---
title: "Trial & Error"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/trial-error-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 69320
imdb_id: "tt5511512"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 23
runtime_minutes: 22
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 55
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# Trial & Error (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/trial-error-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Trial and Error is a television comedy series that premiered in 2017. The program follows a bright-eyed lawyer from New York who accepts his first major case. The central plot involves his defense of an eccentric poetry professor who has been accused of murdering his wife. As the lawyer navigates this legal challenge, the series explores the complexities of the case. The show is classified with a TV-PG rating. According to promotional materials for the series, the first case handled by the protagonist is described as a real killer. This production is documented within the database of The Movie Database. The narrative focuses on the professional journey of the lawyer as he represents his client against the serious criminal allegation. By centering on the interactions between the attorney and the professor, the show presents a comedic take on the legal process. Trial and Error remains a notable entry in the comedy genre, highlighting the stakes involved in the lawyer's initial high-profile assignment.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A New York lawyer takes his first big case defending an eccentric poetry professor."

### Why Watch
- follows a bright-eyed lawyer's first big case
- features an eccentric poetry professor accused of murder

### Caveats & Content Note
- the case involves murder charges
- the defendant is eccentric
- Tone & Suitability: This is a comedy rated TV-PG about a murder trial.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, quirky, legal, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 23
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (17%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 19 (83%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Matthew Miller, Jeff Astrof
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nicholas D'Agosto** as *Josh Segal*
- **Steven Boyer** as *Dwayne Reed*
- **Sherri Shepherd** as *Anne Flatch*
- **Jayma Mays** as *Carol Anne Keane*
- **John Lithgow** as *Larry Henderson*
- **Krysta Rodriguez** as *Summer Henderson*
- **Kristin Chenoweth** as *Lavinia Peck-Foster*
- **Amanda Payton** as *Nina Rudolph*
- **Angel Parker** as *Heidi Baker*
- **Joel McCrary** as *Judge Kamiltow*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the show about?
A bright-eyed New York lawyer takes his first big case defending an eccentric poetry professor accused of murdering his wife.

### Q: What year was Trial & Error released?
It was released in 2017.

### Q: What is the content rating?
The show is rated TV-PG.

### Q: What genres are associated with the series?
The series is categorized as a comedy.

### Q: Who is the main defendant in the first case?
An eccentric poetry professor accused of murdering his wife.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Trial & Error — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/69320)

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