CW Creating Hourman TV Show

I think that taking over the small screen is a much better strategy than playing catch-up to Marvel by rushing movies. Save the more well-known characters for their own movies, yet further expand the universe via television with Arrow, the upcoming Flash series, Gotham, the Constantine series, Amazon, and now this. If a new episode of each show comes on each day of the week, DC is going to own my television life.

Sounds good, I'm not gonna get my hopes too high though. I grabbed a copy of the WW pilot they had it was terrible. I think if they used Jay it would be more marketable. We all remember the suit from the 90's Flash show. Just an idea though.

I find it frustrating that WB own HBO, and won't commit to an HBO show with a DC property.

Imagine a proper Batman or Wonder Woman or Superman show done on HBO.

they aren't going to a TV with those properties because they can make more money on them putting them in movies. its that simple.

TV shows are going to be restricted to "B-List characters" in most cases.

Even smallville was more like "Superboy" than Superman. and Flash has several incarnations of them if they still want to put him a movie. But other than the, the rest are smaller dudes.

@hecktate:

You probs wont want to listen to me, but I had the same experience with arrow, left it after 8 episodes because I got sick of workout scenes and general family drama aspects, not to mention a questionable characterization of Ollie, with the only glimmer of hope being able to see interesting takes on the characters I know. Anyways since its on netflix I gave it a second try becasue all my friends are watching it and after about the 12th episode it actually really picked up, it eased off the abs montages, produced more interesting villains and most importantly the parts on the island actually became more interesting. While there are certainly still problems with the show I am willing to forgive them more and it is really pulling together as a show.

Hmmm...this is interesting. I will give it a shot. However, I would rather see a Suicide Squad show or Demon Knights. Those would be cool!

YES!

Finally, the show everyone really wanted

so its basically DCs take on 'Early Edition'? could be interesting

@comradecold: I've been considering trying to get back into it because I've heard from a lot of people that season 2 is a lot better. I find the CWs programming in general to be sub-par though. They generally interject their shows with highschool-like drama, hire actors based entirely on looks, and overuse special effects, and resolve plot tension in the most cliched ways possible. Plus they can't air anything that doesn't have a significant sex-appeal to it, which I understand is what the majority of TV watchers want, but I like to keep my porn and plots separate, because they usually do not mix well.

Yeah, what's up with not using the character as in the comics (taking a pill so he can be super for one hour - - thus the name "Hourman")? Hmmm . . . .

hourman is a great character with a very long history ,an interesting concept that any non comic fan can also get into, he also has been addicted to the hourman drug in some past story lines .., he's also a legacy character who's son takes over the hourman name, he is also granted superhuman strength agility and endurance for one hour with the drug . he also owns a pharmaceutical company (Tyler pharmaceuticals) in the comic so he has vast resources , the hourman drug is also what bane used to create vemon (pre-52),,,,the cover image with bane fighting hourman used in this article is that story line (pre-52) ..the charecter has not appeared in the new 52 so his re-imagining is very flexible ...this might work out for cw and dc ...i could very much see this in the same continuity as arrow

as long as 1. they use THAT costume 2. its RICK TYLER and 3. jesse quick is a supporting cast i am in. will give the pilot a chance no matter what but without those three elements have no reason to be excited

@lcazt1996: I agree, honestly if Marvel AOS is any indication of what Marvel has to offer on TV, DC should have no problem remaining on top with TV department no doubt.

I think hourman is a great idea, I look forward to it. Flash too, but I expect a different Flash then the 90's version. Gotham I'm on the fence about still though. And the Constantine show sounds interesting.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48129

They're doing or supposed to do Constantine ;)

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48129

@lcazt1996: that's easy to say when your batman has had how many tv shows and wonder woman has only had ONE and NO animated series. no no. she needs a live action series, movie and animated series. you had your fun now its OUR TIME

Great new.

*High Five*

:)

Really? Huh. Not that I mind Hourman, but he seems pretty obscure for the general audience. If you're gonna go that far off the big names I'd rather they embrace some of the MIlestone characters. They were pushing Static and Rocket already in the cartoons, I think Hardware would fit the Arrow format pretty well.

i recall there was talk of a deadman tv show. thankfully that didnt go well. also in the article about hourman it looks like constatine is getting a tv show also

Sounds like fun.

Hourman, especially as a concept, is brilliant. I love this idea of having superpowers whilst being limited to a specific time period, and battling both super villains and the risk of developing a drug addiction. There's something about the character that need more recognition... but I don't know if this show will do him any justice.

I'm sorry if I offend anyone, but I just can't understand the appeal of almost all of the popular American TV shows. Granted, I may not have seen that many... but the direction they'll probably take this character in isn't one that I want to see. Part of the reason why I love characters like Hourman is the WWII/noir setting of the original JSA, and I don't think that the TV execs will think the same thing...

@lvenger: I have to agree with you there. I mean I'll still watch and I'm glad the JSA characters are getting some love, but I would love a show about this dude right here

But my main hope is a full on JSA series coming from Hourman!!!

I was hoping this show would be about Rex but seeing as this Hourman is fighting to get back his ex-wife and kid, it seems to be about his father, with Rex as the kid. Merrrr.

But I'll still watch regardless as I am a loyal Hourman fan.

Anyone else thinking of the issue of Solo he was in right now?

Wow this is pretty interesting and a good surprise. Let's see how they handle it though....

? It kind of really pissed me off that you automatically brought gender into this. As though I'm somehow saying "Yep Wonder Woman doesn't deserve a series because she's a girl."

I would love to see Wonder Woman having any of those things (I don't think all three would be a good idea, especially a live-action show and a movie in the same timeframe portrayed by two different actresses).

Don't automatically assume things.

@vaeternus: I agree.

Meh. Hourman doesn't interest me all that much. :V

Sweet! Happy to see Hourman is getting some spot light. I never read him because I can never find his comics, but I wonder how they are going to do it. If it is Rex Tyler they could make it into a cool WWII era Justice Society. If it's Matt then they can bring the legacy aspect to DC's TV/Movie universe. So excited and surprised. I never expected Hourman to ever make it on TV except for a cameo on a cartoon.

YES, I CANT WAIT! I was hoping that their next show would be The Question, but this sounds great, too!

Say what?

How does having a TV show for a character prohibit that character from having a movie as well?

Smallville is a fine example.

I've always wanted to see a show on HBO about Bruce Wayne training overseas...Batman need not appear.

I'd watch that

Ugh, I read news like this and I get all excited, only to remember what The CW inevitably ends up doing to all of DC's characters. I love Hourman, so I'll give it a try, but it will almost certainly let me down.

They could easily do the Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood story on Arrow, only replace Batman by Green Arrow.They already have a good setup thanks to the three episodes in season 1 with Huntress.

Never heard of this character until now. Should be interesting discovering the character.

Not to be negative by any means but my opinion is I don't like the concept they are offering here.

@tdk_1997: I could not agree more with you.

DC murders Marvel in Live action and animation.

The Hourman concept would translate well on television.

Is he in the new 52?

Next stop, The Phantom Stranger or The Spectre .

@smart_dork_dude: Agreed!

Umm not exactly sure about this?? Why DC/WB don't put their superheroes on HBO or Starz, make them adult and mature is beyond me. I mean they basically destroyed Green Arrow by putting him twice on the CW and becoming either a pretty boy or a Nolan wannabe, and he deserves so much better. And even Houman deserves a story which is existential crisis (I mean come on he only has power for an hour. There's whole debate right there). I also really hope The Flash show doesn't happen (as much as I like Grant Gustin), the Flash is big screen potential!! Come on WB/DC treat your characters not money-making properties!!

Ugh... The CW. Does anyone else agree that Arrow is a piece of melodramatic $h!t that masquerades as a superhero show? I mean Green Arrow is supposed to be a witty bantering playboy! He's all stoic and serious in the show....

Hmm interesting. I like the idea, maybe this marks the beginning of JSA show. I also think this means that Arrow and all other shows WILL be part of the DCCU. I also recall Andrew Kresiberg stating that he turned in the script for the Booster Gold Pilot to Sci-fi channel. What happened to that?

@alkusanagi: They clearly chose Hourman for his raw sexual appeal. Shameful...

Never heard of the guy, but the premise reminds me of an old TV show where the guy would get tomorrow's newspaper and try to prevent one of the headlines in it from happening. I think it was called Early Edition.

@madeinbangladesh: Unfortunately, he is still yet to show his face in the new 52.

I will also like to know where this show is up to since Booster Gold is one of my favorite superhero.

The issue with having A-list characters appear on TV at the same time as in movies is...well, Marvel is doing the whole TV/Cinematic Universes be one-and-the-same-thing, so it would be a bad marketing move on DC's end if they decided to have a Superman live-action TV show starring one actor, then having the movies starring Cavil or some other actor.

But if you have, say, Arrow tie-in with Man of Steel (or vice versa) even with something as simple as a newspaper headline mentioning the other one or something along those lines. Just something to acknowledge the other ones existence... well, it gives this feeling that Arrow is just as important to the average viewer. If someone watches Man of Steel loves it and then sees Arrow and is like "Meh. Whatever I don't feel the need to watch this show because it has nothing to do with the movies." then they've lost viewers. But if DC tied them together, the casual viewer might find it more important to watch Arrow. And the same rules apply if you reversed it.

Hopefully for the spring tv season.

A Black lighting show would be awesome ! hourman i don't know about that.

i'm glad Constatine is coming to tv he's seems like an interesting character that i like from the movies.

And this gonna be good, right? I can only hope this works well because not only does DC need more mainstream success, they need to show more heroes that aren't Batman or Superman. They're already dominating Agents of SHIELD with Arrow.

@swampping: Yep, its like the writers want to write Batman all the time, unfortunately. I love Green Arrow and he deserves better, so much better. At least animation got him right!!

Who the hell is Hourman?

The character sounds like it would be a pitch for a tv show so Im sure it can work Ive just never heard of the character.

@smart_dork_dude:

Not a bad idea. Kinda fits the Arrow/The Hood theme in a way.