Contessa Donatella

I just groaned. Yours is worse. Living through the aftermath of Doug's death, ... geeze we were survivors. I was literally afraid they would never find someone to be a scene partner with Victoria!!

I liked both wedding dresses. Just didn't like Leo's suit or his involvement all day. The whole show was a waste.

Happy Birthday?

Thanks! That story! Yes, I should have put it in quotes or said the rhymes-with-Calista-Flockheart character. No, Vee, not really CF! Sorry it wasn't clear to anyone who didn't see that strange story arc. (Really awful.) Other TE news, he & his 3rd wife had 2 daughters but also a divorce. If anyone is a huge Tom fan I have a pic of him with beautiful brunette wife #3 that I can find & post.

Yeah, DAYS wanted Tom for that "Calista Flockheart" take-off character story & Tom's boss wouldn't let him take off his regular job, whatever that is, to do it. Bummer. He would've played "Harrison Lord", Lord not Ford, get it?

Yes, when Ken fired Hogan Sheffer I believe they were fined & it was a substantial amount to have to pay.

Thanks. I'm just now seeing this. Yes, the Red Swan actually – and I would say surprisingly – had a very important function. It gave legitimacy to Paulina being a Cory. Even thought it wasn't known till after his death, Mac claimed her. Legally it set her up & I thought it did some really nice stuff to her self-confidence & feeling like she belonged. Rachel was more than happy to embrace her 100%. Before the reveal I would have sworn that it was going to be a meaningless, ugly piece of paper mache! The romance with Ken, I felt, never worked anyway. I think it's funny that AW fans say the Red Swan was the worst of these things & Y&R fans say that "reliquary" was definitely the worst & then AMC fans say that "Libidizone" trumps all others.

Congratulations on the anniversary of the debut of my #3 favorite all-time show! At the end of SB the Dobsons were headed to HW AW. They were pumped. P&G was ecstatic. And, NBC blocked it! I'm still mad. That could have been an AW renaissance!

SoapHub named Maura performer of the week. I really enjoyed her with Maurice. Every time she would refer to killing Nik she'd drop to a conspiratorial whisper which he would receive by saying in a very loud voice WHEN YOU KILLED NIKOLAS? They could do improv. I know I'm probably the only one who likes Joss but I was so pleased when they had actual BFF conversation at the pool & she gave a downtrodden Trina good advice & support. I'm giving both Portia & Curtis STFU status. Sasha is triggering me & I want Sonny to find out what Gladys has done & deal with her permanently. I hated the Finn/Liz date but Becky looked fabulous & sophisticated in a way that she never does. Some entity named her Best Dressed. I dread that Tracy is going to have some kind of rapprochement with Gregory. I was startled that Chad/Michael has gained the weight he has. I guess this was the first time he's had on a dress shirt in a year.

Now I do not think I can imagine that. SoapHub named Kim Childs Performer of the Week. I wonder if we will see her any more. Some people didn't like the slap & the harsh words from Paulina because they said Whitley is ill. But, I thought it was well in line with soapy standards. It seems out of whack for Lani to have to go back to prison compared to Ava getting out of the looney bin. I realized it was a year to the week since we said farewell to Eli, Lani & the twins.

Oh, yeah, since I do not consider Jill a real threat I was able to laugh when the idea of FOJ recasts was floated. David Forsythe as John, Linda Dano of course as Marlena, Mark Derwin as Patch, Kale Brown as Roman, Larry Lau as Eric, Tim Gibbs as Brady, you get the idea. One realizes though how really male-oriented the FOJs are!

Exactly! There has to be a coterie or a posse or an entourage. #SoapTwitter has a show blackout planned for tomorrow in the hope it will be dramatic for that many DAYS fans just not to talk about Monday episode.

Yes, him, and GOOD!

It's the podcaster Buzz from Buzzcast who keeps saying it. A horde of people say NO WAY, of course. I am happy to join the horde. I just do NOT see it. Yes, she's 73 & WR is 78 & the Jeromes are equally ancient. But, I definitely believe Jill would want it, I am sure she'd rather be the savior of DAYS than be retired.

Hmm, what I said about her in this context was that she spends money like crazy & DAYS has zero money laying around, so they wouldn't go with her. I think that means we agree.

Magic! Not Mega. 🎇🍆

I don't know any new names except for two. Victoria Rowell & Alison Sweeney. Of course then one might also list Kimberly McCullough. And they may have producers in house that could be promoted. One, a director Sonia Blangiardo was behind "Tainted Dreams". Me, I just list Wendy Riche, the Jeromes, Greg Meng & Ellen Wheeler.

This weekend is/was GH's biggest fan 'do. Someone got the excellent idea to gather all the GH Kids for a pic. Sometimes fans are so smart !

And possibly the saddest factoid about the Alarr investigation & repercussions is that Digest is still silent.

And, it is apparently just coincidence or happenstance that is so. This GH writer Shannon made a statement that got picked up last week. But back on May 15 RonC made a statement that on Day One he'd be replaced. Headline: Days of Our Lives Head Writer Ron Carlivati on WGA Strike's Fi-Core Problem: "I'm Being Replaced on Day One" & that was not picked up. Also GH is being picketed again this strike. Is anyone else being picketed?

A DAYS fan "QueenOfDiMeras" has made 'Fire Alarr/ Days Army' graphics & has offered to share them with anyone who would like one. Hourglass, a group, Rinna, Ari, Nadia, Bope,Belle, Gabi & cast

I hope so. I kinda think Peacock might encourage him. Of course, there's someone who does a popular podcast who is sure that JFP wants the job. And, of course she would. Dear God, fire & frying pan. But, Jill spends a lot of money & DAYS doesn't have it. I want Greg Meng to get back from Italy. Not that you can't make phone calls. Apparently Peter Reckell reached out to Greg Meng today. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall. It's possible he is back. On his FB page his last post - from Italy - is July 20!!

This is a solid article. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/general-hospital-scab-writers-writers-strike_n_64c16f49e4b09a9296950e2a

I only knew about Benet from DAYS. Who was Bufunda? What I have heard that I believe is in fact worse.

Okay, then, we can say 6-8 years if we join those two bits of "info". Some have said they are dubious of CDAN but, that's GOT to be him.