It was Jim Craig who had that line, not Vinnie. He did have Karen and Larry recreate the “first cake-cutting” moment later in the episode.   I’ve watched the 1975 ep and first 1977 ep so far, and they were SO GOOD. It’s weird to watch a pre-Buchanan OLTL because the show had so many established characters who were tentpoles that would eventually be written out not even five years after these episodes aired. Eileen seemed like such a neurotic 70s mom, contrasting with cool and calm Anna and Carla. Then you have Jim, Joe, Steve, and Ed basically running Llanview. I’ve never been big on the Buchanans, but getting a real taste of how the show was before their arrival just makes them less appealing to me.   The music score - so big and sweeping! 

Dallas:   Gees Kary talked about how negative Leeanne was during the Mexico vacation and to not bring negativity into her world last year.   Flash forward one year and she's being super negative at D'Andra's event.  She is the queen of double standards.   Last season I was fascinated at the way Kary drove Leeanne crazy.  Now I realize it's because the two are so similar.            

I thought about him too when I first saw the news. 😟