T:  The Bold and the Beautiful will never, ever be the same again.  Susan Flannery is LEAVING.  25+ years.  Wow.  She’s been a powerhouse.  There has never been a false note with her.  She is the real fucking deal.  I can’t see how this show goes on. Then again, how are any soaps going to go on.  But here at MauiLovesChachi, one of us will defend them to the bitter end!

(T:  So…Soaps In Depth reported this originally.  There is now a sort of denial by Brad Bell in Soap Opera Digest.  She just needs a break, he says.  We shall see.  But she’s still queen bee.)

M: Hmm

(T:  It’s official.  She’s out in December.  I give the show another two years now.  Sad.)