Lucky 7 (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Syndicate |
| Developed by |
David Zabel Jason Richman |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (6 unaired) |
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| Cinematography | Fabian Wagner |
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| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | September 24 – October 1, 2013 |
Lucky 7 is an American drama television series that ran from September 24, to October 1, 2013, on ABC as part of the 2013–14 American television season. The one-hour series is based on the British television show The Syndicate, which was created by Kay Mellor.[1] ABC placed a series order on May 10, 2013.[2] The pilot episode earned only 1.3 rating in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, making Lucky 7 the lowest rated fall drama premiere in ABC history.[3]
On October 4, 2013, ABC canceled the series due to low ratings. It was the first show of the 2013–14 season to be canceled. As of now, ABC is still uncertain if it will air the remaining episodes.[4]
On September 25, 2014, ABC released all the episodes produced on iTunes, which were a total of 8 episodes.
Premise
A group of seven gas station employees in Queens, New York City, play the lottery every week and dream about what they would do with the winnings. When they do finally hit the jackpot, the coworkers learn that money may solve some problems, but it creates new ones.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Summer Bishil as Samira Rajpur
- Lorraine Bruce as Denise Dibinsky
- Alexandra Castillo as Bianca Clemente[5]
- Christine Evangelista as Mary Lavecchia
- Stephen Louis Grush as Nicky Korzak
- Matt Long as Matt Korzak
- Anastasia Phillips as Leanne Maxwell
- Luis Antonio Ramos as Antonio Clemente
- Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Bob Harris
Recurring cast
- Stephen Rider as Eric Mosely[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers[lower-alpha 1] (million) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Paul McGuigan | David Zabel & Jason Richman | September 24, 2013 | 4.43[7] |
| 2 | "Inside Job for Fags" | Stephen Cragg | David Zabel & Jason Richman | October 1, 2013 | 2.62[8] |
| 3 | "Cable Guy"[9] | Stephen Cragg | David Zabel & Barbie Kligman | Unaired | TBD |
| 4 | "Pay Day"[10] | Dan Lerner | Michael J. Cinquemani & Jason Richman | Unaired | TBD |
| 5 | "All In"[11] | Stephen Herek | Shannon Goss | Unaired | TBD |
| 6 | "Gold Star, Inc." | Colin Bucksey | David A. Weinstein | Unaired | TBD |
| 7 | "Movin' On Up..." | Matthew Penn | Alex Metcalf | Unaired | TBD |
| 8 | "Five More Minutes" | J. Miller Tobin | David A. Weinstein | Unaired | TBD |
Reception
Kristin dos Santos of E! Online said the show is not unique enough to make it memorable.[12] David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.[13]
References
- ↑ Rose, Lacey; Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2013). "ABC Orders Ryan Seacrest's 'Mixology,' Sofia Vergara's 'Killer Women,' 'Once' Spinoff, More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2013). "UPDATE: ABC Picks Up 'Once Upon A Time' Spinoff, 'Mixology', 'The Returned', 'Killer Women', 'Lucky 7', 'Betrayal', 'Trophy Wife', Cullen Bros, 'Influence', 'The Goldbergs', 'Super Fun Night', 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' To Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2013). "RATINGS RAT RACE: Strong Premiere For ABC's 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Lucky 7' Flops, NBC's 'Chicago Fire' Hits Highs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (October 4, 2013). "'Lucky 7' canceled: Fall's first axed show". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ↑ Masters, Megan (July 17, 2013). "Items: Ravenswood Recast, Sherlock Vet to Thrones, Psych Casting News and More". TVLine. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ↑ "ABC's 'Lucky 7' Books 'The Butler' Actor for Recurring Role (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice' & 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'The Goldbergs' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (October 2, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice, 'NCIS' & 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Up; 'Chicago Fire' & 'Lucky 7' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ↑ "(#103) "Cable Guy"". Listings — LUCKY 7 on ABC. The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ↑ "(#104) "Pay Day"". Listings — LUCKY 7 on ABC. The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - lucky 7 on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ↑ Santos, Kristin (September 24, 2013). "Lucky 7 Review: Why the New Drama Is a Risk for ABC". E! Online. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ Hinckley, David (September 24, 2013). "'Lucky 7': TV review". Daily News. New York. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- Notes
- ↑ Live + Same Day
External links
- Lucky 7 at the Internet Movie Database
- Lucky 7 at TV.com