Chris B

Still catching up on the week and haven't seen Joey's new place yet but I do agree it's odd to give him of all people a set. If anything, I'd give Vanessa a home and have him move in with her. I guess they can accomplish the same thing if they plan on keeping them together but still an odd choice. Hopefully this is one step towards retiring the casino set. There has to be something that serves the same purpose but is more pleasant to look at and more reasonable for people to visit. Maybe a discreet restaurant or bar setting?

We saw Dani spraying Anita's hair with water after cutting it which I took as an indication she was reverting it back to it's curly state. I know the hairstylist on the show posted a video of how she's been using her products to grow Tamara Tunie's natural hair and she posted a video of it straightened. I was surprised to see how long it is compared to how it looks when it's curly. Black hair is unique and complicated to understand. Shrinkage is a thing and it's very versatile. I appreciate that they are at least attempting to show this change. It's not easy and the execution isn't perfect but I thought it a creative way to do it instead of puting her in a bald cap.

Have and Have Nots is entertaining but there came a point where I stopped watching and never picked back up. I found the pacing to be very difficult to handle. I wanna say the entire series took place over a few weeks. It's just ridiculous when you consider all of the things that happened.

She's probably worried because if he doesn't want to have sex with her, then she's losing her hold on him. If he leaves her before she can get his money then she wasted her time for nothing.

I do agree with this. Would be a smart summer storyline for the younger set. Tyrell, Deanna and Donnell with a couple of friends/love interests and Vernon and Izaiah as the elders. I feel like soaps have gotten away from younger stories, especially in the summer but they have the perfect setup for it. BTW, not sure what the news is but The Gatekeepers podcast is teasing a huge BTG announcement. @Errol do you have any idea and if the announcement is imminent?

I don't think he would've worked at JR at that time.

Cassandra Creech from ATWT and B&B is also in it!

One thing I do hate is that they gave Jan a little off screen love because I'd LOVE for Derek and Jan to get together. That would drive Ashley crazy and be such a wild way to stay in her life.

If Derek were played by a better actor I'd make Grayson evil just for the shock of it but with what we have it would probably be better to let Derek go to the dark side since we can afford to lose him.

Call me crazy but dare I say the Jacob/Naomi/Smitty and Grayson/Ashley/Derek stories are two of the most intriguing for me right now. Opinions are mixed on Jacob and Naomi but they remind me of Tom and Margo, a couple I loved on ATWT (all the actor combos btw). I love that they're inherently good and moral people who want to do the right thing. Naomi hiding her diagnosis is 100% on brand and also makes sense when you consider Jacob is going undercover. The only time I enjoy Smitty is with Jacob so throwing him into this story is another win. I'm also happy to have our first real mystery brewing. Now with Grayson/Ashley/Derek, Jen Jacob needed a strong acting partner and she got it. Jordi feels natural in the role and the chemistry is there. I didn't know what would happen to Derek but he's the most interesting he's ever been. I like the sly manipulation and am very curious to see where it's going to go. I'm glad MVJ finally found something for her muse that is interesting to watch. Also: In a fantasy world, Smitty/Jacob and Ashley/Naomi would be gold as romantic pairings.

There were so many recasts in the first couple seasons that I don't know why they didn't recast her. A great example of how a recast can save a role would be with Kristen. The original made no impact and she was instantly viable with the recast. They should've replaced her after the mini-series, but at a minimum after the first full season.

I've been rewatching the show since I bought it on AppleTV and I didn't realize how early it was that it was apparent they didn't know what to do with Lucy. Right now they're playing this thing with her and Alan Beam but it's such an after thought. She exists mainly to give a quip here and there. The only interesting aspects of her story are the rare occasions we get to see Gary and Val. I know many weren't fond of Jennilee Harrison but she was a much more interesting take on a young female Ewing. Another thing I'm noticing during this rewatch is just how amazing Linda Gray is in these early years. Sue Ellen is so complex and not what you'd typically expect considering JR is her husband. She can be just as evil as he is in her interactions with the family. Also, seeing pregnant Sue Ellen constantly drunk with that huge baby belly was absolutely hysterical. There was a scene of her in bed laid up drunk that I was just screaming at. The chemistry between Gray and Larry Hagman is just off the charts.

My prediction is that he's the new AMC writer. He left to do something and it likely is a soap. If he were leaving to be HW somewhere we'd know the news by now. Susan Lucci mentioned on Kelly Ripa's podcast that she knows of the writer and has heard good things. Ron is a notable name she hasn't worked with so it would line up.

This is true but I feel like it's more bad luck than anything. Ringer and her show with Robin Williams both deserved much longer runs. Right now though, she seems to be having a bit of a career resurgence. She mentioned she's more focused on her acting now that her kids are older. She has a movie on the way, a limited series and Buffy lined up right now.

I don't think this looks great but I will of course be watching! Definitely understand why Bravo didn't want anything to do with Real Housewives of London though. The most interesting thing I can take is that one of the failed Real Housewives of Cheshire made the cast. They've had so many interesting wives over the years and Missi is the one who gets the Bravo crossover? Life isn't fair.