TONIGHT'S MUST-SEES

“FLASHFORWARD” DEBUT, 7 P.M., ABC

For a few moments, this seems like your standard cop show. FBI agents (Joseph Fiennes and John Cho) are trailing suspects; then …
Well, then everyone on the planet blacks out. The result is epic and messy, yet intelligent.
“FlashForward” doesn't waste time with characters in denial. People scramble for answers: Each person flashed to his or her own future. Why? Can it be changed?
David Goyer is known for writing big movies (“Batman Begins,” “Blade,” “Jumper”). He co-wrote a good script, but the surprise is the superb job he did as a director. Seeming a lot like “Lost” (in a good way), this is the season's best new show.

“GREY'S ANATOMY” SEASON-OPENER, 8-10 P.M., ABC

This hour starts where last season ended, with Izzie and George teetering near death. From there, it has deeply varied moments of grief — from survivor's guilt to a case of the giggles.
There are some false moments here. The Chief's behavior is out-of-character; doctors are indecisive about whether to donate a friend's organs — something few medical people would hesitate about.
Even the latter flaw, however, leads to a strong moment. We're reminded that “Grey's Anatomy” is written and acted with depth, humor and passion.

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