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5.7/10 TV Created by Dan and Peter Thomas Final episode date 24 January 2003 | 7.4/10 IMDb Genre Dramedy Developed by Kevin Fox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Keith SamplesChristopher AmbroseMarjorie DavidKevin FoxStephen GodchauxMona MansourLinda McGibneyJames D. Solomon Directed by Keith SamplesJace AlexanderAdam BernsteinBill D'EliaMichael FieldsStuart GillardJefery LevyJohn PattersonMatthew PennDavid PlattTim RobbinsPaul ShapiroRick Wallace Starring Oliver PlattRobert LoggiaAnnabella SciorraL. Scott CaldwellMarcy HarriellJames Madio Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 2002 anabella sciorra stars in queens supreme
Queens Supreme is an American courtroom dramedy television series which aired on CBS in January 2003. The series starred Oliver Platt as New York judge Jack Moran who, with his equally eccentric and colorful as colleagues, preside over court cases as the real-life Queens Supreme Court in Long Island City, Queens. The series had a strong cast and considerable financial backing, especially from Julia Roberts's Shoelace Productions, Spelling Television and Revolution Studios, however poor ratings forced its cancellation after three episodes.
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The idea for the series came about when two New York attorneys, twin brothers Dan and Peter Thomas, were discussing courtroom stories based on their shared experiences in Queens while on a plane flight to California in 2001. One of the passengers, a Hollywood producer, was sitting next to them and mentioned that they could be the basis for a television series. Indeed, the producer brought the idea to screenwriter Kevin Fox who later successfully pitched it to CBS. Fox was initially hesitant in becoming involved, feeling there were too many courtroom dramas already, but agreed after spending time at the New York Supreme Court himself.
The project was helped along by Dan's wife Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, head of Red Om Films (a subsidiary of Julia Roberts' production company Shoelace Productions) and a partner in Joe Roth's Revolution Studios, who was then looking for film and television products to develop. Her involvement was partially responsible in bringing such a high-profile cast and crew to the series.
The television pilot was filmed at both the Long Island City and New York State Supreme Courthouses by actor Tim Robbins in mid-August 2002 and 12 episodes were eventually ordered by the network. A midseason replacement for Robbery Homicide Division, Queens Supreme premiered on January 10, 2003, alongside Presidio Med in the prime-time Friday night timeslot.