No kidding.

Yes, Tammy…until Rebecca returned. Singh was no match for Budig, in my opinion. Sabine never worked for me.

Hi, Jimmy,
Shenaz ( Rama) , albeit a bit older, would be great. But, she is Indian, not Middle Eastern. Big difference in appearance. The only actress I can think of is Alia Shawkat (sp).
Well, how about Khloe Kardashian? Double LOL.

Sure, why not, Jimmy. It is a soap, afterall. LOL.
I’m so glad you haven’t lost your special kind of sense of humor, Jimmy. Good for you…stay strong and keep smiling!!

Thinking of you this Valentine’s Day, jimh….Take care!

I would love that, su. Go audition!!

Ps. But, I thought you were Indian?

Archie is one of my most favorite actresses, Scott. But, again, she is Indian, not Middle Eastern.

She stars on “Blindspot” on NBC….no way would she does a soap.

Send it to:
Never going to happen
666 shot in the dark lane
Hollywood Ca 00000!

No, unless you are friends with Frank and a former AMC or OLTL cast member, FORGET ABOUT IT!

Hi, Tre,
I just looked it up for you on my ipad.
I simply typed , and it’s right there for you.
Good luck. TRY!!!!! You have nothing to lose.

Celia made me feel bad! I wish you well. I was joking because of Frankie Boys favorites always getting the part and your daughter would have a one in a zillion chance BUT its a chance! Good luck.

Now we’re talking, Aria. Both Iranian….both beautiful….both talented actresses.

Yes, she is half Iranian, KansaGuest. The Shah (Reza) changed the name of Persia to Iran.

Just another instance of politically-correct casting, CeeCeeGirl….that ‘s one of the reasons that GH fails to grab me anymore. Instead of creating characters that appeal according to intriguing storyline purposes and clever connections to the canvas in a logical, meaningful and historical perspective, it always seems to be about targeting and satisfying one particular demographic or another….as if “representing” is the most important aspect to the show, instead of just making a great soap with absorbing plots and players regardless of their personal characteristics….Port Charles already has too many unnecessary bodies cluttering its canvas simply for the not-so-subtle purpose of “being there.” Instead of focusing upon the more superficial, obvious points of its individual “residents,” I just wish GH would put forth a more concerted effort to right itself with an increased emphasis toward its apparently under-valued legacy characters….that’s about the only thing that could lure me back to being a regular viewer, since quite frankly, I’ve totally lost patience with the failed formulas the showrunners have repeatedly utilized to try to create buzz and interest for GH.

P,S. To further illustrate my point, please allow me to add that too many times on GH, the mere fact that a character with a particular “pc” quality is brought onto the canvas is considered enough to justify their existence, even if there is precious little evident rhyme or reason for them to otherwise be there, when a bit of truly creative forethought and effort could prove immensely valuable to their roles. I will use the examples of Lucas, Brad–and even, Felix—to elaborate. As a member of the Spencer/Jerome clans, Lucas should have been a major player in a multitude of storylines, and the same could have been said of Brad after his own family tree reaching back to the Asian Quarter plot was revealed with far too little fanfare and subsequent exploration. Instead, we were treated to the most minimal, silly little love games with these two—or three, if you count Mr DuBois—then finally a quickie marriage—when their potential for seriously dramatic future participation was all but totally squandered. (In other words, their place on the canvas was simply to provide beefcake, but there was no beef….) Ditto for Felix….he was primarily the water-carrier and chief prop-artist for Cinderbrina’s ongoing fairytale, when he should have been Epiphany’s next of kin, a nephew, cousin, whatever, who simultaneously assumed the Amy Vining mantle of chief hospital gossip/busybody, which would have enabled him to mix and mingle with one-and-all instead of being Sab’s solitary all-purpose go-to-guy, stylist, party planner and shoulder-to-cry-on….again, just an absolute waste of time and talent for an actor who could have been a deeply engaging and meaningful longstanding addition to the GH canvas. This practice of mere “representation” happens with alarming regularity in Port Charles….like Val as the mysterious mixed-race Spencer whose background was never clarified or even questioned…awkward! And just another huge missed opportunity for some sort of satisfying story surrounding a character for whom “being there” (and almost wrecking the Falconeri marriage) was deemed adequate. Perhaps I simply expect more because of my yen for foreign dramas which do a far better job of incorporating what could have been mere pc characters into the real thick of things, making their roles substantial, truly inclusive and integral to the stories told. Take Thomas of Downtown Abbey, whose Machiavellian footman/underbutler often stole the show….he was a classic villain, and even though his oft-repressed sexuality was in large part blamed for his underlying meanness, he could have just as easily been motivated by class envy and been equally effective as a simply nasty straight man, but, he wasn’t…Then there is the highly-effective James Bligh in the “50’s period piece, “A Place to Call Home”…the oh-so-handsome heir-apparent to the family fortune who tried to fit the mold by marrying and producing a son to follow in his footsteps, even though he was hiding his own proclivity for men….a truly soapy detail which has provided countless moments of high drama for the past four seasons….Another great character is the endearing and… Read more »

I’m not worried about the reference to casting a Mid-Eastern character. That takes in a lot of different countries of origin. If anything it’s like Ravi (?) on Y&R. I feel like they are catching up with our continual melting pot kind of world. And it’s happening in many places. If you watch local and national news for instance, or even Big Bang Theory, journalists, hosts, actors come from everywhere and have for some time.

If I have any problem, it’s that I just hope it’s not a character who doesn’t make sense to the story and is just temporary. No matter what nationality/male/female this seems to be frustrating for most MF soap commenters/fans.

I hear you about the “blink and you’ll miss them” comings and goings, CeeCeeGirl! These “Port Charles’ Drive-By Players” are too large in number…first you get the casting news carrot dangled in front of you, then a huge fanfare with those first sightings on the GH canvas, along with the inevitable questions and tantalizing red herring clues—upon which we so breathlessly speculate and discuss here—that never seem to amount to any definitive conclusions….It’s the same old big tease and ultimate letdown, and it’s definitely not a formula for success. As for the chiding we received for our “pc” comments, I’d just like to further expound that I personally don’t see the value in parading around the latest trendy “get” like a prize pony if there’s no genuine intention of providing a more meaty role for the person, no matter who or what they are….not only does it do a disservice to an already overcrowded GH by introducing yet another unnecessary, dead-end character devoid of possibilities for development and a suitably sufficient storyline, but it smacks of exploitation to me….perhaps making “politically correct” casting choices satisfies certain demographical demands, but in the end, does it really benefit anyone if the additions aren’t meaningful and integral to the plots so as to make the show a better, more absorbing viewing experience? I say not, but then, I don’t necessarily subscribe to the adage that “it’s the thought that counts.” For me, it’s all about the final product….good intentions aside.

Oh, I didn’t watch them either, CeeCee….As we’ve previously discussed, I avoid these award shows like the plague….and this one was every bit as bad as those on our own shores…..it’s just that in addition to the Trump-trashing, there was also a healthy dose of Teresa May/Brexit-bashing!…No, I read about the George Michael tribute in an online British daily and it carried numerous photos of and a link to the event. Andrew, Pepsi and Shirlie were most dignified in their presentation, although a musical salute with Goopy’s ex singing along with footage of George himself performing missed the mark….I think it would have been far more fitting if some of his ’80’s contemporaries had taken part instead…Boy George, Spandau Ballet and especially Elton John…these were people who knew George way back when and had strong personal ties to him. What could have been better than one last duet of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me???”

Priyanka is sooo beautiful, Timmmy. She doesn’t have a sister, but I see that she has a model cousin, Mannara.
….. again, they are Indian, not Middle Eastern. The Middle East, I think, stops at Iran….

I did watch Bruno Mars. Love him. Love Prince. I was very selective this year, watching the Grammys, Timmmy.
No matter where I turn, it’s all about protests and bashing. I feel imprisoned in my own body having to be confronted with so much hate. Rebels without a true cause.
So, I only watch that which deserves my attention.
Michael Fairman just blew me away. Love his voice. I would certainly buy his music.

Timmm, Shay, Celia…we’ve had our interesting discussions on soaps over the years. But I want to say I, and I assume many others, are as frustrated as you. While all info coming at us, from all sources, has to be questioned, what you call propaganda is truth to maybe 50+% of the population. Or at the very least what some have called “fake media” has served us well over the years. Until, IMO, social media’s unvetted sources, and technic verified/un-verified ” leaks.”

As for shopping retail…in my experience over the years, $’s ultimately rule. If it’s selling it stays. However, there may be some concern from some retailers that the also don’t want to discourage the full spectrum of their larger shopper base who may have felt marginalized recently. Just a thought. And like you, Shay, I still have a stash of what I consider better made clothing before all the cheaper quality outsourcing started. And get compliments on it. But that”s another story, and would hope it does come back to manufacturing in the USA.

Celia…Love Carol, Johnny, Twilight Zone. 🙂

Hello, Timmmbo!!!! Did you perchance send me a response about the late, great Mannix ( Mike Connors) and his “Fair” secretary, Miss Peggy—aka, Gail Fisher? I received a message in my inbox and it sounded like something you would say, so I figured I’d take a stab that it was indeed from you! By the way, did you know that the lovely, but also sadly departed, Miss Fisher did a guest spot many years back as a judge on GH? That how I mainly remember her….holding court…in a Port Charles court!!!!!

BINGO, TIMMMBO!!!! So glad I called it correctly….I was not all that familiar with the Mannix show….rather before my time, yet I do recall watching some late night reruns some years back, although they were from the end of the program’s run. I never saw the early days until MeTV recently began broadcasting the show at 2am on weeknights. (I had not even realized that the first season featured Joe working for an investigative firm headed up by Joseph Campanella…that was, um, interesting….) My only vague recollections were that Mannix was a suave, well-dressed gentleman detective who was smart, polite, principled and not of the coarse, skirt-chasing, hard-drinking, law-bending variety of private dicks that were often portrayed in dramatic series….That the unforgettable Mr. Connors passed away shortly after his show finally made a comeback to the tv airwaves after so many years away was a sad coincidence….Oh, I do remember he reprised his famous role on Dick Van Dyke’s “Diagnosis Murder” once or maybe twice…that was about the only time I saw him in his later years, although he had quite a long and varied career according to his obit….As for Gail Fisher’s stint as a wholly-credible judge on GH, I cannot state the exact time period—it had to be sometime in the ’80’s, but I do know it was when the show was still really hot and the courtroom scenes actually bore some resemblance to their real life counterparts, and were not of the insane kabuki theater-like atmosphere we see today!!!!!! Yes, Mr. Parrish is the Port Charles’ posterboy for “Do the crime, do the time….” Unfortunately, that may end up being his character’s greatest claim to fame on the GH canvas….especially if we are not treated to an update and subsequent cameo appearance by John Stamos on one of these anniversary shows! Free Blackie!

Ouch!!! Deafening. LOL.

Why do you spin words, with all due respect? No one said anything about having an all-white cast.
I could care less what character is brought in. White, black, yellow, red or purple. I, for one, just wondered why they are being so specific? Did you read the intro? We certainly did not bring it up Middle Eastern. What does it have to do with racism?
But, of course, there is always the odd poster whose name is so unfamiliar, to stir the proverbial pot.
It ain’t working on me, mon amie!!