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Shannon Tweed's waiting by the phone to reprise the role of Savannah Wilder ...

Dead on, Khan. I have to believe that nothing else can top this. In fact, how's that for a biography title: The Patron Saint of Mediocre, Privileged White Guys?

Two from '80s DAYS: Megan Hathaway -- Stefano's second long-lost daughter, a spoiler for the Bo and Hope romance. I've been mulling over whether or not they should even have had Megan in the first place and just kept Renee around for another year and a half. There's pluses to having Renee in Megan's place (Renee having yet another rival among the Horton/Williams family), but also minuses (Renee and Bo were on canvas for months prior, where did their past relationship come from?) and sorta-minuses (Both she *and* Tony were kept captive all those months?; Nearly a decade later, that's what happened with Marlena and Roman. Which brings me to ...) Richard Cates -- Marlena's post-Roman, pre-RoJohn boyfriend (and actually, she was briefly involved with Chris K. before John). Anyway, Richard also had a young child (a son, Kevin), but he turned out to be part of the whole big drugs mess that also introduced Patch and Victor. Still, in the beginning, you could be fooled into thinking Richard was Marlena's next big romance (especially since Rod Arrants was playing him).

Yup, what happened was, Alan had a midlife crisis (a friend had died) and cheated on Monica with a nurse. Sean was a patient at GH (I think he was trying to avoid prosecution so he'd prolong his symptoms). Anyway, Monica and Sean got together, Alan and Monica were once again on the outs, there was other Quartermaine drama like the breakup of Jimmy Lee and Celia's marriage and Monica's cousin Lorena hooking up with Derek Barrington because she couldn't have Jimmy Lee, Sean stole the Qs money, Monica kicked them out, Alan faked his death and having amnesia while living a simple country life, Tiffany came back to PC and fell for Sean, Lila and Stella invented Pickle-Lila, Jimmy Lee stole Alan's girl Charity and married her before leaving town finally at peace with Edward and Alan and Monica ended up back together.

Ryan Lochte is thrilled to no longer be the dumbest Olympian in recent times.

If the scene happens sometime before 1987, it ends in a draw. After that and Maddie unmistakably loses.

Ah, I missed Susan. Just looked her up -- apparently she was only on for eight episodes.

Speaking of the revolving door, how much longer does Wesley Eure have left at this point? Has Melinda Fee jointed the cast yet as the new Mary? ETA: Just looked it up. Eure apparently is done in January 1981, but Mike will return that May. Melinda joins in January, with Mary returning after an absence beginning in November 1980. Oh, and David and Scotty will be back in March 1981.

The Obama Center has such a nice ring to it, no? (Although I'm sure we'd all prefer if the TT was taken down and a new, less evil structure/facility existed.)

May he rest in peace ...

I know we've talked about it before, but Gloria Loring must have had one heck of an it factor for audiences to root for Liz in spite of where the character started out and stick by her by the end.

Liz left Don to spare him humiliation, which I guess also helped solidify her as a good character/heroine.

Slightly related, but I feel like 1983-84 was the last hurrah for DAYS' "normal" middle-aged or close enough set at that time. The Mickey/Maggie/Don and Liz/Neil/Marie triangles were wrapping up or would peter out, and Doug and Julie would be on their way out. Alex was there, but overshadowed by Stefano.

The winner of the "MAKE IT STOP!" award for October goes to ... A classic soapy image in general, so often used. I mean, who doesn't spill their guts to their boss of only a few months ... ? The same damn image in one month?! I'm not sure why I can accept a network of investigators and informants with the DiMeras, but not with Kellam and Max ... Maybe it's because it's happening so often in a short period of time. It does happen. My mother is closer to her ex-mother-in-law than she was with her own mother. I'm seriously beginning to wonder if Claus von Bulow watched soaps (other than Dark Shadows). Not to trivialize what's going on in 2021, but I'm fascinated by the time element both in fiction and reality. Kellam seems to be riding out the clock to Election Day (which was Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1980). Some U.S. politicians seem to be (publicly) riding out the clock to Inauguration Day (which, as I write, is 10 days and less than 90 minutes away). Good lord ... they didn't even frame this as postpartum depression or anything, just that Sally's first resort is considering infanticide (and so soon after D.J. Craig's death). MAKE IT STOP! I can't remember if Dee said in the 30th Anniversary Scrapbook that she didn't like all of the Kellam story, or just the ending. I think the only stuff from 1980 she liked, and even that was by extension, was when they referenced D.J.'s death when Marlena counseled Stella Lombard (and I get the impression it's largely that she liked working with Elaine Bromka).

I mean, it's not hyperbole. He was willing to let Biden die (by exposing him to COVID at the debate). He was willing to let Pence and any number of legislators die on Wednesday. He was willing to let anyone die from COVID. He apparently has no concept of valuing any life outside his own.

I'm just waiting for one of the arrested to say, "Senator/Representative (or certain other persons) _______ gave me the Capitol map/hired me to do this, and I have proof!" At that point, the fan will be hit with enough s**t to stop turning.

If I had any faith in DAYS' long-term future (and/or RC's with the show), I could see a scenario where 10-20 years down the line (or really, whenever RSW is no longer the top stud), there's a revisiting of Ben's sins, how he supposedly evolved, belated atonement, etc.

Sad nod.

And you *just* know at least one of those creeps took a poop or pee wherever the hell they felt like. Hawley is getting his just desserts, but let's not let people like Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, etc. off the hook. ETA: I'm appalled that it happened, and fascinated as hell about how NO ONE thought to cover their asses here. Evidence, evidence as far as the eye can see.

I mean, I suppose that could work, but I dunno, I'm kinda cold toward it.

This was also a retcon, because apparently at one point, Jack & Jennifer did visit Laura offscreen. Personally, I'd accept: 1. Gwen being conceived when Jack was off canvas between 1993-1994. 2. Gwen being conceived when Jack was off canvas between 1998-2001.

Great to have you back! MAKE IT STOP! I wouldn't figure poverty would be an aphrodisiac, but you be you, Liza. She does seem to be emulating DALLAS, with Kellam and/or Maxwell in the J.R. role. The problem is, Larry Hagman already had years of built-up audience goodwill, and even early on, his wings were slightly clipped. Where's the Jock Ewing? Where's the Bobby? This reminds me of Raymond Burr and Charles Rocket in Delirious. "I already told you, I was not responsible for your mother's death!" "If she really was my mother." Again, DALLAS. J.R. did the same thing with Lucy and her mother, Val. Seriously, shout out to Alice here. Marie and Jessica aren't the only ones on an emotional rollercoaster. Chris, you tremendous dumbass. Seriously, why didn't he put Mary down as a reference? It's DUDES! And they're being boring! Say, can we change things and make sure plenty of harm comes to David? Thank God (?) Renee is only a few months away, because right now I'd give anything for Lee to vamoose. We'll have to see if she comes across any better over the end of 1980 and into 1981. If I remember right, Suzanne was fond of this storyline. She singled it out in the 30th anniversary book. I'm sure it had to be fun playing opposite a young stud for a while.

By any chance, is this dude's last name "Bennett"?

I could be wrong, but I think Robin was two grades below (and roughly three years younger than) Brenda, Jason*, Karen and Jagger. If I read Curlyqgrl's summaries right, the older kids all graduated in 1993, followed by Robin in 1995, then she took a year off/stayed with and mourned Stone/romanced Jason before leaving for Yale in 1996. Also, Robin turned 13 in October 1990, while Brenda turned 21 in March 1995. *In reality, Robin would be older than him. My next question is if they ever had A.J. going to college, whether actual or retconned.

I was also fascinated by how much makeup Monica was wearing.