'The Pitt's Patrick Ball Says Frank Langdon & Mel King Are "Platonic"

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There’s one aspect of The Pitt that has made it a massive social media obsession, and that’s the shipping. Diehard fans have passionately latched on to several imagined romantic pairings among the emergency doctors in the Pittsburgh Trauma Center, with each new episode providing breadcrumbs for their hopeful slow-burn of choice. There are a bunch of fan-fave ships, but one of the most popular is Dr. Frank Langdon and Dr. Mel King — or, Kingdon.

The chemistry between Langdon and King was apparent throughout Season 1 when they first met and bonded over the pressures of their job, and has only grown in Season 2 as Langdon created a mindful safe space for King’s sister. But, despite the intense fandom support for a romance to bloom between the two doctors,...