"Alcatraz" (series
premiere Sunday, Jan. 1, on FOX)
Watcher: Kurt Geltz
Ok, we haven't seen much of "Alcatraz" aside from the preview that popped up
last summer, which you can watch right here. What we do know is that the
pedigree for this show is quite impressive. Geek ... moreoverlord J.J. Abrams is an executive
producer on the show, which was co-created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, a former writer
on "Lost" and "Deadwood." And to make
it a real "Lost" reunion, they hired immediately hired Jorge Garcia to play a lead in the
series. Now, that said, we're a little uncertain about the long-term
possibilities of this series that involves a bunch of inmates from the famous
prison who seemed to disappear years ago are finding their way into the present.
There are, obviously, some sci-fi overtones and we're getting a "Fringe" vibe from what
we've seen and heard, which might be great, or it could be real bad. Especially
after recent news that Sarnoff quit the show she helped create. Overall, we're
going to give it shot, but it's very tentative at this point.
Verdict: Pass
(FOX)
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