I thought I'd open since it's been a week. It still doesn't seem real.

2 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

The livestream left me feeling kind of sad, tbh. There was no one to intercede to make it better. It was great to see Tunie but I won't be watching any more of these. It's just too sad.

Sad is a good word to use. Alan has had more than enough time to improve both his research and interviewing skills.

well, it wasn’t as bad as i feared. however, there were two huge missed opportunities: he never asked if she remembered kasi lemmons from when they were both on ‘world turns. and…

when she talked about ‘world turns being “unique among the soaps. the culture was different. the environment was different,” the response of even a modestly competent interviewer would be something along the lines of, “really. how so?” “tell me more.” “that’s interesting. can you elaborate?”

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24 minutes ago, wonderwoman1951 said:

well, it wasn’t as bad as i feared. however, there were two huge missed opportunities: he never asked if she remembered kasi lemmons from when they were both on ‘world turns. and…

when she talked about ‘world turns being “unique among the soaps. the culture was different. the environment was different,” the response of even a modestly competent interviewer would be something along the lines of, “really. how so?” “tell me more.” “that’s interesting. can you elaborate?”

I doubt he knew Kasi was on ATWT. That's how clueless he is....

4 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Gotta love her praise of Marland and Calhoun. No wonder ATWT was so successful during that time. So much praise for them by so many cast members.

He might have had more successful partnerships with Gloria Monty and Allen Potter at GH and GL, respectively, but I truly believe Robert Calhoun was the best EP Doug Marland ever worked with.

(Actually, the same might go for Calhoun's working relationships with Pam Long and Nancy Curlee at GL.  The guy was just a damn good producer, period.)

Edited December 18, 20213 yr by Khan

3 hours ago, wonderwoman1951 said:

well, it wasn’t as bad as i feared. however, there were two huge missed opportunities: he never asked if she remembered kasi lemmons from when they were both on ‘world turns. and…

when she talked about ‘world turns being “unique among the soaps. the culture was different. the environment was different,” the response of even a modestly competent interviewer would be something along the lines of, “really. how so?” “tell me more.” “that’s interesting. can you elaborate?”

So many things not discussed, like Jessica's uneasy relationship with her family, that really intersected class, Jess's relationship with her father, in particular. So many missed opportunities to go beyond the superficial aspects that most people can get from Wikipedia and IMDB.

10 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

So many things not discussed, like Jessica's uneasy relationship with her family, that really intersected class, Jess's relationship with her father, in particular. So many missed opportunities to go beyond the superficial aspects that most people can get from Wikipedia and IMDB.

 

29 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

So many things not discussed, like Jessica's uneasy relationship with her family, that really intersected class, Jess's relationship with her father, in particular. So many missed opportunities to go beyond the superficial aspects that most people can get from Wikipedia and IMDB.

Well Alan is no Barbara Walters.😂 

9 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Well Alan is no Barbara Walters.😂 

His next episode is with Eileen Davidson. I'm already cringing!! 😝

7 minutes ago, amybrickwallace said:

His next episode is with Eileen Davidson. I'm already cringing!! 😝

Alan: Oh you're on days of our lives too?? That's crazy!!

3 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Alan: Oh you're on days of our lives too?? That's crazy!!

That's right! 😝

Eileen: Yes I just recently work with Deidre Hall

Alan: You know Deidre!!!?? That's crazy!

Eileen: Yes we ...Alan: You know my hot younger husband wanted to make out but I told him I couldn't because I was interviewing you, Brenda Epperson.

Edited December 18, 20213 yr by Soapsuds

1 minute ago, Soapsuds said:

Eileen: Yes I just recently work with Deidre Hall

Alan: You know Deidre!!!??

Eileen: Yes we ...Alan: You know my hot younger husband wanted to make out but I told him I couldn't because I was interviewing you, Brenda Epperson.

How much of the interview will just be about Real Housewives, anyway? 🙄

2 minutes ago, amybrickwallace said:

How much of the interview will just be about Real Housewives, anyway? 🙄

I doubt Alan knows she was on the show.😂

Eileen has done more of these soap podcasts and live streams and she is technically still portraying these characters, so I expect her to be a bit clearer on her character(s)' history and she will stop and correct Alan if he's wrong about some things.

YouTube and Soapcentral can be your friends Alan.