Rebel (2021 TV series) explained

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Creator:Krista Vernoff
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:41–44 minutes[1]
Network:ABC

Rebel was an American legal comedy-drama television series inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, created by Krista Vernoff, that premiered on ABC on April 8, 2021, and concluded on June 10, 2021. In May 2021, the series was canceled after one season.

Cast and characters

Main

Special guest star

Recurring

Production

Development

On October 31, 2019, Rebel was given a put pilot commitment by ABC.[3] On January 23, 2020, it was given a pilot order.[4] On September 16, 2020, ABC gave the production a series order. The pilot is written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Tara Nicole Weyr. The series is created by Vernoff who was expected to executive produce alongside Erin Brockovich, John Davis, John Fox, Andrew Stearn and Alexandre Schmitt. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Davis Entertainment, ABC Signature, and Sony Pictures Television.[5] On January 25, 2021, Marc Webb and Adam Arkin were added as executive producers.[6] On May 14, 2021, ABC canceled the series after one season.[7] On July 15, 2021, it was reported that the series entered negotiations to relocate on IMDb TV for a potential second season.[8] A month later, the series creator Vernoff announced that plans for a second season were scrapped.[9]

Casting

Upon pilot order announcement, Katey Sagal was cast to star.[4] In February 2020, John Corbett, James Lesure, Tamala Jones, and Ariela Barer joined the main cast.[10] [11] [12] [13] In March 2020, Andy Garcia and Lex Scott Davis were cast in starring roles.[14] [15] On September 20, 2020, Kevin Zegers and Sam Palladio joined cast as lead opposites of Sagal.[16] On January 25, 2021, Dan Bucatinsky was cast in a recurring capacities.[17] On February 9, 2021, Mary McDonnell, Adam Arkin, Matthew Glave, and Jalen Thomas Brooks joined the cast in recurring roles.[18] On February 25, 2021, Abigail Spencer joined the cast in a recurring role.[19]

Filming

The series began filming on December 2, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.[20]

Release

The series premiered on April 8, 2021, on ABC.[21] Rebel aired in Canada on CTV, simulcast with ABC in the United States.[22] Internationally, the series premiered on Disney+ under the dedicated streaming hub Star as an original series, on May 28, 2021.[23] In Latin America, the series premieres as a Star+ original.[24] Rebel was later removed from Disney+ and all other Disney owned streaming services in October 2022 due to cost cutting measures.[25]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[26] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 7 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[27]

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Nominee(s)!Result!Ref.
2020California on Location AwardsLocation Manager of the Year - One Hour TelevisionJeffrey T. Spellman [28]
2021ReFrame StampIMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV RecipientsRebel[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebel. Hulu. June 10, 2021. limited. June 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607234513/https://www.hulu.com/series/rebel-69aae317-9f9f-4eef-9604-3186eb78f886. live.
  2. Web site: Rebel Meet the Cast . ABC Entertainment . April 16, 2021 . April 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417052043/https://abc.com/shows/rebel/cast . live .
  3. Web site: Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama 'Rebel' From Krista Vernoff & Davis Entertainment Set At ABC As Put Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. October 31, 2019. February 9, 2021. February 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210215025116/https://deadline.com/2019/10/rebel-drama-erin-brockovich-inspired-from-krista-vernoff-davis-entertainment-abc-put-pilot-1202774080/. live.
  4. Web site: Katey Sagal To Star In Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama 'Rebel' From Krista Vernoff Picked Up To Pilot By ABC. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 23, 2020. February 9, 2021. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223220817/https://deadline.com/2020/01/katey-sagal-star-erin-brockovich-i-drama-rebel-from-krista-vernoff-picked-up-pilot-abc-1202838688/. live.
  5. Web site: ABC Orders Straight To Series Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama 'Rebel' From Krista Vernoff Starring Katey Sagal. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. September 16, 2020. February 9, 2021. February 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214220326/https://deadline.com/2020/09/rebel-abc-straight-to-series-order-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-krista-vernoff-katey-sagal-star-1234578186/. live.
  6. Web site: ABC Sets Krista Vernoff Thursday As 'Rebel' Joins Night & 'AMLT' Moves; 'Grey's Anatomy' Return Delayed. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 25, 2021. February 9, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125203057/https://deadline.com/2021/01/abc-krista-vernoff-thursday-rebel-a-greys-anatomy-station-19-return-delayed-a-million-little-things-moves-home-economics-pooch-perfect-1234679767/. live.
  7. Web site: 'Rebel' Canceled By ABC After One Season. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. May 14, 2021. May 14, 2021. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514213421/https://deadline.com/2021/05/rebel-canceled-abc-katey-sagal-krista-vernoff-1234753645/. live.
  8. Web site: 'Rebel' Eyes Potential Season 2 Pickup By IMDb TV As Season 1 Gets Run On Amazon's AVOD Platform. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. July 15, 2021. July 16, 2021. July 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716011933/https://deadline.com/2021/07/rebel-season-2-imdb-tv-new-home-streaming-season-1-canceled-1234788858/. live.
  9. Web site: Rebel Fails to Find New Home, Will Not Return for Season 2 Anywhere. TVLine. Ryan. Schwartz. August 16, 2021. August 16, 2021. August 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816210759/https://tvline.com/2021/08/16/rebel-season-2-cancelled-katey-sagal-krista-vernoff-not-returning-imdb-tv/. live.
  10. Web site: 'Rebel': John Corbett To Co-Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. February 12, 2020. February 9, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226073531/https://deadline.com/2020/02/rebel-john-corbett-cast-co-star-in-abc-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-pilot-katey-sagal-1202858272/. live.
  11. Web site: 'Rebel': James Lesure To Co-Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot. Nellie. Andreeva. February 14, 2020. February 9, 2021. February 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212234616/https://deadline.com/2020/02/rebel-james-lesure-cast-abc-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-pilot-1202859850/. live.
  12. Web site: 'Rebel': Tamala Jones To Co-Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. February 19, 2020. February 9, 2021. February 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210072822/https://deadline.com/2020/02/rebel-tamala-jones-co-star-abc-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-pilot-cast-1202862708/. live.
  13. Web site: 'Rebel': Ariela Barer To Co-Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. February 20, 2020. February 9, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125120054/https://deadline.com/2020/02/rebel-ariela-barer-co-star-abcs-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-pilot-1202864290/. live.
  14. Web site: Andy Garcia To Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot 'Rebel'. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. March 10, 2020. February 9, 2021. February 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214134908/https://deadline.com/2020/03/andy-garcia-star-rebel-abc-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-pilot-1202878145/. live.
  15. Web site: Lex Scott Davis Joins ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot 'Rebel'. Denise. Petski. March 12, 2020. February 9, 2021. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126095604/https://deadline.com/2020/03/lex-scott-davis-joins-abcs-erin-brockovich-inspired-drama-pilot-rebel-1202880484/. live.
  16. Web site: Kevin Zegers & Sam Palladio Join Katey Sagal In Erin Brockovich-Inspired ABC Drama 'Rebel'. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. September 23, 2020. February 9, 2021. March 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210327161506/https://deadline.com/2020/09/kevin-zegers-sam-palladio-katey-sagal-erin-brockovich-inspired-abc-drama-rebel-1234583114/. live.
  17. Web site: Dan Bucatinsky Joins New ABC Drama Series 'Rebel' As Recurring. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 25, 2021. February 9, 2021. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128114120/https://deadline.com/2021/01/dan-bucatinsky-cast-abc-drama-series-rebel-recurring-1234680015/. live.
  18. Web site: 'Rebel': Mary McDonnell, Adam Arkin, Matthew Glave & Jalen Thomas Brooks Join ABC Drama Series As Recurring. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. February 9, 2021. February 9, 2021. February 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210209231322/https://deadline.com/2021/02/rebel-mary-mcdonnell-adam-arkin-matthew-glave-jalen-thomas-brooks-abc-series-recurring-1234690690/. live.
  19. Web site: Abigail Spencer Joins ABC Drama Series 'Rebel' As Recurring. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. February 25, 2021. February 25, 2021. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225205050/https://deadline.com/2021/02/abigail-spencer-abc-drama-series-rebel-recurring-1234700954/. live.
  20. Web site: Rebel. Production List. 9 November 2020 . February 13, 2021. February 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210213230851/https://productionlist.com/production/rebel-2/. live.
  21. Web site: ABC Shakes Up Thursday Lineup: Million Little Things Out, Rebel In — Plus, Grey's Anatomy Return Delayed. TVLine. Michael. Ausiello. January 25, 2021. February 10, 2021. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202153425/https://tvline.com/2021/01/25/a-million-little-things-new-wednesday-time-slot-season-3/. live.
  22. Web site: New Series REBEL and HOME ECONOMICS Join CTV's Spring 2021 Schedule. NewsWire. March 16, 2021. April 17, 2021. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417194440/https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/new-series-rebel-and-home-economics-join-ctv-s-spring-2021-schedule-898838855.html. live.
  23. Web site: Rebel Coming To Disney+ As A "Star Original". Palmer. Roger. What's on Disney Plus. February 23, 2021. February 23, 2021.
  24. STAR+ PRESENTA UNA PROPUESTA ÚNICA DE STREAMING QUE COMBINA TODO EL DEPORTE DE ESPN CON LOS ESTRENOS EXCLUSIVOS DE LAS SERIES, PELÍCULAS Y COMEDIAS ANIMADAS MÁS ACLAMADAS POR EL PÚBLICO ADULTO. Star+. Disney Press Pack. July 15, 2021. July 16, 2021.
  25. Web site: Dozens of Titles Removed from Disney+ Globally .
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  27. Rebel. rebel-2021. tv. 1. August 16, 2021.
  28. Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . 2021-11-15 . 'Matrix Resurrections,' 'Bosch' Win at 2021 California On Location Awards . 2022-07-28 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  29. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2021-07-20 . ReFrame Gives 117 Shows Gender-Balance Seal of Approval Including 'Pose,' 'Bridgerton,' 'WandaVision,' More . 2022-07-28 . Deadline . en-US.