Monday Morning Maybe

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The Big Easy

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1996 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Miami Vice or Fargo, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 25 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The Big Easy television series was inspired by the film of the same name from 1987. The show premiered on the USA Cable Network August 11, 1996. Tony Crane played New Orleans police lieutenant/detective Remy McSwain, Susan Walters played state district attorney Anne Osbourne and Barry Corbin played police chief C.D. LeBlanc. Daniel Petrie Jr. was the executive producer of the series. 35 episodes were broadcast over two seasons. The series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and was shot on location.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11996 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21997 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Jacqueline Zambrano

  • Tony CraneRemy McSwain
  • Barry CorbinC.D. LeBlanc
  • Eric GeorgeSmiley Dupree
  • Susan WaltersAnne Osborne
  • Leslie BibbJanine Rebbenack
  • Troy BryantLightnin' Hawkins
  • Karla TamburrelliDarlene Broussard