"Early Edition" (1996) TV series 1996-2000

Creators:

Ian Abrams
Patrick Q. Page
Vik Rubenfeld
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

28 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

What If You Had Tomorrow's News... TODAY?

Plot:

His name is Gary Hobson. He gets tomorrow's newspaper today. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know why. All he knows is when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has twenty-four hours to set things right.

Plot Keywords:

Newspaper | Cat | Destiny | Supernatural | Altering History

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Kyle Chandler	...	Gary Hobson (90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Shanesia Davis-Williams	...	Marissa Clark (90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Fisher Stevens	...	Chuck Fishman (48 episodes, 1996-2000)

Series Directed by
Gary Nelson		(19 episodes, 1997-2000)
Mel Damski		(9 episodes, 1997-2000)
James Quinn		(6 episodes, 1997-2000)
Scott Paulin		(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
Daniel Attias		(4 episodes, 1996-1998)
Randall Zisk		(3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Michael Dinner		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Grossman		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Stephen Cragg		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rick Rosenthal		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lee Bonner		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
John T. Kretchmer		(2 episodes, 1997)
Ian Barry		(2 episodes, 1998-2000)
Fisher Stevens		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kevin Dowling		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Todd Pfeiffer		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Reza Badiyi		(2 episodes, 1999)
Randy Roberts		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Writing credits
Ian Abrams		(90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Bob Brush		(90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Patrick Q. Page		(90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Vik Rubenfeld		(90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Alex Taub		(19 episodes, 1996-2000)
Carla Kettner		(12 episodes, 1997-2000)
Sean Clark		(11 episodes, 1997-2000)
Jeff Melvoin		(4 episodes, 1996-1999)
John Romano		(3 episodes, 1996)
Randy Feldman		(3 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jeff Pinkner		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Diane Messina Stanley		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
James Stanley		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Deborah Joy LeVine		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert Rabinowitz		(2 episodes, 1996)
Nick Harding		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
H. Wiggens		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dusty Kay		(2 episodes, 1997)
Kerry Lenhart		(2 episodes, 1997)
Norman Morrill		(2 episodes, 1997)
John J. Sakmar		(2 episodes, 1997)
Josh Appelbaum		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Doris Egan		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
André Nemec		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Eric Tuchman		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Lorin Wertheimer		(2 episodes, 2000)

Series Produced by
Julia Rask	....	producer / co-producer / ... (46 episodes, 1996-1999)
Loucas George	....	supervising producer (26 episodes, 1997-2000)
Kyle Chandler	....	producer (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Eric Tuchman	....	supervising producer (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Lisa Vinnecour	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Randy Feldman	....	producer (15 episodes, 1997-1998)
Richard Heus	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 1996-1998)
Steven Heth	....	co-producer / associate producer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Patrick Q. Page	....	co-producer / producer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Vik Rubenfeld	....	co-producer / producer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bob Brush	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lillah McCarthy	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ian Abrams	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 1996)
Sean Clark	....	producer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Nick Harding	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Carla Kettner	....	co-producer / producer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Gary Nelson	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Randy Roberts	....	co-producer / supervising producer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Alex Taub	....	producer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Original Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden		(3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bennett Salvay		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Cinematography by
Rene Ohashi		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Film Editing by
Randy Roberts		(2 episodes, 1996)
Michael B. Hoggan		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Casting by
Jane Alderman		(3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Eric Dawson		(2 episodes, 1997-2000)
Carol Kritzer		(2 episodes, 1997-2000)
Robert J. Ulrich		(2 episodes, 1997-2000)
Kate Caldwell		(unknown episodes)
Steven Jacobs		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Gary Baugh		(82 episodes, 1996-2000)

Series Set Decoration by
Lisa Wolff		(87 episodes, 1996-2000)

Series Costume Design by
Kaye Nottbusch		(3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Susan Kaufmann		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Aimee Lippert-Bastian	....	assistant makeup artist (90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Tony Mirante	....	assistant hair stylist (67 episodes, 1997-2000)
Pamela Milone-McLaughlin	....	department head hairstylist / hair stylist (65 episodes, 1997-2000)
Lun Yé Hodges	....	key hair stylist / hair stylist (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Anne Scheeley	....	key makeup artist (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Jamie Sue Weiss	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Connie Kallos	....	additional makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Lisa Vinnecour	....	post-production supervisor (25 episodes, 1997-1999)
Harvey Waldman	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Loucas George	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Marla K. Bechtel	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Robert M. Rolsky	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard S. Lederer	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Joseph Paul Moore	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jennifer D'Angelo Kircher	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 1997)
Thomas Coe	....	second assistant director / second second assistant director (4 episodes, 1996-1998)
Todd Pfeiffer	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Aiman A. Humaideh	....	second assistant director / second second assistant director (2 episodes, 1996-1998)
Aimee Kohn	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1997)
Michael Kennedy	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Traci M. Lewis	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jon Mallard	....	second assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ray Conchado	....	set dresser (90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Anthony Barracca	....	leadman (71 episodes, 1997-2000)
James J. Burke	....	art department coordinator (45 episodes, 1998-2000)
Desi Wolff	....	buyer (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chris Worthington	....	art department coordinator / assistant art director (11 episodes, 1996)
Robert R. Volpe	....	prop master (2 episodes, 1996-1998)
Matt Busch	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Sound Department
Robert Crozier	....	sound editor (90 episodes, 1996-2000)
Jeremy J. Gordon	....	supervising sound editor (67 episodes, 1997-2000)
Cathie Speakman	....	sound editor (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Takako Ishikawa	....	sound effects editor (7 episodes, 2000)
Robert Edmondson	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Joel Fein	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Curt Frisk	....	production sound mixer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Sherry Klein	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Skip Adams	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Bob Arons	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Kami Asgar	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)
William Dotson	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Lee Dragu	....	co-supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Paul Drenning	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)
William Freesh	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Gabrielle Gilbert Reeves	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Halima K. Gilliam	....	second assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Golodner	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Ken Kobett	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Mark L. Mangino	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Michael Miller	....	adr recordist (unknown episodes)
Robert Nichols II	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Craig T. Rosevear	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
R. Russell Smith	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Matt Temple	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Don Parsons	....	special effects coordinator (2 episodes, 1996-1998)
Wendy Bonn	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
James Fierro	....	stunts (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
Tom Lowell	....	stunts (30 episodes, 1997-2000)
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz	....	stunts (22 episodes, 1997-2000)
Mark Harper	....	stunts / stunt performer (15 episodes, 1997-2000)
Daniel Maldonado	....	stunts / stunt driver / ... (12 episodes, 1997-2000)
Kent Shelton	....	stunt performer (8 episodes, 1997-1999)
Nina Leone	....	stunt performer (7 episodes, 1998-2000)
Erica Grace	....	stunt double: Shanasia Davis- Williams (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
Matthew LeFevour	....	stunts (5 episodes, 1997-1999)
Rick Le Fevour	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Melanie A. Allen	....	stunts (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Tim Henderson	....	stunt double: Matt Malloy / stunt double: Willie Garson / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alicia Skirball	....	stunt double: Kimberley Davies / stunts (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Adam C. Eichhorst	....	a dolly grip (64 episodes, 1997-2000)
Dean M. Simmon	....	first assistant camera (53 episodes, 1996-2000)
Peter Kuttner	....	first assistant camera: a camera (43 episodes, 1998-2000)
Chris Mulsoff	....	set lighting (20 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dawn Copeland	....	electrician (18 episodes, 1998-2000)
Thomas S. Ciciura	....	assistant camera (16 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Morenz	....	first assistant camera (8 episodes, 1996)
Michael Kohnhorst	....	director of photography: second unit (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Patrick Charles	....	camera trainee (7 episodes, 1999)
Faires A. Sekiya	....	steadicam operator (4 episodes, 2000)
James Blanford	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Eugene F. Crededio	....	chief lighing technician (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
John S. Robertson	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1996-1998)

Series Animation Department
Sheila A. House	....	background artist (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Richard Fontenot	....	casting intern (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Andy Henry	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Vanessa Lanier	....	extras casting coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy Takehara	....	costumer (4 episodes, 2000)
Gina Marie Ome	....	set costumer (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Susan Kaufmann	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Lisa Vinnecour	....	post-production assistant / post-production coordinator (43 episodes, 1996-1998)
Joe Parisella	....	colorist (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Ann E. Holbrook	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1996-1998)
Brian Q. Kelley	....	electronic editorial (2 episodes, 1998)
Karen Tessler	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
Marla K. Bechtel	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Chris Dowell	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)
Krista Dragna	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Marta Evry	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Dana Shockley	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Charlyn Bernal	....	orchestrator / composer: additional music (67 episodes, 1997-2000)
Patty von Arx	....	music editor (2 episodes, 1996-1998)
Carolyn Bahr	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
Eric Hester	....	assistant to composer (unknown episodes)
Avi Kipper	....	music scoring mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Robert Wallace	....	driver (23 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Other crew
Brian C. Pawlowski	....	assistant to producer (68 episodes, 1996-1999)
Andy House	....	production executive (65 episodes, 1996-2000)
Kathryn Dow	....	script coordinator (45 episodes, 1997-1999)
Elizabeth T. Guste	....	first assistant accountant (45 episodes, 1998-2000)
Deb K. Oyer	....	production coordinator (41 episodes, 1996-1998)
Käthe Walton	....	assistant production coordinator (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dina Mande	....	title designer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gerald F. Nichols	....	production assistant (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Carrie Goodman	....	location coordinator (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tom Nicoll	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
James Sabatini	....	production assistant (20 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kim Ronstadt	....	second assistant accountant (20 episodes, 1999-2000)
Renee Kitterman	....	production assistant (15 episodes, 1998-1999)
Lisa Marie Hill	....	first assistant accountant (14 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mary J. Carlson	....	script supervisor (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jeffrey Hurt	....	craft service foreman (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
John David Wolfe	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 1997)
Shannon Maloney	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Bill Casey	....	animal trainer (3 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bob Brush	....	developer (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mark Mamalakis	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
David Morales	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1998)
Veloz Gomez	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Martin L. Hudson	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes, 1996-2000)
Adrienne Swan	....	second assistant accountant (unknown episodes, 1996-1999)
Bridgett Baron	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
Robin E. Agron	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Noka Aldoroty	....	production office manager: Los Angeles (unknown episodes)
Chris Arrington	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brent Barrow	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mario N. Bonassin	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kevin Boyd	....	video coordinator (unknown episodes)
James Currie	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Larry Donahue	....	caterer (unknown episodes)
Doris Egan	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Beth Feldman	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Jenny Fumarolo	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Robyn Haddad	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles (unknown episodes)
Ian Harbilas	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Elizabeth Hatrick	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Don Heap	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Yashar Hedayat	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Scott Jager	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kurt A. Langenhahn	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Linda Leifer	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
David Leonard	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
James R. McAllister	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Stefan Nikolov	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Michael Pavlisan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jeff Pinkner	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Steve Szymke	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mary Tallman	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
George L. Tarrant Jr.	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Alex Taub	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Jared Trimble	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Trish Vengoechea	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Bill Vergos	....	office & set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Heather White	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Three Characters
• Angelica Films
• CBS Productions
• TriStar Television (1996-1997)
• Columbia TriStar Television (1997)
• Sony Pictures Television International (1998-2000)
• October Holdings

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1996-2000) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Cool TV (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Net5 (2000-200?) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (season 2)
• Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (2004) (Belgium) (TV)
• SBS6 (200?) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Sorozat (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• TV2 (2002) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Digital Magic Company  digital telecine transfers
• Digital Magic Company  post-production services
• Flashpoint Studios  project consulting
• Nina Saxon Film Design  main titles
• Pacific Studios Inc.  chromatrans background
• Sony Pictures Studios  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min | USA:60 min (90 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:PG | Canada:PG | Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Three Characters

Trivia:

The newspaper used by Gary throughout the series was actually printed by the Chicago Sun-Times for each episode.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: A shot used throughout the series is of an accelerated sunrise behind the Chicago skyline, as seen from the lake shore. It has to be a sunset played in reverse, because the shoreline runs roughly north-south, with Lake Michigan to the east. Sunrise is normally over the lake.

Quotes:

Chuck Fishman:[voice over] It's easy to be cynical. Especially today, when it looks like all our heroes are crooks, our role models frauds. Every now and again, however, when you least expect it, the real thing comes along: someone who can find the heart inside the cynic and give those who hold nothing sacred something to believe in. It's not always easy telling the good from the bad, even if you do get tomorrow's paper today. Why, is why. Sometimes, to find the answers, you have to look in your heart.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Capital City (2004) (TV)

I Loved This Show...

"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.