'ER' creator Michael Crichton's estate sues Warner Bros. over series they claim is unauthorized reboot

Michael Crichton's estate is suing Warner Bros. Television over an upcoming show they claim is an unauthorized reboot of "ER."

His widow, Sherri Crichton, who has been running Michael's estate since he died in 2008, alleges in the lawsuit that the studio is producing an unauthorized reboot of "ER." She claims the new show, "The Pitt," will feature the same premise as the original, but will air under a different title.

"If Warner Bros. can do this to Michael Crichton, one of the industry’s...