His name is Gary Hobson. He gets tomorrow's newspaper today. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know why. All he knows is that when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has 24 hours to set t... Read allHis name is Gary Hobson. He gets tomorrow's newspaper today. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know why. All he knows is that when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has 24 hours to set things right.His name is Gary Hobson. He gets tomorrow's newspaper today. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know why. All he knows is that when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has 24 hours to set things right.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total
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Don't miss it
What's there to say about Early Edition besides the fact that it's the best series on this side of the world. It has everything, good actors, more then enough directors and the plot. The plot, a guy (Gary Hobson) get's tommorow's Chicago Sun-Times today, he knows what will happen in the future, a thing that one should be very careful with. His personal mission, to save the world, or atleast the ones he can save in his territory, the great city of Chicago. Every day, he goes out to save the world, sometimes with his blind friend, Melissa, sometimes with Chuck (Fisher Adams), a friend that wants to place bets with the aid of the paper. Shortly told, a plot to adore, a plot that has a lot of room for different subjects. On the background Chicago and a man who's saving the lifes of his fellow-Chicago citizens.
It's just a fantastic series, don't miss it.
It's just a fantastic series, don't miss it.
Unpretentious and simple yet complex and powerful; Early Edition achieves a balance few can approach.
There's something wonderfully unpretentious about this show; I'm not sure what it is exactly, it's one of those intangible things which makes a show memorable and leaves a smile on your face when you realise that in the past hour you've been really entertained.
With a combination of good acting, good writing and strong production it seems that it manages to convey its intentions without preaching, without being `in your face' and without screaming out loud. I always think of it as an `unpretentious little show' and find myself going to great lengths to see it; our dreadful local stations see fit to put it on at 3am on a Sunday morning (God only knows why when vastly inferior shows crowd more reasonable times, I wish we had a station like CBS here in Australia that puts these shows on at reasonable times as happens in the US).
The premise of the show (a man who receives tomorrow's newspaper today and has to do what he can to set things right that appear in the paper) is very easy to get into. This alone makes the show that much more accessible, I think that anyone who takes the time will be more than justly rewarded. I am very glad to see that the show is still running on CBS and I sincerely hope that it is with us for a long time to come. It's been going since 1996 and they don't seem to be running out of ideas which is always a good sign
All in all one of my top ten in the last decade or so, so good to see a show which doesn't rely on pretentiousness and glitter but on its own values and sheer quality of its writing, production and acting. Not only a must see but a must-return-to as well!
With a combination of good acting, good writing and strong production it seems that it manages to convey its intentions without preaching, without being `in your face' and without screaming out loud. I always think of it as an `unpretentious little show' and find myself going to great lengths to see it; our dreadful local stations see fit to put it on at 3am on a Sunday morning (God only knows why when vastly inferior shows crowd more reasonable times, I wish we had a station like CBS here in Australia that puts these shows on at reasonable times as happens in the US).
The premise of the show (a man who receives tomorrow's newspaper today and has to do what he can to set things right that appear in the paper) is very easy to get into. This alone makes the show that much more accessible, I think that anyone who takes the time will be more than justly rewarded. I am very glad to see that the show is still running on CBS and I sincerely hope that it is with us for a long time to come. It's been going since 1996 and they don't seem to be running out of ideas which is always a good sign
All in all one of my top ten in the last decade or so, so good to see a show which doesn't rely on pretentiousness and glitter but on its own values and sheer quality of its writing, production and acting. Not only a must see but a must-return-to as well!
inspired series
No doubts, I love it. For a sort of rare freshness of each story, for the realism of situations and for the fine work of Kyle Chandler , Fisher Stevens and Shanesia Davis.
Clever and pure seductive. The bare feets and the cat and the newspaper. And the music. And a world accesible and, in same measure, just provocative. I saw it as a sort of chain of personal messages and as fair portrait of small things defining the ordinary life. And, sure, as beautiful euloge of change, implication and friendship.
So, after decades, Gary Hobson remains more than well crafted character . And the orange cat is just one of the precious memories from my youth.
In some measure, diagnosis of the end of a world ( not only rest of a century ), great scene by scene for admirable honesty.
Sure, today nostalgia works.
Clever and pure seductive. The bare feets and the cat and the newspaper. And the music. And a world accesible and, in same measure, just provocative. I saw it as a sort of chain of personal messages and as fair portrait of small things defining the ordinary life. And, sure, as beautiful euloge of change, implication and friendship.
So, after decades, Gary Hobson remains more than well crafted character . And the orange cat is just one of the precious memories from my youth.
In some measure, diagnosis of the end of a world ( not only rest of a century ), great scene by scene for admirable honesty.
Sure, today nostalgia works.
Brilliant
I first saw this in 1998, and I'll just say it again. This is brilliant. Trust me, almost anyone who can understand the English language will love this. The concept has been explained a thousand times by other reviewers, so I won't say it here. I will say, that this show is one of the most thought-provoking TV show I've ever seen, without making people feel uncomfortable. Again, you must see this if possible. You will love it.
LOVE IT!
So many shows these days are just dumb. I like this show because sometimes, i can't even guess what gonna happen next. I wish that they hadn't gotten rid of it, but i love watching it on PAX. (go PAX!!) The stories are interesting without being gross or sick. It's one for the whole family!
Did you know
- TriviaThe newspaper used by Gary throughout the series was printed by the Chicago Sun-Times for each episode.
- GoofsThroughout mainly the first season, it can be seen that the headlines do not match the columns themselves.
- Quotes
Cat: MEOwwwwwwwww.
[sound of paper landing on floor outside door]
- Crazy creditsThe mysterious orange tabby cat is uncredited. The part was played by cat actor Panther, a shelter rescue cat adopted by trainer Bill Casey.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Best of the Worst: Spookies, Action USA, and Alien Private Eye (2019)
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