“You can never make another Wall Street show”: A 24-Year Old Failed Show Stopped Suits from Making Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter a Wall Street Broker

Suits is one of the most perfect shows out there, but its origins were quite different from what fans know and love today. When Aaron Korsh first conceived Suits, the initial draft focused on Wall Street drama and lacked many of the iconic elements we now associate with the series.
Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter Credits: USA Network
However, it was due to a 2000s TV show called The $treet, where, surprisingly, the Louis Litt actor, Rick Hoffman, who later became a standout in the series, was also present, that he chose a different path when pitching the show. Thus, it eventually birthed the masterpiece we know today!
This Rick Hoffman Show Made Sure Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter Stayed Out of Wall Street’s Clutches in Suits!
Aaron Korsh originally wrote Suits without any expectations, envisioning it as an Entourage-style half-hour comedy set on Wall Street. As surprising as it may sound,...
Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter Credits: USA Network
However, it was due to a 2000s TV show called The $treet, where, surprisingly, the Louis Litt actor, Rick Hoffman, who later became a standout in the series, was also present, that he chose a different path when pitching the show. Thus, it eventually birthed the masterpiece we know today!
This Rick Hoffman Show Made Sure Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter Stayed Out of Wall Street’s Clutches in Suits!
Aaron Korsh originally wrote Suits without any expectations, envisioning it as an Entourage-style half-hour comedy set on Wall Street. As surprising as it may sound,...
- 10/23/2024
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- FandomWire
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