Undercovers: Discussion Thread

[Toups]

Undercovers: Discussion Thread

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[Toups]

https://www.nbcumv.com/mv/

'UNDERCOVERS' - Acclaimed writer/producer/director J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek," "Fringe," "Lost," "Alias") serves as co-writer, executive producer - and also directs - his first direction of a TV series pilot since "Lost" in "Undercovers" with executive producer/writer Josh Reims ("Brothers and Sisters"). "Undercovers" is a sexy, fun, action-packed spy drama that proves once and for all that marriage is still the world's most dangerous partnership. Outwardly, Steven Bloom (Boris Kodjoe, "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion," "Soul Food," "Resident Evil: Afterlife") and his wife, Samantha (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, "Doctor Who," "Bonekickers"), are a typical married couple who own a small catering company in Los Angeles and are helped by Samantha's easily frazzled younger sister, Lizzy (Jessica Parker Kennedy, "Smallville"). Secretly, the duo were two of the CIA's best spies until they fell in love on the job five years ago and retired. When fellow spy and friend Nash (Carter MacIntyre, "American Heiress") goes missing while on the trail of a Russian arms dealer, the Blooms are reinstated by boss Carlton Shaw (Gerald McRaney, "Deadwood") to locate and rescue Nash. The pair is thrust back into the world of espionage as they follow leads that span the globe - and Steven and Samantha realize that this supercharged, undercover lifestyle provides the excitement and romance that their marriage has been missing. Also starring is Ben Schwartz (NBC's "Parks and Recreation"). "Undercovers" is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was written by J.J. Abrams & Josh Reims and directed by Abrams. Abrams, Reims and Bryan Burk ("Fringe," "Lost, "Alias") are the executive producers.

[DRW50]

Is ABC going to let him walk around naked? That was usually when he was in his element on Soul Food.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, she played Martha's sister on Doctor Who. I liked her.

I hope Abrams doesn't degrade her the way Uhura was degraded in that Star Trek remake.

[Ann_SS]

Hilarious and true. He isn't a good actor.

A spy drama starring African Americans, unique for network prime time. I'll be watching.

[Toups]

Sold! Will watch full season. Lots of action and humour with good looking leads.

[Sylph]

Apparently, the pace will be "unusually, almost unspeakably, fast":

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/02/jj.abrams.nbc.drama.ew/index.html

[Khan]

Smart move, J.J. The faster the pace, the less opportunities we'll have to ponder Boris' acting skills or lack thereof.

[Cheyenne]

Hmm, J.J. Abrams... hope he doesn't screw this one up like he did with Lost and the last season of Alias. At least Alias got a good ending.

[Sylph]

LOL, he wasn't even involved with those.

[Cheyenne]

What are you talking about? lol

[Sylph]

Research.

[Cheyenne]

I have no clue what you're talking about. Are you saying he wasn't involved with Alias and Lost?

[YRBB]

Is this wise?

[Sylph]

But if you don't how can you so eaaaaasily, without any remorse or something whatsoever, accuse someone of something you're not sure they did?

Toups will let you know where he was involved and in what capacity. Suffice it to say that the last episode he (co-)wrote for Lost was A Tale of Two Cities, the season three premiere. And for all of its run Lindelof & Cuse were the showrunners.

[Cheyenne]

Well, Lost was lost to me way before season 3. I suppose I don't know who wrote what and when, I was just assuming this time. I just saw his name, that with a combonation with NBC doesn't swing well in my book. lol I usually love his shows in the beginning but somewere down the line it ends up messy. imo