I believe this was the first time someone got married on screen on DS.

The date was January 2.  The dress was borrowed, the groom's father was absent, and the champagne was red. 

Was there ever a scene showing Maggie at the Old House when she wasn't under Barnabas' spell?

Hmm.  She was inside the house briefly after [spoiler]dropping Sam off the night he started Barnabas' portrait.[/spoiler]

I guess it just goes to show that neither one of us pays much attention to who's dating, marrying or getting engaged. 

I go right to the obits. 

Gothick, Sophia was the Collins' housekeeper.

Thank you for the heads up about the plugin, MsC, cuz I've tried more than once to get it right.  But I did catch it on cable last night to see his appearance.  He looked really good.  Really.  Good.

I also watched the premiere and some of the 2nd ep-- more than enough to decide I don't like the show-- and I think it's pretty sad that this week's guest stars (Selby and Wilson Cruz) provided the only scenes I found interesting.

Speaking of character development, with this dialogue missing from the DVD of the pilot...

(from Re: Discuss: '91 Series - Pilot - Part 1)

Elizabeth assures him that in time they'll get to know each other, but Roger says, "I'm not so sure, dear sister."

... I can't think of any other references in the DVD of Part 1 or 2 to their being brother and sister.  Elizabeth doesn't call David her nephew, Carolyn doesn't call Roger her uncle, etc.  When Elizabeth tells Vicki that "Mr. Collins" will be down soon, it could mean that they're married.  And IINM, doesn't Barnabas come calling for Mrs. Collins?  So, besides the age difference between the 2 actors, with the above scene cut, how are viewers supposed to figure out their relationship?

but of course like all good heroines she sits before an elaborate vanity,in diaphanous chiffon sleepwear,and dreamily brushes her hair before going to bed.does anyone really do this?

LOL!  I thought the chiffon was a bit much, but dreamily brushing her hair in a beautiful room after a steamy date with a hot and attentive man who put thoughts in her head that the two of them are reincarnated lovers... Um, what was the question again??! 

Maybe by the time she checked on David, changed out of her dress, brushed her teeth and stared into the mirror for a while, enough time had passed for Barnabas to return to the Old House before strolling back to do his growly thing, which might explain why he's no longer holding the cane in those final scenes.

Congratulations, oh great god Gothick!  Rah! Rah! Rah!

Or as Laura Collins would say, Ra Ra Ra! 

It be next to the send mutinous pirate dogs back to newbie status button (which would be worse for some than making them walk the plank  ).

Ha ha, I knew you'd have something up your [buccaneer] sleeve for dealing with those mutinous pirate gods.  Er, dogs.

But then, a few minutes later, they found a different way into the basement. How did they (and before that, Adam and Vicki) get there without going through the door and down the stairs?

Through the passageway.  I just found it odd that they managed it so fast since I thought you had to enter it from the beach.