This episode, the retro reviewers (minus Rina) decided to take a new approach to tackle classic romantic comedy Better than Chocolate (1999) – an actual production studio. We’ll see if the more professional approach works.

The movie is a campy, cute, occasionally cloying story of two girls (Maggie and Kim, played by Karyn Dywer and fan favorite Christina Cox) who fall in love.

With a slightly wacky (and mostly lovable) cast of stereotypical characters, some of the cheesiest dialogue this side of a James Bond flick, and plenty of "creative" love scenes, the ratings were all over the board with this one.

Next up, the retro reviewers check out Go Fish!

The roommates help Siobhan with an audition for a Lifetime movie, and Christina Cox (Blood Ties) and Liz Vassey (CSI) guest-star in roles that seem vaguely familiar...

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This weekend in L.A., Karman and I attended the premiere screening of 3Way, the lesbian web series launching on 3WayTV.tv (and AfterEllen.com) on February 4.

You'll get more about the party from Karman in this Friday's Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever., along with a lengthy and hilarious behind-the-scenes video of Karman and Bridget McManus playing word-association games and "shag, marry or push off a cliff" with the celebrities (there was also a spanking and a marriage proposal at one point — yes, it was that kind of night).

But here are a few photos from the event to tide you over until then:

The cast of 3Way — Maile Flanagan, Jill Bennett, Maeve Quinlan and Cathy Shim — with Kelly Hu (X-Men 2)

Maeve Quinlan with Kristy Swanson (the original Buffy)

Christina Cox (Blood Ties, Better Than Chocolate)

Maeve Quinlan with the cast of South of Nowhere
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Responding to requests by readers Bex and FilmGrrl, Lori and I discuss Life (NBC), Pushing Daisies (ABC) and Dirty Sexy Money (ABC), plus Blood Ties, the third-season debut episode of Dante's Cove (here) and the new MTV drama series Kaya, debuting next week, about a teenage girl dealing with the unexpected pressures of fame when she becomes a big pop star. I also throw in a plea for you to watch Friday Night Lights (NBC).

This week’s “Best Lesbian Couple That Isn’t” designation is easily won by Serena and Blair from Gossip Girl (The CW), and Lori rolls out the new "She's Hot" bunny for Blake Lively. I can't say I disagree.

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