Notorious (2016 TV series) explained

Composer:Fil Eisler
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:43 minutes
Network:ABC

Notorious is an American crime and legal drama television series broadcast on ABC.[1] The series, starring Piper Perabo and Daniel Sunjata, was announced on May 12, 2016.[2] The series premiered on Thursday, September 22, 2016.[3] On October 25, 2016, the number of episodes was reduced by ABC from thirteen to ten;[4] however, the series remained on the network's schedule until December 8, 2016, when the final episode of the first season was broadcast.[5] The series was officially cancelled in May 2017.[6]

Plot

The show is based on real-life criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and Larry King Live news producer Wendy Walker.[7]

Main cast

Reception

Critical response

Notorious received generally negative reviews from television critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the show a 25% "rotten" rating with the site's critical consensus read, "Implausible and populated with unlikeable characters, Notorious forsakes dramatic credibility in favor of flash and fluff."[8] By comparison, Metacritic gave the show a score of 32 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[9]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moraes. Lisa. Pundits Weigh In On Degree Of Desperation In ABC's 'Scandal'-less Thursday Promo. Mission Accomplished.. Deadline Hollywood. 22 August 2016. August 22, 2016.
  2. Web site: Drama 'Notorious', Comedy 'Imaginary Mary' Picked Up To Series At ABC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 12, 2016. September 2, 2016.
  3. Web site: ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates. Gennis. Sadie. TV Guide. June 28, 2016. June 28, 2016.
  4. Web site: 'Notorious' Order Cut To 10 Episodes By ABC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. October 25, 2016. October 25, 2016.
  5. Web site: Notorious Season 1 Order Cut at ABC. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. October 25, 2016. December 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: 'Imaginary Mary' Among Several Freshman Series Canceled By ABC. Nellie. Andreeva. 12 May 2017.
  7. News: Piper Perabo to Co-Star With Daniel Sunjata in ABC Legal Drama Pilot 'Notorious' . Wagmeister . Elizabeth . March 2, 2016 . . July 2, 2016.
  8. Web site: Notorious: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. September 23, 2016.
  9. Web site: Notorious: Season 1. Metacritic. September 23, 2016.