Early Edition 1996
“What if you had tomorrow's news... TODAY?”
What is Early Edition?
The television series Early Edition is an American fantasy comedy-drama that aired on CBS. It follows the adventures of a man who receives a newspaper before it is actually published.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 90
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 28, 1996
- Last aired
- May 27, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 90 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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The television series Early Edition is an American fantasy comedy-drama that aired on CBS. It follows the adventures of a man who receives a newspaper before it is actually published. The series is set in Chicago, Illinois. The main character receives each Chicago Sun-Times newspaper the day before it is published and uses this knowledge to take action. The series was created by Ian Abrams, Bob Brush, Patrick Q. Page, and Vik Rubenfeld. It features a cast including Kyle Chandler, Shanesia Davis, and Fisher Stevens. The show is classified as a supernatural drama and is available to watch on Netflix. The series explores the concept of receiving information before it is expected, allowing the main character to try to prevent disasters and right wrongs. The show's title refers to the early arrival of the newspaper, which is a central plot point.
Should you watch it?
“A man receives tomorrow's newspaper today and tries to prevent disasters.”
- Unique high-concept premise
- Strong character-driven stories
- Mix of drama and light humor
- Premise can become repetitive
- Some episodes rely on convenient plot devices
you enjoy speculative fiction with a grounded, human-centered approach.
Suitable for general audiences, though some episodes involve mild peril and emotional themes.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 28, 1996
- E2 The Choice Core Oct 5, 1996
- E3 Baby Core Oct 12, 1996
- E4 The Paper Core Oct 19, 1996
- E5 Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog Core Oct 26, 1996
- E6 Hoops Core Nov 2, 1996
- E7 After Midnight Core Nov 9, 1996
- E8 Gun Core Nov 16, 1996
- E9 His Girl Thursday Core Nov 23, 1996
- E10 The Wrong Man Mytharc Dec 7, 1996
- E11 Christmas Core Dec 21, 1996
- E12 Frostbit Core Jan 11, 1997
- E13 Mob Wife Core Jan 25, 1997
- E14 The Wall (1) Mytharc Feb 1, 1997
- E15 The Wall (2) Core Feb 8, 1997
- E16 Bat Masterson Core Feb 22, 1997
- E17 The Jury Core Mar 8, 1997
- E18 Psychic Core Apr 12, 1997
- E19 The Cat Core Apr 13, 1997
- E20 Phantom at the Opera Mytharc Apr 19, 1997
- E21 Faith Core Apr 26, 1997
- E22 Dad Mytharc May 3, 1997
- E23 Love is Blind Mytharc May 17, 1997
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Home Mytharc Sep 27, 1997
- E2 The Medal Core Oct 4, 1997
- E3 The Wedding Core Oct 11, 1997
- E4 Jenny Sloane Core Oct 18, 1997
- E5 Downsized Core Oct 25, 1997
- E6 Angels and Devils Core Nov 1, 1997
- E7 Redfellas Mytharc Nov 8, 1997
- E8 March in Time Core Nov 15, 1997
- E9 A Regular Joe Core Nov 22, 1997
- E10 A Bris is Just a Bris Core Dec 20, 1997
- E11 A Minor Miracle Core Jan 10, 1998
- E12 Romancing the Throne Core Jan 17, 1998
- E13 Walk, Don't Run Core Jan 24, 1998
- E14 The Return of Crumb Core Jan 31, 1998
- E15 Mum's the Word Core Apr 4, 1998
- E16 Where or When Core Apr 11, 1998
- E17 The Fourth Carpathian Core Apr 18, 1998
- E18 The Quality of Mercy Core Apr 25, 1998
- E19 Show Me the Monet Core May 2, 1998
- E20 Don't Walk Away, Renee Core May 9, 1998
- E21 Hot Time in the Old Town Mytharc May 16, 1998
- E22 Second Sight Mytharc May 23, 1998
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Blackout Mytharc Sep 26, 1998
- E2 Collision Core Oct 3, 1998
- E3 A Horse Is a Horse Core Oct 10, 1998
- E4 Lt. Hobson, USN Core Oct 17, 1998
- E5 Saint Nick Core Oct 24, 1998
- E6 Halloween Core Oct 31, 1998
- E7 Up Chuck Core Nov 7, 1998
- E8 Deadline Core Nov 14, 1998
- E9 In Gary We Trust Core Nov 21, 1998
- E10 Nest Egg Core Dec 5, 1998
- E11 Teen Angels Core Dec 19, 1998
- E12 Slippity-Doo-Dah Core Jan 9, 1999
- E13 The Last Untouchable Core Jan 16, 1999
- E14 Just one of Those Things Core Feb 6, 1999
- E15 Funny Valentine Core Feb 13, 1999
- E16 Number One with a Bullet Core Feb 20, 1999
- E17 Two to Tangle Core Feb 27, 1999
- E18 Fate Core Mar 20, 1999
- E19 Crumb Again Core Apr 3, 1999
- E20 Pinch Hitters Core Apr 17, 1999
- E21 Home Groan Core May 1, 1999
- E22 Play It Again Sammo Mytharc May 8, 1999
- E23 Blowing Up is Hard to Do Mytharc May 15, 1999
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Out-of-Towner Mytharc Sep 25, 1999
- E2 Duck Day Afternoon Core Oct 2, 1999
- E3 Take Me out to the Ballgame Core Oct 9, 1999
- E4 The Iceman Taketh Core Oct 16, 1999
- E5 Camera Shy Core Oct 23, 1999
- E6 Wild Card Core Oct 30, 1999
- E7 Fatal Edition (1) Mytharc Nov 6, 1999
- E8 Fatal Edition (2) Mytharc Nov 13, 1999
- E9 Weathergirl Core Nov 20, 1999
- E10 Run, Gary, Run Core Dec 18, 1999
- E11 Rose Core Feb 19, 2000
- E12 Snow Angels Core Feb 26, 2000
- E13 Gifted Core Mar 4, 2000
- E14 Performance Anxiety Core Mar 11, 2000
- E15 False Witness Core Mar 25, 2000
- E16 The Play's the Thing Mytharc Apr 8, 2000
- E17 Blind Faith Core Apr 22, 2000
- E18 Occasionally Amber Core Apr 29, 2000
- E19 Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter Core May 6, 2000
- E20 Time Core May 13, 2000
- E21 Everybody Goes to Rick's Mytharc May 20, 2000
- E22 Luck o' the Irish Mytharc May 27, 2000
Frequently asked questions
Is the show based on a real newspaper?
No, the Chicago Sun-Times is used as a fictional element within the series.
Does Gary ever find out why he gets the paper?
The source of the newspaper remains unexplained throughout the series.
Are there any recurring characters besides Gary?
Yes, Gary has a core group of friends and coworkers who appear regularly.
Is the tone more comedic or dramatic?
It blends both, leaning slightly more toward drama with comedic moments.
Where was the show filmed?
The show is set in Chicago, though filming locations may vary.
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