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| show_name = Life on Mars |
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| image = [[Image:Life on Mars US title.png|250px]] |
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| caption = ''Life on Mars'' 's innertitle |
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| genre = [[Time travel in fiction|Time travel]]<br />[[Police procedural]] |
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| creator = Original series:<br />[[Matthew Graham]]<br />[[Tony Jordan]]<br />[[Ashley Pharoah]] |
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| developer = [[Josh Appelbaum]]<br />[[Andre Nemec]]<br />[[Scott Rosenberg]] |
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| starring = [[Jason O'Mara]]<br />[[Harvey Keitel]]<br />[[Jonathan Murphy]]<br />[[Michael Imperioli]]<br/>[[Gretchen Mol]] |
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| country = [[USA]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| num_seasons = 1 |
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| num_episodes = 1 |
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| list_episodes = |
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| producer = [[20th Century Fox Television]]<br />[[ABC Studios]]<br />Jane Raab |
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| executive_producer = Josh Appelbaum<br />Andre Nemec<br />Scott Rosenberg<br />Jane Featherstone<br />Stephen Garrett |
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| runtime = 43 minutes |
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| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |
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| first_aired = October 9, 2008 |
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| last_aired = present |
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| related = ''[[Life on Mars (TV series)|Life on Mars]]'' |
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| website = http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=index |
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| imdb_id = 0787490 |
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| tv_com_id = 69238 |
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}} |
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'''''Life on Mars''''' is an American television series aired by [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and co-produced by [[20th Century Fox Television]] and [[ABC Studios]], about a New York City homicide detective who suddenly finds himself inexplicably transported from 2008 to 1973. The series was adapted from the British [[Life on Mars (TV series)|series of the same name]] produced by the [[BBC]]. |
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The series debuted October 9, 2008 on ABC.<ref name="ABCfall08">{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985551?categoryId=14&cs=1 |title=ABC announces fall schedule |date=2008-05-13 |last=Schneider |first=Michael |accessdate=2008-05-13 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> It will also air on [[Global Television Network|Global]] in [[Canada]].<ref name="Dose.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.dose.ca/tv/story.html?id=d260c02b-27c1-490b-b420-699c9f9731e5|title=Global's Fall Schedule: Spies, Time-Travel and Spoiled Teens|work=Dose.ca|accessdate=2008-05-04}}</ref> |
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== Production == |
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[[David E. Kelley]] was the initial writer and executive producer of the series pilot, <ref name="remake">{{cite web|last=Deans|first=Jason|url=http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,1741413,00.html|title=Life on Mars goes stateside|format=Requires free registration|publisher=[[Guardian Unlimited]]|date=[[2006-03-28]]|accessdate=2006-03-28}}</ref> but later handed over the production responsibilities to others.<ref>{{cite web |date= 2008-05-13 |last= Steinberg |first= Jacques |authorlink= Jacques Steinberg |coauthors= Elliott, Stuart |url= http://select.nytimes.com/mem/tnt.html?emc=tnt&tntget=2008/05/13/business/media/13adco.html&tntemail0=y |title= ABC Fall Roster Is Heavy on the Already Proven |publisher= [[The New York Times]] |accessdate= 2008-05-13}}</ref> The executive producers of the show are [[Josh Appelbaum]], [[Andre Nemec]], and [[Scott Rosenberg]], the producers of the ABC drama ''[[October Road (TV series)|October Road]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/lifeonmars/index?pn=index |title=''Life on Mars'' - Fall Schedule |publisher=ABC.com |accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> |
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After reviewing the pilot episode, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] ordered the series be overhauled with a new format. As a result, there have been significant changes in cast and crew, and production has been relocated to [[New York]] "to allow producers to take advantage of recently enacted local and state tax credits for shows filmed in that state."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0787490/news#ni0243926 |title=Hollywood Productions Moving East |publisher=IMDb News |date=2008-06-03 |accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> |
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The reshoot, in addition to location change, consisted of a rewrite of the script and an overhaul of casting. In accordance with the script changes and with permission of the original creators, the "unsatisfying" ambiguity of Sam's story was removed in favor of a "mythological element" and "deeper mystery".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a112699/life-on-mars-remake-changes-tyler-story.html |title=''Life on Mars'' remake changes Tyler's story |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2008-07-19 |accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> |
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==Casting== |
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[[Image:Life on Mars cast.jpg|Producers [[Josh Appelbaum]] (left) and [[André Nemec]] (center) talk with actor [[Jason O'Mara]] (right)|thumb|left]] |
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[[Rachelle Lefèvre]] was originally cast as [[Annie Cartwright]] (the female lead of "the lone female detective in the department" who "forges a mystic bond with the mysterious detective and teams with him to track a serial killer"),<ref name="HWR">{{cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Cannavale in the 'M.O.N.Y. |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2007-02-02 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3icc47e3003d27448b537ff64fd9a16b79}}</ref> and [[Colm Meaney]] was cast as Gene Hunt in the original [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] pilot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6949520.stm |title=Irish actors set for Mars remake |accessdate=2007-08-16 |date=2007-08-16 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> However, in June 2008, the two roles (Cartwright and Hunt) began recasting in accordance with an overhaul of the series.<ref>{{citeweb |last=Dos Santos |first=Kristin |authorlink=Kristin Dos Santos |date=June 23, 2008 |url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=78ff0b91-00b9-4285-a659-40e1a8586a07 |title=Spoiler Chat: Heroes, Daisies, Gossip and More |publisher=[[E! Online]] |accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> After revisions by the producers, Irish actor [[Jason O'Mara]], being the only actor kept on from the original ABC pilot, is still in the lead role of Detective Sam Tyler.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0629/omaraj.html |title=Irish actor to star in Life on Mars in US |publisher=RTÉ News |date=29 June 2007}}</ref> He is joined by [[Michael Imperioli]], the [[Emmy Award]]-winning actor from ''[[The Sopranos]]'' who plays Detective Ray Carling,<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Neil |first=Tom |date=July 7, 2008 |url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/07/michael-imperio.html |title=Michael Imperioli boosts Emmy hopes of U.S. version of Brit hit 'Life on Mars' |publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' |accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref> and [[Harvey Keitel]] was cast in the role of Lieutenant Gene Hunt.<ref>{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Mitovich |title=Scoop! Keitel Lands on Mars as Homicide Boss |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Harvey-Keitel-Joins/800043842 |date=2008-07-24 |publisher=[[TV Guide]]}}</ref> [[Gretchen Mol]] plays Tyler's 1973 girlfriend, Annie Norris, replacing the Cartwright character. [[Lisa Bonet]], formerly of ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', has been cast as Tyler's present-day love interest, Maya Daniels.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=August 1, 2008 |url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/lisa-bonet-join.html |title=Exclusive: Lisa Bonet Sentenced to 'Life on Mars' |publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref> Detective Chris Skelton will be played by [[Jonathan Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=about |title=About the Show |publisher=ABC Official Website}}</ref> |
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[[Philip Glenister]] and [[John Simm]], stars of the UK version, had been approached for lead roles in the series, but had turned them down, partly due to family commitments, and partly due to fear of becoming "a nutter in [[Priory Group|The Priory]]".<ref name="RadioTimes">{{Cite news|first=Andrew|last=Duncan|title=Phillip Glenister interview|publisher=[[Radio Times]]|date=31 March 2007}}</ref> |
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==U.S. Nielsen ratings== |
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|style="text-align:center"|'''1''' |
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|"Out Here in the Fields" |
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|October 9, 2008 |
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|style="text-align:center" rowspan=9|Thursday<br/>10:00PM |
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|style="text-align:center" rowspan=9|2008-2009 |
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!style="text-align:center"|TBA |
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!style="text-align:center"|TBA |
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!style="text-align:center"|3.8/10 <ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021</ref> |
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!style="text-align:center"|11.600 <ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021</ref> |
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!style="text-align:center"|TBA |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=index Official website] |
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* {{imdb title|id=0787490|title=Life on Mars}} |
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* {{tv.com show|69238|title=Life on Mars}} |
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