Waterfront (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Waterfront is a television drama set in Providence, Rhode Island
that was originally scheduled to be a midseason replacement on CBS
in 2007, but was shelved by the network in 2006 before any of its five completed episodes had aired. The series was produced by Warner Bros. Television
.
It starred Joe Pantoliano
and Billy Baldwin
as the Mayor of Providence and Attorney General
of Rhode Island, respectively.
It turns out that the Mayor's road to city hall was paved with help from the mafia and he is trying to distance himself from that after learning of the weapon that was used in the shooting. That is all the fuel an ambitious newspaper editor needs to take him down, and by any means at his disposal.
On top of all this, it turns out that the Mayor also to deal with family problems at home from his second wife, his youngest daughter and his stepdaughter, as well as his daughter from his first marriage...who is also the prosecutor in the hit-and-run case.
She also happens to be the star prosecutor in the Attorney General's office, where the person in charge of that role has already set his sights on being Rhode Island's next governor. Despite his popularity, his goal could affect the future of the Mayor's office and the Mayor himself.
All of these events, and what happens along the way, will be observed by the city's new Deputy Mayor (Larenz Tate
), who puts it in the opening narration - "the biggest city in the smallest state" where the mayor is often more powerful than the governor.
and Kelly Kahl have yet to decide if Waterfront will air on Innertube
.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
that was originally scheduled to be a midseason replacement on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
in 2007, but was shelved by the network in 2006 before any of its five completed episodes had aired. The series was produced by Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
.
It starred Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano is an American film and television actor. He played the character of Ralph Cifaretto on The Sopranos, Bob Keane in La Bamba, Cypher in The Matrix, Teddy in Memento, Francis Fratelli in The Goonies, Guido "the Killer Pimp" in Risky Business, and Jennifer Tilly's...
and Billy Baldwin
Billy Baldwin
Billy Baldwin may refer to:*Billy Baldwin *William Baldwin, American actor*Bill Baldwin, science fiction author*Bill Baldwin , English footballer/soccer player-See also:*William Baldwin...
as the Mayor of Providence and Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of Rhode Island, respectively.
Details
The focal point of this program revolves around the way government operates in the Ocean State and how it plays out in the lives of these two individuals, with the Mayor trying to deal with a corruption scandal that resulted in his ex-Deputy Mayor being indicted, his police chief under fire for letting a famous baseball player go after a DUI only to find out later after that melee that the aforementioned driver was involved in a hit-and-run, and to make matters worse, the person who witnessed the hit-and-run was found dead with a gun that was stolen from the Mayor's home.It turns out that the Mayor's road to city hall was paved with help from the mafia and he is trying to distance himself from that after learning of the weapon that was used in the shooting. That is all the fuel an ambitious newspaper editor needs to take him down, and by any means at his disposal.
On top of all this, it turns out that the Mayor also to deal with family problems at home from his second wife, his youngest daughter and his stepdaughter, as well as his daughter from his first marriage...who is also the prosecutor in the hit-and-run case.
She also happens to be the star prosecutor in the Attorney General's office, where the person in charge of that role has already set his sights on being Rhode Island's next governor. Despite his popularity, his goal could affect the future of the Mayor's office and the Mayor himself.
All of these events, and what happens along the way, will be observed by the city's new Deputy Mayor (Larenz Tate
Larenz Tate
Larenz Tate is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Tate was born on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, the son of Peggy and Larry Tate. He is the youngest of three siblings whose family moved to California when he was nine years old...
), who puts it in the opening narration - "the biggest city in the smallest state" where the mayor is often more powerful than the governor.
Cast and crew
- Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoJoseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano is an American film and television actor. He played the character of Ralph Cifaretto on The Sopranos, Bob Keane in La Bamba, Cypher in The Matrix, Teddy in Memento, Francis Fratelli in The Goonies, Guido "the Killer Pimp" in Risky Business, and Jennifer Tilly's...
as James Centrella - Larenz TateLarenz TateLarenz Tate is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Tate was born on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, the son of Peggy and Larry Tate. He is the youngest of three siblings whose family moved to California when he was nine years old...
as Marcus - Lyndsy FonsecaLyndsy FonsecaLyndsy Marie Fonseca is an American actress known for playing Colleen Carlton on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and The Restless, Dylan Mayfair on the ABC series Desperate Housewives, and Ted Mosby's daughter on How I Met Your Mother. She also played Katie Deauxma in the 2010 superhero film...
as Annabelle - Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart Masterson is an American film, stage and television actress and director.-Early life:Masterson was born in New York City to writer/director Peter Masterson and actress Carlin Glynn. She has two siblings: Peter Masterson Jr., and Alexandra Masterson, who are both involved in the...
as Heather Centrella - Natalia CigliutiNatalia CigliutiNatalia Cigliuti is an American actress. She best known for her role as Lindsay Warner on Saved by the Bell: The New Class and as Anita Santos Warner on the soap opera All My Children.-Career:...
as Collette - William BaldwinWilliam BaldwinWilliam Joseph "Billy" Baldwin is an American actor, producer, and writer, known for his starring roles in such films as Flatliners , Backdraft , Sliver , Fair Game , Virus , Double Bang , as Johnny 13 in Danny Phantom , Art Heist , The Squid and the Whale , as himself...
as Brennan - Jack OrmanJack OrmanJack Orman is an American television writer, producer and director. He worked extensively on ER, eventually becoming an executive producer.-Early life:...
(Creator/Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
) - Joe Pantoliano (Producer)
- Richard J. LewisRichard J. LewisRichard J. Lewis is a television and film director born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.From 2002 to 2009, Lewis worked on the CBS television crime`drama series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as writer, director and co-executive producer....
(Director) (Pilot)
Status
Although five episodes were completed, CBS decided to shelve the series, citing expenses and creative issues. Leslie MoonvesLeslie Moonves
Leslie Moonves is President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation.Moonves served as co-president and co-chief operating officer of Viacom, Inc., the predecessor to CBS Corporation, from 2004 until the company split on December 31, 2005...
and Kelly Kahl have yet to decide if Waterfront will air on Innertube
Innertube
CBS Innertube is a broadband video channel launched by CBS in May 2006. The channel offers original web-only shows, as well as rebroadcasts of CBS's regular shows. This service is currently only available in the United States...
.