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Sunday, July 16, 2006

Sunday, July 16th
Bravo, evening, two parts - Alias
Sunday evening marks not only the end of Alias season five, but the end of Alias FULL STOP. I personally think, having watched the spy drama from series one, its been back on form - having dropped a little in more recent series. They've also more than made up for the restricted appearances of main star Jennifer Garner, with Mía Maestro and new recruits Amy Acker, Rachel Nichols and, in particular for me, Élodie Bouchez.

Monday, July 17th
FX, 9pm - Huff
A welcome return for series two of the adult drama centred around a psychiatrist. First though, an opportunity to catch the climax to series one where Huff (Simpsons voice over expert Hank Azaria) has more difficulties with those close to him than his patients! Brilliant cast (especially his legal friend played by Oliver Platt), brilliantly scripted and it doesn't surprise me its up for more awards, like another favourite of mine - Rescue Me. Paget Brewster plays Huffs beautiful, intelligent wife, whom gives us the occasional stunning look at her gorgeous frame. This new season also includes appearances from Sharon Stone.

Saturday, July 22nd
Living TV, 10pm - The L Word
Ah, what drama! I'm not just talking about the show here, but what its taken to get series three to the UK, of the groundbreaking series focusing on the lives of a group of lesbian friends. Firstly, would it return to us? Yes. Then, would it be back on Living? Yes, but they didn't do a great job of publicizing that initially. Its a shame one of, perhaps, the slightly more high profile channels didn't take it up. Then, when will it return? We were promised more repeats - which didn't materialize - then told, roughly, new episodes in the Summer! Finally mid-July, then the 19th, now, finally, definitely, the 22nd. Phew! What a rant! Not just my frustration, but also that of many on the web, having been monitoring the story for the UK!
Anyway, maybe its been worth all that, but it always will be for the girl/girl action on mainstream entertainment. My own personal favourite being Katherine Moennig.


Briefly looking ahead, Film Four will relaunch as a free to air channel on July 23rd and one of its first offerings will be the brilliant Lost in Translation, with the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson.

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