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Everything You Need About NBC Series LIFE starring Damian Lewis & Sarah Shahi

Everything… All The Time was written by Rand Ravich and directed by David Straiton.

The episode first aired on October 3, 2008 and was watched by 5.44 million viewers, with a 1.7/rating, 5/share amongst adults 18-49. This is obviously really not good, as it is much less than it did on Monday (6.92 million viewers, 2.8/7) and also a series-low. This was also the first time ever LIFE did not get at least a 2.0/rating on the demo, but then again, Fridays night are not called death slots for nothing. Sadly, with not even 6 million viewers or 2 on the demo, this doesn’t look good for the future of the show, starting with a full season pick up…

LIFE also fell from last season former occupant LAS VEGAS which, on October 5, had 7.48 million viewers (2.2/ration, 7/share on the demo), over 2 million more viewers. It should however be noted that lead-in DEAL OR NO DEAL only had 6.26 million viewers, with a 1.5/rating, 5/share amongst adults 18-49. So with 87 percent LIFE actually had a pretty good retention out of the game show, and even better improve on the demo. In other words, it’s not the show, it’s the slot!

[ Source: Nielsen Media Research data, from Marc Berman ]

Music info for Everything… All The Time :

- At 1:00, Opening scene: Finding Max’s dead body, arresting gang members… : Ghosts, by Ladytron. Can be found on Velocifero (Buy the MP3).

- At 6:39, Charlie & Dani are arriving at the Flext gym : Count Five Or Six, by Cornelius. Can be found on Fantasma (Buy the MP3).

- At 19:56, Jennifer trying to talk to Rachel, then making out with Charlie in the car… : Cue The Strings, by Low. Can be found on The Great Destroyer (Buy the MP3).

- At 40:21, End of episode: Charlie driving his new Maserati, pulling Jack over : Emergency 911, by Sloane. Can be found on Parallel Play (Buy the MP3).

If you have info about any other songs please let us know!

Here’s a review of the episode from our friends at TVoholic.com :

(S02E01) Do you remember that day, last year, in December ? it was a Wednesday I think, December 5th, 2007 ? Yeah I know, it’s been like 10 month, of course you don’t really remember what happened that day, so I’ll give it to you : it was the last time a new episode of one of the greatest series to ever grace our screen was on the air. Oh yeah, it’s been ten freaking long months until we saw a new episode of Life !!

Needless to say, I was incredibly happy to have it back. Also, if you didn’t remember everything, that’s because NBC didn’t think things like reruns would be helpful. But let’s not talk about that, let’s focus on the episode. This awesome episode. I’ll tell you, I was worried. When I started watching this episode, I was very excited, and also worried.

Now I’m just excited, and happy. I think this is where I smile, my happy place : in front of an episode of Life.

I was worried because of Dani’s new look, which I’m sure you’ll have noticed too. It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s a good look and I don’t need that to see how hot Sarah Shahi is, but here’s the thing. That look, that may be Shahi, but that’s not Reese. Not that she was ever defined by her looks, certainly not, but it was an important part of who she was and how she defined herself : a strong cop, a good cop, that shouldn’t be judged by her look.

That’s why she didn’t wear anything too sexy or revealing, why she had her hair up and the leather jacket. It was Dani, and that’s who we got to know her during 11 episodes. Now to have her all of a sudden in a brand new look, it’s almost like Charlie had lost the sunglasses or the fruits, something would be wrong. We didn’t even get any explanation as to where this comes from, but then we also didn’t get anything about how and why Lieutenant Davis got demoted, it’s been months and we missed a lot, so maybe it’ll come later. I sure hope so.

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Find Your Happy Place was written by Rand Ravich and directed by Daniel Sackheim.

The episode first aired on September 29, 2008 and was watched by 6.92 million viewers, with a 2.8/rating, 7/share amongst adults 18-49. The show came last on its slot and was down from last season’s finale in viewers (7.64 million viewers), but up on the demo (2.8 vs 2.5)

After a series premiere performing quite well and boosted by a then ratings-hit BIONIC WOMAN, for a good second half of its first season LIFE (outgrew its lead-in and) averaged 6.6 million viewers and 2.4 on the demo. Compared to those numbers, the show was up. Unfortunately, the show lost viewers with a weaker second half-hour — Here’s the half-hour breakdown :
Viewers: 7.40 million (#3), A18-49: 3.0/ 7 (#2)
Viewers: 6.43 million (#3), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#2)

Retention out of the last half-hour of HEROES (9.43 M, 4.5/11 at 9:30 p.m.) was somewhat good though low on the demo, with 78 percent in viewers and 67 percent among adults 18-49.

[ Source: Nielsen Media Research data, from Marc Berman ]

Music info for Find Your Happy Place - if there’s any mistake/misses please let us know :

- At 1:13, Opening scene: Finding the numbered trunks… : Devil’s Playground, by Gram Rabbit. Can be found on Music To Start A Cult.

- At 9:04, Crews and Reese arriving at the club with the dancer in the box : Thundercats, by Shivaree. Can be found on Rough Dreams.

- At 26:12 + 28:51, Song John is listening to before being questioned; Charlie & Dani checking the invitations : Colleen, by Heavy. Can be found on Great Vengeance And Furious Fire (Buy the MP3).

- At 40:23, End of episode: Finding Rachel… : Dream, by Priscilla Ahn. Can be found on A Good Day (Buy the MP3).

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Rand Ravich, Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi had a phone interview, a long and fun interview with spoilers through out season 2.

Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi & Rand Ravich on NBC’s ‘Life’

Tuesday, 30 September 2008
By Christina Radish

The NBC drama Life, from executive producers Rand Ravich and Far Shariat, focuses on a detective who is given a second chance. Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) returns to the force after serving 12 years in prison for murders he didn’t commit. With a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, Crews is focused on investigating the mystery surrounding the crime he was falsely accused of. Surrounding the complex, offbeat Crews are his skeptical partner, Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi), Officer Bobby Stark (Brent Sexton), Captain Kevin Tidwell (Donal Logue) and former cellmate Ted Earley (Adam Arkin).

Co-stars Damian Lewis and Sarah Shahi, along with Ravich, spoke to MediaBlvd Magazine about what fans of the series can expect from Season 2.

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Oh yes, this Monday at 10:00pm is the long awaited return of our beloved series, and in order to celebrate and get everyone even more excited about it, here’s an exclusive preview of the season premiere. This is the three first minutes of the episode, just enough to get you even more crazy…

And to find out what happens next, tune in on NBC this Monday at 10:00pm!

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