Eli Stone: Pilot
By fred | February 1, 2008
(S01E01) So last night, right after the big premiere everyone will be talking about for days (I assume), was another premiere, a series premiere in fact : the one from Eli Stone. I’m personally not sure this is such a good idea, because while I don’t doubt Lost will do really good, it might not be the best lead-in one could hope for. I mean, I don’t know about you, but usually once you’ve watched a new episode of Lost, you don’t stay put for whatever comes next, you either turn the TV off and think about it, talk about it, or you just grab the remote and watch it all over again, to get a second fresh look, now that you know what will happen.
You may be wondering how come, then, I’m already reviewing this show, while no mention of Lost so far. To tell you the truth, I’ve watched this episode some days ago, and to be completely honest I’ve written those words a few days ago as well. So after a new look over what actually aired, to see how/if it’s been tweaked, and maybe make a few adjustments, that’s it. Yes, I cheated. As for Lost, I’ll need more time to think about it some more and watch it again. I just can’t wait to see it…
But enough about Lost, let’s talk about Eli Stone.
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Shows: Eli Stone
In Series: Eli Stone Season 1
(S01E02) So I finally got to watch the second episode of ABC’s new show, Eli Stone, which last week stared pretty good. It wasn’t perfect nor the greatest thing ever, but I liked it quite a lot, it had the lightness and humor of a show that doesn’t take itself (too) seriously, and I have to admit that Eli is a very lovable character. So I may not be a fan of George Michael, but that wasn’t to keep me away from the show.
(S01E03) So I’m a bit late but here we go, we a new episode of Eli Stone. And as I said in the past weeks, I do like the show, and I do like Eli. The show isn’t perfect, but it’s not bad and I believe it’s still trying to find is voice, its own tone, and that’s not something that is always easy to do, it can take some time. One thing they got for them and that’s working just fine already, though, is their main character.
(S01E04) As always on Thursdays, after Lost, comes in Eli Stone. Eli is a pretty nice guy, and a lawyer, who one day finds out that he’s got a brain aneurysm. There’s nothing no ne can do about it, he will have to live with it - and maybe die because of it. As you can imagine, that’s a pretty tough situation to find yourself in. He had it all, a great job in a big firm, he was making lots of money and was just engaged to another good-looking lawyer, who just happens to be his boss’ daughter.
(S01E05) So I’m not exactly sure about the plans ABC has in store for this show. Right now it airs after Lost, and this will continue for three more episodes. After that, no more Lost. And when the show will come back, it will be at 10.00 after Grey’s Anatomy. What will happen to Eli Stone after its 8th episode aired, I have no idea.
(S01E06) Ahh… Eli. He’s a nice guy and all, but I’m not sure that’s enough. And more than that, there’s quite a few things that always bothered me, some doing a lot more than just bothering me. Yes, I mean Maggie. So last in my review I explained why I had problems with the show and why I was down to a point where I was really wondering whether or not I should keep watching the show.
(S01E07) As every Thursday, after Lost comes a new episode of Eli Stone. As I said earlier, I was a bit disappointed by this week’s episode of Lost, but if I was really not sure about this show not so long ago, last week’s episode really won me over, and I have to say that and its short course so far, the show has really been able to evolve and improve with time.
(S01E08) Once again after Lost, it was time for another hour with Eli Stone. In his short existence there are things this show has always been able to do, like get me really annoyed and filled with mind with ideas of murders whenever I see Maggie. Or, keep having everything and and everyone evolve, the show kept getting better & better episode after episode, and that is something you have to appreciate.
(S01E09) Maybe there was no visions coming from a mysterious Island before it, but Eli Stone was still there, and he still had his visions. I have to say that if at some point I was annoyed with the show, I’m really happy I kept watching because it has really evolved and matured, the show kept improving over time and it’s now been, for the past few weeks, a really fun hour I’m looking forward to each week.
(S01E10) The journey of Eli Stone and his mysterious visions continues as we go through another episode of this great new show. Last week I had said that we might have an earthquake coming, and it didn’t happen. But as we talked about after last week’s episode, I’m still thinking one will eventually come, just not for now. Eli’s vision wasn’t wrong, it was just way ahead of time. After time, his father knew Chen would help Eli (really) long before they even met.