The Baldwins

The series takes place in the aftermath of the fatal Rust shooting incident, and chronicles the toll it takes on the Baldwin family as well as the general chaos of raising seven children. ==Cast==

• Alec Baldwin • Hilaria Baldwin The children • Carmen • Rafael • Leonardo • Romeo • Eduardo • María • Ilaria ==Production==

The series was developed by Alec, Hilaria, and producers from Terminal B. In spring of 2024, TLC won a competitive bidding war for the program. According to Howard Lee, chief creative officer of Warner Bros. Discovery's U.S. TV networks, the Baldwins "needed this show". The series was publicly announced on June 4, 2024. == Episodes ==

Critical response The series received negative reviews from critics, in particular its handling of the Rust shooting, with many criticizing it as inauthentic. The series has an approval rating of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 37 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. Variety labeled it "strange" and described the series as "being trapped on a vacation with someone else's family and watching with creeping horror as they get on each other's nerves". Lucy Mangan of the Guardian derided the series as "dreadful" and "in extremely poor taste". Ratings The premiere drew 680,000 viewers. The series struggled with poor ratings, finishing its run as the third most popular show on TLC, averaging 513,000 viewers. ==References==