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June 9 and July 7, 1992 Digest recaps.

This is fascinating. I wonder if Paul Klein was involved in Playboy's "Eden." Some of that stuff about the rapist professor definitely sounds tough to take. I'd forgotten Jane Elliot was on this show. I wonder if her character was a big departure from Carrie and Tracy.

May 15, 1990 recap.

I do think a fair amount of his GL work is campy, or quasi-campy, which is why I'd like to see this show, as it seems like a bridge to Loving and ATWT.

Thanks for the info. It sounds very interesting. It's a shame that so soon after this was when the next puritanical wave hit, because of AIDS and other issues - it just retreated cable back to safer areas. I'd really like to see this show. I'd especially like to see Lara Parker, and also to see what Marland's writing was like, since his writing after this veered more towards a family-oriented area, with less cheese or camp.

This is great. I didn't realize Ellen had had TWO failed relationships because of an out of wedlock child. While that's realistic, especially for those days, it's very sad. At least she had a happy ending.

This is interesting. I thought AMC was more serious in the 70's than this article describes. I also didn't know Benny was considered one of the "bad" characters.

This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing. I had to laugh about poor Michael Storm achieving star status...after being on the show for 6-7 years. I wonder if they thought he was a newcomer.

Thank you both for all of this information. I still hope we can see this someday, as it is something very rare and I wish they'd try it again - instead Cinemax just has these little limited run soft porn things (Lingerie, Life on Top, Forbidden Science, Co-Ed Confidential, now, Femme Fatales). Why not try a show that will run a bit longer? Did New Day in Eden have any nudity?

I do wonder about that. Wasn't there a rumor one was for Jodie? Some are saying they're just like Danny/Jake. Others like Phil/Grant. It's so tough for Eastenders to introduce new characters, especially in this age range.

The new Moons have finally been cast (THEY ARE EVERYWHERE OH NOEEEZZZZ!!!), and while rumors of Gary Lucy and Matt Willis kept up, they went for two lesser known actors. One of them reminds me of the gorgeous Jake Hendricks. http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a318629/eastenders-reveals-new-moon-arrivals.html http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/a8827/M142939.html

Sorry about that. The entire episode is up on Youtube now. Marland wrote some campy stuff here and there, like with Lillith. I do wonder if Marie and Kevin were already planned before he arrived, and he just fit them into the Doug Cummings story he had planned. Steven Weber is really bad here...

December 1969 TV Picture Life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC8WYcT1Atk

I think it's something about the lighting in this episode. It's the best I've ever seen Scott look in this era of ATWT. Did you get to watch the whole thing? How bizarre/hilarious was that with Heather as Tina Turner and Marie Kovac as Madonna. The Marie death story is kind of clumsy, but the show was smart to center this around core characters, like Frannie.

I loved Hal and Barbara. They balanced each other very well - he helped her calm down and she stopped him from being too hangdog. They were also a very believable couple, people who loved each other but never trusted each other, which led to many heartbreaks. This scene sort of sums up what touched me about them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQE7b1SKo8I I liked Emily and Hal quite a bit. The only time I tolerated KMH was when she was with men who kept her from getting into hysterics. Hal was such a kind man and he helped get Emily some self-respect and some peace. It was just what she needed. That, and Jef Hamlin, are the only two non-awful KMH pairings.

It's Christmas in May! A November 1985 episode is being uploaded on Youtube. I guess Craig/Sierra were always angst on top of angst and more angst. Scott Bryce was so gorgeous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UikTS-BCkDs

Thanks for sharing all this.

The oldest Kennedy son is returning. I guess he will be playing out Libby's story. I didn't even know about him I thought it was just Libby and Billy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a318540/neighbours-return-for-malcolm-kennedy.html

Oh that's right I forgot about Passions. I thought Salem was set in limbo or some unknown place.

Thanks. I wonder if this was the only soap set in New England. I didn't remember Susan Brown temped for Ann Flood (I wonder if that was Susan's daytime debut). Was this Tresa's only soap role aside from Another World?

Scarlett is leaving Emmerdale. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a318427/kelsey-beth-crossley-to-leave-emmerdale.html I thought she worked great with Jimmy and Carl, and was a good comic character too. I'm sorry that she is seen as unworthy compared to the worthless Barton dumbbells, 40 year old Amy, and sleepytime Mia.

August 1960 TV Radio Mirror. Julie was the actress who walked off the set right before taping and a production assistant had to take her place.

Maria was a camp goddess. No soap has been able to do camp like that in recent years (the closest was Jim Reilly). What made her work was that we saw her go mad, over time, bit by bit. The scene where she and Tina fight over a pair of scissors is a hoot.