52 minutes ago, John said:

Why does Alan give two shytes about what these Actors say about their times on the P&G soaps. P&G hasnt carred about them since Ed Tauch left so why should the actors care if they spill Tea. Does Alan believe P& G will hire him again

 

I know!! I don't understand either.

 

I loved Kristi. She seemed genuine. I am annoyed at Locher looking annoyed.

 

Pam Long gets mentioned all the time, why doesn't he set up one of these with her?!

A part of me wonders if he's worried about legal action, as he was in PR. 

 

It's a real contrast to the Loving chat, where it seemed nobody involved gave a [!@#$%^&*] about decorum with backstage tales.

54 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

This pretty much sums it up.

This is the most I have laughed. The Larkin story by Terrell was funny. All of my favorites were on today. Krista talked to Bruce Barry recently. And a shout out from Bryan Buffington. Krista inviting everyone to LA to see her..cute.

I can get Alan's frustration as he's hoping these work out smoothly for his sake and the audience, and I know the tech issues have been annoying in the past but I was thoroughly entertained with Kristi's antics today, talking over people, her reaction and logging on and off again. She seems sweet however. I didn't mind it. Besides, Alan could have prevented all of this so it's not entirely her fault. Also, sometimes Alan doesn't know how to follow up or continue the dialogue and there's awkward moments in conversation because of that and I'm like oh no...someone say something. 

8 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

A part of me wonders if he's worried about legal action, as he was in PR. 

 

It's a real contrast to the Loving chat, where it seemed nobody involved gave a [!@#$%^&*] about decorum with backstage tales.

Yes, I watched that one as well and they were definitely ready to spill. I mean that's the reason I watch these anyway, I want to know what was happening behind the scenes, how actors got along good and bad, funny moments, etc. 

Edited May 27, 20205 yr by GLATWT88

I think it's also because Alan was part of PGP management, and still sees himself as part of management. I didn't like how he protected PGP and MADD by pivoting when Denise Pence brought up the Zaslow situation.

 

Also if P&P someday realizes that it is sitting on a potential IP goldmine in the form of its soap archives and licenses, who are they going to ask to organize/market it? He probably doesn't want to burn bridges.

3 minutes ago, GLATWT88 said:

I can get Alan's frustration as he's hoping these work out smoothly for his sake and the audience, and I know the tech issues have been annoying in the past but I was thoroughly entertained with Kristi's antics today, talking over people, her reaction and logging on and off again. She seems sweet however. I didn't mind it. Besides, Alan could have prevented all of this so it's not entirely her fault and sometimes when he doesn't now how to follow up or continue the dialogue and there's awkward moments in conversation because of that and I'm like oh no...someone say something. 

He should solicit questions from fans in advance, and have a list of those questions ready at hand during these awkward pauses. It's not that difficult.

2 minutes ago, Alan said:

I think it's also because Alan was part of PGP management, and still sees himself as part of management. I didn't like how he protected PGP and MADD by pivoting when Denise Pence brought up the Zaslow situation.

 

Also if P&P someday realizes that it is sitting on a potential IP goldmine in the form of its soap archives and licenses, who are they going to ask to organize/market it? He probably doesn't want to burn bridges.

He should solicit questions from fans in advance, and have a list of those questions ready at hand during these awkward pauses. It's not that difficult.

Agree! I see some great questions pop up on the chat and I hope that he would ask some of them.

10 minutes ago, Alan said:

I think it's also because Alan was part of PGP management, and still sees himself as part of management. I didn't like how he protected PGP and MADD by pivoting when Denise Pence brought up the Zaslow situation.

 

Also if P&P someday realizes that it is sitting on a potential IP goldmine in the form of its soap archives and licenses, who are they going to ask to organize/market it? He probably doesn't want to burn bridges.

He should solicit questions from fans in advance, and have a list of those questions ready at hand during these awkward pauses. It's not that difficult.

He asks for questions on Facebook but he often uses one or maybe two and then it is hard for him pivot the conversation back. I don't think I see him on Twitter nor Instagram about taking fan questions which he should. 

 

 

The LADIES OF LOVING reunion was Gold Standard. If you didn’t watch LOVING, you should watch this, just to see how well it can be done. Moderators. Questions. One actor at a time. 
 

Compared to it, The Locher Room is local access cable from Alan’s basement. They’re just not getting any better. 

1 hour ago, antmunoz said:

The LADIES OF LOVING reunion was Gold Standard. If you didn’t watch LOVING, you should watch this, just to see how well it can be done. Moderators. Questions. One actor at a time. 
 

Compared to it, The Locher Room is local access cable from Alan’s basement. They’re just not getting any better. 

And The Ladies of Loving had major sound issues at their start but was fixed and was a great reunion & very open about the feelings of the actors on LOVING

Thats why Im surprised that he booked Ilene Kristen for the OLTL reunion on Wednesday. She is very blunt. You cannot censor her & I  love it

Enjoyed the stories about Larkin and Jordan Clarke today...and MOL's story of crushing on Krista while they were in their working together early on. 

 

Alan's ability to access these actors is amazing...but agree he needs help w/ his interviewing skills. At one point today, Krista and MOL jumped in to ask questions.  The Loving reunion hosts had solicited questions from fans in advance and it prompted great conversation.  ALL questions related to their time on Loving and each person was asked their own question -- no discussion of home-schooling during quarantine, gardening under lockdown or the student films they did back in 82 thankfully !  

 

The AMC reunions on EW.com this week have been very well done too...everything is all about AMC.

 

 

I doubt anyone is still wondering why Kristi Ferrell never returned to GL.  She’s a fruit loop, God love her. 
 

Or was she method-acting and playing “mental breakdown Roxie” 30 years later?

 

Her former co-stars did not seem surprised or fazed by her, tho. I loved it. 

There's nothing crazier than a has-been soap star.  No idea why, but a lot of them seem to go off the rails.   

 

Edited May 28, 20205 yr by Neil Johnson

I'm still waiting to find out why the two popular actors Lisa Brown and Michael Tylo were written out of the show. Also, why was Kristi Farrell written out? I heard she was difficult to work with.

Larkin Malloy dated Marcia Cross???

 

BEARDS!!!

Edited May 28, 20205 yr by antmunoz
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Another reunion is set and I'm excited about this one!!!

 

On Wednesday June 10, at 3 p.m. ET. Participating in the online chat will be Mark Derwin (ex-Mallet), Morgan Englund (ex-Dylan), Melissa Hayden (ex-Bridget), Kimberley Simms (ex-Mindy) and Jocelyn Seagrave (ex-Julie)

 

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/new-guiding-light-virtual-reunion-planned/