HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ inspires viewers to consider organ donation, end-of-life planning

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ inspires viewers to consider organ donation, end-of-life planning 
WBOG Country 101.3; by Ozzy; 10/28/25 
A University of Southern California study reveals HBO’s Emmy-winning The Pitt motivates viewers toward organ donation and end-of-life preparations. Research examining two multi-episode storylines shows 26.9% of surveyed audiences sought organ donation information while 17.2% shared donation details with others. The organ donation narrative particularly resonated with Black viewers, a demographic overrepresented on transplant waiting lists yet underrepresented as donors. Concerning end-of-life planning, 38.8% of viewers pursued additional information and 15.3% distributed relevant resources.
Editor's Note: The Pitt's storyline involving organ donation is from Season 1, Episode 6, titled' 12:00 P.M."