Liberty City

Credits for Thursday, October 23, 2025: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten Writers: Emily Culliton; Scott Sickles and Cathy Lepard Director: Jillian Dedote

Writers: Ron Carlivati Danielle Paige Director: Michael V. Pomarico

Hollyoaks Later is what I need the main series to be, because wow... last night was insane. So glad I didn't wait for the American edit to drop on YouTube.

Unless demos/ratings plummet, he is not going anywhere.

Headache? More like a full bodyache. I still have motion sickness/vertigo from it. I thought we axed the swaying when we axed O.G. Ted, but I guess not. Really thought you ate that, didn't you? Well, you didn't.

It was so distracting; almost as distracting as O.G. Ted's swaying. He just f'ing debuted. My God.

@carolineg No A.D.A. today but your other problem is.

I'm just going based on reports. Nothing insider here, and even if I were, per the request of admins, I would not publicly disclose.

date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | Christopher Dunn, Cheryl L. Davis | Steven Williford Dana, the ink is barely dry on the finalised divorce decree. Calm yourself down. Vanessa is making her intentions known, and I love a woman who makes her intentions known to men. Put them in their rightful place. Izaiah seems like a catch, and Eva's eyes are certainly fixated on him. Jacob's hurt as Naomi, for me, is not justified; you put it in your head you could convince your wife, who did not want children (and you knew this), to have your child. Bad. Horrible. Anita's eyes are locked on Rosemond, who is eyeing her husband. That is right: protect and stake the claim on your man. Not Nicole interrupting her parents about to go roleplay some cat and mouse. Peaches is not buying what Dana has been attempting to sell this entire time. I am with you. I would rather have takeout from Orphey Gene's in the comfort of my own home. Is Vanessa playing Joey right now? Because, if so, I am all for it! Yes, Vanessa, do not back down right now. Not Vanessa cucking Joey like that. Oh, she is going to get what it is that she wants. So, Vernon is still bricked? Get it! Pose in that elevator, Ms Anita! GET IT!!!! Notes: David Lami Friebe (Izaiah) seems like a natural fit. Hoping this character works out. He is giving me more Andre vibes than Jacob, too. However, a lot of his mannerisms are a bit much; the constant waving back and forth of his head/body (a.k.a., like a bobblehead) is driving me insane. Okay, so I am continuing to see some post-production changes under Tracey Thomson. The greener hues of more sets (the country club, the casino) are fading away and becoming more pink (which I like more). Let's keep this up!

Credits for Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte Writers: Will Gavett; Louise Rozett and Cathy Lepard Director: Allison Reames Smith

Writers: Christopher Dunn Judy Tate Director: Steven Williford

Your lucky day, but tomorrow it [does] change.

@carolineg All clear today, my dear. 🥰

date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | Christopher Dunn, Cheryl L. Davis | Steven Williford Not the con artist/child bride meeting up with her 'cuz' to keep up appearances. But Dani and Vanessa know otherwise. How interesting. So, Pamela is the one conversing with Ridge Forrester with the intent of relaunching Dani's modeling career. That is very exciting! So, we are really going to try and poison Bill Hamilton at this point? Good luck, because I do not think it will work. Pamela's positivity and enthusiasm are fantastic. Oh my... not boo-boo the fool. That is hilarious. But good on Dani for not falling for the performance the con artist/child bride continues to put on. Whelp. Joey knows about Randy's involvement (or hanging out with) his 'cuz'. Whoops. I appreciate Dani calling out Vanessa's involvement with Joey, considering she can speak a bit from personal experience where this subject is concerned. Not hooking up with the con artist/child bride. Whew. And I feel like Joey is not buying what Randy is selling. What man goes into a woman's purse? I would never. Even with permission, I would never. Uh-oh. She is about to be caught! And not the 'fraud alert,' oops. Vanessa is coming in HOT HOT HOT! Well, there we have it: Naomi is not pregnant. But why is Jacob coming in as hot as he is? He knew Naomi did not want the baby and knew it was unlikely she would even have it. Like, you cannot have it both ways, sir. Oh, Vanessa is playing it to her advantage and I love that. The gloves are coming off bit by bit. Nothing like a post-sex drugging. OK, Ms con artist has watched Snapped before. Notes: Welcome to Beyond the Gates Thorsten Kaye's Ridge Forrester! And 'in scenes' with Cady McClain's Pamela. It is an All My Children reunion! And it is very nice to see the former Forrester Creations set for the final time. Aw, the autumnal and Halloween-centric decorations at Uptown are very cute. God. Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa) is just magical. Pure talent and a brilliant find by Kim Coleman.

THAT is how soaps are done; right when I was out of Hollyoaks, I am pulled right back in!

Except for his soul patch/chin. It is so bad.

Credits for Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten Writers: Suzanne Flynn; Stacey Pulwer and Cathy Lepard Director: Robert Markham

Writers: Christopher Dunn Cheryl L. Davis Director: Steven Williford

I am sure they will adjust things here and there; they did camera testing prior to shooting, so I am sure things were changed prior to that, as well. I will say the show looks better on Paramount+ and on my 4K television than it does online, which leads me to believe they are shooting in a more 4K-level quality than a studio that was upgraded to accommodate high-definition filming (a.k.a., Television City).

Jean Dadario Burke's exit as executive producer came down to creativity/ratings.

The mixture of fillers and the Maurice Benard level of shoe polish hair is not working for Don Diamont. At all.

Yes, it is very exciting! Cannot wait to watch all the way through for the first time. If only Melrose Place were next.

Oh... that is going to be good. Hahahahaha.