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Until The Bombs
05/04/10, 04:20 AM
New show from J.J. Abrams to air on NBC.

Abrams co-wrote, produced and directed the “Undercovers” pilot, which stars British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Boris Kodjoe as a married couple who are re-activated as CIA agents after years of retirement. “Undercovers” also marks the first pilot Abrams has directed since 2004’s “Lost.”

http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/nbc-abrams-undercovers-.html

Edit: More detailed summary from the site.


Outwardly, Steven Bloom (Boris Kodjoe, "Resident Evil: Afterlife") and his wife, Samantha (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, “Bonekickers”), are a typical married couple who own a small catering company in Los Angeles and are helped by Samantha’s easily frazzled younger sister, Lizzy (Jessica Parker Kennedy, “Smallville”). Secretly, the duo were two of the CIA’s best spies until they fell in love on the job five years ago and retired. When fellow spy and friend Nash (Carter MacIntyre, "American Heiress") goes missing while on the trail of a Russian arms dealer, the Blooms are reinstated by boss Carlton Shaw (Gerald McRaney, "Deadwood") to locate and rescue Nash. The pair is thrust back into the world of espionage as they follow leads that span the globe -- and Steven and Samantha realize that this supercharged, undercover lifestyle provides the excitement and romance that their marriage has been missing. Also starring is Ben Schwartz (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”).

zachff
05/04/10, 07:28 AM
Sounds pretty terrible, honestly.

popdisaster00
05/04/10, 07:33 AM
Yeah the plot doesn't interest me at all, but I'll give anything JJ touches a chance

Until The Bombs
05/04/10, 08:56 AM
Another show that sounded boring based on the intial plot summary: LOST.

Whalejaw
05/05/10, 02:20 AM
I eat up everything JJ does. Also, I hope they pair this show with Chuck. Spy-fi Mondays!

ReadyForAction
05/05/10, 07:54 AM
Oh so it's Mr. and Mrs. Smith but longer?

deadkidsean
08/12/10, 01:27 PM
Ben Schwartz starring will get me to watch (in addition to the Abrams namesake). Hope it's great.

DrStrong
08/12/10, 04:18 PM
Dont know what to think of this show, it looks like a huge budget.

crit
09/22/10, 05:30 PM
Not bad so far.

showmethefever
09/22/10, 06:34 PM
From the commercials I've seen, I haven't really been impressed.

Of Dust and Nations
09/22/10, 06:34 PM
Was this good? Forgot to check it out.

crit
09/22/10, 06:38 PM
I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. I wouldn't consider it appointment tv just yet but I enjoyed it.

Whalejaw
09/22/10, 09:48 PM
My expectations might have been too high, but I didn't fall in love with it like Alias.

dru
09/24/10, 02:44 PM
i loved this. can't wait for the new episode.

Lueda Alia
09/30/10, 12:17 PM
Only watched the first episode so far and it was alright. I'll keep watching for a bit longer.

irthesteve
09/30/10, 12:33 PM
I'll wait a few more episodes and keep checking out the general response in here.

Whalejaw
09/30/10, 01:25 PM
I really don't buy into the bickering the leads do and I hate Ben Schwartz's character. Compared to Alias, Chuck, or even Covert Affairs there is nothing on this show that is drawing me back in each week. I guess JJ Abrams wasn't going to be able to strike gold every time.

drudo182
11/04/10, 03:27 PM
Never gave the show a chance but it looks like the show will air three more episodes and then that's it.

Whalejaw
11/04/10, 10:12 PM
Never gave the show a chance but it looks like the show will air three more episodes and then that's it.

I heard the last couple episodes have been an improvement but I gave up around episode 4.