Trust Me (American TV series)

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Trust Me
Genre Drama
Created byHunt Baldwin
John Coveny
Written byHunt Baldwin
John Coveny
Joy Gregory
John Hlavin
Peter Noah
Angela Russo
Rob Ulin
Directed by Ciaran Connelly
Scott Ellis
Nelson McCormick
Michael M. Robin
Greer Shephard
Rick Wallace
Scott Winant
Andy Wolk
Craig Zisk
Starring Tom Cavanagh
Eric McCormack
Ending theme"Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins
ComposerRob Cairns
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersHunt Baldwin
John Coveny
Michael M. Robin
Greer Shephard
ProducersRonald Chong
Chris Donahue
Whit Friese
Patrick McKee
Peter Noah
Michael Weiss
CinematographyBrian J. Reynolds
EditorsEli Nilsen
Brian Anton
Lawrence Jordan
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesThe Shephard/Robin Company
Warner Horizon Television
Original release
Network TNT
ReleaseJanuary 26 (2009-01-26) 
April 7, 2009 (2009-04-07)

Trust Me is an American drama series created by Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny that aired on TNT from January 26 to April 7, 2009. On April 10, 2009, TNT canceled the series after one season. [1]

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Synopsis

The series revolves around Rothman, Greene, and Moore, a fictional advertising firm. [2] The storylines center on the difficulties of securing accounts and the characters' personal lives.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Before and After" Michael M. Robin Hunt Baldwin & John CovenyJanuary 26, 2009 (2009-01-26)
2"All Hell the Victors"Michael M. RobinHunt Baldwin & John CovenyFebruary 2, 2009 (2009-02-02)
3"But Wait, There's More"UnknownUnknownFebruary 9, 2009 (2009-02-09)
4"Au Courant"UnknownRob UlinFebruary 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)
5"Way Beyond the Call"UnknownUnknownFebruary 23, 2009 (2009-02-23)
6"Promises Promises"UnknownUnknownMarch 3, 2009 (2009-03-03)
7"Damage Control"UnknownUnknownMarch 10, 2009 (2009-03-10)
8"What's the Rush"UnknownUnknownMarch 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)
9"Odd Man Out"UnknownRob UlinMarch 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)
10"Thanks, I Needed That"UnknownUnknownMarch 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)
11"Norming"Michael M. RobinStory by: Joy Gregory
Teleplay by: Joy Gregory & Rob Ulin
March 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)
12"You Got Chocolate in My Peanut Butter"UnknownUnknownApril 7, 2009 (2009-04-07)
13"The More Things Change"UnknownUnknownApril 7, 2009 (2009-04-07)

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References

  1. Kimball, Trevor (April 10, 2009). "TNT's 'Trust' after one season (no season two)". TVSeriesFinale.com. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  2. 'Truth in Advertising' Comes to TNT, from zap2it.com