TV channels need a constant succession of new TV shows to replace those that have failed to prove profitable. The latest news is that Fox has purchased a script commitment for Being Judged from its creator Nkechi Okoro Carroll. This is interesting because said project is as its name suggests, a legal drama, meaning that Fox seems to be going all in on such TV shows for the next season, as shown by not one, not two, but three other legal dramas as well as one more drama that is not quite a legal drama that will be focused on the legal branch of the CIA.
What Is Being Judged?
Unsurprisingly, Being Judged is centered around a judge in the U.S. legal system. To be exact, it is centered around a judge named Josephine Graves, who has the distinction of being the single youngest judge in the history of the United States at the age of 27. As a result, she is being judged in a metaphorical sense for having reached such an important position at such an unusual age, which is on top of her struggle to balance her career with her social life, her family responsibilities, as well as the rest of her commitments. Summed up, Being Judged offers the classic combination of the personal and the professional that shows up so much in legal dramas, but it is interesting in that it has chosen a judge rather than an attorney for the center of attention.
As stated, Nkechi Okoro is the creator of Being Judged. Furthermore, it should be noted that she will be serving as not just one of its executive producers but also one of its writers. Meanwhile, Peter Chernin, Kristen Campo, and Jenno Topping from Chernin Entertainment have been named as executive producers as well, which makes sense because the legal drama is supposed to be a collaboration between Chernin Entertainment and 20th Century Fox. Otherwise, details about the production for Being Judged have not been discussed much, not least because it is still in the earlier stages of development.
Who Is Nkechi Okoro Carroll?
For those who are unfamiliar with Nkechi Okoro Carroll, she is a producer and a writer who has worked on a number of projects so far over the course of her career. For example, she has worked on not just Bones but also its eventual spin-off The Finder, which led to a position on Rosewood. There, she managed to become one of the executive producers along with others, though it is interesting to note that was not the first time that she had served as a producer, as shown by her role as a producer on Bones before she headed on over. Summed up, it is safe to say that Nkechi Okoro is a veteran, meaning that people who loved the other TV shows that she has worked on might want to keep a watchful eye out for Being Judged. Granted, experience is no guarantee of success, but the potential of getting in on a good TV show from the start is worth the minimal time and effort needed to pay attention to entertainment news.
