"Medium" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

Glenn Gordon Caron

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

3 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

She Sees What Others Can't.

Plot:

Suburban mom Alison Dubois attempts to balance family life with solving mysteries using her special gift. The dead send her visions of their deaths or other crimes while she sleeps.

Plot Keywords:

Paranormal | Supernatural | Psychic Power | Crime Scene | District Attorney

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Oct. 12	12:00 AM	LIFE	Heads Will Roll	#3.21
Sun. Oct. 19	12:00 AM	LIFE	Everything Comes to a Head	#3.22

Cast

Sofia Vassilieva	...	Ariel Dubois (77 episodes, 2005-2008)
Patricia Arquette	...	Allison Dubois / ... (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miguel Sandoval	...	D.A. Manuel Devalos (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Maria Lark	...	Bridgette Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jake Weber	...	Joe Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
David Cubitt	...	Detective Lee Scanlon (67 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miranda Carabello	...	Marie Dubois / ... (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Tina DiJoseph	...	Lynn DiNovi / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:R13 (season 3) | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

Grammnet Productions

Trivia:

The real Allison DuBois serves as a consultant to the show.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The show is set in Phoenix, AZ, which is in Maricopa County. In at least a couple of episodes, when there is a scene in the courtroom, the court is called to order in "Mariposa County." Also, whenever they show the county seal in court or a state government building, it also reads "Mariposa County."

Quotes:

Allison Dubois: He looks pretty good, don't you think?
Joe Dubois: For a functional alcoholic - absolutely. You know he's still out there drinking by himself?
Allison Dubois: Wow, who died and appointed you the mayor of Funville?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: SeinfeldVision (#2.1)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Theme

Some people do not realize that this show is based about a real life woman.

What some people do not realize about medium is that it is also loosely based on a real life woman. She does this exact kind of work in her hometown for local law enforcement. Even if the premise is not original, the writing and acting of the show could not be better. Medium is a delight to watch. Ms. Arquette who portrays her character with such passion was and excellent choice for this role. I find myself waiting for each Monday to come around just to see what she will dream next. I truly hope this show hangs around for many seasons. It is an excellent show which I hope will continue to fascinate and entrance our minds.