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* [[Kylie Bunbury]] as Ginny Baker
* [[Kylie Bunbury]] as Ginny Baker
* [[Mark-Paul Gosselaar]] as Mike Lawson
* [[Mark-Paul Gosselaar]] as Mike Lawson
* [[Mark Consuelos]] as Oscar Arguella
* [[Mark Consuelos]] as Oscar Arguella, the Padres' general manager
* [[Mo McRae]] as Blip Sanders
* [[Mo McRae]] as Blip Sanders
* [[Meagan Holder]] as Evelyn Sanders, Blip's wife
* [[Meagan Holder]] as Evelyn Sanders, Blip's wife
* [[Tim Jo]] as Eliot, a social media–savvy manager
* [[Tim Jo]] as Eliot, a social media–savvy manager
* [[Dan Lauria]] as Al Luongo
* [[Dan Lauria]] as Al Luongo, the Padres' manager
* [[Ali Larter]] as Amelia Slater
* [[Ali Larter]] as Amelia Slater
* [[Michael Beach]] as Bill Baker
* [[Michael Beach]] as Bill Baker
* [[Bob Balaban]] as Frank Reid, the Padres' owner


==Production==
==Production==

Revision as of 13:17, 23 September 2016

This article is about the drama series. For the unscripted series, see The Pitch (TV series).
Pitch
Genre
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
ProducerNeal Ahern Jr.
CinematographyYasu Tanida
Production companiesLeft Coast Productions
Rhode Island Ave. Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseSeptember 22, 2016 (2016-09-22) –
present

Pitch is an American drama television series broadcast on Fox which premiered on September 22, 2016. The series was commissioned on May 10, 2016.[1]

Plot

The series, set in the confines of Major League Baseball, sets its focus on a young pitcher noted for her screwball pitch[2][3] who becomes the first woman to play in the league,[4] when she is chosen to play for the San Diego Padres.[5]

Cast

Production

Major League Baseball cooperated in the production of the series.[6]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Paris BarclayDan Fogelman & Rick SingerSeptember 22, 2016 (2016-09-22)N/A
2"The Interim"[7]UnknownUnknownSeptember 29, 2016 (2016-09-29)N/A
3"Double Switch"[8]UnknownUnknownOctober 6, 2016 (2016-10-06)N/A

Production

Development

A pilot was sold on September 8, 2015, by series creators Dan Fogelman and Rick Singer.[9] On January 14, 2016, Fox ordered the pilot to be shot.[10] The creators opened up a casting call on February 24, 2016.[11] The pilot episode was picked up to series on May 10, 2016.[12]

Filming

The series is being filmed in San Diego, California, and will feature the Padres, the club the protagonist plays for.[13] It also plans to use Petco Park in downtown San Diego to shoot scenes when the Padres are away or during the off season.[14]

Casting

On January 14, 2016, Kylie Bunbury was cast as Ginny.[10] On February 11, 2016, Mark-Paul Gosselaar was cast as Mike Lawson.[15] On February 23, 2016, Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo were cast as Blip, Evelyne, and Eliot respectively.[16] On February 29, 2016, Dan Lauria was cast as Al Luongo.[17] On March 10, 2016, Ali Larter replaced Elisabeth Shue as Amelia Slater.[18] On May 10, 2016, Mark Consuelos was cast as Oscar Arguella, the team's general manager and president.[19]

Critical reception

Pitch has received positive reviews from television critics, with Bunbury's performance receiving praise. The editors of TV Guide has placed Pitch fourth among the top ten picks for the most anticipated new shows of the 2016-17 season. In its review from writer Liz Rafferty, "Not since Friday Night Lights have we seen a "sports" show that managed to deliver week after week, making viewers feel as invested in the characters' personal dramas as we were in the final scores of the games" and added that "Pitch has the potential to pick up that torch." She also has high praise for Bunbury, who she cites as a "breakout star, not to mention her (fictional) character Ginny Baker, the first woman to pitch in the MLB, to be a role model for young female athletes everywhere".[20] Based on 27 reviews, the show holds a 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Critics Consensus being "A terrific lead performance and well-constructed setup and timely themes make Pitch a home run."[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2016). "'The Exorcist', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Making History', 'Pitch', 'The Mick' & 'APB' Get Fox Series Orders". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "Fox and Major League Baseball Team Up for 'Pitch'".
  3. ^ "Preview Ginny Baker's not-so-secret weapon in new 'Pitch' promo".
  4. ^ Barclay, Paris (2000-01-01), Pitch, retrieved 2016-08-25
  5. ^ "Fox orders baseball drama Pitch, about first female player in MLB". 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  6. ^ "The trailer for 'Pitch,' a new TV series about MLB's first female pitcher, is here". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "(PTH-102) "The Interim"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "(PTH-103) "Double Switch"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2015). "Baseball Drama From Dan Fogelman & Rick Singer Set At Fox As Put Pilot". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2016). "Dan Fogelman Baseball Drama 'Pitch' Gets Fox Pilot Order, Kylie Bunbury To Star". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Open Casting Call for TV Extras Coming To San Diego – FOX TV Show "Pitch"". Auditions Free. February 24, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2016). "'Pitch': How Dan Fogelman Is Swinging for the Fences With Fox Baseball Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  13. ^ Molnar, Phillip (April 4, 2016). "TV pilot about female Padres pitcher filming tonight". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  14. ^ "Clear your fall schedule, because FOX has greenlit a series about the first female player in MLB". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2016). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar To Star In Fox Pilot 'Pitch'". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2016). "'Pitch': Fox Pilot Adds Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, Tim Jo To Cast". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 29, 2016). "'Pitch': Dan Lauria Joins Fox Baseball Pilot". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2016). "Ali Larter To Co-Star In Fox Drama Pilot 'Pitch' After Recasting". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  19. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 26, 2016). "Mark Consuelos Nabs Key Role in Fox Baseball Drama 'Pitch' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  20. ^ "Our 10 Most Anticipated New TV Shows of Fall 2016" from TV Guide (September 16, 2016)
  21. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/pitch/s01/
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