Jail (stylized as JAIL) is an American reality television series that follows people who have been arrested for various crimes as they are booked and held in custody to await trial, release on bail, or transfer to another facility. The series was created and produced by John Langley and his son, Morgan Langley, through their Langley television and film Productions company. They also produce Cops.
| Jail | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | John Langley |
| Opening theme | "Get Me Out" by Lil' Droppa |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 102[1] |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Langley Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Court TV (2005-2007) MyNetworkTV (2007-2010) Spike (2015-2017) |
| Release | September 4, 2007[nb 1] – July 15, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Cops | |
History edit
The show originally premiered on Court TV as Inside American Jail in 2005.[2] It was repackaged for MyNetworkTV's 2007 Fall schedule as simply Jail beginning September 4, 2007[1] with a different theme song, "Get Me Out", performed by rapper Lil' Droppa.[3] It was later syndicated on TruTV (A rebrand of the original Court TV) under its original name, and Spike TV, under its current title.[4] The show ran initially for three seasons and was distributed by 20th Century Fox Television.
The booking of O. J. Simpson into the Clark County, Nevada Detention Center was featured in the show's February 12, 2008 episode.[5][6]
In 2014, Spike revived the series as Jail: Las Vegas; shifting focus to jails in the eponymous city. The network ordered a 22-episode season which premiered on January 10, 2015.[7][8]
In January 2016, it was announced on the show's Facebook page that Spike had renewed Jail for a fifth season.[9] In April, the season's title was announced as Jail: Big Texas; focusing on jails in the state of Texas. The fifth and final season premiered on July 9, 2016, and ended on Saturday, July 15, 2017.[10][11][12]
Series overview edit
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References edit
- ^ a b "JAIL". May 15, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Bailey, Kayla. "Fox Nation's fresh acquisition 'JAIL' pulls back the curtain on America's shocking criminal justice system". Fox News Channel. FOX News Network, LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "MyNetworkTV Finalizes Fall Lineup". The Futon Critic. August 24, 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
"Jail," a repackaged version of Court TV's reality series "Inside American Jail,"...
- ^ a b "GOING TO JAIL". Spike.com. April 6, 2010. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ O.J. Simpson's Booking to Be Shown on MyNetworkTV's 'Jail' Archived 2012-09-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "O.J. Simpson Behind Bars on MyNetworkTV's "Jail"". YouTube.com. February 11, 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive: Spike TV Orders Jail: Las Vegas to Series". TV Guide. August 22, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Jail | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "Jail: Big Texas". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Jail: Big Texas". Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ Stuever, Hank (26 June 2016). "Summer TV offers crime dramas, game shows and more". Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ Jail TV Show (3 July 2016). "Jail: Big Texas Episode 501 Preview". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 7 June 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jail | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Jail | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Jail: Big Texas | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Jail: Big Texas | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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