From: jcj@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (j.johnk)
Subject: Re: SB - Thoughts
Organization: AT&T
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 17:48:08 GMT

In article <1992Aug27.051250.6644@cbfsb.cb.att.com> sager@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (mike.r.sager) writes:
>In article <1992Aug26.132941.20521@sadtler.com>, rick@sadtler.com (Rick Morris) writes:
>> dias@milton.u.washington.edu (Vivian Dias) writes:
>> >
>> >                            Question:  What happens to the Mason
>> >  character if Julia leaves?
>> 
>> I think Gordan Thomas (Is that his name?) is a great actor and could
>> pull off any scenario they throw at him.  The other Masons were good,
>> but this Mason is the most believable *as the son of CC.*  (IMHO)
>
>Close.  It's Gordon Thomson.  I agree with you in that Thomson does a
>great job; I thought Terry Lester also did a good job.  But I'd still
>much prefer to see Lane Davies in the role of Mason.
>
>> 
>> I think that without Julia (and mind you I think that is as big a loss
>> as Cruz) that Mason could still be an interesting character.  He would
>> be D.A. with a romantic interest in a new attorny in town.  Let's hope
>> he can keep that alchoholism under control.  With out Julia, he would
>> be sure to cook up some real good schemes!
>
>It'll be interesting to see how they handle Nancy Grahn's departure.  She
>is so good in the role that I can't see recasting the role working out.  I
>don't think a new Julia would be accepted by the viewing audience.  So.
>assuming the role isn't recast, how are they going to explain Julia's
>absence without writing Mason out of the show.  The two seem as close as
>ever so having them split up again wouldn't seem too realistic.  Julia
>doesn't appear to be in any danger of losing her D.A. job.  My guess is
>that Julia will learn that Augusta is either sick or in trouble and will
>go to Augusta's aid.

This is making me sad just thinking about it.  It was one thing when 
Eden left, and now Cruz, but within a few months, Julia.  This is
gonna be rough.  Hopefully she will stay.  Let's go SB, make her
an offer she can't refuse, for one a stable front burner storyline.

>
>> 
>> >
>> >  Let's see what else is annoying me, no Rosa or Dreyfuss, CC & Sophia
>> >  AGAIN!?!?, I want to see more Gina and Lionel        ...
>> 
>> I kinda wanted to see more of Gina and CC!!  (I wouldn't mind not
>> seeing Sophia anymore).
>
>I kinda enjoyed CC and Gina together also.  They've always been good
>sparring partners.  Their pairing makes for some good scenes.  As for
>Sophia, I'm all for her departure.

I agree here.  CC and Gina are could together, they don't have to
get romantic, they can just work together.

>
>On an unrelated note, I'd like to say I really enjoy this new style
>of previews.  I hope they keep it up.  And as long as they're giving
>us these personal touches at the end of each show, I think it'd be
>nice if they'd use this slot to do something special when A Martinez
>makes his last appearance.  One idea would be for A Martinez to come
>out of character and say his goodbyes.  Another would be for the whole
>cast to come out of character and give him some sort of goodbye salute.
>What do you all think about this?

This would be really nice.  Like a special tribute.  
BTW, he taped his last scenes on Saturday, Aug 29.
He starts LALaw today (8/31).  I already miss him and
he's not really gone as Cruz just yet.

>
>When Martinez does make his departure, SB will be left with only two
>original actors, Nicholas Coster and Margarita Cordova (Rosa).

Sure wish we could see more of Rosa with Dreyfuss.  This would
be alot of fun.

>
>> 
>> -Rick.
>> -- 
>
>Mike

Joyce