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None at all. But I expect some to turn up.

But soooo Karen Huger-and therefore Maryland coded. lol

Yet.

See? This episode was a good counterpoint. I know I was discussing RC, the forthcoming Jamey scripts, and the like this morning. And this episode was scripted by Lynn Martin who also did the script for the RC breakdown. And it was like night and day from that Friday episode. So perhaps once Jamey's first script arrives, it will be the same versus what he wrote on DAYS. I think the thing that really intrigued me was the lawsuit storyline. I liked that here we were getting more development for another side character...Mike who was Bill's best man I believe. And it sounds like he's crooked. I didn't get that from him in his first few appearances and thought him a snob. So nice to see him developed. And is this our first topical storyline on the show...sexual harassment in the workplace? Is it still timely? It did make me wonder. And also it made me side-eye Hayley after that one girl mentioned that she lost out on her job because she would not do anything with Mike. So...did Hayley do something? And then it's external conflict for Naomi who could use her own storyline. And it would be her vs Bill...organic drama. It has its possibilities. And then there was Eva vs Kat. Oooooo I knew Kat wouldn't like seeing her in that dress!! lol. And her 'you're in my seat' had me fall out since it was from the Karen Huger playbook of slights. And yaaass to Eva rising to the occasion. Again, if these two DO turn out to be sisters, that's going to be such a mess since they are already rivals. I feel like Jacob (hmmm with his foine self) and his partner seeing Joey is going to be important at a later date. But good to see his partner has a bit of backstory, too. I hollered at Hayley getting slighted by the whooooole country club. And Dani got to see it. hehe. But it sounds like that might be the push to get Bill to reveal Martin's secret or push that storyline forward. Speaking of...Dani, Dani, Dani. I was happy to see her in Momager mode. And even better, I was happy seeing her functioning and being supporting to the others rather than vice versa. After episodes of her at her worst, the writers were shifting her back again into a more sympathetic light. And then they pulled the rug out from under me with this episode coda. Le sigh. Not her turning into a drunk. She just can't help it, can she? Also loved seeing the Kat and Chelesa dynamic, the family giving the collective stare at Tomas, the fact the Kat/Chelesa business story is just nicely simmering in the background. Now...we getting a cliffhanger tomorrow before March Madness or what? Yep, yep.

Thank you. Before last night, I had no idea about them. I happen to have on the news (something that I've been doing more of due to He Who Shall Not Be Named...just like I was the last time cuz...peace of mind) and my local news station did a segment. Newsworthy yes, but IMHO not so newsworthy to cut into the show. There was another more newsworthy segment afterwards last night that bothered me more and should be discussed...that I'm surprised it has not been all over media. I wrote about it briefly, but in the interest of keeping this thread about THE SHOW...and not politics, I edited it out of my original post. Because that (and apparently what just happened an hour ago) I could see interrupting a show. And those are topics that the masses are aware of or would be affected by.

Love that.

I still agree with you to this day on Vancouver Season 1. Deserves to be in the Top 10 of all HW seasons Amen.

Now...if I can watch the episode...lol.

Uhhhh NO...I'm pretty sure what I saw in my own room alone with my own eyes on the news last night where I live WAS a news story about the astronauts. Not their landing...no. What their situation was...yes. I am not going to talk split hairs over another person's opinions on what counts as special report news where I've already explained my own opinion. Moreso when there are other options as well to see the current status of said astronauts without cutting into a show. To each their own.

Like I said, it was on the news last night. So for me, it was something that could have waited. And I can think of far more pressing news from what I saw last night that could early have cut into today that concerned me...and frankly the rest of the country. That was more of a big deal since no one would want history to repeat itself circa 1940s. But I edited that OUT of my original post since we are here to talk about THIS show. Not politics.

Yasss Kat vs Eva is ON!!! Our Club? Now Bill... Oh on, Dani!!! Not the bottle. She was actually coming across so well so far this episode. Annnnd looks like I'll be watching the rest later because it seems CBS finds the return of the astronauts I saw on the news last night was more important than finishing the show. Ugh.

Yesterday with Martin, today with Vernon...hehe. Nice to see the guys watching out for their girls. Oh no...not Eva hitting on Tomas.

HAHAHAHA Not everyone ignoring Hayley. And Dani getting to pick on her. Both were well dressed. Hehe. I love Kat/Chelesa. 'The rational non-co-dependent Dupree daughter. I got the other one.' took me out. I like people already know what Joey is all about.

I know right. I don't understand them, but that opening and the vibe was breathtaking. I would watch. I really wish there were foreign HW shows aired here. Because what I've seen, I would love to see. Like LEGOS, this one, that same tweet mentioned reasons to watch HOUSEWIVES OF AMSTERDAM. Of course, JOHANNESBURG. Same on both accounts. That's an ALL STARS season I would love to see.

Wow. They finally did an update!!!!

Darn it!! Missed the first five minutes. That said...I hollered that the first scene I saw was Kat mad at Eva wearing her clothes. And uh oh at this lawsuit. And I was shocked to see that Daphne Rose lookalike in the lawsuit. And it made me wonder how Bill and Hayley will look if they go there with the lawsuit. Awwww at Anita and Vernon. We will see.

I thought it was a good attempt. Perhaps by the time they have another confrontation, there will be more fire to Hayley. Of course, I still feel that Dani will ultimately blow her out of the water. But it will make it better to watch. Or how well people know his style. I'm more curious to see one of Jamey's episodes for a counterpoint to what I see people say about his scripts on DAYS versus what has been mentioned about his work on Ambitions.

Well RC has a style that is very easy to see when you know his stuff. I simply hoped that the dialogue person could save it, but Friday was a poor attempt. Fingers crossed when he comes back around in rotation, that was just a one-off.

*sips*

Oh, yeah, it's clear that the kids favor Smitty over Martin and he primarily raised them just off how well he can tell there is something wrong. Martin is giving strict dad...which I know VERY well what that is like when Dad and Mom are in the room with their kids. Those scenes...at least for me...rang true which is why I love them.

She did. Love that. Hmmm...it would come with its own drama for sure. But I would say no. I'm not against it, but sometimes you have that FWB who can be there for you when the world is being crazy...which is why I loved them at the end. So I could see them having that kind of a relationship or even Andre turning into another one of her partners-in-crime...someone that lets her be her, but hopefully allow Dani to grow. Yasss!!!!

I would say they will keep the characters as gray or with nuances as possible IMHO. I totally agree on organic conflict. Part of the reason I've been looking the show...besides the nuances...has been the drama has been for the most part organic. Good list. lmao

Yeah, I thought today's episode was sooo much better than Friday's. I guess going forward when I see a certain name...lol. It felt like a Monday episode in that they were setting up the week, but at the same time it felt like it was moving so many plots and still giving some development. And there was just so many nuggets to taste on, I really don't know where to start because I felt all the main plots (outside of Martin's secret) was touched on (sorry you were C story today, Silk Press!), but they all had some movement of a sort. And while it's public record at this point how I feel about episodes that have a slapsticky tone to them, I didn't mind Dani/Pamela's scenes today at all. It was giving more I LOVE LUCY escapades than silly for silly sake. It was also the first time I really felt the friendship between the two of them being on the same level as the Dani/Vanessa friendship. Cady definitely was finding that character and was more interesting to watch. And yasss!!! to Hayley's progression. I've been saying that Marquita Goings has been slowly bringing out the claws and toughness since Hayley married Bill. Because Dani has been making it no contest when the two of them have sparred with each other. It was nice to see some of her toughness come through with the Hayley vs Dani scenes. I still feel Dani will eat her again, but now I feel she will give as good as she gets. A true soap rivalry where it does not feel like the writing is going to be slanted toward one woman over the other. And if there was an A story today, I felt it was more of what was going on with Derek/Ashley/Andre than Dani. No wonder everyone was buzzing this weekend. Somehow on first viewing, I didn't realize Andre finally tried to kiss Ashley. Oops. That said...I loved that this episode brought back up what I thought I heard in the first week...that Ashley and Andre were longtime friends. Definitely longer than the two years Ashley has been dating Derek. And it was good to see everyone getting comfortable with their roles in that triangle. Jen Jacobs was doing some subtle things with the guilt Ashley was feeling at not telling Derek what happened with Andre that I liked. The actor playing Derek was better. And I lived for Nicole using those skills of hers to see that Andre was coming by to talk out his feelings. But I love seeing the Nicole/Andre dynamic, another new relationship to play with and good to know the 'player' only chases (usually) single women. And then that coda with Andre and Dani just being together, no sexy time, just two hurt people together in their hurt and closeness...yes, please. They are finally bonding. And look at Ted sweating. lol. Nicole's determination to find Sherry and Eva's presence (and jealousy of Kat's life) kept Silk Press Sheila's storyline alive and active. I'm curious to see if it makes it all the way to May Sweeps (with at least one more near-miss or a partial-reveal) before we get the whole truth? If so...that will be two months and a week of story and I bet it will be well-paced all the way through if that is the case. I almost forgot. Love the Martin/Smitty family scenes. They really did feel like a real family. Brandon is also finally settling in. And as parents with kids, both actors had a chemistry while they were talking to the kids. And I already feel invested in what's going on with the son. Martin, of course, is still an a$$.

And the style in how they do the intro was really cool. The champagne cork. The model walk. The thrown shoe! And their tagline (other than the last one) was on point. Including the inflections on words that I don't understand but I know shade/diva tone when I hear it.

Ooooo I love how this was done!