TV Spotlight -- FlashForward (ABC)

Most readers out there are already very aware of FlashForward, a fantastic new Sci-Fi Drama series coming out of ABC Studios (oh yeah, just like the best Sci-Fi thriller ever, Lost). But what you might not be aware of is that the ever wonderful Hulu is running all 10 episodes of FlashForward right now so as to gear up viewers for the Season One relaunch going down on March 18. Many viewers were blown away when this show just left the airwaves mid December and might have even thought - well all is Lost now (pun intended), the show must be dead. Far from it. ABC just has so much good programming going on right now as well as, you know, being owned by Disney, that they have the liberty to stop a hit series mid season, let it die down a second and come back FIRING with an uninterrupted 14 episodes starting mid March to blast away the new shows NBC tries to throw on the air for May Sweeps.

FlashForward is a grab you by the balls thriller that although is a bit hokey and far fetched, is great Sci-Fi and does a fantastic job of weaving in real life, RIGHT NOW issues like Blackwater and Particle Accelerators. The best part is, if you are like me, you usually let the first season of a show go until the end for two reasons. One - there is nothing better than watching an entire season of show BACK TO BACK TO BACK and not having to wait the dreadful week between good episodes. And two - why waste your time with a show that is a bust. Well with the current situation we are in with FlashForward, you get the best of both worlds. One, you get the 10 episodes on Hulu right now to wet the whistle (just try the pilot episode above, it honestly will hook you immediately). Then, when you are good and hooked, you can start watching what is in fact still the long portion of the first season and not have that feeling of dread when Season One comes out on DVD and you realize, aw man, it's 24 hour-long episodes.

To specifics about why I love the show. It is extremely fast paced, which I love. There are many scenes that require tons of description and dialogue so that you understand what is going on but fast edits and intense music make these squeal past. But the another great part is, YOU NEVER ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON. They have the amazing liberty to throw whatever they want at you and every time you think you are being so cleaver and are on top of it, BOOM, you were wrong. The leads are all studs and babes (except Agent Noh, otherwise known as John Cho or the Asian from Harold & Kumar) and the music that keeps the whole thing going is unique and catchy.

The show is not all good, there are literally entire story lines that I could just do without. But if you are like me, and you love what ABC did with Lost (yes, do not remind me this is the last season), then you will love FlashForward. Many fans out there are even connecting the two shows. I am not sure why, I mean they only have like 10 of the same characters, billboards for "Oceanic Airlines" and similar time morphing plots. Come on people, grabbing at straws!

Watch the pilot above, hit up Hulu for the next 9 episodes and have a great Spring FlashingForward with FlashForward...