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That is totally possible. But I have to think that the longer a show runs, the more expensive it becomes to produce that show; and the more expensive a show becomes to produce, the more vulnerable the older/veteran cast members whose paychecks get heftier with each season become as well. So that, in cases like Linda Gray's, even if she just needed or wanted a break from playing Sue Ellen and the opportunity to take on new roles, she also probably knew or at least sensed that the suits at CBS and Lorimar weren't going to fight as hard to hold onto her than they might've in the past.

I guess having SR and DH tape their scenes separately and then edited together is too costly/time-consuming?

Take a lesson from my recent past: THINK. Before you POST.

You weren't being vague. And even if you had been talking about PM and/or EK, you are no less entitled to your opinion(s) about their work than anyone else here who has expressed their misgivings in recent weeks. I'm a PM fan, and as much as I'm digging the show atm, I still believe there's room for improvement. (And it starts with TRIMMING THE DAMN CAST.)

He wasn't talking about Patrick Mulcahey (or Elizabeth Korte).

I had an easier time spotting her in "Annie Hall," lol.

IKR, lol? Michele Val Jean: "Don't worry, y'all, I got this!"

AMC: Cortlandt Electronics - Self-explanatory. GL: Spaulding Enterprises - NOT as self-explanatory. KL: The Sumner Group - Uhh....?

I still don't understand the hesitancy on Natalia's part to embrace her daughter's sexuality. If Natalia is opposed to Blaze being in a relationship with another female strictly on religious grounds, that's one thing. But, IMO, she's also acting as if being queer will damage Blaze's career, which is pure lunacy in 2024. Is Natalia hoping Blaze will cross over into the Gospel/Contemporary Christian market? This might be the only time in history that I have actively campaigned for LESS cast members on a show rather than MORE cast members or even NEW ones. I love ya, GH, and everyone connected to you, but watching just one episode of you can be like watching "Too Many Cooks: Daytime Edition."

I agree. No offense to Adam Huss, but for many, I think, TC always will be THE Nikolas Cassadine.

Oooh, I like!!

IYKYK:

I agree - and I would add "going after younger demographics," because it seems like, in just about every case, a veteran actress was getting replaced by another actress who was younger, less experienced and cheaper.

For me, 1991 is the real head-scratcher. I can justify Hubbard's loss in other years - some had more sensational storylines (rape, multiple personalities, etc.) or they had flashier reels; Helen Gallagher's might've been a pity win, since everyone knew RH was going down; and 1999 was basically a shitty year for lead actresses across the board - but how Finola Hughes won in a year when Hubbard, Barr, Cooper, and even Lucci had better material or gave more jaw-dropping performances...? I mean, I'm sitting here, trying to think of something that FH did on GH that year that said "Emmy winning performance!," and I'm at a loss. Mostly because GH itself was in such a sorry state, doing none of their actors any favors. And I'm not saying all that to diss Finola, because I like her a lot! I'm just mystified to this day how she won on a such bum year for her, for her character and for her show.

She might've written that in order to save face. "I walked away" sounds better in that context than "I was pushed out."

True dat!

He certainly can't pull off whatever he's doing now, lol. I'm kidding.

I think I'd go in a different direction with Dex. He says he comes from a (dysfunctional) family with two older, abusive brothers, and that he enlisted to get away from them. But - and I haven't been watching again for very long, so I'm not 100% sure whether this would work - I would reveal that he is, in fact, an only child, who grew up in wealth and privilege, but who rejected that lifestyle when he became "of age" and struck out on his own. You could even tie him and his family in with the Q's, saying, for example, that Tracy knew Dex's grandmother in finishing school or something.

Isn't it interesting how you have two mysterious young men with similar-sounding names, save for one letter, both becoming Sonny's ward, and both ending up falling in love with Joss? Trust me: compared to Heather "My Hip Made Me Do It!" Webber, Nina Corinthos looks perfectly rational.

Look at the bright side: if Ava drives a wedge between Sonny and Natalia, then Natalia can fall back on her other jobs: momaging her daughter's "trailblazing" music career, and tending to crime scenes in her push-up bra.* (*IYKYK)

One thing's for sure: I don't buy the story that Dex told Sonny about his life once upon a time. He might be telling the truth about his military service overseas and why he was dishonorably discharged, but the other stuff, especially about his family, seems like something he manufactured in order to get in good with Sonny.

I wasn't watching then either, so I don't know. But I do feel like Drew should display more anger or angst over having to live in the shadow of a "twin" brother who's really a common criminal. Drew should feel very resentful toward Jason's return, how that affects his status in town and so forth; and in turn, that jealousy should be propelling Drew to make some very foolish and life-changing decisions.

Hey, I love store brands, too! But I know when I'm buying Wonder Bread, and when I'm buying Great Value Bread, and why, lol.

I'm still amazed at how quickly Store Brand Jason bailed. I mean, no lingering feelings between the two of them, no playing "Will they get back together?" games with the audience. It was just, "Peace out, girly! Oh, hi, Nina, have some of my shirt!," lol. Yeah, even if that has been Jason's motivation at least, someone needs to remind Stone Cold that Michael is a grown ass man with a wife and kid of his own now, and that neither he nor his mom need protecting anymore.

I agree. Nobody told Jason to go shoot guns and kill people for a mobster. And just because he's brain-damaged, that doesn't let him off the hook either. Actions carry consequences, and it's long past time for Jason Morgan to face some of his own.