DramatistDreamer

Do you remember at what minutes this happened? That I'd like to see, lol! I don't really want to watch the entire video though, I just want to skip that that part.

It really was. I just saw the playback around lunchtime today. I only wish that Sony and all these soap opera production companies could see the value in these livestreams and allow these hosts to use video clips. Instagram has a 90 second rule for copyright protection of music, perhaps something could be worked out on YouTube for video clips? Being able to see clips from the actors' scenes truly enhances the discussion, imo. I'd low-key love for Scott DeFreitas to moderate those Locher Room discussions. He was really good in the Don Hastings/Kathryn Hays discussion.

I'll be skipping that one. I know we all have our critiques on Michael Fairman (with good reason) but he could really lead a class on how to do these Zoom discussions with soap stars well. Alan needs to learn the art of moderating a discussion as well as utilizing audio visual aides on screen.

There are still a lot of well done episodes missing from YouTube and/or haven't been seen since their original airing. I wish someone would've asked Kathryn Hays if she had a copy of the Labor Day episodes where Kim went through labor and gave birth to Christopher at the cabin. That is among the most sought after episodes on ATWT and it would be a kick if she actually had it somewhere on VHS or something.

What a fun discussion! Say what you want about Michael Fairman but that discussion had a good flow to it and I didn't see any technical glitches. There might have been a lag or two on Tracey's end of the feed but it was hardly noticeable. And despite the aspect of that the video clip looking like it was lifted straight off YouTube, the use of video clips and photo stills is something I've wanted to see in the Locher Room livestreams because it really enhances the discussion. Honestly, these production companies ought to see the value in allowing some (even restricted) use of clips that don't use music. They could use the 90 second Instagram rule for copyright protection. I hate that Instagram rule in terms of musically based livestreams but I think it could be very effective in video based livestreams. And it was good to hear Kimberlin Brown talk about how readily she embraced the role. She wasn't trying to segue into being a romantic heroine, she really wanted to be the Annie Wilkes of daytime drama. She played her position with relish.

Was this the early 00s? She was asked? I didn't know she had been asked back in the early '00s. Since Bryce wasn't playing Craig, it probably wasn't worth the return stint for her, especially having just had her second baby.

People truly are fed up. The deaths keep happening, over and over and over and over and all people did was criticize peaceful protesting because protesters 'took a knee' and it made some folks uncomfortable. Well, now a man has died after 'taking a knee' to his throat. Trump is exactly the worst possible person to sit up in the White House in this type of combustible situation. The. Worst.

No words.

And that's really the difference between stage and screen. On stage, the written word is the alpha and the omega, sets and stage production are the icing but you can stage a powerful production with practically nothing on stage (believe me, I know). It stands in contrast to television where no matter how good the writing may be, you really can't pull off a convincing production without... well, production--set pieces, proper lighting, wardrobe, hair and makeup to help set the scene. On soaps, in particular, it's very important. Yeah, you can still have stunning, engrossing dialogue and cheap sets and it could still be darn good but think about how distracting it has been anytime you've watched an actor on screen with horrible makeup, wardrobe and set pieces that look as if they were made of plywood. It has the effect of taking away from the overall performance. I would never diminish the effect that Calhoun's work had on the show, it is very much present on the screen with some of the show's best performances.

One aspect that doesn't get discussed enough is how many actors either wanted to leave because they had other opportunities that they wanted to explore or that they simply wanted time off from the grind of soaps, which is understandable but often creates huge challenges for the writing of storylines. I was watching a string of episodes from '94 over the weekend and in terms of Terry Lester, I will say that, despite how disappointing the conclusion turned out to be, Lester really had chemistry with pretty much every actor he shared scenes with. I saw him in a scene with Scott DeFreitas (Andy) and appreciated how well both actors played off of each other. It was nice to see both actors invested despite the scene being quite brief. I missed much of the time that this character was on the canvas but from what I've seen, much of early Samantha seemed like a lot of filler. I didn't see much of the show when they put her with Kirk.

These ATP players are getting on my last nerve with all this rampant ignorance.

Marcy reminds me of an early blueprint for Carly, in some way.

Well, damn, I was watching that CBS Daytime video and the news anchor interrupted with a special announcement about Arthur Ashe.😢

I watched a bunch of episodes from 1994 and I honestly think that the cast and crew must have been in mourning after Marland's death because in most of the episodes, almost everyone looks to be wearing black or dark colors of some sort. I remember watching an episode where the sole person wearing any color was Shannon, who was wearing a red dress. Everyone else was in various hues of black black and white, dark greys and browns. The makeup and hair looked so severe and I've already given my opinion on how drab and dour I thought the sets looked. Am I wrong to think that once the show hit the mid-90s, there just weren't a whole lot of places for the Holden character to go, storywise? I know it's kind of sacrilege to say it but I found Dusty to be a much more interesting character in terms of story possibilities. Also, can I say it? Brian Bloom was just a flat-out better actor.

Greta slapping Emily was one of the clips I added to the Great Soap Slaps thread...doesn't anybody remember? 😂 Along with Sierra slapping the sh*t out of Tonio like, three times.

Oops, I completely forgot to watch last night! I'm going to have to check out the replay on CBS.com.😂

Wow, why aren't more hospitals using more elastomeric masks? Sounds as if they are at least as effective as the N95 masks and cost far less to stock.

Turzai should be arrested as should anyone who knew and helped to conceal his status.

Just clicked on and Alan looks like a deer caught in headlights, lol. I'll have to catch the rest later.

Alan is in PR, which is wonderful for securing guests but doesn't necessarily make for effective hosting skills. Someone like Roger Newcomb from We Love Soaps would be well suited to hosting something like this, not to mention that he's done a lot of indie soap stuff so he's more inclined to be able to finesse a situation that goes haywire.

The show likely would have invested more in Mindy and Rusty, had Krista not left since Rose was and that whole relationship with Rusty was a dud and ended up being relatively short-lived in terms of impact.

Oh boy, do I even want to try to click onto this livestream?

Oh okay. And what about the Law and Order of CBS, CSI? Is one of their 50 spinoffs still on?

Is Criminal Minds still on the air?!

Venus is likely promoting her show with Gronkowski. It's incredible that this show was originally set to air on the CBS Sports Network but due to the effect that the pandemic has had on network television programming, has been 'upgraded' to the main CBS network and as a result is being promoted all over the CBS programming universe. After just releasing her new line of sunscreen after hosting her IG workouts, Venus is having a surprisingly active season during this lockdown.