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Agreed and I was just thinking of that the other day. Yes, GL's switch from the hustle bustle of Springfield (with skyscrapers and various haves-and-have-not neighborhoods) to the vast open fields of Peapack were a bit harsh, but surely these 4 remaining shows (well, minus LA-based B&B) could slowly pare down the show's mega corporations and mansions, as their budgets no longer adequately represent those lifestyles.

That was by far the worst Snatch Game ever. And to think Latrice Royale was embarrassed for her season!

Okay my phone is acting goofy. But my thot thought is that whatever Eli is offering, I’m taking 😂

Sadly, I *wish* DAYS had the quality (and quantity) of sets Y&R does. At least Y&R still has space to work with. DAYS gives claustrophobia.

Ciara reading a fake newspaper article saying Ben is dead. They literally did the same thing (John "dead") when Marlena was stuck in Stefano's golden cage in Paris. Virtual Reality Goggles are next!

This fella has also modeled for a lot of different jock straps... I'm just sayin'

ITA with the "auto pilot" remark. The remaining 4 had a bump around 2012-2014 with the loss of four long-time shows, but now it's a slow decline yet still steady enough to sustain for some years ahead. None of the four remaining shows will try anything innovative and groundbreaking at this point. It's just wash, rinse, repeat. Keep it simple; keep it budget-friendly. Keep it alive; keep everyone employed. Did ANY of us think in 2011 that both Days of Our Lives and General Hospital would be around in 2021? We even thought Y&R and B&B would be gone by 2020. Meanwhile, you had the AMC & OLTL Hulu reboots fizzle out just a couple years before Hulu, Netflix, streaming went BOOM. It's hard to predict in this day and age how television will evolve, where people are cutting cable cords, picking 'n choosing which streaming services they want, etc.

Oh Lawd.... So Clayton Norcross is the one holdout. Good for him 😁 I like the delicate way you and @Chatty Cakes described knowing the difference between person to person, lol. I remember the soap press (okay, Carolyn Hinsey) commented on that during the Jack/Patty/Emily storyline ("wouldn't he notice different nipples?" etc.). It's funny how we soap fans went along for the ride in the 80's and 90's, but finally took issue with how unrealistic a doppelganger story is. I mean, do we really think DAYS' Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks would be so similar that John Black couldn't tell the difference? Susan had just had a baby, ate crappy food, and let's be real here: she was probably unkempt in certain areas. If he looked down expecting a nicely trimmed landing strip, he'd be shocked to find the amazon rainforest!

Did Eli & Lani's apartment magically change from a studio to a one-bedroom? I see the bed is gone and they expanded the kitchen and added a couch. I hate when soaps (GL did it first, now DAYS) change up a set and there's no mention of it; it's just how it is now and anything from the past doesn't matter. Very George Orwell 1984. Remember how Horton Town Square used to be twice as big with a brick staircase (recycled from their old park set) on the right side?

Thank you! I was wondering the same thing. Jackie's analogy cut to the core because Teresa's unfounded rumors cut to Jackie's core. Teresa is too uneducated and dumb to understand an analogy. Instead she flies off the handle and complains "she's tawwkin' about my daugherter!" It is NOT Jackie's fault that Teresa is dumber than a box of rocks. This is just like when Eileen Davidson made a stink about Vanderpump asking how she and her hubby got together (ED had an affair, right? I can't remember). Eileen made a big stink of it and and it aired over multiple episodes, when she easily could've let the comment fly away in the breeze and there'd be no additional footage for the show to milk. New Jersey is good to watch now, but this group also highlights how they're all just castmembers forced to hang out with one another while the cameras are rolling. Yes, Melissa and Tre are sis-in-laws; yes, Dolores is friends with Teresa. But beyond that, I don't think Teresa is really friends with Margaret anymore. Jennifer and Jackie are in their own islands. I don't think they've formulated genuine friendships with anyone in the cast. In the first episode, I think it was Melissa who said she hadn't seen Jennifer since they sat on the sofas together at the reunion. @Cat Yes, Marge's face is a bit much. I'm always adjusting my eyes trying to see the original face under there somewhere. I can understand wanting to do away with the oncoming jowls, but everything else that got lifted is a bit dramatic. The boobs are nice, but I feel like if you're gonna have a tight face and tight tits, you better get the rest of your body tight too (i.e. the arms are flapping everywhere, etc.) or else the body work done is all the more noticeable. BH: Dorit looks unrecognizable in those photos. She needs to stop. Her, Rinna, and Erika aspire to look like blowup sex dolls. NYC: I think Dorinda needed a year off. Maybe the show will suffer without her, as this is definitely a rebuilding year, but for her own sake, she needed time to rest and simmer down.

Dang, how quickly that show fell from being the network's ratings darling of the 70's.

Sweetie, I'd bet good money you said something super snarky and bitchy and tagged her, and so she responded accordingly. Amiright?

And what pray tell did you say that made her react...?

He, along with other daytime actors like Joshua Morrow, Ricky Paull Goldin, etc. can really transform from stud to sloppy dud depending on their haircut and facial hair. P.S. I've never been a huge fan of TK, but knowing the two Ridge's real life political affiliations, I am more than happy to keep TK in the role...

Gasp! For me, in terms of the long-running shows, it was General Hospital. It just never drew me in, at least never in their mobster era which has been the majority of its last 25+ years. Other notable mentions of my time: Passions and Sunset Beach. They were never anything I could see myself really caring about and watching long-term. Admittedly, I found myself more interested in Port Charles when they started the Tainted Love vampire story arc, as some of their couplings became more intriguing, but again, their momentum (if they had any) would've burned themselves out quickly and I never watched full-time.

This is the first time I've heard of any Housewives All-Stars! Fun concept, but sadly the roster is not surprising. These are all the Andy Cohen kiss-ups (well, I wouldn't include Cynthia so much, but) that will stay on these shows until they sink. And it's dumb not to include women from some of the less popular/less known series for exposure. Also, no one from OC? Clearly they're still strategizing and figuring out who will be around next season... SLC: The ending was nice. Nothing bombastic (other than Jen's walk-off), but nice. I'm still not ready to give up on Team Heather. Clearly, stuff has gone down since they wrapped filming way back when in pre-COVID March 2020. There's all the animosity towards Lisa and Jen, and hope that Meredith would back her up and co-sign. Maybe I'll be wrong and Heather will get the second season curse, but I'm not ready to write her off.

Started Bridgerton on Monday... I will continue on this week

I think it was the handiwork of one of Andre DiMera's goons. Or someone. Something. I dunno, haha. It wasn't her doing though. I remember the scene when Sami transformed into Stan with prosthetics and a wig, and we ended the scene with Dan Wells in the role lip-syncing pre-recorded audio of Alison talking.

I would love for DAYS' catalog of music from the mid-90's to be released somewhere, if only on YouTube.

Ah yes of course, one has to consider delayed viewing nowadays. After all, we certainly don't watch anything live anymore except the news (sometimes). Everything is recorded and if it's something we're watching right away, let the first half record and then begin watching so we can speed past commercials.

I love still seeing her meander around Salem after all these years. I even remember spotting her in that naughty gentlemen's club that Tony/Andre and Lucas would frequent back in 2003... I guess that innocent Salem Place waitress was moonlighting...

Definitely. We came to that decision. If things change and she cuts the cord from him and reaches out to us, I'm open to communication.

Agreed that Brady/Kristen should've just been a 2012-2013 thing with ED in the role and Brady being clueless. The fact they're making them, like, endgame or something is silly. BTW: According to @JAS0N47, Maggie is going to be off canvas for awhile as Suzanne Rogers is taking a break. I wonder how long?

Really? What are they normally pulling in nowadays? I see on Showbuzz Daily their total viewership at 1.4 million. That's actually kinda sad. I didn't realize their highest rated Housewives (or second highest, if Beverly Hills is No. 1 now) are a far cry away from even 2 million anymore... If Housewives are modern day Soap Operas, they've hit the late 90's/early 00's era.

My guess: Half-way through the pregnancy, Vinny's dumbass will out himself (not sexually, but rather his DNA test switcheroo) and Thomas will battle telling the truth versus continuing to let everyone believe the baby is Liam's. At this point, he and Hope will have become close again as she and Liam have grown apart. Yawn.