Caught in Providence

Law&Crime, a 24/7 true crime and live trial network, has renewed Caught in Providence from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for a second primetime season. Appearing on the network since November 2020, the series brings viewers to Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island with Chief Judge Frank Caprio. “Law&Crime is thrilled to continue bringing Caught In Providence and Judge […]

Law&Crime, the 24/7 true crime and live trial network, is adding Caught in Providence to its primetime programming lineup. Law&Crime will start airing episodes on Monday, Nov. 16. Caught in Providence from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury takes viewers to Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island where Judge Frank Caprio delivers everyday justice with heart and humor. With real cases and […]

The just-concluded NATPE conference underscored for me the central problem of the broadcast syndication business: the big studios’ apparent unwillingness to spend big dollars for big shows, ones that could take their place as evening news lead-ins or in prime access. While this was the second year a row that NATPE came and went without any “big stage” show emerging, that doesn’t mean none will. “The drought will not continue,” says Hearst’s Emerson Coleman.

Once again, the new first-run offerings are slim as stations are mostly content with what’s working for them. The big question is whether Harry will be back for a third season. While some syndicators have new entries for sale, only one new show has so far found a station launch group (Fox) that virtually assures its debut this fall. That is Debmar-Mercury’s new court show Caught in Providence (AP photo/Michelle R. Smith).

Fox Television Stations acquire Debmar-Mercury and Citylife Productions’ syndicated strip for fall 2018 national syndication launch.