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*Raises hand* Of the three, Spelling-produced "anthology" series -- "Fantasy Island," "Hotel" and "The Love Boat" -- I would agree that "Hotel" is the most substantial, for lack of a better word. Their stories tended to be weightier, whereas the stories on "Fantasy Island" and "Love Boat" were so light, they literally floated away in mid-scene. Plus, you didn't have some annoying comic relief character like Tatu ("Fantasy") or Gopher ("Love Boat") gumming up the works. IIRC, too, when Anne Baxter's character is written out of the show due to her real-life passing, the show becomes an all-out soap opera for a minute, with various characters, including one played by Michelle Phillips (later Anne on KNOTS LANDING), vying for control of the hotel. Oh, [!@#$%^&*]. Now I want Dame Joan to put in a guest appearance on GH as Anna Devane's mom. (Yeah, I know she was played by Samantha Eggar. So what?)

Maybe we should start calling her "Messme" from now on?

Wow, that's crazy! (I'm kidding. And no, I don't think it was common knowledge, so thank you.)

Like we used to say around these parts: +1. Exactly.

Not to take anything away from Laura Johnson, but I think Jaime Lyn Bauer would have been great as Maggie's sister, Terry Hartford (later Channing), on FALCON CREST.

A far, far cry from "Cruise of Deception."

BIG agree!

Normally, I would be very ashamed of suggesting what I had suggested for Tessa, but she and Mariah have become two very boring characters on a very boring show. Nothing else about them -- not even Tessa's grifter past, which has been practically sanded away -- lends itself to worthwhile storylines. And Noah can't just sit there and pine for Tessa forever. Either he shits (by finally acting on his feelings toward her) or he gets off the damn pot (and moves on, which would make the 5280th storyline of Josh Griffith's that went absolutely nowhere). But, whatever they decide to do with those three, JUST. DO. SOMETHING. FOR. BELL'S. SAKE. I'm not kidding. I'll take a serial killer storyline at this point. Heck, I'll even take a crossover appearance from "JoDevil" on DAYS. Just give me something that doesn't make me rue the afternoon the Bells created this show.

Exactly. Otherwise, what would have been the point of continuing past the miniseries? Frankly, and it's been a LONG while since I last watched the miniseries, but aside from the affair with Jonathan Frakes' character, I don't remember Barbara Fisher having much to do at all there either. I think Jaime Lyn Bauer was PERFECT for transitioning from daytime to primetime, but I think BE was the wrong vehicle for her. Lorimar should have tried to court her for one of their shows instead.

Here's what I would have wanted to see (and what I know I'm not gonna get)... I would have liked to have seen Chloe get outraged on Nancy's behalf -- because, after all, he still cheated on his wife, regardless of the other person's gender -- while Joy, now SORASed into teenagehood, defends her dad. And I would have liked to have seen Nancy surprise Chloe by defending Craig as well, telling her that now is NOT the time to lash out at her father or reject him. Heck, she could even remind Chloe of some of her own, past mistakes, telling her she's in no position to judge anyone! Privately, Nancy could feel anguished, and she could collapse into tears over the thought that her husband has betrayed her (and with another man). Deep down, she might want to remain married to Craig; she might even contemplate suicide at the thought of being alone. But it would be imperative NOT to see her grovel and beg Craig not to leave, because that goes against how Nancy has always been portrayed. Craig could grovel -- he realizes he's attracted to other men, but he loves his family too much to walk away -- but Nancy should find the maturity to tell Craig he can't keep living a lie because he's afraid of losing his family. So, Craig leaves town with Leo his new boyfriend. I'd really want to see Nancy grow and transform from this experience. I'd want to see Nancy adjust to life without Craig; as a single mother, raising Joy, who's now raising hell, trying to seduce whichever dupe has fallen for Chloe at the moment; and maybe deal with some long-buried insecurities and such. (Heck, if Doug Marland were writing this story, he'd have Nancy go into therapy). Maybe she DID keep her head in the sand when it came to her husband's true sexuality. Maybe she was just so thrilled to prove everyone in her life wrong about her by landing a "catch" like Craig Wesley. Craig and Nancy were never written that way in the past, of course, but this particular storyline has now forced a retcon of sorts. (Like I said, their fans will never buy it, but now it's like they kinda have no choice.) And then...I'd want to see Nancy tentatively embark on a new relationship; if not with someone already on canvas, then with someone new. (Actually, I'd prefer someone new. Salem is incestuous enough.) I say "tentatively," because Nancy should fear that any new relationship she begins is doomed to fail. She's been too hurt to trust her heart to another man -- now, or ever. Nancy and the new guy could reach a point where it looks like it might get serious, but Nancy gets cold feet and tells him she's not ready. But, I'd want Nancy to have an epiphany when she, Joy and a very reluctant Chloe go out of town for Craig and his bf's wedding. Craig and Nancy should have closure, with Craig encouraging her to "trust her heart," or some mess. And Nancy should return to Salem, ready to do just that, except...Chloe needs her at that moment, because she's just learned that Joy has been sleeping with Philip (or Brady, or Rex, or whoever the hell Chloe's with that week). At least, that's what I want. But, like I said, I know I'm not gonna get any of it.

That's my concern as well, @carolineg. Now, look: I, for one, never bought Craig and Nancy as this blissfully happy duo. To me, it made more sense that Craig was a schemer who married Nancy for the money, and that Nancy knew it but didn't care, because she was just happy to be married to such a great-looking guy. I'll cop to being biased in that respect. But to suggest that Craig has been gay or bisexual all along? And that Nancy never knew until now? There's garden-variety infidelity; there's knowing all along that you've hooked up with someone who's out of your league, but you don't care, because it beats being alone; and then there's realizing your spouse has basically lied to you for your entire marriage. The latter is what's going on here; and in the process, it makes Nancy look stupid, and it makes Craig look like the biggest [!@#$%^&*] who ever walked the planet. And I'm sure Ron Carlivati will suggest that it was always obvious that Craig was sexually attracted to other men and that Nancy kept her head in the sand about it. But that won't wash, Ron. Craig and Nancy were never written with that subtext in mind, and their fans (of which there are many!) will never believe it.

Freddie Smith: "I'm done with acting!" Me: "kthanxbye!"

OMGosh, I was JUST singing "It's a Miracle" in the shower this morning before I had even heard about the news, lol.

He really is. You seriously need to do a full-on Y&R parody, @Paul Raven.

Yep. And we'll have endless scenes of shirtless Ben cradling baby Julie in his arms, telling her how much her mom would have loved to see her spit up and coo like that; while the devil, who has now passed into a returning Claire, plots and schemes to bed Ben, bond with the baby and build a new family. Pass!

Well, then, it ain't Y&R's Abby. She ain't got no fans.

IKR? Best part: For a second, I was like, "Woah, Faith identifies as male now? Go on witcha bad self, Y&R!"

Just imagine the worst episode of "Three's Company" that ever aired and you've got an idea.

Look, I'm not saying that I enjoy watching women get raped. HOWEVER, if this were to culminate in Noah forcing himself on Tessa...well...at least something would be happening on this show for a change.

Thanks, @janea4old.

If you have been vaccinated and boosted, and you still catch Omicron or any other COVID-19 variant with mild to moderate symptoms, what are your chances of developing "Long COVID"? Asking for a friend (believe it or not)!

It's gonna turn into wacky hijinks even if Leo ISN'T involved. Ron Carlivati doesn't know (anymore) how to write any story without wacky hijinks. (JER would be so proud, lol.) I could see Leo with just one guy, in a wacky sort of romance that recalls Eugene and Calliope, but it would take committing to making Leo a more rounded character instead of a plot device in '70's game show host clothing. I feel as if Tom Langan was attempting to recreate Y&R's Brad and Traci there.

Agree. With everything. Again, I agree with everything here. Yeah, but I wish he were played by someone more dynamic than the guy who used to play Derek Frye. He always reminds me of Darius Rucker, for some reason.

Please oh please oh PLEASE let it be GH's Carly, lol.

God willing? Never.