Reviews by Matt

If “Lost” didn’t take place on a mysterious island, it would be “Six Degrees.” J.J Abrams has a new show that is all about the characters. It takes place in New York City and centers around six people. All are connected in varying ways. We have Laura, (Hope Davis) a single mother trying to get back into the work place after her husband was killed in Iraq, Whitney (Bridget Moyahan) a successful advertising partner whose boyfriend is cheating on her, Steven (Campbell Scott) the photographer who needs a job after a long absence, Damian (Dorian Missick) a driver who has a gambling problem and wants to start his own driving service, Mae (Erika Christenson) a woman with a mysterious past and Carlos (Jay Hernandez) a up and coming DA.

This show is based on the idea of six degrees of separation. An idea that says any one in the world can be connected to any one else you no more then six people. All of these people have connections, some more straightforward, others as small as Laura dropping a penny that Damien picks up.

Characters are what drive this show. Some are stronger then the rest. Whitney, Steven and Damian are the three best. Their stories are not necessarily mysterious, but more intriguing than the others. Steven finally gets a job with Whitney’s agency, but still needs to work on things with his son who lives with his estranged wife. Whitney is about to get married to the guy of her dreams, but discovers that he has been cheating on her. Damien has a good job and is trying to get away from his criminal brother. These three are the characters I want to know more about and have the most interesting story lines, though some episodes are slower then others.
I’m going to keep this short and sweet because there is a lot going on in this show and cannot possibly get thought it all in a single review. The show is full of interesting characters and just as interesting story lines that intersect at surprising times.


ABC
10/9c