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Summary: A First-Rate, High Quality Show
Comment: I watched this show when it was first on the air, and after watching it again on DVD for the first time in years, I was struck by how well it still holds up in this decade. In fact, if this show was airing right now, I honestly think it would be the best show on television.
To start, the premise is extremely interesting and original: a Chicago man, Gary Hobson, holds the future in his hand: he mysteriously receives tomorrow's newpaper a day early. He must make many moral decisions as to how he is going to use the paper - for his advantange, or for other peoples' advantage. Of course, for those who really appreciate Kyle Chandler's boyish, innocent looks, we already know he's a good guy in this.
Every episode involves stories in the newspaper, mostly tragic, that Gary must try to fix or prevent. However, such is life, where one thing is often connected to another, be it people or events, and situations are not always what they seem. Many episodes take us through exciting twists and turns, and before we know it, a 40-minute episode is sadly over.
What I love about "Early Edition" is its tremendous heart. I never cry when I watch television and most movies, but I think this show wins in making me tear up with gladness in more than several episodes throughout its four-year run, especially during the first season. Episodes like "The Choice," where Gary must decide who to save from death, "Gun," which shows the devestating effects of a broken-up family, "Hoops," and "Faith," where a young girl helps Gary reevaluate the kind of faith he puts in his paper, are uplifting and helps us believe in a world that still has hope and goodness in it. Sounds cliche, but I'll take a show that celebrates the goodness in people over ones that seem to take joy in showing heartache and violence as a result of the evil people do.
Other episodes such as "His Girl Thursday," "The Wall 1+2," "Psychic," "Phantom at the Opera," and "Love is Blind" are exciting and at times very intense mysteries that showcase the classic "Early Edition" comedy and engaging story lines. Kyle Chandler as the bumbling, kind-hearted, and adorable Gary Hobson, as well as Fisher Stevens (as best buddy Chuck) and Shanesia Davis (as blind friend Marissa), make "Early Edition" one of my favorite series for its high quality stories, humor, performances, and heart-felt messages.
Customer Rating:
Summary: This show should still be on...
Comment: I have no idea why this show ever when off the air. Kyle Chandler was sweet and wonderful as the reluctant hero. This show had so many possiblitlies, I really feel like it could have gone on for more years. Every show left me feeling good, I rarely didn't have at least one laugh in every show, and there was always a moment were the viewer held their breath as Gary may or may not live to see another paper. What more could you want? I can hardly wait until the rest of these seasons come out on dvd. Let's hope it doesn't go the way of Night Court and we only see this one season put out.
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Summary: Early Edition
Comment: Early Edition - The First Season
Great show to get in a boxset - hasn't dated too badly at all!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Early Thoughts on "Early Edition"
Comment: Never having seen EARLY EDITION, I bought this set based on both the premise and the reviews. Having watched the Pilot last night, I was definitely interested in where the series would go. While the pilot was good, the second episode "The Choice" was amazing -- very well written, moving, and for the life of me I couldn't see where it was headed. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the episodes on this set. One reviewer mentioned WONDERFALLS and though very different, these two are also similar in a positive way. See them both.
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Summary: Thank God!!!!
Comment: Thank you, God! Miracles do happen! One of the best shows on tv is now on DVD.......If you're looking for a show with depth, character development, plot, and meaning, you've found it! I'll continue to hope for the remaining seasons to be released!
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