new TV show – FlashForward
It’s based on a novel by Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer published in 1999.
The new TV series is getting good buzz and looks to be a keeper.
Series Premiere: Thursday, September 24th, 2009. 8/7c on ABC.
Click PLAY or watch a promo on YouTube.
The full premiere episode can be watched online on ABC … IF you live in the USA. I can’t find it available online from Canada. (Me thinks I need to go to Hawaii to watch it.)
I’m a big fan of Robert J. Sawyer. The only way he’ll ever make much money, however, is if his books are used for TV and movies.
Sawyer is a good friend of my brother Randy who tells me that ABC expects a 5yr run of the TV show. The plan is that it will replace LOST in their lineup.
CTV.ca will stream it online free for Canadians.
Click through to (Ep. 101) “No More Good Days” Series Premiere
I was going to send you an email about the show. My brother had watched it in Washington DC and told me about it. Not sure if I will ever watch the TV show. Having read the book and knowing the answer kinda ruins it…
And yes, I have read all of Sawyers books, ever since you pointed me in his direction. Lots of really neat technological ideas and plots. I find his character development and writing style simple though. I still read all of them in spite of this.
Warren Long
September 30, 2009 at 8:53 am
Sawyer, like Asimov, writes so that a 14yr-old will not feel intimidated.
I assume that increases the potential market.
The science is more accurate than most fiction.
The TV show has already veered quite a bit from the book. No doubt they will be making it up as they go along, as they did with LOST.
rickmc
September 30, 2009 at 9:06 am
I Love this show. So many great things in it. If you havent tried it it , i say atleast check out the pilot. I cant wait for next episode
Etsuko Baine
February 27, 2010 at 5:41 am