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Crusoe

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Based on the novel written in 1719, this is said to be an action-packed period drama set in the 18th century, but with a contemporary take on race relations -- and a hero who will bear a resemblance to Angus MacGyver. NBC has committed to 13 episodes.

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Sam Neill
Jeremiah Blackthorn
Philip Winchester
Robinson Crusoe
Tongayi Chirisa
Friday

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Episode 1

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Fri, Oct 17, 200845 mins

Stranded on his island, hoping for rescue to civilization, Robinson Crusoe starts recalling how it all started. But he has to concentrate all his attention on an arriving ship, which alas proves not help but captain Lynch's pirates. The traps he set for savages probe useful, but he still ends up captured, unlike trusty native companion Friday. He's expected to help them find a golden canon, using a map tattooed on an old prate's back.

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Awards

  • 2009 - Golden Reel Award - Best Sound Editing - Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television - winner
  • 2009 - Gemini - Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series - nominated

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NBC Sticks Lipstick in New Slot, Crusoe Sails to Saturday

Lipstick Jungle fans still in fear of the series' rumored retirement may have some additional hope to hold onto. In light of renewed interest in the show, NBC has decided to move up its Friday timeslot to 9 pm/ET, Variety says. The new berth, however, sets Crusoe sailing out to Saturdays. The ladies of the Jungle will start primping in Crusoe's vacated hour starting Dec. 5.

Sat, Nov 22, 2008
NBC Sticks Lipstick in New Slot, Crusoe Sails to Saturday

Ratings: Life (All Together Now…) Shows Some Life

How Friday's fare fared: 8 pm/ET Ghost Whisperer topped the hour with 8.87 million total viewers, dipping just eight percent from last week. The first hour of NBC's Crusoe placed second with 6.79 mil. Wife Swap, at just under five mil, gained 16 percent week-to-week. Behind a 5th Grader repeat, the CW's Chris (1.79 mil) inched up a bit, while The Game (1.8 mil) dipped 90K. 9 pm The Ex List (6.35 million) rebounded with an 11 percent gain and topped the demos, but was bested in total viewers by the second hour of Crusoe. Supernanny (5.34 mil) added 340 thou. 10 pm Numbers (8.6 mil) netted a seven percent bump, and was followed by 20/20 (6.87 mil). NBC's Life surged 21 percent to flirt with six mil.

Sat, Oct 18, 2008
Ratings: Life (All Together Now…) Shows Some Life

Crusoe's Philip Winchester Previews NBC's New Island Adventure

Philip Winchester, who plays the title character on NBC's Crusoe (Friday, Oct. 17, 8 pm/ET), does a great American accent. That's because he's American — raised in Montana, in fact. But after hearing the British accent he sports to play the shipwrecked adventurer and checking out his plummy resume (including a stint with London's Royal Shakespeare Company), you wouldn't be at fault for thinking otherwise. Winchester regales us with tales of shooting the 13-episode action-fantasy series in South Africa, including the unwelcome arrival of a very big rainstorm, the prickly perils of the jungle and what the heck MacGyver's got to do with any of it.

Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Crusoe's Philip Winchester Previews NBC's New Island Adventure

Tonight's TV Hot List: Friday, Oct. 17, 2008

Crusoe 8 pm/ET NBC While the name Robinson Crusoe may cause some to cringe as visions of book reports and required reading spring to mind, this television adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel is no snooze. Read on for our previews of Everybody Hates Chris, Numbers, Crash and Ghost Adventures .

Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Tonight's TV Hot List: Friday, Oct. 17, 2008

Fall TV: NBC Unveils Its Premiere Dates

NBC has revealed premiere dates for its fall lineup, including a three-hour (!) opener for Heroes on Sept. 22, which leads into the two-hour first eppy with a one-hour clip show. Here are the highlights of the Peacock's plan, by night:Monday, Sept. 22:Heroes, 8 pm (clip show), 9 pm (two-hour premiere)Tuesday, Sept. 23:Law & Order: SVU, 10 pmWednesday, Sept. 24:Knight Rider, 8 pmLipstick Jungle, 10 pmThursday, Sept. 25:My Name Is Earl, 8 pm (hour premiere)The Office, 9 pm (hour premiere)ER, 10 pmMonday, Sept. 29:Chuck, 8 pmMy Own Worst Enemy, 10 pmThursday, October 9:Kath & Kim, 9:30 pmFriday, October 17:Crusoe, 8 pmThursday, October 30:30 Rock, 8:30 pmOur Fall TV grid detailing what's on and when can be found here.

Sat, May 24, 2008
Fall TV: NBC Unveils Its Premiere Dates