Partners (2014 TV series)

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Partners
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Genre Sitcom
Created by
Starring
Theme music composer Jared Gutstadt
Opening theme"Mama Said She Didn't Raise No Fool" by Jingle Punks
ComposerBennett Salvay
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Robert L. Boyett
  • Brian Sher
  • Kelsey Grammer
  • Martin Lawrence
  • Michael Green
  • Robert Horn
  • Sam Maydew
  • Stella Bulochnikov
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time21-22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network FX
ReleaseAugust 4 (2014-08-04) –
September 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)

Partners is an American sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence that aired on FX. The show centers on two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who develop a partnership after they unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives. [1] [2] This was Lawrence's first TV series since his eponymous Fox series ended its five-season run in 1997. [3]

Contents

FX ordered 10 episodes of the sitcom and, if the series had done well over its first 10-episode run, the network would have ordered an additional 90 episodes. [2] The sitcom premiered on August 4, 2014, and was not renewed after its one season.

Cast

Production

It was announced that the series would be filmed in Los Angeles. [5] The original working titles were The Partnership and Braddock & Jackson.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProduction
code		US viewers
(millions)
1"They Come Together" Kelsey Grammer Robert L. Boyett & Robert Horn August 4, 2014 (2014-08-04)10031.12 [6]
2"Let's Have a Simple Gwedding" Joe Regalbuto Robert Horn August 4, 2014 (2014-08-04)10061.01 [7]
3"Another Man's Wingtips"Joe RegalbutoBob Keyes & Doug KeyesAugust 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)10070.862 [8]
4"Who's Your Mama?" Steve Zuckerman Jeanette Collins & Mimi FriedmanAugust 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)10040.669 [9]
5"Jurist Prudence"Steve Zuckerman Warren Hutcherson August 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)10050.446 [10]
6"Paralegal Activity" Rich Correll David LoveAugust 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)10020.384 [10]
7"The Curious Case of Benjamin Butt-Ugly"Rich CorrellAllan RiceAugust 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)10010.648 [11]
8"The Law School Reunion"Kelsey GrammerDavid ArnoldAugust 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)10100.555 [11]
9"Doug Day Afternoon"Rich CorrellLarry Mintz & Bob GriffardSeptember 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)10080.779 [12]
10"How to Get a Head in Advertising"Rich CorrellLes FiresteinSeptember 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)10090.749 [12]

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