I think Susan Flannery had a lot to do with that in the early years. I admit to not seeing much of Vanessa, or being a Bold fan, but early Stephanie walks a delicate balance thanks to Flannery. I know Jane Elliot was cast then let go before the show started, and while Jane is an excellent actress, I think she would have run too hot as Stephanie.
I agree. In the same six months we had Brenda/Sonny and the wire, Laura kicking Luke out after the mob shootout, Monica’s breast cancer and Emily’s mom, Stone was HIV+ and declining rapidly, and Robin was at risk of being HIV+ and had her first test, waiting to be cleared by her second test. Most of the show was miserable (although JFP and Guza would later demonstrate how bad it could get as far as misery).
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