7:00 A.M. (The Pitt season 1)

"7:00 A.M."
The Pitt episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 1
Directed byJohn Wells
Written byR. Scott Gemmill
Cinematography byJohanna Coelho
Editing byMark Strand
Production codeT76.10101
Original air dateJanuary 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
Running time53 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbott (special guest star)
  • Amielynn Abellera as Perlah
  • Jalen Thomas Brooks as Mateo Diaz
  • Brandon Mendez Homer as Donnie
  • Kristin Villanueva as Princess
  • Kim Bonifay as Amanda Jones
  • Alfonso Caballero as Otis Williams
  • Joanna Going as Theresa Saunders
  • Deepti Gupta as Dr. Eileen Shamsi
  • Michael Hyatt as Gloria Underwood
  • Jackson Kelly as David Saunders
  • Krystel V. McNeil as Kiara Alfaro
  • Alexandra Metz as Dr. Yolanda Garcia
  • Riley Neldam as Drew Jones
  • Drew Powell as Doug Driscoll
  • David Reivers as Milton
  • Bess Rous as Sherry Davis
  • Arun Storrs as Minu

"7:00 A.M." is the series premiere of the American medical drama television series The Pitt. The episode was written by series creator R. Scott Gemmill, and directed by executive producer John Wells. It was released on Max on January 9, 2025.

The series is set in Pittsburgh, following the staff of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital emergency department (nicknamed "The Pitt") during a 15-hour shift. The series mainly follows Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, a senior attending still reeling from some traumas.

The series premiere received positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances, technical aspects and directing. Wells and Gemmill received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series respectively.