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Ep 14: Ana-Alicia is the shot in the arm this show desperately needed! I now see that this show had zero sex appeal. She is sex on a stick.

I always cringe thinking back to the press "Knots Landing's first african-american family!" like it was something to celebrate vs something to be ashamed of, that it took until season 9

Knots sadly seemed especially averse to welcoming back beloved former cast members. They brought back Claudia L and of course Donna M in the last season but I'm struggling to think of anyone else.

Works for me. Are you accessing it through the twitter page, that's what I do https://twitter.com/yrvault

Thanks! Fun to see WGE relaxed and enjoying himself. I always wondered if he was similar to his stern cranky character Snapper.

Woo back Pamela Sue Martin to lead the spinoff! ( no offense to Emma Samms but it wasn’t the same)

Wow, you're weren't kidding... ep 12 changed the game! Night and day. The ep had a much-needed narrative propulsion, and an umbrella story to bring all the characters together in a compelling way. Lana Turner floated down to Tuscany like an angel from heaven. Her performance is glossy in that classic manner - she is acting on an entirely different show than all of the other characters. But it didn't matter - Jacqueline vs Angela in the cemetery was a clash of the titans. And Lana did have palpable maternal chemistry with Robert Foxworth. Even Vickie wasn't as annoying as usual. I'm glad I stuck it out in watching all the previous eps. I needed to see ep 9 "Dark Journeys" to understand how Vickie is flailing in her life and would grasp her grandmother and life in France like a life-preserver. Emma continues to be the MVP scene-stealer. I also enjoyed Julia's enjoyment at Angela's discomfort. Can't wait for Lana's return! PS - how sad that Dolores Cantu's entire stint in ep 11 as Melissa Agretti consisted of a scene with one line "Oh, that would be wonderful!" They could have just cut her scene entirely. Bring on Ana-Alicia!

Shannon Tweed said as much in an ‘86 SOD interview, when she was on Days, and reminiscing on her time on FC. She was grateful for FC showing her the ropes of television acting, such as which camera to face when. But she criticized the lack of glamour on FC… she wondered why the show didn’t go “all the way”, like Dynasty did.

Great find, thanks!! And a Sheila ep, no less. Wow, that is a significant new detail that Sheila was going to follow Scott to Boston! If only Scott hadn’t gotten her job back, he could have saved himself years of drama. Incredible Nathan and Dru scenes. Always love the Circle of Fear “horn of death”, haha Fun to see David laying on the charm with Nina. How I THRILL to see new sets like that park! We are so starved in 2023 for any sets that require a budget. Ugh, hate seeing Peter B’s Jack making inroads with Nikki. Nikki and Victor are always the WORST in hospital settings, haha. Nikki is always overly emotional to the point of hysteria, and Victor is always over-demanding and not respectful of a doctor’s experience. My biggest wish for future June ‘90 eps that hopefully surface someday, is the follow-up to Gina’s suicide attempt. Patty Weaver just did an interview where she talked about Gina going crazy when visiting Clint in jail, and jumping over the partition separating them! Sounds amazing

Thank you 🙏 I can do it! 😀

Ep 9 “Dark Journey” was the worst yet! Vickie runs away from home and into the clutches of a pornographer. God help me get through these “self-contained episodes”. I was thrilled when Michael Zaslow made his appearance as the villain - he saved the ep.

And Eric was rushed to the hospital after swimming in a contaminated pond.

https://twitter.com/yrvault Also I think when Lynn Topping was pregnant in ‘80 - Chris Brooks gave birth to baby Jennifer

I didn't realize that - so sweet! So the big outstanding question is (and Lauren even notes this to Paul and Lynn) - what made Sheila snap and kidnap Lauren...? Because Lauren had zero clue what the truth was until Sheila spelled it out for her at the farmhouse. The only thing I can think of is - Sheila thought it was inevitable that Lauren would learn about the birthmark removal and put two and two together. We'll only know for sure if the eps leading up to May 4 ever appear 🙏

There was definitely some strange things with the tone of these follow-up scenes after Sheila's "death". Scott was whitewashing their history but I guess you could argue it was the shock of it all. Still, I'm surprised that Scott didn't have more of a sense of relief. For the 6 months prior, Sheila was the sword hanging over Scott's head. I guess with Ruth, since she's such a disposable character, the writers felt like it wasn't necessary to recap to her what happened once again, after Lauren has already recapped it to Paul and Lynn, and then to Scott. (I loved the flashbacks were incorporated into Lauren's memories) What was super-weird was how the priest recapped everything during the memorial?? Based on everything Scott had told him? It didn't feel necessary for the priest to get so specific, lol... and not appropriate for a memorial.

Ah, that makes sense... pretty much every ep so far ends with a return to the status quo, and the Giobertis still strangely friendly with Angela and crew, despite some nasty event having occurred.

Found it, thanks! Took some digging I thought it was under clips instead of full episodes. Thank you anonymous angel!! I never hoped to see these May '92 scenes, and they did not disappoint. It felt like a dream to watch them. So precious. And even Sheila's memorial! What a treat to see a final appearance of the beloved Naomi and Doris (Doris, who thinks Lauren is afflicted by the devil 🤣❤️) Inconceivable that Scott did not have Cricket and Danny attend the memorial. Wow wow wow, so much goodness! Danny's June '88 "Concert for the Homeless"!! Always wanted to see it but never thought I would! (Looks like Nikki did not wind up attending even though she did the PR for the concert) plus scenes from Jessica's first bout with AIDS - so rare and special. Thanks for the tip BoldRestless and Thank You Anonymous Angel!!

Why am I not seeing those? I'm looking under Clips > 1992 > and the file names jump from 5/04 to 5/28

This is so exciting! Which clip has Lauren and her baby reuniting? I can't tell from the clip titles. @YRfan23 will be especially excited!!

sigh... oh well, thanks... at least he hopefully made a higher salary after making the opening credits. Just finished ep 8. After the stage-setting and world-building of eps 1-4... eps 5-7 were a slog to make it through! The problem is too few characters and too little story per episode. I was excited for the return of Tony Cumson, as well as the return of Turner Bates... but the plots of both eps were so stretched out over 44 minutes that all the tension drained away. Maggie's false alarm pregnancy felt tired and not worthy of a B story. Episode 8 "Lord of the Manor" - what a very welcome vast improvement! 3 different plots of equal interest: 1- Lance very confidently trying to scam the wine distributor and slowly realizing that he's in way over his head was very fun to watch. And what a difference a budget makes. The scenes with the machinery corking the wine bottles, and the forklift moving the wine boxes, make Falcon Crest feel REAL (I think I'm scarred by 2023's threadbare daytime soaps budgets) Key quote from Lance: "I'm living in a madhouse" 2- Angela is vulnerable (and quite charming) for the first time - both in her insecurity while awaiting the results of the wine competition, and dealing with her ex-husband's renewed romantic interest. Key quote from Angela: "I haven't built my empire yet" 3- Cole is at his cutest - connecting with his Tuscany, Italy relatives and trying to get by with his basic Italian The ep seems to end on a happy note but suddenly shifts to an unsettling note, as the Giobertis learn that Angela and Jason were bitter enemies. I'm definitely encouraged to continue on with my viewing. Can't wait to make it to Ana-Alicia's debut. Sounds like the show will fully kick into gear around then.

Can anyone remind me… did Chao-Li have a greater presence/his own stories in the later seasons? I do remember Rosalind Chao as his daughter appearing briefly in season 5. Oooh I’m intrigued!

Agreed, and it happens again in 1.06 when

I’ve watched the first 4 episodes of Falcon Crest! What a treat. I started watching the show real time as a teen with season 5, and apparently completely missed the peak years. My first FC memory is Angela referring to Apollonia as Babylonia. I considered jumping past the original batch of eps, but I’m so glad I started from the beginning. There’s a lot of excellent world-building. How exquisite to see every moment from the Giobertis meeting Angela, and the slow inevitable breakdown between the families. A favorite moment was Angela giving Cole a history lesson on the Giobertis clan. Very soon I imagine Angela will never speak to the Giobertis whatsoever! Susan Sullivan is simply indispensable. Her warm presence grounds the show. Julia as played by Abby Dalton is so strange. The character feels awkward somehow. It’s clear that her life was interrupted by Angela and she’s not a full or well person. Emma floating around the rafters of the house like a character from a Tennessee Williams play is <chef’s kiss> So strange to hear Angela referred to as “Angie” William R Moses… what a dopey rootable dreamboat. Lorenzo Lamas… as an actor - he’s a redwood tree. I see from the comments he will slowly ease into his role. Jamie Rose as Victoria is giving me Diana on Knots vibes <annoying daughter who has to eventually be written off the show>

You’re kidding!! I was just watching 1624 and thinking what a cipher Jack was. So passive and hard to read. I don’t know exactly how his romance with Stephanie ends but I’m guessing it ends in a whimper not a bang.

Picking up my '93 viewing after a few months away...1623 I had to lol when Brooke "presented" Sheila with her "new office". Sheila looks physically ill and says "what is all this... machinery?"🤣 eg a computer, fax machine, copier, and filing cabinets with storage boxes piled atop. Brooke is the world's worst boss to think that Sheila would be happy with that office. And she never even responds when Sheila says "I barely know how to type". Brooke doesn't think this is a problem...? I was quite disappointed that we don't see Macy's first AA meeting but instead hear about it after the fact 😕 Ridge is an emotionally stunted baby for punching Connor. That was a sucker punch and Connor should have pressed charges. Taylor should have concerns about having a baby with someone who has such a hair-trigger temper.