Talk:Zero Hour (2013 TV series)

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Serious Need for Review[edit]

Dorothy Rabinowitz said the first episode was "so awash in multiplying complications [it] manages to maintain its coherence and even a significant measure of suspense."[5]

There has to be something missing here, like "in spite of the fact that"... or similar. Sesesq (talk) 23:10, 28 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the complete quote I condensed for brevity's sake, when I did the Reception section: "It's a measure of the skill brought to this script by Paul Scheuring that a first episode so awash in multiplying complications manages to maintain its coherence and even a significant measure of suspense." You could change the quote here to read: "Dorothy Rabinowitz said the first episode was 'so awash in multiplying complications [it] manages to maintain [Paul Scheuring's script's] coherence and even a significant measure of suspense," but I think the first example is clear. You could cut out the verbiage: Dorothy Rabinowitz said the first episode ~~was "so awash in multiplying complications [it]~~ "manages to maintain its coherence and even a significant measure of suspense" if that works for you, but each critic needs equal time, which is why I originally condensed the WSJ quote. She's basically saying the first episode, despite all of its complications, was coherent and suspenseful (original quote). — Wylie pedia 12:35, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Guest stars"[edit]

Do we really need this listing? ~~What happens if the show extends past the first season?~~ How many "guest stars" will unnecessarily bloat this page? — Wylie pedia 11:29, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It's questionable and I did some of the input. Assuming ABC airs the remaining episodes this summer, "guest stars" should probably be re-titled "recurring characters" and trimmed to those characters that influenced the story arc.--Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 16:11, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Listing Recurring Stars/Characters would be the norm. And this means more than one episode, unlike this guest star noise. — Wylie pedia 08:55, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, done. I kept the ones remmed out because they were listed in press releases for future appearances.--Jim in Georgia Contribs Talk 13:32, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Air Dates[edit]

I notice that half the summaries are missing. Any reason why? Considering episode 6 has just been aired? Secondly why haven't the air dates been updated to reflect their earliest release? Which per MOS we list the earliest release regardless of the country. MisterShiney ✉ 16:54, 8 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

USA has only shown 3 episodes and I guess plot summaries of US series are usually written by US editors, but others are free to do so (I have seen the first 6 episodes in Denmark but don't write plot summaries). Which part of MOS:TV are you referring to about airdate? I don't know whether Denmark is first to air but it seems odd to show a minor foreign market for a US series. Do you know a reliable source for the World premiere? PrimeHunter (talk) 20:41, 8 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The bit about Broadcast. In particular the noteworthy bit. I would have it so that the Original Airdates for the US bit beofore it got cancelled, then switch to the Danish ones and have a mention underneath saying that after it was cancelled by ABC the original broadcasts were on Danish/Spanish Television. I know the broadcast refers to English speaking countries, but I think this is extenuating circumstances. I would put it in, but I don't know the Original Airdates....-- MisterShiney ✉ 20:53, 8 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

MOS:TV#Broadcast is not about which airdate to show in a list of episodes. It's about what to write about international broadcasting in sections like Alcatraz (TV series)#International distribution (such lists are common but discouraged). Zero Hour has no broadcast section. I agree it's noteworthy that some episodes air much earlier in other countries, and the article does mention that. I don't know whether Denmark and Spain are the only countries showing episodes before USA. Denmark airs an episode every Friday starting 29 March. There was only the usual week between episode 3 and 4. That means episode 4: April 19, 5: April 26, 6: May 3, 7: May 10, 8: May 17. I have no schedule after that. PrimeHunter (talk) 00:41, 9 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]