EZ Streets
EZ Streets | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Paul Haggis |
Starring | Ken Olin Joe Pantoliano Jason Gedrick Sarah Trigger Richard Portnow |
Composer | Mark Isham |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 (1 unaired) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Paul Haggis |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Paul Haggis Productions Universal Television |
Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | October 27, 1996 2006 | –
EZ Streets is an American crime drama television series created by Paul Haggis was premiered on CBS on October 27, 1996, with a two-hour pilot television film and ended on April 2, 1997, and was unaired in 2006. The series stars Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, and Jason Gedrick.
Synopsis[]
The series is set in a decaying American city located near the Canada–US border, and deals with the interconnected lives of the city's criminals, politicians, and police officers.
Characters[]
- Ken Olin as Detective Cameron Quinn
- Joe Pantoliano as Jimmy Murtha
- Jason Gedrick as Danny Rooney
- R. D. Call as Michael "Fivers" Dugan
- John Finn as Captain Geary
- Debrah Farentino as Theresa Conners
- Richard Portnow as Detective Frank Collero
- Carl Lumbly as Mayor Christian Davidson
- Sarah Trigger as Elli Rooney (Danny's estranged wife)
- Andrew Divoff as Andre "Frenchie" Desormeaux
- Mike Starr as Mickey Kinnear
- Robert Spillane as Bobby
Reception and cancellation[]
After its first episode in its regular timeslot on Wednesday, October 30, 1996, it was canceled with CBS president Leslie Moonves promising that the show would be "relaunched" at a later date. The series was relaunched that spring from March 1, 1997, to April 2, 1997, but failed to garner a substantial audience. CBS canceled EZ Streets in April 1997 due to low ratings.[1] The last episode, "Neither Have I Wings to Fly", never aired on CBS, although it was broadcast once in Canada. Critics criticized Moonves for not reairing the pilot and first series episode before the relaunch.
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Pilot" | Paul Haggis | Paul Haggis | October 27, 1996 |
2 | "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Ken Olin | Story by : Paul Haggis & David Black Teleplay by : Paul Haggis | October 30, 1996 |
3 | "A Terrible Beauty" | George Bloomfield | Paul Haggis & Robert Moresco | March 3, 1997 |
4 | "St. Jude Took a Bullet" | James Quinn | Story by : Paul Haggis & David Black Teleplay by : Paul Haggis | March 5, 1997 |
5 | "Every Dog Has Its Day" | Donna Deitch | Story by : Paul Haggis & David Black Teleplay by : Paul Haggis | March 12, 1997 |
6 | "One Acquainted with the Night" | Antina W. Addison | Paul Haggis & Robert Moresco | March 19, 1997 |
7 | "On the Left Side of the Angel" | Peter Markle | Paul Haggis & Patrick Harbinson | March 26, 1997 |
8 | "A Ceremony of Innocence" | Michael Fields | Paul Haggis & Mark Saraceni | April 2, 1997 |
9 | "Neither Have I Wings to Fly" | Randall Zisk | Story by : Paul Haggis & Kimberly Hill Teleplay by : Kimberly Hill & Jeff King | 2006 |
Syndication[]
In 2006, repeats of the series began airing on the new U.S. cable channel, Sleuth. All episodes, including the one not shown on CBS, were aired.
Home media[]
On May 23, 2006, Universal Studios released the two part pilot and the episodes "Every Dog Has Its Day" and "One Acquainted with the Night" on a single DVD as part of its Brilliant But Cancelled series.
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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1997 | Casting Society of America's Artios Award | Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot | Nan Dutton and Jane Alderman | Won |
Online Film & Television Association Award[2] | Best New Drama Series | Won | ||
Best New Theme Song in a Series | Mark Isham | Nominated | ||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Won | ||
Television Critics Association Award | Program of the Year | Won | ||
Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominated | |||
Individual Achievement in Drama | Joe Pantoliano | Nominated | ||
Viewers for Quality Television Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Nominated | ||
Jason Gedrick | Nominated | |||
Founder's Award | Paul Haggis | Won | ||
1998 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Courtney Jacquin | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Lowry, Brian (1997-04-07). "CBS Cancels 'EZ Streets' Series After Ratings Continue to Slide". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "1996-97: The Season of The Shining". Online Film & Television Association. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External links[]
- 1996 American television series debuts
- 1997 American television series endings
- 1990s American crime drama television series
- Television series created by Paul Haggis
- CBS original programming
- English-language television shows
- Television series by Universal Television
- Television shows set in Pennsylvania