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I am so relieved that I liked the premiere. Yay, I don’t hate my Housewives. Despite starting out slow, "Next" quickly gained speed as the hour went on. It was not the best episode by far, but it also wasn’t the worst. With new mystery, great acting (by Marcia Cross mostly), and exceptional writing, the episode manages to save itself from being a disappointment.The installment surprised me. As a fan, I tried my best to into it with an open-mind. Blocking out anything I had seen, or read that could influence my decision. That part was easy, the hard part? Was having to sit through the first five minutes without making up my mind. Luckily for me, the teaser was merciful -if anti-climactic-. We all knew there was no way in hell; they would kill Denton or Hatcher. I didn’t give a damn... Read more »

And with that? Comes worry. The second season of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES will be beginning on Monday. I can't help but feel very anxious about that. If you're a fan, you have probably read about 569 articles/reviews/recaps that simply say, "The Housewives are Seriously Getting Uncreative." Or, they question if the first season was all that great to begin. If you're influenced by the opinion of others (like I am), you would be squirming in you're seat in fear that you hate the new season merely based on some preconceived notion. I don’t want to hate my Housewives, I really don’t. I have very little to watch on television as it is. The first episode of the season, -"Next"-, is a perfect example of how people are divided when it comes to the show. The website MetaCritic named it as one of... Read more »