Dear Ugly Betty: (NOTE TO MY SISTER: DO NOT READ THIS SPOILERS WITHIN)

When I first saw you last year, you were without a doubt, one of the few TV shows out there that was worth making time for. Sadly, this season is kind of disappointing me.

I think it's because you're starting to get the premature story wrap-up syndrome. Storylines are now getting finished within an episode or two, which is not like a soap opera at all. Now I'm not saying that you need to hold out for years at a time like a daytime soap, but a little tease here and there is better than resolving storylines within a week or so.

I mean, Papi's enemy? Done within a few episodes. Santos and Justin being a little hellion? Also done with the same move as an after-school special.

Not to mention the fact that some reveals are now left in the dust such as the fact that Alexis now remembers that Bradford was a jerk to her pre-operation and she tried to have him killed -- BUT they're still good friends? WTF?

And how can Bradford -- the head of a publishing empire be so stupid with Willi? I mean, seriously, we're talking about a man who stood by his boozy, yet charming, wife when she murdered Faye Summers and we're expected to believe that he'd pitch her over for Willi?

Maybe it was the looming writer's strike. Maybe you didn't want to leave those plots out there in case you went into re-run ville. But really, it does kind of suck to watch. I kind of miss the long reveals -- I mean, a month or two of teasing out doesn't hurt at all.

But you're still a darling show. Mark and Amanda are wonderful and I still enjoy tuning into to watch. But I guess, what I have to say, is that the luster is starting to wear off. I want us to always be there for each other, and well, communication is key for that. So I guess that I wanted to express some of my concerns to you.

I hope you listen.

Love,

Viv