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In terms of compelling celebrity reality shows, Denise Richards thought she had a great story to tell. Her life seemed very complicated, what with her fights with ex-husband Charlie Sheen and their legal wrangling over their children, it seemed like a compelling product.

Umm...no, it wasn't.

Today, E! pulled the plug on Denise Richards It's Complicated, her attempt to keep up with the Kardashians and outdo the Hogans. The bottom line with Denise's show was that it really wasn't that complicated. It was dull.

Her family appeared as her supporting players, including her father who -- like his children -- is still mourning the loss of his wife, Denise's mom. Those moments in the show were sad, but a little went a long way.

Denise's getting in the middle of the employment issues with her assistants was hardly great TV, nor was watching Denise driving in Beverly Hills. And, yes, the ratings were declining week after week.

The expectations for Denise's show were overblown. Her life isn't that arresting, especially since her issues with Charlie Sheen all happened in the past. It's Complicated wasn't even as interesting to watch as Hey, Paula, which was a train wreck of a reality show -- thanks to Paula "the gift" Abdul -- but fun to watch, just like Being Bobby Brown.

Still, while it was a bad day for Denise Richards, her ex -- Charlie Sheen -- had something to celebrate. The Emmy-nominated star of Two and a Half Men, who recently married Brooke Mueller, is on top of the world. Charlie and Brooke are expecting a new baby. That'll be Charlie's fourth child, and since he already has three daughters, he's kind of hoping for a boy. Of course, if Brooke has a girl, that'll be wonderful, too. Just don't expect them to name her Denise.