The Mysteries of Laura

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The Mysteries of Laura
File:The Mysteries of Laura intertitle.png
GenrePolice Procedural
Comedy-drama
Based onLos misterios de Laura
by Carlos Vila & Javier Holgado
Developed byJeff Rake
Starring
ComposerJoey Newman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2014 (2014-09-17) –
present (present)

The Mysteries of Laura is an American police procedural comedy-drama television series that premiered on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. It was developed by Jeff Rake, who also serves as an executive producer. The series, which stars Debra Messing as Detective Laura Diamond, was originally adapted from a Spanish television series Los misterios de Laura by Carlos Vila and Javier Holgado.[1][2]

On May 8, 2015, NBC renewed The Mysteries of Laura for a second season of 13 episodes.[3] The second season will premiere on September 23, 2015.[4]

Plot

The series follows the life of Laura Diamond, a homicide detective with the New York Police Department, who balances her day job with her off-duty hours as a single mother to twin sons. Meanwhile she is trying to get Captain Jake Broderick, her soon-to-be-former-husband who is also her boss, to sign the divorce papers.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Robert Klein as Leo Diamond, Laura's Father.
  • Charles and Vincent Reina as Nicholas and Harrison Broderick respectively, Laura and Jake's rambunctious twin boys.
  • Alysia Joy Powell as Alicia, Nicholas and Harrison's nanny.
  • Marc Webster as Reynaldo West, an M.E. that usually works on Laura's cases.
  • Neal Bledsoe as Tony Abbott, a food truck owner and Laura's boyfriend.

^1 : Meg Steedle appeared as Detective Francesca "Frankie" Pulaski from episode fifteen of the first season onwards.[5]

Episodes

Main article: List of The Mysteries of Laura episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
122September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
216September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)March 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)

Production

The series was originally adapted from a Spanish television series, Los misterios de Laura by Carlos Vila and Javier Holgado. The American version was developed by Jeff Rake with Vila and Holgado. Rake also serves as an executive producer with Aaron Kaplan, Greg Berlanti, Todd Lituchy and McG for Warner Bros. Television.[1] The show is primarily filmed in New York City.[6][7][8]

It debuted on NBC during the 2014–15 television season, where it aired on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)/7 p.m. (CT).[1][9] The series premiered on September 24, 2014.[10] A preview aired beforehand on September 17, 2014, following the season finale of America's Got Talent.[11]

Reception

Ratings

The September 17, 2014, premiere drew a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and 10.2 million total viewers, in a special time slot leading out of the America's Got Talent season finale.[12] It was the most-watched broadcast premiere of a series since March 2014.[13]

The regular-slot debut at 8pm Eastern Time on September 24, 2014 drew a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 9.9 million viewers overall.[14] Though it dropped 25% in the 18-49 demo, it retained 97% of its total viewers of the previous week's preview. In total viewers, this was NBC's best result with in-season regularly scheduled programming versus all regularly scheduled competition in that time period in more than five years.[15]

Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes Premiered Ended TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere
Viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale
Viewers
(in millions)
1
Wednesday 8:00 pm
 22
September 17, 2014 (2014-09-17)
 10.19[12]
May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
 7.05[16] 2014–15 #62 8.02[17]
2 13
September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)
 TBD TBD 2015–16 TBA TBA

Critical reception

The Mysteries of Laura has received negative reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 22% approval rating with an average rating of 4.2/10 based on 41 reviews for the first season. The website's consensus reads, "Despite a talented cast, The Mysteries of Laura is dated both as a cop show and as a representation of single, working mothers."[18] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 37 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[19]

Emilie Aries, however, called Debra Messing's new character "the best depiction of women on the small screen".[20]

Accolades

The Mysteries of Laura was nominated for Favourite New TV Comedy at the 41st People's Choice Awards, but lost to Jane the Virgin.[21]

Broadcast

In Canada, the show is simulcast with the American airing on CTV and is also rerun on M3.[22] In New Zealand, it premiered on January 12, 2015 on TV2.[23] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, The Mysteries of Laura was picked up by 5USA on December 22, 2014[24] and premiered on January 20, 2015.[25] In Germany, the show is known as Detective Laura Diamond, broadcast on Sat.1 since February 2, 2015.[26][27] In Latin America, the show airs on Warner Channel, premiering on May 25, 2015.[28] In Australia, the series premiered on July 29, 2015 on the Nine Network.[29] The first season has also been acquired in France by TF1.[30] In India, the series is acquired by Zee Café, which premiered the show on July 24, 2015 at 11:00pm IST with the Season 1 finale airing on August 24, 2015.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fresh Comedies, Captivating Dramas and Highly Popular Returning Series Highlight NBC's Well-Balanced and Dynamic 2014-15 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  2. ^ Swift, Andy (May 8, 2014). "Fall TV Scoop: NBC Orders Constantine, The Mysteries of Laura and One More to Series". TV Line. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  3. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2015). "'The Night Shift', 'Undateable' & 'The Mysteries of Laura' Renewed by NBC". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2015). "NBC 2015-2016 Schedule: 'Blindspot' Gets Post-'Voice' Spot, Live 'Undateable' Goes to Friday, + 'Heroes Reborn' Gets Pre 'Blacklist' Thursday Spot". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  5. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 20, 2014). "Mysteries of Laura Adds Boardwalk Alum Meg Steedle as Series Regular". TV Line. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Thursday, July 17 Filming Locations for Mysteries of Laura, Sleepy Hollow, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy & more!". onlocationvacations.com. July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "The Mysteries of Laura". imdb.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "Mysteries of Laura filming in Brooklyn today". onlocationvacations.com. July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  9. ^ Swift, Andy (May 8, 2014). "Fall TV Scoop: NBC Orders Constantine, The Mysteries of Laura and One More to Series". TV Line. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  10. ^ NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates For New 2014-15 Season from The Futon Critic (June 3, 2014)
  11. ^ Futon Critic Staff, The (July 16, 2014). "NBC to Sneak Preview 'The Mysteries of Laura' Following 'America's Got Talent' Finale on Wednesday September 17". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (September 18, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Adjusted Up; 'The Mysteries of Laura', 'Extant' & 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (September 18, 2014). "Press release: NBC's 'The Mysteries of Laura' Is Most-Watched Broadcast Premiere Since March". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Law and Order: SVU', & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  15. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2014). "Press release: NBC Wins Wednesday in Total Viewers, 'The Mysteries of Laura' and 'Chicago PD' Win at 8 and 10 PM". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 21, 2015). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Survivor', 'Survivor: Reunion' & 'Modern Family' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 21, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  17. ^ "Full 2014–15 Series Rankings". Deadline Hollywood. May 22, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  18. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the-mysteries-of-laura/s01/
  19. ^ "The Mysteries of Laura: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  20. ^ http://www.rolereboot.org/culture-and-politics/details/2014-10-debra-messings-new-character-best-depiction-women-small-screen/
  21. ^ "People's Choice Nominees". peopleschoice.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  22. ^ "CTV Fall 2014 lineup premiere dates announced". ctv.ca. July 29, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  23. ^ "The Mysteries of Laura". Television New Zealand. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  24. ^ Munn, Patrick (December 22, 2014). "5USA Picks Up UK Rights To NBC's 'The Mysteries Of Laura'". TV Wise. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  25. ^ Munn, Patrick (January 7, 2015). "5USA Sets UK Premiere Date For 'The Mysteries Of Laura". TV Wise. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  26. ^ "Detective Laura Diamond". Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  27. ^ "Detective Laura Diamond, Episodes". Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  28. ^ "Warner Channel estrena la serie "The Mysteries of Laura" en Mayo". Seriépolis (in Spanish). April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  29. ^ Template:TV Tonight
  30. ^ "The Mysteries of Laura Bolstered By TFL Pick-Up As Season 2 Decision Looms". renewcanceltv.com. January 14, 2015. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

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