1 minute ago, P.J. said:

With Marland's death, the show backed off it's social issue storylines. Although on the upside, I think they also stopped the week long celebrations of Lily's birth.

I noted, ironically, that Rebecca Hollen, Alexandra Neil and Lisby Larson (all exGLers) were in the credits.

They did. Just played out the stories Marland had started.

I think as a kid I probably got Hollen and Lisby facially confused.

2 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I think as a kid I probably got Hollen and Lisby facially confused.

That wouldn't be that hard.

Thanks @DRW50

The show at the time was still good, but as you mentioned, it's because the writers were starting or finishing stories that Marland had left behind.

I love me some Janice.