Joseph

19 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

It was a miscast on a  number of levels. Especially for those who enjoyed JLB as Lorie.

It was also a retcon that played against history.

Firstly if Kate had have been Kate Winograd that would have been better. But Days didn't want to tell a story with people that old so they knocked at least 10 years off everybody's age and made up stuff that contradicted what we saw on screen,

Otherwise have Bill involved with a woman after he left Salem in 1980.

The irony Bill Married His On-Screen Daughter-In-Law on real life though!

21 hours ago, janea4old said:

in 2014 when Hope was in cop mode.  Kristian was really good.

And also in 2014 when Gabi confessed to killing Nick.
Camila and Kristian were both amazing

Also found this one and wanted to Share!

2 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Didn't know season 2 of BS was released. It $21. It is an import.

 

LOL it's better to download the Torrents, Hang ON! 

24 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

We can only hope lol 

The scab writers actually did a pretty good job over on GH. Hopefully, the same thing will happen at Days.

Let's pray for that!

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11 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

I’d love to see that.

Have all these storylines under the umbrella of the baby storyline and have them all culminate when the truth about the baby finally comes out. It could have such a ripple effect on the canvas.  

that sounds way too good for RON, But God Help Us maybe the strike episodes work that!

41 minutes ago, j swift said:

Today 6.7/10

1. Good to see that Rafe continues to be the dumbest cop in America, no matter who is writing the script.  He trusts Harris, even though he's committed treason, and he had no idea that Dimitri turned himself in. 
2. I like the name Jude, but years ago I developed a theory that a red flag for poor writing was creating characters who share the same name.  Jude St. Clair may have been a generation ago, but Days of Our Lives viewers aren't too young not to remember.  And, to me, it is indicative of both a disregard for long time viewers and a lack of creativity.
3. Stefan spends as much time running Dimera as Sloan does caring for her newborn infant.  Which is to say, not a lot.

I can't Help but think about Jude Zachary on Dark Shadows LOL

I'm amazed at How Ari Is Actually making This [!@#$%^&*] Work! I am hoping she will get an emmy nod next year!!!

16 minutes ago, Khan said:

I think what also makes her casting (and even Christopher Stone's casting as Bill) harder to accept is that, at the same time JLB and CS are on the show, so, too, are John Clarke and Suzanne Rogers, still playing Mickey and Maggie after all those years.

I really believe that Ed Mallory needed to be there for the duration of that story.  Even if you can't picture his Bill being married to JLB's Laura, his presence nevertheless would have provided further continuity.

And they never redeveloped Laura as one Would think they would! It's hilarious how they kept calling her "Dr. Laura" in Later Years when JLB's Laura never ever practiced!

2 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I think JLB's Laura came off a little goofy and looney just because of JER.  I never found her believable as a shrink and Marlena defies a lot of credibility as a shrink, but I still found it relatively believable.

It is weird Bill just dipped in and out for the story.  Even if Kate moved into Victor's atmosphere there was more to play with Laura/Bill.  And Laura was entirely without a love interest (besides Jack!!!) her entire run.

With The Exception of A Guy Peter Contracted to woo her, 1994 after Bill left if I am not mistaken 

21 minutes ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

Why was Mickey so angry? 

He Was With Laura First, But their marriage crumbled after the reveal that Mike was Bill's Son (Via Rape)! So Mickey is Like "You SOB, you took her from me and didn't have the decency to respect her?"

1 hour ago, janea4old said:

in 2014 when Hope was in cop mode.  Kristian was really good.

And also in 2014 when Gabi confessed to killing Nick.
Camila and Kristian were both amazing

Thank you very much! Those are years that I am unfamiliar with and would like To enjoy seeing the Final Years Of Kristian's Unmatched Beauty topped with some good acting! 

Can someone remember anything interesting happening with Hope, especially if It gave Kristian the chance to shine, between 2012 after Bo Left and 2015 before Bo returned? Especially in the year 2013

8 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

@DramatistDreamerOne our expert fellow posters will know more but I recall Porter playing Jack for more than a few episodes. Physically there was resemblance but that's as far as it went. 

Terry Lester was irreplaceable. Porter had a longer role on Search for Tomorrow.

Best pics I could find including that Golden Girls ep

I Am Sure there was an episode on YouTube with him As Jack!

1 hour ago, j swift said:

Yeah, I mean, the Darius/Jackie stuff and Nicole's remarks about kidnapping referenced history that I wouldn't imagine would've occurred if the original head writer and breakdown writers weren't present.  Also, given that few characters in Salem have a distinctive way of speaking, there was nothing noticeably different in the dialogue.

I don't know if my original question was ever answered. But I still wonder if all the extra week that DAYS went dark after the HR chaos of late summer means that they'll air less scab written scripts than other soaps?

I also wonder if they're foreshadowing anything by the fact that they still haven't named the baby.  Far be it from me to mommy-shame, but Sloan's barely seen the baby since it came home.

Lol according to Wiki she named it after the baby she miscarried earlier!!! I wish I was there to help write the show, I know I could do better than that

20 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I don't mind Gabi and always liked CB, but I don't feel a need for a recast.  Gabi hasn't done anything noteworthy in months.  It's a shame that CB was treated badly-I just don't know where else Gabi has to go on the show.  Her and Stefan stupidly plotting for Dimera was not interesting.

yeah, that's really not her, she was never power crazy and stuff like that, just ambitious

13 minutes ago, j swift said:

Also, can we get consensus?  Is it Stefan, Stefon, or Stephon?  I keep seeing it written in every different way.  I assume Stefan, since it is Stefan O. Dimera.

It Should Be Stefan

4 minutes ago, janea4old said:

An outside tweet I'm posting because nobody can do what Matt Hanvey does so well. LOL.  
This is a masterpiece of satire and historical references. 
 

 

And this reply from EB, LOL

Who is referring to? I didn't catch it

1 hour ago, Bright Eyes said:

That's because they just planned on doing a quick recast, but the strike postponed it.

The Who The F will Be Gabi Now??? With Camila gone I can't see anyone else in the role!

23 minutes ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

A fancy dress party at the Kiriakis mansion. Debra Adair is Kate Roberts, Victor's wife. Lucas wants to perform a search to find his father who is unknown to him. Bill Horton wants to tell Lucas he is his father. Laura Horton (JLB) is furious with Kate & with Bill. Somehow Kate is responsible for her losing 18 years of her life. Laura steps out of the crowd to say something ...

THANKS!

14 minutes ago, lucaslesann23 said:

No! Leave Audra alone

But She is such a B*tch!

14 minutes ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

I'm processing Monday 4-11-94 right now. 

Thanks!!!

7 minutes ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

Real Roman, John, Marlena, Victor, Kate (Debra Adair), Lucas, Bill (Christopher Stone), Laura (Jamie Lyn Bauer), Vivian, Ivan, the whole town, ... Bill wants to tell Lucas he is his son. Lucas wants to search for his father. Laura is furious with Bill. The party is beginning. Vivian taunts Laura is she just going to let this happen? Laura says NO, she is not. End of show. Friday cliffhanger.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO VERY MUCH! I LOVED THIS STORYLINE!

And Vivian and Laura's "Friendship" always was such a treat to watch!

And what A Hunk Jason/Peter Was!!!!!! I get you Missy! I REALLY do! Lol  

3 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

I liked the intro of Tucker St. John into the story, but Josh Griffith has really botched his character.

He had fire chemistry with Eileen Davidson, and Tucker/Ashley would have made a great couple. Instead, JG made us wonder why Ashley was ever attracted to Tucker in the first place. There's bad and then there's BAD. There's lies and then there's LIES.

We've been given no reason why anyone -- including his son Devon -- would want him in Their lives.

We don't even get motivation for Tucker wanting to do what he does. Why take over Jabot? Why take over Chancellor/Winters? Saying it's "for Devon" is ridiculous, when an 8-year old would know thatwhat he does is completely outside-the-lines.

It's a shame, but I'm ready for Tucker to leave. Again.

Unfortunately it's true! They are ruining the character   

I'm ready for him and Audra Being Caught and Dropped like hot potatoes

I also remembered his Long Term Storylines With BIG Payoffs! 

On Days there Was The Revelation of Mike's Real Paternity! 8 years to Reveal,

There Was also The debacle with Julie's Child

On Y&R There Was The Reveal Of Brooks Prentiss' Paternity, It Took 5 years for Lance to find out Him and Not Lucas was the Boy's Father!

There Was Marge, the build up for her and Kay's Switch was of several months!

The Battle for The Chancellor State, It took 23 years To Happen! Phillip said he left something to secure Jill and The Baby's Future when he was dying, But Jill Only Found it in 1998!

On B&B There was The Angela Story, it actually Was build up from the beginning taking about 1 year and a Half to Really Happen! But Stephanie's occasional visits happened for a long time!

7 hours ago, kalbir said:

Lorie was introduced as the vixen daughter of the main upper class family but by the end of her run, would we have considered her more of an anti-heroine?

For sure! I think she was Really mellowed after Finding Out Stuart Was NOT her Biological Father!

Hart To Hart "As The Hart Turns" S04E17

Guest Starring Peter Brown (Dr. Greg Peters)

Leann Hunley (Anna)

And Lanna Saunders (Marie #3)

Extra: John McCookie

I Was Craving Hart To Hart and guess who popped up? 

40 minutes ago, j swift said:

@Joseph Ironically, the full movie of Danielle Steel's Secrets is on YT.  As for Judith Krantz's Secrets it has been discussed in its own thread and this member suggested a source for three clips (which are now unavailable), but @Paul Raven provides an excellent summary.

 

Ok! Thanks

43 minutes ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

@JAS0N47   Do you know when this was? 1993? 1994? Any idea at all of month & year? I can go to DT Royalty & find it if I have a starting point & if it is around this time I know where I can get the full episode. Sounds like it would be great fun to revisit it. Thanks, as always. 

I believe it was April 1994! 

Jaime Lyn Only Debuted As Laura in November 1993 and Only Returned To Salem In February 1994

56 minutes ago, asafi said:

I loved the rivalry between Laura and Kate! going back to the 70's although retconned.. 

Laura returning back from the death during Kate's testimony and exposing Kate's lies.. and then of course the gala, Laura finally telling bill and Kate had an affair resulting Lucas. 

1993-1994 were great storytelling!!! 

I Loved that Little Reminder of their Previous Rivalry in 2010 during the tribute to Alice! I don't They interacted after that tough! 

Does Anyone know of A place I Could Watch At Least Clips of The Short Lived International Soap Opera Judith Krantz's Secrets from 1992???

It has one amazing Cast!