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Well, it's still on Missy. She didn't have lawyers, advisors, or agents to advise her against making moves towards another soap? At the end of the day Corday was right to sue. It put Days in a hell of a bind. They had to emergency recast, scrap spinoff plans, and move on with no notice because Missy had an affair. Her creepy husband aside, MR was an adult and screwed up. If she wanted to save her family that's absolutely fine, but she's still lucky they ever invited her back. Unfortunately, nothing I have seen has made me think she's a good person and I don't even like CM as Jen but at least she's a reliable, seemingly nice human who will show up when she needs to.

Okay, for discussion sake, Missy was legally bound by her contract on Days at the time. She left before it finished. That's 100% a reason to sue by law lol. And her seeking out other daytime contracts while still under a Days contract is ridiculous. Her personal problems mean nothing in a business transaction. She is expected to fulfill the terms she agreed to.

AZ has truly been through the ringer on this show. She deserves a pay out. But I don't know how they can continue this main story without her.

I think they will settle with AZ and bring her back and it will all be fine. Corday does need to go, but that's never going to happen.

Ummm...they re-hired Missy after they sued her. I don't think AZ has burnt her bridges here lol.

Thank you!

So is AZ off the show for good now? I was just wondering if she had any airdates left

Clyde, this mastermind criminal, just leaves his illegal phone on the loudest vibrate setting ever and brings it into a visit with Chad and Everett. There is a silent setting Clyde. I would think that would be helpful for you!

Elizabeth already confessed to the cops and the hospital about helping Nik with the kidnapping. Everyone already knows. Liz got immunity because she told the cops the whole story and I would assume to testify against Nik if he was caught and she had a disciplinary hearing at the hospital.

So at this point I am guessing the main reason to bring Jagger back is because he still hates Sonny a lot lol? He barely even acknowledged he knew Anna (which he really doesn't), but it was glossed over. Also, I think Jagger is a pretty bitchin nickname if you ask me and I would personal keep for ever. It just sounds cool.

I think in theory Marlena does know how to break through John's mind control if she knows it's happening. I don't know, this story makes no sense and couldn't someone just rip up that dumb card and it will all be over? 😂

I think I probably wasn't that clear lol. But I don't think she has anything to do with L&B in the current day. It sure did seem like a chem test and those lines from Olivia about Lois always needed Sonny's approval or to be closer to Sonny (I'm paraphrasing) set off some alarm bells in my head too!

Like I was saying my understanding is L&B still exists but Lois gave up on it years ago when Brenda bought it from her in 1998? and it's just been around with different owners since then. She manages bands now which seems more lucrative and easier with the changing demands of the industry. It also makes sense since that's where she started. Clearly she's not super busy if she has months she can just hang out in Port Charles though lol.

I could be wrong, but L&B has changed hands so many times that I know Lois hasn't owned it this whole time herself. I am pretty sure she manages bands. They made a Ricky Martin joke, I swear, in 2023. So she still manages Miguel Morez at least. Wiki tells me ELQ owns L&B currently. Also, THIS! When Olivia said Lois wanted Sonny's approval the other day I was like.....what? That's now how Lois and Sonny's friendship worked at all.

Seeing Lois reduced to what she's doing now hurts me. Surely PM can find something for her to do other than what's going on right now. @DeliaIrisFanI think the show said Lois still works in the recording industry, but I don't remember in what capacity. L&B goes in and out of being a thing or in business, so I don't think she still has anything to do with that.

Well, it seems like a return no one had any plans for lol, but that does make sense. I think Brook Lynn has mentioned more than once Lois was overbearing. And Lesli kay's short lived version of Lois was. It's not completely out of left field, but it still feels a bit out of character for Rena's Lois. Since Brook's entire childhood was basically off screen it's hard to say. Yeah, I remember Lois being at the wedding, but she didn't actually know Jagger except through Brenda. I can't think of any real one on one scenes with RS and ASJ. Possibly there was a scene at Kelly's when Jagger and Karen came back briefly when Stone was ill. I think Karen/Jagger spoke to Ned/Lois for a minute. So I would say Lois would know who Jagger is but only in an acquaintance sense. LLC never shared scenes with any Lois. Olivia did state she and Lois were friends when she first came to town though. I don't think Olivia ever said they were bffs or anything like that though.

The way the show is utilizing Lois is odd. She doesn't really do a whole lot and it is disappointing. She hasn't been integrated with the cast at all really. Lois spends a lot of time with Olivia. Lois just really doesn't fit in with the any stories right unless they push her towards Sonny, which I don't think anyone would really want. I know Rena was available and the show jumped on that, but it doesn't feel like there was an actual plan for Lois besides sparring with Tracy, gossiping with Olivia, and planning Brook Lynn's wedding. Lois deserves better. For all I know they could be planning to pair Lois/Jagger lol. I don't think they even know one another that well, but I think they may have a few scenes back in the day.

Even if they do tie Dex to Jagger, it doesn't help any story. Making Jagger his dad just makes Jagger his dad. Jagger has no ties to anyone. Sure, it might make Dex working for Sonny awkward, but that's about it. I remember Dex rambling on to Joss about his family but I can't remember what he said because he's boring. Would any of the things Dex said about his family even fit? I think he did say his mom was dead. I cringe when I don't edit my posts on here and see a big typo. Could you imagine releasing that book with those errors to the general public? Now, I am sure very few people saw it, but still....

Thanks for the recommendations! I think the Grant Putnam story is what I have seen the most of and was probably the most interesting to me, so maybe I'll give it a go again.

Thanks! I knew Guza had a lot planned out like Miranda and whatnot, but I am so curious to know what was Guza and what wasn't. The show definitely starts to go off the rails right around Laura's fake death and when Sonny/Brenda reunite. I don't know what it is from the 1987-89 period, but I just can't get into it. I don't know if I am just not interested in the combo of characters and couples or what. It seems like I should like it, but every time I start with that era I lose interest. Any story that is your particular favorite?

He spelled Vanessa Marcil's name wrong?!!! DEAD TO ME. Also no one I have ever met named Carrie/Cari/Keri/whatever (including myself) has never used the spelling of the verb carry for their name.

Culliton starts his GH stint in Aug 96 with Karen Harris. In Dec 96 he takes over as solo head writer. I spent years convinced I did like Duke/Anna as a couple because I should and most people do. I realized I like both actors and their chemistry, but not their story or them actually as a viable couple. I thought I was missing something, but I just don't think they work because of the different lifestyles like you said. I also agree they were written terribly in his last return. I think 1987-1989 is just a rough period for the show. It doesn't generally interest me either. True about Frisco/Felicia. I never watched them in real time and they are quite engaging watching back. I just feel like sometimes when I watch clips or edits I am missing something if that makes sense? Like the anticipation of having to wait the next day to see what happens and I lose some scope of how a story played overtime instead of in a few hours.

More overrated than Sonny and Jason? Lol I actually don't love Duke/Anna. I think IB and FH have very good chemistry, but their stories weren't great or at least didn't catch my attention. I also didn't really get the hype or chemistry when they were re-paired about 10 years. Sometimes I think you miss some of the magic if you didn't see it in real time (which I assume you didn't?) and I think that might be the case for me here at least.

This is one of the rare times I don't know what to expect from a new headwriter. It's makes me a bit excited. I am sure it will inevitably crash and burn, but I am cautiously optimistic.

I am 99.9% sure in one of my thousands of posts on this forum I probably threw out a Jagger return at some point. I was even excited for his Nightshift return and figured he'd migrate to the main show. I can safely say that anyone on this thread or board that currently posts has not asked or pushed for a Jagger return in the year 2024 lol. I can't think of anyone on this board that even is a huge Jagger fan. Most GH fans on here have at best some nostalgia for him or just outright disgust because of his former portrayer. Probably pick up the current stories. I think at best we'd get a soft reboot and some stories would be quickly wrapped and some characters trimmed off the cast. I don't see Frank going for a full blown revamp.