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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 12:59:43 -0400 
From: Liz Fox <lf01+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: DOOL: Crystal Chappell (LONG RESPONSE)

On 25-Aug-92 in Re: DOOL:  Crystal Chappell..
user Coleen L. Flanagan@bohr. writes:
>In article <17d8tuINN1sv@seven-up.East.Sun.COM> pinyan@ren.East.Sun.COM
writes:

[lots of Crystall comments deleted for brevity]

>       ***************************************************************
>       I have personally never commented on Crystal's physical 
>       attributes or lack thereof but I think those comments
>       come out of total frustration with the daily ritual of
>       seeing her everyday.  Let's face it, viewers know her 
>       anatomy better than her own family does.  We can't be
>       expected to say "Oh Wow - DAYS is coming on and it's been
>       a whole 23 hrs. and 59 minutes since I've seen Carly"! 
>       I agree that Corday is definitely at the core of this
>       problem.  NBC is sitting back and allowing Corday to ruin  
>       his own show.  For example, J&J are going to have a reunion 
>       in New York this week.  Since the ratings has been so dismal
>       and since J&J's story has been nonexistent for 3 months,
>       due to Melissa's extended maternity leave, it would
>       behoove NBC and DAYS to promote their reunion with ads
>       in primetime. Those who tuned out this soap could tune
>       back in.  There has been no promotion for them.  Instead, 
>       we get a new ad showing Kim and her dual personality. Ken
>       doesn't have common sense much less good business sense.
>       
>       

I AGREE totallY, Coleen!  Yesterday with J&J was the brightest spot on
this show in MONTHS!  My Mom and I could hardly believe that they were
back.  And although I hate what has happened to the character of Jack in
the past year, it was wonderful to see Matt again.  And I'm sure MANY
other fans would have loved that opportunity as well.  But they won't
know about it unless they read the soap rags or tune in each day, or
read this net.  Kenny should have highlighted J&J's return as WELL AS
CALLIOPE's RETURN!  She was one of the most beloved characters of all
time! And have we seen much hoopla over her coming on?  NO!  *If* Kenny
wanted the ratings to go up, he would have showcased Matt, Missy and
Arleen in some primetime spots as well as the ones during the show and
AW and SB.  But I say *IF* he wanted to increase the ratings.  It looks
like dear sis Onion was right (as much as it pains me to say so
:))....Kenny WANTS DOOL to fail and to go headlong down the crapper.   
There is WAAAAYYY too much talent on this show and there are WAAAAAYYYY
too many talented writers out there in Hollywood that they could hire
for this show to fail.  It should be one of the top 5 shows.  It should
be exciting.  It should be fun to watch. But Kenny has decided that he
wants it to fall in the ratings.  He wants it to be dull and lifeless.  
He wants it to be gruesome.

I understand completely why this show is failing miserably in the
ratings and why many viewers have tuned out.

I am looking forward to Calliope's return and to more J&J.  And to the
death of the Ickmonster as well....

A tired Banana
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