This is one of Emma Caulfield's appearances as Carly's scheming partner. This is also about a week before Luza officially rejoined as head writer. 

When I was watching at that time, it was pretty clear he had already started moving the stories in new directions because the show was a mess and suddenly, it got good again.  Guza was a great writer for GH for his first HW stint, and this one until the death of Lucky.  But once Riche was gone he was just awful most of the time.

 

I think the only reason I enjoyed Ron's first year was because he wrote the show as an ensemble, and not as Jason/Sonny/Carly hour.

I think GH fell apart during the latter half of 1998 to be honest, and never found its footing again (and that was WITH Riche). 

I think GH fell apart during the latter half of 1998 to be honest, and never found its footing again (and that was WITH Riche). 

I do not disagree.  Guza was fired as I recall.  Laura was sidelined.  For me, the recast Lucky and Nikolas were awful and had more chemistry with each other than any romantic pairing.  Roy should have been left in the past and Bobbie should have had a fresh love interest.  Angel and Hannah were both awful replacements for Brenda.  We spent forever fighting to get Michael and it made the Q's insufferable.  Burton fought his intended pairing with Carly in every scene they shared.  Stefan was destroyed.  The repeat death for Katherine was a waste.  I would rather forget Chloe and that sister for Alexis whose name I can't remember.  Luke and Felicia was terrible for both of them.  I could go on and on lol.

I think GH fell apart during the latter half of 1998 to be honest, and never found its footing again (and that was WITH Riche). 

I do not disagree.  Guza was fired as I recall.  Laura was sidelined.  For me, the recast Lucky and Nikolas were awful and had more chemistry with each other than any romantic pairing.  Roy should have been left in the past and Bobbie should have had a fresh love interest.  Angel and Hannah were both awful replacements for Brenda.  We spent forever fighting to get Michael and it made the Q's insufferable.  Burton fought his intended pairing with Carly in every scene they shared.  Stefan was destroyed.  The repeat death for Katherine was a waste.  I would rather forget Chloe and that sister for Alexis whose name I can't remember.  Luke and Felicia was terrible for both of them.  I could go on and on lol.

Kristina... 

I was happy how Jason later acknowledge the mistakes he made after the 1995-96 car accident and the subsequent years

Kristina!  How could I forget it's the name of her kid.

That was when everyone got a sister--Kristina Cassadine, Sarah Webber, Courtney, and ?Gia were all brought on (or back on) in weeks...

That was when everyone got a sister--Kristina Cassadine, Sarah Webber, Courtney, and ?Gia were all brought on (or back on) in weeks...

seems like a forever ago

That was when everyone got a sister--Kristina Cassadine, Sarah Webber, Courtney, and ?Gia were all brought on (or back on) in weeks...

seems like a forever ago

It was like Oprah walked on set and said..."You get a sister, You get a sister...etc..."

I think GH fell apart during the latter half of 1998 to be honest, and never found its footing again (and that was WITH Riche). 

I remember Marlena de Lacroix panning the show in '99 because nothing was ever happening. That had happened even before then but it wasn't fashionable to say. 

I think GH fell apart during the latter half of 1998 to be honest, and never found its footing again (and that was WITH Riche). 

I do not disagree.  Guza was fired as I recall.  Laura was sidelined.  For me, the recast Lucky and Nikolas were awful and had more chemistry with each other than any romantic pairing.  Roy should have been left in the past and Bobbie should have had a fresh love interest.  Angel and Hannah were both awful replacements for Brenda.  We spent forever fighting to get Michael and it made the Q's insufferable.  Burton fought his intended pairing with Carly in every scene they shared.  Stefan was destroyed.  The repeat death for Katherine was a waste.  I would rather forget Chloe and that sister for Alexis whose name I can't remember.  Luke and Felicia was terrible for both of them.  I could go on and on lol.

Man, I forgot how truly awful the show became then.  And it's gone downhill ever since.  Right before this was the last time I was truly invested in this show.

Considering how the show is nowadays, I'd happily welcome 98-99 GH back 

 

On 10/25/2016 at 0:20 PM, cassadine1991 said:

Considering how the show is nowadays, I'd happily welcome 98-99 GH back 

 

It really wasn't any better. The best I can say was that at least Alan was still around. 

Edited November 7, 20169 yr by DRW50

Just now, SoapDope said:

 

I remember this Paul and Katherine's cousin were lovers and planned to murder Katie Lady for the Delafield millions.

15 hours ago, DRW50 said:

 

It really wasn't any better. The best I can say was that at least Alan was still around. 

Agreed!