The Pat Kenny Show Boxed with John Fardy - The Pitt
Mar 28, 2026
John Fardy, Screen Time presenter and film/TV commentator, previews HBO Max highlights. He introduces The Pit, a real-time medical drama set in Pittsburgh. He outlines the tense ER scenes, key characters like Dr. Robbie and nurse Dana, and touches on medical realism, streaming catalogues, and upcoming TV announcements.
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HBO Max Library And Pricing Make It Compelling
- HBO Max's catalogue makes subscribing worth it for flagship shows like The Sopranos and legacy movies alongside new releases.
- John Fardy highlights pricing from $5.99 (with ads) to $15.99 and says the library justifies consideration despite streamer fatigue.
The Pit Uses Real Time To Drive Tension
- The Pit is a real-time medical drama with each episode covering an hour, creating intense continuous storytelling across 15 episodes.
- John Fardy compares its real-time format to 24 and Hijack and praises tight plotting required to sustain the device.
Noah Wiley's Robbie Is A Seasoned System-Worn Doctor
- The Pit centres on Dr. Robbie, played by Noah Wiley, as a compassionate but system-worn emergency doctor.
- Fardy links the role to Noah Wiley's earlier part as John Carter in ER, framing this as a 30-year evolution of a doctor within a strained health system.