Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Created byJames DeMonaco
Kevin Fox
StarringSean Maher
ComposerJoseph Vitarelli
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (6 unaired)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesMandeville Films (uncredited)
Iron Horse Pictures
Shadowland Productions
Nucleus Entertainment
Hyde Park Entertainment
Regency Television
Fox Television Studios
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseOctober 15 (1999-10-15) –
October 22, 1999 (1999-10-22)

Ryan Caulfield: Year One is an American crime drama created by James DeMonaco and Kevin Fox for Fox which aired from October 15, 1999, to October 22, 1999. The series' original title was going to be The Badland, and an article appeared in the 1999 Fall Preview edition of TV Guide under that name.[1]

Premise

Ryan Caulfield is a 19-year-old cop who is assigned to one of Philadelphia's toughest areas.[2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [3][4]Original air dateProd.
code [4]
1"Pilot"F. Gary GrayJames DeMonaco & Kevin FoxOctober 15, 1999 (1999-10-15)05-99-100
Ryan Caulfield joins the police squad straight out of high school. Six people have been murdered by a heroin dealer, including a fellow officer.
2"A Night at the Gashole"James Whitmore, Jr.David GrazianoOctober 22, 1999 (1999-10-22)05-99-103
Vic refuses to identify the criminal who shot him. Ryan agrees to go out on a double date with Susser and the woman of his dreams.
3"Po-Piggity and Other Racial Slurs"TBDJames DeMonaco & Kevin FoxUnaired05-99-101
4"Sex and St. Michael"TBDWilliam SchmidtUnaired05-99-102
5"Nocturnal Radius"TBDJames DeMonacoUnaired05-99-104
6"November Heat"TBDJacqueline ZambranoUnaired05-99-105
7"Absolution"TBDJoe BossoUnaired05-99-106
8"Bluefellas"TBDAnne McGrailUnaired05-99-107

In addition, a ninth episode, entitled "King of Hearts", was written by Ted Mann, but was not produced.[4]

Reception

In its season premiere, the show attracted 4.48 million viewers and a 1.7 rating, 6 share, in adults 18-49 resulting in Fox's lowest regular-season 18-49 rating in the slot since at least 1994.[5] The show was cancelled after its second episode.[6]

References

  1. ^ TV Guide September 11 - 17, 1999. pg. 75.
  2. ^ TV Guide. "Ryan Caulfield: Year One Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  3. ^ "Ryan Caulfield: Year One". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Ryan Caulfield"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  5. ^ "Frosh series sag". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Fox axes 'Ryan,' Carter's 'Realm'". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2021.