Network: EPIX.
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: August 13, 2017 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Chris O’Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Lidia Porto, Megan Stevenson, Goya Robles, Lucy Walters, and Carolyn Dodd.
TV show description:
A dark comedy, based in part on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 novel, the Get Shorty TV show follows Nevada hitman Miles Daly (O’Dowd), who wants to get out of the mob and win back his wife. When his boss sends him to Los Angeles to hunt down a gambler who is deeply in debt, he decides to take a shot at movie making career.
Once in Hollywood, Miles connects with movie producer Rick Moreweather (Romano), who is struggling to keep his sagging career alive. Rick reluctantly partners with Miles and tries to teach him the show biz ropes.
Ambitious studio executive April (Stevenson) used to be Rick’s assistant. These days, she’s only interested in blockbusters, but Miles has the goods on her and applies pressure until she agrees to work with him.
Miles’ estranged wife, Katie (Walters), put herself through night school and is now a physician’s assistant in a plastic surgery practice. This working class Nevada native wants nothing to do with Miles’ extra-legal pursuits. And now she has a new boyfriend, much to her husband’s chagrin.
Intelligent and practical, Miles and Katie’s 12-year-old daughter Emma (Dodd) is still daddy’s girl. Thanks to her father, Emma has stars in her eyes, and gets drawn into the production, while Katie’s objections fall on deaf ears.
Along with his partner in crime, Louis (Bridgers), Miles tries to keep his fledgling filmmaking career separate from his dealings for the mob. Meanwhile, he’s trying to allay the suspicions of crime boss Amara De Escalones (Porto) and her volatile nephew, Yago (Robles), even as he’s using them to fund the project. Can Miles keep all these balls in the air and make it all work? Stay tuned.
Series Finale:
Episode #TBD
This episode has not aired yet.
First aired: TBD
What do you think? Do you like the Get Shorty TV series? Should this TV show be cancelled or renewed for another season on EPIX?
This show was renewed one week after it first aired. August 20th 2017. I am very happy it was renewed, very good writing, a gritty feel to the both the characters and the landscape just adds to the story.
We love this show. will be very disappointed if it’s Cancelled
We really like this show. No question it should be renewed. We’re getting tired of investing ourselves in series that get cancelled way before the story is finished. Magic City, The Borgias and Frontier are a few that come to mind. I don’t know what the reasons are for cancelling series prematurely, but followers would sure like to see an ending even if it is earlier than we would like.
Absolutely should be renewed. Absolutely worth watching. Ican’t believe that tv executives who’s business is to know what quality writing and acting is are unable to figure this out on their own.
I absolutely love Get Shorty!!
The dialogue is pure “Elmore Leonard”. He would’ve been proud!! The characters grew on me. I am thoroughly looking forward to season 2!!!!
this is funny stuff. yes
Awesome show! Please…many more seasons.
I just love AMARA. THISSHOW CAN BE SO FUNNY. HAVING FUN WITH IT. ANOTHER SEASON AT LEAST SND LOTS MORE AMARA
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE AT LEAST ANOTHER SEASON OF OUR FAVORITE SHOW ON TV, “Get Shorty”! Great writing; great acting; great show!
We love this series – looking forward to more!!!
Great show. Drama and comedy really keeps you on your toes to follow. Superb writing and acting. Won’t miss an episode
Love the show! It is very original for the programs on now a days. I really liked the movie, but this is a different universe storyline much like Fargo.
Great show keep it!
Love Chris and Ray working together. Ruth Kearney great, too.
Great show! Keep it going.