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I thought Lil Nas X was going to be a one hit wonder after Old Town Road. His Billboard Hot 100 history is 2 #1s, 1 Top 5 (Panini), and 2 Top 40 (Rodeo, Holiday).

How many Alexis clones were on daytime dramas in the 1980s? To me an Alexis clone would have the following elements: - Mother that abandoned their family to live a jet set life. - Wealthy widow that runs their late husband's business. - Foreign diva. - Lives in a luxury penthouse. I can understand Alexis clones coming on around 1983, 1984 when Dynasty was at the height of its popularity, but by 1987, 1988 Dynasty was way past its prime.

This was the yacht explosion that Y&R copied in 2005. They probably thought the audience wouldn't notice 23 years later.

Today (April 3) is Eric Braeden's 80th birthday. I love how he keeps it real on Twitter. Plus he can still wipe the floor with guys half his age.

Y&R should just hire Justin Gaston as Chance. He did good work during the wedding and honeymoon episodes.

Oh great, another rewrite.

The Dennisons came on during the lull (Fall 1996 through first half of 1997). I wonder if the original intention for Tricia was to be a Victoria replacement. Tricia's first episode was the same week as Victoria leaving town, and Tricia was given storylines similar to Victoria's early storylines w/ Ryan.

Alyvia Alyn Lind is moving on to bigger and better things.

Justin Bieber is the 10th male solo artist to reach 7 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. He is the 22nd artist to reach 7 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. Among artists not from the United States, Justin Bieber is the 9th artist to reach 7 #1s. He is also the second Canadian artist to reach 7 #1s. I still cannot believe that Justin Bieber has more #1s than Prince.

I'd forgotten that Lane Davies was a temporary Ridge.

Bill Bell also reused Peggy's relationship with her college professor storyline for Traci. Chris Brooks's storylines were reused for B&B's Caroline. 1987 Ashley's psychiatric hospital also had an aggressive Black patient.

The Forrester sons had the same number of recasts as almost all their Y&R prototypes. 2 Snappers, 2 Lances, 2 Ridges. 4 Gregs, 1 Lucas, 4 Thornes.

Bill Bell reused Leslie's emotional breakdown and Lorie's parentage storylines for Ashley.

Remember Kerry? She was about the same age as Sally. Also MTS and the Arturo actor were 36 years apart. ED and the Ravi actor were 30 years apart.

@ironlion @ChickenNuggetz92 @DramatistDreamer For whatever reason, Bill Bell let EB use his natural German accent instead of adopting an American accent but BB also didn't factor in EB's heritage into Victor's backstory. I remember a 1984 scene where Lorie compared Victor and Nikki's upcoming marriage as "Berlin meets Las Vegas", that was probably the only time I can think of that EB's heritage was worked into the story.

Cardi B is the 17th female solo artist to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. When all artists are counted, Cardi B is the 44th artist to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. Cardi B is also the first female rapper to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 and the fifth rapper overall to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The rappers with 5 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are Drake (8), Diddy (5), Ludacris (5), Eminem (5), Cardi B (5).

Also this September, Heather Tom will have been Katie for longer than she was Victoria. Some soap names I read that were considered for 2005 Victoria recast were Sarah Brown and Christie Clark.

You forgot Jennifer Gareis in your recast list. The rest of the spring doesn't get better LOL. First half of 1997 was a lull and Y&R almost lost #1 to Reilly's Days in late June. Things pick up during the second half of 1997 with Malcolm and Olivia wedding, a drunk Nick unknowingly sleeps with Grace, Daniel's paternity reveal leading to Danny and Phyllis divorce and custody battle, Victor and Diane wedding, arrival of Veronica, Heather Tom returns as Victoria and Victoria catches Cole with Ashley, Phyllis and Michael become friends with benefits. I think that covers the main storylines.

If we do not count Elvis Presley's 11 Pre-Billboard Hot 100 #1s, Drake is 6th male solo artist to reach 8 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The male solo artists with 8 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are Michael Jackson (13), Stevie Wonder (10), Elton John (9), Usher (9), George Michael (8), Drake (8). If we do not count Elvis Presley's 11 Pre-Billboard Hot 100 #1s, Drake is the 16th artist to reach 8 #1s. Drake is the 7th artist not from the United States to reach 8 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The artists not from the United States with 8 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are The Beatles (20), Rihanna (14), The Bee Gees (9), Elton John (9), The Rolling Stones (8), George Michael (8), Drake (8). Drake cements his record as the Canadian artist with most #1s on the Billboard Hot 100.

OMG this is gonna be good. What a lineup!

@janea4old Both Y&R and B&B get a March Madness break.

@YRfan23 For whatever reason the First Round is starting Friday and not Thursday, and this year is the first year that the Second Round games are happening Monday during the day. I got the dates from NCAA Tournament 2021: March Madness TV schedule, tipoff times and Selection Sunday announced - CBSSports.com

Heads up, March Madness break is Friday March 19 and Monday March 22 (Thursday March 18 and Friday March 19 for Canadians).

@ironlion @sheilaforever 1998 was the last excellent year on the whole.

Maybe it's me but I've always gotten the impression that British society on the whole is very class-based, which is rather sad in this day and age.