Everything posted by David_Vickers
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Racism and racial representation on soaps
- Recasts on shows: good, bad, in between
ALL MY CHILDREN BEST Alicia Minshew as Kendall Hart. IMHO better than Sarah Michelle Gellar who was too young. Jacob Young as JR Chandler Justin Breuning as Jamie Martin Jill Larson as Opal Gardner Cortlandt Lee Meriwether as Ruth Martin Michael E. Knight as Tad Martin Cady McClain as Dixie Cooney Sal Stowers as Cassandra Cornelius Smith Jr. as Frankie Hubbard WORST Barbara Kearns the red head Nina Cortlandt. Alice Haining as Liza Colby. AS THE WORLD TURNS BEST Hillary B. Smith and Ellen Dolan as Margo Hughes Mary Ellen Stuart as Frannie Hughes Scott Holmes as Tom Hughes Martha Byrne as Lily Walsh Snyder Lindsay Frost as Betsy Stewart Andropolous Graham Winton as Caleb Snyder Kelley Menighan as Emily Stewart, although much different. WORST Roger Howarth as Paul Ryan Susan Batten as Connor Walsh DAYS OF OUR LIVES BEST Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams Brady Matthew Ashford as Jack Deveraux Robert Scott Wilson as Ben Weston Kate Mansi as Abigail Deveraux DiMera Victoria Konefal as Ciara Brady Martha Madison as Belle Black Brady Jason Cook then Brandon Beemer as Shawn Brady Julie Pinson as Billie Reed Lauren Koslow as Kate Roberts Lindsay Godfrey as Sarah Horton Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera & Susan Banks Eric Martsolf as Brady Black Chandler Massey as Will Horton Mary Beth Evans as Kayla Brady WORST Charity Rahmer as Belle Brady Steve Wilder as Jack Deveraux GH BEST Genie Francis as Laura Webber Spencer. Tamara Braun as Carly Benson Corinthos Laura Wright as Carly Benson Corinthos Robin Mattson as Heather Webber Leslie Charleson as Monica Quartermaine Billy Warlock as AJ Quartermaine (Warlock and original SORAS'd AJ Gerard Hopkins looked like they could be Alan and Susan's son, Sean Kanan looked like he should be Monica's) Chris Robinson as Rick Webber Constance Towers as Helena Cassadine Stephen Martines (Nikolas Cassadine) Marcus Coloma(Nikolas Cassadine) Jennifer Guthrie as Dawn Winthrop. GH made a huge mistake killling her off, and before that Sharon Case as Dawn was also good. Emme Rylan as Lula Spencer. Greg Vaughan as Lucky Spencer (my preferred adult Lucky) Jen Lilley as Maxie Jones (much prefer her over Kirsten Storms) Cynthia Watros as Nina Reeves. WORST Jennifer Bransford as Carly Benson Corinthos Brooke Bundy as Diana Taylor, ONE LIFE Erika Slezak(Viki Lord Buchanan) Claire Malis, Robin Strasser, Elaine Prince (Dorian Cramer Lord) Karen Witter(Tina Lord), although love Andrea Evans who was always my fave Tina. Judith Light(Karen Wolek) Michael Storm(Dr. Larry Wolek) Marilyn Chris(Wanda Wolek) Brynn Thayer(Jenny Wolek) Steve Fletcher(Brad Vernon) Kirk Geiger, Dan Gauthier & Kevin Stapleton (Kevin Buchanan) Ava Haddad, Holly Gagnier & Laura Bonariggo Koffman(Cassie Callison) Bree Williamson as Jessica Buchanan. Nathan Fillion, Don Jeffcoat as Joey Buchanan Heather Tom as Kelly Cramer. Pat Elliot as Renee Buchanan. Grew to love Kassie DePaiva as Blair Cramer, but was the oddest re-cast in soap history, going from Asian Mia Korf to white southern belle Kassie DePaiva. WORST Marsha Clark(Tina Lord) Jack Armstrong and Tim Gibbs (Kevin Buchanan) Tracy Melchior(Kelly Cramer) SANTA BARBARA Jed Allan (C.C. Capwell) Carrington Garland (Kelly Capwell) Gina Gallego(Santana Andrade) WORST Eileen Davidson(Kelly Capwell) THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS BEST Peter Bergman(Jack Abbott) Melody Thomas Scott(Nikki Newman) Jess Walton(Jill Abbott) Michael Mealor(Kyle Abbott) Brenda Epperson(Ashley Abbott) Hunter King(Summer Newman) Sharon Case(Sharon Collins) Donny Boaz(Chance Chancellor) Justin Hartley and Mark Grossman(Adam Newman) Judah Mackey(Connor Newman) Sean Dominic(Nate Hastings) Gina Tognoni(Phyllis Summers) WORST Maura West(Diane Jenkins) was never right for the role Sandra Nelson(Phyllis Summers) -- seemed to frumpy, ugly for Phyllis to be honest.- Racism and racial representation on soaps
DAYS should fire Melissa Reeves this time. I love Jennifer and have been a Melissa Reeves fan since her days as Jade Perkins on SANTA BARBARA. But she most definitely should be given a chance to apologize, I guess first. IF she refuses, then fire her ass and re-cast. Beth Chamberlin (ex-Beth, GL), Cady McClain (ex-Dixie, AMC, ex-Rosanna, ATWT, ex-Kelly, Y&R), Gina Tognoni (ex-Phyllis, Y&R ex-Kelly OLTL, ex-Dinah GL), Sandra Dee Robinson (ex-Amanda, AW, ex-Felicia, GH), & Krista Tesreau (ex-Mindy, GL, ex-Tina, OLTL) are some of the opts I've come up with who could take over as Jenn. I think Beth Chamberlin and Sandra Dee Robinson are the best options looks wise.- Jimmy Kimmel Presents Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons" and "All in the Family" Live on ABC
Pretty great. I also was kinda WTF with the casting of Bentley and with Gloria not being blonde, but I was ok with it. I would love if they made THE JEFFERSONS back to TV with all of the same casting in the special, probably wouldn't happen esp. with Kerry Washington and Will Farrell. Heck they could re-cast the Willises and of course, as an on-going series, they'd have to re-cast Florence. I did think that Wanda Sykes would been a great Florence, but she was good as Louise. Jamie Foxx as George was spot-on, as was the cast of George's mom and all of the casting on ALL IN THE FAMILY with maybe not Gloria. So glad they brought back Marla Gibbs as Florence, instead of the Latina actress (which would've been a big mistake).- "The Conners" Discussion Thread
Glad to hear of more episodes next season. Best Comedy Series on TV!- American Idol: Discussion Thread
I blame Evangelical so-called "Christians" for Adam Lambert not winning. After he came out officially, they had a campaign to not let a gay win, to vote Kris Allen. And yeah, I do hate the teen girl thing about the voting on IDOL. IDOL this season lost some good people early in the Top 12, who were better than some that made the Top 5, especially that Kelly Clarkson wannabe and the horrible blonde chick. Next season, I kind of hope there's a little switch up in the judging panel. I do like the chemistry of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, but feel maybe a tougher judge a la the old style Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan or Sharon Osbourne, might be a great fit to balance out The Voice like coaching instead of critical judging like the old IDOL.- American Idol: Discussion Thread
Taylor Hicks DESERVED TO BE THROWN UNDER THE BUS AND RAN OVER. Hell, he's probably driving a bus now. He was the WORST winner ever of IDOL.- ALL: Soap Stars - Where are they now?
Recently spotted Jason Brooks (ex-Peter Blake, DAYS) and Ryan Bittle (ex-JR Chandler, AMC, his 2nd appearance as Steve McGarret's father in flashbacks) on HAWAII-5-0.- All My Children Tribute Thread
Hope both AMC and ONE LIFE return and to hour formats. It would be a good idea to maybe rerun the last week of ABC's AMC and ONE LIFE, and if they continue the stories on the reboots, rerun those as well, then go to a special episode of each maybe 90 min or 2 hrs, as a catch up of each series, then start off in present day after that.- ALL: Soap Stars - Where are they now?
Looks like GH may have to get a new TJ too, now that Tequan Richmond (TJ) is a lead on this new BET series. Also notice, that his role on GH isn't even listed in his credits in the article! I'd pick Kyler Pettis (ex-Theo, DAYS) would make a good TJ.- ALL: Soap Stars - Where are they now?
On MacGYVER Friday night, Reign Edwards (exB&B) continued her recurring role. That same night on HAWAII 5-0, Jack Coleman (ex-Steven Carrington, DYNASTY, ex-Jake Kositcheck, DAYS) guest-starred as an FBI Agent, and in promos for next week's episode, will appear again. So it may be a recurring role.- ALL: They Almost Became
Jennifer Bransford as Phyllis, LMFAO. No, she was horrible as Georgie on ONE LIFE and Carly on GH. She needs to get a job other than acting. Hell, she's probably working in an office, factory or Walmart now, lol.- ALL: Soap Stars - Where are they now?
Travis Schuldt would make a good Adam Newman imho.- ALL: Soap Stars - Where are they now?
Wrong thread, please delete.- The Politics Thread
Right On! Scotty! You're are so right! And your boner for trashing good Presidents like Obama and Bill Clinton must be a short one, lol!! the W/Cheney adminstration is one of the worst administrations to ever serve offic. In fact, CORRECTION, it was the worst!- Britney Spears Thread
I like Britney's new single. I liked "Gimme More" and the other 2 singles from her last album.- Episode 313
I agree Sarah Brown would be great for Cassandra, Tamara Braun too lol. Maybe Melissa Fumero(ex-Adrianna, OLTL)? I can't wait for another PC Chronicles as well. I wonder if you're gonna introduce Carolyn Hennessy's Diane Miller into your blog. She's funny and not your run of the mill soap character.- Episode 313
- Episode 312: Tough Love
Another good episode Ryan. I noticed on your cast list, you accidentally listed Serena Baldwin as the actress and Ambyr Childers as the character, lol. Great casting of Serena btw. Also you need to add Jack Donner(Alfred) & Blake Gibbons(Coleman) to your recurring characters & the actors who play Alexander and Cassandra. p.s., when are ya gonna update the opening?- Episode: 311
- Episode 307 - Fallout and Questions
- Huge Casting News!
Jennifer Bransford, IMHO, is a horrible actress.- Uncasting News! Shelly Henning Out!
Bad move IMHO. Shelly Hennig (not Henning) is much better in the role as Stephanie. Shayna Rose IMHO is a pitiful actress. I really believe that someone better than either would be better as Stephanie. Someone blondish IMHO.- Casting News
Great pic of Patsy. Looks new. Is it recent?- Fall Previews Part I
- Recasts on shows: good, bad, in between
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