Common Law (USA Network - Spoilers)

JP Liz V1

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A little over a week after USA Network announced a January 26 premiere date for new series Common Law, the network has revised its plans, opting to push the series’ debut to summer. USA insiders cited press and research feedback that described Common Law, which stars Michael Ealy and Warren Kole as a pair of detectives forced to attend couples counseling, as a true summer action-comedy. That led to USA’s decision to launch the show where it has had most success introducing new series — in the summer. Of all USA original series, only White Collar (October) and Fairly Legal (January) premiered outside of USA’s sweet for launching new shows, summer. USA won’t replace Common Law with another original in the Thursday 10 PM slot this midseason. Royal Pains and White Collar will air their winter seasons as scheduled. USA will still do a Common Law presentation at the upcoming winter TCA Press Tour as the series is expected to launch in early summer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH390Ghsd2c

Richard Dower

^ agree with this move, the recent six episode run of Covert Affairs really suffered ratings wise when not in the Summer slot.

Richard Dower

Casting news: http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a370023/prison-break-star-dominic-purcell-joins-usas-common-law.html

Skerries

I don't get the premise, are they partners who fight or "partners" that fight?

JP Liz V1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiOwuQ3-eek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itf2TX_XYHw

Starts 11th of May

Watching this as I type and really enjoying it. It's perfect summer time fare, breezy throwaway trash thats got an interesting premise, good writing and two very likeable leads. It's not a show likely to be considered a classic but for what it is Common Law is good old fashioned fun.

Richard Dower

Pilot numbers aren't too bad for 10pm: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/friday-cable-ratingsnba-playoffs-win-night-wwe-smackdown-common-law-storage-wars-dream-machines-more/133954/#comment-1180117

miralize

Not as strong as White Collar, Suits or even Burn Notice, but i'll give it a few more episodes before I reserve judgement.

Richard Dower

While it's 100% official as in press release, Deadline are reporting it's all but cancelled sans an official statement. The cast contracts were let go and producers moved on.

Finally got around to watching the end of the series and really enjoyed it. There's nothing truly original here and its reminiscent of a dozen other superior shows but what it does it does damn well. It's light, easy to watch fare with two great leads and some fine writing. Shame we won't see a second series as its perfect fare for those long summer afternoons.

Richard Dower

Now officially cancelled: http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/10/common-law-cancelled.html