Hulu releases first trailer for Dan Fogelman's NFL family drama The Land
Hulu released the first official trailer for The Land, Dan Fogelman's drama about a Cleveland Browns coach and the team's owning family. TVLine reports a February 15 premiere.
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Centre · 2Hulu released the first official trailer for The Land, a football family drama created by Dan Fogelman, on Tuesday 13 October. TVLineN “Hulu on Tuesday released the official trailer for its upcoming football family drama from Dan Fogelman” Read at TVLine ↗ ColliderN “This afternoon, Hulu released the first official trailer for The Land” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1TVLine describes the trailer as nearly two minutes long and says it introduces the Durkins, headed by patriarch Hal (William H. Macy), owner of the Cleveland Browns. TVLineN “The nearly two-minute video, which you can watch above, introduces us to the series' central clan: The Durkins, headed by patriarch Hal” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 1Hal's daughters are played by Mandy Moore and Chloe Bennet, and the team's head coach Danny Roarke is played by Christopher Meloni; Sam Corlett plays Danny's son Connor, the quarterback. TVLineN “Hal's daughters, played by Mandy Moore ("This Is Us") and Chloe Bennet”“Danny's son, Connor (Sam Corlett, "Vikings: Valhalla")” Read at TVLine ↗
Centre · 1Collider also lists Chace Crawford, Tanner Zagarino, Bridget Moynahan and Omar Epps in the cast. ColliderN “Additional cast members for the series include Mandy Moore, Sam Corlett, Tanner Zagarino, Chloe Bennet, Bridget Moynahan, William H. Macy, Omar Epps.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1In the trailer Hal tells his daughters, "You are members of this family," and asks, "Can you take this franchise into the next era?"; he also laments that Danny will not play "the quarterback we mortgaged our future for." TVLineN “"You are members of this family," Hal tells his daughters sternly at one point in the trailer.” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 2Hulu's synopsis says that after several disappointing seasons, Danny Roarke has one last chance to turn around the team, and his fate rests on a newly drafted Ohio State quarterback who is his son. TVLineN “After several disappointing seasons, Cleveland Browns' head coach Danny Roarke has one last chance to turn around his football team.” Read at TVLine ↗ ColliderN “Hulu has also released a fresh synopsis for the series along with the new trailer.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1The synopsis adds that Hal must decide which of his two daughters is best equipped to take over the team, and that the drama plays out on the field and in the front office as a loyal fanbase wants a winning season. ColliderN “the owner, Hal Durkin, must decide which of his two daughters is best equipped to take over the team” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1TVLine reports that the series premieres on Monday, February 15, with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly. TVLineN “"The Land" will premiere on Monday, February 15, with two episodes. One new episode will follow weekly.” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 1Collider says Hulu debuted the first images from the show last week, and that Crawford has described it as "Friday Night Lights meets Succession"; it also notes Fogelman wrote This Is Us and created Hulu's Paradise, which returns for a third and final season next year. ColliderN “Crawford teased that the show was like “Friday Night Lights meets Succession,””“Hulu’s twisty sci-fi thriller, Paradise, which is returning next year for its third and final season” Read at Collider ↗
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- Framing
- Entertainment-trade promotion of the trailer: TVLine focuses on the Durkin family, the characters and the plot; Collider leads with Meloni's return to TV and Crawford's involvement.
- Emphasis
- Cast, characters, synopsis and the show's pitch; TVLine adds the premiere date.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Collider's piece gives no premiere date in the text provided and spends much of its opening on Chace Crawford's other projects. Neither outlet offers critical assessment or comment from the creators.
- Charged language
- “Law and Order icon”“Fraught Family Football Drama”
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What every side reports
- Hulu released the first official trailer for The Land on 13 October.
- The series is created by Dan Fogelman and stars Christopher Meloni, Mandy Moore, Chloe Bennet, William H. Macy and Sam Corlett.
- The story follows Cleveland Browns coach Danny Roarke and the owning Durkin family.
Dan Fogelman person
Creator and writer of the series; coverage presents him as the writer behind This Is Us and Paradise.
“upcoming football family drama from Dan Fogelman ("Paradise," "This Is Us")” — TVLine
Christopher Meloni person
Stars as Browns head coach Danny Roarke; Collider frames the show as his return to TV.
“Christopher Meloni Officially Returns to TV With First Trailer for New Series” — Collider
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TVLineN ·
Celebratory Enthusiastic trailer write-up that sets out characters, quotes and the premiere schedule.
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Christopher Meloni Officially Returns to TV With First Trailer for New Series
Celebratory Promotional piece leading with Meloni's TV return and framing the show as an ideal pitch for football and prestige-drama fans.
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No coverage yet.
- 13 Oct 16:46 First TVLineN The Land Trailer: See Chris Meloni, Mandy Moore, William H. Macy And More In Hulu's Fraught Family Football Drama
- 13 Oct 18:08 +1h 23m ColliderN Christopher Meloni Officially Returns to TV With First Trailer for New Series
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