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I could get my hands on some Secret Storm from early 1969. Here are some recaps. I will post more if you guys are interested. #3886 – Monday, January 6th 1969                 Amy and Susan were back from the appointment with Dr. Hadley. Susan wondered if Amy knew she was pregnant as Susan had guessed her sister’s pregnancy. Amy assured she didn’t maybe because she didn’t want to know as Paul didn’t love her anymore. Susan wondered if Paul would still be infatuated with Belle once he learned Lisa would have a little brother or sister.                 Belle arrived late at her office and Karen realized who she was with. Belle talked to Karen about new apartments in a modern building she could move in and Karen wondered why her sister wanted to get rid of her. At Paul’s office, he asked Jill to take the day off as he wasn’t up to work. After Jill left, Paul called Belle : he didn’t know how to break news to Amy that he wanted a divorce.                 Jill visited Amy and Susan and didn’t mention Belle’s earlier visit to Paul. She wondred how Amy’s visit with Dr. Hadley went. Amy assured her health was excellent. Meanwhile, Belle was exultant Paul would be hers soon. Alone, Amy wondered why life was so ironic – she was finally pregnant but Paul didn’t love her anymore. #3887 – Tuesday, January 7th 1969                 From her home, Susan phoned Amy. Amy agreed Susan tell Frank about her pregnancy. After she hung up, Susan told Frank that Amy was expecting. In his office, Paul received visit from Ken Stevens who had a night off at the club. He wanted to pick Jill up but Paul mentioned she left early. Paul questioned Ken about morality and conscience and an unaware Ken encouraged Paul to follow his heart.                 When Paul finally came home and before Amy could tell him about the pregnancy, Paul admitted he didn’t succeed in breaking up with Belle. He wanted a divorce to marry Belle. A very silent Belle told him he could have his freedom if he wanted it. Paul packed his bag and left home as Amy remained silent about her situation. #3888 – Wednesday, January 8th 1969                 Paul met Nick Kane at the hotel and told Nick he had left home. He finally faced the fact he was in love with Belle. Nick understood how painful the breakup of a marriage could be. Nick said Amy suggested him to get an apartment and he was thinking about it. Nick asked Paul if Amy had another fainting but Paul assured she was fine and he was okay with Nick visiting Amy.             In the Kane’s living room, Archie Bowman congratulated Stan for the way he brought Joan around to sharing her settlement from Nick with them. Archie said he had always liked Joan and was happy she finally agreed to divorce Nick. Joan arrived and said Nick wanted ger to sign papers. Stan encouraged her to do so.  Joan arrived in Nick’s hotel room. Joan had to sign she wouldn’t ask for more money and wouldn’t contest the divorce. Joan wanted to bring the suit herself. He relented.                 At the Water Hole, Paul told Belle how reasonable Amy was when he told her he wanted a divorce. Belle thought they could be seen together but Paul didn’t agree until he was legally divorced. Belle promised to find an apartment for herself.                 Back at her apartment, Joan told Archie and Stan she didn’t sign and wanted to bring the divorce suit herself. They didn’t get why she would spend $1.000 when she would only get $2.000 as a settlement just to prove she was a lady. #3889 – Thursday, January 9th 1969                 Jill told Sam she was relieved the doctor gave Amy a clean bill of health. Ken came downstairs and told about his encounter with Paul who was questioning his life. Sam left for a business meeting with his old friend, Wilfred Hollister. Ken gave his father $50 as his first paycheck.                 Amy visited Susan who was worried she couldn’t join Amy by phone last night. Amy told Susan and Frank that Paul didn’t know about her pregnancy and that he broke up with her. Amy tried to explain her decision not to tell about the baby as she didn’t want Paul to remain with her just because she was pregnant. Frank and Susan opposed but Amy didn’t want to hear more.                 Jill told Ken she didn’t like working with Paul since what was happening between him and Belle. Ken suggested she quit as he was making a decent living at the club. Jill didn’t like Ken paying Sam for room and board. He could have kept the money to pay their creditors.                 At the judge’s chamber, Wilfred Hollister appeared and greeted Eleanor. They had known each other over the years since Wilfred and Sam had often been involved in joint legal or philanthropic ventures. Wilfred confessed he had trouble with his daughter, Laurie, who had started college in the fall, but was already threatening to drop out. Sam made Wilfred join in his office. Wilfried was shocked Sam let his son tend bar in a place all friends gathered so often. Wilfred talked about Mrs. Ames, whom he saw Sam dance with at New Year’s Eve. Sam admitted he liked Valerie and she was scarecly responsible for the Kane trial. Eleanor was displeased with what she was overhearing. #3890 – Friday, January 10th 1969                 Karen was not very happy with the apartment Belle wanted her to see. Belle said it was for the better as she thought about having the apartment for herself. Belle told her sister that Paul had broken up with Amy and moved into the Woodbridge hotel. Karen was shocked but Belle too happy to quarrel. Paul had asked Belle to live in some inconspicuous place until the divorce.                 Frank visited Amy. He wanted her to tell Paul the truth. Would she at least consider telling Val ? Amy refused. Nobody would convince her otherwise and she was holding Frank to his promise not to tell a soul.                 When Paul arrived in Belle’s office, he urged her to rent a place immediately. They passionately kissed.                 After Frank left, Nick arrived. He admitted he saw Paul at the hotel and heard the news but also that the doctor gave Amy a clean bill of health. He told her he had an eye on an apartment as she advised him to do. Amy agreed to have a look before he took it. Near the phone, Nick saw the name of a doctor Amy wrote down – it was indeed a ob-gyn Dr. Hadley advised her earlier. He confronted Amy : was she sick ? She broke down and made him realize she was pregnant but she forbade him to tell Paul. Nick understood and agreed with her.

@AbcNbc247 During the chat Miranda said Megan and Dimitri were going to try to get Dimera Enterprise for themselves. I don't see Megan going to anyone's side. Also I was thinking that Dimitri is probably getting involved with Gabi for convenience. Thus leading to Gabi exit when Stefan finds out.

I've been pretty sure Stacey has been wearing a wig for a while now. I assume she might not want to have the long blonde Kristen hair herself, while the show seemingly thinks that's how the character should look.

Yep, and then you could have retained some of the elements of the coma season, because what were they talking to Bobby about while he was comatose? I agree about the show being Pam vs JR. That was the Barnes/Ewing feud distilled to its essence. Maybe Pam should have been written out like Dynasty’s Claudia. She’s pissed at the family and has a nervous breakdown, lighting candles in her room and naming them after all the people she can’t stand. Then one tips over and lights the room ablaze. Southfork is on fire - again - and Pamela is burned and bandaged up. She flees Dallas when the bandages come off.    

I find Wendy/Johnny a little dull right now.  Tripp actively needs to be part of this story lol.   I am liking Sloan and Eric quite a bit lately.  I think Sloan's actions are much more believable than Nicole's since Eric/Sloan's relationship is so new. The Dimera stuff is BORING.  I can't believe Tony/Anna kept chit chatting about Nicole's pregnancy like that out in the open and then Nicole joined them lol. Is Stacey wearing a wig or does her hair look like that?  If her hair looks like that she needs to stop dying it so blonde.  It looks like straw plopped on her head Leo is useless. I don't think Kayla is allowed to get involved like that?  I know HIPPA is loose around Salem, but I think it would be a step to far for Kayla to insert herself into this mess. 

I think that once Drew & Ralph's divorce starts to gather pace, ratings will go up. This is RHOA's 'unexpected scandal' moment which Bravo needs (and plans) to capitalise on. I haven't caught yesterday's episode yet, but thus far, Drew has been playing fake happy families on screen. This is the problem with Drew: she could be GREAT, but she's just good, because everyone's blind grandma can see that she is play-acting. Once she lets go of that, Drew could really go places on this show. And this may be the problem with this season's cast. It is a good cast but it's not great by the standards of RHOA's golden era which lingers in the minds of the audience. Last season's reunion didn't have as much momentum going into this season as we've enjoyed in reunions past. In a wider context, I think the show is still suffering from losing Porsha and firing Cynthia. Kenya has been curiously underpowered this season thus far. Sanya is ok but making classic newbie mistakes as she lets Sheree and Marlo use her against Kandi. And I agree with Kenya's latest Tweet: Marlo should not be a Real Housewife. For whatever reason, she's not up to it. She is doing too much and her acting is so poor. That tantrum she threw at Candiace's concert was cringe. Despite all my criticism, i am actually really enjoying this season a lot. In addition to Drew's personal story percolating, another thing that has me intrigued is people going after Kandi and pointing out how she's swept stuff under the carpet. IMO this is long overdue. Kandi does great things for her community but she does have a few skeletons, and if others' get exposed, so should hers. Otherwise it is yet another season of Todd bitching about Kandi not having enough time for him. Courtney is Yovanna 2.0. 

Yep that is the one! After re-reading it’s more of a hit piece on the character itself as well as that season’s producers & writers. There is fair criticism of KA’s acting but the whole “and I admire how she continues to thrive once she gave up notions of prime time success and retreated back into her limited daytime niche” is pretty low. But as a whole the essay makes a good point and has some interesting ideas.   To answer your other question about Season 5 kalbir it’s been fairly mediocre compared to the first 4 seasons. Like Soapsuds said a few pages back the Season 4 cliffhanger isn’t adequately resolved at all, and writing out both Lorraine and Pamela Lynch weren’t very good ideas as they left an obvious hole. Maggie’s amnesia is too cliche. The Melissa/Cole/Robin baby drama is too melodramatic. I liked JJ Robert’s in the beginning but her story goes off the rails and is very isolated to her own island as previously mentioned. Apollonia is horrible. Good things like Cass & Anna’s revenge and Chao-Li’s daughter coming to Falcon Crest end way too quickly. At least for the most part the acting was on par, and Emma & Dwayne and Richard & Terry were highlights for the season. The show needed to be refreshed. 

Leo had absolutely no purpose today. His appearance was clearly just an episode guarantee and nothing more. Remember the days when actors were fired because they had no story

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He really should have just disappeared after Will and Sonny left. Wendy and a Johnny both needed to give him a smack. But I’m still enjoying Wendy/Johnny. I wish the show would invest more in their storyline. For them and for Tripp. His perspective is practically missing from it.  And I’m glad that Megan wasn’t so easily swayed by all of EJ’s and Gabi/Stefan’s crap. If she’s gonna be pulled into the business storyline, I’d much rather see her think for herself than be someone’s puppet.  I still think EJ is stuck in a rut though and hopefully all this stuff with Nicole/Eric will get him out of it. I wouldn’t even mind seeing EJ take a darker turn.  As for Eric/Nicole, someone brought this up last on Dishin Days. Instead of doing all this cheek swab crap, couldn’t they just use a sample from Kayla? To see if she has any relation to Nicole’s baby?