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Windfall

  • TV Series
  • 2006
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
631
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Luke Perry, Jason Gedrick, Jaclyn DeSantis, Jon Foster, Lana Parrilla, Malinda Williams, Sarah Wynter, D.J. Cotrona, and Alice Greczyn in Windfall (2006)
ComedyDramaRomance

Twenty friends share in a multimillion-dollar lottery jackpot, only to experience the problems of instant wealth.Twenty friends share in a multimillion-dollar lottery jackpot, only to experience the problems of instant wealth.Twenty friends share in a multimillion-dollar lottery jackpot, only to experience the problems of instant wealth.

  • Creators
    • Laurie McCarthy
    • Gwendolyn M. Parker
  • Stars
    • D.J. Cotrona
    • Jon Foster
    • Jason Gedrick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    631
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Laurie McCarthy
      • Gwendolyn M. Parker
    • Stars
      • D.J. Cotrona
      • Jon Foster
      • Jason Gedrick
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes13

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    D.J. Cotrona
    D.J. Cotrona
    • Sean Mathers…
    • 2006
    Jon Foster
    Jon Foster
    • Damien Cutler
    • 2006
    Jason Gedrick
    Jason Gedrick
    • Cameron Walsh
    • 2006
    Alice Greczyn
    Alice Greczyn
    • Frankie McMahon
    • 2006
    Lana Parrilla
    Lana Parrilla
    • Nina Schaefer
    • 2006
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Peter Schaefer
    • 2006
    Sarah Wynter
    Sarah Wynter
    • Beth Walsh
    • 2006
    Emma Prescott
    Emma Prescott
    • Violet Schaefer…
    • 2006
    Channon Roe
    Channon Roe
    • Jeremy
    • 2006
    Larissa Drekonja
    Larissa Drekonja
    • Galina Kokorev
    • 2006
    Jaclyn DeSantis
    Jaclyn DeSantis
    • Maggie…
    • 2006
    Nikki Deloach
    Nikki Deloach
    • Sunny van Hattem
    • 2006
    Peyton List
    Peyton List
    • Tally Reida
    • 2006
    Jonathan LaPaglia
    Jonathan LaPaglia
    • Dave Park
    • 2006
    Sarah Glassman
    Sarah Glassman
    • Daisy Schaefer…
    • 2006
    Tembi Locke
    Tembi Locke
    • Addie Townsend
    • 2006
    Malinda Williams
    Malinda Williams
    • Kimberly George
    • 2006
    Jeremiah Birkett
    Jeremiah Birkett
    • Detective Sinclaire
    • 2006
    • Creators
      • Laurie McCarthy
      • Gwendolyn M. Parker
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    7allison1591

    Pretty Good Show

    This was a pretty good show. It starts out with eighteen people at a party when the lottery is at an all-time high (386 million dollars). One person from this party gets tickets for the whole party and some kid at the convenience store. The next day they find out they won the lotto, instantly turning the eighteen party goers, the kid at the store, and one mystery woman into multimillionaires. As the show goes on, we find out about different affairs the people are having, an ex-con is thrown in there, and a teenager gets a Russian wife. Good stuff. It was a fun show, even thought it was highly improbable that they would win. I usually don't watch a lot of dramas (I'm more of a crime show person) this looks good and it'll help me get through a long CSI-less summer.
    9alwayzurs16

    loved it

    I thought this was amazing! I thought the storyline was so adorable. I was happy when they were happy and sad when they were. I thought the acting was fabulous! Each character brings something amazing to the show. It is also full of drama, humor and romance. I cant wait to see more of this within the coming weeks. I think that everyone should watch this show at least once. I found out by watching the first episoide that there was going to be a lot of drama, and learned that greed can make people do crazy things. That is why i think this show is so fantastic, you can learn and be entertained all in the same time. So, once again, watch this amazing show you wont be disappointed.
    5mdpomroy

    Luke Perry wins the lottery

    Remember Luke Perry? Oh come on, course you do. He was in teen drama Beverly Hills 90210 playing a high school kid even thought it was patently obvious that the man was so far into his 30s he was old enough to be some of the students' father. There you go, you can picture him now, well he's back.

    In fact he's the main draw in this drama that follows 20 lottery winners after they all become notably rich. With US$20million each they head off spending but for each of the characters the win comes with unexpected problems from marital and ethical to legal and criminal. While indulging in the fantasy of instant wealth (there are lots of shopping scenes) it also fulfils the human desire to see rich people have problems too. Lightweight and easygoing it's more soap than heavy primetime material but a nice distraction nevertheless.

    For Luke Perry, being given another shot at the prime time must have actually been like winning the lottery. But Windfall was cancelled in the first season, although there are 13 episodes to watch which is more than many are permitted these days. Many in America didn't get the chance to see how it all ended as some NBC affiliates screened pre-season football instead of the final episode. Well worth a look but if all this talk of Luke Perry has done is awaken a buzz of 1990s nostalgia then please note that the Beverly Hills 90210 DVD set was released to buy last November. You're excited now aren't you?
    6w112th

    potential sleeper ...

    based on the just seen pilot this show has a great deal of potential : especially for interesting plot & story lines

    hoping that the writers decide to take risks [ i.e. avoid clichés and attempting to please middle-America ]

    hoping the network execs choose a time slot & leave it there [ rather than moving it all over the place ]

    thus far the dialogue is sometimes stilted / unrealistic / dumb -- yet some of the actors are really attractive [ which alone earns interest points ]

    the current actors appear to be capable / competent so with good direction & writing, the show really has ostensibly unlimited potential -- given that it's handled judiciously / correctly / inventively

    planning to dvr & hope for the best ...
    7TChontese

    love it

    this is great. i love watching shows with a sort of characters to focus on. an assortment of characters always leaves room for death and additional characters. things could get very interesting. from one writer to another, good job. i love the way all of the characters are linked by the common thread, money. i saw great writing and that was only in one episode. i don't watch much TV. this show will become 1 of the 4 network TV shows that i watch. please choose a time slot and stick with it. if i have to search for a show i usually end up missing it. after i do without my weekly dosage of a particular show, i usually learn how to do without.i missed it last week. hopefully it won't happen again.

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      Cancelled after 13 episodes aired.
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      Version of The Syndicate (2012)
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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2007 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • NBC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Раптова удача
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      • New Regency Productions
      • Sprockets Music
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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