Jonny Zero
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Jonny Zero is an action-crime drama television series that aired on the Fox
network in 2005. It starred Franky G
, GQ
, and Brennan Hesser
. It was cancelled after eight episodes. It began airing on Monday nights on ABC TV
in Australia
in early 2007.
) who served four years in Sing-Sing Prison for killing a man. After his four years, he is determined to stay out of the criminal life; however his old boss, Garrett (Ritchie Coster
), tries to lure him back to crime and FBI Agent Stringer (Chris Bauer
) wants Jonny to be his informant so he can arrest Garrett for numerous criminal charges.
Upon his release from prison, Jonny tries to prove to his ex-wife and son that he is capable of steering clear of his old ways but his past keeps catching up with him, causing him to have minimal contact with them. His parole officer, Gloria (Aunjanue Ellis
), orders Jonny to find a job upon his release and soon Jonny ends up mopping floors at Captain Jack's, a pirate-themed restaurant for children. He soon meets another employee who calls himself, Random (GQ
). The two soon become friends and Jonny decides that he will use his street smarts to help other people in need by starting his own private eye business. Random follows suit and allows Jonny to stay at his apartment. However, being a small private business, the money from clients is minimal and Jonny reluctantly decides to work for Garrett again, but making sure that crime will play no part in getting him thrown back in prison.
Jonny is soon sought after by a father looking for his daughter, Danni a.k.a "Velvet" (Brennan Hesser
) who works at strip joints and goth clubs. After much complications, she stops working at clubs and forms a friendship with Jonny and Random.
The series concentrates on Jonny trying to redeem himself by helping other people in need, staying away from crime and proving to his ex-wife and son that he has changed. http://www.popmatters.com/tv/reviews/j/jonny-zero-2005.shtml
. Mimi Leder
directed four episodes while R. Scott Gemmill
wrote six episodes (some with the same episodes). Both persons have the highest amount of episodes for the series in their respective roles.
.
* Indicates that Fox did not air the episodes
Fox 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...
network in 2005. It starred Franky G
Franky G
Franky G , is a Puerto Rican-American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Xavier in Saw II and Wrench in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job as well as other various roles such as Lupus in Confidence and Detective Cruz in Wonderland.-Early life and...
, GQ
GQ (actor)
Gregory J. Qaiyum , better known by his initials GQ, is an American actor, writer and MC.The son of a Caucasian American mother of German and English descent and a Pakistani father. GQ was raised in Chicago, where he attended Loyola Academy , and later studied at New York University's Tisch School...
, and Brennan Hesser
Brennan Hesser
Brennan Hesser is an American television actress, best known for co-starring in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom, So NoTORIous. She also starred in Fox's drama, Jonny Zero. She also guest starred in an episode of the CBS television show, The Guardian. As a youngster, she attended the prestigious...
. It was cancelled after eight episodes. It began airing on Monday nights on ABC TV
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in early 2007.
Plot
The story is about a man named Jonny Calvo (Franky GFranky G
Franky G , is a Puerto Rican-American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Xavier in Saw II and Wrench in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job as well as other various roles such as Lupus in Confidence and Detective Cruz in Wonderland.-Early life and...
) who served four years in Sing-Sing Prison for killing a man. After his four years, he is determined to stay out of the criminal life; however his old boss, Garrett (Ritchie Coster
Ritchie Coster
Ritchie Coster is an English film, television and theatre actor. Coster was born in London, England and attended The Latymer School, Edmonton...
), tries to lure him back to crime and FBI Agent Stringer (Chris Bauer
Chris Bauer
Mark Christopher "Chris" Bauer is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Bauer was born in Los Angeles, California and attended high school at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. He played on Miramonte Championship football team his senior year, 1984...
) wants Jonny to be his informant so he can arrest Garrett for numerous criminal charges.
Upon his release from prison, Jonny tries to prove to his ex-wife and son that he is capable of steering clear of his old ways but his past keeps catching up with him, causing him to have minimal contact with them. His parole officer, Gloria (Aunjanue Ellis
Aunjanue Ellis
Aunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress known for her roles in Ray, in Undercover Brother, and on The Mentalist....
), orders Jonny to find a job upon his release and soon Jonny ends up mopping floors at Captain Jack's, a pirate-themed restaurant for children. He soon meets another employee who calls himself, Random (GQ
GQ (actor)
Gregory J. Qaiyum , better known by his initials GQ, is an American actor, writer and MC.The son of a Caucasian American mother of German and English descent and a Pakistani father. GQ was raised in Chicago, where he attended Loyola Academy , and later studied at New York University's Tisch School...
). The two soon become friends and Jonny decides that he will use his street smarts to help other people in need by starting his own private eye business. Random follows suit and allows Jonny to stay at his apartment. However, being a small private business, the money from clients is minimal and Jonny reluctantly decides to work for Garrett again, but making sure that crime will play no part in getting him thrown back in prison.
Jonny is soon sought after by a father looking for his daughter, Danni a.k.a "Velvet" (Brennan Hesser
Brennan Hesser
Brennan Hesser is an American television actress, best known for co-starring in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom, So NoTORIous. She also starred in Fox's drama, Jonny Zero. She also guest starred in an episode of the CBS television show, The Guardian. As a youngster, she attended the prestigious...
) who works at strip joints and goth clubs. After much complications, she stops working at clubs and forms a friendship with Jonny and Random.
The series concentrates on Jonny trying to redeem himself by helping other people in need, staying away from crime and proving to his ex-wife and son that he has changed. http://www.popmatters.com/tv/reviews/j/jonny-zero-2005.shtml
Cast and crew
The series was created by Ken Sanzel and R. Scott GemmillR. Scott Gemmill
R. Scott Gemmill is an American television writer and producer, born in Canada. He worked extensively on ER in both capacities.Gemmill worked on JAG as an executive story editor and writer. He joined the crew in the first season and remained until the fourth season writing a total of 18 episodes...
. Mimi Leder
Mimi Leder
Mimi Leder is an American film director. She was the first female graduate of the AFI Conservatory in 1973.-Movie career:...
directed four episodes while R. Scott Gemmill
R. Scott Gemmill
R. Scott Gemmill is an American television writer and producer, born in Canada. He worked extensively on ER in both capacities.Gemmill worked on JAG as an executive story editor and writer. He joined the crew in the first season and remained until the fourth season writing a total of 18 episodes...
wrote six episodes (some with the same episodes). Both persons have the highest amount of episodes for the series in their respective roles.
Main cast
- Jonny Calvo - Franky GFranky GFranky G , is a Puerto Rican-American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Xavier in Saw II and Wrench in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job as well as other various roles such as Lupus in Confidence and Detective Cruz in Wonderland.-Early life and...
- Random - GQGQ (actor)Gregory J. Qaiyum , better known by his initials GQ, is an American actor, writer and MC.The son of a Caucasian American mother of German and English descent and a Pakistani father. GQ was raised in Chicago, where he attended Loyola Academy , and later studied at New York University's Tisch School...
- Danni "Velvet" Stiles - Brennan HesserBrennan HesserBrennan Hesser is an American television actress, best known for co-starring in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom, So NoTORIous. She also starred in Fox's drama, Jonny Zero. She also guest starred in an episode of the CBS television show, The Guardian. As a youngster, she attended the prestigious...
Recurring characters
- Garrett - Ritchie CosterRitchie CosterRitchie Coster is an English film, television and theatre actor. Coster was born in London, England and attended The Latymer School, Edmonton...
- Agent Stringer - Chris BauerChris BauerMark Christopher "Chris" Bauer is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Bauer was born in Los Angeles, California and attended high school at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. He played on Miramonte Championship football team his senior year, 1984...
- Gloria - Aunjanue EllisAunjanue EllisAunjanue L. Ellis is an American actress known for her roles in Ray, in Undercover Brother, and on The Mentalist....
- Nina Edwards - Tawny CypressTawny CypressTawny Cypress is an American actress. She has appeared in various television and stage plays. She portrayed Simone Deveaux on the TV series Heroes. She previously starred on Fox's drama K-Ville as Ginger "Love Tap" LeBeau, a police officer who suffers the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.Her mother...
- Vincent Calvo - Sean Moran
- Jericho - Samuel E. WrightSamuel E. WrightSamuel E. Wright is an American film and theater actor and singer who is best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, for which he provided the main vocals to "Under the Sea", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He also voiced Kron in Disney's CGI film...
- Eve - Susan MisnerSusan MisnerSusan Misner is an American dancer, television and film actress.-Career:Misner portrayed the doomed Grace Davidson on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 12 March 1999 to 17 November 1999...
- Tull - Anthony Desio
- Niko - R. E. Rodgers
- Aly - Peta WilsonPeta WilsonPeta Gia Wilson is an Australian actress and model. She is best known as Nikita in the television series La Femme Nikita.-Early life:...
- Joey - Myron PrimesMyron PrimesMyron Primes is an actor with experience in the television and films.-Selected filmography:*Shaft , as Young Blood*Marci X , as T-Bill-TV appearances:*Law & Order: Criminal Intent*Jonny Zero , as Joey-External links:...
Episodes
Fox aired only eight of the thirteen episodes, but during the show's run, the episodes were aired out of order sighting some continuity errors for example, the character of Todd. He died in the third episode aired but two episodes later was seen alive and well. Fox cancelled the series due to poor ratings as the show was put on the Friday night death slotFriday night death slot
The Friday night death slot is a perceived graveyard slot in American television, referring to the concept that a television program in the United States scheduled on Friday evenings is destined for imminent cancellation....
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