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''NYC 22'' (pronounced NYC 2-2) is an American
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drama television series that aired on
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from April 15 to August 11, 2012, as a
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for '' CSI: Miami''. On May 13, 2012, CBS canceled the series after one season.


Premise

The series follows a diverse group of rookie
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(NYPD) officers as they patrol the streets of
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.


Cast and characters

*
Adam Goldberg Adam Charles Goldberg (born October 25, 1970) is an American character actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer. Known for his supporting roles in film and television, Goldberg has appeared in films such as '' Dazed and Confused'', ''Saving ...
as Officer Ray "Lazarus" Harper, a divorced
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ish former newspaper reporter, who has a fifteen-year-old daughter, Ruby Harper. *
Leelee Sobieski Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta "Leelee" Sobieski (born June 10, 1983) is an American artist and former actress. She achieved fame in her teens with roles in films such as '' Deep Impact'', ''Eyes Wide Shut'', '' Joy Ride'', '' Here on Earth'', a ...
as Officer Jennifer "White House" Perry, a Marine MP veteran of the
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* Stark Sands as Officer Kenny McLaren, the son of an NYPD deputy inspector and a fourth generation police officer * Judy Marte as Officer Tonya Sanchez, whose family has a long history on the wrong side of the law * Harold House Moore as Officer Jayson "Jackpot" Toney, a former player in the
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as Sgt. Terry Howard, a detective with the 22nd Precinct's Anti-Crime squad * Tom Reed as Officer Ahmad Khan, an Afghan immigrant *
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as Sgt. Daniel "
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" Dean, the rookies' training officer and a 25-year veteran of the force


Development and production

The series first appeared on the development slate at CBS in late 2010, under the name ''Rookies'', after a report that CBS had purchased the series from creators
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and
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. In January 2011, the network placed a
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order. Casting announcements began in mid-February, with Leelee Sobieski being cast as Jennifer Perry, one of the rookies. Next to board the project were Judy Marte, Tom Reed, and Stark Sands, who all portray rookie cops. Adam Goldberg joined the cast a week later as a former reporter turned rookie cop. Terry Kinney signed on in mid-March as the field training officer for the rookies. CBS
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ed production of the series in May 2011 under the new title ''The 2-2'', but the name was changed again when the network announced that the series would premiere on April 15, 2012, as ''NYC 22''. ''NYC 22'' took over the timeslot of ''CSI: Miami'', which had its season shortened slightly to make room for the new drama. The series returned on July 7, 2012, to burn off the remaining episodes.


Critical reception

The show was met with mixed reviews, and holds a
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score of 57 out of 100.


Episodes

According to cast member Stark Sands, ''NYC 22'' episodes were not originally aired in the order they were shot, which led to confusing character arcs. The production order according to him is listed below in the second column.


Ratings

According to TV by the Numbers, following the first episode, "The series premiere of ''NYC 22'' drew just a 1.5 adults 18–49 rating at 10pm. That compares with a 2.1 rating average for new episodes of ''CSI: Miami'' since January, and a 1.7 for the significantly delayed finale last week." The same site's "Renew-Cancel Index", which analyzes the odds of shows being renewed or canceled by comparing them to the 18–49 ratings for all the scripted shows on the same network, scored the show with a 0.51 index rating (51% of CBS's scripted average) and categorized the show as "certain to be canceled". Four weeks later, on May 13, 2012, the series was canceled.


DVD release


International broadcasts


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:NYC 22 2010s American crime drama television series 2010s American police procedural television series 2012 American television series debuts 2012 American television series endings CBS original programming English-language television shows Television series created by Richard Price (writer) Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department Television series by CBS Studios Television shows set in New York City Television shows filmed in New York City