Early Edition
Seen it?1996 | 4 seasons | 45 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved WandaVision or The Prisoner, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 68 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting look into the future. What will he do with tomorrow's news?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 130K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11996 · 23 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 21997 · 22 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 31998 · 23 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41999 · 22 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ian Abrams, Patrick Q. Page, Vik Rubenfeld
- Kyle ChandlerGary Hobson
- Shanésia DavisMarissa Clark