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‘TV Guide’ Jeers Cashmere Mafioso Bonnie Somerville

by Chandra on January 22nd, 2008

After receiving the January 28–February 3 issue of TV Guide in the mail today, I immediately cracked open the cover to visit my favorite section of all time, the endlessly entertaining and ruthlessly snark-filled Cheers & Jeers. To my sorta surprise, the current crop of love 'em-hate 'em assessments includes a particularly negative jab at Cashmere Mafia star Bonnie Somerville.

Dubbing the Kitchen Confidential and NYPD Blue alum a “bland bombshell,” columnist Bruce Fretts observes/whines:

Jeers to Bonnie Somerville for being the weak link on ABC’s new Cashmere Mafia. Lucy Liu’s got star power, and foreign imports Miranda Otto and Frances O’Connor can actually, you know, act. Bland bombshell Somerville’s flat line reading and lack of charisma make her the Fredo of this Mafia.

Now, in case you’re not hip to the cinematic reference, Fredo is the middle Corleone brother in the classic Mafia film franchise and Mario Puzo novel The Godfather. He eventually ends up whacked at the hands of his own sibling due to his weak character and inability to grow appropriately sized balls.

Back to the Jeer: Bland bombshell! What?! Lighten up already. Apparently that recent woman-on-woman super smooch between Somerville and her character’s girl friend Alicia (Lourdes Benedicto) wasn’t hot enough for Bruce, but it should have warmed him up to Somerville’s presence for at least a couple more episodes.

Somerville is a born and bred Brooklyn girl, having grown up just a few communities away from me in Flatbush. That’s why I must stand up for her. I got your back, Bonnie. Ignore Bruce … this week.

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