coming off of this week's episode of the pitt, i think there's a lot to say regarding how race is handled in this show. from the patients to the providers to the visitors, they attempt to explore how race influences each person's interaction with the healthcare system. however, these storylines are often cut short or dominated by the white characters who are also involved. it's typical of popular tv shows that are created by white men, but we should still call it out.
for concrete examples of what they should do, they need to bring a black doctor back into the main cast. they need to actually knock ogilvie down a few notches instead of just showing him actively shortchanging joy's education and making javadi seem unprofessional for competing with him. louie's death could've been handled better if langdon or robby was the primary, and if the primary physician was still going to be whitaker, they need to delve into a story about the unconsious biases he has.
i don't think anyone really expects this show to be perfect, but for a show that prides itself on accuracy and portraying those who slip through the cracks, the creators have to do better at writing meaningful stories about race that don't end up foregrounding white characters instead.
