REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

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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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by grannybear » Tue May 10, 2011 11:12 am

So, Jason is a marketable star. That sounds pretty good.
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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by Helen8 » Tue May 10, 2011 11:46 am

I agree with grannybear. The fewer references to Lone Star the better. I'm superstitious.


And why mention the sexual preference of the two actors playing the therapists? I mean, seriously??
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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by grannybear » Tue May 10, 2011 12:17 pm

IMDb shows REM with periods and that's where I picked it up from.
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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by Marie » Tue May 10, 2011 12:22 pm

And why mention the sexual preference of the two actors playing the therapists? I mean, seriously??
I wondered about that as well when I read it. What has that got to do with aything?
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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by marilaine » Tue May 10, 2011 12:24 pm

I hope this gets picked up. I'm really. really, REALLY in the mood for Jason Isaacs on NBC every week. *sighs*

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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by inamac » Tue May 10, 2011 1:14 pm

I can see why they changed the name - though 'Awake' is still a bit ambiguous (I keep thinking:

Awake! For Morning, in the Bowl of Night,
Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight:
And Lo! the Hunter of the East has caught
The Sultan's Turret in a Noose of Light.)

I think a question make might have been gainfully employed: "Awake?"

If it does get picked up I hope that one of the UK terrestrial channels picks it up (preferably 5 USA).

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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by laurielove » Tue May 10, 2011 4:01 pm

This all sounds very happy making. :D
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Re: REM renamed as 'AWAKE'

Post by Hilary the Touched » Tue May 10, 2011 5:37 pm

Awake is instantly evocative, whereas REM could be mistaken for a documentary about an alt-rock group from Georgia or brain activity . . . either of which are likely to get passed over by a lot of folk.

And Thunder makes a good point: why fuss with the name if it isn't being picked up??
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