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Great new show. Guaranteed to be worth your time. It's like a glide from Runaway (TV Series) to Vanished (TV Series) to Prison Break (TV Series). Lots of twists and suspense. Draws you in. Right choice of characters, who play their parts perfectly. Unpredictable. I would recommend that you eat before you start because you just might find yourself developing ulcers, as once you start, eating isn't priority. I'm probably not the best at judging TV shows, but then this, I feel, deserves very good reviews and hopefully some awards. Great performances by Matthew Bomer, Logan Marshall-Green, Aaron Stanford, William Sadler, Steven Culp and Pascale Hutton.

A quick-moving serial drama, "Traveler" is one of ABC's new summer-season shows... and from the preview premiere that aired May 10th, it looks extremely promising.

Jay, Tyler, and Will are grad students on the cusp of embarking on a two-month long summer roadtrip, stopping off in New York for one last night of the high life before they begin driving. Events unfold, however, that place the trio smack dab in the middle of a terrorist attack, and subsequently they're considered the prime suspects and pursued by the authorities.

But things are a bit more complex than they seem, and the problems continue to become more and more labyrinthine as the premiere goes on. A mix of modern political thriller, post-9/11 conspiratorial mystery, and well-constructed eye candy, "Traveler" promises to be a solid entry into ABC's roster of productions. I know I'll be watching once the show premieres in late May.

Add me to the List of Fan's that found 'Traveler' compelling, and equally dismayed (pissed-off!) at the abbreviated ending. I understand that it's all about Numbers, and Selling Commercial Time, so they need viewers. But why bother if the Series is D.O.A ? Either contract for a finite amount of episodes (maybe enough for a DVD release)so we fans can enjoy essentially a 'Mini-series'. OR don't bother at all. I've had it with watching Fill-in Series, only to get interested, and being disappointed with the squirrelly scheduling and a truncated ending (such as it is). My list of Favorite One-Shot Series include Surface, Brimstone, and Threshold (lame wrap-up in that one!). It's nice to know that there are others who enjoy these short-lived series as much as I have.

some other comments (in particular one in which the person openly admits they did not watch past the first five minutes, yet still criticizes the show) state the show is cliché or is too much like prison break. I think that couldn't be farther from the truth. This show plays upon the paranoia of terrorism that is prevalent in society not by calling us to fear terrorism more but rather to fear what it would be like to be wrongly accused of terrorism, especially in a country and a world where simple accusations can increasingly be the be all and end all. The show has a great premise, the actors do a decent job, and the cinematography captures the rush of the plot without going over the top "hollywood." and you cannot criticize the director either, someone who has direct :Without A Trace", and several other popular shows, he definitely knows what he is doing. I'd say take a look at the pilot online or maybe when it's played again on television, and see it for yourself before you accept the word of individuals who did not even really give it a full chance themselves. I think it could be a pretty impressive show, and I usually am hard to please about dramas and shows that seem adrenaline driven.

The traveler was a very exciting and interesting show. Many times with a pilot episode of a series you have to wait a few episodes for the series to start getting better. With this new series, that is not the case. It was compelling, fast paced, and had a believable story line. It kept you guessing throughout the episode and made you anticipate what would happen next. The leading actors Matthew Bomer and Logan Marshall-Green were very believable in their roles. They had good chemistry as best friends. Another good thing about this series is that it's not your average cliché police story and even though the police are very much involved, the storyline is focused on the two college students Tyler and Jay who are suspected of terrorism. Looking forward to the next episode.

I think the show is pretty good & deserves a fair chance. The plot has a good and realistic post Sept. 11th spin to it. The character development is very good & draws in viewers. It's kind action packed like "24" with a twist, although we are not dealing with Jack Bauer. Like 24 we never know who to trust. Fog's father played by William Sadler is an example of a character you don't know much about. He is Tyler's father. Will he betray his own flesh and blood? Sadler does a good job playing the shady character. Traveler picks up on the current almost guilty until proved innocent track our nation is taking. Give the show a fair chance. It deserves more than just 8 episodes. I feel as though this show will prove itself.

I watched the show's pilot last night and I truly hope that the show takes off as a recurring show on ABC. The cliffhanger style plot is what ABC needs to combat FOX's 24 and NBC's Heroes.

Even after the first episode I am hooked already. The acting is great, and although some of the plot is a bit predictable in the pilot, some of it really surprised me. Aaron Stanford (Will Traveler) is a great actor and he really pulls the show together at its weaker points (I am normally not a huge fan of constant flashbacks, but somehow...the show makes it work with him).

Give the show a chance, I bet it will surprise you. ABC has been looking for a hit starting with Men in Trees then October Road...which I thought was a failure all together, but I think Traveler has the potential to gain a large fan base. But the only way this is possible is by having people watch the show.

So watch the pilot, its online at ABC.com, see for yourself what I am talking about.

Traveler is one of the freshest shows I have seen in a long time. There are not many shows that I enjoy, but this one has been one of the few. Everyweek I am more and more intrigued. Travler always keeps me on the edgeof my seat and I have even canceled plans in order to watch it, even though I could just TiVo it, but I can't help but wonder what will happen to each of the characters next! Every show you become more and more involved and don't want it to end. The acting is great and the chemistry between the actors is wonderful. Everyone should be watching this show, its the best thing since Lost. If you haven't started watching it yet, you have absolutely no idea what you are missing!! Start watching it now.

Last night, I caught the sneak preview of the new ABC show "Traveler" which is about three friends who go on a two month road trip on for two of them to be betrayed by their one friend and set up for an act of terrorism. Now on the run from the law, they must figure out who their friends was and why he set them up.

This was a fast and fun program. I look forward to following it in the coming months and I think ABC may have a super fun journey for the summer. I highly recommend that anyone who is looking for a new Thursday night fast pace thriller check out Traveler. It is full of a few twist and turns, but is a little predictable. I get a similar feel of the Fugitive from this show so who knows? It could turn into one of those total American summer thrill rides in which everyone tunes in just to see what will happen next.

Travler airs May 30 at 9/8 Central on ABC. Check local listing for further listings.

Traveler was very interesting series. I enjoyed it from the first episode. Too bad the show was cancelled after 8 episodes. The acting was good. The story had lots of twists. Especially i liked the fast pace of this show. I enjoyed this show because it had many action scenes also. Will Traveler was the most interesting character for me because you don't know almost nothing about him and he seems to know a lot about what's going on. And you want to know more about him and the conspiracy. Overall this show surprised me because of how good and interesting it was. I would suggest watching this series if you like conspiracies and action.

Am watching the pilot after putting it on my DVR. I don't quite get the folks who say it's too soon to show a building being blown up in NYC. Last year United 93 turned 9/11 into a commercial (though harrowing) venture (with a 12 million dollar opening weekend). And the Discovery channel and its cousins have been documenting those events with commercial breaks for at least five years.

Beyond that, it's kinda hoaky and melodramatic, but still thrilling. In some ways it's more believable than Prison Break (and I'm a fan). One would have to be a conservative ideologue not to believe the show's premise. This plot offers a lot of possibilities, and they've handled it better than I expected.

Wrongly accused men trying to prove themselves as innocent...realize that they are merely pawns in a larger scheme....sounds a lot like Prison Break, doesn't it? ABC's TRAVELER revolves around 2 intelligent graduate students, Tyler and Jay, who have been wrongfully accused of blowing up New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show pretty much revolves around the two boys trying to clear their names, finding out why they were involved, and finding out what their "friend" Will Traveler has to do with it all.

I think that after realizing the huge fan base that Prison Break has, a show aired on FOX, ABC realized to pick up a similar show, hoping for the same popularity. However, the show does share many similarities to Prison Break, and this will only hinder its fan base growth...common get an original idea! Other than the fact that the are using an already popular storyline, the directors have done a great job in filming, with crisp shots and nice cinematography. The storyline is good, and does keep you guessing. The 2 main actors are also likable, and make the show a pleasure to watch.

Come on people. Put the home rolled cigarettes down for a second and step back from TV reality. This is just like a litany of other shows that started with a reasonably exciting premise and produced about 5 or six interesting shows, because that is all the writing team had ready when they signed the deal, and then, like Lost, Heroes, NYPD blue and others becomes a farce of itself as the show surprisingly becomes a hit, and the studio forces the writers to start cranking out garbage scripts, demographically researched and placating to the popular motifs in the series. The show quickly burns itself out and is slowly abandoned by the adoring fan base that propelled the show into success in the first place. I will be happy when the US television market adopts the strategy of the Brits, which is to slate a show for airing for only a few seasons and then it is automatically canceled. This helps the creative staff get the comfort and stability they need to create, and We don't have producers high on who knows what trying to milk the show of every last marketing dime. Get it together people!

Giving it a 10 might be a bit generous as it wasn't perfect, but I love it none the less. I really hope this show does well, and ABC doesn't pull it off the air. It has a great plot, great actors and great characters. What isn't there to like?

I cant see it going on for several seasons, but prison break & 24 found a way. So hopefully this show will last long enough for me to blink.

Hmmm.... how else to make 10 lines?

GREAT SHOW! GREAT SHOW!

I cant wait for the next episode.

And oh - WHO IS WILL TRAVELER!?

Make sure you all tune into the pilot again on May 30th!

Awesome show!!!!!!!!! It's about time there is a show out there that is entertaining and keeps you in suspense of what will come at them next. Nice to see some "new" characters as well playing these bigger roles. They've had small roles in prime time television before so it's nice to see them move up as the main characters. I hope this show continues on after this first season. I would definitely watch it. I know some people are saying it's too redundant, we've seen it before, but we haven't, not in this form. The shows we've seen before are mostly from the investigative side - the CSI's and Law & Order's. This is a nice change to watch it from their side and not know what's going to happen next. It's a great show.

This is a great action thriller. I was just flipping channels and it grabbed my attention and held it. It is a wonderful blend of action, suspense and character development. It is both believable and scary. While "The Fugitive" idea is not new, having two young people on the run with different backgrounds and different perspectives allows for greater tension. The mystery that they have to solve seems to be far more complex. The premiere was fast-paced and exciting. With television currently filled with boring staged "reality" programs, one-joke sitcoms, and cop shows that seem to be reusing the same scripts, this was refreshing. We need more shows like this.

Sadly, this series was short-lived, but luckily it allowed Matthew Bomer to move on with his career which brought us White Collar.

This series is definitely worth watching, it has great dialogue, amazing acting, and perfect cinematography.

It would be a stretch to say this show is flawless, but it sure does seem that way, in terms of potential. Traveler should've been renewed for a second season at the least, but instead, we get 5 episodes less than a full first season.

Prepare yourself to enjoy your time, but also be aware that there is no series finale, so your heart will long for closure, but you'll be met with intrigue and excitement.

I've just discovered this show.. watching it on YouTube. It's so gripping and difficult to not watch all episodes in one hit! Brilliant cast .. amazing to see all their career paths over the past 12 years!

This show is amazing and should definitely be put back on the air.

I can't believe they choose to put pushing daisies and cavemen on the air over this show. Those shows are pretty terrible.

I watched the first 3-5 episodes of pushing daisies and absolutely could not take it anymore. That show will be taken off the air a lot sooner than traveler would have been. Traveler keeps people wanting more. I couldn't wait for traveler to be on every week.

I am really hoping that the people at ABC realize how popular this show actually was. In the right time slot,this show would be really well for ABC.

TRUST NO ONE Secrets are trickling out, characters are not evolving. I have seen 5 episodes.

Traveler is a fast paced intense politico drama. An intricate mix of THE RULE OF FOUR (a novel); 9/11 (event); and the FUGITIVE (old fact based series) with shades of Orwellian manipulation and V for Vendetta's plot, all combine to produce an attention grabbing thoughtful chase.

What would have been fantasy 10 years ago - - now can be seen as a credible premise without any hesitation.

The two boy scout characters are balanced by a 'former friend' -the suspect who framed them; then there 2 agencies in pursuit: first the legit forces of law enforcement in hot pursuit; counter-balanced by the evil if not extra-legal Orwellian Manipulators –plot overseers -- of a homeland –HOMETOWN – military-security type agency. Two sides: hunted and hunters; each with two sides within: good and bad. Interpersonal animosity is hinted at – but is overshadowed by a team player mentality.

Trustno1, how many share that password, is the show's advice to those on the run and, perhaps, the audience.

No sex (mildly hinted at in flashbacks); some common violence; the white nights are pure; and the crooks are sadly viceless as well. Think Supernatural with Patriotic Act paranoia as the back story instead of demons --but the same fine inter actor chemistry. FUN.

I love this show! I really hope that ABC does it justice and doesn't cancel it like when NBC canceled the Black Donnellys. Jerks. The show is such a fun thrill ride, and it's a nice change from the crap-lousy deal or no dealesc game shows and suck reality TV. Does anyone else remember the good old times when all that was on TV was soap operas and sitcoms. Now, I may only be 15, but I still remember when there was no reality. Now those times are gone. Boo. But seriously, this show is amazing and everyone should give it a chance. And, if nothing else, the 3 leads are HOTTT guys. Especially Will, who is played by Aaron Stanford, Pyro from X-men. Wow he's hott. And there not soap opera stars who can't act, they are all great. Everyone should see this show.

This show is the hottest thing since fire!

I love this show.

I'm normally not one to get sucked into any TV series however, this one caught my eye. I now wait in anticipation every Wednesday for a new episode; it's ridiculous! Yes, perhaps it is a little dramatic and whatever else critics may say- I don't care, I absolutely love it!

I'm no expert in the film/acting industry but from my perspective I believe that the story line is written fairly well, the cinematography is awesome and the acting (esp. by the 3 leading men) is carried out superbly.

I can't wait for next week!

What a great show! It just started to air in Sweden and Im a huge fan, one of my absolute favorite series right now. Its thrilling from the beginning and I think the acting is really good too, especially Matthew Bomer (Jay) and Logan Marshall-Green (Tyler).

I was shocked when I found out it was canceled!! Why is all the good series canceled nowadays???

Whats wrong?? Its aired for a couple of weeks and than its over. Give it a chance!!

Its a shame!

R.I.P!