Gravity (TV series)
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Gravity is an American
comedy-drama
television series created by Jill Franklyn and Eric Schaeffer
. It premiered on April 23, 2010 on Starz in the United States.
On June 30, 2010, Starz reported that Gravity had been canceled.
survivors." Production of the show began in New York City
in October 2009.
. She is known for her Emmy-nominated "Yada Yada" episode
of Seinfeld
. In 2008 she brought in Eric Schaeffer
and they collaborated in selling the show to the Starz Network. The show's working title
s were Suicide for Dummies and Failure to Fly.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
television series created by Jill Franklyn and Eric Schaeffer
Eric Schaeffer
Eric Schaeffer is an American actor, writer and director.-Early life and education:He was born in New York City, New York....
. It premiered on April 23, 2010 on Starz in the United States.
On June 30, 2010, Starz reported that Gravity had been canceled.
Premise
The series "follows the sometimes comic, sometimes tragic exploits of a group from an eccentric out-patient program of suicideSuicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
survivors." Production of the show began in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in October 2009.
Creation
Franklyn created the show during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, more commonly referred to as simply the Writers' Strike, was a strike by the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West ....
. She is known for her Emmy-nominated "Yada Yada" episode
The Yada Yada
"The Yada Yada" is the 153rd episode of the American NBC sitcom Seinfeld. The 19th episode of the 8th season, it aired on April 24, 1997 and was nominated for an Emmy.-Plot:...
of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
. In 2008 she brought in Eric Schaeffer
Eric Schaeffer
Eric Schaeffer is an American actor, writer and director.-Early life and education:He was born in New York City, New York....
and they collaborated in selling the show to the Starz Network. The show's working title
Working title
A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development, usually used in filmmaking, television production, novel, video game, or music album.-Purpose:...
s were Suicide for Dummies and Failure to Fly.
Cast
- Krysten RitterKrysten RitterKrysten Alyce Ritter is an American actress and former model. Ritter is well known for her critically acclaimed turn as Jane Margolis on AMC's Breaking Bad where she first appeared as the property manager and neighbor of Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman...
as Lily Champagne - Ivan SergeiIvan SergeiIvan Sergei is an American actor known for his work in television.-Personal life:Sergei was born Ivan Sergei Gaudio in Hawthorne, New Jersey, and is of Dutch and Italian descent. Ivan attended Hawthorne High School, where he was a member of the graduating class of 1989, and was a quarterback on...
as Robert Collingsworth - Eric SchaefferEric SchaefferEric Schaeffer is an American actor, writer and director.-Early life and education:He was born in New York City, New York....
as Detective Christian Miller - Rachel HunterRachel HunterRachel Hunter is a New Zealand born American model, actress and reality TV show host who now resides in the U.S. She is best known for her appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her longtime marriage to singer Rod Stewart, which ended in 2006...
as Shawna Rollins - Robyn CohenRobyn CohenRobyn Cohen is an American actress best known for her role as the often topless script girl in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou....
as Carla - James Martinez as Jorge Sanchez
- Seth Numrich as Adam Rosenblum
- Ving RhamesVing RhamesIrving Rameses "Ving" Rhames is an American actor best known for his work in Bringing Out the Dead, Pulp Fiction, Baby Boy, Don King: Only in America, and the Mission: Impossible film series.-Early life and education:...
as Dogg McFee
Episodes
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