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Turning Out

***Turning Out*** is an American coming-of-age drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2016. The series chronicles the lives of five children as they begin middle school. The series was designed to last for seven seasons, and has been renewed for as many, though an official end date has not been confirmed. The series was a surprise hit for NBC and received acclaim from critics and audiences alike, creating a large fanbase. The series stars an ensemble cast that includes Jim Carrey, Melissa McCarthy, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jaeden Martell, Noah Schnapp, Donovan Whitfield, Emjay Anthony, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Maya Hawke, Lauren Graham, and Kiefer Sutherland. Schnapp became the youngest Emmy winner of all time, when he won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award at age 12 in 2017.

## Series overview

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## Cast

* Jim Carrey as Mike McAllister; Kate's husband, a construction supervisor and a father of four, including Colton.
* Melissa McCarthy as Kate McAllister; Mike's wife, a defensive stay-at-home mother of four.
* Jack Dylan Grazer as Colton McAllister; Mike and Kate's youngest boy, a reserved sixth grader at the start of the series.
* Jaeden Martell as Isaiah Barton; the middle child in his family, an outgoing, yet sheltered, sixth grader.
* Noah Schnapp as Josh Boyd; Lena's son and Debbie's younger brother who was abused by his father until they left him.
* Donovan Whitfield as Alex Peterson; Aidan's fraternal twin brother, Sasha and David's son, who is the athletic one.
* Emjay Anthony as Aidan Peterson; Alex's fraternal twin brother, Sasha and David's son, who is the artistic one.
* Marsha Stephanie Blake as Sasha Peterson; Alex and Aidan's mother, a quiet housewife who keeps to herself.
* Maya Hawke as Debbie Boyd; Josh's older sister and Lena's teenage daughter.
* Lauren Graham as Lena Boyd; Josh and Debbie's mother who finally left her abusive husband over the summer. (season 1; recurring seasons 2 and 5)
* Kiefer Sutherland as David Peterson; Sasha's husband and Alex and Aidan's father who resents his family life.
* Cody Christian as Isaac Barton; Isaiah's older brother who starts dating Debbie. (seasons 2-present; recurring season 1)
* Emily Alyn Lind as Elle Carlson; a girl in the boys' eighth grade who dates Josh. (season 3)
* Sofia Wylie as Maddie Wright; a girl the boys meet in high school who Colton starts dating. (season 4)
* Aidan Gallagher as Jonathan Bradley; a new student in the boys' sophomore year who Colton befriends. (season 6)
Primetime

***Primetime*** is an American sitcom that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2012. The series has aired for eight seasons, and was renewed for a ninth and final season on January 11, 2020. The series has garnered critical acclaim and has been nominated for and won several accolades, at the Golden Globes, Emmys, and other award shows. The series stars Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig as a television writer who creates a primetime soap opera entitled *Bloodline*, and a failing actress who agrees to star in the series, respectively. The series entails the everyday antics of the set, and is notable for its serialized structure, with multiple storylines in each season continuing throughout each episode.

## Premise

The series follows the writers and actors of *Bloodline*, a popular primetime soap opera that grants its actors fame once again. The series mainly follows Josh Reynolds, the creator of *Bloodline*, Marissa Braun, a failed actress and one of the stars, Nicole Talon, a famed television actress and Maurissa's co-star, Andrew Fairchild, Marissa's ex-husband and Nicole's on-screen husband, Ronnie McClay, the actor portraying Marissa's TV husband, and Isaiah Wright, Josh's friend and co-showrunner on the series.

## Cast

* Kristen Wiig as Marissa Braun
* Amy Adams as Nicole Talon
* Andy Samberg as Josh Reynolds
* Tim Meadows as Andrew Fairchild (seasons 1-5)
* Alan Tudyk as Ronnie McClay
* Maisie Richardson-Seller as Millie Bobbins
* Brett Dier as Toby Calvin
* Skai Jackson as Angie Williams
* Paul Rudd as Isaiah Wright

## Reception

### **Critical reception**

*Primetime* received critical acclaim from critics and audiences alike. The series has been lauded for its humor, cast, plots, and serialization. At the 70th Golden Globes, *Primetime* won Best Musical or Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Andy Samberg, Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Kristen Wiig, and Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film for Paul Rudd. Amy Adams was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film, as was Tim Meadows for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film. At the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Andy Samberg, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Kristen Wiig, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Paul Rudd, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Amy Adams, with only Samberg and Wiig winning.
Kids in America

***Kids in America*** is an American teen drama television series that premiered on September 21, 2016. The series was renewed for a fifth season on January 7, 2020. The series follows the modern day youth of the United States, following high schoolers in Los Angeles, California.

## Plot

The series differs itself from other teen-oriented shows by revolving around an ensemble of teenagers, ranging from middle schoolers to high school seniors.

## Cast

### **Ramona High School**

#### **Seniors**

* Ryan Destiny as Mikayla Washington
* Nolan Gould as Hayden Barnett
* Ariel Winter as Jessica Parsons
* Nick Robinson as Matthew Boyd (recurring season 1)
* Noah Centineo as Jeremy Hughes (recurring season 1)

#### **Juniors**

* Auli'i Cravalho as Julianne Laing
* Emma Kenney as Kenzie Elliot
* Peyton Meyer as Aaron Henderson
* Jace Norman as Marcus Elliot

#### **Sophomores**

* Joshua Bassett as Josh Boyd
* Karan Brar as Josh Fraser
* Yara Shahidi as Emmaline Washington
* Owen Teague as Ethan Barr

#### **Freshmen**

* Meg Donnelly as Annika Elliot
* Emily Alyn Lind as Angela Lamont (recurring season 1)
* Sadie Sink as Maya Noble (recurring season 1)
* Aramis Knight as Joe Baxter (recurring season 1)

### **Sierra Middle School**

* Jack Dylan Grazer as Colton McAllister
* Brandon Spink as Jay Parsons (recurring season 1)
* Asher Angel as Justin Parsons (recurring season 1)
* Emjay Anthony as Elijah Barr (recurring season 1)
* Noah Schnapp as James Boyd (recurring season 1)
* Naomi Baxter (recurring season 1)
* Francesca Moore (recurring season 1)
* Amalia Turner (recurring season 1)
* Chyanna Hill (recurring season 1)
Avery & Wayne

**"Avery & Wayne"** is the first episode of the first season of the Hulu drama television series *As Much As I Love You*. The episode premiered on October 10, 2016, with the rest of the first season.

## Synopsis

Avery and Wayne Rose are a happily married couple with two children. Wayne manages construction while Avery is a stay-at-home mom. However, what happens when Avery begins wanting something more in life.

## Cast

### Starring

* Linda Cardellini as Avery Rose
* James Marsden as Wayne Rose
* Katherine Langford as Olivia "Liv" Rose
* Jack Dylan Grazer as Devin Rose

## Reception

"Avery & Wayne" received very positive reviews among critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave a 95% score based on 22 reviews. Cardellini and Marsden in particular were praised for their performances, and were nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor and Actress in a Drama Series.
The Chambers of Orange County

***The Chambers of Orange County*** is an American family drama television series that premiered on HBO on August 28, 2005 and aired for six seasons and 66 episodes, before concluding on June 26, 2011. The series follows the multigenerational Chambers family, located in Orange County, California. The ensemble cast included Susan Sarandon, Timothy Olyphant, Carrie-Anne Moss, Bobby Cannavale, Regina King, Morena Baccarin, Evan Peters, Anton Yelchin, Logan Lerman, Hailee Steinfeld, Keke Palmer, and Brian Cox. In 2020, it was announced that the series was being revived for HBO Max, with a seventh season premiering on September 2, 2021.
Blended

***Blended*** is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 2013 to 2020. The sitcom centered around the blended Williams-Newman family, when African-American Ty Williams marries Caucasian Sophie Newman. The series received critical acclaim from its premiere, winning a total of sixteen Primetime Emmys.

## Cast and characters

The series utilized an ensemble cast, one that grew nearly every year, as the family expanded.

* Marlon Wayans as Ty Williams; Sophie's husband, whose first wife died several years prior to the series. He is father to Jackie, Zion, and Kyron, and step-father to Sean and Kylie. Ty is a computer programmer and former college basketball star.
* Jenna Fischer as Sophie Newman; Ty's wife, who recently got divorced from her first husband. Sophie is the mother of Sean, Kylie, and Kyron, and the step-mother of Jackie and Zion. Sophie no longer talks to her parents after a falling out.
* Blake Michael as Sean Newman; Sophie's son, sixteen at the start of the series. Sean is the star player of his school's basketball team, which simultaneously makes Ty happy and infuriated.
* Zendaya as Jackie Williams; Ty's daughter, fourteen at the start of the series. Jackie strives to be popular, but struggles to fit in at her new school.
* Sadie Sink as Kylie Newman; Sophie's daughter, ten at the start of the series. Kylie is untalented at most things and struggles in school.
* Dusan Brown as Zion Williams; Ty's son, ten at the series. Zion is extremely intelligant for his age, which annoys Kylie, who is the same age.
* Marie Williams; Ty's "chill" mother and Isaiah's nagging wife. Marie tolerates Sophie, but has disdain for Sean and Kylie.
* Edie Carlton; Sophie's former mother-in-law who moves in with the family after her son is killed while fighting overseas. Edie accepts Sophie's new family, unlike her own parents.
* Isaiah Williams; Ty's overbearing father and Marie's husband, who seems to be in love with Edie.
* Missy Simpson; Sean's first girlfriend who later becomes his wife. Missy was at one point the most popular girl in school.
* Libby Riley; Jackie's best friend, who Ty, Marie, and Isaiah cannot stand. Zion gains a crush on Libby.
* Mack Williams; Ty's younger brother who dropped out of high school to deal marijuana. Mack is the black sheep of the family.
* Bernie Rabe; Isaiah's college roommate who becomes Ty's co-worker.
* David Smith; Ty's default best friend and co-worker.
* Graham Park; Zion's best friend and later Kylie's boyfriend. Graham is extremely dimwitted and at first is tutored by Zion.
Season 6 (The Anders)

The **sixth season** of ABC's *The Anders* premiered on October 11, 2016 and concluded after twenty-three episodes on May 16, 2017.

## Cast

### Main cast

* Melissa McCarthy as Julia Anders
* Paul Rudd as Shawn Anders
* Hunter King as Kelli Anders
* Kevin Quinn as Isaiah Anders
* David Mazouz as Nick Anders
* Lizzy Greene as GiGi Anders
* Israel Broussard as Benny Rigfield
* Katey Sagal as Valerie Anders
* Alan Thicke as Ed Anders
All-Stars

***All-Stars*** is an American sports drama television series that premiered on ABC on October 3, 2016. The series has aired four seasons and 76 episodes so far. *All-Stars* utilizes an ensemble cast, including Mehcad Brooks, Ismael Cruz Crawford, Josh Segarra, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tika Sumpter, Ana de Armas, Mason Gooding, Skai Jackson, David Harbour, and Dylan McDermott. The series has received acclaim from critics, with the acting and realistic approach to basketball praised. It has also enjoyed high ratings throughout its run.

## Premise

The San Diego Dragons are a team of All-Star basketball players, led by their team leader Jack Browning. However, an aging Browning is threatened by the arrival of rookie Andy Jackson.

## Cast

* Mehcad Brooks as Jack Browning
* Ismael Cruz Crawford as Ricky Diaz
* Josh Segarra as Cameron Bright
* Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Andre "Andy" Jackson
* Tika Sumpter as Renee Browning
* Ana de Armas as Angie Diaz
* Mason Gooding as Tyrell "Ty" Browning
* Skai Jackson as Kiara Browning
* David Harbour as James Carson
* Dylan McDermott as Henry Sharpe
Portland General (season 1)

The **first season** of the Fox medical drama *Portland General* premiered on January 25, 2016 and concluded after thirteen episodes on April 25, 2016. The series follows the lives of the doctors and nurses working at the fictional Portland General Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Ashton Kutcher stars as Brandon Wright; the Chief of Staff who begins dealing with a family crisis. Darren Barnet, Kiersey Clemons, Miles Heizer, Freddie Highmore, Ashley Johnson, Hunter King, Caity Lotz, Alex Plank, and Riley Voelkel also star. The series premiere was watched by 9.28 million U.S. viewers and achieved a 3.3 in the demo rating, managing to beat out its lead-in *The X-Files* in the demo, and becoming the highest-rated program of the night.

## Cast

* Ashton Kutcher as Brandon Wright
* Darren Barnet as Duncan Russo
* Kiersey Clemons as Grace Goodwin
* Miles Heizer as Shawn McAllister
* Freddie Highmore as Isaiah Jones
* Ashley Johnson as Whitney Strong
* Hunter King as Sophia Dunn
* Caity Lotz as Mandy Green
* Alex Plank as Mikey Andrews
* Riley Voelkel as Summer Davidson
Marvel's Avengers

***Marvel's Avengers*** is an American superhero team-up television series that aired on ABC for six seasons, from February 7, 2013 to 2015, for 100 episodes.

## Cast

* Matt Lanter as Tony Stark/Iron Man
* Justin Hartley as Steve Rogers/Captain America
* as Thor
* Matthew Gray Gubler as Bruce Banner/Hulk
* James Wolk as Hank Pym/Ant-Man
* Morena Baccarin as Janet van Dyne/Wasp
* Nick Blood as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
* Caity Lotz as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
* Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
* Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
* David Harewood as Nick Fury
Reunion (TV series)

***Reunion*** is an American drama television series created by Colton McCarville. It stars an ensemble cast including Kate Winslet, Linda Cardellini, Regina King, Bobby Cannavale, and Diego Luna, with playing their younger counterparts in the 1990s. Jamie Chung and also star.

The series premiered on HBO on August 11, 2019. The series was renewed for a second season on August 20, 2019, after only two episodes, which premiered on August 16, 2020. In October 2020, the series was renewed for a third season, and then a fourth season in January 2022. The third season premiered on March 6, 2022, while the upcoming fourth season is set to premiere in spring 2023.

*Reunion* has been widely acclaimed by critics. The series has received numerous awards and nominations throughout its run, including two wins for both the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020 and 2023. Both Cardellini and King received the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and Cannavale the Best Actor – Television Series Drama, with Pegg, King, Luna, and Dever receiving Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances – in addition to McCarville's two wins for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.

## Premise

The series follows two timelines. One beginning in 1992, centering around teenagers attending high school in a suburban California town. The consequences of their actions are shown in the present day, as their older selves return home for their high school reunion.

## Cast and characters

* Linda Cardellini and Kaitlyn Dever as Angie Burman
* Regina King and Moses Ingram as Minnie Simpson
* Bobby Cannavale and Jake Cannavale as Nick Wilson
* Pedro Pascal and Brandon Perea as DJ Garcia
* Jamie Chung as Emily Russell
* Brittany O'Grady as Bella Morse
* Keean Johnson as Michael Russell
* Michael Raymond-James as Archie Holmes
* Susanna Thompson as Molly Wilson
* Simon Pegg as Patrick Burman
* Kate Winslet and Ella Purnell as Tara Boyd
Showbiz

***Showbiz*** is an American drama television series that premiered on September 25, 2014 on ABC. The series follows the lives of actors, writers, and directors living in Los Angeles, California. After airing four seasons, ABC canceled the series on April 26, 2018.

## Cast

* Michael Keaton as Dan Reynolds
* Mary Steenburgen as Elizabeth Warren
* Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Andrew Carter
* Natalie Zea as Jenny Mayfield
* Christina Ricci as Callie Reynolds
* Hayden Panettiere as Anna Daniels
* Justin Hartley as Josh Newman
* Omari Hardwick as Kyle Hutch

## Reception

Beginning its run in the Thursday at 10:00 timeslot, *Showbiz* started as a ratings success. This success continued into the early run of second season episodes, until the series moved to Sundays at 9:00, where ratings began dropping. The fourth season moved back an hour, to 10:00, and low ratings caused the series to be canceled, though the writers, expecting the decision, wrote the fourth season finale to be a potential series finale. The series's high rated episode was the second season premiere, which achieved a 4.1 demo rating. The lowest rated episode was the fourth season episode, which merely got a 0.7 rating.
Teen Spirit

***Teen Spirit*** is an American teen drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2016. The series has aired four seasons and 92 episodes. The series follows the students of Rosa Parks High School. *Teen Spirit*, while always modest in ratings, has garnered critical acclaim for its writing, real life portrayal of teenagers, and acting of the ensemble cast. It has been nominated for numerous awards, and won four Primetime Emmys.

## Cast

* Ansel Elgort as Sean Nielsen
* Maya Hawke as Josie Hutch
* Charlie Heaton as Colton McCallister
* Katherine Langford as Katherine Martin
* Madison McLaughlin as Marion Partridge
* Katherine McNamara as Ellie Owens
* Daniela Melchior as Sara Hernandez
* Cameron Monaghan as Danny Jones
* Tyler Posey as Dylan Grant
* Zendaya as Annelise Carson
* Tricia Helfer as Sharon Owens
* Milo Ventimiglia as Ryan Carson

## Reception

### **Critical response**

*Teen Spirit* has been lauded by critics upon its premiere. The series has received numerous awards and nominations, including four Primetime Emmys, out of fourteen nominations, in addition to one Golden Globe. The first season got a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 49 reviews. The second season followed with another 90%, based on 40 reviews. Then, the third season received a 95% based on 22 reviews, and finally the fourth season received a 100% based on 20 reviews. On Metacritic, the seasons received the scores as followed: 76, 76, 84, and 93, respectively. At the 69th Primetime Emmys, the series won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for Milo Ventimiglia) and was nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (for Katherine Langford) and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series. At the 70th, Ventimiglia was nominated once more, while Zendaya received her first nomination. *Teen Spirit* got its first Outstanding Drama Series nomination at the 71st ceremony, along with nominations for Ventimiglia, Zendaya, and Langford, with Zendaya winning her first Emmy. At the 72nd, the series won for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, alongside nominations for Ventimiglia, Helfer, and Zendaya.
The Game

**The Game** is an American drama series that airs on ABC. The series premiered on November 1, 2015 and has aired for fifty-two episodes across four seasons.

## Premise

### Season One

Twenty random strangers are paid $15,000 to compete in a new reality series filming on a remote island. However, once there, they soon realize that it is not everything they said it would be.

### Season Two

Now with a second group, the survivors of The Game struggle to survive long enough to make it off the island and return home, all the while attempting to defeat their captors.

## Cast

**For the main cast of Season 1: Only those who were still being credited during the last five episodes are listed**

* Mandy Moore as Jamie Stewart; a single mother with an adopted daughter.
* Ryan Eggold as Ben Kelly; a doctor and divorcee.
* Tom Holland as Luke Morgan; a teenage boy.
* Zendaya as Katie Bennett; a teenage girl.
* Radha Mitchell as Leah Cox; a trophy wife with three step-children.
* Rebecca Mader as Emily Harris; a mother of two.
* Brenton Thwaites as David Martin; an Afghanistan War veteran.
* Nicholas D'Agosto as Phillip Thompson; a newlywed engineer.
* Chad Michael Murray as Todd Sanders; a single father and firefighter.
* Jessica Rothe as Angela Scott; a waitress with a disabled sister.
* Inbar Lavi as Andi Tomaz/Wendy Collins; the survivor of a shooting who is in the witness protection program.
* Courtney Ford as Melissa Lewis; a 9/11 survivor
* Jacqueline Obradors as Tammy Edwards; a business execuitve wanting children.
* Gal Gadot as Natalie Brooks; a nurse.
* Marque Richardson as Jerry Nelson; an ex-con.
Season 1 (Piece by Piece (NBC))

The **first season** of NBC's family drama television series *Piece by Piece* premiered on January 9, 2018 and concluded on May 15, after airing sixteen episodes. The season averaged in 13.79 million viewers and 4.4 in the 18-49 demo after seven days of delayed viewing being added in, making it the tenth most-watched and fifth highest-rated television program of the season.

## Premise

The series follows the large McCallister family living in Portland, Oregon. Mark and Anna are going through a rough patch in their marriage while also raising three children; Taylor, Shawn, and Liv. Nicole and John are looking into adopting children and end up fostering a brother and sister from a troubled home. Chris and Julia bring home their first baby while dealing with Chris losing his job, while Mark, Nicole, and Chris's parents, Katherine and Dave bring up their late-in-life teenage son James.

## Cast

### Starring

* Emjay Anthony as Shawn McCallister (12/16)
* Hayley Atwell as Nicole Anders (16/16)
* Rhys Matthew Bond as James McCallister (15/16)
* Josh Bowman as Chris McCallister (16/16)
* Jacobo Diez as Diego Vasquez (13/16)
* Peter Gallagher as Dave McCallister (16/16)
* Melissa George as Kate McCallister (16/16)
* David Giuntoli as Mark McCallister (16/16)
* Claire Holt as Julia McCallister (16/16)
* Holly Hunter as Katherine McCallister (16/16)
* Jeté Laurence as Liv McCallister (11/16)
* Isabela Moner as Morena Vasquez (16/16)
* Chloë Grace Moretz as Taylor McCallister (15/16)
* D.B. Woodside as John Anders (16/16)
Season Two (Circle of Life)

The **second season** of the NBC drama series *Circle of Life* premiered on October 11, 2016 and concluded after eighteen episodes on March 28, 2017. The season averaged 15.19 million viewers in the U.S. per episode, making it the sixth most-watched series of the 2016–17 season.

## Plot

In 1969, Bonnie begins the eighth grade as Larry continues to search for a job, while Wilma supports the family. In 1989, Michael begins high school, worrying Bonnie after her teenage years, while Ricky continues to pursue being a part of his kids' lives. In 2009, Vanessa gains more traction with her blog, while the financial crisis sets in, affecting Bonnie and Dan.

## Cast

* Felicity Huffman as 53-year-old Bonnie Newman
* Maggie Grace as 33-year-old Bonnie Sander
* Paul Reiser as Dan Newman
* Lizzy Greene as 13-year-old Bonnie McDaniel
* Kyle Schmid as Ricky Sander
* Analeigh Ashford as 29-year-old Karen Ruth
* John David Washington as Eddie Ruth
* Zachary Levi as 34-year-old Michael McDaniel
* Gal Gadot as Ann McDaniel
* Alexa PenaVega as Vanessa Sander
* Peyton List as Deborah McDaniel
* Noah Jupe as Mark McDaniel
* Jeté Laurence as 9-year-old Karen McDaniel
* Aias Dalman as Joel McDaniel
* Florence Keen as Janelle McDaniel
* Asher Angel as 14-year-old Michael Sander
* Nico Dowd as Billy Sander
* Ian Chen as Phillip Carlson
* Elias Harger as Hunter McDaniel
* Matthew Stagg as Austin McDaniel
* Charlie Weber as Larry McDaniel
* Judy Greer as Wilma McDaniel

## Reception

### **Critical reception**

The season received positive reviews upon its release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a 81%, with an average score of 7.7/10, based on 63 reviews.
Season One (The Good Old Days)

**Season One** is the first season of the ABC sitcom *The Good Old Days*, which premiered on September 22, 2010 after *The Middle* and concluded on May 25, 2011 after twenty-four episodes. The series was picked up for a full-season on October 26, 2010, and for a second season on January 10, 2011. The season averaged 7.47 million viewers, making it the fifty-ninth most-watched series in the 2010-11 television season.

## Cast

### **Main cast**

* Amy Poehler as Katherine Helman
* Will Forte as Larry Helman
* Stephen Amell as David Helman
* Nick Jonas as Joseph Helman
* Colin Ford as Troy Helman
* Nolan Gould as William "Will" Helman
* Rowan Blanchard as Melanie Helman
* Ariel Winter as Audrey Helman
* Katey Sagal as Eleanor Castle
* Tim Allen as Freddie Castle
The Anders

***The Anders*** is an ABC sitcom that premiered on September 28, 2011, and has aired 202 episodes across nine seasons. The series stars Melissa McCarthy and Paul Rudd as Julia and Shawn Anders, parents of four (later five) who are the only middle-class family in a neighborhood of upper middle-class people.

## Premise

Julia and Shawn Anders move their family of six to New Harmon Beach, California, a city full of upper middle-class snobs. The Anders move in with Shawn's mother Valerie, a retired higher-income doctor, though now the Anders are the only middle-class family in the neighborhood, with their teenagers Kelli and Isaiah, and younger children Nick and GiGi.

## Cast

* Melissa McCarthy as Julia Anders
* Paul Rudd as Shawn Anders
* Hunter King as Kelli Anders
* Kevin Quinn as Isaiah Anders
* David Mazouz as Nick Anders
* Lizzy Greene as GiGi Anders
* Katey Sagal as Valerie Anders
* Tika Sumpter as Sarah Williams
* Alan Thicke as Ed Anders
* Israel Broussard as Benny Price
* Peyton List as Felicia Harding
* Aidan and Austin Cohen as Zach Anders
* Riele Downs as Carly Williams

## Production

Each season for the first six years, Katey Sagal was contracted for twenty episodes, before bumping it up to twenty-two for the final four seasons. When Alan Thicke joined the main cast, he agreed to eighteen episodes per year for his six seasons on the series. Once the child actors began growing up, they also renegotiated their contracts. Hunter King and Kevin Quinn lowered their contracts to twenty episodes per season beginning with the seventh season, while David Mazouz and Lizzy Greene agreed to twenty-two episodes for seasons seven and eight, and then twenty for the final two seasons. For the final year, Tika Sumpter and Riele Downs each agreed to only thirteen episodes.

During production of the ninth season, the coronavirus outbreak forced the series to end filming before the twenty-fourth episode, and finale, was filmed, forcing them to turn the written episode into the premiere for the tenth season.

## Reception

### **Critical reception**

*The Anders* has received critical acclaim over the course of its run, often being considered "underrated" airing underneath the shadow of *Modern Family*. The series won numerous awards over the years, beating *Modern Family* in several categories later in its run.

## Spin-off

In January 2016, talks began at ABC to develop a spin-off of *The Anders* entitled *Teachers*, following the lives of the teachers at Hamilton Memorial Junior High. However, a pilot was passed in May of the same year. ABC redeveloped the idea in the fall and officially ordered it to series in May 2017. , , and were cast to reprise their roles from the original series, along with the casting of  and  as new characters.
The Game (TV series)

***The Game*** is an American mystery thriller that aired on ABC from January 28, 2009 to 2014. The series concluded after six seasons and episodes. *The Game* followed an initial eighteen random civilians who are brought to a mysterious island to compete for a reality series. However, as soon as they get there, they realize the competition is nothing like what the bosses said.

## Premise

Fifty random strangers from across the United States are sent a mysterious letter, asking them to compete for $1,000,000 on an island, secluded from the outside world. When the strangers arrive, they realize they are playing a very different kind of game.

## Cast

* Daniel Braun; a detective.
* James Braun; Daniel's teenage son.
* Emma Schulz; a teenage girl and James's love interest.
* doctor
* scientist
* ex-con
* old man
* businessman
* housewife
* college dropout
* college baseball star
* immigrant
Next of Kin

**Next of Kin** is an American drama television series that premiered on September 16, 2014 on Fox. The series centers around the dysfunctional Carlton family. After patriarch James Carlton, also the founder of the family's billion-dollar company, dies, the remaining family members scramble over control of the company. The series was canceled by Fox after three seasons on March 18, 2017. However, two months later Netflix picked the series up for a fourth season, and eventually a fifth, which would become its last.

The series starred David Giuntoli, Mandy Moore, Chad Michael Murray, Gus Kamp, Yara Shahidi, Russell Tovey, Dulé Hill, Peter Gallagher, and Annette O'Toole. *Next of Kin* was critically lauded throughout its run, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards, and also won a Golden Globe for Giuntoli's performance.

## Cast and characters

* David Giuntoli as Marcus Carlton
* Mandy Moore as Heather Carlton Taylor
* Chad Michael Murray as J.R. Carlton
* Gus Kamp as James Marcus Carlton
* Yara Shahidi as June Taylor
* Russell Tovey as Bryan Carlton
* Dulé Hill as Christian Taylor
* Peter Gallagher as Randy Carlton
* Annette O'Toole as Maurissa Carlton

## Reception

### **Accolades**

#### **Primetime Emmy Awards**

**2015:**

* Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Won
* Outstanding Drama Series – Won
* Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Gallagher) – Nominated
* Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Won

**2016:**

* Outstanding Drama Series – Nominated
* Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (David Giuntoli) – Nominated
* Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Gallagher)– Nominated
* Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Annette O'Toole)– Nominated
* Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Won
* Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Nominated
* Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Nominated

**2017:**

* Outstanding Drama Series – Nominated
* Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Chad Michael Murray) – Nominated
* Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Nominated

**2018:**

* Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (David Giuntoli) – Nominated

#### **Golden Globe Awards**

**2015:**

* Best Television Series – Drama – Nominated

**2016:**

* Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama (David Giuntoli) – Won
* Best Television Series – Drama – Nominated

**2019:**

* Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama (David Giuntoli) – Nominated
Class of '09

***Class of '09*** is an American teen drama television series that premiered on Fox on January 14, 2019 and concluded after four seasons and 58 episodes on February 22, 2022. The series is set from 2005-09 and follows students at the fictional Eastfield High School in the small town of Eastfield, Oregon. The series was notable for its casting of actual teenagers as high school students and tackling adult subjects without alienating a teenage audience. The show has been nominated for numerous awards throughout its run, especially for its cast.

## Cast

* Alkoya Brunson as Sam Ross; a new recruit on the football team who is friends with Carter.
* Jordan Elsass as Carter Barnett; a new recruit on the football team who has been friends with Sean for a long time.
* Lizzy Greene as Emma Wright; Sean's next door neighbor who has a crush on him.
* Jaeden Martell as Sean McAllister; a closeted freshman who is friends with Carter and Ashley.
* Levi Miller as Duncan Fischer; a lonely, troubled student who befriends Ashley.
* Isaak Presley as Emmanuel Dean; Duncan's only friend before Ashley.
* Storm Reid as Kaylee Benson; Ashley's best friend who begins to have feelings for Duncan.
* Sadie Sink as Ashley Carlton; Ava's childhood best friend who begins exploring her identity.
* Sadie Stanley as Ava Montgomery; Ashley's childhood best friend who is dating Carter.

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Zeros

***Zeros*** is an American drama television series that centers around Millennial culture in the early 2000s. The title comes from the three zeros in the 2000s decade. *Zeros* premiered on NBC on February 1, 2015, immediately following Super Bowl XLIX. Its ensemble cast includes Ronen Rubinstein, Kiersey Clemons, Colin Ford, Ryan Potter, Anya Taylor-Joy, Elizabeth Lail, Alden Ehrenreich, Mckenna Grace, Josh Duhamel, and Hilary Swank.

## Cast

* Ronen Rubinstein as Thomas "Tommy" Barnes; a high school freshman and Greg's best friend.
* Kiersey Clemons as Stephanie Jennings; a popular cheerleader who begins dating Tommy.
* Colin Ford as Greg Lynch; Tommy's best friend, a social outcast who dislikes Tommy's newfound popularity.
* Ryan Potter as Derek Hill; the smartest student at North Oregon High School.
* Anya Taylor-Joy as Stacey Jackson; the center of the popularity circle who is dating the quarterback.
* Elizabeth Lail as Christina "Chris" MacDonald; a loner whom Greg befriends.
* Alden Ehrenreich as William Sloan; Tommy's older cousin who moves in with his family to attend college.
* Mckenna Grace as Kayla Barnes; Tommy's younger sister who is elementary school.
* Josh Duhamel as Danny Barnes; Tommy's father, the coach of the football team.
* Hilary Swank as Joyce Barnes; Tommy's mother, a deeply religious woman.
Friends From College

***Friends From College*** is an American drama television series centered around a group of six friends that met in college, following them as young adults in the early 2000s, and as adults in the present day. The series premiered on September 22, 2016 and began its final season on January 4, 2022. The series stars Cobie Smulders, Taylor Kitsch, Jamie Chung, Luke Macfarlane, Brian Tyree Henry, and Megalyn Echikunwoke as the core group of friends.

## Cast and characters

* Cobie Smulders as Sarah Carlton
	+ Kaitlyn Dever (young)
* Taylor Kitsch as Tyler Jameson
	+ Colin Ford (young)
* Jamie Chung as Lily Park
	+ Piper Curda (young)
* Luke Macfarlane as Sean Maxwell
	+ Joel Courtney (young)
* Brian Tyree Henry as Danny Williams
	+ Coy Stewart (young)
* Megalyn Echikunwoke as Andrea Sanders
	+ Madison Pettis (young)
* Floriana Lima as Maya Jameson
* Matt Long as Isaac Sanders
* Emayatzy Corinealdi as Jennifer Williams
* Jason Ritter as Andy Carlton
An American Tale

***An American Tale*** is an American anthology drama series that airs on NBC. Each season is a self-contained adaptation of a fairytale. Several actors appear in multiple seasons, portraying a different character each time. , , , and are the only actors to appear as series regulars in each season. The series premiered on March 9, 2014.

The first season adapts
Fat Kats

***Fat Kats*** is an American mockumentary sitcom that centers around the wealthy Kat family, who begin filming a reality series about their lives. The series starred Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rob Lowe, Jenny Slate, Adam Devine, and Rachel Brosnahan. The series premiered on September 26, 2012 and has aired eight seasons, with the ninth and final season set to premiere on October 21, 2020.

## Premise

The very wealthy Kat family has done it all. Patriarch John Kat has ran for Senator, eldest child Sarah is running her own fashion company, son Eli has been financially cut off, while youngest child Elle is in the midst of a highly publicized engagement. However, wife and mother of three Olivia realizes she has a need to fulfill, leading to her getting a reality series documenting their daily life brought to television.

## Cast

* Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Olivia Kat; John's self-obsessed wife, and the mother of Sarah, Drew, and Elle.
* Rob Lowe as John Kat; a former soap opera actor who made the family into a dynasty.
* Jenny Slate as Sarah Kat; Olivia and John's eldest child, the founder of Sarah's Wardrobe.
* Adam Devine as Drew Kat; Olivia and John's only son, who is trying to distance himself from the family.
* Rachel Brosnahan as Elle Kat; Olivia and John's youngest child, a ditzy wild girl.
* Andy Samberg as Shawn Holland; Sarah's new boyfriend.
* Nasim Pedrad as Lily Kat; Drew's wife.
* Justin Baldoni as Diego Ramirez; Elle's fiancée.
* Matt LeBlanc as Jason Fyre; the creator of the show.
McCarville

***McCarville*** is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 15, 1992 to 2000. The series revolves around the McCarville family, Michael and Ann and their four kids, along with Michael's mother Bonnie, her husband Dan, and Michael's niece Audrey.

## Cast

* Jeff Goldblum as Michael McCarville
* Katey Sagal as Ann McCarville
* Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Hunter McCarville
* Jake Johnson as Austin McCarville
* Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Colton McCarville
* Kaley Cuoco as Isabella McCarville
* Kristen Bell as Audrey Sander
* Florence Henderson as Bonnie Scott
The Eight of Us

***The Eight of Us*** is an NBC drama television series that premiered on September 20, 2016 and has aired four seasons and sixty-three episodes.

## Cast and characters

### Family

* Maxwell "Max" McAllister; a factory worker and Lyla's ex-husband, and father of Olivia, John, David, Chris, Anna, Jake, Lily, and Lucas.
* Lyla McAllister; Max's ex-wife, and mother of Olivia, John, David, Chris, Anna, Jake, Lily, and Lucas. She is diagnosed with cancer later in her life.
* Olivia McAllister; Max and Lyla's oldest. Olivia has severe OCD and never settled down with a husband or children.
* John Maxwell; Max and Lyla's second child, and Vicki's husband and father of three. John always felt like an outsider to the family and when he became a politician, he changed his surname.
* David McAllister; one of Max and Lyla's quadruplets, and Julia's husband, and father of three. David also is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
* Chris McAllister; one of Max and Lyla's quadruplets, a famous actor whose career has gone down the drain recently.
* Anna Darby; one of Max and Lyla's quadruplets, and Mark's wife and mother of Adam. Anna was always seen as a trophy wife and is trying to break away from the title.
* Jake McAllister; one of Max and Lyla's quadruplets, and Marissa's husband. Jake was hired by Mark due to being Anna's brother, but was fired recently.
* Lily Andrews; Max and Lyla's second youngest, and Isaac's wife and adoptive mother of Cal. Lily is infertile and learns that her adoptive son is sick.
* Lucas McAllister; Max and Lyla's youngest, who has trouble getting sober. Lucas has had an alcohol addiction for over a decade, before finally joining AA.
* Vicki Maxwell; John's wife who becomes suspicious of Jenna.
* Jenna Stern; John's illegitimate daughter who he had in college.
* Alex Maxwell; John's thirteen-year-old son.
* Benny Maxwell; John's ten-year-old son.
* Julia McAllister; David's widow and mother of three who has been forced to get a job as a barista, while also being helped out by Chris.
* Kaya McAllister; David's sixteen-year-old daughter who has quit her sports following her father's death.
* Jack McAllister; David's fourteen-year-old son who has begun flunking his classes.
* Molly McAllister; David's ten-year-old daughter who has had trouble with depression.
* Mark Darby; Anna's husband, and the father of Adam. Mark is a powerful CEO with anger management problems.
* Adam Darby; Anna and Mark's five-year-old son.
* Marissa McAllister; Jake's wife who is assaulted and paralyzed.
* Isaac Andrews; Lily's husband and Cal's adoptive father. Isaac has always wanted children, but has had trouble accepting Cal as his own.
* Cal Andrews; Lily's adoptive son who is diagnosed with a disease.
Crater Lake (season 3)

The **third season** of the Starz teen drama *Crater Lake* aired for sixteen episodes, in two parts. The first part aired from January 10, 2021, to March 7, while the second part aired from May 16 to June 27. The series follows a group of teenagers attending Crater Lake High School in Milwaukie, Oregon, a small suburb of Portland.

## Cast

### **Starring**

* Tala Ashe as Leila Jones
* Halle Bailey as Allie Barnes
* Brec Bassinger as Marion Pearson
* Paris Berelc as Annelise Carlson
* Alexandra Castillo as Carina O'Brien
* Matt Cornett as Camden Berkley
* Corey Fogelmanis as Colton McAllister
* Cameron Gellman as Matthew Krause
* Froy Guttierez as Sean O'Brien
* Maya Hawke as Gillian Cabell
* Anthony Keyvan as Danny Jones
* Joey King as Ellie Owens
* Xolo Maridueña as Antonio Alveraz
* Inde Navarrette as Grace Maxwell
* Willow Shields as Emma Braun
* Kiernan Shipka as Audrey McAllister
* Logan Shroyer as David Buck
* Kolton Stewart as Eddie Dean
* Amy Smart as Wendy Pearson
* Austin Abrams as Nick Russo
* Corey Stoll as Mark McAllister
My American Family

***My American Family*** is an American sitcom that premiered on ABC on September 28, 2011. The series followed the average dysfunctional American McCarville family, living outside of Portland, Oregon. The series ran for nine seasons, before wrapping its run on March 24, 2020. It was the highest-rated comedy series on television for five seasons from the 2015-16 season to its end. The series also received acclaim from both critics and audiences throughout its run, and received fifteen Primetime Emmy nominations, including three Outstanding Comedy Series nominations.

## Cast and characters

* Melissa McCarthy as Ann McCarville
* Will Forte as Michael McCarville
* Troy Gentile as Hunter McCarville
* Jake Short as Austin McCarville
* Mason Cook as Colton McCarville
* Millie Bobby Brown as Isabella McCarville
* Brec Bassinger as Audrey Selph
* Wendie Malick as Bonnie Schultz
* Barry Bostwick as Dan Shultz
* Julianne McCarville
* Vivian McCarville
* Naomi McCarville
* Jace Norman as Mason Chasteen
Our Generation

***Our Generation*** is an American teen drama television series that follows the lives of a group of high schoolers living in Portland, Oregon. The series premiered on NBC on February 25, 2019. A second season of thirteen episodes was announced on May 9, 2019. After the conclusion of its second season on April 6, 2020, it was announced that the series would move to HBO Max for a third and fourth season.

## Cast and characters

* Sophia Lillis as Lizzie Anders; a high school sophomore trying to separate herself from the image her family has created.
* David Mazouz as Colton McDaniel; a high school sophomore who has been friends with Lizzie and Blake since childhood.
* Sadie Sink as Blake Pritchett; a high school sophomore who is rebuilding her social status.
* Ty Simpkins as David Smart; a "troubled" student known to stick to himself whom Lizzie befriends.
* Natalie Alyn Lind as Scarlett Anders; Lizzie's older sister who is a popular junior.
* Isabela Merced as Mia Ramirez-Gonzalez; Andrea's best friend who becomes closer with Lizzie and David.
* Asher Angel as Kyle Hayes; a football player who was friends with Blake until he became popular.
* Bebe Woods as Sophie Neill; a cheerleader whose reputation was tainted after a fling with Kyle.
* Auli'l Cravalho as Kimmy Mathers; Scarlett's best friend who is the president of the junior class.
* Milo Manheim as Nick Cushing; a junior with a history of drug abuse.
* Talia Jackson as Andrea Jackson; a sophomore who has known Lizzie and Blake for years through their soccer team.
* Xolo Maridueña as Dylan Barnes; another sophomore on the football team who is friends with Kyle.
* Aramis Knight as Zachary Larson; a college student who has remained friends with Kimmy and Mia.
* Chad Michael Murray as Carl Davis; the science teacher who had an affair with Scarlett.
* Elizabeth Mitchell as Shannon Anders; Lizzie and Scarlett's overbearing mother.
Turned Out

***Turned Out*** is an American sitcom television series centered around Mike McAllister, in three different points in his life: a 10-year-old in the 1980s, a 20-year-old in the 1990s, and a 40-year-old in the present day. The series premiered on March 2, 2016 on ABC. Its most recent sixth season premiered on October 21, 2020.

The series has received acclaim from critics, being nominated for numerous awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. The series has a strong fanbase and has consistently ranked as one of ABC's highest-rated sitcoms.

## Plot

In 1985, Mike McAllister is a 10-year-old boy growing up in Illinois with a loving mother and deadbeat dad. Growing up, his choices influence in his later life as a 20-year-old in 1995, and eventually as a married family man living in Oregon in 2015.

## Cast

### **Main cast**

* Jay R. Ferguson as 40-year-old Mike McAllister
* Matt Shively as 20-year-old Mike McAllister
* Jack Dylan Grazer as 10-year-old Mike McAllister
* Rose Byrne as Laurie McAllister
* Jason Segal as Andy McAllister
* Katy Mixon as Kate McAllister
* Cristin Milioti as Susan Smith
* Damon Wayans Jr. as Bobby Smith
* Dustin Milligan as Ian McAllister
* Ashley Johnson as Edie McAllister
* Ty Simpkins as 14-year-old Will McAllister
* Kevin Quinn as Spence McAllister
* Milo Manheim as Jake McAllister
* Daniel DiMaggio as Shawn McAllister
* Mia Talerico as Olivia McAllister
* Dianne West as Eliza McAllister
* James Brolin as Frank McAllister

## Reception

### **Ratings**

The series premiered two episodes on the same night, after *The Goldbergs* and *Modern Family*, retrospectively. Its 8:30 airing achieved a 2.1 rating, matching *The Goldbergs*, before rising to 2.2 at 9:30. Its first airing in its timeslot of Tuesdays at 8:30 got a 1.8 rating, beating the season average of *The Muppets*.
X-Men (season 2)

The Fox superhero drama series *X-Men* revolves around the Marvel Comics team of the same name, following a group of super-powered "mutants" attending a school run by Charles Xavier, a very powerful mutant training them to stop threats, humans and mutants included. The season was watched by an average of 14.73 million U.S. viewers, making it the thirteenth most-watched program of the 2007–08 television season.

## Cast and characters

* Stanley Tucci as Charles Xavier/Professor X
* Giancarlo Esposito as Erik Lensherr/Magneto
* Tyler Hoechlin as Scott Summers/Cyclops
* Italia Ricci as Jean Grey
* Justin Theroux as Logan/Wolverine
* Katee Sackhoff as Raven Darkholme/Mystique
* Kristen Stewart as Anna Marie/Rogue
* Keegan Allen as Bobby Drake/Iceman
* Elizabeth Olsen as Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat
* Adam DiMarco as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler
* Kyle Chandler as Hank McCoy/Beast
* Angela Bassett as Ororo Munroe/Storm