Suits (2011 — 2019)

Suits is an American legal drama television series created and written by Aaron Korsh. The series premiered on USA Network on June 23, 2011, and is produced by Universal Cable Productions. The series concluded on September 25, 2019. Suits is set at a fictional New York City law firm and follows talented college dropout Mike Ross, who starts working as a law associate for Harvey Specter despite never having attended Harvard Law School. The show focuses on Harvey and Mike closing cases, while maintaining Mike’s secret. The show also features the characters Louis Litt, Rachel Zane, Donna Paulsen, and Jessica Pearson.

On January 30, 2018, the series was renewed for an eighth season without Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle, and Katherine Heigl joined the cast as Samantha Wheeler. Recurring characters Alex Williams and Katrina Bennett were promoted to series regulars. The show was renewed for a 10-episode ninth and final season on January 23, 2019, which premiered on July 17, 2019. Throughout its run, Suits was nominated for several awards, with Gina Torres and Adams receiving individual praise. Besides two nominations recognizing her role as a supporting actress, Torres was awarded Outstanding Performance in a Television Series at the 2013 NHMC Impact Awards. Adams was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The show itself was nominated for two People’s Choice Awards. The show’s success spawned a short-lived spin-off, Pearson, centered on Jessica Pearson’s entry into Chicago politics, which premiered alongside the final season of Suits on July 17, 2019.