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Well, there was a third one earlier this year... And two TV series. But who's counting?
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Well, there was a third one earlier this year... And two TV series. But who's counting?
I had assumed from the outset that there would be more of an adversarial relationship between Reverend Purdy and Johnny Smith. Instead, they have a very cozy relationship with the Reverend serving as a plot convenience whenever Johnny needs political or business influence to get something done.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I had assumed from the outset that there would be more of an adversarial relationship between Reverend Purdy and Johnny Smith. Instead, they have a very cozy relationship with the Reverend serving as a plot convenience whenever Johnny needs political or business influence to get something done.
Crazy lady is Tracey Gold from Growing Pains???!!!
November 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Crazy lady is Tracey Gold from Growing Pains???!!!
This masseuse looks uncannily like a certain daughter of a certain former President.
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This masseuse looks uncannily like a certain daughter of a certain former President.
How does Greg plan to stop Stillson’s rise to power? By supporting his opponent in his election. And who is his opponent? Why… it’s Major Dad!
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
How does Greg plan to stop Stillson’s rise to power? By supporting his opponent in his election. And who is his opponent? Why… it’s Major Dad!
Walt lives and the triangle of love continues.
November 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Walt lives and the triangle of love continues.
While watching this ep, I took a peek at the IMDB trivia for this series. This blew my mind!
“The cane that Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) used throughout the series is the same one used by Stu Redman in The Stand (1994) and Andre Linoge in Storm of the Century (1999), just with a different head.”
“The cane that Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) used throughout the series is the same one used by Stu Redman in The Stand (1994) and Andre Linoge in Storm of the Century (1999), just with a different head.”
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
While watching this ep, I took a peek at the IMDB trivia for this series. This blew my mind!
“The cane that Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) used throughout the series is the same one used by Stu Redman in The Stand (1994) and Andre Linoge in Storm of the Century (1999), just with a different head.”
“The cane that Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) used throughout the series is the same one used by Stu Redman in The Stand (1994) and Andre Linoge in Storm of the Century (1999), just with a different head.”
This character, who seemed to be able to cleverly manipulated Johnny knowing his psychic powers, would have made an excellent series-long arch villain. I’m disappointed he was just a one-and-done bad guy.
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This character, who seemed to be able to cleverly manipulated Johnny knowing his psychic powers, would have made an excellent series-long arch villain. I’m disappointed he was just a one-and-done bad guy.
Their explosions budget certainly increased in Season 2!
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Their explosions budget certainly increased in Season 2!
Johnny has a creepy phone stalker in this season. Interesting…
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Johnny has a creepy phone stalker in this season. Interesting…
Why did Anthony Michael Hall have to get such an odd haircut for season 2? Is this another throwback to Walken’s initial hairdo in the movie?
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Why did Anthony Michael Hall have to get such an odd haircut for season 2? Is this another throwback to Walken’s initial hairdo in the movie?
And this is how we end the season finale. Johnny’s vision after shaking Stillson’s hand.
If people watched this series without knowing the novel, this would have come across as one helluva cliffhanger!
If people watched this series without knowing the novel, this would have come across as one helluva cliffhanger!
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
And this is how we end the season finale. Johnny’s vision after shaking Stillson’s hand.
If people watched this series without knowing the novel, this would have come across as one helluva cliffhanger!
If people watched this series without knowing the novel, this would have come across as one helluva cliffhanger!
But here in the TV series, not only had they been together, she had gotten pregnant by him and had his baby!
So this was just a booty call.
So this was just a booty call.
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
But here in the TV series, not only had they been together, she had gotten pregnant by him and had his baby!
So this was just a booty call.
So this was just a booty call.
They completely did away with any relationship building between the kid and Johnny, though. This scene here is pretty much the kid’s only appearance.
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
They completely did away with any relationship building between the kid and Johnny, though. This scene here is pretty much the kid’s only appearance.
Kristen Dalton, who plays the journalist Dana, is one fine looking woman!
It is far too unrealistic that she would have had a romantic relationship with ole’ Rev Purdy.
It is far too unrealistic that she would have had a romantic relationship with ole’ Rev Purdy.
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Kristen Dalton, who plays the journalist Dana, is one fine looking woman!
It is far too unrealistic that she would have had a romantic relationship with ole’ Rev Purdy.
It is far too unrealistic that she would have had a romantic relationship with ole’ Rev Purdy.
I thought I’ve seen this episode somewhere else before…
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I thought I’ve seen this episode somewhere else before…
Looks like Johnny Smith had a vision of the future of Karens taking over they way they have in the 2020s.
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Looks like Johnny Smith had a vision of the future of Karens taking over they way they have in the 2020s.
After 8 long days, I realize I’m only 10% way through all of those The Dead Zone TV episodes.
The thought of pushing through to finish the remaining 72 episodes has me like…
The thought of pushing through to finish the remaining 72 episodes has me like…
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
After 8 long days, I realize I’m only 10% way through all of those The Dead Zone TV episodes.
The thought of pushing through to finish the remaining 72 episodes has me like…
The thought of pushing through to finish the remaining 72 episodes has me like…
Who wore it better?
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Who wore it better?
Fun TV plot contrivance: The same hospital doctor who treated Johnny for years while he was in a coma is the same one that’s treating him for burns and chemical inhalation.
Does this hospital only have one doctor who treats everything?
Does this hospital only have one doctor who treats everything?
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fun TV plot contrivance: The same hospital doctor who treated Johnny for years while he was in a coma is the same one that’s treating him for burns and chemical inhalation.
Does this hospital only have one doctor who treats everything?
Does this hospital only have one doctor who treats everything?
There’s a pair of storylines here, either one of which could have consumed the episode on its own.
A young serviceman from neighborhood is MIA overseas. But more importantly, the pastor dude who took up with Johnny’s mother is covering up something surrounding his mother’s death.
A young serviceman from neighborhood is MIA overseas. But more importantly, the pastor dude who took up with Johnny’s mother is covering up something surrounding his mother’s death.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
There’s a pair of storylines here, either one of which could have consumed the episode on its own.
A young serviceman from neighborhood is MIA overseas. But more importantly, the pastor dude who took up with Johnny’s mother is covering up something surrounding his mother’s death.
A young serviceman from neighborhood is MIA overseas. But more importantly, the pastor dude who took up with Johnny’s mother is covering up something surrounding his mother’s death.
Being down in the South where religious universities run amok, this scene gave me the most chills.
The fact that there is actually a Faith Heritage College and a Faith Heritage School, this is too on the mark.
The fact that there is actually a Faith Heritage College and a Faith Heritage School, this is too on the mark.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Being down in the South where religious universities run amok, this scene gave me the most chills.
The fact that there is actually a Faith Heritage College and a Faith Heritage School, this is too on the mark.
The fact that there is actually a Faith Heritage College and a Faith Heritage School, this is too on the mark.
Kids are spying on Johnny Smith from the bushes. Johnny says to his friend, “When did I turn into Boo Radley, huh?”😂 😂 😂
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Kids are spying on Johnny Smith from the bushes. Johnny says to his friend, “When did I turn into Boo Radley, huh?”😂 😂 😂
Well, that episode, while borrowing heavily from Twelve Angry Men nearly beat-for-beat (it’s a favorite movie of mine) wasn’t all that bad.
I wonder what we can expect next? A literal Mr. Psychic Smith Goes to Washington?
I wonder what we can expect next? A literal Mr. Psychic Smith Goes to Washington?
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Well, that episode, while borrowing heavily from Twelve Angry Men nearly beat-for-beat (it’s a favorite movie of mine) wasn’t all that bad.
I wonder what we can expect next? A literal Mr. Psychic Smith Goes to Washington?
I wonder what we can expect next? A literal Mr. Psychic Smith Goes to Washington?
Here, however, in Episode 2, it’s just banging and cheating.
**EDIT** Ok – that scene was just a fakeout. He was having a vision of what *would* have happened had she stayed any longer while visiting his place.
**EDIT** Ok – that scene was just a fakeout. He was having a vision of what *would* have happened had she stayed any longer while visiting his place.
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here, however, in Episode 2, it’s just banging and cheating.
**EDIT** Ok – that scene was just a fakeout. He was having a vision of what *would* have happened had she stayed any longer while visiting his place.
**EDIT** Ok – that scene was just a fakeout. He was having a vision of what *would* have happened had she stayed any longer while visiting his place.