"Medium" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Glenn Gordon Caron

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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:

Vision | Psychic | Marriage | Mother Daughter Relationship | Dream Sequence

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 15 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 4	12:30 AM	LIFE	Joe Day Afternoon	#3.17
Fri. Dec. 4	1:30 AM	LIFE	1-900-LUCKY	#3.18

Cast

Patricia Arquette	...	Allison Dubois / ... (104 episodes, 2005-2009)
Miguel Sandoval	...	D.A. Manuel Devalos / ... (104 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Ariel Dubois / ... (104 episodes, 2005-2009)
Maria Lark	...	Bridgette Dubois / ... (104 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jake Weber	...	Joe Dubois / ... (104 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Cubitt	...	Detective Lee Scanlon / ... (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Miranda Carabello	...	Marie Dubois / ... (67 episodes, 2005-2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:R13 (season 3) | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Picturemaker Productions

Trivia:

Child actresses Madison Carabello and Miranda Carabello are real-life twin sisters who both share the role of Marie Dubois. Because of restrictive child labor laws in the film industry, the sisters alternate their parts enabling them produce a greater body of work playing the same character in the series.

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: How can you say that?
Joe Dubois: I move my lips, I push out air. There's nothing to it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Brüno (2009)

Soundtrack:

Theme

"Medium" allows for an escape - not an explanation

I have to disagree with anyone who says this show is "corny," "unbelievable," or glamorizes a "supernatural talent." The essence of good fiction does promote the suspension of disbelief to the point in which the characters, events, and plot are believable. If you watch the show for realistic events, true plots and characters, then, yes, this show will be a disappointment. If, however, you wish to escape the constant bombardment of "reality TV," this show is an excellent diversion.

The characters, the plots, the dialog, and the premise itself may not be all that believable, but neither were "Baywatch," "Melrose Place," or "Dukes of Hazzard." And look how long they lasted! Those who have just one hour to try this show, try keeping an open mind to the talent of the actors and watch for the sake of watching, not scientific evidence.