Memphis Beat
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| Opening theme | "Memphis Beat" by Keb' Mo' |
| Template:Pluralize from text of origin | United States |
| Original languageTemplate:Pluralize from text | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production locationTemplate:Pluralize from text | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Network | TNT |
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Memphis Beat is an American crime comedy-drama television series created by Joshua Harto and Liz W. Garcia that aired on TNT from June 22, 2010, to August 16, 2011, with a total of 20 episodes spanning two seasons. It was produced by Smokehouse Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Television.
On October 14, 2011, TNT canceled the series of Memphis Beat after two seasons.[1]
Overview
The show follows Dwight Hendricks (Jason Lee), a police detective assigned to the General Assignment division of the MPD, who loves his mother, the blues, his city, and Elvis Presley and calls himself "the keeper of Memphis". His passionate devotion to his hometown is offset by his relaxed approach to his job, an attitude that frustrates by-the-book Lt. Tanya Rice (Alfre Woodard), his new boss.
Cast and characters
- Jason Lee as Detective Dwight Hendricks
- Alfre Woodard as Lieutenant Tanya Rice
- Sam Hennings as Detective Charles "Whitehead" White
- DJ Qualls as Police Officer Davey Sutton
- Celia Weston as Paula Ann Hendricks
- Leonard Earl Howze as Detective Reginald Greenback
- Abraham Benrubi as Sgt. JC Lightfoot (Season 1)
Development and production
Jason Lee said he was drawn to the show because the concept was original and the protagonist was fun to play. Lee said, "The whole package was unique and once I came to found the character and the material and the scenarios and his relationships and he's such a great guy and is so multi-layered and cares such a great deal for his city and his family and the people that he's protecting." Lee listened to hundreds of Presley songs in preparation for the role, and said his respect for the artist grew as a result.[2] The vocals for Lee's character are sung by Mark Arnell.[3]
The title Delta Blues was originally considered, but it was eventually changed to Memphis Beat.[4] The show was created by married couple Joshua Harto and Liz W. Garcia, with actor George Clooney and his production partner writer/actor/director Grant Heslov serving as executive producers. Harto and Garcia wrote the first two episodes of the series.[5] Liz Garcia said of the show, "Broadcast TV is being influenced by cable in so many ways in terms of reinventing genres and taking chances, and this is part of it. ... The forefront of creativity is on cable TV."[6]
Despite the show's setting, the first season was primarily filmed in Laplace, LA, and New Orleans, LA, with only some key locations and exteriors filmed in Memphis.[7] This has largely been attributed to the better tax incentives by filming in a state other than Tennessee.
On September 16, 2010, TNT announced that Memphis Beat was renewed for a second season, the first episode of which was broadcast June 14, 2011.
On October 17, 2011, TNT decided not to pick up a third season of Memphis Beat.
Episodes
Series overview
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Season 1 (2010)
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Season 2 (2011)
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Reception
Critical reception
On Metacritic season 1 has a score of 56% based on 18 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8] On Rotten Tomatoes season 1 has an approval rating of 38% based on reviews from 24 critics.[9] The New York Times said of the pilot episode "This series is to Memphis what the HBO series 'Treme' is to New Orleans and 'Justified' on FX is to Harlan County in Kentucky—timeless indigenous music is set against the exoticism of temporal subcultures".[10] The New York Daily News gave another positive review saying that "TNT's new 'Memphis Beat' has a great soundtrack and a pretty good cop drama in between".[11] The Hollywood Reporter also gave the pilot a positive review:
But even as the cop genre seems beyond saturation, along comes TNT's Memphis Beat, a series with a fresh character in a fresh environment with a fresh look and sound that proves, against all odds, that good actors and agile execution trump format every time.[12]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Actor | Result |
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| 2011 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Alfre Woodard | Nominated |
| 2011 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance - Drama | Alfre Woodard | Nominated |
| 2011 | Gracie Allen Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series | Alfre Woodard | Won |
International broadcasting
| Country | Network | Series Premiere |
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 United Kingdom
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13th Street Universal | August 1, 2010 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Super Channel[13] | September 9, 2010 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | CNBC-e | September 23, 2010 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | AXN | November 25, 2010 (AXN) |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Viasat 4 | April 11, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Mnet Series | April 27, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | AXN | June 23, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | TV Puls | September 5, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | LTV 7 | September 30, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | HOT3 | 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | MTV3 | October 6, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Nine Network | December 29, 2011 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | OCN Series | 2010 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Premium Crime | March 1, 2012 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | TNT Serie[14] | May 7, 2012 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | TNT (Sweden) | April 5, 2013 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | SBT | August 7, 2013 |
| Script error: No such module "flag". | Kanal 2 | May 22, 2014 |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2011). "TNT Cancels 'Memphis Beat' After 2 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Raub, Matt (June 4, 2010). "Exclusive: Jason Lee Talks 'Memphis Beat', 'My Name is Earl'". The Flick Cast. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Keveney, Bill (June 20, 2010). "Jason Lee moves to 'Memphis Beat' as a singing detective". USAToday.com. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Villarreal, Yvonne (April 5, 2010). "Jason Lee is keeping busy with TNT's 'Memphis Beat' [Updated]". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About the Show". tnt.tv. Memphis Beat (Official site). Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kronke, David (June 6, 2010). "Summer is now the time for broadcast networks to get serious". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Donahue, Michael (August 24, 2010). "Schilling plays 'spiritual' role in season finale of 'Memphis Beat'". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Memphis Beat : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Memphis Beat: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Stanley, Allesandra (June 21, 2010). "Memphis Beat. Take Your Time, Crime Will Wait". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hinckley, David (June 22, 2010). "TNT cop drama 'Memphis Beat', starring Jason Lee, wins with Southern flavor and great soundtrack". Daily News. New York. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Garron, Barry (October 14, 2010). "Memphis Beat: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Memphis Beat on Super Channel". superchannel.ca. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bernd Michael Krannich (March 14, 2012). "TNT Serie zeigt Jason Lees Memphis Beat ab Mai". Serienjunkies.de. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
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