Last week, NBC unveiled their newest legal drama series, Harry’s Law. Interestingly, this isn’t a new Law & Order spin-off but rather the brainchild of David E. Kelley who created shows like ABC’s Boston Legal. He also worked on NBC’s popular LA Law many years ago. Will this legal series last as long as those or be quickly cancelled instead?
Harry’s Law revolves around Harriet “Harry” Korn (Kathy Bates), a curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer. She’s abruptly fired from her blue chip law firm, forcing her to search for a fresh start. Harry finds it when she meets Malcolm Davies (Aml Ameen), a college student who desperately needs her help and ends up working for her. A young legal hotshot named Adam Branch (Nate Corddry) accidentally hits her and gives up his corporate job to join the team. With the help of Harry’s shoe-obsessed assistant, Jenna (Brittany Snow), they open for business as Harriet’s Law and Fine Shoes.
The TV series debuted last Monday and it attracted an okay 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.07 million viewers. It ranked in second place for the timeslot though probably would have been third if Castle had not been a repeat. Though that’s not a great debut, it’s a 47% improvement over Chase’s last original episode in the same timeslot. That’s very positive for NBC.
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Last night’s episode of Harry’s Law drew a 2.1 in the demo and 10.43 million viewers. That’s a loss of about 5% in the demo from the premiere but still positive since most shows lose between 10 and 15% of their viewership in week two. Most people who watched last week obviously liked it and returned and perhaps even told a friend or two.
After just two airings, Harry’s Law ranks in sixth place on the list of NBC’s most-watched scripted programs, just below 30 Rock. That’s very positive, especially considering NBC’s string of bad luck in the Mondays at 10pm timeslot. If the series can sustain or even build on these early numbers, it looks certain that NBC will renew it for season two.
But, what do you think? Do you like Harry’s Law? Do you think NBC should keep it going or just cancel it? What do you like or dislike about the new series?
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LOVE, LOVE, the Harry’s Law tv series. Best we’ve seen in quite sometime. It ranks right up there with N.C.I.S. for viewing favorites. Never miss either of them!!!! Hope Harry’s Law has a LONG, LONG, run.
This show is a breath of fresh air. Kathy Bates is phenominal as usual in anything she does. I have told everyone I know about it & they all thought it was a great show. Not the usual detective shtick. Good stories & great acting by the whole cast. If this show is dropped, someone needs to be shot. I can’t wait till the new season begins.
Please keep Harry’s Law on. It is one of the best programs, and Kathy Bates is great. We finally get something decent, and they want to cancel ! Give us a break.
LOVE THE SHOW,PLEASE KEEP DONT CANCEL
LOVE HARRY’S LAW! Wish season 2 was ready to go. Days go by that I do not even turn on my TV. Harry’s law is worth the effort!
Please don’t cancel Harry’s Law!!! It is my favorite show on TV. Kathy Bates is Great! Love the cast.
I love Harry’s Law. I was surprised and diasappointed when it was not on last Monday. Look forward to a new season.
love the show. Mr. Keller has done an great job in the scrips, and Kathy Bates fits the part of Harry..My kind of gal Ms. Bates.. Keep up the good work
My husband and I really like this show. It is entertaining and the actors are great!! Please keep the show on the air!!!! DO NOT CANCEL.
Please keep show on. My mother and myself love this show and this is one show we watch together. this is so different from all other show. Harriet has a style about her that is a sunshine into today TV shows. DO NOT CANCEL.
Please keep the show on. Im getting tired of getting into a show and then you go to watch it the next week and its not there because its been cancled. I like all the cast on the show. Harriet is the best.
Please keep it! Excellent acting, interesting plots, and not another forensic medicine,detective show (such as CSI). We also enjoy the setting of Cincinnati, our home town.
I love this show…..There is so little to watch on TV anymore and I was so Pleased that they
finally started to make some worth watching. Please DO NOT drop it!!!!!!
Thank You
Barbara Miller
Ft. Pierce,Fl
I like this show. It’s a breath of fresh air. Give it another season and let the characters develop.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Harry Law best show on the air Please donot take it off the air everyone on the show is good