A Review of ABC’s The Forgotten featuring Christian Slater

The Series premiere of ABC’s The Forgotten premiered this week. The concept behind this ABC TV series The Forgotten is a great idea. A group of volunteers nationwide help the police with identifying Jane and John Does once the trail becomes cold and the police must focus on newer cases.

Unfortunately, it was extremely painful to watch this show. I didn’t find any of the main characters appealing or worth watching. Choosing Christian Slater as the lead character was a mistake; he just doesn’t have any depth. I didn’t connect with him at all. Which was worse the writing or the acting in this show? I’m still trying to figure that one out.

Even though, Jerry Bruckheimer has been extremely successful in the past. If this episode was any indication of how the season will be I don’t think it will be around for long.

I would have to give ABC’s The Forgotten an “F” for failing miserably.

DVD Review of Ugly Betty Season 2

Who knew that the hit series Ugly Betty would turn out to be the beautiful swan that it is. Without a doubt, Ugly Betty Season 2 is just as enjoyable as the first.

America Ferrara who plays the role of Betty Suarez has taken the age old adage of inner beauty to new heights.

Ugly Betty Season 2 is filled with a steady stream of storylines. Its soap opera-ish quality means there is constant drama between several characters on the show. This makes this television show hot and fresh; never stale.

In the second season of Ugly Betty, Betty’s family copes with the lost of her sister’s fiancé and nephew’s father. Meanwhile Betty’s father Ignacio is stuck in Mexico hoping to make it back to the States.

Betty’s love life is turned inside out and heartache is imminent no matter what she decides. Daniel Meade continually falls in love with the wrong woman and the one most notable in Ugly Betty Season 2 is Wilhelmina’s sister played by Gabrielle Union.

Mother Meade is still on the run but determined to keep her family together and bring down big bad Wilhelmina.

As always we have Wilhelmina plotting to take over Mode Magazine. Whether it’s by marrying into the Meade family or any other scheme she can come up with. Don’t underestimate Wilhelmina as you will soon see in this season of Ugly Betty.

The two men in Betty’s life this season are Henry and newcomer Gino. In this season we see Betty began to spread her wings. Hard lessons are learned, devilish schemes are concocted and splashes of humor are thrown in where you don’t expect them.

The writing of young untainted love is captured beautifully. Betty Suarez reminds you of when you were young and loved hard and threw caution to the wind and tugs at your heartstrings when she suffers her deepest heartbreak.

Don’t forget we have the top notch love to hate villainess Wilhelmina Slater played superbly by Vanessa Williams. You couldn’t have a complete season without the wild and silly antics of office staff Amanda and Marc. The Suarez family warms your heart and shouldn’t be missed.

There are some shocking revelations and turn of events that you don’t expect. Will the Meade Empire survive it? Will Mode? Will the Suarez family? You’ll have to watch the Ugly Betty Season 2 DVD to find out.

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Desperate Housewives Season 4 Available on DVD

In the fourth season of the DVD Desperate Housewives we begin with a brief recap of the previous season.

Gabrielle overheard Victor and his father saying that he made the right decision in marrying her because she will bring in the Latino vote. Gabby hurt by hearing this turns to Carlos. Susan and Mike finally made it down the aisle while Lanette found out that she has cancer. Bree arrived at Gabby’s wedding pregnant. And Eddie had climbed onto a chair and put a noose around her neck.

And that’s where season 4 DVD of Desperate Housewives picks up. Our four favorite housewives and Eddie are up to some crazy shenanigans as usual.

We have the revelation of Lanette’s cancer to the other housewives. One housewife loses a husband tragically, while ones husband battles a drug addiction. And one housewife is faking a pregnancy hoping not to be discovered.

We also have new neighbors on Wisteria lane. We have our very first gay couple and the much anticipated arrival of Dana Delany playing the character of Katherine Mayfair. Some of you may not know that originally Marc Cherry wanted Dana Delany for the role of Bree Van de Kamp. But due to other commitments she wasn’t able to accept the role.

I would just like to point out that things do happen for a reason. I don’t think anyone could have played the role of Bree better than Marcia Cross. It was a perfect match.

I also would like to mention that Gabrielle is one of the most hilarious characters on television. Evan Longoria-Parker should be nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Gabrielle Sollis.

In the season 4 DVD of Desperate Housewives a tornado hits Wisteria Lane. And we watch the housewives cope with the aftermath.

As always there is deception, betrayal, blackmail, and murder in this season of Desperate Housewives. But there is also love, friendship, loyalty, and overcoming obstacles as all women do but not before a few dirty little secrets are revealed.

So catch up with your favorite Housewives before season five premieres. Desperate Housewives Season 4 is currently available of DVD.

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