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I always get the older women on the show confused. Sally looks a little like Serena from Bewitched.

You just expect the worst from those Lord men.

It may just be best to not even talk about politics. I've decided I'm not going to.

In terms of the show's quality, more than one actor has spoken that in the last years the backstage atmosphere was unhappy and that they felt they were a B or C list show. But onscreen, although I have only seen a few episodes, I am struck just about every time (the exception being an early 1982 episode which didn't do a lot for me) at the strength of the cast and the energy in the scenes. Lydia Bruce, Jim Pritchett, Jada Rowland, David O'Brien, Liz Hubbard, Meg Mundy, these are not only strong actors, but also very unique. In an era where everyone seems the same, and even on soaps of the early 80's when everyone began seeming the same, they stand out. They could have carried a show for a long time. The younger cast also has some standouts, and the writing, when it is good, is fun, flip, yet also down-to-earth, and always remembers the characters are human beings. In the proper hands this would be a top-rated show today.

Thanks for the extra info. What did you think of Shannon? Was it just a day?

Can't you just imagine that special day where Mikey Jerome tries to give Beverlee McKinsey acting tips.

Well if it makes you feel any better, one of the first SOD OLTL recaps to mention Asa called him "Asser."

Sorry about the scan - I know the second one in particular is not good. I hope it was readable. I'm surprised that no one at SOD interviewed the writers at this time but you're right, I don't think they did. It's funny that not too long after The Doctors, NBC had Nancy on another medical show with not too great ratings. I wonder if that was a coincidence.

From a January 1980 Digest issue.

A Digest issue from January 1980.

An article from a November 1982 Digest issue.

I do like some of her super short cuts, I have to admit.

Oh crap...I think I must have missed a sentence. Sorry. I'll correct it in a little bit.

I've heard much crazier names in real life than Mignon Sentell. From a November 1982 Digest.

A November 1982 Digest catchup on the cast. For some reason I couldn't get the first page to load but all it was was 1982-era photos of Veleka Gray, Leslie Charleson, Donna Mills, Ed Power. This was put together by Linda Susman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCGsvbDHl5c&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU8ZcznCm-U&feature=related

Anyone know when this is from in 1986? I always enjoy watching the Fletcher/Reva friendship. It's too bad it was forgotten later on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF87QaKRkIc

In one of the 1982 clips when Viki is in prison, Pat and Tony visit her separately and at one point they seem to mention a foster child or boy who may have to go back to his mother. I guess that was Jimmy. Cue the "why did they kill off so many of Viki's siblings" rant.

From a November 1982 Digest.

I don't think this was mentioned yet. A 1984 Capitol episode (not sure of the date) says Brenda is being played for the day by Shannon Terhune (??). Was Leslie Graves just out for a while or is this when she was gone for good? This girl seems a bit bimbo-ish. The clips I've seen of Leslie are tougher. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxtOFjHtRkY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

In a March 1985 Digest, John Kelly Genovese remembers The Secret Storm.

This user doesn't seem to post much anymore but last year they uploaded several Capitol episodes. I'll put the first two clips and you can find the rest. These are from 1984 - I'm not sure when. I'm sorry it took them so long to change their opening - to me this one always looked like a public access show or one of those intros for the uncle on Fraggle Rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5a2-drTJkE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BjOL8obrPA&feature=related

Thanks. I hadn't seen that in a while. I guess she dated that man before remarrying her husband. Did you notice Brad Davis or F. Murray Abraham as anything special at the time? I know you said you didn't care for Michael Hawkins in his various soap roles - what did you think of Ken Kercheval? I wonder why they didn't pair Armand Assante and Lauren White up on The Doctors (or did they, I can't remember).