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South China Morning Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston's daughter, Taylor Dearden: the neurodivergent actress is thriving as Dr Mel King in The Pitt – and uses mum Robin's surname to avoid nepo baby allegations
There are many reasons why Max's latest medical drama The Pitt is a resounding hit. The show, which recently aired its season finale, follows Dr Michael Robinavitch, played by Noah Wyle , as he navigates a gruelling, 15-hour shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Each episode portrays an hour of the shift, highlighting the high-pressure lives of medical professionals, including residents, students and nurses. The back-breaking circumstances of the emergency unit are aggravated when victims of a mass shooting flood the facility, requiring urgent attention. However, the series isn't all scrubs and no heart. Internal conflicts and individual struggles shake up the characters, revealing their vulnerabilities. Stellar performances from experienced actors and youngsters alike have endeared the PTMC crew to fans, who now await season two. Meanwhile, viewers have turned their attention to the cast, which, they've discovered, consists of quite a few nepo babies. As per TheWrap, actor Brad Dourif's daughter, Fiona, plays Dr Cassie McKay and music-theatre legend Jon Jon Briones' daughter, Isa, is Trinity Santos, a student doctor. However, the most shocking reveal to most fans was Taylor Dearden, or Dr Mel King, being Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden's daughter. Although the actress has made several red-carpet appearances alongside her famous actor parents, she looks unrecognisable as King. Advertisement So, what else do we know about Taylor Dearden, who enjoys photography, advocates human rights – and regularly donates hair, promoting the same on her Instagram account? She studied theatre at university Taylor Dearden attended USC for a degree in theatre. Photo: @tdeardz/Instagram Taylor Dearden has a degree in theatre from the University of Southern California, from which she graduated in 2015, per People. In a 2016 interview with Nylon, she opened up about her 'amazing' experience at university, referring to herself as 'GDI, which in Greek life stands for God Damn Independent'. She further shared that although she did not join a sorority, her friends had been part of sororities and fraternities. She started acting at a young age Taylor Dearden is the daughter of Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston. Photo: @tdeardz/Instagram The Los Angeles-born actress got her start in acting through her father's celebrated show, Breaking Bad. She made a cameo appearance as Sad Faced Girl in an episode in 2010. Soon after, she started acting in short films, landing her first major role in the web series 101 Ways to Get Rejected, for which she was also the script supervisor. After graduating from USC, she continued to book roles in shows like Sweet/Vicious and American Vandal, until her big break arrived with The Pitt. Other notable filmography entries include starring alongside Jennifer Garner in the Apple TV+ series The Last Thing He Told Me and directing the short film The Cigarette in 2015.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Pitt EPs Mull Night Shift Spinoff, Explain Why They're in No Rush to Franchise the Hit Medical Drama
The Pitt may be a genuine hit for Max, but executive producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill aren't necessarily looking to turn it into a full-blown franchise, as Dick Wolf has done with FBI, Law & Order and #OneChicago. Though fans have been champing at the bit for even more Pitt content — perhaps, say, a spinoff set exclusively during the night shift at PTMC that would bridge seasons of the main show — Wells and Gemmill do not wish to spread themselves too thin. More from TVLine The Pitt's Noah Wyle & Co. Talk Taking Robby to the Very Edge in Finale and 'Getting Mentally Healthy' in Season 2 The Pitt's Shawn Hatosy Talks Finale's Big Abbot Reveal, Hopes for Season 2 and the ER Gig That Changed Everything The Pitt Averaging 10 Million+ Viewers, 'A+' Grade From TVLine Readers - Among Max's Top 3 Series 'It's possible that there will be a season of the show that takes place on the night shift,' Wells tells me. 'Whether we would franchise it after…? I think that it would be a little arrogant on our part to think that there's that much enthusiasm for the show [already]. It's nice to keep people excited about when it comes back [for Season 2] before we start thinking about how we do five versions of something.' Gemmill concurs, adding: 'I think, in success, I would love to do a night shift [season]. We talked about it. It just comes with its own difficulties. I would also love to do a shift in the winter time in Pittsburgh.' Ultimately, though, one show may be all we get. 'Look, it's very complimentary that people are excited, and they want more,' Wells says. 'As storytellers, it's a wonderful affirmation of what has been a lot of hard work. I know from the outside, sometimes it doesn't seem like it's hard work — we're certainly not tarring roofs in the summertime — but it's a lot of hours, and to have people want more is a good feeling.' Right now, their main concern is getting Season 2 out in January 2026 — and, in success, maintaining an annual release schedule. 'One of the things that doesn't get talked about that much is that, for our crew of several hundred people, working for seven months and then asking them to stick around for five months or two years before you work again [is a big ask],' Wells explains. 'It's why these crews are very difficult to hold together, and it's really hard on their families. So, being able to get into a rhythm where people can work, and know when they're going to work again, and know we're going to have them back, is very good for everyone.' Wells also points out that long wait times between seasons of your favorite shows is a more recent phenomenon: 'Particularly over the last four of five years,' amid a global pandemic and dual Hollywood strikes, doing one season per year 'seemed more unusual. But, you know, The Sopranos came on the same time every year. We did Shameless for 11 seasons on Showtime, and we were on the exact same time, and we only finished that like three years ago. Same thing with Animal Kingdom [on TNT].' In years' past, series star/executive producer Noah Wyle has credited Wells with the decision not to spin off their previous medical drama, NBC's ER. 'CSI and Law & Order… all those shows figured out how they could brand themselves and replicate the model in a different city and get a different show out of it,' Wyle said in 2021. 'I always thought it was classy that we never tried to do that' — and for now, at least, there are no plans to replicate the model established by The Pitt. TV's Current Medical Dramas, Ranked View List Would you want to see a spinoff of — perhaps one focused on the night shift? Or would you prefer if they don't go the franchise route, and just worry about making the show? Drop your thoughts in a comment below. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine's Performer of the Week: Noah Wyle
THE PERFORMER | Noah Wyle THE SHOW | The Pitt More from TVLine Has The Pitt's Dr. Robby Reached His Breaking Point? Noah Wyle Unpacks Devastating Last Scene in Episode 13 Will Trent's Ramón Rodríguez Unpacks Tragic Twist, Reveals Impact on Will's Three Most Important Relationships NCIS: Origins Star Opens Up About Mary Jo's Heartbreaking Past, Knows 'It Is Going to Touch a Lot of Women' THE EPISODE | '7:00 P.M.' (Mar. 27, 2025) THE PERFORMANCE | When a performance is so consistently good, and an actor seems as comfortable in their role as Wyle does here, once again playing doctor, it becomes difficult to determine when to sing their praises. There have been several instances throughout Season 1 of The Pitt where we considered awarding him. Take, for instance, Robby's debrief after the ED lost a young drowning victim. Or his reaction when he discovered that Langdon had been stealing drugs, and he was forced to show his protégé the door. We could have chosen a quieter scene, even, like his heart-to-heart with Collins at the rear of the ambulance, when he learned that she was once pregnant with his child — but ultimately, we're glad we waited. Wyle, a five-time Emmy nominee for ER, delivered a career-best performance this week as he tried — and failed — to resuscitate Leah, and he was forced to accept that his heroic actions were ineffective. That overwhelming devastation in Robby's eyes, after he was unable to detect a radial pulse, spoke volumes. As did the gravel in his voice as he explained to Jake that his girlfriend's mutilated heart was beyond repair. Of course, this terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day only got worse. When he wheeled Jake into PTMC's makeshift morgue, which had been set up in the same pediatric ward where he took his mentor off ECMO four years ago, his PTSD was exacerbated. And once an inconsolable Jake asked him why he couldn't save Leah, all bets were off. Robby was done for. The pain of the previous 13 hours — the losses of Mr. Spencer… then Nick… then Amber… now Leah — caught up with Robby, and it was just too much to bear. He hurried Jake out of the morgue, then curled up into a ball. He held his head in his hands, unable to control his tears as his face and neck turned bright red. His portrayer warned us that it was all leading up to this moment, but we never could have predicted the extent to which Robby would unravel. Wyle, in turn, was incredible. Scroll down to see who got Honorable Mention shout-outs this week… Even in her very first, brief scenes on CBS' NCIS: Origins last fall, you could tell that Tyla Abercrumbie would inhabit Mary Jo Hayes completely — that it would just be a matter of time until she was afforded a showcase for her fine character work. Well, that moment came this week. 'To Have and to Hold' shed light on how, in small but significant ways, the Camp Pendleton office's 'HSIC' keeps the trains running. And how in her own way, she helps gives a voice to those targeted by crime. But most notably, the episode shared with us the deeply sad truth about the setbacks Mary Jo sustained in the past, and how they fractured her marriage. Working off a crackerjack script, Abercrumbie had us cheering Mary Jo's workplace wins, mourning her losses, and looking at the character in a whole new, reverential way. — Matt Webb Mitovich Oddball sleuths may be a dime a dozen on TV these days, but the unforgettable performance Uzo Aduba brings to Netflix's The Residence as Detective Cordelia Cupp is uniquely priceless, particularly in the whodunit's 90-minute season finale. Her wry sense of humor, entrancing quirks and bold theatricality are on full display as she makes a meal — nay, a feast — out of the killer reveal, culminating with a sobering monologue about the victim, a makeshift eulogy that reminds viewers of the gravity behind this otherwise screwball comedy. With the murderer exposed and Cordelia's business at the White House wrapped up, there's only one mystery we'd like to solve: When is Netflix going to announce a second season?! — Andy Swift There's a reason Ramón Rodríguez is already a two-time Performer of the Week honoree: TV's Will Trent continues to do an exceptional job showcasing his character's enduring pain and suffering stemming from a rotten childhood. But this week's torment was different. It required Rodríguez to tap into a different kind of grief. Having shot and killed a 14-year-old boy whose only crime was cutting class and returning home to play video games, Will, for the first time, was not the recipient of trauma; he was the person responsible for it. Inadvertent or not, he'd taken a life, and stripped this young man of his future. Two moments particularly wowed us: First, when Will directed his anger at Marion, explaining that he was going to spend the rest of his life thinking about this day 'over and over and over again,' and again in a flashback, as we watched him struggle to accept that Marco had died in his arms. Will wasn't just aching; a part of his soul had died, and you felt that — boy, did you feel it — in Rodríguez's dispirited portrayal. — R.S. Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? Tell us in the comments! Best of TVLine Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now The Best Streaming Services in 2024: Disney+, Hulu, Max and More
