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-- Really enjoyed Tristan today. -- I love Rory Gibson as Micheal, but this story with Jordan does nothing for me. Extremely mellow Michael doesn't cut it.

-- Stephanie can't leave soon enough. My God, Vivica A Fox is terrible. -- I don't believe this new doctor is a Josh Griffith creation. This show is a mess, but I don't think it's so bad that they'd let this go through a week before the new writers' work begins.

-- I held my breath wondering if the studio scenes would work -- that's not easy to pull off -- but in the end, they did. It all came off much better than I thought it would. -- I could quibble with the dialogue glazing of Anita, Vernon, and Neil, as well as with Barbara's voice not being special, but I still give the show kudos for pulling this off. -- I'll even allow the ridiculousness of Devon showing up to produce -- with no preparation and no input from Anita. That's not how it happens. -- At some point, we need to either end the Kat/Eva battle or make it real and lasting. It doesn't work to see them fighting and then patch things up in the same episode... followed by that same pattern in the next episode. -- For the life of me, I don't understand how Jamey Giddens' breakdown could be SO BAD while EVERYTHING else about the episode was spectacular.

-- Like Shanice, Jessica is now a completely different person than the one we were introduced to. -- I guess Jessica, Chessie, and Tyrell will be shoveled off our screens. -- The election stuff was handled pretty well -- especially that last scene in the foyer -- although I don't believe any real campaign would stay quiet about the AI video attack. A statement from the campaign would always be out there. -- I trust they're not going to say Joey had any impact/effect on election results. Surely they aren't that stupid to open that can of worms -- not when MAGA screams about election interference every time they lose.

I was so excited about a new writing team, but the closer we get to the start of the regime change, the less hopeful I am. As you guys know, I'm generally pessimistic, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I know we haven't heard much about the future, but we have heard about a couple cast changes, and those don't encourage me. I think Josh's last months have been as bad as his last few years, and I don't see any new team influence on story direction. I don't see anything about a youth movement. I don't see any sign that Matt Clark is leaving for good. How much leeway will Jamey and Dan be given? I don't agree they'll be on a short leash. That has never been this so show's way, and besides, we already know viewers don't desert Y&R when stories go bad. The show does look better. I will say that. Still, too many scenes take place in bars or restaurants. This cast, though, is tired. We have good actors who are stuck in relationships that are bad or boring, and their business stories are a disaster. Kids are missing all over the place. It's all so bad -- or at least my attitude is -- that I'm wondering if anything can be done to save it. As long as viewership stays over 3M, I don't think CBS will care.

OK, I guess, if you call Chad Duell a "greatest hit" and "comfort blanket."

You're comparing GH bringing back the same actress in the role she had with a return from someone who's been successfully recast???

I don't know anyone who thinks a Chad Duell return would help GH.

I have to agree with this. Those scenes were painful. The constant glazing is unbearable, and it makes these writers tone deaf. -- The stuff with Tyrell (his relationships, his sister) would be interesting if we got a real story out of it. Instead, he'll disappear again after the election watch party. It's hard to get invested in either him or Samantha, let alone Jessica and Chessie. -- SMH at Dani telling Andre "I'm done with all the drama" when it comes to Bill -- as if it's all just happening to her and that she isn't her own chaos agent. -- Bill is sad and miserable. Good. Hayley may be trash, but she is the kind of trash on soaps who works.

What's crazy is that GH viewers will punish the show and stay away, but the same thing doesn't happen to Y&R, which is so much worse -- and has been for a long time.

@Vee , so cool that you caught JFP before they gave her the award. Here she is after they gave her the gold.

You're doubling and tripling down on your claim? Even though you can't provide a single source or a single bit of evidence? Sorry, these awards are not handed out in private at some secret ceremony 😂

No.

Emmys red carpet. It would have been nice to see some of these actors present awards, or at least be shown on camera. I don't understand why this red carpet gallery excludes the guys completely. https://www.soapoperadigest.com/photos/2026-daytime-emmy-awards-red-carpet-fashion-gallery-see-the-hottest-looks/