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Twists on ‘Heroes’ & ‘Ugly Betty’
Exhausted last night, I skipped a charity gala and settled into TiVo’s generous offerings from the fall season, including evolving favorites.
MINOR SPOILER ALERT
Two of last season’s best new shows, “Heroes” and “Ugly Betty,” are off to typical sophomore starts, trying to catch up to their reputations for mixing smart comedy with heartfelt drama, while introducing new plot directions.
The first catapults Hiro into the legendary past, and allows a pumped-up Peter Petrelli (right) to recover from his explosive destiny. Both characters face much confusion in new environments. The cheerleader’s Texas family has relocated to California and must keep their identities undercover. Other characters are rejoining the action in fits and starts. Clearly, it will take a while for the new story lines to gel.
Meanwhile, “Ugly Betty” picks up the heavy dramatics of the season closer, which included a fatal shooting, a coma-inducing car accident and Betty’s break-up with Henry — all tear-duct teasers. The humor resides in quick marriage and bloodline mix-ups. I’m not sure the writers can sustain so much serious material with such soap-operatic story development, but it’s still better than almost anything else on TV.
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