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Wow. I used to love this show and the Lola character I thought was fabulous. Smart, beautiful, ethical, and honorable so i thought. They bring in this overall muscular actor to play her ex-boyfriend and suddenly, she is supposed to be the opposite of all those things. Hollywood is a joke! So noone on TV can be all those things and still be entertaining, I guess. Just when i thought i was watching something more than a soap opera where everyone sleeps together and remains friends, they do this to the one character I admired. I only liked a few shows on television, the FBIs, Bluebloods and All Rise but i guess they are going to trash it because i guess they don't have enough creative imagination to incorporate excitement without tainting it like they are starting to do with All Rise. Lazy writing again so you can go ahead and cancel it again, I'm done!!

Most of the negative reviews of this series dismiss the show altogether based on a lack of realism.

The truth is that no legal drama serves as an accurate depiction of a real life courtroom. Not even Law and Order or Matlock are realistic interpretations of true court proceedings. Further, the grandiose behaviors that are consistently offered under the guise of drama would never be acceptable in real life court proceedings. Regardless, the show is entertaining.

I suspect that those who dismiss the show outright have a problem with the mostly diverse cast and the main antagonist being a woman of color. The writing and production are as good as anything else on network TV. Further, I'm noticing that any new show that addresses racial commentary or issues of bias is immediately criticized as social justice signaling or promoting liberal ideals. But, I wonder two things: what's wrong with social justice? and what's the opposite of social justice since so many are in favor of its antonym?

I loved this show when it first aired and was so pleased OWN made the wise decision to continue it. Everything about this court room drama is compelling. Great plot lines, stellar acting and timely topics of discussion. It has incredibly strong leads and is timely for the times we live!

I loved, loved, loved the first two seasons of All Rise. Sigh! I was truly disappointed when it was canceled then elated when the series was picked up by OWN. Some of the episodes are now poorly written with, relationship drama overload, unrealistic exchanges between characters, predictability, outright silliness, some straight-up stupidness, and some stories are overly dramatized (specifically episode 10). I was preoccupied in August when the season finale, episode 10, aired, and forgot about it until now, October 6th. I would have never forgotten to watch an episode during seasons one and two, which says a lot about season three. Episode 10 is so poorly written that I was talking out loud to my monitor, expressing how stupid certain scenes were, and how predictable others were. I found myself clicking the skip forward button several times to get past the foolishness. Smh! During the Summer, I could not bring myself to watch episode 8. The storyline was so silly, and not in a humorous way. Auntie O, what have you done to this once excellent series!!!

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO TAKE THE ADVICE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE WATCHED ONE OR LESS THAN 1 EPISODE? I am a white male in my 50's and I LOVE this show. I started watching just because I always love Simone Missick, but I got hooked on the whole cast. These are very diverse, complicated people. The script is both well written and well acted. Most of the characters are explored (over time) and we get to see what made them who they are. Some have very unique and funny quirks (just like real people). We watch as some explore inter-office relationships as others have outside ones. Each episode explores new cases and character story lines that leave you guessing and there are many plot twists. For those that are able to experience emotions, this will have you feeling all of them.

A nice premiere episode. Two court cases are presented to a new judge who gets appointed after an older judge retires after a "meltdown" of the bailiff in his courtroom. (Involving a non-fatal shooting.) She is there to witness it. Seems like the intent is to present a semi-dramatic version of "Night Court" with several likeable" supporting actors. She has also made an adversary of a well-respected female detective.

I think I'm going to like this. The writing is sharp. The characters are approachable. Simone Missick has a serenity that balances the rapid fire dialogue. It's going to have to self correct on edging toward being sappy but, otherwise, I think this has potential. I give this pilot a 7 (good) out of 10. {Legal Drama}

I really enjoyed this new legal drama and was shocked when it got canceled after 2 seasons. I appreciate that OWN found the show and characters as entertaining as I did and brought it back on their network. I hope to see ALL the characters return now that it's back!

We watch the first two seasons and enjoyed them so we were looking forward to season three. The first couple of episodes I chalked it up to them just needing to get their sea legs back but I it seems that the issue is more fundamental than that.. There is flaw in the show that wasn't there before. The characters are so wildly over acting their parts that, in some cases, the characters are not the same. It is like the actors were told to kick it up a few notches. I'm sorry but that does not work for me. You don't have to beat me over the head.

The pilot episode was very entertaining. I liked the upbeat pace, the casting choices and the overall tone. I noticed a comment about the show being "unrealistic" because it doesn't faithfully represent an actual courthouse, but I don't think it was ever the premise. It's not your usual legal drama and isn't trying to be. I was glad to see Bethel. He was a great choice for the role of a swaggy DA, and Missick is fierce as Judge Lolacoaster!

Many of the other reviewers here seem to have no understanding of race and class issues in the USA, and so have a hard time understanding the point of the show. Realism isn't the point, social commentary is. My opinion is that most people don't want to think when they watch TV - especially when presented with something new to them. Read the below reviews with that in mind and see what you think.

What the hell happened to this show?! I used to look forward to watching it. Now it's Language, gratuitous sexual scenes, and soap opera tropes. This is NOT the same show from before. I won't be watching anymore.

Not sure why everyone hates this show. I think it makes for great television drama. Maybe it's not the most factually accurate but I don't care. I just want to sit down after work and relax and this show serves that purpose.

I found it funny and touching . Enjoyed it very much. It follows several cases and personal lives and interacts them seamlessly. The show has several big name actors/actresses and the characters they portray are believable and so far suit them perfectly. The show is lighthearted and entertaining from beginning to the end.

I enjoyed watching this. I am excited to see more. Love the cast already

I liked this Shows season 1. I don't remember why, probably because I liked the characters. Seeing what a judge does was a fresh take in the lawyer drama series for me. Lola is idealistic and wants to change the system and plays by her rules while she also struggles with justice. You get to know the cast and they all seem fine. I used to wait every next episode with anticipation.

2nd season... I dont know what went wrong but I don't like the characters as they feel uninteresting. Lola is absent because she has a baby that serves no purpose in the plot (probably the actress actually had a baby? I dont know). Some cases are interesting but without Lola the show falls short, as most other judges feel stupid (especially the male judges). The 2nd season does have an ongoing investigation along with the episodic struggles, which is very interesting. But giving that very serious case to a rookie ADA girl (Samantha Powell) is plain stupid, making me realize that it is a show that should not be taken too seriously.

The writers seem to struggle with the drama a lot. Lola was disappointment with her husbands absence but everything is okay when she got pregnant out of the blue. Sherri Kansky spent several episodes getting a boyfriend and we never see him again. Sara Castillo is pretty much useless so they shoehorn child abuse to make her relevant (she is the only one without a boyfriend or girlfriend). And the main two couples broke up at the same time for exactly the same reason! Yes, Mark Callan and Emily Lopez kissed other people and they make a huge deal out of it for several episodes! I mean...how old are they? I can stomach relationship quarrels in my TV shows but this is high school level drama. Something feels lost in the 2nd season and their personal relationships mean nothing to me. They seem to drag, than uplifting the story, as they exist solely for nagging purposes and nothing more than filler. It makes the series feel like a directionless soap opera, than a well respected legal drama.

What a great last episode.

I cannot believe they cancelled this show.

They wrapped it up really nice.

Someone pick this show up.

This show was funny, interesting,suspenseful. I couldn't wait until the next episode UNTIL just a few episodes until season 3 ....What the heck were you thinking OWN ?? Terrible writing , horrible job. The whole feel is wrong.

The writers who made courtroom 802 intriging and exciting were right on the mark. When OWN took over there was such a distinct difference to the characters, the storylines, the feel.

This was a show I wanted to have as many seasons as possible. Until OWN network got their hands on it.

Go back to how it was .... It was a show I binge watched, until you completely ruined Courtroom 802 !!

The series was quirky and funny in the beginning, now it's moved from the courtroom to the relationships of all the courthouse personnel. IT'S BORING. I don't care about the relationship drama or particular causes. It's become very much a chick series with Wilson Bethel as resident "eye candy". Adios!

I have not seen a show for many years with the heart that is contained in "All Rise". The writing, directing, acting, are all on par. This show has a spark, and little can be done to put it out.

My fav new show of 2019-2020, because it is different from other shows about the justice system. All Rise focuses more on the humanity of the people, both those employed in the justice system and those who are within it. Love all the main characters and hope they keep the show focused on the human side of the justice system.

Season one is entertaining and enjoyable, dealing with court procedural and interpersonal in a balanced and interesting way. It takes on some interesting and challenging topics reasonably and even-handedly.

Sadly, perhaps due to pandemic intervention, the second season becomes a teen-angst style relationship soap opera. The previously good procedural elements are reduced in volume, content and credibility, often as a token gesture or used as polemic.

The third outing is coming up, hopefully it will be more like the first than the second.

After the first episode I had hope it could turn out to be a descent court dramedy, unfortunately I don't feel so optimistic after the second one. The show seems to follow a simple formula which is taking over the story and characters, and part of it is: show a couple of cases, make it very clear what is right and what is wrong for each, make the main characters fight for the right thing and the replaceable characters fight for the wrong thing. The show has a very simplistic worldview and I have trouble imagining how that wouldn't get in the way of character and story development. Don't think I would be watching next week.