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American sitcom television series

Breaking In
GenreSitcom
Created byAdam F. Goldberg
Seth Gordon
StarringBret Harrison
Alphonso McAuley
Christian Slater
Odette Annable
Megan Mullally
Erin Richards
Theme music composerMichael Wandmacher
Opening theme"We Got Your Back"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (8 unaired in the U.S.)
Production
Executive producersAdam F. Goldberg
Adam Sandler
Doug Robinson
Jack Giarraputo
Seth Gordon
David Windsor
ProducerChristian Slater
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesSony Pictures Television
Happy Madison Productions
Adam F. Goldberg Productions
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseApril 6, 2011 (2011-04-06) –
August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22)

Breaking In (stylized as BREAKING_IN) is an American television sitcom created by Adam F. Goldberg and Seth Gordon that aired on Fox from April 6, 2011 to August 22, 2012. The series debuted as a mid-season replacement following American Idol.[1]

Initially, Fox cancelled the series in May 2011;[2] however, three months later TV Guide announced that Breaking In had been renewed for a second season.

Premise

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The series is focused on the eclectic staff of Contra Security, run by the eccentric and enigmatic Oz, as they test security systems by "breaking in before the bad guys". The story is largely told from the point of view of Cameron Price, the company's newest hire and a world-class hacker, as he adjusts to life with his new co-workers including Melanie, a beautiful thrill-seeking safecracker, and Cash, a fanboy and technological prodigy.

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Bret Harrison as Cameron Price, a slacker-hacker who wanted to spend his life living comfortably in college as a big fish in a small pond after hacking their computers to give himself a full scholarship for life, but was drafted into Contra Security when they found out what he had done and threatened to expose him. He is 28 years old. His birthday is on April 6, 1984. He is skilled in disarming firewalls, password encryption and general troubleshooting.
  • Alphonso McAuley as Cassius "Cash" Sparks, a 27-year-old fanboy genius and gadget guy who loves pranking and candy bars. He does office pranks, skilled in robotics and nano-technology, and is a master of sci-fi, comic book, and fanboy trivia. He also freestyles raps and lives in his mother's garage.
  • Odette Annable as Melanie Garcia (season 1; guest, season 2), a thrill-seeking lockpicker and safecracker with whom Cameron is infatuated. Melanie was in a relationship with Dutch until he got arrested for selling clean urine to airline pilots for drug tests.
  • Christian Slater as Ferris "Oz" Oswald Osbourne, a former thief and counterfeiter who now runs Contra Security and is trying to keep on the up-and-up, whose favorite thing to do is order around and manipulate his staff. He begins numerous episodes by saying "Greeting and salutations," a reference to Slater's role in the 1988 movie Heathers.
  • Megan Mullally as Veronica "Ronnie" Judith Mann (season 2), The new Boss of Contra Security.[3]
  • Erin Richards as Molly Marie Hughes (season 2), the executive assistant of Veronica Mann. She becomes Cash's love interest.[4]

Recurring

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  • Michael Rosenbaum as Dutch Nilbog, Melanie's boyfriend,[5] has a jock-like personality and made a living selling clean urine on the internet to help people pass drug tests, which paid for his yellow Hummer, "Golden Thunder". Despite his personality and attitude, he is a very attentive boyfriend, which borders on smothering. Dutch later joins the team in episode three as their mechanic and wheel man. According to Cameron he got arrested for selling pee to airline pilots for drug tests.
  • Trevor Moore as Josh Armstrong (season 1), a promiscuous psychoanalyst and master of disguise who can pretend to be anybody and manipulate people but can't stand Cameron. He was raised by a lesbian couple, both of whom are astronauts.
  • Jennifer Irwin as "Creepy" Carol.
  • Lance Krall as Ricky Borten (season 2).
  • Terrell Lee as Buddy Revell (season 2).

Development and production

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In October 2009, Fox announced that it had given a script commitment to creator and writer Adam F. Goldberg for a new comedy.[6] A pilot commitment followed in January 2010,[7] and casting announcements began the following February. Bret Harrison was the first to be cast, with the series tentatively titled Titan Team.[8] In March, Alphonso McAuley joined the pilot, now titled Security. Odette Annable was the third to join a few weeks later,[9] and the cast was then completed with the additions of Christian Slater and Trevor Moore.[10][11][12]

In June 2010, Fox ordered two more scripts for the series, under the new title Breaking In,[13][14] with the series officially picked up in November with a 7-episode order.[15][16] Michael Rosenbaum made a cameo appearance in the pilot episode, but producers were "so pleased with the performance" that he was later added to the main cast.[5] Filming for the six remaining episodes began in Los Angeles in February 2011.[5]

On May 10, 2011, Fox canceled Breaking In along with four other series that had been "on the bubble".[17][18] However, two days later, Deadline Hollywood reported that the network was in potential talks with Sony Pictures Television to have Breaking In return for a second season,[19] however the series was not included on Fox's 2011–12 schedule.[20] The following month, Fox picked up the options on the cast until November 15, making another season possible.[21]

In August 2011, news broke that Breaking In had been renewed for a second season to air as a midseason replacement in 2012.[22] About the renewal, Fox's entertainment president, Kevin Reilly, said in a statement: "We are looking forward to bringing it back for a second season and continuing our relationship with this incredibly talented cast and these fantastic creators—Adam Goldberg and Seth Gordon. We can't wait to see where they take these characters next year."[22] Afterward, it was confirmed that only Slater, Harrison and McCauley would return as regulars for the new season; Annable and Rosenbaum would only return for guest appearances.[23] In addition, Megan Mullally and Erin Richards were to join the cast.[23][24]

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
17April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)May 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)
213March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22)

Season 1 (2011)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Seth GordonStory by : Adam F. Goldberg & Seth Gordon
Teleplay by : Adam F. Goldberg		April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)BIN-1019.82[25]
22"Tis Better to Have Loved and Flossed"Seth GordonAdam F. GoldbergApril 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)BIN-1027.79[26]
33"Need For Speed"Fred SavageChris BishopApril 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)BIN-1057.46[27]
44"White on White on White"Fred SavageDavid Windsor & Casey JohnsonApril 27, 2011 (2011-04-27)BIN-1047.01[28]
55"Take the Movie and Run"Matt ShakmanAdam F. GoldbergMay 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)BIN-1037.07[29]
66"Breaking Out"Phil TraillBen WexlerMay 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)BIN-1066.95[30]
77"21.0 Jump Street"Seth GordonAdam F. GoldbergMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)BIN-1073.18[31]

Season 2 (2012)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
81"The Contra Club"Seth GordonAdam F. GoldbergMarch 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)BIN-2013.60[32]
92"Who's the Boss"Seth GordonChris BishopMarch 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)BIN-2033.38[33]
103"The Blind Sided"Troy MillerMarc Abrams and Michael BensonMarch 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)BIN-2042.84[34]
114"Game of Jones"Timothy BusfieldMark StegemannMarch 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)BIN-2052.70[35]
125"Cyrano de Nerdgerac"Alex HardcastleMatt DearbornApril 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)BIN-2062.55[36]
136"Double Dragon"Eyal GordinMarc Abrams and Michael BensonJuly 4, 2012 (2012-07-04) (in Portugal)BIN-207N/A
147"The Legend of Hurley's Gold"Roger KumbleAmy Mass and Robin ShorrJuly 11, 2012 (2012-07-11) (in Portugal)BIN-208N/A
158"Chasing Amy and Molly"Dean HollandHans Rodionoff and Lance KrallJuly 18, 2012 (2012-07-18) (in Portugal)BIN-209N/A
169"The Hungover"Steve PinkTim DoyleJuly 25, 2012 (2012-07-25) (in Portugal)BIN-211N/A
1710"Heathers"Rebecca AsherLacey Marisa Friedman and Aaron KaczanderAugust 1, 2012 (2012-08-01) (in Portugal)BIN-210N/A
1811"Cash of the Titans"Robert Duncan McNeillChris Bishop and Adam F. GoldbergAugust 8, 2012 (2012-08-08) (in Portugal)BIN-202N/A
1912"The Nat'ral"Tyler SpindelMark Stegemann and Chris BishopAugust 15, 2012 (2012-08-15) (in Portugal)BIN-212N/A
2013"Episode XIII"Christian SlaterAdam F. GoldbergAugust 22, 2012 (2012-08-22) (in Portugal)BIN-213N/A

U.S. ratings

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Season Timeslot (ET) # Ep. Premiered Ended TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere Viewers
(in millions)		 Date Finale Viewers
(in millions)
1 Wednesday 9:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 pm		 7
April 6, 2011
 9.82[25]
May 17, 2011
 3.18[31] 2010–11 #54 8.24[37]
2 Tuesday 9:30 pm 13
March 6, 2012
 3.60[32]
April 3, 2012
 2.55 2011–12 #135 3.45[38]

Home media

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On November 6, 2012, Amazon.com released both seasons on DVD. The 2-disc set is on DVD-R discs, burned on request. It contains no special features. The show is also available to stream on Amazon.com and iTunes Store.

References

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  1. ↑ Seidman, Robert (November 19, 2010). "Fox Mid-Season Schedule - 'American Idol' to Wednesdays/Thursdays; 'Fringe' to Fridays". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Fox cancels five series | Sympatico.ca TV Guide". Tvguide.ca. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 4, 2011). "Megan Mullally Joins Fox's 'Breaking In' As New Regular As Part Of Creative Revamp". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2012). "Fox's 'Breaking In' To Add British Actress Erin Richards As New Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 2, 2011). "Exclusive: Michael Rosenbaum Confirmed for Full-Time Sitcom Gig". TVLine. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Development Update: Monday, October 26". The Futon Critic. October 26, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Development Update: Friday, January 15". The Futon Critic. January 15, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Development Update: Friday, February 5". The Futon Critic. February 5, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Development Update: Monday, March 15". The Futon Critic. March 15, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  10. ↑ Mitchell, Kerrie (March 22, 2010). "Christian Slater to shoot comedy pilot: If at first you don't succeed..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2010). "Christian Slater to star in Fox pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  12. ↑
  14. ↑ "Development Update: Monday, June 28". The Futon Critic. June 28, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  15. ↑ Bierly, Mandi (November 19, 2010). "Christian Slater will be 'Breaking In' to his first comedy series on Fox". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  16. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 19, 2010). "It's Official: Fox Picks Up Christian Slater Comedy 'Breaking In' For Midseason". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  17. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (May 10, 2011). "Fox Cancels Human Target, Lie To Me, Chicago Code, Two Others". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  18. ↑ Hibberd, James (May 10, 2011). "Fox Cancels 'Human Target', 'Lie to Me', 'Chicago Code'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  19. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2011). "Fox's 'Breaking In' To Get Another Chance?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  20. ↑ Fox 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced - TV by the Numbers
  21. ↑ Eric Goldman (July 5, 2011). "Breaking In One Step Closer to Returning". IGN. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  22. 1 2 Seidman, Robert (August 25, 2011). "It's Official: 'Breaking In' Renewed for Second Season by Fox". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  23. 1 2 Matt Webb Mitovich (December 28, 2011). "Breaking In - Season 2 Cast Update: Odette Annable, Michael Rosenbaum". Tvline.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  24. ↑ Michael Ausiello (January 9, 2012). "Breaking In Casts Erin Richards in Season 2". Tvline.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  25. 1 2 Seidman, Robert (April 7, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Law & Order: SVU,' 'Survivor,' 'American Idol' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
  26. ↑ Gorman, Bill (April 14, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family,' 'Happy Endings,' 'Survivor,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'Suspect Behavior' Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In,' 'Minute,' 'Shedding' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  27. ↑ Seidman, Robert (April 21, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family,' 'American Idol,' 'Survivor' Adjusted Up; 'Cougar Town' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  28. ↑ Gorman, Bill (April 28, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Survivor,' 'Top Model,' 'Voice' Repeat Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  29. ↑ Seidman, Robert (May 5, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Survivor,' 'Modern Family,' 'Law & Order: SVU' Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  30. ↑ Gorman, Bill (May 12, 2011). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'The Middle' 'Better With You,' 'Modern Family,' 'Survivor' Adjusted Up; 'Breaking In,' 'Cougar Town' Adj. Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  31. 1 2 Seidman, Robert (May 18, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Breaking In,' 'The Good Wife,' 'Body of Proof' Adjusted Down; 'NCIS,' 'NCIS: LA,' 'Glee,' 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  32. 1 2 Bibel, Sara (March 7, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings : 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  33. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 14, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Biggest Loser' 'I Hate My Teenage Daughter' 'New Girl' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  34. ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 21, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS,' 'New Girl' and 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  35. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 28, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS', 'Biggest Loser','DWTS' 'NCIS:LA', 'New Girl', and 'Unforgettable' Adjusted Up; 'Body of Proof' Adjusted Down". Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  36. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 4, 2012). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Dancing With the Stars Results' Adjusted Up". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  37. ↑ "2010-11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages - Ratings". Zap2it. June 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  38. ↑ "Complete List of 2011-12 Season TV Show Viewership Sunday Night Football Tops Followed By American Idol, NCIS and Dancing With The Stars". Zap2it. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
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