‘Dirty Sexy Money’ premiere: A hell of a birthday present
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Sure, that massive yacht was a hell of a birthday present for Nick George.
But it’s not nearly big enough to make up for all the agita that the Darling family puts him through, right?
“Dirty Sexy Money” roared back for its second season last night, as as I hinted a few weeks ago, it’s dirtier and sexier than ever. (Some of which can be attributed to Lucy Liu, who seems like a racy addition to the cast!)
So let’s dive in and hit all the high points, shall we? And of course, stop reading NOW if this episode is still wasting away on your TiVo…
• Ellen’s dead! OMG, if you’d told us that one of Patrick’s women was going to take a dirt nap, we’d have put money on his mistress, not his wife. (Although before getting that deadly bump on the noggin, Ellen strongly hinted that she’d taken care of the missing Carmelita…) But will the Darlings be able to cover this one up? Burning down their Valhalla mansion—with Ellen’s body in it – is one way to do it. Plus, Brian’s providing a sunburned cover story for Patrick.
• That limo ride with Jeremy and Nola! Hot, hot, hot, right? But why exactly was she stalking young Master Darling? I’m sure it wasn’t just to make him forget his broken heart. Which brings us to…
• That kiss between Jeremy and Lisa! These two reprised last season’s pot-smoking kiss when Nick stood Lisa up for his birthday dinner. (He did have a good reason: Advising Tripp and Patrick on what to do when you’ve got a dead body on your hands is a pretty great excuse.) Anyway, I loved that Nick clocked Jeremy instead of talking it out. Nick instantly forgiving Lisa? Seemed a bit far-fetched. No one’s that understanding, even if he felt guilty for having a naked Karen in his office earlier. That’s right…
• Karen took it all off for Nick! Sure, she was only using Nick as her “exit ramp” because she was freaked out by Simon saying, “I love you.” Not to mention her own feelings for Mr. Elder. I mean, not only did she not sell Simon out when he called her on being a spy for Tripp, but she even refused a kiss from Nick! (He was only into her because he was upset about seeing Lisa and Jeremy together.) But is Simon playing Karen for a fool?
• Letitia’s arrest! Awesome set-up: We thought the police were crashing the party because Nick had ratted out Patrick for his role in Ellen’s death. But no, they were there to bring in Leticia for murdering Dutch George, Nick’s dad and her ex-lover. Great way to bring that mystery back. I’d gotten so wrapped up in the Darlings’ universe, I almost forgot that was the whole reason Nick got sucked into the family drama in the first place.
So will Nick help defend Letitia? Will the investigators discover how Ellen really died? Is Simon using Karen? Where in the world is Juliet?
We’ll find out more next week, when Kenny G. performs.
Yes, Kenny G.
I may have to take back what I said about the show finally living up to its name. Because let’s face it, Kenny G. is neither dirty, nor sexy…
(Photos courtesy of ABC)Â
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This premiere absolutely lived up to and surpassed expectation. It’s going to hit it’s stride this season and get a wider audience. Did you see this crazy Lady GaGa/Darling video Beautiful Dirty Rich. Now I really want to be them… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pk2HT0jLFA
So glad this show is back. And hey, it may even end up being better than last year! How exciting.