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The producers of Neighbours have worked very hard on finale returns. Many, many legends, stars, fan favorites from the last 35 years have agreed to return. Those who could not be there in person due to careers, like Margot Robbie, are going to film clips. I can't help comparing to the choice to heavily downplay returns in ATWT's last years, for the sake of mediocre to poor storylines and pet characters. I'll never forgive Chris Goutman for the shabby sendoff given to a household soap for generations, a crown jewel.

What a shocker to see a hate paper propping up a hatemonger.

I don't think anyone is unhappy. I think people are pointing out the lengths they have to go to to see a vintage episode that other genres would have already put out on DVD years ago.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bobbie-faye-ferguson-dead-conners-1235185086/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bobbie-faye-ferguson-dead-conners-1235185086/ Bobbie played Charlene's madam friend in several episodes.

Thank you so much for all of this @Paul Raven

Sad to hear this. He was always so stylish and charismatic on HSB.

Thanks. It's interesting to see how much famous soap, even many years in the past, can still negatively influence a career. I'm glad he didn't know about her past work.

Great review @Vee and a reminder of why I don't really get through most of that period. The biggest problem with the revival was Cidre just being a hack. Anyway, another Linda Gray interview for those who enjoy them:

https://deadline.com/2022/07/sarah-michelle-gellar-star-wolf-pack-paramount-plus-comic-con-1235072903/

@victoria foxton Thanks again!

@victoria foxton Thanks again. Look at Millette Alexander there! And I have always wanted to see Nancy Addison on GL! @safemight like this too.

Thanks so much @victoria foxton Stunning to see a glimpse of Kim near the Irna Philips era (I see her name isn't on the credits). I appreciate you thinking of us.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/shortland-street-podcast-inside-the-life-of-a-shorty-murderer/RGI2E2FIPQ3RGYSKJEM4BGTKQ4/ Podcast interview with Elisabeth Easther (the notorious Carla) and Sally Martin (Nicole).

I don't believe it either. The GOP and the media will use this as a reason to say "we tried...woke liberals went too far and made us stop." And the left on Twitter is already just using it to attack Biden. In other news, this person is very likely the new Prime Minister of the UK:

It's sad to hear that about Nicola's suffering, on top of how badly Peri was written... If those ever go down in price I will want to get some. It would be great if Ryan could guest star in an episode.

I thought he was better once they toned down the "roguish" aspect of him but by that point he barely appeared. Having him try to do that accent was a terrible idea.

The show had built up a decent younger and newer cast in seasons 10-12 which could have been a future for the show, but so much of that was dismantled by the end of that season/early season 13 that I don't think what was left was enough. There was a planned Knots spinoff in the late '80s which I wish they had picked up with some new blood and old favorites. I think characters like Harold, Olivia, Jason, Julie, Paige (if Nicolette was willing to stay around), Anne, Kate, etc. could have turned over, with some of the vets making guest appearances (and with Abby being away for a number of years there would be some story to explore).

Nice to see Toby. I remember how offputting the many digs about her hair were when she was on GL (and that some of the cast weren't thrilled with making them) - glad she is still just the same.

I'm not counting him out, I think he could win...I have just seen too much pointing and laughing at Walker as if he's out of the race.