Soapnet's "50 years in 50 hours" GH marathon

[VirginiaHamilton]

Finally, a Robin & Stone-centric episode! It seems that the only one that Soapnet likes showing is of his tragic death, as if he was a mere footnote in my girl's life or something.

[cassadine1991]

I wish she came back to GH.. Some people think Claire's writing won't fit with the current state of daytime, I don't think so

[dragonflies]

@MicheleValJean

The genius of Claire Labine: Juxtaposing BJ's death with spring renewal and Laura's pregnancy.

[VirginiaHamilton]

She summed it up quite nicely...

I agree. There's a timeless quality to her writing and Riche's production that holds up very well. Much as I prefer the current regime over the showkilling three, I'd gladly trade that in if Labine/Riche decided to reunite!

[VirginiaHamilton]

Aww, Robin defending her love for Stone! I admit that adult me wants her to simmer down when talking to her Uncle Mac, but teen me is over-the-moon in seeing her take up for dear sweet Stone!

Ugh, that fvcking Lily = the epitome of a thirsty bitch. Lord, I loathed her.

[Ryan Chamberlain]

I hated Lily and I still hate Lily. I cannot wait to see Clink/Boom later tonight.

[Mr. Vixen]

When did you hate her? I thought you didn't start watching until 2008?

[Vee]

I'm actually still back in the weeds in 1980 - which is great, too - but I will say these '90s episodes being shown have brought back for me how much Labine loved the long, rambling scenes where people would talk and talk around subjects with little ironic vignettes, everyday topics, etc. Labine was always doing that on OLTL too.

That's one of my strongest memories of childhood - staying around after OLTL, which was the 'edgier,' grittier, more '90s show I was fascinated with, for GH which was the very warm, homey show with Luke and Laura's house with Lucky and the dogs, and people having long, long funny scenes just rambling about things. Like that scene last night with Mac and Felicia arguing ceaselessly about men and women drivers, or Lucky going on and on about people having babies. The show was just so easy and comforting, especially, I think, for kids who were just out of school. It lost sight of that a long time ago. And I thought it was very important for children coming home from school to just see those scenes of ongoing life that Labine and her crew loved to write; I still think it's important. That's how you hook generational audiences. I hope Hulu invests in it with the new shows, and I hope GH someday gets back to it.

These '80s episodes are also a great showcase for not only Jackie Zeman, who I've always loved, but also Shell Kepler. By the time I started watching in the '90s she was mostly this strange, weird presence who gradually seemed to have way too much plastic surgery. But as gossiping Nurse Amy in the old days she was a hoot. It's one reason I welcome characters like Felix or Sabrina, though they do need to ease up on Sabrina a little, or make her a little more down to earth, show her family, a life outside of Patrick and the awkward caricature they've painted. This is what GH should be, in the hospital.

[Ryan Chamberlain]

Ever since I saw her lousy mousy ass on YT for the first time back in 07.

[Mr. Vixen]

Gotcha!

[Vee]

I liked Lily. But I was eleven years old and thought she and Miguel were so sweet. I also loved Ned and Lois. It took me years to appreciate Brenda at all, though. I appreciate her a lot more watching her evolution in hindsight.

[Ryan Chamberlain]

She's just annoying. Sonny probably thinks she's a saint right now up in Heaven taking care of all his little miscarried /and/or aborted brats.

[Vee]

She was, in fact, shown to be doing that.

But why did I have a feeling you already knew that?

[Mr. Vixen]

I was thinking the same thing..

[VirginiaHamilton]

What time is her ass due to be blown into smithereens? I haven't seen that episode since it aired and I want to be ready with a fresh bowl of buttered Orville Redenbacher's and a cold Mike's Lemonade.