MichaelGL

^This.

I can't help but to think that if the show could've coughed up a few $$$ and scheduled around Alison Sweeny's schedule, this whole story of having Nicole's baby taken away from her with Sami involved would've packed a bigger punch IMO. It just seems like a rehash of the Sarah/Kristen baby switch storyline but with a different set of characters.

Really loving all the focus on the Beales. Introducing the Knights were the shot in the arm that Beale family needed. Hope we get a fancy new cafe set. The show has done wonders in regards to Alfie's character, and him and Linda make great friends. I'm not completely sold *yet* on making them romantically involved.

Guiding Light: Mary Ann Carruthers story. Horrible retconning of history, with vets acting out of character, but I can't say I wasn't entertained by it. If it was for another soap with characters and families we hadn't known for 20+ years I would have been all for it.

For all Longs faults, she stabilized GL’s ratings. Who knows what the likes of Sheri Anderson or Joseph Manetta might have done

She did create Hamp Speakes. I'm not sure if it was Curlee who created Gilly, but as an educated guess I would credit Curlee and Co for bringing on the Grants and etc and making the cast much more diverse. Negative. LOL I honestly think for SON, Robert Calhoun is widely known here as one of those underrated EP's. The ideal pairing IMO would be Calhoun as EP and Douglas Marland as HW at any soap. For GL in 1989 really enjoyed watching the Phillip unraveling/Blake marriage/Beth being alive story, the writing and production was pretty good (I remember loving the episode where Phillip dug up Beth's grave the directing was on point with the mood, lighting, etc.) I even enjoyed the whole Alan-Michael/Harley/Dylan/Sam quad. Wasn't GL named most improved soap by SOD in 1989? Honestly things didn't really start to pick up or become cohesive until mid 1989 and by the fall/winter I thought the show was firing on all cylinders. (Possibly having to do with Curlee and Jones having more influence on the writing as associate head writers). This is true, such a talented bunch of writers. Off topic, but despite JER's faults, I will also commend him for keeping some of these group of core writers employed in the late 90s early 2000s.

Dems would be better off running on the fact that if Trump is elected again, there will be a national ban on abortion. Bring the topic of a national ban on abortion to the forefront and watch potential voters easily go over to the Dems side. Got to hand it to conservatives they got what they wanted with the striking down of Roe v. Wade and they assumed that was the green light to go ahead and curtail abortion rights. Give that party an inch and they will take a mile; and it's playing in the Dems favor, I love it.

Unless Trump is arrested (again) and then jailed immediately, I have no doubt he will be the nominee. Unfortunate but it is what it is.

Only Josh Griffith could make a legacy character getting shot boring.

Such a lame murder mystery. And to have a murder mystery where all the Dingles and their counterparts are suspects? 🤮

The impending exits of two characters are dragging this show down. So not interested in the inconsistent characterization of some of the characters involved...

May Tyler Christopher finally find some peace 💔😔

This is so sad omg.

So trying to get the timeline right, Harding Lemary returned to AW and then the writers strike happened, and then Donna Swajeski took over after the strike?

It's incredible how Clyde is responsible for the death of one of the show's legacy characters(Abby), and before the recast, he also was responsible for EJ's "death". The show just keeps bringing him back, and it really doesn't seem like his character gets punished.

GL: Roger Thorpe Dinah's return with GT in the role Alex in the form of Joan Collins. AMC Jesse's return ❤️

In an ideal world, Wisner and Lorraine should have succeeded Nancy Curlee after she left GL.

OLTL is definitely a force to be reckoned with in ratings department.

Definitely don't believe Cindy has forgiven Bobby. You'll see soon she still treats him like dirt, so the resentment is still there bubbling under the surface.

Someone pointed out on DS whether Lauren this time will simply be an extension of the Beale family, or if they will focus on her Branning roots. With the way the writing is these days, I'm leaning towards more of an extension of the Beale drama.

Kim is still around they had just wrapped up her PTSD storyline from when she crashed her car in the square. I think it was wrapped up before the start of August. All I can say is is there is a nice treat for fans of Fatboy towards the end of August. 🤐

Emmerdale no. Eastenders, depends on who you ask. I'm enjoying it personally.

GL: Garden of Eden Murders once it was revealed that Ben was a serial killer, and Marty West's Shayne got with Marina. 🤢 I was already half there with Alex being turned into a drugging, gaslighting, stalking, mustache twirling villain, that just sealed the deal for me. Thank you ConWest.

GL slowly sinking to where it will be in the ratings for the remainder of it's run.

Wow what a shock. I feel so sad for his family and friends. Totally unexpected.