NBC has had mixed results with its freshman comedies during the 2016-17 television season. Although Powerless is struggling and may well be cancelled, The Good Place did well enough to be renewed for a second season. Will the Trial & Error TV show prove a success for The Peacock Network? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
A scripted comedy series airing on NBC, the first season of Trial & Error stars Nicholas D’Agosto, John Lithgow, Krysta Rodriguez, Steven Boyer, Jayma Mays, and Sherri Shephed. The story centers on new lawyer Josh Segal (D’Agosto). To tackle his first case, this New Yorker sets out for the tiny Southern town of East Peck. There, he must defend an eccentric, “rollercizing” poetry professor, Larry Henderson (John Lithgow), who has been accused of murdering his wife. Rounding out the rest of the defense team are a group of quirky locals: Larry’s daughter Summer Henderson (Rodriguez), former cop and lead investigator Dwayne Reed (Boyer), along with Carol Anne Keane (Mays) and Anne Flatch (Shepherd).
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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What do you think? Do you like the Trial & Error TV series on NBC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
5/21 update: Trial & Error is renewed for season two on NBC. Details here.
Laughter helps you lose weight. Can’t stop laughing. The jokes are fired at you constantly. Love this show. I have to watch it on demand, so I don’t know if I am counted in the ratings. I have watched all episodes and want to see another case. Please keep it going
Renew it!!! I love it! It’s so funny! It’s one of the best comedies on tv right now.
Keep it on one of the best comedy shows I have watched in a long time…my husband never laughed harder then watching this show and he barely watches TV so it’s a winner!!
One of the funnier shows on TV. Sherrie is hilarious!
Love this show!! So funny, great writing! Actors and characters are awesome! My whole family watched and laughed together. Please renew for season 2.
Trial and Error is the most entertaining show I have seen in many years! The last show this season ended with a body being found, which I sincerely hope means there will be another season. Please continue with this hilarious show!