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It's an ET special so no PGP logo. The credits music was generic production music

I have to say I'm glad Sheryl Underwood managed to swallow hard and "pass the torch" to BTG. After all, Martha Byrne, Elizabeth Hubbard, and some other ATWT cast had to make nice with their replacements on The Talk during those "reunions."

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Finally! Got to watch today's preview.

 

I loved all the easter eggs and touches on black history...especially the lantern on the family crest. 

 

So the vibe I got from TT is that at some point they will dive into Anita's past. And I'm looking forward to it. And fingers crossed a female rival emerges from it. I will take any of the ladies we have already discussed for her. Though Victoria Rowell will make me fall right on out. 

 

Since I didn't run over every name when the character sketches started to drop in this thread, it's been fascinating trying to connect the dots. So I fell out when it came out that Hayley is Dani's daughter's BFF. THAT's messy. lol. And soapy.

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 And I am not sure of all the third generation Duprees and know very little about them so I will be looking forward to seeing them flesh out on screen. And I do remember the character sketches on the mother/daughter social climbers/schemers, but it finally clicked that's who we have been seeing in the promos the whole time. lol. When I think Nemesis, I just think the other girl was her henchman/henchwoman...not related. lol. Well-played. 

 

In one week...

 

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The special was lovely though I was amused to see them pointedly avoiding any mention of MVJ's work at General Hospital. Just running a few clips from the 90s could've gone a long way with this audience. But of course ABC would probably not clear that.

Also lovely is this:

 

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Loved the first episode of the ET specials. I have to pinch myself seeing all of the actors and sets and the love and care from everybody bringing this show together, its still insane this is really happening.

They gave us so many great details and nuggets. The diner being named after MVJ’s mother, CBS head George Cheeks father being canonized as Vernon’s, the black history being sprinkled throughout every fabric of the show.

Jon Lindstrom really hit the nail on the head with his comments on diversity. Major TV networks have talked a big game for decades but most times its been pure lip service or temporary. With this show we have real representation in front of and behind the scenes as well as a serious investment from the companies invested and its such a joy to witness.

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The preview today was mighty entertaining (and mighty touching regarding the "small things", like the name of the diner and the café it's based upon, the symbolism of the crest, the painting of Vernon's father, etc.)  I still wish they'd premiered this thing as a half hour instead of an hour, and I wish it wasn't boxed into the "zillionaire genre", but it looks like a polished product for sure.   

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But what would've been the significance of this being a half hour as opposed to an hour? The good thing is that I see this show as being "not one way or the other" if that makes sense. Rich people, slightly rich people, poor people, and sleazy criminal types all navigating in the same orbit. Sounds intriguing to me. Not your mother/grandmother soap.

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