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Apparently Mary K. Wells was asked to be the leading lady on DAYS opposite Macdonald Carey (I assume this would be Alice), but couldn't, because she would have had to have taken her kids out of school.

From the June 1972 Afternoon TV (Roband Publications, Inc) - a feature on the cast being put together. Some very sarcastic comments on not being able to contact one actor (did he do any other soaps after this?). Did you know Mary K Wells was asked to be Alice Horton?

I'm glad you read through all that. I wasn't sure if anyone could. So you got something out of it then? I have to admit I thought some of it, like the bit from Ma Perkins, was beautiful, and true to life. I like the idea of radio soaps too. It's a shame these died in the US long ago. The UK managed to keep them going. Have you looked up Guiding Light radio in Youtube? You will get about 5-6 episodes or more.

From the August 1976 TV Mirror (The Macfadden Group, Inc).

From the August 1970 Daytime TV (Sterling House, Inc), a feature on the three new soaps premiering at this time.

When did you start watching those shows? I know EON's decline was supposed to have started what, 83? Heh, I always enjoy your analysis of soaps, so I was hoping you were as obsessed with the older soaps as I am. There are some I don't care about seeing -- of the old ones I mostly want to see SFT, LOL, and Where the Heart Is. This one, on paper, doesn't do a lot for me, but reading some comments about it and knowing the cast from elsewhere, I get a little more interested. I also want to see all of A World Apart, because of the cast, and because of the last episode, with the christening and Clifton Davis singing "Everything Is Beautiful." I love that episode. Is any of Bright Promise available? When I saw this stuff I thought some fans here might want to read it -- I hope a few BP fans are still here. I guess BP isn't the greatest term these days...

I thought someone would comment on that. He looks a bit like Bill Eckert there. Khan, is this one of those shows you wished you'd seen? All I've seen is the opening credits shot with Dana Andrews, who was already gone by this time apparently.

Corriepedia also had a list of all time funniest characters, and that was mostly new characters, sadly. Sophie was also on there. It's a bit odd, because while she has had some funny moments - usually making fun of Rosie - I wasn't expecting her to get voted for that too. Then again I find her more amusing than what's become of Graeme or Becky. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=45956589&postcount=233

I was wondering if those who are still watching regularly have any opinion on the Carla/Peter/Nick/Leanne story? I am so repulsed by Nick, and by what they've done to Carla over the last year, that I haven't brought myself to see it. I feel sorry for Jane Danson. She's such a fantastic actress and finally got a great story with Peter, after years of just having stories where she was second choice to a man, and now that has been tossed aside so she can obsess over the creepy old man.

Do any of you know if the Thanksgiving episode of The City is on Youtube or anywhere? That was one of my favorite Thanksgiving soap episodes ever; it was right after Tracy moved to Soho. She fit in so well. I think that was one of the most seamless soap transitions I've ever seen -- it's a shame that didn't get enough credit.

From the January 1972 TV Dusk to Dawn (Ideal Publishing Corp). I will type the rest up later.

From the January 1972 TV Dawn to Dusk. (Ideal Publishing Corp). LOL turns 20.

From the January 1972 TV Dawn to Dusk (Ideal Publishing Corp). SFT turns 20.

From the January 1972 TV Dawn to Dusk (Ideal Publishing Corp).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CcjcY56TiQ

Yeah I meant 2007. I don't think Ian's ever been written as the one to root for in battles with Phil. I think it's been the opposite.

John Bardon had a stroke spring 1997.

Geez they really are running out of ideas. http://www.itv.com/soaps/emmerdale/newsandgossip/fireinemmerdale/

Ian is a scapegoat. Generally they use him to try to make us pity those the show sees as good and wonderful.

It's very depressing and uninvolving at the moment.