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USA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' a decision made by then-president Jeff Wachtel to keep main characters Harvey and Mike at the firm, despite an initial pitch where they would have left.
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Who
USA Network, Aaron Korsh, Jeff Wachtel, Harvey Specter, Mike Ross
What
USA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' a decision made by then-president Jeff Wachtel to keep main characters Harvey and Mike at the firm, despite an initial pitch where they would have left.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:12:00 GMT · 4h 50m ago
Where
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Why
The network's earlier hits like 'Monk' and 'Psych' were two-person shows, leading to a policy against larger casts, but Wachtel decided to take a risk with 'Suits.'
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The decision allowed 'Suits' to run for nine successful seasons, establishing an edgy legal drama that continues to be popular, even sparking recent reboot discussions.
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3 events in this thread- Culture & Industry4h 50m agoUSA Network president Jeff Wachtel decided to break the network's rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' a decision creator Aaron Korsh recounted to Entertainment Weekly.Open article
- Currently Reading4h 50m agoUSA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' a decision made by then-president Jeff Wachtel to keep main characters Harvey and Mike at the firm, despite an initial pitch where they would have left.
- Culture & Industry4h 50m agoUSA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' which originally had Harvey Specter and Mike Ross leaving the firm.Open article