Title: The 4400 Season 2
Crichton Kicks - March 2, 2005 10:43 PM (GMT)
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THE INVESTIGATION OF "THE 4400" CONTINUES AS PRODUCTION RESUMES ON ITS SECOND SEASON ON USA NETWORK
THE INVESTIGATION OF "THE 4400" CONTINUES AS PRODUCTION RESUMES ON ITS SECOND SEASON ON USA NETWORK
Billy Campbell ("Once and Again") Reprises His Role As One Of The 4400
Los Angeles, CA - March 1, 2005 - THE 4400, the critically acclaimed hit series from Paramount Network Television, begins production on its second season this week in Vancouver. Production on the series, which will air Sundays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on USA Network, resumes with the episode entitled "Wake-up Call." The series will premiere with a special two-hour episode on Sunday, June 5 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Billy Campbell will reprise his role as Collier, one of the mysterious 4400. Other returning cast members include Joel Gretsch as Tom Baldwin, Jacqueline McKenzie as Diana Skouris, Patrick Flueger as Shawn Farrell, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali as Richard Tyler, Laura Allen as Lily Moore, Chad Faust as Kyle and Conchita Campbell as Maia.
The second season will continue exploring the travails of the 4400 people who were presumed dead or reported missing, before they suddenly reappeared on Earth. Though they had not aged physically, some of them reappeared on earth with severe alterations ranging from superhuman strength to an unexplained healing touch. The Department of Homeland Security formed an agency to track the 4400 after one of them was accused of committing a murder.
THE 4400 premiered on July 11, 2004 on USA Network as the highest-rated and most-watched original series premiere ever on a basic cable network. The series was 2004's top original scripted basic cable series, beating all other original programs in viewers, households, and key demos.
In the first episode of the show's second season, the action resumes six months after the series first season ended, and over a year after the 4400 were deposited back on earth. Tom is reinstated at the Department of Homeland Security, reuniting with his partner, Diana, as they continue their investigation into the 4400. Meanwhile, Lily's baby, who was mysteriously conceived during her absence, is now six months old; and Collier's book is published, containing explosive information about the 4400.
THE 4400 was created by Scott Peters and Rene Echevarria. Scott Peters, Maira Suro, Ira Behr and Perry Simon are executive producers.
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Persephone - March 3, 2005 08:38 AM (GMT)
:thumbsup: Looking forward to this one :D
Outta Sight - March 3, 2005 09:02 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Persephone @ Mar 3 2005, 08:38 AM) |
| :thumbsup: Looking forward to this one :D |
Me too! Me too! :D Loved the first season of this and very happy to see that Patrick Flueger is staying with the show :wub:
star_fury - March 3, 2005 01:30 PM (GMT)
I don't understand the popularity of the 4400. Why do you guys seem to like it? All that I can see from the original mini-series is a wanna be X-Files rip-off! The special effects were poor. The stories were not particularly that interesting. The characters and the actors playing them were far from convincing and certainly lacked everything that Mulder and Scully had... To be fair even Doggett and Reyes are far better leads.
Persephone - March 3, 2005 01:32 PM (GMT)
If you don't like it, why are you replying to the thread :lol: :lol:
Nick - March 3, 2005 01:33 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (star_fury @ Mar 3 2005, 01:30 PM) |
| I don't understand the popularity of the 4400. Why do you guys seem to like it? All that I can see from the original mini-series is a wanna be X-Files rip-off! The special effects were poor. The stories were not particularly that interesting. The characters and the actors playing them were far from convincing and certainly lacked everything that Mulder and Scully had... To be fair even Doggett and Reyes are far better leads. |
Pfft ;)
star_fury - March 3, 2005 04:20 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Persephone @ Mar 3 2005, 01:32 PM) |
| If you don't like it, why are you replying to the thread :lol: :lol: |
I'm trying to find out why it seems so popular on these boards. To be honest if I was to bet what I thought you guys would have thought of this before reading anything anyone has said on here, I would have bet you thought it was pants too. :whistling:
I'm surprised I'm the only one who thinks it is a X-Files rip-off mixed in with a little Taken .
Persephone - March 3, 2005 05:24 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (star_fury @ Mar 3 2005, 04:20 PM) |
| QUOTE (Persephone @ Mar 3 2005, 01:32 PM) | | If you don't like it, why are you replying to the thread :lol: :lol: |
I'm trying to find out why it seems so popular on these boards. To be honest if I was to bet what I thought you guys would have thought of this before reading anything anyone has said on here, I would have bet you thought it was pants too. :whistling:
I'm surprised I'm the only one who thinks it is a X-Files rip-off mixed in with a little Taken .
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I downloaded the original 5 episodes last year, so had already seen it before it was shown on Sky. I get what you're saying with Taken, the lead actor being in both. I watched Taken after I'd seen the 4400, and was very disappointed with the aliens being all fluffy and friendly like :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:
Olicana - March 3, 2005 05:41 PM (GMT)
I like the 4400 but I'm not overkeen on the X files much to the OH's dismay (at X files not 4400!)
Steve - March 3, 2005 08:09 PM (GMT)
I enjoyed The 4400 and will be looking forward to another series,but did think Taken was a wee bit better.As for similarities between it and X-Files-i think this is going to be quite common now as these types of plots reel in viewers.
Crichton Kicks - March 3, 2005 08:18 PM (GMT)
I've got a soft spot for it because it's going down the same path as JMS' Rising Stars, which turned out to be brilliant ;)
The 4400 isn't there yet, but it's first series was interesting enough.
Outta Sight - March 3, 2005 10:33 PM (GMT)
I think the comparison with The X Files is unfair. The problem is when any new show airs, unless it is completely original which is pretty difficult these days, it's always compared to and likened to other shows in that genre. Much like Hex was described as "the British Buffy" and Point Pleasant as "the new Buffy". Just because the shows carry some of the same elements doesn't mean they should be automatically described as a rip off of another show or even be measured as better or worse.
IMO, The 4400 was far from comparable to The X-Files. I didn't see much of Taken but would agree that it was nearer to that show that any other but still had enough originality, characterisation and good dialogue/character interaction to make it an interesting show to watch.
Phew, just felt the need to get indepth there, LOL :lol:
Cardelia - March 4, 2005 12:07 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Outta Sight @ Mar 3 2005, 10:33 PM) |
| I think the comparison with The X Files is unfair. The problem is when any new show airs, unless it is completely original which is pretty difficult these days, it's always compared to and likened to other shows in that genre. Much like Hex was described as "the British Buffy" and Point Pleasant as "the new Buffy". Just because the shows carry some of the same elements doesn't mean they should be automatically described as a rip off of another show or even be measured as better or worse. |
The comparisons are usually made for advertising purposes. It's not to say that it's a rip-off of the older show, but it's more because there's an established audience for the older show, the new show is similar and there's a good chance that there'll be a lot of overlap between the two sets of viewers. So for Hex and Point Pleasant, there were 2 million or so Buffy fans who might give the new shows a go, just because a comparison was drawn with Buffy. Cheap and easy advertising.
star_fury - March 4, 2005 01:30 PM (GMT)
I get what you're saying about the advertisers making comparisons to draw in viewers but for me I'd drawn my own conclusions and comparisons after watching the mini-series without seeing any trailers or promotional material. I used comparisons from Taken and the X Files because I felt the 4400 felt like a hybrid of the two shows, without actually being as good as either.
I wouldn't say I was a fan of Taken either but I thought it had far superior special effects and a much stronger, more gripping story line. As far as X Files comparisons go the 4400 seemed almost completely derivative.
By the way Persephone I didn't even realise until you said something just now that the lead actor was in both. :whistling:
I'm not saying that I'm not going to give the second season (or really the first season) a chance because I intend to watch it like I do just about every other sci-fi/cult series. I'm just highly surprised at how well thought of the series is.
melian - June 3, 2005 12:49 PM (GMT)
Anyone know when/if the second season will be showed over here?
Infact, has it been on in the states yet?
Outta Sight - June 3, 2005 12:54 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (melian @ Jun 3 2005, 01:49 PM) |
Anyone know when/if the second season will be showed over here?
Infact, has it been on in the states yet? |
It premieres in the states this Sunday but no idea when we get it, sorry :unsure: