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This was the big conservative backlash era.

This is a May 1985 episode posted by oldtimesuds. You have to go to Youtube to watch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O86H0SQHgDk How long before Sherry Mathis left? I'm not fond of the matronly way they dressed her, but I think she has chemistry with Joe Lambie. Was this written as a love story until they put her with Hogan or was she never in a real romance with Lloyd Kendall? How long was TR with Liza and Travis before he died? TR is draped in the bottom of the barrel for '80s hair and wardrobe! Who was the other young guy besides Danny? It's too bad they didn't keep Danny around. But John Lopreino certainly got a good role on OLTL. Is that girl (who played, I think, Vicky on Another Life) really Quinn's sister? Louise Shaffer really does play Stephanie as Rae Woodard in kookier outfits. It's strange to see Lisa Peluso as Wendy. I have never seen a lot of Wendy so I never know whether she was supposed to be a heroine or a vixen. I forgot she was with Quinn. I actually like the therapy scenes. They're very well-written and acted, without being too preachy.

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It's too bad no other soap hired Jonelle Allen. I could have seen her as a Sheila recast on OLTL. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37fBZmgSHQM

I don't remember Granholm being all that popular with liberals. I remember very early hype for her as governor, up to about 2004, but then she didn't create jobs, and she just held on after that because of national waves against Republicans and because Michigan Republicans are generally not overly appealing. It took some random millionaire who had no ties to the Michigan GOP to win. Speaking of media darling governors, do you know anyone who will vote for Romney because Chris Christie has endorsed him? I know the media just adores Christie, because he hates the right people, and he yells and stomps his foot and gets them swooning, but is there any Republican primary voter who was waiting for bated breath about who Christie would support?

Rauch called her a dog? That's awful. Mary Kay Adams was very striking - she looked like the old Hollywood legends in their prime. I thought she was OK in her return. She and Ross had a sweet, poignant chemistry, which made sense, given that Ross would want the anti-Blake. She was also sweet with Ron Raines, and most of the time his attempts at relationships with women were as believable as Liberace.

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Thank you so much. It's funny because Seneca was never quite was he described.

If Ron had played the role as tougher and less of the gramps from the Werther's Original ads, he might have had less sweaters.

Thanks. I couldn't remember whether they interacted in 1998/99. The Nolaerobic story is so badly written, and their exit is so rushed and depressing.

I guess when India came back in 1999 Alex was gone again, since Marj left for AMC. I don't think they overlapped that time. Do you mean the stout woman in this clip, as her assistant? In one of the other clips on that channel, she (Jane) tells Alex she's leaving to go to a hospital somewhere. I think Beverlee got shrill at times of the biggest anger for Alex - I seem to remember her being like this when everything was going wrong with Nick and Mindy and Roger. Usually she was more reserved. I didn't know she was friends with Maeve. What did you think of Mary Kay and John Bolger? It's still odd to me sometimes how quickly they moved away from Phillip/Beth. I guess they knew GA was leaving.

March 1971 Daytime TV.

Well your mother and Donna Wandrey sound right to me. I just wish I knew more about it. It's so hard to imagine that ever happening with CZP. I'm very glad Sheffer never knew about this storyline...

I never knew India's arrival in Springfield was pretending she was close to Alex all while actually taking the family's money while waiting to land Phillip. Mary Kay Adams is too shrill in the scenes with Alex (she got much better at this in no time at all) but otherwise these are very good scenes. I especially like India's vulnerability with the estate guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8011g4FcasE

I was reading a Donna Wandrey interview from her ATWT run (I guess it would have been done in late spring 1972) and she says that Barbara was dating Tom, but had feelings for his father. Had you ever heard that before? It's tough to picture Barbara/Bob. I wonder if that's one of the reasons Irna Phillips wrote her out (did Irna write her out?). Imagine a story where Jennifer's sister and daughter were in love with her husband.

Cain keeps rising. I think this is down to the lack of debates over the past few weeks, and when Perry is in another debate, he will do OK, or at least not awful, and his support will go up again. But I must say that the number of errors on Perry's part is surprising - the latest being the fiasco with his backer going on stage and attacking LDS. And I believe that - once again - most of the people running haven't said anything. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/cains-support-triples-in-gallup-poll-as-perry-drops-/1

How stunning does Maureen Garrett look here, even in a mother of the bride dress. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDmTYNaErXo

has the most haunting music. And the lyrics...oh, those beautiful, sensitive, true-to-life lyrics...Those words touched me beyond belief. "It seems to me I've been waiting to record such a song all of my life. That girl - that Gladys - she's a genius. There is no other word to describe her. Oh, you must meet her," she enthused. "I know you'll want to write a story about her life, her career, her amazing talent. Not only is she truly gifted, but she's so gorgeous." "I do know Gladys Shelley," I told EIleen. "As a matter of fact, she told me about your record. It is as hauntingly lovely as you describe. I know it will make the charts." "Do you think so?" she asked, and there was a dream in her voice and in her soft velvety brown eyes. "Oh, I hope you're right. Do you have ESP?" I laughed. Then the phone rang. And the tears came. After Eileen had composed herself she told me about that call. "It was from Danny, my husband," she said. "He told me they have banned I Wonder Who My Daddy Is in Augusta, Georgia. I still can't believe it!" "Banned!" it was my turn to be incredulous. "Yes, banned...as though it was some dirty old pornographic thing. It isn't. It's moving and touching and so true to life," Eileen defended her record. "I hope Gladys won't be hurt by the news. I don't know how to tell her. She's written songs - great hits - for some of the top recording stars. So many of them. And now this..." "Maybe banning I Wonder Who My Daddy Is in Georgia is just what is needed to put the record on the map. Personally, I think Danny should give those program directors what-for for banning a song of such depth and sensitivity." "He did tell them off," Eileen finally smiled. "They said the lyrics are suggestive." "'Suggestive!' Danny hooted. 'What do you think As the World Turns is? Little Lord Fauntleroy! That series is the most popular soap in Georgia. Listen, my wife made her reputation as an outstanding actress in that series. She plays a girl who is far from an angel.' "Oh, Danny defended my record. He's been on tour with it for several days. Every radio station he hit has been playing it four and five times a day. They love it. The listeners love it. Many call the station to ask where they can buy I Wonder Who My Daddy Is. "Danny's been away for two whole days, and it feels like a year. I miss him so." The dream came back into her voice and her eyes. This was the same Eileen Fulton who plays the wicked Lisa Hughes in As the World Turns. If only her fans could see her now! Soft, feminine, beautifully "put together." Eileen shares only one thing in common with Lisa. They are both ambitious. Eileen wants the world. So does Lisa. But they go about fulfilling their dreams in different ways. Lisa claws and scratches her way to reach her goal and doesn't care whom she steps on or hurts. Eileen is ladylike, proper, controlled. "I want to do everything and be everything. I want to sing in night clubs - the top ones, which I have - make hit records and star in movies. I Wonder Who My Daddy Is could and should be a huge hit. It has all the elements for success. Danny believes in it; that's why we recorded it on his Nectar label; that's why he's out on the road promoting it. "I'm going to join him as soon as I get some free time from As the World Turns. We're going to travel coast to coast. It't'll be like being on a honeymoon..." "Have the stations in New York been playing I Wonder Who My Daddy Is?" I asked. "Have they! I turned on WNEW this morning and believe me when I say my heart skipped a beat when they played my record. They raved about the music and the lyrics and even talked about me. In fact, all the New York radio stations have been playing it several times a day." At that point I asked for permission to reprint the lyrics that were banned in Augusta, Ga. Eileen went to the phone and called Gladys Shelley. The sheet music is copyrighted on the Spiral Record Corp. So with Gladys' permission I am running the lyrics. I WONDER WHO MY DADDY IS I wonder who my daddy is...I wonder who...Is he the man...came by some-time, then went away? Is he the one who telephones and speaks so low? And mama's voice is shaky when she says hello. Is he the tall man...held me on his knee? Is he the short man...fixed my Christmas tree? My Grandma says he can't be found...He won't be back because he drowned. Yet every place I look in every face I see...It's on my mind. I've gotta find this part of me. Has he a car or own a bar...or fly the sky? I'll wonder who my Daddy is until I die... The Weekly Variety (the showbiz bible), Record World, Billboard, Cashbox and other musical trade papers have given Eileen's record rave reviews. Disc jockeys throughout the country have been lauding its praises. Program directors re requesting Eileen to make personal appearances. The record, as they say in the trade, is making a lot of noise. And yet...I Wonder Who My Daddy Is was banned in Augusta. You have read Gladys Shelley's lyrics. What do YOU think? Are the lyrics suggestive - dirty? Or touching? To the first fifth (50) readers who send us their reaction - good or bad - TV Radio TALK will gift you with a FREE record of I Wonder Who My Daddy Is. Send your letter to <address> Your letters, I know, will cheer up Eileen. by Louise Walton

October 1972 TV Radio Talk. I wonder how much Eileen Fulton's personal tumults fascinated those who read these magazines back then. I didn't know she was the Loretta Lynn of daytime TV.

That's fascinating. Considering how little he's aged I thought you might have found a painting of him.

What are the covers like? I have a GL one, somewhere. Not that great of a cover. The 80s sucked in that area...

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My favorite thing about the Victor returns story was when he saw that Nick was moving on and able to be happy without him. That was too much for Victor. He wasn't going to let his family move on without him, especially if Jack was around. It's so much more ambiguous and strong writing than recent years, which just tell us Victor's family is full of losers who need his abuse.

At the time the story I was most interested in was Nikki/Cole/Victoria. Victoria in the closet while Nikki and Cole were together (I don't think they were having sex, thankfully), and Nikki setting the world's record for soap agorophobia. I used to look forward to whether they would at least get her off the ranch by saying she'd just got back from a "shopping trip." Unfortunately I think they had no idea what to do with Cole and Victoria after that. I remember liking the Jed Sanders story and being disappointed when he was quickly written out. I was also disappointed as that was the end for Flo, who was, in those years, one of my favorite characters.