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On 8/18/2021 at 12:56 PM, amybrickwallace said:

There still hasn't been an official statement from CBS or Carrie Ann either way (though the longer she's out, the less likely her coming back is). Personally,I think CBS should do a complete rehaul of the format and set...and change the show's title. Once they decided to add a man full-time, it was no longer The Talk as it always was.

Just announced: she’s leaving. Lame that it was announced on a Friday night like a political scandal, but CAI probably just wants to put this show behind her.

JMHO a co-ed panel is a smart move when there are so many View clones on daytime TV (and Kelly and Ryan is a great example of a female-male duo being successful—I think people like having the interplay of both genders represented and there are so many conversations on these shows where the absence of a male perspective is strongly felt). I just don’t have much faith in this particular show and these particular people.

I know people wanted LeVar, but I just don’t think he was good. But who was good was Bill Whitaker. He would be a great choice if he were open to it.

14 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

And not even having watched a full episode of this show since KSJ's memorial episodes, just by perusing the Y&R thread, I can figure out which actress he is referring to. They are just so predictable.

Indeed! And they don’t even have to be so explicit in their racist feelings. Watching the show is enough to show how they really feel.

I remember Abhi Sinha flagging Mal Young for abuse. Just seems like a very toxic set. I know Y&R has a rep. I agree Steve Kent needs to go too.

Speaking of Sony, Mike Richards is stepping down from Jeopardy (as new host but keeping his EP job).

2 minutes ago, Cat said:

I wish they'd start with with Steve Kent and the Sony peeps who have helped oversee a precipitous decline in quality.

No way Y&R/CBS/Sony would promote a junior creative. Best dip back into the same ole dried-up well! With our luck it'll be JFP or Mal. Heck, TPTB may even be too lazy for that and they'll just have Josh Griffiths pull double duty as EP/HW.

I was just thinking JFP or JG double-fisting. Either would be no bueno. JFP would at least give it direction. A sh!tty direction, but a direction nonetheless.

That Chia pet line is not surprising but still sickening. Alongside the potential sexual harassment and retribution. My god.

MMK from Dubai  

On 8/16/2021 at 3:59 PM, Taoboi said:

WAIT?!? TAMI ROMAN IS DOING THE FULL CIRCLE??

 

 

LOL. Love it. Hopefully they’ll do San Francisco next. I wonder if they’d even bother with London haha.

Cancelled. One and done.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/punky-brewster-canceled-reboot-season-2-1235045256/

Wow. Teichmann was redlining, I heard.

1 hour ago, Paul Raven said:

Victoria is supposed to be this savvy businesswoman and there should be the undercurrent that her relationship with Ashland has a business element to it. Ashland could even acknowledge it as they are two of  a kind.

Instead she's become the nursemaid all a flutter about her 26th wedding.

Yeah. They had to sentimentalize this story when it should have been more of a strategic alliance/cat-and-mouse game. But they just can’t let go of this characterization of Victoria as this tightly wound daddy’s girl heroine desperate for love and overwhelmed by the demands placed on her. With Ashley off canvas, Phyllis is the only female character they let really go toe to toe with dudes.

B&B is often a plot-driven show, but it’s felt veeeeeery plotty lately. I guess it’s paying off in the ratings according to Errol’s reports, but I find it very unsatisfying. And every character is an idiot.

14 minutes ago, xtr said:

I would say that Carly and Jason were the least interesting part of today's show and during really what has been a really good week for GH. I don't think they have any chemistry or that their MOC storyline is that interesting. Carly is the only person who thinks that marriage could turn into the real deal. Jason is doing it because he feels he's obligated to do so but he would rather be with Britt. Them going on about their upcoming marriage and the five families is one of the weaker storylines going on right now. 

At this point, I’m like sh!t or get off the pot. I’m tired of them talking about it. I guess finally they set a date.

4 minutes ago, Vee said:

They've been on the fence about Ava for years bc they want Maura to be able to play a conventional heroine sometimes like on ATWT and I have no patience for it when she starts crying and whining. I feel like even Maura doesn't buy it for Ava so she just camps it up.

It’s sad because Maura can play a bitch-on-wheels like nobody’s business. I can’t stomach the sniveling frightened little mouse. At least show her with *some* fight. The balance is way off with the character, and it has been for a while, but it’s worse than ever. Maybe because they’re focusing more on Nik’s dark Cassadine side.

Ava acting like a passive, fearful damsel in distress and not a freakin’ Jerome is so off-putting.

I barely noticed Jason and Carly were on today.

1 minute ago, xtr said:

Today's show was another good one with some loaded stuff happening regarding the stalker/sprina storylines. I Think it's interesting that Spencer has a girlfriend named Esme who showed up just as him and Trina were getting closer again and starting to admit they had feelings for each other. She is our romance blocker of the day, lol. She did feel the audience in on some things regarding the stalking. It does sounds like Spencer is guilty of doing some of the stuff, maybe most of it. He however was shocked when she admitted that she burned up Ava's car. Esme is already starting to show she has the ability to become unhinged.

Trina was hurt by learning that Spencer had a girlfriend and Spencer tried to play it off afterwards like he was going to tell everyone about her. No he wasn't lol. He wanted to get with Trina. I do think it's interesting that they are going to have Spencer actually act like Esme's boyfriend and go along with that for the time being. I'm interested in seeing how this impacts his relationship with Trina & when Esme will start figuring out that they have feelings for each other. She actually didn't seem that bothered by Trina today or knew of her. I also thought it was interesting how Spencer moved out of Wyndemere due to Nikolas's antics. I do believe him and Esme will try and live together. 

Also it was nice seeing Bobbie again and the ladies from GH have a night out together. Terry did extend an olive branch towards Britt, who got a colder reception when she approached the staff at the table at the Savoy. Maybe Britt will end up having more civil relationships with them. 

And it was also nice seeing Portia/Trina talk and make amends with each other. At least for now, before maybe the news of Curtis possibly being her father comes out. 

I’m glad this Esme loon is the ostensible obstacle for Sprina and not Joss. And Trina can have an unhinged psycho to fight like a classic soap heroine.

Vika looked well on her way to eating a double bagel against Ash Barty, but just got on the board.

7 minutes ago, Chatty Cakes said:

Finn replying to Shelias text with a heart was the equivalent to sending her a bouquet of flowers, a teddy bear and a balloon that says “I love my mommy”

I hate that Quinn went back to Eric. 

Finn seems dim af. Like this is some real “Liberty Biberty” sh!t.

They are gonna make Victoria look mighty stupid (again) if Ashland is playing her, and all of the men in her life are the ones who are on to him.

This Mariah story… is rough.

30 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Yeah I know lol it would be something different and interesting though 

Ugh poor Theo lol 

29 minutes ago, AlexElizabeth said:

Oh lord. What? Ciara isn't even a virgin but we're supposed to believe they were waiting until marriage? Gotta keep her pure for Ben I guess  Sounds like I'll be fast forwarding these scenes. 

25 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Theo looked like a complete idiot during this whole Insta story. I felt bad for the actor. Ron used a legacy character to prop a serial killer.

Insulting on so many different levels. Ben responded by admitting to kissing Claire, and Ciara immediately forgave him. So it was totally unnecessary, other than making Ciara seem virginal and unspoiled for her serial killer-in-shining-armor. Meanwhile, Theo is a dumb eunuch who gets Claire as a consolation prize. (The woman who just humiliated him at his wedding…)

Theo and Ciara “waiting until marriage” is such unbelievable, antiquated bullsh!t. Why even bother with that beat?

More of Johnny Middlebrooks from Love Island  

This photo of HT tho:

What storyline?

Injuries are mounting…

What’s happening with Jen Brady? Seems like that Aussie Open final run really effed up her body.