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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pamela_E" data-source="post: 266464" data-attributes="member: 315">I would not say I am hung up about it but it was highly unlikely Cynthia Cidre would give PP the role, or a role that was bigger than saying two lines. In contrast Morgan Fairchild is a decent actress and given the role a bit of sass. This is where there is collision between  attempting to make a contemporary drama and fans of the original. I liked PP as Jenna but let's face it, she was only hired as a name back in the 1980's. It had only been a few years since Elvis had died, so she was big news. In the same way CC was keen to get Donna Mills as Abby ,but was not allowed. That motivation was because Abby was a great character and Donna Mills has the acting capabilities that Cidre felt would benefit the show.Regardless of a ratings crash, they were attempting to make a show that was taken seriously. So we saw some great additions with Judith Light etc.That may well seem harsh to many of us, it was clear that they didn't even want Linda Gray, if it wasn't for Linda speaking out and the pressure that came with it, Sue Ellen would have been packed off to Washington with the occasional guest stint. I gather they didn't feel Linda was able to do the role justice, thankfully proved wrong and Linda did alot for work to get back into the role. I also think they were  happily surprised by Audrey Landers, who was great as Afton.I'm not saying they are right as the show was all over the place. I have not watched it since it first aired and can really only recollect a few stories such as the search for Pam (I loved that), JR'S death episodes and the brilliant scene between John Ross and Sue Ellen where she was taken away. There was some brilliant moments, but overall it didn't really hold together and as a result has faded from my memory.</blockquote>

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