Well, at least the writers are being consistent with suddenly throwing "mysterious" storylines at Maddie and Casey; the rape/slasher story started out of the blue, too. But I thought once it got going, both of them did well with it, and I liked how they slowly played out the aftermath in small scenes between them all fall. So I'm okay with watching this one unfold, even if it is starting awkwardly.

Ok, so Today's 11-28 got rid of all of the greatness that the 11-27 show had, and it looks like we are back at square one again. Where was the balance today, all we saw was Craig's Storyline, and the Katie mess. Two storylines that is it. I am so sick of just seeing Craig, Dusty, Paul, Meg, Emily, Katie, Mike, Carly and Simon, and especially DADDY"S little princess Lucy. I think I will throw a copy of Oakdale Confidential at the screen the next time the word Daddy comes out of her month, she is just totally gag worthy. The only real good thing about today's show was Margo, she saved it somewhat for me. My main problem is where are Casey, Maddie, Luke, Holden, Jade, Lily, Tom, Faith, Ethan, Bob, Kim, Barbara, Lucinda, Henry, Lisa, Susan. I can not stand this show when only Craig and Katie are highlighted there is just no interest for me, throw in a little bit of another storyline it makes it much better but to only have them Gag me. Today's show should have been off the charts interesting wise, but it just was not, I have seen it all before, Paul talking to Meg about Craig, been there done that, and what is the point of this dang Katie storyline, get on with it already we have sat through month after month after month of same crap from these four(katie, mike,carly, simon) what is the point will anything interesting ever happen??. Next question will Dusty go to jail for tring to kill Craig, I mean really if he gets off, then there is just something wrong with this show totally, because there is no rational way for the writers to get him off of this charge, Lucy saw it, and we saw the gun go off.

End of rant for today's show, here's hoping to a better Wednesday, maybe some different characters will be on.

Great rant, winterguy! ICAM! Terri Columbino and especially Maura West are such terrific actresses, it makes me sick to watch them with this crapfest of a SL.

And I was done with the Craig/Dusty SL before it even began. How could someone as seemingly dumb as Lucy get her MD?

I can honestly say that I haven't watched a complete episode in nearly a month, and surprisingly I feel like I haven't missed a thing.

See, I liked today's show better. Mike got to get up in Katie's face and speak the truth to her (even if she's still not listening).

Then the scenes where Carly showed she still doesn't trust Simon made my day.

Ugh...the shooting. Lame. Was it just me, or did Emily prance in to Craig's hospital room as Paul watched her...like she was too dumb to notice him staring at her?

Has anyone mentioned Emily's new hairdo? Please don't think I'm actor bashing, but WTH were the stylists thinking? It's OK in the short bob style, but this is too severe for Kelley's beautiful face.

See, I liked today's show better. Mike got to get up in Katie's face and speak the truth to her (even if she's still not listening).

Then the scenes where Carly showed she still doesn't trust Simon made my day.

Ugh...the shooting. Lame. Was it just me, or did Emily prance in to Craig's hospital room as Paul watched her...like she was too dumb to notice him staring at her?

The shooting was as lame as Lucy bawling about her "daddy" all through the show.

PJ...I have a feeling that Carly will be burned big time for her involvment with Simon Just reading about Maura's maternity leave makes me wonder the fate Carly will face once Simon does leave.

So sick of Katie. She'll never listen, especially when she's slapped with the truth again and again. She didn't want Simon until Vienna was with him; then when Simon got with Carly, she suddenly wanted to claim him like he was her prize trophy; and now she's sitting there acting like it was all Simon's fault that she no longer has Mike. Good for Mike finally for walking away from her; and good for Simon for not giving a damn about her either.

Seriously, how bad was Spencer in those scenes? I never thought I'd remember Peyton List with affection, but damn, at least she didn't always look like walking wood.

I have the complete opposite feeling re:Carly. If there's one thing I trust about Simon, it's that he would take the entire blame for the theft if it came down to it. I really doubt that Simon's going to jail...I think the show would have him back in a heartbeat if they could talk him in to it. And the caper has been so frothy and lightweight, I can't see them bothering to send anyone to jail over it. Not when they've got the heavy and dark shooting of Craig to deal with.

I guess "burned" doesn't necessarily mean jail. In that sense, I do think Carly's going to get severely hurt by Simon. I think she's already been hurt by Simon, because I think she's forcing the relationship with him to prove something to Jack. Then there's the whole heist thing, which's made her feel like she can't go back to Jack ever.

Oh, and Em's hair blows. And I like her with shorter hair. It needs to be short in front, not just in back. And the two-toned thing? OMG...I'm having ST:TNG Tasha Yar flashbacks. LOL.

Next question will Dusty go to jail for tring to kill Craig, I mean really if he gets off, then there is just something wrong with this show totally, because there is no rational way for the writers to get him off of this charge, Lucy saw it, and we saw the gun go off.

Probably not. The writers think we're all idiots anyway, so they probably don't care about what's "realistic" anymore.

It's a shame b/c, if anyone deserves to go off to prison, it's Dusty. The character is useless IMO.

Katie is an absolute idiot! Are we supposed to feel sorry for her? B/c I definitely don't.

I feel a vacation coming on.

The show is too aggravating lately.

I'm enjoying the adventure and intrigue that the show is stellar in. I find Y&R to be a big snooze with those Brad and Gloria crapola storylines, and Carmen's murder nonsense 24/7.

The ABC soaps - ZZZZZZZZZZ right now.

Ellen Dolan was fabulous today!

And I adored seeing Paul with his Stenbeck on....loved his comment to Emily, hinting at his involvement with the gun, and the moment Emily realized it was fabulous!

Ellen Dolan was fabulous today!

I agree Ellen was awesome today! Imagine how she would be if they gave her a storyline.

Today's show was good and bad. The good parts were the aftermath of Craig's shooting. Mainly, Margo's scenes with Dusty and Emily's scenes with Dusty/Craig. Of course we know Dusty wont pay for his crime.

Now the bad parts. I am so sick of Katie/Simon/Carly storyline. I can't wait for Simon and Carly to leave. If only they could take Katie with them. I wish Dusty would have pointed the gun at Katie.

I won't go into much about today's show 11-29, other than to say it was just horrible. Again just like yesterday we only had two storyline's featured, The Gwen zzzzzzzzz Sings storyline. and the never ending Craig storyline. For anyone that misses the show nothing new happened at all, except for at the end Paul put a pillow over Craig's face. Also we got NuAdam today, so far I really don't like him nearly as much as the other NuAdam. Only scene worth watching today was the 5 seconds that Jade and Adam were making out, other than that total waste of an hour of my time today.

AUGGH!! I am reeaallyy beginning to LOATHE this show!

The only good part about today's episode was Ellen Dolan...and seeing Eileen Fulton in the previews for tomorrow.

The rest: gag me!!

I mean...since when did Lucy become such a spokeswoman for her father? Sierra needs to come back and kick some sense into that girl! Or heck, just have Lucy leave for all I care...

NuNuAdam sucks!!! I couldn't understand anything he said because he was talking so damn fast and not opening his mouth all the way, which made it all sound like "Jjfom vnc ndk djfj gwfquw cvlgjs"........ And why are they writing Adam like such a damn douche bag?! WHAT IS IT with Jean Passante and her addiction to pig-headed, obnoxious, cocky, douche bag male characters??!!?!?!

What the hell is wrong w/ this show?

I'm officially going on a sabbatical. Someone PM me when something good happens (ie. when Katie, Dusty, Lucy, and/or Craig croak, or when one of the vets gets a storyline)