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It amuses me that in the midst of all this she still gets to trash that silly John Justice Wheeler story.

I love this. It was some type of PBS ad.

I also wonder if they just didn't know what else to do with Liz. It was a year before this that she was menaced by a psycho and dangling from a ledge.

I have seen some commercials on Youtube from an episode that aired in September or November of 1978. I think someone said it was around the time Rita and Ed married. I don't remember seeing this episode on the DVD sets, or on Youtube. Does anyone have it?

Is this Deborah May?

This is Terry Davis, right?

I'd guess it's both the paycheck and the need for attention. The problem with people like Kim and Brandi is you can never win with them, because they're so deluded and damaged. I thought Kim's story was interesting this season but I feel like it's time for the show to move on from both of them, as the stuff with Kyle and Kim is now becoming like what chased viewers away from NJ.

Good fun. I don't watch a lot of late night shows but I like that most of them have stopped being so sneering all the time.

Sure. Anyone.

Thanks for posting those newspaper articles. I especially loved the letter about Julie.

As long as Adam is still around I find that difficult to believe. Some Emmerdale cast members had a photo shoot a few days ago, apparently. Michael Parr, Danny Miller, Charlotte Bellamy, Gemma Atkinson, Charley Webb. https://twitter.com/nickyJphoto

Michelle Hardwick (Vanessa) marries her partner, with some co-stars (and Irene from Home & Away...) attending. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3027499/Emmerdale-actress-Michelle-Hardwick-marries-long-term-girlfriend-Rosie-Nicholl.html

What an idiot. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rand-paul-jew-for-rand-twitter http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rand-paul-retweets-james-holmes-aurora-fake

Viacom owns CBS and Showtime, right? I just don't know if I see them caving in - they rarely do. And pressure campaigns may make that more concrete.

Scott Maslen said he was asked to return at one point and declined - I wonder if this was why. I guess we can't say we're surprised at what will take precedence. I watched yesterday's and had to skip about 80% of it - just watched Denise, and then the Kat stuff (which mostly involved people talking AT Kat about how THEY felt, although Stacey tried - anyway, no wonder she tried to off herself). I know a lot of people love the Carters but I don't think any family on EE have collectively annoyed/repulsed/depressed me this much. Even the sight of middle-aged Tina dressed like Punky Brewster makes me want someone to slap her.

No, that's as far as they went. I thought it might be an interesting match, and it might knock Chas off her high horse. I mostly just don't know who else to put him with though. They could always bring Emily Kirk back...

Burn it down. I think it's time for the factory to go. Corrie keeps theirs (which they shouldn't IMO) because it's an institution, but that isn't the case with ED. If they need a place of employment there I'd say David should just expand his shop. Or your idea about farm goods. Maybe turn it into a place Moira can work at, as we barely see her these days. Moira and Cain can run it. I don't know what they're doing with Ashley and Laurel. The bit where she ran her hand down his face made me wonder. I still think they have chemistry, but I don't think they should go back. Not after the way she treated him. I just hope this story isn't already peaking, because I'm starting to really get into it. Her scenes lashing out at people, shoving Marlon, and being so truly lost with Ashley, Ashley pitying her as she cut her hand and was so drunk she didn't even realize what had happened - amazing stuff. Amazing amazing work from Charlotte Bellamy. I am loving her performances. I know a lot of fans will always hate Laurel, but at least appreciate the actress. I don't think Marlon's that bad with the right person. He was OK with Donna for a while. I just think he's not good when he's given too much dramatic material or too much comic material. There needs to be a balance. I can't think of who to put him with though. Maybe Chas?

I don't think the show has any idea where they are taking Robert or Robert/Aaron. I think they had plans for Robert and for all the fan hate he gets in some places, I still think he's been a lot more popular than they anticipated. Whether that affects their Cameron 2.0 plans, I don't know. I hope it does! Danny Miller and Ryan Hawley have so much chemistry, not just in passion, but in tenderness and small intimate moments. I never thought I'd see Aaron rubbing noses with a boyfriend. Yet here he is. And it works.

What did you think of Marcia Cross on here?

That's awesome. I'm sure it must have been a nice surprise for her after all these years. I've never really had the guts to write to people for autographs, so good for you, especially with a show like this. I just wish we had an actual soap press, as they might be able to get some of these actors together for a reunion while they're still with us.

Thanks for reading. I don't think I've ever actually watched Bare Essence.

I think it was probably for the fans who'd wanted to see Jack and Mary happy, although I also wonder if they promised that to Kate if she'd finished out the story.