You don't often hear me say this, but this was a fine program from the get-go. Producer/ writer Shaun Cassidy did a wonderful job here. It was a series that was balanced and interesting from the start, and the tension never let up. ABC, however, messed with the scheduling, ignored ratings then finally, in what I'm assuming HAD TO BE a close decision, canceled this little gem. ABC needs to get out of television and sell socks. Last night I watched a horrendous episode of their "Primetime" which is running a special series detailing 'medical mysteries' and FEATURING a segment where the audience is encouraged to make a diagnosis. Now what end does this serve? Aren't there already enough morons out there that think they can diagnose themselves and others? Not to mention that the "medical mysteries" segments themselves are an embarrassment. Reporter John Quinones needs to quit being a sideshow barker. I mention this only because this garbage is flameproof. "20/ 20" & "Primetime"- they've been on for decades, simply because they're cheap to produce. This is what motivates television schedules, now: money. Now, a lot of people yak about how sci-fi gets no respect, how shows that are great get tossed out too quickly, but seriously, where? "Star Trek: Enterprise" was flawed from the start. They had four seasons to work the kinks out and in the last 3 shows, they were still making the same mistakes. "Threshold", on CBS was another one that got the boot after 8 airings. To the extent that it was bounced around the schedule they've got a point, but in reality, the series took a long time to get started and the cast needed to be comfortable with each other. It didn't gel. The last few episodes, which CBS refused to air, were better, but hey, you snooze, you lose. Same with ABC horror series "The Night Stalker". For some reason, the producers thought that reviving this old chestnut with no humor whatsoever, was the way to go. And again, the cast were gnashing gears for the first 4 episodes. By the time the right people figured this out and moved on it, ABC refused to air the series' best 3 episodes. "Invasion" didn't have problems. It was a complete thought when it began. This should have meant something. They just didn't give it a fair shot, simple as that. At the end, the fledgling CW Network was interested, but balked at the production costs; money again. Go sell socks, or door-to-door toilet brushes, but get out of television.
Review of Invasion
