A.U.S.A. Explained

A.U.S.A. is an American sitcom television series created by Richard Appel, that aired on NBC from February 4 to April 1, 2003, starring Scott Foley.^[2]

Plot

Adam Sullivan (Scott Foley) is a naive and well-intentioned federal prosecutor (an Assistant United States Attorney) in New York City, who must contend with the difficulties of both his work life and his romantic life. While being part of the Department of Justice, Sullivan finds both colleagues and opponents challenging his every move.

Cast

• Scott Foley as Adam Sullivan
• Amanda Detmer as Susan Rakoff
• Eddie McClintock as Owen Harper
• Ana Ortiz as Ana Rivera
• Peter Jacobson as Geoffrey Laurence
• John Ross Bowie as Wally Berman

Reception

The show debuted on February 4, 2003, with an audience of 11.5 million viewers, ranking at #42 for the week.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: TELEVISION REVIEW; A New Show Blessed for What It Isn't. The New York Times. 4 February 2003. Stanley. Alessandra.
2. Made in 'A.U.S.A.' . Entertainment Weekly . January 23, 2003 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070122171400/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,410482,00.html . 2007-01-22.
3. . The Ratings . Entertainment Weekly . February 28, 2003 . 2018-04-04.