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Early Edition

  • TV Series
  • 1996–20001996–2000
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 41m
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Kyle Chandler in Early Edition (1996)
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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 when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has twenty-four hours to s... 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 when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has twenty-four 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 when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has twenty-four hours to set things right.
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  • Creators
    • Ian Abrams
    • Bob Brush
    • Patrick Q. Page
  • Stars
    • Kyle Chandler
    • Shanesia Davis
    • Fisher Stevens
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  • Creators
    • Ian Abrams
    • Bob Brush
    • Patrick Q. Page
  • Stars
    • Kyle Chandler
    • Shanesia Davis
    • Fisher Stevens
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    • 57User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Gary Hobson
    90 episodes90 eps • 1996–2000
    Shanesia Davis
    • Marissa Clark
    90 episodes90 eps • 1996–2000
    Fisher Stevens
    Fisher Stevens
    • Chuck Fishman
    48 episodes48 eps • 1996–2000
    Billie Worley
    • Patrick Quinn
    26 episodes26 eps • 1998–1999
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Erica Paget
    20 episodes20 eps • 1998–1999
    Myles Jeffrey
    Myles Jeffrey
    • Henry Paget
    19 episodes19 eps • 1998–1999
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Det. Marion Zeke Crumb…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1996–2000
    James Deuter
    James Deuter
    • Boswell
    9 episodes9 eps • 1996–1997
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Lois Hobson
    8 episodes8 eps • 1998–2000
    Michael Whaley
    Michael Whaley
    • Detective Paul Armstrong
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999–2000
    Constance Marie
    Constance Marie
    • Police Detective Toni Brigatti
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998–2000
    Stephen Cinabro
    • Assistant Detective…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1996–1999
    Mark Morettini
    Mark Morettini
    • Desk Sergeant…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1996–1999
    Ed Cray
    Ed Cray
    • Biker…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1996–2000
    Samantha Goldberg
    Samantha Goldberg
    • Sam-Newspaper Employee…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1997
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    • Miguel Diaz
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999–2000
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Bernie Hobson
    5 episodes5 eps • 1997–1999
    John M. Watson Sr.
    • Morris Sanford
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996–2000
    • Creators
      • Ian Abrams
      • Bob Brush
      • Patrick Q. Page
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    • Trivia
      The newspaper used by Gary throughout the series was printed by the Chicago Sun-Times for each episode.
    • Goofs
      Throughout 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 credits
      The mysterious orange tabby cat is uncredited. The part was played by cat actor Panther, a shelter rescue cat adopted by trainer Bill Casey.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Spookies, Action USA, and Alien Private Eye (2019)

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    The 'Quantum Leap' without the time-traveling
    'Early Edition' is another 'Quantum Leap,' although it's slightly different since it doesn't involve time-traveling. Instead, our hero, Gary Hobson, gets the paper one day in advance. By getting tomorrow's news today, he has no more than 24 hours to prevent the bad news from happening.

    The series has a lot of charm. I watched this show sporadically throughout its four-year primetime run, but began watching it more often during its last few months on the air.

    The addition of Kristy Swanson (the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for the show's third season was a perfect one. Her character Erica, a single mother, was a nice match for Gary. To me, Swanson is an underrated talent, and fit into the show very well. It's just too bad that she was out of the picture for the show's fourth (and final) season. I would have liked to see her remain on the show until it was cancelled.

    Of course, EE was cancelled in the summer of 2000, after four years. That is generally a good run for a show like this. While the chances for a fifth season are extremely slim (despite the best efforts of its loyal fans), reruns of the series can now be seen on the Fox Family Channel. But if you don't have cable, all is not completely lost: You have a good chance of finding EE reruns (whether daily or weekly) on one of your local stations.
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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ban Tin Som
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Three Characters
      • Angelica Films
      • CBS Productions
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    • Runtime
      41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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