Oct. 2024 = Drake Departs DOOL...

[quote] NuKristen brings Dr. Rolf back to help Brady somehow.

Yay! Dr. Rolf is back.

They need to kill John off permanently. He can't be recast. Of course, it'll air next Spring...

The previous Sept. DOOL thread =

r2

I was wondering if Sami, Bo, Rex, Philip Hope et al are coming back for John's funeral. John does deserve to go out a hero and if they knew Drake was sick, maybe they wrote that

Carrie better come back

There's no option in the poll for killing off the character of John Black in a respectful way. Not at the hands of Orpheus, Clyde or Connie. That's the only vote I would cast. So, I didn't cast a vote.

After 38 years in the role, best thing to honor Drake is to kill off John Black. Because of how far in advance they film, it would likely be July or August at the earliest before we'd see that on screen.

Let’s guess who’ll they’ll be bringing back for John’s funeral. They gave John a big funeral in the 2000s when he was killed off.

I’m guessing Eileen Davidson will be back as Kristen for John’s wake.

2OO0s

Did they kill off Diana Colville? That was so convoluted that I forget.

R5 John's an action hero of sorts on the show. Most fans would want him to go out in a blaze of glory (similar to Victor's plane blowing up offscreen for maximum drama benefits).

Who wants to see him die in his sleep or slip in the shower & drown by blocking the drain?

"Respectful way" = Boring.

Drake’s finally episode aired September 9, 2024.

*final

Where the fuck is she recording from?

Oh, wow! Drake's final episode has already aired!?!?!

That episode would have been filmed in January or February. So, Drake was must have been sick for quite a while. He sure didn't look well in his last few episodes.

However they decide to kill off John, it will obviously have to happen off screen like they did with Victor.

R12. The linen closet at the North Hollywood Comfort Suites on her 15 min break.

Patrika was on the shitter. I heard her fart at 43 seconds in. Classy!

Are they six months ahead or longer? Six months would be March?

Can’t wait for Dee to do the casket dance.

R16 They’ve already filmed past next July 4. They are now 10 months ahead.

[quote]Are they six months ahead or longer? Six months would be March?

At one point, they were eight months ahead. That may have been cut back to seven months after taking a summer break.

The whole Body & Soul arc now makes sense as Deidre needed something to do without Drake being onscreen for so long

so they brought in Hattie for her to do while he was in hospice. I'm guessing her scenes as Marlena will drop somewhat until John's death is revealed in 2025.

Also Patch's scenes recently (while talking about John) was a bit long & misty so this is why. They all knew he wasn't coming back & it was a mini-farewell to him while still alive.

Will Aunt Viv be there for the funeral? I wonder how they’ll have John die. It can’t be on screen now. It’ll have to be something sudden I guess.

R18, when is the show renewed up until? Aren’t they going to have to stop at some point to find out if there renewed or not?

[quote]Drake’s finally episode aired September 9, 2024.

Very sad.

Greg Vaughan now speaks like Drake.

^ Like that's an improvement.

Seldom seen Seth Green wants in on the Body & Soul ride?

LOLOLOL.

I wish Peacock still had Beyond Salem streaming. I really wanted to watch the episode in Season 2 with John at the Pride event again. After watching Beyond Salem and that particular episode, I decided to try out the mothership DOOL. It took some time to catch on, but I have mostly enjoyed it - at least until recently with the Body and Soul crap taking up too much airtime.

[quote] Drake’s finally episode aired September 9, 2024.

Find the episode that aired September 5, 2024.

I believe that contains Drake's final scene with Dee. There's a hug between them that's pretty emotional. He tells her, "I needed that." She replies, "I needed that too." They look teary-eyed. Then, later they kiss goodbye when he goes off to the police station to check on Queen Brady.

R27 Don't these videos still play on The 'Cock?

I searched and didn’t see them. I will try again!

I just searched Peacock and I can't find any of the Beyond Salem episodes.

sad

R30 here. My second search also came up empty as did R31's search. I know Peacock only keeps two years of episodes up and Beyond Salem does exceed that threshold.

I really don't know what I watched today - Body and Soul is really stupid and I will wind up not watching the show anymore. Have they really run out of storyline ideas? Dreadful!

^ Agree. Body and Soul could/should be a really fun send up of soaps but the lazy execution just makes it a boring storylin.e

After Peacock's licensing agreement for the Beyond Salem series concluded, Sony Pictures licensed both seasons to ViaVision to sell them as DVDs sets.

You can find each chapter sold separately or combined for sale at Amazon or the ViaVision website. Sellers also put them up on eBay. If you buy a DVD set, just make sure it's for play in the U.S. or "region free" or "all regions" also known as "NTSC 0."

R27, Beyond Salem is on DVD.

Dee and Drake had a weird relationship. He’d put his tongue down her throat on the show. His wife mustn’t have been too happy watching Dee all over him in interviews and in the dressing room.

One thing B. & Soul has given us is more shirtless scenes of Alex & Johnny so that's the only good thing I can think of.

So the soap has 5 characters to it? When I thought it was coming months ago, at least have of the Days cast would be playing characters on the show.

No one was clamoring for Seth to pop up on it tho so what were the writers thinking about that development.

I don't mind the B&S storyline. It's letting Ron exercise a few demons, and giving a few actors something different to do. There's definitely some subtle shade at GH and Frank, and I like how Bonnie's B&S demise is parallel with Kelly Monaco's over on GH (despite this being written a year ago). And Dr. "Blake" Lamoray? C'mon, it made me laugh.

What exactly is body and soul? Haven’t watched in a year.

I don't disagree that some elements of Body and Soul are comical - like Hattie (Marlena) with rollers in her hair for much of the episode. I love Judi Evans and it killed me seeing her cry. My issue with Body and Soul is that it has become THE show. It would be fine if there was another storyline working to balance it out. It feels like all the storylines wrapped up and it became all Body and Soul. The only other scene was for yesterday was a conversation between Stephanie and Jada and Bobby/Everett being murdered by Crazy Connie and not committing suicide. Stephanie and Jada have real chemistry - perhaps THEY should hook up!

I'm going out on a limb and saying that the strike killed Ron's story plans. He hated what the scabs came up with, got rid of all of that, and then jumped off with B&S and the Fauxbigail story.

I will also predict that Days has been renewed and that Ron's firing was part of the renewal negotiations.

R37 is not R36.

I doubt Ron was fired and that the show just couldn't continue to pay him past his contract, and they parted ways. Corday elevated the latest EP (Spellman-Drucker) and co HW (Ford) from within after Alarr and Carlivati left, respectively, which are budget-conscious moves.

If they do it right and Dee can perform as well as she did during the DJ death in the late 70s it will be something to remember

Show may have had something big planned for John Black, which obviously would have been scrapped with Drake's illness.

The Body & Soul storyline seems to be taking up an inordinate amount of air time. I suspect it was always planned to happen now, but expanded to take up more airtime when they had to drop other storylines.

How could they kill of John? Victor had a plane crash. What could they do to John off screen to kill him off?

Another question, given the context of this show and John Black's history, is why would any Salemite believe he's actually dead?

[quote]What could they do to John off screen to kill him off?

Allergic reaction to strawberries.

The frays will eat it up.

R50 Marlena and he have been eating strawberries and cream for years as part of their vigorous sex life. I remember when they had that whole penthouse and they fucked on the sofa right in front of their front door, back when teen Belle lived with them.

They could discover that Connie had killed him.

[quote] The frays will eat it up.

The what?

Body & Soul is amusing. And the Days renewal will be announced at Day of Days.

They aren’t overdoing it with Leo.

[quote]The what?

Should be: the [bold]fraus [/bold]

Damn autocorrect and lack of edit functionality.

Patrika Darbo attends the "Hollywood for Kamala Harris" event at The Abbey in West Hollywood, October 1, 2024.

R57. Wow. Ms. Darbo looks lovely all done up.

R58 was thinking the same. Very pretty

I still think a big funeral is coming

Yes, if definitely sounds like most of those characters are coming back for a funeral. Some might stay around to get invovled in other plotlines. But sounds like most are just coming for the funeral.

But Drake died less than a week ago. Sounds like the show decided to kill John off a while back if they're already announcing the return of all those characters.

If I were an actor and I had to leave and knew I wasn't coming back, I would definitely give permission for them to come up a final story. Phil Carey retired and they killed Asa off in an awesome story, bringing back Nathan Fillion!!!! And starting the Paris, TX storyline(which was awesome)

I see Will Whoreton is on the guest list. We need Hot Sonny!

Leann Hunley has gotten huge! Lay off the mac & cheese dear.

Leann Hunley had to have survived the late 1980's on Murder, She Wrote residuals alone. She was on like 2 to 3 episodes every season as different characters!

An actor friend of mine recently got a residual check for an episode of Charmed he did where he was credited as a Guest Star and it amounted to THREE whole cents. LOOL!

yay!

promo

The actor who plays Aaron is so cute. I also like the character of Sophia.

DYKWIA !!

Gee Casey! Can’t get another job?? I guess Hollywood really didn’t know who you are! lol

The gang has bagged themselves a couple cast members this time around =

This week's spoilers are under 4 minutes =

Let's...

Today was all about B. & S. but Alex had a nice chest wit some bi's to match.

Johnny should've been shirtless too.

No one cares about Seth's future goals. etc.

I was hoping the show would get a new POC guy onscreen but not one over 50.

What’s a “bi”, and what does it possess?

biceps baby biceps.

[quote] Johnny should've been shirtless too.

And minus his pants in a jockstrap.

Only on the 'Cock!

Boy the Body & Soul episodes really kill this thread when they air.

Some of B&S can be comical but otherwise seems pointless.

Cartooni at his cartooniest.

Is it sweeps?

R62 November Sweeps starts October 31 and runs to November 27.

But remember, Sweeps are used to measure the audience for BROADCAST television in order to set advertising rates.

DOOL is now a streaming-only, subscriber-based show. It doesn't have to write storyline so that it aligns with the Nielsen Ratings Sweeps calendar. They know exactly how many unique IPs are tuning in all the time, how many episodes, minutes they're streaming, etc. and use other analytics to determine a lot about the person behind the device.

^^^ Typo above.

The reply was supposed to be to R82.

Spoilers for this week =

9()% of this news is DOOL =

Hopefully the rumor that Javi is Leo's new love interest is BAD.

Rikaart's way too old for a hot, young piece of ass like that.

It sucks there’s been a revolving door of hot gay characters recently yet we’re stuck with old annoying Leo

^ I wonder why that is.

Who are the hottest gay characters ever to be on Days?

Dimitri Von Leuschner (Peter Porte) and Derrick the Bellboy (Spencer Neville) are at the top of my hot list.

Didn’t Peter Porte bottom for Peter Bergman back in the day?

The sublime Porte.

R92 who's that horny looker?

LOOKer

R93 Aunt Jack a top? Laughable notion.

Furthermore, when Pete was on Y&R, he was in a relationship and living with this hot British model/actor (Nick Hounslow), who (when thinking about it) may have made a good recast for EJ.

R95 His name's right with the photo and mentioned in the post above it. It's Spencer Neville who played Derrick the Bellboy. He worked at the Salem Inn and became Paul's boyfriend right after Paul and Strudel fucked.

This week's latest show =

I LOL'd on today's show when Patch got the results back = "Kayla & I are mother & son".

I thought it was someone & their dog being tested but that outcome was even funnier.

Even Andre isn't a fan of the B. & Soul storylines -

Will Andre be trucked in for Day of Days?

R97 thanks. He's a stunner

Orpheus's beef was with Roman

Not John

Why is Andre so fat?

F/F Andre posts.

R101 Andre is dead.

Felicity's "acting" a.k.a. mumbling really drags a slow show to a grinding halt.

Alex's chest & Johnny's biceps were the only 2 good things about today's show.

I thought today's show would never end. It just keeps getting worse.

Stephanie certainly got over her heartbreak quickly enough - what was it, about 6 or 7 weeks in soap time?

Johnny behaves like a challenged juvenile, talking, yesterday, to his grandfather's portrait and then throwing a glass. I hope it's the end for him and Chanel. I know I am over them.

Chad and "faux" are beyond tedious. There is nothing there and I hope that storyline is coming to an end.

Clyde needs to be gone for good. This new storyline stinks of desperation. In fact, the whole show continues to spiral in a death spiral and should be cancelled. When you stop rooting for almost every character, the show has clearly stayed too long at the fair.

I enjoyed looking at Dr. Mark Greene, even if he was fully clothed.

Hear hear

R107 Agree about Felicity. They’re trying to do a great thing but I can never understand what she’s saying. Keep Mark but dump the rest of that family.

I'm glad Fiona has been finally caught & NuAbby is about to be exposed.

I wish I could fast forward thru a month's worth of shows right about now.

JJ looks like Hell. I hope he looks better shirtless & in some speedos.

Fiona is going out with a whimper.

r112

I legit don't understand the purpose of Faux Abby

Daytime Confidential is running a poll regarding “Body and Soul”. So far, 61% of the respondents have given it an F.

That was disappointing to see, R115. I saw that earlier today. I’d given it a B. I’m enjoying it.

When it comes to polls and Days, they are irrelevant. Days tapes 10 months out nowadays so they can’t change anything based on feedback.

When does Days need to stop filming before it finds out if it’s been picked up? If they’re 10 months out shouldn’t that be soon? They’d be filming shows past their contract expiration.

SPOILER

UGH

[quote] They’d be filming shows past their contract expiration.

R118 No, they'd stop filming before that happened, and the studio would go dark. The production licensing contract with Sony is for a designated number of episodes. If there is no contract in place when that number is reached, then Sony wouldn't be writing the check for Corday to continue, so they'd have to stop.

FLASHBACK 2021 ....

They usually announce renewals around Day of Days, which is November 2.

They will announce the pickup at Day of Days. Rest assured, Days isn’t going anywhere.

promo!

Ooh. I like.

[quote] promo!

Yay! I’m so happy.

The show was pretty good this week - promo looks good for next week!

If Johnny is upset and needs to go drink at a bar, he should think about going to The Spot where his hot ass could end up in a sling down in the club's basement. .. That would make him forget Chanel.

R127, that’s an idea the show should delve into.

The poor Johnny actor. He can’t act! lol Nice ass but that’s about all he has.

Patch popping up at the last minute on Friday's show & k.o.ing Mark seemed like it killed any suspense that moment had.

Not much of a weekend cliffhanger after that was done.

Soooo happy the Fauxbigail story is ending.

R130 Perhaps the old-timey Friday cliffhangers meant to entice viewers to tune in next Monday aren't as important when viewers are paying for a subscription and can watch when they want on their own time schedule.

R120, how close are they to reaching that number?

R123 R129 which one is Johnny in the promo? There was one noticably bad actor but don't know who he is.

Not to be insensitive but John's death, written well, could be a great story

R133 Just a guesstimate -- In the current season, Days just released Episode 40 of 260. And since they're usually around eight months out (per Queen Jason) that would mean they've got something like another 168 episodes (8 x 21) already produced.

So add 40 + 168 and that would take them to Episode 208 of 260 -- meaning they have something like 52 episodes to go. Those episodes would probably be filmed in November and January, since I believe the show still goes dark during December for the holiDAYS.

I could see a shocking announcement being made that the show is ending. No way it makes money and everyone is dead. No point in continuing it.

Andre's weekly review is shorter than most weeks =

Fiona Dishin'

JJ will be back.

DYKWIA says:

[quote] This is the healthiest set I've seen.

Sorry, but that made me LOOL!. .. Just how many sets does he have in his resume to make any kind of comparison? He hasn't booked an acting job since exiting.

At least he's honest about being a fool with his money. I wonder if he wears extra-snug black pants when he works as a waiter? I know from experience that helps with the tips.

Casey Moss, the drunk, is an expert on sets? Seriously??? What else is he doing besides Days?

[quote] LOOL!

LOOL! :)

Maybe Clyde can show up and remind Jumpstreet JJ of a few things.

It's said that Cousin Javi arrives next week.

An eye opening interview with "Julie" =

An hour long recent in depth interview with "Julie" =

Dear Gawd in Heaven, what's a Harvey Brownstone?

And is every male who interviews daytime soap opera actors gay? LOOL!

[quote] And is every male who interviews daytime soap opera actors gay?

They’re required to be!

[quote] LOOL!

LOOL! :)

R147 Apparently a retired Canadian judge living in south Cal.

He couldn't be closeted if he tried.

Susan has lots of gay people in her life if living in West Hollywood & going to church there is any sign.

Great interview. Being on the show all these years obviously kept Susan and Doug sharp and vital. I'd love for her to take Joanna back to Y&R and cunt all over that boring mess.

*Susan and Bill

That should actually be:

[quote] And is every male who interviews daytime soap opera actors a bottom? LOOL!

Her name is Cat.

That's where we're at.

Does anyone else think that Johnny DiMera looks like porn star Johnny Rapid?

Please God don’t tell me Zach has destroyed his beautiful self with the tattoos I see in 2 of these pictures. ☹️

Has Zach come out? He looked pretty gay in most of the pics.

I see Tommy Dorfman in one of the pictures.

R156, it’s fake.

R155 I think that's an old photo from when makeup people put some fake tattoos on him for a role. I believe it was on his twitter earlier this year.

Speaking of fugly tattoos, did any of you see Strudel on that episode of S.W.A.T. that was first broadcast earlier in 2024? (Season 7, Episode 5)

The S,W,A.T. team goes to go talk to him, because he's a motorcycle mechanic who runs a back alley shop that all the criminal biker gangs frequent. They want to see if they can get some information from him about one of the gang members. The scene lasts about two minutes, and they let him him have his ink on full display.

That's the kind of roles he'll get now.

Link please, r160.

R161 The episode is free on Pluto TV. (It's not at Paramount+ because they only host the current season of SWAT there.)

Not sure if the link below will work, because it's based on my specific (user) search at Pluto.

If not, it's at Pluto under SWAT on-demand, Use the drop-down box to get to Season 7 and select Episode 5. The episode is called "End of the Road." Strudel's part begins a little after 9 minutes.

One of Strudel's earliest acting jobs came in March 2006 when he played a teenage Luke Spencer in flashback scenes for an episode of General Hospital.

Yeah it's the same fake tattoo Zach showed in May of this year.

Da Strudz.

He's got some big biceps on that video posted above. YUM!!!

Way to go NuSonny.

I should be watching your young hot self on social media instead of all of these old farts that can't/won't/shouldn't take off their clothes on DOOL.

The role of Cellmate No. 2 at Statesville Prison will now be played by Guy Wilson.

Johnny DiMera looks like a woman.

Was Kate flipping through a stack of pink While You Were Out messages today? Did we teleport back to 1985 and I missed it?

R169. They were under the sticky notes next to the roledex...

I love Jackee, but I don't know what she's doing on Days, but it's not acting. I just don't understand why the directors let her get away with that mess. Also, I hope Johnny fucked Joy.

^ U know he did.

She'll be preggers too (at least 4 awhile).

I can't believe "Body & Dull" hasn't sent the fraus in a tizzy since Johnel is a very popular couple from everything I read in various comments sections.

B & D. seems like it was just done to to break Johnel up. Seeing 70 year old Marlena act like she threw herself down an elevator shaft is just crazy at this point in the game. I'm already tired of Nancy & Valerie Bertinelli wannabe Joy. They both are written as one note characters. I'm so over them.

I am as gay as can be, but I find Joy pretty hot.

[quote] ... Valerie Bertinelli wannabe, Joy.

LOOL!

Relatively certain that the joy actress is not familiar with Valerie bertinelli.

I liked Steph's dress.

I don't care that they dress Johnny in a $169 polo shirt.

I'd rather they put him in a $12 Bike jock strap. They might be able to find a used one on eBay for even less.

Brandon Barash (Stefan) out. Last airdate is this coming Monday.

Stefan-O?

Doesn't sound like it was a clean break, either. Are they clearing the path for EJabi?

Stefan's last air date is this Monday's show.

Vivian comes back!!!

What started out as a dud of an episode ended quite the opposite.

You know what this show is lacking right now? SOUL.

r183. Yes, Not a lot going on to keep me interested right now. Perhaps this is why Ron got fired.

Although I very much am looking forward to Doug's funeral.

There are a ton of CGI videos of Zach Tinker getting fucked on Twitter and LPSG. He did a CGI bit for a video game. Now they’re having fun with it.

The guys who did that CGI video of The Quarry certainly knew to emphasize Zach's ass.

How's Dee bearing up? If they play John's death storyline well it could finally be her long overdue Emmy reel. I'm sure it's what Drake would have wanted..

Zach making fun of his "baby face" after shaving. Instead of gaming on Twitch, I wish he'd consider interacting with fans on Chaturbate.

[quote] her long overdue DAYTIME Emmy reel.

Fixed.

Zach Tinker has nothing going on job wise so he uses his gay fans to try to get him jobs. He’s a user. It’s a scam, guys!

He's not nearly as hot as Chambo

You want scam, look no further than FCF. Still won't shut the fuck up.

Chandler left social media because he read a post that referred to him as "Chambo."

I like Philip

Is Seponski still Tuc Watkins' live-in manny?

I'M VICTOR"S SON TOOOOOOOOO!!!!

LOL.

I love it.

R190, he dates and fucks trannies.

Zach Tinker works all the time and comes from one of the most powerful families in Hollywood.

[quote]he dates and fucks trannies.

Buck never would have fucked trannies.

Zach has eight projects currently in post production.

R200 But, will anyone ever see Zach’s 8 projects? They don’t have distributors. No one’s gonna see them. Zach is a charlatan.

OMG! .. Someone still wants to fuck chubster scamster FCF!

Calderon confirms that Javi is gay.

At least there won't be a Mama Hernandez where his character is concerned. It's Javi's mother's death that brings him to Salem, USA.

Is Zach a good actor? I haven't seen DOOL for ages, they don't show it anymore in the UK.

Al Calderon has shown hole. It’s in LPSG.

r205

link?

You can't see the guy's face. Given his arms and legs, I would think his hole would be a lot hairier.

LPSG?

EJ & Fiona get it at 7:26 -

This week's spoilers start at :40 =

Jason Shane-Scott makes Lifetime movies with his former OLTL sister directed by David DeCocteau. He’s worked with the gay director many times over 25 years.

Sorry that posted to the wrong thread

D. Days discuss Joy coming to Salem -

Any news on whether Joy's father, Craig, has found a top willing to fuck his 62-year-old ass? Or does he just use RentMen and pay for it?

Good ep. Interesting partial reset, with the exit of several characters, and the intro/return of several others. I do love Viv and Ivan, and while I know many don't care for JPL as Phillip, I like his OTT mannerisms and button-pushing. Javi is quite endearing.

So Eric, Stefan & Fiona are gone after this episode 's airing & we get new gay Javi as a replacement for one of them.

I can live with that.

I’m a bit surprised by Brandon Barash trashing the show and basically telling them to go fuck themselves.

Like bums with poo coming out, these are the days of our lives

Javi is a lil too queeney. He’s kinda gross.

I still want to see Greg Vaughn completely nude!

Body and Soul has driven me away from DOOL the last few weeks, have they explained why Cat wasn't recognized by her siblings?

Cat was in a bad accident and got reconstructive plastic surgery. The accident part of her story was the truth.

So other than being a gay bestie for Leo, how exactly is Javi going to fit into this show?

[quote]So other than being a gay bestie for Leo, how exactly is Javi going to fit into this show?

He’s NuConnie. NuGabi’s NuAssistant.

However, instead of a Li cardboard cutout, he’ll have one of Gay Brady.

I miss Carboard Li.

Was Cardboard Li anatomically correct?

[quote] So other than being a gay bestie for Leo, how exactly is Javi going to fit into this show?

Forget Leo. He's old enough to be Javi's father. .. I would much prefer to see Javi succeed where Leo failed and he's able to seduce the closer-in-age Mark Greene into bed.

I know everyone else hated her, but I liked Connie + Connie got shit done and she was funny. I hope she and Cardboard Li are happy together at Bayview.

They finally acknowledged Drake Hogestyn's death in a memoriam at the end of yesterday's episode.

I miss Li in general - I cannot believe they killed him off. I know that doesn't mean much in Salem, but still.

What's Marlena up to without her John on screen?

I wonder how John's death is going to impact the Fake Abigail/Cat storyline? I don't think it was until after Drake's death that we learned who fake Abigail was.

And Marlena has months and months to go without John by the time the show catches up to Drake's death.

Belle and Paul come to Salem to celebrate John & Marlena's anniversary next week. I don't know how they'll explain John's absence.

Ron has joined the writing team of the new soap “Beyond the Gates” as a breakdown (not head) writer…

R233 Cardboard John?

I think I read there is a gay couple in the mix at the new CBS soap.

R236 There is. The gay couple is married and will consist of a congressman, who has higher political ambitions, and his househusband, who will be played by Mike Manning, formerly evil "Charlie" on DOOL.

[quote] –Mike Manning stars as Bradley “Smitty” Smith, husband to Congressman Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) and father to teenagers Tyrell and Samantha. A former political reporter turned househusband, Smitty is a fantastic dad who has guided his children with warmth and good humor. Smitty is thinking of resuming his writing career but is hesitant to tell Martin, who likes their home life the way it is.

Good for Ron (and Sarah Bibel). I don't hate the current stories as much as the pacing. Ron used to roll these things out to be wrapped up in 6 weeks, not 6 months. Good on the new EP for getting that position after 30 years with the show, but move it along, toots.

How long will Marlena have to wait for them to pair her up with another hottie?

Good for Ron Carlivati. Will that FAT fucking slob Giddens be at the new show? He’s a 2 ton tubalard. An insurance risk for sure.

R239 I could see Marlena having grief sex with Alex right after John's memorial service.

Ah jeez- are they setting up a Brady/Ava fling? The only fling I’m interested in seeing is Brady spitoasted by Eric and Xander.

I kind of like them together, R242.

[quote] The only fling I’m interested in seeing is Brady spitoasted by Eric and Xander.

Weren't they the trio whom we heard once had their very own Bel Ami "Last Summer in Greece" when they were teenagers? .. That little Greek holiday was mentioned when Xander first showed up for the story with Serena Mason and the Dollar Tree Elephant filled with blood diamonds. .. The least they could do is give us flashbacks with some twinks who are supposed to be them.

is the Halloween ep worth watching?

[quote]is the Halloween ep worth watching?

I’m 10 minutes in and it’s excruciatingly bad.

R245 No. It's a total waste of airspace.

It's almost entirely Body & Soul crap, and not just that, but Leo's stOOpid fantasy dream about Body & Soul.

It's hard to believe they were paying someone to write this shit. Is this what caused them to fire Cartooni, and they gave him 26-weeks notice? That's 24-weeks too many.

I get the Cartooni hate. Well deserved. What the fuck is that Janet Spellman Drucker doing?????. Oh wait, she added the police station stills and the hospital still. Because we couldn’t figure that out. Spellman Drucker has proven to be useless. No vision as an EP.

Their primary objective with Drucker was to very expeditiously replace Asshat Alarr with someone whom the cast knows and respects. IOW, the move was probably less about vision and more about creating a good and safe work environment.

R250 Drucker, or Fucker, as fans call her these days, was there during the whole Alarr shit and she did NOTHING to stop it. Useless piece of shit who wants her pay and that’s it. No balls. She’s wrong for the job.

R251 Look, I'm not defending Drucker's work as EP. I would assume they had to offer her at least a one-year contract (and her work in that job started in January). .. But exactly what information do you have that she did nothing to complain about Alarr? .. If Ken Corday and Steve Kent did nothing, why does that responsibility (and blame) somehow get shifted to a coordinating producer?

Today was wretched - truly unbearable. Horribly written and executed. Not clever, sharp, funny or even cute. The show seemed to drag endlessly without any pacing. Those who subscribed to Peacock for the purpose of keeping DOOL in their lives, must be regretting that expense.

The show never recovered from the one-two punch of Alarr's exit and the writers strike.

Plus, The 'Cock raised prices again a few months ago with lots of complaints about that on Reddit.

The new Nov. thread =

Does anything on this site work like its supposed to?

I was hoping today's episode wasn't going to be as bad as suggested up thread. I was wrong. It was much worse. I am embarrassed for all the actors who had a part in today's episode.

^ I agree. I actually fell asleep on it & will probably watch the rest sometime over the weekend (when I'm bored).

JPL keeping it tight.

Renewed for 61st season.

Yay, Days!

ok this weeks looks awesome

Paul & Andrew's bareback flip-flop on their honeymoon should be exciting stuff!

Are Paul and Andrew married? Haven’t watched in over a year.

There's a clue for you just two posts above yours R265 .

Who's the blonde Marlena whacks?

Who's the hottie in the leather jacket hugging the old bay in the wig?

R267 The blonde Marlena whacks is Dollar Tree Kristen with the trashy tattoos. And the guy in the leather jacket is Queen Brady trying to look butch.