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"Early Edition" (1996)Original Air Date:
5 October 1996 (Season 1, Episode 2)Plot:
Gary must choose between stopping a fatal plane crash or saving the life of one girl. | full synopsisUser Comments:
Hobson's Choice moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Kyle Chandler | ... | Gary Hobson |
| Shanesia Davis-Williams | ... | Marissa Clark |
| Fisher Stevens | ... | Chuck Fishman |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Deanne Amato | ... | Woman Saved from Piano Fall |
| Mindy Bell | ... | Pregnant Woman |
| Panther the Cat | ... | Mr. Snow's Cat |
 | Ammar Daraiseh | ||
| Ron Dean | ... | Det. Marion Zeke Crumb |
 | James Deuter | ... | Boswell |
 | Eddie Jemison | ... | Bystander |
 | Rya Kihlstedt | ... | Marcia Hobson |
 | Morgan McCabe | ... | Nurse |
 | Mark Morettini | ... | Desk Sergeant |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Marcus |
| Mary Seibel | ... | Receptionist |
 | Alex Skuby | ... | Gino (as Alex C. Skuby) |
 | Mae Whitman | ... | Amanda Bailey |
Series Cast
These people are regular cast members. Were they in this episode? | Michael J. Cargill | ... | Cecil |
 | Joe Martin | ... | Business Man |
| Steve Pascuito | ... | Cop |
| Antonio Polk | ... | Astronaut |
| Dominic Testa | ... | Frank Pirilli's Limo Driver (uncredited) |
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Continuity: When Gary reads the page about the 6 year old girl being hit by a car, the first and third times the headline is complete, the second time 'officials blame traffic' is missing. moreFAQ
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If you're not familiar with the premise of this show, Former stock broker Gary Hobson (Kyle Chandler) starts receiving the Chicago Sun-Times, delivered by an orange cat every morning. However, it is TOMORROW'S edition, hence the moniker of Early Edition for the series. This particular episode was easily the most memorable story in the entire series. I was stunned by the plot device employed to resolve the situation. It's likely that I'll never forget it. I will not give away any details; suffice it to say that if you enjoy irony and plot twists, you'll love this as much as I. When Gary receives tomorrow's paper today during this second episode of the CBS series, he's faced with the choice of saving a little girl from dying of injuries resulting from a hit-and-run accident or try to prevent a plane crash which will end the lives of nearly 200 people. These two tragedies occur in the same afternoon, and Gary cannot be in both places at the same time. A true 'Hobson's Choice'.
Highly recommended that you rent or buy this as it's now been released on DVD.