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Meredith Grey came out to PLAY!

That's good to know. I'm not seeing a lot of chemistry in the present and it feels a little forced. I'm glad they don't end up hating each other's guts. If I remember correctly from when I first watched, it did feel like she came on board and suddenly it was all about her all the time. An exaggeration, but considering she was a little annoying... Considering I was mostly too young the first time around for this show, all this backstage reasons/info is very fascinating. I agree that Lucy had run her course by the time she was stabbed.

OK, but I don't know about Susan/Carter...

I agree about Carol, but Doug? They tried to make him a tortured man but I never felt it took off. IT's like he was meant to be this very complicated man, but I would not care for him if not for Carol. Perhaps I need to rewatch. Oooooooh! I did not know about this! It always struck me as weird that they ended Benton/Corday when it was really working and they had really good chemistry. And then Corday/Greene just... happened. The only reason I care for the couple is the actors.

Abby Lockhart sees all y'all's shade and... Perhaps one of THE most shocking moments of TV. Deserves to be rewatched. I can see how the big focus on those three could rattle some, but I am loving it as I properly watch for the first time. I'm willing to follow where the show is going, provided they keep me entertained. The show did become more soap opera by season 6 -- and therefore, more addictive and entertaining than ever. After 6 or 7 seasons, I think that's why they were able to keep interest going for several more years. The key is not to let the stunts become too much, which I will have to keep watching to find out.

I'm halfway through Season 8 and I love it more than ever. Honestly, I'm finding the middle years just as great, if not greater, than the early ones. The only character I miss is Carol. Doug never clicked all that much, not in the way some of the others did. I adore Maura Tierney and Abby. Abby's supposed to be annoying at times, just like Weaver has purposefully annoying traits. I think her coming out story, so far, has been done very well.

In case your childhood hasn't been ruined enough, you randomly see this from the Hercules of the 90s: And before you say who cares, many people love(d) him and have fond memories of the show. Also, what an IDIOTIC tweet. But do ready the replies/comments. They hand him his ass!

xoxo LOL

LMAO The gif that will never stop giving! Yes, it's much better, I agree. People are at least more aware of it. Which is what makes it even more of a headscratcher when you see those chicken legs! Instant turn-off!

OK! lol Hopefully someone knows.

They sure are. Nice, strong thighs are amazing! You're welcome.

Interesting. I guess that would make more sense, considering the show was a big hit internationally from the beginning. Good to know about the odc numbers occasionally being off as well. Just trying to get the lay of the land before getting into it! But, yes, it is pretty cool to have them available in semi-English lol I looked at the B&B book for you, but unfortunately it only lists Ruthanne.

Since I've never seen Flannery in the role, I can't really agree or disagree. I like her well enough, though, without the context of her previous incarnation. I just can't take her very seriously as a doctor. Yes, JLB. She's been counselling Marlena during the possession story a little and continuing to act as a doctor. Only you get the sense she's about to break down in tears at any moment. Thanks for the episodes.

His name is Steve Langton.

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Am I supposed to take Laura seriously as a doctor/therapist? She seems crazier than her patients! It always looks like she's so vulnerable and weak, that she's a second away from a breakdown.

The album grew on me A LOT after the first time I listened to it. I like all of the singles a lot more than I did initially and, some of the songs, like Sauce and especially Higher Higher I think are fantastic. Towards the end things get really boring and repetitive, at least lyrics wise -- did he really need 4 songs in a row about raising chickens in a farm? Or a whole song about his baby boy?

Everything from Donna's disastrous prom, to the "Donna Martin graduates" and Commencement episodes was fantastic. There was something sweet and genuinely touching about the graduation. I felt they really allowed the audience to get nostalgic and grieve the end of the high school years and a show that's changing. Very well done.

Wow. That was bizarre. Was she on something? Why did she give monosyllabic answers to everything? Did she not like the host?

I thought it was an average performance at best. Yes, he gave it his best -- high energy and he really tried. But he was almost a back-up singer to his own songs for at least the first half of the performance! He kept doing background vocals lmao. The sound was horrible, especially in the beginning. The Prince moment, like said above, invited unflattering comparisons. Didn't he rip off Janet's clothes during the "I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this song" line? And he stopped here RIGHT before that and yelled stop. More shade. And that outfit he wore? Oh, geez. The best thing was the jacket and he got rid of it early on LOL At least he covered his big hits/favorites. The best part was definitely the selfie kid. Everything else was just going through the motions and I didn't feel the crowd was all that interested....

That's very true. And, once you get used to the voiceover, you mostly can understand everything they say. I really should get on it too.

Thank you! Yeah, it looks like they started with 'episode 1' with an episode from 1988.

Do you know what the number of the episode/date is for the episode listed there as 295? Those aren't the actual episode numbers, are they?

Sad Y&R news (I don't recall hearing about this and I don't think it was posted here): Jay Bontatibus, Tony Viscardi #2 on the show, passed away about a year ago, aged 52, from cancer. The article (and many other places) incorrectly list him as having joined Y&R in 1998. What a shame.

Definitely repetitive but not a bad song and certainly an interesting/impressive video. OK, this was pretty adorable, both song and video. I'm still not sure what he's trying to do with all of this, though.