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- jevad0
Juhleeknee...I am going to let you in on a very big secret...since the early 90's I am been an avid DOUL watcher...the 'James E. Reilly Era' as I like to call it.
The show began to drift towards more supernatural storylines when NBC hired Reilly. One of his first major storylines was to have Carly Manning buried alive by John and Lawrence's insane aunt, Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel). The show shot up in the ratings as NBC heavily promoted the storyline with lurid commercials.
With ratings at a high level, the show was forced to fire popular actors Matthew Ashford, Michael Sabatino, and Crystal Chappell, who were demanding storyline approval in contract negotiations, which was a bit gutting.
Jack fled town after being rendered penniless and emotionally dead upon learning that his daughter Abby had cancer caused by toxic chemicals he had authorized to be dumped years earlier. The exits were controversial with some fans, particularly the decision to have Jack desert his wife and daughter.
I could go on....