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The Defenders (2010 TV series)

2010 American legal comedy drama

Summary

2010 American legal comedy drama

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languageEnglish
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num_episodes18
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  • Comedy drama
  • Legal drama
  • Kevin Kennedy
  • Niels Mueller
  • Jim Belushi
  • Jerry O'Connell
  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
  • Tanya Fischer
  • Harry Gantz
  • Joe Gantz
  • Kevin Kennedy
  • Niels Mueller
  • Carol Mendelsohn
  • Carol Mendelsohn Productions
  • CBS Productions

The Defenders is an American legal comedy-drama television series that was ordered to series by CBS for the 2010–11 television season. 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. 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. 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 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. The Defenders aired the last six episodes of its season on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central. 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.

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

  • Gillian Vigman as Jessica, Nick's estranged wife
  • Teddy Sears as Thomas Cole, a prosecuting attorney
  • Glynn Turman as Judge Bob Owens
  • Dan Aykroyd as Judge Maximus Hunter

Episodes

References

References

  1. The Futon Critic Staff. (May 17, 2010). "CBS Welcomes Four to Freshman Class". [[The Futon Critic]].
  2. CBS. (May 19, 2010). "CBS Announces 2010–2011 Primetime Schedule". [[The Futon Critic]].
  3. Starr, Michael. (June 26, 2010). "Vegas attorneys inspire 'The Defenders' on CBS". [[New York Post]].
  4. Katsilometes, John. (October 2, 2010). "'The Defenders' calls on Cristalli & Saggese to make Vegas its home court". [[Las Vegas Sun]].
  5. Andreeva, Nellie. (October 21, 2010). "CBS Gives Full-Season Orders To All 5 Freshman Series: 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Blue Bloods', 'Defenders', 'Mike & Molly' & '$#*!'".
  6. CBS. (July 22, 2010). "CBS Announces 2010–2011 Premiere Dates". [[The Futon Critic]].
  7. Seidman, Robert. (May 15, 2011). "'The Defenders,' 'S#*! My Dad Says,' and 'Mad Love' Canceled By CBS". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  8. "Dan Aykroyd to Reunite with Jim Belushi on The Defenders". TVGuide.com.
  9. Seidman, Robert. (September 23, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family,' 'Cougar Town,' 'Undercovers' All See Small Gains". TV by the Numbers.
  10. Gorman, Bill. (September 30, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: Better With You, The Middle, Modern Family, Survivor, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: LA Adjusted Up; Cougar Town, Whole Truth Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers.
  11. Seidman, Robert. (October 7, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: 'Survivor,' 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family,' 'SVU,' 'The Defenders' Up; 'Cougar Town,' 'The Whole Truth' Down". TV by the Numbers.
  12. Gorman, Bill. (October 14, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: Survivor, Middle, Modern Family, L&O:SVU, Top Model Adjusted Up; 20/20, Undercovers Down". TV by the Numbers.
  13. Seidman, Robert. (October 21, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: Survivor, Buster Posey (NLCS), Criminal Minds The Defenders, Law & Order: SVU Adjusted Up; The Whole Truth Down". TV by the Numbers.
  14. Gorman, Bill. (October 28, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: Survivor: Nicaragua, The Middle Adjusted Up; The Whole Truth Down". TV by the Numbers.
  15. Seidman, Robert. (November 4, 2010). "Wednesday Finals: ''Criminal Minds'', ''Law & Order: SVU'' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.
  16. Gorman, Bill. (November 11, 2010). "Wednesday Final Ratings: ''Criminal Minds'', ''America's Next Top Model'' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.
  17. Seidman, Robert. (November 18, 2010). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family', 'Criminal Minds' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.
  18. Gorman, Bill. (December 9, 2010). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family,' 'The Sing Off' Adjusted Up; 'The Middle' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers.
  19. Seidman, Robert. (December 17, 2010). "Updated Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Criminal Minds,' 'Human Target' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.
  20. Seidman, Robert. (January 13, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle' Adjusted Down; 'Off The Map' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.
  21. Seidman, Robert. (February 7, 2011). "Friday Finals: No Adjustments for 'Fringe,' 'Supernatural,' 'Smallville' or Any Other Show's 18-49 Ratings". TV by the Numbers.
  22. Gorman, Bill. (February 14, 2011). "Friday Finals: 'CSI:NY' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment For 'Fringe,' 'Smallville,' 'Supernatural'". TV by the Numbers.
  23. Seidman, Robert. (February 22, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Blue Bloods' Falls; No Adjustments for 'Fringe,' 'Smallville' and 'Supernatural". TV by the Numbers.
  24. Gorman, Bill. (February 28, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'CSI:NY' Adjusted Up; No Adjustments For 'Fringe,' 'Supernatural,' 'Smallville'". TV by the Numbers.
  25. Gorman, Bill. (March 7, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Smallville' Adjusted Down, 20/20 Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.
  26. Gorman, Bill. (March 14, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Defenders,' 'CSI:NY,' 'Blue Bloods,' 'Supernanny' Adjusted Down; No Adjustment For 'Fringe'". TV by the Numbers.
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