Bright Eyes

She made the right choice in terms of longevity, but thankfully we still got Alexa Havins as Babe, who was a star. Who could she have been on OLTL? She said all the networks, so passing on DAYS during the Brash & Cwikly/Higley 1.0/JER 2.0 year was a smart choice. Couldn't even begin to guess who she could have ended up being on one of the CBS shows. I wonder why the shows wanted her so badly over seemingly anyone else from PC.

Happy 100 Glynis Johns!!!

In case anyone else might think it was interesting like I do,I made a list per year of when all the characters (that have accumulated at least 10 episodes) last aired. Do not mind the way I listed their names, just something funny on my part. Obviously 2023 will be edited when 2024 begins.

Same sentiments as DR. I honestly was not familiar with his work, but because of you I know now that I have to rectify that.

I was randomly looking it up today and saw that it the newly discovered footage was uploaded a couple weeks ago. It almost hurts more that it's in such great condition. Starts at around :36.

That makes me no sense whatsoever, but okay bud.

In my early teens (looking it up it was 2003-05) there was a show called Train 48. I never watched it myself, but it took place on the train where a lot of the dialogue was improvised.

Summer 2003 was when I first watched GH, which was the first time watching an ABC soap. I was an impressionable 13/14 years old at the time and Robin Christopher/Skye quickly became my favourite on the show. I didn't know the history of the show or the character, or anything about Brenda, who I was not in favour of against Skye or even Carly (at that point). I am one of the people that think Robin Christopher deserved the Emmy more that year, even in retrospect. However, the knowledge I have now, I never would have put her on GH in the first place and done all that nonsense. She belongs on AMC, where I'd make her Stuart's daughter once and for all. In all that time, I've also come around to appreciate Brenda and her history on the show and very much enjoy the in-depth discourse that's been had about her here. Time is a funny thing though, because I swear that in the past my now minority opinion about Robin Christopher was the majority here.

For some reason, Corday is really taken with Galen Gering. He only worked on the show during the time Rafe was running some club after being fired from being a cop for a reason I don't remember. I do think he succeeds when they give him comedy. That's where his talent lies. Probably should have been more of a Eugene instead of a bad Roman rip-off.

To my knowledge I've never watched David McCallum in anything, but this little factoid about him was very cool when I saw it posted on another forum.

Had to post this great anecdote Beverlee McKinsey shared about Ruth Warrick!

Only seeing her for barely a second, I already hate Kim.

I saw that! I'm not being hyperbolic when I say I've seen every clip on his page, and commented here and there. Always a joy to see what will come next. Memory lane, the analyses, and best of all, the clips from works (the miniseries especially) I'd never heard of or performances from actors I barely knew before seeing them on his page.

Wallace Beery as a villain ... so you're saying it's a documentary. Always grateful for informing us of these findings.

I've thought some of the Hunter strand where he confronts his past with Neeta and Charlie's material (location shoot! flashbacks!) were strong parts of the last week in case you want to fast-forward.

Request: Dick Van Dyke

I wasn't entirely off the mark. Apparently, the song inspired Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street.

The beginning of that made me think I was about to watch an episode of Goosebumps.

With that picture, the casting of the actor who played on The Crown was excellent.

What surprised me most in the article is that it states she started filming last week and will debut on the 13 meaning tape and air date are less than a month apart.

Long ass post incoming ... Since August 10, the day Lucy Allan's firing was announced, I returned to watching the show. So the current soaps I'm watching are this and EastEnders '89. I'm immediately invested in Charlie's story. A solid actor, and with Darren heavily involved and away from Nancy (I've never liked their pairing), this is probably the best story on the show that I've seen so far. Shing Lin ain't it though. Ste is still insufferable. I want to like his children because of Amy, but they both can't act. Leah is typical Hollyoaks fare, but Lucas is DOA. Hollyoaks is the place where you really need charisma to succeed and he's the biggest block of wood I've seen in years. No emotion, dead behind the eyes. Why doesn't he hang around with people in his own grade instead of Leah and her friends? I know it's because they want to pair him with Dillon, but that beautiful charismatic man deserves so much better. On paper, I do like the idea of Leah getting with him and then him and Lucas having an affair behind her back. Typical, but I'd be here for it. If she was an actress the caliber of Emma Rigby, then Leah would have been perfect for whatever this new Maxine story is going to be which would solidify the character. Alas, she's just not good enough. I'd say bring back Mike/Zoe with their own kid in tow to take care of them after I swiftly kill Ste off, but is it even worth it? Due to nostalgia, I will always have an affinity for John Paul, but my God, the first week back and he tells James he'll say he attacked him to the police instead of his gay bashers. This character needs a complete reset. If I were to keep him around, I'd have him get his own place with his kid. Then give him a friend. How is a decades long character such as him so isolated from everyone that isn't his family? Damon would have been perfect. I guess Joel could make sense. He certainly needs to stay the hell away from James and Ste. He does have Scott, his only non-toxic relationship at this point. Does he have a job? Do any of the McQueens for that matter? Sienna and Ethan - I kind of care, kind of don't. Ethan deserves better than her at this point. Sienna, like John Paul and especially Maxine, is worn out. All of them need a rest. Maxine - Another issue story. It'd be comical if it wasn't so depressing. Jack/Pearl - No! Jack is looking his age these days and the Pearl actress is 20 years younger. It's time all these older characters get written out, at least from being regulars, which I've said before. Mercedes/Felix - I'm irrationally pissed because Felix/Zara should have been the pairing they went with in an opposites attract type story and then when they got settled bring on a long lost child of Zara's. As it stands, yes they work because Jennifer Metcalfe usually always has chemistry with whoever she's paired with, but with all his children gone I don't know how Felix works on this show long-term. It's such a shame because him and Martine were genuinely one of the best couples this show has ever had. The show needs to stop acting like Corrie and know when to cut it's losses. Dave/Cindy - [!@#$%^&*] off, Dave! Dominic Power, even though we know he can be a strong actor from his days in the Dales, is embarrassingly wrong for this show. He comes off creepy and cringe and more than any of the other bad actors on the show, just makes everything uncomfortable. This would have been the perfect time for Cindy and Darren to start turning back to each other. Ella's father - Even though it was probably the lowest point of Mandy's time on the show, I'm still glad they're playing this beat of Warren potentially being her father. It hopefully looks like that won't be the case. I'd rather it be someone like Scott Anderson, who I'm surprised has never returned, or a brand new character. Maybe this new Carter Shepherd bloke can be Ella's father. Though they seem to be wasting no time in making it obvious that he's some evil religious zealot. Cult storyline incoming? Donna-Marie - I like her. An obviously strong actress. Her double-act with Marnie was her at her best. However, another who isn't needed as a regular. And also, can someone please hand her a Crest white-strip already. She should have simply disappeared after Juliet's death and showed up in Romeo's life intermittently when his story dictated. Romeo/Rayne - I've seen people complain about Rayne, but I think this is the second strongest story on the show next to Charlie's. Romeo the deep romantic is actually the perfect person to be consumed by an abusive partner. Not to mention his troubled family life. I'm also here for whenever Rayne gets the chance to be a straight up bitch, especially to Peri. I guess the show is building up to Peri/Romeo getting together. Which, okay I guess. At least they're the same generation and have a long history with each other. But it's kind of like pairing Sharon/Ian for me. Casual friends no one ever asked to see together. Leela/Joel - I was happy to hear Leela say she's occasionally back working as a firefighter again. That was so unique for her. It was a stupid decision to ever take it away. Her and Joel, again, are alright. Superficially, Joel is hot as hell, but he's such a hypocrite for all the times he's protected Warren, him getting on his high horse about Leela helping Donna-Marie, or really anything for that matter, made my teeth itch. At least he's not a priest anymore. That was wearing thin. Speaking of superficial ... Prince/Hunter. Keep them around for the guns show alone. They actually work well because they're not living in that damn McQueen prison. The Harcourt siblings - I'm letting them cook, see where they go. Maybe the new producer can make them something special. Though I get the feeling Rafe will be a villain soon enough, but maybe that's just EastEnders PTSD. As of today, it's been three weeks since Lucy Allan's firing and we have yet to have a replacement announcement. I hope this means whoever will be the new Show-runner is really allowed to shake things up. Obligatory call for the return of the SU Bar. Make this show about high school/college kids coming of age again! Give the Loft a more grungy vibe. It's looks too pretty and comfortable. The atmosphere is dead. Stop having Tony change his menu/have grand re-openings of The Dog every five minutes. Bring back freshers week, properly. I'd say every other year a new set of characters can come in and keep things ... well, fresh! Every older character should have a place on the canvas where they fit in with the younger characters ... The Dog - Tony/Diane+Scott works here I think, but him as a foster parent is perfect. Salon/Barbers - Cindy/Darren Price Slice - Tom (It's in his blood!) The Love Boat - Lizzie/have Prince work here and see if they have chemistry Mercedes - manage The SU Bar Leela - the gym James - lawyer's office Rafe - the village shops (forget what's it's called). Give Phoenix (formerly Brooke) a stall here like Ripley had, if they don't already Hospital - Peri Police - Zoe/Sam Garage - Give Theresa the place. She has the qualifications, which is something I routinely beat a dead horse about. School - Nancy/Yasmin/Hunter (I think I saw he works there now)/Put Liberty in here as a music teacher This leaves The Loft up for grabs. Enter my Scott Anderson return, along with Mandy & Justin, potentially Mike/Zoe, and Charlie Green all grown up as a wayback playback. Obviously they'd have to give him a nickname. I'm thinking a pairing with Phoenix as they're close in age. Now for the most fun, here's my (long) axe list ... The old people who aren't necessary/wouldn't be regulars... Jack (recurring) Nana - never liked her. All her presence does is remind me that Myra isn't around, though she's pretty much recurring anyway. Sally - Who is her presence helping? Bueller? Misbah/Zain - Dillon can live with Tom/Yasmine in the Maalik house. Donna-Marie/Pearl - discussed above Tired characters in need of a rest... John Paul Maxine Sienna Felix - doesn't really need a rest, but his character is at his natural end Outright axed... Warren - We don't need a serial killer on this program. Joel - Probably, should have left with Cleo. Goldie - Hate Sharon - Can't act and is unnecessary. Dave - The worst! Nadira - Hated her when I watched before. Still hate her now. Always pulling a face like a slapped arse. Norma - Psychopath. Should have only been brought in for her initial story which should have lead to Warren's exit. Shing Lin - nothing burger. Makes me pissed off at how much they squandered the potential of Serena.

Some white bitch is getting ate the eff up on Tiktok. Entertaining!

This is a bit macabre of me, but with so many celebrities passing away, I have a little count in my head of how many days have passed without a notable death. Day #3! Let's try to hit a full week higher powers!

This is the most interesting thing the show has done in I don't know how long.

It could still be true, but take it with a grain of salt until a more trustworthy source presents the news.