Raising the Bar (2008 TV series)

This article is about the legal drama show. For the barmaking show, see Raising the Bar (2013 TV series).
Raising the Bar
Genre Legal drama
Created by Steven Bochco
David Feige
Starring
Theme music composer Richard Stone
Philip de Souza
Composer(s) Alec Puro
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 25 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Steven Bochco
Producer(s) Jonathan Abrahams
Dayna Kalin Bochco
David Feige
Caroline James
Cinematography Baz Irvine
Editor(s) Rick Hinson
Running time 45–48 minutes
Production company(s) Steven Bochco Productions
ABC Studios
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network TNT
Original release September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01) – December 24, 2009 (2009-12-24)

Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009.[1]

Production

Raising the Bar was originally announced to be joining TNT as a new series in January 2008.[2] It came to TNT through ABC Studios and Steven Bochco served as executive producer, with Jesse Bochco as co-executive producer and David Feige as supervising producer. After completing its first season of 10 hour-long episodes in November 2008, the series was renewed for a 15-episode second season, which premiered on Monday June 8, 2009 at 10p.m ET/ 9 p.m. CT.[3] The show was canceled after season 2.

Plot summary

Idealistic public defender Jerry Kellerman does whatever it takes to assist the helpless and disenfranchised, which often leads to clashes in the courtroom presided over by Judge Trudy Kessler, a hard-liner hoping to become the city's next district attorney. Jerry has many clashes with both law enforcement and the assistant district attorneys (ADAs) such as Michelle Ernhardt, the beautiful and occasionally devious attorney with whom he has had a turbulent secret fling.[4]

Cast and characters

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale
1 10 September 1, 2008 November 3, 2008 June 2, 2009
2 15 June 8, 2009 December 24, 2009 May 11, 2010

Reception

The series debut garnered 7.7 million viewers. It was the biggest audience ever for a new-series launch on basic cable. It beat the record set in 2004 by USA Network's launch of The 4400 which opened with an average of 7.4 million viewers; runner-up was TNT's The Closer, which recorded 7 million viewers when it was unveiled in 2005.[5] Following the premiere, ratings evened out to around 5.5 million viewers per episode.[3] For calendar-year 2008 on a first-run basis, the series delivered 1.37 million viewers in the 18–49 demographic,[6] garnering mixed reviews.[7]

Cancellation

TNT confirmed to E! Online on November 30, 2009 that the series would not be renewed for a third season.[8] The final three episodes were burned off marathon style on Christmas Eve night.[9]

International distribution

CountryTV network(s)Series premiere Weekly schedule (local time)
 United StatesTNT September 11, 2008 Monday 22:00
 United KingdomBT Vision June 2012 On Demand streaming
Arab League Arab WorldFox Series 2010
 TurkeyDiziMaxOctober 17, 2008 Friday 22:00
 South AfricaM-Net December 2008 Tuesday 21:00
 BulgariaTV7December, 200920:00
 CanadaCTVJanuary 9, 2009Friday 22:00
 SpainTNTMarch 2, 2009Thursday 22:15
 ItalyFox Crime & La5March 18, 2009Wednesday 22:50
 IndiaZee CafeFebruary 2012Weekends 21:00
 PortugalAXN & Sony Entertainment TelevisionApril 8, 2009[10]Wednesday 21:30
 NorwayTV2June 23, 2009Tuesday 21:45
 SingaporeSony Entertainment TelevisionAugust 26, 2009Wednesday 21:00
 Hong KongSony Entertainment TelevisionAugust 26, 2009Wednesday 21:00
 GreeceFox LifeDecember 5, 2009Fridays 21:00
 New ZealandTV2July 27, 2009Tuesday 00:30
 Uruguay
 Argentina		 AXNSeptember 8, 2009Monday 21:00
 BrazilAXNOctober 5, 2009Monday 21:00
 FranceJimmyOctober 1, 2009Thursday 20:40
 MexicoAXNOctober 5, 2009Monday 22:00
 NetherlandsNET 5April 21, 2012previously on Saturday 23:20
 Israelyes stars Base / HOT familyNovember 14, 2009Saturday 17:15
 LatviaFox Life2011

DVD releases

DVD nameRelease dateEp #
The Complete First SeasonJune 2, 200910
The Complete Second and Final SeasonMay 201015

References

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