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Great ideas with poor execution seems to be a theme this week.

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The problem here isnt thatLife Sentencedoesnt deal with its premise in plot terms it absolutely does.

(Stella makes cancer look like a way to become model skinny.)

Its too bad, because this is a terrific idea for a series.

Im just not convinced that it has the nerve to be the show it needs to be.

But if I have to, therell always beSix Feet Under.