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That and Steve and Rachel were never seen as a supercouple by fans. The idea of him thinking he's still in love with Alice but being drawn to Rachel is compelling, but that wasn't really their history. I know Lemay said he played with a Steve/Rachel attraction more, and you could say Steve had some desire or fondness for Rachel, but she wasn't the woman who had been treated as his soulmate. I do get that the opening was badly out of date by 1996, similar to the tour of Llanview opening in 1992. I will give JFP credit for actually using the cast in her opening, unlike that soft porn muzak opening Gottlieb brought to OLTL. However, I think the style of that opening has ended up seeming much more dated in the long run than the 87-96 version, which isn't really that far off from something of today with Instagram filters or other little tricks.

I had missed the news about Lee Meriwether having Alzheimer's - her daughter Kyle has now announced she also has Alzheimer's. Lee Meriwether and Her Daughter, Kyle, Both Have Alzheimer’s | Soaps In Depth

Thanks, as always.

RIP Anne Whitfield, who played Barbara Harris on several episodes in 1965/1966 if IMDB is accurate. https://deadline.com/2024/02/anne-whitfield-dead-1235842279/

Nothing new for them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Bunning#2004_Senate_race

Sarah Phelps did write a ton of that storyline.

Best known for that exploitation show, Euphoria.

Thanks. Kudos to Vivica as I don't think she ever looked down on her soap work even when she was doing very well.

Andy Cohen Denies Cocaine Use & Extensive Drinking Lawsuit From Leah McSweeney (deadline.com) Leah's statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/C34ALz1tZz7/ Kathy Griffin's old claims of him offering her coke on WWHL have also popped up again.

That's also where I first saw Richard. Jamie Lee Curtis says goodbye to Richard: https://www.instagram.com/p/C35_pjyxM3M/

Richard Lewis Dead: Beloved Comic, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor Was 76 (deadline.com)

He was a monster, no matter how much the press, and many Democrats, will praise him for his decorum. I do think it's a worry, as the campaigns against Biden are so active and fruitful, but the goals they hyped up did not get the result they expected. It still doesn't bode well for winning Michigan in November, but this campaign is just a smokescreen for many of the real reasons - among them, extreme social conservatism and bigotry.

It reminds me of the odd years the Oscars would have "multi-hosts." I take it to mean they have no confidence in themselves or the films they are honoring.

More Michigan Fox News loving and/or Republican supporting "Democrats" holding hands with the media to help Trump win.

https://deadline.com/2024/02/american-sports-story-cast-tammy-blanchard-terri-hernandez-1235839929/

E. Duke Vincent Dead: 'Melrose Place,' '90210,' 'Charmed' Producer Was 91 (deadline.com) I remember seeing him on the credits of so many shows I watched in the '90s and thinking, "Wow, now that's a name."

What annoys me most is I know the media will spin this and I know that it's going to be used to get a lot of hesitant voters to go for Trump or sit out in November. In Michigan that's going to hurt.

That's about as far as I can go. Admittedly I never really felt the emotional connection to Y&R I did to the P&G soaps, but I still respect the show's history and grew up watching it, and I'm glad for the cast and crew. I'm also glad a daytime soap will still be on as the genre needs to stay alive to possibly be restarted. I just wish the show wasn't what it has been for the last 20 years.

Here we go:

As long as you don't have a problem with a very cold, plot-driven show full of men who abuse women. There is some good acting but that's about it.

I was surprised that they did have a scene where Nate asked Cain if this happened to him because of what he did to Cain and Moira. Self-awareness glimmers aside, I agree it's difficult to care about cheating stories for this reason, among many others (lack of interest in the characters, in their relationships, the rushed pacing, etc.)