Dark Shadows

Studios were clearly too lazy and disinterested to perfect this rough editing. I don't know which network was interested in the project, but I could see it airing on Fox or NBC even. Changes needed to be made, but not a lot either. They mostly needed to drop the cop/medical drama thing (and not use too recognizable settings), change some of the cast members like Jessica Chastain, Kelly Hu, Jenna Dewan and the guy who played the cop too. Alec Newman's look was all wrong, so he as well needed an extreme makeover. I also thought the tone was confusing and unsure of what atmosphere the show was trying to convey. And that the music needed some adjustments (the Coldplay song didn't fit the scenery)... I've seen lots of unaired pilot episodes (even from long lasting shows) and they all had the same issues this one had, only it was clear nobody had the time, money and energy to make it presentable for TV format, and give this first episode a real chance to be picked up. A shame so much has happened since, that we can no longer get it right, or have it be completely different from how it was intended to be, to fit the « new » standards. Because I would've loved to see Marley Shelton be the lead in a fantasy series like this one...