"Medium" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Glenn Gordon Caron

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

3 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

She Sees What Others Can't.

Plot:

Suburban mom Alison Dubois attempts to balance family life with solving mysteries using her special gift. The dead send her visions of their deaths or other crimes while she sleeps.

Plot Keywords:

Paranormal | Supernatural | Psychic Power | Crime Scene | District Attorney

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 20	12:00 AM	LIFE	A Cure for What Ails You	#4.13
Sun. July 27	12:00 AM	LIFE	Car Trouble	#4.14

Cast

Patricia Arquette	...	Allison Dubois / ... (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miguel Sandoval	...	D.A. Manuel Devalos (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Ariel Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Maria Lark	...	Bridgette Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jake Weber	...	Joe Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
David Cubitt	...	Detective Lee Scanlon (67 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miranda Carabello	...	Marie Dubois / ... (37 episodes, 2005-2008)
Tina DiJoseph	...	Lynn DiNovi / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

The real Allison DuBois serves as a consultant to the show.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The show is set in Phoenix, AZ, which is in Maricopa County. In at least a couple of episodes, when there is a scene in the courtroom, the court is called to order in "Mariposa County." Also, whenever they show the county seal in court or a state government building, it also reads "Mariposa County."

Quotes:

Allison Dubois: He looks pretty good, don't you think?
Joe Dubois: For a functional alcoholic - absolutely. You know he's still out there drinking by himself?
Allison Dubois: Wow, who died and appointed you the mayor of Funville?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Supernatural: Asylum (#1.10)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Theme

it's not as far fetched as the premise may seem

I've known women who have had premonitions - one even gets weird twinklings where she blurts out things while watching the news - and then whatever info she states comes out to be true.

So this show really works for me. It could have easily gone for some kind of sensationalism and quickly sunk to the bottom, but the writers have decided to reach for something more meaningful by creating an everyday household trying to deal with an unique situation. In doing so they have made the fantastic seem much more plausible and have given the show a sturdy foundation.

If you are looking for refreshingly crisp dialogue and some excellent acting within a show that makes you think, then please give Medium a try. It's so much better than all those so called "reality" shows, or the posturing in such shows as CSI where the writers cover up their lack of skill by having the stars look meaningfully into the camera.

It's funny how a show that many think has an outlandish premise can actually come off as being so much more realistic.