Julia George (Piper Perabo) is the driven L.A. producer of a news interview show hosted by Louise Herrick (Kate Jennings Grant). Megan Byrd is her assistant. She often works with defense attorney and former lover Jake Gregorian (Daniel Sunjata). Ella Benjamin (Aimee Teegarden), Bradley Gregorian (J. August Richards), and Ryan Mills are investigators working for Jake. Jake has Oscar Keaton (Kevin Zegers) as a client but later it is revealed that Jake had an one-night stand with his wife.This tries to be a lot of flash like a Scandal. I like both Perabo and Sunjata as actors. I like their characters less. The show starts with them in a complicated passionate relationship but it gets water thrown on it almost immediately. The fake brash overwrought unreality can be acceptable but the show hits the wrong note from time to time. I also wonder if following only one case for the whole season would be more compelling and better for the show. It would make more sense for Jake and Julia to do one case together.

I was drawn to this show (which is based on the backstage happenings at "Larry King Live") because of Piper Perabo. The premise sounded lame to me, but I was willing to give it a chance.The first episode opens with a sex scene between Julia George (Perabo) and her fiancé. Louise, the star of the TV show Julia produces, is an attractive cougar who beds almost every younger guy she comes in contact with. Julia's assistant, Megan, used to be an escort. It doesn't take long to realize that titillation will be on the menu (along with the beefcake and the cheesecake).Julia has a strong relationship with a local attorney, Jake Gregorian (Daniel Sunjata). Together they manipulate public opinion for their own ends. She wants ratings and he is always angling in the best interests of his clients.In episode two, Julia mines a pro bono legal case for its juicier elements to stimulate viewership. Puff Daddy pops by for a few seconds. And there is a fairly interesting story about a mother whose child was abducted.As a result, I have mixed feelings about "Notorious". Perabo is believable in her demanding leading role. The rest of the cast is fairly strong. But the subject matter is mostly frivolous. And it is not clear yet whether the stars of the show are likable enough to truly care about. I do know that Ms. Perabo's talents can be better used.Update 10/18/16: After watching a few episodes, my worst fears have been confirmed. There is a smarmy yet sensitive vibe at the center of the show. The staff of the television news show pretend to be the conscience of America, the judge who hands their facts over to the public (jurors) in search of justice. They use their power to bully and coerce. They repeatedly drag the national conversation down into the gutter then seek the moral high ground. Their sources are shadowy and (conveniently) never ending. They cast themselves as the (pseudo-) custodians of conscience, but Julia is reckless and "a self-centered little bitch" according to her own on-air talent. The worst thing about this show is that tries to normalize the sordid practices of TV news program that specializes in sensationalism, sex, celebrity and sin. We don't need to celebrate that and we don't need to accept it as the rightful and best practices of journalism.Perabo (and others) can do better. I look forward to her next show. I am lowering my grade to "4".

Who thinks up this drivel. Show won't last. I can call them and this one can't be saved. The premise is stupid. Is everyone in the world in collusion? Slow paced. Not enough story line. Plastic acting. The script writers should be fired. Don't waste your time.It's difficult to find anything good about this show. Unrealistic story line. Tries to be sensual in a G rated world. Maybe this would work on a cable network with more blood, guts, sex, political corruption, drugs, senseless murders, - you know real world stuff.

This show is about powerful women and boy toys.I like the leading lady. Also I like many of the female characters developed in the pilot but the male characters are weak. I think its by design. They succeeded in alienating much of the male viewing public in the first 28 minutes.Those, that are not boy toys, are destroyed by spiteful women.I think I can anticipate the majority of the future plot lines.The introduction of a male character - his interaction with the women on the show - and his downfall.If this, is what women want to watch, then enjoy.Its not for us.