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2007, TV Show

Life begins its second season on NBC out of its new timeslot which is meant to be Fridays at 10p ETPT up against CBSs popular Numb3rs as it is its premiere is up against the even more popular CBS cop show CSI Miami And on Friday and next Monday and Friday three more new episodes will be offered theoretically to give the show more exposure than it might otherwise get though it feels like the network throwing it up against the wall to see what sticks or even trying to burn off the episodes as quickly into the season as possible Life with a title that doesnt exactly call out to viewers was the second-best of the new series to debut last season the bestJourneyman was done in by poor ratings in that same Monday night slot AMCs Mad Men or Breaking Bad might be the third best though USAs Burn Notice and NBCs Chuck both not altogether lighthearted spy dramas were more funLife solved its overarching mystery by the end of last season or so it read full recap

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Life, Sarah Shahi, Damian Lewis courtesy Mitchell Haaseth/NBC

Life, Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi courtesy Mitchell Haaseth/NBC

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For Sarah Shahi, Life Is Beautiful | Today's News: Our Take | 10/6/2008
Sarah Shahi's got a cool cop show, a hot new look — and she's getting married. What's not to love? We talked to the Life (Oct. 6 at 10 pm/ET, NBC and then Fridays at 10 pm) star about what's ahead for Dani this season, her stint on The L Word and growing up in Texas with a name like Aahoo. TV Guide: Your character on Life, cop Dani Reese, is looking pretty hot this season. Did she get a makeover? Sarah Shahi: My hair is down! You will never see that bun again. We wanted to make the show a little sexier, a bit more fun. [Laughs] Next thing, a bikini. TV Guide: So what's up for the crack detective and recovering addict? Shahi: Dani has a love interest! And she has a relapse. TV Guide: Could it be her new boss who's smitten? Shahi: Captain Tidwell [Donal Logue] and Dani do get it on. She's really surprised she's taken by him. He says the most inappropriate things and has about 18 ex-wives. read more be the first to leave a comment
Ratings: How Did Chuck's Hot Date Go? | Today's News: Our Take | 9/30/2008
Here's how Monday played out this week:8 pm/ETDancing with the Stars was the night's most-watched program, averaging 19.28 million total viewers (an eight percent dip) over its two-hour run. CBS' Big Bang (8.7 mil, down 650K) and Mother (8.8 mil, down 900 thou) placed second, followed by Chuck, which kicked off its sophomore run with 6.6 mil. That's off 29 percent from the NBC series' launch, yet on par with its latest airing (in January). Terminator (5.33 mil) lost another 480K, while Gossip Girl (3.54 mil) gained 190 thou.9 pmTrailing DWTS, Two and a Half Men did 13.76 mil, shedding a million-plus from its season premiere; lead-out Worst Week (9.3 mil) in turn dropped 15 percent from its debut. Heroes (9.34 mil, down 550K) and a good episode of Prison Break (5.25 mil, down 680 thou) both took hits, while One Tree Hill (3.42 mil) saw a 320K increase.10 pmCSI: Miami (14.3 mil) dominated, albeit with a 15 percent smaller audience that tuned in for its premiere. (Yes, Worst Week, all... read more 1 Comment
"Find Your Happy Place" | TV Show Recaps | 9/30/2008
Life begins its second season on NBC out of its new timeslot which is meant to be Fridays at 10p ETPT up against CBSs popular Numb3rs as it is its premiere is up against the even more popular CBS cop show CSI Miami And on Friday and next Monday and Friday three more new episodes will be offered theoretically to give the show more exposure than it might otherwise get though it feels like the network throwing it up against the wall to see what sticks or even trying to burn off the episodes as quickly into the season as possible Life with a title that doesnt exactly call out to viewers was the second-best of the new series to debut last season the bestJourneyman was done in by poor ratings in that same Monday night slot AMCs Mad Men or Breaking Bad might be the third best though USAs Burn Notice and NBCs Chuck both not altogether lighthearted spy dramas were more funLife solved its overarching mystery by the end of last season or so it read more be the first to leave a comment
Jeers: Life As We Don't Know It | Cheers & Jeers | 9/30/2008
Jeers to Life for casting Donal Logue as Sarah Shahi's new love interest. In what universe are we supposed to believe the greasy-haired, sweat-stained Jimmy the Cab Driver from MTV and Tony Soprano's peyote-fantasy stripper would hook up? It was unlikely enough when Logue wooed sexy Sofia Vergara on The Knights of Prosperity. At least it was unrequited - and a comedy. But why would the captivating Det. Reese fall for the cloddish, much-married Capt. Tidwell? To invoke another Logue comedy, the cop drama's writers should be Grounded for Life. read more 2 Comments
A Second Chance for Chuck and Life | Matt Roush | 9/29/2008
For some of us, this is the week when the TV season truly begins, with the welcome return of a handful of shows that were abruptly cut short in their freshman season by the writers' strike, but were (to the surprise of many) given a reprieve by their networks, which still sees potential in them. read more be the first to leave a comment

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Life: Message Board

Life- A great show!!
Just want to weigh in- Life is great. Its an intelligent show and entertaining too. Does this mean its doomed?? read more
Posted by ampelican Jan 3, 2008 11:25 PM

Where's the HYPE for Life?
This is my favorite new show of the season!! I get it! All the jumping around of scenes, like pieces of the puzzle-- with at least three minor subplots threading together directly beneath... read more
Posted by davidllaughlin Nov 7, 2007 11:02 PM

damian lewis/life
I LOVE THIS SHOW AND DAMIAN LEWIS.it must stay on the air!and since i was not familiar with the "star" rating,i mistakenly gave it 2 stars....it should have the legal limit of... read more
Posted by whineyjazz Oct 11, 2007 5:49 PM

Yet Another Review
Lifequirky copType of Pilot: Cop DramaSimilar Shows: Monk, Columbo, Criminal Intent, etc. Any detective show, basically, where the cop is a bit of a quirky misfit, who annoys... read more
Posted by rikerdonegal Sep 27, 2007 1:17 PM

LIFE hits it out of the park!
I rented the "NBC Fall Preview" DVD, now available (for free) at Blockbuster Video, and I most enjoyed the pilot for "Life". It was fresh, intriguing, funny, suspenseful, well-cast; plus,... read more
Posted by Nessaboog Sep 7, 2007 9:54 PM

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Premiered: September 26, 2007, on NBC

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Premise: A police detective wrongly imprisoned for 12 years returns to the force with a Zen-like perspective that he uses to analyze cases and personal issues.

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