Whit Whit Learns Her Lesson

Is it possible for a show to go out with a whimper and a bang? That is the question I ponder after Monday’s season finale of The City. The much-ballyhooed Hills spin-off has been a ratings failure as seen by the fact that MTV hardly promoted the last episode. Still despite the lack of business success, the show itself turned in its strongest episode to date as “star” Whitney Port turned in a leading lady performance that rivaled her old Hills boss L.C. Not only did Whitney assert herself in the workplace by standing up to her evil coworker and socialite Olivia, but she also learned from L.C.’s mistakes and choose career over bad boy Jay. It was the first time all year that I really felt emotionally connected to Whitney the lead as opposed to Whitney the supporting character. MTV has already ordered up a second season of The City, which makes sense given the impending departure of The Hills, and after Monday’s finale, I’m willing to give Whit, Olivia, Jay, and even boring old Erin another shot.