Devanity

Sex. Drugs. Lies. No, this isn't a GOP convention, it's the everyday lives of the twisted Devanity family. There's the rapist, the druggie, the controlling asshole, and the party girl fighting over the inherited empire as they sleep with each other's spouses and sometimes each other.

The show goes for a glamorous look and knocks it out of the park. Production values are high, the locations are expansive, and it's highly reminiscent of a 1980s primetime soap opera without network censors. The main weak spot is the occasionally spotty sound, most of which is in the first episode.

The acting is usually strong, though sometimes the performances aren't over the top enough to match the writing and setting. Katie Caprio in particular is a treasure as the drugged up Bianca.

As for the writing itself, it's so mired in trash that Maury Povich would pass on it and Jerry Springer would have to make it a pay-per-view special. It is what Days of our Lives, Passions, and other campy daytime and primetime soap operas wish they could be. There is no taboo too strong for the Devanity clan. However, the shock value is never a detriment to the overall plot.

There is a chance that Devanity may cross the line for some viewers, but whichever side of the line you end up on it's a fun ride.