19 hours ago, John said:

Yes she does but I get Lois and her reasons. I see everyone's side

Yeah, that was one of the things I was talking about. 

17 hours ago, Gatecrashers said:

I was saying that they may not bury gays like other shows, but we never see them kissing or making love in a way that rivals the straight couples on the show. And, it hurts because the opinion of "Helen, the 75-year-old evangelical from Alabama" matters, but our strong gay fanbase doesn't seem to matter to the PTB as much. Probably because they know we will watch no matter what. It feels like P&G is still reacting in its 2000s Nuke and Otalia mode.

Although I fell in love with Otalia, which led to Venice, which was then echoed slightly by Kraze & it's true rhat the Bianca writers just did it again but with guys ... it's unfortunately the case that they know we will settle for crumbs. So, co-sign. Agree with all you say.

Blame: 90% Lois; 75% Lulu.

Today I finally said, JANE ELLIOT Just go ahead & give her all the awards! She blew my mind. But, I still say that there is no one "bad guy" in this story. You can see so many people's points of view. What I like most about this gigantic umbrella storyline. I've been a daily watcher of soaps since the 1970s & this may be the best I've ever seen. I said same last week &  now I'm saying it again.

In a way GH has had their foot on the gas since February sweeps, non-stop & I have a sneaking feeling they're not gonna put on the brakes until July sweeps. 

What is left to reveal? Sex between Nina & Drew. Joss being WSB. Who killed Cyrus? Who killed Jagger? Who killed Austin? Is Sonny leaving the mob? Will Natalia be killed? Okay, I've just gone too far, back it up to "mob".

So, show of hands, who here thinks Michael cut his treatment short? Sasha asked was he in pain? And he replied, Nothing I can't handle. So, he is & he did. That means Carly was right. I know people hate that.

6 minutes ago, te. said:

I doubt they're going to give Bill Parkinson's considering that it would be something he would have to live with and gradually decline. It'll likely be something they can sweep under the rug eventually (though it wouldn't surprise me if they pull the misdiagnosis trick between then).

You make a good point. I just reached for something, unfortunately more & more common & the meds are good & most people have a long honeymoon before any decline. The most obvious thing would be an impending heart attack. That could be played by an immediate crisis followed by fairly ordinary time.

13 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

5-21

 

Have I said how much I like Jacob and Naomi? As the first in-bed couple from Episode 1...and a good guy/good girl couple, I do love seeing their development. Together. And separate. So doing my rewatch, it's great to see them together one moment and making their lives work. And then the next minute, they are off in other stories. I liked the Naomi/Derek scenes. Meanwhile DETECTIVE Jacob is involved in the SilkPress storyline due to Veronica Mars aka Kat on her and Eva's case. 

 

Dani, Dani, Dani. I thought it was a good episode to show her different sides. The outrageous Dani who would kiss her friend in public...and figuratively blow Bill's head off. And then...there's Mama Dani with Chelesa. She is always going to be divisive, ain't she? Sidenote...good to see a bit of sass from Pamela on Vanessa. It's clear they don't like each other. I do wonder if that will turn into a C plot. 

 

Speaking of C plots...well...I still can't believe how invested I have been in the Derek/Ashley mess. And another element in it that I liked this episode was how it was affecting Dani/Andre. Heck, they were all in the montage at the end.

 

And another speaking of C plots, Bill and that hand. smh. I didn't care for all the Bill/Hayley time, but that hand shake continued. I do wonder where that is going to go. MS perhaps? I believe in rare cases that it can happen to men, but I am probably wrong. Still...a chance to educate. 

Odds more likely Parkinsons. Hand tremor is one of the first symptoms, often. Actually it could be any number of neurological issues. Not all are Parkinsons.

13 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

I loved the Dani/Chelesa scene for sure. I'm sorry that things did not work out for Chels and the girl. But it was nice to see that in the spotlight and something just different for soaps. And it led to such a great talk with Dani. 

I think I already posted about Dani's laser focus on her girl. But in case not, this goes double for me! Totally love & also appreciate scenes like these Dani scenes. Showing some layers, she is! Whether its with her sister or her daughter, as long as the subject is family, Dani is down. 

10 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Johnny said today that Sami and Sydney were trying to fly in from Sicily, but were stopped by a volcanic eruption because the ash had grounded all the planes.

And proved what a well-placed line of dialog can cover. 

Has there been any mention of Claire?

I just finished with today & it was definitely odd. I can understand that they've got to fill in extended family. There was just so much of it. Without even one scene of Marlena. That, to me, was problematic. However, I'm not going to jump to any conclusions. We'll see what tomorrow brings. 

I want to add my comments in appreciation of the turnaround these new writers have somehow accomplished. If you'd told me this would happen this way, I'm not at all sure I would have believed it! I didn't know it was possible & I've been watching soaps daily since the 70s. This is remarkable. Kudos go to several people. It's as if DAYS never stopped being a great soap. The dark days are gone, long gone, it would seem. Happy DAYS are here again. Although, of course, this is a sad time, very sad. I didn't mean to disrespect that. 

You are 100% correct. And, also you've done a good job of explaining. However, I still find it unusual for one someone to be listed two days in a row. It does not tend to fall that way. But, it is not a matter of consequence. It could easily be a coincidence. If it happened all the time we would have seen it. And, now, I have taken up more of our time than is strictly warranted. Sorry.

16 hours ago, ArizonaDaze said:

Yes Kreizman wrote the script and Noel Maxam directed.

This makes 2 days in a row where he has directed. Unusual. Yesterday Joanna Cohen was SW. So it's only the director that was consecutive days.

12 hours ago, Gatecrashers said:

As a gay woman, I disagree. I guess we will have to agree to disagree.

 

As another gay woman, I'm interested in what you may be thinking. Does it have to do with Chelsea's newly found interest in a WLW pairing? Or is it about something else?

14 hours ago, Liberty City said:

I wonder if it's the group someone runs and thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread? 

If by this you mean me, as usual you are talking nonsense. While it's true that I am involved with a group on Twi/X and on Facebook, neither group has this kind of utter stupidity as parts of them. IOW, you could not possibly be more wrong. Your time might be better spent on almost anything else. You have a nice day. 

From last night's Suds & Squared Media podcast K. Gati, Dr. Liesl Obrecht is on her way back to Port Charles for a run of 8 months. She will work with Professor Dalton & possibly have other things to do.

Also they stated that Natalia leaves in July. Unsure if she could be a possible whodunnit. Discussion followed about this role being a total waste of Eva.

The podcast is up on YouTube.

58 minutes ago, chrisml said:

Was Kathleen meant to be a villain and this quickly changed?  I remember finding an article from the early eighties that talked about Iris and Rachel as sisters. If these things were written now, you would accuse the writers of using AI. I imagine some of them were storyline projections the soap columnists got that changed before the stories went to press [obviously not the Iris/Rachel error), but who knows?

 

 

The way that errors in print keep showing up, when you say, who knows, yeah, I get that, it could be anything or nothing & in between.

I agree. Never a villainess, where did that idea even come from?!!! Also did not look  AT ALL like Cecile. Crazy talk, right?

26 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Quoting spoilers already posted:

Friday, May 23, 2025 – Episode #15719
The Nurses' Ball performances conclude, and lives are forever altered. Jason gets a mysterious phone call. Mac is relieved. Trina is worried. Carly receives an offer.

Monday, May 26, 2025 – ENCORE Episode 15599 (O.A.D. 11/26/24)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Episode #15719A
Brook Lynn and Dante are on emotional overload. Nina seeks Sonny's help. Lois has some explaining to do. Sasha’s anxiety is soothed. Cody is filled with regret.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – Episode #15720
Michael's family welcomes him home. Dante and Brook Lynn reach out to Gio. Chase makes an admission. Nina confides in Maxie.

---------------------------

Interesting:  Tuesday is "15719A"  - an insert episode, or they split and edited two episodes into three.

The scene where Lucas went to Liz's, did it show up as a drop-in?  There was a tweet about it. Short episode. This taped way later, said the 15th & dropped in, last minute. Do I need to look back & get the tweet?

13 hours ago, Tisy-Lish said:

Does anyone have a favorite adult Russ Matthews?  Which actor did you like most?  Sam Groom, Robert Hover, or David Bailey??  And why?  

And if Russ had returned late in AW's run, what actor would you have wanted to portray him?  One of the former actors, or someone new??  

I think I join others here who believe that Russ never really got over Rachel. So, I would have considered him in the wake of Mac's death as a partner for Rachel. I do not even remember Hover, might as well be WHOver?!!! But, Sam Groom & David Bailey each in their own ways were good. Of course, it would have been good to have some more relatives for him & my own strong preference was for Beverly Penberthy. Pat could have functioned as his sister and she could have worked at Cory, too.  But, always open to new talent.

1991 included a segment "They Started On Soaps".

1991 included a Lifetime Achievement Emmy to P&G

1997 included a tribute to Irna Phillips.

1997 included a tribute to GL & its 60th anniversary.

1997 Writing: Regis introduced from AMC John Callahan & Eva Larue who presented for the Best Writing with nominees AMC, DAYS, GH & Y&R & it happened, a tie! So unusual & the tie was between AMC & Y&R so both of Irna's proteges gave an acceptance speech: Agnes Nixon for AMC & Bill Bell of course, for Y&R. AMC 4th win, 15 writers on their team. Y&R their 4th win with 10 writers on their team. The tie made it exciting. 

1995 Daytime Emmys
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJjjxOupJcS/
Deidre Hall & DAYS OF OUR LIVES Edit
Special Lifetime Achievement Emmy to Ted & Betty Corday presented by
Frances Reid

At my usual video hosting site, acct: shallotpeel with the following titles:

9-9-24 Drake Last DAYS
DAYS 3-25-25 Just John Black FlBk
DAYS 3-25-25 Marlena Patch John in FlBk
9-5-24 Drake & Dee Last Scenes

DAYS 9-8-23 I'm Your Son

Also there is Drake playing a Senator on CRIMINAL MINDS & a young Drake in the cast of the TV version of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) He is also in a clip of ONE STORMY NIGHT, the '91 primetime show, not the current one. Plus he is in one that is Happy New Year's.

54 minutes ago, Planet Soap said:

Yup, i thought it was Adamson.

Backtracking...I love that Kristina knows now. Her smug disrespectful attitude toward Alexis was pissing me off. If not for the blackmailing Alexis part I would be rooting for Ric.

This a been a decent sweeps period for GH, I'm liking the stories right now. Good thing I can watch third party GH clips online to keep up because Beyond The Gates is keeping attention at 2PM. It's making me miss my days of living in a 3pm GH market.

The show of late has had me in hog heaven, LOL! But, really, my soaps & I are getting along just fine.  GH is excellent. BTG is beyond fabulous. DAYS is so much better.  What more could I possibly ask for? I know, 30 hours in a day?!!!

11 minutes ago, Planet Soap said:

I suspected the actor who played Noah Newman would become the new Michael, but I didn't expect it was the recasted Noah Newman who would become Michael!

You thought it was Adamson? He read but apparently he had no chance. He felt disrespected by the show's reaction to him, according to his tweet.

13 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Welcome, Rory Gibson!

Now, please give Michael his balls back 

I hope Michael is written as enough of a villain to go head to head not only with Drew, but with Sonny and Carly as well. I mean, not for nothing, it technically is Sonny's fault that he almost died... again. And I hope that the fact that he took Wiley and left the ball without saying a word to anybody means that that's going to happen. 

Speaking of Sonny, making the fallout from the Gio reveal all about him was not a good idea, grandfather or not. Out of every character involved in those scenes today, Ned was the one who stood out to me the most. Wally did a pretty good job. 

Btw, what was that nonsense that Kai was spewing out? We all knew who really was the best performer at the Nurses Ball this year. But I do have to admit, I really liked the final act though 

And, I love Lucas and Elizabeth's relationship too. Plus, he looked really good in that tux 

Casting has good taste 

Agreed.

That's someone on Twitter just trying to cause trouble

Specifically that's Kat & she is, there's no other way to say it except like pulling off a band-aid. She's Chad's "#1 fan" IOW, basically, kinda sorta she's an albatross around Chad's neck.  Kat can turn any conversation into a discussion of Chad & what he ate for breakfast or the most minute of minute things about Chad Duell's life & times.  We hope she's not dangerous. We hope she's just boring. That Chad is not back has lit a fire under her. She's upped her number of posts, which all relate in some way to Chad. Now you know what there is to know about as I said Chad Duell's #1 fan. 

I just saw this & I liked it. Maybe you will like it too.

You do not have to attend every argument you are invited to.

It seems to me to be a suitable adage for today's internet.

The thing I like most about this story is that no one is really "the bad guy". It's possible to see what motivated different people. You can think things through from so many different points of view! Yes, I get it that half the town is going to be furious with Lois & a good chunk of people are gonna blame Lulu but I really think this story is amazing.

1 hour ago, John said:

I think gh wanted everyone else to process tge gio reveal before dealing with gio blq and Lois

Michael showing up and taking wiley home was perfect

Well, I very rarely cry during my soaps but today, Michael's appearance, Wiley seeing him & crying out, "Daddy!" & him & Michael running to each other, well, I am weeping copiously!!!

32 minutes ago, JAS0N47 said:

When I double-checked with the publicist last night about this, she immediately got Jamey to issue the correction that he posted less than 20 minutes after I contacted her. Drake did not do any new voiceover work for this storyline. Any Drake stuff you hear is flashback audio.

Thanks so much!!!