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- 2009
- TV-14
- TNT
- 2009
- TV-14
- TNT
Summary As a single mother and the Chief Nursing Officer at Richmond Trinity Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, Christina Hawthorne makes care-taking her life's work. TNT orders up another drama centering on a strong female lead in this project from Emmy-winning writer-producer John Masius.
Created By: John Masius
- 2009
- TV-14
- TNT
- 2009
- TV-14
- TNT
Hawthorne
Season 1 Premiere: Jun 16, 2009
48
3.3
Where to Watch
Summary As a single mother and the Chief Nursing Officer at Richmond Trinity Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, Christina Hawthorne makes care-taking her life's work. TNT orders up another drama centering on a strong female lead in this project from Emmy-winning writer-producer John Masius.
Created By: John Masius
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
48
17% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
58% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
25% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
48
17% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
58% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
25% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
While some subplots are trite (a nurse turns down a paramedic’s romantic overtures, saying she’s “damaged goods"), the premiere hums along whenever Hawthorne is driving it.
The writing is a bit stilted and predictable, but the show is not unbearable--are some amusing supporting actors and the occasional engrossing medical crisis. As a character study, however, HawthoRNe is weighed down in the pursuit of worthIness.
Directed by Mikael Salomon from Masius' script, the debut hour proves busy but not particularly distinctive.
HawthoRNe seems bent on being reverential, complete with musical montages meant to break our hearts. It's not awful, by any means, just too good to be true.
What might have otherwise been a worthy effort seems pallid and wheezing compared to the acid-etched Nurse Jackie.
The ensemble cast here is flat and one-dimensional--somewhat surprising, since John Masius ("St. Elsewhere") is one of the show's executive producers.
Pinkett Smith is an engaging actress, but even her formidable energy can't liven up this sodden drama.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 12 User Ratings
3.3
17% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
25% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
58% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 12 User Ratings
3.3
17% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
25% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
58% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
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Production Company:
- 100% Womon
- Fan Fare
- John Masius Productions
- Sony Pictures Television
Initial Release Date: Jun 16, 2009
Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
NAMIC Vision Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Prism Awards
• 2 Nominations
