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In the few episodes I saw of her Karen, I think the actress establishes the foundation that Judith Light is able to build from when she takes over the role later on that year. I viewed Kathryn's Karen at this stage as finally obtaining what she thought she needed.. which was prestige as a doctor's wife and was aiming to keep up with the Joneses by utilizing the decorator that Dorian was suggesting. I have feeling if we saw other episodes from summer/fall 1977 that we could have seen how Kathryn B played Karen once her need for attention and gifts takes root.

If she were wanting to go back to BH.. she wouldn't have been so shady... but since she has no intention of going back... she threw out the shade in a big way

Hopefully Eva is more interesting then Eileen was.. if this rumor is true.

I believe it's for real.. and TPTB finally told her she needed to be upfront and honest about it.. or kiss her job good bye. Shame they didn't bother to do that with Vyle Kyle

Jersey needs to lean more into the family element like in the early days and less of the constant fighting when most of the cast can barely stand to be around one another.

She's uncomfortable to watch and over-rated

Julia is the best kind of pot stirrer.. because she is a sweet person.. yet also asks questions in a way that could be viewed as pot stirring.. or just curious about what had happened. Guerdy.. only reason I could see dropping her is if her cancer battle isn't going well. Despite what she proclaims, stress is actually a bad thing when going through cancer. Only person I think should be dropped is Larsa... only because the money from this show is most likely going to all that bad plastic surgery and why enable that.

I even liked Kristen's Tribeca apartment when she was on as well...had that converted warehouse/studio vibe.

I won't miss it because I think that townhouse has been like a ball and chain on Sonja... and she's been unable to truly move on from her previous marriage and/or delusions. I

Two of the season 9 episodes you mentioned... I remember my late mom raving about both of them for being different. She much preferred the one you mentioned had the twist ending (she was in the camp that liked the clever twist)

No harder to believe then Cabot Cove being the murder capital of New England.. and people still opted to visit or move there LOL

In general, the period between 1990/91 to 1992/3 is a weird transition period for most of tv. Murder She Wrote went in a more procedural/gritty direction in the early 90s before settling into that mid 90s minimalist vibe (where the guest stars were no longer Hollywood Starlets.. but mostly unknowns) I think season 8 was a transition season and the tone just didn't fit with the more 80s comfort vibe. Personally I understood why Jessica would have more then one residence... but I would have had her in LA instead of NYC since her books were starting to be adapted to movies/tv... and East Coast Jessica in West Coast Hollywood would have been an interesting element to explore.

Ironic that show was supposed to be a comeback for Molly Ringwald..but both Jenna Elfman and Lauren Graham got more notice during the brief run. I always thought of it as being loosely based on Mystic Pizza

Hospital admin... the heavy at GH.

Why would she want to go back on RHOP.. that show helped end her marriage with the paternity rumor. Only a sadist or someone wanting pain inflicted on them would want to go back on that show... or any of the Bravo reality shows.

As Alexandra Spaulding of GL fame once said 'I'm sure this time it's forever' LOL

January 2025 is far enough into the future where TPTB can get that Bible written, casting, sets, studio space, writers, and a strong EP/producer between now and then.

At first, when Sandra F came on as Amanda.... Depriest did seem to make an effort to provide some layers to the character of Amanda. She had Amanda/Rachel have mother/daughter conflict with Amanda not wanting to do the traditional things all girls with money did which drove Rachel a bit crazy because that was all she had wanted for herself and wanted to provide for her daughter. And I think Amanda wanting to develop her identity beyond being a Cory was promising... as well as her relationship with the more working/middle class Sam helped with that. I think the 1988 writer strike really kind of derailed that characterization of Amanda.. and she never really had much direction as a character. I think Sandra F's take as Amanda was probably best and infused her character with some sort of spark/character.. which got lost with the two other recasts. Reason I thought Judi Evans would have made a good Nancy was because her version of Paulina eventually evolved into a more Ada-like character. Fiesty, fighting tooth and nail for her family.. worked at the Italian restaurant.. was the advice giver, and down to earth.

I would have kept Cali Timmons as Paulina.. and brought on Judi Evans as Rachel's half sister Nancy. That way both actresses would have had a place on the show.. and co-existed since both actresses put something special. Not recast Lorna... Once Alicia C opted to leave... I would have kept Lorna off canvas. If they insisted on hiring Robin Christopher.. have her darken her hair and have play a recast Lisa (Robin's Lorna seemed more like a Lisa type then Lorna).

That would be a logical link from the original show to this new show... Jo's son coming back into the picture. I do admit to being curious to see how Amanda, Sydney and Jo would fit in... since the three had some actual history with each other.

I didn't know about Martha being considered for Michelle. From what I recall..Beth Bonner and Sabine Singh were in the running. I think Sabine would have been a good Michelle recast.

Tom/Brooke both said that there was an elitist attitude from the directors that the only true actors were on Broadway while people like Kelley/Brooke were not real performers. Just typical NYC elitism rearing its ugly head. One of the reasons I thought Sam was a great character was because of Brooke and how she played her. She had a lowkey and naturalistic take on the character... and she had a dry sense of humor that contrasted nicely with the dramatic takes of both Lucinda/Lily. Sam and Sierra served the same function. If I recall, post Caso.. the show/P and G did three waves of firings in 1995/1996/1997.. and I think Brooke/Sam was the 2nd wave in 1996. And I think Sam would have survived beyond 1998 had Brooke come back to play the part... and I had a feeling so would have the character of Georgia.

I think Katie was better written in her first year or two on the show when she did have scenes with Margo...when she was a little schemer and wasn't written as a heroine. It seemed once she and Simon became well liked as a couple is when the show started propping her up. The only time I liked her in the later years is when she and Reid were friends..and they bantered with one another. It was what she and Henry should have been..but weren't.

OC was fine when Dubrow wasn't on the show and the show would be find without her on it. In fact, I think some of the OC's more scripted/rehearsed elements really took off when she joined originally in season 7. She would be more at home on RHOBH.

I guess the rumor that TPTB were thinking of recruting one or two OGs to be in the cast with the newbies on NY was just that. Yeah... Ubah/Jenna should have been downgraded or cut because neither worked for me. I would add one new person because there was a lack of that spark that would have made the whole thing pop.