HNY19-Ill Fated TV Series, 'Mind Games' Traditional Cache

We all love TV series. They draw us in and keep us coming back each week, intently following each story line. We feel connected to the characters and develop strong opinions as to how or why each one makes decisions and drives the course of the plot. We identify with the characters. We laugh, cry, cheer them on and worry about them. Stories become places for us to escape. To forget our own troubles for a time and entertain our senses. Good TV series keep audiences loyal and coming back season after season, wanting more. Other times a series doesn't quite catch on or ellicit the kind of favortism and appeal as it's creator may have hoped for. So for all those ill fated TV series of the last 10 years, this series of HNY caches is a tribute to them.

'Mind Games' is an American drama television series created by Kyle Killen that aired on ABC. The show is about two brothers who run a problem solving firm called Edwards and Associates that employs solutions based on psychological manipulation. It premiered on February 25, 2014, and was canceled on March 27, 2014.

The Edward's brothers can tailor a plan to influence any life-altering situation, thereby making their clients’ dreams come true and their nightmares go away. Their unusual Edwards and Associates business is based on the belief that people’s decisions are influenced by their environment in ways they’re not aware.

A former university professor and world-renowned expert in the fields of human behavior, psychology and motivation, Clark Edwards (Steve Zahn) has a checkered history, which stems from his bipolar disorder. Clark’s academic career imploded when the university became aware that he was having an affair with a 22-year-old undergraduate. He’s still unable to reconcile losing the girl, and tries to focus his manic energy on his brother’s new fortune-making plan.

Ross Edwards (Christian Slater) is a brilliant schemer who’s recently been released from prison after a two-year stint for fraud. He comes up with a business model that he believes can make him and his team millions of dollars. This divorced and incurable ladies’ man often confuses honesty with opportunism. Although his energy is infectious, his tactics can be questionable and his strategies border on the illegal.

Also on their team are:

Latrell Griffin (Cedric Sanders) is a serious and talented young man. He’s from a tough neighborhood and was recruited by Ross who saw a raw and untapped talent for business in him.

Miles Hood (Gregory Marcel) is a geeky trust-fund-baby. He’s a promising behavioral psychology grad student with Clark’s flair for the science and Ross’ general disregard for ethics.

Samantha “Sam” Gordon (Jaime Ray Newman) is an ex-con who Ross met during his court-mandated group therapy and rehabilitation sessions. Sam’s abilities to read people and improvise is impressive and allowed her to work her way onto the team.

Megan Shane (Megalyn Echikunwoke) is an actress who uses her beauty and acting skills to help the team turn their scientific schemes into real world results.

Beth Scott (Katherine Cunningham) is the former undergrad student with whom Clark had the affair. She claims to still be in love with Clark, but Ross wonders if she can handle an actual relationship with his brother.

Ten years. A milestone to celebrate for some things such as HNY19, and for others a reminder that not everything can stand the test of time. Congrats to Glenn Six and his crew for putting on the most amazing New Year's Day event our area has had for the last 10 years and hope to see it continue for many more. Enjoy the day, the new year and all your caching adventures.