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The drop the mic moment with Ellen Pompeo that has been praised starts at about 16:20. Gabrielle Union's reactions are palpable. Pompeo does not suffer fools, ever at any moment, clearly.

Evan left in March 1982 and returned in July. He left town after losing custody of Sarah to Mickey and Maggie. He was not complicit with Stuart. It was heavily implied that after Stefano shopped Stuart to the police over his dirty dealings, he had him killed in prison.

I prefer him of the two as well now that I know they are two different people. But of the Sense8 men, Max Riemelt has always been my favourite.

Funny you brought up the Sense8 boys, because up until yesterday I've wrongly believed that Brian J. Smith (Will Gorski) and Brian Hallisay (Mr. Jennifer Love Hewitt / Ben Hunter, REVENGE) were the same person. I mean they look so much alike. Brian J. Smith Brian Hallisay

On further contemplation, now I'm thinking it was used on Hollyoaks. Ahhhh, one of things that will bother me until I figure it out.

This song randomly came on my Spotify and I instantly recognized it, but I don't know from where. I feel like it was used on a pivotal soap opera scene. General Hospital maybe?

The Sharon story is the reason I started watching again. Something is actually about her (at least for now) in I don't know how long. And although the show isn't setting the world alight, I'm finding it pretty good on the whole. For example, even though Hayley can barely get through the alphabet, she's surrounded by talented actors all around so its easy for me to ignore her while talented people like Jessie Wallace (back to form after I hated her during most of her second stint until the frenemyship with Janine started) and even the actress who plays her mother, who I find fascinating to watch. Carl, even though Bev is an "evil" character and everything she says the audience is supposed to disagree with, I hope you got some pleasure out of her tearing Jean to shreds. I know I did.

I don't have time to watch regularly, but I watched the episode just to see Ross' exit. It was such a classic soap way of tying up a character's story by having him interact with Laurel and April one last time. It's so rare we get exits like that these days. Everything always seems so rushed and not well thought out at all. It was also nice that they touched upon his complicated relationship with Debbie, but kept it light and surprisingly didn't have a stranglehold on the episode like their relationship had done on the show many times before. And, being away from the headache of RobRon, it was great to see Robert behaving like the man he should be, though Aaron didn't waste anytime trying to ruin that. They should have left Aaron completely out of the episode and had his reaction on aftermath Monday. It was also a positive coincidence that I got to also see Laurel think about her actions and who she became with Bob. I agree with Carl about the story aspects being fairly interesting so I didn't hate Bob with Laurel as much as with Marlon, because their getting together always felt temporary for me. I actually forgot Bob and Ashley were best friends until Laurel brought it up. One of the best moments for me was Ross paying for a gravestone for Emma. So basically, except for Aaron, it was practically a perfect episode.

Gotham Independent Film nominees were announced last week. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_Independent_Film_Awards_2018

You right about they're being too many to keep up with. Did any powerful men die?

Until a major tragedy only effects heterosexual white men who are not allies of equality, those responses will continue. And honestly, even afterwards I wouldn't have any faith that sordid group of people would learn their lesson.

Most of the people complaining seem to have taken the class because they thought it would be a write off.

That Cris/Natalie episode was the first time I ever saw OLTL. I loved Natalie ever since and thought it was a shame they never reunited, until Jared came along. I don't know if it was the same episode, but another early entry in my OLTL watching had Asa having a one on one with Sarah 'Flash' Roberts. I can't if they were the same episode, but I remember thinking Flash as a nickname was cool for a soap opera character, already being conditioned to love it from watching Canada's answer to Saved by the Bell; Student Bodies! At the same time I thought it was a shame the actress, Shanelle Workman, was not my cup of tea. I was further surprised to see her get a gig on B&B. By that point I knew Brad Bell loved to stunt cast, but exactly what stunt was he trying to pull by casting an 'actress' no one was clamoring to see again?

I just saw this article today after following him a few days ago on Instagram. It's an op-ed by Bobby Steggert (ex-Sam Grey) on why he's taking a break from acting for the unforeseeable future. And reading his Wiki page (I know!) I didn't realize he came out of the closet publicly. I followed him recently because I just re-watched Sondheim's Birthday Concert (which is finally in my possession for me to watch at my leisure) and remembered at good he was on it. I wanted to add Matt Cavenaugh (ex-Adam Munson, ATWT/ex-Mark Solomon, OLTL) as well for the same reason, but he doesn't seem to have one, unfortunately. https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2F%40bobbysteggert%2Fan-open-letter-to-the-artist-cbcb6fde016e&e=ATOankNLWHqTaQ30NIW9ff352zyhqBqWEcLfyaO35j-aPjI3N0W1PvvcVG3HOqaelRhFB0f3

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Sheryl Underwood looking straight at the camera making sure everyone can see her tears. Not even attempting to wipe them away. Embarrassing.

I have missed seeing that man on my screen.

It's also usually done for big TV moments, like the Red Wedding on Game of Thrones or even a shocking elimination on Rupaul's Drag Race. A lot of them are done with groups of people, too.

Thanks for always bringing these to my attention, DR. Always fascinating.

I don't have time to watch anymore, but Shorty stays being the most relevant, current, evolving soap on the map. Shortland Street introduces first intersex character

Well, there’s my answer.

Why did that sound like Madonna’s Hung Up?

I don't watch tennis at all, but like to read some of your thoughts. However, trying to pronounce some of these names you guys are throwing out tires on the brain function.

Request: James Lipton