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Reviewed by Emily Ashby

In VALENTINE, a family of mythological Greek gods blends into Los Angeles society to seek out love-weary clients and help them build relationships with their soul mates. Led by wise matriarch Grace (Jaime Murray) -- a.k.a. Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love -- the Valentines pose as everything from plumbers to movers, befriending clients and planting the seeds of true love where they're destined to bloom. Grace is assisted by her son, Danny (Kristoffer Polaha), better known as the God of Erotic Love; his best friend, Leo/Hercules (Robert Baker); and Phoebe (Autumn Reeser), a.k.a. the Goddess of the Oracle at Delphi. The Valentines also enlist the help of novelist Kate Providence (Christine Lakin), a mortal whose insight into modern-day romance may prove useful to the antiquated matchmakers.

Is It Any Good?

2

Billed as a romantic comedy, this lackluster series falls short on both love and laughs. The show's focus is on the Valentine family rather than on the characters working to find love, so there's not enough heartwarming content to appeal to viewers seeking a romance. Plus, the cast seems poorly matched and unnatural in their semi-ethereal roles, and the mediocre writing doesn't do them any favors, either.

But ultimately, Valentine suffers most from its inability to appeal to a clearly defined audience. Teens and adults will quickly tire of the unremarkable acting and predictable plot, and the show isn't a great choice for tweens since racy sexual content (couples making out, references to sexual encounters, etc.) is always a possibility. What's more, the fact that one of the gods personifies Erotic Love and administers surges of physical desire from a gun sends iffy messages to tweens and teens about the line between love and lust and how confusing the two could negatively affect a relationship.

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