deep end series deep end american television series created produced 20th century abc television network starring follows year associate attorneys diverse backgrounds learn cope challenges working prestigious law firms los_angeles based series work experience attorney cut production costs filmed real estate development texas abc scheduled episode run series premiered midseason replacement january described cross grey anatomy criticized lack originality ideas similar shows critics said poor failure episode series canceled plot recent law school graduates different backgrounds begin working year associates prestigious los_angeles law firm thrown deep end forced deal court cases conflict personal beliefs ethics initially boss things start change firm partner hart sterling returns long hiatus spent taking care sick wife firm partners things difficult attorneys quickly bond pressure learn tough ethical decisions production deep end created executive producer writer producer associate law firm deep end based early work experience attorney cost filming location los_angeles story takes place filmed planned community las texas despite change location references local los_angeles landmarks 20th century produced abc described meets grey anatomy said contains stabbing devil wears sun bed entourage head estimated production costs million abc scheduled episodes deep end thursday nights cast characters earnest innocent young man hero story ivy league graduate believes justice attracted firm long performance described older version character long played television series firm associate chief talent scout acts mentor new recruits kaiser arrogant personality makes promises kaiser loves corn liquor wool year associate australia cool possesses self described impulse control problem comes dealing women sex woman law firm adelaide fisher appearance episode pants adelaide fisher insecure year associate fisher comes large family midwest graduated class great legal instincts natural flair law likes created character fisher intelligent people knows attended school firm managing partner sterling inherited title family sterling believes law calling enhance society world believes firm good including pro work firm managing partner known cold ruthless considered villain married firm litigation partner affair firm contempt thinks law way money care broader consequences asserts firm run business soup kitchen frequently clashes sterling opposed convictions law outsider year associate topics covers brooks says definitely quick slightly arrogant inspirational funniest stuff read life pipes elizabeth wealthy blond year associate self assured secretly vulnerable thinks money buy career firm head litigation partner wife antagonists sterling chooses jail miss motion filing recurring cast reception premiered january midseason replacement attracting million viewers receiving low rating category adults series received negative critical response averaging metacritic based reviews positive mixed critics said lacked originality appeared similar shows like practice damages good wife premiered time slot grey leading washington_post deep end resembled shows closely warrant test said deep end received great deal publicity sank outing dallas morning news observed noticeable shot setting los_angeles alan_sepinwall star-ledger said consisted bunch attractive people suits saying lines miami herald described attempt duplicate grey anatomy law office said sailing shallow waters attorneys criticized unrealistic numerous violations model rules professional conduct fictional attorneys criticized depiction young associates performing tedious legal research hard copy books law library firm size caliber sterling subscription online like abc canceled episodes
The Deep End (TV series)