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I really love that article because it captures a lot of my thoughts as to why I love(d) Y&R. There are a few points I wouldn't exactly agree with; for example, I don't think it was ever uncomplicated. How can you say there's "too many possibilities" and also claim it was uncomplicated? And, also, about it not being a tapestry... Hmmm, not sure. I always felt characters were appropriately involved in each other's storylines and there were always strong friendships. Finally, continuity... Yes, the weird time jumps can be jarring but I have a feeling continuity was based on how well the stories were plotted, no character changes or forgetting of events that should not be forgotten.

WHAT? lol I'm glad I'm not the only one, it was very eerie. Damn! And I was so excited lol But I'm sure it'll stay on.....! I wonder if it would be best to just end it after the 13 episodes. I really enjoy the fact that it's not the typical, haha, full of irony, whimsical soap that ABC makes all its shows be. It's straight out, serious soap.

She finally made a video for Someone Like You and it's breathtakingly beautiful and shot.

Four episodes into Season 5 and I am absolutely. loving it. The new characters so far, Kyle, Taylor and Samantha are amazing, each of them unique in their own way (well, Kyle maybe less so, but he's great to look at). The pace has slowed down a bit, there's more character moments, it's well-plotted and it has synergy. Really happy about it until now. Not too excited about Samantha being paired with Billy. She's so light and fun and I feel he's going to drag her down. But Taylor is brilliant. Lisa Rinna's the [!@#$%^&*] (I never thought I would say that!) and the way they're playing with her and her past with Peter is brilliant. Just cannot wait to see where this goes.

God, I am really, really loving this. Emily Van Camp has proven that she is perfectly cast for this role. She is absolutely amazing. Loved the way she got revenge from Bill, that was wonderful. Felt bad for Declan--I am not the biggest fan of the actor but OK. Daniel... such a sweetheart. I could stare at his sweaty brutish look all day. Nolan was amazing. I am really liking him. Such a great, fun character. And I enjoyed the Frank/Victoria thing. Is it just me or does it feel like there's some kind of something going on between them, romantically? And they also alluded to some dark secret; I don't know if that's connected to the REVENGE plot or something different. By the way, I had the weirdest experience watching the episode. Some of the music reminded me of Alexandre Desplat's music for HARRY POTTER 7 and 8, which is weird in and of itself. But, when they cut to the title sequence and the title came forward on the screen just like the HP ones, I was freaked . SO weird.

Yes, that was on purpose, lol So, it got 13 million viewers? Wow. Hope they keep it up.

^Freaking amazing.

What is this craziness? Bravo may cancel NYC?

Started Season 3 of NEW YORK. Changes galore! Lu Ann--crazy, oblivious bitch. I'm shocked that Bethenny is all of a sudden hated by all and not "in" with the clique. Still love her, though. Ramona--I can't believe I used to not like her. She's amazing. And she looks wonderful. Any of you experts can tell me if she indeed didn't have any plastic surgery? Because she looks great. Kelly--I spent a whole episode not hating her! Surprise. Jill--I spent a whole episode annoyed by her. Also, surprise. Alex barely registered--and I didn't even realize Simon was not there!

It's part of the plot!

Because it actually has potential and it's a very enjoyable, solid hour of entertainment. Van Camp and Stowe are amazing in it, there are some interesting characters/faces and it is very nicely shot. Will it catch on? Maybe yes, maybe not, but at least it stands a chance. I think previewing the pilot like that can definitely cause good word of mouth.

Just saw the pilot; it was great, dark and very promising. Emily Van Camp absolutely, totally rocked it. I love her character (there's a scene towards the end that I really enjoyed, character-wise). Even though the general concept of the show has been done before in foreign soaps, it felt fresh, fun and exciting. And very nicely shot--there were some slo-mo moments that were totally captivating, among other greatness. Madeleine Stowe was also great. A perfect balance between evil bitch and real person. Scenery was beautiful and the writing sharp--nothing mind blowing but produced excellently. I really am curious to see how, and if, this evolves. Will be reading the script as well to compare!

Emily Van Kamp sucked horribly on BROTHERS & SISTERS but she seems to do well with better writing (i.e. EVERWOOD). But chances are she will blow this. As for the show, the trailer was quite the pleasant shock. ABC has been doing all its primetime soaps in the DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES quirky "comedy" mold so it was a nice change to see a trailer that suggests a more serious, dark series. Let's see, and hope!

If I remember correctly, they postponed the actual explosion for the beginning of the next season. And I agree, it really did work for the best. That ending was cliffhanger genius. Meanwhile, just finished Season 4. Was the Richard cliffhanger shocking if one was unspoiled about it? I enjoyed the Jane/Sydney stuff and it was a fun episode, but Jo/O'Malley? Ugh. Not terribly excited with Kimberly's condition but it was OK. The most exciting stuff was Amanda marrying Peter and then finding out that's not him! I had no idea lol Will be starting Season 5 soon.

I finished Season 2... I now love love LOVE Ramona. I love her Ramona/Ramina incarnations. She's so much fun. Bethenny continues to be great; she's fun, honest, tries to stay out of [!@#$%^&*], reasonable and has that undercurrent of sadness that is very appealing. Absolutely great. Jill is still fun as well. LuAnn... well, the cracks are starting to show. Alex turns into a whole different person when she's with friends, listens to them and gives advice. While I do think she and Simon have a great partnership, he seems to feed into her worst self. That bordello house was outrageously bad. And Kelly... my God, can this bitch be any more delusional? She really does not get it, does she? Though I was shocked to hear that she had this whole stalker crisis going on while the show taped. Nobody deserves that. Speaking of the reunion, that was crazy. Absolutely crazy. I guess if it works for the people who post more regularly, it works! It just seemed to be a bit chaotic and confusing... but, then again, so are the Housewives themselves. Season 3 starting veeery soon.

Oh, dear.....!

Yes, I'm now up to episode 5 and she seems more comfortable and is loosing up a bit. I like that he is being slowly integrated into the show and doesn't take up too much time immediately. Soaps should take note of this! lol What a difference an episode makes! I've been seeing Ramona with a very different eye lately and I quite like her now. But with all this countess crap LuAnn has been pulling, telling Bethenny she hopes they airbrush her for the cover of the magazine etc... What a bitch! I went from loving her to wanting to kill that Aristocratic Ho! Does she get worse than this? OMG. Alex had this scene with Bethenny, where she listened to her problems and gave her advice and she was SO likeable. And then she turns around and does stuff like not move out of the house for a little while so that the kids and she and Simon don't have to live in a death trap while their house is being renovated. I mean, how STUPID can you be? And, on top of that, they're writing a book on child rearing? WOW. Btw, this one-thread-for-all-the-shows is a mess!

LOL She was so quiet I forgot about Kelly! Bitch is nuts? That should be interesting. LuAnn... For all her talk about not wanting to look down on people etc she sure seems like she has a major d*ck stuck up her ass. But it hasn't really come out yet, so don't tell me! You know, I can totally see all the things you say about Ramona. Most recently she was talking about positive energy etc. She's still an annoying ho but I can see myself coming around regarding her. And you're right about Alex. She actually does rise to the occasion when there is the need of it but all this "networking" "socializing" "let's get our picture taken!" stuff is just SO ridiculous. It's all they ever show them do. Jill, right now, is love for me, as well as Bethenny. Can I see Jill changing and becoming annoying? Oh, YES! Should be interesting to see. I can't imagine it'll take me much longer to finish Season 2, even though I'm still on episode 1 lol

Yep, should be fun to see what happens. I will say this about Ramona, and to a lesser extent Alex: They do provide a lot of drama. Bethenny is turning out to be really cool. LuAnn seems so... neutral usually. We shall see! Started Season 2, the drama went up a bit lol

After starting off merely amused by NYC, now I'm addicted. I have finished Season 1 (including the reunion and lost footage episodes) and will be continuing. I absolutely cannot stand Alex & Simon and Ramona. Ugh. But I enjoy LuAnn, Jill and Bethenny. We shall see if THAT continues! lol

I enjoyed it, even though it would have been nice if they had better questions. Most of them were just meh. Jason Momoa is, in a way, magnetic, so that would excuse why they keep going back to him. You see he's still kind of a kid, doesn't think things through before he says them sometimes, but despite the exterior he's nice, he pulled out Emilia and Peter's chairs for them (which I though was really cute).. A guy I know reminds me a lot of him lol I almost didn't recognize Lena. Wow.

With all the talk about these shows recently, I watched my first Real Housewives episode with RH of New York, starting at Season 1. I wasn't blown away but I expect they will up the drama in the forthcoming episodes... if I actually watch them.

Thank you for posting! It's very interesting that they think the third book may bring us more than just one season. That would bring the show up to at least 8 seasons! Before I watch them, how spoilerish are the videos? I would like to remain as unspoiled as possible. Meanwhile, I am enjoying Book 1 soooo much. What I find really great is that there have been very minimal changes. They have mainly changed the order and some of the seetting so they make more sense (and don't hurt the budget as much, I suspect). But, then again, the books lend themselves to scripts very easily.

Oh, yes, Sansa most definitely deserves all the stuff that's happening to her but, like you, you feel bad for what happened to her concerning her father. Which is why it's so great writing. Her arc has been fantastic, just like Dany's evolution. Oh yes, Cat and her son are just nightmarish. And I love them!

Amazing final episode. I could not believe what Joffrey was doing--he is such a horrible, evil piece of sh*t and I love every minute of it. And I feel so sorry for Sansa--she once was the stupidest bitch teen ever, now she makes you feel bad for her. Great writing and acting. Jon going past the wall promises a lot of drama in the upcoming season. And loved everything with Dany... so great that she walked into the fire and then the dragons were all over her.