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TV Show Reviews
"You
The Jury" review by
Eva Diaz
4/3/17
Premieres Friday, April 14 on FOX.
If you have read my other TV show reviews, you know I
love to watch lawyer shows. When I heard the commercials for
this one, it piqued my interest. The show centers on a real
trial, with high-profile famous attorneys prosecuting and
defending real cases. The plantiff and defendant in
the case agree to let the audience watching the show vote to
decide the case. The audience's decision is legal and
binding. I enjoyed wathing the lawyers try the case in the
premiere episode, called "Facebook Racisim." In this civil
case, young mother accuses a co-worker of posting picture of
her 3-year- old-son, and then his frinds made racist
comments about the picture. She's suing for emotional
distress. Since the show's verdict is live, and the show
hasn't yet aired, I can't comment on the ending, obviously.
I like this show, for the most part, but I don't like
that the show had an audience that would clap, boo or hiss
when they agreed or disagreed with a point the lawyers or
witnesses made. This took away from the case and was
very distracting and disrespectful. I also don't think that
the audience at home should vote by text to decide what
happens in what can be very emotional cases. I think it
makes the law trivial and disrespects the justice system.
They have a judge that sustains and overrules the lawyers
objections, and I assume that when the votes from the public
come in, she will give the verdict and pass sentence on the
defendant. In my point of view, this show doesn't need a
judge present at all, but I guess they want to make things
as real as possible.
I give this show a 3 out of 5 stars because it tends to
be a little slow at times. I would watch it if there was a
case that interested me, but I wouldn't watch it every week.
MORE INFORMATION
"Facebook Racism"
VIEWERS HAND DOWN THE VERDICT ON AN ALL-NEW “YOU THE
JURY,” FRIDAY, APRIL 14, ON FOX
FRI APR 14 9/8c
For the
first time ever, new unscripted series YOU THE JURY
gives the biggest jury pool in history – America – the
power to decide the outcome of some of the most
explosive, real-life, ripped-from-the-headline civil
cases. With FOX News’ Jeanine Pirro hosting, six top
attorneys who’ve represented some of the nation’s
biggest celebrities argue their cases each week for
America’s vote. Every vote counts in the all-new
“Facebook Racism” episode of YOU THE JURY airing Friday,
April 14 (9:01-10:00
PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Each week, the show’s prosecution and defense –
including attorneys Jose Baez, who defended Casey
Anthony; Benjamin Crump, who has fought for justice
for Trayvon Martin; and Joseph Tacopina, who has
represented some of the biggest stars in America; as
well as Areva Martin, Mike Cavalluzzi and Charla
Aldous – will question and cross-examine the
litigants and expert witnesses, as they present
their arguments to America and former judge of the
Superior Court of California LaDoris Cordell.
The cases will address hot-button issues that
define America today. Whether it’s online trolling
and the limits of free speech; the constitutional
clash of gay rights with religious freedom; or
whether someone’s death was the result of a tragic
accident or something far more sinister, YOU THE
JURY will investigate the law and the intense human
stories behind it. In a dramatic twist, the closing
arguments will be presented by the plaintiff and the
defendant as they sit across from one another.
Once the cases are presented, it will be up to
America to decide who will prevail. Viewers will
have the opportunity to vote for approximately five
minutes, via text and the FOX Now App, after the
case has been presented. At the end of the
East/Central time zone broadcast, “America’s
Verdict” will be revealed. The vote on the verdict
is 100% live and binding and it will reflect the
decision made by the biggest jury in history – the
American public. However, when the West Coast votes,
if the cumulative votes (East/Central and West
Coast/Mountain Time Zone combined) lead to a
different verdict, the original verdict will be
overturned as the final outcome of the case.
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