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This is a TV series about a police officer after a fatal car crash killed either his son or his wife. He lives in two realities. One where his son survived the accident, and one where his wife survived. He doesn't know which is the real one, and he doesn't want to know. It aired on NBC, and was cancelled after one season.

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Post by Hilary the Touched » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:46 pm

So get prepared to read a lot of articles about Awake and the star Jeremy Isaacs, Jason Northam or whatever. They probably spell it Issacs too.
::rofl Too true, thunder, too true.

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Post by grannybear » Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:39 pm

On IMDB website, Jasons page, there is a reference to an interview with Howard Gordon where he talks about his new series
Homeland and Awake. He mentions the changes made to Awake to attract audiences. Nothing drastic but I think if they
want to have a hit it will have to be done.

(sorry but I couldn't get the link to work)

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Post by Angel Tavington » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:08 pm

I checked IMDB but couldn't find the reference to the interview you're talking about. Can someone post the link please?


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Post by LadySekhmet » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:33 pm

Angel,
Here it is. The discussion about Awake is towards the bottom of the interview.

http://collider.com/howard-gordon-homel ... ew/118161/

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Post by Helen8 » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:16 am

if they want to have a hit it will have to be done.

NBC's already canceled 2 shows. They must be desperate for something to work.

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Post by grannybear » Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:52 pm

I felt the change was due to come. I've described the show to several people and they all said it was too complicated. (I don't think so)
Maybe they did need to simplify it. Many people do not want to think when they watch a show regardless of what they say about
wanting something more different and interesting.

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Post by Hilary the Touched » Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:03 am

More enthusiasm: http://www.buddytv.com/articles/awake/a ... 43248.aspx.

"Britten will also have to deal with the cost of moving on in both realities during season 1 of Awake. In the red reality, his wife wants to sell their house and move, even though, to Britten, his son is still there. In the green reality, Britten is attracted to his son's tennis coach and has to wonder if he's cheating on his wife, even though she's dead in that reality. Meanwhile, every time he closes his eyes to sleep, Britten wakes up in the other reality, begging the question, how long can he really survive in both realities?

Though delayed by some production issues, Awake has already gained some critical acclaim. Look for it on NBC sometime in March 2012."

These guys have apparently been on board since Comic-Con, so that's impressive, and the choice of description for the cause of delay also puts a positive spin (or at least not a negative one) on things.

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Re: Reviews

Post by catloveyes » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:00 pm

A very nice review from the Hollywood reporter...

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f ... acs-279268

Also from "Watch with Kristin"

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_ ... z1imNDzDwo

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Post by marilaine » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:09 pm

Jeremy Isaacs? :uhoh :scratch WHAT THE.....?


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Post by Gilly_sirl » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:26 pm

Dang it, could they stop talking about it and SHOW IT, for Potter's sake! That loooong build up of expectation might make people disappointed when it finally airs!

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Post by inamac » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:21 pm

Hmmm. Sounds more and more like 'Life on Mars' the more I hear about it.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Still wonder whether any of the UK terrestrial channels will pick it up (my only chance of seeing it before the DVD is out).

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Re: Reviews

Post by catloveyes » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:27 am

I know there are so many reviews but I am sure we will hopefully hear of a Spring date for this fabulous program....

http://tv.ign.com/articles/121/1215968p1.html

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Post by Hilary the Touched » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:08 pm

Thanks, Kate--the Google alerts are arriving thick and fast these days!! That IGN review also hosts some lovely photos of Himself.
There's a new video up at http://www.nbc.com/awake/video/preview-awake/1377227/ today, and (apologies if these have been posted already) a Facebook page as well as a Twitter feed.
SOMEbody wants this little chicken to thrive!! Go forth and share the love!

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Post by catloveyes » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:15 am

Your welcome, Hilary and there are so many Google alerts. This baby is going to come forth soon....I can just feel it!! :D

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Re: Reviews

Post by catloveyes » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:03 pm

"Alias" actor to join "Awake" cast...

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/26/kevin-weisman-awake/

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