George Michael News

The following “Eli Stone” titles are based on George Michael song titles:

Episode 1.01 – 31 Jan 08 – Pilot
Episode 1.02 – 07 Feb 08 – Freedom
Episode 1.03 – 14 Feb 08 – Father Figure
Episode 1.04 – 21 Feb 08 – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Episode 1.05 – 28 Feb 08 – One More Try
Episode 1.06 – 06 Mar 08 – Something to Save
Episode 1.07 – 13 Mar 08 – Heal the Pain
Episode 1.08 – 20 Mar 08 – Praying for Time

Much more is listed at the above link.

Here is a positive review of “Eli Stone” from someone who has seen the pilot: Strike TV: “Lost”, “Eli Stone”, “Law & Order” are Scripted Bright Spots

… premiere of Eli Stone, a super new drama series from Greg Berlanti (Everwood, Brothers & Sisters) about a successful attorney at a cutthroat law firm who begins to experience life-changing visions. I saw the first cut of the pilot for this show last spring and thought at the time that it was the second best freshman show of the 2007-08 season (after Pushing Daisies). ABC chose not to schedule it last September, but the fall’s loss is the spring’s gain. If the overall quality of its pilot holds up, Eli will do much to help fans of scripted programming through the prolonged ordeal of the strike.

(On a side note, I read at an “Eli Stone” unofficial forum that the pilot had been leaked to the Internet.  Has anyone seen it?)

The Houston Chronicle’s article “Please Pass the Remote” lists “Eli Stone” as one of the new programs of which you should record all episodes.

Eli Stone: Hunky Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) has prophetic visions of George Michael. Need I say more? (Debuts at 9 p.m. Jan. 31 on ABC)

ABC has added four promotional clips of “Eli Stone” to the “Eli Stone” page, for a total of five clips.  Each clip includes footage of George Michael, except for one which ends with a toned-down version of “Faith.”

George Michael is mentioned in the following Billboard article on the new television series Eli Stone, which premieres January 31, 2008, on ABC.

“Eli Stone,” a one-hour comedic drama from ABC, follows the exploits of what might turn out to be the most disturbing creature of the new year-a lawyer with a heart. When the title character, played by Jonny Lee Miller, begins to feel he might be a prophet, he receives his celestial communications in an unusual form: via pop stars crooning past hits. The pilot has Stone interrupting an act of coitus to answer the call of “Faith” being sung by a very real George Michael. The artist has reportedly signed on to appear in several more episodes.

Here’s a review of the new mid-season television shows, including “Eli Stone.”

Why you’ll love it: It’s the male version of Ally McBeal. The only difference is, George Michael will appear in your dreams, and sing in your office and living room.