Good stuff, Tim.

After 24 is the best suggestion I've seen.

Monique - I can see where you are coming from, and I'm guilty of it myself as I got involved in a discussion about it today, and didn't mention the day of air isn't set yet.

I've seen the discussion in a few places, and just thought people were getting ahead of themselves with the worry. And I want nothin' but lovin' vibes about this, man.

The doomsayers and the Death Dealers gotta go somewhere else, because this is TV's hit Drive, and (provided my cable company returns Fox to me) I'm ready for five or six or 10 seasons' worth of fun from Tim, Kristen and the newly shorn Nathan ... should Tim not kill his character off tragically, of course.

Well, technically Tim's due a hit. Something gotta stick at some point. That's the logic I'm using. I'll be interested to see if members of the entertainment press start interviews with "Well, when will this get cancelled?" like fellow fans are, though.

Well, technically Tim's due a hit. Something gotta stick at some point. That's the logic I'm using.

My logic is that the show seems to have more elements of a mainstream hit and fewer off-putting quirky differences. Everyone likes cars, and conspiracies are way cool (although Vanished and Kidnapped didn't fare well...), and it's action-packed and whatnot. I just feel like it has the best chance of connecting with a larger audience out of all of Tim's shows.

Plus, it's already a hit!

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The futon critic is projecting that TV's Hit Drive will premiere at 8pm on April 2nd as the lead in to 24. I don't have a clue where they get their info, but I don't recall ever hearing complaints about their accuracy.

It's the perfect spot IMHO.

I agree. That's also part of my logic. I also think Drive has a lot going for it in terms of publicity - it looks great, and there's plenty of action stuff to lace trailers with. And mystery. It would be possible to set up some really great viral marketing websites for Drive about The Race and such, very similar to what ABC does with Lost. See also: Heroes. I have toyed with this idea myself, but I don't want to step on the networks toes -- I'm really hoping they think of that. Toy with the online audience -- recent years has shown online word of mouth does work when engaged properly.

That said, I thought The Inside was going to do better than it did, because I figure crime procedurals often fair well. I was wrong.

My logic is that the show seems to have more elements of a mainstream hit and fewer off-putting quirky differences.

I thought that was the idea on The Inside?

fewer off-putting quirky differences.

I thought that was the idea on The Inside?

I'm not sure quirky is the right word for Locke, but offputting to your standard procedural crowd? I can buy it.

The futon critic is projecting that TV's Hit Drive will premiere at 8pm on April 2nd as the lead in to 24. I don't have a clue where they get their info, but I don't recall ever hearing complaints about their accuracy.

My first thought was, "Hey, that's against Prison Break !" Then I remembered that PB was on Fox, which means: perfect!!

offputting to your standard procedural crowd? I can buy it.

This. It was so deliberately different, whereas Drive is deliberately awesome.