Title: Roswell Series Finale:
“Graduation”
Stars: Shiri Appleby, Jason Behr,
Katherine Heigl, Majandra Delfino, Brendan Fehr, Nick Wechsler, Adam Rodriguez,
and William Sadler
Writers: Jason Katims and Ronald
D. Moore
Director: Allison Liddi
Executive Producers: Jason Katims and
Ronald D. Moore
Running Time: 44 minutes without
commercials
Media: UPN Television Series Finale
Episode (NTSC VHS Screener)
Premiere Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 9pm
(ET/PT)
Network: United Paramount Network
(Check your local broadcast/cable/satellite listings for channel)
TV Rating: PG
Reviewer: Mark A. Rivera
Events come full circle after three
seasons when UPN airs the series finale of the science fiction teenage drama
“Roswell” with the final episode entitled “Graduation.” Liz (Shiri
Appleby) has acquired the ability to see future events before they happen from
her long relationship Max (Jason Behr). After foiling a potential crime outside
the diner, Liz has a vision of Max and the rest of their human and alien friends
deaths at the hands of government assassins who are closing in. Meanwhile Isabel
(Katherine Heigl) and her husband Jesse (Adam Rodriguez) are presented with an
exciting new life possibility when Jesse is offered a high paying legal position
out of state. When news of their impending fate hit the entire gang, a last
ditch effort goes into effect to elude their Earthbound hunters, but can they
leave everyone they have loved and known behind and will they survive?
Under a penalty 100’s of bottle of
Tabasco from the excitable “Roswell” fans, I cannot reveal anything else
regarding the plot and especially the ending, except to say that I do concur
with the general view that this series finale resolves the distinctively
romantic and emotionally moving storylines that have been the trademark of the
fan-obsessed series.
I think even casual viewers not
familiar with the series, as a whole will find the finale satisfying. One note I
would like to make to the loyal “Roswell” fans that have kept their favorite
series alive for three years is this; most science fiction programs on non-cable
broadcast television with the exception of “Star Trek,” “The X-Files,”
and “Babylon 5” never even pass one season. The original “Star Trek”
lasted three seasons too and look at what has happened to that series since? I
would say “Roswell” is in good company and like all good science fiction,
sci-fi, and space operas alike, anything in the future is possible…
The series finale of “Roswell”
entitled “Graduation” will air on UPN on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 from 9pm to
10pm (ET/PT) and is well worth watching and even recording so set your VCRs and
make sure you UPN on the TV that night and do not miss it!
© Copyright 2002 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.