{"id":2026513,"date":"2025-09-16T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2026513"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:45:44","slug":"hbo-boss-explains-how-the-pitt-is-his-way-to-bring-streaming-closer-to-traditional-television-and-he-makes-one-point-i-could-not-agree-with-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hbo-boss-explains-how-the-pitt-is-his-way-to-bring-streaming-closer-to-traditional-television-and-he-makes-one-point-i-could-not-agree-with-more\/","title":{"rendered":"HBO Boss Explains How The Pitt Is His Way To Bring Streaming Closer To Traditional Television, And He Makes One Point I Could Not Agree With More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: HBO Max<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/live\/emmy-awards-2025-live-blog-winners-fashion-nate-bargatze-severance-the-studio\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 Emmy Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>2025 Emmy Awards<\/u><\/a> were a happy time for the cast and crew of <em>The Pitt<\/em>, as they won five awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. In the span of 15 episodes, we see one entire ER shift that educates fans on the nitty-gritty of the healthcare industry. Given what a success the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV premiere;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>2025 TV premiere<\/u><\/a> was for television, HBO boss Casey Bloys got real on how he\u2019s trying to bring <em>The Pitt<\/em> one step closer to traditional television, and he\u2019s made one point I couldn\u2019t agree more with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Traditional medical dramas that aired on TV, like <em>ER,<\/em> had an average of 22 episodes per season. With streaming shows having a higher production value, they tend to crank out somewhere in the ballpark of 10 episodes a season. Bloys told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/hbo-the-pitt-emmys-casey-bloys-hacks-1236519492\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Variety<\/u><\/a> what makes <em>The Pitt<\/em> closer to traditional TV, and he makes a great point:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s hard to make any good show, regardless of whether it\u2019s comedy, drama or documentary. But what John and Noah and Scott wanted to do going in was to do a high quality show, but also one that was set up in a way that you could do 15 episodes. So, the concept of the show being on essentially one set made the budget manageable. And you have a group of people who understand how to make 15 episodes, but also how to bring it back on an annual basis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the best things about <em>The Pitt<\/em> is that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/pitt-eps-discuss-whether-season-232100531.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:whole show takes place in the hospital.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>whole show takes place in the hospital.<\/u><\/a> It\u2019s not like other medical dramas where you\u2019re constantly pulled into the medical professional\u2019s personal life outside of work. With just one set, that should make it more cost-effective to produce 15 high-quality episodes that we can enjoy. Plus, 15 weekly episodes means that a season won\u2019t feel like it\u2019s over as soon as it starts, either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There\u2019s nothing more <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/wednesdays-creators-know-frustrating-wait-041200176.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:frustrating than waiting over a year for a new season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>frustrating than waiting over a year for a new season<\/u><\/a> of your favorite hit show. After the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/2023-wga-writers-strike-updated-014438753.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2023 WGA Writers Strike;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>2023 WGA Writers Strike<\/u><\/a> put a lot of trending shows on hold for over a year, like <em>Stranger Things, <\/em>you hope there\u2019s a recap to keep you up to speed<em>. <\/em>Casey Bloys got real about using models like <em>The Pitt<\/em> to ensure that new seasons are capable of premiering every year:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That is the one thing I think that we\u2019ve gotten away from in television, that ability to bring shows back on an annual basis. It\u2019s understandable, as we have shows that are huge and to do sometime like The Last of Us or House of the Dragon, the reason people love them is they\u2019re huge spectacles with special effects and amazing locations. That\u2019s great. But I think maybe as an industry we\u2019ve focused a lot on those \u2014 and the bread-and-butter shows churning out high-quality episodes, week after week, is a really tough thing to do. For \u201cThe Pitt\u201d to be recognized for what it\u2019s done is especially gratifying. It\u2019s always great to win awards, but it\u2019s especially gratifying for the show that\u2019s trying something that can be really hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I can imagine how tough it must be to tell fresh medical stories week after week that explore the realism of ER work. Sure, <em>The Pitt <\/em>may not be a \u201cspectacle\u201d like other HBO Max shows, but the streaming series was more than worthy of its awards. Each episode provided genuine, emotional storytelling that hit viewers hard. As each episode is one hour of the same morning shift, it\u2019s very impressive how the exhaustion and grueling efforts of each character stay consistent as if it\u2019s happening in real-time. What a job well done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Casey Bloys is spot-on about why <em>The Pitt<\/em> is an excellent reminder of why we watched traditional television in the first place. Getting to watch a 15-episode season weekly with the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/excited-for-the-pitt-season-2-here-is-what-we-know-so-far\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:promise of its new season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>promise of its new season<\/u><\/a> next year is enough to keep audiences eager for what\u2019s to come. Let\u2019s hope the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/best-streaming-services-subscribe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:best streaming services;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>best streaming services<\/u><\/a> going forward will be inspired to follow HBO Max\u2019s new model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Emmy-winning series <em>The Pitt<\/em> will show you what a Fourth of July ER shift looks like, with Season 2 hitting your <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/recent-movies-streaming-where-watch-200410492.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:streaming schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>streaming schedule<\/u><\/a> on January 8th. Until then, feel free to watch the first season that started it all with your <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/hbo-max-subscription-know-price-130351204.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:HBO Max subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>HBO Max subscription<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: HBO Max The 2025 Emmy Awards were a happy time for the cast and crew of The Pitt, as they won five awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. 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