Black Monday

Name: Black Monday
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: January 20, 2019
Rating: 57

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SHOWTIME | Release Date: January 20, 2019

Summary: The comedy from David Caspe, Jordan Cahan, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg takes a look at Black Monday--October 19, 1987, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street through the lives of Rod “The Jammer” Jaminski (Don Cheadle), who was the self-made head of the financial firm where trading prodigy Blair Shmerman (AndrewThe comedy from David Caspe, Jordan Cahan, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg takes a look at Black Monday--October 19, 1987, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street through the lives of Rod “The Jammer” Jaminski (Don Cheadle), who was the self-made head of the financial firm where trading prodigy Blair Shmerman (Andrew Rannells) and the first female head trader Dawn Darcy (Regina Hall) works at.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Terry Terrones

Jan 18, 2019

Season 1 Review: Intelligent, rapid-fire dialogue and brilliant performances from a stellar cast will leave you laughing and wanting more. The world of Black Monday can be harsh with a self-centered bent, but it certainly is entertaining. Much like the 1980s itself. Read full review

The Times Carol Midgley

Jan 7, 2020

Season 1 Review: The comedy, starring an effervescent Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall, is an outrageous reimagining of what caused the Wall Street crash of 1987 and is packed to its coke-crusted gills with rapid-fire one-liners, not all of which work, but it doesn't matter because the one that comes three seconds later probably will. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Jan 18, 2019

Season 1 Review: There are enough storylines planted in the opening episodes to promise plenty of opportunities for these characterization issues to even out as the season goes on. And this and the occasional burst of misplaced schmaltz only stand out as issues because Cheadle and Hall so confidently grasp their characters from their first seconds on screen; they’re instant icons. More layered jokes emerge as the group dynamic solidifies. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jan 17, 2019

Season 1 Review: Broadly satirical. ... Thankfully, you don't have to like these jerks to enjoy them. [21 Jan - 3 Feb 2019, p.13]

Lorraine Ali

Jan 22, 2019

Season 1 Review: Black Monday isn’t very successful at capturing the zeitgeist of the time beyond sappy music by Bryan Adams, cringe-worthy fashion choices and bright red Lamborghinis. The performers work well together, but they don’t have a lot to work with. Read full review

Michael Haigis

Jan 11, 2019

Season 1 Review: Black Monday mines humor from its Wall Street cesspool and Maurice’s extravagance, but those two components eventually undermine whatever goodwill the character might inspire. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Jan 10, 2019

Season 1 Review: It's hard to imagine that a half-hour comedy set on Wall Street with Don Cheadle and Andrew Rannells in major parts could go off the rails so quickly and spectacularly, but Showtime's latest, Black Monday, does just that. And that's even before you factor in Regina Hall giving arguably the best performance in the bunch. ... A lot of talent wasted working on something that seems thrown together, unstructured and ill-advised. Read full review

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Fanofgoodactors

Jul 13, 2020

Can I just say bravo to Don Cheadle and Regina Hall they bring you back to the 80's with style,grace and phenomenal acting.

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Seasons & Episodes

57

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Season 3

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  Air Date: May 23, 2021
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  Air Date: March 15, 2020
Season 1

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  Air Date: January 20, 2019