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If KL had been about four young/newlywed couples living in the same cul-de-sac, Kenny and Ginger might've had more story. Unfortunately, as I've said in the past, the inclusion of Gary and Val made the Wards redundant.

If nothing else, @Melroser's hypothetical production model would present the entire team - cast, crew and staff - the opportunity to recharge physically and mentally, and avoid the burnout that tends to happen when soaps are taped year-round. That, in turn, might lead to less cast/writer turnover. I think I've said this before, but bringing back the 15-minute soap would be a real "full circle" moment for the genre, allowing viewers once again to enjoy their stories in the time it takes them to eat lunch or have a "coffee break" from their jobs.

Although I think a 15-minute show would be much more desirable for streaming purposes, I definitely think your production model is doable, @Melroser.

Conversations you'd never, ever hear on any other soap!

Honestly, I fear now, not just for Ukraine, but for Zelenskyy's own safety as well. The man could very well become a martyr for his people at the hands of Putin.

I said the same thing when Ron Carlivati wrote that now-infamous scene with Monica and "Lester" sparring at the nurses' station. Granted, Lesley and Monica never were the best of friends, but I thought a lot of the animosity between them had dissipated by the time Denise Alexander left in '84. Plus, since when did people call Lesley "Lester"?

God knows it ain't because of the writing (sorry, "Yellowstone" fans), lol. I, myself, have long advocated for a soap set in the Great Plains region: Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, etc. Frankly, I've seen enough soaps supposedly set in the Midwest to last me the rest of my days.

I think @All My Shadows's idea for a rural-based soap has merit and potential as well. Such a show would offer viewers glimpses of a way of life that isn't often depicted on television, and certainly not on soaps.

On the one hand, @All My Shadows, I agree with you. The genre needs fresh characters and storylines - and ones that are rooted in reality - if it wants to reclaim its' relevance. But, on the other hand, I think those who have argued that an EON reboot in particular could be successful today make a very good point. (As a matter of fact, I'd even go along with an EON reboot that starred an African-American male as Mike Karr!)

Nah, for me, it's gotta end with Drew's lifeless body turning up at the grand opening of that esplanade, lol.

And the world breathed a collective sigh of relief.

I agree with Lauryn Hill and her assessment of Roberta Flack's rendition of "Ballad of the Sad Young Men." It has that end-of-movie quality that can really stir your soul.

Needless to say, Josh Schriver's boyfriend is not thrilled about this news.

It is.

I agree.

I guess that's the only way to justify Bill's motivation, lol?

I'm giving the show at least 13 weeks before saying anything too critical about it. I figure that's enough for the writing staff to uncover what is and is not working and make the necessary adjustments. I'm also not even going to bother reading all the posts before mine whenever I'm in this thread, because life is too short and my ass is too uncomfortable, lol.

Even I've used that term and I was born at the tail end of disco, lol.

You know a character's pathetic when they die even in your fanfic, lol.

I agree with @Reverend Ruthledge and with @Paul Raven: it didn't make much sense for Bill to let his family think he had died just so he could live in Canada with another woman. Was Hillary conceived before he was presumed dead, though? If so, then maybe Bill was afraid to let them know of his child on the outside.

GAWD, lol.

That was the song my dad played for my mom shortly after they met. RIP Ms. Flack.

I'm just glad I have a reason to USE Paramount +! It comes free with my Walmart + subscription, but until BTG, I never had any reason to watch anything on it.

My mom and I tried Max as part of our DoorDash subscription and we HATED it, lol. There was literally nothing on there that we wanted to watch. Same went for Apple +, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount + and Peacock. It was all enough to make us reconsider trying out Disney +. So, now, my mom sticks with Tubi, while I stick with Pluto.