First Impressions Eli Stone Aired on: ABC   Reviewed by Justine Manzano               Some television shows just don’t sound good on paper.  When I read the description of Eli Stone, ABC’s newest mid-season replacement, I thought that it sounded ridiculous.  And when you read my review, you might also think that it sounds ridiculous.  But, hopefully, if I do my job correctly, you’ll hear me out.  You might even take my advice.  You see, I’m a person who enjoys a strange show, so if you do, listen up, and know that if my description is lacking, it’s a lot better than it sounds.              Eli Stone is about a man by that name (Jonny Lee Miller, Hackers, Aeon Flux) who seems to have it all – a fantastic job as an attorney at a top corporate law firm, a gorgeous fiancé (Natasha Henstridge, Species, The Whole Nine Yards).  Then, he starts hearing things – namely George Michael’s “Faith” ringing out through his office building.  Later, he begins to see things – like George Michael singing “Faith” in his living room.  Seeking the advice of both a medical doctor and an acupuncturist, Eli soon makes two vital discoveries.  For one, Eli’s hallucinations are being caused by an aneurysm deep in his brain, which his father also had and which cannot be surgically removed.  Secondly, the visions that he is having are guiding him to help people and win legal cases.  Suddenly swept up in his hallucinations, Eli is set forth on a brand new journey in which he stands a chance to lose a lot, but also to change who he is and what his understanding is of  his father.             So, as is usual in our First Impressions series, I have only seen one episode of Eli Stone and, so far, I like it.  It has a quirky humor to it and a nice message.  Its message - it’s never too late to change who you’ve become into who you truly want to be.  Similar to shows like Joan of Arcadia and Wonderfalls, one could imagine that Eli’s visions could potentially lead him on an emotional roller coaster that could be quite fun to watch.  However, though the appearance of George Michael was funny in the first episode, I am hoping that his appearances don’t become a continuous thing as it could quickly get cheesy.             So, all in all, Eli Stone is a good show that I think you (yes you!) should definitely check out. And with the writer’s strike limiting your viewing choices, you really don’t have much of an excuse to do otherwise.    For feedback, visit our message board or e-mail the author at justine@g-pop.net.