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I think Annika is a decent actress, but I still do miss Kim Matula's Hope because it seemed, especially in the last year or two, that when she was on screen, Hope had become stronger in terms of personality, which seemed more Kim's input than the writing suggested. I still remember when she took that golf club through Bill's house. Though when it comes to Annika, it seems like when she came back, she all of a sudden became this "bohemian heroine," which Hope wasn't before. Not to mention they make Hope sound overly passive at times; she should be firm when it comes to Liam and Thomas, not to mention Steffy. Though I believe that is a problem with the writing rather than the acting.

Since 1994 has been a topic of discussion here's a news segment on behind the scenes.

I had forgotten all about that. Hopefully, Josh don't do singular character focused episodes ever again.

In a way I wish they would've kept Esme in the young adult scene having her come in between Cam and Josslyn instead of what we have now.

Thanks so much @DRW50it never hurts to see more Loving online.

Someone has uploaded Melrose Place promos from Season 1 to 7.

I wanted it revealed that Rory was Selina's son who had decided to get involved with law enforcement because he wanted to rebel against his mother and his family's criminal activities. But it seems Rory is just a dull placeholder until Spencer and Trina get together. I'm like, what's the point of Mo's son still being on this show? Is he attempting to obtain his equity card? I felt like Carly didn't have to be in this episode. It should've been Laura or even Bobbie discussing Jeff and Carolyn with Liz since both of them actually knew Jeff. And both are well aware of Liz's difficulties as a result of having her parents MIA in her life for the past 25 years. They need to take advantage of Sprina more before Nicholas Chavez moves onto greener pastures by 2024. I'm assuming that they're waiting for Trina to find out whether or not Curtis is her father at the wedding. If that's the case, I'd like Spencer and Trina to go on the run somewhere, come to terms with their feelings for each other, and end up kissing even more if possible.

Can't wait to read your summaries on Central Park West.

Good question? Is she going to be Jada's sister?

@dc11786I don't know if you know this or not, but Sela Ward and Richard Dean Anderson were together for years that's why it's probably the feel of incest between the characters. Someone uploaded the pilot episode of the short-lived Cane that aired on CBS in 2007 starring Jimmy Smits, Nestor Carbonell, Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno.

I would also love a surprise visit from Scott DeFreitas too.

THIS! They aren't two college co-eds. They're grown and wealth thirty-somethings.

I've also said that this on Twitter, but it seems Jada is more of a placeholder to be the third wheel on the road to reconciliation of Eric and Nicole. I would like to see Jada become her own character as well. I would like her to have more scenes with Steve and Kayla. In addition to her building a friendship with Stephanie as well. I love her connection of being Marcus' daughter, but I want more too. And who is her mother? Is it going to turn out to be Gail, Faith or someone else entirely?

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I wonder where they any plans for the Jeffrey D Sams character (Ron Turner Jr.) who was on the show in the early 90's episodes.

It seemed Loving's college revamp with the young adults also suffered from what soaps often do, which is quickly move the young adult set into more adult stories by having characters marry and have children and start working in the corporate field without any experience or, on the rare occasion, graduate from school off screen. They should've had Janie live at Kate's boarding house; I could see her bonding with her since she would've probably reminded her of a young Ava which could've opened up more of the working-class section of the show.

Jane Hutcheson (Sandie Merrick) interview with Distinct Nostalgia @I Am A Swede @DRW50

Agreed on all three points made, especially Lily, Devon, and Nate needing Olivia and Malcolm around since it's obvious they aren't ready to be the matriarch and patriarch of the Barber-Winters family just yet. Not to mention it's quite ridiculous that Nate has been back for six years and haven't one scene with his on-screen mother. I don't think he's staying around for long, but I wouldn't mind a Daniel and Lily reunion. He could've ended things with Heather by now. I think the show has dropped for Imani due to probably the factors of Mishael now on recurring and Leigh Ann Rose doing outside projects. Not to mention with Audra now being around as they've been hinting a chem test with Nate too.

I always love reading your in-depth analysis about Loving. I also like your ideas especially about having Angie get an office at 35 Maple. I could definitely see her being the go-to doctor to the young adults on canvas.

More video of Trucker and Angie.

I wonder was this always planned or did something come up with Denise?

I remember Emma Samms later said on social media that it wasn't Ron's fault that initially it was acknowledged in the script that Holly knew Bill in another lifetime. But since she or Tony didn't remember they had taken it out instead. Though someone should've went on YT or into the archives to say otherwise.

I didn't know that. I thought it was because she had retired.

I like Denise but that's not who I would've chosen as Liz's mother. My dream would've been Colleen Zenk or even Kim Johnston Ulrich.