"Medium" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Glenn Gordon Caron

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

3 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

She Sees What Others Can't.

Plot:

Suburban mom Alison Dubois attempts to balance family life with solving mysteries using her special gift. The dead send her visions of their deaths or other crimes while she sleeps.

Plot Keywords:

Psychic Power | Supernatural | Paranormal | Crime Scene | District Attorney

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. May 17	8:00 PM	NBC	Wicked Game	#4.10
Sun. May 18	11:00 PM	LIFE	Wicked Game	#4.10
Sun. May 25	11:00 PM	LIFE	The Whole Truth	#3.8

Cast

Patricia Arquette	...	Allison Dubois / ... (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miguel Sandoval	...	D.A. Manuel Devalos (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Ariel Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Maria Lark	...	Bridgette Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jake Weber	...	Joe Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
David Cubitt	...	Detective Lee Scanlon (68 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miranda Carabello	...	Marie Dubois / ... (37 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

Inspired by the real-life "psychic", Allison DuBois.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The show is set in Phoenix. In the Season Premier in Sep '05, in the closing scenes, pursuit of the murderer takes them to the Sun Devil basketball arena during an Arizona State basketball game. But the clips of the game are actually from McKale Center at the University of Arizona and are of a University of Arizona basketball game; The U of A Wildcats are arch rivals of the Sun Devils and the true basketball powerhouse in the state.

Quotes:

Det. Lee Scanlon: I don't think you're understanding me. I'm going in there. It's just a matter of whether you're going to be smiling or frowning when I do.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: SeinfeldVision (#2.1)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Theme

Most believable paranormal show on Television

This show is great. The main character is very believable as an ordinary housewife with an extraordinary gift. The best ting about the show is the writing; the heroine is not infallible, neither is her husband. The two kids are also incredible. Neither of them is "precious" or precocious, they act like ordinary girls, and the little one is downright goofy, which makes here especially charming.

I have no idea why this show airs in the last hour of prime time, when there's very little to offend anyone. It's nowhere near as putridly disgustingly gory as any of the CSI shows which air in the middle time-slot. (Which I also love, but not for the gore)