When Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn heard what “Accused” showrunner Howard Gordon wanted to do for what would become the Season 1 finale, he initially rejected it.
“I said, ‘Well, then you only get 14 episodes,'” Gordon told TheWrap.
But after Thorn saw “Billy’s Story” — an emotional saga starring Keith Carradine about a rockstar father’s complicated relationship with his drug-addicted son — the exec changed his tune and apologized. “That’s what’s great about having partners at whatever platform. You have to have people who you trust, who you can be honest with and and push up against — capitulate when you need to, but also say, ‘Hey, I know there’s a good story here. Please let me do it.'”
It’s not difficult to understand why there was hesitation on Fox’s end. Though “Billy’s Story” starts as a somewhat predictable drama about an aging rockstar...
“I said, ‘Well, then you only get 14 episodes,'” Gordon told TheWrap.
But after Thorn saw “Billy’s Story” — an emotional saga starring Keith Carradine about a rockstar father’s complicated relationship with his drug-addicted son — the exec changed his tune and apologized. “That’s what’s great about having partners at whatever platform. You have to have people who you trust, who you can be honest with and and push up against — capitulate when you need to, but also say, ‘Hey, I know there’s a good story here. Please let me do it.'”
It’s not difficult to understand why there was hesitation on Fox’s end. Though “Billy’s Story” starts as a somewhat predictable drama about an aging rockstar...
- 5/10/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Oscar winner Keith Carradine (Nashville) stars as an aging musician on Fox’s Accused episode 15, “Billy’s Story.” Directed by Julie Herbert from a script by Bronwyn Garrity, the season one finale will air on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Episode 15 also stars Laila Robins as Anne Carlson, Evan Gamble as Leo, Skywalker Hughes as Jo Jo Carlson, and Janet Porter as Wendy. Tonjha Richardson plays Judge Frances Parker, Glen Michael Grant is Rod Glass, and Matthew Tissi is Prosecutor Halloway.
“Billy’s Story” Plot: An aging rockstar attempts to cement his musical legacy, while trying to prevent his troubled son from unraveling.
Keith Carradine in the “Billy’s Story” season finale episode of ‘Accused’ (Photo by Steve Wilkie © 2023 Fox Media LLC)
Accused Season 1 Description:
Accused is a collection of 15 intense, topical, and exquisitely human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller exploring a different crime,...
Episode 15 also stars Laila Robins as Anne Carlson, Evan Gamble as Leo, Skywalker Hughes as Jo Jo Carlson, and Janet Porter as Wendy. Tonjha Richardson plays Judge Frances Parker, Glen Michael Grant is Rod Glass, and Matthew Tissi is Prosecutor Halloway.
“Billy’s Story” Plot: An aging rockstar attempts to cement his musical legacy, while trying to prevent his troubled son from unraveling.
Keith Carradine in the “Billy’s Story” season finale episode of ‘Accused’ (Photo by Steve Wilkie © 2023 Fox Media LLC)
Accused Season 1 Description:
Accused is a collection of 15 intense, topical, and exquisitely human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller exploring a different crime,...
- 5/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Whitney Cummings leads the cast of Fox’s Accused season one episode 7. Directed by Julie Herbert from a script by Sonay Hoffman, “Brenda’s Story” will air on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Sean Kleier plays Zeke Thompson, Mary Lynn Rajskub is Tess Richards, Baron Vaughn is Chad Jackson, Rhea Perlman is Joyce Golden, Alisen Down is Ellen Barry, and Jeff Clarke plays Ada Edward Lavigne. The cast also includes Rachael Crawford as Marilyn Kast, Rene Escobar Jr as Aaron Amipour, and Darlene Cooke as Judge Smith.
“Brenda’s Story” Plot: When an acerbic female stand-up comic is assaulted by a fellow comic, she uses her platform to try the case in the court of public opinion.
Season 1 Episode 1 “Scott’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Ava’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 3 “Danny’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 4 “Kendall’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 5 “Robyn’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode...
Sean Kleier plays Zeke Thompson, Mary Lynn Rajskub is Tess Richards, Baron Vaughn is Chad Jackson, Rhea Perlman is Joyce Golden, Alisen Down is Ellen Barry, and Jeff Clarke plays Ada Edward Lavigne. The cast also includes Rachael Crawford as Marilyn Kast, Rene Escobar Jr as Aaron Amipour, and Darlene Cooke as Judge Smith.
“Brenda’s Story” Plot: When an acerbic female stand-up comic is assaulted by a fellow comic, she uses her platform to try the case in the court of public opinion.
Season 1 Episode 1 “Scott’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Ava’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 3 “Danny’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 4 “Kendall’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode 5 “Robyn’s Story” Preview Season 1 Episode...
- 3/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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