TNT cancels 'Franklin & Bash' after four seasons The fourth season finale drew less than a million viewers. The cancellation comes on the heels of former Fox boss Kevin Reilly being hired by Turner to run both TNT and TBS. Beside above, how many seasons of Franklin and Bash are there? 4
Who are Franklin and Bash?
The characters Franklin and Bash, for whom the show is named, are an unlikely duo of streetwise attorneys.
How many viewers did Franklin and Bash get?
"TNT's 'Franklin & Bash' Opens with 2.7 Million Viewers, 'Men Of A Certain Age' Draws 1.8 Million". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011. ^ a b Gorman, Bill.
Who are the actors in Franklin and Bash on TNT?
^ "TNT Greenlights Lawyer Buddy Series Franklin & Bash, Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer". The Futon Critic. May 14, 2010.
Who are the actors in the TV show Bash?
Jane Seymour (season 2–4) as Colleen Bash, mother of Peter Bash and a sex surrogate. Yuji Nagata (season 3) as himself, boyfriend of Colleen Bash. The series was originally in development for the TBS network. In February 2010, TBS placed a cast-contingent pilot order from a script written by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais.
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Is Franklin and Bash returning?
It's case closed for Franklin & Bash. The TNT buddy-legal series has been cancelled bt the cable channel after four seasons and 40 episodes. Franklin & Bash revolves around two unconventional lawyers and best friends who end up being hired at a prestigious law firm.
Why did Hannah leave Franklin and Bash?
In "Coffee and Cream" Jared mentions that she left for a better Senior Partnership at Buget and Towne Law Firm.
Why did Carmen and Pindar leave Franklin and Bash?
Rachel (Heather Locklear) has left the firm, in addition to original cast members Pindar (Kumail Nanjami) and Carmen (Dana Davis), while Franklin (Breckin Meyer) and Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) too have taken on new, more senior level positions within Infeld-Daniels. But don't expect our favorite slackers to button up.
Did Franklin and Bash have a series finale?
Franklin & Bash got off to a solid start in 2011 but has been slipping in the past couple of years. Its most recent fourth season started with 1.25 million viewers, down -60% from the Season 3 opener. The season and now series finale drew 975,000 viewers.
How many seasons are there of Franklin and Bash?
4Franklin & Bash / Number of seasons
Where is Franklin and Bash filmed?
Franklin & BashExecutive producersJamie Tarses Kevin Falls Bill Chais Jason EnslerProducerDana CalvoProduction locationsLos Angeles, California Atlanta, Georgia (pilot only)CinematographyDennis S. Hall19 more rows
Why did Kumail Nanjiani leave Franklin and Bash?
Kumail Nanjiani, who played Pindar, actually left to join HBO's comedy Silicon Valley, so you can catch him in Season 2 of that series during the spring.
Who is Paul Mark Gosselaar married to?
Catriona McGinnm. 2012Lisa Ann Russellm. 1996–2011Mark-Paul Gosselaar/Spouse
Why was Franklin Cancelled?
Why was Franklin and Bash canceled? You might have already sort of figured out why Franklin and Bash got canceled, and the main factor is because of a meager financial budget and the second main factor is because of the drop in the audience watching.
Summary
Cast and characters
• Breckin Meyer as Elmo "Jared" Franklin, Duke of Landingshire, the snarky, self-confident party-boy son of a famous trial lawyer. In season 2, it is revealed that his real first name is Elmo, a name which his family passes down from father to son. In season 4, he and Peter become name partners at the firm after Stanton is disbarred and leaves them in charge.
• Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Peter Bash, Franklin's best friend and legal partner. He is (slightly) more mature and level-headed than Franklin. In season 4, he and Jared become name partners at the fi…
Overview
The characters Franklin and Bash, for whom the show is named, are an unlikely duo of streetwise attorneys. After defeating Damien Karp of the prestigious law firm Infeld & Daniels, LLC (colloquially "Infeld Daniels"), they are recruited by co-founder and managing partner Stanton Infeld to breathe new life into the ailing firm with the duo reminding Stanton of his early days with his partner the late Daniels. Assisting Franklin and Bash is Carmen Phillips, an ex-convict out on parole who assists with background investigations on cases, and Pindar Singh, a br…
Development and production
The series was originally in development for the TBS network. In February 2010, TBS placed a cast-contingent pilot order from a script written by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. Casting announcements began in early March, with Meyer and Gosselaar taking starring roles as the title characters. Next to be cast was McDowell, as Stanton Infeld. Then, comedian Nanjiani was cast as Pindar Singh, followed by Diamond, as Damien Karp, and Beauvais and Davis as Hanna Linden and Carmen Phillips respectively.
Reception
Franklin & Bash received mixed reviews from TV critics. On Metacritic, the show has a score of 56 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 61%, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The site's consensus reads, "Slick, playful, and occasionally witty, Franklin & Bash unfortunately sticks too close to the courtroom drama formula".
The Los Angeles Times described the pilot episode as "not as intrigue-heavy as White Collar, as satiric as The Goo…
Broadcast
Franklin & Bash premiered in Canada on Bravo! on August 22, 2011. For the fourth season, the show was moved to M3. In the UK the show premiered on July 13, 2011 on E4. On November 8, 2011 it began showing on M-Net in South Africa. In Australia it premiered on FX on June 6, 2012.
External links
• Official website
• Franklin & Bash at IMDb