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Second Chance (2016 TV series)

Second Chance is an American science fiction crime drama television series created by Rand Ravich. It is inspired by the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley; Frankenstein was an early title.[1] The show debuted online on December 25, 2015,[2] and started broadcasting January 13, 2016, on Fox.[3] On January 29, 2016, Second Chance was moved to Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following poor ratings in its first two episodes, swapping time slots and days with Hell's Kitchen.

On May 12, 2016, Fox cancelled the series after one season.[4]

Premise

The series follows the life of Jimmy Pritchard, a 75-year-old former King County, Washington sheriff (Philip Baker Hall) who was morally corrupt and eventually disgraced and forced to retire. After he is murdered, Pritchard is brought back to life in the improved body of a younger man (Robert Kazinsky) by billionaire tech-genius twins Mary (Dilshad Vadsaria) and Otto Goodwin (Adhir Kalyan). However, despite having a new life and a chance to relive his life and find a new purpose, the temptations that led to his career being tarnished continue to haunt him.[5]

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Episodes

Production

The show was picked up by Fox to series as a last-minute addition to the lineup on May 8, 2015, first titled The Frankenstein Code, with the series being set in Los Angeles,[24] before undergoing name changes to Lookinglass in August[25] and finally once again to Second Chance in November; the setting was also changed to King County, Washington, as well.[26] In October, the original order was reduced to an 11-episode season.[27]

Critical reception

The show was met with an average response from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 47/100 based on 18 reviews.[28] On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 30% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Second Chance boasts a few interesting ideas and Robert Kazinsky's game performance, but there aren't enough functioning parts in what's ultimately yet another mediocre take on the Frankenstein myth."[29]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fox Builds its Empire". Advertising Age. Vol. 86, no. 8. April 20, 2015. pp. 14–16. Fox has ordered pilots for ... 'Frankenstein,' about a corrupt cop who is given a second chance at life when he is brought back from the dead.
  2. ^ "Special Advance Previews of the Series Premieres of "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" and "Second Chance" to Be Available for Viewing on FOX NOW, FOX on Demand, Hulu and YouTube". The Futon Critic. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Hibberd, James (November 10, 2015). "Fox midseason schedule: Sleepy Hollow moves to Fridays". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ Abrams, Natalie (May 12, 2016). "Second Chance canceled at Fox". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "FOX: Second Chance". Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  6. ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 2, 2015). "Rob Kazinsky Is Fox's 'Frankenstein' Monster". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (September 11, 2015). "Vanessa Lengies Named 'Lookinglass' Regular On Fox, Nancy Lenehan Joins TBS Pilot 'The Group' In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (March 11, 2015). "Dilshad Vadsaria Joins Fox's 'Frankenstein'; ABC's 'The Adversaries', 'The Catch', 'LA Crime' Add Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2015). "Adhir Kalyan Cast In Fox's 'Frankenstein'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (March 17, 2015). "Kristin Bauer Van Straten Joins ABC Pilot 'The Kingmakers'; Ciara Bravo In Fox's 'Frankenstein'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2015). "Tim DeKay To Co-Star In 'Frankenstein'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  12. ^ Bryant, Jacob (September 1, 2015). "Watch: 'Lookinglass' Trailer Offers Modern Spin on 'Frankenstein'". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  13. ^ Porter, Rick (January 14, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'Modern Family' adjusts up, 'Code Black' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  14. ^ Porter, Rick (January 21, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'Mike & Molly' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (February 1, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Originals' and everything else unchanged". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (February 8, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Sleepy Hollow' everything else holds". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (February 16, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'The Amazing Race' and 'Sleepy Hollow' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  18. ^ Porter, Rick (February 22, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Shark Tank' and '20/20' adjust up, 'Sleepy Hollow' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  19. ^ Porter, Rick (February 29, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'The Originals' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  20. ^ Porter, Rick (March 5, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Grimm' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  21. ^ Porter, Rick (March 14, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Blue Bloods' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  22. ^ Porter, Rick (March 21, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Shark Tank' adjusts down, 'Grimm' adjusts up, final NCAA numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  23. ^ Porter, Rick (March 28, 2016). "Friday final ratings: 'Sleepy Hollow' adjusts up, plus final NCAA numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  24. ^ "Update Friday May 8: Fox Orders Drama The Frankenstein Code To Series". The Futon Critic. May 8, 2015.
  25. ^ "FOX Gives Midseason Drama "The Frankenstein Code" New Title of "Lookinglass"". The Futon Critic. August 27, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  26. ^ Petski, Denise (November 10, 2015). "Fox's 'Frankenstein' Drama Changes Name Again". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  27. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 29, 2015). "'Lookinglass' Midseason Order Trimmed To 11 Episodes By Fox". Deadine Hollywood. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  28. ^ Second Chance at Metacritic
  29. ^ Second Chance at Rotten Tomatoes

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