| Invasion | |
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| Created by | Shaun Cassidy |
| Starring | William Fichtner Eddie Cibrian Kari Matchett Lisa Sheridan Tyler Labine Alexis Dziena Evan Peters Ariel Gade Aisha Hinds |
| Composers | Jon Ehrlich Jason Derlatka |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Shaun Cassidy Thomas Schlamme (pilot) |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production companies | Shaun Cassidy Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 21, 2005 – May 17, 2006 |
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Invasion is an American science fiction television series created by Shaun Cassidy. It originally aired on ABC from September 21, 2005 through May 17, 2006. Somewhat similar to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the show told the story of the aftermath of a hurricane in which water-based creatures infiltrate a small Florida town and begin to take over the bodies of the town's inhabitants through a cloning process (by first merging with, then replacing them). It stars an ensemble cast featuring William Fichtner, Eddie Cibrian, Kari Matchett, Lisa Sheridan, Tyler Labine, Alexis Dziena, Evan Peters and Ariel Gade. The show was produced by Shaun Cassidy Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
Due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the aftermath in the southern United States, early on-air promotions were quickly pulled by ABC. The advertising then switched emphasis completely to the alien invasion aspect of the series, while the hurricane received no mention. The premiere was also preceded with a warning that the show featured images of a fictional hurricane, to which viewers could be sensitive.
Invasion received critical acclaim, with praise for its acting, writing, direction, and the musical score.[1][2] The series was canceled on May 17, 2006. Since then, the show has appeared in numerous lists of shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon", including lists by Entertainment Weekly and The Huffington Post.[3][4] The show was originally conceived for five seasons.[5][6]
- ^ "Invasion". 18 September 2005.
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- ^ Bentley, Jean; Stransky, Tanner (October 10, 2009). "26 Great TV Shows That Got a Quick Hook". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Gone Too Soon: Invasion". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
- ^ "Sundance 2010: Tyler Labine Talks What Could Have Been in Store for Invasion Fans". January 25, 2010.
- ^ Large, Critics at. "Lost Treasures: Shaun Cassidy's Invasion (2005-2006)".