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From the August 29, 1995 Weekly (K-III Magazines).

I think Jerry Lacy proved something of his ability as a leading man when he played Tony Peterson on Dark Shadows. He and Nancy Barrett were wonderful together. I thought it was a big mistake to write Tony out and to stick Carolyn with duds like Adam and Jeb.

Also from this issue.

At one time the Barlows at least stood up to Tracy when they felt she went too far. It's degrading and lazy writing to have them shrug off everything she says and does, especially since she is now non-dimensional. The show is so insecure about making sure Tracy is seen as pure evil that they have her throwing drinks on her daughter and humiliating her crippled brother, whom she was once close to not all that long ago. The show has become so empty and also very stupid.

Yes, Marcy was back briefly. I can't remember much of the story but I remember her coming in wearing widow's weeds, and Michael Logan on Pure Soap saying he was happy because ATWT had been so boring and this might liven it up. From the August 29, 1995 Weekly (K-III Magazines). It's written by Caelie M. Haines.

I think it will be the cop. The father is annoying and creepy. He also seems wooden, which is odd, since he's been in TV for many years.

From the August 29, 1995 Weekly (K-III Magazines).

That looks great. I wonder where Pat will go after this, as she washes her hands of Janine. Of course that never lasts. Some insisted that this made Max look awful or trashed his character, but I thought it was exactly what he'd do.

From the December 7, 1999 Weekly (Primedia). I never liked this story but I guess it's a masterpiece compared to today's Y&R.

From the December 7, 1999 Weekly (Primedia Inc).

From the December 7, 1999 Weekly (Primedia Inc).

These look great! I've never seen that cast photo -- I would have remembered Brenda's orange top. Poor Peggy with the sad look and the jailbird sweater on. Stuart Brooks looks surprisingly young there.

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I hope Stacey has a happier life than Kathy did. I know some have said they ripped off Kathy's exit but I think there are some differences (namely that Kathy wanted to leave - Stacey had little choice). I still get emotional when I hear Julia's Theme...

Yes, it is her. Good eye. I should have remembered because I saw a black and white photo of her, but I have to admit that every time I picture this era of Christina in my mind it's Diana Scarwid. She has a bit of a wild look about her - what was her character like on SS? I really like Amy's sweater and skirt too. Who is the other guy with Coster? I probably know him but can't place it.

I think Santer tended to write more with forced camp -- which does work in some cases. Janine, she's campy, sure, but she also has a real jagged edge, which I think Kirkwood gets. That's a shame she didn't get a final scene with Kat. I had forgotten about the BBC's money crunch in more recent years. I really liked that they used to have them for various characters. If Stacey is a ratings grabber then they might be able to do something. Too bad they can't make those DVDs like Emmerdale and Corrie have with ITV.

I'm glad she got away -- I hope that even if she doesn't come back they might someday do a one-off on her new life, like they did with Bianca. Do you think that would work? I wonder where Janine will go next. I can't wait to see her scenes today. Kirkwood has done a wonderful job bringing her back to her best, or close anyway.

I haven't seen it yet either but I've heard there's some good Stacey/Max stuff. I will miss them together. Some of the anti-Kirkwood posters at DS are creating multiple threads demanding his firing and saying "Salford" needs help so that alone is a good time I guess Tracy and yet more bad writing ruining Corrie's Christmas episodes has caused some upset.

The other blonde looks like Ilene Kristen too. Who is she? Yeah I love the 60s clothes in color. There's something striking about those plain, monochromatic dresses when they have blues or reds or greens.

For all I complain about how Collinson has hollowed out Corrie, it's still helping their ratings. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=46820956&postcount=729

I liked that too. I thought all the Kim scenes were very sweet, and they do a great job with the Kim/Denise relationship. I also liked that bit where the water started falling onto Jordan's card and at first you assumed Denise was crying.

In the August 29 1995 Weekly (K-III Magazines), they had a story on how actors survived live TV. For Secret Storm, Nic Coster talked about a love scene with Jada Rowland on a bearskin rug, in front of a fireplace, when a camera ran into a live plug on the floor. All the power in the studio blew out. Gloria Monty was yelling "Don't move, don't do a thing," and Jada started giggling. When they got back she was still giggling. He said he almost had to smother her in the bearskin rug. Rowland talked about how she had a reputation even as a teenager of knowing her lines. During a scene where she had to make a peanut butter sandwich while giving a two page speech to her mother, she reached for the peanut butter, only to realize someone had replaced it with a jar of pickles. That was the first time she ever went up on a line. Another time, she was supposed to empty ashtrays. She threw the butts into the trash, and looked down, only to see her sneakers on the bottom of the trash can. They also talk about the story of a bull from captain Kangaroo that chased Gloria Monty into the control room. Rowland said it was a cow, but Gloria thought it was a bull. Rowland said she wouldn't be surprised if someone had done that on purpose. Here's a photo I hadn't seen before. It has a Dark Shadows type of tone, don't you think?

If you want to post the photo here then I think you put the URL for the image code. That's what I do. I'm not great at it either so if someone else knows more then please tell us.

Marla Adam is on Y&R occasionally too. They could bring bring her in as Gloria's older sister. If the show hadn't killed off the Carltons I would have had her as Brad's mother, fussing and plotting against the various ladies in his life and manipulating granddaughter Colleen. Here's another promo, at the start of this ATWT episode from October 86. It's tough to see. It's very early in the clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2el0P4KXtMI&feature=related Another from sometime in 86. It sounds like they're saying, "in heat." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91KVQOJnIOE

Post them here, please! I have some more 70s stuff too but was trying to add other decades. I'd love to see more 70s things, there's so much out there and it's tough to find. I have a few other Tom Hallick things too I will try to post soon. I can't wait to see your articles.