Bad Judge
GenreSitcom
Creator
Starring
ComposerWayne Kramer
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons1
Num episodes13
Executive producer
CameraSingle-camera
Runtime22 minutes
Company
ChannelNBC
First airedOctober 2, 2014
Last airedJanuary 22, 2015

Bad Judge is an American legal sitcom television series co-created by Chad Kultgen and Anne Heche. Kultgen and Heche also serve as executive producers, along with Will Ferrell, Kate Walsh, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, Betsy Thomas, and Jill Sobel Messick for Universal Television.[1]

The series premiered on NBC on October 2, 2014.[2][3] NBC canceled the series on October 31, 2014; however, the network aired the full series 13-episode order.[4] The series finale aired on January 22, 2015.

Plot

The series chronicles the personal life (and wild lifestyle) of Rebecca Wright, a tough-as-nails judge serving on the Los Angeles County Circuit Court, whose time off the bench is spent partying and displaying reckless behavior.

Cast

Reception

Bad Judge has received mostly negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 20%, based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5/10. The site's consensus reads, "A [sic] alleged comedy charged with minimal wit, Bad Judge is benched by stale jokes and a lead performance that lacks conviction."[6] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 38 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]

The show also received criticism from the Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, which asked NBC to cancel the series. Deborah Baker, president of the chapter, was quoted as saying, "The show is not only offensive to the many women judges who serve with the highest levels of integrity but also dangerous to the extent those who hold preconceived notions about women judges will find their sexist beliefs reaffirmed."[8]

Episodes

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"October 2, 20141.3/4[9]5.84[9]
2"Meteor Shower"October 9, 20141.3/4[10]5.24[10]
3"One Brave Waitress"October 16, 20141.2/4[11]4.68[11]
4"Knife to a Gunfight"October 23, 20141.0/3[12]4.39[12]
5"Judge and Jury"October 30, 20140.9/3[13]3.90[13]
6"What is Best in Life?"November 6, 20140.9/3[14]3.68[14]
7"Communication Breakdown"November 13, 20140.9/3[15]3.20[15]
8"The Cat's Out of the Bag"November 20, 20140.9/3[16]3.46[16]
9"Face Mask Mom"December 11, 20141.1/3[17]3.75[17]
10"The Fixer"January 1, 20150.5/1[18]2.11[18]
11"Naked and Afraid"January 8, 20150.8/2[19]3.19[19]
12"Lockdown"January 15, 20150.7/2[20]2.71[20]
13"Case Closed"January 22, 20150.7/2[21]2.85[21]

Accolades

Bad Judge was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy.[22]

References

  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 9, 2014). "NBC Orders Ellen DeGeneres' 'One Big Happy', Will Ferrell Comedies 'Mission Control', 'Bad Judge' to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Fresh Comedies, Captivating Dramas and Highly Popular Returning Series Highlight NBC's Well-Balanced and Dynamic 2014-15 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  3. ^ NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates For New 2014-15 Season from The Futon Critic (June 3, 2014)
  4. ^ Stanhope, Kate (October 31, 2014). "NBC Freshman Comedies Bad Judge and A to Z to End". TV Guide. New York: TVGuide.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  5. ^ "Ryan Hansen To Co-Star In NBC Comedy 'Bad Judge'". Deadline. August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Bad Judge: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  7. ^ "Bad Judge: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Madan, Monique O. (October 23, 2014). "Disorder in the court: Female lawyers want NBC to yank 'Bad Judge'". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  9. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 3, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Scandal' & 'How To Get Away With Murder' Adjusted Up & Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 10, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Bones' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up + Final Football Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 17, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Bones' & 'How To Get Away With Murder' Adjusted Up; 'Reign' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  12. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 24, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Gracepoint' or 'Reign' + Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 31, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'Scandal' Adjusted Up; 'Mom', 'Two and a Half Men', 'The McCarthys' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 7, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Mom', 'The McCarthys', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Bad Judge', 'A to Z', 'Elementary', 'Parenthood' & 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  15. ^ Bibel, Sara (November 14, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Bones' Adjusted Up; 'Mom', 'Two and a Half Men', 'The McCarthys' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 21, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Gracepoint', 'Reign', 'Parenthood', 'Bad Judge', 'Mom', 'Two and a Half Men' 'The Biggest Loser' & 'A to Z' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  17. ^ Bibel, Sara (December 12, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Mom', 'Two and a Half Men', 'The McCarthys' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  18. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 7, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: No Adjustments for 'Bad Judge', 'A to Z' or 'The Biggest Loser'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  19. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 9, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Up; 'Mom' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  20. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 19, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The World Dog Awards' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  21. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 23, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Mom', 'Backstrom', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'Bad Judge' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  22. ^ Toomey, Alyssa (November 4, 2014). "Jennifer Lawrence, Shailene Woodley and Robert Downey Jr. Among People's Choice Nominees, Plus Find Out Who's Hosting!". E! Online. Retrieved January 17, 2014.