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Network: Showtime
Episodes: Eight (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 11, 2022 — October 30, 2022
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Rosie O’Donnell, Lizzie Brocheré, Gabriel LaBelle, Leland Orser, Wayne Brady, Alex Fernandez, Sandrine Holt, Yolonda Ross, and Melora Walters.
TV show description:
A romance and crime drama series, the American Gigolo TV show is based on the 1980 film of the same name which was written and directed by Paul Schrader. This series was developed by David Hollander.
Set in Los Angeles in the present day, the story follows Julian Kaye (Bernthal) 15 years after he was wrongfully arrested and convicted for murder. He’s now been released from prison and must navigate complicated relationships with his former lover Michelle (Mol), his troubled mother, and the people who betrayed him.
While Julian struggles to reconcile the escort he was in the past and the man he is today, Detective Sunday (O’Donnell) seeks to uncover the truth about the murder that sent Julian to prison all those years ago. She unearths a much larger conspiracy along the way.
Other characters include Isabelle (Brocheré), the heiress to a ring of sex workers; Richard Stratton (Orser), a self-made tech billionaire; and Julian’s best friend and mentor, Lorenzo (Brady). Gabriel LaBelle plays young Julian “Johnny” Kaye.
Episode #8 — East of Eden
Julian recovers Colin from an unlikely savior; Sunday can’t shake a connection from her cases; Michelle considers what she wants and what Colin needs.
First aired: October 30, 2022.
What do you think? Do you like the American Gigolo TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
American Gigolo built momentum and could have cleared up some of its issues in a 2nd season. I understand they wanted to flesh out Rosie O’Donnells character by giving her a love interest, but I found myself bored during her segments. Also, Wayne Brady’s character wasn’t believable. I also think some of the dialogue could be tightened up. There were too many side characters without a clear purpose e.g. the prostitute friend and the gigolo’s landlady. We only needed one of those characters as they were similar.Otherwise, I was invested in the dynamics of the gigolo, his ex, her ex’s… Read more »
The most audience attention and interest unexpectedly absorbing TV Series I’ve ever seen. One of the best storylines to date compared to todays idiotic story plots on television and no real talent or time spent into a great show. Showtime “shame on you”
Feel sick! Was completely hooked by story lines, and now with such diverse story lines which now are just the ether… I wish they had announced this sooner. I went to find new seasons start date and read the news. Such great writing, characters. and actors. it really feels short sighted of showtime to pull the plug on such a great show.
Love love love the American Gigolo it’s a shame this is the only season. Come on stars listen to your fans for a change!!!!