The Nine

81
Metascore
2006-2007
1 season
ABC
Suspense, Drama

Nine surviving hostages from a spectacular bank hold-up meet regularly. The memories keep haunting them, in flashbacks that slowly reveal the story. Two surviving perpetrators in jail, who are brothers, and the police, including survivor Nick, also remain focused on its aftermath, which keeps affecting all of them, their loved ones, their colleagues, and others.

81
Metascore
2006-2007
1 season
ABC
Suspense, Drama

Ask Matt: Arrow vs. S.H.I.E.L.D., Hostages and Miniseries, Sleepy Hollow, NCIS

Question: I am loving Season 2 of Arrow. It is jam-packed with action and has been really fun lately. I can't believe I am saying it, but I think The CW may have beat a major network in creating a great show within the genre (looking at Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Felicity and Oliver's chemistry is off the chart, and I even like Grant Gustin as Barry Allen. Do you also think Arrow is doing better than Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Do you think the ratings of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are enough to qualify for the people at Marvel to plan several rumored spin-offs or new series? — AadilMatt Roush: Can't quite tell if your main concern is quality or ratings, but my emphasis is almost always on the former, and by that standard, Arrow is by far the superior and more satisfying show, with a clearer focus, more dynamic action and character development....

Mon, Jan 13, 2014

Ask Matt: Arrow vs. S.H.I.E.L.D., Hostages and Miniseries, Sleepy Hollow, NCIS

Grey’s Kim Raver Jumps Aboard NBC’s Revolution

Grey's Anatomy and 24 grad Kim Raver is joining NBC's new drama Revolution in a recurring role, TVLine reports. Executive-produced by J.J. Abrams, Revolution takes place...

Wed, Sep 5, 2012

Grey’s Kim Raver Jumps Aboard NBC’s Revolution

Pilot Season: Alyssa Milano Rounds Out ABC's Mistresses Cast

Alyssa Milano's coming back to TV.The Who's the Boss? alum has joined the cast of ...

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Pilot Season: Alyssa Milano Rounds Out ABC's Mistresses Cast

Pilot Season: Lost Star Yunjin Kim Lands Lead in ABC's Mistresses

Lost's Yunjin Kim is headed back to ABC in the lead role of the drama Mistresses.

Sat, Mar 17, 2012

Pilot Season: Lost Star Yunjin Kim Lands Lead in ABC's Mistresses

Pilot Season Exclusive: Torchwood's John Barrowman to Star in ABC's Gilded Lilys Drama

Captain Jack is back! John Barrowman, best-known for playing the immortal Jack Harkness on Torchwood, has landed a leading role in ABC's Gilded Lilys pilot from Shonda Rhimes, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Pilot season: Get the scoop! The project is an upstairs-downstairs look at the opening of the first true luxury hotel built in New York City circa 1895. Barrowman will play...

Wed, Mar 7, 2012

Pilot Season Exclusive: Torchwood's John Barrowman to Star in ABC's Gilded Lilys Drama

Pilot Season: ABC Orders Mistresses

ABC has ordered the drama Mistresses from executive producer Bob Sertner, whose credits include No Ordinary Family and Revenge.

Wed, Feb 8, 2012

ABC Orders Pilot for Shonda Rhimes' Period Drama

ABC has ordered production on the pilot for Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers' period drama, Gilded Lillys. Written by KJ Steinberg (Gossip Girl, The Nine) and set in 1895, Lillys follows the opening of the first true luxury hotel built in New York City, along with the family who owns it, the staff who work it and those who stay there.

Sat, Jan 14, 2012

ABC Orders Pilot for Shonda Rhimes' Period Drama

ABC Buys Gilded Lillys Drama From Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers

ABC is staying in Shondaland — this time with lush accommodations. The network has just bought Gilded Lillys, another one-hour drama from Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Written by KJ Steinberg (Gossip Girl, The Nine) and set in 1895 in New York, Lillys is described as chronicling the history of...

Wed, Aug 24, 2011

ABC Buys Gilded Lillys Drama From Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers

Scott Wolf Is on the Case With NCIS

Scott Wolf has left the aliens behind to turn into a G-man. The actor will guest-star on the ninth season premiere of NCIS, TVLine reports. In a potentially recurring role, he'll play FBI Agent Casey Stratton, who will influence the NCIS team in a surprising way.

Tue, Aug 9, 2011

Private Practice's Tim Daly Does Not Prescribe Desk Sex

On ABC's Private Practice last week, new light was shed on Oceanside Wellness' alternative-medicine man when former flame Meg popped back into his life. (They quickly picked up where they left off... right there, in his office.) What other surprises does Pete have for us? Tim Daly teases what's to come, as well as shares a cautionary tale about the perils of desk sex. (Private Practice airs Wednesdays at 9 pm/ET.) TVGuide.com: I have to say, it's good to see Pete doing something with another woman these days, instead of working the Addison thing so intently.Tim Daly: The Addison thing, it just seemed unrealistic to me. They're adults, so if they're not going to get it on, move on. When you reach a certain age and two people are attracted to one another, it's like, "This ain't high school, so what's the impediment? Let's ...

Wed, Nov 5, 2008

Private Practice's Tim Daly Does Not Prescribe Desk Sex

Heroes Preview: Dana Davis' Monica Is One Cool (Copy)cat!

Yes, some of the many (many) Heroes newbies aren't quite yet dazzling us with their different-ness. But Dana Davis' Monica, introduced last week, perhaps boasts one of the coolest powers of the season: By merely witnessing an actor or talent, she can mimic it near-instantly. TVGuide.com invited the alumna of ABC's tragically truncated The Nine to preview what's to come for her plucky New Orleans heroine. TVGuide.com: Having done the short-lived The Nine and Point Pleasant, were you nervous about joining an established hit/phenomenon like Heroes? Davis: Yes, I was! I mean, I sort of compare it to being a high-school senior in your second semester and having to switch schools. It was so un

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Heroes Preview: Dana Davis' Monica Is One Cool (Copy)cat!

Fans of The Nine: Got Burning Questions?

The "final" episode of ABC's The Nine was scheduled to break online Thursday, Aug. 30 (at ABC.com). If the non-finale finale left you with with any "burning questions" about the serialized drama — and I have to think it did — share them here and I may, just may, be able to track down the closure you crave.

Fri, Aug 31, 2007

The Nine's Lives Are Up as Final Eps Move to ABC.com

What happened in there? How about, "What's happening in the ABC programming department?" The poor and the beleaguered The Nine has been pulled from the Alphabet net's schedule, leaving the final four episodes to see the light of day (or at least the light of that crappy lamp in your home office) at ABC.com. Episodes 8 and 9 are already online, with 10 and 11 due imminently. Episode 12 will post Aug. 23, and the series finale goes up Aug. 30. A tiny ray of light at the end of this dark tunnel: Starting Aug. 31, I will be taking your "burning questions" regarding The Nine, and then getting them answered. Sound good?PS. to Traveler fans: I spoke to Steven Culp today, and he let slip an interesting spoiler about the Fourth Branch. Watch for that full Q&A on Sept. 3, when Culp guests on The Closer.

Fri, Aug 17, 2007

The Nine's Lives Are Up as Final Eps Move to ABC.com

Casting About: NCIS Dials Nine Star, and More

John Billingsley, most recently seen on The Nine and perhaps best known as Star Trek: Enterprise's Dr. Phlox, will guest on the May 1 episode of CBS' NCIS. He'll play a visually impaired photographer with an acute sense of smell whom the NCIS team enlists to help solve the case of a deceased petty officer who shows up in one of the shutterbug's recent pictures.In other casting news involving actors from shows with numbers in the title, a 90210er and a Party of Fiver are Medium-bound. Check out the Ausiello Report for deets.

Fri, Apr 6, 2007

Live From Winter Press Tour: Dancing, Daybreak Scoop!

ABC president Steve McPherson's in the house taking our questions. Anything you want me to ask him, aside from, "What's the dealio with Daybreak, dude?"* Quick sidebar: I've run into, like, six Lost cast members here at the Ritz in the past 24 hours. Apparently, they're all staying here.* Scoop! Dancing with the Stars returns on Monday, March 19 with a two-hour premiere. Cast TBA.* The remaining Daybreaks will land on ABC.com by the end of February at the latest. "It was an unfortunate situation," McPherson says of the music rights complications. (Would someone please relay this new information to Daybreak watchdog Matt Mitovich? I'm too busy.)* McPherson admits he wasn't completely satisfied with Lost's Others-centric six-episode kickoff. "For me, the show that I really invest in is everyone together," he says. "And I think we're headed toward that when we get back." (The Lost panel begins at 11 am/PST. Clear your skeds.)* Although The Nine has ceased production, McPherson hopes to...

Sun, Jan 14, 2007

Trace, Nine Creator Inks Deal with NBC

Hank Steinberg, who gave CBS Without a Trace and cocreated ABC's The Nine, has inked a seven-figure, three-year deal with NBC Universal, Variety reports. As part of the lucrative pact, which commences in June, Steinberg will focus full-time on developing new projects for the Peacock. Sources tell the trade mag that the writer-producer's parting with Warner Bros., where he started his series-TV career, was amicable, and that NBC's impressive success with such hits as Heroes and Friday Night Lights partly fueled his switch.Speaking of [cough] properly cultivated freshman series, here's that status report on The Nine I teased a few days ago: Discussing the on-hiatus drama, ABC programming chief Steve McPherson recently told MediaVillage.com, "I love the show, but honestly, we don't have a set game plan right now."

Mon, Jan 8, 2007

Now that The Nine has been ...

Question: Now that The Nine has been canceled, will Kim Raver return to 24?Answer: No deal yet, but as Jack Bauer is my witness, it will happen. And for the record, ABC insists The Nine has not been canceled. It's merely on "hiatus." (Tee-hee.)

Wed, Jan 3, 2007

The Nine's Number Is Up... for Now

Its fate perhaps sealed by the dreadful numbers dialed up last Wednesday night  and not at all bolstered by my wonderful Q&A with Kim Raver  ABC's The Nine has been pulled from the prime-time lineup, at least for the time being. Taking the serialized drama's place, this week at least, is a special installment of 20/20. Hey, at least it's another show with a number in the title, right? OK, I agree  small consolation.UPDATE: This just in from the show's rep: "The Nine is on hiatus now and will return later in the season."

Mon, Nov 27, 2006

30 Rocks On. But What About The Nine?

What fate is in store for the fall season's two remaining fence-riders? The jury is still out on ABC's The Nine  a show rep has nothing to report on a full-season pickup, and even Kim Raver, in her TVGuide.com Q&A, had no good news to share. As for 30 Rock, NBC has ordered three additional scripts. But will any of those three feature Rachel Dratch?

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

The Nine Plus 24 Equals One Very Busy Kim Raver!

No sooner does Kim Raver miraculously (and barely) survive another crazy day on 24 than she ups and innocently walks into a bank where, whammo — more life-threatening drama, as she plays Kathryn Hale, one of ABC's The Nine (Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET). Alas, her latest thriller is perhaps the only new fall series that has yet to get a full-season order. What's the holdup, so to speak? TVGuide.com asked her about that, the new season of 24 and much more. TVGuide.com: What's going on with The Nine? Do we have a full-season pickup yet?Kim Raver: I actually don't even know. I haven't heard anything. We're just plugging away until Thanksgiving break, which [started Saturday]. We're off for a week — t

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

The Nine Plus 24 Equals One Very Busy Kim Raver!

Were The Nine's ratings good ...

Question: Were The Nine's ratings good enough last week to stave off cancellation?Answer: It appears they were. It posted a modest increase, but that was apparently good enough to buy the show some more time. But like vultures stalking a carcass, producers from several high-profile series have been inquiring about the availability of several Nine regulars for possible guest spots. The response they're getting is that The Nine is still going and its cast members are not available.

Wed, Nov 15, 2006

Preview: The Nine's "Take Me Instead"

Fellow fans of ABC's The Nine (and I know you are out there, and an impassioned bunch at that): I had the chance to screen this week's episode, and it's a good one. (A particularly juicy one, even, for Kathryn-Nick 'shippers.) Without revealing too much, I can tell you that you will see: A marriage proposal, followed by a, um, "atypical" response A poker game, hosted by Egan, that impacts the direction of definitely one, perhaps two, and maybe even three lives A first kiss  and then some! A good chunk of flashback, tying into the episode's title ("Take Me Instead") and shedding light on Nick's "heroism" and perhaps also why he punched out the negotiator upon the hostages' release Some veddy interesting exchanges between Lucas and Lizzie, both in present time and during the ordeal A final scene involving Malcolm that had me going, "Wha?!" Still scratching my head over that one!So tune in, and stay tuned in, tonight at 10 pm/ET!

Wed, Nov 8, 2006

How come I never see any info ...

Question: How come I never see any info on The Nine?Answer: 'Cause I didn't want to upset you. But if you really want some scoop, I hear that if the show tanks ratings-wise again tonight, ABC's going to yank it off the air until January. Told you the news wasn't good.

Wed, Nov 8, 2006

Ratings: Another Death Doesn't Become Lost

Did Criminal Minds do it, finally, truly and actually? In Wednesday's ratings round-up.... NBC's 30 Rock (4.83 mil) and Twenty Good Years (4.24 mil) both suffered 1.2 million viewer hits. Jericho, just shy of 10 million, was down 500,000 heads, but held onto the 8 o'clock hour's No. 2 spot (ahead of Bones, 7.42 mil). The fast overnights suggest that Criminal Minds (16.73 million) bested Lost (16.12 mil, down 680K week-to-week) in total viewers, though Lost, of course, dominated the key demos. The Nine hit a series low with 6.68 million, down 1.3 mil from last week, and again was plagued by 10:30 tune-out (this time to the tune of minus 1.9 million viewers).UPDATE: The final tailies tallies are in, and it's official. Per a CBS press release, this marks the first time Criminal Minds has topped a first-run Lost in total viewers (16.97 million to 16.07 mil); the first time Criminal Minds topped Lost in both half-hours in viewers; and the first hourlong scripted p...

Thu, Nov 2, 2006

Good-ish news for Studio 60, The Nine, Two Others

The Hollywood trades are reporting this morning that additional script orders have been awarded to ABC's The Nine, Men in Trees and Help Me Help You (four each), as well as NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (for three). Traditionally, such script orders are a decent precursor to a full-season pickup, though it must be noted that the "vote of confidence" didnt work out particularly well for last season's Threshold, E-Ring or Out of Practice. In related news, NBC has ordered an extra, 25th episode of ER for this season, while ABC has snipped its order for the mid-season series Traveler from 13 episodes to eight.

Fri, Oct 27, 2006

First and foremost, you rock! ...

Question: First and foremost, you rock! Secondly, what if anything can you tell me about The Nine? Any scoop, prattle or poop?Answer: Sasha Alexander joins the cast on Nov. 22 as Nick's ex-wife, and she's bringing trouble with her — she's working a case that brings Nick into danger and may rekindle old sparks between them.

Wed, Oct 25, 2006

Ratings: The Nine Minus 3.5 Million Equals...

Trailing Dancing with the Stars' results show (18.15 million) in the 8 pm hour was Jericho (staying pat with 10.9 mil), followed by the debut of 30 Rock (8.27 mil, which about tied Fox's nightly baseball coverage). Come 8:30, the premiere of Twenty Good Years, sampled by 7 mil, lost 18 percent of Rock's audience.At 9, Lost (16.65 million) ruled the 18-49s but lost 1.85 mil total viewers versus its season opener. Criminal Minds was in second with 16.5 mil.CSI: NY won the 10 o'clock hour, of course, with 17.7 million (a week-to-week surge of 2.1 mil), followed by ABC's The Nine (8.4 mil), which slipped almost 2 million in its second half hour  and 3.5 mil from its premiere. Subbing for Kidnapped, Dateline NBC (8.24) improved on the Saturday-bound drama's most recent ratings by 3 mil.

Thu, Oct 12, 2006

Can you give me a yes or no, ...

Question: Can you give me a yes or no, in your opinion, as to whether the following new shows will make it? The Class, Studio 60, Jericho, Men in Trees, Ugly Betty and The Nine?Answer: Yes, no, yes, yes, frak yeah and maybe.

Wed, Oct 11, 2006

Which fall pilots would you ...

Question: Which fall pilots would you deem worthy of my time?Answer: I finished watching the last of the pilots over the weekend and I have fantastic news: For the first time in recent memory, the good fall shows easily outnumber the bad ones — at least based on the pilots I saw. As Desperate Housewives taught us, the second and third episodes tell us much more about a show's creative bones than a season premiere. With that said, here are the fall offerings that have the most FauxVo potential. * Vanished (Fox) and Kidnapped (NBC): Among the things these two thrillers share in common: They both&

Wed, Jul 12, 2006