State of Affairs (TV series) explained

Creator:Alexi Hawley
Composer:Toby Chu
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:45 minutes
Network:NBC

State of Affairs is an American espionage thriller television series created by Alexi Hawley, which premiered on NBC on November 17, 2014,[1] during the 2014–15 American television season until February 16, 2015. The series stars Katherine Heigl as CIA analyst Charleston Tucker, who is tasked with assembling and presenting the President's Daily Briefing on the most vital security issues facing the country, and Alfre Woodard as the first black woman to be elected President of the United States, Constance Payton.[2] After one season, NBC cancelled State of Affairs.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Development

NBC acquired the rights of the series in September 2013.[4] In January 2014, the network announced the project had received a pilot order.[5] The pilot was ordered to series in May 2014.[6] In August 2014, Ed Bernero left his position as showrunner before the show's premiere because of "creative differences" with fellow executive producer Joe Carnahan.[7]

Reception

Critical reception

State of Affairs received negative reviews from critics, although Alfre Woodard's performance garnered praise. On Metacritic the show has a score of 43 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8] On Rotten Tomatoes the show holds a rating of 26%, based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The critical consensus reads: "State of Affairs benefits from Alfre Woodard's talent, but this overly serious show is dragged down by Katherine Heigl's unsympathetic character and a surfeit of unintentional laughs."[9]

Amy Amatangelo of Boston Herald gave the premiere a grade of "C", stating that "Alfre Woodard isn’t given a lot to do as President Constance Payton in the premiere, but, unlike Heigl, she does have the gravitas for the role, and the show would be wise to use her more. The series sets up some interesting revelations in the hour’s final moments. They potentially could make the show more interesting. But for now the state of affairs is rather mediocre."[10]

Ratings

No.TitleAir datedata-sort-type="number" Rating/share
(18–49)		data-sort-type="number" Viewers
(millions)		data-sort-type="number" DVR
(18–49)		data-sort-type="number" DVR viewers
(millions)		data-sort-type="number" Total
(18–49)		data-sort-type="number" Total viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"2.2/78.693.56[11] 12.26
2"Secrets & Lies"1.5/4[12] 5.412.017.42
3"Half the Sky"1.6/57.040.8[13] 3.182.410.22
4"Bang, Bang"1.6/56.302.75[14] 9.05
5"Ar Rissalah"1.5/56.180.7[15] 2.772.28.96
6"Masquerade"1.0/34.580.6[16] 2.641.67.22
7"Bellerophon"1.0/34.470.7[17] 2.941.77.41
8"Ghosts"0.7/23.570.7[18] 2.661.46.21
9"Cry Havoc"1.1/34.490.7[19] 2.991.87.47
10"The War at Home"1.0/34.410.7[20] 2.471.76.88
11"The Faithful"1.1/34.73
12"Here and Now"1.0/34.040.72.701.76.74[21]
13"Deadcheck"1.0/34.470.62.361.66.83[22]

Awards and nominations

Broadcast

In Canada, State of Affairs airs on Global at the same time as the original broadcast.[24] In the Middle East, each episode of State of Affairs aired on OSN one week after the original broadcast. In Australia, the series was picked up by Seven Network,[25] and debuted on 19 February 2015.[26] In New Zealand it will air on TV3 in 2015. In India, it aired on Colors Infinity in 2015. In Germany, it was aired on NBCUniversal International Networks’s Universal Channel and its debut premiere on September 16, 2015.

By the 2014-15 year, State of Affairs was also picked up by 13th Street in France, Czech Republic, and Denmark.

Notes and References

  1. NBC reveals fall TV schedule: Thursday comedy shakeup. Hibberd. James. Entertainment Weekly. May 11, 2014. May 12, 2014.
  2. Web site: Watch Alfre Woodard Play The POTUS In First Trailer & Clip From NBC Fall Drama Series 'State Of Affairs'|Shadow and Act . Blogs.indiewire.com . May 12, 2014.
  3. Web site: State of Affairs Cancelled by NBC. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. May 8, 2015. May 8, 2015. May 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150510193526/http://tvline.com/2015/05/08/state-of-affairs-cancelled-nbc-season-2/. dead.
  4. Web site: Ausiello. Michael. Scoop: NBC Snags Katherine Heigl CIA Drama. TVLine. May 7, 2014. September 9, 2013. February 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226215236/http://tvline.com/2013/09/09/katherine-heigl-cia-drama-nbc-2014/. dead.
  5. Snierson. Dan. NBC pilots: Drama starring Katherine Heigl, comedy produced by Amy Poehler. Entertainment Weekly. May 7, 2014. January 19, 2014.
  6. Web site: Friedlander. Whitney. NBC Orders Katherine Heigl CIA Drama to Series. Variety. May 7, 2014. May 6, 2014.
  7. Hibberd. James. Katherine Heigl's new drama 'State of Affairs' losing showrunner. Entertainment Weekly. August 16, 2014. August 15, 2014.
  8. Web site: State of Affairs : Season 1. Metacritic. November 17, 2014.
  9. Web site: State of Affairs: Season 1 (2014). Rotten Tomatoes. November 17, 2014.
  10. Web site: Katherine Heigl plays CIA analyst in political drama. Amatangelo, Amy. 14 November 2014 . 15 November 2014.
  11. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Reign' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 8 Ending November 16. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218065004/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/08/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-reign-tops-percentage-gains-the-big-bang-theory-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-8-ending-november-16/336692/. dead. December 18, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. December 8, 2014. December 8, 2014.
  12. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'Dancing With The Stars' Adjusted Up; 'The Voice,, 'Castle', '2 Broke Girls', 'Scorpion' & 'State of Affairs' Adjusted Down. https://web.archive.org/web/20141127172039/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/25/monday-final-ratings-dancing-with-the-stars-adjusted-up-the-voice-castle-2-broke-girls-scorpion-state-of-affairs-adjusted-down/332112/. dead. November 27, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. November 25, 2014. November 25, 2014.
  13. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings & Viewership Increase; 'Constantine' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Top Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 11 Ending December 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20141225023536/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/22/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-constantine-the-vampire-diaries-top-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-11-ending-december-7/342014/. dead. December 25, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. December 22, 2014. December 22, 2014.
  14. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings & Viewership Increase; 'Elementary' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 12 Ending December 14. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231123740/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/29/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-elementary-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-12-ending-december-14/344258/. dead. December 31, 2014. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. December 29, 2014. December 29, 2014.
  15. Web site: 'Scorpion' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings; 'Person of Interest' Tops Percentage Gains & 'NCIS' Has Biggest Viewership Increase in Live +7 Ratings for Week 12 Ending December 21. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107222034/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/07/scorpion-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-person-of-interest-tops-percentage-gains-ncis-has-biggest-viewership-increase-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-12-ending-december-21/346057/. dead. January 7, 2015. The Futon Critic. Bibel. Sara. January 7, 2015. January 7, 2015.
  16. Web site: 'CSI' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 & Viewership Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 14 Ending December 28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150112210142/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/12/csi-has-biggest-adults-18-49-viewership-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-14-ending-december-28/349265/. dead. January 12, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. January 12, 2015. January 12, 2015.
  17. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Modern Family' Have Biggest Adults 18-49 Increase, 'Revenge' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Big Bang Theory' Grows Most in Viewership in Live +7 Ratings for Week 15 Ending January 4. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128013305/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/25/the-big-bang-theory-modern-family-have-biggest-adults-18-49-increase-revenge-tops-percentage-gains-the-big-bang-theory-grows-most-in-viewership-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-15-endi/355362/. dead. January 28, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. January 25, 2015. January 25, 2015.
  18. Web site: 'Modern Family' Biggest Adults 18-49 Increase, 'Revenge', 'Forever' & 'State of Affairs' Top Percentage Gainers & 'Castle' Grows Most in Viewership in Live +7 Ratings for Week 17 Ending January 18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202215427/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/02/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-increase-revenge-forever-state-of-affairs-top-percentage-gainers-castle-grows-most-in-viewership-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-17-ending/358131/. dead. February 2, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. February 2, 2015. February 2, 2015.
  19. Web site: 'Empire' Notches Biggest Adults 18-49 Increase, 'Revenge' Leads Percentage Gainers & 'Elementary' Tops Viewership Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 18 Ending January 25. https://web.archive.org/web/20150209215129/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/09/empire-notches-biggest-adults-18-49-increase-revenge-tops-percentage-gainers-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-18-ending-january-25/361178/. dead. February 9, 2015. TV y the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. February 9, 2015. February 9, 2015.
  20. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Notches Biggest Adults 18-49 & Viewership Increase, 'Hart of Dixie' Top Percentage Gainers in Live +7 Ratings for Week 18 Ending February 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150218050525/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/17/the-big-bang-theory-notches-biggest-adults-18-49-viewership-increase-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-gainers-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-18-ending-february-1/363650/. dead. February 18, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. February 17, 2015. February 17, 2015.
  21. Web site: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 Gains, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Increases & Viewer Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 21 Ending February 15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150304172730/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/02/modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-gains-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-increases-viewer-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-21-ending-february-15/369266/. dead. March 4, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Bibel. Sara. March 2, 2015. March 2, 2015.
  22. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 22 Ending February 22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150311194801/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/09/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-22-ending-february-22/372820/. dead. March 11, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Kondolojy. Amanda. March 9, 2015. March 9, 2015.
  23. 'Get On Up,' 'Selma,' 'Dear White People' Score NAACP Image Award Nominations (Full List). Variety. December 13, 2014.
  24. Web site: New Fall TV Season! Global Announces Premiere Dates. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813082053/http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_107534/new-fall-tv-season-global-announces-premiere-dates/tv/. dead. August 13, 2014. ET Canada. Furdyk. Brent. December 15, 2014. August 11, 2014.
  25. Web site: Channel Seven's new shows for 2015. smh.com.au. Lallo. Michael. December 15, 2014. October 29, 2014.
  26. Web site: Airdate: State of Affairs. Knox. David. February 11, 2015. TV Tonight. February 13, 2015.

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