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I think Sean had returned to the show around this time, and didn't have a lot to do for a while.

I'd like to see Gillian Spencer's work, and early Wanda/Vince, and Nancy Pinkerton as Dorian. And the Viki/Meredith relationship.

I'd been hoping you would get to hear this, Brent. As always I really appreciate your insights and memories. Grace was recast in the show's last few years.

You're right. Not sure why they had her at OLTL. Amy does look dark there.

I'm trying to imagine someone breathlessly calling up a strip club manager asking if someone's sister in law used to be a stripper there.

July 1970 TV by Day

July 1970 TV by Day

July 1970 TV by Day

TV by Day July 1970

TV by Day July 1970

I guess Lemay struggled with actors who didn't suit his idea of acceptable performance. He said he cut short her madness story because he didn't think she had the talent. She wasn't a great actress but she did suit a certain range. He just didn't want to write for that. And I can't imagine she was worse than some of what I've seen of Susan Harney (who wasn't bad but wasn't exceptional).

2012 will probably be easier for Republicans than 2016, as Obama has a lot of baggage and who knows what 2016 will bring for either party. Meanwhile, Rick Perry is facing controversy because his family's hunting lodge, or what was once their hunting lodge, was called by a racial slur. I should warn that this article prints out the slur. http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/herman-cain-rips-into-rick-perry-over-n-word-named-family-hunting-parcel.php?ref=fpa Herman Cain has responded, saying that Perry having that lodge was "insensitive." I wonder what the reaction will be. Perry (who says his father crossed the name out when they bought the property and it isn't his place now anyway) may become a martyr to those who feel this is "PC" or "playing the race card" or "reverse racism." Cain may get some backlash. Or maybe this will all be ignored.

I wish I could see Michelle in the role. It's too bad it didn't work out, as Michelle was quite a delight on KL.

It's like Jean le Clerc starring in a tribute to ugly early '90s fashion. I especially hate the Colonel Sanders outfit, although the tribute to grunge is almost as bad. Is that really how they decided to distinguish the twins? I haven't seen Gilbert that much (only once actually) but I just don't know who decided le Clerc should play a dual role.

That's interesting. Was this when they wrote her out for good? I know she came back towards the last year but wasn't sure if she was there to the end.

Carl Low tested to be Mary Stuart's new love interest on Search for Tomorrow. At the time, he was wearing a wig, to hide scars on his head from a car accident. They were interested in him. When he returned for another meeting, he was no longer wearing the wig. They felt he was too old to play her love interest, and cast Robert Mandan in the role. Carl was cast as Dr. Bob Low.

Georgann looks a lot like Diana van der Vlis there.

I posted a Lisa Loring interview last year. This was before I scanned that much so I didn't include the photos. I will try to at some point.

Thanks. At least Jacquie got to have her share of notice on OLTL. I'm just sorry that her AW return didn't work out. I will never understand that. You look at her brief 1989 return and it was so right, she just filled such a void, and her scenes with Vicky Wyndham were touching.

There are rumors going around that Mike Huckabee is going to jump into the race, because of the weakness of the field. He has denied this but others say he still may join. That would piss the elites off something fierce - they loathe Huckabee. I'm not a fan either, although I can see his appeal. The conservative blog Redstate spent yesterday baiting Sarah Palin about why she hadn't met her own deadline for announcing whether she would run for President. It's pretty crazy how she managed to turn so many conservatives against her. Meanwhile, meet our new welfare queen - school lunches! http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/montana-gop-rep-worries-poor-people-are-bilking-the-school-lunch-program.php?ref=fpa

Thanks. I'd forgotten about the people who were in Ellen's new life story (wasn't Jane Powell in there too before temping as Lisa). Did Cliff have a story? I seem to remember Jay having a role on EON or Search, and he was also in Cruising around this time.

That's a great photo. Marie - so beautiful!

I didn't know Betsy Palmer was on the show. I guess this must have been a short role. Who was Suz? Who were Brenda, Aaron, Stan, Matt, and Madame Koster? I've read about Stan but am blanking on the memory.

She said she thought she was too glamorous to be Liz. Around the time OLTL was trying to attract new viewers (hiring George Reinholt for instance) there were rumors that Alberta Grant (Liz Fields on Edge of Night) was going to be cast.