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Even XXXXX, XXXXX XX, 2013 | TAB NAME Odd 2 TV ENCORE By Cassie Dresch TV Media W hat defines us as humans? What is it that powers emotions and consciousness? Are there other beings out there in the universe that are cogni- zant? Are we alone in the uni- verse? They're all intriguing ques- tions that open the discussion into the world of UFOs, extrater- restrials and artificial intelligenc- es, as well as the discussion on just what exactly makes us human. You know, your standard sci-fi fare. CBS is delving into that world (or possibly out of this world?) with one of the most highly anticipated, not-so-standard sci- fi series of the summer. "Extant" is a futuristic thriller that follows an astronaut coming home and trying to reconnect with her family after a year-long solo mis- sion in outer space. Catch the series premiere Wednesday, July 9, on the eye network. While the premise sounds like the perfect setup for a typical character drama, there are a couple key factors that hint at something that'll be far, far more compelling. First and foremost, CBS has snagged some A-list names to star and executive produce the show, and when big names join Graybeals Carpet 2 x 3" Young's Culligan 3 x 3" Harrison- Merzger 2 x 2" On the Cover a project, its story is bound to be just as big. Academy Award winner Halle Berry ("Die Another Day," 2002) will star in the lead role in "Extant" as astronaut Molly Woods, back on Earth for the first time in a year after a solo mission in outer space. Berry has a movie resume as long as the trip to the moon and back, but she's returning to her roots — her first big break in Hollywood came as the star in the short- lived comedy series "Living Dolls" in 1989. From there she bounced around with a couple guest spots on other TV shows, includ- ing a six-episode arc in the prime-time soap opera "Knots Landing." It didn't take long before she transitioned to the silver screen, and Berry carved her way into movie greatness with roles in "Jungle Fever" (1991), "The Flintstones" (1994), "Swordfish" (2001), "X-Men" (2000) and its sequels, "Cloud Atlas" (2012) and the movie for which she won her Oscar, "Monster's Ball" (2001). Another big name who is working behind the scenes is the legendary director and producer Steven Spielberg ("Catch Me If You Can," 2002), who'll be don- ning the executive producer hat for "Extant." To say that Spielberg has had an illustrious career is a massive understate- ment. For a man whose name is synonymous with filmmaking, it comes as no surprise that he's won more than 150 awards in his career — ranging from BAFTAs and Golden Globes to Daytime and Primetime Emmys. He has three Academy Awards to his name and another nine Oscar nominations. The other key factor that sug- gests "Extant" will be more than just your run-of-the-mill, sci-fi family drama is the ambiguity of the plot line. The trailers so far have been tossing viewers little treats about what to expect, except they're leaving you with questions and curiosities as well. What's come to light so far is that on Molly's solo mission, she meets a strange man (or is it really a man?) played by Sergio Harford in his debut as a regular on network television, inside the space station. He needs help, but so many questions hover around the character. Who is he and how did he get there? When Molly returns to Earth, she finds out she's pregnant, but how is that possible if she was on a solo mission? What exactly is she pregnant with? Something human? Something ... alien? Berry told "The Hollywood Reporter" that there's definitely something paranormal about her CBS shoots for the stars with sci-fi thriller 'Extant' baby (I mean, how else can you explain getting pregnant alone in space?). She likened the situa- tion to the classic Mia Farrow horror flick "Rosemary's Baby" (1968), saying that "Extant" shares aspects with the spooky thriller. "What makes us human? Can machines be human?" show- runner and executive producer Greg Walker said of the essential question that underlies the series. In his interview with "The Hollywood Reporter," he also mentioned that what makes us human is as much of a draw to aliens as anything the show explores. It's all these unanswered questions that make it almost unbearable to wait much longer for the show to premiere. With one of the most renowned pro- ducers at the helm and an Oscar- winning actress taking center stage, "Extant" looks to be something truly out of this world. 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