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I was never much of a fan of summer TV programs until last year when I got hooked on USA Netowrk’s Burn Notice. That show turned out to be so popular with fans that it got renewed for a second season, and will be airing all-new episodes in a couple of months.

Another new show I’m excited about seeing is In Plain Sight, which is also going to air on USA. Here’s a quick description of the show from a press release I received:

Catch the new series premiere on Sunday, June 1st on USA NETWORK, 10pm/9c.

USA Network’s newest original series stars Mary McCormack (Private Parts and The West Wing) as Mary Shannon. Her friends and family think she’s just a glorified courier, but she’s actually a U.S. Marshal, working for the highly secretive Witness Protection Program. Her job is to help relocate federal witnesses.

Whether they’re career criminals, or just people who had the misfortune to witness a crime, they all share one thing in common — somebody wants them dead. Co-starring Frederick Weller and Lesley Ann Warren.

I think that sounds pretty cool, and I’ll definitely be tuning in on June 1!

In the meantime, I’ve got a sweet In Plain Sight gift bag to give away to a lucky reader. Check it out:

Enter to Win an IN PLAIN SIGHT GIFT BAG filled with

-In Plain Sight t-shirt
-In Plain Sight tank top
-TSA Approved Travel Kit (with 4 plastic toiletry bottles)
-In Plain Sight Luggage Tag

If you’d like your name entered into the drawing for this gift pack, simply send an email to contest[at]reviewsandmore[dot]net with “In Plain Sight Giveaway” in the subject line. This contest is open to U.S. residents only.

Entries will be accepted between now and June 9, so start getting those emails in! Oh, and be sure to tune in to USA on June 1 to catch the premiere of In Plain Sight starring Mary McCormack!

Last night’s episode of Desperate Housewives was the Season 4 finale, and as expected, we got a major time jump that will serve to change the show drastically beginning next season. The jump moved the action 5 years into the future, and gave us a glimpse at what the characters’ lives are like at that time. Some are gone, some are with other mates, and all have changed drastically.

Since this was a two-hour season finale, I’m not going to attempt to recap everything that happened last night. Instead, I’ll just post comments and reactions to what I saw.

– The Dylan mystery wrap-up was soooo anticlimactic! If the original girl died an accidental death, then why would it be necessary for Katherine to bury the body on her own? Wouldn’t that have been the perfect way to get Wayne off her back? The girl was the only tie they had, so if she had gone to the police immediately, she wouldn’t have had to keep running.

– Katherine got the replacement Dylan from a Romanian orphanage? Really?? That’s the explanation the writing team came up with?

— I loved the scene with Katherine and Bree discussing their catering plans at the shooting range. It’s been a while since we’ve seen that side of Bree, so I enjoyed it.

– I know a lot of people disagree, but I think Gabby is the best character on the show. Eva Longoria is the only reason I continue to watch, and she didn’t disappoint tonight. The whole thing about having an affair with the handyman was hilarious, as was her explanation to Carlos afterwards. I also liked that she warned Ellie about the raid. It’s just too bad that ended up getting Ellie killed.

– I hate the way some married couples are portrayed on TV. Why would Susan be scared to tell Mike how she really felt about the name Maynard? If my husband ever suggested anything like that, I’d have no problem telling him my thoughts. Then we’d be able to, I don’t know, DISCUSS the situation like adults instead of immediately going into caper mode while hoping not to get caught.

– I like the time jump and am looking forward to seeing how the wives got to where they are in the future.

— A frumpy Gabby with two chubby daughters? Somehow, it actually fits.

– Susan is with a mystery man? I guess that means Mike is out of the picture. I wonder what happened to him. Is their child still around or is he gone too? Also, at first I thought Susan was with Adam Mayfair, but then I read that it was a completely different character. That’s good, cuz it would have been weird for her to end up with Adam!

– Bree as a high-powered cookbook author? I can dig it! Andrew in a business suit handling Bree’s affairs? Uh, not so much.

– The Scavo spawn turn into juvenile delinquents? Can’t say I’m surprised.

Well, here’s hoping next season is a good one!!