Ice-T may play a detective in the long-running Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, but he will now be a judge [of sorts] in an upcoming half-hour legal series. The Mediator is a weekday show that’s hosted by Ice-T and it will now be getting a limited four-week run on Fox-owned stations. This includes stations in New York and Los Angeles and will premiere in March 2021.
Here is the description of The Mediator via Deadline:
In the program, Ice-T will virtually seek resolutions between two feuding civilian parties. Each side will plead their argument, providing the evidence, facts and details of the case to Ice-T, who will then call upon various well-known and knowledgeable experts to share their perspective and advice. As an unbiased and respected third party, Ice-T will offer his best recommendation for how the complainants should proceed. If they accept his suggestion, the case will be settled. If they choose not to accept, the case will move to court. The program will provide viewers with updates on the results of various cases that move forward to court. Participants will apply for the mediation via The Mediator app.
Frank Cicha, the EVP of Programming at FTS; put out a statement:
“Two things I really like are high profile projects coming to local stations and short pitch meetings. Truthfully, they had me at ‘Ice-T wants to…’.”
Ice-T also expressed:
“Finding a resolution between two hostile sides means finding someone levelheaded that not only has respect but can also analyze complex issues in different ways,” said Ice-T. “I think my opinions are rooted in facts and fairness so I know I can help these people.”
What do you think about the premise of The Mediator?
Source: Deadline
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