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Boring episode. Ashley/Derrick. Samantha whining about grounding. This completely drops the momentum the show has had the past couple of weeks.

Febreze spraying it's holiday cheer. lol Nicole looks amazing!

So happy to see BTG slowly gaining traction. May it continue!

previews for next week look great! Can't wait.

Who's gonna be Madison's mom? Debbi Morgan? Victoria Rowell? lol let the speculation begin. It would be fun for a name casting even if for a short run, but no, I'm not expecting it.

The Devon, and now Ridge, crossover have done nothing. I'm not sure why the show bothers. I think crossovers only work if a character is given a full story arc. Something for viewers to invest in. Really great Dani/Joey scenes today as are the Vanessa/Donnell ones. Casting hit it on the mark with Donnell.

I refused to watch that show because it replaced AW which was my show! AW still had so much life left and with that much talent in the cast there was no reason for the ratings to be so bad. It needed a proper writer that was allowed to write without being pulled 3 months later. But I digress... Three BTG things making a big difference are Hayley's con, Andre's possible past revelations, and the possibilities with Izaiah on the canvas. Big improvements that have given the show a shot in the arm. Will only help the show.

I didn't mean to sound like someone can't nitpick. I just meant that this seems to be all that some people do. They complain so much that I wonder why they're even watching to begin with if everything annoys them. That's all.

Yeah the whole story with June going from a homeless person for years with mental instability to suddenly being a waitress where she seems to be the only staff on duty is weird. However, I like the transition so I'm giving the show a pass. Just like Hayley's sudden turn. Sometimes things are out of nowhere, but I'm willing to go with the flow. It is a soap opera. I don't take this that seriously. It's not a documentary. Same with Izaiah's "head bopping" (which I seriously never noticed), people stuck on Samantha's age, or about the number of sets. I mean, really. It's not that serious. It's meant for entertainment. If all one is going to do is nitpick, why bother? Just enjoy what's there or not watch and save yourself the stress it obviously causes.

Faking the friendship with Caroline is probably supposed to show just how good Hayley is at conning people. Even if this story is a rewrite in character, I love it! I've not liked Hayley for a long time and now I'm interested again.

I find that obnoxious too. Just let it speak for itself instead of verbally saying it. One of many things that bug me about Kat and Chelsea. They have that same attitude. A broken penis is hilarious. Poor Tomas. First making fun of his lovemaking and now his penis. He needs better scripts. lol. At least Shanice is involved.

I'll look at the positive. BTG has had a total viewer increase for a couple weeks in a row. People are tuning in. Let's hope it keeps growing. The Hayley twist has gotten attention. David Lami Friebe's arrival has gotten attention. Greg Vaughan's arrival will get attention. Increments. That's all that matters as long as it's growing viewership.

Today was so boring. Does anyone care about Tessa/Daniel or Mariah moping around and crying again for the 100th episode? zzzzzz

Mine too! I finally feel like I'm watching a soap again. The others just don't cut it these days. Dani/Vanessa are great scene partners are as Dani/Pamela. I do hope that Vanessa is now playing Joey to take him down. That would be fun! Could explain why she's so frustrated with people telling her to stay away from him when she wants him to pay. Naomi not pregnant after all that. Sheesh.... Andre's past sounds like it could b e an interesting reveal and I'm all for it. More Andre/Dani complications the better! I'm glad they had Eva know from the start it was Leslie who pulled the fire alarm! She needs to keep calling out her Momma. Mona and Laura on and not a mention about who tried to kill Laura? C'mon. What's going on with that?

Eva/Kat? Leslie/Nicole? Dani/Hayley? (or even Anita/Leslie). The rivalries have been set up nicely. As a lover of Melrose Place, I'd love some catfights. Why do I feel like Tomas has broken his back at the end of today's episode. lol. Leslie pulling the fire alarm made me chuckle. Typical Leslie. Hopefully no security cameras in the hallways. Izaiah and Eva look like they could be fun! Ambyr deserves better than bad acting from Alex. I hope he adds some spice.

Even if this Noah storyline turns out to be a dud at least they haven't been talking about AI for a couple days. lol. I enjoy Tamara Braun no matter what role. The show has desperately needed new blood so I happy to see different characters.

Not great numbers for BTG. I hope the Hayley/Randy twist as well as additions of Isaiah and Greg Vaughan's character will help give the show a spark. This week has been pretty good.

Does this mean GH will have 2 more new episodes compared to the past couple years or will it just mean 2 extra repeats will air instead? I hope it leads to more GH eps.

I like the Hayley twist. It makes her more interesting to me now. She was getting a bit whiney and obsessed with Dani for my taste. It also makes Randy more interesting now. Does Joey know just how much of a con artist Randy is? Is Randy even his real name or an alias for the newest con? I hope this "baby drama" with Naomi doesn't last too long. It's making me not like her. I can understand her worrying about the changes in her body, but c'mon, they can easily have a nanny to watch/help raise the kids. There is no reason that she (or Jacob) has to give up their careers. Couples do this all the time. She's not once mentioned she's hesitant because she doesn't want the child to be raised by staff...which would be more understandable. I'm liking Smitty/Martin back together. I hope it lasts. June vs Leslie could be fun. I have a feeling June wouldn't be above getting down and dirty with Leslie and I'm here for Leslie getting some of her own.

I like Nicole and Carlton. Disappointed if that ends in favor of GV. GV is a great get though. Not only because he has a lot of fans that may tune in and give the show a chance, but he's experienced and a great actor with the right material. The show has gotten some flack for "newbies" (like Tomas, Derek, and early Martin) for not being able to act. This will up the show's game. I'm curious how the show will shift into S2 when Pratt and Carlivati's hands aren't in it anymore. Fingers crossed that with some time now behind them, they can lean into what is working and weed out what is not. Sorry, Tomas, but looking at you. For a character that is in such a meaty storyline of Kat/Tomas/Eva, there needs to be improvement. It's risky, like replacing Ted, but I think it would be worth it if they are keeping this storyline going long-term. At the very least, hopefully Jacob's brother can act and he can replace Tomas in the triangle. Lean into Bill/Dani, the Anita-Leslie rivalry, the Kat-Eva rivalry. Let Jacob figure out the connections between his father, Marcel, and Joey. Don't make Jacob another "dumb soap opera cop". Let him and Donell get up in Joey and Vanessa's business. (Alex Cheeks is a good casting.)

Harlan Coben is great! Other authors to check out if you haven't: Ruth Ware, Riley Sager, Lucy Foley. Mystery novelists.

I have read Do Not Disturb and Never Lie which I both liked because they were kinda gothic, creepy. lol I've also read: The Boyfriend, The Tenant, The Inmate, The Perfect Son, The Teacher, Ward D, The Coworker, One by One. Of these, I'd say Ward D and One by One were probably my favorites. The Teacher was also good. I'm waiting for my local library to get more. lol. I read way to much to buy all the books I want to read. (I can read at "work")

In the past year I have read several of her books. They are great, quick reads. Nothing meaty. Just fun, campy stuff to distract from "the real world". I will agree that by the end of some of them there is no logic. It becomes more about a twist after twist than reality, but hey, we watch soaps!

I like Greg. I hope he has a meaty role and not just signed for the sake of signing. Ashley's father? Smitty's father?