Currently, there is a fun new show running on ABC called Day Break, it runs on the same premise as Groundhog Day, but centers on a cop and a mysterious conspiracy. Basically, Police Detective Kevin Hill (Taye Diggs) is caught in a time loop where he is being framed for a murder he didn't commit, and the people behind the conspiracy to frame him kill or threaten to kill the people closest to him (his girlfriend and his sister's family) to prove how serious they are.
Now, Detective Hill must relive that day over and over again while trying to save the ones he loves and prove his innocence at the same time. But here's the kicker, some things carry over each time the day rests: a note pad, and... any wounds he receives (so, presumably, if he dies... he dies). There is also evidence that some things he changes will stay permanent the next time time resets (Ep. 4: What If He Can Change the Day).
It's not exactly about time travel, but it's pretty close, and it's doing a better job of dealing with the concept than most shows, and the fact that wounds and injuries carry over from "day" to "day" keep him from doing anything stupid like the Phil Connors (Bill Murray) character in Groundhog Day; his ethics keep him from doing anything against his character as does the nasty thought of "what if it stops repeating".
If you haven't caught the show, you can (currently) catch this past season's episodes on ABC's Full Episode Player.
As for the shows I do regularly watch, they include:
- Day Break
- Lost (on hiatus)
- Nova
UPDATE:
As of December 13th, Day Break has been pulled from ABC due to falling ratings. According to TVSeriesFinale.com, "ABC has said they will post the remaining episodes online, with a new episode being posted every Thursday for the next seven weeks." However, when I checked last week, no new episodes have appeared.
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