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30 FALL 2026 I will be having conversations with our onsite med techs, intimacy coordinator, and makeup department to understand how a patient's injury will impact the costume, as well as how to keep the actor as comfortable as possible for their performance. In my opinion, one of the reasons our trailer runs so smoothly is because of the working relationship Lauryn and I have established over this season. We know each other's quirks and can work perfectly in tandem. We both want to see the show operate as seamlessly as possible, I couldn't ask for a better co-worker. LT: There's a joy to be had when you're surrounded by people (within costumes and beyond) who come prepared. Being on such a communicative crew has allowed Jessi and I to anticipate multiple scenarios days ahead. Also, a good pair of supportive sneakers never hurts. DL: Medical rehearsals are very important to be a part of. This way, we can see what is expected on the day of shooting, and get the vision before applying extra amounts of blood, sweat. etc. Our team of Costumers have notes given to us from our designer Lyn Paolo of what to expect for characters, etc. We also receive notes from our medical advisers on set, makeup, props, and even the director. It's so many moving parts but we all manage a natural choreographed ensemble with a high level of respect for one another in every department. AB: We have to divide and conquer. We look at all the characters in each scene and look at the patients and their injuries and illnesses. We make sure none of us have multiple patients with major injuries or traumas. CS: I have to give credit to the BG Set Costumers on our team. Their diligent and copious continuity notations and photographs, updated consistently in SyncOnSet really allows us to keep track of the continuous chronological format of our show. There is a lot about my job that is repetitious, which is honestly a blessing. It really allows us to spot things coming down the line in the scripts, breakdowns, and one-liners that stand out from our normal daily operations. CF & TK: We work closely with the AD team and the real doctors and nurses on set to understand what would happen in the real world to know what we need and how things would move to prepare. What system have you worked out to keep track of the fluctuating "time of day" that you are filming each day? JE: Prior to filming every new episode, we receive a script breakdown that details what time of day each scene is down to the minute. Based on this we are able to formulate the correct questions such as when someone should go into a gown or when they'd go back into street clothes to be released from the hospital. Every day when pulling the line, we reference this script breakdown in conjunction with the medical notes to make sure our actors are wearing the correct costume for the next day's work. LT: Lucky for us, we largely shoot in sequential order. Our designer, Lyn Paolo, has been great directing us on overarching visual time shifts to paint that 24-hour tour. For this season, being rumpled and sweaty increased as we progressed through July 4th. We also collaborate with on-set medical staff who advise on realistic levels of blood, sweat, etc., to achieve the director's vision for each episode. Then, it's just photos, photos, photos. CS: In the years leading up to my time on The Pitt, I had worked primarily as a Principal Trailer Costumer, and that experience has come in extremely useful. Since so many of our BG stay with the show all season as part of hospital staff, we set up their character closets much in the same way that you might do for the principal cast. CF & TK: Since the show is shot in order, we heavily use SyncOnSet to track continuity and use screenshots to make sure we know who we saw and what they were doing. What is your favorite thing about making this show? JE: Six years ago, my dad died of cancer, and that experience and my time spent around doctors and nurses taught me it's rarely sunshine and roses inside of hospitals. Oftentimes you watch a medical drama, and it glosses over a lot of the traumas and hardships experienced both by patients and their caretakers; The Pitt doesn't do that. It tackles a lot of the real-life issues I've experienced firsthand, such as palliative care of a loved one, and creates a platform for families to have discussions around these difficult topics. I feel that alone is an incredible achievement for a television show; it makes me exceptionally proud to be part of the team that makes it possible. LT: The people here! Truly lucky to be with such a talented and fabulous cast & crew who make coming to work each day a lovely adventure.