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I have no idea if this is true, but a Wiki page (I think that is where I read it?) said John Ritter chose Mary Cadorette himself, as he supposedly felt a connection with her. I also recall reading somewhere that Joyce DeWitt was allegedly hurt by the spinoff (I can't remember why; maybe she thought Janet and Jack should have ended up together?).

Also, well before the second failed spinoff of Three's A Crowd in 1984, Three's Company also introduced the first failed spinoff, The Ropers around 1979 or so (which airs on the Three's Company channel on Pluto TV, as does Three's A Crowd!). Of course, it is well known that Norman Fell and Audra Lindley got screwed by this spinoff. I read Norman Fell did not even want to do it, but ABC had promised him that if the spinoff failed, that he and Audra Lindley could return to Three's Company. But then TPTB hired Don Knotts as Ralph Furley, who was a hit, and the producers basically kicked Fell and Lindley to the curb following the cancellation of The Ropers.

And ever so happily last night, ABC News was discussing the possibility of World War III - said outright! - should any future negotiations between Ukraine and Russia fail. I get being cautious, but damn it, someone needs to handle Putin and his lackeys. How long will this madman hold Ukraine and, by extension, the world hostage?

Except GV/Eric will also be 50 as of next year, so Brady/Eric are practically peers.

Well, as you know, we are complete opposites in that I loved John/Isabella, so I was thrilled with their having a baby. And, really? Marlena had great loves besides John, so John also loving another woman makes things relatively equal. So there's one way to look at it, even if one is not fond of Isabella, maybe?

Also, from what I recall reading, Trapper John, M.D. was said to be a continuation of Trapper from the M*A*S*H movie, with Elliott Gould's version, not Wayne Rogers', so that makes it a bit more complicated there. I think - in an episode snippet I recall seeing on YT - Parnell Roberts' version of Trapper had fallen asleep at the hospital, and grainy images of the film were used as he dreamed of his past in the war, so...

And this is a big reason why soaps are [!@#$%^&*]: Arrogant writers that do not believe it is important to please the audience. And since the AUDIENCE watches the show, it's a big problem.

This thread makes me feel like I should join AARP. (Born in 1972. And yes, THAT birthday is upon me later this year. UGH.)

Yes, all of this.

I swear, if you see old episodes/clips of Days from maybe mid '70s to early '90s, it may as well have been another soap entirely.

Why is a daytime blogger on the writing staff to BEGIN with?! But I agree. Like Ron, Jamey is all about camp and idiocy and name dropping old character names without ANY sort of sign that he knows anything about old characters EXCEPT their names. His Sarah thinks she is Renée pitch sucked, and the execution is even worse. Then there is the devil that hopscotches into everyone - which was old almost 30 years ago. There is no heart. It's all camp, plot points for laughs or wacky cultural talking points, and the whole show is just awful.

The e-mail lady was right about EVERYTHING.

I cannot believe Adrienne Johnson, who has history and connections to brothers Steve and Jack, husband Justin, son Sonny, and so many others was sacrificed for the cartoon that is Bonnie Lockhart. I mean, Judi Evans has had a hellish few years and I'm glad to see her. I just wish her current character wasn't so freaking bad and pointless.

The New York cast, in the '90s and present day, still looks like puppies and rainbows next to this trainwreck (and other similar casts). The Original New York cast seemed to actually like or respect each other (sans Becky). This is just off the chain. Kind of sad that things are still so messy decades later.

Zombie Bill Bell would actually be an improvement.

That's like trading being shot for being poisoned. A lateral move, not an upgrade!

This show belongs on Saturday mornings, next to breakfast cereal commercials. A live cartoon. It almost makes the ridiculous Passions look grounded.

The Deadline write up must have been done by a Santa Barbara fan, because his brief role as Anthony Tonnell was mentioned (and a blurb about Dark Shadows in addition to his prime time and movie roles [namely, McAllister, one cold-ass villain in the original Lethal Weapon film!]) but absolutely no mention of All My Children. Loved both SB and AMC, but I thought it was odd. May Mitchell Ryan RIP!

Still, it may better explain just why Philece Sampler was never asked to return, despite reports saying she had always hoped to.

So now I know who to direct my loathing toward, in addition to Ron. What schitt. And so disrespectful to the late Philece Sampler.

I know the world doesn't seem to want to send troops in, but Putin needs to be "taken care of". Like, now.

Also already done on daytime. See John Black/Roman Brady on Days and Tale of Two Todds on OLTL.

The Forresters are actually blue-collar trash haulers, and the glamorous world is all a figment of the imagination of one of the Forrester grandkids, as they play with a snow globe. (Bonus points if you get the reference!)

Meanwhile, Dump is flapping his gums on Phucker Snarlson's show, saying this all happened because...the 2020 Election was stolen. I schitt you not. And the right is cheering for Dump's master. How I wish treason still entailed firing squads as punishment.

At least it sort of makes sense then just why Jo Johnson pined for him. Since it was obvious she had bad taste in men.