Khan

I WOULD!!

IIRC, when KMH was cast as Emily, someone at the show or P&G said, "Now we have an Emily who's classy," or words to that effect - which I thought was a real slap in the face for Melanie Smith.

It also didn't help that Laurie Caso had cast an actor (Rex Smith) who was about as interesting as a colonoscopy.

In a way, Dian's farewell from TPiR marked the end of a truly classic era. On its' face, "Barker's Beauties" is a hella sexist concept; yet, IMO, the trio of Dian, Holly and Janice represent the show's pinnacle.

I wouldn't have minded her coming aboard as a recast for Dottie Thornton or Emily Ann Sago. Heck, even Bonnie McFadden, lol.

Miss Martha never would've cheated on H.B.

Meredith Baxter (Birney)'s Betty telling the D.A. she didn't shoot herself because "there weren't any bullets left!" is a moment that will live in made-for-TV movie infamy.

If I were doing FC today, I would bring it back to Earl Hamner's original conception of a family drama set against the Northern California wine industry. There'd be some tweaks - Melissa, for instance, would be introduced right away; Maggie would be Cole and Vickie's stepmom; and Emma and Julia would be combined into one character - but it would be what it was in the beginning: a soapier versions of "The Waltons."

I agree. We needed to see in Charley what Emma saw in him. As for the final 2-3 episodes, it's almost as if they were ghostwritten by former writer/producers who knew better how to wrap up everything.

How do these audio dramas work anyway? Is it still "have each actor record their lines via telephone," or do they try and put the actors together in the same room?

I'll say! Now, if someone would be kind enough to revive WTHI or LIAMST, lol.

I agree. When it came to EP's, no one knew how to get the best out of their writers more than Robert Calhoun.

Another one of my faves - part of my "dream writing staff" - gone.

Oooh! Now if anyone could've played Roger Thorpe after MZ....!