Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 12/12)
In Vino Veritas “Sometimes you’ll buy a vase or a picture and you’ll put it on the sideboard or on the wall, and it’s ok. But it’s wrong. And that’s…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 5/12)
Darryl The visual of the week: Darryl the rat, mistaken for a cell phone. There have been many rats in the Rovers Return over the years, certainly two-legged and probably…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jul 29/12)
Home Décor It was a splendid week on Corrie Street. The Jubilee festivities were just grand, with the bunting and flags and pictures of Queen Elizabeth. The Street party was…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (June 10/12)
Double Drunk Story Caitlin Thomas wrote a book about her life and marriage to the poet Dylan Thomas. She called it Double Drink Story. I thought of it in the…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (June 3/12)
How would you know? It didn’t take long. Only a few weeks of sharing hearth and home – and child – and on Monday Peter throws it at Carla. “How…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 27/12)
Children of the Corn A week of kids, and both children and adults doing strange and hurtful things. Faye and Owen Best scene pick: Owen apologizing and explaining to Faye.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 20/12)
Yankee Doodle Wednesday it was so sad seeing Sylvia depart. Sad for her, for Roy and for me. I’ve come to like her so much. And she and Roy really…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 13/12)
Bend it like Beckham Rosie has gone to London to be in a reality tv show – her chance at fame and fortune. Wednesday, she and Jason said goodbye in…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 6/12)
It's not you, it's me Poor Leanne. Monday after she fled the courtroom, Peter comes looking for her shamefacedly. As she screams at him, you can see her very heart…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 29/12)
The Long Goodbye Paul’s relationship with Eileen and Lesley. A story interspersed with the arrival of Robert Vaughn as Milton, the drama of Carla and Peter sneaking around, Frank’s trial…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 22/12)
Sweet Revenge I’m sure everyone who has ever lost a love to a lying, two-faced schemer stood up and cheered when Becky got back at Tracy. I sure did. What…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 15/12)
Sin “Be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23). Words that Tracy, Faye and Deirdre would do well to remember. Friday saw the start of the unraveling of…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 8/12)
Morning has broken Morning has broken... That's what played as guests awaited the brides. By the end, it was Sian’s heart that had broken. I’m sorry about that, but am…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 1/12)
SPOILER The minister comes to see Sophie and Sian about their blessing and goes to the Barlow house by mistake. He talks to Tracy, she finds salvation and publicly confesses…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 25/12)
Sanctuary Tuesday, while looking at Faye flounce off as he and Ches unloaded materials, Owen said it best: “It wasn’t a shed, it was her sanctuary.” So why is he…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 18/12)
Sleep tight big fella Words for both Schmeichel and Lloyd at the end of Monday’s episodes: sleep tight big fella. Thank you, Carmel Morgan, for two perfect episodes. Sad and…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 11/12)
A Boy and His Dog There were a lot of great scenes this week. The birthday party from hell with Rosie’s press coverage and Sophie and Sian’s hidden engagement rings.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 4/12)
Goodbye Mr. Chips John Stape’s death scene Friday was very touching. Despite him being a total nutbar, I am sad to say goodbye to him. The character of John Stape…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb 26/12)
Breeding Pair Tracy told Steve she was contemplating an abortion because she couldn’t handle one baby, let alone twins, on her own. “You’ll find someone,” he tried to console her.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 19/12)
Sisterhood If I’d laid a bet on how long Carla would cope with Maria as helpmeet, I’d have lost. Carla lasted longer than I’d expected. But, even so, it wasn’t…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 12/12)
I saw my scene Tuesday and wrote about it then. Friday put my impressions in a different perspective. So here’s both, about Carla and Frank, with my observations on Friday…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 5/12)
Nightmare on Coronation Street Monday and Tuesday – great writing, acting, story and character development. Hard to pick one scene but that’s the task I have set myself. So, Audrey…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 29/12)
Sitcom du Jour A double-date at Roy’s Rolls, or four platonic pals enjoying a meal as Norris preferred to think of it. Either way, Mary was spectacular. Her partner in…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 22/12)
Sympathy for the devil I never thought it would happen: I felt sympathy for Kylie and appreciation for Gail. When Kylie told Gail she wanted Max to be put up…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 15/12)
Parenthood Monday’s theme seemed to be parenthood, or not. Heart-breaking for so many characters. Three parent-child bonds struck me in particular. Sylvia and Roy Hayley is at the end of…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 8/12)
The Real James “Your little James is a psychopath!” My husband said that at the end of Wednesday’s episode, with some considerable glee. He’d been telling me for weeks that…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 1/12)
Differentness Once they’d decided it was necessary, Hayley and Roy didn’t have a chance to tell Mother Cropper the truth about Hayley’s sex change. Tracy Barlow, trademark sneer in place,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 25/11)
Mother of the Year An anonymous call to Child Services, Max taken back into care “while we investigate.” Becky's way of handling this will not earn her any mother of…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 18/11)
Paradise Lost Dreams seemingly attained: Paradise found. Awakening to reality: Paradise lost. Three scenes this week showed this, in very different ways with different levels of drama. Tyrone loses Tuesday,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 11/11)
Live fast, die old I didn’t watch Coronation Street when the Tanners lived there. But you can’t be a Corrie fan without knowing of Elsie Tanner. I’ve seen her and…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 4/11)
Marriages of Convenience “For generations, the cream of British aristocracy and the crowned heads of Europe have intermingled to produce a bloodline like vintage champagne. Then what do they go…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 27/11)
Easter Reunions Such a treat – seeing so many Corrie people back. They were there for Easter in UK air time. For us, just a very good Friday. First, Todd…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 20/11)
Marc, Marcia, Bambina The scene that made me shriek with delight this Tuesday was Kevin’s surprise gift to Sally. A Bambina! A beautiful little red Fiat 500, gift-wrapped! I just…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 13/11)
Bad Becky Wednesday, Becky going at Kylie then the Platts, followed by her going at Liz, and finally, the fabulous moment of throwing Liz’s favourite clothes in a puddle. And…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 30/11)
Business Watched only a bit of Corrie today, so I don't know everything that happened. But Dev explaining the full extent of their financial problems to Sunita was very moving.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 23/11)
The Best Man The week ended as it started – with Peter and Nick. And Leanne and Carla. At the end of Friday’s episode, Peter told Leanne he knew about…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 16/11)
The Good Soldier Writing this after Monday’s episode, pretty sure nothing is going to top Gary’s description of what happened in Afghanistan.* Gary has been unraveling since he came home.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 9/11)
Joy of Joy It seems wrong to say you enjoyed watching an old lady die of heart failure after finding out that her son was dead and his body buried…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 2/11)
Agatha Christie? Despite the sight of Tracy Barlow lying bloodied on the ground by the Barlows’ back door, the scene this week for me was Emily Bishop telling Tracy just…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Sept. 25/11)
Airing Laundry Usually I watch Coronation Street on the kitchen tv. I also tape it so if I miss the evening broadcast, I watch next morning on the bedroom tv.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Sept. 18/11)
Off the Rails Wow!! I was disappointed when I learned the big event to mark the 50th anniversary would be a tram crash. I had hoped for something uplifting. But,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Sept. 11/11)
Our Jim With our CBC episodes doubled as of this week, and a lot going on in the Street, it’s hard to pick just one scene. So my pick is…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Sept. 4/11)
Goodnight, Jack Duckworth Tuesday – can’t pick one scene. First, at his birthday do at the Rovers, Jack Duckworth and Molly discuss the situation with Kevin being her baby's biological…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 28/11)
Jacks' Bonfire Night A lot of story this week, but nothing leaping out at me until Friday. It was November 5th, Bonfire Night. Fireworks had started, literally on the street…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 21/11)
Cheap Tricks Thursday just before a commercial break: Kylie, obviously still in the Greater Manchester area. Oh no, I groaned, I thought she was gone. I like Max and the…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 14/11)
Little Englanders Ashley Peacock just put himself in the ranks of splendid curmudgeons of Weatherfield, and of Little Englanders. In a kitchen table scene Tuesday, Claire and her mother extolled…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 7/11)
Bring me flowers Three scenes Tuesday. First, Chesney taking flowers to Katy, and her dad answering the door. Flowers go to the cobbles and Chesney goes to the wall, pinned…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (July 31/11)
Care Package Eddie Windass, in the cafe, stealing Roy’s condiments for food purchased elsewhere. Anna scolds him. He asks if there’s any tape. She looks to see what he’s doing,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (July 24/11)
Hell hath no fury Hell indeed hath no fury like a woman scorned by lover, lover’s mother, boss who is also lover’s grandmother, and co-worker who is also lover’s brother.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (July 17/11)
The Good Mother A storyline, not a scene: the unmasking of Natasha’s dreams of housewifery. It started for me Wednesday, with Gail getting up from her chair in the Rovers…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (July 10/11)
Waitress from Hell I can’t stand Kylie. That being said, I loved Wednesday’s scene of her “serving” in Roy’s café. Kylie being your waitress could be one of Dante’s circles…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (July 3/11)
Family Trees Two scenes this week – couldn’t choose between them. Very different stories, but both about expanding the family trees. New Dobbs We’ve got a new shoot on the…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (June 26/11)
Lancashire Fusilier That was the most fabulous wedding I’ve ever seen on Corrie or any other show. Roy and Hayley on a Lancashire Fusilier. I can’t possibly pick one scene…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (June 19/11)
Mary This week, Mary. She is wonderful. Scary and wonderful. Coronation Street has a treasure in her. I keep wishing she’d go away because she frightens me. But every scene…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (June 12/11)
Baby Daddy Nick patting Natasha’s belly and cooing to the baby inside versus a couple months ago Nick asking Leanne if she didn’t sometimes picture herself and him and little…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (June 5/11)
The Accumulator A five race accumulator is a bet in which you pick the horses to win in five different races on a given race day. Your winnings compound from…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 29/11)
Crazy Ladies Fiz going off on Charlotte. She’s in Charlotte’s house telling her exactly what she thinks of her and telling her to stay away from her man! Wonderful. Nice…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 22/11)
Farce John Stape is making progress. He now isn’t just teaching about farce, he’s living one. It wouldn’t feel that way for him, of course. He has to figure out…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 15/11)
Meowrr! Lots of 'cats' on the Street this week! So many meowrr scenes to choose from. I had one picked then saw Friday’s episode, which gave me another two options.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 8/11)
The Salesman “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!” John Stape would know without having to google it that this famous line comes from…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (May 1/11)
The Wedding Planner Monday, Mary leaping at Hayley in the fancy hotel’s small event room when Hayley says she prefers it to the large ballroom for the wedding. Hayley is…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 24/11)
A Dinner Party Sean touching his son’s face onscreen, Cheryl after her husband battered her – moving moments. But Ken telling dinner guests Audrey and Lewis, “Tracy always says how…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 17/11)
Stayin' Alive It was Graeme’s week. Even before all his Christmases came at once and he got lucky with Tina, he was the man. Stayin' alive - the Bee Gees…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 10/11)
A Proposal My pick for the week is not the small, unexpected quirky moment. I’m going straight to the Big Event – Roy’s romantic proposal of marriage. It was lovely,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Apr. 3/11)
Our Father A woman battering at the factory door, the menfolk trying to decide whether to help, and nary an official of civil authority in sight. In a situation dire…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 27/11)
Red Dress Redux My “aahh” moment was Hayley opening the gift from Roy when it wasn’t even her birthday. When Roy fumbled and bumbled his way into the Windass home…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 20/11)
Red Hot Hayley Hayley, delighted with her purchase of a flashy red dress. Roy saying “I find it hard to see you in it.” The hurt you feel when you’re…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 13/11)
Baby Tigers A few weeks ago, we had the grown-up tigresses going at it. Rita and Audrey over Lewis and Alf and many years of shared history. This Wednesday it…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Mar. 6/11)
A funeral, a fight & free food They did Blanche – and Maggie - proud. The funeral was lovely, heartfelt and funny. So many beautiful moments. Starting before the funeral,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 27/11)
Blanche Norris and Mary, in the little cottage of horrors, were riveting this week. And it was nice to see Nu-Amy. But the week belonged to Blanche. May she, and…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 20/11)
Duets So many strange duets of characters this week, so many good scenes. Lots of story building. A biggie with Audrey and Lewis. What is he doing? Is he smitten…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 13/11)
Car Crash Tyrone’s car rolling over and over and over – wow! Then, next episode, firefighters cutting the car apart after the crash. The car and the jaws of life…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Feb. 6/11)
BFFs A jaw-dropper at the end of Monday’s episode. Sophie, having scrubbed the back of her neck raw trying to get the temporary tattoo off, crying. Sian then coming in…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 30/11)
Needs a home Tuesday, Becky reaching to the computer screen, to the girl with the challenging eyes. Chloe, 9 years old, seven siblings most of them in Scotland, needs a…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 23/11)
Movin' on down A scene I liked in a storyline that’s not up to par. First, the scene (a two-parter): Sunita and Dev in the Rovers talking to Ashley and…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 16/11)
SWF looking Friday, Audrey and Rita had an interesting conversation about looking for companionship. Even maybe paying for it. To the news that Lewis is an “escort” hired occasionally by…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 9/11)
Ashes to Ashes Whatever the Joe McIntyre storyline was like, his death has been the most entertaining I’ve ever seen. His funeral Monday was an absolute gem. The memory of…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 31/10)
God bless the child Not really a “scene” this week – a shot and a background, both part of the same storyline. Poor little Simon, looking out the door at…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 26/10)
Loss The biggie of the week was Monday’s three-scene telling of Becky’s miscarriage. The look on her face when she leaves the bathroom, the surreptitious tippling of vodka, the screaming…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 19/10)
Trash Kittens Tuesday at the Rovers, Trev says, “Hey guess what I found today? Two little kittens in a wheelie bin.” Janice says, "aah, really? Where are they now?” In…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec.12/10)
Bob jokes There was one brief, shining moment this week on Wednesday. As I said to my husband when updating him: We saw Joe bob up. Then I almost fell…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 5/10)
Before getting to this week's episode on Lake Schtupid: Set your pvr, TiVo, vcr, whatever you have, and make sure you're home next Thursday evening. Canadian Coronation Street fans hit…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 28/10)
The glorious Ciaran There were a lot of “should be” scenes this week. Some fell short, some have built over time, and an unlikely one happened right near the end.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 21/10)
What he really thinks My pick is Joe, speaking for us all in telling Gail what he really thinks. But before that, a note on Becky. She shone this week,…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 14/10)
Vera's ring The 2nd anniversary of Vera’s death. Tyrone is sad. But that morning, he doesn’t know what’s about to hit him. All he knows is Molly is being very…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Nov. 7/10)
Private Gary I shed a tear for the Windasses this week. Friday, Eddie unveiled the cake he’d baked for Gary’s going away party at the Rovers, the cake Gary said…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 31/10)
C Scene There was a lot of good stuff this week. Carla hauling the vodka bottle out of her desk drawer and telling Sally “orange juice in the fridge” after…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 24/10)
Trifecta No one scene jumped out at me this week. But three spoke a bit, for different reasons. First, the penultimate scene with Steve and Becky. A close up of…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Oct. 17/10)
Molly's Turkey Molly pulls the Christmas turkey out of the oven. The pan tips and the turkey slides out on the floor. Oh, the poor girl. I haven’t had a…