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[GalvestonDuck]

Mary...and anyone else who is a Thursday night NBC watcher:

Don't forget - tonight they'll show the #1 Friends episode AND on ER, it appears that TWO people will say g'bye to the show. (one definitely, the other one is iffy).

Oh...and l can't forget "The Apprentice."

[Guest]

you're kidding about ER, right? i think two are going to be gone on the apprentice. I heard some previews that said not only omarosa, but troy's back too. Thank God for Thurday night tv, lol.

[Miss Mary]

Shawn - how in the world do you get this info? Wait, maybe I don't want to know.....LOL You did give me a Friends spoiler site once and after reading a few episode summaries, I was starting to get very sad. I think TOW the Prom Video will be tonight's #1 episode choice on Friends. I've noticed a few commercials and they did the same thing last week before the #2 choice. I was hoping the pilot would be #1 but my daughter said oh no Mom, the Prom Video is the best one - it's where Ross and Rachel finally get together! It's her favorite episode, she knows it by heart. I know the #2 one by heart - word for word! I know, we're R/R nuts in our house......Didn't know about ER. Thanks.

Mary

[chadtm80]

Well Galont is one going. I sure didnt see that coming

[GalvestonDuck]

Well, Mary...I'm sure you guys had fun at your house tonight.

Yup, Chad -- I'm sad for Kerry (pain x2, because Sandy died and now Sandy's family is trying to take Henry away). But I'm more said about Gallant leaving. I liked him a lot. He had class. He was a sweetheart. And when he and Neela both expressed their feelings for each other last week, it made it all that more difficult. They would be so sweet together. Maybe he's not really going to have to leave. Maybe something will happen. Heck, it's not like the war is over and they can have him turn around and come back, so I don't know yet how they'll fix that...or if they will.

And wasn't The Apprentice a doozy? Gonna go check the other thread to post about that one.

[Miss Mary]

Well, Mary...I'm sure you guys had fun at your house tonight.

Yup, Chad -- I'm sad for Kerry (pain x2, because Sandy died and now Sandy's family is trying to take Henry away). But I'm more said about Gallant leaving. I liked him a lot. He had class. He was a sweetheart. And when he and Neela both expressed their feelings for each other last week, it made it all that more difficult. They would be so sweet together. Maybe he's not really going to have to leave. Maybe something will happen. Heck, it's not like the war is over and they can have him turn around and come back, so I don't know yet how they'll fix that...or if they will.

And wasn't The Apprentice a doozy? Gonna go check the other thread to post about that one.

I didn't see Gallant leaving coming either!!! And here I thought it might be Susan. Which indirectly it was, unless we're going to see her giving orders from her couch? LOL She'll be back, won't she Shawn? Please say she will. You can give me that spoiler. I also liked Neela and Gallant together too! I never pegged them for eachother a few months ago but in time, I thought they would be very good together. Sweet as you said. I like her character and his character, IMHO, was of Mark Greene quality. He had the makings of that quiet, in charge, ethical doctor type that the ER is sorely missing. The quiet leader type.

Yes it was a fun night in our house but since my kids have Friends Season II on DVD, the Prom video ep has been played over and over again. What I still think would have been nice is to have at least one Friends cast member comment on viewer's top 6 episodes. 6 character/cast members for 6 episodes. Even just audio, would have been a welcome addition. Heck they could have had them phone in their comments. I would have loved having Lisa Kudrow comment on why Rachel is Ross' lobster, one more time.... "Do the claw thing Pheebs!!!". No fanfare, just here's your #1-6 choice fans.....oh well, what can you do. Question - next week's episode, is it new or the clip show? I can go easily look it up on tvguide.com but I know, you know Shawn! You seem to be up on all of this.

I was very sad Sandy died too. And I predicted, and sadly I was correct, that Sandy's family would take Henry. BTW, Henry, that name bugs me.....seems so old fashioned. Like an old uncle you see only once a year's name.....I'd be calling that kid Hank in a heartbeat....LOL Poor Kerry, my heart was breaking for her. And I'm sure you were sobbing Shawn, well here's a hug for you on Friday morning......(((HUGS))) I also predict Kerry will throw herself more into work than ever before. She could become another Romano, bitter to the very end. Or become nicer, from being dumped on in life. Wonder how that will go. Thoughts Shawn?

Mary

[GalvestonDuck]

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks as though Susan might/could be leaving at the end of this season, unless they renegotiate her contract. I've searched the spoilers and all I can really find is her attending Abby's graduation with Luka. Before that -- nothing. After that -- nothing.

And the worst part is on IMDB.com, under Sherry Stringfield's bio. It says that she negotiated with Warner Brothers to come back to ER for three seasons in June 2001. So, like I said above, unless they've had more talks at the bargaining table, this might be it for her.

As for Gallant, it's definite -- "Will be leaving "ER" by the end of the 2003-04 season to co-star in the new Fall 2004 NBC cop drama "Pearl City"." It will be based in Hawaii. Another cop show???? We'll see.

I sure hope Laura Innes doesn't look so painfully lost in future episodes. I couldn't quite tell what she was trying to convey when she was desperately struggling to get to Henry (although I *know* what it was supposed to be). However, to me, it was almost a crazed looked. I'm just not comfortable with sad Kerry or desperate Kerry yet. Innes' facial expressions don't come through very well sometimes. When the whole Kerry/Kim saga was going on, it was more natural and she looked hurt and heartbroken. I just didn't see it this time around.

Innes can look pretty stern and unattractive when her character is angry or upset. But when she's off camera and not in character...wow! http://www.advocate.com/html/contents/a873cov.asp (Not gonna post the pic here, although it's clean. And yes, it's a magazine of the alternative nature. And no, she's not...she's just plays one on TV. )

I was sad, but I knew it was coming. The custody battle will last into next season (which at least means Weaver will come back). I still don't know the outcome. I'm not sure if her character will change for the better or worse. I hope for the better. I'd like to see Elizabeth Mitchell (Dr. Kim Legaspi) return since the actress isn't currently doing anything. There seemed to be a big fan base for the Kim/Kerry coupling. Although it would be interesting to have something within the cast, if it were possible.

Next week's Friends is neither new nor the clip show. There are two -- TOW Joey Speaks French and TOW Princess Consuela. Then, it's a two-hour Apprentice finale with the winner being announced live. No ER.

[GalvestonDuck]

And as for the schedule for the remaining season, here ya go:

Episode 10.13: The One Where Joey Speaks French (REPEAT)
Airdate: April 15, 2004

Episode 10.14: The One With Princess Consuela (REPEAT)
Airdate: April 15, 2004

Episode 10.15: The One Where ________ Dies
Airdate: April 22, 2004

Episode 10.16: The One With Ross's Tan (REPEAT)
Airdate: April 27, 2004

Episode 10.10: The One Where Chandler Gets Caught (REPEAT)
Airdate: April 29, 2004

Episode 10.15: The One Where _______ Dies (REPEAT)
Airdate: May 5, 2004

Episode 10.16: The One With Rachel's Going Away Party (REPEAT)
Airdate: May 5, 2004

Episode 10.17: The One With the Clip Show, Parts I & II (Unconfirmed Title)
Airdate: May 6, 2004

Episode 10.18: The Last One [Series Finale]
Airdate: May 6, 2004