Revenge (TV series)

Revenge
Genre
Created byMike Kelley
Based onThe Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
Starring
ComposersiZLER (music; credited as Fil Eisler from "Dissolution")
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes89 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • Martin Nicholson
  • Sue Blainey
  • Conrad Smart
  • Lance Luckey
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) –
May 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)
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Revenge is an American drama television series created by Mike Kelley and starring Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp, which debuted on September 21, 2011, on ABC. The plot is inspired by Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo.[2] During its first season, it aired on Wednesdays at 10:00 pm (Eastern), and later aired on Sundays at 9:00 pm for seasons two through four.[3][4]

The series was picked up for a full season by the ABC television network after garnering a 3.3 Nielsen rating in the 18–49 age advertising demographic for its pilot episode, and regularly winning its time slot against every other television network (CBS, Fox, The CW, and NBC) in the 18–34 demo.[5][6][7] Madeleine Stowe was nominated for the 2012 Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a TV Drama, while the series was nominated for Favorite New TV Drama at the 2012 People's Choice Awards. Revenge became ABC's highest-rated series in Wednesday's 10 pm slot since Lost's 2006–2007 season and was the only new series in more than four years to replicate the 18–49 demo ratings success that Lost had in its time slot since leaving the air.[8][9]

The series concluded on May 10, 2015. On August 4, 2015, ABC announced the possibility of a spin-off series. On November 6, 2019, it was announced that a sequel series with the same title was in the works at ABC, yet no sequel series was ultimately picked up.

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  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2011). "Emily VanCamp Set As The Lead In ABC's Revenge & Other Pilot Castings". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
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  5. ^ Ausiello, Michael (October 13, 2011). "Breaking: ABC Orders Full Seasons of Revenge and Suburgatory". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 13, 2011). "A Growing ABC Wins Wednesday in Adults 18–49; 'Revenge' is Up to Win at 10pm". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Ratings — ABC's "Revenge" Wins at 10pm with its 2nd-Highest-Ever Adults 18–49 Rating". TheFutonCritic.com. November 2, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "ABC Produces its Top-Rated November Sweep Opening Wednesday in 4 Years — Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  9. ^ Wagner, Curt (December 15, 2011). "Golden Globe TV nominations: Hits, misses, who cares?". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2011.