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And Gary and Val had not been regular characters on Dallas. It would be different if Bobby and Pam moved to LA and Knots. Whereas Jeff and Fallon had been a part of Dynasty from the start so there was a stronger connection to the mothership.

This where a connection with Anita or Vernon could be interesting. They know what Bill is like and have some sympathy for Hayley, who they seemed to have liked before it all blew up. Bill would be pissed that a Dupree is buddying up to his wife and Hayley, not having a parental figure, could respond (and also realize the value of Vern or Anita on her side) Dani would be furious especially if Vern was sympathetic to Hayley. It would also give some humanity to the elder Duprees who have come off as a bit entitled at times.

Clips I've seen give me no reason to watch. Although I've never taken to Nathan Lane. But the show has so fans so ...OK

So at in recent weeks the sets in use are Billy's apartment Newman Ranch Abbott Home Nate's apartment Tack House Which means the majority of characters are homeless and meet at GCAC Jazz Club CL Society PB stated that the Abbott home is a permanent set (I thought this was always the case) which means that situations will be contrived for characters to be there, just like the Newman Ranch receives a constant stream of visitors to attend to Victor propped in his chair. It really impedes the storytelling and is annoying to see characters float from one eatery to the next.

I'm surprised that any of Derek/Ashley made it to air.Their'story' seems to be designed for a white quota as there is no investment, development or characterization. Jen Jacobs is doing what she can but it's not enough, especially when her scene partner is so lacking. Now posters are saying that there will be adjustments now that the shows taped prior are airing, but from Day 1 in the studio they should have seen Derek/Ashley was a bomb. Who knows, maybe stuff was scrapped and that's why we're only seeing them sporadically as filler. I still think they could do a coercive control story , especially with Derek's meatheaded invasion of Ashley's space.

Well that pretty much eliminates 90% of the cast of the legacy soaps.

it will probably be a puff piece with limited juice. eg 'We were a big happy family at AMC. Yes like all families from time to time there were harsh words spoken or misunderstandings but it never took away from the love.' My daughter and I are currently at a place where there are some barriers between us for reasons I'd prefer not to go into. But the door is always open to reconciliation.

That looks like Hugh Marlowe to me.

The Jackee pilot aired after The Cosby Show 3rd and before Cheers 6th and ranked 5th for the week while 227 was 43rd. Guess NBC attributed that rating to the timeslot rather than the show itself. March 89 Michael Moye, producer and co-creator of Fox's Married with Children, will write script for NBC fall pilot project. Pilot, spinoff of NBC's 227 series, will star Jackee, currently co -star of that series. Moye said regardless of whether pilot receives series commitment, his involvement is limited to pilot.

That's a big call. There are years of awful stories to choose from. What will it take to get this dude fired???

Funny!! Why not go all out with sponsorship? Beyond the Gates sponsored in part by: Taneesha's Wig City The One Stop Turtleneck Shop and Booze 4 U

The only reason affiliates would have preferred AW was its ratings. The 3pm shows provided all important lead ins to local programming. I'm sure most of them had never seen a minute of AW.

I think in Days case bringing in Scotty Banning or Spencer Olsen would work with Julie still prominent on the canvas. I agree that there has to be a strong story and actor for that to work. Which is the same proviso for an all new character or someone from the past.

The portraits in general on this show have been pretty awful. Victoria's in the Newman office for starters. I dislike Katherine's portrait at the Chancellor Estate. Will we ever see that set again? If Diane had have commissioned a portrait of John ,Jack would have been a blubbering mess. It would have fitted in with flashback. Much more of an emotional moment than a painting that represents a failed marriage.

SOD NOV 2018 Peter Bergman looks back... Favorite Thing About Working With Eileen Davidson (ex-Ashley)? “It was the level of trust we have. She did all of the work, so all I had to do was my stuff. She was so completely Ashley that when we were on set, all I had to do was be Jack. I didn’t have to change the tempo of the scene, I only had to be just Jack.” Favorite Thing About Working With Jason Thompson (Billy)? “Jason is a very good actor. He challenges me and I get rewarded for coming prepared to work with Jason. I always know he’s going to really mix it up with me, and it’s just fantastic.” Favorite Thing About Working With Beth Maitland (Traci)? “I absolutely adore Beth and I love whenever she comes back for Abbott drama. Beth has a quality that is very much like Traci. They bring out the best in me and Jack. We’re better people because of Beth and Traci.” Favorite Thing About Working With Joshua Morrow (Nick)? “Josh and I have a lot of history together and it’s great fun. Jack and Nick have a pretty complex relationship and they’ve been through a lot together. And Josh, too, is a very nice actor.” Favorite Thing About Having Marla Adams (Dina) Back? “Marla is a love, and she just sends out love. She reminds me to be thankful for my job because she’s so grateful for this work. I thought it was just fantastic when she got her first Emmy nomination this year. Bringing back Dina was genius because this is the first woman who walked out of Jack’s life and certainly not the last. There have been a string of women who have paid for the sins of Dina.There’s something so powerful for me as an actor to have someone standing there, who Jack obviously loves and needs so much from but wants to punish in the worst way, all at the same time. As an actor, that is heaven-sent.” Favorite Set? “Without question, it’s the Abbott living room. They’ve renovated everything on this show — offices, restaurants and homes — except the Abbott living room, and I love that this family doesn’t try to make it bigger and better. Most of the furniture in that living room is inherited. None of the Abbott kids ever went furniture shopping and Jack has no plans to change or upset anything. It’s a beautiful set, full of texture and warmth and old money.”

This is the issue, them not using music,closeups etc to foreshadow the importance of the moment.

LOL! As for Traci's books, I didn't see any-just lots and lots ...and lots of fusty looking 'classics'. Diane's decorating go-to's seem to be old books, lots of prints and tall dark furniture. The entrance has a tall wooden cabinet, there's two tall bookcases and another dark tall piece in the living room and guess what's in the dining room?-another tall dark wood display case. Girl needs to learn about scale and variety. And then there's the urns on the mantel, the ferns atop the bookcases hiding more prints and the tiny side table and coffee table with books on them. Mrs Abbott needs to learn there's change and there's improvement-one doesn't necessarily lead to the other.

Thanks for the response and explanation. I was thinking you might be excusing Vanessa's actions/decisions and blaming da menz.

Jen, don't read the comments ! But if you do, be prepared and don a rhino hide. I think that she's a good enough actress but the consensus seems to be that the character and story are lacking. She's probably disappointed herself by the scripts. Oh goody this week I'm going to do a magazine quiz! Meanwhile cast members are dressed to the nines,singing karaoke, donning wigs, interacting with a bunch of other characters, getting drunk etc

Well right now she is cheating on her husband with her PT . And encouraging the attention of Joey who is obviously shifty /shady. And with Diego, there could be a perceived power imbalance. And as a successful businesswoman she seems pretty strong and independent already. Not sure what she has to be triumphant about.

True.

Re Douglas Anderson. He was a playwright and apparently a GL fan. How he came to be headwriter is a mystery. I would assume he only lasted a short time because of his inexperience. Maybe he couldn't cope with the demands and wanted out or TPTB weren't happy for a variety of reasons. Found this on facebook This week’s #SpotlightSunday is on Douglas Anderson. Doug graduated in 1978 with an MFA in directing from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Doug was nominated by his wife Debby. In her words… Doug and I arrived in Lincoln in 1976. It was the perfect place for Doug. With the support and friendship of department chair Dr. Rex McGraw, Doug was free to explore his many talents. He won acting awards two years in a row. (He still has the trophies in our guest bathroom - for real.) He was musical director and pianist for the summer rep. His thesis was a directing project. But he was most proud of the fact that a play he wrote (The Beams Are Creaking, based on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer) won two national playwriting awards. Doug wanted to explore everything, and UNL gave him the space to do that. He went on to 14 years of teaching (University of Illinois, Middlebury College, Amherst College) and continued writing. He wrote for the Children’s Television Workshop (Square One TV and 3-2-1 Contact) and in 1994-95 he was the head writer on the CBS soap opera, The Guiding Light. He continues to direct several productions each year. In New York he directed at the Ensemble Studio Theater and 59E59. In 1997 he discovered that a crumbling building on Middlebury’s town square was originally a theater, and he led the charge to save and restore it. Doug raised $5 million, and Town Hall Theater opened in 2008. Doug was now an Executive Director and a producer and brilliantly created an ideal small town performing arts center, producing up to 165 events a year. In 2004 he created the Opera Company of Middlebury, a professional company that is now in its18th season. The Company has produced over 25 operas with professional talent and a full orchestra. The State of Vermont gave Doug a lifetime achievement award in 2019. He jokes that it’s weird to get a lifetime achievement award when he feels he’s just getting started.

I always thought that Y&R recreation was wasted on introducing a Phyllis recast. They should have saved it up for the 40th or 50th and tied it into a more momentous event.

So of course Jack loved the redo of the Abbott manse. That gave Fred MacMurray the chance to go into teary mode and deliver some ACTING. When he questioned the pink sofa fabric, Diane reminded him that he loved the very same velvet in Traci's NY apartment. Diane,dear, just because he liked it in one setting doesn't mean it's right in another. And then the ugly portrait above the fireplace is revealed to be a gift from Dina to John in 1956. She found it hidden away in the attic. John obviously thought a lot of it if it had been stored up there for decades. And Jack was moved because his parents shared such a beautiful love story. Maybe BITD Dina picked it up the painting on her way home from banging the golf pro. Moving on, Josh decides it's been a minute since someone had a job offer, Chelsea is going to be Newman Media's new COO!! Plot twist. Have to say Adam looked better with the short haircut. And Holden looked good in the leather shirt/jacket. As for Audra's dress, does she iron it or water it ?

Ashley has her mother on the show and they have no scenes together. Having convos about their relationship and stuff that happened in the past would add some dimension. And why Derek wasn't a policeman working with Jacob...