The show premiered on USA Network on October 28, 2014. On January 14, 2015, USA Network cancelled Benched after one season because of low ratings. The series premiered to 870,000 viewers in October, and while it held steady for much of its 12-episode run, its showing remained modest.
Benched is an American single-camera sitcom, created by Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones, about a high-powered corporate lawyer's fall from grace into the rough-and-tumble world of a public defender.
Here are some of the best lawyer shows on Netflix that you can binge-watch this weekend. Grab some beer. Let’s begin. 1. BETTER CALL SAUL If you haven’t watched Breaking Bad (how could you), you need to watch it first. Saul Goodman’s character was introduced in the series that gave a villain for the ages.
Benched received positive reviews from television critics and holds a score of 63/100 on Metacritic. It also holds a 67% fresh ratings on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes with the site consensus stating, " Benched' s talented ensemble raises the show above its trite writing, resulting in a nicely diverting half-hour of comedy." Alexa Planje of The A.V. Club gave the series the most praise saying, "From the writing, to the cast, to impactful details like the spot-on styling and sets, Benched exudes confidence and commitment." Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly lauded the series and Eliza Coupe 's performance and said, "Benched is more lightweight [than Enlightened], but it's encouragingly funny thanks to Coupe, whose attempts at anger management showcase impeccable comic timing." Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post also gave a positive review writing, "It's rare to come across a comedy that displays such admirable focus and delivers such smartly packaged slices of diverting escapism. More, please." On the negative side Los Angeles Times wrote, "Benched is nowhere near as funny as it thinks it is, mainly because Watkins and Jones seem to believe that the endless humiliations of a thin, attractive, previously well-compensated blond woman are all it takes to make people laugh."
On January 14, 2015, USA Network cancelled Benched after one season because of low ratings. The series premiered to 870,000 viewers in October, and while it held steady for much of its 12-episode run, its showing remained modest.
For the "Modern Family " episode, see Benched (Modern Family). Benched is an American single-camera sitcom, created by Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones, about a high-powered corporate lawyer's fall from grace into the rough-and-tumble world of a public defender.
Albert Tsai as Walker, a 10-year-old boy that Trent sponsors and brings into the courtroom, where he meets Oscar and slowly get along with each other
Cast. Eliza Coupe as Nina Whitley, a career-driven corporate attorney who has a nervous breakdown and becomes a public defender for Los Angeles County. Jay Harrington as Phil Quinlan, Nina's colleague. Oscar Nunez as Carlos, Nina's colleague. Jolene Purdy as Micah, an intern in the Public Defender's Office.
Casting announcements on the remaining series regular roles began in the following February, with Oscar Nunez cast in the series regular role of Carlos, a public defender and new colleague of Nina's. Shortly afterwards, Jolene Purdy was cast in the series regular role of Micah, an intern in the Public Defender's Office.
External links. Official website. Benched is an American single-camera sitcom, created by Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones, about a high-powered corporate lawyer's fall from grace into the rough-and-tumble world of a public defender.
NCIS is a government agency that is tasked with solving crimes that happen in the Navy and Marine Corps. Not something you come across everyday. With 15 seasons, I think the showrunners didn’t know just where to stop. Still, NCIS makes for a compelling law and order drama series that remains popular even today. Especially, overseas in the France and Australia.
Blue Bloods is all about police procedures and the law and order side of it. The action is realistic and the acting is excellent. The story revolves around the Reagans, a family with generations of cops who love what they do and are exceedingly good at it.
A fast-paced show with a number of twists, How to Get Away With Murder sees Viola Davis and her students get involved in a murder mystery. In fact, a lot of people die and you will quickly realize it is a Game of Thrones for the modern world. Every season, important characters dying in unexpected ways and situations.
A prequel to the Breaking Bad series, Saul Goodman mostly represents the bad guys, and helps them navigate the tricky lines of law and order.
No, it’s not nepotism but sheer talent and love for what they do that motivates them to join the service. Each family member handling a different aspect of the law, Blue Bloods is a crime drama that has all the ingredients of a crime drama. Tom Selleck is brilliant and suave as always. No wonder, it’s got an amazing IMDb rating.
Part of the success can be attributed to JAG, another popular lawyer show and of which, NCIS is a spin-off. That means carryover audience but you still need to deliver the goods, and NCIS does. NCIS is slower in the beginning and picks up pace in around Season 3 and 4, so be prepared.
It all depends on the theme and how it was carried out. Several good shows didn’t make the list because they are currently not available on Netflix. For now, enjoy the ones that are.