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On 12/11/2023 at 3:53 AM, P.J. said:

When Tom Eplin got shifted over to ATWT, he quickly took the place of Tom Wiggin's Kirk as Lucinda's sounding board/go to executive. Kirk was probably already on borrowed time, but it still rankled.

Wasn't Kirk already off? He and Samantha disappeared in August 1998 and Jake didn't appear in Oakdale until mid 1999. 

What do we think, is Taylor now doomed to forever be on the backburner until Brad writes her off or the actress leaves? 

On 2/1/2023 at 6:23 AM, Soapsuds said:

Carter strips naked and shows his muscular body to Sheila while swinging his big d!ck in front here while singing En Vogue's My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It).

 

At last a spoiler that would truly make me tune in.

23 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

But I understand your point. ATWT took in a few AW stars for a couple years there with storylines that ended up displeasing both ATWT and AW fans. 

I thought Jake's crossover and romance with Molly was pretty well received? The others were just occasional guest stints that didn't really matter much I think. 

I remember my grandmother (who got me into ATWT and sadly passed away a few weeks ago) being in shock and disbelief when Jake McKinnon was killed off on As the World Turns. It's of the few memories I actually have of watching the show with her. Of course that's just a sample of 1 person... 

1 hour ago, watson71 said:

When Jensen Buchanan was playing Vicky on Another World and got a helicopter written into her contract to take her to/from the studio

I'm screaming at this. I mean why won't you if they are foolish enough to say yes to that. Sounds like it leaves big dent in the budget though.

Keith Coulouris in 1999 can kind of get it. And he really pulled off the role as well. 

On 11/8/2022 at 4:04 AM, jcar03 said:

Just a quick fact: Heather Tom's total from Jan to September was 7.  So her appearances this much doubled her yearly total.

A tragedy to be honest!

On 11/5/2022 at 10:25 PM, Neil Johnson said:

Just one more example of soap writers not talented enough to write for a good girl, because the bad girl is "just so much more exciting" (and easier to write for).  Then they make the good girl go crazy, to force the audience to root for the bad girl.   Suddenly the roles have been reversed -- the good girl is now the trouble maker, and the bad girl gets the man.   Jeeze-Louise, I get so sick of this, and variations on this situation. 

I realize these "good girl goes crazy" plots are often popular with the audience, but it still shows a lack of writing talent and it's a hail-Mary pass when the writers don't know what to do with the good girl.   Let's just make her crazy and write her off the show.  

In ATWTs defense, I am watching episodes from early 1999 right now and I am recognizing a lot of "crazy Julia" already  when she was hooked on those pills and being haunted by David and taunted by Carly. 

Julia's descend into madness was honestly amazing TV to watch back in the day but they did take it too far. But again in ATWTs defense, surely they wouldn't have taken it all the way if Annie Parisse didn't bolt out the door (at least I hope so).

I do hate how Carly always seemed to come out ahead at the end of the day (no matter who Jack was with). Sorry, but I've just never been a fan of the character. Maura West was and I'm sure still is an amazing actress but Carly was not a character I thought deserved to get what she wanted. 

I'm watching some old episodes again (1999 this time) and I'm obsessed with Peter Parros. I never realized he was on ATWT for so long (9 years!). TPTB really did him so dirty. I know his character is Mr. goody two-shoes but you need to have those too... And don't get me started on his body yet they never really bothered to show it off... A crime!

Honestly I'd be kind of here for Brooke/Liam and the fallout of it all. I mean Brooke has done and seen it all she might as well...

8 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

Katie and Carter falling for each other in one scene.

Riveting.

In Katie's defense that's how long it would take for me to fall for Carter. 

Not to stick up for Brad, but I'm pretty sure they have been teased before? (somebody back me up (or debunk it)). 

In the Netherlands B&B airs every week day. Back in its very popular days we were 2/3 years behind and it averaged around 900.000 viewers each day (on a population which was then about 16 million). In 2006 it moved from one network to another, got a different timeslot and lost a lot of its popularity (surely also to do with the fact that its hayday was over by then) dropping to around 500.000 viewers daily at most. It moved again to another channel around the early '10s.

A few years ago they started airing 2 episodes a day to catch up (back to 1 episode a day now) and for about a year now we are almost completely up to date with the US episodes, to the point where sometimes they have to air repeats because here there are no pre-emptions.

I just checked and last week the average viewer count was around 150.000 viewers.

Another fun fact is that they have a what I would call a nostalgia channel here which airs classic B&B episodes in chronological order. I watched one a while ago and after some deducing I'm sure it was an episode from 1993.

That's more than was asked for but there you go. 

Not them mentioning Heather's 15 year anniversary on their instagram when she's been in 2,5 episodes this whole year.

Every time I come here in this thread y'all are talking about something ridiculous lmao. Now I'm reading stuff about a picture of a toenail. Brad is really something else. 

So exit for Zende and Paris? 

Also, what happened with that spoiler a while ago people wondered where Katie has gone off to? Is Heather Tom off the show?

On 7/10/2022 at 8:33 PM, janea4old said:

Wyatt and Liam worry about Bill -- now that Katie, Will, and Justin are gone.

Wait!? Not this being casually thrown in!

Exit Heather Tom?

Katie only 5 episodes in 6 months... 

And Felicia (was that Lesli Kay's characters name?). It was quick but I believe that one wasn't planned either.

23 hours ago, Faulkner said:

Scott Clifton’s body… holy moly. The work is paying off with dividends.

I haven't watched in years but had to check this out.... Steffy and Hope saw it 10 years ago and we were BLIND. 

When's the last time Bill, Katie and Wyatt had a storyline?

On 6/2/2022 at 4:20 AM, Soapsuds said:

Yes it's from 2020.

 

Sad to see Marnie Schulenburg knowing she's no longer around us. 

And even in 2020 I would kill for Agim Kaba's facial bone structure. He still looks fine. 

They really can't drop this ''Donna has the hots for Eric'' thing now, can they? It's literally been over a decade and it will never lead to anything. So what's the point?

Not the April thread when it's almost June.

I am absolutely shocked.

Rest In Peace Marnie Schulenburg.

Today would have been her 38th birthday. 

I'm actually surprised as I thought it was more likely that it was his own decision to leave. 

What's the point in making him Sheila's son and bringing on his parents if a few months later this is the outcome...