Oh @DRW50 I remember once you saying that you wished more actors did exit interviews when they left the show. Ria Vandervis actually did one: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/shortland-street-star-ria-vandervis-on-total-burnout-and-new-beginnings/7IJUOSAYWNHF3A3CLRBIZ2PU3Y/

17 minutes ago, Dion said:

Oh @DRW50 I remember once you saying that you wished more actors did exit interviews when they left the show. Ria Vandervis actually did one: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/shortland-street-star-ria-vandervis-on-total-burnout-and-new-beginnings/7IJUOSAYWNHF3A3CLRBIZ2PU3Y/

Thanks for sharing that. I'm glad it was her choice and she's happy with where her life is now.

Michael Gavin got a whole special about him as a person and his shorty time!

Even though fans are so critical about this show and the decline on that quality of it I ADMIRE Michael for being the biggest and most loyal hype man for it! He really appericiate his show and all. That special even made me realize that if they from TVNZ would’ve asked him for cutting his salary or leaving to save this show from being cancelled that he would’ve done that. That Men is shortland street ! I will give him all his flowers that he deserves!

To be fair he got the best out of the storylines from 2024 lol

Gosh that new season of Shorty is so dead lol Not even kidding. We thought 2024 was a Mixed bag with some flaws and we are not even 50 episodes in and they outdone themself.

There is not one Story that is actually interesting. I won’t be surprised if This Is actually the end for the Show Next year 

Edited March 2, 20251 yr by AMCOLTLLover

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/shortland-street-fears-speculation-grows-about-shows-future-amid-industry-struggles/T2GECWXTI5AD3AMEV46YYYUE6E/

Still a big cloud over whether the show will get another year.

At this point just cancel it 

1 hour ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

At this point just cancel it 

The show isn't great right now, but I do hope it can stay on, unlikely as that may be. I guess at least it's better than this time last year. I will say it doesn't really feel like Shortland Street anymore.

20 hours ago, DRW50 said:

The show isn't great right now, but I do hope it can stay on, unlikely as that may be. I guess at least it's better than this time last year. I will say it doesn't really feel like Shortland Street anymore.

Nah I enjoyed it much more last year because of the Harry plot that ended during that time. Nazar being introduced and them.

But this time it is so lame and nothing I like forward to anymore and I’m one of them long time fans. Of course I would be upset if they would cancel it but maybe take a year off or two and return refreshed 

13 minutes ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

Nah I enjoyed it much more last year because of the Harry plot that ended during that time. Nazar being introduced and them.

I didn't like the Harry story, but Nazar did have a great introduction. He was probably the highlight of last year. 

Now that you mention it, I guess the truly dire stories (Nicole, Harper/Drew/Phil, Nicole) didn't start until summer.

@Dion @Bright Eyes @AMCOLTLLover

Edited May 26, 2025May 26 by DRW50

2 hours ago, DRW50 said:

@Dion @Bright Eyes @AMCOLTLLover

Emmett and the Ferndale Strangler lol thanks for tagging me.

That was shortys second peak era! Mid 90’s was shorty’s height and then mid 00’s

@Dion @AMCOLTLLover @Bright Eyes

An interview with one of my favorite ever soap friendships, Drew and Boyd!