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The spoilers that I've read lead me to believe that the woman who had the awful date with Li (before he dated Melinda), and threw a drink at Chad, will be found to be responsible for Li's stabbing. Now, if they resurrect Li, as has been predicted by sightings of the actor on set, that will take a miracle. Unlike Stefan (and EJ) who could've been held by Rolf and somehow cured of gunshot wounds. Li was taken to the hospital, told his sister that Gabi stabbed him, and buried in Hong Kong. So, how they'll explain that a nutty middle-aged woman obsessed with dating apps is somehow culpable will either be laughable or infuriating. Either way, I'm here for the resolution.

Thanks, I started the synopsis in July 1969, just as Bill and Missy are moving. It was amusing to read the synopsis and realize how many people knew before Russ. Alice, Jim, and even Mary knew. And their reluctance to tell Russ, a doctor who couldn't figure out when his son was conceived, was not very logical. Don't get me wrong, I loved the whole story, including the interwoven establishment of the Somerset crew. Yet, Russ's naïveté strained credulity. The plot solidified my take as not being a fan of Jim Matthews' family because they always seemed to take the stand as the moral authority of Bay City (except Pat, always a Pat-stan). And I thought their silent rejection of Jamie was a little cruel. Especially, when Pat goes to Alice because she's concerned that her parents won't be actively involved with the twins, given their attitude toward Jamie. I know they set up the trust for him, but they could've at least paid him a little more attention.

Aging up Parker for the Holly and Tate crowd?

I'll repeat my question in hopes of getting an answer, since it was buried in a long post. In 1969 when Rachel told Alice at the engagement party that Steve got her pregnant, did the audience know that already or was it a surprise? In reading the synopsis, it seems as if Rachel hadn't admitted it to anyone, which made me wonder if those watching at home knew the truth. I know we saw Rachel and Steve do the deed, but was there reason to believe that Russ couldn't have been the father? One more: - Was Robin Strasser really with child? Because she spends so much time off-screen in 1969, I was wondering if she actually gave birth.

I'd be totally in for a Jada/Stephanie partnership as Private Dicks (at least they could do their own computer searches without bugging Shane). Although, Jada was awfully quick to forgive Stephanie for having an affair. Yes, the guy had DID, and an affair isn't the woman's fault. But, shouldn't she question why Stephanie was willing to accept jewelry from a guy when she never even saw the inside of his apartment? This isn't the first time that Stephanie has been in a triangle, you'd think she could see the red flags.

All we see is her writing press releases, but it seems like a conflict of interest that she's writing spin for Titan to get published in The Spectator, which also employs her services.

I mean, it is a quandary why a newspaper needs a PR agent? I get an ad agency, but putting a positive spin on things seems like something a paper would want to avoid. Stephanie has two big clients, The Spectator, and Titan, but she also seems to have a lot of free time.

Although Jeremy would be interesting for the Abby storyline, I wonder what his age would be in relation to his Aunt Jennifer? Like, how much older is he than Gwen (storywise)? I know age is relative in Salem. But, it would be intriguing to think about is he in the Eric/Brady generation of characters, or does he remain in the slightly younger Stephanie and Chad grouping? Oy, I hope I haven't opened a Pandora's Box, and now we're going to get three pages of snark about Michael Easton being cast as Jeremy 😉 🎇🎆

Abe is a charm magnet. Abe & Nicole, Abe & Kate, Abe & John, he's a hit in every pairing, and makes each one more likable (except that nutty nurse from last summer). Also, my prediction @John

For 500 bucks, Marcy Walker had better do the huchi cuchi dance. That is a wild fee for VIP seats. Especially when you look at the venue, the only $300 seats are in the last few rows. So, is it really VIP if 75% of the audience has access?

Why doesn't Kayla seem to know that Steve's going to prison? It's one thing for him to keep his meeting with Jada a secret. But, the show acts like nobody has a cell phone, and once Steve knew he was being booked wouldn't he call his wife? And where does Kate suddenly have enough money to produce a show? I mean, the whole thing has to be influence by The Gates, right?

Thank you so much. It's hard to believe that it wasn't Victoria Wyndham playing those scenes. My earliest memories of Another World are of Steve and Alice's wedding at the home Robert designed. So, whenever I read the synopsis, I always picture Victoria Wyndham with her beautiful, thick, dark, but slightly stiff, hair as Rachel. But tonight, I had to remind myself that it was actually Robin Strasser as Rachel who was lusting after Steve. The setup for the engagement party is perfect. And, I laughed at the button of the episode from Susan, “The party started out to be so gay… and now all of a sudden… it isn't gay anymore.” I have been there, sis. I also enjoy the contrast of Rachel and Lenore based on their social status. When Rachel wants Russ to make more money, or is awed by Steve's business, it is seen as averice. But, when Lenore wants a house that her husband can't afford as a DA, he's the one who is a loser. I don't think we're supposed to think Lenore is a bad wife for wanting an expensive bedroom set. For whatever reason she seems to deserve the stuff that Rachel wishes for because she was born into a family of means. Meanwhile, poor Anne Mason just wanted to expend her business but her daughter was so needy. Emily Mason is one of a long line of troubled Emily's in Bay City. But it's funny that we never hear from her again after she goes to boarding school. I also appreciate the irony of Wayne Addison's introduction in that he conned Steve's secretary by saying he was Steve's cousin. We'd later meet many Frame's but never a cousin of Steve's. My question is, did the audience know that Steve impregnated Rachel before she told Alice? Or were we led to believe that Russ might have been Jamie's father? It is such a given at this point in time, but I wonder if the contemporary viewer in 1969 knew, because it seems like Rachel had never confessed it to anyone, including Ada.

Do you know the date (even approximately)? I'd enjoy reading the AWHP summary of the episode.

Is this from the episode when Fallon divorces Jeff in Season 8? I remember she wore something very colorful for the trip. I recall Alexis went to the Virgin Islands to divorce Dex for some unknown reason. And I think Fallon when to Mexico. It was never clear why they needed to leave town to get a divorce. It wasn't The Women in the 1950s where they had to go to Reno. I think women could file for divorce in Colorado. Meanwhile, check out Krystal's workout ensemble

I get the feeling that part of the function of this story will be a Sheila redemption tale. She may get falsely accused based on her past behavior. Then, when she's cleared, all the bold and beautiful citizens of Los Angeles will have to admit that it is bad to jump to conclusions. I'm slightly interested to see how the new youth and SORASers will fit into the story. And as a constant optimist, I have to praise B&B for at least attempting a youth-based summer story. Because I don't see anyone else doing seasonal material this year.

OK, Holly's line about either being grounded or in a coma all year was pretty funny. But, how is she grounded if she's at the pub? It does get to the point that certain people interact so infrequently that I don't know how they feel about each other. For example, Ava and Kristen, do they have any reason to hate each other? I have no memory of their relationship. I know Kristen was close with Lani, but now she doesn't care when Lani comes to visit Salem. Meanwhile, I'm glad Ava's not going to work at the Pub, although did she even put in a full week's work? And is she still going to live there? And now Melinda reminds us that she doesn't like Kristen because she killed her daughter. But, nobody seems to hold it over Lani's head that she killed Stefan. I guess resurrection and an out-of-town jail sentence cures all wounds. Finally, jokes aside, we know that writers don't hire actors and cast characters, right? I mean, they're busy enough and the union wouldn't allow it.

Meanwhile, I'd kind of be there for the return of Brian. It's always been ironic to me that Brian (the stuffy one) was played by an actor in the band Dogstar with Keanu Reeves, and Tanner (the rebel) was played by a comic book nerd. You can't judge a book by its cover…

There was potential to be gained when Dex was the red herring for the Hook Killer to explore his roots. But, it feels like it is an issue that is no longer necessary. And, I fear using familial relations as the source for his conflict with Sonny would dampen the story. Dex becoming a cop to fight crime is enough, he doesn't need to do it in order to avenge his family's honor. Because it would be another iteration of the law going against the mob due to personal reasons rather than the fact that the business is crooked. And, given the current status of the Cody story, I dislike when a soap tells two stories about the same thing at the same time.

It does that thing that annoys me in modern pop culture, which is bringing up the debate of what counts as racism. Inherently, saying “look a falling star” doesn't infer malicious intent, but if the offended minority party feels racially maligned that should be enough.

I agree, which is why I’m always surprised when actors publicly express their disagreements with the writing in interviews. It's one thing for Kim Zimmer to tell 60 Minutes once GL was cancelled that it was absurd for Reva to get pregnant after her character had already gone through menopause. But when actors claim that their character would never say or do something, my reaction is always, “They would if your job depended on it.” We've all been in situations where a boss asked us to do something that seemed silly, but we did it because keeping our job was important. This topic also made me realize how challenging it must be for long-time actors to gauge the consensus opinion on their character. We often assume there’s a consensus because of online agreement. But actors encounter fans willing to pay hundreds of dollars to see them at fan events, receive gifts and letters at the studio, and experience adulation on the red carpet at soap opera award shows. So, it might be easy for them to dismiss online chatter when everyone they meet in person loves and adores their character. My takeaway is that we can’t assume our dislike of a character is a commonly held belief when we only interact with like-minded individuals.

Maybe she knows, but why would she care? I fully understand why modern daytime actors might prefer to ignore negative feedback from fans about their character on social media. For instance, Laura Wright doesn't write her own dialogue, pitch storylines, or cast her co-stars. Since she has no control over how Carly lives her life, it makes no sense for her to engage with that feedback. Finally, hot take, I've never believed that the Eileen Fulton story about a fan throwing fruit at her was true. I live in Los Angeles, and I've seen Laura Wright at the supermarket with her boyfriend (flawless skin, huge wavy hair, and braless). I've never seen or heard anyone bother them, and I've certainly never seen anyone throw a piece of fruit. I think Ms. Fulton was trying to be funny in her cabaret show, and the press mistook it for reality. She's a fanciful lady, and it is too contrived to believe that a New Yorker would be that out of pocket.

You've reminded me of that great scene posted a few pages back. Iris is futzing around in the living room of the Cory mansion. Rearranging the flowers and moving the knickknacks until Rachel arrives, and they begin the scene. Then, in the course of their conversation, Rachel moves around the room and corrects all the changes that Iris made. It was a wonderful bit of business to add nonverbal passive aggressive content to their scene.

One more question: are there spoilers about Jen returning? Because didn't Julie mention that Jen could open the time capsule?

Did Everett manage to go to the hair salon while staying in the locked psych ward? And why isn't he at Bayview Sanitarium? These are the answers I'll look forward to next week. I like nu-Gabi. She's got spunk. I like a gal with spunk. Jada has got to start showing us what she found appealing about Bobby. Because every time she looks at him now, he seems to gross her out.

I would add that casting, quality of production, and buzzy plots would do very little to move the ratings dial while GH is the only soap on the network amongst a sea of talk shows and local news programs. There's no lead in to promote the show, nor is there a destination for fans interested in ongoing daytime drama. Arguably, CBS still has a small block of soaps and long-running game shows, and NBC moved DAYS to streaming (in part) because it doesn't fit with the rest of their schedule.