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|genre = [[Dramatic programming|Drama]]
|genre = [[Dramatic programming|Drama]]
|creator = [[Lydia Woodward]]
|creator = [[Lydia Woodward]]
|writer = [[Patty Lin]]<br>[[Will Scheffer]]<br>P.K. Simonds<br>[[Karyn Usher]]<br>[[John Wells (TV producer)|John Wells]]<br>Lydia Woodward
|writer = [[Patty Lin]]<br>[[Will Scheffer]]<br>[[P.K. Simonds]]<br>[[Karyn Usher]]<br>[[John Wells (TV producer)|John Wells]]<br>Lydia Woodward
|director = [[Christopher Chulack]]<br>[[Lesli Linka Glatter]]<br>[[Charles Haid]]<br>[[Dwight Little]]
|director = [[Christopher Chulack]]<br>[[Lesli Linka Glatter]]<br>[[Charles Haid]]<br>[[Dwight Little]]
|starring = [[James Cromwell]]<br>[[Embeth Davidtz]]<br>[[Jane Adams (actress)|Jane Adams]]<br>[[Jacinda Barrett]]<br>[[Arye Gross]]<br>[[Scotty Leavenworth]]<br>[[Matt McCoy (actor)|Matt McCoy]]
|starring = [[James Cromwell]]<br>[[Embeth Davidtz]]<br>[[Jane Adams (actress)|Jane Adams]]<br>[[Jacinda Barrett]]<br>[[Arye Gross]]<br>[[Scotty Leavenworth]]<br>[[Matt McCoy (actor)|Matt McCoy]]
|composer = Marty Davich
|composer = [[Marty Davich]]
|country = United States
|country = United States
|language = [[English language|English]]
|language = [[English language|English]]
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|executive_producer = Christopher Chulack<br>John Wells<br>Lydia Woodward
|executive_producer = Christopher Chulack<br>John Wells<br>Lydia Woodward
|co_exec = P.K. Simonds
|co_exec = P.K. Simonds
|producer = Lesli Linka Glatter<br>David J. Latt
|producer = Lesli Linka Glatter<br>[[David J. Latt]]
|asst_producer = Grant Anderson
|asst_producer = [[Grant Anderson]]
|co-producer = Patty Lin<br>Andrew Stearn
|co-producer = [[Patty Lin]]<br>[[Andrew Stearn]]
|editor = Kevin Casey<br>Susanne Stinson Malles<br>Suzanne Michaels<br>Frederick Peterson
|editor = [[Kevin Casey]]<br>Susanne Stinson Malles<br>Suzanne Michaels<br>Frederick Peterson
|cinematography = Ernest Holzman
|cinematography = Ernest Holzman
|runtime = 60 minutes
|runtime = 60 minutes
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|last_aired = {{End date|2001|11|3}}
|last_aired = {{End date|2001|11|3}}
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'''''Citizen Baines''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Dramatic programming|drama series]] that starred [[James Cromwell]]. The series premiered September 29, 2001 on [[CBS]] and was created by [[Emmy Award]]-winning producer [[Lydia Woodward]].
'''''Citizen Baines''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Dramatic programming|drama series]] that starred [[James Cromwell]]. The series premiered [[September 29]], 2001 on [[CBS]] and was created by [[Emmy Award]]-winning producer [[Lydia Woodward]].


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Cromwell starred as Elliot Baines, a former three-term Senator who loses a re-election for [[United States Senate]] and goes back home to [[Seattle]] to reestablish his relationships with his three grown daughters Ellen ([[Embeth Davidtz]]), Reeva ([[Jane Adams (actress)|Jane Adams]]), and Dori ([[Jacinda Barrett]]).
Cromwell starred as Elliot Baines, a former three-term U.S. Senator who loses a re-election for the [[United States Senate|senate]] and goes back home to [[Seattle]] to re-establish his relationships with his three grown daughters Ellen ([[Embeth Davidtz]]), Reeva ([[Jane Adams (actress)|Jane Adams]]), and Dori ([[Jacinda Barrett]]).
==TV Ratings==

Scheduled on Saturdays following ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4775938-1.html|title=Citizen Baines|last=Garron|first=Barry |date=2001-09-28|publisher=''The Hollywood Reporter''|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>, the series ranked #90 (the lowest rank for a regularly scheduled series on one of the [[Television network#United States|Big Four]] networks), and averaged 8.2 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/140403-The_week_that_was.php|title=The Week That Was|date=2001-11-04|publisher=broadcastingcable.com|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2001/oct01/oct15/3_wed/news1wednesday.html|title='Friends' shows 'Survivor' its stuff|last=Kevin |first=Downey|date=2001-10-17|publisher=medialifemagazine.com|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref> Due to the low ratings, CBS canceled the series in October 2001 after six of the nine episodes produced were aired.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4848166-1.html|title=Wells, Wbtv On Call At Cbs|last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |coauthors=Andreeva, Nellie|date=2001-12-07|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>
Scheduled on Saturdays following ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4775938-1.html|title=Citizen Baines|last=Garron|first=Barry |date=2001-09-28|publisher=''The Hollywood Reporter''|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>, the series ranked #90 (the lowest rank for a regularly scheduled series on one of the [[Television network#United States|Big Four]] networks), and averaged 8.2 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/140403-The_week_that_was.php|title=The Week That Was|date=2001-11-04|publisher=broadcastingcable.com|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2001/oct01/oct15/3_wed/news1wednesday.html|title='Friends' shows 'Survivor' its stuff|last=Kevin |first=Downey|date=2001-10-17|publisher=medialifemagazine.com|accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref> Due to the low ratings, CBS canceled the series in October 2001 after six of the nine episodes produced were aired.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4848166-1.html|title=Wells, Wbtv On Call At Cbs|last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |coauthors=Andreeva, Nellie|date=2001-12-07|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>


==Main cast==
==Main cast==
* James Cromwell .... Elliot Baines
* [[James Cromwell]] .... Elliot Baines
* Embeth Davidtz .... Ellen Baines Croland
* [[Embeth Davidtz]] .... Ellen Baines Croland
* Jane Adams .... Reeva Baines Eidenberg
* [[Jane Adams]] .... Reeva Baines Eidenberg
* Jacinda Barrett .... Dori Baines
* [[Jacinda Barrett]] .... Dori Baines
* [[Arye Gross]] .... Shel Eidenberg
* [[Arye Gross]] .... Shel Eidenberg
* [[Scotty Leavenworth]] .... Otis Croland
* [[Scotty Leavenworth]] .... Otis Croland
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===Recurring===
===Recurring===
*[[Tom Verica]]...[[Andy Carlson]]
* McCaleb Burnett .... Claude Waverley
* Easton Gage .... Sam Eidenberg
* [[McCaleb Burnett]] .... Claude Waverley
* David Kriegel .... David Goldman
* [[Easton Gage]] .... Sam Eidenberg
* Bryn Lauren Lemon .... Ruthie Eidenberg
* [[David Kriegel]] .... David Goldman
* Emmett Shoemaker .... Otis Croland
* [[Bryn Lauren Lemon]] .... Ruthie Eidenberg
* [[Emmett Shoemaker]] .... Otis Croland
*[[Paul McCrane]] ... Sherman Bloom


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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! '''Episode #''' !! '''Episode title''' !! '''Original airdate'''
! '''Episode #''' !! '''Episode title''' !! '''Original airdate'''
|-
|-
| 1-1 || "A Day Like No Other" || September 29, 2001
| 1-1 || "[[A Day Like No Other]]" || September 29, 2001
|-
|-
| 1-2 || "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump" || October 6, 2001
| 1-2 || "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump" || October 6, 2001
|-
|-
| 1-3 || "Days of Confusion" || October 13, 2001
| 1-3 || "[[Days of Confusion]]" || October 13, 2001
|-
|-
| 1-4 || "Three Days In November" || October 20, 2001
| 1-4 || "[[Three Days In November]]" || October 20, 2001
|-
|-
| 1-5 || "The Appraisal" || October 27, 2001
| 1-5 || "[[The Appraisal]]" || October 27, 2001
|-
|-
| 1-6 || "Lost and Found" || November 3, 2001
| 1-6 || "[[Lost and Found]]" || November 3, 2001
|-
|-
| 1-7 || "Out In the Rain" || Never aired
| 1-7 || "[[Out In the Rain]]" || Never aired
|-
|-
| 1-8 || "A Song That Never Ends" || Never aired
| 1-8 || "[[A Song That Never Ends]]" || Never aired
|-
|-
| 1-9 || "Safe At Home" || Never aired
| 1-9 || "[[Safe At Home]]" || Never aired
|-
|-
|}
|}
==Criticism & Acclaim==

PopMatters: ''Citizen Baines showed genuine signs of bucking the CBS feel-good Saturday night orthodoxy, by assuming the complex task of creating family-friendly entertainment without soaking in sentiment the raw textures of domestic life. In theory, there's no reason at all why the elimination of "adult" elements (explicit sex, strong language, violent storylines) should limit the emotional and intellectual range of a TV drama and the sophisticated satisfactions it might offer its audiences. But Citizen Baines symbolizes the lack of imagination driving so much of prime-time, whether drama or sitcom, cable or network. With honorable exceptions, like the underrated [[Third Watch]], TV life between 8 and 11pm is either R-rated racy or [[Disney]]-utopian, where, no matter the problem, no more than 50 minutes will solve it. And always, always, check your intelligence at the door.''
==Award nominations==
==Award nominations==
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| 2002 || American Society of Cinematographers, USA || '''Nominated''' || Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV || Ernest Holzman<br><small>(For pilot episode)</small>
| 2002 || [[American Society of Cinematographers]], USA || '''Nominated''' || Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV || Ernest Holzman<br><small>(For pilot episode)</small>
|-
|-
|}
|}

Revision as of 05:09, 20 March 2011

Citizen Baines
GenreDrama
Created byLydia Woodward
Written byPatty Lin
Will Scheffer
P.K. Simonds
Karyn Usher
John Wells
Lydia Woodward
Directed byChristopher Chulack
Lesli Linka Glatter
Charles Haid
Dwight Little
StarringJames Cromwell
Embeth Davidtz
Jane Adams
Jacinda Barrett
Arye Gross
Scotty Leavenworth
Matt McCoy
ComposerMarty Davich
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (3 unaired)
Production
Executive producersChristopher Chulack
John Wells
Lydia Woodward
ProducersLesli Linka Glatter
David J. Latt
CinematographyErnest Holzman
EditorsKevin Casey
Susanne Stinson Malles
Suzanne Michaels
Frederick Peterson
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 29 –
November 3, 2001 (2001-11-03)

Citizen Baines is an American drama series that starred James Cromwell. The series premiered September 29, 2001 on CBS and was created by Emmy Award-winning producer Lydia Woodward.

Synopsis

Cromwell starred as Elliot Baines, a former three-term U.S. Senator who loses a re-election for the senate and goes back home to Seattle to re-establish his relationships with his three grown daughters Ellen (Embeth Davidtz), Reeva (Jane Adams), and Dori (Jacinda Barrett).

TV Ratings

Scheduled on Saturdays following Touched by an Angel.[1], the series ranked #90 (the lowest rank for a regularly scheduled series on one of the Big Four networks), and averaged 8.2 million viewers.[2][3] Due to the low ratings, CBS canceled the series in October 2001 after six of the nine episodes produced were aired.[4]

Main cast

Recurring

Episodes

Episode # Episode title Original airdate
1-1 "A Day Like No Other" September 29, 2001
1-2 "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump" October 6, 2001
1-3 "Days of Confusion" October 13, 2001
1-4 "Three Days In November" October 20, 2001
1-5 "The Appraisal" October 27, 2001
1-6 "Lost and Found" November 3, 2001
1-7 "Out In the Rain" Never aired
1-8 "A Song That Never Ends" Never aired
1-9 "Safe At Home" Never aired

Criticism & Acclaim

PopMatters: Citizen Baines showed genuine signs of bucking the CBS feel-good Saturday night orthodoxy, by assuming the complex task of creating family-friendly entertainment without soaking in sentiment the raw textures of domestic life. In theory, there's no reason at all why the elimination of "adult" elements (explicit sex, strong language, violent storylines) should limit the emotional and intellectual range of a TV drama and the sophisticated satisfactions it might offer its audiences. But Citizen Baines symbolizes the lack of imagination driving so much of prime-time, whether drama or sitcom, cable or network. With honorable exceptions, like the underrated Third Watch, TV life between 8 and 11pm is either R-rated racy or Disney-utopian, where, no matter the problem, no more than 50 minutes will solve it. And always, always, check your intelligence at the door.

Award nominations

Year Award Result Category Recipient
2002 American Society of Cinematographers, USA Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV Ernest Holzman
(For pilot episode)

References

  1. ^ Garron, Barry (2001-09-28). "Citizen Baines". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-03-22. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "The Week That Was". broadcastingcable.com. 2001-11-04. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  3. ^ Kevin, Downey (2001-10-17). "'Friends' shows 'Survivor' its stuff". medialifemagazine.com. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  4. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (2001-12-07). "Wells, Wbtv On Call At Cbs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-03-22. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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