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Tracy Scoggins tells a wonderful little story about Joan that speaks to who I think she really is beneath all the glamour:

I am glad they at least mentioned her absence in the episode because her presence was missed. She has definitely been there the last few years. I think 2019/18 for sure.

B&B sounds lightyears better than Y&R. I have been able to watch the soaps over the last few days and Y&R is so dull and lifeless - compare any episode from the 90s to what’s on the air and you would not think they are the same show. It is in a major holding pattern.

RHOC Before anyone feels too bad for Noella...how you meet 'em is how you leave 'em:

I was able to watch the show on Friday and I appreciate that Corday is always going to get the scene with the Hortons hanging their ornaments, with lingering shots on each one, come hell or high water. The camp with John fighting the Devil is, of course, hammy and insane...but I liked it a lot. To make this kind of camp work, the actors have to take it dead seriously and Drake commits to these kinds of scenes and he makes them work.

RHOC Heather had a monologue moment in the episode last night and while it was very reminiscent of something Erica Kane might have done in how melodramatic it was, I am loving watching Heather, Gina, and Emily all come for Shannon. Shannon has had this coming for years. Noelle having a meltdown in that restaurant was embarrassing and I do not fault Nicole for wanting to get her out of there. Dr. Jen is a bit dull, but seeing Noella roll her eyes at her hints at major conflict to come.

It is true. We are at the point where the suffering by those who have made the responsible decisions like getting vaccinated, getting boosted, wearing masks, washing hands regularly, and being smart about their social interactions have paid a much higher price than many of those who have not. That is what is so wrong - it is like being in a group project where not everyone pulls their weight - some of the lazy and irresponsible pay little, while some pay with their lives. One thing is certain: lower quality of life is a very real thing. This road is long and I am hopeful that Omicron may prove to be milder in actual symptoms, which could hasten the end of this hell. I am also hopeful that at home medication treatment will expand. But do I think NYE in Times Square moving ahead is a smart decision...No. It is not. In the meantime, everyone needs to stay safe and stay well.

Lucas does not need to be recast. Bryan Datillo owns that part. Luckily, Kate still has good 'ol Austin. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but never a psycho.

She most certainly was. She is booked and busy. She’s the narrator on Hulu’s ‘How I Met Your Father,’ has been filming a recurring role on Peacock’s ‘Queer as Folk’ reboot and she’s just finished shooting the Sebastian Maniscalco comedy ‘About My Father’ starring Robert DeNiro.

The interesting thing is since DAYS Krista has done many things in the industry, including standup comedy, so she's approaching her return with a sense of humour rarely seen in actors. She's hashtagging #PartyCity about the wig. And then she reposted this gem:

Krista has posted the following online: “We know the wig ain’t it. We’re getting rid of it.”

ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP I loved the theme song too. I think you could tell who the editors liked based on the opening shots, some were far more flattering than others. I ended up watching Ultimate Girls Trip over a few days and loved it. What a fun show. Like you, I was surprised how much Teresa won me over - underneath the tough, ignorant exterior is a very uncomplicated, nice woman. She just doesn't tolerate what she perceives to be any disloyalty or drama. It seems she's really been through the wringer and is just trying to make the best life for herself. I also understand how Kyle can be fun - I'd never seen it on RHOBH but she laughs so easily and sees a lot of fun in situations. However, she and Melissa share an untrustworthy, high school mean girl edge, that I can't get past. Cynthia and Luann being friends IRL now makes sense to me. Cynthia is a worldly person, as is Luann, and both are very measured in their reactions to things. They're overall very reasonable. Like attracts like, I suppose. I don't leave this show with a different opinion of either Kenya or Ramona. Ramona is a bull in a china shop whose got some wild mood swings with a mouth to match. She can be horrible and also vulnerable. Kenya is a strong person, but also cruel with her treatment of Cynthia. MELBOURNE Get into it @Cat it's a 10 episode season that has an arc with a beginning, middle, and end.

RH of Melbourne The season just finished airing. It’s available on Hayu outside of the USA. The season really missed Gin(er) and Lydiot, but Janet cemented herself as a take no prisoners Queen who battled against a few very determined newbies hell bent on trying to gaslight the audience against her. Janet triumphed. Jackie and Gamble were back and totally hilarious in their support of her. If you have access, give this season a watch, it was fun!

Ingo is garbage.

They need to write in a scene where Taylor rips off her wig a la Kimberly on Melrose Place.

RHOC This franchise is back. The Dubrows have elevated this franchise, yet again, and thank goodness for them. The way they masterfully handled the Nicole lawsuit issue should be recorded in the PR history books. That was a power move of epic proportions. Shannon looks like a bloated alcoholic who is an emotional black hole. She sucks in anyone who gets too close to her. Noella should be very afraid but she doesn't strike me as a bright enough bulb to see what's going on. Gina - the glow up is real. She is looking fabulous and her joyful attitude in Heather's mansion was lovely. Emily's facelift looks incredible. She did turn into She-Hulk when she felt slighted by Nicole though. Shane should live in fear. I think I like Dr. Jen. She seems smart. RHSLC These ladies understood the assignment for season 2 and are really bringing it. They don't even need Jen Shah's arrest to be compelling...which given the guilty pleas by all of Jen's associates is a good thing, because she's going down, hard. I continue to love Heather. I loved when she decided she was leaving that house and not boarding that plane and Whitney instantly said let's get the hell out of here. Love that solidarity. However, her loyalty to Jen is misplaced. Not asking questions when someone gets a divorce is very different from when someone is facing heavy criminal charges. But that's Heather's heart, I don't think she'd be able to change it. Lisa is a mess. She is no one's friend. Meredith's loyalty to Mary seems odd to me. Mary is insane and that soul of hers is very dark. That comment she made about Mexican people was outrageous and totally racist. Jenny's daughter is so adorable.

Somewhere, I know Kim Cattrall is sipping a beautiful glass of wine, safe in the knowledge that not returning was the wise choice. The way they wrote out Samantha wreaked of a veiled dig at Cattrall by Parker.

That’s fair. Merkerson is a wonderful actress and I’m glad she’s with the Chicago franchise and enjoying herself. The Mannheim casting is excellent. She will be wonderful in that role.

She was always fun when she appeared on Larry King Live dishing about old Hollywood. She was a good friend of Dame Joan Collins, who posted this tribute. 96 is quite a fabulous run.

I am one of those people. I find Dr. Ding's tone unhelpful.

I don't believe Mamie returned when John Abbott died either - a big missed opportunity to have the rightful Mrs. Abbott (Mamie) plot to take down the new Mrs. Abbott (Gloria) with the help of her nemesis, the former Mrs. Abbott (Jill). Dru's death, Olivia and Malcolm's exit, Neil's death. Several Abbott family weddings. That is one character that could have had multiple return opportunities, but for whatever reason, did not, to the absolute detriment of the show.

It must be so awkward for Shannon to be in Heather's palatial home when, last time they tangled, Shannon had one of her own. Shannon must feel like poor white trash living in her rented house in Newport by comparison... She looks exhausted.

I cannot imagine what Jen Shah's lawyers were thinking allowing her to be filmed in their office and then to continue with the show and post on social media. She appears guilty as sin and if so has targeted vulnerable and elderly people and defrauded them out of money they could ill afford to lose. The difference between the alleged crime of Jen Shah and the convicted crime of Teresa Giudice is 1) Teresa didn't mastermind anything, she can hardly pronounce the word; and 2) it had the appearance of a 'victimless crime' because it was a tax and a fraudulent mortgage issue that the banks and the government, eventually, got fully compensated for. The alleged victims of Jen Shah are not going to be made whole - there is a reason she does not own any real estate: it could all be seized and sold. No, you can bet Jen Shah has sent that money bouncing between so many foreign jurisdictions nobody will be able to find it. She would be very unwise to proceed to trial. She should be instructing her lawyers to negotiate a plea bargain, if the prosecution is even interested in doing so.

I’m hoping 9-12. The fraud she committed against vulnerable people is so mean and evil, the book needs to be thrown at her.