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Do you mean Anna Stuart? Can you link the episodes?

Oh okay I thought she was younger. BTW the owner of the channel commented they’re going to post another episode tomorrow.

Thanks! I loved the episode. I have nothing against Shari Shattuck. To me she’s a decent actress. She just lacked the “allure” that Ashley needs and was probably too young for the role. I also have to wonder why they recast in the first place. They saddled SS’s Ashley with these uninspired, inconsequential stories (Kurt?) - separate from whatever was going on with Jack and Brad… It was obvious that the character needed some rest.

Thanks! BTW I followed your advice and I’m watching Fall ‘88. I’m not able to follow the stories as accurately as I wish because the audio is somewhat problematic for me but I’m enjoying it nonetheless. The show is so earnest and for some reason I have a soft spot for it. It’s honestly like watching a Broadway Play every episode. One thing that’s piqued my interest and that I hadn’t noticed back in 2008 (I started watching when P&G gloriously uploaded the episodes on YT 😞) is the amount of older ladies that are involved as side characters. Aside from Ava, whom I was familiar with, I’ve now seen Bridget, Liz, a red haired woman who is running the restaurant or something… Wow. They make the show even warmer for me - if that makes sense.

Oh yes LML injected the show with much needed energy and contemporary office dynamics. Unfortunately her reign derailed and the rest is history.

Regarding the latest pictures, my only pet peeve is that I hate it when there are no ‘shadows’ in the lighting. For example, the DAYS flat look or even the GH flat look bore me. I much prefer the B&B look or even Y&R because they have some contrast (ironically, I loved ATWT’s look in the early 00s and even GL’s light and pastel look in the Brown & Esenstein era… go figure!). Another thing they should do: they should pack the weekly 5 episodes into a weekly 1 hour long ‘prime time’ edit. These days viewers are dying to go back to 20+ episode seasons. This solution would be ideal.

Brad doesn’t have a clue. It’s obvious.

Those pics must be AI generated, right? lol… As for Thomas: wasn’t MA at the show Christmas party?

I’m curious about the soundtrack. I’m hoping it will be something memorable and dramatic like YR and BB.

Personally I’m hoping for the show to succeed. However the promo feels lackluster to me, in typical CBS 2020 fashion. It’s obvious they have built a large and lush set to keep over the years like the Forrester mansion. Doesn’t say much. Then it must be equally a stretch to say you’re excited over the promo? Also - although the show will certainly be diverse, I didn’t appreciate CBS feeding into the angry black woman stereotype right off the bat.

Sorry, the teaser looks trashy and unsophisticated.

When's the new writers material airing?

I bet Carter is here on the front burner to stay since BTG is about to debut.

Did Generations or more recently the Tyler Perry shows raise many eyebrows in the right wing media? As racist as they can be I doubt they’d care about a soap opera…

This has been a weird obsession of mine since I started watching soaps. I like when days drag out - albeit not ridiculously - and new days should begin with new episodes. I find it to be a mistake when a day starts in the middle of an episode or even worse when each episode is a new day. 🤢 The benefit of the soap medium is that it lets you focus on every beat of the story (if the writer is talented). You shouldn’t “skip the beats” for novelty sake like prime time does.

Is it true that Ridge told Carter to go out in the fields and just work??

I think Abby was supposed to be constantly torn between her two families. That kind of conflict was almost never played - or at least not efficiently given the show’s lame writing od the last 20 years. MO is no leading actress material, much like her predecessors were not either. I hope they recast and reinvent the character.

I’m genuinely so happy for her.

I don’t see anything cryptic about her posts. Certainly she’s not going to spoil the show’s bible or vibe.

In terms of recasting, I'd understand. When it comes to a new soap, on the other hand... let's just say I see tons of opportunities for future trivias!

I'm asking this genuinely: what kind of spoiler is contained in a name? 😭

I wonder what the issue is with the names. Why bother going from Daniel to David and so forth? It doesn't make any difference...

Yeah. I can’t believe how she manages to turn up everywhere no matter what.

Thanks! Looking forward to it ❤️