Small Talk: The Hourglass Sandbox

[Dandesun]

And here's where I'm at... 

 

 

Aside from Cameron Matheson being... there. Greg and Kassie look like a couple caught by the paparazzi while Galen looks like their annoyed bodyguard. 

 

I can't even tell you how much I want Eve/Eric just because of these pictures. If that's wrong, I don't want to be right.

[boes]

Great pic and I know what you mean about Greg and Kassie.  Maybe if they actually put Greg with someone he had some chemistry with his character might take off.

 

And OF COURSE Hammy Matt gets his mug in the picture - and a picture with folks he's never acted with.  I wonder if he called another press conference to announce that no-one has contacted him about joining DOOL the way he announced that no-one wants him on Y&R.

 

I'd call him a tool but a tool actually DOES something.

 

Thong-ridden hack.

 

Hmm....seems I don't like the guy....

[janeyjay]

If only Eric would be allowed to show a modicum of the personality Greg is demonstrating in that photo... great shot.

[Rick Kitchen]

I think that photo was part of a large montage of photos of soap actors supposedly showing dramatic faces.  I think Cameron Mathison was in every one of them.

 

 

I don't want to rumour-monger, but there had to be more that went on BTS for TPTB to still be holding a grudge about CM. And it did not seem like the Days crowd was that amped about Chandler's win compared to the others.

 

SOMEbody was running around and high fiving people when Chandler's name was mentioned, and it looked like Arianne Zimmer, though it was hard to tell, and he hugged somebody coming down and I thought it was Freddie Smith.

[Sandman]

I thought it might have been Smith, too. But is it likely that he too was sitting way in the back, where Massey seemed to be stuck?

Edited June 24, 2014 by Sandman

[271days]

I thought that was someone else because I didn't think the Days table with GW, TB, FS , CMo etc was that far back.  AZ was sitting at the table that was at the front with KC, JM, SC, EM and his wife.

[271days]

Anyway, I just checked the NBC Days page there are pics of CM, EM and ED.  Wonder why the Facebook page excluded him then.

[Rick Kitchen]

I wasn't watching when Shelley Hennig was on.  Can anybody who was, comment?

 

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2014/06/24/shelley-hennig-recalls-days-lives-fandom/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

[Peanut6711]

She definitely looked different from the first actress cast as Stephanie Johnson, although she played the role longer. If I recall correctly, the first actress didn't play it for very long so I can't imagine that people were that attached the first girl.  I personally had a had time seeing her as Steve and Kayla's daughter, both in looks and in personality.  But I'd think that is the fault of the writers for not putting more consideration into the character when they developed her as an adult. 

[kellinatorjones]

It wasn't Shelley Hennig's fault that when she came on Stephanie changed from a cool redhead who drove racecars to a drippy clinger who considered oopsing Nathan Horton and was pitted against new redhead Melanie. But it always makes me cringe when I hear about fans taking it out on actors. We should all be taking it out on Ken Corday instead. 

[sunnyheart]

I love that picture of Kassie and Greg. He looks like he actually has a personality there.  I wish Eric would have a meltdown and become someone interesting. 

[kellinatorjones]

I know, sunnyheart. I keep scrolling up to look at that picture and going "who is that guy? He looks fascinating." 

[sunnyheart]

And lord he is so handsome.  Greg Vaughn is absolutely wasted as a conflicted priest.  I remember back when Kristen drugged him and he started having side effects and I just wanted so much for him to develop a new, playboy-type of personality.  Anything but the bland nothingness that is Eric.

[Dandesun]

I know, sunnyheart. I keep scrolling up to look at that picture and going "who is that guy? He looks fascinating." 

 

Kassie and Greg on the red carpet were rather adorable, too. (Presuming you could deal with those wretched 'hosts' because I could really only take so much.) It's like, if you let them be in a room together and allow Eric to breathe rather than constantly focus on the priest aspect. If I had my way... they'd finish out these current plots, Eve and the Jen crap (and unfortunately Daniel as well) as Eric deals with Nicole and the church.

 

I'd have the church keep him excommunicated and have Eric get real jaded over that... the fact that he was a victim and the church turns it's back on him would make him reevaluate things. I'd like to think he'd want to live his life better than the church, really take the time to listen and forgive and care about those in need. And then he and Eve can strike up a friendship, she listens to him, he listens to her... that sort of thing, let him get comfortable with her. Let's see the guy laugh, dammit. I'd build it up that way.

 

But that's me. They're too pretty together to not give it a go.

[QuelleC]

Anybody else have problems today?  I had to sign in for the first time since April and was unable to reset my password because the system didn't recognize my username?  Then of course when I try to start an account with my username it's recognized as taken. The only way I got in was by signing in with FB and I hate that because now all of my information, as narrowly as I try to keep it, is shared.

[Rick Kitchen]

I just had to re-log in.  After the forums being off line for quite a while earlier today.

[Sandman]

I had to make a couple of attempts to log in, too.

[Rick Kitchen]

Alison Sweeney is going to be directing on General Hospital.

[Rick Kitchen]

Eric Martsolf is doing the voice of the computer in the new Halle Barry series.

[boes]

Eric Martsolf is doing the voice of the computer in the new Halle Barry series.

 

Now I'm imagining what it would be like if they'd hired John Aniston to be the voice.   That would take our Pop Up Victor to a whole new level!

[QuelleC]

Not really relevant but I saw Marlena on a really old episode of the Twilight Zone.  It was in color and it was one of those weird 2 min end pieces they used to do.  She was standing in an elevator.  I also saw Chloe on Two and a Half Men flipping through channels and she was playing a really vacant girlfriend.  Go figure.

[Sandman]

Man, if John Aniston were the voice of Pop-Up V.I.C.T.O.R. on Extant, I would not miss an episode! (As it is, ehh.) I wouldn't have recognized Martsolf's voice, I don't think.

[mariec73]

Lurker popping in to ask.... are my eyes playing tricks on me, or was that James Read I saw on my TV screen today?

I'm a bit out of the loop, as I haven't watched any episodes since around the time that Nick was shot... and I was only half paying attention to today's episode.

 

But if James Read is on board, I just might have a reason to start watching again!

[plurie]

Lurker popping in to ask.... are my eyes playing tricks on me, or was that James Read I saw on my TV screen today?

I'm a bit out of the loop, as I haven't watched any episodes since around the time that Nick was shot... and I was only half paying attention to today's episode.

 

But if James Read is on board, I just might have a reason to start watching again!

Yes, it was (I checked IMDB). He's playing a terrible character that I expect to end up murdered by one of his equally terrible children, or Rafe (who's in love with one of said children). So don't get your hopes up that he'll stick around for too long.

[mariec73]

Yes, it was (I checked IMDB). He's playing a terrible character that I expect to end up murdered by one of his equally terrible children, or Rafe (who's in love with one of said children). So don't get your hopes up that he'll stick around for too long.

Thanks!

 

I love James Read, but didn't want to get my hopes up when I thought it might be him.

I got the gist that his character isn't quite so nice... but had no clue what his story is. Too bad he probably won't be around long, he would be a great asset as a regular character if they gave him the right role!

 

Now I guess I'll have to start watching again and see what happens.

 

Darn you, Days of our lives! Every time I try to quit you, you find a way to suck me back in!

[Rick Kitchen]

I have to wonder how Days, shooting so far in advance, is able to pad their schedule for days like today when they get pre-empted by news.  How do they specifically manage to schedule their Christmas show when they're shooting in August, yet leave enough room in case something like today's news prevents the regular show from airing?  How do they catch up?

[EngradyPind]

Alison Sweeney is going to be directing on General Hospital.

This scares the crap out of me.  Will she have the characters screeching at the top of their lungs?

[boes]

This scares the crap out of me.  Will she have the characters screeching at the top of their lungs?

 

I wouldn't worry.  With the state of that show these days nothing could possibly make it worse.

Maybe she can direct Sonny and Carly and Franco....Oh!  And she'd be perfect to direct Nina.

[bantering]

I think Carly already screeches...

 

She makes Sami look like a gentle pussy-cat..

Edited July 18, 2014 by bantering

[slayer2]

Ken Corday and All Screens Media Launch Digital Soap Initiative

Oh brother! I ran into a former DOOL castmate who told me that all Corday gives a damn about is writing the music for the show, doesn't give two craps about the plotline (obvi) so him at the helm of another soap? Just stop! I smell the burning fires of a train wreck in the distance.

At least Chappell is involved, someone who actually has a damn interest and cares about what they're doing.

Also, glad to see Shelley Hennig doing so well. I was bummed Secret Circle was cancelled because she was another character thrown under the bus for the likes of Melanie. There's a whole.cemetery of characters starting with Nick and ending somewhere around Gabby and Chad that were sacrificed at the alter of that giggling moron. *sigh* Reminds me of the Chucky doll. Bitter.

Edited July 24, 2014 by slayer2

[Sandman]

I ran into a former DOOL castmate who told me that all Corday gives a damn about is writing the music for the show ...

 

Wait -- what? He's the producer of the damn show! He only wants to write theme music?! So much makes sense now.

[sunnyheart]

I ran into a former DOOL castmate who told me that all Corday gives a damn about is writing the music for the show

It also explains why the music is so WTF - it's a vanity project for the producer. Who is gonna tell him that it sucks?  It is seriously jarring sometimes -the music on Days often takes me right out of the scene because it's so weird.

[QuelleC]

As it turns out, it is impossible to delete the DOOL FB page along with everyone who posts directly there with stupid polls like is Sami EJ's true love. 

[slayer2]

Wait -- what? He's the producer of the damn show! He only wants to write theme music?! So much makes sense now.

Doesn't it? A sad and ludicrous truth.

Yup, now you know who's jarring you.

Edited July 24, 2014 by slayer2

[Sandman]

Well, not that the show makes sense, in the original meaning of that word, but if this is truly Corday's attitude, it explains much about how things got so far off the rails.

[Rick Kitchen]

The new issue of People mag, out this Friday, has an interview with Alison Sweeney about life after Days.

[Rick Kitchen]

NBC has announced that several of their affiliates are going to be moving Days in the fall when the "Meredith Vierra Show" starts running.  There's no list of which stations will be changing it.

[Peanut6711]

all Corday gives a damn about is writing the music for the show,

 

The music? As in that horrible breathy crap that gets played every time Eve is on screen and the porn soundtrack played for EJ and Abby's cabin tango? OMG. He needs to hire someone for that if this is what he comes up with!

[sunnyheart]

NBC has announced that several of their affiliates are going to be moving Days in the fall when the "Meredith Vierra Show" starts running.  There's no list of which stations will be changing it.

Oh for crying out loud, not another talk show!  I get that it's cheap to produce, but even the over-rated Katie Couric couldn't make it successful.  I'm betting that it will be cancelled within the year.

[LeftPhalange]

Obviously no one is watching all of these damn talk shows since they keep getting cancelled so maybe someone should take the hint.

[OnceSane]

The Small Talk topic is for:

 

• Introductions
• Off-topic chatter
• Having virtual tea with forum buddies

 

This is NOT a topic for actual show discussion. When you want to talk about the show:

 

1. Figure out the nature of the topic you want to talk about
2. Look for an existing topic that matches or fits
3. If there is NOT an existing topic that fits, CREATE ONE!

 

Examples of topics that populate show forums include (but by no means are limited to):

 

• Character topics
• Episode topics
• Season topics
• Spoiler topics
• Speculation topics
• In the Media topics
• Favourite X topics
• ...you get the idea

 

Happy trails beyond Small Talk!

[ByaNose]

Talk about a Game Show Flashback. This morning on GSN I watched All Star Super Password. John Aniston & Peggy McCay from DOOL played against Linda Dano & Kale Brown from AW. John & Peggy are absolutely stunning. I'm assuming this is around the late 80's. John looks like a Clark Gable. I'm guessing he's in 50's here. Also, Linda Dano has huge shoulder pads. Shocker! LOL!!!! So 80's & so much fun, too.

[LeeniTyler3]

I saw the proposal to enlist here. So I thought it was time to leave the shadows. Days is a late find for me - around 18 months - and a show I revel in a whole lot.

So its pleasant to be in a spot to peruse about it, appreciate the snark and post!
Chinese tea store

[slayer2]

Obviously no one is watching all of these damn talk shows since they keep getting cancelled so maybe someone should take the hint.

They're too stupid to take the hint. Network is run by drones, they just keep pressing the same button until it explodes. Remember they had the horror phase, the teen phase, the vampire phase, now the talk-show phase. They'd be better off resurrecting a soap opera. Idiots.

Edited August 14, 2014 by slayer2

[sunnyheart]

Here's how you know you are thinking too much about Days of Our Lives: when you start dreaming about the characters.  Get out of my head, EJ Dimera!!

[Rick Kitchen]

Alison Sweeney's GH directorial debut is tomorrow, Friday the 15th.

[QuelleC]

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Edited August 21, 2014 by QuelleC

[Rick Kitchen]

Alison Sweeney was back on set today directing an episode.

[Rick Kitchen]

There's going to be a fan event at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Saturday, September 6 (no time mentioned).

 

Ari Zucker, Kassie DePaiva, Chrishell Stause, Kate Mansi, Daniel Cosgrove, Kristian Alfonso, Guy Wilson and Shawn Christian are scheduled to be there.

[LeftPhalange]

Of course KM is going to be there. She will probably give a few interviews to some random bloggers.