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Rebel (2021 TV Series)
''Rebel'' is an American legal comedy-drama television series inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, created by Krista Vernoff, that premiered on ABC on April 8, 2021 and concluded on June 10, 2021. In May 2021, the series was canceled after one season. Cast and characters Main * Katey Sagal as Annie "Rebel" Bello * John Corbett as Grady Bello, Rebel's third husband who is divorcing her * Lex Scott Davis as Cassidy, a lawyer and Rebel's daughter with her second husband, Benji * Tamala Jones as Lana, a private investigator and Rebel's best friend and former sister-in-law. She's Benji's sister and Cassidy's aunt. * James Lesure as Benji, Rebel's second ex-husband and Cassidy's father * Kevin Zegers as Nate, a doctor and Rebel's son with her first husband, Woodrow * Sam Palladio as Luke, an attorney and a junior associate at Benji's law firm * Ariela Barer as Ziggy, Rebel's and Grady's adopted daughter. She is a recovering addict with Lana as her sponsor. * Andy Garcia as Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Drama
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical hour-long legal or medical drama, but exhibit far fewer jokes-per-minute as in a typical half-hour sitcom. In the United States Examples from United States television include: ''M*A*S*H (TV series), M*A*S*H'', ''Moonlighting (TV series), Moonlighting'', ''The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', ''Northern Exposure'', ''Ally McBeal'', ''Sex and the City'', ''Desperate Housewives'' and ''Scrubs (TV series), Scrubs''. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including ''The Wonder Years'', ''Hooperman'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and ''Frank's Place''. See also *List of comedy drama television series *Black comedy *Dramatic structure *Melodrama *Seriousness *Tragicomedy *Psychological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin (born August 19, 1956) is an American actor and director. He is known for playing the role of Aaron Shutt on '' Chicago Hope''. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Tony (Best Actor, 1991, ''I Hate Hamlet'') as well as three primetime Emmys, four SAG Awards (Ensemble, '' Chicago Hope''), and a DGA Award (''My Louisiana Sky''). In 2002, Arkin won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for ''My Louisiana Sky''. He is also one of the three actors to portray Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck on ''Monk''. Between 2007 and 2009, he starred in ''Life''. Beginning in 1990, he had a guest role on '' Northern Exposure'' playing the angry, paranoid Adam, for which he received an Emmy nomination. In 2009, he portrayed villain Ethan Zobelle, a white separatist gang leader, in ''Sons of Anarchy'' and as Principal Ed Gibb in '' 8 Simple Rules'' (2003–2005). His father Alan Arkin and brother Matthew are also actors. Early life Arkin was born i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Bucatinsky
Daniel Bucatinsky (; born September 22, 1965) is an American actor, writer and producer, best known for his role as James Novak in the Shonda Rhimes drama series ''Scandal'', for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2013. In 2014, Bucatinsky starred on NBC's '' Marry Me'', as well as the newly revived HBO series '' The Comeback'', which he also executive produces. Early life and education Bucatinsky was born in New York City, to Argentine Jewish parents, Julio and Myriam. Their families moved from Russia and Poland to Argentina. He is a graduate of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Career Bucatinsky was the writer, producer and star of the 2001 romantic comedy ''All Over the Guy''. He has appeared in episodes of many television series, including ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', '' Weeds'', ''Friends'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''That '80s Show'', ''Frasier'', and ''Will & Grace'', as well as an episode of ''Grey's Anatomy'' (where Bucatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalen Thomas Brooks
Jalen Thomas Brooks (born October 11, 2001) is an American actor. He is known for playing Bobby in Thanksgiving (2023) and his recurring roles on ''Rebel'' and '' Animal Kingdom''. He currently plays Colton on The CW's ''Walker''. Early life and education Jalen Thomas Brooks was born on October 11, 2001. Brooks was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, and played basketball as a freshman. However, he soon turned to acting. Brooks began taking acting classes at DreamTraxx Acting Academy in Vegas. Career In 2019, Brooks made his television debut in an episode of The CW's ''Supergirl''. Fresh off a recurring role as Blaise on TNT's ''Animal Kingdom'', Brooks was cast in the recurring role of Sean in ABC's ''Rebel'' on February 9, 2021. While the series was short lived, Brooks appeared in 8 out of the 10 episodes. On October 22, 2021, it was announced that Brooks had been cast as Colton Davidson on The CW's ''Walker''. At the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo McRae
Mo McRae (born July 4, 1982) is an American actor, writer and producer, best known for his recurring role as Tyler in the FX series ''Sons of Anarchy'' as well as Leon Hayes in the 2006 film ''Gridiron Gang''. He starred in Fox's '' Pitch''. Raised in South Los Angeles, McRae turned to acting for solace. After enrolling in a drama class at Washington Preparatory High School, McRae opted to forgo his spot on the basketball team when he landed the lead in the school play. Career After high school, McRae pursued his new found dream as an artist in the entertainment industry. After being signed by an agent, he quickly began to book national television spots for major corporations such as Visa, Nike and Reebok, among many others. These spots opened the doors to some early primetime guest appearances on shows such as ''NYPD Blue'', ''Becker'' and ''Boston Public''. Other television work soon followed with appearances on ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', '' ER'' and ''The Shield''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Glave
Matthew Glave (born August 19, 1963) is an American actor best known for his roles in ''The Wedding Singer'', ''Picket Fences'', ''Baby's Day Out'', '' ER'', ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Army Wives'', ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'', and ''Angie Tribeca''. Early life and education Glave was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Ohio University. Career Glave has appeared in numerous television shows, including recurring roles as Deputy Bud Skeeter on ''Picket Fences'', Dr. Dale Edson in '' ER'', Colonel Paul Emerson in ''Stargate SG-1'', and Lt. Colonel Evan Connors in ''Army Wives''. He also had a guest role on 2 episodes of ''Charmed'' as Curtis Williamson, a doctor who gained the Charmed Ones' powers through blood transfusions. In 1997, Glave appeared in Quincy Long's play ''The Joy of Going Somewhere Definite'' at the Mark Taper Forum, costarring with Gregg Henry and Frederick Coffin. He has also appeared in ''Cheers'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''Millennium'', ''The X-Files'', ''Will & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary McDonnell
Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in ''Dances with Wolves'' and May-Alice Culhane in ''Passion Fish''. McDonnell is well known for her performances as President Laura Roslin in ''Battlestar Galactica'', First Lady Marilyn Whitmore in '' Independence Day'', and Rose in ''Donnie Darko''. She was featured as Captain Sharon Raydor during seasons 5–7 of the TNT series ''The Closer'' and starred as Commander Sharon Raydor in the spin-off series '' Major Crimes'' on the same network. Early life Mary Eileen McDonnell was born April 28, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, one of six children born to Eileen (née Mundy) and John "Jack" McDonnell, a computer consultant. She is of Irish descent and was raised Roman Catholic. As a child, McDonnell relocated with her family to Ithaca, New York, where she spent the remainder of her upbringing. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy-drama
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical hour-long legal or medical drama, but exhibit far fewer jokes-per-minute as in a typical half-hour sitcom. In the United States Examples from United States television include: ''M*A*S*H'', ''Moonlighting'', ''The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', '' Northern Exposure'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Sex and the City'', '' Desperate Housewives'' and '' Scrubs''. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including ''The Wonder Years'', ''Hooperman'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and ''Frank's Place''. See also *List of comedy drama television series *Black comedy *Dramatic structure * Melodrama *Seriousness *Tragicomedy *Psychological drama References Comedy drama Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legal Film
Trial films is a subgenre of the legal/courtroom drama that encompasses films that are centered on a civil or criminal trial, typically a trial by jury.Rafter, Nicole. 2001. "American Criminal Trial Films: An Overview of Their Development, 1930–2000". ''Journal of Law and Society'' 28(1):9–24. . The "trial" genre differs from the broader "courtroom drama" in that the latter includes any film in which a justice system plays an integral role in the film's narrative, and thus does not necessarily require the inclusion of a legal trial. Notable films In 1989, the American Bar Association rated the 12 best trial films of all time in their ''ABA Journal'', providing a detailed and reasoned legal evaluation for its choices. Ten of the films are in English; '' M'' (1931) is in German and ''The Passion of Joan of Arc'' (1928) is a French silent film. Moreover, ten of them take place (at least, in part) in a courtroom. In 2008, the American Film Institute compiled its own "courtroom d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
720p
720p (1280×720 px; also called HD ready, standard HD or just HD) is a progressive HDTV signal format with 720 horizontal lines/1280 columns and an aspect ratio (AR) of 16:9, normally known as widescreen HDTV (1.78:1). All major HDTV broadcasting standards (such as SMPTE 292M) include a 720p format, which has a resolution of 1280×720; however, there are other formats, including HDV Playback and AVCHD for camcorders, that use 720p images with the standard HDTV resolution. The frame rate is standards-dependent, and for conventional broadcasting appears in 50 progressive frames per second in former PAL/SECAM countries (Europe, Australia, others), and 59.94 frames per second in former NTSC countries (North America, Japan, Brazil, others). The number ''720'' stands for the 720 horizontal scan lines of image display resolution (also known as 720 pixels of vertical resolution). The ''p'' stands for progressive scan, i.e. non-interlaced. When broadcast at 60 frames per second, 720p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HDTV
High-definition television (HD or HDTV) describes a television system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies. The term has been used since 1936; in more recent times, it refers to the generation following standard-definition television (SDTV), often abbreviated to HDTV or HD-TV. It is the current de facto standard video format used in most broadcasts: terrestrial broadcast television, cable television, satellite television and Blu-ray Discs. Formats HDTV may be transmitted in various formats: * 720p (1280 horizontal pixels × 720 lines): 921,600 pixels * 1080i (1920×1080) interlaced scan: 1,036,800 pixels (~1.04 MP). * 1080p (1920×1080) progressive scan: 2,073,600 pixels (~2.07 MP). ** Some countries also use a non-standard CEA resolution, such as 1440×1080i: 777,600 pixels (~0.78 MP) per field or 1,555,200 pixels (~1.56 MP) per frame When transmitted at two megapixels per frame, HDTV provides about five times a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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