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05-27-2007, 05:28 PM
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| Administrator   |  Hidden Palms Discussion Thread #1  This topic will contain spoilers of the episodes that have aired in the United States of America!!!! It is not allowed to post spoilers about episode that haven't aired yet in the US. The only spoilers that are allowed is the official episode discription of the next episode that will air *************** About the show Johnny Miller (Taylor Handley, "The O.C") was a happy, well-adjusted high school student with good grades and a room full of sports trophies until the terrible night a year ago that his father committed suicide. Unable to cope, he tried to drown his pain in alcohol and drugs. Now, fresh out of rehab, Johnny is struggling to deal with an uncertain future in the surreal glare of Palm Springs, where his mother, Karen (Gail O'Grady, "NYPD Blue"), and her new husband, Bob (D.W. Moffett, "For Your Love"), have decided to make a new start. The lush oasis of Palm Springs, with its golf courses, country clubs and beautiful people, is an unsettling new environment for Johnny. He quickly discovers that this paradise isn't quite what it seems when he meets his next-door neighbors: Cliff (Michael Cassidy, "The O.C."), a handsome high school junior whose considerable charm can't quite hide his disturbing dark side; and Cliff's mother, Tess (Sharon Lawrence, "NYPD Blue"), a former Southern beauty queen with a taste for younger men. Johnny learns that his new neighborhood is consumed by a tragedy when Cliff reveals that his best friend, Eddie, who lived in Johnny's house, recently died under mysterious circumstances. Eddie's death seems to haunt everyone Johnny meets, especially Greta (Amber Heard, "Alpha Dog," "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane"), a stunning young beauty who fascinates Johnny from the moment he lays eyes on her. Intriguing and secretive, Greta has been on her own since the death of her mother many years before. With her father always away on business, Greta has become a self-sufficient loner. She quickly realizes, however, that Johnny is a kindred soul; someone forced by tough circumstances to grow up too soon. Even though Greta is drawn to Johnny, she refuses to talk about Eddie's death. In his search for answers to the deepening mystery, Johnny turns to another neighbor, Liza (Ellary Porterfield, "The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio"), a gifted but awkward high school student who conducts explosive science experiments in her garage, yet still manages to keep a close eye on everything that happens in the neighborhood. Liza and Johnny soon bond in their pursuit of the truth. While Johnny adjusts to his new circle of friends, he is surprised by the arrival of Nikki (Tessa Thompson, "Veronica Mars"), a troubled L.A. party girl he met in rehab, whose family has written her off as a lost cause. Nikki is also fighting to stay sober, so Johnny introduces her to his colorful AA sponsor, Jesse Jo (Leslie Jordan, "Will & Grace"), who just happens to be a drag queen. Jesse Jo cares deeply about Johnny's recovery, and he immediately takes Nikki under his wing as well. It often seems to Johnny that the flamboyant Jesse Jo is the only voice of reason in the strange and artificial atmosphere of Palm Springs. As he searches for answers to the questions surrounding Eddie's death and tries to fit into his new hometown, Johnny is learning that growing up may be the biggest mystery of all. "Hidden Palms" is a Lionsgate Television production in association with Outerbanks Entertainment with executive producers Kevin Williamson ("Dawson's Creek," "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "Scream 1, 2 and 3") and Scott Winant ("Huff," "My So-Called Life"). ****************** 1.01 Pilot WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 SERIES PREMIERE “HIDDEN PALMS” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) “Pilot” (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV) THE HEAT MAKES EVERYONE CRAZY — Johnny Hardy (Taylor Handley, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning,” “The O.C.”) was a happy, well-adjusted teenager with good grades and a roomful of sports trophies until the terrible night a year ago that his father committed suicide and shattered Johnny’s world. Now, fresh out of rehab for alcohol abuse, Johnny has relocated to Palm Springs with his mother Karen (Gail O’Grady, “American Dreams,” “NYPD Blue”) and new stepfather Bob (D.W. Moffett, “Close To Home”). The neighborhood teens include the beautiful and mysterious Greta (Amber Heard, “Alpha Dog“), the awkward but brilliant Liza (Ellery Porterfield, “The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio”) and the secretive Cliff (Michael Cassidy, “The O.C.,” “Zoom”) who reveals that Greta’s last boyfriend, Eddie, recently died. Sharon Lawrence (“NYPD Blue“) also stars as Cliff’s plastic-surgery obsessed mother, Tess, and Tessa Thompson (“Veronica Mars”) stars as Johnny’s friend Nikki. Scott Winant directed the episode written by Kevin Williamson (#101). |
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05-31-2007, 06:24 AM
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| Administrator |  I'm dloading it now. It can;t be much different than what aired on tv. This is the kind of show where you have to watch a few episodes first before you really know what is going on and such. But it has potential. I do like the fact that the show is a bit dark. |
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05-31-2007, 01:35 PM
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| Administrator | I just saw the pilot. Was almost the same the one I saw before. Music was different and the cut out a scene about a threesome between a couple and a male gardener. The ratings the show got were pretty bad. Only 1.82 million viewers. Good thing is it can't get much worse then this, so hopefully the show will grow. *********** Here is the discription of next weeks episode. 1.02 Ghosts WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 "HIDDEN PALMS" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) "Ghosts" (TV-PG, L) (HDTV) JOHNNY'S OLD GIRLFRIEND SHOWS UP IN PALM SPRINGS - While Johnny (Taylor Handley) is trying hard to win the heart of Greta (Amber Heard), Nikki (Tessa Thompson), a beautiful girl Johnny dated when they were in rehab together, comes to Palm Springs. At a country club fundraiser, Nikki gets drunk and causes a scene, ruining Johnny's first date with Greta but catching Cliff's (Michael Cassidy) eye. Cliff dislikes Tess's (Sharon Lawrence) latest boyfriend (guest star J.R. Cacia) and schemes to get rid of him. Johnny learns Eddie's (guest star J.D. Pardo) death was a suicide and receives a mysterious email of a video of Eddie. Kevin Williamson wrote the episode directed by Scott Winant |
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06-08-2007, 06:06 AM
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| Administrator | So, what did everybody think of wednesdays episode? I liked it better then the pilot. Only thing I didnt like was Nikki. I didnt like Tesse Thompson on Veronica Mars and I dont like her on Hidden Palms. The ending of the episode was really interesting. Is Eddie not really dead? Is someone playing a prank on Johnny? Can't wait for next weeks episode. ***** here is the discription for next week: 1.03 Party Hardy WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 “HIDDEN PALMS” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) “Party Hardy” (TV-14, DL) (HDTV) NIKKI THROWS A HUGE BASH AT THE HARDY HOUSEHOLD — Determined to find out who is sending him instant messages from Eddie (guest star J.D. Pardo), Johnny (Taylor Handley) asks Greta (Amber Heard) questions about Eddie’s death but she refuses to answer him, causing tension in their new relationship. Bob (D.W. Moffett) and Karen (Gail O’Grady) go out for a night at the country club with Tess (Sharon Lawrence) and Travis (guest star J.R. Cacia), leaving Johnny alone to look after Nikki (Tessa Thompson). However, after Johnny leaves her to mend things with Greta, a lonely Nikki calls some old friends and an impromptu party breaks out at the Hardy house, quickly escalating into to a fist fight between Johnny and Cliff (Michael Cassidy). Ellary Porterfield also stars. Steve Blackman wrote the episode directed by John Kretchmer |
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06-09-2007, 12:37 AM
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| Administrator | you can view it on www.cwtv.com but they'll also reair it on sunday |
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06-21-2007, 03:34 PM
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| Administrator | Last night episodes where pretty good. Didn't expect the ending though, with Cliff hooking up with Eddie's mom Here are the ratings for last night: 8:00 p.m. V: 1.42 million, A18-49: 0.5/ 2 8:30 p.m. V: 1.56 million, A18-49: 0.5/ 2 9:00 p.m. V: 1.76 million, A18-49: 0.6/ 2 9:30 p.m. V: 1.77 million, A18-49: 0.6/ 2 The last episode got a season high in the ratings department, but it's still crappy. Hopefully next week the episode will crack the 2 million viewers |
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