Members soapfan770 Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yep Donnelly was one of the several victims of the power struggle between Scott and Alden there 2000-2001 until Scott's departure. While I'm not the biggest Susan Walters fan, looking back she did do good work with the poolhouse fire mystery and the writing for Diane still remained good into 2003 and 2004 with Diane being the persistent thorn until turned savior with bailing out Jabot from the brink of collapse with her divorce settlement money from Victor. Oh and throw in Andy's odd return too. I feel bad Walters wasn't invited back either just months after having appeared on the show. As far as Walters leaving the show I can't remember why she left isn't/wasn't her husband Linden Ashby who was playing the Cameron story at the time? As was the standard for Y&R in 2004 her exit was pretty anti-climatic she left the time Lynne moved away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Age-wise, I'm guessing about mid-40s. IIRC, this month marks Kristoff St. John's 20th year on Y&R. Hard to believe he's been on the show this long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P.J. Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Correction....I wish they'd let Diane throw Phyllis in a volcano. Someone called Phyll useless...ICAM. Good God, can you imagine all the airtime they'd have if TIIC weren't obligated to pen a "Phyllis confronts X unexpectedly" scene every. FRIGGIN'. Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Kristoff is 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nope. They were both wanted her gone. The writing was terrible. Diane went from being Nikki's punching bag (who occasionally was allowed to fight back) & was still treated as a character in her own right (relatively) to being completely thrown under the bus for Giggly Heffa in every concievable way. It was just atrocious. It's for the best. Walters may not have been the definitive Diane but she was a fine recast & definitely deserved better. A LOT better. Cause she had done her job. Diane had gone under the bus as far as she could go (then at least) & was relegated to being a glorified extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Did Alex start the Phyllis/Diane Rivalry, or was it all Susan. For some reason it doesn't seem like Alex was really into Phyllis's buisness as much as she was to Nikkis. Another thing that is kind of rousing my curiosity is the fact that after being such good friends in the 80's the first time Diane was on the show, They haven't gone back to the Lauren/Diane friendship. Lauren wasn't on the show anymore when they bought Alex back as Diane the first time in 1996, and even when Tracey returned summer of 2000, i don't believe they had a run in (Tracey wasn't on for that long anyway though) and then the following year when Tracey came back permantely, Alex was gone but Susan came on as Diane a few months later, and throughout that how time span (2001-2004) Did Lauren and Diane get to interact? and of course last week Michael and Lauren both ran into Diane, but nothing really came out of it as far as those two were concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Alex. And it was never a rivalry (at least at first). Agenda driven writing. Ever since Lauren became a Baldwin Fisher parrot she is only allowed to reference her pre Michael history if it's about Paul (all the time) or Traci (rarely). Nope. Which is sad since she had much more chemistry with him than Braeden, Bergman or Morrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Haha actually Deedee, i meant that nothing came out of Lauren and Diane last week, as it still no reference of their friendship, i agree that Diane did have great chemistry with Michael, but i guess one of the writers rules is that Michael and Lauren shall be the only couple that remains inseperable.... You also for forgot to mention Sheila as someone who Lauren is occasionally aloud to speak of, regarding this agenda driven writing for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 The weird thing is every Diane has but CLB has chemistry with just about everyone (when he's not on prop duty). And it's ruining them. Touche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think Maura also has chemistry with Joshua Morrow which is a minor miracle. But yeah, she and CLB sparked. Phyllis (to Diane): "You have bounced from man to man to man. You never rily hold on to one long. I think we both know you're just a seat-warmer for Victor until he goes back to Nikki." Really, writers? RILY? Your giving HER this dialogue?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted February 25, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 Still a little behind, just saw Neil and Sofia have sex... I have to say, even as a straight male, Kristoff looked hot! When was the last time he had a love scene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P.J. Posted February 25, 2011 Members Share Posted February 25, 2011 CanNOT wait for the day Phyll finds out Diane is Nick's squeeze. 'Cause you know it's going to be the one thing that might shut her up for five minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ParkWestfan Posted February 26, 2011 Members Share Posted February 26, 2011 *waves to PJ* What's the deal with this show not submitting MTS for a pre-nom? If I were her, I'd quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cyberologist Posted February 26, 2011 Members Share Posted February 26, 2011 Yes (for me) they did and acted well off each other more-so than Sofia/Neil and Sofia/Malcom she just doesn't have chemistry with them IMO she has it though with others. I don't understand Victor's and Adams' arbitration agreement re: the trust I like Nick and Diane too Maura can act off JM very well for me she's damn good. I was disappointed MTS didn't get an emmy nom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted February 26, 2011 Members Share Posted February 26, 2011 Why did Scott and Alden want Alex Donnelly gone? Was she unprofessional in some way? Onscreen she was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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