David Lyons hears about NBC's decision to cut back on 'Day One'
NBC has canceled plans, at least for the moment, to produce a 13-episode season of its new sci-fi thriller Day One.
The network is now planning to convert Day One into a four-hour mini-series event that will probably be aired as two separate 2-hour movies.
I’m saddened to hear this news as I truly believe Day One was shaping up to be the next big sci-fi TV series.
The cast of 'Day One'
Last month NBC execs put a dampener on Jess Alexander’s new sci-fi series Day One by suggesting that the series may not go beyond one season.
If you missed the announcement, this is what was said by Angela Bromstad, NBC’s prime time president:
“We’ve always looked at Day One as a big event for us and not necessarily a show that would be an ongoing, returning show for a second season. It would depend on its success. Just by nature of the genre, they always then get a little narrow, and whether or not we can sustain it on the air.”
About a week ago a package arrived in my post box from an unknown sender. Upon opening the package I was greeted with the three items shown in the above photograph: a “Sargasso Planet” branded t-shirt, hat and badge. The package arrived the day before I was moving house, so with the mystery in the back of my mind the box ended up being shoved in with all the other ones.
Today I pulled the box out again and was reminded about the mystery. There was nothing to identify the items in the box save a web address on the badge:
A quick visit to the web address made it immediately apparently, from the first sentence on the site, that the items related in some way to NBC’s new alien invasion series Day One.
The first trailer for NBC’s new sci-fi series Day One has surfaced and I have to say I’m actually blown away.
Billed as a post-apocalyptic series Day One has found its premise loosely compared to Jericho but as of now it is fair to say those comparisons just died.
The trailer is low quality as I don’t think it’s an official release, but for now it will do to give you a glimpse at what offers the potential to be the biggest sci-fi series of 2010:
The pilot to Day One has been directed Alex Graves. Graves is a top notch director when it comes to pilots, having directed some of the best television pilots including Fringe and The Nine. Based on this trailer it certainly looks like he might have outdone himself.
Day One takes place in the aftermath of a global event that devastates the world’s infrastructures. A small band of survivors strives to rebuild society and unravel the mysteries of why the event took place and what the future has in store. Told from the point of view of an eclectic group of neighbors in a Van Nuys California apartment building, their journey of survival will center around the human side of the disaster and according to the series synopsis will “show us that hope is found in the smallest of victories and heroes are born every day”.
The series stars Adam Campbell (Date Movie), Catherine Dent (The Shield), Julie Gonzalo (Eli Stone), David Lyons (ER), Derek Mio (Greek), Carly Pope (24), Thekla Reuten (Sleeper Cell) and Addison Timlin (Cashmere Mafia).
Day One will air on NBC (after Chuck) on Mondays at 9-10 p.m. ET commencing in the winter of 2010.
Trailer via Quiet Earth
Julie Gonzalo is 'Kelly' in NBC's 'Day One'
Julie Gonzalo is one of the lead stars in NBC’s new sci-fi drama, Day One. Gonzalo is best known for her role as Maggie Decker in Eli Stone. She also played Parker Lee in Veronica Mars.
In Day One, a new post apocalyptic series recently given the go ahead by the NBC, she plays Kelly, a woman burdened with the guilt over the death of her fiance.
In the following short video interview the 27 year old ALMA Award winning actress shares her thoughts on her role and the series.
Day One will fit into NBC’s 2009/2010 schedule.
Behind the scenes shot from filming on the pilot to 'Day One'
NBC has advised us that their new post-apocalyptic sci-fi show Day One has been picked up as a full series in their 2009/2010 lineup.
Alex Graves is directing the pilot which has been penned by Jesse Alexander (writer for Alias, Lost and Heroes). Graves is a top notch director when it comes to pilots, having directed notables Lost, Fringe, Journeyman and The Nine.
Day One takes place in the aftermath of a global event that devastates the world’s infrastructures. A small band of survivors strives to rebuild society and unravel the mysteries of why the event took place and what the future has in store. Told from the point of view of an eclectic group of neighbors in a Van Nuys, California apartment building, their journey of survival will center around the human side of the disaster and according to the series synopsis will “show us that hope is found in the smallest of victories and heroes are born every day”.
The series stars Adam Campbell (Date Movie), Catherine Dent (The Shield), Julie Gonzalo (Eli Stone), David Lyons (ER), Derek Mio (Greek), Carly Pope (24), Thekla Reuten (Sleeper Cell) and Addison Timlin (Cashmere Mafia).
Watch the following behind-the-scenes footage from filming of the pilot:
Visit: Day One Official Website
Julie Gonzalo to star in 'Day One'
Julie Gonzalo has scored the lead role in NBC’s new sci-fi apocalyptic drama, Day One. Gonzalo is best known for her role as Maggie Decker in Eli Stone and as Parker Lee in Veronica Mars.
Day One follows a group of people who struggle to survive and understand the cause of a global catastrophe whilst rebuilding society, in what sounds like a similar premise to Jericho.
Gonzalo will play Kelly, a woman weighed down with guilt over the death of her fiance and her failure to have saved him. She will star alongside Derek Mio (who played the character of Wade in Greek) and Addison Timlin (who played Amy Schine in Derailed) – details of their characters have not been released.
Alex Graves is directing the pilot which is being penned by Jesse Alexander (writer for Alias, Lost and Heroes). Graves is a top notch director when it comes to pilots, having directed notables Lost, Fringe, Journeyman and The Nine.
No further details are available.
Day One is a new apocalyptic drama in the works being penned by Jesse Alexander (writer for Alias, Lost and Heroes) for the NBC. It will tell a story that sounds somewhat similar to Jericho – after a global event devastates the world’s infrastructure survivors try to determine what happened and rebuild society. According to The Hollywood Reporter Alex Graves will direct the pilot. Graves is well known for his excellent pilot directorial achievements including Fringe and The Nine. Things are looking good for Day One.
