The Big Reason 'Suits LA' Doesn't Work

‘Suits LA’ Review: Stephen Amell’s West Coast Spinoff Gets Lost in a Rough Start

Hot off the heels of the unexpected “Suits” resurgence of summer 2023, the latest spinoff of the 2011 USA Network series is upon us, forcing us to remember what it was that we liked about “Suits” in the first place. Unfortunately, the answer to that question is not found in the first episode of “Suits LA.” It’s also not found in the other two episodes sent to critics for review, though they do get closer to the feeling of the original show. “Sui…

The Big Reason 'Suits LA' Doesn't Work

In the summer of 2023, a strange thing happened. The TV show Suits—a modest USA Network legal procedural from 2011—broke out as one of Netflix’s biggest hits ever after it arrived on the streaming service. Which meant that a sequel or reboot was inevitable. Original showrunner Aaron Korsh is back for a West Coast version of the legal dramedy filled with characters that talk with the same brashness as their New York counterparts but spend margina…

‘Suits LA’ Review: Stephen Amell Flounders in NBC’s Tonally Confused, Narratively Jumbled Legal Drama

NBC's 'Suits LA' is a 'Suits' spinoff starring Stephen Amell as the head of a California-based firm specializing in entertainment law.

10 Reasons Suits LA's Reviews Are So Bad

Initial reviews for the long-awaited Suits LA spin-off have arrived, but the early consensus spells trouble for the West Coast legal drama. Following the original series’ meteoric return to popularity vis-à-vis Netflix acquiring Suits, creator Aaron Korsh recognized the potential to build on the momentum with a new spin-off to revive the franchise. While the excitement behind Suits LA propelled it to be one of the most anticipated shows of 2025,…