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Meg Bennett looked so young and pretty as Liza, I almost can't stand it, lol! But - thank God - we didn't have to hear them play "You Can Love Again," or does that treacle come later in their storyline?

Nah, I can't see Lisa Whelchel being that greedy. I think she knows Blair (and she) would be nothing without the other "girls," and that a Blair-centric spinoff would be DOA before the first episode even begins. If anything, I think she and Nancy McKeon are the ones who can't get past the betrayal. (Mindy Cohn appears to be fine either way). Of course, we all could be wrong and it turns out to be Nancy, lol. The thing is, if someone were to do an FOL reboot/revival series that followed the ladies' lives today, what would it even be about? Would you have them move back in with each other and do some weird FOL/"Golden Girls" mashup? Would the show be all about their running Eastland today, with Blair as headmistress, Natalie as journalism advisor, Tootie as the drama teacher and Jo teaching history or English or some crap? To me, that latter idea smacks too much of "AfterM*A*S*H," lol. I say, go back to the beginning (well, back to season two) and do a pure reboot set in the present, with a new Edna Garrett, a new Blair, a new Jo and so on.

I think I read somewhere that CBS wanted to pick up ODAAT for a tenth season, but that Valerie Bertinelli and Bonnie Franklin were eager to move on. (If you ask me, I think that was for the best. By the ninth season, the threads were really starting to show). The thing is, the longer a show runs on TV, the more expensive it becomes to produce. So, I never understand why the networks would allow shows to go on for so long when they're clearly past their prime unless it has to do with contractual obligations. One good example: "The Drew Carey Show," which ABC renewed for three more years (and at a hefty price) after its' sixth season. However, no one apparently counted on the show's ratings dropping, which they did during the next (7th) season. By the end of the eighth season, the show wasn't even in the Top 100 anymore! ABC tried to get out of its' deal with WB, but when that proved impossible, the network basically burned off the last season during the summer, often airing two episodes per week. Ooo chile, you ain't kidding about that, lol! I finally watched some early "Gunsmoke" and MAN, that show was DARK in the beginning. I wonder how the radio series' originators, John Meston and Norman Macdonnell, felt about the changes to the show's tone over the years.

Tootie, no!

20-21 cast members is entirely too many for a half-hour soap that's been on the air for less than a year. I don't know what Agnes Nixon, Douglas Marland or ABCD was thinking, bombarding viewers with that many characters, when they don't know any of them and don't care about them.

God bless that man. God bless his indefatigable courage and strength. He literally brought this nation back from the brink for no other reason than he believed in his country, and he believed in us. And while I also acknowledge that he has made his share of mistakes, I believe that one day, history will look upon Mr. Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., of Scranton, PA, as one of the best presidents this country ever had.

At this point, is there anyone left who hasn't been offended by something that man has said or done?

And, in a nod to history, you could call the spinoff "The Innocent Years."

I think it helped to have a lineup that was pretty strong. Even CAPITOL, arguably the weakest CBS soap, had its' moments (and glamour and panache to spare).

Several of my FB friends believed Joe Biden was a "bad candidate" for that very reason. (One in particular - who, by the way, is not at all sorry to see Biden go - also cited his administration's border policies, which my friend (and former classmate) called "cruel"). I, myself, reasoned that that was one area where Biden was perhaps too "old school" to understand the complexities of the situation. What might have been true about Israel and Palestine in the '60's, '70's, '80's and even '90's isn't necessarily what's still true today. Nevertheless, I didn't believe that was enough to keep the man from serving another term as our president. Plus, for those younger voters, it's just a change from having to choose between two, old, white guys, which, I will admit, was always going to be tough to get them to do, especially if they're old enough to remember Barack Obama. Now, it's Trump and Trump alone who is looked upon as the Old White Guy in the race; and that, coupled with J.D. Vance proving already to be a mistake as his running mate, means his campaign team's job just got a whole lot harder. That's why I think it's crucial for Harris' VP pick to be a relatively safe choice: white, male, Christian (although, not necessarily evangelical) and heterosexual.

Indeed!

That, too. Either way, many women and young girls who are in sex trafficking are not in it because they enjoy having sex; and our society's insistence on branding them as harlots and jezebels who deserve whatever retribution comes their way is just plain wrong. If I were on Team Trump, I would be thinking very carefully about our options regarding JD Vance. He's giving me Sarah Palin vibes, and we know how that went down, lol.

I mean, the montage of scenes and character shots in that promo was fast-paced enough. But that music! That might have worked as a "sting" at the end of a particularly suspenseful scene, but for a promo, I think something a bit more soothing, for lack of a better word, was needed.

And if that's not possible? For God's sake: KILL. LEO.

Yeah, I think I read something in reference to that last night. Apparently, SF law enforcement officials were upset with Kamala Harris for years, because she, as D.A., would turn loose sex workers they had caught in undercover stings? Ultimately, I believe most who go into that side of the sex industry do so due to pressure or out of necessity, and not necessarily because they genuinely want to make a living off their bodies, so to speak*. So, I can't say I understand law enforcement officials' frustration there, lol. (And just where do I get such a notion, you ask? Two words: Karen. Wolek.)

Team Kamala to NYT Writer: "Thanks, boo, we got this!"

When I watched the footage, I said, "There's something a little too 'Taxi Driver' about this." (IYKYK) I don't understand why we must tear down women (and WOC, in particular) who use sex as a form of currency. Like, women shouldn't be allowed to exploit their assets in order to get ahead? If anything, the fact that, time and time again, women are reduced to using their so-called "feminine wiles" in order to advance themselves in business and other worlds that are dominated by white men should be an indictment against the system itself, not against the women who often have no other choice. This makes me feel very nostalgic for KNOTS LANDING again for some reason.

My needs are simple: kill Leo Stark.

SLR can be a bit much to take in at times. Nevertheless, I'm glad she put that particular issue (of the number of African-American men whom Kamala Harris prosecuted and incarcerated in California) into some perspective. As an African-American male, I'm always frustrated whenever members from within my community choose to disparage other members simply for doing their jobs. Does Kamala Harris have an axe to grind against Black men? So far, I haven't seen any concrete evidence that says she does. Until I do, however, I have to presume that the fault lies not with her but with the law itself. Meanwhile, I wonder how all those "undecided" voters out there feel now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the race? Has his decision made any difference with them as far as choosing whom to vote for? Or (as I suspect) do they remain "undecided"? (Frankly, I think the majority of those voters are also the kind who have trouble deciding what to order at McDonald's). Well, here's one: Even worse: PepsiCo now has a major PR problem on its' hands thanks to his "Diet Mountain Dew" remarks, lol.

Yes, indeed. Frank Valentini has reduced even THIS fellow to welcoming back Bob Guza. What can I say? Life is a funny thing, girl!

Oh, just tell us Frank is now Co-HW as well and be done with it!

Sadly, I'm just A brat.

Amen and hallelujah to all this!! Dear God. Struggling hack comics who work the midwestern circuit don't bomb as badly as that assclown does. JDV exists for one reason only: to give all hillbillies an even worse name.

Hey, ain't nothin' wrong with being a side chick in power. Just. Ask. Camilla. A glorious thing to behold, is it not, lol?

Frankly...? I think we did. Just as I think we would have had no issue with re-electing him in 2020, had COVID not happened. More like "Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci," lol! I'm not saying. But you can guess which one if you think about it, lol. Same here! And please, Black Agnes, let them be gay AND of color AND still pissed that Brian Frons had the audacity to cancel AMC and OLTL on the same day for a bunch of damn cooking shows!