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It's all about Harrison's feelings for DeeDee! Give me a break. No wonder Phyllis feels like she's in some alt universe as Jack, Kyle and Summer have all been snowed by Diane. Seriously, this is a woman who abandoned her son to fake her death, then got in bed with a criminal, turned on him and stole his money. NAP (Nikki, Ashley and Phyllis) are not wrong. Also, DeeDee sure didn't seem so scared of Jeremy when they met. And you know Phyllis didn't give Stark the Abbott address because Diane is at hotel. What a coincidence Diane just happened to be at the Abbott house when he showed up, mere moments before Jack arrived. Diane sure parlayed that *unlucky* visit into a sleepover. Just sayin' Could Tucker and Phyllis kick it? That would be an interesting pairing, especially now that Phyllis has pulled into Devon's universe via Daniel's job offer.

MG + CK still light it up. In fact, I've started peaking back because of his return. Lily was turned into a matron at 25 because of Daddy Kangaroo. Seeing that retro clip from 18(!) years ago. Um, wow! Jack reading Phyllis. Best work PB has done in a long time. Gotta say MS and PB are great acting partners because MS let PB have his moments. Y&R really needs more of these types of scenes.

Thank you. Since we've seen a huge part of Sally's adult life play out on screen, I wonder if Victor's digging will unearth something *created* or shed light on a part of Sally's pre-LA past? The latter is possible, I suppose.

Has Sally's last B&B storyline been revealed on Y&R or was that part of Sally's life retconned?

It's hard to believe PD was last on 11 years ago. I wonder if he was asked previously and declined.

If popularity equaled quality, shows like TEON would've rated above, say, GH. It's also why popcorn movies/romantic comedies excel, while indie films scrape by, etc. B&B's formula has worked for decades both in US + Internationally. It's likely an incredibly profitable show, which is really what show *business* is all about. Unless the Bell family decides to shut it down, it'll continue well past the remaining legacy soaps.

WOW! @Taoboi Spot-on that TK/KKL are far better than given credit. When they read the script, I wonder if they chose to replay 2019 in their own subtle ways. This storyline is so ridiculous, I just can't watch it.

Theoretically, #DAbby should be watching paint dry. The reality is definitely *not* dry! Glad they finally pulled the trigger. I wonder what Ashley + Tucker will think. Can Chance and Amanda have a revenge fling? it's pretty hilarious to think anyone would cheat on those two fine specimens. smh

I stand by my earlier theory BLame coupling with some new twists: Hope is tricking Thomas. Liam secretly sees Hope hold hands with Thomas or kisses him on cheek, which *is* cheating on B&B. Liam gets drunk. Meanwhile, Brooke is babysitting at Steffy's. Brooke, frustrated that all the dark haired women (Taylor, Li) are getting her men, tries on a hideous wig Taylor left behind at Steffy's. Brooke falls asleep on the couch. Drunk Liam lets himself into Steffy's. The rest is a blameless Brooke scandal.

@BoldRestless Thanks for the tutorial! After all these years, I had no idea that was an option. And, done. The bottom line is that we're all here for the same reason - why love soaps and like to share the experience with other fans. OK, sometimes we hate-watch, but that's a different kind of love.

Individual signature blocks, which you see every time that members posts. I never said anything about posting a gif or pic as a response in a thread.

1. I'm on multiple boards with only 'Like' buttons. It actually helps keep down thread size because you don't have multiple people quoting/repeating exactly the same thing. Every board I'm on eliminated the 'dislike' button years ago. 2. Reducing or eliminating footer pics. Some are just far too large, irrelevant and distracting to the conversation. This is the only board I'm on that permits pics in member footer. Pics are only permitted in your profile avatar.

Look like the hearing has been rescheduled for tomorrow - Thursday, Oct. 13 at 1pm EDT.

Exactly. So what's the point? To trick his father to return to Taylor? As if Ridge/Brooke don't implode regularly. I simply don't get the rationale of damaging Thomas - a character that few in the audience even care about. I suppose it'll give Brooke someone to blame when she opens her heart to $B or Liam. B&B is always shaky when it comes to storytelling, but this is really bad.

A better twist - Douglas made the recording with Thomas protecting him.

When the inevitable judging of the consensual trio emerges, I hope Dr. Marlena Evans steps in to shut it down. As a couple A&C discussed it before deciding it was right for them. Alex is single and chose them. There is absolutely nothing seedy or wrong with this. It's not like, say, a married woman cheats with her ex on a conference room table only to get caught by the daughter she shares with her husband. There's a lot of glass houses in Salem. Just sayin'

Hope playing Thomas leads to another faux compromising scene that Liam the Genius misinterprets, which results in the scandal that's *destined* to happen. Hope: I did it for Douglas! Liam: I'm *related* to Douglas, you're not. Your obsession with my nephew is really about your repressed feelings for Thomas. Getting our daughter back and marrying me should've been more than enough. Ask yourself, why it isn't? Bye!

Brooke should've slammed the door in Ridge's face when he returned from Paris after dumping her on their honeymoon. That's not destiny, it's pathetic. What makes this harder to take is that I've never felt destiny between TK + KKL (as Ridge/Brooke). It feels forced. If TK was a new character, perhaps, because I like him as an actor. RM+KKL milked this drama for 25 years. When he left, it should've been the end of destiny and a fresh start - even with a recast Ridge. The only other soap couple has run this 30+ years merry-go-round is Victor/Nikki on Y&R. The only reason that worked was because it was the same actors.

What @LondonScribe said.

Not really a 'loss' from what I could find she had *no* episodes in '20; 4 in '21 and 1 episode in '22. Truthfully, the character stopped being, um, relative when SF retired. Aunt Pam could've been a surrogate mother for Stephanie's children, but they never went that way. I'm glad she's working again - it sounds like it's been quite awful for her. And Esme's nanny was first thing I thought of when I saw it was AM.

Since a soap won't replace TT, there must be a classic game show they could acquire or revive because CBS isn't giving back that hour. I always thought DAYS with slight modifications to fit more like a CBS soap could've worked out of B&B. That ship has sailed.

The fact viewers 'found' NND with little fanfare and has nearly caught TT, shows how TT incredible weakness. It's the dog of CBS lineup.

Is it possible Hope is playing Thomas? If not, it would be an illogical + bizarre turn for Hope.

Or heteroflexible characters. Chanel was a groundbreaking character for DAYS. Adding more pan characters is the way to go. Nothing says that Sonny or Will can't connect with a woman either. Perhaps the Peacock move will allow DAYS to be more adventurous with couplings.

I can't imagine *anyone* in the audience wants Leo involved with Sonny. I hope they've read the room. Leo in small celibate doses - kinda a modern day Calliope - is totally fine. Characters like Leo provide much needed relief when the drama gets too depressing (or repetitive). WilSon cheating multiple times converts them into a regular soap couple. I mean, how many times have Lucas, Sami, Justin, Adrienne, Kate, Marlena, Roman, etc. strayed when they were in committed relationships?