The 100 (TV series)

The 100
Genre Action drama
Adventure drama
Dystopian drama
Post-apocalyptic drama
Science fiction drama
Created by Jason Rothenberg
Based on The 100 by Kass Morgan
Developed by Jason Rothenberg
Starring
Theme music composer Evan Frankfort
Composer(s) Evan Frankfort
Marc Dauer
Liz Phair
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 29 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bruce Miller
  • Jae Marchant
  • T.J. Brady
  • Rasheed Newson
  • Kira Snyder
  • Tim Scanlan
  • Tracy Bellomo
  • Dean White
  • Matthew Miller
  • Dieter Ismagil
Editor(s)
  • Barbara Gerard
  • Matt Barber
  • Luyen H. Vu
  • Hunter M. Via
  • Brigitte Laszlo
Location(s) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography Nathaniel Goodman
Running time 42 minutes (approx.)
Production company(s) Alloy Entertainment
CBS Television Studios
Warner Bros. Television
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Broadcast
Original channel The CW
Picture format 1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Original run March 19, 2014 – present
External links
Official website

The 100 (pronounced The Hundred[1]) is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that premiered on The CW during the 2013–14 American television season.[2][3][4] The series is based on a book of the same name, the first in a trilogy by Kass Morgan, and developed by Jason Rothenberg.[5] The series premiered on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.[6]

On January 11, 2015, The CW renewed the series for a third season.[7]

Premise

The series is set 97 years after a devastating nuclear war wiped out almost all life on Earth. The only known survivors are the residents of twelve space stations in Earth's orbit prior to the war. The space stations banded together to form a single massive station named "The Ark", where about 2,400 people live under the leadership of Chancellor Jaha.[1] Resources are scarce and all crimes, no matter their nature or severity, are punishable by ejection into space ("floating") unless the perpetrator is under 18 years of age. After the Ark's life-support systems are found to be critically failing, 100 juvenile prisoners are declared "expendable" and sent to the surface—nearby former Washington, D.C.[8]—in a last ditch attempt to determine if Earth is habitable again in a program called "The 100", for which the show is named. The teens arrive on a seemingly pristine planet they have only seen from space. They are meant to find refuge and supplies at the old military installation, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, located at the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, they have landed a fair distance from it and soon face other problems. Confronting both the wonders and the dangers of this rugged new world, they struggle to form a tentative community. However, they discover not all humanity was wiped out; some people on Earth, called Grounders, survived the war, and there are even more dangers lurking – Reapers (Grounders who have become cannibals) and Mountain Men (who live in Mount Weather, the original destination of the 100).

Cast and characters

Principal cast Role Seasons
1 2 3[9]
Eliza Taylor Clarke Griffin Main
Paige Turco Dr. Abigail "Abby" Griffin Main
Bob Morley Bellamy Blake Main
Marie Avgeropoulos Octavia Blake Main[10]
Thomas McDonell Finn Collins Main
Lindsey Morgan Raven Reyes Recurring Main
Devon Bostick Jasper Jordan Main
Ricky Whittle Lincoln Recurring Main
Christopher Larkin Monty Green Main
Richard Harmon John Murphy Recurring Main[11]
Henry Ian Cusick Marcus Kane Main
Isaiah Washington Thelonious Jaha Main
Eli Goree Wells Jaha Main Guest

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired Nielsen ratings
First aired Last aired Rank Viewers
(millions)
1 13 March 19, 2014 June 11, 2014 150[12] 2.59[12]
2 16 October 22, 2014 March 11, 2015 TBD TBD

Reception

The series premiere was watched by an estimated 2.7 million American viewers, and received an 18–49 rating of 0.9. It is considered the most-watched show in its time-slot on The CW since 2010 with the series Life Unexpected.[13] On Rotten Tomatoes, the show's first season was certified "fresh", with 72% of professional reviewers reviewing it positively, with a consensus of "Although flooded with stereotypes, the suspenseful atmosphere helps make The 100 a rare high-concept guilty pleasure." The second season was met with more favorable reviews, holding a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.[14] On Metacritic, the first season scores 63 out of 100 points, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[15]

Brian Lowry of The Boston Globe said, "Our attraction to Apocalypse TV runs deep, as our culture plays out different futuristic possibilities. That's still no reason to clone material, nor is it a reason to deliver characters who are little more than stereotypes."[16] Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter gave a negative review to the show, and writes "The sci-fi drama presents The CW's ultimate vision for humanity: an Earth populated only by attractive teenagers, whose parents are left out in space."[17] Kelly West of Cinema Blend gave it a more positive review while noting, "CW's Thrilling New Sci-fi Drama Is A Keeper. CW's The 100 seeks to explore that concept and more with a series that's about equal parts young adult drama, sci-fi adventure and thriller. It takes a little while for the series to warm up, but when The 100 begins to hit its stride, a unique and compelling drama begins to emerge."[18] IGN also gave the show a more positive review. The article, written by Eric Goldman, gave the initial episodes lower scores, but the fifth episode four out of five stars.[19]

Ratings

Season Timeslot (ET) No. of
episodes		 Premiered Ended TV season Rank Viewers
(in millions)		 18–49
rating
(average)
Date Premiere viewers
(in millions)		 Date Finale viewers
(in millions)
1 Wednesday 9:00 pm 13 March 19, 2014 2.73[20] June 11, 2014 1.68[21] 2013–14 150[22] 2.59[22] 1.1/3
2 16 October 22, 2014 1.54[23] March 11, 2015 1.34[24] 2014–15 TBA TBA TBA

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result
2014 Primetime Emmy Award[25] Outstanding Special and Visual Effects
  • Andrew Orloff
  • Michael Cliett
  • Tyler Weiss
  • Kornel Farkas
  • Chris Pounds
  • Andrew Bain
  • Mike Rhone
 Nominated
2014 The Joey Awards[26] Young Actor in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role Spencer Drever Nominated

Broadcast

The first season of The 100 was licensed exclusively to Netflix in Canada.[27] In New Zealand, the series premiered on TVNZ's on-demand video streaming service on March 21, 2014.[28] In South Africa, it premiered on M-Net Series Showcase HD on June 4, 2014.

In the UK and Ireland, The 100 premiered on E4 on July 7, 2014.[29] The first episode was viewed by an average audience of 1.39 million, making it the channel's biggest ever program launch. The second season premiered on January 6, 2015 and averaged 1,118,000 viewers.[30] In Australia, The 100 was originally scheduled to premiere on Go!,[31] but premiered on Fox8 on September 4, 2014.[32] The second season premiered on January 8, 2015.[33]

Home media

Name Release dates No. of
episodes		 Additional information
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region A Region B Region C
The Complete First Season September 23, 2014[34] September 29, 2014[35] December 3, 2014[36] TBA December 3, 2014[37] TBA 13

Production

Post production including ADR recording for the series was done at recording studio Cherry Beach Sound. [38]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ellis, Kate. "Dangerous planet Earth: The CW's new sci-fi drama 'The 100' premieres". TV Media. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ James Hibberd (May 9, 2013). "CW orders 3 new sci-fi shows". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (May 9, 2013). "UPDATE: CW's 'The Tomorrow People', 'The 100', 'Reign' & 'Oxygen' Ordered To Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ Cynthia Littleton (May 9, 2013). "CW Orders 4 Dramas; Renews 'Carrie Diaries,' 'Nikita'". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "100, THE (CW)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Bibel, Sara (December 12, 2013). "The CW Sets Midseason Schedule & New Series Premiere Dates; 'The Tomorrow People' Moving to Monday". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ Lesley Goldberg. "CW Renews 'Arrow,' 'Flash,' 'Supernatural,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Originals,' More". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. ↑ Goldman, Eric. "The 100: "The 48" Review". IGN. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "New The 100 Season 3 Officially Confirmed".
  10. ↑ "‘The 100’ Star Marie Avgeropoulos on Season 3 Hopes: ‘I Got the Sword – I’m Still Waiting for a Horse’".
  11. ↑ "Richard Harmon To Be A Series Regular In The 100 Season 3". ksitetv.com. March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Full 2013–2014 TV Season Series Rankings". Deadline. May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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  16. ↑ Matthew, Gilbert. "Boston globe review". Boston globe. Boston globe. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
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  18. ↑ "The 100 Review: CW's Thrilling New Sci-fi Drama Is A Keeper". Cinema Blend.
  19. ↑ "The 100: "Pilot" Review – IGN". IGN.
  20. ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 20, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Survivor' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'The 100'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  21. ↑ Bibel, Sara (June 12, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Motive' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment to 'The 100'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Full 2013–2014 TV Season Series Rankings". Deadline. May 22, 2014.
  23. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 23, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family' & 'Criminal Minds' Adjusted Up; 'black-ish' Adjusted Down + Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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  25. ↑ "Emmy Nominations". Emmy Awards. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Joey Nominations 2014". The Joey Awards. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Warner Bros. Licenses CW's 'The 100' Exclusively to Netflix Canada". The Hollywood Reporter. March 12, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  28. ↑ "The 100 – Watch Fast, Series 1, Episode 1 | TVNZ Ondemand". Tvnz.co.nz. March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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  30. ↑ "E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘The 100′ Season 2". TV Wise. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  31. ↑ Knox, David (May 6, 2014). "Multichannel Survey: GO! / GEM". TV Tonight. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  32. ↑ Knox, David (August 12, 2014). "Airdate: The 100". TV Tonight. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  33. ↑ Higgins, D (January 5, 2015). "JANUARY: 200+ new and returning Foxtel shows". The Green Room. Foxtel. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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  37. ↑ "100, The – Season 1". JBHifi.com.au. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  38. ↑ "Recording ADR in the studio for The 100 via ISDN". Cherry Beach Sound. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.

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