Revolution (New J.J. Abrams show for fall '12)

[Moviefan1203]

Source - http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/02/02/j-j-abrams-nbc/

Just when you thought J.J. Abrams might not have a sci-fi pilot in contention for next fall, along comes Revolution.

NBC has picked up a new drama pilot from the Star Trek director and Warner Bros. TV. The logline: “A high octane action drama from J. J. Abrams following a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist.”

Now that’s the rather cryptic official description. But here’s an earlier, more exciting logline with more detail:“In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology — computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever.”

Ohhhh. Better, yes? Tough concept on a TV budget, but I’d watch this.

This sounds very intriguing, I'm wondering what the cast might look like.

[Blu Ian]

Hmm, this sounds familiar.

[SquidPuppet]

Jericho?

[Walts Ghost]

J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke Thriller ‘Revolution’

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke Thriller ‘Revolution’

Sorry man, I didn't know there was a preexisting thread on this.

[krazeyeyez]

So did alcatraz already get cancelled or what. I can only watch one write it as we go "mysterious" show at a time.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

So did alcatraz already get cancelled or what. I can only watch one write it as we go "mysterious" show at a time.

It sounds like it's as good as gone. Revolution sounds very promising though.

[Wally Q]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke Thriller ‘Revolution’

Kripke sold this for me.

[Anthony P]

saw the ad, looks very interesting, kind of made me think of the BBC show from the 70's called survivors http://www.survivorstvseries.com/What_Is_Survivors.htm in this show a major plagued killed 99% of people which explained the collapse of civilization and technology (right, cars are useless without cars, power plants can't run without workers....).

[Rinzler]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

saw the ad, looks very interesting, kind of made me think of the BBC show from the 70's called survivors http://www.survivorstvseries.com/What_Is_Survivors.htm in this show a major plagued killed 99% of people which explained the collapse of civilization and technology (right, cars are useless without cars, power plants can't run without workers....).

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

How much shows does this guy have? He has atleast 2 or 3 new shows a year and most of them get canceled recently.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Rinzler

meant cars are useless without gas (i.e. in order to be able to fill up a car and drive the oil needs to be pumped out of the grown, refined and then transported by truck to the gas station, all that needs a lot of people working)

[Arvin Clone]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

How much shows does this guy have? He has atleast 2 or 3 new shows a year and most of them get canceled recently.

Over his tv career, only one has failed that He's created or co-created. Several have failed as executive producer.

[Talyn]

Sounds like Jericho and Jeremiah a little.....

[Elandyll]

The latest trailers shown during the Olympics are pretty cool, but I could swear they are playing The Hunger Games angle by showing so many bow users, putting the girl front and center running in the woods with her crossbow and things like that ....

Anyone else seeing this?

[Mouse]

A year or two ago I stopped watching full trailers or the "coming up next week - sneek peeks"... they tend to give too much away. Just like movie trailers show you all the best action sequences or jokes before you ever even go to the theatre. I understand they have to do something to market TV & Movies and that a lot of people like seeing these things but I want to be surprised so I have actively avoided everything except one teaser trailer. Heres to hoping this show lasts longer than a single Season (if that).

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

The latest trailers shown during the Olympics are pretty cool, but I could swear they are playing The Hunger Games angle by showing so many bow users, putting the girl front and center running in the woods with her crossbow and things like that ....

Anyone else seeing this?

YES, all I thought about was the Hunger Games when they kept showcasing the archer girl running around in a "post apocalyptic" world. I also got sick of the all the slow mo shots of the chubby unkept guy, jumping through the air to catch some medallion. Tv producers try too hard these days. I won't be watching unless I hear amazing things about it, after it airs.

[CZAR]

Season premiere is this monday and I will give the show a shot. Got Em!!

[Moviefan1203]

I'm pretty excited for the show to start on Monday, I hope it's another Abrams masterpiece!

[KilloWertz]

I could have already watched this on Hulu, but I figured I'd wait until next week since I'd have to wait for the second episode anyways.

This is the only one of the new shows I'm excited about. Sorry guys for jinxing it then.