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somehow related to Piper and the crash. The role of Evans requires a careful ow that the fall television season blend of strength and empathy, something Tolman talked about in an is in full swing, a cornucopia of interview with collider.com in July. new shows is competing for the at“What I really wanted to do was tention of TV fans, and only the make sure that she was nurturing strong will survive. One of the most and caring and warm and really felt promising series seems to have it all with a mix of of drama, mystery, sus- like a person we trusted with this kid,” Tolman explained. “I wanted pense and science fiction, not to her to be driven by being good at her mention a very likable star. Allison Tolman (“Fargo”) plays Jo job and a sense of common decency.” Evans, a police chief who takes in a Developed by “Kevin (Probably) young girl, Piper (Alexa Swinton, “BilSaves the World” creators Tara Butlions”), after she’s found unscathed ters and Michele Fazekas, “Emernear the scene of a mysterious crash in “Emergence,” airing Tuesday, Oct. gence” was originally produced as a pilot for NBC. When the 1, on ABC. Piper has no memory of Peacock network passed what happened or who she really is, on the show, ABC so Evans tries to uncover the truth about the girl’s identity while also try- snapped it up, but there aren’t any ing to protect her from people with hard feelings. unknown motives. As the plot thickens, the investigation uncovers a con- According to spiracy that puts Evans and her loved deadline. com, NBC exones — including Piper — at risk. Evans struggles to keep Piper and ecutive Paul Telegdy her own daughter, Bree (Ashley Aufcommented derheide, “Going in Style,” 2017), on the ABC safe as she delves into the mystery pickup durbehind the unexplained disaster. All ing an NBC the while, bizarre electronic disruptions wreak havoc around town and Upfront press call. a strange cryptic symbol seems
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“’Emergence’ is a great show, one that we couldn’t find a home for on NBC. We are delighted it has found a future on ABC,” Telegdy said. It’s clear that ABC has faith in the series. The network has been heavily promoting “Emergence” since the pickup was announced, and it even tried to whet viewers’ appetites by releasing the first nine minutes of the show’s first episode a full month before the premiere date. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the network gave audiences the opportunity to view the opening scene of the series, which could be watched on YouTube, ABC.com, Twitter, Facebook and Hulu, as well as on select on-demand services. In a unique twist, the video was released at 3:10 a.m. ET, which is the time of day the mystery begins for Evans and her colleagues Donald Faison and Allison Tolman co-star in “Emergence”
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at Long Island’s Peconic Bay Police Department. “Emergence” boasts an intriguing premise, but that isn’t all it has going for it. The show’s cast members have plenty of experience in television. In fact, this isn’t even Tolman’s first time playing a police officer. She gained widespread acclaim for her role as police officer Molly Solverson in FX’s “Fargo,” a reimagining of the famed 1996 Coen Brothers film of the same name. The breakout performance not only made her a star, but it also netted her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, along with a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Tolman’s other television credits include “Downward Dog,” “The Mindy Project” and “Good Girls.” While Tolman’s co-star Swinton may be young, her resume is enough to make most seasoned actors jealous. She’s appeared as Eva Rhoades in Showtime’s “Billions” since 2016 and has snagged roles in “Manifest” and “Saturday Night Live,” among other highprofile series. The supporting cast of “Emergence” includes Donald Faison (“Scrubs”) as Evans’ ex-husband, Alex, who’s concerned about what’s happening in their sleepy little town. Reuters investigator Benny Gallagher (Owain Yeoman, “The Mentalist”) wants to get to the bottom of what’s going on as well. At the police department, Evans works alongside fellow officer Chris Minetto (Robert Bailey Jr., “The Night Shift”). She also relies on the support of her best friend, pediatrician Dr. Abby Frasier (Zabryna Guevara, “Gotham”). Meanwhile, her father, Ed (Clancy Brown, “Carnivàle”), keeps his sense of humor as he battles cancer. The stellar cast is sure to draw viewers, and ABC has a proven track record with the mystery-thriller-drama genre before. The network’s “Lost” had TV viewers riveted with its story of plane crash survivors on a mysterious island when it premiered in 2004. A “Lost” alum could bring the magic back with a recurring role in “Emergence.” In August, news broke that Terry O’Quinn, who played John Locke in “Lost,” would appear as ruthless self-made billionaire Richard Kindred in “Emergence.”
Late Laughs The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Today, millions of students across the country went back to school. Kids told their parents, “I’ll miss you so much!” and their parents were like, “And I’ll see you after school.” New York City public schools are trying to be healthier this year, so they’re no longer serving salami or bologna sandwiches. Instead, they’re going with organic free-range pigeon. Tomorrow is the official start of the NFL 2019 season. That’s right, for the next six months, 31 teams will battle for a chance to lose to the Patriots. The third democratic presidential debate is in less than a week. This debate will be on ABC, which is nice because the winners will get a boost in the polls and the losers will get a spot on “Dancing with the Stars.” Yellowstone’s Steamboat geyser had a record number of premature eruptions this year. Today, park rangers walked up to it and said, “Don’t worry, this happens to lots of geysers.”
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert President Trump didn’t just have wrong ideas about the hurricane, he also had some wrong ideas about what to do about hurricanes. During one White House briefing about the ongoing threat of hurricanes, Trump said, “I got it. I got it. Why don’t we nuke them?” So, the most powerful man in the world wants to nuke the wind. Trump wants to nuke hurricanes, which is obviously crazy. And Marianne Williamson knows the only true defense against a hurricane is a giant coastal dreamcatcher. Last night, CNN hosted a series of town halls on climate change, and they hyped it like it was the end of the world — which it is. Never a comforting sign when the leaders who believe in climate change look like they are fleeing the planet.
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