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10 hours ago, j swift said:

DEIDRE HALL & LAUREN KOSLOW APPEAR IN 10 EPISODES IN A MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A YEAR...

Thank you, @JAS0N47 and @j swift! It is indeed interesting. I just wonder why it's happening. Why would you waste an episode guarantee for either actress on a single expository scene per show?

I continue to be mystified by the Marlena-Kate scenes randomly dropped into episodes. 

I didn't see a lot of JKJ's portrayal (or Kyle Brandt's, for that matter), so I have no strong connection to the character. I like JPL's take on it. 

I think AW did a pretty great job casting black actors, all the way back to Micki Grant as John Randolph's secretary and law clerk, Peggy Nolan. They just didn't write much of anything for them.

The exception to that was Corinne Jacker's headwriting stint, with the introduction of the Morgan and Harding families. Unfortunately, the writing was sub-standard. But the actors were very good. 

11 hours ago, wingwalker said:

This Leo/Dimitri/Gwen story is dreadful.

This is one of the (many) cases in which the taping schedule really does the show and the fans a disservice. I have to believe this storyline is almost universally disliked but it's already in the can so we have to suffer through it. Back in the olden days, fan reaction could have killed the monstrosity in its tracks. 

It really is amazing that this story was approved, presumably by several layers of creatives and management. All three characters are vile, so there's nobody to root for. And I say that as someone who doesn't mind Leo as much as the rest of you, and who really liked Gwen ... in her first month or so on the show. 

Peacock uploaded next Monday's show today and Dick Van Dyke has scenes with Susan & Bill Hayes. Tommy Horton is mentioned and Julie says he passed away. 

The way this show operates, I wouldn't have known it was the wrong episode. Yes, you'd expect the Monday show to follow up on Friday's close of Chloe seeing Philip at the door, but we often have to wait a few days or a week for a cliffhanger followup. Things seemed to be introduced rather abruptly, but that's nothing new either!

12 hours ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

If you never saw the murder of Frankie Frame on AW, now you can.

I don't think I want to watch that again, but I do want to mention that Alice Barret is once again recurring on season 2 of the Starz series, "Heels." I'm always pleasantly surprised when she pops up in a movie or TV show. 

I didn't see a whole lot of Nancy's original AW run, but more than enough to know she was a bright spot in what I felt was a very bad time for the show. I don't know who identified her flair for comedy in her subsequent runs, but I'm glad they did – she was even more enjoyable when she injected her scheming temptress with large dollops of humor.

RIP Nancy, and thanks for the memories. 

1 hour ago, Bright Eyes said:

I do think it could be a strong moment for Julie and Doug at some point to see their thoughts about Doug's mortality. They have to know their time together is more short lived than long. Probably too macabre/complicated for this show.

And likely too painful for Susan & Bill to play. 

Really, the one thing I wanted out of this tribute to Suzanne Rogers was a scene between Maggie and Julie -- and we got that in spades. It really did feel like the Salem of old, with family, friends and even enemies coming together. (The flashbacks demonstrated that Salem used to have a much bigger set and wardrobe budget, though.) I missed a lot of Maggie & Victor's initial romance, so it was nice to see that scene with them at dinner -- Suzanne was glowing.

And the post-credits Maggie scenes were great -- something we wouldn't have seen on NBC, so thanks, Peacock.

Variety reported that Hogan Sheffer went fi-core.

https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/wga-reveals-fi-core-writers-1117984266/

Ray Liotta mentions Another World in a previously unpublished Deadline interview:

"It was Another World, and I played the nicest character in the world, Joey Perrini. The producer would go to Broadway shows, go to the people backstage that had parts he knew that were coming up, and he’d ask them, “Why don’t you come and do this? You’ll make some money, because you’re not making money here in the theater, and whatever time you need to get to the theater, I’ll make sure your stuff is done and you get there.” So, I was working with really good actors. Kathleen Widdoes was my mother. She was just great. So, I really was learning in front of the camera. Doing a soap, you don’t take it that serious, which is great because you’re looser to do whatever you want."

I loved him as Joey and was shocked (in a good way) with his chilling performance in Something Wild. I would not have predicted he'd go on to movie stardom after AW, but I'm so glad he did. The whole interview is worth reading, IMO.

https://deadline.com/2023/08/ray-liotta-interview-goodfellas-black-bird-1235456381/

People rarely get punished for actual crimes on this show, I don't expect much of a comeuppance for Leo sleeping with his best friend's husband. 

6 hours ago, JAS0N47 said:

Do you think they will be stuck continuing paying him money per his contract? 

Judging by the tone of Alarr's statement, I'd say there's an expensive legal battle ahead if they don't. There may be even if they do.

But I'm very happy for the cast. It's unforgivable that they've had to endure this for so long. 

I don’t know how accurate this is, but an Entertainment Weekly article published today reports:

The soap is currently on hiatus and was scheduled to restart production this coming Monday. However, they have extended their pause by a week due to fallout from the investigation.

https://ew.com/tv/days-of-our-lives-lisa-rinna-calls-for-removal-producer-albert-alarr/

Maybe the reason they keep casting the same actors in different roles is that they've proven themselves willing to shut up and take Alarr's abuse. (I'm not blaming the actors, to be clear.)

Newsweek picks up the story. NW is a shadow of its former self, but still. 

https://www.newsweek.com/days-our-lives-toxic-petition-producer-1817212

58 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

One would think that in a genre where, seemingly, every few years one of their shows is tap dancing on the edge of cancellation, they would be the least likely to let toxic situations fester like this.

Their position on the margin of entertainment is what allows situations like this to fester, I would think. 

This makes me wonder if the cast's effusive praise of Ken Corday over the years has been performative. How do you admire and respect a man who has let stuff like this go on?

1 hour ago, RavenWhitney said:

Ken may have to try to save face and appoint a woman.

Of course, if it were any other industry, the trade press would want to know what these women (and other executives) knew about Alarr's misdoings and when they knew it. I doubt we'll see any follow-up of that sort. 

That thought did cross my mind, but this  isn’t really something that can be brushed off. 

He's still their boss, I can't imagine them doing anything but brushing it off. 

20 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

That thought did cross my mind, but this  isn’t really something that can be brushed off. 

He's still their boss, I can't imagine them not brushing it off.

12 hours ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

1. Alarr's been doing this stuff for 8 years.

2. His casting couch  is legendary.

This blind item is from 2017:

https://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2017/12/todays-blind-items-daytime-deviants.html?m=1

This blind item from Crazy Days & Nights is obviously about DAYS. I tend to think the vast majority of these blinds are made up, but I imagine there's a lot about this one that is sadly true:

"Want to keep working on this show? Do whatever the executive in charge says and turn a blind eye to what he does. Want to work on a different show, but the same field? Don't ever say anything bad about the executive. This former actress turned reality star got a stark reminder of that when she posted something negative to social media and took it down very quickly. Everyone covers for the executive. Does he have a casting couch? Yes. Does he sexually harass subordinates? Every single day. Does he care? No he does not. Despite what has been recently said about him, he knows his job is not in danger. He produces results and deals with talent and crew and gets it all done way under budget. He is a huge profit earner for the big company and everyone knows if this show goes down, the whole industry goes down. Thousands of people would be out of work. Thousands of high paying jobs gone in a flash. There was already one downturn. They don't want extinction. There are ancillary companies that only survive because of this industry. So, whatever pushback might be normal, is not so in this case. There is no independent third party to put pressure on the executive. There are no harsh words. The survival of so many rely on them being complicit in everything bad that occurs. Things are so complicit that reporting from specific publications choose to not even mention anything about bad things that go on, let alone things that are being reported in the past week. If they did, they would be writing their own pink slips, plus they would never be allowed to interview anyone from the show he controls. It is a fiefdom made for abuse and everyone watches it happen, but are only looking out for themselves."

First Trump, then Alarr? Ari has more than filled her quota of dealing with despicable men.

16 minutes ago, j swift said:

Agreed, I feel like it is just as unfair to burden actors with making a statement about this case which may affect their workplace relationships as it to judge those who will continue to work under these conditions.

 

Yes, I wouldn't expect any current cast members to say anything, certainly not while Alarr is still there. It seems he's a vindictive little cuss, why put a target on your back?