8.4 /10 1 Votes
93% Rotten Tomatoes Genre Drama Original language(s) English Network FOX | 7.4/10 IMDb 8.2/10 TV Country of origin United States First episode date 22 September 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Dan Fogelman
Rick Singer Starring Kylie Bunbury
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark Consuelos
Mo McRae
Meagan Holder
Tim Jo
Dan Lauria
Ali Larter Composer(s) Black Violin
Jon Ehrlich
Jason Derlatka Nominations People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama Cast Kylie Bunbury, Mark‑Paul Gosselaar, Ali Larter, Mark Consuelos, Mo McRae Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pitch is an American drama television series broadcast on Fox that premiered on September 22, 2016. The series was commissioned on May 10, 2016.
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Plot
The series, set in the confines of Major League Baseball, sets its focus on a young pitcher noted for her screwball pitch who becomes the first woman to play in the Major Leagues, when she is chosen to play for the San Diego Padres.
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Development
A pilot was sold on September 8, 2015, by series creators Dan Fogelman and Rick Singer. On January 14, 2016, Fox ordered the pilot to be shot. The creators opened up a casting call on February 24, 2016. The pilot episode was picked up to series on May 10, 2016. Major League Baseball cooperated in the production of the series.
Filming
The series is being filmed in San Diego, California, and features the Padres, the club the protagonist plays for. It also plans to use Petco Park in downtown San Diego to shoot scenes when the Padres are away or during the off season.
Casting
On January 14, 2016, Kylie Bunbury was cast as Ginny. On February 11, 2016, Mark-Paul Gosselaar was cast as Mike Lawson. On February 23, 2016, Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo were cast as Blip, Evelyne, and Eliot respectively. On February 29, 2016, Dan Lauria was cast as Al Luongo. On March 10, 2016, Ali Larter replaced Elisabeth Shue as Amelia Slater. On May 10, 2016, Mark Consuelos was cast as Oscar Arguella, the team's general manager and president.
Critical reception
Pitch has received positive reviews from television critics, with Bunbury's performance receiving praise. The editors of TV Guide has placed Pitch fourth among the top ten picks for the most anticipated new shows of the 2016–2017 season. In its review from writer Liz Rafferty, "Not since Friday Night Lights have we seen a 'sports' show that managed to deliver week after week, making viewers feel as invested in the characters' personal dramas as we were in the final scores of the games" and added that "Pitch has the potential to pick up that torch." She also has high praise for Bunbury, who she cites as a "breakout star, not to mention her (fictional) character Ginny Baker, the first woman to pitch in the MLB, to be a role model for young female athletes everywhere". Based on 27 reviews, the show holds a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Critics Consensus being "A terrific lead performance and well-constructed setup and timely themes make Pitch a home run."