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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:29:29 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC: Update please!!!

In a message dated 98-06-19 00:16:56 EDT, you write:

<< >Also, I just need to mention this, and this is MY OPINION ONLY. I've
 >watched PC again over the last couple of days & GOD, I think that show
 >is awful. I cannot get into it at all.

 Danielle I must agree with you!  I watched PC when it premiered, but
 after about a month lost interest. I decided to tape today's show
 (thurs) to keep up with the Nurse's Ball crossover to GH and saw nothing
 had changed. It's too bad they can't do a better job considering the
 great talent there (Lynn, Jon, Kin). <<

I guess I have to disagree---totally.  I find PC to be far and away more
entertaining than GH.  I think the show is better written, the characters seem
to have more life to them.  I actually look forward to watching PC, where I
kind of hope GH has maybe one thing worthwhile to see on each day.

My friend happened upon Bob Guza at the Emmys and he asked how she was
enjoying the show, and she shocked him by saying she had quit watching since
he is ruining the Quartermaines, among other things.  GH seems to have turned
into a show more aptly titled , "The HeMen and the Mob."

Lynn Latham has a little bit of everything going on on PC.  There is actually
some romance, something sadly lacking on GH these days.  I find Brenda with
Jax quite dull, he is far better with V, and she'd be better off elsewhere
rather than in this retreaded storyline.  But then Guza thinks they are
"Titans."  Stefan and Katherine were even more sadly lacking in chemistry.

I do kind of like Ned with Alexis, but that seems to be stalled.  I think I
took from the encounter the other day that Ned was willing to sleep with her,
when convenient, but that's about it.  How fun and romantic!

PC has a great murder mystery, going.  And believe it or not, someone on the
show will end up as killer-- not like like GH's Tin Man.

It took a little time to sort out the interns and find out what made them
tick.   I've found nearly all of the interns have turned out to be interesting
and entertaining in their own way.  Plus there is always Kevin, and Lucy and
Scott.  Ironically, Lucy is the only one bugging me right now on PC, as she
seems to be reverting to her old self a bit in her pursuit to prove Eve is the
killer.

Anyway, I could go on and on in defense of PC, but I'll just say I find it
more enjoyable by FAR than GH.

 >>As for GH, anyone notice a repeating storyline going on? The guilty
 attorney (Alexis) defending the innocent (Stefan) - reminds me of when
 Laura was on trial for Damian's murder, that her lawyer, Justus,
 actually committed. Just a thought...<<

Yeah I think Guza only has a limited number of stories in his head.  So now we
can see Jax/Brenda II, and now this thing with Alexis.  We have various Q's
involved in addictive substances-- possibly including Emily again.  I might as
well watch old tapes:-).

If they were old tapes of shows written by the Labines I'd be better off than
watching the current stuff............

Anne

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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:10:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Cagey <[e-mail]>
Subject: GH/PC:  Nurses' Ball

Random thoughts:

If Mike doesn't get a scene with Sonny, I may have to hurt
someone. ;)

Would somebody like to explain the mechanics of a
suffocating dress?

I laughed when Sonny and the goon squad showed up.

You know, I didn't like Alexis' dress last year, and I
don't care for this year's model.  NLG deserves better.

- --kg


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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:14:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Cagey <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC: Update please!!!

Anne wrote:

>I think I
>took from the encounter the other day that Ned was willing
to sleep with her,
>when convenient, but that's about it.  How fun and romantic!

I hope you were being sarcastic, Anne <g>.  I was *very*
glad that Alexis turned him down flat.  It was an "offer"
beneath Ned, IMO, and whatever Alexis has done to the Q's,
she didn't deserve that.

>We have various Q's
>involved in addictive substances-- possibly including
Emily again.

<sigh>  You'd think that this family would recognize the
signs by now, eh?  I *really* hope they don't pull Emily
down in that hellhole again.  Ick.  I want her to have a
storyline, but please....

- --kg

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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:51:29 -0700
From: "Kathryn Bassett" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: GH/PC:  Nurses' Ball

> Random thoughts:

> Would somebody like to explain the mechanics of a
> suffocating dress?

I'm guessing that they are using the theory behind rawhide shrinkage. If =
you
remember from old cowboy movies, someone would get their hands tied with
leather strips, then wet the strips which would then shrink. So, probably
some sort of moisture that's not obvious, and that outfit will turn out t=
o
have real leather (doubtful IRL) and it's shrinking.

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=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 "genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap"
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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:46:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Geri Fosseen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC:  Nurses' Ball

Oh goody...I was afraid to be catty, but if you can do it, so can I! :)

MY random thoughts...

What on earth was that thing Lucy (whom I LOVE) had on with the pants
under it???  Her stomach was showing, and despite the fact that the
woman doesn't have an ounce of fat on her body, her tummy looked gross!

Was that "fall" Robin took the most ridiculously staged thing ever or
what???

Lucky had a surprisingly good singing voice - usually we see him
dance, this was a nice change...

Taggart has NO rhythym!!

Why did Lizzie only have one line to sing??

Robin was the only one that I didn't think was really singing - didn't
sound like her...the rest all sounded great...

Why hasn't Ned had more singing?  I miss his voice!! (not to mention
those leather pants!)

And, my biggest one...Isn't Sonny supposed to be in hiding???  Walking
into the Nurse's Ball with the entire town there, including Dara and
Taggart - what the heck was that???  And didn't Justus want to say
hello to his old boss??

On to your stuff...

- ---Cagey <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
> Random thoughts:
>
> If Mike doesn't get a scene with Sonny, I may have to hurt
> someone. ;)
>
    Heck, I'd just like Mike to have a scene with SOMEONE!!!  He's
such an incredible actor...

> Would somebody like to explain the mechanics of a
> suffocating dress?

    I was quite interested in that myself...though the tying corset
made it slightly less ridiculous...  :)

> You know, I didn't like Alexis' dress last year, and I
> don't care for this year's model.  NLG deserves better.

     I didn't like it much either, though her hair was lovely.
Felicia's dress is breathtaking...How does Brenda's stay up???  It
defies gravity!!!  Monica looked nice...Bobbie's dress was the wrong
color for her, but still nice...I did NOT like Robin's hair or
dress...Emily looked pretty...Serena was adorable!  Can't think of
anyone else right now... :)

Sign me catty...
Geri
P.S. What's up with Lark being back?  Is she the killer???



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Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 00:38:48 -0400
From: "Julie E. Saker" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC:  Nurses' Ball

>Oh goody...I was afraid to be catty, but if you can do it, so can I! :)

while we're being catty...did you guys know some cbs soap, i forget which=

(something my grandmother watches) had the nerve to steal gh's idea and
have an aids ball today?!?  not that i'm not all in favor of soaps
recognizing
aids...but could we show a LITTLE originality please???

>MY random thoughts...

>What on earth was that thing Lucy (whom I LOVE) had on with the pants
>under it??? =


i was wondering the same thing...

>Lucky had a surprisingly good singing voice - usually we see him
>dance, this was a nice change...

i agree, and i thought their number was unbelievably cute.  loved when
lucky pushed taggert at the beginning!  although i would have liked to he=
ar
more of lizzie, as well.  i noticed though, near the end when everyone wa=
s
supposedly singing, they did a close-up of lucky and it REALLY looked lik=
e
he was no longer singing, and not even
TRYING to accurately lip-synch.  odd...

>Taggart has NO rhythym!!

and really can't sing.  but you gotta give these guys credit for trying!

>Robin was the only one that I didn't think was really singing - didn't
>sound like her..

i was trying to figure out if it was really her the whole time too!

>And, my biggest one...Isn't Sonny supposed to be in hiding???  Walking
>into the Nurse's Ball with the entire town there, including Dara and
>Taggart - what the heck was that???

in a word?  idiocy.  but i DID love his cocky little grin at jax, even
though i'm DREADING whatever they're teasing us with now...

>> If Mike doesn't get a scene with Sonny, I may have to hurt
>> someone. ;)
 =

>    Heck, I'd just like Mike to have a scene with SOMEONE!!!  He's
>such an incredible actor...

i'm almost positive i read somewhere that they will (sonny and mike, that=

is).  in fact, i think i read that ron hale went to tptb and DEMANDED it,=

saying if sonny was going to be back in town it made no SENSE to not have=
 a
scene with mike.

>     I didn't like it much either, though her hair was lovely. =

>Felicia's dress is breathtaking...How does Brenda's stay up???  It
>defies gravity!!!  Monica looked nice...Bobbie's dress was the wrong
>color for her, but still nice...I did NOT like Robin's hair or
>dress..

hated her hair, but thought the dress was kind of sweet.

>.Emily looked pretty...Serena was adorable! =


completely!  i just love little girls in really long dresses....

> Can't think of anyone else right now... :)

oh i can!  the first one that jumped out at me, and the overwhelming winn=
er
of "most improved dress," (slightly edging out emily's orange and yellow
thing and dara's follow the yellow brick road dress from last year)...V
looked AMAZING.   why, oh WHY can't jax notice HER for a change?!?

>Sign me catty...

me too!  :)

>P.S. What's up with Lark being back?  Is she the killer???

dunno...i thought she was until frank got rid of her, now i'm not so sure=
=2E =

i heard cindi on northwest afternoon say...

s
p
o
i
l
e
r

s
p
a
c
e

that the person who dies starts with a "J," and since i'm SURE they won't=

kill off jax or jason, and that they wouldn't DARE to kill off justus, on=
e
of their few remaining minority characters, i'm guessing that leaves jake=
=2E =

which...i'm not sure if lark would do that.  basically, i haven't got a
clue!  :)

julie

p.s.  does anyone out there have a tape of all four previous nurse's ball=
s?
  i have one that someone made me, but the picture and sound quality are
TERRIBLE, and i'm trying to upgrade.  could anyone help me out???  (i'd b=
e
happy to send a tape, and postage, and all that...)



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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 21:50:36 -0700
From: "Fred & Rickie Yopp" <[e-mail]>
Subject: GH/PC: Nurses Ball

Was that Lark lurking  behind Eve today?  Could she be the one killing
people off?


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Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 20:48:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ayn E Van syke (BSN)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC:  Nurses' Ball

On Sat, 20 Jun 1998, Julie E. Saker wrote:

> >Lucky had a surprisingly good singing voice - usually we see him
>
> >dance, this was a nice change...

Personally, I didn't like his voice but at least I knew for sure it was
his voice.  I really didn't like the rendition of Jailhouse rock but I
loved the set-up.  Also, I hated the fact they only announced the main
GH/PC characters, either announce everybody or nobody (meaning the five
extras in the scene)

> > > >Taggart has NO rhythym!! >
> and really can't sing.  but you gotta give these guys credit for trying!

I absolutely love this part because he said he didn't sing and he really
didn't, i hate when everybody performs in this variety shows and are
perfect.  This brought much needed realism and showed how much Taggert
cares for Dara.

>
> >Robin was the only one that I didn't think was really singing - didn't
> >sound like her..
>
> i was trying to figure out if it was really her the whole time too!
>
I knew it wasn't her and I wished she would have sung or not performed, it
really took away from the number to me.  Also, why did she keep standing
there like an idiot, I know so Ned could save the day but really if I were
her I would have walked off the stage with Alan, not stand there like an
idiot, duh now what?


> >     I didn't like it much either, though her hair was lovely.
> >Felicia's dress is breathtaking...How does Brenda's stay up???  It
> >defies gravity!!!  Monica looked nice...Bobbie's dress was the wrong
> >color for her, but still nice...I did NOT like Robin's hair or
> >dress..
>
> hated her hair, but thought the dress was kind of sweet.
>
I hated most of the dresses except Lucy's silver dress she didn't get to
wear and I liked Karen's dress too.  Julie's dress didn't look so bad but
I didn't get a good look at it.  As for Brenda, her number made me dislike
her more than ever, she did an absolutely awful job, the only good part
was the end with Sonny.  Loved the fact that Karen got upset too,
sometimes they forget history.


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Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 20:51:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ayn E Van syke (BSN)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC: Nurses Ball

I wish wish wish, it were true but she isn't smart enough.  I hate to say
this but when Frank hit her I actually cheered.  That girl rubs me the
absolute wrong way.  I wanted to reach through the T.V. and slap her so
many times.


On Fri, 19 Jun 1998, Fred & Rickie Yopp wrote:

> Was that Lark lurking  behind Eve today?  Could she be the one killing
> people off?
>
>
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>
>


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Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 20:51:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ayn E Van syke (BSN)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC: Nurses Ball

I wish wish wish, it were true but she isn't smart enough.  I hate to say
this but when Frank hit her I actually cheered.  That girl rubs me the
absolute wrong way.  I wanted to reach through the T.V. and slap her so
many times.


On Fri, 19 Jun 1998, Fred & Rickie Yopp wrote:

> Was that Lark lurking  behind Eve today?  Could she be the one killing
> people off?
>
>
> -
>
>


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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 20:23:56 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC: Update please!!!

I wrote:
 >>I think I took from the encounter the other day that Ned was willing
 to sleep with her, when convenient, but that's about it.  How fun and
romantic!<<

kg responded:

>>> I hope you were being sarcastic, Anne <g>.  I was *very*
 glad that Alexis turned him down flat.  It was an "offer"
 beneath Ned, IMO, and whatever Alexis has done to the Q's,
 she didn't deserve that.<<<

I know, and I have trouble picturing the "real Ned" making an offer like that.
I think he would be more open to the sacrifices Alexis has to make as her
family's "gatekeeper."  I think this couple could be really good, they had
promise, but  it doesn't look like Guza is going to do them justice.

I daydream about the Labines coming back and getting everyone squared away in
a matter of weeks.  Though I never thought Claire was a good fit on OLTL, she
could work wonders for GH again, I think. She knows the characters so well,
she would see that Ned would not treat Alexis like that and the Q's are not
that stupid, etc etc.

Then again, I can dream all I want---- Wendy just loves Guza, and I doubt
Claire would return at this point anyway.

Too bad..........

Anne

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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 20:27:33 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC:  Nurses' Ball

In a message dated 98-06-19 20:10:53 EDT, you write:

<< Would somebody like to explain the mechanics of a
 suffocating dress?
  >>

I was thinking it might be sort of like an inflatable boat.  That dress looked
like an inner dress with a corset type lacing up on the outside.  She she has
the lacestightly done over the dress then when the dress starts inflating, but
the outer ties make it impossible to get off.

Now this is the last thing I ever thought I might try to explain LOL

Anne

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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 20:37:48 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC:  Katherine the Great??

 I was totally pissed off to hear Lucy go on and on about how much the Nurses'
Ball meant to Kath.  GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!   It meant nothing to her.

The woman first stole, what was it-- $20,000?  from the cause and then tried
everything she could to sabotage the whole event.  I'll never forgive her for
her actions that year, she was so gleeful about the whole thing.

Then, when she inherited Damian's money, she used the ball as an "in" to try
and get some respectability.  She's never really cared much about the event,
only how she could use it to her own benefit.

I wish she would stay dead.  I don't want her or her twin or her identical
cousin, or her clone or anybody else back in PC............

That speech made me sick.  I was embarrassed to hear Lucy go on and on about
Kath like she was a dear old friend, when she really couldn't stand her.  It's
almost the same as when they make Edward moan about her being dead, when he
really hated her too.

When I hear  Edward go on about donating money in her memory and all that, it
reminds me of my all time favorite Q scene.  The Q family meeting to discuss
Kath's murder (ATTEMPTED murder) that happy day she fell down the Q staircase.

Good old Reg:-)

Anne(not a Kath fan)



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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:25:02 -0400
From: "Donald K Gooden" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: GH/PC:  Katherine the Great??

>Anne wrote
> I was totally pissed off to hear Lucy go on and on about how much the
Nurses'
>Ball meant to Kath.  GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!   It meant nothing to her.
>

>That speech made me sick.  I was embarrassed to hear Lucy go on and on
about
>Kath like she was a dear old friend, when she really couldn't stand her.
It's
>almost the same as when they make Edward moan about her being dead, when he
>really hated her too.
>
.
>I can see your point about Katherine, but she and Lucy did have a special
kind of relationship.  They were rivals, but on some level they were also
friends.  If you recall last year's nurses ball when Serena was kidnapped
there is evidence of something going on between the two.  I can't remember
the scenes exactly, but I do remember that Katherine did show concern for
Lucy even though she didn't know what was wrong.  Also she wholeheartedly
continued to play a prank on Lucy at  the ball because Lucy more or less
told her that she wanted things to go as the always went.
>
>
>Also the ball is where Katherine let everyone know that she could walk
again.  She also made the point that she didn't want her walking to
overshadow the purpose of the ball.  It is very true that on a regular basis
Katherine made one want to throw up, but she wasn't 100% bad and nasty.

TTFN (Ta Ta For Now)

Jamila
jgg


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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:40:38 -0400
From: Danielle Graham <[e-mail]>
Subject: GH/PC: GH/Nurses Ball

 >Robin was the only one that I didn't think was really singing - didn't
> >sound like her..
>
> I was trying to figure out if it was really her the whole time too!
>
>I knew it wasn't her and I wished she would have sung or not performed,

Guess what guys, that WAS Robin singing. I actually did attend a GH fan
club luncheon years ago & Kimberly was singing. She does have a voice,
as did Stuart (Alan)...I'm just upset that they made him look like a
real ass there.

 >Also, why did she keep standing
>there like an idiot

I think she was SHOCKED. That's how it came off to me!

>How does Brenda's stay up???  It
> >defies gravity!!!
I was wondering that myself, w/that body....


> Monica looked nice...Bobbie's dress was the wrong
> >color for her, but still nice...I did NOT like Robin's hair or
> >dress..

Yeah, Monica looked good, but too matronly, and I happened to like
Bobbi's whole outfit, the hair, the dress, she looked spectacular. And
for Robin, for the "show" she looked great,  then she changed, & also
looked great.

>As for Brenda, her number made me dislike
>her more than ever, she did an absolutely awful job, the only good part
>was the end with Sonny.

Huh? Me personally thought that was a great number & all of the girls
did great (how 'bout Lynn's stomach, I'm ill!) I think people are being
a bit picky because of the Sonny/Brenda/Jax story. And didn't Maurice
look fabulous w/out the goat-tee? It was our SONNY back. (clap, clap,
clap!!!) I wish he would stay!!!

Danielle



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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:53:58 -0400
From: Danielle Graham <[e-mail]>
Subject: GH/PC: Nurse's Ball

>>Lucky had a surprisingly good singing voice - usually we see him
>dance, this was a nice change...

I'm sure I read some place that Jonathan has a band & is a singer. I
thought he was really, suprisingly good. As was Becky. Ya don't have to
say anything about Dara, & I loved the tension between her &
Taggart....he's a cutie!

>And, my biggest one...Isn't Sonny supposed to be in hiding???  Walking
>into the Nurse's Ball with the entire town there, including Dara and
>Taggart - what the heck was that???

I think that's part of drawing out the person trying to kill Jason,
plus, we get another look at Maurice. Yum

>    Heck, I'd just like Mike to have a scene with SOMEONE!!!  He's
>such an incredible actor..

Yes, yes, yes! How can Sonny be in town w/out seeing Mike, his father!
I've been wondering that as well & not seeing Luke! (but as of today, I
think that all will be rectified!!!) Finally!

s
p
o
i
l
e
r
s
s
p
a
c
e

>kill off jax or jason, and that they wouldn't DARE to kill off justus,
one
>of their few remaining minority characters, i'm guessing that leaves
jake.

Well, he was my first choice after seeing last weeks cover of Soap Opera
Weekly. And for this week's he is the "dead body" they find. And you all
might be on to something w/Lark. I haven't given two thoughts to who the
killer is, just get this stupid story over already!

Danielle






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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:43:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Cagey <[e-mail]>
Subject: GH/PC: ADMIN:  Please sign your posts

Just a reminder to everbody that in addition to following
the spoiler space and quotation length rules, it would be
nice if people actually signed their posts.  Some mailers
cut off the headers on messages, so listmembers don't have
a clue who posted what, or to whom they are responding.

Thanks.

- --Cagey, List Mom

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