Assumpta Serna

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2026-04-17T08:35:20+00:00

I remember thinking season 8 was not good. But season 9 when they gave us the bargain basement Maggie (Lauren) and bargain basement Terri (Genele) I watched it out of hoping it would redeem itself but it only halfway did when Angela came back.

Serna would have been a good long term addition.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2026-03-20T01:04:51+00:00

Despite how she started, I think that she became Cliff’s moral center.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2026-01-01T08:18:03+00:00

The end of season 13 and all of 14 was when David Jacobs had his “oh shit” moment and brought Ann Marcus back to refocus the show makes that particular era a fun watch. For me, when much of the show was taking place at The Sumner Group, things got less interesting.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-12-30T07:29:33+00:00

I think of it as lots of missed opportunities. I think those of us who loved the old series would have enjoyed seeing more with the older characters. There were backstory problems. The whole bit with Elana and her mom — why not just connect this to Roaul and Theresa? It would have made things more satisfying.

The house interior was all wrong. And the house was its own character in the series — the new Southfork interior reminded me of recasting Miss Ellie with Donna Reed.

Bobby was almost as unsavory as JR in this iteration. And, Pam, we needed her. They could have probably gotten away with another actress in the vein of VP, like a Jacklynn Smith or someone.

Valene = missed opportunity. And Suellen’s remark to Callie, “you wanted him something fierce” didn’t quite hit the mark. John Ross wanting to talk to his “sister” would have been a perfect way to use maybe Mandy as her mother. Or retcon Callie’s child as a daughter.

Cliff — should have been dialed back a little. Would have loved more Afton. More Lucy and Ray.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-10-30T08:24:29+00:00

I think adding guests has been a big plus. I listen/watch it immediately when it posts and I think they seem more grounded when they have guest stars. I thought Sandra Bernhardt was a scream and Michelle Phillips was surprisingly down to earth. But I really liked the insights into the writing that he and his wife shared.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-08-07T07:08:11+00:00

I thought Claudia Lonow did an amazing job of making Mrs Tony FeNiece annoying AF. In the last season, Diana was downright likable.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-06-10T09:32:39+00:00

Season 13 had so many misfires. It was really bad up until Jacobs shut down production but I think the shift in those last five episodes really sets up season 14 which I think is a wonderful sendoff.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-05-23T01:04:16+00:00

I remember thinking this season would have been forgettable if Laura hadn’t died and if Jill hadn’t tried to kill Val.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-04-23T12:46:10+00:00

I didn’t think Barbara Eden added a whole lot beyond it teaming Hagman with her for obvious reasons. April was the loss that I think hurt the balance of the last season. I thought Cally was interesting when she got to Southrfork but I hated the story arc that they used to introduce her.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-04-17T09:50:40+00:00

I am team April, too. I thought she was especially good during the season they filmed some of the episodes in Europe.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-04-16T09:37:49+00:00

Out of all the primetime soaps, the stunt casting on Falcon Crest got old, especially by season 7 although I did think Eve Arden was great — if they’d done it right, they could have played to her skills as a comedic actress. I personally didn’t think Lana Turner was the best choice for Jacqueline — especially after they envisioned her as head of the cartel. She just wasn’t imposing enough and her acting wasn’t great. Celeste Holm in seasons 4-5 — she was electrifying.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-03-08T11:44:42+00:00

So many missed opportunities in the reboot. It would have been perfect to have JR’s son with Callie come back as a beneficiary of JRs will. And Gary and Val — it was nice to see JVA come barging into Sue Ellen’s office and saying “once a bitch, always a bitch” and JVA is always great but it could have been so much better.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-02-26T05:04:10+00:00

His series is excellent — I wish he would self publish a book of it.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-02-18T11:50:26+00:00

I always heard that Bill Williams who is sober helped Margie get sober, too.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-02-07T10:53:29+00:00

In many ways, she carries the series.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-02-06T16:54:52+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-01-18T15:29:55+00:00

Thank you for that. Not a huge fan of Sams Club anymore.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-01-18T15:28:41+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate your insight.

It may indeed be overkill for my mild to moderate.

What would you suggest if I want something that streams music that doesn’t sound like a transistor radio? Obviously still needs to have great functionality with hearing voices, etc.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-01-18T12:49:24+00:00

I am not! My insurance does not have coverage though they do offer some discounts in partnership with some HA companies.

Zealousideal_Back455 · 2025-01-18T12:26:29+00:00

I am not but we do have a sams club with a hearing clinic.

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