Back in the Game (2013 TV series) explained

Composer:Ryan Beveridge
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13 (3 unaired)
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Network:ABC

Back in the Game is an American sitcom about a newly divorced single mother who has to move back home to live with her ex-minor league baseball manager father.[1] It aired from September 25, 2013, to February 23, 2014, on ABC.[2] The series stars James Caan and Maggie Lawson and aired during the 2013–14 American television season as a Wednesday night entry. Back in the Game was co-created and executive-produced by brothers Mark and Robb Cullen for 20th Century Fox Television. The series was green-lit by ABC for a series order pickup on May 10, 2013.[3]

On November 1, 2013, ABC announced it was cancelling Back in the Game.[4] Following its tenth aired episode, ABC pulled the series from its schedule and left three episodes unaired.[5] On February 23, 2014, the remaining episodes were released on iTunes, Amazon and other streaming services.

Cast

Broadcast

In Canada, City simulcast the ABC broadcast, which debuted on the same day as the American broadcast.[6] In Australia, the series aired on the Nine Network, and debuted on April 9, 2014, where it was originally advertised under the title Mum (the spelling of 'Mom' in Australian English) but later reverted to the original title.[7] In India the show airs on STAR World Premiere HD. In New Zealand, the series premiered on TV2 in 2014. In the United Kingdom, the series premiered on ITV2 on January 20, 2014.[8]

Reception

Kristin Dos Santos of E! Online said that while the show's writing and casting was good, the premise might not be original enough to score a big audience.[9] Robert Bianco of USA Today gave the show 3 out of 4 stars.[10] David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave the show 2 out of 5 stars.[11] Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times said Caan "owns the screen whenever he's on it," Lawson "holds her own," and Crichlow and Gluck's characters were "a delight."[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amazon.com: Back in the Game Season 1. Amazon.
  2. Kondolojy. Amanda. ABC Sets Premiere Dates for 2013-2014 Season Including 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' & More. https://web.archive.org/web/20130719052314/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/16/abc-sets-premiere-dates-for-2013-2014-season-including-s-h-i-e-l-d-once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-modern-family-scandal-more/192284/. dead. July 19, 2013. TV by the Numbers. July 16, 2013.
  3. Web site: ABC Orders Ryan Seacrest's 'Mixology,' Sofia Vergara's Killer Women, 'Once' Spinoff, More. The Hollywood Reporter. May 10, 2013. Rose. Lacey. Goldberg. Lesley. May 11, 2013.
  4. Web site: 'Back In The Game' Canceled by ABC; 'Trophy Wife' & 'The Goldbergs' Get Full Seasons; More Episodes for 'Super Fun Night'. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104212325/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/01/back-in-the-game-canceled-by-abc-trophy-wife-more-episodes-for-super-fun-night/213090/. dead. November 4, 2013. Seidman. Robert. TV by the Numbers. November 1, 2013. November 2, 2013.
  5. Web site: Back in the Game Not Finishing Its Run on ABC; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 9, 2013). Sitcoms Online. December 6, 2013. December 6, 2013.
  6. http://www.thetvaddixct.com/2013/06/07/the-definitive-fall-2013-primetime-tv-schedule-canadian-edition/ "The Definitive Fall 2013 Primetime TV Schedule (Canadian Edition)"
  7. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/television/17490924/aussie-faces-feature-in-us-shows/ Aussie faces feature in US shows
  8. Web site: ITV2 Sets UK Premiere Date for 'Mom'. 8 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Fall TV Review: ABC's Back in the Game Has Solid Chemistry—But There's a Catch . Dos Santos. Kristin. E! Online . September 25, 2013 . September 27, 2013.
  10. Web site: 'Back in the Game' is a winner . Bianco. Robert. USA Today . September 25, 2013 . September 27, 2013.
  11. Web site: 'Back in the Game': TV review . Hinckley. David. New York Daily News . September 25, 2013 . September 27, 2013.
  12. Web site: Review: ABC's 'Back in the Game' finds James Caan in fine Dad form. 25 September 2013. 17 October 2013. McNamara. Mary. Los Angeles Times.

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