The Dresden Files on Sci Fi

[Geekyfanboy]

Based on Jim Butcher's best-selling novels, The Dresden Files tells the story of Harry Dresden (Paul Blackthorne), a regular-guy private detective with extraordinary abilities. While most people see assaults, kidnappings or murders as the work of people with a depraved indifference for human pain, Harry is as likely as not to see the work of supernatural villains.

That's because he's a wizard. The real thing (and the only one listed in the Chicago phone directory). Whether consulting for the police on seemingly inexplicable crimes or following his own cases, he battles dark forces with a wry sense of humor.

The story begins when local gangster Tommy Tom and his girlfriend Jennifer Randall are found dead in a hotel room, their hearts having literally exploded from their chests. There's no natural explanation for the gruesome scene â€" no forced entry, no sign of struggle and no evidence that the two organs had become fatally claustrophobic. So police Lt. Connie Murphy turns to Harry Dresden, wizard.

[Geekyfanboy]

I have been seeing commercals for this for a while on Sci Fi.. so I decided to check it out a bit more. From the commercal it looked like another cop/drama show but this one has a twist.. but I didn't know what the twist was until I went to the website.. he's a Wizard. Harry the Wizard who solves crime. They had me at Wizard.. can't wait for it to premiere.

[Rico]

Yes - this is looking good.

[Rico]

Here's a little preview I found....

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[Darth Gaos]

Yeah I set the Dvr last night to record this and then BSG immediately following...hopefully this will be a good one....it's a great premise.

[Four Lights]

It looks like an interesting show...

[jedijeff]

I just checked this show out tonight before BSG. Definitely an interesting crime type show. Probabky keeo watching as I find the theme of this show intriguing.

[Geekyfanboy]

Just finished watching and I have to say that I really enjoyed it alot. It was funny, intresting, had cool special effects, and kind of through into the middle of the story. I like the fact that he doesn't really hid his powers. I look forward to seeing where this series goes.

[Rico]

I watched the first episode and liked it.  I wanted to see Harry use his powers a bit more though.  He seemed to not do much in the way of magic in this episode.  And is every wizard/magician in the world named Harry?  But I like the character and will continue to watch the show.

[MrOsterman]

I watched the first episode and liked it.  I wanted to see Harry use his powers a bit more though.  He seemed to not do much in the way of magic in this episode.  And is every wizard/magician in the world named Harry?  But I like the character and will continue to watch the show.

I think it's got a good start but there's still some room to better explain to us just how much the "world" understands and accepts magic.  Is this a case where going to a magician makes 'some' sense or is it more like the modern world where that kind of stuff sends you to a padded room for a few years?

Mr. O

[Darth Gaos]

And is every wizard/magician in the world named Harry?

LOL...no kidding..good call Rico.  I saw most of it and thought it was pretty good...Will definitely check it out this weekend too.

[Geekyfanboy]

‘BATTLESTAR’ AND ‘DRESDEN’ LEAD SCI FI TO SUNDAY VICTORY

New York, NY â€" In the face of the AFC Championship game â€" the highest-rated program since last year’s Super Bowl â€" SCI FI delivered a decisive victory on Sunday, January 21, with the series debut of “The Dresden Files” and the midseason premiere of its Peabody Award-winning “Battlestar Galactica.”

With a 1.4 HH rating and 1.7 million viewers P2+, 882,000 viewers P18-49 and one million P25-54s, “The Dresden Files” at 9PM delivered huge double-digit increases over the Channel’s time period average. Viewership skyrocketed +34% in HH ratings, +59% in P18-49s and +44% in P25-54s. The series premiere grew on its lead-in (”Final Destination”) by +84% in P18-49s and +132% in P25-54s. Skewing 51% female, ‘Dresden’ improved the four-week time period average by +86% among women 18-49, and +68% among women 25-54.

Delivering a 1.4 HH rating, 1.8 million viewers P2+, 1.3 million P18-49 and 1.3 million P25-54s, “Battlestar Galactica,” moving to its new Sunday timeslot, was the #1 basic cable entertainment program for the day among P18-49 and P25-54. The series grew +60% in P18-49 and +18% in P25-54 compared to its midseason finale on December 15, 2006. This was SCI FI’s best Sunday at 10PM performance since the June 2003 showing of the blockbuster film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

‘Battlestar’s’ move to Sundays delivered an astounding increase female viewers, with a +68% jump among F18-49 and +31% among F25-54 over the series’ midseason finale on December 15, 2006.

From 9-11PM, the SCI FI Channel ranked #1 in cable for P18-49s with a 1.3 average HH rating and 1.7 million viewers P2+. This is SCI FI’s best P18-49 performance in the Sunday 9-11PM time period since May 2005 when it aired Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park. “

[jedijeff]

Thats good that there were good numbers for both. For me in Canada, they show on our Space Channel at the same time as in the US. For me they Show The Dresden Files at 9:00 est and BSG at 10:00pm eastern. Fortunately for me, we are two hours behind, and they do not shift, so I get Dresden at 7:00 pm and BSG at 8:00 pm, so both really good times for me.

[jedijeff]

I enjoyed the second Episode, as it took a little while for me to figure what was happening. Will admit that I felt that the second half fell apart for me a little bit. Still looking forward to the next episode.

[comix]

It is on way too late for me :-(
I have to wait until they replay or tape it. I liked the first one but it did not grab me the way Hero's did, can't wait Hero's is on tonight yippee