GroovyTracyQ

OMG--I am pooped. 115 people at my house...for this after halloween party. my kids rooms are all destroyed. Dead, bone tired...didn't like those pictures Ms. Q--but when has Lunacy ever not be prickly or sticky?

Hooked, I just hope that Tracy doesn't disappear after gf leaves. Who would have thought we'd need gf's presence to get story for Tracy...

Hey, funny. If you want any more quotes, just thought of the one from Tony's acceptance speech at the Emmys in May...

...And I'm grateful to my partner in crime, Jane Elliot. She makes me better.

He said more about her, but I just love that part.

Nancy, was the first one from the Leeza Gibbons interview?

I am looking forward to seeing Tracy interact with the kids on Monday... Will be funny to see how in the world they end up running into each other in LA 'cause didn't Tracy leave already???

Ms. Q, the first quote was from an Entertainment Weekly interview. I'll see if I can find a date. I know it was earlier this year, though.

I'm thinking they run into each other at the airport, too.

EDIT: Couldn't find a date, but it was shortly after the Leeza Gibbons interview. In fact, TG mentions something about how doing the show is as close to the stage as you can get because it's three cameras. When I read that, I thought...Hmmm, I know where you learned that from...Jane! (Remember her saying that in the radio interview?)

In the EW interview, most of the questions were about gf. So, he brought up Jane totally on his own.

Funny, here you go. Have at it...

Interview spring of 2008...

Well, I've been very, very lucky in the last five years or so to be able to work with Jane Elliot, because I've been a huge fan of her for my entire career in soaps. She and I are both the same age, and I think she was on the show a year before I was. She also came and went and did other shows. But because I have this compadre, this colleague who shares my history and my history with the show, I haven't felt as isolated.... So I've been really fortunate to be able to grow and mature without resentment because it is difficult when you were the focus of the show and having great story all the time to be back-burnered and sort of moved over into the more supporting category, unless you have someone as spectacular as Jane to work with. And that has been really a saving grace for me in the last few years.

From Cyndi Rinehart's soap segment in March or April of this year...

My favorite co-star is Jane Elliot. We have waited to work together for thirty years and they finally put us together a couple of years ago. I've never had so much fun or been so challenged by anyone before.

It's a very good dynamic that we have together and the characters are such an unlikely

combination but, in truth, they're quite perfect together.

No, No, don't enable me. I have I've decided I am rehabbing myself from those boards. They make me nuts...CLEARLY! I just hate fighting with those annoying LnL-ers. It's not fun for me like it is for some. And I was like F-U...I'm just voting 100 times. Now if only I could do that for Obama.

Anyway now that I'm detoxing from those places I am going back to my hobby of my TQ clip collection.

Sounds like a good plan, halee. I don't enjoy the controvery either. If I had more time for it, that would be one thing, but I don't. On top of that, it almost seems that the more popular LuNacy becomes, the more the laura/lnl-er fans scream for them, and Tracy, to be torn down.

And I hear you on Obama. If only SOC posts could be traded for votes... At least we know the latter counts. As far as LuNacy goes, I think the die is cast and it depends on Tony and his retirement. Given his friendship with Jane, and his acknowledgement of what she has done for his character, I hope he will use his clout to see that the integrity of *her* character is maintained.

Wy can't my girl Helena come back and clip Laura's wings!!!!

EDIT

HAlee they talk about calling you out but I see lots of "new" lnl posters voting too. Ive never seen so many "new" lnl posters before until this poll and Laura coming back.

Very true, funny. Didn't see the other halees, but did notice an extreme case of multiple personality syndrome among the LnLers almost from the start of the poll.

It's always good to be forewarned, but I'm dreading the demonization of Tracy and the glorification of the most banal, lackluster supposed "icon" that is gf/laura. It mystifies me that they continue to pacify a fanbase whose character gives them relatively little return on their investment. They promote her out the wazoo and, yet, there was more activity in threads about how great Tracy/Jane looks in teal than about how Laura woke up...again.

Tracy, as a character, has evolved so much over the past few years. She's loved and treated Lulu as her own daughter and done so without expecting anything in return...which is exactly what she's gotten. She's gone way above what anyone would have expected of even the "angel" in standing by Luke. So, assuming this is true about the dynamics in wrapping up gf's stay, I am going to be one upset Jane/Tracy Fan First if all of that is stripped away. And all for a couple that the majority of the current audience could care less about??

This is from AIG who is reliable on soapdish as part of a huge post on what happens the week of the 10th...Luke is not picking Tracy; Tracy is going to I am sure look like the bitch selfish Tracy with Laura so that the angel can still be in tact...and the devil that is Tracy image continue--the LnL fans will be quick to point that out I am sure...at least Laura will be gone for a little while til March sweeps this year.

That's what I hate about triangles. In order to make them "work", one of the three is made to be the fall guy - or girl, in this case. So sick of the "angel" ( ) at Tracy's expense.

It's a Guza quote - they are how accurate??? He even called Jerry Jack a 'vital' part of the canvas. Mountains out of molehills...

Let's put it this way...

I think Guza likes the couple from the 80's the way McCain likes Canada.

Yeah it is sounding like it is important for them because it shows that Tracy will always come second to Luke and be dragged all over when Laura has an issue/problem.

You know what though--I am just so happy she is in the storyline and they are out of the PC mob scene which they wouldn't get any part of anyway for sweeps.

I am just so damn happy to see jane and know that we have more good airtime coming up--wacky hijinks and all. at least we know we get some good Luke opening his heart to her next week before this laura stuff comes up.

doesn't sound like there is some big secret tracy is hiding does it?

The prospect of Tracy being second royally sucks. However, I'm convinced that, if that's the way they go, it will only be part of an exit storyline. And I'd rather the wig exit, regardless of whom she exits with, than have Tracy - and JE - exit. You never know, though. There might be a surprise twist. Like an adventure rerun wherein the adventurers realize that things are different now. If it's not an exit storyline, I can see that scenario playing out. Anyway... I'm just glad to see JE with such great stuff apparently coming up. If her heart is broken, even temporarily, JE will blow everyone away. And she hasn't had a chance to do that for *so* long.

Saw the Heat Miser video. Crap. But even with the hairdo, JE looked great. (Maybe Ms. Q can redo all the screencaps this year with good hair if she finds herself with a few months with nothing to do. )

EDIT: If Tracy is involved in helping Lulu's mother, it will be for Lulu. Can't see her doing it to help Luke. That's just too long-suffering, and you know what Tracy said about that. So, if she does it for Lulu, even after the way Lulu has treated her, that will make her a more selfless mother than the bio mother has *ever*, *ever* been.

Another thing...

If the couple from the 80's are *all that*, they wouldn't need an entire ensemble to make the story work, would they? I think it's very interesting that Guza is involving "the whole family" including Scott.

Okay gals, please vote for Obama and get McCain on the retirement line.

Well, since someone else mentioned it...

Barack Obama and Joe Biden: Organizing Resource Center

Early voting has started, so get out the vote! And get out and vote!

Ha! Love this picture.

Her hair actually looks halfway decent.

Barf! :angry: (to the "Luke and Laura stuff," not to Derk!)

Anyone have an "out" date for GF? Please, someone tell me we KNOW she's leaving. Please...

Lainey, here was my initial reaction to the week off for luke/wig filming: Maybe she filmed all her stuff that week. And maybe she's already gone. Yeah, I like that version. I'm going with it. Enough to worry about with the election. They'll have laura hanging over everyone's head for all eternity. But they can get more mileage out of teasing (and threatening ) an actual redux than doing it. They'd also have to pay for both TG and the "very expensive" (her words) GF. Wigs are cheap and you never know when they might spring back to life. If I were them, I'd definitely go with that strategy.

Thanks for the video services, halee! I think Jane got about a minute of airtime which was in keeping with this year ..until next week!

The current online issue of Canada's TV Guide named...

Top 3 Actresses to Watch:

1. Eden Riegel (Bianca, AMC)

2. Erika Slezak (Viki, OLTL)

3. Jane Elliot (Tracy, GH)

Also, in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, they presented 2008’s 55 BEST ACTORS IN SOAPS, and Jane made the list! (Think she would have made it even if the list had been much smaller.)

EDIT: Here's the entire list in case anyone is interested: http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/Soaps/Nels...tings_nelson_NB

Wow...where to begin...

First things first:

Happy Birthday, Funny!

Thanks, MinervaFan and Hooked for the photos and heads up on Jane and the GH/Food Network thing. That's a great photo of her. (Make sure to click the full size link; it's good of everyone.)

Thanks for the scoops, hooked. I guess we'll find out what happens when TG decides if he's staying or not. I'm adopting a very zen-like perspective about the TG/will he or won't he. Maybe it's because I'm so crazed about the election. I'm using all my stress there, so there's not too much left over to worry about TG's possible retirement! If it happens, I'm sure it will be a different story.

Anyway, non-TQ related, but JE-related, sort of...

I wanted to share this excellent video I got from one of my Obama email groups:

http://www.dipdive.com/dip-politics/wato/

Please pass it along!

Thanks for the spoilers, hooked! The one mentioning Edward not helping Tracy and Luke reminded me of something you posted a couple of weeks ago from SD. It was something about Tracy, Luke, and Eddie to the rescue. So, I'll bet the reprobate's father-in-law ends up in Mexico, too.

And hey! I just got the email that ABC sends out for the soaps each week, and Tracy and Luke's photos is at the top. So, woohoo!!

Hooked, I'll join you over at soapoperasource.com. We can keep both threads going, no problem...right?

QT there's nothing wrong with Lunacy sharing a small bed is there? LOL

Well...um...I guess not. I mean, they don't seem to have a choice, being in jail and everything.

Thanks for the pics, Ms. Q!

As you said, Ms. Q, Tracy doesn't look too amused. However, she doesn't look that mad either. I assume this is after she and Luke are thrown into the same cell. And, by the way, I couldn't help but notice that there's only one small bed for the two of them.

Well if Obama takes NV...it will be because of JE--LOL

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

LOL! You know, after I posted that, I realized it sounded like I thought that JE was the sole reason that Obama is moving ahead in Nevada. But, hey, why not? Hey, we need to start a TQ Fans for Obama.

Extra goodies today--"who's your daddy Lovefest??" LOL

Lots of Lunacy in medianet photos!!

http://abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpa...&type=asset

OMG...Like five lunacy pic and no you know who pics!

I've died and gone to jail. Hooked, you *is* my Daddy!!!

Can I say her campaigning for Obama makes me just love her even more!!

Yes, you can! And so do I! Jane mentioned she had been going to swing states...I'll bet that was Nevada, and it's paid off because Obama is moving ahead of mccain there!!!!

We were talking about the SD message claiming that JE had been let go today, and for some odd reason, none of us could find it again.

Found it...

http://www.thedaytimedish.com/viewtopic.ph...&start=1335

Here was the sequence of the who's going messages, most of these being posted just a few minutes apart: (the last one was posted several hours later)

GF will return and MW is out

NLG &MW are out

KMc, NLG and MW are out.

ABC will be cleaning house 4 are out at GH

MW&NLG SR JE are out

JE was let go today

And the only one who identified themselves posted...

Sebastian Roche has been let go.

Megan Ward's and Lisa Lo Cicero's contract status is up in the air.

WantSomeDish

EDIT: Ran across a post from yesterday that said something like, "And you wonder why no legit insiders have posted for a few days." Let's hope the streak continued today.

Anyway, the point is that SD is full of BS and not very long ago I saw two legit insiders give their farewells to the board because it was so nasty and full of baiters.

Until JE and TG actually say out loud, in a print interview that they are leaving, I doubt it is true. Write in to support her, of course, but it's not time to push a panic button yet.

Actually, SD being full of BS and baiters was my point of posting that sequence of messages. People were jumping on the bandwagon, each with a different version. That's why I thought the order of things gave a different perspective. No one is pushing a panic button.

My 2 cents...

The JE is going to recurring / JE is OUT rumor has been circulating since January 2006. Nothing has happened yet, and I don't see any reason it would happen now, especially with Laura returning. They are going to need Tracy around for that. And once that ends, if GF is offered a contract and JE is let go, it's going to look VERY bad on GH's part to hire TG's former leading lady but at the exact same time fire his current one.

That's crossed my mind, too, and not just from the perspective of the fans. I have no idea what cast and/or crew thinks about or feels for GF, and I'll leave it there. But we do know that Jane is loved by many and, from more than one credible source, "universally admired and respected by all" was the quote from one, IIRC. So, it would make for some extremely dicey, and icy, backstage dynamics and understandably so. That's not an atmosphere for producing a show that is already struggling, to put it mildly. People aren't idiots. That goes for the audience, cast, and crew. Even if they waited and dropped Jane after some "grace period" following GF's arrival, it would still be obvious, certainly to cast and crew, if not to a large portion of the audience.

Found this on SOC...

Where on God's earth is Tracy?

http://boards.soapcentral.com/showthread.php?t=401355

We were talking about the SD message claiming that JE had been let go today, and for some odd reason, none of us could find it again.

Found it...

http://www.thedaytimedish.com/viewtopic.ph...&start=1335

Here was the sequence of the who's going messages, most of these being posted just a few minutes apart: (the last one was posted several hours later)

GF will return and MW is out

NLG &MW are out

KMc, NLG and MW are out.

ABC will be cleaning house 4 are out at GH

MW&NLG SR JE are out

JE was let go today

And the only one who identified themselves posted...

Sebastian Roche has been let go.

Megan Ward's and Lisa Lo Cicero's contract status is up in the air.

WantSomeDish

EDIT: Ran across a post from yesterday that said something like, "And you wonder why no legit insiders have posted for a few days." Let's hope the streak continued today.

Chiming in quickly...

It seems to me like anytime one actor's departure is confirmed, another 3 or so are "rumored" to be leaving.

I don't think JE is - not yet anyway.

I'm cautiously optimistic that Jane isn't among those leaving. The "cleaning house" directive seems to be legit which is prompting some fan fiction, guessing games, etc. I won't even list those I think it might be because, as long as it isn't Jane, I don't care, and don't want to divert the focus. Speaking of focus, Sean has the right idea. The status quo is enough reason to be concerned, coupled with the "cleaning house", so calling and/or writing really is crucial.