SERIES PREMIERE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 10PM ON NBC
I had the opportunity to view another new show coming to NBC this fall, "Journeyman." Just like "Chuck" I started watching this show without knowing anything about its premise or characters. Overall, I have to say this was a great show.
At first I was a bit confused as to what was going on given that I knew absolutely nothing about its premise. But after about 10 minutes it all started to become obvious. Essentially, the show follows the life of Dan who one day starts waking up in random places. Before he wakes up though he has extremely vivid dreams about going back in time 20 years. At first he believes these are just dreams but eventually realizes his dreams are real. It turns out he's going back in time to change it; to fix something that went wrong. The catch is that in the present he actually disappears for days at a time when this happens. Needless to say his wife, Kate, his son, his brother, Jack, and his friends don't exactly believe him when he says he isn't cheating on his wife or using drugs again.
As the show goes on there are many more twists that don't reveal themselves right away. It's very similar to "Lost" and "24" that way; you keep asking yourself how and why this is happening or how a particular character shows up. AND ITS GREAT!! Too many shows these days treat us like idiots who can't think for ourselves and it's great when a show comes along that makes us ask for more and at the same time keeps us thinking once the show is over. Every week I eagerly anticipate the next episode of "Lost" and "24" while day dreaming during class or blindly walking down the street in Manhattan wondering what's coming next on these shows. Take my word for it, this show will do the same thing to you too!
It's suspenseful, interesting, intriguing, exciting, and above all the producers know their music. The end of the pilot episode has "One" by U2 playing while Dan in one last romantic attempt to prove to his wife what's actually happening digs up their backyard (I'm trying not to leave any spoilers in here for you; trust me its romantic).
On a side note, it was great when Dan asks his son what he should think when he's nervous about his piano recital the next day and his son replies "practice plus confidence equals success."
If my opinion means anything to you watch the pilot episode!! Hopefully the rest of the season will be just as good...
At first I was a bit confused as to what was going on given that I knew absolutely nothing about its premise. But after about 10 minutes it all started to become obvious. Essentially, the show follows the life of Dan who one day starts waking up in random places. Before he wakes up though he has extremely vivid dreams about going back in time 20 years. At first he believes these are just dreams but eventually realizes his dreams are real. It turns out he's going back in time to change it; to fix something that went wrong. The catch is that in the present he actually disappears for days at a time when this happens. Needless to say his wife, Kate, his son, his brother, Jack, and his friends don't exactly believe him when he says he isn't cheating on his wife or using drugs again.
As the show goes on there are many more twists that don't reveal themselves right away. It's very similar to "Lost" and "24" that way; you keep asking yourself how and why this is happening or how a particular character shows up. AND ITS GREAT!! Too many shows these days treat us like idiots who can't think for ourselves and it's great when a show comes along that makes us ask for more and at the same time keeps us thinking once the show is over. Every week I eagerly anticipate the next episode of "Lost" and "24" while day dreaming during class or blindly walking down the street in Manhattan wondering what's coming next on these shows. Take my word for it, this show will do the same thing to you too!
It's suspenseful, interesting, intriguing, exciting, and above all the producers know their music. The end of the pilot episode has "One" by U2 playing while Dan in one last romantic attempt to prove to his wife what's actually happening digs up their backyard (I'm trying not to leave any spoilers in here for you; trust me its romantic).
On a side note, it was great when Dan asks his son what he should think when he's nervous about his piano recital the next day and his son replies "practice plus confidence equals success."
If my opinion means anything to you watch the pilot episode!! Hopefully the rest of the season will be just as good...
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