NBC Monday 9:00pm
	debuts Monday, September 20, 9pm
	concept from The Event is an emotional, high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker, an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his would-be fiancee Leila, and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history. Sean's quest will send ripples through the lives of an eclectic band of strangers, including newly elected U.S. President Elias Martinez; Sophia Maguire, who is the leader of a mysterious group of detainees; and Leila's shadowy father. Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind.  guides Jason Ritter (Parenthood, The Class), Blair Underwood (Dirty Sexy Money), Laura Innes (ER), Zeljko Ivanek (Damages, True Blood), Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls, Saw V), Taylor Cole (Summerland), Ian Anthony Dale, Sarah Roemer producers Steve Stark (Medium, Facing Kate), Evan Katz (24), Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights), Nick Wauters studio Steve Stark Productions, Universal Media Studios

my take I want so badly to like this. I know NBC wants me to like it. I have a feeling this is going to be a failure, making NBC wish they brought Heroes back for its fifth season. (OK, maybe not that bad.) Nearly everyone in the cast is recognizable, if not name-able. NBC appears to be using The Event to fill the mythology/conspiracy hole vacated by Lost. They've been promoting this incessentally throughout the summer, but sadly, I don't think it's going to help. I hope I'm wrong, but watch it early just in case I'm not.

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