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TV Show Reviews
"Suits"
review by Suzanne
Thursdays 10/9 central on USA Network starting June 14
I love this show, but I always forget how
much until I watch it again. It's got a dumb, non-descript
name, so I think that's why.
In some ways, it's a legal drama, but the
legal issues are not the main part of the show. They
are almost peripheral to the interplay between the
characters. The romances and other relationships are
important, almost to the point of making it soap-opera-like,
but not in a cliched or annoying way.
The main show is about Mike, this
super-smart lawyer that never went to college, let alone law
school. He is hired to be a lawyer at this corporate law
firm by partner Harvey, a fast-approaching-middle-age
high-powered attorney. Harvey knows that Mike is not really
a lawyer and didn't go to Harvard, but he and Mike lie to
everyone because Mike is such a great lawyer and so smart.
He is Harvey's protoge. Harvey and Mike are kind of friends,
but also kind of like father-son or brothers.
Even though they are a corporate firm, Mike
manages to find the humanity the situations and does the
right thing, even if sometimes that means going against
their clients. Harvey tries to be very hard and ruthless,
and he tries teaching that to Mike, but he really admires
Mike, who helps him find his own humanity. Harvey has
verbal sex all the time with Jessica, the other major
partner in the firm. This season, we see more
interplay between Mike and Jessica as well. Mike also has a
romance going on with co-worker Rachel, but they are
reluctant to cross that line from co-workers to lovers.
The stories and characters are really
well-written and interesting, and the show always surprises
me with the way things turn out. At the end of last season,
Mike's ex-friend told Jessica the truth about Mike's
background. What will she do, and how will Mike be able to
stay at the law firm? Things become very exciting in the
premiere when we meet another partner in the firm.
Check it out tomorrow and you won't be
sorry!
Will Harvey back up Mike’s lie when Jessica gets involved? The answers to your
burning questions will begin to unfold this week in the two dynamic
premieres.
Thursday, June 14 – SUITS – “She Knows” – 10/9c – SEASON PREMIERE
Oblivious of the fact that Trevor approached Jessica, Mike’s on top of the
world after Harvey entrusts him with closing a major lawsuit for the firm.
Meanwhile with the unexpected return of Daniel Hardman (guest star David
Costabile), Jessica’s former partner at the firm, Harvey must decide how far
he’s willing to go to protect Mike’s secret. This week also marks the
kickoff of the fashion and lifestyle partnership between SUITS and MR
PORTER, SUITS & Style. Share the SUITS & Style microsite with your readers,
so they can get some great style tips and get in on the chance to win a
$25,000 MR PORTER shopping experience.
Guest stars: David Costabile, Rebecca Schull, Max Topplin, Vanessa Ray
Video Clip Learn about
Harvey Spencer from Gabriel Macht!:
http://bit.ly/K2tYgQ
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USA’s crtically-acclaimed, award-nominated hit
original series from last summer, SUITS, returns for
its much-anticipated sophmore season on Thursday,
June 14 at 10/9c, for ten all-new episodes. The
series stars SAG Award-nominated Patrick J. Adams
("Luck"), Gabriel Macht ("Love and Other Drugs"),
Meghan Markle ("CSI Miami"), Gina
Torres ("Firefly”), Rick Hoffman ("Samantha Who")
and Sarah Rafferty (“Brothers & Sisters”).
SUITS delves into the fast-paced, high-stakes world
of a top Manhattan corporate law firm where Macht
stars as legendary law partner, Harvey Specter, and
SAG Award-nominee Adams stars as his brilliant, but
not-technically-legal associate Mike Ross. Despite
his lack of bonafide credentials, Mike’s
photographic memory and encyclopedic legal knowledge
make him an invaluable asset to Harvey. The dynamic
duo have managed to guard the secret thus far, but
as the first season came to a close, Mike’s future
hangs in the balance when his ex-best friend sets
out to expose him to the firm’s top suit, Jessica
Pearson (Torres). But, Jessica could have bigger
problems on her hands when the other half of Pearson
Hardman, Daniel (guest star David Costabile)
reemerges on the scene. Meanwhile, Mike’s love life
has become complicated after he crossed the line
with the firm’s best paralegal and his only friend
in the office, Rachel (Markle). In addition to
Costabile, guest stars for the season include Eric
Close, John Finn, Margo Martindale and Rachel
Harris. From Universal Cable Productions, SUITS was
created and is executive produced by Aaron Korsh
("The Deep End"). Doug Liman (COVERT AFFAIRS, the
"Bourne" trilogy, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith") and David
Bartis (COVERT AFFAIRS, "The O.C.") of Hypnotic also
serve as executive producers. Gene Klein (COVERT
AFFAIRS), Jon Cowan and Daniel Arkin serve as
co-executive producers.
When it aired Thursdays at 10pm, SUITS made USA the
most watched network in all of television—broadcast
or cable—in delivering P25-54, beating every cable
competitor in total viewers and households, as well.
SUITS is one of the network's top ranked freshman
seasons of an original series in P25-54, P18-49,
P18-34 and total viewers.
Heading into the new season of SUITS, fans can
experience more of Pearson Hardman via online and
mobile devices to learn more about the firm along
with its powerful legal teams – from partners to
assistants. Viewers can prepare for the return of
the summer’s hottest show by testing their prowess
in closing deals for the firm or taking the Young
Genius Trivia Quiz to ensure they are ready to go
toe-to-toe with other counselors. The skills they
sharpen now will help them as they participate in a
new interactive storytelling experience which USA
will unveil across digital channels when the show
returns.
For gallery and episodic photos of SUITS, as well as
all USA projects, please log on to the NBC Universal
Media Village at www.nbcumv.com.
The #1 network in all of basic cable, USA Network is
seen in 115 million U.S. homes. USA is a leader in
scripted programming with a powerful stable of
originals including POLITICAL ANIMALS, SUITS,
NECESSARY ROUGHNESS, WHITE COLLAR, ROYAL PAINS, BURN
NOTICE, PSYCH, COVERT AFFAIRS, COMMON LAW, FAIRLY
LEGAL and IN PLAIN SIGHT. The network offers 52
weeks of spectacular live television with WWE MONDAY
NIGHT RAW and is home to the best in blockbuster
theatrical films, a broad portfolio of acquired
series and entertainment events. A trailblazer in
digital innovation and storytelling, USA is
defining, driving and setting the industry standard
for Social TV. USA is a program service of
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of
NBCUniversal. The award-winning website is located
at www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome. |
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USA NETWORK LAUNCHES “SUITS RECRUITS” – DIGITAL STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE
ASSIGNING FANS THEIR FIRST LEGAL CASE AT PEARSON HARDMAN
Lexus Sponsors the Immersive, Five-Week, Multi-Platform Social Game
Kicking-Off Before the Highly Anticipated SUITS’ Second Season Premiere on
Thursday, June 14
NEW YORK – June 11, 2012 – Today, USA Network, the top entertainment brand
and pioneer in Social TV, kicks-off Suits Recruits, a five-week digital
experience in conjunction with the hit original series SUITS. Suits Recruits
will engage fans with their favorite SUITS characters as they are assigned
their first case in a digital story coinciding with the on-air plot lines
and office intrigue, when the show returns for season two on Thursday, June
14, 10/9c. Presented by premiere sponsor Lexus, the thrilling legal
experience enables fans to join Pearson Hardman’s Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle)
as a lead paralegal, or Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty) as a powerful
assistant, and the rest of the cast, via video, audio and text
correspondence, to solve one of the firm’s toughest cases. Suits Recruits
will unfold on multiple platforms, including
www.suitsrecruits.com and mobile,
starting on Monday, June 11, with the final verdict of the case announced on
Thursday, July 19. Two lucky SUITS fans will be awarded the law firm’s
$50,000 bonus for their legal work at Pearson Hardman.
Transitioning seamlessly between video, audio and text, fans will have the
chance to read case details, speculations on promotions, converse with the
series characters, and pick up juicy tidbits of inter-office relationships.
Fans can integrate the game into their Facebook world, pulling their friends
into Suits Recruits, through USA’s integration with Facebook’s Open Graph
technology.
“With Suits Recruits, we created an interactive extension of Pearson Hardman
pulling our fans inside the fascinating world of SUITS and making them a
part of the firm’s intrigue as they interact with this exclusive storyline,”
said Alexandra Shapiro, executive vice president, marketing & digital, USA.
“We continue to break new ground with Lexus who is not only a strong partner
of these Social TV initiatives but also a leader who understands the value
of organic brand integration in digital storytelling.”
Helping to drive the story will be a Lexus LS 460L sedan that serves as the
official vehicle of Pearson Hardman and is used by players to canvass the
city and track down information related to the case.
As fans engage with the characters and answer questions correctly, they earn
achievements that qualify them to be entered into the sweepstakes, as well
as a potential spot as a Top Recruit. This exclusive recognition is reserved
for those who register the most amount of achievements, as well as interact
and promote Suits Recruits via social media outlets. A unique version of
Character Chatter has been established specifically for the game entitled
The Water Cooler, curating the conversation and encouraging discussion among
fellow Assistants and Paralegals.
USA Network created Suits Recruits in conjunction with 30 Ninjas, a creator of
cutting-edge transmedia entertainment, and Social Samba, the leader when it
comes to bringing characters into the social fabric. The project was
overseen by series executive producers Doug Liman and David Bartis and Suits
creator Aaron Korsch.
SUITS delves into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of a top Manhattan
corporate law firm where Gabriel Macht stars as legendary law partner,
Harvey Specter, and SAG Award-nominee Patrick J. Adams stars as his
brilliant, but not-technically-legal associate Mike Ross. Despite his lack
of bonafide credentials, Mike’s photographic memory and encyclopedic legal
knowledge make him an invaluable asset to Harvey. The dynamic duo have
managed to guard the secret thus far, but as the first season came to a
close, Mike’s future hangs in the balance when his ex-best friend sets out
to expose him to the firm’s top suit, Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres). But,
Jessica could have bigger problems on her hands when the other half of
Pearson Hardman, Daniel (guest star David Costabile) reemerges on the scene.
Meanwhile, Mike’s love life has become complicated after he crossed the line
with the firm’s best paralegal and his only friend in the office, Rachel
(Meghan Markle). The series also stars Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty.
Guest stars include David Costabile, Eric Close, Margo Martindale and Rachel
Harris.
From Universal Cable Productions, SUITS was created and is executive
produced by Aaron Korsh ("The Deep End"). Doug Liman (COVERT AFFAIRS, the
"Bourne" trilogy, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith") and David Bartis (COVERT AFFAIRS,
"The O.C.") of Hypnotic also serve as executive producers. Gene Klein
(COVERT AFFAIRS), Jon Cowan and Daniel Arkin serve as co-executive
producers.
The #1 network in all of basic cable, USA Network is seen in 115 million
U.S. homes. USA is a leader in scripted programming with a powerful stable
of originals including POLITICAL ANIMALS, SUITS, NECESSARY ROUGHNESS, WHITE
COLLAR, ROYAL PAINS, BURN NOTICE, PSYCH, COVERT AFFAIRS, COMMON LAW, and
FAIRLY LEGAL. The network offers 52 weeks of spectacular live television
with WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW and is home to the best in blockbuster theatrical
films, a broad portfolio of acquired series and entertainment events. A
trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving
and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. The
award-winning website is located at www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.
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