After Nia's little interview, Karen may be the one diagnosed with Ovarian cancer.

Didn't Karen have her ovaries and uterus removed? I doubt they'd go there after that, as she doesn't have anything there to be diagnosed with cancer.

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Cane and Lily actually want to sue for custody? Are these two supposed to have any rooting value? They both can go to hell

Cane and Lily are pissing me off and I can't wait for them to get their dues... damn goody two shoes that they both are.

Can't stand these two together or separate.

Rofl..on this story line with Chilly. Billy is so scared of settling down and sexing up his brothers wife (soapy), I enjoy this story-line. It's been done a hundred of times but these two actors just bring it.

I'm glad to see that the hostage situation is coming to an end.

I love the kidnapping storyline and personally wouldn't care if it lasted for a few more weeks.

Regarding the debate over Michael and Lauren, it annoys me, as I've always said, that Lauren is only used as a prop to Michael's family, mostly Gloria or even more Eden these days. We don't see the real Lauren over there, just some woman that has to handle all these people that keep interrupting her life and she keeps pushing away her true feelings just to make everyone happy. I'd like to see her finally burst after all this crap and change something.

So first Lily was feeling weird over raising Delia, and now suddenly she wants to be one happy family with Cane and Delia? That sickens me.

Didn't Karen have her ovaries and uterus removed? I doubt they'd go there after that, as she doesn't have anything there to be diagnosed with cancer.

She had hysterectomy, yes.

Didn't Karen have her ovaries and uterus removed? I doubt they'd go there after that, as she doesn't have anything there to be diagnosed with cancer.

That's right, I forgot about that "big" reveal.

Yes, Cane and Lily are not root worthy.

I thought it was pretty disgusting during the time when both Phyllis and Lauren were pregnant how Michael was there for support to Phyllis more so than he ever was to Lauren.

Sadly, it just proves to me that Lauren has always been thought of as a prop to Michael and his family and that is never going to change.

If they're handled properly health stories can work, but more than often they come off as an afterschool special. However, an ovarian cancer scare for Lauren could be good, as she could be faced with the possibility of having to remove her ovaries, therefore never being able to have kids again. I'm tired of breast cancer on soaps, it isn't the only type of cancer that exists.

I feel like the story needs to be centered on Lauren, not Michael. We've seen too much of Michael's point of view and his family's, and not enough of Lauren's.

Affair storylines are easy for TPTB to come up with, hence why they're always used. But I don't think they'll be going in that direction with Michael and Lauren.

ITA with every single point.

I would love the focus to be on Lauren for awhile.

I love all these ideas, and I think Tracey would be fierce in an ovarian cancer scare storyline, and it would throw Michael's world in an upheaval also since he relies on her so much. Michael would have to reprioritize, and I would just salivate at the idea of the acting of CLB and TEB in some heartwrenching scenes (of course, they would need the writing). Actually, I think it would dramatically affect the whole family because Lauren is their anchor and what happens to the family dynamic when she is in danger? I would be worried that they might write Tracey off with this type of story, but it would be a great character based story.

Michael and Lauren are truly in a mature relationship and so are perfectly positioned to play some serious and heavy relationship drama that is beyond the typical adultery and game playing. I don't see them going in an affair direction with them either.

Jeanne Copper had an interesting quote a month or so ago. She saw Katherine's relationship with Murphy as the sort of relationship Michael and Lauren would have if they grew old together. She desecribed it as a soft love that brings one peace. I know the major focus in daytime is in the conflict, affairs and rivalries, but I do like that Michael and Lauren bring a different type of relationship to the show. They will never be the main focus again, but I just think they could get more than they are getting now.

LOL. You see I am starved for Lauren and Michael discussion, so I was sucked in again. I have throroughly enjoyed some Likey talk, but since this is the episode threads I am sure most want to disuss the goings on of Genoa City this week.

Christian takes off a week here or there just like other actors, but he went weeks last year being off screen, and we are only in early March and already Lauren and Michael have been off screen completely in three of those 9 weeks. And used as minor support when they were on. I though December would mean she finally was getting them into the story rotations and instead we are right back where they were at the start of 2008.

Yeah, I can't debate that. LOL! You're right - the beginning of last year was terrible for Michael fans.

I just wish though that instead of these stunts she gives him and instead of using Lauren as just a prop, she actually would write a story about just them and what they are going through as a couple. Just like she has done for so many couples on the show. I know they are happy and that makes it harder for the writers, but so much of their married life happens off screen.

I would like nothing better than to see Lauren in a story. I love Michael, but just once, I wouldn't mind Michael taking a back seat to Lauren in the story. It's what SHOULD have happened with Pheila (Pheila shouldn't have happened AT ALL, but if it had to, it should have been about LAUREN)

And I also would like Maria to write them an uninterupted romantic episode. I watch soap partly for romance and they get so little romance to play. Every single romantic scene they have had over the past two and a half years has been interrupted. Every single one and they are pretty rare. If Phick can get it on after Nick cheats on Phyllis and if Sharon can sleep with three men in the matter on months, why not show a commited married couple in a love scene once every few months.

Agreed there. I would love a hot Michael/Lauren sex scene. Won't hear any argument from me! LOL!

I thought it was pretty disgusting during the time when both Phyllis and Lauren were pregnant how Michael was there for support to Phyllis more so than he ever was to Lauren.

Sadly, it just proves to me that Lauren has always been thought of as a prop to Michael and his family and that is never going to change.

If they're handled properly health stories can work, but more than often they come off as an afterschool special. However, an ovarian cancer scare for Lauren could be good, as she could be faced with the possibility of having to remove her ovaries, therefore never being able to have kids again. I'm tired of breast cancer on soaps, it isn't the only type of cancer that exists.

I feel like the story needs to be centered on Lauren, not Michael. We've seen too much of Michael's point of view and his family's, and not enough of Lauren's.

Affair storylines are easy for TPTB to come up with, hence why they're always used. But I don't think they'll be going in that direction with Michael and Lauren.

Amen.

TPTB need to bring back Joanna & Scotty to help run Fenmore's.

The Fenmore's deserve so much better.

I don't think the Katherine's storyline is going to be resolved instantly once this kidnapping crap is over. These minor characters have been in the same redundant scenes for too many days now. Lets move on folks and back to the Saga of Katherine trying to prove she's Kathernie. Both Jill and Nikki can be rather stubborn bitches when it comes to admitting that they are wrong. If it was going to be next week or even next month, why have Nikki

find Katherine's ring in the auction book and ask Victor to pull some strings to get this perceived stolen ring back. He'll get it back but I think he's going to give it to Ashley just to spite Nikki.

If it was going to be next week or even next month, why have Nikki

find Katherine's ring in the auction book and ask Victor to pull some strings to get this perceived stolen ring back. He'll get it back but I think he's going to give it to Ashley just to spite Nikki.

I know Victor can be a hard ass but I think that he will give it to Nikki because he knows how much it means to her. Deep down, he still has that soft spot for her.

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Oh and how could I forget how Lauren helped Sabrina get her wedding dress and Michael arranged her funeral for Victor. You're fine with the way these actor and characters are utlized. As a fan of the characters, I think it stinks and as a fan of the actors, I think Maria Bell and crew are wasting the talents of two very good actors.

It's fine that so many don't mind them as supporting, but even supporting characters deserve some story. Maria Bell has had to deal with alot of problems, but at this point she has managed to involve most of the characters on the canvas into her stories. How about writing them into her stories.

Honestly, the fact that TEB is on recurring and has as much as she has and has gotten what she has gotten, as a fan i am very grateful for that.

I would love them to have a huge front burner storyline. However, i really dont mind what they have. Michael gets a lot, he does. The biggest problem for Lauren is that she has been reduced to nothing more than a prop for the Baldwin family. The best thing for her would be if they brought Joanna and Scotty back to the show. Throw Lauren into a buisness storyline, have her tempted by a hottie who wants her like JT or Billy or even Adam. However Lauren is a supporting char, played by a recurring actress. Not someone who they tend to build storys around.

Or better yet start to buildup that deep friendship between Lauren & Paul again, ahve Michael start to get jealous and worry about it. Have Lauren furious that he could doubt her after all the [!@#$%^&*] hes pulled and she stood by him. Some good conflict there between them.

Ehh, idk. I get all your points and agree with them to an extent. But at the same time i do like knowing that Lauren & Michael are the token happy couple.

I can't root for Cane and Lily due to their ridiculous obsession with raising Cordelia, a child that neither of them have any legal claim to. Really, the plot point that Cane's name is on the birth certificate is ludicrous because in signing that birth certificate after KNOWING that he wasn't the father, Cane committed fraud, which is a crime.

Lily's willingness to raise Cordelia is quite sick, the child has two parents, two grandmothers and one great grandmother (not that they know about Kay mind you) who are all more than 'fit' under the eyes of the law to raise the child...Lily is one sick puppy...her holier than thou attitude towards Chloe and Billy, neither of whom have committed crimes (morally wrong behavior, absolutely, but no crimes and yes Chloe duping Cane isn't a crime, but it is grounds for an annulment) is pathetic.

Cane is just a total psycho. Suing for sole custody?! Totally bizarre. He's not heroic, he's psychopathic!

Loving the Kay/Esther kidnapping storyline, that one could go on forever I love it so...but it looks like it'll be wrapping up shortly.

At Noah's surprise party I think we saw the ice melt a little bit between Victor and Nikki. The Countdown to Ashley's Meltdown is on! Tick tock, tick tock...

Sharon Case is fantastic...Sharon should have been a psychological mess years ago! I love this Sharon, where has she been all my life?!

At Noah's surprise party I think we saw the ice melt a little bit between Victor and Nikki. The Countdown to Ashley's Meltdown is on! Tick tock, tick tock...

And unfortunately for Ashley, she can't "melt" against Billy like Sharon's been doing to take the edge off.

I feel sorry for her. I am really hoping TPTB don't go down the CrazyAshley route. I'd rather see Ash get it together and get even.

LOL, with her bright red hair and Mrs. Crabapple voice, Annie literally looks like a cartoon come to life.

Does Michael Graziadei own a mirror? Or did he lose it a few weeks ago?

And unfortunately for Ashley, she can't "melt" against Billy like Sharon's been doing to take the edge off.

How about Ash melting against Cane..lol..