Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
04-28-10, 05:19 AM
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Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
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Starring:
Amy Acker
Sam Neill
Steven Weber
Lauren German
Robert Wisdom
"In This Home on Ice" was written by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg and directed by Gary Fleder.
What this show is about:
The residents of the sun-splashed town of Haplin, Minnesota -- also known as "Happy Town" -- have enjoyed an uneasy peace for the past five years -- but that is about to change. Still haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings, Haplin now faces a disturbing new crime that brings all of its unresolved fears to the surface. Has the elusive "Magic Man" - who many believe is responsible for the bizarre abductions -- returned to claim yet another innocent victim? As Haplin's mysteries are revealed, many of its prominent citizens' motives come under scrutiny as their own secrets and personalities are peeled back one layer at a time.
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04-28-10, 05:23 AM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
I heard about this show awhile ago and it's been delayed a very long time. Since this is launching so late in the season and only has 8 episodes, the impression I'm getting is this will be an 8 episode mini series similar to Harper's Island last summer.
It has a pretty decent cast. I am looking forward to it.
It has a pretty decent cast. I am looking forward to it.
04-28-10, 08:15 AM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
Some of the reviews I've read haven't been very positive, but I've got the DVR set...
04-28-10, 08:57 AM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
I'm in. It has a Twin Peaks feel to it splashed with some October Road.
04-28-10, 09:29 AM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
They had me at 'Amy Acker.'
04-28-10, 11:17 AM
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04-28-10, 01:50 PM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
I'm also in for a go....
04-28-10, 02:19 PM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
Yeah, something different. Anything that's not a crime-solving procedural, a reality show, or a Doctor or Lawyer drama gets an automatic look from me.
Unfortunately that means I check out very few new shows......
Unfortunately that means I check out very few new shows......
04-28-10, 03:21 PM
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04-28-10, 05:06 PM
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04-28-10, 10:04 PM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
I really enjoyed the premiere. This is a show with great atmosphere. The show has a great mystery-vibe and I'm definitely intrigued.
I can't see this getting renewed though...too late in the year, not mainstream enough, etc. I really hope they are planning to do this like a miniseries and have a clear end in sight; I would hate to have this end unresolved.
I can't see this getting renewed though...too late in the year, not mainstream enough, etc. I really hope they are planning to do this like a miniseries and have a clear end in sight; I would hate to have this end unresolved.
04-28-10, 10:04 PM
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Re: Happy Town -- New Series (8 episodes) -- "In This Home on Ice" -- 4/28/10
Uhh...you'll find out if you watch the first episode.
I thought the episode was OK. The writing and acting were pretty corny at times and I really don't see the show going anywhere. It seems like it's going to be all about this "magic man". I'll watch again next week and see if it's any better.