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Thanks. I saw another one a minute ago, of a man. Who was that?

February 27, 1979 Digest. I'm glad Michael M. Ryan liked the 90 minute format, since he lost his job over it.

Who is in your banner?

February 27, 1979 Digest.

I never have - I don't think I could take that type of thing. I hope you enjoyed the experience. I'd love to talk about the show so if you have anything to say please do. Nancy Barrett's episodes of Ryan's Hope are on Soapnet for the next few weeks.

I've watched a little bit. I never have had a chance to watch more than dribs and drabs, something else always seems to come first. There is - or was - quite a bit of it on Youtube. I have some articles I will post when I find them again. I mostly remember the scene where the reverend is killed.

Was Pamela the girl who had an affair with Mark and then tried to commit suicide? I guess one of the movie offers they mentioned was Sleepaway Camp. She's interviewed about it here in 2002 (some gory photos included). http://www.angelfire.com/retro/officialsleepaway2/kkamhi2002.html She seems to be active in S cientology. I wonder if she keeps in contact with anyone from AMC.

I've seen a few photos of him here and there - including one where his good friend "Benji Stiller" showed up to be in an article with him. I guess it must be tough to see your replacement become a superstar.

June 8, 1982 Digest.

Ellen is the type of character who got me hooked on soaps - the relateable person that has to deal with crazy stuff surrounding her. Kathleen Noone also has such a great voice and striking features. I have to check out more of her AMC work.

November 17, 1987 recap.

October 20, 1987 recap

Megan learns that Viki is her mother. That scene doesn't quite work (throw the lotion bottle in rage!), but the first scene between Viki and Megan post-reveal is phenomenal, so understated and beautifully acted. Remember when Viki had children who were worth a damn?

July 28, 1987 Digest.

I love Nina Wadia. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xikhap_nina-wadia_people

From the January 1970 Afternoon TV.

I thought they should have had Val's father as either a lot older than Lillimae, or a fair amount younger. Did we ever hear anything about her father?

Any Lydia Bruce fans may want to know that I posted a few clips of her temp run as Alex Spaulding in the temporary recasts thread.

More of Lydia Bruce (I love the smirk on her face when she goes to the phone).

That's fascinating. Judy Lewis was in Kitty Foyle too wasn't she? (Not that that has anything to do with The Doctors). Thanks again for your hard work.

Tonight was the South Carolina GOP debate - most of the big names skipped it. Media darling "T-Paw" was there, someone the press has been hyping relentlessly for years now, even though he only won as governor of Minnesota because of a third party, even though he has changed his position on so many issues, even though he panders so blatantly that he was a foot soldier for the likes of Michelle Bachmann when she was in MN politics, and even though he has the charisma of a tree stump. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/54434.html

I guess I saw Lillimae as being better in a recurring capacity, popping up in and out of stories, with a lot of ambiguity. Did she really feel bad, or was she looking for a place to stay, someone to help her through, etc. Did she resent Valene for the life she never had - did she think, "If I'd been pregnant by an oil heir I wouldn't have screwed up the way Val did?" What if Abby used Lillimae in schemes against Gary/Val? What if Lillimae played Valene and Abby against each other and preyed on Abby's own mixed feelings about her mother? If they did have the reformed Lillimae, then, instead of writing her out in 1987, I would have done a story where Ginger returned, 8 months pregnant, after calling Val, feeling she had nowhere else to go. Kenny had told Ginger his career meant he didn't have time or money for another baby, and he had little interest in the child they did have. He told Ginger to have an abortion or clear out. Ginger left him. After having the baby, Ginger develops post-partum depression, and struggles to separate this baby with the unborn child her mother made her abort. Lillimae takes care of the child, and works hard to help Ginger reunite with her baby. Valene tries to understand, but resents this - why didn't Lillimae work this hard to help her find Lucy? Why did Lillimae turn her away? Karen's brother visits, and helps Ginger get back on her feet. He is still in love with her, and Ginger falls in love with him. Kenny returns and says he regrets the way he acted. He wants a second chance. Ginger says if he ever loved her, he will give her a divorce. Kenny reluctantly agrees. After they marry, Ginger and Karen's brother move away to start a new life. Ginger tells everyone she will stay in contact, but Lillimae asks her not to - it hurts too much. After this I would have Lucy arrive in Knots Landing and be ashamed of Lillimae, but also see something of herself in her grandmother.

I like your ideas. My choices for who to write out were based on what the show did with the characters after that time that Julie Harris and Constance McCashin were let go, not based on their potential. Did Val ever really have any good stories after the baby saga? Did Olivia have any worth after the drug use/Peter murder stories? One thing I would add is a story that would play up a lot of scenes between Laura and Valene. It always annoyed me that the bond between them was so underexplored, especially since I thought they were more natural together than Karen/Valene.