Scorpion (TV series)

"/scorpion" redirects here. For other uses, see Scorpion (disambiguation).
Scorpion
The series title "Scorpion" in white letters on a black background
Genre Action[1]
Drama
Developed by Nick Santora
Starring
Composer(s)
  • Brian Tyler
  • Tony Morales
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 55 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Scott Manson
  • Troy Craig Poon
  • Clayton Townsend
  • Marco Black
  • Don Tardino
  • Rob Pearlstein
  • Agatha Aro Warren
  • Kevin J. Hynes
  • Adam Higgs
Cinematography Gyula Pados
Ken Glassing
David J. Miller
Fernando Argüelles
Editor(s)
  • Dylan Highsmith
  • Steven Sprung
  • Rosanne Tan
  • Eric Seaburn
  • J.J. Geiger
  • Heather McDougall
  • Peter Forslund
  • Anthony Miller
  • Christopher Petrus
Running time 40–44 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original network CBS
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Original release September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22) – present
External links
Website

Scorpion (stylized as </SCORPION>) is an American action drama television series loosely based on the life of computer expert[2] Walter O'Brien. In the series, O'Brien and his friends help each other to solve complex global problems and save lives. The series premiered on September 22, 2014 and airs in the United States on CBS.[3][4] On October 27, 2014, CBS placed a full season episode order for the first season.[5] On March 25, 2016, CBS renewed Scorpion for a third season, which premiered on October 3, 2016.[6][7]

Synopsis

Further information: List of Scorpion episodes

Scorpion is said to be the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats around the globe. Drawing on a diverse set of skills and experience, the team tackles a variety of problems, many of which are extremely complex. While they are frequently called into service by the Department of Homeland Security, they also accept work from private individuals and organizations.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedNielsen ratings
First airedLast airedRankAverage viewership
(in millions)
122September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22)April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)1513.63[8]
224September 21, 2015 (2015-09-21)April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)1712.05[9]
325[10]October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)TBATBATBA

Cast and characters

Main

A genius with an IQ of 197, Walter was notably arrested for hacking into NASA's mainframe as a child, seeking a set of blueprints to put on his bedroom wall. Later in the series, it is revealed that he married Happy Quinn to avoid Deportation.
Single mother to Ralph, Paige serves as office manager for the team, and helps to 'translate' the real world for them, helping them interact with the people they meet. In turn, the team helps her understand her genius son.
A Harvard-trained doctor with a degree in psychiatry, Toby serves the team as a behaviorist, 'reading' people that the team encounters. His gambling addiction occasionally causes trouble for himself and the team.
A gifted mechanical engineer, Happy was named for her parents' favorite song, R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People". After her mother died in childbirth, her father gave her up for foster care; her experience makes it difficult for her to interact with and relate to others.
Gifted as a mathematician and statistician, he is described as 'a human calculator'. He is a highly sensitive person and struggles with OCD and anxiety, and harbors fears of germs, air transportation, boats, and open water, among others.
A former Marine and an FBI agent before joining Homeland Security, Gallo initially recruits the team to fix a serious air traffic control problem; afterward, he asked them to become a liaison team to tackle difficult missions that the government does not have the manpower or technological prowess to handle.
Son to Paige, he is initially believed to be a troubled child before meeting and interacting with Walter, who tells Paige that he is actually a genius. He interacts well with the team, and on occasion, assists with cases.
Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Robert Patrick, Katharine McPhee, Elyes Gabel, Nick Santora, Walter O'Brien, Nicholas Wootton, actors and producers, San Diego Comic Con 2014

Recurring

Reception

Ratings

Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season Rank Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Monday 9:00 pm 22 September 22, 2014 (2014-09-22) 13.83[11] April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20) 10.71[12] 2014–15 15 13.63[13]
2 24 September 21, 2015 (2015-09-21) 11.09[14] April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25) 8.98[15] 2015–16 17 12.05[16]
3 Monday 9:00 pm (1)
Monday 10:00 pm (2–)		 25[10] October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03) 8.30[17] TBA TBD 2016–17 TBD TBD

Critical reception

Scorpion has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a rating of 40%, based on 47 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "Typical procedural plot lines and boring characters using a distracting amount of geek-speak make Scorpion a forgettable show without sting."[18] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[19]

The show premiered on September 22, 2014, earning a 3.2 rating in the 18–49 demographic and 13.83 million total viewers.[20] This improved CBS' Monday 9 p.m. time slot from the previous season by 66% in total viewers and 22% in the 18–49 demographic. It was also Monday's top new series in viewers and key demographics.[21] The number of viewers during the first season across all platforms was 26 million.[22]

Broadcast

Scorpion was picked up in thirteen countries,[23] including in the UK by ITV2 for broadcast starting on October 23, 2014.[24] The series premiered in fall on RTÉ2 in Ireland.[25] Australian Network Ten began airing the show on September 28.[26] In New Zealand, Prime began airing the show on October 10.[27] The show airs in Canada on City simultaneous to CBS.[28]

A special 63-minute episode, "Tech, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll", was originally aired as a single episode in season two, but shown in Britain and its overseas territories in two parts.[29]

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "'Scorpion', 'NCIS: New Orleans' & 'Madam Secretary' Renewed For Second Season".
  2. ↑ Boyd, Brian (August 12, 2014). "Scorpion: How an Irish genius saved the world". The Irish Times. The Irish Times. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (March 17, 2014). "'Smash's' Katharine McPhee to Star in CBS Genius Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 9, 2014). "CBS Orders 'CSI: Cyber', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'The Odd Couple', 'Stalker', 'Madam Secretary', 'Scorpion' & 'The McCarthys'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "CBS Gives Full Season Orders to 'Scorpion', 'Madam Secretary', 'NCIS: New Orleans' & 'Stalker' - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com". TVbytheNumbers.
  6. ↑ "Find Out Which CBS Shows Have Also Been Renewed For The 2016-2017 Season!". CBS News. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (June 21, 2016). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: Big Bang, NCIS, MacGyver, XL Scorpion and More". TVLine. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ de Mores, Lisa (May 21, 2015). "Full 2014–15 TV Season Series Rankings: Football & 'Empire' Ruled". Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Full 2015–2016 TV Season Series Rankings". Deadline. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Shows A-Z – scorpion on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Monday Final Ratings: 'Forever', 'Dancing With the Stars' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Scorpion' & 'America's Next Top Model' Adjusted Down - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  12. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 21, 2015). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Scorpion', '2 Broke Girls', 'Mike & Molly', Gotham', 'The Voice' & 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  13. ↑ de Mores, Lisa (May 21, 2015). "Full 2014–15 TV Season Series Rankings: Football & 'Empire' Ruled". Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  14. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 22, 2015). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Significant Mother', 'Life in Pieces' & 'Penn & Teller' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 26, 2016). "Monday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Full 2015-2016 TV Season Series Rankings". Deadline. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  17. ↑ Porter, Rick (October 4, 2016). "'Conviction,' 'Timeless,' 'Kevin' and 'Scorpion' all adjust down, 'Big Bang' and 'Voice' adjust up: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Scorpion: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Scorpion – Season 1 Reviews – Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Monday Final Ratings: 'Forever', 'Dancing With the Stars' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Scorpion' & 'America's Next Top Model' Adjusted Down - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  21. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 23, 2014). "'Scorpion' is Monday's Top New Program in Viewers and Key Demographics & Beats Year-Ago Time Period by 66%". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Audience For CBS' Premiere of 'Scorpion' Tops 26 Million Via 35-Day Multi-Platform Viewing". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  23. ↑ "KCLR Live Wednesday 19th August 2015 (Part One)". KCLR Radio. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  24. ↑ Munn, Patrick (September 30, 2014). "ITV2 Acquires UK Rights to 'Scorpion'". tvwisenews. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  25. ↑ "RTÉ2 Gets Real in Exciting New Line-Up For New Season". rtepresspack. September 11, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  26. ↑ Molloy, Shannon (September 28, 2014). "The Blacklist, Resurrection, Gotham, Madam Secretary: the TV shows coming to Australian screens". news.com/au. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Prime TV's new-look season gets techy (+trailers)". New Zealand Herald. September 4, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  28. ↑ "City unveils 2014–2015 primetime schedule". The TV Watercooler. June 3, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  29. ↑ "Scorpion". ITV Press Centre. December 17, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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