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Life On Mars USA gets a full series

Simon Brew


Gene Hunt’s US adventure is set to run for at least another nine episodes…

Published on Nov 11, 2008

Now that’s what you call a turnaround. When it was first announced that US TV was going to be remaking the hit Brit show Life Of Mars, many of us who had thoroughly enjoyed the adventures of Gene Hunt were joined together in a special shudder. Then we saw the pilot episode, and that shudder turned to cold sweat. And then we saw the first episode of the show proper, and we were pleasantly surprised. For the US take on the show is really very good indeed.

According to The Hollywood Report, NBC has now ordered a back end to the show’s maiden US season, with nine more episodes now ordered to go into production, to make a total run of 22. This is in spite of ratings that have hardly set the world alight, although The Hollywood Reporter notes that its viewing figures are boosted by the number of people who record the show to watch later.

You can read our review of the original pilot here, and the proper episode one here.

 

 

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Re: Life On Mars USA gets a full series
Posted By bobsuncorp 1 November 11, 2008 11:09:32 AM

The UK series ran for 2 8 episode series, and certainly so far the US episodes have been sticking very close to the source material in terms of plot. But if they have 6 episodes to write from scratch (assuming they don't try and stretch it out further) it will be interesting to see if those episodes are any good.

Re: Life On Mars USA gets a full series
Posted By Headache2112 1 November 11, 2008 04:17:43 PM

Great to hear that the show's been picked up for 22 episodes. So far, it's been pretty good. I'm glad to see that the network (it actually airs on ABC) is willing to stick with it.

Re: Life On Mars USA gets a full series
Posted By gyrfaucon 1 November 11, 2008 05:15:01 PM

Life on Mars is on ABC over here not NBC, different network. Word is they will be switching to to Wed. night from Fri. That should help the ratings.

Re: Life On Mars USA gets a full series
Posted By gyrfaucon 1 November 11, 2008 09:57:09 PM

Oops meant from Thurs. to Wed.

Re: Life On Mars USA gets a full series
Posted By geocool 1 November 12, 2008 08:32:44 PM

Um, actually, I think I'm going to have to question your quality reporting here. NBC has a show called "Life" that just got the "back nine" episodes picked up to make a full season. I have heard no such news about ABC's "Life on Mars." It will be moving to Wednesdays at 10 (after Lost) starting in January, I hear.
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