[Sylvanfan]

It was basically the 90210/Melrose Place idea updated to this millenium. Those shows have a shelf life as they come out on fire, but than run out of outrageous ideas to keep peoples attention. Desparate Housewives by all accounts has, Grey's anatomy will suffer this same fate in about a year and a half from now if it already hasn't. Even shows like Lost and Prison Break had to take extended breaks to try and figure out how to keep peoples attention. Much more choice on T.V. these days and most shows are lucky to last 3 years before the fizzle out.