As of July 2026, Early Edition Season 1 aired in 1996 with 23 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Early Edition Season 1

1996 23 Episodes Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama ⭐ 7/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Early Edition Season 1 is available on streaming right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kyle Chandler leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Early Edition Season 1 earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Early Edition Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Early Edition includes 23 episodes. It aired from September 1996 to May 1997. This season stars Kyle Chandler, Shanésia Davis and Fisher Stevens. Kyle Chandler and Shanésia Davis lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1996. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Early Edition Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Early Edition Season 1 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Kyle Chandler anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Early Edition Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
1996-09-28
After being kicked out of his house by his wife, Gary Hobson is forced to move into a hotel room. It's a regular Monday morning - apart from a mysterious newspaper that is delivered to his door by an even more mysterious orange cat. At first, Gary doesn't pay much attention to the newspaper but, aft...
E2
The Choice
1996-10-05
Gary must choose between stopping a fatal plane crash or saving the life of one girl.
E3
Baby
1996-10-12
Gary helps Chuck deliver twins in an elevator after Chicago has a blackout due to Gary's inability to stop street workers to keep a water pump turned off. Meanwhile, Gary keeps chasing for a mysterious blonde woman while his ex-wife attempts to get back together.
E4
The Paper
1996-10-19
While searching for answers about the paper, Gary becomes involved with a reporter who is suspicious of his apparent knowledge of a certain story.
E5
Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog
1996-10-26
Lottery fever grips Chicago with the jackpot climbing every night. Meanwhile, Gary tries to understand why someone would want to steal the Mayor's dog.
E6
Hoops
1996-11-02
Gary tries to stop a popular basket-baller with a medical condition from risking his life on the court.
E7
After Midnight
1996-11-09
Gary has to stop a 17 year-old single mother from abandoning her child. But as always, Gary gets more involved with her than he should, and finds out she left home pregnant and now works for a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Chuck uses the paper to get a date with an attractive woman he had to share a cab ...
E8
Gun
1996-11-16
Gary poses as a social worker in order to stop a little boy from shooting his brother, but he gets more involved with the family than he should. Gary steals the gun, but has to give it back after the paper announces that the wife will be beaten to death. When the husband drops by, Gary shows up with...
E9
His Girl Thursday
1996-11-23
Meredith is back. She wants to pick things up with Gary where they left last time they met. But the paper seems to be in the way of Gary developing anything deeper with her, since he doesn't want her to have access to it. She promises not to read it, but Chuck walks in on her reading the paper. They...
E10
The Wrong Man
1996-12-07
Gary has to stop a man from his old office from killing himself. Marcia visits him with the news that she's getting married. She won't reveal the identity of her soon-to-be husband, but Gary finds out it's Phil Pritchard, his old jerky boss. Gary is not happy about it and a series of accidents make ...
E11
Christmas
1996-12-21
Gary has to stop a bomb from killing 20 ice skaters on a park. He goes to Det. Crumb for help, who still doesn't quite believe Gary. The headline on the paper changes to a department store, but still the bomber seems to be ahead of them. Meanwhile, Chuck is arrested for not paying 106 parking ticket...
E12
Frostbit
1997-01-11
It's 20 below zero in Chicago but Gary still has to rescue people around the city, even if the paper doesn't bring any important news. Plus, Chuck temporarily moves in to Gary's place after the heat in his place goes down, which is just another reason for Gary to be out of the house. He keeps runnin...
E13
Mob Wife
1997-01-25
Gary and Chuck get mistakenly involved with the mob after they save a gangster's ex-fiancé from being shot. They spend days trying to escape from trouble and death themselves, and to make it easier Chuck falls for the woman.
E14
The Wall (1)
1997-02-01
The paper reveals that the U.S. president will be murdered during his upcoming visit to Chicago - by Gary.
E15
The Wall (2)
1997-02-08
Gary continues to try and stop the assassination of the president while eluding the FBI who is convinced Gary is the suspected assassin. His friends try to protect Gary from exposure.
E16
Bat Masterson
1997-02-22
Gary meets an ex-cop who took the identity of Bat Masterson to continue his work against crime. The guy seems to be crazy, but helps Gary with his paper duties. As he learns more about Bat (or Mike Killebrew, his real identity), Gary discovers that he went crazy after his partner died.
E17
The Jury
1997-03-08
Gary is chosen to serve as a juror in the trial of a man accused of stealing money from his company. Since the defendant is defending himself, the judge has the jury sequestered, which means Gary can't get access to the paper.
E18
Psychic
1997-04-12
Gary is unable to stop a child from being kidnapped and looks for help in Claire (a psychic who pursued him about opening a fortune telling business with her after he saved her from dying). She "felt" there was something wrong with the child, but Gary thought it was just a part of her act.
E19
The Cat
1997-04-13
Gary takes the cat to the vet thinking he's not feeling good. He is obligated to leave him there overnight, but rushes to the clinic in the morning for the paper, only to find out it's not there (nor is the cat). The cat mysteriously appears at Eunice's (the vet's mother) house with the paper, and G...
E20
Phantom at the Opera
1997-04-19
Gary saves a woman named Emma Shaw from being murdered during an art robbery. Gary keeps helping Emma establish herself in the city and develops romantic feelings for her, but the paper keeps getting in his way and interrupting their dates.

🎭 Cast of Early Edition Season 1

Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Gary Hobson
Shanésia Davis
Shanésia Davis
Marissa Clark
Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens
Chuck Fishman

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