Valentine

The Greek Gods actually exist and live in the modern world. For the romantically challenged, they get a business card for Valentine, Inc. Grace Valentine (Jaime Murray) is Aphrodite, the head of the company. She's joined by her wild child Danny or Eros, his best friend responsible Leo or Hercules, Phoebe Valentine who is a childlike Titan that contacts the Fates and Ray Howard or Hephaestus who is the handyman and Grace's loving ex-husband. Grace is presently married to Ari Valentine or Ares but she is staying with him only because of his threats. With declining interest, the Gods are in danger of losing the Fates and becoming mortal. Grace decides to seek the help of a mortal, romance novelist Kate Providence but she isn't quite so simple.

This CW show lasted for only 8 episodes but it had some good potential. The premise is cute and seems set for a good romantic procedural. The more dramatic serial aspect should probably be toned down. It really should concentrate on being the Love Boat.

This show has been a guilty pleasure of mine for the past few weeks, and I have really enjoyed it. It's sweet and romantic, and celebrates the gooey, chocolate covered center of life.

Tonight I had the choice of watching 24 and the horrific reality of child soldiers in Africa, or Valentine, where the Greek gods help two best friends realize they are soul mates. Hmm, which did I pick? Let me think about it... Got it. Valentine won, hands down.

Cheesy? Absolutely. Fun. Totally. Eye-rolling romantic? Duh. But that's what made it a great escapist hour of TV.

The world is realistic enough without seeking out Television that does nothing but recreate the awful things people are doing to each other. I just have to read the paper or watch 60 minutes to learn about all the senseless violence and murder in the world.

I like Valentine because it dwells in the possibility of love, and I can forget reality for a while. While 'realism' is the in thing right now, shows like Valentine that exist to entertain are becoming to rare a thing. I hope the CW and MRC will give it a chance to grow, because they are offering something other networks aren't: a cheesy, romantic mush ball of TV bliss.

To tell you the truth, I stumbled into this little gem. Off work one Sunday and gushed a bit, never mind why I did. However upon the teaser and the really detailed opening I was in deep smit. I found the entire cast gorgeous the back drop of L. A. truthful and the patrons of The Goddess deserving. The realism of being a deity in present day isn't hard to process its great knowing there is still faith out there,as a person it's even better to get it in an hour. Yet this hour is jammed packed full of laughs,sorrow,love and a yearning for the people who belong in your heart. Which is why it's 10.