Breaking In (TV series)
Breaking In is an American television series which premiered on Fox on April 6, 2011. The series aired at 9:30 pm[1] as a midseason replacement following American Idol. The half-hour workplace comedy stars Christian Slater, Michael Rosenbaum, Odette Annable, Trevor Moore, Alphonso McAuley and Bret Harrison.
Initially, Fox announced the show was cancelled on May 10, 2011.[2] However, three months later, on August 24, 2011 TV Guide reported that Fox had picked it up for a second season of 13 episodes, scheduled to air as a mid-season replacement.[3] Coming back from a second cancellation, Breaking In joins Family Guy as the only shows ever to do it twice.[4]
Premise
An eclectic team of geniuses and "legitimate" thieves who work at a high tech security firm are assigned to break into various high tech security systems by their owners in an attempt to find any flaws in said systems.
Cast
- Bret Harrison as Cameron Price, a slacker-hacker who wanted to spend his life living comfortably in college as a big fish in a small pond after hacking their computers to give himself a full scholarship for life, but was drafted into Contra Security when they found out what he had done and threatened to expose him.
- Alphonso McAuley as Cassius "Cash" Sparks, a fanboy genius and gadget guy who loves pranking and Nestlé Chunky candy bars.
- Trevor Moore as Josh Armstrong, a promiscuous psychoanalyst and master of disguise who can pretend to be anybody and manipulate people, but can't stand Cameron.
- Christian Slater as "Oz" Osbourne, a former thief and counterfeiter who now runs Contra Security and is trying to keep on the up and up, whose favorite thing to do is order around and manipulate his staff.
- Odette Annable as Melanie Garcia, a thrill-seeking lock picker and safe cracker with whom Cameron is infatuated. Melanie is in a relationship with Dutch.
- Michael Rosenbaum as Dutch, Melanie's boyfriend[5], has a jock-like personality and made a living selling clean urine on the internet to help people pass drug tests, which paid for his yellow Hummer, "Golden Thunder". Despite his personality and attitude, he is a very attentive boyfriend, which borders on smothering. Dutch later joins the team in episode three as their mechanic and wheel man.
- Megan Mullally as TBA [6]
Development and production
In October 2009, Fox announced that it had given a script commitment to creator and writer Adam F. Goldberg for a new comedy.[7] A pilot commitment followed in January 2010.[8]
Casting announcements began in February. Bret Harrison was the first to be cast, with the show tentatively titled Titan Team.[9] In March, Alphonso McAuley joined the pilot, now titled Security. Odette Annable came on board a few weeks later.[10] The main cast was completed in late March with the addition of Christian Slater[11][12] and Trevor Moore.[13]
In June 2010, the network ordered two more scripts for the series, under the new title Breaking In.[14][15] The series was officially picked up in November 2010 with a 7-episode order.[16][17] Michael Rosenbaum made a cameo appearance in the pilot episode, but producers were "so pleased with the performance" that he was later added to the main cast.[5] Filming for the six remaining episodes began in late February 2011 in Los Angeles.[5]
On May 10, 2011, Fox cancelled Breaking In along with four other series that had been "on the bubble".[18][19] However, two days later on May 12, 2011, Deadline.com reported that Fox was in talks with Sony Pictures Television to bring the show back for a second season.[20] On May 16, 2011, the series was not mentioned on Fox's 2011–2012 primetime schedule.[21]
On June 30, 2011, it was announced that Fox had picked up the options on the cast until November 15 at the latest, making a second season a possibility.[22]
On August 25, 2011, it was announced that Breaking In has been renewed for a second season to contain 13 episodes and will premiere Mid-Season 2012.[23]
About the saving, The Fox's entertainment president, Kevin Reilly, said in a statement: "We are looking forward to bringing it back for a second season and continuing our relationship with this incredibly talented cast and these fantastic creators -- Adam Goldberg and Seth Gordon. We can't wait to see where they take these characters next year."
Reception
US ratings
| Season |
Episodes |
Timeslot (EST) |
Original Airing |
Viewers
(in millions) |
18-49
Ratings
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Viewers
Rank |
18-49
Ratings Rank
|
| Season Premiere |
Season Finale |
TV Season |
| 1 |
7 |
Wednesday 9:30 PM
Tuesday 9:30PM (May 17, 2011) |
April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06) |
May 17, 2011 |
2010–11 |
8.24[24] |
2.9[25] |
#54 |
#47 |
| 2 |
13 |
Tuesday 8:30 PM |
March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06) |
Spring 2012 |
2011–12 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
References
- ^ Seidman, Robert (2010-11-19). "Fox Mid-Season Schedule - 'American Idol' to Wednesdays/Thursdays; 'Fringe' to Fridays". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/11/19/fox-mid-season-schedule-idol-to-wednesdaysthursdays-fringe-to-fridays/72889. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ http://tvguide.ca/TVNews/Articles/110511_fox_cancellations_AD.htm
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2011-08-24). "http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Revives-Breaking-In-1036638.aspx". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Revives-Breaking-In-1036638.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2011-05-12). ""Fox's Breaking In To Get Another Chance"". Deadline. http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/foxs-breaking-in-to-get-another-chance/. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ a b c Mitovich, Matt Webb (2011-03-02). "Exclusive: Michael Rosenbaum Confirmed for Full-Time Sitcom Gig". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/03/michael-rosenbaum-breaking-in/. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/megan-mullally-joins-foxs-breaking-in-as-new-regular-as-part-of-creative-revamp/
- ^ "Development Update: Monday, October 26". The Futon Critic. 2009-10-26. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/10/26/development-update-monday-october-26-33219/8358/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, January 15". The Futon Critic. 2010-01-15. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/01/15/development-update-friday-january-15-34238/8475/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, February 5". The Futon Critic. 2010-02-05. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/02/05/development-update-friday-february-5-34491/8516/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Development Update: Monday, March 15". The Futon Critic. 2010-03-15. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/03/15/development-update-monday-march-15-34933/8573/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Mitchell, Kerrie (2010-03-22). "Christian Slater to shoot comedy pilot: If at first you don't succeed...". Entertainment Weekly. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/22/christian-slater-pilo/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-03-21). "Christian Slater to star in Fox pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/christian-slater-star-fox-pilot-21834. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Development Update: Monday, March 22". The Futon Critic. 2010-03-22. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/03/22/development-update-monday-march-22-35015/8582/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-07-01). "Several Pilots Remain In Contention With Cast Options Extensions; Pickup Decision On CW's 'HMS' Expected Next Week". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/07/several-pilots-remain-in-contention-with-cast-options-extensions-pickup-decision-on-cws-hms-expected-next-week/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Development Update: Monday, June 28". The Futon Critic. 2010-06-28. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/06/28/development-update-monday-june-28-36295/8763/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Bierly, Mandi (2010-11-19). "Christian Slater will be 'Breaking In' to his first comedy series on Fox". Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/11/19/christian-slater-breaking-in-fox/. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-11-19). "It's Official: Fox Picks Up Christian Slater Comedy 'Breaking In' For Midseason". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/its-official-fox-picks-up-christian-slater-comedy-breaking-in-for-midseason/. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (2011-05-10). "Fox Cancels Human Target, Lie To Me, Chicago Code, Two Others". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/05/breaking-fox-cancels-human-target-breaking-in/. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ Hibberd, James (2011-05-10). "Fox cancels 'Human Target,' 'Breaking In'". Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/10/fox-cancels-human-target/. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2011-05-12). "Fox's 'Breaking In' To Get Another Chance?". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/foxs-breaking-in-to-get-another-chance/. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ Fox 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced - TV by the Numbers
- ^ http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1180707p1.html
- ^ Seidman, Robert (August 25, 2011). "It's Official: 'Breaking In' Renewed for Second Season by Fox". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/25/its-official-breaking-in-renewed-for-second-season-by-fox/101441/. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-viewership-averages/94407/
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-18-49-ratings-averages/94402/
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