Article: The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm column: Crazy, evil, half-naked teens amid the Palms, moms, dads.(Television program review)

Byline: Jonathan Storm

May 30--The inherent duality of the dramatic experience is inelegantly exemplified by Hidden Palms, and if you are enjoying this convoluted assessment, you should especially appreciate the show, where teenagers talk about their lives like overeager psych students.

They also wear skimpy clothes, but it's OK to look, since a lot of the actors had previous exposure on The O.C. and are now about 30, and, besides, it's the CW network, where the lingerie-loving Pussycat Dolls are considered role models for the mothers and CEOs of tomorrow.

Hidden Palms, premiering tonight at 8, comes from Kevin Williamson, who made a bundle ...

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