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USA Picks Up “Fairly Legal” for a Second Season

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  • May 5, 2011

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L-R Kate's stepmother (Virginia Williams), her assistant, Leonardo (Baron Vaughn), Kate Reed (Sarah Shahi) and her lawyer/ ex-husband (Michael Trucco)

Great news Fairly Legal fans! The show has been picked up for a second season! Given that the show was the top new series of the year among P25-54 and top new drama in P18-49, averaging 4.6 million total viewers, I’m not surprised. I first fell in love with the show’s breakout star, Sarah Shahi, when I saw her in The L Word and her turn in Life confirmed she was an actress to keep an eye on. I love it when I’m right!

Fairly Legal is shot in Vancouver, British Columbia and along with Shahi, stars Michael Trucco (Battlestar Galactica, Castle), Virginia Williams (Revenge of the Bridesmaids, How I Met Your Mother) and BaronVaughn (The Other Guys, Law & Order). Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel, co-presidents of the USA Network commented in their official press release:

“As Sarah’s character Kate Reed would say, this is a ‘win-win’ for USA,” said McCumber. “The show offers a completely fresh twist on the genre that audiences love. There was no conflict in our decision to bring it back for a sophomore season!”

“There’s no question in our mind that Sarah Shahi is a breakout star,” said Wachtel. “Beyond the success of its first season, FAIRLY LEGAL is a show that we believe has significant creative and commercial upside.

FAIRLY LEGAL centers on Kate Reed (Shahi), a top litigator fed up with the endless bureaucracy and daily injustices of the system, who takes a hard turn to become the ultimate anti-lawyer. Using her legal savvy, street smarts and pull-no-punches approach to resolving conflict, Kate finds the middle ground for a wide variety of adversaries, from Fortune 500 corporations to bitter divorcees. FAIRLY LEGAL also stars Virginia Williams as Kate’s stepmother Lauren Reed, Michael Trucco as her ex-husband Justin Patrick and her geek-chic, trusted assistant Leonardo Prince, played by Baron Vaughn.

From Universal Cable Productions, FAIRLY LEGAL is created and executive produced by Michael Sardo (“The American Embassy,” “Wings”) and executive produced by Steve Stark. Russ Bucholz serves as co-executive producer.

Source: USA Network – Characters Welcome!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!