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The Family
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Genre
Created byJenna Bans
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 3, 2016 (2016-03-03) –
present

The Family is an American thriller television series. It was created by and executive produced by Jenna Bans, former ShondaLand regular writer. The series follows on the return of the mayor's young son, who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. The series stars Joan Allen as Claire Warren, the ambitious and manipulative mayor of the fictional city Red Pines, Maine, and matriarch of the Warren family, who announces her candidacy for governor when her son Adam (played by Liam James) returns after having been kidnapped 10 years previously. It had a special premiere on Thursday, March 3, 2016, on ABC before moving to its regular time slot on Sundays beginning March 6, 2016.[1]

Production

Development and filming

On September 24, 2014, it was announced that ABC bought the original concept of the untitled mystery drama from Scandal regular writer Jenna Bans.[2][3] The series is produced by ABC Studios and Mandeville Television; Bans serves as executive producer with David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Laurie Zaks. ABC green lit the pilot on January 28, 2015.[4]

The pilot episode, directed by Paul McGuigan, began filming on March 12, 2015, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[5][6][7] Later episodes began filming in New York City in September 2015.[8]

Casting

Casting advertisement began in February 2015. On February 13, Zach Gilford was the first to be announced as a regular cast member, playing the role of the older brother.[9] On February 19 Liam James was cast in the key role of the young son who was presumed dead.[10] On February 25, it was announced that Margot Bingham was cast as one of the female lead roles, playing a police sergeant.[11] On February 25, it was announced that three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen will play the leading role of mayor and Warren family matriarch.[12] The show would be her first broadcast series regular role after many years starring in movies.[12][13][14] On the same day Alison Pill was cast as the mayor's daughter and campaign manager.[15][16] Floriana Lima was cast as a young reporter.[14] On March 10 it was announced that Andrew McCarthy will play Warren’s former neighbor who spent 10 years in prison for Adam's murder.[17] On March 16, it was announced that Rupert Graves was cast in the final series regular role as Claire Warren's husband.[18]

On October 2, 2015, Grant Show joined the series in the major recurring role as Democratic Governor and Claire's rival.[19][20]

Cast and characters

Regular cast

  • Joan Allen as Claire Warren, a Republican[21] mayor of the fictional city Red Pines, Maine, and matriarch of the Warren family.
  • Rupert Graves as John Warren, Claire's author husband.
  • Zach Gilford as Daniel "Danny" Warren, Claire's oldest son.
    • Rarmian Newton as young Danny Warren
  • Alison Pill as Willa Warren, Claire's daughter and press coordinator.
    • Madeleine Arthur as Young Willa Warren
  • Margot Bingham as Sergeant Nina Meyer, who has made her career after putting Hank in jail for Adam's murder.
  • Liam James as Adam Warren, Claire's younger son who returns after previously being kidnapped 10 years ago.
  • Floriana Lima as Bridey Cruz, the local reporter who has connection to Adam and Danny.
  • Andrew McCarthy as Hank, the man who spent 10 years in prison for Adam's murder.

Recurring cast

  • Grant Show as Governor Charlie Lang, Claire's rival from Democratic Party
  • Alex Steele as young Bridey Howard
  • Adelynn Elizabeth O'Brien as Thea Meyer
  • Jessie Mueller as Fran, a cherubic and sweet bakeshop employee who meets Hank.[22]

Reception

The Family has received mixed reviews from critics.[23] On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 58 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[24]

The performances of McCarthy, Pill, and Allen have been praised by critics. Stacey Ritzen of Uproxx wrote that "the cast all bring their A game, particularly Allen as the ball-busting matriarch and McCarthy, who lends genuine creepiness and dread to the role."[25] Dominic Patten of Deadline.com praised Allen's and Pill's performances, and wrote that Pill "delivers a rooted multi-level performance that is pretty big league unto itself".[26] Ellen Gray of Philadelphia Daily News praised McCarthy's performance, writing that "while we're waiting to be further mystified, there's plenty to see, including McCarthy's scene-stealing performance as a character who might be as misunderstood as Boo Radley, or might truly be the bogeyman of our worst nightmares."[27]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Paul McGuiganJenna BansMarch 3, 2016 (2016-03-03)5.70[28]
2"All You See Is Dark"[29]John GrayJenna BansMarch 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)N/A
3"Of Puppies and Monsters"[30]Andrew McCarthyAlexandra CunninghamMarch 13, 2016 (2016-03-13)N/A
4"Feathers or Steel"[31]John GrayCorey MillerMarch 20, 2016 (2016-03-20)N/A

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 16, 2015). "ABC Sets Midseason Schedule & Return Dates, No 'Secrets & Lies' Or 'Uncle Buck'". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Lesley Goldberg. "'Scandal's' Jenna Bans Sells Political Thriller to ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "ABC Buys Mystery Drama From Jenna Bans & Mandeville". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "'Flesh & Blood' Mystery Drama From Jenna Bans Gets ABC Pilot Order". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Untitled Jenna Bans Project". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  6. ^ Lesley Goldberg. "TV Pilots 2015: The Complete Guide". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "SHOOT: ABC's Untitled Pilot with Joan Allen in Hornby Plaza Downtown - yvrshoots". Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Laurie Zaks". Twitter. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  9. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Zach Gilford Cast In Jenna Bans ABC Pilot, Ed Oxenbould In 'Chev & Bev'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  10. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Liam James Cast In ABC Jenna Bans Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  11. ^ Denise Petski. "Diane Guerrero Joins CBS' 'Super Clyde'; Margot Bingham In ABC's 'Flesh And Blood'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  12. ^ a b Lesley Goldberg. "Oscar Nominee Joan Allen to Star in ABC's Jenna Bans Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  13. ^ "Joan Allen cast on ABC's Jenna Bans pilot". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  14. ^ a b Nellie Andreeva. "Joan Allen To Star In Jenna Bans ABC Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  15. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Alison Pill Cast In Jenna Bans ABC Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  16. ^ Lesley Goldberg. "'Newsroom's' Alison Pill Boards ABC's Jenna Bans Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  17. ^ Denise Petski. "Christine Taylor Joins NBC's 'Sharing'; Andrew McCarthy In Jenna Bans' ABC Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  18. ^ Denise Petski. "Rupert Graves To Co-Star In ABC's Jenna Bans Pilot, James Floyd Joins 'Of Kings And Prophets'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  19. ^ Denise Petski. "Grant Show Cast In ABC Drama Series 'The Family' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  20. ^ Matt Webb Mitovich. "Devious Maids' Grant Show Joins ABC's Midseason Thriller The Family - TVLine". TVLine. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  21. ^ http://www.tvwatchus.com/review/preview-the-family-abc-even-her-missing-son-is-less-important-than-her-political-career/
  22. ^ http://deadline.com/2015/10/jessie-mueller-cast-the-family-darius-mccrary-minority-report-1201592276/
  23. ^ "The Family Season 1 Reviews". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  24. ^ "The Family Season 1 Reviews". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  25. ^ Ritzen, Stacey. "'The Family' Takes Viewers To Some Dark Places, But Not All Is As It Seems". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  26. ^ Patten, Dominic. "'The Family' Review: Joan Allen Drama From 'Scandal' Co-EP Full Of Twists". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  27. ^ Gray, Ellen. "'The Real O'Neals' & 'The Family': It's all relatives on ABC Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/television/20160301__The_Real_O_Neals_____The_Family___It_s_all_relatives_on_ABC.html#5fmfDw8b21WTVlUL.99". Retrieved 4 March 2016. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  28. ^ Porter, Rick (March 4, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'American Idol' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  29. ^ "(#102) All You See Is Dark". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  30. ^ "(#103) Of Puppies and Monsters". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  31. ^ "(#104) Feathers or Steel". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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