CBS' All Rise offers a refreshing approach to the legal drama

Variety

"Finding a new way to do a legal procedural is such a difficult prospect at this point that it would be hard to blame TV for giving up entirely and just going on autopilot," says Caroline Framke of the Simone Missick-led series. "All Rise, however, both indulges the basics of the genre and finds some refreshing ways to twist them into slightly new, more intriguing shapes. Between its cast, subject matter, and many charming friendships, it almost feels like All Rise accidentally wandered onto CBS’ schedule on its way to ABC’s Shonda Rhimes-diven 'TGIT' lineup."

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