Monday, March 12, 2012

So Long Mike Delfino, Desperate Houseives Kills Off Another One

Really  Marc Cherry, six episodes before the series ends, did you really have to go there? Last night, long time Desperate Housewives viewers had to say goodbye to one of their favorite housewife husbands, Mike Delfino. In what had been a "spoiled" plot line, (for those who are following the Nicolette Sheridan V Marc Cherry Trial) fans learned last week that the plumber was next on the chopping block.

Even though the mystery death was spoiled, it still had viewers shock and sadden by the murder. All season, Mike had been dealing with a lone shark and after last weeks episode where he picked a fight with him, I think it was safe to say we all saw it coming.

Marc Cherry did a beautiful job with the violent murder, having Mike and Susan on the front porch five minutes before the drive by. From the very beginning, Mike and Susan's romance has captivated audiences with their will their-or-won't they romance. Break up- after break up, fans rooted for them and they were ultimately married in Season 6. Possibly one of my favorite Mike and Susan moments, the pair semi went back to memory lane recounting all the times Mike has shown bravery. Just as they were about to go in, the drive by shooting happens and right before the bullet hits him straight in the heart, a montage of scenes dating back to the pilot and on, show all the Mike and Susan moments.

Terri Hatcher did a brilliant job has she realizes what happened. No Desperate Housewives death scene has ever been on point as this one has. According to EW.com, James Denton was sadden to find out about his character's death saying , " God Bless Marc, he wants so badly not to hurt anybody's feelings. He didn't want me to be unhappy about it, so he was breaking it to me gently"


Now the question is, will Susan have a happy ending? In the last five episodes, the season murder storyline will come in full mode. Will it tear the housewives apart or will the housewives stay strong till the very end?


The 2-hour Desperate Housewives series finale will air in May.. Watch the last five episodes Sunday Nights at 9/8c on ABC.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Will the Fans Be Enough to save GCB?

ABC's new Sunday Night drama, GCB, has been getting a lot of buzz lately but was it enough to get viewers to tune in?
According to TVLine.com early numbers have GCB premiering way below other ABC's shows this season. The Texas Based drama drew 7.6 million viewers while earning a 2.2 in the key demo rating.


The show, which stars Kristen Chenoweth, centers around a group of scheming women who live in Dallas, Texas. It has a mixture of southern high class and southern drama. Critics have been calling it the next "Housewives" according to the Hollywood reporter.

While its numbers were a bit off, viewers seem to have some praises about it. In a TVline.com poll 31.9% of viewers rate it a B saying it was above average. While 25.17& said it was just Ok.

With Desperate Housewives going off the air in May, ABC is looking for the next Sunday Night Hit. Do you think GCB has what it takes? Learn about the show, click here

GCB aires on Sunday nights at 10/9c on ABC