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[skcin]

I asssume you're talking about the new show "Medium." *wonders who will say "what other TV show starring Patricia Arquette was on last night, stupid?"

OK, I am in LOVE with this show, I thought it was really well written, the acting is superb & they should have plenty of story lines to keep it going. It's on again (a different episode) this Thursday at 10pm on NBC. After that, I think it will be on Monday nights @10 every week. This is not really in order, hope it makes some sense.

Basically, Allison (patricia) is psychic, she's had visions for years, but basically ignored them. She wants to be a lawyer, but has second thoughts when she realizes that she can talk to the dead & "see" the crimes, helping to solve them. So hubby (is this Jake Weber? HOT!) has been writing down her dreams & crystal visions & they decide to fax them to some cops & see if anything comes of it. Of course, one of her dreams matched an unsolved case perfectly & she helps solve the crime & save the day.

The show started with her dreaming about interogating a guy about his wife's death & he says "your skin is so white, the blood would look beautiful dripping down it after I sliced you open from your chin to your crotch" and she wakes up. So the guy at the end of the show (for real, not a dream) is that same guy from her dream.

She decides not to go to law school, and the law firm hires her (on the down low, heehee) to help out with cases for her psychic abilities. BTW, this is based on a real woman who lives in AZ (or is it CA?)

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by skcin

I asssume you're talking about the new show "Medium." *wonders who will say "what other TV show starring Patricia Arquette was on last night, stupid?"

OK, I am in LOVE with this show, I thought it was really well written, the acting is superb & they should have plenty of story lines to keep it going. It's on again (a different episode) this Thursday at 10pm on NBC. After that, I think it will be on Monday nights @10 every week. This is not really in order, hope it makes some sense.

Basically, Allison (patricia) is psychic, she's had visions for years, but basically ignored them. She wants to be a lawyer, but has second thoughts when she realizes that she can talk to the dead & "see" the crimes, helping to solve them. So hubby (is this Jake Weber? HOT!) has been writing down her dreams & crystal visions & they decide to fax them to some cops & see if anything comes of it. Of course, one of her dreams matched an unsolved case perfectly & she helps solve the crime & save the day.

The show started with her dreaming about interogating a guy about his wife's death & he says "your skin is so white, the blood would look beautiful dripping down it after I sliced you open from your chin to your crotch" and she wakes up. So the guy at the end of the show (for real, not a dream) is that same guy from her dream.

She decides not to go to law school, and the law firm hires her (on the down low, heehee) to help out with cases for her psychic abilities. BTW, this is based on a real woman who lives in AZ (or is it CA?)

Thank you Paula for the great synopsis! I am putting this in my calendar so I don't miss it Thursday. Nerd alert!

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by skcin

The show started with her dreaming about interogating a guy about his wife's death & he says "your skin is so white, the blood would look beautiful dripping down it after I sliced you open from your chin to your crotch" and she wakes up. So the guy at the end of the show (for real, not a dream) is that same guy from her dream.

Okay, the ending makes sense now. Thanks! I missed the beginning of the show.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by skcin

So hubby (is this Jake Weber? HOT!) has been writing down her dreams & crystal visions

Told ya! You don't have to sell me twice.

Glad you liked it, though. It felt more like a movie than a TV show and that's always a good thing. It was nice to see Arliss Howard as the sheriff, I like him a lot.

[DrummerDeanna]

Grrr....I totally forgot about that show premiering...I was all caught up in the CBS Monday night sitcom line-up...thanks for the syopsis though Paula - I won't feel too behind when I tune in now

[skcin]

Originally Posted by dissention

Told ya! You don't have to sell me twice.

Glad you liked it, though. It felt more like a movie than a TV show and that's always a good thing. It was nice to see Arliss Howard as the sheriff, I like him a lot.

Yes, it DID seem like a movie, now that you mention it.

I really liked the part where she's talking to the 17 year old pedophile murderer (that's the case she helped solve, for those of you who didn't see it) & tells him "I talked to your sister." Who is dead, of course. So he thinks she's bull****ting, and she says "well, I'm trying to read you, but I get nothing. You're so pretty, you could be in a milk commercial. But all I hear from your soul is the screams of tortured animals and suffering children" WOW. EVIL!

Then she tells him that there are ghosts with him in the room - the ghost of the man who molested him when he was 8; and the ghost of the man who molested that guy in 1967, and the ghost of the man who molested that guy in 1955, etc. Very creepy, the kid was freaked. But so true about the cycle of abuse.

Anyway, as you can tell, I really like the show. Might rival my fondness for Desparate Housewives. Well, maybe they can coexist together. I CAN have 2 favorite shows, right? Until now, nothing's ever really replaced my love for China Beach, Thirtysomething & early ER.

God, I love TV...

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by skcin

... I CAN have 2 favorite shows, right?
...
God, I love TV...

I'll drink to that! Hehe. You can have 2 shows, yep. I can't freaking believe I missed this!!! Grrragghheeewwwwoooobblblblblaaaaaaa.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I'll drink to that! Hehe. You can have 2 shows, yep. I can't freaking believe I missed this!!! Grrragghheeewwwwoooobblblblblaaaaaaa.

There's another NEW episode on Thursday night!

[amber]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I'll drink to that! Hehe. You can have 2 shows, yep. I can't freaking believe I missed this!!! Grrragghheeewwwwoooobblblblblaaaaaaa.

well, it's on again on Thurs? did someone say that? I "missed" it, too. Now that i have the synopsis i really want to watch it.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

There's another NEW episode on Thursday night!

oops. A new episode? I wanna see that one! waaah!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by skcin

Yes, it DID seem like a movie, now that you mention it.

I really liked the part where she's talking to the 17 year old pedophile murderer (that's the case she helped solve, for those of you who didn't see it) & tells him "I talked to your sister." Who is dead, of course. So he thinks she's bull****ting, and she says "well, I'm trying to read you, but I get nothing. You're so pretty, you could be in a milk commercial. But all I hear from your soul is the screams of tortured animals and suffering children" WOW. EVIL!

Then she tells him that there are ghosts with him in the room - the ghost of the man who molested him when he was 8; and the ghost of the man who molested that guy in 1967, and the ghost of the man who molested that guy in 1955, etc. Very creepy, the kid was freaked. But so true about the cycle of abuse.

Anyway, as you can tell, I really like the show. Might rival my fondness for Desparate Housewives. Well, maybe they can coexist together. I CAN have 2 favorite shows, right? Until now, nothing's ever really replaced my love for China Beach, Thirtysomething & early ER.

God, I love TV...

Of the shows that are on right now, there are really only a few that I watch, yet it's the most shows I've ever watched. Alias (my favorite), Law and Order: SVU (the only good L&A show), Desperate Housewives (hysterical), and now Medium (Patricia Arquette AND Jake Weber? Be still my heart). Everything else sucks.

It's a very disturbing show, I didn't imagine it would be as disturbing as it was. And I'm glad that it isn't just about her and her visions, it's about her home life, too. That's a nice touch.

[hayley]

I actually think there's a LOT of great TV recently. ALIAS (!), Lost, Gilmore Girls, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Scrubs, Arrested Development, 24- all shows I love.

What can I say? I've become a TV whore. Thanks, Tivo. Medium's going to go on my list to watch- thanks for the detail, Paula- it'll make it easier to pick it up on Thursday.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by hayley

I actually think there's a LOT of great TV recently. ALIAS (!), Lost, Gilmore Girls, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Scrubs, Arrested Development, 24- all shows I love.

What can I say? I've become a TV whore. Thanks, Tivo. Medium's going to go on my list to watch- thanks for the detail, Paula- it'll make it easier to pick it up on Thursday.

Oooh, I love Scrubs and Arrested Development, too.

I watch Boston Legal every once in awhile, but since I was a big fan of The Practice, I find it a bit too cartoonish and over-the-top more often than not. Still love Spader, though, and Rhona Mitra is sexy as all hell.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

Oooh, I love Scrubs and Arrested Development, too.

I watch Boston Legal every once in awhile, but since I was a big fan of The Practice, I find it a bit too cartoonish and over-the-top more often than not. Still love Spader, though, and Rhona Mitra is sexy as all hell.

Thank you. Love that show. I wish that Rebecca Demornay was on the show regular, not just the pilot... She was awesome! Also, I just want to say again that i really like Cold Case....

[ryan8472]

I had to see this Jake Weber guy for myself, so I just Googled his name. I don't know what you guys see in him