White collar creator jeff eastin knew from the very beginning how the show. White collar is a usa network television series created by jeff eastin, starring tim dekay as fbi special agent peter burke and matt bomer as neal caffrey, a highly intelligent and multitalented con artist working as burkes criminal informant. Season five was among the top five mostwatched basic cable series on thursday nights in the. Suits is shot in toronto, and it might as well be set there or any other city because 95% of it takes place indoors.
Royal pains, necessary roughness, burn notice, suits, white. White collar to end after season 6, gets return date. So keeping that in mind, for something new and ongoing id suggest the catch. Jan 23, 2019 one of usa networks signature series, suits, will be coming to an end, but not before getting a final chapter. White collar was a ratings hit from its 2009 debut as one of the top new cable originals that year. Extremely crafty and cunning, neal was only convicted of bond forgery, which was just one of the many crimes he was suspected of. After school, he attended carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, graduating with a.
She says his look is midcentury gone modern with suits by designers john varvatos and paul smith but lets not forget about his vintage sy devore suit from the very first episode. The relationships between the main characters is special. When convicted bond forger neal caffrey matt bomer stages an early exit from prison i. Starring matt bomer, this stylish and smart, yet simple show is a must watch for anyone who wants quality writing. The mere mention of the show caused uncontrollable swooning among the girls in the office. The first season introduces slick con man neal caffrey matt bomer, recently escaped from a maximumsecurity prison, and fbi agent peter burke tim dekay, the man who put neal behind bars after. What tv shows are like burn notice and white collar. Fun oddcouple crime drama is tamer than youd expect. To me, white collar represents a turning point for usa. The show, which like many usa series splits its season in two parts more than half of the episodes air during the summer.
By comparison, suits has no escape route and has a premise that could fall apart at any given moment. Any currently running show that resembles white collar in. Not this guy, he takes pride in being cleanshaven and immaculately wellgroomed. But instead of staying locked up, neal suggests a tempting alternative. Much like suits, white collar relies on the budding relationship between its. The show is basically a rookiementor scenario, with mike ross as the young associate and harvey spector as the seasoned senior partner, but its as though they are performing these roles while hanging over a tank with a shark, an alligator, and a lion in it. Neal george caffrey born neal george bennett is charming, sophisticated, and is considered to be one of the worlds greatest con artists. Moderately inspired by cary grant in to catch a thief and the rat pack caffrey definitely looks like an. Best movies and tv shows like white collar bestsimilar. Whereas i loved white collar and enjoyed burn notice in spite of their flaws. The series focuses on the unconventional working relationship between fbi special agent peter burke and neal caffrey, a talented con artist and burkes criminal informant. This is was the only show i had been watching since past 6 years. Jan 17, 2017 whereas i loved white collar and enjoyed burn notice in spite of their flaws.
Dec 18, 2014 created by jeff eastin, the usa network series white collar is coming to an end, after six seasons. In any case, nobody will see because youre wearing a waistcoat. Watch these 17 witty legal tv shows like suits available on netflix too. Jul 08, 2012 white collar is all about the aesthetics of duplicity. Matt was raised in spring, texas, and educated at klein high school, near houston. Any currently running show that resembles white collar in some way. The key difference here is that all of the things that i like about suits, i enjoy a lot more on white collar. Suits is a legal drama television series that takes place at one of manhattans top corporate law firms. Played by matt bomer, neal caffery is an ex con working as an fbi informant for agent peter burke helping to catch white collar criminals. Royal pains, necessary roughness, burn notice, suits. The momentum heats up with returns of burn notice and the acclaimed drama suits on thursday, june 14 at 98c and 109c followed by allnew seasons of white collar and covert affairs on tuesday. I know nothing of other shows, other than hardcore pawn and impractical jokers i know alrite. The series stars matt bomer as neal caffrey, a former conman, forger and thief, and tim dekay as fbi special agent peter burke.
You cant turn up a stiff collar or it will get damaged so youll have to slip the tie through the collar and use a mirror to. The following story contains spoilers from the series finale of usas white collar. The show royal pains by usa network has a very similar structure in this case to both suits and white collar but the intensity level is instead driven by medical emergencies. If youre gonna pick, watch both shows, please dont be someone who has watched one of them only and then picks that one, if you like suits, i think you might like white collar, btw the fbi guy on white collar was in the friends episode where rachel was gonna give birth, lets see if you friends fans know who. Sep 12, 2014 white collar was a ratings hit from its 2009 debut as one of the top new cable originals that year. White collar is a crimemystery television series that premiered on october 23, 2009, on the usa network. Rarely at a loss for work, garson has appeared in over 300 episodes of television and more than 70 films. Neal was an elusive white collar criminal, and after a threeyear chase, he was eventually apprehended by fbi agent peter burke. The pair form an unlikely partnership as they work together to apprehend white collar criminals. The main character is very smart and the plot is mind blowing. Plus, find out everything you want to know about the cast of suits and a quick episode guide to the shows most popular seasons. Much like suits, white collar relies on the budding relationship between its unconventional partners, the genius conman turned fbi consultant neal caffrey and the bythebook fbi agent peter burke. Created by jeff eastin, white collar follows the story of neal cafferry, a manipulative, conniving, notyoureveryday guy, who works with peter burkey.
I love white collar so much that i have watched seasons 15 at least 67 times. Extremely crafty and cunning, neal was only convicted of bond forgery, which was just one of the many crimes he was suspected. Usa networks white collar running 3 years now is a guilty pleasure and smorgasboard of well cut suits, designer brands and beautiful scenicscapes, but what many fail to realise is that while neal caffrey is often togged in the finest suits from gucci. In the explosive series finale, au revoir, fbi agent peter burke tim dekay gets involved. Louis, missouri, to elizabeth macy staton and john oneill bomer iv, a dallas cowboys draft pick. Rated t for mild stuff like a bit of swearing disclaimer i dont own any of this content. As you can see in the pictures, every series has two main characters and is presenting the relationship between them, but ill give more details about that later. There is also drama within the protaganist and other main characters lives just like in suits and white collar. The network has renewed the legal drama for a 10episode ninth season to air in. Any fans wondering what to watch after white collar should put suits in their streaming queue immediately. His friend trevor, pissed about mikes relationship with his exgirlfriend, jenny, puts on his best suit and goes to pearson hardman to tell his boss jessica the truth about mikes law credentials. While its not a show about lawyers, it has a similar feel to suits.
Heres a crop of great shows that any suits fan will dig. White collar is a police procedural, drama television series that aired on usa for 6 seasons, from october 23, 2009 to december 18, 2014. How the dark and stylish drama suits became usas best show. White collar tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. A whitecollar criminal agrees to help the fbi catch other whitecollar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman.
Best known for his long runs on television, as mozzie on white collar, stanford blatch on sex and the city, and henry coffield on nypd blue. You cant turn up a stiff collar or it will get damaged so youll have to slip the tie through the collar and use a mirror to check that it isnt protruding underneath at the back. Suits, now in its second season, isnt like that at all, but its hero is a fraud, which. Hell put his criminal mind to work for the feds while wearing a tracking device that. Jul 12, 2017 the show, which like many usa series splits its season in two parts more than half of the episodes air during the summer. The show premiered on october 23, 2009, and aired six. The show premiered on october 23, 2009, and aired six complete seasons, with the final season concluding. Fitted suits, tie bars, and fedoras are a few of the staples weve came to associate with white collars neal caffrey, played by texasborn actor matt bomer. White collar may well be our strongest recommendation. Finally, be aware that tying a tie with a stiff collar is a frustratingly complicated process.
Neal caffrey and agent peter burke are assigned to a case that requires them to go to pearsonhardman undercover. Like white collar, these add quickwitted characters, intelligent plot lines, and a dash of humour to the crime drama canon. Tv shows, similar to white collar, psych, suits yahoo. Season 1 guide for white collar tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. While many of the weekly cases might be just as forgettable as the ones on suits, an average episode of white collar tends to be more enjoyable because leads matt bomer and tim dekay are very likable actors, and. Matthew staton bomer was born in webster groves, greater st.
All of the characters deep down care about one another. White collar is a fantastic show and features quite possibly the best dressed man on tv, neal caffery. Both shows are set in new york, but white collar is the only one that actually films there. Dec 09, 20 usa has announced 2014 dates for some of their popular series suits, psych, and white collar. It may not be the cheapest show to film due to its setting, but we dont think that this is a show immune to. Movies like white collar similar tv shows for fans ranker. Jun 17, 2012 if you like suits, watch white collar a surprising number of people i know seem to really like usas suits, the legal drama starring gabriel macht as an impeccably dressed, insanely egotistical lawyer and patrick j. It takes itself a lot more seriously than white collar or burn notice but its still about scam. Another good show is turn, which is about george washingtons spy ring during the revolutionary war.
With matt bomer, tim dekay, willie garson, tiffani thiessen. Not saying youd definitely enjoy them, but i did and imo they have similar feels. A special twohour musical edition of psych will air this sunday, december 15th, at 9pm. The series also stars willie garson as mozzie, an old friend of. It may not be the cheapest show to film due to its setting, but we dont think that this is a show immune to picking up new viewers thanks to bomers.
Track white collar new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Heres the list of tv shows similar to white collar that are our recommendations. If you like suits, watch white collar r y v i e w s. After graduating from harvard law school, harvey worked as an assistant district attorney before working at the law firm, first as a senior associate, then as a junior. So white collar, started in 2009, is just about two years older than suits.
Six seasons of the show are available and it gets much better as the season progresses. Suits is all about legal drama, whereas white collar is all about police procedural. The white collar style and fashion guide of neal caffrey. Shows like white collar 12 similar tv series the cinemaholic. The shows costume designer stephanie maslansky openly discusses the makings of neal caffreys wardrobe on white collar s official website. The firm is called pearson specter litt, named after its 3 partners jessica pearson, harvey specter and louis litt. Kramer arrested neal, but its not over yet, because neal has the best lawyer ever. White collar is the closest example we can get to when comparing to suits. Apr 18, 2012 the momentum heats up with returns of burn notice and the acclaimed drama suits on thursday, june 14 at 98c and 109c followed by allnew seasons of white collar and covert affairs on tuesday. If you like white collar you might like similar tv shows the mentalist, castle, lie to me, elementary, burn notice. If you are into shows like white collar then some similar ones are burn notice and psych this is like a funny version of sherlock. He appears as the grifter with a heart of gold gerard hirsch on hawaii 50.
White collar averaged the same thing for its final season a 0. Here are my suggestions for some excellent shows like suits. White collar feels somewhat limited when it comes to the way relationships are portrayed. It takes itself a lot more seriously than white collar or burn notice but its still about scam artists and the people on the other side trying to catch them. Scenes are generally quite upbeat and even in tense situations the tone changes pretty quick whereas id like it to feel that tension, those emotions longer. It gets kind of confusing but is still pretty good. Created by jeff eastin, the usa network series white collar is coming to an end, after six seasons. Which series will i like if i love suits and white collar. Is there any series where the main protagonists have a bro relationship like mike and harvey and are also kick ass. And lastly, a good show with a smart protagonists would be arrow, which is more of a vigilante take on crime. I do not care much for the law part or the drama part. White collar is all about the aesthetics of duplicity. I think i prefer suits because of its versatility compared to white collar. This is one of the wittiest, most sophisticated and goodnatured crime series ever produced 200914, in which a clever, likable conman is released from prison to work with the fbi on white collar crimes in nyc.
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