Life Unexpected - Season 1 & 2 [US] [ Spoilers]

Richard Dower · 18-10-2009 02:26PM #1

Woot! , The CW's new mid season show Life Unexpected has been slated for a January 2010 broadcast, the show has received positive critical feedback from reviewers and bloggers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_UneXpected

You'll find a 5 minute promo on Youtube if you dare to indulge; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_h7RW6lzc

The CW normally orders 13 ep., lets hope this show hits and is as good as the hype!

mikom · 18-10-2009 02:43PM

I get the feeling this is gonna be like a handbag full of rainbows.

Richard Dower · 08-11-2009 11:49PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_UneXpected

Read the reviews, it's all positive.

Richard Dower · 12-11-2009 04:14PM

It starts January 18th on The CW: http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/11/how-the-cw-will-shuffle-gossip-girl-and-one-tree-hill-when-life-unexpected-premieres-on-jan-18/33396

Richard Dower · 30-11-2009 01:49AM

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/11/10/life-unexpected/

JP Liz · 30-11-2009 05:43PM

Shiri Appleby playing a mother :rolleyes:

Richard Dower · 11-12-2009 02:57PM

Loving all the positive buzz for this show!!

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/life-unexpected/life-unexpected-is-very-wb-33152.aspx

Life UneXpected, it adds, is the "sappiest and the smartest show to come out the netlet to date" because it is "effortlessly charming, stunningly empathetic and an all around a joy to watch."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/tubetalk/a190227/2010-tv-preview-life-unexpected.html

Richard Dower · 17-12-2009 09:51PM

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/12/16/change-for-the-good-life-unexpected-now-life-unexpected/36513

LOL!....it's had a slight name change, but i'll still refer to it as LUX!

Richard Dower · 18-12-2009 03:07PM

Few more info links, interviews with the cast, DVD screeners of the pilot have been sent out for review, it's getting alot of critical praise from reviewers!

http://danielletbd.blogspot.com/2009/12/liz-tigelaars-leading-men-talk-life.html

http://www.daemonstv.com/2009/12/15/life-unexpected-on-the-cw-first-look/

http://lifeunexpected.co.cc/

Possible Spoilers!: http://www.fanforum.com/f15/life-unexpected-1-because-potential-awesome-62914070/[/url

Richard Dower · 22-12-2009 11:46PM

Few more tidbits about LUX, i deem myself to be unofficial Irish promoter to the show :-)

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/life-unexpected/life-unexpected-star-lots-of-s-33450.aspx

**severe spoilers*** --> review of the first three episodes, DVD screeners were sent out:

http://teendramawhore.com/2009/12/21/life-unexpected/

Richard Dower · 30-12-2009 01:42PM

Official website, also note that `Being Erica`'s Erin Karpluck will be a cast member!

http://cwlifeunexpected.com/

Richard Dower · 31-12-2009 04:39PM

Life Unexpected listed as top ten "must see" tv for 2010, includes positive review:

http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b159752_top_10_tv_premieres_in_2010_life.html

Richard Dower · 02-01-2010 08:40PM

New article: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100102/ENTERTAINMENT10/1020302/1005/entertainment/The-CW-s-Life-Unexpected-delivers-flawed-real-characters

YT has lots of tv spots and promo videos as well, but personally i am voiding such as i wanna watch it all fresh.....Shiny, will you be watching it? :-)

http://www.fanpop.com/spots/life-unexpected

JP Liz · 02-01-2010 09:32PM

Rich you have converted me and now i will def check it out

Richard Dower · 02-01-2010 10:11PM

JP Liz wrote: »

Rich you have converted me and now i will def check it out

YES!

...now if i can win over Elmo and Basquille it'll be a victory for tweens everwhere :P

S.M.B. · 02-01-2010 10:33PM

You're making me not want to watch it with all your posts.

Conor108 · 03-01-2010 04:23AM

JP Liz wrote: »

Rich you have converted me and now i will def check it out

+1

Looks quite good! Also Shiri Appleby is hot. I'll watch:)

Richard Dower · 16-01-2010 02:33PM

WOO WOO!!!.....two days to go!, well excited...just hope it lives upto the hype.

Basquille, can you please modify the thread title? "Life Unexpected Season 1 [US] **spoilers** etc., this will be the primary LUX thread from now on....and you *know* i'll be posting away.

I hope you guys give it a shot, it's not typical CW girlie stuff, it's been acclaimed for it's old skool WB vibe in the vein of shows such as Gilmore Girls/Felicity/Everwood etc.

Just give it a shot, don't just dismiss it as CW crap....

pickarooney · 16-01-2010 04:33PM

Ok, if my some miracle this is watchable it goes straight into the thread below on surprisingly watchable shows.

Richard Dower · 18-01-2010 07:25AM

Under 24 hours to go!....i'm gonna ask the regular/respected posters to please watch it and post your thoughts, thank you.

Richard Dower · 18-01-2010 11:36PM

Almost here people!

Richard Dower · 19-01-2010 09:26PM

Life Unexpected posts solid opning numbers:

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/19/new-cw-hit-life-unexpected-scores-largest-audience-in-hour-in-over-a-year/39316

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/19/tv-ratings-cbs-wins-how-i-met-your-mother-hits-season-highs-life-unexpected-premieres-solidly/39266

What did you guys think?....i really liked it, but gonna watch it again before posting a full review.

S.M.B. · 20-01-2010 12:59AM

Going to check it out now. Heard it's solid enough for what it is but I'm not sure it's my thing.

We will see I guess.

Richard Dower · 20-01-2010 12:18PM

I watched it three times now, the critical and viewer reviews have all been positive, "charming" is a word i see alot to describe it....and i agree. The basic premise is nothing new, but i think what sets it apart is the high quality acting and humour. It had alot of genuinely funny moments.

The chemistry and banter between Cate and Nate is great and very teen like, they seem to regress back to their high school days when they interact. Lux is a very charming girl with alot of snarky banter. She's quite mature for her years and despite her upbringing seems rather stable.

Liz Tegelaar pilot script is tight and well thought out, you're introduced to all the main characters quickly and the setup gets dealth with quickly....while alot of things do get wrapped up in the first ep. it dosen't feel rushed.

I definately got that old WB vibe from the show, a show with a bit of meat, not the usual CW fluff, it's got solid acting and a premise and characters with alot of plot potential as the series moves forward. With a 13 ep. order and a primetime slot and with the obvious backing of The CW one hopes it's numbers stay strong.

I think it will, it's target demographic i think will increase further as word spreads, if it can stay in the 2.5-3 million range has has strong 18-34 women demo numbers i feel it's a shoe in for a season 2.

It's early days though, i'd say myself Melrose Place will be cancelled and as such a slot opens up. Shirri Appelby and Brit Robbertson are very well cast, the support actors all seem fine as well, you've got a group of very likable characters that with good scripting and direction can only strenghten the show.

4/5.

Mr E · 20-01-2010 12:44PM

Sounds good, Rich... worth a look.

iguana · 20-01-2010 03:33PM

I've only seen the promo but why exactly did the white, blond, blue-eyed baby fail to get adopted? There would have been a list a mile long to adopt a baby of her description.

JP Liz wrote: »

Shiri Appleby playing a mother :rolleyes:

Well she is 31, so if she had the baby at 15 it's plausible. Though she'd have to have been knocked up at 14.

Basq · 20-01-2010 09:03PM

Good review Rich, but...

Richard Dower wrote: »

.. not the usual CW fluff..

This from someone who watches practically the entire CW schedule?!

Mr E · 20-01-2010 09:28PM

basquille wrote: »

This from someone who watches practically the entire CW schedule?!

He means Supernatural, Brian. Duh!

Richard Dower · 20-01-2010 10:46PM

iguana wrote: »

I've only seen the promo but why exactly did the white, blond, blue-eyed baby fail to get adopted? There would have been a list a mile long to adopt a baby of her description.

Well she is 31, so if she had the baby at 15 it's plausible. Though she'd have to have been knocked up at 14.

Why wasn't Lux adopted was explained in the pilot, she had a hole in the heart when she was born (which Cate didn't know about) she had multiple surgeries until she was 3, by that time she was hardly a brand spanky new baby that couples want to adopt.

Shiri....if you see the pilot she looks quite old, it shocked me as Shiri's youthful looks seem to have left the building.....you'd buy her as 31 and a mom

iguana · 20-01-2010 10:50PM

Richard Dower wrote: »

Shiri....if you see the pilot she looks quite old, it shocked me as Shiri's youthful looks seem to have left the building.....you'd buy her as 31 and a mom

Yeah but she is 31, looking 31 at 31 isn't a bad thing. I was born on the same day as Shiri Appleby.

Richard Dower · 20-01-2010 10:52PM

basquille wrote: »

Good review Rich, but...

This from someone who watches practically the entire CW schedule?!

Well most of the CW schedule is dismissed as fluff - GG/OTH/MP/90210/TVD etc.

When i say "meat" i mean it's got a bit more then the "lets create a show targeted at the 12-18 year old daddy credit card carrying white mallrat"

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