Please help me identify this TV show or movie ...

About a month ago I watched something that seemed very compelling, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. It was either the pilot for a TV show or a movie, and I'm pretty sure it was science fiction. It started out with some guy sitting in a chair in a room reading a newspaper or magazine. It was obvious that his job was to monitor something, but it wasn't explained why he was there or what he was watching. I assume he was awaiting some sort of event. I also recall a girl...

Please help me identify this TV show or movie ...

Please help me identify this TV show or movie ...