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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.

She and Dorit did not click so I could see them revisiting their initial dislike of one another. @AntoyneKaren can go back to dragging Ashley now

Larsa needs to go. Adriana and Alexia can do the villianess thing with likable moments better than Larsa. I would add someone new in order to keep the dynamic from growing stale.

Gizelle without Robyn will be interesting to see.

It was a crime that Jackee kind of got shoehorned into the Sandra Clarke role. Her role in this mini series showed she could play the dramatic beats as well as the comedic ones. She did end up doing a tv movie where she played dual roles...and was believable. The 1990s had mini series, but they seemed to be either two or three parts. Anyone remember The Ten Kingdoms from the early 2000s?

Potomac: Great reunion looks. Karen's situation isn't a surprise. I have always viewed her as extremely insecure and dealing with a lot of demons. Generally people that are overly confident and lean into labeling themselves, such as a 'Grand Dame' are trying to compensate for some deep rooted insecurity. I hope she gets help. Beverly Hills: Ann Marie not coming back is not a surprise. Mid season new arrivals have it difficult already because you don't usually get time to slowly be worked into the show. Now...we need Ericka, Dorit or Kyle to also be shown the door next.

I always chalked it up to the mental breakdown she had, her stay in a mental hospital, and never really dealing with the trauma of Steve cheating on her and never really looking for her too much. The show dropped the ball not having the breakdown and stay in a mental hospital as a way to explain the change in Carolee.

St Elsewhere was one step away from being a primetime soap. I viewed it as such because even some of the patient stories were multi-episodes.