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History

Produced by Warner Bros. Television, the series was officially approved for broadcast and thirteen episodes were commissioned on May 11, 2007.^[2] The show was added to the schedule on Thursday nights at 10:02 p.m. EST (9:02PM CT). It premiered on September 27, 2007 on ABC, following Grey's Anatomy.^[3] It also premiered on CTV in Canada on the same date,^[4] but was shifted to CTV's secondary A-Channel effective October 25, 2008.^[5] Warner Bros. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... This article is about the television series. ... CTV is a Canadian English language television network. ... A-Channel, previously known as the NewNet, is a Canadian English language privately owned television system owned by CTVglobemedia. ...

ABC pulled Big Shots from the schedule in December 2007, and filled its slot with repeats of Private Practice.^[6][7][8] On December 15, 2007 ABC announced its mid-season schedule, and Big Shots was back on the schedule. Despite the original commission of thirteen episodes, as a result of the Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood, only eleven were made. The final one aired on January 24, 2008. On May 13, 2008, ABC officially canceled the series.^[9] To save the show, sign the online petition which can be found on the ABC Big Shots message boards! Private Practice is a spin-off of the popular television show, Greys Anatomy. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The following is a list of U.S. television shows cancelled or ended between the beginning of the Fall 2007 television season and the beginning of the Fall 2008 season (roughly September 2007 to August 2008). ...

Plot

The show was officially pitched as "the story of four friends at the top of their game... until the women in their lives enter the room. Lines between boardroom and bedroom blur when these competitive but dysfunctional CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting each other through life's surprising twists and turns."^[3]

During the show's short run, each character had one or two major plot arcs that generally did not overlap. The principal characters where tied by their wealthy lifestyles, friendship and regular visits to their men's club, where they commisserated while engaging in leisure activities in the sauna, pool room, golf course and the like. James was promoted to the position of his late boss, but discovered that his wife had had an affair with the man. The fallout of the divorce, and his blossoming relationship with his VP, Katie, were his main plot lines. Duncan tried to win back his first wife (the mother of his twenty-something daughter). His efforts were thwarted by personal scandal (sex with a pre-operative transvestite) and the machinations of his professional and personal rival. Additionally, a mentally-troubled young man insinuates himself in Duncan's life, claiming to be his son. Karl takes up a mistress, but quickly ends the relationship. Ironically, his wife (who knows nothing of the affair) becomes the woman's best friend and she moves in with the couple. His story lines center on this ironic situation, along with the couple's infertility. Brody is characterized as hen-pecked at home, and the somewhat put-upon friend of the four. His connections often help them (especially Duncan) in their times of trouble. His chief actions surround his efforts to procure a higher clientele. Look up Shemale in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Characters

James Walker (Michael Vartan)

Joining Amerimart Industries directly out of Harvard Business School, James has followed in the footsteps of his mentor, and Amerimart's former CEO, Walter Storrs. James previously held various positions within Amerimart, including Director of Business Development, where he led teams in several innovative acquisitions, both domestic and in the E.U.

A native of Wisconsin, James received his B.A. in History, magna cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin in 1991. James earned his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1993, while simultaneously externing in Amerimart's Boston office.

James and his wife Stacey have two children.

Related characters: Stacey Walker (ex-wife), Katie (lover)

Duncan Collinsworth (Dylan McDermott)

Duncan Collinsworth, CEO, brings over twenty years of business experience to Reveal Cosmetics. Duncan got his start in the business world when he was still in high school, selling records to his classmates. Over the years, he moved up the ladder at various companies, running the gamut from the real estate to office supplies, until Duncan found his true calling in the cosmetics industry.

During his tenure, Duncan has transformed Reveal from a local mom and pop company specializing in day creams to a multi-billion dollar enterprise which produces some of the world's most popular cosmetics. After a scandal erupted involving Duncan and a transsexual hooker, he was fired from his job as CEO, but later regained the position.

Related characters: Lisbeth Collinsworth (ex-wife), Cameron (daughter), Zack (imposter son)

Karl Mixworthy (Joshua Malina)

Mixworthy was appointed President of Flexor Williams in 2004, after having served as Director of Product Development. Prior to joining the company, Karl brings tremendous knowledge of drug discovery to Flexor Williams. He received his Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School while simultaneously completing his M.A. in Molecular Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Karl received his B.S. in Microbiology from Johns Hopkins. He graduated from Scarsdale High School, where he was admittedly an unpopular student who was regularly bullied.

Mixworthy played a noteworthy role in the development of Flexor Williams' popular drug, Phocustin, which both improves an individual's ability to focus on various matters simultaneously, while alleviating symptoms of stress associated with such 'multi tasking,' as well as treating erectile dysfunction.

Related characters: Wendy (wife); Marla (former mistress)

Brody Johns (Christopher Titus)

Brody Johns has long been regarded as one of the country's leading experts in crisis management and effective crisis communications. In 1999, Brody founded Alpha Crisis Management, focusing on the effective handling of crises, in the government, corporate and entertainment arenas.

Brody has successfully counseled several of the country's most respected companies in crisis management, public relations and crisis communications, as well as advising such entities on threats associated with the growing problem of corporate espionage. In addition, Brody is quickly becoming known for his successful track record in effectively dealing with various personal scandals associated with high profile celebrities. Brody unparalleled ability to remain calm and clear headed in such tabloid ready matters has won him the loyalty of clients around the world.

Mr. Johns received his B.A. from Harvard University in 1989. In one episode he also mentioned that he went to a year of law school.

Related characters: Janelle (wife)

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Episodes

Main article: List of Big Shots episodes

Reception

Though not universal, early critical response was generally negative. Referring to Desperate Housewives, Newsweek said "it's not into the toilet, which is where Big Shots spends its time both literally and figuratively." The Los Angeles Times said the show features "a quartet of rich guys so insufferable, self-centered and whiny that they make the men of feminist masterwork 'The Golden Notebook,' or even 'The Nanny Diaries,' look positively heroic."^[10] People magazine called the show one of several "Sex and the City clones" and the characters "Entourage-wannabes".^[11] Since the show was pitched as a behind-the-scenes look at male bonding pitched to a female target audience,^[12] much of the critique focused on the show's failure in that regard. USA Today said simply "The problem with Big Shots is that the men don't sound like anyone at all, male or female."^[13] In one notably positive review, The New Times called the show "one of television’s rare examples of successful farce."^[14] Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... The Los Angeles Times (also L.A. Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. ... This article is about the novel. ... This article is about the television series. ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... The New Times is a national English language newspaper in Rwanda. ...

U.S. Nielsen ratings

In the following chart, "rating" is the percentage of all households with televisions that tuned to the show, and "share" is the percentage of all televisions in use at that time that are tuned in. "18–49" is the percentage of all adults aged 18-49 tuned into the show. "Viewers" are the amount of viewers, in millions, watching at the time.

Unless otherwise cited, the overnight rating and share information come from http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/

Weekly ratings

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Seasonal ranking

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External links

• Big Shots at the Internet Movie Database
• Big Shots at TV.com
• Big Shots - Full Episodes Online (Canada only) - A Channel
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