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When will the vaccine be updated with RNA's formulated for Delta and other variants? Before requiring a booster, shouldn't the vaccine to be updated against some of the variants? And other countries are actually looking at natural immunity post recovery..to see if a booster would be needed. Wish the USA would do more studies instead of just mandating the 2 dose regimen for everyone, including survivals of Covid

So I rewatched the Locher room...and Harley said she was let go from the show. Apparently, she had only signed a one year contract and it was coming up for renewal. And renewing it would have also come with a raise. Apparently New World (I assume owners of SB) were looking to cut costs...and this was decided as her one year contract was coming up for renewal. And she didn't know she was being let go till right before her death scenes were to be filmed. And she asked if her departure would be memorable and the EP said 'oh yeah'. I did hear the show wanted her to come back later and she turned them down...except for that one episode where she came back as an angel? I think Mary's death shattered Mason...and was part of the reason he and Julia never could make it work..till 1992 (but with a new Mason..and I think GT's Mason and Julia were more romantic and end game vs Lane Davis' Mason..who kind of viewed Julia as beneath him).

Sutton is a southern gal...steel magnolia wasn't just a cute name for a movie..but to.show the strength and backbone of southern women. Erika should understand that...considering she's a southern girl as well. Was Crystal even around?

Problem with Potomac is that Giselle and Karen are toxic when together..so I would cut one of them. And I would cut the new girl Mia..she doesn't work either. And I would hire a friend of one of the women..an actual friend.

RHOBH: Where is Camille when we need her? She always thinks on her feet and could have handled Ericka and called out Rinna. Heck, she would have known to throw water on the witch Erika..causing her to melt

Alan does better with one on one interviews...and yes, i.hope she has a better connection as well.

Seeing the underlying tension between Anna and Marlena over Carrie. Seeing Carrie actually with Anna, and seeing nice moments between John/Marlena are wonderful. More of this and less camp please. Also, I like Paulina..and Jackee is playing her slightly different than she played Sandra Clark and Lisa. She is a bright spot on Days .

I think if anything Slesar would have extended Winters story if the sudden recast was an issue. It seemed like Winter was gone in a matter of weeks..so I'm sure the ending didn't get altered. Seeing her in Dead movie in the mid 80s.. her being revealed as the killer and going after Nicole would have had greater impact

I remember a verbal spat between Liza (Jamie Lunar's version) and Erica...where Erica said that very thing to her. And Liza rolled her eyes and laughed at that statement. I'm not sure if it was an acting choice..or in the script...but in that scene, it showed how delusional Erica was..based on how Liza reacted to that statement. And another scene where Liza was told Erica was getting married...and she said 'oh is that time of the year again'. It was one of the rare times where a character laughed at Erica.

Barbara Montgomery was a worthy opponent to Erica because unlike pious Brooke...Barbara verbally delivered against Erica. I did like how Erica ended up at OAK Haven..with Annie pointing out how holier than thou Erica was..considering she committed the same crime. And even remarked 'and I'm the crazy one' after finding out about Janet and Erica burying Kinder. I think the Phantom of the Opera mask story in 1999 was the start of the Erica not having any depth.

She looks like she was plucked from a 1940s film noir. I bet her take on the character in the final weeks would have had more impact.

New Sonny = 😈 All this mention of Hope...wonder if KA will be making a cameo down the road. Leo = yuck Marlena doing the voiceover during the hour glass intro...I thought was nice. Billie...Rinna is playing herself, not Billie so far

ABBA is the music we all needed, but didn't know we needed. Happy they're officially back!

I don't agree that the reputation issue is a Karen thing. To me, if you're on charity boards and committees...and someone close to you is accused of what Erika is accused of....I would hope you would be concerned and distance yourself. If someone is in your circle, it damages your credibility. I know I gave Kyle the side eye when she paraded Faye Resnik and kris Jenner as her friends. You are who you keep company with..is an old saying

Ellen Wheeler played Marley better than Vicki..while Heche was a better Vicki until the final year where her Marley was as good as her Vicki. Poor Jenson..she was a Marley, yet preferred playing Vicky.

If you love ER...you'll love St Elsewhere...finally on Hulu.

It was a wonderful show that never went schmaltzy. Realistic show..with memorable characters.

Garcelle is worthy successor to Kim Richards. Unlike Kim, rinna can't question Soberity...since Garcelle isn't an alcoholic

RHONY Took them long enough to chill out and have fun. RHOBH Erika: your story, like your music career, is a lie. I hope the witch is thrown in prison. When even Dorit is feeling sorry for the victims, that should tell her something. Crystal: After a promising start, she's now giving Teddi vibes. She's just there....she should be thanking Sutton, but she's 2 faced like Kyle Sutton, Garcelle, and Kathy deserve a raise. Without them, it would have been a waste. Kyle is probably the least interesting OG...she certainly is the less interesting and charismatic of her sisters.

Well Harley jane Kozak did ask the producer if her departure would be memorable and the answer was 'oh yeah'. My mom quit watching when Mary was killed off...only coming back to see Kelly's Princess Bride inspired wedding to Jeffrey and staying until she had enough of the Sonny/Mason story. She did check out how Eden would be written off..and she told me 'the show is toast now that Eden is gone'.

And it was a miscast

And yet the subpar Saved by the Bell was picked up. Sad

Speaking of Stephanie Braxton, wasn't she a last minute recast on EON..effectively playing out the last weeks of the intense character arc?

Kings Crossing promos focusing on the stormy marriage between the parents...and also the forbidden vibe between the daughter and her piano teacher. I do wonder if this would have done better on a different night?

The first weeks 60 to 70 episodes of Bold was set up. In fact, it felt almost like 2 different shows with the Logan family drama and the Forrester family drama in separate lanes. However, once Brooke/Ridge..and Beth/Eric reconnect...the show truly gets going. Looking back, Bill Bell was setting up the characters, showing their lives before the two families start to interact again. Soaps wouldn't do that build up nowadays..imho. My mom watched when it premiered..and she said the original Beth was an attractive blonde Grace Kelly type..and she couldn't buy Eric going for Stephanie...but when the mom is recast with a more passive, sweet darker Beth...she could understand Eric ending up with Stephanie. Though original Beth and Brooke looked like mom and daughter..and it helped explain why Eric ended up hooking up with Brooke.