When Kat was running down Eva she reminded me of India on Guiding Light when she was talking to some lady about Reva. The scene is on YouTube. Kat is very elitist and that is what makes her so annoying.

But given who she is being that with...is that completely true? Cuz if we want to talk statuses that are lower than Kat's...outside of SPS/Eva...has Kat been that way with anyone consistently enough to say that still?

When they attempt to construct an episode that doesn't feature any of their four "A-list" characters (Anita, Vernon, Dani, and Beautiful Nicole), it seems the energy level drops substantially and the episode drags. Just an observation.

1 hour ago, ReddFoxx said:

When Kat was running down Eva she reminded me of India on Guiding Light when she was talking to some lady about Reva. The scene is on YouTube. Kat is very elitist and that is what makes her so annoying.

Off topic, but I met Mary Kay Adams in NYC Penn Station years ago. I walked up to her and introduced myself. She was incredibly nice and gracious. And beyond stunning. She was off the show at that point and expressed she'd love to return. I told her India was a great character and she seemed to enjoy that.

19 minutes ago, Broderick said:

When they attempt to construct an episode that doesn't feature any of their four "A-list" characters (Anita, Vernon, Dani, and Beautiful Nicole), it seems the energy level drops substantially and the episode drags. Just an observation.

That's why it was so noticeable to me that Kat was low energy on today's show. It seemed intentional, either on her part or from the direction of others.

1 hour ago, Broderick said:

When they attempt to construct an episode that doesn't feature any of their four "A-list" characters (Anita, Vernon, Dani, and Beautiful Nicole), it seems the energy level drops substantially and the episode drags. Just an observation.

MMmmm I mostly agree (the momentum definitely returned when they focused on their core four after all), there have been times when it's possible for them to be just fine when they have a solid story in place. it's just usually that solid story was connected to Joey/Vanessa and I know that's quite divisive in these parts.

1 hour ago, MontyB said:

Off topic, but I met Mary Kay Adams in NYC Penn Station years ago. I walked up to her and introduced myself. She was incredibly nice and gracious. And beyond stunning. She was off the show at that point and expressed she'd love to return. I told her India was a great character and she seemed to enjoy that.

Niiice story and proof you really can run into anyone in Penn Station. hehe.

Too bad B&B is utilizing this character at the moment because if they weren't, she could slither off to the DMV in search of new surroundings and a job. Since Leslie is hiring for the new clinic then VOILA!

I mean, she was once a nurse wayyyyy back in the day.

6 hours ago, Broderick said:

When they attempt to construct an episode that doesn't feature any of their four "A-list" characters (Anita, Vernon, Dani, and Beautiful Nicole), it seems the energy level drops substantially and the episode drags. Just an observation.

Personally, I attribute this to, once again, being likely because of no other key family or families to focus on, bad writing and/or lack of writing altogether. I used to watch ABC'S ONE LIFE TO LIVE very faithfully back in the day. Their core family, The Buchanans, ruled the roost. But along with them always came a plethora of non-related characters who were written for and written very well. They all carried the show very well, even on the episodes in which no Buchanans were featured.

The core four can't be the whole show, and I liked the episode yesterday because the core 4 weren't in the episode.

Writers:
Natalie Minardi Slater
Cheryl L. Davis

Director:
Anthony Pascarelli

i’m in boston and CANNOT WAIT for thei f*cking super bowl to be over. first, they cut into cbs sunday morning to bring live coverage of a bunch of fools freezing their asses off watching the patriots leave for california

nad just now, the coach is talking with the media for who know how long, sharing his reaction to robert kraft not getting into the hall of fame.

I DO NOT CARE! and neither did anyone else watching btg!

original release date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | writers: Natalie Minardi Slater, Cheryl L. Davis | director: Anthony Pascarelli

Thoughts:

• I love it when Anita calls Dani "Danielle". It shows she means some business while in mom mode. But thankfully, Dani can see a bit through it.

• Chelsea and Madison are back to being cutesy, and I cannot help but feel like it might just backfire on them.

• Well, hello, Dr Martinez! Welcome to Garland Memorial. I hope you will be sticking around! Looks like Madison and Dr Martinez might have to look into this tea business.

• I appreciate how honest Vernon is being with Andre about what Bill said. You can sense there is a great admiration that Vernon holds towards Andre and his relationship with his baby girl.

• In theory, I understand Katherine's reaction, but she, once again, is overreacting to the news about Chelsea's decision to relocate to Copenhagen with Madison. I mean, Chelsea can, realistically, work for the company overseas. Emails, FaceTime, texts, and even Zoom exist in today's world.

• I appreciate that Anita allowed herself to make the first cut before entrusting Dani to do the rest. So brave as well.

• Hayley trying to cover her tracks and ensure she can continue poisoning Bill is hilarious. She is starting to lose what little bit of cool-headedness she had.

• Oh, Ms Anita! Your new 'do is FABULOUS! And very you! A classic look. Loving it.

• Vernon continues to be husband goals, supporting and understanding, and unwavering! He is it!

• Wow. Kudos to Dani for being honest about kissing Bill. I am surprised she was as honest, but it also shows how much she does respect Andre as her husband, especially given the news that Vernon delivered about Bill's true feelings.

Notes:

• I love that Minardi Slater is part of the writing team. Her scripts are always well-paced and very rich in detail. And being paired with Davis is another match made in soap-writing heaven.

• The lighting in the episode today is absolutely stunning. The way in which the lighting team makes things look so rich and not like daytime is another special touch this serial has that sets it apart from the other four American daytime soaps. Plus, Pascarelli's storied history in daytime shines through in his camera work.

• The continued realistic portrayal of cancer is truly beautiful. It does not feel forced or preachy. It feels informative and brilliantly told. This is what soaps are about.

• Karla Mosley (Dani) and Tamara Tunie (Anita) are perfectly cast as daughter and mother, respectively. I do see similarities in how they look, especially in today's episode, and you can just sense the natural chemistry between them.

• The continued use of actual real-life images from the actor's own life is outstanding. And damn, Tunie has aged gracefully over the years. Pure class.

• The continued use of music in scenes is outstanding; they know how to properly balance it all so it supports scenes and does not overpower or control them.

Loved all the Anita/Dani scenes today.

Hayley girl you bought yourself some time lol

56 minutes ago, wonderwoman1951 said:

i’m in boston and CANNOT WAIT for thei f*cking super bowl to be over. first, they cut into cbs sunday morning to bring live coverage of a bunch of fools freezing their asses off watching the patriots leave for california

nad just now, the coach is talking with the media for who know how long, sharing his reaction to robert kraft not getting into the hall of fame.

I DO NOT CARE! and neither did anyone else watching btg!

Thankfully it was not a full episode preemption, and TV38 put it immediately on.