Posted by Dustin on 06.18.2015 at 10:15 pm

So the two hour premiere of “Mistresses” just ended. I really thought the show would be drastically different without the Savi/Alyssa Milano character, but it was just as good. Savi, having seen Harry and Joss kissing on the beach, took off. She’s now jetting around the world, and pissed at her sister. It’s a nice way of making her disappear, but teasing she’s not gone forever, as she’s sending post cards home. It would be nice to have her return next season if things can be worked out between the show and Alyssa.

Joss and Harry still aren’t really together, as she felt they needed time because of all the wreckage they brought to Savi and Scott’s lives. In the meantime she’s made a friend in newcomer Jennifer Esposito, who plays high fashion designer Calista. Calista is trying to nail her husband and his mistress, so she can leave him and not have to pay him alimony. She and Joss became quick friends, though I don’t know how well she’ll fit in with this circle of women who have a history of being mistresses themselves. That is the one thing that struck me odd.

April’s now wrapped up in taking care of her husband’s other child, as she took a job on a cruise ship and left him in the care of her incompetent brother. He’s a grown man-child that April is also now looking after.

Finally Karen doesn’t have HIV, cancer and isn’t pregnant. She does however have a rare blood type and a doctor needs it to save his dying wife. Karen and the wife hit it off, a little too well. I could see immediately where this was going, and the “This season” previews at the end confirmed it . . . Karen’s gunna be having another affair! Only this time it’s with a woman?

All in all, a great start to the season!

Spoilers for the next two shows below!

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SECRETS, DISTRACTIONS AND A DOCTOR WITH THE PERSONAL TOUCH LEAD TO SOME INTERESTING PAIRINGS, ON ABC’S “MISTRESSES” JUNE 25

“Odd Couples” – Karen receives a house call from Alec after her medical procedure proves to be more painful than expected. Paul’s past transgressions continue to haunt April. When the insurance company demands that she pay back the insurance settlement, April turns to Savi’s old nemesis Toni for legal counsel. Meanwhile, Marc helps her through the crisis by revealing a secret of his own. Will this secret scare her away or bring the duo closer together? Joss helps Calista out of a business bind, and a little distraction is exactly what she needs as she struggles with her feelings for Harry, on “Mistresses,” THURSDAY, JUNE 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET).

Guest starring are Corinne Massiah as Lucy, Emmanuelle Vaugier as Niko, Kavan Smith as Ellis, Noam Jenkins as Luca, Julius Fair as Scotty, Chloe Babcock as Eva and Rebeka Montoya as Antonia.

RELATIONSHIPS ARE TRICKY BUSINESS, ON ABC’S “MISTRESSES” JULY 2

“Into the Woods” – Joss pushes her new relationship with Harry faster than she should. A misunderstanding between Karen and Vivian leads to a deepening of their friendship and a surprising act of intimacy. Lucy’s sexy headmaster, Blair, teaches April a thing or two about parenting while on a school camping trip. Calista finds herself getting pulled back in by Luca, but just as she lets her guard down it’s clear that Luca has ulterior motives, on “Mistresses,” THURSDAY, JULY 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET).

Guest starring are Corinne Massiah as Lucy, Emmanuelle Vaugier as Niko, Noam Jenkins as Luca, Julius Fair as Scotty and Brian White as Blair.