ALCATRAZ - First Look Trailer - Show on FOX by JJ Abrams

[zod]

The show reminds me a lot of Fringe, down to the secret FBI department that only investigates weird phenomena, the female cop, and the civilian scientist/researcher type.

Like Fringe before it, the first season will probably be a "prisoner of the week" structure to get people to start watching it, without having to know much of the story arc, and then they'll slowly move towards the larger story-arc format later on if they establish a good enough fan base. I think that's a better approach for new shows, especially if the plot gets too complicated. That's probably the reason why shows like Flash Forward lost steam.

Except I'm almost the opposite. Fringe almost lost me after the 1st season because it didn't hook me in very much. By the end of season 2 I was hooked.

I guess i'm more interested in a parellel universe then criminals that travelled through time?

[Migger]

Except I'm almost the opposite. Fringe almost lost me after the 1st season because it didn't hook me in very much. By the end of season 2 I was hooked.

I guess i'm more interested in a parellel universe then criminals that travelled through time?

We're actually in the same boat and that's exactly what happened to me - I stopped watching Fringe shortly after halfway through the first season, and just resumed watching it in Season 2 when they started getting to the good stuff.

I was talking more about the casual viewers - a "monster of the week" type episode structure is geared towards them, hoping that it'll catch people who don't know much about the show, and hopefully by the time S2 starts, they've got enough loyal casual folks that they can then do the major arc..

[Migger]

Is this really a Spielberg show? His name seems to be attached to a lot of also-ran half-season shows lately. Is that "Indian chick" with a British-sounding accent the same actress from Terra Nova? They probably move them from one likely-cancelled show to the next. They likely even carry over the same wardrobe to avoid getting confused.

Edit: No, not the same girl. They are both the same age and origin though.

And perhaps not Spielberg-related, though he does seem to be connected to a number of projects lately, possibly including at least one JJ Abrams show.

Ever since the Good Wife, it seems like networks are stocking up on young, attractive, intelligent Indian women - it's the new trend, it seems.

As for Spielberg - is he just throwing a bunch of stuff at a wall, hoping something sticks? He needs to stick to producing shows about war... I'd love to see a remake of Tour of Duty if he's sick of WWII...

[Tornado F2]

Ever since the Good Wife, it seems like networks are stocking up on young, attractive, intelligent Indian women - it's the new trend, it seems.

As for Spielberg - is he just throwing a bunch of stuff at a wall, hoping something sticks? He needs to stick to producing shows about war... I'd love to see a remake of Tour of Duty if he's sick of WWII...

That's the impression I'm getting, at least with his TV efforts. It's like the studios figure that adding his (or Abrams') name will allow them to sell 13 episode (half season) boxsets for full price shortly after cancellation. I'm sure I'm not the only one who won't fall for that. Even SGU, with its two half-season runs, was only worth picking up when the price dropped to $10/set. If they're going to start throwing short 13 episode teasers at us, followed by cancellation, then I'm going to stop watching network TV. At least for new shows. I'd already sworn off FOX - yet here I am.

[Supercooled]

Meh, I get all my shows (the ones I can stomach or semi intrigues me) off usenet. I won't line their pockets with commercials and certain won't buy their box sets. There is so many shows being produced it seems like not only the production is water downed, the content and the funds to start one up is too. Soon you'll see Youtube/Vimeo shorts rivalling what these big studios put out.

[skyblue12]

i've lost so much interest in this show after the past 2 eps..

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

i've lost so much interest in this show after the past 2 eps..

+1

I thought the guy from True Blood could save it. But he couldn't!

[Tornado F2]

i've lost so much interest in this show after the past 2 eps..

What is it, four episodes now? It's not looking hopeful, but we need to give it time. It's not like there are that many good alternatives this season.

[mathu83]

i've lost so much interest in this show after the past 2 eps..

first 4 episodes have been pretty good compared to other tv shows that are currently on tv.

[Tornado F2]

first 4 episodes have been pretty good compared to other tv shows that are currently on tv.

If only the escapees (and the agents) all looked like Pan Am stewardesses.

[redpattison]

If only the escapees (and the agents) all looked like Pan Am stewardesses.

Ohoo, yes please.

[Tornado F2]

Ohoo, yes please.

LOL.

Did you realise that your name fits in with those of the Alcatraz inmates? 3 letter first name, then a longer length surname. That fits with the 3 episodes I've seen so far anyway.

[redpattison]

LOL.

Did you realise that your name fits in with those of the Alcatraz inmates? 3 letter first name, then a longer length surname. That fits with the 3 episodes I've seen so far anyway.

That`s funny, did not see that.
By the way, I have been a supporter of Man U since the year dot.
Back to the Nobby Stiles/Charlton days.

[Tornado F2]

That`s funny, did not see that.
By the way, I have been a supporter of Man U since the year dot.
Back to the Nobby Stiles/Charlton days.

My dad worked on a project at OT in their era. He got an official #2 shirt given to him. One of the classic old badgeless ones. I forget the player's name ATM. It may come to me later.

Edit: Wonder if it could have been Jimmy Nicholl? Was he #2? Apparently he was born in Canada, in Hamilton, ON.

I'm thinking Alex Forsyth though. Ironically enough, he's now managing a pub in Hamilton, Scotland.

[Junigenmukyoku]

I lost interest in this series, it's usually a criminal getting out, killing a lot of people, and getting jailed or killed. The story of each missing person from Alcatraz was the most interesting part in this series, and I wanted to watch each episode because of this. I think the main cast has bad scripts, and it's just too boring to watch now. My favourite actor in this series was the guy who acted for Jack Sylvane, and imo, he should have been the lead or played some important role in the series.