| Tru Calling | |
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| Information | |
| Title: | Tru Calling |
| Format: | Live-action |
| Genres: | Supernatural fantasy Drama |
| Running time: | 60 min. |
| country: | USA |
| Network: | FOX Network Sci-Fi Channel [1] |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Episodes: | 26 |
| Production | |
| Production company: | 20th Century Fox Television |
| Executive producers: | Dawn Parouse; Marty Adelstein; Jon Harmon Feldman; Neal H. Moritz; Douglas Petrie; Michael Katleman; Doris Egan; Jane Espenson; R.W. Goodwin |
| Producers: | Robert Doherty; Zack Estrin; Brian Wankum; Chris Levinson; Agatha Warren; Albert J. Salke; Nicholas Rich; Chris Brancato; Brieann Rich |
| Principal cast: | Eliza Dushku; Shawn Reaves; Zach Galifianakis; A.J. Cook; Jessica Collins; Benjamín Benítez; Matthew Bomer; Jason Priestley |
| Air dates | |
| First aired: | October 30th, 2003 |
| Last aired: | November 5th, 2005 |
Tru Calling is a live-action episodic/serial drama series of the paranormal investigation subgenre of science fiction. It ran for two (incomplete) seasons on the Fox Television Network and spanned a total of twenty-six episodes.
Season One of Tru Calling aired on Thursday evenings at 8:00pm EST from October 30th, 2003 to April 29th, 2004, totaling twenty episodes. The series was produced by Original Film and Oh That Gus!, Inc. for 20th Century Fox Television. Season one starred Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis, A.J. Cook, Jessica Collins, Benjamin Benitez, Matthew Bomer and Jason Priestley.
Season Two aired for only six episodes from March 31st to April 21st, 2005. It aired on Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm EST. The only returning cast members to the show are Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis and Jason Priestley. Series regulars A.J. Cook, Jessica Collins, Benjamin Benitez and Matt Bomer left the show at different points throughout season one. A returning guest star in season two was Cotter Smith, reprising his role as Richard Davies - father to Tru and Harrison.
FOX cancelled Tru Calling without airing it's final episode, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... Again. The episode was eventually aired later in the year on the Sci-Fi Channel on November 5th, 2005.
Episodes[]
Season One[]
- Main article: Tru Calling/Season 1
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1x1 | Pilot | October 30th, 2003 |
| 1x2 | Putting Out Fires | November 6th, 2003 |
| 1x3 | Brother's Keeper | November 13th, 2003 |
| 1x4 | Past Tense | November 20th, 2003 |
| 1x5 | Haunted | December 4th, 2003 |
| 1x6 | Star Crossed | December 11th, 2003 |
| 1x7 | Morning After | December 18th, 2003 |
| 1x8 | Closure | January 8th, 2004 |
| 1x9 | Murder in the Morgue | January 15th, 2004 |
| 1x10 | Reunion | January 22nd, 2004 |
| 1x11 | The Longest Day | February 5th, 2004 |
| 1x12 | Valentine | February 12th, 2004 |
| 1x13 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | March 18th, 2004 |
| 1x14 | Daddy's Girl | March 25th, 2004 |
| 1x15 | The Getaway | April 1st, 2004 |
| 1x16 | Two Pair | April 8th, 2004 |
| 1x17 | Death Becomes Her | April 15th, 2004 |
| 1x18 | Rear Window | April 22nd, 2004 |
| 1x19 | D.O.A. | April 29th, 2004 |
| 1x20 | Two Weddings and a Funeral | April 29th, 2004 |
Season Two[]
- Main article: Tru Calling/Season 2
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2x1 | The Perfect Storm | March 31st, 2005 |
| 2x2 | Grace | March 31st, 2005 |
| 2x3 | In the Dark | April 7th, 2005 |
| 2x4 | The Last Good Day | April 14th |
| 2x5 | Enough | April 21st, 2005 |
| 2x6 | 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... Again | November 5th, 2005 |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Series created by Jon Harmon Feldman.
- Aired on Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm EST.
- The opening theme song to the series is titled "Somebody Help Me" by Full Blown Rose.
- Lead actress Eliza Dushku is also known for her work on the Joss Whedon-helmed television projects, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Dollhouse.
- Phillip Noyce is the first director to work on the series.
- Jesús Salvador Treviño is the final director to work on the series.
- Zack Estrin wrought the final episode.
- FOX cancelled Tru Calling without airing it's final episode, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... Again. The episode was eventually aired later in the year on the Sci-Fi Channel on November 5th, 2005.
Home Video[]
- Tru Calling: The Complete Series
- Tru Calling: The Complete First Season
- Tru Calling: The Complete Second Season