Members DRW50 Posted October 15, 2013 Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 I always wished they'd done more with the Ciji/Laura relationship - I know that they weren't interested in each other, that was just Richard's paranoia, but Cathy was so butch, I might have believed that character with Laura (I never believed her with any men...). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted October 15, 2013 Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 I almost feel as if the writers had intended to make Ciji and Laura a lesbian couple BECAUSE Richard made such a deal about it. (And really, who could blame him? I felt the overtones between the two women were strong and undeniable.) But CBS and/or Lorimar were just too skittish to let them go ahead with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 15, 2013 Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 I don't know if they ever would have risked it; I thought it was just said to show what a bigot Richard was. I do wonder now though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted October 15, 2013 Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 IIRC, Constance McCashin or Lisa Hartman Black said in an interview how they joked about Ciji and Laura being lovers. Even to the point of turning their backs to the camera during one scene and then turning back around to reveal mustaches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members edgeofnik Posted October 15, 2013 Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 You have to remember this was 30 years ago - no flipping way. Even Dynasty copped out with Steven once the show became a hit - suddenly he's bi and basically straight, which was fine. (Part of it was the Al Corley somehow gave off sheer sexuality - all the way around; Coleman - not so much in any respect.) It was kind of amazing how KL unwittingly killed off Ciji before they realized the ratings were moving up, up, up (and the demos were getting much better). KL, I believe, finished that season maybe in March or April? Anyway, the production cycle was way ahead and it wasn't until they realized they risked losing the entire young audience they gained. Lisa Hartman truly saved KL at a point when most of it's audience was very old. I always loved that last shot of Ciji picture and then the cut to the dark ocean and her body on the beach. The irony is that when you look at the clip - it doesn't necessarily mean that she's dead! She could have been unconscious, etc. However, I did like all the twists with Cathy Geary (initials C.G. - KL writers' humor). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted October 29, 2013 Members Share Posted October 29, 2013 A great video from youtube..Michele sings "Yesterday" from her first album, at 19:15..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted October 29, 2013 Members Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I wonder if CBS saw where they were going and made them back off. It has been said many times that ABC was the instigator of making Steven "Less Gay" on Dynasty, It was just a matter of Esther knuckling under to pressure, and they lost Al Corley because of it. He saw the role as his chance to make television history, and when they wanted to water the character down, he wanted none of it. I think the chemistry between Laura and Ciji was VERY palpable, Connie and Lisa played that element to perfection. Edited October 29, 2013 by alphanguy74 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted November 14, 2013 Members Share Posted November 14, 2013 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juppiter Posted November 14, 2013 Members Share Posted November 14, 2013 Some of the interviews that have been done with the cast and crew seem to indicate that they weren't really going anywhere with the lesbian thing, it was just Richard being Richard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 13, 2013 Members Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think this is Teri Austin, isn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members DRW50 Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hadn't seen this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted January 19, 2014 Members Share Posted January 19, 2014 Another Teri Austin commercial. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted January 19, 2014 Members Share Posted January 19, 2014 Do you think the show was short-sighted turning Jill into a psycho? She was a pretty decent gray character that had friendships with Mack and Karen, a decent snark partner with Abby, and a built in rival in Paige given what happened to Peter. I think the Jill going psycho and trying to kill Val seemed out of left field for me, imho. Plus, with the departure of key characters, I think she would have been a strong player in the later seasons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted January 19, 2014 Members Share Posted January 19, 2014 I think Jill had already been going the psycho way for quite a while, so it didn't bother me too much, although I didn't think the ending of the story was that good (and it felt abruptly wrapped-up). I do wish they'd explored more of her relationship with Sumner. Given her relationship and breakup with Ted Shackelford, I'm not sure if she would have stayed on the show anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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