April 5, 2006. Jeffrey told Blake that Ross died in a plane crash-- No body tho, thank goodness. Later, they revealed that Phillip sabotaged the plane because he didn't want Uncle Ross to find him after he faked his murder (with Alan's help).

Wait. What? So Phillip killed Ross?

30 minutes ago, Reverend Ruthledge said:

Wait. What? So Phillip killed Ross?

Yes, very stupid. GA played up the guilt for an episode or two when he came back in 2009.

Rick was also in on some plan to delay Ross. Cause he's the one that gets yelled at.

Blake calmly talks to Phillip for his part in Ross' death.

Just now, P.J. said:

Rick was also in on some plan to delay Ross. Cause he's the one that gets yelled at.

Yes, ppl were angrier at Rick than Phillip. Mainly because Phillip was off the show still.

By the Peapeck era, Rick was useless and was only there because they didn't want to write out the Bauers-- but they might as well have. Phillip wasn't there, sister Michelle wasn't there, Mel was with Cyrus and they didn't bother with a new romantic partner. He was basically OLTL's Larry Wolek-- just there to doctor to people by the end.

They should've brought back Mindy (recast for $$$ reasons) for Rick around 2006 or 2007. I'd actually bring in an adult Stacy who I'd have set around Dinah's age.

12 hours ago, DRW50 said:

I think I detailed all that was said (as far as I can remember).

Okay; thanks. I appreciate you letting me know.

24 minutes ago, Spoon said:

By the Peapeck era, Rick was useless and was only there because they didn't want to write out the Bauers-- but they might as well have. Phillip wasn't there, sister Michelle wasn't there, Mel was with Cyrus and they didn't bother with a new romantic partner. He was basically OLTL's Larry Wolek-- just there to doctor to people by the end.

They should've brought back Mindy (recast for $$$ reasons) for Rick around 2006 or 2007. I'd actually bring in an adult Stacy who I'd have set around Dinah's age.

Good idea...Rick needed someone with pep..like Mindy or Stacy, a daughter of Nolas would maybe perk that dope up. I think that waitress he was dating (who was later an undercover FBI agent) was supposed to be Stacy..if she was written better it would work.

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20 hours ago, Reverend Ruthledge said:

One of the biggest mysteries in GL history is why they never brought Hope back. Especially after Alan-Michael came on the show. Not bringing Mike back was another mystery but Hope's absence was even more of a mystery. They just really seemed to hate the Bauers post-1983. I'm actually shocked that they kept Ed and Rick on the show for as long as they did.

Leaving Peter Simon's Ed in Springfield was probably TPTB's way of turning the audience against the Bauer family for good, since PS's version of the character would bore anyone to tears.😒

5 hours ago, Reverend Ruthledge said:

Not only do I not count them, I refuse to accept their existence.

I referred to PS's Ed as "the fake Ed" for 27 years, LOL, while I referred to Johnny, Lacey, Jack and Lainie as "the retcon Bauers who do not exist."☹️

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