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Season 1 – Rush Hour

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The popular "Rush Hour" feature-film franchise is reimagined as a buddy-cop TV drama starring an unlikely team of crime fighters. Jon Foo stars as Detective Lee, a reserved master martial artist from Hong Kong who comes to Los Angeles to investigate his sister's supposed death -- and to look into her connection to a Chinese organized crime ring. Lee is partnered with Detective Carter (Justin Hires), a wisecracking cop who has always preferred to work solo. As tempers flare and cultures and personalities clash, Sgt. Didi Diaz (Aimee Garcia), Carter's friend and former partner, tries to help the two get along -- and realize that they make a formidable team.
Rush Hour — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Lackluster chemistry and uninspired plotting prevent Rush Hour from living up to its blockbuster namesake.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
At a time when television couldn't be more diverse, basing a new series on tired ideas cribbed from an 18-year-old movie might not be the wisest choice. Go to Full Review Sonia Saraiya Salon.com 04/01/2016
Though that isn't necessarily bad, it is not particularly funny, either. Go to Full Review Brian Moylan Guardian 03/31/2016
The comedy is rote, the dialogue is wooden, and the performances by Justin Hires and Jon Foo, in the Tucker and Chan roles respectively, are nil. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Salt Lake Tribune 06/24/2020
It's not Shakespeare. But then, not everything has to be Shakespeare. There's room for big, dumb fun. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 06/24/2020
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This is a series that CBS should have kept doing without. But 18 years after Rush Hour hit it very big, here's a TV version that for the most part falls flatter than a thug on the receiving end of a Yan Naing Lee kick. Go to Full Review David S.E. Zapanta Den of Geek 06/24/2020
3/5
Overall, this action comedy delivers lots of stunts, lots of pyrotechnics, and plenty of quips and one-liners. The show has a lot of potential, but what's crucial to its initial success will be bringing more playfulness to its fight scenes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 15 13 successful episodes on Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and Paramount+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 14 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Xiella H @RT95431128 03/10/2025 THE BEST MOVIE I LOVE IT SO MUCH See more derek l @RT51637195 11/09/2022 CBS' take on the action-comedy franchise couldn't quite live up to the expectations set by its film adaptions. See more 07/19/2022 The worst mother****ing 13 *****y episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 01/12/2022 It's funny, it follows a lot of the original movies. Could be better. Hopefully they do make a season 2 and lives up to its name! See more 04/25/2020 I loved the tv show and I miss watching it, there were so many stupid tv shows and when a good one comes along they don't even give it a chance. Just like Emergence See more Read all reviews
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Justin Hires

Detective Carter

Jonathan Patrick Foo

Detective Lee

Wendie Malick

Captain Lindsay Cole

Aimee Garcia

Sergeant "Didi" Diaz

Page Kennedy

Gerald

Jessika Van

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 31, 2016 Pilot Cultures collide and tempers flare when detectives Lee and Carter are paired to investigate the theft of Chinese artifacts. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 7, 2016 Two Days or the Number of Hours Within That Time Frame After Gerald is arrested for possessing a watch that was stolen during a robbery/homicide, Carter slips his cousin out of jail to help him track down the real killers. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 14, 2016 Captain Cole's Playlist A graffiti artist is the only person who witnesses the murder of a detective; Carter and Lee must find the witness, so they can prove a known criminal is responsible for the crime. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 21, 2016 LA Real Estate Boom Carter and Lee have little to go on when two people with no obvious connections are killed by targeted bombs after receiving similar notes. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 28, 2016 Assault on Precinct 7 Lee's sister, Kim, puts her life on the line to tip him off about the Quantou gang trafficking women; Lee keeps Carter in the dark as he gathers information about the gang's plans to infiltrate the city. Details Episode 6 Aired May 5, 2016 Welcome Back, Carter Lee and Carter pose as administrators at an elite high school to investigate a student's murder; the duo learns the murdered student was really an undercover police officer posing as a student to investigate illegal drug activity. Details Episode 7 Aired May 12, 2016 Badass Cop Carter and Lee discover an armored truck robbery may have been a practice run for a bigger job, but disagree on who is responsible. Details Episode 8 Aired May 19, 2016 Wind Beneath My Wingman Carter develops a crush on a beautiful witness he's assigned to protect, so she can testify against her menacing, former boss. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 23, 2016 Prisoner of Love Carter and Lee hunt for an escaped prisoner looking for his estranged wife and daughter, who entered a witness protection program. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 30, 2016 Knock, Knock ... House Creeping! When a young woman disappears from a hotel believed to be haunted, Capt. Cole fears the return of a serial killer and turns to Carter and Lee for help. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 6, 2016 O Hostage! My Hostage! When Carter and Lee investigate a hostage situation at a concert hall, they learn it is more than just a robbery. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 13, 2016 The Dark Night Carter and Lee look for a mystery man who is targeting upstanding members of society who have something to hide. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 20, 2016 Familee Ties Carter and Lee must infiltrate a meeting of gang lords to save Lee's sister, Kim, before she becomes a member. Details

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Rush Hour — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
John Badham, John Putch, Stephen Herek, Peter Weller, James M. Muro, Maja Vrvilo, Steve Boyum
Executive Producer
Bill Lawrence, Blake McCormick, Jeff Ingold, Jon Turteltaub, Arthur M. Sarkissian, Brett Ratner
Screenwriter
Trey Callaway, Brian Chamberlayne, Cindy Fang, Bill Lawrence, Blake McCormick, Steve Franks, Krystal Houghton
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 31, 2016