Conviction

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 3, 2006
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 100 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 100
  3. Negative: 19 out of 100
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  1. LJ
    Oct 3, 2006
    10
    Is there even a remote shot this show will make it back?
  2. DebL
    Nov 20, 2006
    10
    I loved the show....I hope NBC brings it back!!!
  3. john
    Oct 10, 2006
    10
    nbc was so wrong for canceling this show i tvoed every episode also bring it back
  4. AmandaH
    Mar 30, 2006
    10
    I like the show. I've seen every episode. I think it's like Grey's Anatomy, only with lawyers.
  5. angeld
    Mar 4, 2006
    10
    Eric Balfour is great!
  6. EdN
    Mar 4, 2006
    8
    Introduction of the characters was completely lacking, however the show content was very good and compelling.
  7. ErikW
    Mar 4, 2006
    9
    I seem to be in the minority but I dug the show. I think they're really working on creating grey characters which I appreciate over the traditional black and white we usually see - especially within the context of the legal system. As someone in the demo, 20 - 35, I know what I'm doing on Fridays at 10...
  8. JoeT
    Mar 6, 2006
    0
    Rick Eid suck!
  9. SuzanneL
    Mar 6, 2006
    1
    Just another crap on TV...
  10. DawnA
    Mar 9, 2006
    4
    A total disapointment. As I was watching I found myself saying who cares. Thie show is very mediocre at best. I expect better from Dick Wolf.
  11. JohnnyK
    Apr 21, 2006
    10
    Love this show. Top on my TiVo list of season passes.
  12. AdamM.
    May 10, 2006
    1
    How could Dick Wolf even create this? It is horrible, and is nothing like Law and Order: CI or SVU! What's with Cabot being there? She's in witness protection! It doesn't make sense!
  13. SteveK
    May 3, 2006
    2
    not even ok...
  14. JullyL
    May 3, 2006
    0
    Boring... boring... BORING!
  15. Kris
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Great show. Love the relationship between Brian and Chris. I hope it stays on. I am a young lawyer too and can completely identify.
  16. StephG
    Jun 4, 2006
    10
    my favorite show.. it's really a shame that it's been cancelled. sign the petition!
  17. JessicaS
    Sep 1, 2006
    10
    I can't believe this show is cancelled, I've been waiting all summer for it to come back! I was hooked after just a couple of episodes....
  18. SteffiK
    Mar 11, 2006
    6
    It's LA Law for the new millenium, but it has too many young faces with no elder statesman to guide them. Acting is better than average; script is okay; situations seem realistic. I can't figure out who the "star" of the show is, but the "newbie" is mercilessly teased by his co-workers. Hazing is banned at most college fraternities, and should not be part of this show.
  19. Q
    Mar 25, 2006
    8
    I generally like it and am giving it a chance. I don't see anything "new" on it yet - typical law show - a cross between la law and law/order. Like seeing J. August Richards in another show, however his character seems a bit shallow so far, hope it steps up a bit.
  20. AlexisT
    Mar 4, 2006
    10
    Striking! New and interesting mix or hard, soft, edgy and straight tones. Bawdy slice of life meets the confines of a network tv legal drama. Has potential!
  21. [Anonymous]
    Mar 4, 2006
    3
    Terrible. A disgrace to the L&O show and a disservice to young lawyers everywhere!
  22. AntonA
    Mar 4, 2006
    0
    Tired from the very beginning, this show does not have a drop of originality. The characters are just as bland as the plot. A total waste of time.
  23. ScottM
    Mar 4, 2006
    9
    This is smart, fun, sexy and ultimately watchable--this from someone who limits his tv screentime severely. Boston Legal, 24, and anything I catch out of the side of my eyeball while my wife and daughter feed their joneses. Anson Mount, wow.
  24. ErnestS
    Mar 6, 2006
    1
    Boring!
  25. BrentR.
    Apr 14, 2006
    4
    It only sort of sucks.
  26. VickiS
    Apr 4, 2006
    10
    Love the show
  27. KimberlyR-L
    May 1, 2006
    1
    I can't believe what a total waste of time this is. Why does the African American have to be with a tweeked out drug addict musician, and her being white is just besides the point. WHy, with all of the intelligent beautiful women, he could date he would settle with that. It seems to be stereotype that Black men just want to be with white woman, quality doesn't matter. I expected I can't believe what a total waste of time this is. Why does the African American have to be with a tweeked out drug addict musician, and her being white is just besides the point. WHy, with all of the intelligent beautiful women, he could date he would settle with that. It seems to be stereotype that Black men just want to be with white woman, quality doesn't matter. I expected more from the Wolfe series. I am so disappointed. And the fact that NBC keeps trying to rub it in my face by putting it in my other devoted time slots of Law & Order on Tues/ Wed/ and Sun just helped me kick the TV habit. Now I check the interned so I won't have to be subjected to that silliness. krl… Expand
  28. AndyJ
    May 3, 2006
    1
    sucks. it should be liegal to air this crap.
  29. VickiS
    Aug 13, 2006
    10
    Love the show
  30. EllisM
    Sep 14, 2006
    10
    I thought it was well done, and I always either watched or recorded it. My question is, with the viewer reviews (and we're the ones who matter, right?) being so glowing, mostly, 9's and 10's, why the HELL would they cancel this show? Personally, I think there are TOO many Law and Orders now, they diluted the brilliance of the first two and I was looking for new blood. I thought it was well done, and I always either watched or recorded it. My question is, with the viewer reviews (and we're the ones who matter, right?) being so glowing, mostly, 9's and 10's, why the HELL would they cancel this show? Personally, I think there are TOO many Law and Orders now, they diluted the brilliance of the first two and I was looking for new blood. Someone at the top isn't listening and should be fired.… Expand
  31. barbarag.
    Aug 20, 2007
    9
    Turning this show off would be very dissapointin g to many viewers.
  32. MandyS
    Oct 4, 2006
    10
    LOVED this show!
  33. VikramC
    Mar 12, 2006
    0
    Dick Wolf
  34. BankerW
    Mar 12, 2006
    1
    SHAME ON YOU NBC! The show is pathetic...
  35. LaurenB
    Mar 19, 2006
    8
    There's room for improvement, but I'm definitely gonna keep tuning in! The ADAs are hot, and the bereau chief, Alex Cabot, is kickass.
  36. CindyH
    Mar 23, 2006
    10
    Having worked in a prosecutor's office it is good to have the court battles shown. These are the "white hat" guys - the good guys and they work against all odds for justice.
  37. AnonymousWatcher
    Mar 31, 2006
    5
    I love the legal stuff, but why all the sex? Isn't it a little overkill?
  38. DanniC
    Mar 31, 2006
    9
    Great
  39. RachelR
    Mar 3, 2006
    10
    Off to a good start, hope it can stay this way.
  40. TimothyY
    Mar 3, 2006
    3
    In a word, tedious. My wife wanted to walk out 20 minutes into the show. We thoroughly enjoy Mr. Wolf's other programs, especially "Criminal Intent". This show is simply criminal, with no good intent. Too many court cases not followed enough to engage the viewer, far too much of the ADA's personal lives, and particularly sappy music intrusively injected at the formulaic moments In a word, tedious. My wife wanted to walk out 20 minutes into the show. We thoroughly enjoy Mr. Wolf's other programs, especially "Criminal Intent". This show is simply criminal, with no good intent. Too many court cases not followed enough to engage the viewer, far too much of the ADA's personal lives, and particularly sappy music intrusively injected at the formulaic moments of purportedly high personal drama. Well, we are not the targeted demographic, but I'm sure that even the twenty-somethings would want the good stories typically seen in the other Law and Order shows with the younger casts they can presumably better relate to. My wife thinks that this show won't last until May...… Expand
  41. hervel
    Mar 9, 2006
    10
    great pilot start. believable. Different characters. the best new show on TV based on the pilot
  42. JolynP
    Apr 29, 2006
    10
    show is terrific. problem is when it is on. Law students, young lawyers, sopisticates, law and order fans not home on Friday night. from a young lawyer
  43. JanelleB
    Apr 6, 2006
    9
    Good Show! Interesting mix of characters and i'm loving the Christina/Brain relationship.
  44. maryh
    Apr 8, 2006
    8
    I think I would enjoy this show more if the african-american lawyer could be involved w/another character other than a drug addict/musician. Hopefully, this relationship won't last long.
  45. davidm
    May 13, 2006
    9
    better than most shows lately and really getting better!
  46. RandallC
    May 16, 2006
    10
    It seems NBC is determined to renew its effort to suck the bottom all over again. Critics again have managed to "daisy chain" each other into believing this show is a loser. They're worst than a herd of pregnant yaks. That NBC listens to them....They have no idea, in general, what the American public really likes, and they have the same number of balls as shuffle board--none! Time It seems NBC is determined to renew its effort to suck the bottom all over again. Critics again have managed to "daisy chain" each other into believing this show is a loser. They're worst than a herd of pregnant yaks. That NBC listens to them....They have no idea, in general, what the American public really likes, and they have the same number of balls as shuffle board--none! Time slot was the only problem with this show. This show is a winner from top to bottom!… Expand
  47. linc
    Jun 30, 2006
    8
    really liked this show disappointed it not returning
  48. GenaB
    Jul 3, 2006
    10
    I love this show. With SVU being the best law and order show out there, Conviction is the 2nd.
  49. Claudio
    Jul 6, 2006
    9
    Definitely the best spin off of the original "Law & Order" together with "Law & Order: SVU".
  50. KristinT
    Sep 10, 2006
    10
    This show is the best. I just hope that there is a few more seasons. Please let me know if there are. You can not just leave a good cliff hanger like that at the end of the season
  51. mikea
    Sep 14, 2006
    8
    This show was cancelled for the same reason bush is president. People are not capable of thinking and engaging their mind with good tv instead they need to be spoon fed 'reality' tv garbage.
  52. RebeccaW
    Sep 14, 2006
    10
    I am so upset they cancelled this show!!! I wrote NBC an e-mail letting them know how pissed I was. I totally agree with everything Jennifer M said, I suggest anyone who liked Conviction should contact NBC and tell them so. Maybe they'll bring it back to life!
  53. DanielleD
    Sep 18, 2006
    10
    This is a great show, I don't understand why they would cancel it. I wish they would keep the good shows on! I never missed a show and i'm very disappointed that it's not coming back. I hope they re-think what there doing and put it back on the air!
  54. HelenR
    Sep 24, 2006
    10
    I really got into this show. I wish it didnot have to get knocked off..
  55. JonM
    Mar 30, 2007
    10
    Geat show, I hope it is on again soon.
  56. barbarag.
    Aug 20, 2007
    9
    Turning this show off would be very dissapointin g to many viewers.
  57. barbarag.
    Aug 20, 2007
    9
    Turning this show off would be very dissapointin g to many viewers.
  58. suziec
    Oct 14, 2006
    10
    it was am AMAZiNG show ... i don`t kno why they canceled it .. i swear ..it was one of my favorite shows ! i so think they should bring it back .. it was just amazing
  59. DanielleC
    Oct 15, 2006
    10
    The problem with the critics is that they are just too old for their jobs. I think newer television shows are trying to appeal to a younger audience and those critics, well, they've just been around way too long. They beat down on the shows that they are too old to be interested in and spoil it for the rest of us. I think Conviction and Heist were the best things going on TV last The problem with the critics is that they are just too old for their jobs. I think newer television shows are trying to appeal to a younger audience and those critics, well, they've just been around way too long. They beat down on the shows that they are too old to be interested in and spoil it for the rest of us. I think Conviction and Heist were the best things going on TV last season and both of them were axed. What gives? Networks don't care what the 25 to 35 yr. old audience is interested in? The advertisers aren't interested in targeting their products to the 25 to 35 yr. old audience? Keep the shows. Ditch the critics.… Expand
  60. KarlM
    Mar 12, 2006
    2
    Eric Balfour is kind of cute...
  61. AnitaP
    Mar 28, 2006
    3
    very disappointing
  62. Heather
    Mar 28, 2006
    10
    as a young attorney, I completely identify and love the show
  63. StacyM
    Jun 12, 2006
    10
    I really loved this show and I am very sad that it has been cancelled. I liked this far better than I ever like Law and Order. Very disappointed. Why keep The Biggest Loser or Breaking Bonaduce over this show -- unbelievable !
  64. marsham
    Jun 21, 2006
    9
    One of the better new shows...so it's off the air. Go figure? More time for Big Brother & other trash. Ugh!
  65. jen
    Jun 27, 2006
    10
    This show was awesome - I can't believe it was canceled. I agree with another user that it had a bad time slot. Did someone say there's a petition???? Is there any hope??
  66. AudraD
    Aug 13, 2006
    10
    i loved this show, it was infinatly better than trial by jury. i was looking forward to a new season...oh well...i think i will be watching less of nbc
  67. JenniferM
    Aug 27, 2006
    10
    I can't believe this show was cancelled. As a 27 year old (target demographic member) I thought this would be the show that replaced Friends as THE must see show of the week. There are so many poorly written courtroom shows out there. This one had the right balance of personal lives and professional drama to make for great viewing!
  68. MelissaH
    Sep 13, 2006
    10
    I can't believe that they'd rather continue with inferior programs and let Conviction go. Where was our vote in the matter? You worry too much about what "Critics" say when I am willing to bet they watched one maybe two episodes and were done with it. NBC disappoints me left and right lately.
  69. RoxannB
    Sep 26, 2006
    10
    This is a great show!
  70. SusanM
    Sep 26, 2006
    10
    Show was awesome. I Tivo'd every show. I was sooooo upset to see the Stars on law & order season primers that I googled the show to find out it was Axed. Perhaps NBC needs a wake up call, They started in an odd time but yet it still found an audience. They grren lighted Heros.... Give me a break
  71. CharlesW.
    Mar 21, 2008
    8
    Great show.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best TV Season of 2006
29
#29 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

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Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 9 out of 23
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gillian Flynn
    25
    Astoundingly boring and uninspired. [3 Mar 2006, p.91]
  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    20
    A far cry from Boston Legal or even The Practice, this is so clumsy in its mix of the procedural and the personal that it should barely be legal.
  3. Variety
    60
    "Conviction" does exhibit a bit more creative promise than "Trial by Jury."
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