Just caught the trailer for Revenge which is apparently pretty big in America. Anyone seen any of this? The trailer looks kind of epic and it attempts to fill the Desperate Housewives void (it's even moved into DH's old Sunday 9pm slot in america). So yeah, anyone going to tune in?

One of the hottest new dramas to emerge out of the US this year, Revenge has been wowing critics and viewers across the pond with its soapy style and crazy plot twists. Inspired - very loosely - by The Count of Monte Cristo, the show stars Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne, a young woman intent on getting even with those who wronged her and her father, who was framed for a crime he didn't commit. If you're missing Desperate Housewives, we think Revenge might be the perfect replacement - the show's already taken over the old Housewives slot in America and now looks likely to take the UK by storm.

Trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PEfBxHOZec

[Kate!]

I'll give this a try, thanks for posting. It sounds like it has potential

Definately looks good. I'm getting bored of the usual cop and medical shows so anything that's not that has potential in my eyes. Excluding Glee. Yuck.

[Kate!]

A good new comedy in the style of Scrubs would also be good.

Some excellent shows have come from the US. The Bitch.in Apartment.23 is epic. But Im straying off topic, sorry. So who is in this Revenge then? Apart from Emily?

[Humbugged]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

A good new comedy in the style of Scrubs would also be good.

Some excellent shows have come from the US. The Bitch.in Apartment.23 is epic. But Im straying off topic, sorry. So who is in this Revenge then? Apart from Emily?

Madelaine Stowe (Victoria) -- A whole list of films
Gabe Mann (Nolan ) --- Mad Men,but mainly films including 2 of the Bourne movies
Connor Paolo ( Declan) --- Eric in Gossip Girl
Nick Wechsler ( Jack ) --- Kyle in Roswell
Christa B Allen (Charlotte) --- 13 Going On 30
Henry Czerny ( Conrad ) --- The Tudors
James Tupper (David ) --- Men In Trees
Emily Alyn Lind ( Little Amanda ) --- played Shirley Temple in J Edgar ,9 year old daughter of Barbara Woods (Deb Scott in OTH) . And probably the busiest actor on the show (she did 11 episodes
of Revenge and has 6 movies waiting to come out)

and the 2 Brits

Ashley Madekwe (Ashley) ----Secret Diary and Bedlam
Joshua Bowman (Daniel) ----Holby City but probably his biggest claim to fame was dating Amy Winehouse . Him and EVC are now dating in real life

I really loved it and it did great for ABC .It was the networks first show in its time slot (Wed 10pm) to get a 2nd season for more than ten years .Which was a surprise as it was up against CSI Vegas and SVU.And they now moved it to be DHousewives' replacement on a Sunday

WARNING - Start thinking of EVC's character as Emanda ( which is what most people in the US have done ) early on ,as it will help save confusion later on

Spoiler:

as you find out she switched identities with another girl from juvie (the real Emily Thorne) who turns up 7 episodes in and who everybody calls Amily

Haven't seen Apartment 23 but I did watch Suburgatory ( of the 2 sitcoms E4 got) and thought it was pretty funny ,if a bit weird

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Humbugged

WARNING - Start thinking of EVC's character as Emanda ( which is what most people in the US have done ) early on ,as it will help save confusion later on

Spoiler:

as you find out she switched identities with another girl from juvie (the real Emily Thorne) who turns up 7 episodes in and who everybody calls Amily

**** sake I know its in a spoiler but I thought it was just gonna say that she used to be called Amanda but changed her identity *facepalm*

I only read up to juvie I dont want to know anymore LOL

What ep is this revealed?

[Humbugged]

Originally Posted by Jords

**** sake I know its in a spoiler but I thought it was just gonna say that she used to be called Amanda but changed her identity *facepalm*

I only read up to juvie I dont want to know anymore LOL

What ep is this revealed?

Episode 7

Spoiler:

Its only one person that finds out not everyone

Sorry about that mate

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Humbugged

Episode 7

Spoiler:

Its only one person that finds out not everyone

Sorry about that mate

no no my fault I looked
Its revealed quite early on though so all is cool!


08marsh
Cant wait for Monday.

Madeline Stowe is the only other name I really recognise but it looks good nonetheless. Bitch in apartment 23? That rings a bell. Is it new? 666 Park Avenue also looks promising.

[Jords]

Might give it a go although hopefully not too Desperate Housewifey.

[Jords]

Anyway watch this then?

I forgot so Im watching Big Bang Theory E4+1 waiting for it to repeat!

going to catch it on plus one. set a reminder on my phone and guess what... it didn't remind me!!!

[Jords]

haha!

are you watching?

[Marsh.]

I've missed the beginning, what's the setup?

Emily's fiancee has either shot someone dead or been shot at their engagement party.. now we've got a '5 months ago' setup

completely confused but it looks good. Will have to re-watch it.

[Marsh.]

So, this is all flashbacks to what the opening scene was?

[Jords]

Yeah Im not sure whats going on atm

Just read this. The flashbacks make sense now:

Fall TV wouldn't be complete without a few soapy new dramas, and ABC's Revenge, which premieres tonight, fits that bill nicely. Emily VanCamp (probably best known for her role on Brothers & Sisters) headlines the drama about a woman with a dark past who heads to the Hamptons to exact revenge on the people who destroyed her life and her family when she was just a kid.

Emily, the woman who just moved into the beach house is getting revenge on the people who live in the big house I think. Her living there [where she lived when she was a kid] is all part of the plan. Hence the flashbacks, she's remembering things that happened when she was there as a kid. Not sure how the man being shot in the beginning is relevant.

[Marsh.]

I hope the flashbacks aren't a regular device.
I don't see how this could be stretched out for several seasons though. Then again, I thought the same about Lost.

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I hope the flashbacks aren't a regular device.

I like it. Very Lost-y.

It's been picked up for season 2 already. Not sure how they'd carry it on once emily finally got her revenge.

[Jords]

Originally Posted by mathews220

I like it. Very Lost-y.

It's been picked up for season 2 already. Not sure how they'd carry it on once emily finally got her revenge.

Somebody avenges her revenge?

Originally Posted by Jords

Somebody avenges her revenge?

hahaha. That woman's face when she said dannys home. I thought, she's having an affair with her boyfriend. Then he says 'hello mum!; hahaha

[Humbugged]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I hope the flashbacks aren't a regular device.
I don't see how this could be stretched out for several seasons though. Then again, I thought the same about Lost.

I don't know how much to say as I've watched Season 1 elsewhere .But yes the flashbacks happen quite often - later on in the season there is an entire episode done in flashback