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How George Clooney Really Feels About His ‘ER’ Alum’s New Show ‘The Pitt’

Clooney starred alongside Noah Wyle on “ER” for years before his departure in the show’s fifth season.

Yes, George Clooney has seen The Pitt. And yes, he’s a fan. During a June 3 appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the actor fawned over the medical drama and praised his former ER co-star Noah Wyle, 54, for his exquisite work on the show. “He is just the most honorable, talented young man. I get to say that, because I’m an old man,” Clooney, 64, shared, adding that he and Wyle have remained “really dear friends” since starring in ER. “And I cannot be happier for his success on this show. The show is just a beautiful show, and he does just a great job with it.” Clooney and Wyle played Doctors Doug Ross and John Carter, respectively, on ER, which ran for 15 seasons between 1994 and 2009. Clooney left the show during its fifth season, while Wyle stayed on through season 11. Since its premiere in January, The Pitt has stunned critics and viewers alike, quickly breaking through as one of the standout new shows of the year. The procedural medical drama follows the daily tribulations of the emergency department staff at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, with many, including The Daily Beast’s Kevin Fallon, noting how it feels like an extension of the ER universe.