In March, the world basically shut down due to the massive surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, for which there was no vaccine until 2021. From this, though, HBO Max's massive hit series "The Pitt" emerged. "It's maybe less in volume and a bit more in earnest, if that makes sense," Wyle told Pond. They want to tell me that it affected them and resonated with them in a way that was very personal." When Pond asked if "The Pitt" would have happened if COVID hadn't happened, Wyle was quite clear.