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That storyline was awful (it was sort of a dust off of that slimy film producer from season 2). When I mention inconsistencies and plot holes that are apparent when watching daily or binge watching, it's this storyline that comes to mind. Season 6 had a rewrite to add an assault to lead to a who's the daddy storyline. Season 5, the kidnapping/hostage there was no indication of an assault (clothing was intact and no injuries). In the rescue, no mention of an assault to the police. In the hospital, no medical exam or tests or medications. Maybe 1986 primetime soap viewers didn't think it was irresponsible to use an assault as a plot device, but through a 2023 lens it certainly is. I'd even say by 1991 it would be considered irresponsible.

That's why I will always refer to Miami Vice as the new hotness. Angela Lansbury threw the most elegant and classy shade ever when she called it Miami Heat. It will never not be funny to me that Murder, She Wrote clean swept Miami Vice. The last time I remember seeing Miami Vice reruns was early 2000s. Even then it hadn't aged well. It was like watching an hour long music video pretending to be a police procedural.

Thank you so much @JAS0N47

@BoldRestless Do not give Josh Griffith ideas :shudder

@JAS0N47 Were there CBS pre-emptions for NBA games on these holidays? Christmas 1980, 1981, 1984-1987, 1989 Memorial Day 1985, 1986

Not to derail the thread, but as far as network daytime game shows not named The Price is Right go, they really start to lose clearance from Fall 1986 through the end of the decade. That overlaps with Oprah going national and changing the syndication game.

I liked Chao-Li and I considered him part of the Channing family, not just their domestic help. It was a missed opportunity that his backstory and family wasn't fully explored, especially in the later years. There could have been storylines involving his backstory/family that tie-in Chinese-American history in California wine country and future (in the 1980s anyway) events ie. Hong Kong handover and China economic reforms.

The second half of 1997 through 1998 was the last time I'd say Y&R was truly excellent.

Thanks again @JAS0N47

Please post for The Price is Right: February 1-5, 1982 June 27-July 1, 1983 February 4-8, 1985 These three weeks had CBS soap themed showcases. Thank you.

We didn't see too many 1994-1996 episodes during the classics. I think 1995 was one year that was totally absent.

Wow, this is amazing. You should be knighted 🤗

Sharon/Chance has been building up for a while, so not surprised they hook up. It looks like someone new has to be brought on for Summer.

Yes. Their runs overlapped May 1990 to November 1991. I don't believe so. David was in Nina, Cricket, Danny orbit and Sheila was in Scott, Lauren orbit.

Seasons 2 to 4 I describe as Dallas with grapes/James Bond hybrid. You're three episodes away from Lana Turner return, and that's when the real excitement begins.

So how do we view Cricket/Christine love interests as written by Bill Bell? Danny - Young girl's crush/first love. Phillip III - I'd say he loved Cricket more than she loved him but I could be wrong on that. Paul - Initially a professional relationship and they became friends which then turned into grown adult love. Victor - Might have been but never was (yeah I said it).

It didn't occur to me that James in the dungeon was a response to Reilly's Days. I thought maybe it was Bradley's version of his father's work (Brad in a cage or Michael Scott in the dungeon).

Do we want to see an entire episode celebrating Lauralee Bell 40th anniversary though? Whenever an episode surfaces from Summer 1986 to end of 1989 I skip all the Cricket scenes. Even when I watched that era in real time on school breaks I was like "why is Cricket on all the time?" I will give Lauralee Bell credit for improving as an actress during the Summer 1989 date rape storyline. In the 1990s Bill Bell evolved annoying show-eating Cricket to lawyer heroine Christine and her place in the show was more balanced.

You're welcome @soapfan770 There was a five week break between the last Friday episode (March 16, 1990) and the first Thursday episode (April 26, 1990). Also Dallas was off two of those five weeks (March 23 and April 20) so more like a three week break. Let's not forget the show that owned Thursday 9 pm at that time, Cheers. As for CBS moving the final four episodes to a time slot that had been a dead zone since Fall 1985 instead of letting them be broadcast in their original time, this was the height of CBS primetime third place mess era so it was probably more fill space in the schedule because nothing was working as far as new shows go. CBS primetime was not in a position to have any tank jobs. I got the feeling the final four episodes were refilmed to wrap up the storylines but I might be wrong. The lowest-rated episode of the series was May 3, 1990, Jane Wyman's return episode. It was head-to-head with Cheers season 8 finale. Looking forward to your thoughts on season 6. I describe it as a high-octane action-packed thrill ride, and I found it an improvement over season 5.

Emma was the family candor. She was the only one that could call out her family members on their nonsense and get away with it. Despite her mental illness, she was a lot smarter than her family gave her credit for. Seasons 2 and 3 were the best.

Yes, After seeing that unfold, I was like "I'm totally down for this".

Thanks again @JAS0N47 .

Mid-1990s Nikki was so snooty lady of the manor. She needed to be reminded that she was the OG ho turned housewife.

@JAS0N47 If you don't mind my asking, could you please post Y&R rating for the week of April 9-13, 1984? Thank you.

Yes, I believe it was in the spring. Andrea was playing Patty when Dina arrived in June 1983.