Hostages (American TV series)

Hostages
Genre
  • Drama
  • Suspense
Based onBnei Aruba
by Omri Givon
Rotem Shamir
Developed by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
ProducerScott White
Running time40-43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 23, 2013 (2013-09-23) –
January 6, 2014 (2014-01-06)
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Hostages is an American drama television series that aired on CBS as part of the 2013–14 American television season.[1][2][3] Developed for American television by Alon Aranya and Jeffrey Nachmanoff, it is based on the Israeli series of the same name created by Omri Givon and Rotem Shamir and produced by Chaim Sharir, which premiered on October 13, 2013, almost three weeks after the American version's premiere.[4] Jeffrey Nachmanoff wrote and directed the pilot episode for the American version. The series premiered on September 23, 2013 and ended on January 6, 2014.[5]

On May 10, 2014, CBS cancelled the series after one season.[6]

  1. ^ "CBS Announces 2013-2014 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 10, 2013). "Fall TV Scoop: CBS Picks Up Six Series, Including Sarah Michelle Gellar's Crazy Comedy, Josh Holloway's Intelligence and Chuck Lorre's Mom". TVLine. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  3. ^ Rose, Lacey; Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2013). "CBS Orders Chuck Lorre's 'Mom,' Robin Williams' 'Crazy Ones,' Will Arnett Comedy, More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2013). "CBS Orders Jerry Bruckheimer-Produced 'Hostages' To Pilot, Toni Collette To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Byrne, Craig (June 17, 2013). "CBS Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates". KSiteTV. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Swift, Andy (May 10, 2014). "CBS Cancels The Crazy Ones, Intelligence, Friends With Better Lives and Two Other Series". TVLine. Retrieved May 10, 2014.