Ringer (TV series)
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Ringer is an American television series that premiered on The CW
on September 13, 2011. The series stars Sarah Michelle Gellar
, who plays twin sisters Bridget Kelly and Siobhan Martin. On May 13, 2011, it was reported that the project had been picked up to series by The CW.
On October 12, 2011, The CW ordered a full first season of 22 episodes.
, is on the run from the mob after witnessing a murder. She flees to her twin sister Siobhan's home. The sisters seem to be repairing their broken relationship until Siobhan mysteriously disappears overboard during a boat trip the sisters take together. Bridget soon discovers her sister's seemingly perfect life is full of secrets after she is attacked in Siobhan's future apartment.
would be starring in a pilot for CBS
entitled Ringer. Filming for the pilot began in March 2011 in New York City. The pilot was directed by Richard Shepard
and written by Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder. Although the pilot was filmed in New York, the series will predominantly be filmed in Los Angeles. Gellar serves as executive producer alongside Peter Traugott
and Pam Veasey
.
The pilot was picked up to series on May 13, 2011, by CBS's sister network, The CW
. On May 17, 2011, it was announced that Warner Bros would now be the co-producers. With the reveal of The CW's 2011-12 schedule it was announced the series would be paired with 90210
and air Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central. The network initally ordered thirteen episodes.
The series premiered on September 13, 2011. On October 12, 2011, the series was picked up for a full season of 22 episodes.
, who was sent the script and will also serve as executive producer. Gellar is set to play Bridget, as well as her twin sister Siobhan Martin. Gellar said, "The joke is that I'm playing five characters" — Bridget and Siobhan in the present, both women in flashbacks, and "Shivette" (which it says on her chair on set), Bridget impersonating Siobhan.
Next to be cast was Nestor Carbonell
as Victor Machado, followed by Ioan Gruffudd
and Mike Colter
, Gruffudd will play Andrew Martin, and Colter will play Malcolm Howard. Tara Summers
later joined the series as Gemma Butler, with Kristoffer Polaha
being the last actor to be cast in March 2011, Polaha will play Henry Butler.
It was reported on July 19, 2011, that Jaime Murray
had been cast as Olivia, Andrew's business partner, who will first appear in episode two and may become a recurring character. On July 26, 2011, it was announced that Zoey Deutch
had been cast as Juliet, Siobhan's step-daughter and Andrew's daughter. Following this it was revealed in August 2011 that Justin Bruening
would be joining Ringer as a recurring character named Tyler, who will pursue Siobhan. On August 24, Billy Miller
was cast in the recurring role of Charlie, who meets Bridget during her NA meetings. His character will first appear in episode five.
Jason Dohring
has been cast in the recurring role of Mr. Carpenter, a teacher at the high school Siobhan's step-daughter Juliet attends. Following this the Nickelodeon's star Gage Golightly
was cast in a recurring role as Tessa, "a tough teenager who tangles with Siobhan’s step-daughter Juliet (Zoey Deutch
) at her new inner-city school". On September 3, 2011 the Disney's star Nicole Anderson
revealed on her official Twitter that she joined Ringer and will play the role of Monica. Mädchen Amick
has been cast as Greer Sheridan, Siobhan's old friend. On 26th October, it was announced that Andrea Roth
has been cast to play Catherine, Andrew's ex-wife and Juliet's mother. Brody Hutzler
was cast as Greer Sheridan's husband Jason.
.
In a review at TV.com
, Tim Surette was enthusiastic about the show's pilot, deeming it over-the-top with its "convoluted mystery" and "Outrageous. But potentially delicious fun." After Elton also gave Ringer a positive review, calling it "the single best new show of the year". People Magazine gave the series 4/4 stars. E! News
called the show "intense", commending the "film noir-ness" of the show.
The Hollywood Reporter
gave a mixed review, concluding that the show "really doesn't have a lot of weight". Newsday
likewise commented that while Sarah Michelle Gellar looks "stunning", the show doesn't fit the network as "it's inert, lackluster and a trifle old-fashioned", and gave it a C+ grade. Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe was more negative about Ringer, handing it a "D" grade as well as calling the special effects "lousy" and "sloppy", and "the story line - ripped from a cheesy daytime soap".
on June 20, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel to support Ringer and receive "The Most Exciting New Series" award.
The series made its debut at Comic-Con 2011 with cast members Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Ioan Gruffudd and Kristoffer Polaha. Executive producer Pam Veasey and co-executive producers Nicole Snyder and Eric Charmelo also appeared. In addition, Gellar was featured in a photo shoot for The Hollywood Reporter
entitled Comic-Con: TV's 6 Most Wanted Women.
Two promotional posters for the series were unveiled on July 20, 2011; one with Gellar, Carbonell, Gruffudd and Polaha, and one with only Gellar, both with the tagline "The Ultimate Double Cross". Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Ioan Gruffudd, Kristoffer Polaha and Mike Colter attended "The Television Critics Association
Summer Tour" to promote Ringer. Throughout August several Ringer billboards were displayed in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago and two huge mirrors were launched in New York and Los Angeles to allow passersby to create visual doppelgangers of themselves.
On September 1, 2011, a new promotional poster was released with the whole cast. Sarah Michelle Gellar graced the cover of the September 2, 2011 Entertainment Weekly
with the tagline "The Return (Yay!) of Sarah Michelle Gellar. One of TV's most iconic stars is back with a twisty new drama, Ringer: 'It's what audiences want to see me do - It's Cruel Intentions
meets Buffy’". On September 7, 2011, Eric Charmleo, Nicole Snyder, Mike Colter and Nestor Carbonell were at the Paley Fest 2011: Fall TV Preview Parties in Los Angeles to preview the pilot following an introductory Panel. On September 10, 2011 the whole cast (except Gellar) was at the CW Launch Party. On September 11, 2011, Sarah Michelle Gellar made the cover of The New York VUE, the TV magazine included every Sunday in The Daily News with the tagline "Doubling Back. Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to TV playing twins on Ringer". On September 12, 2011, Sarah Michelle Gellar was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
and on Regis and Kelly the following day to promote the pilot. On September 26, 2011, Gellar was a guest on Chelsea Lately
to promote the series and on Rachael Ray
the following day. On October 13, 2011, Gellar was a guest on the late-night talk show Conan.
in the Tuesday 9:00pm time slot. The Friday after its debut, The CW broadcast an encore of the pilot episode which drew 1.87 million viewers and a 0.6 Adults 18-49 rating.
DVR ratings for the second episode increased its A18-49 demo rating by 44%.
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
on September 13, 2011. The series stars Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
, who plays twin sisters Bridget Kelly and Siobhan Martin. On May 13, 2011, it was reported that the project had been picked up to series by The CW.
On October 12, 2011, The CW ordered a full first season of 22 episodes.
Series synopsis
Twin sisters Bridget and Siobhan (both played by Gellar) have been estranged for the last six years and find that their lives are both unraveling at the same time. Bridget, a recovering addict and ex-stripperStripper
A stripper is a professional erotic dancer who performs a contemporary form of striptease at strip club establishments, public exhibitions, and private engagements. Unlike in burlesque, the performer in the modern Americanized form of stripping minimizes the interaction of customer and dancer,...
, is on the run from the mob after witnessing a murder. She flees to her twin sister Siobhan's home. The sisters seem to be repairing their broken relationship until Siobhan mysteriously disappears overboard during a boat trip the sisters take together. Bridget soon discovers her sister's seemingly perfect life is full of secrets after she is attacked in Siobhan's future apartment.
Main cast
- Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
as Bridget Kelly/Siobhan Martin. Bridget, who is young troubled woman wanted by the mob, goes on the run and takes on the life of her recently departed, wealthy twin sister Siobhan. - Kristoffer PolahaKristoffer PolahaKristoffer Caleb "Kris" Polaha is an American film and television actor who starred on the Fox TV series North Shore. He recently played Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile on the CW series Life Unexpected....
as Henry Butler, Gemma's husband, who works as a writer, is unhappy with his life and having an affair with Siobhan. - Ioan GruffuddIoan GruffuddIoan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor.Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he started off in Welsh language film productions, then came to international attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in the film Titanic , and as Lt. John Beales in Black Hawk Down...
as Andrew Martin, a self-made millionaire whose marriage to Siobhan is struggling as he deals with his work and keeping his daughter out of trouble. - Nestor CarbonellNestor CarbonellNestor Gastón Carbonell is an American actor, known for portraying Richard Alpert in ABC's drama Lost and Mayor Anthony Garcia in the film The Dark Knight...
as Victor Machado, an FBIFederal Bureau of InvestigationThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
agentSpecial agentSpecial agent is usually the title for a detective or investigator for a state, county, municipal, federal or tribal government. An agent is a worker for any federal agency, and a secret agent is one who works for an intelligence agency....
whose job is to keep Bridget safe. - Mike ColterMike ColterMike Colter is an American actor.He was born in Columbia, South Carolina and grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of South Carolina in 1999...
as Malcolm Ward, a recovering addict who serves as Bridget's Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous is a twelve-step program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous describing itself as a "fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem," and it is the second-largest 12-step organization...
sponsor and is the only person that knows about Bridget's double life.
Recurring cast
- Tara SummersTara SummersTara Summers is an English actress.The granddaughter of bridge player Fritzi Gordon, Summers was educated at Heathfield St Mary's School, in Berkshire. A graduate of Brown University Tara Summers (born December 19, 1979) is an English actress.The granddaughter of bridge player Fritzi Gordon,...
as Gemma Butler, Siobhan's best friend who was killed by Charlie in the 10 episode. - Zoey DeutchZoey DeutchZoey Deutch is an American actress known for portraying Juliet Martin in The CW television series Ringer and Maya Bennett in the Disney Channel television series The Suite Life on Deck.- Personal life :...
as Juliet Martin, Siobhan's step-daughter, the daughter of Andrew. - Billy MillerBilly Miller (actor)Billy Miller is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Richie Novak on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children, and currently, as Billy Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless and "Charlie" on the CW Network drama Ringer .-Personal life:Born in Tulsa,...
as Charlie, who meets Bridget during their NA meetings and becomes someone for her to turn to. Unbeknownst to Bridget, Charlie was working with Siobhan, but she killed him in episode 10. - Jason DohringJason DohringJason William Dohring is an American actor who is best known for his role as Logan Echolls on the 2004 television show Veronica Mars and for his role as Josef Kostan on the 2007 series Moonlight.-Personal life:...
as Mr. Carpenter, a teacher at Juliet's high school. - Justin BrueningJustin BrueningJustin Bruening is an American actor and former fashion model. In 2003, his acting career began when he was cast in the role of Jamie Martin on the daytime drama All My Children, earning him a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2005 for the portrayal...
as Tyler, a man who will set his sights on Siobhan. - Zahn McClarnonZahn McClarnonZahn McClarnon is a Native American actor, who is known for his guest starring roles in various television shows. He recently starred in a 2009 film Not Forgotten and a comedy film Repo Chick. He currently has a recurring role as Bodaway Macawi in Ringer.-External links:...
as Bodaway Macawi, the mob boss who's after Bridget. - Jaime MurrayJaime MurrayJaime Murray is an English actress, best known for playing Stacie Monroe in Hustle and Lila Tournay in season two of the Showtime series Dexter. She has also had recurring roles as H.G...
as Olivia Charles, Andrew's business partner - Mädchen AmickMädchen AmickMädchen Amick is an American actress best known for playing Shelly Johnson on the cult television series Twin Peaks and its 1992 prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.-Early life:...
as Greer Sheridan, Siobhan's old friend who meets Bridget at a charity event. - Andrea RothAndrea RothAndrea Roth is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on the FX television series Rescue Me , as Janet Gavin, the wife of main character Tommy Gavin.-Biography:...
as Catherine, Andrew's ex-wife and Juliet's mother. - Brody HutzlerBrody HutzlerIan Brody Hutzler is an American actor primarily known for his roles on soap operas.-Career:Hutzler played the role of Zachary Smith on Guiding Light from 1996–1997 and the role of Cody Dixon on The Young and the Restless from 1999-2004 before moving on to Days of our Lives, where he played the...
as Jason Sheridan, Greer's husband who once was a close friend to Siobhan.
Production
It was announced in early 2011 that Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
would be starring in a pilot for CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
entitled Ringer. Filming for the pilot began in March 2011 in New York City. The pilot was directed by Richard Shepard
Richard Shepard
Richard Shepard is an American film and television director and screenwriter. In 2007 Shepard received a Directors Guild of America Award and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for the television pilot Ugly Betty....
and written by Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder. Although the pilot was filmed in New York, the series will predominantly be filmed in Los Angeles. Gellar serves as executive producer alongside Peter Traugott
Peter Traugott
Peter Scott Traugott is an American television producer who is currently the President of Television at Brillstein-Grey Entertainment.-Career:...
and Pam Veasey
Pam Veasey
Pamela Renea Veasey is an American television writer, producer and director.-Career:Veasy was born in Texas before growing up in Pullman, Washington. She later graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in Journalism and Political Science. She began her writing career in...
.
The pilot was picked up to series on May 13, 2011, by CBS's sister network, The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
. On May 17, 2011, it was announced that Warner Bros would now be the co-producers. With the reveal of The CW's 2011-12 schedule it was announced the series would be paired with 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
and air Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central. The network initally ordered thirteen episodes.
The series premiered on September 13, 2011. On October 12, 2011, the series was picked up for a full season of 22 episodes.
Casting
Casting announcements for the series began in January 2011. First to be cast was Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
, who was sent the script and will also serve as executive producer. Gellar is set to play Bridget, as well as her twin sister Siobhan Martin. Gellar said, "The joke is that I'm playing five characters" — Bridget and Siobhan in the present, both women in flashbacks, and "Shivette" (which it says on her chair on set), Bridget impersonating Siobhan.
Next to be cast was Nestor Carbonell
Nestor Carbonell
Nestor Gastón Carbonell is an American actor, known for portraying Richard Alpert in ABC's drama Lost and Mayor Anthony Garcia in the film The Dark Knight...
as Victor Machado, followed by Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor.Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he started off in Welsh language film productions, then came to international attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in the film Titanic , and as Lt. John Beales in Black Hawk Down...
and Mike Colter
Mike Colter
Mike Colter is an American actor.He was born in Columbia, South Carolina and grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of South Carolina in 1999...
, Gruffudd will play Andrew Martin, and Colter will play Malcolm Howard. Tara Summers
Tara Summers
Tara Summers is an English actress.The granddaughter of bridge player Fritzi Gordon, Summers was educated at Heathfield St Mary's School, in Berkshire. A graduate of Brown University Tara Summers (born December 19, 1979) is an English actress.The granddaughter of bridge player Fritzi Gordon,...
later joined the series as Gemma Butler, with Kristoffer Polaha
Kristoffer Polaha
Kristoffer Caleb "Kris" Polaha is an American film and television actor who starred on the Fox TV series North Shore. He recently played Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile on the CW series Life Unexpected....
being the last actor to be cast in March 2011, Polaha will play Henry Butler.
It was reported on July 19, 2011, that Jaime Murray
Jaime Murray
Jaime Murray is an English actress, best known for playing Stacie Monroe in Hustle and Lila Tournay in season two of the Showtime series Dexter. She has also had recurring roles as H.G...
had been cast as Olivia, Andrew's business partner, who will first appear in episode two and may become a recurring character. On July 26, 2011, it was announced that Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch is an American actress known for portraying Juliet Martin in The CW television series Ringer and Maya Bennett in the Disney Channel television series The Suite Life on Deck.- Personal life :...
had been cast as Juliet, Siobhan's step-daughter and Andrew's daughter. Following this it was revealed in August 2011 that Justin Bruening
Justin Bruening
Justin Bruening is an American actor and former fashion model. In 2003, his acting career began when he was cast in the role of Jamie Martin on the daytime drama All My Children, earning him a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2005 for the portrayal...
would be joining Ringer as a recurring character named Tyler, who will pursue Siobhan. On August 24, Billy Miller
Billy Miller (actor)
Billy Miller is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Richie Novak on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children, and currently, as Billy Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless and "Charlie" on the CW Network drama Ringer .-Personal life:Born in Tulsa,...
was cast in the recurring role of Charlie, who meets Bridget during her NA meetings. His character will first appear in episode five.
Jason Dohring
Jason Dohring
Jason William Dohring is an American actor who is best known for his role as Logan Echolls on the 2004 television show Veronica Mars and for his role as Josef Kostan on the 2007 series Moonlight.-Personal life:...
has been cast in the recurring role of Mr. Carpenter, a teacher at the high school Siobhan's step-daughter Juliet attends. Following this the Nickelodeon's star Gage Golightly
Gage Golightly
Gage Golightly is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Hayley Steele in the Nickelodeon series The Troop .-Career:...
was cast in a recurring role as Tessa, "a tough teenager who tangles with Siobhan’s step-daughter Juliet (Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch is an American actress known for portraying Juliet Martin in The CW television series Ringer and Maya Bennett in the Disney Channel television series The Suite Life on Deck.- Personal life :...
) at her new inner-city school". On September 3, 2011 the Disney's star Nicole Anderson
Nicole Anderson
Nicole Gale Anderson is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel Original Series JONAS L.A., and also known for the role of Kelly Parker on the ABC Family series Make It or Break It...
revealed on her official Twitter that she joined Ringer and will play the role of Monica. Mädchen Amick
Mädchen Amick
Mädchen Amick is an American actress best known for playing Shelly Johnson on the cult television series Twin Peaks and its 1992 prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.-Early life:...
has been cast as Greer Sheridan, Siobhan's old friend. On 26th October, it was announced that Andrea Roth
Andrea Roth
Andrea Roth is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on the FX television series Rescue Me , as Janet Gavin, the wife of main character Tommy Gavin.-Biography:...
has been cast to play Catherine, Andrew's ex-wife and Juliet's mother. Brody Hutzler
Brody Hutzler
Ian Brody Hutzler is an American actor primarily known for his roles on soap operas.-Career:Hutzler played the role of Zachary Smith on Guiding Light from 1996–1997 and the role of Cody Dixon on The Young and the Restless from 1999-2004 before moving on to Days of our Lives, where he played the...
was cast as Greer Sheridan's husband Jason.
Critical reception
The pilot has been met with mixed reviews, with an initial score of 59 out of 100 (based on 29 critics) from MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
.
In a review at TV.com
TV.com
TV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...
, Tim Surette was enthusiastic about the show's pilot, deeming it over-the-top with its "convoluted mystery" and "Outrageous. But potentially delicious fun." After Elton also gave Ringer a positive review, calling it "the single best new show of the year". People Magazine gave the series 4/4 stars. E! News
E! News
E! News, previously known as E! News Daily and E! News Live, is a nightly entertainment newsmagazine program airing on E!: Entertainment Television. The program debuted on September 1, 1991 and talks about Hollywood celebrities and gossip...
called the show "intense", commending the "film noir-ness" of the show.
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
gave a mixed review, concluding that the show "really doesn't have a lot of weight". Newsday
Newsday
Newsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
likewise commented that while Sarah Michelle Gellar looks "stunning", the show doesn't fit the network as "it's inert, lackluster and a trifle old-fashioned", and gave it a C+ grade. Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe was more negative about Ringer, handing it a "D" grade as well as calling the special effects "lousy" and "sloppy", and "the story line - ripped from a cheesy daytime soap".
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Most Exciting New Series | Ringer | rowspan="2" |
| E! E! E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of... Golden Tater Awards |
New Fall Show You're Most Excited For | |||
| EW Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture... Entertainers of the Year |
Favorite TV Actress | Sarah Michelle Gellar | rowspan="2" | |
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett... |
Favorite New TV Drama | Ringer |
Promotion
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ioan Gruffudd and Kristoffer Polaha were at the 1st Critics' Choice Television Awards1st Critics' Choice Television Awards
The 1st Critics' Choice Television Awards, presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association , the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2010 until May 31, 2011, and took place on June 20, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, California...
on June 20, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel to support Ringer and receive "The Most Exciting New Series" award.
The series made its debut at Comic-Con 2011 with cast members Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Ioan Gruffudd and Kristoffer Polaha. Executive producer Pam Veasey and co-executive producers Nicole Snyder and Eric Charmelo also appeared. In addition, Gellar was featured in a photo shoot for The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
entitled Comic-Con: TV's 6 Most Wanted Women.
Two promotional posters for the series were unveiled on July 20, 2011; one with Gellar, Carbonell, Gruffudd and Polaha, and one with only Gellar, both with the tagline "The Ultimate Double Cross". Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Ioan Gruffudd, Kristoffer Polaha and Mike Colter attended "The Television Critics Association
Television Critics Association
The Television Critics Association is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover television programming...
Summer Tour" to promote Ringer. Throughout August several Ringer billboards were displayed in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago and two huge mirrors were launched in New York and Los Angeles to allow passersby to create visual doppelgangers of themselves.
On September 1, 2011, a new promotional poster was released with the whole cast. Sarah Michelle Gellar graced the cover of the September 2, 2011 Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
with the tagline "The Return (Yay!) of Sarah Michelle Gellar. One of TV's most iconic stars is back with a twisty new drama, Ringer: 'It's what audiences want to see me do - It's Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions is a 1999 American drama film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is an adaptation of the 18th-century French epistolary novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Laclos and is set among wealthy teenagers living in modern New York...
meets Buffy’". On September 7, 2011, Eric Charmleo, Nicole Snyder, Mike Colter and Nestor Carbonell were at the Paley Fest 2011: Fall TV Preview Parties in Los Angeles to preview the pilot following an introductory Panel. On September 10, 2011 the whole cast (except Gellar) was at the CW Launch Party. On September 11, 2011, Sarah Michelle Gellar made the cover of The New York VUE, the TV magazine included every Sunday in The Daily News with the tagline "Doubling Back. Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to TV playing twins on Ringer". On September 12, 2011, Sarah Michelle Gellar was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
and on Regis and Kelly the following day to promote the pilot. On September 26, 2011, Gellar was a guest on Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately is an American late night comedy talk show hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler on E!. The show debuted on July 16, 2007, and is produced by Handler's production company, Borderline Amazing Productions...
to promote the series and on Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray (TV series)
Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is a talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006....
the following day. On October 13, 2011, Gellar was a guest on the late-night talk show Conan.
Ratings
The pilot episode drew 2.84 million viewers, a 1.2 Adults 18-49 demo rating and a 1.6 in The CW's target demo of Women 18-34. The ratings reached a three-year high for The CWThe CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
in the Tuesday 9:00pm time slot. The Friday after its debut, The CW broadcast an encore of the pilot episode which drew 1.87 million viewers and a 0.6 Adults 18-49 rating.
DVR ratings for the second episode increased its A18-49 demo rating by 44%.