Trial & Error
E371112
American television series
legal comedy television series
mockumentary television series
sitcom
television season
television series
Trial & Error is an American sitcom-style legal comedy series known for its mockumentary format and John Lithgow’s acclaimed performance in its first season.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trial & Error canonical | 3 |
| Trial and Error | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3585073 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trial & Error Context triple: [John Lithgow, notableWork, Trial & Error]
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A.
Try
"Try" is a pop ballad by Colbie Caillat that encourages self-acceptance and challenges beauty standards and societal pressure to conform.
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B.
The Second Experiment
The Second Experiment is a science fiction novel by Janet Asimov that continues her exploration of advanced psychology, human evolution, and ethical dilemmas in futuristic settings.
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C.
Train of Thought
"Train of Thought" is a critically acclaimed 2000 hip-hop album by Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek (as the duo Reflection Eternal), celebrated for its conscious lyrics and soulful, jazz-influenced production.
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D.
Try It on My Own
"Try It on My Own" is a power ballad by Whitney Houston that showcases her vocal prowess and themes of independence and self-reliance.
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E.
Step by Step
"Step by Step" is a 1990 pop song by New Kids on the Block that became one of their biggest hits and a defining track of early ’90s teen pop.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trial & Error Target entity description: Trial & Error is an American sitcom-style legal comedy series known for its mockumentary format and John Lithgow’s acclaimed performance in its first season.
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A.
Try
"Try" is a pop ballad by Colbie Caillat that encourages self-acceptance and challenges beauty standards and societal pressure to conform.
-
B.
The Second Experiment
The Second Experiment is a science fiction novel by Janet Asimov that continues her exploration of advanced psychology, human evolution, and ethical dilemmas in futuristic settings.
-
C.
Train of Thought
"Train of Thought" is a critically acclaimed 2000 hip-hop album by Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek (as the duo Reflection Eternal), celebrated for its conscious lyrics and soulful, jazz-influenced production.
-
D.
Try It on My Own
"Try It on My Own" is a power ballad by Whitney Houston that showcases her vocal prowess and themes of independence and self-reliance.
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E.
Step by Step
"Step by Step" is a 1990 pop song by New Kids on the Block that became one of their biggest hits and a defining track of early ’90s teen pop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American television series
ⓘ
legal comedy television series ⓘ mockumentary television series ⓘ sitcom ⓘ television season ⓘ television season ⓘ television series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| creator |
Jeff Astrof
ⓘ
Matt Miller ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
John Lithgow
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surface form:
John Lithgow’s performance in Season 1 received critical acclaim
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| executiveProducer |
Jeff Astrof
ⓘ
Jeffrey Blitz ⓘ Matt Miller ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Baton Rouge, Louisiana ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2017-03-14 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
murder trial of heiress Lavinia Peck-Foster
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murder trial of poetry professor Larry Henderson ⓘ |
| format | single-camera ⓘ |
| genre |
legal comedy
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mockumentary ⓘ sitcom ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
parody of true-crime documentaries
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satire of the American legal system ⓘ |
| lastAired | 2018-08-23 ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Josh Segal ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | mockumentary ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 23 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 2 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originallyAiredOn | NBC in the United States ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Barber/Dodge Entertainment
ⓘ
Warner Bros. Television ⓘ |
| season |
Season 1
ⓘ
Season 2 ⓘ |
| setIn | East Peck, South Carolina ⓘ |
| starring |
Jayma Mays
ⓘ
John Lithgow ⓘ Kristin Chenoweth ⓘ Krysta Rodriguez ⓘ Nicholas D'Agosto ⓘ
surface form:
Nicholas D’Agosto
Sherri Shepherd ⓘ Steven Boyer ⓘ |
| subtitle | Lady, Killer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trial & Error Description of subject: Trial & Error is an American sitcom-style legal comedy series known for its mockumentary format and John Lithgow’s acclaimed performance in its first season.
Referenced by (5)
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Trial and Error
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Trial and Error