List of Early Edition episodes

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The following is an episode list for the drama television series Early Edition. The show premiered in the United States on CBS on September 28, 1996. A total of 90 episodes were produced over the course of the show's four season, with the last original episode airing in the United States on May 27, 2000.

Contents

[edit] List of seasons

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD releases
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
Season 1 23 1996 – 1997 US/CAN: June 24, 2008[1] UK: AUS:
Season 2 22 1997 – 1998 – – –
Season 3 23 1998 – 1999 – – –
Season 4 22 1999 – 2000 – – –

[edit] Season 1

The first season contains a total of 23 episodes which were originally broadcast in the United States from September 28, 1996 to May 17, 1997.[2][3]

# Title Writer(s) Director Original airdate # in total
1 "Pilot" Bob Brush, Ian Abrams Michael Dinner September 28, 1996 1
Down-on-his-luck stockbroker Gary Hobson begins receiving tomorrow's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times, which is accompanied by a cat. Meanwhile a bank robbery endangers the life of his friend Marissa Clark.
2 "The Choice" Bob Brush, John Romano Michael Dinner October 5, 1996 2
Gary must choose between saving a the life of a young girl or stopping a plane crash.
3 "Baby" Bob Brush, Alex Taub Randall Zisk October 12, 1996 3
Gary gets distracted by a mysterious blonde woman while the paper says his friend Chuck Fishman is going to deliver twins.
4 "The Paper" Bob Brush, John Romano Michael Nankin October 19, 1996 4
Gary tries to prevent saucy Sun-Times reporter Meredith Carson from discovering the fact he receives tomorrow's edition of the Sun-Times.
5 "Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog" Bob Brush, Robert Rabinowitz, John Romano Susan Seidelman October 26, 1996 5
While on the trail of someone who wants revenge against the Chicago Mayor's dog, Gary uncovers a lottery scheme.
6 "Hoops" Bob Brush Rick Rosenthal November 2, 1996 6
Gary helps a high-school basketball star with a medical condition, which inadvertently leads to Marissa meeting her old flame. Chuck contends with keeping his brand-new sports car out of peril.
7 "After Midnight" Deborah Joy LeVine Michael Toshiyuki Uno November 9, 1996 7
A young woman decides to abandon her baby while Chuck becomes smitten with a woman he shares a taxi with.
8 "Gun" Robert Rabinowitz, Alex Taub Jace Alexander November 16, 1996 8
Gary gets between a woman and her violent ex-husband while trying to prevent a handgun death.
9 "His Girl Thursday" Jeff Melvoin Stephen Cragg November 23, 1996 9
Chuck and Meredith steal Gary's paper with disastrous results.
10 "The Wrong Man" Alex Taub David Jones December 7, 1996 10
Gary must prevent the murder of his former boss, who just happens to have recently become engaged to Gary's ex-wife Marcia.
11 "Christmas" Bob Brush Daniel Attias December 21, 1996 11
Chuck escapes jail with Santa Claus during Christmas as Gary tries to stop the Teddy-Bear Bomber.
12 "Frostbit" Alex Taub, Deborah Joy LeVine, Bob Brush Lee Bonner January 11, 1997 12
Gary and a homeless boy might freeze to death in an abandoned building unless Chuck can come to the rescue.
13 "Mob Wife" Dusty Kay, Norman Morrill, Alex Taub Rick Rosenthal January 25, 1997 13
Chuck falls in love with a mobster's girlfriend.
14 "The Wall, Pt. 1" Bob Brush Michael Dinner February 1, 1997 14
A Secret Service agent suspects Gary of foul play.
15 "The Wall, Pt. 2" Bob Brush James Quinn February 8, 1997 15
Gary is accused of attempted assassination by federal authorities and The Paper.
16 "Bat Masterson" Dusty Kay Rick Wallace February 22, 1997 16
A former police officer sets out to find the person who killed his former his partner.
17 "The Jury" Norman Morrill, Matt Dearborn Stephen Cragg March 8, 1997 17
Gary tries unsuccessfully to avoid jury duty, and then discovers that the defendant is being framed.
18 "Psychic" Alexander J. Taub, Gina Wendkos Mel Damski April 12, 1997 18
Gary meets a psychic who turns out to have some legitimate clairvoyant abilities.
19 "The Cat" Norman Morrill Daniel Attias April 13, 1997 19
The cat starts delivering the Paper to a dying woman.
20 "Phantom At The Opera" John J. Sakmar, Kerry Lenhart Jan Eliasberg April 19, 1997 20
Gary falls for an artist who is soon to be reunited with her old love.
21 "Faith" Bob Brush John Kretchmer April 26, 1997 21
After being admitted to the hospital for a head injury, Gary befriends a young girl waiting for a new heart.
22 "Dad" Alex Taub, Bob Brush Randy Zisk May 3, 1997 22
Gary's father Bernie Hobson visits him in Chicago and attempts to help with the stories in the Paper.
23 "Love is Blind" John J. Sakmar, Kerry Lenhart Michael Lange May 10, 1997 23
Gary suspects Marissa's college study partner of attempted murder.

[edit] Season 2

The second season contains a total of 22 episodes which were originally broadcast in the United States from September 27, 1997 to May 23, 1998.[2][3]

# Title Writer Director Original airdate # in total
1 "Home" H. Wiggins Mel Damski September 27, 1997 24
Gary's hotel room burns down, forcing him to move. A greedy developer plans to turn an orphanage, and the trio of friends' favorite bar McGinty's, into a parking lot.
2 "The Medal" Sean Clark Daniel Attias October 4, 1997 25
A ceremony in his honor triggers years' worth of guilt and flashbacks in a Vietnam War hero. Chuck falls in love.
3 "The Wedding" Carla Kettner James Quinn October 11, 1997 26
Gary and Chuck are asked to cater the wedding of Gary's former high-school sweetheart.
4 "Jenny Sloane" Alex Taub Gary Nelson October 18, 1997 27
A cancer-stricken boy refuses to undergo treatment.
5 "Downsized" Nick Harding Mel Damski October 25, 1997 28
A man facing a mid-life crisis decides to have plastic surgery.
6 "Angels and Devils" Sean Cholodenko Gary Nelson November 1, 1997 29
A nun running a night basketball program considers leaving her order when one of her "kids" is killed in a robbery attempt.
7 "Redfellas" Carla Kettner John Kretchmer November 8, 1997 30
A Russian violinist is plagued by a series of suspicious accidents.
8 "March in Time" Randy Feldman Robert Ginty November 15, 1997 31
Gary faces a moral dilemma when he learns of a white supremacist's impending assassination.
9 "A Regular Joe" Jeff Melvoin Mel Damski November 22, 1997 32
A stressed-out Gary takes Sundays off and ends up helping the Chicago Bears. Chuck and Marissa clash over the management of McGinty's bar.
10 "A Bris is Just a Bris" Alex Taub Scott Paulin December 20, 1997 33
Chuck turns truthful when he is smitten with a Rabbi. Gary comes between his cook and an accident-prone librarian.
11 "A Minor Miracle" Randy Feldman Jim Charleston January 10, 1998 34
After Gary tries to prevent a young girl's death he becomes a suspect in her disappearance.
12 "Romancing the Throne" Carla Kettner Gary Nelson January 17, 1998 35
A princess is believed to be missing after she runs away from her privileged and rigid lifestyle to hide out at McGinty's.
13 "Walk, Don't Run" Sean Clark Richard Heus January 24, 1998 36
Gary accepts a post as City Supervisor to get a traffic light built.
14 "The Return of Crumb" Randy Feldman Gary Nelson January 31, 1998 37
A soon-to-retire Detective Crumb becomes the target of a ruthless District Attorney out to prove police corruption.
15 "Mum's the Word" Robert Masello John Patterson April 4, 1998 38
Marissa is cursed by earrings stolen from a mummy exhibit by her new boyfriend.
16 "Where or When" Shannon Dobson David Crossman April 11, 1998 39
While confined to a wheelchair, Gary has an experience similar to the plot of the Alfred Hitchcock movie Rear Window.
17 "The Fourth Carpathian" Alex Taub Gary Nelson April 18, 1998 40
The Paper is delivered to Gary's parents after Gary himself goes missing.
18 "The Quality of Mercy" David T. Levinson Fisher Stevens April 25, 1998 41
A convicted criminal wants to murder the prosecuting attorney from his court trial.
19 "Show Me The Monet" Nick Harding Mel Damski May 2, 1998 42
An art forger is willing to return a stolen masterpiece in exchange for help breaking into a museum.
20 "Don't Walk Away, Renee" Sean Clark, Alex Taub Gary Nelson May 9, 1998 43
Criminals force Gary to turn over a revolutionary computer made by one of his childhood friends by kidnapping Gary's parents.
21 "Hot Time in the Old Town" Carla Kettner Gary Nelson May 16, 1998 44
After suffering a head injury, Gary may have traveled backwards in time so that he can prevent the 1871 Great Chicago Fire.
22 "Second Sight" H. Wiggins Daniel Attias May 23, 1998 45
While Marissa thinks her sight may be returning, Chuck stumbles upon a mob murder victim, subsequently becoming a target himself.


[edit] Season 3

The third season contains a total of 23 episodes which were originally broadcast in the United States from September 26, 1998 to May 15, 1999.[2][3]

# Title Writer(s) Director Original airdate # in total
1 "Blackout" Star Frohman Gary Nelson September 26, 1998 46
An electricity blackout covers all of Chicago while Patrick, a new bartender at McGinty's, helps Gary out.
2 "Collision" Alex Taub Randy Zisk October 3, 1998 47
Gary tries to prevent a multiple car accident as Erica Paget and her young son Henry are introduced into the show.
3 "A Horse Is A Horse" Carla Kettner Lee Bonner October 10, 1998 48
Henry discovers that The Paper tells the future, and then helps his dad pick winning horses at the race track.
  • Real-life filming locations: Hawthorne Racetrack[6]
4 "Lt. Hobson, U.S.N." Sean Clark Mel Damski October 17, 1998 49
After an Admiral in the United States Navy takes note of Gary's heorism, Henry gets the chance to impact global politics.
5 "Saint Nick" Jeff Melvoin Jim Quinn October 24, 1998 50
A philanthropist who happens to be Erica's old flame visits Chicago, forcing Gary to consider his feelings about Erica.
6 "Halloween" Bob Brush Gary Nelson October 31, 1998 51
This Halloween-themed episode features witches and poisoned candy handed out to kids.
7 "Up Chuck" Alex Taub David Grossman November 7, 1998 52
Chuck returns to Chicago and tries to convince Gary that he's very successful in Hollywood.
8 "Deadline" Sean Clark Scott Paulin November 14, 1998 53
Gary needs the help of a reporter in his effort to save the life of an innocent man on death row.
9 "In Gary We Trust" Carla Kettner Ian Barry November 21, 1998 54
Officer Toni Brigatti is assigned to protect Gary around the clock after he witnesses a mob hit, making it difficult for Gary to fulfill his duties with the paper.
10 "Nest Egg" Alex Taub, Sean Clark Gary Nelson December 5, 1998 55
After Gary's mom invests her retirement money with a con artist, the duo tries to cover not only her funds, but those of the con artist's other victims.
11 "Teen Angles" Laura Doyle James Quinn December 19, 1998 56
After the paper arrives in abysmal condition, Gary has to pose as a substitute teacher in order to prevent a shooting.
12 "Slippity-Doo-Dah" Carla Kettner Fisher Stevens January 9, 1999 57
Gary's attempt to prevent a woman from slipping on ice could cause a deadly chain reaction that ends with a bus crash.
13 "The Last Untouchable" Sean Clark Randy Roberts January 16, 1999 58
Al Capone's last surviving henchman may be able to lead a retired treasury agent to Capone's rumored long-lost fortune.
14 "Just One of Those Things" Alex Taub Gary Nelson February 6, 1999 59
A girl gets trapped in an old refrigerator as Gary tries to tell Erica about The Paper.
15 "Funny Valentine" Jeff Melvoin Adam Nimoy February 13, 1999 60
After a baseball player falls in love with a doctor, he decides to stay in Chicago. Meanwhile, Marissa becomes acquainted with a new character named Emmett Brown.
16 "Number One With a Bullet" Attica Locke David Petrarca February 20, 1999 61
The Paper tells Gary a rapper will be fatally shot at an upcoming concert.
  • Special Guest Star: Coolio as Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby[7]
17 "Two To Tangle" Rick Mittleman Jim Quinn February 27, 1999 62
As a married couple fight over their lingerie company, Henry Paget befriends their daughter.
18 "Fate" Carla Kettner Gary Nelson March 20, 1999 63
Gary has difficultly coming to terms with his inability to prevent the death of a homeless man, only to later read his own obituary in The Paper.
19 "Crumb Again" Sean Clark Mel Damski April 3, 1999 64
Someone tries to kill retired Detective Crumb, and it's up to Toni Brigatti to track them down.
20 "Pinch Hitters" Dan Freudenberger Tod Pfeiffer April 17, 1999 65
When Gary is confined to medical quarantine after being bitten by a monkey, Marissa and Emmett Brown have to attend to The Paper.
21 "Home Groan" Alex Taub Scott Paulin May 1, 1999 66
When Gary stops to crooks in his hometown, he attracts the attention of the local police.
22 "Play It Again, Sammo" Sean Clark Gary Nelson May 8, 1999 67
The theft of an ancient artifact brings Sammo Law to Chicago, where Gary helps him recover the stolen item.
23 "Blowing Up Is Hard To Do" Jeff Pinkner, Carla Kettner David Grossman May 15, 1999 68
Gary saves the life of Dectective Armstrong's wife, while his relationship with Erica Paget comes to an abrupt end.

[edit] Season 4

The fourth and final season contains a total of 22 episodes which were originally broadcast in the United States from September 25, 1999 to May 27, 2000.[2][3]

# Title Writer(s) Director Original airdate # in total
1 "The Out-of-Towner" Alex Taub Gary Nelson September 25, 1999 69
Gary meets a New York City resident who gets tomorrow's Daily News, and uses it make money, hiring people to take care of The Paper's stories for him.
2 "Duck Day Afternoon" Carla Kettner Randy Roberts October 2, 1999 70
An unexpected visit by Gary's parents leads to a hostage situation, as Gary concurrently garners the attention of Sun-Times photojournalist Miguel Diaz.
3 "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" Sean Clark Reza Badiyl October 9, 1999 71
Chuck returns to Chicago on a day that The Paper says a Cubs pitcher is supposed to throw a no-hitter. When Chuck gets tickets to the game, the story disappears, and Gary and Chuck must help the pitcher to make the no-hitter a reality.
4 "The Iceman Taketh" James Stanley, Dianne Messina Stanley Scott Paulin October 16, 1999 72
Gary and Dectective Brigatti have to pretend to be a couple for an extended period of time in an effort to catch a jewel thief.
5 "Camera Shy" Eric Tuchman Reza Badiyil October 23, 1999 73
Miguel is inadvertently fired because of Gary's actions, but has more to worry about after taking a picture of a criminal thought to be long dead.
6 "Wild Card" Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec Kevin Dowling October 30, 1999 74
Gary tries to relax with his obligation to The Paper, but Patrick keeps causing problems, eventually leading to an emergency situation at a Halloween rave party.
7 "Fatal Edition, Part 1" Jeff Pinkner Gary Nelson November 6, 1999 75
After The Paper mis-publishes a reporter's time of death, Gary is arrested for murder.


  • Fatal Edition - Part 2 (11/13/1999)
  • Weathergirl (11/20/1999)
  • Run, Gary, Run (12/18/1999)
  • Rose (2/19/2000)
  • Snow Angels (2/26/2000)
  • Gifted (3/4/2000)
  • Performance Anxiety (3/11/2000)
  • False Witness (3/25/2000)
  • The Play's The Thing (4/8/2000)
  • Blind Faith (4/22/2000)
  • Occasionally Amber (4/29/2000)
  • Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter (5/6/2000)
  • Time (5/13/2000)
  • Everybody Goes To Rick's (5/20/2000)
  • Luck O' The Irish (5/27/2000)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lambert, David (2008-04-16). Early Edition - More Details, Extras, and Early Cover Art for 1st Season DVDs. TVshowsonDVD.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
  2. ^ a b c d Episode Guide #4 -- Everything under the sun -- Ep number, title, description, writer, director, air date. EarlyDues. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ a b c d Episode list for "Early Edition". IMDB.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
  4. ^ "Early Edition" Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog (1996). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
  5. ^ "Early Edition" The Cat (1997). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
  6. ^ Thrasher, Allison (1998-09-25). My Day on the Set of Early Edition. Extra Edition. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
  7. ^ "Early Edition" Number One with a Bullet (1999). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
  8. ^ "Play It Again, Sammo." Early Edition. Sean Clark, Gary Nelson. CBS. KMOV, St. Louis, 8 May 1999.
  9. ^ "Early Edition" Play It Again, Sammo (1999). Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  10. ^ What other songs have been used on Early Edition?. EarlyDues' Early Edition (2002-07-21). Retrieved on 2008-05-26.