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It can be read for free online at public library websites. The list is here, and most of them are NOT supercouples: https://kdl.overdrive.com/media/11191886 (click on the arrow on that page, to see the list of 50 couples)

Oh yeah I meant to say that! I yelled out loud when watching: "Bobby mention!!!!" Thank you. I didn't remember that.

I watched live back in those days but I was only 12 years old with no internet or soap mags, just an older sister to discuss with. I really didn't know about soap tropes and couldn't see anvils. But now of course, watching both episode clips, it's totally obvious that Ms. Nixon must have planned this. Even though both Joe and Ruth were married to others at the time. I remember it was considered somewhat unusual that Phil and Tara were dating, and meanwhile they had each lost a parent, and then later his mom and her dad got married.

Yes Drake's actual diagnosis is almost always terminal. However, I don't know how many of the cast/crew/staff knew anything other than he had "personal time off" or something vague of that nature, or a nonspecific health situation. The family kept things very private and did NOT want the details leaked at all. I think only very few of the cast/crew/staff knew the actual diagnosis. Obviously Greg Vaughan knew, because, after Drake passed away, GV shared on his instagram texts that he had exchanged with Drake. And after Drake passed, Christopher Sean said in an interview that Drake had told him the truth privately in a dressing room. I think others said so too, in interviews. I don't want to get into the details of which actors knew what and when, as those details and interviews were all already posted on the Drake thread. As I said, many did NOT know, as the family didn't want it leaked. My point is this: I don't have BTS knowledge, so I don't know when the writing team and directors knew what. Eventually they were informed, as we know that management communicated with Drake about writing in John's death. But did Ron know? Or was it not known until the new writing team came in? This I have no idea about, no idea at all. But yeah, if Ron did know, then the writing does seem insensitive or at least awkward.

nevermind, already posted

In my personal opinion, Victor and Nikki are *not* a supercouple. They're a famous business power couple and a society power couple, but they're not written as romantic equals. Victor tries to control Nikki and all people. Bo and Hope were a romance supercouple. They overcame odds to be together. They worked to find one another when separated by circumstances.

I can't see through my tears I watched Jeff/Monica/Rick and Rick/Monica/Alan and Monica/Rick/Leslie. Live. But I really loved Monica the cardiac surgeon! It will always be Monica's house.

In real life: Milo Ventimiglia loses his home to the January 2025 Los Angeles fires ... in eerie reflection of Jack Pearson's on-screen tragedy. Ventimigilia had previously used his ThisIsUs fame to advocate for fire safety in homes. Now he plans to educate about wildfires.

That unabortion storyline was an epic fail on its own. Had no idea there was an epic fail promo about it.

They're telling everyone in L.A. to stay inside, as the air is not breathable. And they're saying don't drink or bathe in the water due to toxic ash, etc. So even if your apartment is fine .. Whatever you decide to do, hope you are safe.

Thank you @Wendy for posting the new ET video of Mr. Braeden. Did you see that Mr. Braeden was on CNN last night -- he was interviewed after he evacuated, but before returning to see the ruins. On CNN he was talking about the fires and ranted about the incoming orange idiot. The video of that was posted on the previous page of this thread, https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/67972-yr-january-2025-discussion-thread/page/4/#comment-1984556 This is the movie "Den of Thieves 2 Pantera" that Eric Braden's son wrote, directed, and produced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_of_Thieves_2:_Pantera With everything going on with the fires, Mr. Braeden still had the presence of mind to choose for his TV interviews the past couple of days, to wear a jacket with the logo of his son's film. (maybe he evacuated wearing that jacket, but still, he was intentional about showing it -- he's proud of his son).

Exactly.

yes, thank you to @dragonflies

here it is in higher definition part 1 part 2

Eric Braeden on CNN -- Sorry for his loss, appreciate his spirit. LOL at him taking the opportunity to disparage "the orange idiot" on CNN. Braeden just lost his home, and yet instead of whining, he's having a serious discussion about fascism on CNN. Oh and look Acyn has already sent out quotes on bluesky and twitter Eric Braedon: The orange idiot went on television.. and claimed all kinds of things about Newsom and California and the water distribution. All nonsense.. What some of these characters are now disseminating on one particular network and on some podcasts is outrageous and very damaging to our nation. This is a great nation, trust me, I come from a nation that believed in fascist ideology for a while. And we certainly will not want to go into that again. But we are close to it because people want to simplify complex problems. The essence of fascism is to simplify complex problems and feed people who don't have time to read some bullshit. @dragonflies thanks so much for posting that video.

Per Kate Mansi's instagram stories, GH was taping yesterday and today, Wed/Thurs Jan. 8&9. She said she evacuated Tuesday or maybe early Wednesday? Yesterday she came to work after evacuating and arrived at work with only two hours sleep, and had to learn her scripts at the set, and Giovanni Mazza helped her practice her lines. She got to go home somewhere today? But not to her house yet.

President Ford’s son Steven Ford (Y&R's Andy Richards) spoke today (January 9, 2025) at President Carter’s funeral. Former President Gerald Ford had written a someday eulogy for President Jimmy Carter. Carter outlived him but the writing remained, so Steven spoke it today.

I just found this site which seems to have more concise and organized reports about the L.A. fires: https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/sunset-hurst-palisades-eaton-woodley-tyler-fires In addition to destroyed homes, at least one of each of these were destroyed: church, mosque, synagogue, bank, museum, restaurant, school, supermarket, and more.

This hasn't been stated anywhere. Do you have a source? Sofia Mattsson got pregnant several years ago, gave birth, and went on maternity leave from GH, and returned shortly thereafter. First child born in 2021 (Link) More recently, she gave birth to another child and took ZERO maternity leave from GH. Second child born in 2023 (Link) I have heard NOTHING about her being pregnant a third time.