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Church Street Laurinburg, NC 910-277-8588 www.kimbrells.com Page 2 — Saturday, May 19, 2018 — Laurinburg Exchange Case closed: ABC’s ‘For the People’ wraps rookie season By Kyla Brewer Schmidt,” 2002) as lead public actors is so critical to the cast and TV Media defender Jill Carlan, and Ben crew, production shut down when Shenkman (“Royal Pains”) as As- two of the roles were recast with- here’s something about court- sistant U.S. Attorney Roger Gunn. in the first two episodes so writ- Troom drama that has fascinat- The talented group of young law- ers could adjust dialogue and sto- ed TV viewers for decades. Such yers includes Jasmin Savoy Brown rylines to reflect the new on- shows often rank among the (“The Leftovers”) as Allison Ad- screen personalities. Britne Old- most popular prime-time pro- ams, Susannah Flood (“Law & Or- ford (“Skins”) was originally cast grams, even among today’s fickle der: Special Victims Unit”) as as Sandra and Lyndon Smith audiences. As one legal drama Kate Littlejohn, Wesam Keesh (“Parenthood”) played Allison, wraps up for the season, ambi- (“Awkward”) as Jay Simmons, but both left the show early on. tious young lawyers argue their Regé-Jean Page (“Roots”) as While there’s no shortage of cases in the high-profile “Mother Leonard Knox, Ben Rappaport personal drama in “For the Peo- (“Mr. Robot”) as Seth Oliver, and Court” of the United States. ple,” there’s just as much excite- Britt Robertson (“Tomorrow- Attorneys are put to the test as ment inside the courtroom as the land,” 2015) as Sandra Bell. Anna they face off in the Southern Dis- lawyers argue cases and defend Deavere Smith (“The West Wing”) clients in controversial trials. Each trict of New York Federal Court in rounds out the cast as no-non- the season finale of “For the Peo- episode tracks the lawyers as sense court clerk Tina Krissman. they debate mandatory mini- ple,” airing Tuesday, May 22, on The cast of the ensemble dra- ABC. All eyes are on the lawyers mums, whistleblowers, the opioid ma is now part of the Shondaland crisis and white supremacy. as they tackle some of the most dynasty, which includes hits controversial cases in the nation, Hope Davis as seen in “For the People” In the season finale, Bell de- “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” fends a scientist who’s been ac- but they refuse to back down un- and “How to Get Away With Mur- school,” Rappaport explained. promise right out of the gate as the court cases as they attempt to til justice is served. “You feel like you’re a part of a the series debut pulled in ABC’s inspire and motivate their charg- cused of spying for the Chinese der.” The distinction was not lost government, but memories of a Created by Paul William Davies on Rappaport, who spoke with very special group and club. The highest ratings in its Tuesday es in the wake of pressure from (“Scandal”), the 10-episode whole company, top to bottom — night time-slot in the key 18-to- above. Meanwhile, brash clerk similar case from her past haunts tvinsider.com in early April about her. At the same time, Simmons Shondaland production stars landing a role in “For the People.” I mean everybody — it’s just a 29-year-old demographic in five Krissman keeps everyone in line, and Littlejohn go head to head in Vondie Curtis-Hall (“Chicago “I would describe getting into great culture of respect.” months, with more than 3.2 mil- and no-nonsense judge Byrne the courtroom in a case involving Hope”) as Chief Judge Nicholas Shondaland like getting an ac- Rappaport plays one half of lion viewers in the U.S. In fact, the serves as the voice of reason. a drug-dealing PTA president Byrne, Hope Davis (“About ceptance letter to an Ivy League the show’s will-they-won’t-they show is now part of a Tuesday One of the reasons the series couple, Seth and Allison, who night lineup that’s earned ABC its works so well is the chemistry be- whose clientele was comprised of broke up after she used informa- longest winning streak in 11 tween the performers. Even view- students. Elsewhere, Adams re- tion gleaned from a private con- years, thanks to a lead-in from ers who might not be inclined to ceives a tempting offer, and Knox Karen Gibson School of Dance versation to win a case against comedies “Roseanne,” “The Mid- indulge in legal dramas may en- asks Littlejohn for advice. him. The tension between them is dle,” “Black-ish” and “Splitting joy the richly developed relation- Don’t miss the season finale of BEGINNER - ADVANCED just one example of how the Up Together.” ships between the characters. In “For the People,” airing Tuesday, show delves into both the profes- A cut above other legal dra- fact, the chemistry between the May 22, on ABC. AGES 4-ADULT sional and personal lives of the mas, “For the People” has plenty Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging characters. It’s a formula familiar to offer viewers in addition to the to fans of Shonda Rhimes, who’s romantic tension between Oliver Home of the an executive producer of “For the and Adams. There are stereotypi- People,” along with Davies, Betsy cal overconfident attorneys such Beers (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Don- as Adams and Knox, who need a TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS ald Todd (“This Is Us”) and Tom healthy slice of humble pie, but home: 276-2756 Verica (“How to Get Away With there are also a couple of under- studio: 276 4631 Murder”). dogs viewers can’t help but root Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers “For the People” has contin- for in Bell and Simmons. Wise ued the Shondaland tradition of leaders Carlan and Gunn offer OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE prime-time winners. It showed audiences a look at both sides of He gets his music online. 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