During his time in the industry,Dick Wolfhas become a name synonymous with thrilling procedurals that keep audiences coming back week after week. His success in hooking viewers and never letting them go is, in fact, so great that perhaps his most beloved title,Law & Order: SVU, has been on air for 26 seasons. This means that the show, which started in 1999, is old enough to buy a pack of cigarettes, pick up some lotto tickets, and have a wild night out at a bar. Of course, when you’ve been in the biz of hits for so long, there are bound to be a few flops along the way – at least from a critical standpoint.
Case in point can be made with Wolf’s latest executive produced series,On Call,which holds one of the creative’s lowest-ranking critics’ approval scoresonRotten Tomatoesof 53%. Still, you wouldn’t know it was a critically-panned production, because not only does the series stand with an impressive 90% audience approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but, according toFlixPatrol, it’s also tearing up the charts over atPrime Video, currently seated in the second position on the streamer’s Top 10.
Passing the torch to the younger generation, Wolf steps back from holding creator credits forOn Call, and allows his son,Elliot Wolf, andTim Walshto step into the spotlight. The title is breaking plenty of new ground for the entertainment family, as, along with it beingthe younger Wolf’s first TV production, it is also the first title to come from Wolf the elder to be wrapped up in a neat and tidy half-hour,andit’s hisfirst direct-to-streaming project. Both Wolfs serve as executive producers alongside Walsh,Eriq LaSalle(who also stars), andPeter Jankowski, the latter of whom is no stranger to a Wolf-backed production.
What’s ‘On Call’ About?
StarringTroian Bellisario(Pretty Little Liars) andBrandon Larracuente(13 Reasons Why),On Callfollows the fast-paced world of law enforcement officials at the Long Beach Police Department. Traci Harmon (Bellisario) is a veteran on the job, being given the important task of training newbies on the ins and outs of the force. Her latest pupil is Alex Diaz (Larracuente), who has a lot of learning to do to keep himself, his fellow officers, and the citizens he works for safe. Together, they patrol the streets of the Californian city along with their peers, Sergeant Lasman (LaSalle), Lieutenant Bishop (Lori Loughlin), and Detective Sergeant Tyson Koyama (Rich Ting).
Find out whether you side with critics or audiences by streamingOn Callon Prime Video.
