Variety is reporting that production is grinding to a halt on two CW shows, "Valentine" and "Easy Money." Longtime readers will remember that The CW isn't making these shows themselves but rather "renting out" their Sunday night block to a production company called Media Rights Capital. (I think they're basically an ad company):

"Both shows will be shut down for about four to six weeks, the company confirmed Monday. Officially, MRC said the hiatus was pre-planned, and that the time off will allow scribes to catch up on the shows' writing schedules.

"Shooting won't entirely stop, however, as both 'Valentine' and 'Easy Money' complete episodes already written (believed to be eight segs in both series' cases)."

Only about 400,000 people watched"Valentine" this Sunday. (Heh. And I was one of them.) Those are some baaaad ratings. Still, let me urge you all to watch "Valentine" before it goes away forever. Why? Because it's the worst show I've ever seen. The characters are supposed to be actual Greek gods, but, you know, sexy. But they have hearts of gold. And no understanding of irony. So much for omniscience, eh?

Each episode involves a cheese-a-rific divine fix-up. The show is like some sort of unholy hybrid of "The Care Bears" and "Murder She Wrote." Don't watch the whole hour, there's no need to do that, but give yourself a chance to experience the stilted dialogue, forced cheeriness and unbelievable cheesiness that is "Valentine."

- Posted by Kate