"The Bronx Is Burning" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Plot:

A look at the New York Yankees attempt to win the 1977 World Series. Based on Jonathan Mahler's book "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning."

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | George Steinbrenner | Jealousy | Poverty | Bronx New York City

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Oliver Platt	...	George Steinbrenner (8 episodes, 2007)
Kevin Conway	...	Gabe Paul (8 episodes, 2007)
Daniel Sunjata	...	Reggie Jackson (8 episodes, 2007)
John Turturro	...	Billy Martin (8 episodes, 2007)
Erik Jensen	...	Thurman Munson (8 episodes, 2007)
Alex Cranmer	...	Graig Nettles (8 episodes, 2007)
Darby Brown	...	Cliff Johnson (8 episodes, 2007)
Joe Grifasi	...	Yogi Berra (8 episodes, 2007)
Arthur J. Nascarella	...	Tommy LaSorda (8 episodes, 2007)
Leonard Robinson	...	Mickey Rivers (8 episodes, 2007)
Alan Ruck	...	Reporter (8 episodes, 2007)
Bob Dunsworth	...	Radio Sports Reporter (7 episodes, 2007)
Hans Hartman	...	Reporter / ... (7 episodes, 2007)
Evan Hart	...	Bucky Dent (6 episodes, 2007)
Joe Cappelletti	...	Sports Announcer (5 episodes, 2007)
Bill Forchion	...	Elston Howard (5 episodes, 2007)
Tim Keinath	...	Mike Torrez (5 episodes, 2007)
Rob Lavin	...	Kenny Holtzman (5 episodes, 2007)
Dock Pollard	...	Willie Randolph (5 episodes, 2007)
Lou Provenzano	...	Ron Guidry (5 episodes, 2007)
Max Casella	...	Dick Howser (4 episodes, 2007)
A.J. McClain	...	Jimmy Wynn (4 episodes, 2007)
Keith J. Stevens	...	Uniformed Police Officer / ... (4 episodes, 2007)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Company:

ESPN Original Entertainment

Trivia:

In several scenes in Billy Martin's (John Turturro) office, there is an old black and white picture that can be seen on the shelf behind his desk. The picture is of the REAL Billy Martin as a Yankees player with then Yankees manager Casey Stengel.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the opening credits, a subway train is briefly seen. The cars have no graffiti, which was not the case for most NYC subway cars in 1977. Also, 2 of the cars are painted red with a logo depicting an older (R-10) subway car. In 1977, there were no red cars in the NYC system.

Quotes:

George Steinbrenner: [arguing with Billy Martin] I already got a pennant. I want a ring! if you can't do it, then I will get someone who will.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV)

Not to be missed.

I think this series is the best thing to hit commercial TV in the last 2 years. The casting is perfect, the acting superb, the script par excellence. I think including the Son of Sam storyline adds to the overall feeling of sweat, fear, frustration and anger in New York that the summer of 1977 seemed to engender. If John Turturro and Oliver Platt don't both get Emmys for their performances, there just ain't no justice! I remember that year, I remember being blow away by Reggie Jackson's ability, and Billy Martin's short temper, but of course knew nothing of what went on in the back office. Interestingly, my first glimpse of Steinbrenner as something other than a name came from the old Seinfelds, and Platt has borough him to life as no one else could. What a marvelous series.