Posted by Dustin on 04.21.2007 at 10:22 am

Most of the television season winds down in May, and leads into a Summer of reality shows and what not. The CW however is promoting a new soap for the Summer called “Hidden Palms.” From what I’ve been able to find out 8 episodes have been shot, perhaps more if it’s a hit? The problem is I believe the 8 episodes were made last year. This show was scrapped from the fall line-up and is now being put on as a Summer filler it seems, so if it’s a hit I don’t know if the cast is still available. Anyways it looks like I might be getting my hands on some clips of the first two episodes of it, if I do I’ll post them. Here is a blurb from the shows press release

 The CW’s mysterious new one-hour drama “Hidden Palms” will debut on Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET).

Multi-generational “Hidden Palms” focuses on Johnny Miller (Taylor Handley, “The O.C.”), a teen who is struggling to come to terms with two tragedies in the strange and artificial atmosphere of Palm Springs. In addition to Handley, “Hidden Palms” features a star-studded ensemble cast including “NYPD Blue” veterans Gail O’Grady and Sharon Lawrence, D.W. Moffett (“Traffic”), and fresh faces such as Amber Heard (“Alpha Dog”), Michael Cassidy (“The O.C.”), Ellary Porterfield (“The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio”) and Tessa Thompson (“Veronica Mars”).

The show is from Kevin Williamson, best known for “Dawsons Creek” and the “Scream Movies.” I will admit, I never saw “Dawson” except for maybe 1 episode. I never got it. I did love the “Scream” movies though. If it’s a blend of soap and thriller, it could be good.