Network: TNT
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: July 9, 2012 – present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Eric McCormack, Rachael Leigh Cook, Arjay Smith, Kelly Rowan, and LeVar Burton.
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TV show description:
This TV show revolves around Doctor Daniel Pierce (Eric McCormack), an eccentric and brilliant neuroscience professor. Unfortunately, his mind is also damaged and he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia.
Pierce struggles with hallucinations and paranoid delusions brought on by his schizophrenia. Oddly though, he considers some of his hallucinations to be a gift. They occasionally allow him to make connections that his conscious mind can’t yet process. At other times, the hallucinations become Pierce’s greatest curse, leading him to behave in irrational, potentially dangerous ways.
Still, he’s recruited by FBI agent Kate Moretti (Rachael Leigh Cook) to help solve complex cases. Pierce has an intimate knowledge of human behavior and a masterful understanding of the way the mind works. He also has an uncanny ability to see patterns and can look past people’s conscious emotions to see what lies beneath. Kate is Pierce’s former student and, unlike her colleagues, she’s willing to look past his peculiarities.
Pierce’s mental condition and offbeat manner make it difficult for him to achieve the close friendships and intimate relationships he craves.
Those close to him include Max Lewicki (Arjay Smith), his teaching assistant. Max’s primary job is to keep Pierce in line and on task, whether that means grading midterms or laying out his boss’ wardrobe for the day. Natalie Vincent (Kelly Rowan) is Pierce’s best friend and every bit his intellectual equal. Paul Haley (LeVar Burton) is the dean at Pierce’s university and one of his few friends.
Pierce is in his element when solving an intricate puzzle or a coded message. But in unfamiliar situations, he can quickly become overwhelmed, and only his favorite music and a crossword puzzle have the power to make things right again.
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Really like it! Love eric in this role!!!! Please don’t cancel…
I love this show and enjoy Eric McCormick in this role. I will be sorry to see this show cancelled
The ‘creators’ never had to work in real life with a schizophrenic or live with one? It is sad and not the easiest. This is absolutely nothing like working or living with one.
I like Ericc McCormick and I do enjoy the show! I am hoping it is not canceled!
Really enjoy this show..reminds me just slightly of “A Beautiful Mind”.. Intelligent, and fun hour of TV..Hope this stays around a long time!
I love this show, I am a big mystery fan. He is right up there with Sherlock Holmes
Re:episode aired on Aug. 6th, 2012. In the at the beginning of this episode, the scripture verse was quoted Ruth 1:16. If the writers are going to attempt to use scripture at least they should be accurate. Although part of the dialog used was OK, the reference was made that it was “spoken by Naomi to her mother-in-law”. This is not right! Naomi IS the mother-in-law and the phrase was spoken by Ruth. Things like this make your credibility as writers, suspect.
Worth watching? Deinitely! Will be cancelled within the first two seasons Probably. It doesn’t cater to the lowest common denominator. It’s thoughtful, thought-provoking, educational, and funny, all at the same time. It’ll be interesting to see what the powers-that-be do with this show. Remember Numb3rs”?
This show is great !!!!!!
This show balances: Our need to feel smart without the fear of being called an egg-head (psychology and short intrinsic lessons thereof satisfying the innate need we all have to pursue knowledge, and; Our desire for entertaining fluff without being called an air-head (via witty, albeit sometimes subtle, banter between and the characters providing the temporary escape from our thoughts).
Fantastic show!!! Love it!!!
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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I like this show. I like the acting and the writing. I hope it contnues for a few more seasons. It’s a lot better than some other crime shows on other networks. I will continue to watch it and hope that others who like the show will write in and keep it on the air. Once an intelligent show comes on TV the masses automatically don’t like it but people want to see shows that are different and reality shows or stupid humor sit -coms.
Garbage.
Producers of this mediocre and poorly acted tv show decided it was a good idea to bash George W Bush as a liar in the first episode. This show is to weak to survive ticking off half it’s potential viewers. Shows that can survive pulling stunts like that typically must be on cable networks like HBO where poor ratings won’t get a show pulled for at least a few seasons.
You must forget the part where the same guy was laughing at Clinton later in the episode, or do you have selective memory? Later in Bushs career a lot of people were making fun of him, so why call out this one tv show?
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