Early Edition

1996

Seasons & Episodes

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

7.6| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

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?

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CBS Productions

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Reviews

AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks
Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!
PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
Pouya Gorji Given the limited nature of Iranian TV -strict sex restriction, very limited allowance of gore and/or disturbing themes, and strong censorship of anything...well, they don't like-, Early Edition, renamed "Against Future" was one of the few shows that was kept intact, dubbed, and aired completely. A cloud of nostalgia hovers over it, as I was 8 when it aired, but even at that age I was slightly disappointed with how Gary always saved the day. That being said, it was a thrilling show, and I loved every bit of it. Family friendly fun without being too much of anything, not too much philosophizing, not too much action, not too much boredom. Watched a few episodes again yesterday to scratch the nostalgia itch. Recommended for families.
SheDolphin How did I miss this show when CBS aired it the first time around? I think I must have been in school and/or raising kids.I found it years later in syndication, after becoming a fan of Friday Night Lights, and have had to watch the episodes out of sequence. Still, what a wholesome, feel-good show. Wish we had more of this available, today.Kyle Chandler's Gary Hobson is a modest, unassuming, reluctant hero who gets tomorrow's news today in the form of the Chicago Sun Times and is played to honest perfection. Co-stars Fisher Stevens and Shanesia Davis (both seasoned performers), as Gary's friends Chuck and Marissa, have excellent chemistry with Chandler. There's a push-pull of morality in the series: Marissa, who has a heart of gold, guides Gary to use the information in the paper as a gift and to do what's right, while Gary's old buddy Chuck is always wanting to use the information in the paper to get himself rich. Luckily for the viewers, Gary also tends to do the right thing, when not resenting his plight with the paper.Under the backdrop of a 4 season mystery as to why Gary suddenly begins receiving the paper . . . Each episode (for the most part, as there are a couple of two-parter episodes in the series), is a stand-alone adventure where Gary is warned in the paper that something bad is about to happen in the Windy City, and he has less than 24 hours to change the outcome.Early Edition can be dramatic or heart-warming, but it can also be light and campy, giving these actors a full palette upon which to draw in performing their craft. My only beef is: When will Seasons 3 and 4 be released on DVD (or the entire series online), so that I can finally watch this series that I love in sequence?
mojo2004 CBS didn't give a damn about but it stole our hearts anyway! Kyle Chandler is Gary Hobson, a mistreated stockbroker who gets an unusual gift.His wife dumps him on their wedding anniversary and he moves to a run down hotel where he starts getting tomorrow's newspaper today delivered by a cat.Oh it's funny,it serious, Gary has two friends who can steal the show since they're both excellent too. S*P*O*I*L*E*R for movie "It Happened Tomorrow"Having said that I had read a post saying this show was based on the movie "It Happened Tomorrow" (1944)starring Dick Powell.I bought the DVD and the poster is right.I don't why isn't mentioned in the background of the show but it's more than just a similar idea.In the movie the old man brings the newspaper instead of a cat.He appears mysteriously like the cat at a unusual time and he's dead just as Snow is. The guy that gets the paper is named Larry instead of Gary and he works at the paper writing obituaries.Actually if the show had had Gary working at the paper he would have had an easier time of getting to his appointments. Larry also does what Gary did in the pilot.Used the paper for quick money by playing the winning race results at the track to get a large sum of money quick.Only Gary's motive was different.Larry was a combination of Gary and Chuck.He also saved someone after he asked Pops to read him the story.One other thing in the movie and done on the show-A want ad is read for a job.When the party inquires he is told no job exist,then a person is fired right on the spot and the boss says put an ad in tomorrow's paper!Oh, and Pops worked at the paper just like Snow,only he kept the obituary records.Little things that go on in the movie have been used in the show.Like the episode when Gary reads his own obituary.That happens in the movie too but it's done better.Much more lighthearted and clever.There's also a connection between Larry and a hotel in town.The movie also had the trio-Larry(Gary),a lovable con man,the Prof(Chuck)and a romantic interest who knew about Larry special paper,Sylvia(Marissa).I have always said Marissa was Gary's love interest and I think had she not been African-American the show would have gone that way. I still love the show but someone should have given credit to the person who's idea the movie was based on.Here are the credits from the movie.Rene Clair's "It Happened Tomorrow" Screenplay and Adaption by;Dudley Nichols and Rene Clairoriginals by:Lord Dunsany,Hugh Wedlock & Howard Synder and ideas of Lewis R Foster
Ginger87 "Early Edition" had to be one of the best shows ever made. It tells the story of a man who gets tomorrow's newspaper today. It had such a clever plot and I had nothing to complain about it except that it was canceled. Every episode was interesting and kept me glued to the T.V.My favorite episode was the one that Gary goes back in time to the Chicago Fire. I also liked the first episode, the episode that started it all. I also really enjoyed the episode when the paper and the cat disappear. ( I love that cat). That episode was very interesting.I hope one day they bring this show back with new episodes. As for now I watch the reruns of it on PAX. I give this show 10/10 stars.