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I didn't mind the change as much as some did - the '02 opening was fine, but the Life Savers always felt cheesy to me. The '03 drumbeats and the way the last shot would segue into the first scene of the day I thought was vibrant and a good way to get us into the action. Unfortunately so much else budget-blowing from Conboy was not necessary, especially, as @Vee used to call it, the Maureen Garrett Baseball Field.

Looks like the rightward shift mentioned some pages back is starting (although CNBC has a lot of right wing extremists who would sacrifice everything for a buck - Smith may actually be to their left).

Lee Daniels?? I guess the perspective is no one will watch it after the second season.

That's one of the few things which might shake up more of his support in deep red states like WV or KY, as they've had lots of strikes over education issues and pay in recent years. He'll still win those states, but it might help downballot candidates.

The trash people who came up with this letter were so desperate it looks like at least one signatory was included without her consent.

I'd love to read any of yours if the opportunity ever comes up again. That was a valuable service at a time when this board was really active and had a voice.

The interview I was talking about was a podcast (he also interviewed Sharon Gabet and asked us to submit questions). I'd like that too. It's unfortunate that so many writers were not asked about their years on soaps in periods when they were able to go back in more detail. @FrenchFan did some great interviews with writers, and other than one glaring exception, the writers were usually very compelling and detailed and helped us fill in some blanks (I think Richard Backus was asked about his ATWT years in his interview).

I think this is one of the cases where Locher's interview style of just talking to people might be better than specific questions. And I guess in cases like this with Bryce, HBS and Marx, it's an example of why people are more likely to just enjoy seeing their favorite actors again while those of us who might want to know details are more in the minority.

I read some of it. My stomach churned when I saw people saying he must be right about refusing a vaccine because he knows information we don't. The danger from the media promoting and parading around sick people like Kanye and Trump is incalculable.

None of that felt like Marland to me - he had such a specific style. That time period does seem to be a blur for those involved. Years ago when Horgan was interviewed, I submitted a question about bringing Eileen Fulton back as Lisa. She said something to the effect of having nothing to do with that or not being around at that time, even though I'm pretty sure she was.

I have my own problems with cancel culture, but none of that was addressed here, by many people who merrily practice it themselves. That letter is essentially a lot of pseudo-intellectuals who have spent many years in what they see as elite circles and feeling untouchable becoming threatened because one or two of them faced professional consequences for bad journalism and shitty online takes. It is littered with horrible people like Bari Weiss (who tried to have professors fired for their views on Palestine, and also went to her bosses to go after a black co-worker who didn't want to have lunch with her) and many other shitty people (Cary Nelson, JK Rowling, Jesse Singal). At least three of the people on there (David Frum, David Brooks, Matthew Yglesias) are warmongers who pushed the wonders of "liberating" the Middle East with Cheney and friends. Then you have Olivia Nuzzi, Ann Coulter fangirl, Milo fan forever, who weeps over her dead BFF who doxxed the parents of a man because she didn't believe he was black. To peddle this, doing their best to change the subject on topics that are tearing this country apart, and to do so KNOWING it will help Trump (who is running his campaign on the same themes) is reprehensible. It's also being pushed by a publication that has its own right wing propaganda which can be pushed more easily now thanks to the signatories of this letter. https://www.vox.com/2018/2/5/16971286/katie-roiphe-harpers-twitter-moira-donegan-me-too-movement I knew a lot of these people hated the average American and would be happy to see us die right in front of them, but they just aren't even bothering to hide it anymore. They would rather we all drop dead than to ever not feel comfortable at one of their precious dinner parties. That's what this country has become.

Coronation Street had a somewhat similar panning between residences tracking shot for their early closing credits - I loved it. It's a very atmospheric debut episode for a soap, and I wonder how viewers felt over the next few months, wondering if or when he was going to die.

She was. I think they divorced in the early '90s.

I always thought he was fired, especially as his main screen partner for much of 1985 (Maggie) had also been pushed out, but I'm not sure. Didn't Eileen Fulton complain about having to play out Lisa's reaction to his murder or am I misremembering?

If I were a longtime fan, bringing back an original character just for the umpteenth serial killer story might make me feel upset.

@amybrickwallace did you ever see this?

I never thought we were getting a vaccine anyway, but now I have to worry about who these people may end up killing because of Trump's greed and kickbacks.

In the immortal words of Duffy, well well well...

How Starship Troopers fits the current moment.

Among other topics, like how crazy Tom Cruise is, Thandie Newton talks about the director who forced her to do a nude scene.

I saw some controversy over posts like this: https://thesource.com/2020/07/06/2-chainz-endorses-kanye-west-for-president/ I will say my complaints aren't about a black vote as much as it's about younger voters who don't like Biden and are looking for a protest vote. I guess if they do they will probably find anyone to vote for with or without this announcement, but I feel like Kanye gave them a big opening.

Michael Zaslow.

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