No back order for the new legal drama.
October 18, 2019
It looks like it's case closed for Bluff City Law. Word is out that NBC is wrapping production on the new drama after its initial 10-episode run, opting not to proceed with a back order for any additional episodes.
The series has had a tough go since its premiere in late September. Airing Monday nights at 10:00pm, it has struggled to find a sizeable audience, trailing its time slot competition for the past two weeks. Critical reception has overall been mixed at best.
Back in August the network had ordered six additional scripts for the show ahead of its premiere, but its early struggles have led NBC execs to rethink their long-term plans for the series. While no final decisions have been publicly, it appears that the series has been cancelled.
Bluff City Law follows Sydney Strait, a brilliant Memphis lawyer who left her father's famous firm due to their tumultuous relationship. But after years of barely speaking to each other, Sydney is thrust back into the family fold after her mother suddenly dies. When her father then asks Sydney to rejoin his firm, she puts aside her lingering resentment and distrust so that she can work at the firm she knows can affect real change.
The show's final episode is scheduled to air on November 25.
Comments (67)
I apologize for going off topic and offending you. My brain flashed to another producer when I saw the name Dick Wolf but my comments were not intended to having anything directly to do with your comment. I do realize Berlanti has nothing to do with this. I rambled as I had recently seen a list of his currently airing shows, and it made me wonder which producer ever has had the highest # of shows airing at one time. For years Wolf, Bruckheimer, and Bellasario have been everywhere, and it seems sudden to me that I keep seeing Berlanti across networks and genres. Personally, I love Dick Wolf shows, and I'm glad they have long runs. My brain just jumped to a different topic which I shouldn't have posted here.
To anyone else, I hesitated posting this apology/explanation as it is even more off topic, but I still felt MoeB deserved an apology.
Now I'm off to watch Bluff City Law as I love procedurals, and I am INCREDIBLY unfussy!
What does Greg Berlanti have to do with this conversation? Last time I checked he doesn't participate in the production of procedurals like this one. I also didn't say anything about the number of Dick Wolf shows, what I said was the YEARS that Law and Order and SVU have been on the air. It's not the number of shows it's the length of time.
But with all this said, this show had no chance.
Thanks for all the reviews. While there are a lot of negative, there are also enough positive for me to give the 10 eps a try. I was hoping for a new episodic law show so perhaps All Rise will work out for us. (I haven't tried it yet as I was counting on Bluff City Law.)
So now to wait and see what is cancelled or picked up next.....
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