The Bronx Is Burning

Name: The Bronx Is Burning
Genre: Sports, Drama, Sports
Released: July 9, 2007
Rating: 65

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ESPN | Release Date: July 9, 2007

Summary: A limited run series about the Yankees' 1977 World Series attempt,
based on the book "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning" by
Jonathan Mahler. Premiering in 2007, the production is being offered on ESPN, with episodes directed by TV veteran Jeremiah Chechnik, and a cast that includes John Turturro, Oliver Platt, Max Casella,A limited run series about the Yankees' 1977 World Series attempt,
based on the book "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning" by
Jonathan Mahler. Premiering in 2007, the production is being offered on
ESPN, with episodes directed by TV veteran Jeremiah Chechnik, and a cast
that includes John Turturro, Oliver Platt, Max Casella, Christopher Mac
Donald, and other TV vets in multiple episodes, and a host of others in
cameo roles. A co-production of ESPN Original Entertainment, East Coast
Films, and Tollin/Robbins Productions, this continues to broaden the type of
entertainment provided by the sports channel. … Expand

Genre(s): Sports, Drama, Sports

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S1:E9. Mr. October
Air Date: August 28, 2007
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S1:E8. Past Combatants
Air Date: August 21, 2007
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S1:E7. The Game's Not as Easy as It Looks, Fellas
Air Date: August 14, 2007

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Linda Stasi

Season 1 Review: Everyone is spectacular, even the secondary players like Leonard Armond Robinson as Mickey Rivers, who steals more scenes than bases, and Erik Jensen, who so underplays Munson that he's mesmerizing - and, most especially, Michael Rispoli, who plays Jimmy Breslin - or should I say becomes Breslin? Don't miss it. Just great. Read full review

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Charlie McCollum

Season 1 Review: It is a gripping and explosively acted piece that involves the New York Yankees, the Son of Sam killer and the infamous 25-hour blackout that darkened all of New York City. Read full review

Diane Werts

Season 1 Review: As well as New Yorkers know these three characters, it's amazing how quickly the real faces fade and the three actors here become their own "strong-willed people." Read full review

Joanna Weiss

Season 1 Review: It's supposed to be a story of New York and its many demons, but it works best as a tale of loud, proud, surprisingly brittle men. Read full review

Richard Sandomir

Season 1 Review: The Bronx Is Burning succeeds because of the mutually-assured-destruction brand of combustibility among its lead characters - there is something of “Barbarians at the Gate” in the gleeful madness of the Yankees plot - and because of the incidents that the writers and director choose to recreate. Read full review

Barry Garron

Season 1 Review: Despite some fine performances, it fails to show a connection. Read full review

Troy Patterson

Season 1 Review: The adaptation of Mahler's book deals with this material in a fashion not so much dumbed-down as lobotomized. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 9, 2007
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  S1:E9. Mr. October
  Air Date: August 28, 2007
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  S1:E8. Past Combatants
  Air Date: August 21, 2007
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  S1:E7. The Game's Not as Easy as It Looks, Fellas
  Air Date: August 14, 2007
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  S1:E6. CAUGHT!
  Air Date: August 7, 2007
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  S1:E5. The Seven Commandments
  Air Date: July 31, 2007
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  S1:E4. Time for a Change?
  Air Date: July 24, 2007
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  S1:E3. Team in Turmoil
  Air Date: July 17, 2007
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  S1:E2. The Straw
  Air Date: July 9, 2007
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  S1:E1. On the Set: The Bronx is Burning
  Air Date: July 8, 2007