Graves (TV series) explained

Genre:Comedy
Creator:Joshua Michael Stern
Composer:Mateo Messina
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:20
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:28–34 minutes
Network:Epix

Graves is an American comedy television series, created by Joshua Michael Stern, that premiered on October 16, 2016, on Epix. The series stars Nick Nolte as the eponymous Richard Graves, a former President of the United States attempting to make amends for the mistakes he made in office. After two seasons, it was cancelled by Epix in 2017.

Premise

Graves begins when "twenty five years after his presidency, former President Richard Graves has the epiphany that his policies have damaged the country for decades and so, with his young assistant, he goes on a Don Quixote–like journey to right his administration's wrongs just as his wife, the former First Lady, decides to follow her own political ambitions."[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Season 1

Season 2

Guest

Episodes

Season 2 (2017)

Production

Development

On February 26, 2015, it was reported that Epix was in negotiations to give the production a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Joshua Michael Stern from a script he wrote on spec. Stern was also expected to serve as a director of the series and executive produce alongside Greg Shapiro. Production companies involved with the series were expected to include Lionsgate Television.[2] On May 21, 2015, it was announced Epix had officially ordered the production to series.[1] On June 11, 2015, it was announced that Keith Eisner and Eric Weinberg would serve as additional executive producers for the series.[3] On July 30, 2016, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 16, 2016.[4]

On November 17, 2016, it was announced that series had been renewed for a second season consisting of ten episodes.[5] On July 25, 2017, it was reported that the second season would premiere on October 22, 2017.[6] On December 21, 2017, it was announced that Epix had canceled the series.[7]

Casting

Alongside the initial series order reporting, it was confirmed that Nick Nolte had been cast in the series' lead role.[2] On July 8, 2015, it was announced that Susan Sarandon had been cast in a starring role.[8] In September 2015, it was reported that Sarandon had withdrawn from her role citing creative differences. Additionally, it was announced that Skylar Astin, Chris Lowell, Angelica Maria, and Heléne Yorke had joined the cast of the series with Yorke in a series regular role.[9] [10] [11] In October 2015, it was announced that Sela Ward had been cast to replace Sarandan, that Callie Hernandez had been cast in series regular role, and that Roger Bart, Ernie Hudson, Tania Gunadi, and Nia Vardalos would appear in a recurring capacity.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] On November 19, 2015, it was reported that Harry Hamlin had been cast in a recurring role.[18]

In May 2017, it was announced that Adam Goldberg, Spencer Grammer, and Wallace Shawn would appear in season two in a recurring capacity.[19] [20] In June 2017, it was reported that Matt Long, Lauren Weedman, and Joanna Sanchez had joined the cast of season two in recurring roles.[21] [22] In July 2017, it was announced that Michael Cyril Creighton and Juliette Lewis had been cast in recurring for season two.[23] [24]

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a mixed to positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 56% approval rating with an average rating of 5.41 out of 10 based on 9 reviews.[25] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 61 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[26]

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Epix Orders First Original Series: 'Graves' Starring Nick Nolte & 'Berlin Station' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . May 21, 2015 . August 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810042456/https://deadline.com/2015/05/epix-first-original-series-graves-nick-nolte-berlin-station-1201430953/ . live .
  2. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Nick Nolte Comedy Nears Series Order At Epix, Ushering In Scripted Originals . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . February 26, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232125/https://deadline.com/2015/02/nick-nolte-graves-comedy-series-order-epix-scripted-originals-1201381812/ . live .
  3. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'Good Wife' EP Keith Eisner Inks Overall Deal With Lionsgate TV, Joins 'Graves' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . June 11, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232125/https://deadline.com/2015/06/good-wife-ep-keith-eisner-overall-deal-lionsgate-tv-graves-1201441334/ . live .
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Epix Sets Premiere Date For 'Berlin Station' & 'Graves', Taps Alan Coulter To Direct 'Get Shorty' – TCA . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . July 30, 2016 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232205/https://deadline.com/2016/07/berlin-station-graves-premiere-date-alan-colter-direct-get-shorty-tca-1201795844/ . live .
  5. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . 'Berlin Station,' 'Graves' Renewed for Second Seasons at Epix . . December 17, 2018 . en . November 17, 2016.
  6. Web site: Petski . Denise . Epix Sets Fall Premiere Dates For 'Berlin Station' & 'Graves' Season 2; 'Danica' Docu – TCA . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . July 25, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232138/https://deadline.com/2017/07/epix-fall-premiere-dates-berlin-station-graves-season-2-documentary-danica-1202135352/ . live .
  7. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Graves' Canceled At Epix After Two Seasons . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . December 21, 2017 . April 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180424171050/http://deadline.com/2017/12/graves-canceled-epix-two-seasons-nick-nolte-1202231168/ . live .
  8. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . Susan Sarandon To Star In Epix Comedy 'Graves' Opposite Nick Nolte . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . July 8, 2015 . July 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710220816/http://deadline.com/2015/07/susan-sarandon-stars-in-epix-comedy-graves-with-nick-nolte-1201472302/ . live .
  9. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . Susan Sarandon Out As Co-Star Of Epix Comedy 'Graves' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . September 22, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232150/https://deadline.com/2015/09/susan-sarandon-exits-graves-epix-first-comedy-series-1201544883/ . live .
  10. Web site: Petski . Denise . Skylar Astin, Chris Lowell & Angelica Maria Join Epix's 'Graves' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . September 2, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232155/https://deadline.com/2015/09/skylar-astin-pitch-perfect-chris-lowell-cast-epix-series-graves-1201513240/ . live .
  11. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Heléne Yorke To Co-Star In Epix Comedy Series 'Graves' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . September 29, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232208/https://deadline.com/2015/09/helene-yorke-cast-epix-comedy-series-graves-nick-nolte-1201558474/ . live .
  12. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Sela Ward To Star In Epix Comedy Series 'Graves', Replaces Susan Sarandon . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . October 14, 2015 . August 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810042505/https://deadline.com/2015/10/sela-ward-star-graves-epix-comedy-series-susan-sarandon-replacement-1201569094/ . live .
  13. Web site: Petski . Denise . Callie Hernandez Joins Epix Comedy Series 'Graves'; Showtime's Lena Waithe Pilot Casts 2 . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . October 5, 2015 . June 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628153017/https://deadline.com/2015/10/callie-hernandez-cast-graves-1201566434/ . live .
  14. Web site: Petski . Denise . Roger Bart Joins 'Graves' On Epix; Tembi Locke In USA Pilot 'Shooter' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . October 5, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232158/https://deadline.com/2015/10/roger-bart-castepix-comedy-series-graves-tembi-locke-in-usa-pilot-shooter-1201567821/ . live .
  15. Web site: Petski . Denise . Ernie Hudson Joins Epix Comedy Series 'Graves'; Ari Graynor In Showtime's 'I'm Dying Up Here' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . October 8, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232139/https://deadline.com/2015/10/ernie-hudson-cast-epix-comedy-series-graves-ari-graynor-im-dying-up-here-1201571219/ . live .
  16. Web site: Petski . Denise . Jacqueline Piñol Joins Amazon's 'Bosch'; Tania Gunadi In Epix's 'Graves' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . October 14, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232159/https://deadline.com/2015/10/jacqueline-pinol-cast-amazon-bosch-tania-gunadi-epix-graves-1201581526/ . live .
  17. Web site: Petski . Denise . Nia Vardalos Joins Epix Comedy 'Graves'; David Marciano In USA Pilot 'Shooter' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . October 21, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232209/https://deadline.com/2015/10/nia-vardalos-epix-comedy-graves-david-marciano-in-usa-pilot-shooter-david-marciano-shooter-1201590171/ . live .
  18. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Harry Hamlin Joins Epix Comedy Series 'Graves' As Recurring . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . November 19, 2015 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232129/https://deadline.com/2015/11/harry-hamlin-cast-graves-epix-comedy-series-1201630152/ . live .
  19. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Graves': Adam Goldberg & Spencer Grammer Set To Recur In Season 2 . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . May 15, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232204/https://deadline.com/2017/05/graves-adam-goldberg-spencer-grammer-recur-season-2-cast-1202093971/ . live .
  20. Web site: Stanhope . Kate . Wallace Shawn Joins 'Graves' Season 2 . . December 17, 2018 . en . May 31, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232153/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/wallace-shawn-joins-graves-season-2-1008948 . live .
  21. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Graves': Matt Long & Lauren Weedman Join Season 2 Of Epix Series . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . June 13, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232129/https://deadline.com/2017/06/graves-matt-long-lauren-weedman-season-2-epix-series-1202112708/ . live .
  22. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Graves' Casts Joanna Sanchez; Victor Turpin Joins 'Shades Of Blue' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . June 22, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232132/https://deadline.com/2017/06/graves-casts-joanna-sanchez-victor-turpin-shades-of-blue-1202117981/ . live .
  23. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Graves' Casts Michael Cyril Creighton; 'Counterpart' Adds Rahul Parikh . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . July 5, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232132/https://deadline.com/2017/07/graves-casts-michael-cyril-creighton-counterpart-rahul-parikh-1202123877/ . live .
  24. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . Juliette Lewis To Recur In Epix's 'Graves' . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . July 10, 2017 . July 10, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170710205120/https://deadline.com/2017/07/juliette-lewis-graves-epix-nick-nolte-1202126089/ . live .
  25. Web site: Graves: Season 1 . . . December 17, 2018 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232208/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/graves/s01 . live .
  26. Web site: Graves: Season 1 . . . December 17, 2018 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232219/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/graves . live .
  27. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . Golden Globe Nominations: 'La La Land', 'Moonlight' Lead Films; 'People Vs. OJ' Tops TV . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . December 12, 2016 . December 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161213072636/http://deadline.com/2016/12/2017-golden-globe-nominations-full-list-74th-golden-globe-awards-1201868543/ . live .
  28. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . Golden Globes: The Complete Winners List . Deadline Hollywood . December 17, 2018 . en . January 9, 2017 . November 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115232219/https://deadline.com/2017/01/golden-globes-winners-list-2017-1201880951/ . live .