Apartment 23
Encyclopedia
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (originally titled Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23 and later, Apartment 23) is an upcoming American
situation comedy
series for ABC
that will debut as a late-fall or mid-season entry in the 2011–12 United States network television schedule
, which will air on Tuesdays at 9:30 pm.
apartment, with elements of The Odd Couple
thrown in for good measure. Actor James Van Der Beek
, who plays a fictional version of himself, plays a strong supporting role.
as a 2009 fall contender, but was eventually passed on. In January 2011, ABC
green-lighted production of a pilot episode
. In February and March 2011, Dreama Walker
, Krysten Ritter
, and James Van Der Beek
were cast as the three leads. On May 13, 2011, ABC picked up the project to series under the shortened title Apartment 23. A few days later, ABC announced that the show would most likely debut in the 2011–12 mid-season.
On October 11, 2011, ABC decided to rename the show back to its original name, but leaving only the letter "B" in its title.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
series for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
that will debut as a late-fall or mid-season entry in the 2011–12 United States network television schedule
2011–12 United States network television schedule
The 2011–2012 network television schedule for the five major English commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2011 through May 2012...
, which will air on Tuesdays at 9:30 pm.
Details
The series revolves around the lives of two different women—a barista who lost a high-profile upscale job and a savvy street smart con artist—who are roommates in a New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
apartment, with elements of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple is a 1965 Broadway play by Neil Simon, followed by a successful film and television series, as well as other derivative works and spin offs, many featuring one or more of the same actors. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates, one neat and uptight, the other more easygoing and...
thrown in for good measure. Actor James Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek
James William Van Der Beek, Jr. is an American television, film, and stage actor, known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in The WB series Dawson's Creek...
, who plays a fictional version of himself, plays a strong supporting role.
Cast
- Dreama WalkerDreama WalkerDreama Walker is an American actress. She is known for her role as Hazel Williams on Gossip Girl, based on the book series .-Personal life:...
as June - Eric Andre as Mark
- James Van Der BeekJames Van Der BeekJames William Van Der Beek, Jr. is an American television, film, and stage actor, known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in The WB series Dawson's Creek...
as James Van Der Beek - Krysten RitterKrysten RitterKrysten Alyce Ritter is an American actress and former model. Ritter is well known for her critically acclaimed turn as Jane Margolis on AMC's Breaking Bad where she first appeared as the property manager and neighbor of Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman...
as Chloe - Michael Blaiklock as Eli
- Liza LapiraLiza LapiraLiza Lapira is an American actress best known for playing Kianna in the 2008 film 21 and Special Agent Michelle Lee in NCIS. She is also known for her role as Maggie Del Rosario on Huff.-Life and career:...
as Robyn
Production
The series was originally titled Don't Trust The Bitch in Apartment 23 and was developed at FoxFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
as a 2009 fall contender, but was eventually passed on. In January 2011, ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
green-lighted production of a pilot episode
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
. In February and March 2011, Dreama Walker
Dreama Walker
Dreama Walker is an American actress. She is known for her role as Hazel Williams on Gossip Girl, based on the book series .-Personal life:...
, Krysten Ritter
Krysten Ritter
Krysten Alyce Ritter is an American actress and former model. Ritter is well known for her critically acclaimed turn as Jane Margolis on AMC's Breaking Bad where she first appeared as the property manager and neighbor of Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman...
, and James Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek
James William Van Der Beek, Jr. is an American television, film, and stage actor, known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in The WB series Dawson's Creek...
were cast as the three leads. On May 13, 2011, ABC picked up the project to series under the shortened title Apartment 23. A few days later, ABC announced that the show would most likely debut in the 2011–12 mid-season.
On October 11, 2011, ABC decided to rename the show back to its original name, but leaving only the letter "B" in its title.
Reception
In June 2011, Apartment 23 was one of eight honorees in the Most Exciting New Series category at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, voted by journalists who had seen the pilotsTelevision pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
.
International broadcast
In addition to premiering on ABC, the show has since been sold to various international markets.| Country / Region | Channel | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
 Canada |
Citytv Citytv Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division... |
TBA |
| E4 | TBA | |
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