Desperate Scousewives fails to impress viewers with premiere episode

Jessica Alba's Holiday Weekend Trip to Disneyland

Taking advantage of the holiday break, Jessica Alba joined husband Cash Warren in treating their two girls Honor Marie and Haven Garner to a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA on Saturday (November 26).

For the Thanksgiving weekend adventure, the fabulous foursome was joined by Jessica's parents as the group rode the rides, watched a big parade and chowed down at the theme park's snack stands.

Giving his actress wife and their baby a breather, Cash took Honor on her favorite ride a few times while Jessica stayed back to rest with Haven and her parents.

After getting the fill of the Magic Kingdom, Jessica and family closed out the fun-filled visit by loading Honor onto the merry-go-round for a final spin, with an appreciative Miss Alba tweeting shortly after her Thanksgiving holiday getaway, "Thank you Kevin for making our trip to Disneyland so incredibly amazing 4 my family!"

Enjoy the pictures of Jessica Alba and family spending the day at Disneyland (November 26).

Desperate Scousewives fails to impress viewers with premiere episode

It had been hailed as the Liverpool version of The Only Way Is Essex.

But last night the premiere episode of Desperate Scousewives failed to impress E4 viewers, with thousands taking to Twitter to vent their feelings about the first show.

And while viewers had been warned before the start that 'some scenes have been set up for your entertainment', the majority of comments were about the poor standard of 'acting' from the cast of the latest semi-reality show.

Not impressed: Viewers took to Twitter in their thousands to voice their disappointment over new 'reality' show Desperate Scousewives

Curls aloud: Chloe and Amanda head out on the streets of Liverpool with their hair in rollers

One viewer wrote: 'Think the towie lot deserve an Oscar after watching the opening scenes of desperate scousewives.'

'We're loud and we're proud!' Jodie narrated the opening of the premiere E4 episode

While another added: 'Desperate scousewives is definitely the most scripted of them all.'

Another viewer tweeted: 'This Desperate Scousewives is absolutely terrible. The acting is shocking!'

However, while many viewers were quick to criticise the E4 show, others admitted it was on its way to becoming a guilty pleasure, in the same way as TOWIE and Made In Chelsea.

One viewer wrote on Twitter: 'Can't help but already be in love with desperate scousewives!'

The show focuses on the lives of a set of local glamour girls in Liverpool, centering around model Amanda Harrington.

The first episode was opened by Jodie, who said she was looking forward to getting back into the local life after moving back from London.

She said: 'Liverpool is the centre of the universe. why live anywhere else when you've got it all here?

'We're loud and we're proud! I'm ready to grab life by the scruff of the neck to get what I want.'

Talking to a group of friends about her prospects back in Liverpool, Jodie said: 'London's behind me now, I'm back in the pool and I'm ready to smash it. I've got a really good feeling about this.'

But things weren't going so well with Layla, who was feeling hurt after being dismissed by on-off beau Joe following a night of passion.

As Joe encouraged her to head home, Layla argued: 'You make someone feel so brilliant, you're practically rushing me out of the door. I feel like you're using me again.'

And after Joe told her her just wanted to 'give her a go' on his blow-up bed, Layla was quick to leave his flat.

Brush off: Layla was seen getting offended as Joe hurried her to go following their night together

I don't know what you want: Joe seemed entirely unaware of why Layla was getting upset

Talking to the camera outside the property, Layla confided: 'I'm so angry this has happened again. it's like he has some kind of hold over me. it just makes me feel horrible and used.'

Elsewhere, Amanda admitted to Chloe, who is the cousin of Liverpool WAG Abbey Crouch, that her name and reputation often come in handy when it comes to getting perks, admitting: 'Discount is my second favourite word and free is my first!'

Another person making a name for themselves on the other side of town was self-described bitchy blogger Jaiden, who insisted: 'I'm not a bully, I'm just opinionated!'

Model behaviour: Amanda teaches Chloe her best modelling moves as the girls get ready for the Style Awards

Girly giggles: The duo collapsed in giggles as they tried out some of Amanda's sexier moves

And Jaiden's opinion of Amanda quickly became apparent when he said: 'Nobody outside of Liverpool has any idea who she is!'

But Jaiden's honesty came in useful when talking to fellow blogger Elissa about her feelings for ex-boyfriend Joe.

She said: 'There's a lot of unfinished business between me and Joe. it ended because of his behaviour - nothing else. I've never met anyone who makes me laugh like he does but then again there's no-one who can make me cry like he does too.'

The situation is later heightened at the Style Awards, for which Amanda and Chloe spent the entire day getting ready.

Loved-up: The show's gay couple Mark and Christopher cuddle up in bed after a long day at work

Emotions running high: Elissa and Joe have a heart-to-heart about their relationship outside

As Amanda gets her hair and make-up done for the occasion, Chloe finds herself trying to get fake tan stains off her hands, in the end resorting to pouring bleach on her skin.

She said: 'Smelling like a toilet is better than looking like a tangerine!'

And talking to Chloe about her modelling career, Amanda said she gets fed up with the public perception of her.

She said: 'I had a little baby at 19 and I had no idea what I should do. People don't see the other side of me - I'm just like every other mum.'

Heading out: Elissa and Jaiden have a chat as they head to the Style Awards

Going too far? Jaiden caused controversy with his comments about how Amanda looked

But Jaiden wasn't sold, and continued to blast Amanda on her appearance as she arrived at the awards, telling Elissa: 'Amanda looks like one of those things you put you your toilet rolls!'

However, Amanda is less than impressed when she is told of Jaiden's blogging, quickly demanding to know why he has been criticising her so publicly.

Striding up to him, she says: 'Who are you? Wannabe Perez Hilton? You're no-one. You know nothing about my life!'

Cat fight: Amanda ended up arguing with Jaiden and throwing a drink over him for his comments

But an unapologetic Jaiden refuses to go back on his comments, telling Amanda she looks like s**t.

Meanwhile, more drama was unfolding with Elissa and Joe, with the pair having a heated argument outside after what began as a heart-to-heart.

The pair's discussion came after Joe had walked away from Layla halfway through her discussion with him about the state of their relationship.

Talking to Joe, Elissa said: 'I've got no respect for you at all. you treat everyone like s**t.'

The episode ends with a clearly emotional Elissa watching as Layla leaves and goes home in a taxi with Joe.

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