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{{Infobox Television
{{Infobox Television
| show_name = Shark
| show_name = Shark
| image = [[Image:Shark cbs.PNG|300px]]
| image =
| caption = Title Card
| caption =
| genre = [[Legal drama]]
| genre = [[Legal drama]]
| camera =
| camera =
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]]),<br>[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]]),<br>[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| runtime = ~ 45 minutes
| runtime = ~ 45 minutes
| creator = Ian Biederman
| creator = [[Ian Biederman]]
| starring = [[James Woods]]<br />[[Danielle Panabaker]]<br />[[Sophina Brown]]<br />[[Sarah Carter]]<br />[[Kevin Alejandro]]<br />with [[Henry Simmons]]<br /> and [[Jeri Ryan]]
| starring = [[James Woods]]<br />[[Danielle Panabaker]]<br />[[Sophina Brown]]<br />[[Sarah Carter]]<br />[[Kevin Alejandro]]<br />with [[Henry Simmons]]<br /> and [[Jeri Ryan]]
| country = {{USA}}
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[CBS]]
| network = [[CBS]]
| first_aired = [[September 21]], [[2006]]
| first_aired = September 21, 2006
| last_aired = [[May 20]], [[2008]]
| last_aired = May 20, 2008
| num_seasons = 2
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 38
| num_episodes = 38
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}}
}}


'''''Shark''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[legal drama]] that originally ran on [[CBS]] from [[September 21]] [[2006]] to [[May 20]] [[2008]]. Created by Ian Biederman, the series stars [[James Woods]] as [[Sebastian Stark]], a notorious [[Los Angeles]] defense attorney who becomes a prosecutor. The show first aired in the 10:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Thursday night slot. ''Shark'' will not be returning for a third season, according to [[2008-09 United States network television schedule]].
'''''Shark''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[legal drama]] that originally ran on [[CBS]] from September&nbsp;21, 2006 to May&nbsp;20, 2008. Created by [[Ian Biederman]], the series stared [[James Woods]] as [[Sebastian Stark]], a notorious [[Los Angeles]] defense attorney who becomes a prosecutor.


==History==
==History==
The show first aired in the 10:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Thursday night slot.
On [[October 20]], [[2006]], it was announced that CBS had picked up the show for a full 22-episode season.<ref>[http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-cbssharkfullseason,0,6569957.story?coll=zap-news-headlines CBS Gets Chummy With Full 'Shark' Season]</ref>
CBS announced on [[May 16]], [[2007]] that ''Shark'' would return for a second season.<ref>[http://www.cbscorporation.com/news/prdetails.php?id=15924&pe=1 CBS ANNOUNCES 2007-2008 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE]</ref>
On October 20, 2006, it was announced that CBS had picked up the show for a full 22-episode season.<ref> [http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-cbssharkfullseason,0,6569957.story?coll=zap-news-headlines CBS Gets Chummy With Full 'Shark' Season]</ref>
CBS announced on May&nbsp;16, 2007 that ''Shark'' would return for a second season.<ref> [http://www.cbscorporation.com/news/prdetails.php?id=15924&pe=1 CBS ANNOUNCES 2007-2008 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE]</ref>


In Shark's second season, it moved to Sunday night at 10:00&nbsp;p.m.,
In Shark's second season, it moved to Sunday night at 10:00&nbsp;p.m.,
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{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080424cbs03
| url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080424cbs03
|title = CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY -- "SHARK" MOVES TO TUESDAYS AT 9:00 PM FOR THREE BROADCASTS
|title = CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY -- "Shark" Moves to Tuesdays at 9:00 PM For Three Broadcasts
|accessdate = 2008-04-24 }}</ref> CBS officially cancelled the series on [[May 13]], [[2008]].<ref>
|accessdate = 2009-02-04 |dateformat=dmy }}</ref> CBS officially cancelled the series on [[May 13]], [[2008]].<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Cbs/800039480
| url = http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Cbs/800039480
|title = IT'S OFFICIAL: CBS RENEWS CHRISTINE, UNIT, AND HIMYM
|title = It's Official: CBS Renews ''Christine'', ''Unit'', and ''HIMYM''
|accessdate = 2008-05-13 }}</ref>
|accessdate = 2009-02-04 |dateformat=dmy }}</ref>


==Cast members==
==Cast members==
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| {{sortname|Kevin|Pollak}}
| {{sortname|Kevin|Pollak}}
| Leo Cutler, <small>DA
| Leo Cutler, <small>DA
| Recurring (Season 2) <ref name="RECAST1">{{cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Pollak signs on to swim with "Shark" |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/tv_nm/pollak_dc;_ylt=AmgdvsPWfw1hXK923pucEedpMhkF |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=[[2007-07-09]] |accessdate=2007-07-09}}</ref>
| Recurring (Season 2) <ref name="RECAST1">{{cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Pollak signs on to swim with 'Shark' |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/tv_nm/pollak_dc;_ylt=AmgdvsPWfw1hXK923pucEedpMhkF |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=[[2007-07-09]] |accessdate=2007-07-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Shaun|Sipos}}
| {{sortname|Shaun|Sipos}}
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!DVD name!!Release date!!Ep #!!Additional information
!DVD name!!Release date!!Ep #!!Additional information
|-
|-
|Season 1||[[October 2]] [[2007]]||align="center" |22|| 2 Commentary Tracks, "Creating Shark" Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel.
|Season 1|| October 2, 2007 ||align="center" |22|| 2 Commentary Tracks, "Creating Shark" Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel.
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|colwidth=25em}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 20:08, 4 February 2009

For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation).
Shark
GenreLegal drama
Created byIan Biederman
StarringJames Woods
Danielle Panabaker
Sophina Brown
Sarah Carter
Kevin Alejandro
with Henry Simmons
and Jeri Ryan
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes38 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time~ 45 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2006 –
May 20, 2008

Shark is an American legal drama that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 2006 to May 20, 2008. Created by Ian Biederman, the series stared James Woods as Sebastian Stark, a notorious Los Angeles defense attorney who becomes a prosecutor.

History

The show first aired in the 10:00 p.m., Eastern Thursday night slot. On October 20, 2006, it was announced that CBS had picked up the show for a full 22-episode season.[1] CBS announced on May 16, 2007 that Shark would return for a second season.[2]

In Shark's second season, it moved to Sunday night at 10:00 p.m., switching timeslots with Without a Trace and thereby competing against another highly-rated series, ABC's Brothers & Sisters. In Canada, Global had also picked up Brothers & Sisters, so they decided to keep Shark on Thursday 10 p.m. timeslot, 3 days ahead of the CBS broadcast (except for the Season 2 premiere), and Brothers & Sisters for their Sunday night 10 p.m. timeslot.

The show returned Tuesday April 29, 2008 in a new timeslot at 9:00 to air the four remaining post-strike episodes.[3] CBS officially cancelled the series on May 13, 2008.[4]

Cast members

Actor Role Notes
James Woods Sebastian Stark, Deputy DA Main cast
Jeri Ryan Jessica Devlin, District Attorney (DA) Main cast
Danielle Panabaker Julie Stark Main cast
Sophina Brown Raina Troy, Deputy DA Main cast
Sarah Carter Madeleine Poe, Deputy DA Main cast
Henry Simmons Isaac Wright, DA Investigator Main cast (Season 1, Episode 8 – Season 2; and Guest in Season 1, Episode 2)
Kevin Alejandro Danny Reyes, Deputy DA Main cast (Season 2) [5]
Samuel Page Casey Woodland, Deputy DA Main cast (Season 1)
Alexis Cruz Martin Allende, Deputy DA Main cast (Season 1, Episodes 1–11)
Carlos Gómez Manuel Delgado, Mayor Recurring (Season 1 – Season 2)
Michael Cotter Lewis Slocombe Recurring (Season 1 – Season 2)
Kevin Pollak Leo Cutler, DA Recurring (Season 2) [5]
Shaun Sipos Trevor Boyd Recurring (Season 2)
Ivar Brogger Kenneth Woodruff, Judge Recurring (Season 1 – Season 2)
Billy Campbell Wayne Robert Callison Guest star (Season 1, Episodes 12 & 22; Season 2, Episode 16)

Characters

  • Sebastian Stark: A charismatic and cutthroat former high end defense attorney. Stark chose to become a public prosecutor after a client he had previously defended against assault charges killed his wife just a few days later. Despite his realisation after this case, his methods as a defense attorney have not been changed dramatically for his role as a prosecutor.
  • Jessica Devlin: Los Angeles District Attorney for 15 years, Devlin was Stark's boss for the duration of the season one. When she was defeated in an election, however, Stark hired her as the Senior Member of his team.
  • Madeline Poe: Poe was originally the only voluntary member of Stark's team. In season one, she began a relationship with Casey, who had later left the team by the start of season two, to run his father's political campaign.
  • Raina Troy: Troy is passionate, smart and tough, and described by Stark as "a contempt citation waiting to happen". She is in a relationship with Isaac Wright.
  • Danny Reyes: Reyes was transferred from the gang-crime unit, and used past experience to influence his motives. He often conflicts with Stark and Jessica, both of whom privately agree that he is a very good lawyer.
  • Isaac Wright: A former LAPD officer, Stark offered him a job on his team after Wright was forced to admit he planted evidence in an effort to prosecute his partner's killer.
  • Julie Stark: The daughter of Sebastian, she decided to stay with her father after her custody hearing, because "he needs her more than he'll ever know".

Episodes

Main article: List of Shark episodes

Ratings

USA TV Ratings

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Shark on CBS:

Season Timeslot (EDT) Season Premiere Season Finale TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
1 Thursday 10:00 P.M. September 21, 2006 May 3, 2007 2006–2007 #24 13.7[6]
2 Sunday 10:00 P.M.
Tuesday 9:00 P.M. 		September 23, 2007 May 20, 2008 2007–2008 #43 10.38

Visual in-references

In episode four, during an exterior shot of a hotel right before a scene where Casey and Raina question a bartender, a bus with an ad for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip passes in front of the camera. CBS had previously lost a bidding war to NBC for the rights to Studio 60 in October 2005.

DVD Release

DVD name Release date Ep # Additional information
Season 1 October 2, 2007 22 2 Commentary Tracks, "Creating Shark" Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel.

References

  1. ^ CBS Gets Chummy With Full 'Shark' Season
  2. ^ CBS ANNOUNCES 2007-2008 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
  3. ^ "CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY -- "Shark" Moves to Tuesdays at 9:00 PM For Three Broadcasts". Retrieved 2009-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "It's Official: CBS Renews Christine, Unit, and HIMYM". Retrieved 2009-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2007-07-09). "Pollak signs on to swim with 'Shark'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-07-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap". May 25 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |source= ignored (help)
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