SummaryThe theme song to The Guardian is The Empire In My Mind as performed by Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers.
Created By:David Hollander
The Guardian
Season 1 Premiere:
Sep 25, 2001
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Mixed or Average
55
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Universal Acclaim
9.9
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
55
33% Positive
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Sep 20, 2013
80
The character and the show sneak up on you in clever, unexpected ways and prove a gratifying surprise. [25 Sept 2001, p.C01]
Sep 20, 2013
70
It's definitely not sunshine and lollipops, but series creator David Hollander manages to push the right emotional buttons. [25 Sept 2001, p.33]
Sep 20, 2013
60
Granted, Simon Baker's character is an antihero, but he's got to make us like him enough to want to come back next week... We'll be shocked if it lasts the season. [25 Sept 2001, p.D1]
Sep 19, 2013
60
The Guardian is a chilling, state-of-America show, pointedly devoted to the question, "What is a meaningful life?" Simon Baker is galvanizing as the hero, intense and hard to read. This is what he's meant to be, but as to whether The Guardian and this tortured angel of a corporate lawyer will be a hit with viewers, it is impossible to say in these days of war and retribution. [25 Sept 2001, p.R2]
Sep 19, 2013
50
Baker exudes a stoic charm. As his demanding father, Dabney Coleman is a disquieting presence. [25 Sept 2001, p.48]
Sep 19, 2013
20
I swear I have no idea what The Guardian is supposed to be about. But I don't think the producers or CBS do, either. [25 Sept 2001, p.3E]
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Universal Acclaim
9.9
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Aug 6, 2024
10
I don't know where this show came from but I caught it on Paramount+ in 2024 and it might be my favorite TV show of all time. The pathos. The intensity. The pensiveness. The psychological fearlessness. And, it dealt with "woke" issues years before anybody cared, although I remember social justice issues back in the 90s. But, I have all the feelings and all the acting is so nuanced and so subtle and there's such realism for a class of people. Nobody, in my opinion, is a cliche or trope or caricature. I love it and I don't want it to be over. I am S3E18!
Production Company:
- David Hollander Productions
- Gran Via Productions
- CBS Productions
- Sony Pictures Television
- Columbia TriStar Television
- Rosecrans Productions Inc.
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Three Rivers Entertainment
Initial Release Date:Sep 25, 2001
Number of seasons:3 Seasons
Rating:TV-14
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
