Kids Today: Pretty Little Liars...

...or as Chris has re-dubbed this program, Skinny Little Bitches.

I really, REALLY want this show to be enjoyable. Alas...it is not. I know, I know. I should just stop watching it. I can hear you screaming at me through the computer, faithful readers. "There are plenty of GOOD programs you can watch instead! You could go out for a walk, or take up knitting! Volunteer! Start smoking! Just STOP WASTING MORE HOURS OF YOUR LIFE ON THIS GARBAGE!!!"

Silly readers. If I didn't watch it each week and report back to you, then who would? And before you answer with "plenty of other TV bloggers," be quiet and listen to my recap.

In last week's episode we learned that the blind girl, Jenna, is the one sending the texts. Or so we believe! We also learned that Jenna knew many of Alison's secrets, and that Jenna was blinded by Alison and the girls, accidentally, when the girls threw a stink bomb into a garage, trying to get back at a boy who was spying on them, but of course Alison was in there instead and for some reason stink bombs make you go blind. And that takes care of that mystery!

In this week's episode...very little happened. But somehow the show tricks you into thinking that stuff is happening. It's kind of like The Hills in that sense. We did learn that the cop is dating Hannah's mom because he wants to stay close to the girls because he is investigating Alison's death. I think that's pretty standard police work. He keeps harassing Hannah, picking at her insecurities by bringing up how she used to be fat, which again, I'm pretty sure is just your standard investigation procedure.

Now, I have a confession to make. I had planned to watch the entire episode of PLL, but when I carried my laptop into the bedroom on a commercial break, I saw that the episode of Frasier when Frasier tries to direct a radio drama and he ends up driving everyone crazy and he has to play most of the parts himself was one, and well...I love that episode, and I wasn't really that in to PLL...so I abandoned it. But I plan to give it another show this weekend, maybe...if nothing else is on...and I'm not busy learning to knit or chain smoke.

ABC's other summer series, Huge, begins on Monday, so look forward to a full report next week. In fact, maybe it'll be so good (or so terrible) that it'll replace my PLL recaps. Huge is about a group of kids at a fat camp. I'm guessing it's called Huge because they're all fat, but who knows, maybe there will be a delightful double meaning in there somewhere! Of course the series stars Nikki Blonsky. Let's not even start the conversation about why she shouldn't be playing a teenager any longer, or why it's more than a little bit offensive that she's one of maybe two (though I'm drawing a blank on a second one) plus-sized actresses working these days, and of course because she is plus-sized she can only act in roles in which her character is constantly dealing with being a plus-sized woman...because...argggggg!

I'll continue this rant next week. Unless of course Huge turns out to be a refreshing, tender, good-humored look at the struggles and pressures facing today's youth without sensationalizing...what was I saying? Oh yeah, tune in next week when I talk about the fatties!

(Editor's note: Now that Dish Network has dropped ABC Family from its HD lineup, this editor is even less likely to check out the newest ABC Family programs with Brigitte than usual. For shame, Dish Network. For shame.)

This entry was posted by Brigitte, on Thursday, June 24, 2010. You can leave your response.