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Apparently Locke goes missing at episode’s end. Sounds like another Austin and/or JT mystery In the making ugh.

Yikes that shaky cam POV at the end of Thursday 7/21’s episode was horrible, definitely Peapack GL era for sure. How the mighty have fallen. Mopey Noah again? Nobody asked for this.

While I’m glad to see Ashley in the mix, the Diane Haters Club is already getting old. I wonder if Diane and Imani could become friends and be the opposite of Phyllis and Amanda lol.

Yep I found the scene I had actually accidentally FF’d through it when first watching lol.

I am glad that Jada is indeed Marcus Hunter’s daughter 🙂

LOL these? I’ll look later today for that particular card but I do remember picking these and an ATWT set as well at a flea market back in the summer of 2006 lol:

Speaking about rumors flying around about an upcoming death in the DiMera family, word on the street is Jake is going to die but Stefan will soon resurface. Not sure if that rumor is true or not after the fake decapitation rumor surrounding Abby’s death lol.

What a strange scene lol. I know Connie was played by at least three different actresses over the years (1987-2016), but Connie was definitely no Carol that’s for sure. Good to see Salena Wylie here hanging on as well although I believe this was the last story she was used for.

After seeing Bell in multiple interviews I don’t think I see him as some “monster” but he was a very candid person from what I’ve seen; I could see that off putting to some not use to that style, especially with Bell being from Chicago. I’m quite sure while Bell could be mellow he was definitely not one to be messed with; I recall that when EB and PB were feuding in 1992/93 Bell personally stepped in and threatened both of them, as someone put it in an anecdote “he showed them who the real diva of Y&R was”. Sally Sussman? I figured Bell adored her. Years and years ago I remember reading an anecdote that Bell felt betrayed by Sally by not only getting his blessing for her to create a new soap but also by the fact the new soap would would directly compete with Y&R in the 12:30ET slot. But I don’t know if that story is true or accurate at all. It sounded eerily similar to what happened between Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers. In any case I imagine any hard feelings were eventually forgiven as Sally eventually made her way back to Y&R in the early 00’s. LOL I do wonder when Irna said that Bell…I have to think that was after AW’s rocky first few months. I’m glad Kay remembered some good times about Reilly. I always thought Reilly definitely learned a lot during his time on Y&R. I’m curious about how Trent Jones came to Y&R and why his eventual HW stint didn’t work out/just petered out.

Here are the next’s spoilers from TitanTV and Zap2it: Friday, July 15, 2022 Season 49 / Episode 201 Nikki and Michael share a difference of opinion. Lily is suspicious of Imani. Diane proves herself to Kyle. Monday, July 18, 2022 Season 49 / Episode 202 Victor sets a trap for Ashland. Diane proves herself to Kyle. Victoria makes a surprise announcement. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Season 49 / Episode 203 Nikki forms an alliance. Phyllis plots her revenge. Adam makes a sacrifice to help Sally. Wednesday, July 20/20, 2022 Season 49 / Episode 204 Ashley clashes with Phyllis. Ashland plans his retaliation. Jack shares words of wisdom with Allie. Thursday, July 21, 2022 Season 49 / Episode 205 Victor loses patience with Adam. Lily considers expanding her portfolio. Jack and Phyllis navigate the status of their relationship. Friday, July 22, 2022 Season 49 / Episode 206 Nick worries about Ashland's state of mind. Billy collaborates with Chelsea. Victoria receives an unexpected visitor.

I’m quite certain Canada is actually 2-3 days ahead of the US at the moment lol. Adam and Victor tossing empty threats? Boring as hell. As for that Diane spoiler I’ve it posted in SOD and other sites around a lot that Phyllis and Nikki go too far with whatever scheme they have this time. Apparently Nick and Sally will have scenes the week of July 25th.

Agree to all the above! I like your ideas too. I get the feeling we’ll get Ashland and Diane eventually but I hadn’t considered Ashland and Phyllis. That would be downright juicy for the drama and conflict it should create on paper, but know JG’s writing and MS’ acting it would fall flat on screen.

LOL I think there’s good reason why I find Ashland to be more rootable for than any of those Newman hypocrites lol. Just wish there could be additional Locke kids in the mix but the story has been written all over the place.

Allison Lanier as Summer. Stafford has a few decent moments but her acting tics are in full extreme mode.

There’s good reason why I’m starting to FF through all the Newman scenes except for Nick and Sharon. Same old same old garbage. It would be more interesting if the show would actually have them actually actively competing against Chancellor-Winters for actually getting scoops, tips, interviews instead of what we’re seeing. The Abbotts and anything Imani related is where it’s at currently but that’s only because three actresses are carrying the weight of show’s dreck at the moment.

Thank you @Soapsuds!!! I haven’t seen the conclusion of Brock’s murder in years either. Like @DRW50 was saying this part of 1990 is an oddity during a transitional period…Bob & Susan’s affair, Margo’s mercy killing of Casey and Brock & Emily were the highlights and the show won an Emmy for it but both Shannon’s death (and her shrunken head) along with John & Lucinda’s divorce left me in the cold. Watching this it’s interesting to see we already have the setup for Darryl, Gavin, and the Harpers in play. The AK Paul and MS Emily scenes leave me feeling nostalgic but also sad knowing their short term fate. Of course 20 years later Paul and Emily got their happily ever after, LOL but I have no nostalgia for Howarth and KMH by that point. Tonio feels like an outdated Falcon Crest character.

So let’s see here, Chloe has stolen money from BFF Chelsea, kidnapped BFF Chelsea’s son Connor and ran off with him for weeks, shot BFF Chelsea’s husband twice, tried to run him down, blew him up in a cabin, faked her suicide in front of BFF Chelsea, aided an obviously mentally ill BFF Chelsea to kill Rey, and well has deceived BFF Chelsea on other numerous occasions that now we should feel bad for Chloe for Chelsea severing all ties to her? Couldn’t happen to a nicer sociopath like Chloe. Yesterday’s Phyllis/Diane scenes were a highlight though. About time to see Diane gloat back in Phyllis’ face while staying true to her personal agenda at hand.

Charlotte yes I think that’s it. Lol she was supposed to be some trusted colleague of Marlena’s but she also secretly hated Marlena and wanted John for herself. What a strange story to end J&M’s time. I think the major issue at the time was Ava was not long for the show as she was responsible for Grandpa Shawn’s death. She could have been a long term vixen but it typical Hogan Sheffer fashion she was written into a corner from the get go. They tried to explain it away with her being tricked into a drug addiction by her father to cause her paranoia but it didn’t work. I barely remember Nicole being friends with Ava when Nicole first returned to town, but that was quickly replaced by Nicole and Chloe putting aside their past rivalry to become friends in their fight against Victor.

LOL I see it’s time for the annual prison break with Orpheus leading the way 😂😂😂 I think the writers strike and then firing of Sheffer in favor of Higley’s return is where the writing got muddled. It seemed the Vitali’s were just a DiMera stand in that were written out when Mascolo returned. Ava was also close to EJ during the original run as well but it hasn’t been brought up again either. I was surprised back in 2015 the show even brought Ava back, especially after TB endured being a recast for the insufferable role of Taylor(major yikes!) Not sure what the plan was as J&M’s final story before their exit was the two of them dealing with the psychiatrist who was secretly obsessed with John herself and trying make John hers. I forget her name except she was played by Sandra Ferguson of AW fame.

Woah, MAJOR snooze fest today. Except for the Imani scenes of setting her plan into motion it’s all FF material. I suppose Chance and Abby appeared to remind us that they still exist as does Dominic lol.

I love Christie Clark but I could never see her as Victoria. Sarah Brown might’ve worked but she had just came off that disastrous ATWT role. I think I was most intrigued that one one of actresses who applied for role of Victoria was the actress who played the crazed Ali McIntyre on Days.

AH has always been a miscast for the last 17 years and running, but then again the writing has also for the last 17 years has been very poor as well. Under Latham it was decided that Victoria should be some romantic heroine and the character has floundered ever since. AH is better written as an icier, bitchier character and does well when written as such but Victoria has been written as such a weakling. But Idk, I guess after enduring AH for 17 years I’ve had to learn to tolerate her lol. But when AH Victoria and Nina had their chat about Ryan and Cole in the 12000th episode and AH looked devastated/haunted at the mere mention of Ryan’s name, I had to wonder what could have been. I am actually surprised no one has ever thought to bring Cole back as a love interest for Victoria, even during the MAB era.

LOL thanks @Taoboi I had looked high and low for a Y&R July one but saw nothing must have overlooked it. I guess @Toupsif you could please merge the threads 🙂

As we say….DISCUS!!!

It will be interesting to see this plays out. Phyllis is already losing it and on the verge of a complete breakdown while Chelsea is definitely emotionally unmoored but hasn’t gone completely off the rails yet. I wasn’t sure if the show was going to keep Ashland around or not but I hadn’t heard any news that Newman is leaving yet but it’s nice to at least have a snake in the grass villain in town again.