FlashForward Fills in Blanks for PaleyFest2010

Brannon Braga Leads Cast in Discussion of the SciFi series

Mar 30, 2010 Crystal Taylor

On March 11, 2010, PaleyFest paid tribute to innovative "FlashForward," a series hinging on a unique premise: everyone everywhere loses consciousness at the same time.

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The evening’s tone was set when Monaghan came out and shouldered out of his jacket in a pretend striptease to the audience hoots. Of course, he had a long-sleeved Tee underneath.

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Another question was whether the pilot, originally developed for HBO, had to undergo major changes when ABC picked it up. Braga answered no, but Davenport teased that he had more than his shirt off for the HBO version and Monaghan called it ‘The Full Monty’ episode.

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Asked whether the flash-forwards were significantly different from present time for the actors to know which one they were in, Davenport said that he always knew where he was due to ‘shirtless’ or ‘clothed.’ He quipped that it was good that the panel wasn’t a flash-forward, to which a slyly grinning Monaghan placed his hand on Jack’s knee. Vance said that he liked his flash-forwards and transferred Davenport’s other hand to his own knee.

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http://prime-time-dramas.suite101.com/article.cfm/flashforward-fills-in-blanks-for-paleyfest2010

Thought I'd add here a paragraph I had to cut from the article for space limitations (just like a TV episode): "When the moderator started to talk about the chemistry of the cast and when the producers realized they were gelling, Monaghan held hands with Davenport. After Borsicky gave a serious answer, the moderator asked if they grabbed asses right away, to which she answered it was a love affair between Courtney and Jack."

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0597480/board/nest/160117898