letterten 2006-07 fall preview | abc

debuts September 21, 10pm

concept from	It's said that six people separate any one person from another. Considering the millions of people in the United States alone, it's an amazing thought that we're connected to anyone and everyone by a chain of six: Laura, a grieving single mother, begins the chain. Then to Whitney, the self-made success story who thinks her boyfriend is cheating. Move on to Steven, the artist/photographer who believes he's lost his 'eye.' Follow with Damian, who can't escape his criminal brother's shadow. Then to Mae, the girl with a dangerous past she's hiding from. And finally to Carlos, the good guy with a crush who doesn't know what he's in for. These six strangers are going about their normal lives but not realizing the impact they're having on each other -- yet. It's a mysterious web of seeming coincidence and happenstance that draws these people closer to those who will change their lives forever. Even decisions made freely will seem part of a larger design begging the question if there is a greater force at work in our world, guiding us along and connecting our lives.
stars	Dorian Missick, Hope Davis, Erika Christensen, Bridget Moynahan, Campbell Scott, Jay Hernandez
producers	J.J. Abrams, Stuart Zicherman, Raven Metzner, Carol Flint, Bryan Burk
studio	Touchstone, Bad Robot

my take
	It's J.J., so I'm positively biased from the start. It's a wide open concept, and if J.J. works his magic, ABC is going to be a major player on Thursday. The six degrees angle gives us a reason why these folks are connected and instantly allows for others to come and go with no more need for explanation. I think there's a winner here.