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I think Catherine Hickland helped organize it...and that's when she found out about Todd Curtis. All three had great stories from the show and outside the show.

I'm glad she's doing better. I know she had said she was hurt not being asked, but understood on some level that what she had would have made it difficult for them to ask.

My favorite of Alan's interviews because he pretty much was quiet through most of it. I'm sensing a pattern that the half-hour soaps were closer knit and more like a family (TEON, Search, Loving, and now Capitol seem to confirm this).

Marlo works best as a friend. 5 housewives is the way to go. 6 is also ok...but 7 or more is way too much.

Irna wouldn't tell the suits what she really wanted to do..and would gradually introduce those things in her scripts. By the time, the suits figured it out..fans were already hooked so the suits would leave her alone.

Sky had an entitled 80s rich person persona while he and Raven ate up airtime in 1984. I agree about Alicia vs Raven....and I would also add Shelley and Raven was an unexplored pairing. When the two met in 1983, the two were sizing one another up..and I thought 'this will get good'...but alas it was untapped except for a few interactions where Raven was jealous of Shelly and Geraldine's bond. The character I liked and felt wasn't written for much after Standing Oak was Didi... was she featured more in the Sleasar era?

It's why I started with Sheldon..fresh eyes looking objectively at his work without any previous influences. That's why I said the last few months of the show was good was because of the new character Liz C being tied to Lauri Ann and the Karrs. It was a good use of history and it seemed like Sheldon realized all people want is well told stories ( that and the Logan Swift murder case were pretty good). I do wish I could see the Winter Austin case from the start since I'm a fan of the original actress from Day of the Dead. And I think the twist would have worked better had she stayed till the end (I understood why she had to leave suddenly though).

@vetsoapfan, as promised.. here were some of my thoughts on TEON (at least from watching on Youtube since I was too young to watch in person) during the Lee Sheldon years. I haven't watched a lot of the Henry Sleasar years (that's my next project.. the 1979-1981 waterfall of interconnected mysteries.. Mansion of the Damned, Margo Dorn's murder, Draper's amnesia, Puppet Clown murders, and the Nancy/Dr. Bryson story.... all of which sound juicy). So my 1st thought of the Slesar/Sheldon switch... I think it was probably the best way to end one era and start a new era. Slesar's last week/days involve the resolution of the Nora Fulton murder case, while Sheldon's 1st day is everyone leaving the studio to go drink and socialize. Best things about Sheldon's 20 month stint: ISIS story: a 6 month umbrella story kicked off by the murder of Nicole C on air. Given the amount of times she'd escaped death.. having her be killed on camera must have shocked the audience. It involved the whole show in one way or another with the end of the story involving Mike Karr winning the election. New Characters: Chris Egan was a good addition.. and filled the void left by Deborah Saxon's departure... plus she and Raven had that love/hate thing going. I liked the ''Wait Until Dark' 4 episode climax to her stalker story. Alicia Van Dine... perfect villianess.. even though the show didn't really do anything with her for a few months other than sleeping with her assistant, and spar with one of her clients Shelley. Once she was reinvolved in the Sky/Raven/Logan orbit, than she started serving her purpose. The Logan Swift murder Case: A back to basics story with a murder, list of suspects, a court trial with lots of testimony especially from Alicia.. and a nice team up with Sky Whitney/Chris Egan to solve the crime in a satisfying way. Liz Corral mystery: A new character that actually turned out to give Mike/Nancy a decent story as the show wrapped up that involved the return of Laurie and a hint of her going to find her son. Final Episode: A wedding, a return of a villianess/villian/henchman, a murder, and the start of an interesting myself I'm bummed didn't get followed up on. Great end to a show that ended too soon. What I didn't like about Sheldon's 20 month stint: Everyone is islanded: After the Isis story, the characters become islanded in their own stories/myteries in the 1st half of 1984. After the 2 week Olympic hiatus, the show seemed to be remedying that. Standing Oak: If people in 2020 can't talk about what happened to the Native Americans.. I doubt in 1984, this story went over well. Shelley Franklin: Character with potential.. it seemed like she was supposed to be a young Raven.. but the show didn't really do anything with her other than her suicide attempt, fighting with Jody over a guy, or aruging with Geraldine over playing rock music. Her brief stint going undercover as Millie to spy on Alicia was nicely done though. Wasted potential. Jody's recast: Sweet girl, but no Lori Laughlin. Instead of people getting to know her, the show insists on centering a mystery around her even though the audience was still missing Lori. Beth Coral: ugh...I was rooting for her sister Liz to make her life miserable. Sky/Raven: They wouldn't play in 2020.. 2 rich people that bend the rules. Wouldn't fly in 2020.

Seeing how Melanie would have handled Emily in the final episode would be interesting.

@vetsoapfanI have thoughts on TEON I'll be posting soon in that forum that you may or may not agree with lol

Wow...it's good to hear from someone that watched back in the day..since we won't get much evidence from that time

She sounds interesting and she looks like she won't take any BS. Rinna and Kyle..take note.

I think Slesar writing off the popular India was a mistake..because she had a following, a good sisterly rapport with Ellen, and was a grey character...one that could have worked beyond 1972.

At least he stopped plugging Ozark. Sometimes a moderator needs to step back and not interrupt when someone is telling a story. Imagine if bully Kim Z had been there..she and Liz would have hogged the whole hour..when Jada and Marie both had a lot to say. In the last panel, Anna S facial expressilms said everything especially when Nancy S was telling about her crazy plotline in 1982

I saw some episodes with Dewey as Blaine..and while she looked like Malone in some ways..she lacked Malone's personality and charisma

I liked all the factoids from Jada...and I wonder why ms Hubbard got defensive about David Obriendl.and what Jada had said about him.

I'm glad Kim wasn't there...and I liked we only had 4 panelists with few tech issues.

They didn't shut down when Shannon got covid...so I'm wondering why in NY unless all of them were exposed. I know in the OC, they are hardly even interacted as a group. @Gray Bunny I'm happy Tamra and Vicki aren't on anymore..it's more enjoyable without a queen bee.

RHOC: I thought the episode had a good mix with the Brawnyrn stuff being the drama...while Emily/Gina being fun out drinking. Plus, we got a nice family scene with Elizabeth and her kin (her backstory is interesting so far) and Kelly realizing she's parenting Jolie like her mom parented her. And I liked how Shannon was happy thinking Brawryn was pregnant again before learning the reason why B wasn't drinking Lastly, Bravo is saving money since Tamra is causing trouble without being on screen.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/10/13/rhoc-season-15-emily-simpson-interview/ I don't know if this was shared...but looks like they filmed 5 weeks before shutdown...and that none of the women are talking to Braunwyn...hmmm

The way Leanne would go crazy on Kary was interesting while Kary would barely bat.an eye and keep on calling her out. And when Leeanne kept saying how horrible Kary was while Kary was being calm reminded me of how Heather would get under Ramona's skin with ease.

Why not the 1st episode of ATWT? @DramatistDreamer, I am curious about why no AA cast mates from ATWT yet as well. Though if TT is honest and doesn't want to be censored..I could see why she would opt to decline. Alan seems to freak out if one of the stars speaks up about scandal..his face during Susan Pratt's rants were priceless...and he freaked when Denise Pence mentioned the Zaslow firing. So I'm sure if TT is honest..he might not like what she has to say.

Kim Zimmer seems like a bully

The susan pratt one was epic...plus the Sharob Gabet one was fun.

Kim zimmer again...ugh..she needs to retire