Release Date
PremieredEarly Edition Season 1 released on September 28, 1996.
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After being kicked out of his house by his wife, Gary Hobson is forced to move into a hotel room. It was a regular Monday morning, except for a mysterious paper that was delivered by an even more mysterious yellow cat at his door. At first Gary didn't pay much attention to the paper, but after a while he realized that wasn't a regular paper, it was tomorrow's paper. The first thing Gary does is get himself fired at his stockbroking job by messing around with stocks without his boss's permission. Then he devotes his free time to earn some money on bets, and eventually gives it to Marissa, the receptionist at his old job, who's blind and needs a dog. After Gary's regular news trader suffers an accident, Gary realizes that he could have saved him. The paper came for a reason after all. And so Gary decides to stop a shooting at a bank, which causes a lot of confusion. But that doesn't keep the paper from coming every morning, at 6:30 am sharp.
The Choice
Gary has to make a decision between saving a little girl from dying or stop a plane from crashing and making over 190 victims. Since Chicago is stuck in its biggest traffic jam ever, Gary can't get to the airport. When he is about to take the train, he sees the little girl and decides to save her. The doctors ignore her and Gary then has to open their eyes for her real condition. Will he also be able to stop the plane crash, or will he fail?
Baby
Gary helps Chuck deliver twins in an elevator after Chicago has a blackout due to Gary's inability to stop street workers to keep a water pump turned off. Meanwhile, Gary keeps chasing for a mysterious blonde woman while his ex-wife attempts to get back together.
The Paper
Gary is invited to the office of the Sun-Times, and he falls for one of the paper's star reporters.
Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog
Gary has to stop the mayor's dog from being kidnapped. The kidnapper turns out to be Chuck's uncle, who was trying to get back at the mayor after a public truck ran over his dog. Phil says he'll only stop after he gets a written apology from the mayor. All Gary gets is an autograph.
Hoops (a.k.a. Hoop Dreams)
Michael Williams, one of the biggest high school basketball stars, has a heart condition that may cost him his life. Gary tries to convince him not to play, but his coach keeps pushing him to do so. He and Marissa visit Michael's neighborhood, where Marissa grew up. They appeal to Connie Hooks, one of Marissa's old friends and also the Michael Williams of their time.
After Midnight
Gary has to stop a 17 year-old single mother from abandoning her child. But as always, Gary gets more involved with her than he should, and finds out she left home pregnant and now works for a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Chuck uses the paper to get a date with an attractive woman he had to share a cab with.
Gun
Gary poses as a social worker in order to stop a little boy from shooting his brother, but he gets more involved with the family than he should. Meanwhile, Chuck has a really hard time trying to get rid of the cat's fleas.
His Girl Thursday
Meredith returns to create a second chance with Gary, and he is presented with a choice to throw away the paper and follow love, or give up the girl and continue saving lives.
The Wrong Man
Gary's ex-wife Marcia tells him she is getting married, and Gary finds out the groom is his old boss Pritchard.
Christmas
Gary finds a headline about a bomb that will kill several people skating on a lake, and enlists the help of Detective Crumb to stop it. Chuck is arrested and imprisoned for unpaid parking tickets, and in his cell, he meets a man who claims to be Santa Claus.
Frostbit
On a 20-below-zero day in Chicago, Gary encounters a homeless child who asks him for money on several occasions. Gary tells the boy off, but then finds a headline saying that the child freezes to death inside a building. Meanwhile, Chuck moves in with Gary after the heat goes out in his house.
Mob Wife
Gary and Chuck save a gangster's ex-fiancee from being shot, which gets them into hot water with the mob.
The Wall (1)
Morris from Chicago Sun-Times finds a box in the name of Lucius Snow, giving Gary another lead to the origin of the paper. Meanwhile, Gary finds a headline that the President of the United States will be murdered in Chicago... by Gary Hobson.
The Wall (2)
While on the run from the police, Gary attempts to find out more about the origin of the paper. Gary attempts to stay away from the President to prevent the murder, but is curious what will happen instead.
Bat Masterson
While attempting to save a life in Millennium Park, a lawman on horseback charges into the scene, claiming to be the fictional character Bat Masterson.
The Jury
Gary is summoned to serve on a jury in a case involving grand theft and embezzlement. Not only is Gary uncomfortable that he cannot follow the headlines while serving, but the cat brings him the paper in the courtroom, with the headline of the outcome of the court case.
Psychic
Gary meets a psychic named Claire (Kathy Najimy) who tries to sell him on a ready, but Gary claims psychic powers are not real. After a kidnapping, Claire approaches Gary claiming she has a "feeling" about where the child could be.
The Cat
Gary takes the cat to the vet after the cat appears lethargic. He begrudgingly leaves the cat overnight, but returns the next morning to see that the cat is gone, with no sign of the paper.
Phantom at the Opera
Gary saves an artist from being murdered in her studio and they fall for each other. But Gary can't keep his mind off the paper, and repeatedly cancels their dates.
Faith
Gary is hit by a car, and wakes up in the hospital where he meets a young girl who is waiting for a heart transplant. A match is found in a little boy, but the paper says he will be killed in a hold-up.
Dad
Gary's father, Bernie, temporarily moves in with his son after his wife kicks him out. After learning about the paper, and enjoying helping others, Bernie decides to stay permanently.
Love Is Blind
Marissa begins seeing a fellow student from her school, but the student is involved in a murder.
Early Edition
Season 1
Release Date
PremieredEarly Edition Season 1 released on September 28, 1996.
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After being kicked out of his house by his wife, Gary Hobson is forced to move into a hotel room. It was a regular Monday morning, except for a mysterious paper that was delivered by an even more mysterious yellow cat at his door. At first Gary didn't pay much attention to the paper, but after a while he realized that wasn't a regular paper, it was tomorrow's paper. The first thing Gary does is get himself fired at his stockbroking job by messing around with stocks without his boss's permission. Then he devotes his free time to earn some money on bets, and eventually gives it to Marissa, the receptionist at his old job, who's blind and needs a dog. After Gary's regular news trader suffers an accident, Gary realizes that he could have saved him. The paper came for a reason after all. And so Gary decides to stop a shooting at a bank, which causes a lot of confusion. But that doesn't keep the paper from coming every morning, at 6:30 am sharp.
The Choice
Gary has to make a decision between saving a little girl from dying or stop a plane from crashing and making over 190 victims. Since Chicago is stuck in its biggest traffic jam ever, Gary can't get to the airport. When he is about to take the train, he sees the little girl and decides to save her. The doctors ignore her and Gary then has to open their eyes for her real condition. Will he also be able to stop the plane crash, or will he fail?
Baby
Gary helps Chuck deliver twins in an elevator after Chicago has a blackout due to Gary's inability to stop street workers to keep a water pump turned off. Meanwhile, Gary keeps chasing for a mysterious blonde woman while his ex-wife attempts to get back together.
The Paper
Gary is invited to the office of the Sun-Times, and he falls for one of the paper's star reporters.
Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog
Gary has to stop the mayor's dog from being kidnapped. The kidnapper turns out to be Chuck's uncle, who was trying to get back at the mayor after a public truck ran over his dog. Phil says he'll only stop after he gets a written apology from the mayor. All Gary gets is an autograph.
Hoops (a.k.a. Hoop Dreams)
Michael Williams, one of the biggest high school basketball stars, has a heart condition that may cost him his life. Gary tries to convince him not to play, but his coach keeps pushing him to do so. He and Marissa visit Michael's neighborhood, where Marissa grew up. They appeal to Connie Hooks, one of Marissa's old friends and also the Michael Williams of their time.
After Midnight
Gary has to stop a 17 year-old single mother from abandoning her child. But as always, Gary gets more involved with her than he should, and finds out she left home pregnant and now works for a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Chuck uses the paper to get a date with an attractive woman he had to share a cab with.
Gun
Gary poses as a social worker in order to stop a little boy from shooting his brother, but he gets more involved with the family than he should. Meanwhile, Chuck has a really hard time trying to get rid of the cat's fleas.
His Girl Thursday
Meredith returns to create a second chance with Gary, and he is presented with a choice to throw away the paper and follow love, or give up the girl and continue saving lives.
The Wrong Man
Gary's ex-wife Marcia tells him she is getting married, and Gary finds out the groom is his old boss Pritchard.
Christmas
Gary finds a headline about a bomb that will kill several people skating on a lake, and enlists the help of Detective Crumb to stop it. Chuck is arrested and imprisoned for unpaid parking tickets, and in his cell, he meets a man who claims to be Santa Claus.
Frostbit
On a 20-below-zero day in Chicago, Gary encounters a homeless child who asks him for money on several occasions. Gary tells the boy off, but then finds a headline saying that the child freezes to death inside a building. Meanwhile, Chuck moves in with Gary after the heat goes out in his house.
Mob Wife
Gary and Chuck save a gangster's ex-fiancee from being shot, which gets them into hot water with the mob.
The Wall (1)
Morris from Chicago Sun-Times finds a box in the name of Lucius Snow, giving Gary another lead to the origin of the paper. Meanwhile, Gary finds a headline that the President of the United States will be murdered in Chicago... by Gary Hobson.
The Wall (2)
While on the run from the police, Gary attempts to find out more about the origin of the paper. Gary attempts to stay away from the President to prevent the murder, but is curious what will happen instead.
Bat Masterson
While attempting to save a life in Millennium Park, a lawman on horseback charges into the scene, claiming to be the fictional character Bat Masterson.
The Jury
Gary is summoned to serve on a jury in a case involving grand theft and embezzlement. Not only is Gary uncomfortable that he cannot follow the headlines while serving, but the cat brings him the paper in the courtroom, with the headline of the outcome of the court case.
Psychic
Gary meets a psychic named Claire (Kathy Najimy) who tries to sell him on a ready, but Gary claims psychic powers are not real. After a kidnapping, Claire approaches Gary claiming she has a "feeling" about where the child could be.
The Cat
Gary takes the cat to the vet after the cat appears lethargic. He begrudgingly leaves the cat overnight, but returns the next morning to see that the cat is gone, with no sign of the paper.
Phantom at the Opera
Gary saves an artist from being murdered in her studio and they fall for each other. But Gary can't keep his mind off the paper, and repeatedly cancels their dates.
Faith
Gary is hit by a car, and wakes up in the hospital where he meets a young girl who is waiting for a heart transplant. A match is found in a little boy, but the paper says he will be killed in a hold-up.
Dad
Gary's father, Bernie, temporarily moves in with his son after his wife kicks him out. After learning about the paper, and enjoying helping others, Bernie decides to stay permanently.
Love Is Blind
Marissa begins seeing a fellow student from her school, but the student is involved in a murder.