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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Y&R Report (May 24, 2014): The Latest on the Young and the Restless

It's a battle for control on The Young and the Restless between two very different men with very different methods. Victor Newman uses brutal violence to get what he wants. He is a bully and a thug. Ian Ward, on the other hand, is a snake-in-the-grass. He uses psychological control to lure the vulnerable to his "path." It's a very interesting contest because Victor has never faced an adversary like Ian Ward before. The Black Knight may have finally met his match. Oh yes, the battle between Victor and Ian is also a battle of smirks. Those two are experts at smirking. Let's call it Smirk versus Smirk. The expressions on their faces are absolutely priceless. I really enjoy their scenes together.

The Chloe storyline is drawing to its inevitable tragic conclusion. Although after her talk with Kevin at the movie theatre, it appears that she will go quietly to the Fairview mental hospital, it will not be that easy. One viewer, Fifi from Collingwood, Ontario, thinks that Chloe will discover that Victoria is pregnant. She will assume that Billy is the father (we don't know yet) and go berserk. She may harm Victoria or cause her to have a miscarriage. Well, Fifi, we'll see if your theory is correct.

Princess Victoria Newman is in a dire crisis. Her friendly doctor is there to help or hinder her (depending on your point of view). The enigmatic Dr. Ben Rayburn is always ready to offer medical advice and a shoulder to cry on. What is Dr. Stitch'em Up's deep, dark secret, though? Kelly knows and she claims that he "killed" a man. Was it in cold blood? Was it in self-defence? Was it accidental? Was it intentional? Was it medical malpractice? We will soon find out . . . I hope.

I don't think that the good doctor is so good at all. He's definitely not a paragon of virtue, nor is he a as devoted a medical practitioner as he appears to be. Nobody's perfect, but this guy really has a dark side. Whatever he's hiding, it's something very nasty and it could ruin his reputation. Perhaps he's trying to conceal it from the police or else he'll have to go to prison. Perhaps he'll lose his license to practice medicine. At any rate, he's determined to keep it hidden and his wife, Jenna, left him over it. Two women are disgusted with his past actions.

I also think Dr. Stitch is a pushy guy. Not that the Princess is completely blameless but he is pushing his way into her life at a time when she's confused and vulnerable. He is taking advantage of her vulnerability and he's very intrusive. He had the gall to look at her private medical records. By the way, isn't it amazing how easily soap characters are able to gain access to hospital files or switch test results or steal someone's medical samples?

How did you like that big romantic scene between Cricket and Paul? Paul seems as clueless about romance as he is about police work. The Cricketmeister had the candles and music out and she wanted some attention. The Genoa City police chief was completely oblivious. All he could do was blather on and on about Ian Ward and Dylan and Victor. I must say, he seems more attentive to Nikki than his own wife. Whenever Nikki calls, he always drops his highly questionable police work and goes running to her side.

What's the deal, Neil? Are you going to sacrifice everything for the sake of Hillary? I wonder, though, is Hillary trustworthy or does she have an agenda. Are her feelings for Neil sincere? Has this leopard changed her spots? It seems she's also harbouring an attraction for Devon. If he expresses his true feelings for her, will she be able to resist? I don't think so. What do you think, fans?

VIEWER FORUM

SP from British Columbia says

Lily should let her father, Neil, make his own decisions and accept the consequences. However, that would nullify the conflict between them and ruin the story.

You are right, SP. Lily is crossing the line, even though Neil's behaviour leaves something to be desired.

CAST NEWS

Big news! A new Phyllis has been chosen to replace Michelle Stafford. She is two-time Daytime Emmy winner Gina Tognoni, a former star on One Life to Live and The Guiding Light. Gina played Kelly Cramer on OLTL and Dianh Marler on GL. Now she takes on the plum role of the scheming redhead (She's probably going to have to dye her hair red to play the part).

Since Gina is scheduled to be seen on the show this summer, we know that it won't be too long before Phyllis comes out of her coma. That means big trouble for Sharon and for Kelly. As for Jack, he is going to be caught between Phyllis and Kelly. Will he remain loyal to Phyllis or stick with Kelly?

Gina Tognoni

Dr. Stitch 'em Up's ex-wife, Jenna, will be showing up in Genoa City. Newcomer Stephanie Lemelin has been cast in the role. She will make her first appearance on June 13 on CBS and on June 12 on Global in Canada. Get ready to see the doctor squirm!

Here's some breaking news. Daytime Confidential has reported that David Tom has been let go as Billy Abbott. He will be replaced by another newcomer to daytime television. The new Billy Abbott is . . . drum roll, please . . . Burgess Jenkins. Jenkins has a recurring role as Randy Roberts in the TV series Nashville and he was a regular in Season 7 of the Lifetime drama, Army Wives. He portrayed Staff Sgt. Eddie Hall on Army Wives.

Burgess Jenkins

Photo Attribution: JJackman

The firing of David Tom is not entirely surprising. Fan reaction to him has not been positive at all. He's really just started in the role of Billy and hasn't had the opportunity to grow into it. Certainly Billy Miller is a far better actor and had much better chemistry with Amelia Heinle (Victoria). David Tom, unfortunately for him, has been constantly compared to Miller and that has been a lot to live up to. Tom never really had a chance. Disappointed Billy Miller fans have been quite hard on him.

What does David Tom's firing mean for the show? Well, apparently, the character of Billy is being taken in a new direction . . .whatever that means. Anyway, good luck to Burgess Jenkins. I hope his tenure as Billy Abbott is longer and more successful than David Tom's.

BEST LINES

Leslie: What is your end game? What do you want?

Ian Ward: Well, you'll have to wait till the end to find out.

Nikki: Victor, you can't take the law into your own hands.
Victor: I wouldn't have to if Paul Williams did his job.

Billy's comment on the sparring match between Stitch and Victor in the gym:

"I'm hoping for a double knockout."

Y&R REPORT READER'S POLL

Don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Enjoy what's left of the May sweeps.

- Joanne

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Natalie Wood on Television

Above is a 1961 publicity photo of Natalie Wood. It was used by Warner Brothers to promote the film Splendor in the Grass in which Natalie starred opposite a young Warren Beatty. Although a great star of the silver screen - Natalie is also known for her roles in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), West Side Story (1961) . Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) and Bob &Carol, Ted & Alice (1969) - the actress did some worthy television work too.

Recently I viewed a DVD entitled The Jack Benny Program: The Lost Episodes and I came across an episode featuring Natalie and Robert Wagner as Jack's special guest stars. The couple portrayed themselves in the episode (Season 10, Episode 12).which aired on March 6, 1960. Natalie had married Wagner for the first time on December 28, 1957 when she just 19 years old. (She was 21 when she appeared on on The Jack Benny Program).

In the episode, Jack cajoles CBS executives into allowing him to direct an episode of Playhouse 90. the network highly regarded drama series. Natalie and "R.J." (for Robert John) Wagner turn out to be the unfortunate stars who are forced to endure his outrageous directorial demands. Unable to stand Benny's nonsense any longer, the crew walk out, leaving Jack literally hanging from a microphone boom.

Wood and Wagner on The Jack Benny Program

I enjoyed the Jack Benny episode and it gave me the incentive to delve deeper into Natalie Wood's life and her career on television. Natalie was born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko on July 20, 1938 in San Francisco, California. She was the daughter of Russian immigrants. Her father, Nikolai Stepanovich Zakharenko, was a carpenter and he later became a studio set designer. He changed the family name to "Gurdin" upon becoming an American citizen. A younger sister, Svetlana (born March, 1 1946) also became an actress and is known by her stage name, Lana Wood.

Natalie's family moved to Santa Rosa, California soon after she was born. They eventually settled in Los Angeles so that Natalie, whom they called Natasha (the diminutive for Natalia), could pursue a film career. She was cast in her first film role at the age of four in the 1943 movie Happy Land when a production company came to Santa Rosa. It was only a small role as a crying little girl, but it was enough to encourage the Gurdens to move south to L.A.

Once in Hollywood, Natalie was given her first credited role in the 1946 film Tomorrow is Forever. co-starring Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles and George Brent. That same year, she also starred alongside Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Cummings in a romantic comedy, The Bride Wore Boots. Then came the role that made her a child star, that of Susan Walker, the little girl who didn't believe in Santa Claus, in 1947's Miracle on 34th Street. As an eight-year-old, Natalie and co-stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne and Edmund Gwenn captured the hearts of filmgoers in this timeless Yuletide classic and she went on to make a number of movies during her childhood.

When Natalie Wood was about 15 years old, she was cast in her first recurring role in a television series, a half-hour situation comedy called The Pride of the Family. The Pride of the Family aired on ABC from 1953 to 1954 and there were only 40 episodes of the show. It starred Paul Hartman as Albie Morrison,, a bumbling husband and father, who worked in the advertising department of a small town newspaper. Fay Wray, of King Kong fame, portrayed his wife, Catherine Morrison, while Natalie played 15-year-old daughter, Ann Morrison, and Bobby Hyatt played their 14-year-old son, Junior. Below is a photo of the cast of The Pride of the Family.

Bobby Hyatt, Fay Wray, Paul Hartman and Natalie Wood

Here is some trivia about The Pride of the Family:

Paul Hartman went on to play Emmett Clark, owner of a fix-it store, on The Andy Griffith Show.and Mayberry R.F.D. during the late 1960s. From 1968 to 1969, he also portrayed Bert Smedley on Petticoat Junction. Hartman died of a heart attack on October 2, 1973.

Robert "Bobby" Hyatt had a small, uncredited role in Miracle on 34th Street, the Christmas classic that made Natalie a star. Hyatt died on September 27, 2007 of cancer. He was 67 years old. Canadian-born Fay Wray passed away on August 8, 2004 at the age of 96.

Below is a photo of Natalie Wood and Tom Bernard in a scene from The Pride of the Family. Bernard played Tom in two 1954 episodes of the sitcom.

After The Pride of the Family, Natalie appeared in four episodes of a short-lived series called Mayor of the Town. It was a syndicated show that aired from 1954 to 1955. Mayor of the Town chronicled the life of Thomas Russell, mayor of the small community of Springdale. Oscar winner Thomas Mitchell played the title role and Natalie portrayed a character named June.

During the 1950s, Natalie's television work included a role in an episode of the crime/drama series Public Defender starring Reed Hadley. In an episode entitled "Return of the Dead" (Season 2, Episode, Air Date: September 9, 1954), she played Renee Marchand, a teenager who is accused of attempted murder. She also made two appearances in the drama anthology Studio 57. as Sheila Mason in "The Plot Against Miss Pomeroy" (Season 1, Episode 5, Air Date: October 1, 1954) and in "Little Miss Bedford" (Season 3, Episode 33, Air Date June 9, 1957). Her co-stars in "Little Miss Bedford: were Hugh Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.

Natalie and Robert Wagner separated in 1961 and divorced in April of 1962. On May 30, 1969, Natalie wed Richard Gregson, a British film producer. She and Gregson had a daughter named Natasha Gregson, born on September 29, 1970. The coupled separated in 1971 and formerly divorced in April of 1972.

After breaking up with Richard Gregson, Natalie resumed her relationship with Robert Wagner, whom she remarried on July 16, 1972. She and Wagner had a daughter, Courtney Brooke Wagner, born on March 9, 1974. R.J. also adopted Natalie's other daughter, Natasha.

Wood and Wagner in 1975

During the 1970s, Natalie Wood made two cameo appearances on the TV detective series Switch, starring husband Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert. She had an uncredited part as a cruise ship passenger in an episode of the series entitled "The Cruise Ship Passenger" (Season 1, Episode 9, Air Date: November 11, 1975) and she played "the girl in the bubble bath" in an episode called "The Cage" (Season 3, Episode 20, Air Date: June 25, 1978).

In 1973, Natalie and Robert Wagner starred in a made-for-TV movie called The Affair. Natalie played Courtney Patterson, a disabled songwriter and Wagner portrayed Marcus Simon, a lawyer who falls in love with her, although Courtney's family is opposed to their relationship. The Affair originally aired on November 20, 1973.

In 1976, Natalie took on the role of Margaret "Maggie the Cat" in a television adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Robert Wagner portrayed Maggie's husband, Brick, and the star-studded cast included the great Laurence Olivier as Big Daddy and Maureen Stapleton as Big Mama. Despite its stellar cast, the production only received mixed reviews.

Natalie also appeared in a cameo role as a movie star in the pilot film for Hart to Hart, Wagner's hit television series in which he starred with Stefanie Powers. The pilot aired on August 25, 1979 and Natalie was credited as Natasha Gurdin.

Natalie in Hart to Hart pilot

Natalie Wood won a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress for her performance in a 1979 television remake of the 1953 film From Here to Eternity, based on the 1951 novel by James Jones. Natalie portrayed Karen Holmses in the 6-hour TV mini-series, the role made famous by Deborah Kerr in the movie. Her co-star was William Devane. Devane played Sgt. Milton Warden, the Burt Lancaster role. Natalie's character, Karen Holmes, with whom Sgt. Warden has an affair, is the wife of Warden's commanding officer. The sweeping mini-series originally aired on ABC beginning on February 14, 1979.

Paul Michael Glaser and Natalie with Golden Globe

In 1979, Natalie also starred in a television movie called The Cracker Factory. She played the lead role of Cassie Barrett, an alcoholic housewife in suburban Cleveland who has a nervous breakdown and drifts in and out of psychiatric wards. The Cracker Factory is based on a best-selling 1977 novel by Joyce Rebeta-Burditt. It was broadcast on ABC on March 16, 1979.

Natalie's life ended in tragedy on November 29, 1981. She was 43 years old when she drowned near Catalina Island California during a trip aboard her yacht, the Splendour, with Robert Wagner. At the time of her death, she was working on a science film called Brainstorm with co-star Christopher Walken, who was also aboard the yacht with Wood and Wagner.

A re-investigation into the circumstances of Natalie's death began in 2011 after the yacht's captain, Dennis Darvin, claimed he overheard an argument between Natalie and R.J.on the night of her disappearance and blamed Wagner for her death. In January of 2013, coroner's officials released a new report that explained the reasons why and the word "accidental" was removed from Natalie's death certificate and changed to "drowning and other undetermined factors." Investigators apparently couldn't rule out that some of the bruises and marks on her body occurred before she entered the water.

There have been many rumours, conflicting versions and much speculation regarding Natalie's demise, particularly where Wagner and Walken are concerned. However, no criminal charges have laid to date with regard to the case. In his 2008 autobiography, Pieces of My Heart, Robert Wagner stated that he and Christopher Walken had argued that night. He wrote that he had stayed up for awhile, but when he went to bed, Natalie and a dinghy that had been attached to the yacht had vanished.

END NOTES

* Natalie Wood's daughter, Natasha,, known as Natasha Gregson Wagner, is now 43 years old. She is an actress. Her first film role was in the 1992 film Fathers & Sons and she had a small part as Cassandra in the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Natasha also played the role of Tibby in the 1995 Hart to Hart TV movie, Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart.

After a lengthy relationship with Joshua Evans, son of Ali MacGraw and producer Robert Evans, Natasha married D.V. DeVincentis in 2003. The couple divorced in 2008. On May 30, 2012, Gregson Wagner and her partner, actor Barry Watson, became the parents of a daughter, Clover Clementyne Watson - Natalie's granddaughter.

Natasha Gregson Wagner

* In April of 2012, Natalie's younger daughter, Courtney, was arrested for cocaine and heroine possession after police investigated a report of gunshots coming from her residence in Malibu, California.

* Robert Wagner, born February 10, 1930, is now 84 years old. He has been married to actress Jill St. John since 1990.

- Joanne

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Y&R Report:(May 10, 2014): The Latest on the Young and the Restless

Well fans, there is a lot to talk about. The identity of Mariah has finally been revealed. She is the fake Cassie and she is connected to the ubiquitous Ian Ward. That man is everywhere and he is involved in everything. The only person in Genoa City who may be able to bring Ward down is Victor Newman, The Big Man himself. I think that the cunning former cult leader will turn out to be The Big Man's greatest challenge to date. Don't count on Clueless Paul Williams to be any kind of a match for the slippery Ward.

I was certainly surprised when the Cassie look-alike was revealed to be Mariah. If Y&R's intention was to surprise, the show certainly succeeded in that respect. Yet. one important question remains unanswered. Why do Cassie and Mariah resemble each other so much? I still think they will turn out to be identical twins and that Sharon is actually Mariah's mother. A viewer, Fifi from Collingwood, Ontario, suggested to me that Ian Ward somehow took Mariah away from Sharon and gained control of her. Sharon, of course, had no knowledge that she had given birth to two babies. She always believed that Cassie was her only daughter. This would explain Mariah's connection to the conniving Ian Ward.

Speaking of that snake-in-the-grass, I have to say I've been quite impressed by actor Ray Wise's performance in the role. His portrayal is truly frightening. When Ian walks into a room, I can feel a chill go down my spine. Kudos to Ray Wise for some excellent acting. Just look at the expression on his face in the photo below. It's priceless!

Ray Wise

I have never been a fan of the Chloe character and I was not disappointed to learn that Elizabeth Hendrickson, her portrayer, has decided to bid farewell to Y&R. As far as I'm concerned, Chloe can not leave town fast enough. Her latest antics have been disgusting and her determination to recreate Delia by having another child with Billy is absolutely nauseating. As for Billy Boy, he was quite reckless to put himself in a situation where Chloe was almost able to take advantage of him. He's very fortunate that he fell into a deep sleep. I only hope that Elizabeth Hendrickson is not replaced by a new actress and that Chloe is mercifully written out of the show.

Billy Boy's estranged wife, Princess Victoria, seems quite discombobulated these days. I've never seen her so confused and indecisive. So now we have the "Who's the Daddy?" scenario. Is it Billy or Dr. Stich'em up? Does the Princess really think she can keep her pregnancy a secret? Chelsea and Stitch already know. Somehow, I think Billy will be the last one to find out.

Even if it's only temporary, it's great to have the old sweet Sharon back, the Sharon we knew before the writers ruined her character. I enjoyed those flashback scenes when she and Nick were so young. The writers should have had her diagnosed as Bipolar much sooner so we could have had a plausible explanation for her behaviour.

A big UGH to the affair between Neil and Hilary. I can't stand the way Neil has been acting. He's been behaving like an overaged teenager. I hope he is discovered soon. Is everyone so dense that they can't figure out what's going on? How long can they keep this a secret from Devon and Lily?

Although I really like the chemistry between Jill and the Australian Cary Grant, the writers have made this storyline drag on far too long. The music box mystery should have been solved much sooner. Most viewers don't even care about it now. The writers really need to tie up the loose ends.

VIEWER FORUM

From our regular contributor, CC in Etobicoke:

First Delia, then Adam, and now the writers are really scraping the bottom of the barrel.....what a ludicrous storyline.....the fake Cassie is Mariah?!!!!

We've seen it all!
Tyler and Mariah must have been a real Bonnie and Clyde couple back in their L.A. days!

Plus, it is a good thing Nick is not evil like his father or he might kill Victor especially after he finds out that Victor is urging Sharon to put the brakes on rekindled relationship with Nick.

Well, CC, I have to admit I was quite surprised when the Cassie impersonator turned out to be Mariah. I didn't see that coming at all. Camryn Grimes, who plays the fake Cassie, doesn't look tough enough to be any kind of a criminal, never mind part of a Bonnie and Clyde couple with Tyler. That's why I never associated the Cassie look-alike with Mariah.

Victor will never stop interfering in the lives of his children. He always has an excuse and he always claims he will be proven right. His latest excuse is that he has to take control in order to protect his family.

CAST NEWS

As most of you have heard, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers Newman) has joined the cast of General Hospital as Nina Clay. The news is disappointing to fans of The Young and the Restless. Many of us had hoped that she would eventually return to the show. Alas, it is not to be. Y&R has put out a casting call for a new Phyllis which describes the character thusly: "Phyllis is beautiful, smart and conniving. She is confident in her own sexuality and is unafraid to use it to get what she wants. She knows she has power over men and many times has used it, both to her benefit and to her detriment. She definitely has an edge." Hmmm . . . it doesn't say anything about red hair, although I can't imagine Phyllis as not being a red-head.

So why did Michelle leave Y&R? What's the story? Well, in an online interview, Michelle stated that she didn't just leave the show to do The Stafford Project. She declared that she left the show for many reasons some too personal and private to ever reveal publicly. However, Michelle feels that after all these years, she has taken the Phyllis character far enough. She wants new challenges. I can understand that but I think there is much more to the story. There is something rotten in Genoa City or why would so many actors be choosing to leave the show?

MELODY THOMAS SCOTT

Here's another reminder that Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) will be appearing at the casino at the Woodbine Racetrack tomorrow, Mother's Day. She will be there from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

That's all for now. There should be much ahead as the May sweeps continue. Don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will be posted on Saturday, May 24, 2014.

- Joanne

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Y&R Report (April 27, 2014): The Latest on The Young and the Restless

Your predictions are quite interesting.

I do not like the new Kelly. She reminds me of a young Tonya Harding, the figure skater, in looks. So I am hoping that other viewers feel the same way and that her character won't be sticking around for too long.

Already, I get the feeling that Dr. Stitch likes Ashley better than he likes Victoria.

Isn't Ashley bold in her old age?

Everyone was showing off their tan at the engagement party, sleeveless sundresses and all. I guess it is already summer in Genoa City?

Or did they all just return from the Soap Opera Hawaiian cruise?

Actually they probably all had spray tanning with the Kardashians.

Finally Nick has put his brain into action again! He and Victor will really be on the outs now. 

You may be right about the Cassie twin thing.

Do you think they will pair up Chelsea and Billy.  I hope not.

Don't you think that: - the camera guy is too young for Avery?

- Summer/Hunter is really blah and no longer fits into the ensemble?

- that both she and the actress who plays Courtney are significantly older than their characters are supposed to be?

- that Tyler has an agenda and plans to marry Abby will soon blow up?

- that Stitch is a bit of a lady's man?

- that there are really too many story lines hanging in the air?

Yes, CC, I'm not not overly impressed with the new Kelly either.  I was really starting to enjoy the chemistry between the old Kelly and Jack Abbott.  However, I have to admit that in the last few episodes, the new Kelly (Cady McClain) has grown on me a bit. She seems softer and sweeter than the first Kelly but she'll have to toughen up for the inevitable clash with Phyllis (Yes, I think Phyllis will finally come out of her coma.  It has to happen fairly soon). 

The old Kelly was more believable as someone who was involved in a dirty deed with Dr. Stitch.  She had more of an edge to her.

The Y&R female characters do wear a lot of sleeveless dresses, even in the winter.  I think that sometimes they forget that they are supposed to be in Genoa City, Wisconsin, not Los Angeles.  Last November, I saw Melody Thomas Scott(Nikki Newman) at the National Women's Show here in Toronto.  Melody told the crowd that as someone from California, she found the November weather here cold. I can't fathom how she could ever survive January and February here. 

In my last Y&R Report, I speculated that the fake Cassie may be Cassie's identical twin.  Somehow, Sharon was not aware that she had given birth to a second child.  The other twin was hidden from her for some reason.  I still think that may be true because Sharon really seems to have a maternal connection with the Cassie look-alike. 

The identical twin storyline has been used on the show before, although in a different context.  Remember William Bardwell, Gloria's late husband?  When he died, his twin brother, Jeffrey Bardwell suddenly appeared on the scene.  This provided an opportunity for Ted Shackelford to remain on the show.

I think that the writers may decide to pair Billy and Chelsea temporarily for storyline purposes.  I hope not but it seems to be happening.  It appears that Kelly has been taken out of Billy's orbit and moved into Jack's.  The Princess has rejected Billy Boy and he seems lost and lonely.  Chelsea is also alone and vulnerable.  She thinks Adam is dead. The situation will definitely change when Adam returns, as expected, after having plastic surgery.

I agree with you that there is a spark between Dr. Stich 'em Up and Ashley. It's unfortunate for Y&R that Eileen Davidson chose to return to Days of Our Lives rather than Y&R.  Since she only makes occasional visits to Genoa City, it's hard to include her in a storyline with the not-so-good doctor.

Yes, Summer is having trouble fitting in right now. Her character has seemed out of place ever since it was revealed that she and her best friend, Courtney, were not the same age.   Since Courtney turned out to be older than Summer, and a police officer to boot, their relationship has been awkward.  Their friendship has changed somehow.  They are not as close.  I don't think it's helped that Courtney is now the girlfriend of Summer's brother, Noah.  Young Ms. Newman needs to have more friends her own age.  Hey, where has Fen been lately?  He hasn't been around.

By the way, CC, Hunter King is 20 years old and her Summer character is 19. Kelli Goss, the actress who portrays Courtney Sloan, was born on February 1, 1992. That makes her 22 years old.  Courtney was revealed to be closer to Noah's age on the show, which is 23.  Neither actress is significantly older than the characters they play on the show.

Yes, I think the cameraman, Austin, is somewhat young for Avery.  As I stated in my last Y&R Report, however, the writers are going to create problems for Avery and Dylan because, on the soaps, there must always be trouble in paradise.

I'm not sure if Tyler has an agenda but I do think his wedding plans with Abby will blow up.  That stoyline has been moving far too slowly. We should know a lot more about Tyler's weird ex-fiancee, Mariah, by now.

Yes, Dr. Stitch'em Up is a lady's man. I really want to know about the skeletons in this medical man's closet.  I wish the writers would hurry up and reveal more about his past, especially since Princess Victoria is beginning to get curious about his background.  When they were chomping down hot dogs in the park, she remarked about how little she really knew about him as compared to what he knew about her.

Yes, there are certainly too many storylines hanging in the air.  As you've pointed out before, CC, sometimes the writers seem to be making things up as they go along. 

Patsy in Sarasota, Florida wrote:

Did u know that Jessica Collins (Avery) is a professionally trained chef. She had asked the producers to put a gourmet kitchen into her Genoa City apartment so cooking would be part of her ongoing storyline  . . .  I believe her Key Lime Pie recipe is on YouTube.

 I really dislike the new Billy. He creeps me out  . . . so intense. I LOVED Billy Miller so much as he always had a twinkle in his eye. So believable. This new/old Billy is just awful. Am sorry to see Adam disappear also... of course he comes back from the accident with a new face, new actor.  I do like Chelsea. Chloe is just nuts... her storyline is stupid.

The writers had a real chance to a proper storyline on parental grief. Missed that one. But Chloe is leaving. Now Nick has seen Cassie . . . How will Victor get out of this jam? Victor is so sneaky and needs to pay for this story twist.

No, Patsy, I did not know that Jessica Collins is a professionally trained chef. Her cooking show storyline makes a lot more sense to me now. Thanks for the information. Avery's latest recipe is chocolate soufflé

The new Billy (David Tom) doesn't creep me out but I miss Billy Miller and the twinkle in his eyes too. I am not a fan of Chloe but I think her character has been written into a corner. She needs extensive therapy for her grief and anger. I'd prefer that she leave town and I hope that Elizabeth Hendrickson is not replaced by another actress.

Victor is the ultimate escape artist. He always gets out of his jams by going on the offensive and accusing someone else of something. Ian Ward is an expert at doing the same thing. That's why Ian may turn out to be Newman's toughest adversary. He will not be able to defeat Ian as easily as he has defeated Jack.

The Big Man (Victor) reminds me of The Road Runner in that he never really gets caught. He also never really pays for his misdeeds. His latest antics - hiring the fake Cassie - has caused Nick to be angry with him but "my boy" will eventually make amends The Big Man. Nikki is upset with Victor too (Isn't she always?). Yet she and Nick and Princess Victoria will never be able cut him out of their lives.

CAST NEWS

Another reason I think that there are going to be some future births in Genoa City is that the show has cast Helen Slater in the role of Dr. Chiverton, an obstetrician/gynecologist. Slater will be making her first appearance as Chiverton on May 2 on CBS and May 1 on Global in Canada.

Slater has appeared in films such as Supergirl, (1984), The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), Ruthless People (1986), The Secret of My Success (1987), No Way Back (1996) and Seeing Other People (2004). For two years (2011-2013), she was a regular on the ABC TV drama series The Lying Game,

Helen Slater

MELODY THOMAS SCOTT TO APPEAR IN TORONTO ON MAY 11TH

Melody Thomas Scott is scheduled to appear at the Woodbine Racetrack casino on Mother's Day, May 11, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Y&R REPORT READER'S POLL

That's all for now. Don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Yes, the May sweeps are coming up.

- Joanne

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Mickey Rooney on Television

Mickey Rooney, who died on April 6, 2014 at the age of 93, was a show business legend. He was not a Hollywood leading man like Clark Gable or Cary Grant. He was not tall, dark and handsome. In fact, Rooney was fair-haired and stood only about 1.57 centimetres tall (5 feet, 2 inches). Nevertheless, he was an extremely talented and versatile entertainer. He began as a child actor in a career that spanned over 90 years, from the silent film era until the 21st century.

Born Joseph Yule, Jr. on September 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, Rooney performed in vaudeville as a youngster. His first film role was in the 1926 silent comedy short called Not to Be Trusted in which he played "The Nephew." He was six years old at the time and he went by the name of Mickey McBan. From 1927 until 1934, he called himself Mickey McGuire. It wasn't until the 1934 film Beloved that he was billed as Mickey Rooney.

Rooney went on to appear in a prodigious number of stage productions and motion pictures. At the age of 19, he was nominated for an Oscar for his lead role in Babes in Arms (1939), alongside Judy Garland. He also starred opposite Elizabeth Taylor as a former jockey in National Velvet (1944) and he achieved stardom on the silver screen with the popular Andy Hardy movies he made with Garland in the late 1930s and into the 1940s. For many years, Mickey Rooney was one of MGM's most celebrated actors.

By the end of World War II, Rooney was no longer able to play the teenage roles that had made him such a big box office star. As an adult, his short stature prevented him from being cast in romantic leading roles. That didn't stop Mickey, though. He was tenacious and determined. He adapted to the situation and achieved success by taking on many supporting roles. When the new medium of television came along, he found new opportunities.

Although Mickey Rooney was primarily known as a movie and stage actor, he certainly made his mark on TV, mainly in guest roles and TV movies. His own television shows were not particularly successful and they did not last long. From 1954 to 1955, Rooney starred in The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan, a situation comedy on NBC. He played Mickey Mulligan, a young Irish-American.actor who takes a job as a page at a fictional television studio in Hollywood. The series chronicled Mulligan's misadventures as he tried to break into show business.

According to The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows: 1946 - Pressent, Mulligan's aspirations "went far beyond his lowly position. He really wanted to be a serious dramatic actor, and was using the page job as springboard to bigger things." He went to drama school at night and he received encouragement from his father, Joe Mulligan (Regis Toomey), a longtime Los Angeles officer, and from his girlfriend, Pat Harding (Carla Balenda), a studio secretary. Mickey's mother, Nell Mulligan (Claire Carleton), was a former burlesque star who met her husband when he arrested her.

The cast of The Mickey Rooney Show was rounded out by comedian Joey Forman, who played Freddy Devlin, Mickey's best friend and fellow page; English actor Alan Mowbray, who played his drama coach, Mr. Swift, and John Hubbard, who portrayed his boss, Charles Brown. The series aired for one season and only 33 episodes were broadcast. It was co-created by director, producer and screenwriter Blake Edwards, the late husband of Julie Andrews.

Rooney in first episode of The Mickey Rooney Show,

From 1961 to 1963, Mickey appeared in four episodes of The Dick Powell Show, an hour-long dramatic anthology hosted by Powell. In 1963, he appeared in one of my favourite Twilight Zone episodes, "The Last Night of a Jockey" (Season 5, Episode 5, Air Date: October 25, 1963).

In "Last Night of a Jockey," Rooney played the part of Grady, a one-time champion jockey who has been been barred from riding due to his involvement in fixing races and drugging horses. Grady has declared his innocence and launched an appeal with the racing commission. His agent, however, is not optimistic about his chances of winning the appeal. As the washed-up jockey writhes in anger over his predicament, he starts to hear his own voice speaking to him. Unexpectedly, he is granted his greatest wish.

Rooney was the sole actor in "Last Night of a Jockey" and his performance in the episode was a one-man tour de force. It is interesting to note that in real life, Mickey was an avid horse racing fan and throughout his career, he appeared in many horse-related movies and television shows.

Mickey Rooney in Twilight Zone episode

From 1964 to 1965, Mickey Rooney starred in another television comedy, this time on NBC. It was entitled Mickey and it was also short-lived. Only 17 episodes of the show were produced. In Mickey, Rooney was cast as Mickey Grady, a Coast Guard recruiter in landlocked Omaha, Nebraska, who yearns for a life at sea. Mickey and his family relocate to Newport Harbor, California when he inherits the Marina Palms, a beachfront hotel there.

Emmaline Henry played Grady's wife, Nora, the mother of their two children. Mickey Rooney's real-life son, Tim Rooney, portrayed their eldest son, 16-year-old Timmy Grady, while Brian Nash was cast in the role of the younger son, eight-year old Buddy Grady. The part of hotel manager Sammy Ling, was played by character actor Sammee Tong.

Tim Rooney (real name: Timothy Hayes Yule), died on September 23, 2006 (his father's 86th birthday) at the age of 59. Sadly, Tim suffered from a muscle disease known as dermatomyositis. He was born on January 4, 1947 in Birmingham Alabama and his mother was singer Betty Jane Baker (known as B.J. Baker). Baker, who passed away in 2002 at the age of 74, was married to Mickey Rooney from 1944 to 1949. She and Rooney had another son, Mickey Rooney, Jr., born on January 3, 1945. Rooney, Jr., a former actor and musician, is now a Christian evangelist with a ministry in Hemet, California.

Emmaline Henry, who died in 1979, went on to play Amanda Bellows, wife of Dr. Bellows, on the hit 1960s comedy series, I Dream of Jeannie, starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman. Sammee Tong, who died of an overdose of barbiturates, is best remembered for his portrayal of Peter Tong on Bachelor Father (1957-1962). He played Bentley Gregg's (John Forsythe) house servant on the series. At the time of his passing on October 27, 1964, Sammee Tong was appearing in Mickey. He was 63 years old.

In 1964, Mickey Rooney made guest appearances on Rawhide and Burke's Law. In 1966, he had roles in episodes of The Fugitive ("This'll Kill You," Season 3, Episode 18, Air Date: January 18, 1966) and the very first episode of the Jean Arthur Show, entitled "Lament of a Horseplayer" (Season 1, Episode 1, Air Date: September 12, 1966). In "Lament of a Horseplayer," Rooney played Eddie Julian, an elevator operator with a gambling problem. Eddie is accused of murder and retains attorney Patricia Marshall (Jean Arthur) as his lawyer. He takes the Jean Arthur character to the horse races in search of a defence witness.

In 1966, Rooney appeared on television with another show business legend - Lucille Ball. He was a guest star on The Lucy Show in an episode entitled "Lucy Meets Mickey Rooney" (Season 4, Episode 18, Air Date: January 24, 1966). In the episode, Mickey wishes to obtain a bank loan in order to purchase an acting school. He ends up getting Lucy and her boss, banker Theodore J. Mooney (Gale Gordon), as his students and they do a take-off on silent movie comedies. Lucy imitates Charlie Chaplin while Rooney plays "a kid."

Mickey with Lucy on The Lucy Show

Mickey with Gale Gordon and Lucy on The Lucy Show

During the 1970s, Mickey's TV appearances were less frequent and his career seemed to be stagnating. In 1971, he had a guest role in the Burt Reynolds detective series, Dan August. He played a character named Kenny O'Malley in an episode entitled "The Manufactured Man" (Season 1, Episode 22, Air Date: March 11, 1971). The cast list for that episode is quite impressive. Besides Rooney, it includes Harrison Ford, David Soul, Billy Dee Williams, Gary Busey (as a hippie) and Norman Fell of Three's Company and The Ropers.

In 1972, almost a decade after his memorable performance on The Twilight Zone, Mickey made an appearance in another Rod Serling series, Rod Serling's Night Gallery. He played a mobster named August Kolodney in an episode entitled "Rare Objects" (Season 3, Episode 4, Air Date: October 22, 1972). Kolodney, a target for other criminals, visits a man, Dr. Glendon (Raymond Massey), who offers him peace and a security - at a price.

Rooney in Night Gallery episode (1972)

Mickey's career rebounded in the 1980s when he won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a mentally disabled man in the 1981 TV movie Bill. Bill was based on the real life story of William "Bill" Sackter of Minnesota who spent 44 years in of life in in the Faribault State School for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic (That odious name was changed to the Faribault State School and Hospital in 1955 and The Fairbault Regional Center n 1985. The institution closed in 1998).

Sackter, who was born in 1913, was placed in the hospital at the age of seven and didn't venture out into the world until he was in his fifties. In 1964, he was placed in a halfway house and found employment as a handyman at a country club. He was befriended by filmmaker Barry Morrow. Morrow, who was played by actor Dennis Quaid in the TV movie, helped Bill adjust and became his guardian. When Morrow took a post at the University of Iowa, Bill followed him there and became the owner of Wild Bill's Coffee Shop on campus.

Bill Sackter died on June 16, 1983 at the age of 70. Mickey Rooney portrayed him a second time in a sequel to the original TV movie. The sequel, Bill: On His Own, aired on November 9, 1983. It dealt with Bill's struggles after Barry Morrow (again played by Dennis Quaid) and his wife move away.

In 1982, Rooney starred in yet another short-lived television series called One of the Boys. In the series, Mickey played Oliver Nugent, an energetic senior who leaves his retirement home and moves in with his grandson, Adam Shields (Dana Carvey), a student at Sheffield College in New Jersey. Nathan Lane played Adam's roommate, Jonathan Burns, and Meg Ryan portrayed Adam's girlfriend, Jane.

One of the Boys was shunned by television audiences. In 2002, TV Guide ranked the series Number 24 on its list of "The 50 Worst Shows of All Time." That same year, Dana Carvey appeared on David Letterman's talk show and told Letterman that he did "some of the worst TV you've ever seen." When he mentioned One of the Boys and the TV Guide list, Letterman asked, "Could it really have been that bad?" Carvey replied, "It sucked!" He then went on to describe Mickey Rooney as "eccentric" and carefully added, "I don't want to meet his lawyers." Letterman offered the description "high strung" as an alternative and Carvey went on to parody Rooney saying, "I was the Number One star in the world."

Left to Right: Dana Carvey, Nathan Lane and Mickey

In 1988, Mickey Rooney had guest role on The Golden Girls in an episode entitled "Larceny and Old Lace." (Season 3, Episode 21, Air Date: February 27, 1988). He played Sophia's (Estelle Getty) boyfriend, Rocco, who tries to impress her by claiming to be a retired Gangster. From 1990 to 1993, Mickey Rooney starred in another horse-themed show called The Adventures of the Black Stallion and it ran on The Family Channel. Black Stallion was a Canada/France/New Zealand co-production and was filmed on location in those three countries and in the United States. The Canadian portions were shot in British Columbia.

The series was loosely based on the stories of Walter Farley, who wrote a series of horse novels, primarily for children. The Adventures of the Black Stallion chronicled the lives of an Arabian stallion named "Black" and his teenage rider, Alec Ramsay (Richard Ian Cox) as they became teammates in the horse racing circuit. Mickey Rooney played the role of Black's trainer, a retired jockey named Henry Dailey. Rooney had previously portrayed Dailey in the 1979 motion picture The Black Stallion.

Mickey worked steadily throughout the 1990s. In 1993, had a role on Murder, She Wrote in an episode called "Bloodlines" (Season 10, Episode 6, Air Date: November 9, 1993). He played a retired horse trainer Matt Cleveland, whom Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) visits at a stud ranch in Virginia. In 1998, he made guest appearances on such series as E.R., as Dr. George Bikel in an episode entitled "Exodus" (Season 4, Episode 15, Air Date: February 26, 1998) and on Mike Hammer, Private Eye, in "Lucky in Love" (Season 2, Episode 11, May 3, 1998).

Mickey Rooney led a tumultuous personal life and he was married eight times. His last days were quite difficult as he was a victim of alleged elder abuse and a family feud between his estranged wife and his stepsons. At the time of his death, Mickey was separated from Jan Chamberlin Rooney, his wife of 35 years. Jan, 74. a former nightclub singer, learned of his passing from the media. She was quoted by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter as saying that she hadn't seen her husband since April of 2013. "Someone from TMZ called me," she stated.

November 30, 2000 photo of Mickey Rooney and Jan

When he died, Rooney left an estate of only $18,000 to Mark Rooney, his stepson and caretaker. He apparently disinherited his wife, Jan, and his eight surviving children. Much of his fortune was dwindled away due to alleged elder abuse and financial mismanagement by another one of his stepsons, Christopher "Chris" Aber. Chris Aber and Mark Rooney are brothers, although Mark goes by the name "Rooney" rather than "Aber." They are Jan's sons by a previous marriage to Lynn Aber.

Despite his personal problems, Mickey Rooney was a consummate entertainer and he always carried on. In March 2008, he told The Associated Press, "I always say, 'Don't retire - inspire." and he declared, "There's a lot to be done." That was his philosophy and he lived it until the end. He continued to work into his 90s and appeared alongside another veteran performer, Dick Van Dyke, in Night at the Museum (2006), staring Ben Stiller. In fact, when Mickey passed away, Night at the Museum 3 was in production. This past February, the 93-year-old was was pushed through Vancouver International Airport in a wheelchair to prepare shooting the movie. He was cheerful and enthusiastic about reprising his role as Gus, one of the night security guards at the museum.

The feisty nonagenarian was as busy as ever. He loved entertaining. It was in his bones and in his blood. At the time of his death, he was also working on another film entitled Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This retelling of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale is due for release in the United States in October of 2014. Mickey Rooney never stopped working. He left a legacy of quality films and distinguished television performances for generations to come.

- Joanne

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Y&R Report (April 12, 2014): The Latest on the Young and the Restless

Hey Y&R fans, every second Saturday TV Banter discusses the latest happenings and provides commentary on your favourite daytime drama. Note to U.S. readers - SPOILER ALERT: Here in Canada, I watch the show on Global TV which is one episode ahead of CBS. I will inevitably refer to incidents you haven't seen yet. Read at your own risk. If you are the curious type, though, you may prefer to discover some things in advance.

Well fans, I've just got to try some of attorney Avery's key lime pie. It must be so mmm mmm delicious! What a great cook she is! First, she made the famous cupcakes that Nicholas Newman couldn't resist. Then she whipped up her mouth-watering pie. Boyfriend Dylan was so enraptured that he entered her recipe in a contest. She also made a video and now she' been asked to audition for her own cooking show, just like that. The woman is amazing! She makes everything look so easy. She even has time to keep an eye on Ian Ward and on top of all of that, she helps the wrongly convicted get out of prison - on a pro bono basis. (For those who need to brush up on their Latin, it means she doesn't accept any money for that work). I hereby declare Avery to be Superwoman!

So the not-so-good Dr.Stitch has an enormous skeleton in his closet. According to Kelly, he is a murderer. He killed a man. We do not know the circumstances and we probably won't for awhile. Why do the writers have to take such an excruciatingly long time to reveal some dirty secrets from the past. Yes, I know that everything can't be revealed right away. However, in some instances, they take so long that by the time the truth comes out, viewers don't care anymore.

Is Princess Victoria Newman in danger if she continues to cozy up to "Ben." She doesn't have to worry because Daddy Victor will always protect her. Stitch's supposed best friend, Dylan, doesn't seem to know much about his good buddy's past. Kelly knows more about the cookie-eating doctor than anyone else.

Whom did Dr. Stitch kill anyway? We know he killed a male. Was it Kelly's husband? Did Kel's husband find out about her affair with the doctor? Did he confront Stitch? Did they have a fight and did Stitch unintentionally kill him? Did Kelly help her lover cover up what happened? What do you think, fans?

What a surprise for Lauren and Michael! At a rather advanced child- bearing age, department store fashion queen Lauren is gong to have another baby - her third child after Scotty Grainger (born in 1991 from her marriage to Dr. Scott Grainger) and Fenmore Baldwin (born October 13, 2006). It's a good thing creepy Carmine Basco is not the father.

Although Lauren has been taken to hospital emergency with some kind of complication, I doubt she will have a miscarriage. The storyline would end right there and we all know that doesn't happen on soaps. By the way, it's interesting to note that Michael Baldwin and Lauren Fenmore wed in 2005, nine years ago. That's quite a long marriage for a soap opera couple.

There has been some speculation online that the Cassie look-alike will turn out to be the dead Cassies's identical twin. Some Y&R viewers think that the bogus Cassie is Sharon's real daughter who was taken away somehow when Sharon gave birth. Until now, the fake Cassie has deftly managed never to be seen by anyone except Sharon. That has changed. Although she recently avoided being seen by Nick and Noah, she injured herself running away from them. Somebody saw her, though - the not-so-good Dr. Stitch 'em up. He noticed her cut and persuaded her to go to the hospital for a tetanus shot. Of course, she gave her name as "Jane Doe," which is bound to arouse Stitch's suspicions. By the way, is he the only doctor in Genoa City?

I don't know about you but I don't like the pairing of Neil and Hilary. He's much better suited to Leslie, although neither of them can hold a candle to Drucilla. It seems that the writers are pairing Neil with Hilary to create a conflict between him and Devon. It is obvious that wimpy Devon is attracted to Hilary but is having difficulty extricating himself from the clutches of that gold digging hussy, Esmeralda.

Do the writers really expect us to believe that Leslie, who was so adamantly against marrying Neil, would suddenly wed a doctor she had only known for weeks? She informed Neil that she and the doc had had a quickie ceremony in Las Vegas and she displayed her shiny new wedding ring. Are you buying that or do you think lawyer Leslie is just pretending she's married for some reason? Perhaps she actually got married because she's hiding a pregnancy and doesn't want Neil to know he's the father. Leslie doesn't seem the reckless, impulsive type. I suspect that there's a method to her madness.

How do you like that Aussie cad, Colin Atkinson? He's going to break poor Jill's heart for sure. I knew he was a scoundrel but I thought he actually had some genuine feelings for Jill.

What's going to happen to the character of Chloe now that Elizabeth Hendrickson, the actress who portrays her, has announced that she has decided to leave the show? I'm not a fan of Chloe so I won't miss her when she departs. I don't think EH will be replaced. My guess is that Chloe will leave town and her marriage to Kevin will be annulled.

VIEWER FORUM

Regular commentator, CC from Etobicoke, Ontario, has a tease for Y&R viewers. She wonders how far the writers will go with the relationship between Victor and Chelsea. They are getting awfully chummy, although Victor is using her for his own purposes. Now that she believes Adam is dead (which of course, he isn't), Chelsea is very vulnerable.

Another viewer, Fifi from Collingwood, Ontario, picked up on a comment by Victoria Newman. When Stitch asked Vicki if he was interfering with anything, she replied that "it's just Johnny's birthday." Huh? What kind of a mother says that about her toddler son's birthday? Victoria has her faults but she loves Johnny and would never just brush off his birthday as something insignificant. The writers put words in her mouth that don't ring true. Either that, or she's been mesmerized by the dubious charms of Dr. Stich'em Up - oops - I mean Dr. Ben Rayburn.

CAST NEWS

Matthew Atkinson

A newcomer to daytime, Matthew Atkinson, has been cast in the recurring role of Austin, a cameraman working with Avery, presumably on her cooking show. He will make his first appearance on April 17th on CBS and April 16th on Global. The actor has had guest roles on such television series as Drop Dead Diva, CSI and One Tree Hill. He also had a part in the Academy Award-nominated movie The Blind Side.

Will this new Austin character create problems for happy couple Dylan and Avery? After all, once he tastes Avery's yummy cooking, how can he resist the awesome blonde - especially when she removes her spectacles? Will Handyman Dylan rue the day he urged her to do a television cooking show? Will there be trouble in paradise?

Perhaps The Young and the Restless realizes it need more staff at Memorial Hospital than Dr. Stitch. The show has sent out a casting call for the recurring role of Dr. Barton, "an African-American doctor in his late 30s to early 40s, handsome, intelligent, and a highly capable surgeon." Could he be possibly be Leslie's new husband?

That's all for now. Don't forget that the next edition of Y&R Report will appear in this space on Saturday, April 27. 2014.

- Joanne

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	Good riddance! I won't miss her at all.
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