Amy Poehler Urges Noah Wyle's 'The Pitt' to Add Romance: 'Show Some Butts'

Amy Poehler had some cheeky advice for Noah Wyle about his hit medical drama 'The Pitt.' On her 'Good Hang' podcast, she told the actor that the show needs more romance to balance its graphic medical realism, quipping, 'If you're gonna show the guts, you gotta show some butts.' Wyle, recently named People's Sexiest Man Alive, discussed both 'The Pitt' and his iconic 'ER' role with Poehler. The conversation highlighted how 'The Pitt' has leaned heavily into the gritty, unglamorous side of emergency medicine, leaving little room for the steamy relationships that made 'ER' a cultural phenomenon. Poehler's playful critique taps into a broader fan conversation about the show's tone. With romance rumors already swirling around Wyle's character and a colleague, her suggestion could foreshadow a shift in upcoming episodes. For now, viewers will have to wait and see if 'The Pitt' takes the note—and shows a little more skin.