Can NBC’s ‘Trial & Error’ Be a Hit?!

Starting Tuesday, March 14 at 10/9c, NBC brings us Trial & Error, a comedy “in the spirit of true-crime documentaries” and we ponder will this be a hit for the network.

When I got word that Steven Boyer, Broadway lead in Hand of God landed a network gig, I was immediately interested to see what the project entailed. Little did I know many of my favs: Jayma Mays, John Lithgow, and Sherri Shepherd would grace the small screen alongside him in NBC’s upcoming comedy Trial & Error.

Trial & Error, an “outrageous fish-out-of-water comedy” brings amazingly aloof characters, white privilege, crude humor wrapped up in a murder mystery to the small screen beginning Tuesday, March 14 at 10/9c. The show resolves around Josh Segal (Nicholas D’Agosto), a New York attorney who heads south to tackle his first big case – to defend Larry (not George) Henderson (John Lithgow) who’s been arrested for killing his wife. As Josh settles in town to tackle and hopefully win this trial, he interacts with a group of kooky characters: the legal assistant, Anne Flatch (Sherri Shepherd); the lead investigator, Dwayne (Steven Boyer); the side piece, Alfonso (Kevin Daniels); the daughter, Summer (Krysta Rodriguez); the prosecutor Carol Anne Keane (Jayma Mays); and many other off-the-wall individuals.

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that Trial & Error could actually be funny, but it truly is. John Lithgow can play any character type, and he actually has. And with the character Larry Henderson I’m reminded of John’s days as Dr. Dick Solomon on another NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun – mostly due to just how ridiculous the show can go to make the audience laugh, but still think about how they would navigate a ‘similar’ experience. I highly recommend if you are ready for the insane, can get over being offended by anything and everything each member of the cast will say and do, and just laugh at murder then Trial & Error is for you. Join us on Tuesdays at 10/9c when we live tweet this outrageous and hopefully NBC comedic hit.

Courtesy of NBCUniversal

Courtesy of NBCUniversal

Courtesy of NBCUniversal

Courtesy of NBCUniversal

Courtesy of NBCUniversal

Courtesy of NBCUniversal

Trial and Error Pilot Synopsis:

When rollercizing poetry professor Larry Henderson (John Lithgow) is arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, bright-eyed lawyer Josh Segal (Nicholas D’Agosto) comes down from New York to the quirky town of East Peck, South Carolina to defend his first big case. After meeting his eccentric client and odd-ball team, Josh quickly realizes he’s in over his head. Jayma Mays, Sherri Shepherd, Steven Boyer and Krysta Rodriguez also star. (via NBC)

Make sure to visit the official show site and check out their social channels:

Facebook: /NBCTrialandError
Twitter: @trialanderror?; Hashtag: #TrialAndError