In an effort to raise awareness, NBC has released the full pilot of midseason entry Awake two weeks before the drama is set to debut. This comes one day after the network put out the first seven minutes of the Jason Isaacs-led
HitFixs Alan Sepinwall writes about NBCs decision to make the pilot episode of Awake available online and On Demand in advance of its broadcast debut in March.
The network seems to be going to the same well again with its next drama premiere, Awake. Granted, something as somber and emotional as Awake can hardly be expected to pull the same numbers as a splashy musical, but NBC is taking advantage of the
We've been waiting a long time to see “Awake,” but now we don't need to even wait until the show's scheduled debut on March 1 to see the pilot episode.
"There are a bunch of kids from Iowa with chronic illnesses," O'Brien said. Not only will this benefit children from all over, but it will also assist kids close to home. As the motto says, "Fight the yawn — stay awake to cure childhood cancer."
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