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Just FYI Gillies said her announcement on Facebook they still have six more episodes to produce/film, so hopefully we get a proper goodbye unless this show wants to end with Dex and Alexis falling over a bannister LOL.

I’m glad that AW tried at least in the early to mid 80’s to have a diverse cast but it only lasted a few years, with killing off Quinn being quite a mistake. I remember when AW reruns first aired on SoapNet I was pleasantly surprised to see James Pickens Jr. on the show (at the time he was just coming off from X-Files before GA started) but Zack was given nothing to do and I was confused to realize Julie was sister not his girlfriend lol. And of course when this rating was taken Ronnie & Reuben were if you blink you miss it characters. Days never tried lol. There was some momentum in 1989 with Marcus and Gail getting a front burner story while Abe & Lexie #1 were also featured but by 1990 it was gone. Abe & Lexie #2 came back in 1991 to announce they had married off-screen in Chicago 🥴

LOL nope! Except I don’t recall him philandering when he was married Sheila like he did with the other. Let’s not forget he also did Lauren, Sally, Taylor and Jackie all wrong as well.

Mixed emotions here as well about the show being cancelled. No it was never setting the world on fire but it has been entertaining for sure and I think the cast excelled at what they were given to do. The show was entertaining enough for its first 4 and a half seasons for sure. This season so far started out alright but overall has been slow as molasses and I have noticed just about all the episodes have been indeed self-contained this season with no well defined overreaching arc as in seasons past. Not to mention the show brought on Dex but he’s been so ill defined. I had assumed it would at least get one more season before ending but alas. I do hope for a proper resolution and not some dumb cliffhanger. The schedule for that show has been extremely erratic all season long too. I think it’s gone on it’s 3rd hiatus again this season again with new episodes not resuming again until June, yikes!

Why didn’t the networks better support their 1/2 hour soaps in the 80’s and 90’s? I know some affiliates had unwieldy power back in the day but the fact network pre-emptions killed off Edge of Night and Ryan’s Hope while a show like Loving just failed to thrive over lack of clearance is sad. By the time ABC & NBC got more strict/doubled down in the early 00’s it was too late.

I think the story was well plotted in the beginning too. I think JHB & BE tried to hard to recreate the Loving murders without anyone being off’d besides Jenna indirectly and I think Vivian Grant…? Holly having a breakdown did make sense following losing Meg, Fletcher, and Roger in but terrorizing her own daughter and kidnapping all the children of Springfield was wayyy too far.

Thank God. It was definitely noticeable that everyone outside the top 11 had abruptly stopped appearing last month, the only anomaly being Sharon, who before Rey’s death was pretty much only being seen a lot because she was the go talk to person for everyone in town including Ashland. I didn’t realize Billy was as much as he was with 7 Eps but then again I usually FF all Billy scenes these days except for when he is with the Abbotts lol.

The nod today to Michael’s kidney donation to Danny aside, I doubt any would unfortunately. Plus I don’t recall them being too fond of each other in the early 00’s when Diane had become BFF’s with Isabella. I don’t recall MW Diane interacting with Lauren at all and her once close friendship with Michael was largely decimated especially since he was so gung- ho for Victor pushing her out of the ambulance.

LOL I knew we would see nothing of Rey’s memorial service on screen while we would be told about how beautiful it was and what a powerful cathartic speech Chance gave blah blah blah. Lord. Michael’s two kidneys joke was hilarious. Re: Chelsea. Yeah I wish Chelsea should have been in the car with Rey. Well actually Chelsea should have been permanently committed/institutionalized last year but alas as since MCE’s return she has served zero purpose. All the drama about Rey’s mysterious car crash seems to have been sucked out of it. Definitely feels like someone really wanted Rey gone absolutely and for the show to move on quickly from it.

LOL just read this. Pamela’s exit was so bizarre when it was revealed she had bombed Richard’s house and was trying to kill him. Plastic surgery with Richard marveling how Pamela even changed her voice. Was the original actress not available to come back for at least one episode to wrap it up?

The shocking twist was probably the fact Honeybear is sleeping with Donna again in some unknown location. 🤣

LOL I understand MAB/Sheffer/Hamner & Co. was awful how they deconstructed Patty and Sharon. Then Pratt made it even worse with making Sharon and Patty roommates at the asylum while their own doctor had a grudge against Nick. 🙃😵‍💫 No wonder Y&R became so lifeless.

I think the Abbott scenes were very good as well. Davidson, Maitland, and even Ordway did good but at the same time the writing is pretty predictable as how each character would react. It’s interesting because Walters’ haunted performance as Diane is the real driving force and is actually forcing the cast to actually step up for a change. In Mealor’s case, his lack of acting talent is very glaring. OMG!! Remember when Emily came back as Tucker’s therapist randomly when Patty was plotting to kill Genie Francis? 🙈

I think Capaldi era was overall good it returned to lower stakes character driven stories after all the very high stakes drama surrounding the mystery of Trenzalore and what not it was just some stories were dull as dishwater IMO. Heaven Sent/Hell Bent was fantastic, but I remember watching Husbands of River Song and feeling sad as it was the end of an era. I thought Bill had promise but the way she was so easily discarded of, yikes. The crowded Tardis years of the Davison era worked out well for better or for worse mainly though as everyone had their own personality. With the Whittaker/Chibnall era not so much lol.

For the first time in years I am excited in Doctor Who. Gatwa is excellent; with RTD returning as well I really hope that the writing really is sufficient and good. Bad writing is something that’s plagued the last two doctors. Also hoping for a developed companion as there hasn’t been one since Clara.

Here’s this week spoilers from OnTV Tonight: Monday 9 May 2022 Victor restores confidence at Newman. Vicky confronts Billy airing dirty laundry. The Abbotts demand answers from Diane. Tuesday 10 May 2022 Nick and Sharon reconnect with Diane. Elena sees a new side of Nate. Jack receives a surprise visitor. Wednesday 11 May 2022 Phyllis witnesses a surprising encounter. Lauren shares her concerns with Michael about his new venture. Chelsea struggles to find closure. Thursday 12 May 2022 Ashland attempts to make amends. Nick faces an ethical dilemma. Nikki does damage control. Friday 13 May 2022 Victor gives Michael a dangerous assignment. Tessa's past catches up with her. Nikki gives Ashland his marching orders. Monday, May 9th Quinn rescues Carter from an awkward moment with Paris. Meanwhile, in shock and disbelief, Steffy’s memory comes flooding back. Tuesday, May 10th An unfaithful partner feels guilty for cheating on their unsuspecting spouse. Meanwhile, Steffy is devastated as she realizes that Finn died so that she could live. Wednesday, May 11th Quinn presents Eric with a special gift that has a meaningful purpose. Meanwhile, Taylor, Ridge and Steffy put their duplicitous plan to expose Sheila into action. Thursday, May 12th Sheila’s facade quickly cracks as Steffy makes a startling accusation. Deacon delivers mind-blowing news about Sheila to Brooke and Hope. Friday, May 13th Deacon doubles down on his theory about Ridge to Brooke and Hope. Meanwhile, during a heated fight with Sheila, Steffy recalls another shocking memory.

Even though Wheeler went off the rails psychologically and the budget was trashed at least I felt Wheeler cared about the dying show even though what was occurring onscreen wasn’t great and pretty reckless. The villain of the month stories on ATWT in its last 3 years were pretty insulting as was one character was trashed right after the other. Goutman didn’t care and hated the show. Any regret he feels now is probably because of his divorce and failed academic career lol.

LOL I was talking about this with my mother who was complaining about Steffy acting so weak & helpless and begging Liam to stay beside her compared to Sharon being strong and brave in the face of Rey’s death. It use to be B&B’s good period extended out for several weeks before falling into a lull for a few slow weeks before something new re-energized the show. Now we have maybe a week of good stuff and then the show fall into lull that lasts six months.

Nice Friday cliffhanger. I love Ashley is back for this. I was expecting for Sharon’s memorial service for Rey to occur today. I wonder if they’ll even show it at all and just tell us what a nice service it was. Lord. I FF’d all the Billy and Lily scenes lol. From what I read, I didn’t miss anything.

When is Ashland finally going to meet Diane? Grossman’s Adam has finally found some fresh air with being paired with Hope’s Sally but the writing just never does any favors. I recall Justin Hartley’s Adam found himself in the same predicament. It’s a shame any character growth always gets stunted by catering to egos. It’s interesting that the show today took some strive to resolve a dangling story plot from SSM days five years ago in regards to the sex trafficking story by saying Rey had secretly solved the case. It’s an interesting touch and a reminder that the shots being called these days aren’t necessarily from JG or Morina lol

LOL I was thinking classic Doctor Who about Peri’s fate, which ultimately turned out to be some fake nightmare or something. LOL! It would be up Ron’s alley to start referencing long gone and lost NBC soaps. Will and Sonny take a vacation to Sunset Beach while Chanel and Allie go to Santa Barbara. John & Marlena learn Kristen is hiding in Bay City, but Steve is convinced she is in Somerset instead. Gabi flies off to Texas to arrange a few business deals. Rafe and Nicole visit Peyton Place to find Ava. Maggie meets the secret love child of Neil Curtis and Althea Davis. All of Salem find themselves forced to chase the Devil to Harmony to finally defeat him.

LMAO! I suppose Ron could tell a Doctor Who-ish/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-ish story where Abby is killed but some DiMera scientist has found a way to save her brain. When Gwen is declared brain dead a few weeks later following head trauma from a fall, a brain transplant occurs. Abby wakes up in Gwen’s body. Everyone is rejoiced that Abby lives, but Abby is forced to deal that her brain and mind are stuck in the sister’s body she hated so much. Worse yet some of Gwen’s visual memories have transferred over via her eyes(hello Bobby Reno!)🤣🤣🤣

A headless Abby is so dumb. I suppose we’ll find out by Christmas not only is she alive but Harris Michaels is her savior lol.

AW: Donna as mentioned but also Marley 1992-1998 ATWT: Lisa, John, Bob, and Kim. Tom & Margo also became glorified extras. B&B: Way too many characters to list lol Days: Mickey & Maggie in the 90’s, Roman, GL: Ed, Blake, Holly, Frank, the entire Grant family Y&R: Jill, Ashley, Paul, Christine, Michael, Lauren, Nina.