The Defenders (2010 TV series) explained
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 18 |
| Runtime: | 43 minutes |
| Network: | CBS |
The Defenders is an American legal comedy-drama television series that was ordered to series by CBS for the 2010–11 television season.[1] [2] The series originally ran from September 22, 2010, to March 11, 2011. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the show involves a pair of defense attorneys who go all out to help their clients while keeping their personal lives in order. The show is loosely based on real-life Vegas lawyers Michael Cristalli and Marc Saggese.[3] [4] This series is not related to the 1960s CBS series of the same name.
In October 2010, CBS announced that the show had been picked up for a 18-episode season with the option to produce a full 22-episode season.[5] In January 2011, CBS announced that The Defenders was moving from its Wednesday timeslot to the Friday timeslot vacated by Medium which aired on NBC and then CBS for seven seasons, with Blue Bloods temporarily moving to the timeslot The Defenders vacated. Blue Bloods returned to its Friday timeslot in February 2011 owing to the series premiere of . The Defenders aired the last six episodes of its season on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central.[6] Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell star as the defense attorneys of the show's title.
On May 15, 2011, CBS canceled the series after one season.[7]
Cast and characters
Main
- Jerry O'Connell as Pete Kaczmarek, a freewheeling playboy lawyer
- Jim Belushi as Nick Morelli, Pete's partner, who is very passionate about his work and the clients he helps
- Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Lisa Tyler, a young lawyer who worked her way through law school as a dancer
- Tanya Fischer as Zoey Waters, Pete and Nick's assistant
Recurring
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: CBS Welcomes Four to Freshman Class. The Futon Critic Staff . May 17, 2010 . . May 20, 2010.
- CBS . CBS . CBS Announces 2010–2011 Primetime Schedule . May 19, 2010 . . May 20, 2010.
- Web site: Vegas attorneys inspire 'The Defenders' on CBS . June 26, 2010 . Starr . Michael . . September 25, 2010.
- Web site: 'The Defenders' calls on Cristalli & Saggese to make Vegas its home court . October 2, 2010 . Katsilometes . John . . November 14, 2010.
- Web site: CBS Gives Full-Season Orders To All 5 Freshman Series: 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Blue Bloods', 'Defenders', 'Mike & Molly' & '$#*!' . Nellie . Andreeva . . October 21, 2010 . October 29, 2014.
- CBS . CBS . CBS Announces 2010–2011 Premiere Dates . July 22, 2010 . . July 31, 2010.
- Web site: 'The Defenders,' 'S#*! My Dad Says,' and 'Mad Love' Canceled By CBS . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518025255/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/15/the-defenders-s-my-dad-says-and-mad-love-canceled-by-cbs/92704/ . dead . May 18, 2011 . Robert . Seidman . May 15, 2011 . . October 29, 2014.
- Web site: Dan Aykroyd to Reunite with Jim Belushi on The Defenders. TVGuide.com. November 30, 2010.
