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Golden Boy

Name: Golden Boy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Released: 2013-02-26
Cast: Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville, Stella Maeve

2013 | 1 seasons | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (63 on Metacritic), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Castle or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Golden Boy is an American crime drama series created by Nicholas Wootton, which is produced by Berlanti Television and Warner Bros. Television. CBS placed a series order on May 13, 2012. The series ran on CBS from February 26 to May 14, 2013 and aired Tuesdays at 10:00 pm ET. On May 10, 2013, CBS canceled the series after one season.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
63 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Created by Nicholas Wootton

Theo JamesDetective Walter Clark
Chi McBrideDetective Don Owen
Kevin AlejandroDetective Christian Arroyo
Bonnie SomervilleDetective Deb McKenzie
Stella MaeveAgnes Clark
Holt McCallanyDetective Joe Diaco