Partners (2014 TV series)

2014 American TV series or program

Partners

Genre| Sitcom
Created by|

* Robert L. Boyett
* Robert Horn

Starring|

* Kelsey Grammer
* Martin Lawrence
* Rory O'Malley
* Edi Patterson
* Telma Hopkins
* Danièle Watts
* McKaley Miller

Theme music composer| Jared Gutstadt
Opening theme| "Mama Said She Didn't Raise No Fool" by Jingle Punks
Composer| Bennett Salvay
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 10
Production
Executive producers|

* Robert L. Boyett
* Brian Sher
* Kelsey Grammer
* Martin Lawrence
* Michael Green
* Robert Horn
* Sam Maydew
* Stella Bulochnikov

Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 21-22 minutes
Production companies|

* Robert L. Boyett Productions
* Robert Horn Productions
* Runteldat Productions
* Grammnet Productions
* Lionsgate Television

Original release
Network| FX
Release| August 4 (2014-08-04) –
September 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)

Partners is an American sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence that aired on FX. The show centers on two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who develop a partnership after they unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives.[1][2] This was Lawrence's first TV series since his eponymous Fox series ended its five-season run in 1997.[3]

FX ordered 10 episodes of the sitcom and, if the series had done well over its first 10-episode run, the network would have ordered an additional 90 episodes.[2] The sitcom premiered on August 4, 2014, and was cancelled after its one season.

## Cast

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* Kelsey Grammer as Allen Braddock: a hotshot lawyer fired from his own father's firm
* Martin Lawrence as Marcus Jackson: a community activist going through a divorce
* Rory O'Malley as Michael: Marcus's ambivalent gay assistant[4]
* Edi Patterson as Veronica: investigator for Allen and Marcus's law firm
* Telma Hopkins as Ruth Jackson: Marcus's mother
* Danièle Watts as Laura Jackson: Marcus's daughter
* McKaley Miller as Lizzie Braddock: Allen's step-daughter

## Production

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It was announced that the series would be filmed in Los Angeles.[5] The original working titles were The Partnership and Braddock & Jackson.

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date| Production
code| US viewers
(millions)

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1| "They Come Together"| Kelsey Grammer| Robert L. Boyett & Robert Horn| August 4, 2014 (2014-08-04)| 1003| 1.12[6]
2| "Let's Have a Simple Gwedding"| Joe Regalbuto| Robert Horn| August 4, 2014 (2014-08-04)| 1006| 1.01[7]
3| "Another Man's Wingtips"| Joe Regalbuto| Bob Keyes & Doug Keyes| August 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)| 1007| 0.862[8]
4| "Who's Your Mama?"| Steve Zuckerman| Jeanette Collins & Mimi Friedman| August 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)| 1004| 0.669[9]
5| "Jurist Prudence"| Steve Zuckerman| Warren Hutcherson| August 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)| 1005| 0.446[10]
6| "Paralegal Activity"| Rich Correll| David Love| August 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)| 1002| 0.384[10]
7| "The Curious Case of Benjamin Butt-Ugly"| Rich Correll| Allan Rice| August 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)| 1001| 0.648[11]
8| "The Law School Reunion"| Kelsey Grammer| David Arnold| August 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)| 1010| 0.555[11]
9| "Doug Day Afternoon"| Rich Correll| Larry Mintz & Bob Griffard| September 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)| 1008| 0.779[12]
10| "How to Get a Head in Advertising"| Rich Correll| Les Firestein| September 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)| 1009| 0.749[12]

## References

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1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 16, 2013). "Telma Hopkins Set as Martin Lawrence's Mother in FX Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 19, 2013). "FX Picks Up 10/90 Kelsey Grammer-Martin Lawrence Comedy From Debmar-Mercury". Deadline. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
3. ^ "FX Orders Kelsey Grammer-Martin Lawrence Sitcom". June 19, 2013.
4. ^ Gioia, Michael (January 7, 2014). "Rory O'Malley, Kelsey and Martin Lawrence Will Star in FX Comedy Series "Braddock & Jackson"". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
5. ^ Gomez, Luis (February 6, 2014). "Chicago-based FX comedy starring Kelsey Grammer, Martin Lawrence to film in...LA". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
6. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 5, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Street Outlaws', 'Hit The Floor', 'Major Crimes', 'Teen Wolf' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
7. ^ Kissell, Rick (August 5, 2014). "FX's Kelsey Grammer-Martin Lawrence Comedy 'Partners' Opens to OK Ratings". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
8. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 12, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta' Tops Night + 'Jaws Strikes Back', 'Monster Hammerhead' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
9. ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 13, 2014). "Monday cable finals (Live plus Same Day): 8/11/14". TV Media Insights. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
10. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 19, 2014). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Monday Cable Originals - 8/18/14". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
11. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 26, 2014). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Monday Cable Originals: 8.25.2014". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
12. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 3, 2014). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Monday Cable Originals: 9.1.2014". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

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