It's a shame that they forgot about Anthony's previous girlfriend named Vanessa (Olivia Brown) who had better chemistry with him than anybody that he dated. This season 6 finale is the last appearance of Julia Duffy who unfortunately did not work out in spite of her consistent strong performance. Jackee is cast as Vanessa Chamberlain, a rich potential client who takes an interest in Anthony. She's no relation to the Maeve Kinkead character of Vanessa Chamberlain from Guiding Light, but just as sophisticated. It was simply a tryout for the character that unfortunately didn't workout either. Of course, Anthony's interested in another woman has Bernice jealous, and Bernice goes overboard in letting Vanessa know about it, especially when Anthony makes a surprise announcement. It's ironic that Sandra from "227" was closer to the original Vanessa than the replacement Vanessa. A good episode filled with promise that unfortunately didn't go anywhere.
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