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I thought that might be it. Thanks.

I've said this before, but I strongly suspect Carlivati would've just... brought Duke back again if he'd stayed at the show long enough. They really fúcked up Duke's return leaving him moribund and pathetic after he returned, whereas Ian Buchanan IRL is anything but. I have no real interest in another return for him but honestly Zombie Duke Round 2, with a little life in him again, could not be worse than most of Anna's dreadful pairings since, and given Tristan and Robert are clearly not an option. But I do think she should have a new, better man.

Am I wrong or was Gail (and putting her with Lee) a Marland addition?

Marland killed them? I thought that was someone else.

Someone's gonna be pissed!

Dominic's been one of the show's best actors for the better part of 20 years.

I did not want Adamson to have the role but barring him from even auditioning after the many fill-ins only to hire his Y&R replacement is classic Frank petty lol. Cold as ice!

Whether he was directed to be loud or not, I don't know how much help he needs at this point. I think GM is pretty solid and has been for quite some time. His easy banter and chemistry with the Qs and vets spoke for itself last fall IMO; he was keeping that character afloat on sheer charisma alone at that time. I've said before the wide range of things I think you could do with Gio (and they won't) but it is nice to see GM could very likely play good boy Gio crashing out with money and bad choices after learning the truth.

I thought he did quite a good job. I just think it could've been quieter in delivery. He was far from 2000s Jacob Young though. (And before anyone tries it let's be clear: For years JY did not get better as an actor, he just got much Louder. He only improved further down the road.)

Michael should've been gone til at least November sweeps (if not longer). Let Willow and Drew's nonsense and schemes with/against? each other take on more of its own life on canvas. Rory Gibson seems lethargic, but maybe he'll surprise me. I def would not have picked Adamson, I would've gone entirely outside daytime.

I've always had faith in Mazza so I'm glad that was a bit rewarded. I think he could've been slightly less loud and I did think the whole bit with smashing the violin was a bit much. While Lulu being both brash and a busybody is 100% in character, I have suspected for some time that making her the well-intentioned but obnoxious heavy opposite Setton/BLQ is not a coincidence on FV's part. Nonetheless, Alexa is great.

From a sadly strongly paywalled story at Breaker Media:

Oh lord.

Several legends here. Like @DRW50 I grew up knowing Joe Don Baker first and best from Mitchell (and his other infamous MST3K appearance, the equally hilarious Season 10 episode Final Justice - there were funny rumors he wanted to beat up the MST gang after Mitchell, while others claimed he actually took it all in good fun). I only learned later what a great actor and personality he truly was in things like Cape Fear, The Living Daylights and the original, strange and mystical BBC miniseries Edge of Darkness, where he played a CIA operative laughing in the face of nuclear annihilation. There's nobody like him. Same goes for George Wendt. Norm speaks for himself, as does Cheers. He'll never be forgotten as long as there's still television.

Nina I can see it as the head of a fashion mag and local heiress, but Drew? No.

Why is a sitting Congressman running the red carpet at the Nurses Ball?

Oh, let's click the blocked message for a moment and see what you have to say here. What are you right about re: Beyond the Gates? Be explicit with everyone here on the forum about what you mean. Is it guaranteed trash, like you said months before it first aired? Simple yes or no question. And if so, why other than 'I am not writing it'?

Vanguard spent the year before the show aired declaring that BTG was anti-Black 'guaranteed trash' for not using his fanfiction ideas. (Ask him about it, he won't admit it though it's in his posting history across his multiple accounts of the same name.) He now spends most of his posts spamming old clips pleading for them to hire people from bad Tyler Perry soaps. There is a lot to fix about BTG IMO, but there is also better, more valid and serious critical discussion to be had with other posters who are actually not furious that the show is renewed til at least the fall of next year.

Dan being de facto HW explains a lot. It's clear the show changed direction on a dime according to his interests or whims.

No.

@DRW50 I hope the IG post will show up - it's RTD paying tribute to Kate O'Mara. Click through as needed.

Did the Party of Five reboot even actually air?

I'm not surprised! CBS will never let Shemar go and he's very canny on how he stays employed.

Kelli Giddish (Di Henry, AMC) has been reinstated as a regular in her popular role on Law & Order: SVU after a few seasons off.

Agreed.