On 5/26/2026 at 8:45 AM, MontyB said:

For some reason I thought this site had a fan fiction page.

On 5/26/2026 at 9:30 AM, ReddFoxx said:

The blog section is where all the fan fiction is.

Errol just announced that the blog section is being removed on June 1st.

On 5/26/2026 at 10:06 AM, ranger1rg said:

@DramatistDreamer I enjoyed your plot machinations. Maybe they're not for everyone, but I think you have a lot of good ideas and I don't see a problem with a post like this. It's not as if you write them all the time.

same. I have enjoyed reading these ideas. Also in the past 16 months of BTG episode discussions (and in years of episode discussion threads for other soaps), many posters have occasionally offered storyline ideas and I found them interesting. I don't always like everyone's ideas but I like that members have ideas!

Edited 6 hours ago6 hr by janea4old

On 5/24/2026 at 6:57 PM, MontyB said:

Although Bill Bell never wrote an autobiography, there is this book.

As soon as I saw your post, I bought the book for $10 on Kindle and just finished reading it. It’s a good book with lots of information I didn’t know about before. Bill Bell will always be one of my creative inspirations. Thank you for leading me to the book!

1 hour ago, Romalotti said:

As soon as I saw your post, I bought the book for $10 on Kindle and just finished reading it. It’s a good book with lots of information I didn’t know about before. Bill Bell will always be one of my creative inspirations. Thank you for leading me to the book!

How very cool. You're welcome!

Writers:
Teresa Zimmerman
Cheryl L. Davis

Director:
Michael V. Pomarico

original release date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 | writers: Teresa Zimmerman, Cheryl L. Davis | director: Michael V. Pomarico

Thoughts:

• Ashley and Shanice wasted zero time organising the memorial for Derek. And it is nice seeing those Derek worked with at the firehouse show up and show their condolences.

• Not the revelation that the boy Samantha had over was Nathan, who ended up sh*tfaced at the cotillion as Francesca's escort.

• Uh-oh. Sounds like Mike's M.O. has been the same since Bill's marriage to Dani. And Bill seems very unsettled by it.

• It is so nice of Andre to show up at the memorial in support of Ashley.

• I know that Bill has an alliance with Caroline, but he really is deaf when it comes to Dani's pain about his affairs and her interactions with Mike during their marriage. And good on her for standing her ground and making it known that Pamela had her back and was protective of her.

• Ouch. I thought Bill had learnt from the situation last year where Becky, Carrie, and Stefania were concerned, but it sounds like he has yet to learn just how problematic and toxic Mike was at his lawn firm.

• Ted wants to tap Nicole? I am glad she called him out on his wording. 🤣 Thank goodness Kial walked in when he did to break up such an awkward conversation.

• Wait, Madison wants to invite Willow to the wedding? Damn. That is a major development concerning the ongoing lawsuit and their history.

• Aw, the foundation is a great idea by Vanessa, and I am happy that Shanice brought it back around to Douglas and his own beliefs.

• What a beautiful gift from Derek's former co-workers to be given to Brian. Very, very thoughtful, too.

• I can just tell how tough this loss is on Jacob. So tough. Poor guy. And he cannot even tell everyone the absolute, total truth about what went down. So sad and that guilt is almost too much to handle.

• It is hilarious that Bill and Ted are two outliers from the Dupree family, due to them being former spouses, but it also feels different, because Bill still feels more included within the family's fold than Ted has been.

• Naked wedding dress?! It is truly a choice... sculpted resin? Shifting petunias? That is hilarious but also a very visual concept. And I like that Madison wants her Carrie Bradshaw moment.

Notes:

• I must say, Zimmerman's breakdowns are entering into... unlikeable territory, which is a shame, because their breakdowns used to be so solid. Davis did quite well with the scripted dialogue in today's episode. Felt very natural and had an ease to it.

• The memorial for Derek was excellently done, and it is absolutely what I love seeing: a celebration of one's life and remembering all of the times you have had with that person. This is what I and my family always do at funerals and memorials. It helps to remember things and celebrate. And the use of the last call was outstanding and definitely got me in my feels. Perfect. Just perfect.

I'm glad they're spending time on Derek's death. I was afraid the one day of Ashley mourning was going to be it and we'd move on. This is nice and needed today. The speeches were great (although I thought it was odd to have Isaiah start). That ending made me tear up. Derek's 'last call' - such a great tradition. I'm so thankful for all our brave firefighters.

I liked Grayson's text to Ashley - that's what I want in a man!

Ted: "But I want to tap YOU". Nicole: "Care to rephrase that?" 😂