New Amsterdam

[Geekyfanboy]

"New Amsterdam" Will Make Debut — Finally!

The day that was thought to never arrive is finally fast approaching. Of course I'm talking about the oft-delayed premiere of the new Fox SF series "New Amsterdam."

This program was hit with delays, script rewrites and time-shift shuffling almost from the beginning of its announced production. Then the writer's strike hit and it pretty much was left dangling in the wind. Now, however, the show is out of the shute and ready for its big opening day on the Fox Television Network this Tuesday, March 4, 2009 at 9PM ET with a second episode airing on Thursday, March 6th at 9PM ET. After "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" goes on its season hiatus, "New Amsterdam" is scheduled to fall into that Monday night timeslot.

"New Amsterdam" centers on a brilliant and enigmatic New York homicide detective unlike any other. And he has a profound secret — he is immortal.

In 1642, John Amsterdam. played by actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, then a Dutch solider in the colony of New Amsterdam –- later to become New York City — stepped in front of a sword to save the life of a Native American girl during a massacre of her indigenous tribe. The girl in turn rescued Amsterdam, weaving an ancient spell that conferred immortality upon him. Amsterdam will not age, she told him, until he finds his one true love. Only then will he become whole and ready for mortality.

Amsterdam has found this to be a mixed blessing. Over the course of three centuries, he's experienced endless adventure and honed his many talents. But everyone Amsterdam meets must leave him in time; friends, lovers and children grow old and eventually die, while he remains young. The exhilaration of eternal life has given way to emotional isolation and loneliness; the blessing has become a curse. His sole confidant and current lifelong friend is the sage jazz club owner Omar, portrayed by actor Stephen Henderson, the keeper of Amsterdam's secret, as well as a few of his own.

Having witnessed its entire history from colonial outpost to mega-metropolis, John Amsterdam is the living embodiment of New York City. He and the island of Manhattan are joined — part and parcel. Bringing to bear the unorthodox techniques and unique knowledge gained from his vast life experience, Amsterdam today is one of the NYPD's best homicide detectives, sparring with his vibrant, strong-willed partner Eva Marques (Zuleikha Robinson) as they solve difficult murder cases.

But when Amsterdam suffers and then recovers what appears to be a massive heart attack while chasing a suspect, and Dr. Sara Dillanellane (Alexie Gilmore) pronounces him dead in the ER he realizes that the prophesy may have come true — he felt the pain in his heart foretold so long ago. His soul mate must have been nearby. As he works to bring closure to the lives of others, Amsterdam also seeks closure of his own.

From executive producers David Manson ("Saved," "Thief," "Nothing Sacred"), Allan Loeb ("Things Lost in the Fire," "21″), Lasse Hallström ("Chocolat," "The Cider House Rules," "The Hoax"), Leslie Holleran ("Chocolat," "The Cider House Rules," "The Hoax") and Steven Pearl ("Untraceable"), this intriguing series invites viewers to explore the enduring mysteries of life, death and true love.

This is a really good premise for a SF airing on Fox. If they stay true to their M.O., we will get 4 or 5 episodes before they drown it in their shark tank. At least with "New Amsterdam" they have a plotline that will allow them to cancel it with real closure....Amsterdam finds his true love and BINGO! The show is successfully concluded and Fox execs can sleep at night without that baseball bat hidden under their beds.

[Darth Gaos]

Well I am looking forward to this show as well.  I like the premise (although the whole "love" aspect seems a bit..whatever)  I will definitely set the DVR to catch this.

[Geekyfanboy]

Did anyone watch this... I missed the Premiere.. I may have to try and find it. It did really well in the ratings.

Amsterdam Has Strong Debut

The premiere of the midseason Fox drama New Amsterdam on Tuesday, March 6, averaged a respectable 13.7 million viewers and a Nielsen rating of 4.6/11 among the coveted 18-49 demographic, Variety reported. The series, about an immortal cop searching for his true love, was helped by a favorable timeslot following the ever-popular American Idol. New Amsterdam moves to its regular timeslot, Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on March 10.

[moyer777]

We watched it and liked it.  Tonight though, Lost and the Apprentice are on at the same time, so we will miss the 2nd show.  It was good.

[Darth Gaos]

I have both on DVR and am working my way through the firat one.  So far I must say I relly like it.

[Darth Gaos]

Anyone else watching this show?

My wife and I absolutely love the show (which of course means...it will get cancelled).

The story is cool, the charcters are cool and the show seems to move along.  Hopefully Fox will pick it up again.  Any news on that...Kenny?

[Geekyfanboy]

I'm going to combine this post with the already existing thread.

[iceman]

I will have to give this a watch

[Darth Gaos]

My bad Kenny....I must not have dug far enough...I thought there was  an existing thread but...