Season 2, Episode 1 - How to Kiss Hello

October Road is one of those shows that’s really not very good, but really, really wants to be. The show is heavily inspired by the Gilmore Girls (even going so far as to cast “Kurt” from the Gilmore series in a role this season). It tries very hard to be as witty and smart as the show it wants to be, but so far, it hasn’t even gotten close.

Still, there is something I like about it that I can’t quite put my finger on - oh wait…yes, I can, it’s Laura Prepon…why? Because she’s super hot.

The episode focuses on where Hannah and series star Nick (Bryan Greenberg) stand relationship wise, and where Eddie stands with publically handling his relationship with Janet, the chubby girl that runs the bar. See, even though she’s smart and funny, and he likes her - he still has a problem breaking his life long “no fat chicks” policy.

Anyway, the show is hard to review. It’s hard to get through. Basically if you take every melodrama series you’ve ever seen, from 90210 to Hyperion Bay, mix them all in a cliche blender and poor a little sap on top of them…you’d have this show.

It’s just not very good.

Grade: D-