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I haven't read anything about Nancy Reardon. I don't know why they didn't use her, either, when Katie was on the show in the mid 80's. Gregory Abels (Art) is a director and acting coach. He runs GATE (Gregeory Abels Training Ensemble). He is also a Zen teacher and poet.

Nancy Reardon (Kathleen) is currently the store manager of The Drama Book Store in New York City. She is also an acting coach. Nancy with playwright A.R. Gurney in March, 2011. Another photo of Nancy.

Kathleen's oldest daughter, Deirdre, is played by Andrew Robinson's daughter Rachel. She is currently a singer/songwriter in Portland Oregon. Her website Rachel Starshine Robinson Her music video

Nancy Addison and the Frank/Seneca/baby storyline This is from Ryan's Bar Online. At the old Soapnet forum there were some other quotes (which are now gone)from Nancy Addison about how her objection made them wrap the story sooner by having her tell Frank earlier than planned because Nancy took her displeasure with the direction of this storyline to the writers to complain that Jill would not do that. I get the feeling that Nancy saw Jill as a woman of great personal integrity. I've never read how Nancy felt about the Ken George Jones affair and I can't help but wonder if she diasgreed with the writers about it, too. Not about the affair itself – but if she possibly felt that Jill would have ended the engagement to Frank first or asked Frank for some kind of break/breathing room. Is Nancy Addison Carrying Her Independence Too Far?

Carl, the SOD recaps are great. Thank you! John Sanderford (Frank #5) thought Frank becoming a grandfather was “insane”. Future of 'Ryan's Hope' in doubt?/John Sanderford August 22, 1987

On the current Soapnet storyline of Jill considering an abortion – Nancy Addison felt that Jill would have had the abortion. Nancy Addison/March 13, 1977

She didn't need a lot of sympathy - and that's what made her sympathetic. Although it was painful for her (and me LOL) to watch, she knew Pat had to find his own way - he had to learn his own lessons where Delia was concerned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justin Deas and Jody Catlin's daughter Yvette Deas' website. Yvette played young school girl Mary in flashbacks on Ryan's Hope in 1977. She is a figurative painter/artist. http://www.yvettedeas.org/index.html

Jody Catlin - Mrs. Justin Deas at the time - began today as Delia's lawyer Anne Burney. Here is Jody's website - Jody Catlin

Yes, they both would have been working together again on Search For Tomorrow. This says Michael Corbett began on SFT around July of 1982. Soap Opera Scene/July 16, 1982 In the same news archives Soap Opera Scene Channel Chatter that told of Pat Falken-Smith decision to end Karen Morris-Gowdy's role on RH also had a item that Ellen Barrett had just taken over on SFT. Soap Opera Scene/December 24, 1983

This is what I've heard on the Soapnet board - Roscoe Born and Daniel Pilon were brought back so they could kill Joe off for good (Joe killed Max and Max planted a bomb that a very short time later killed Joe as he potected Siobhan from the explosion)- and free Siobhan up for new love interests. However, the show was cancelled a few weeks before it aired - and the storyline leading up to Joe's death was already in motion on screen. I don't know anything about Betty and Jack except that she was written off a few months later. They then paried Jack up with Leslie Easterbrooke's character for a time.

1988

1986/1987 **** This should read Tichina – not Tichine

1985/1986 . .

1983/1984 .

1982/1983 *** I think they said Chicago actress because she was “discovered” as Northwestern University

1980/1981 This was in the paper around the same time Daniel Hugh Kelly left RH.

1978/1979

1977/1978

I had typed these up and was putting them over at Soapnet just as they announced the message forums were going to be closing. I've noticed that not all the information given is 100% correct - and some columns have misspelled names like Ilene Kristin or Julie (Campbell) instead of Julia. 1975/1976 .

Although, this newspaper column says that the first several months of Pat Falken-Smith's tenure got off to a good start and there was an improvement in ratings and in show quality. It must have gone downhill after that. Writer Known As 'Soap Doc'/1984 Carl- thanks for posting 1982 & 1983 recaps. Here are the ones for 1984- January 2-6, 1984: Jack succumbed to Sydney's advances, and they ended up in bed together. Jill and Frank decided to elope. Siobhan took a powder over Joe's news about Jacqueline's pregnancy. January 9-13, 1984: Bill secretly met with a mystery man. Prince told Jacqueline that Siobhan and Joe have rekindled their love affair. Maggie enjoyed modeling for Hal. Siobhan arranged a meeting with Joe's mobster cousin Laslo Novotny. January 16-20, 1984: Maggie accepted a job waitressing at Greenburg's Deli after Dave Greenburg rescued her from a thug named Rico. Siobhan confessed to Bill that she's pregnant with Joe's baby and fears retaliation from the mob if the paternity becomes public knowledge. Bill offered to marry Siobhan and conceal the truth by pretending he fathered her child. Jacqueline panicked when Joe urged her to confirm her pregnancy with a test. January 23-27, 1984: Jacqueline sighed with relief when Joe believed her lie that the pregnancy test came back positive. Jack had suspicions about the true nature of Max's activities. An explosion ripped through Ryan's Bar after the mob detonated a bomb intending to kill Joe. Joe and Maggie were critically injured when an unstable wall collapsed on top of them, burying them under debris. January 30 - February 3, 1984: Maggie and Joe survived their injuries from the explosion in Ryan's. Jack confided to Sydney that he suspects Max has mob connections. Seneca admitted to Rae that he still has feelings for Jill. Hutch urged Max to tell Jacqueline that he arranged her marriage to Joe, who doesn't really love her. February 6-10, 1984: Jacqueline insisted she'll take over Joe's affairs. Bill convinced Siobhan to fake an engagement to him in order to fool the Dubujaks. Siobhan and Jacqueline squared off over Joe, and Siobhan promised she'll stay away from him. Roger couldn't get Maggie off his mind. February 13-17, 1984: Jacqueline learned Joe's injuries have left him unable to have children. A drunken Roger cornered Maggie and tried to rape her. Siobhan and Bill went public with their engagement while having a romantic dinner in front of Max and Jacqueline. Max suggested Siobhan and Bill have the look of two lovers, while Jacqueline noticed the same look between Max and Jill. Frank and Maggie shared a passionate kiss after he saved her from Roger's lecherous attack. February 20-24, 1984: Maggie and Frank were disturbed with memories of the kiss they shared. Desperate to keep up her pregnancy charade for impotent Joe, Jacqueline offered to pay Laslo to get her pregnant, but he refused. Sydney drove a wedge between Jack and Leigh. February 27-March 2, 1984: Siobhan called off her engagement to Bill. Leigh and Jack ended their relationship. Another attempt on Joe's life was planned. Max watched a videotape of Siobhan and Joe making love. Maggie and Frank fought their attraction to one another. March 5-9, 1984: Joe killed Hutch's thug who tried to smother Joe to death. Jacqueline and Bill were disgusted after viewing Max's secretly recorded tape of Joe and Siobhan having sex. March 12-16, 1984: Bill prevented an assassin from murdering Joe. Maeve and Johnny's eldest daughter Kathleen sent daughter Maura to live with the Ryans. Maura insisted that everyone call her Katie. Siobhan learned that Joe can never father another child. March 19-23, 1984: Leigh sold half of her television station to businessman Jeremy Winthrop. Siobhan discovered that Bill is involved in a dangerous undercover investigation. Jacqueline announced to Max that she's pregnant. March 26-30, 1984: Bess walked in on Frank and Maggie having another romantic encounter, then warned Maggie to stay away from Frank. Johnny was annoyed after spotting Katie flirting for attention. Max was determined to learn Joe's whereabouts. April 2-6, 1984: Bill refused to reveal to Max where Joe has been hospitalized. Max had Jacqueline tailed, hoping she'll lead him to Joe. A guilty Frank couldn't resist memories of Maggie. Roger's drinking continued to disrupt his life. April 9-13, 1984: Jacqueline told Siobhan she intends to adopt a baby and pass it off as Joe's child. Jill was moved to tears when Frank and Maggie confessed that they shared an innocent kiss. Jill refused Frank's order that she drop Max as a client. Seneca placed Roger on probation at the hospital due to Roger's drinking. April 16-20, 1984: Leigh and Jeremy stalled Jack's expose on Max. Jill admitted to Roger that she's convinced Maggie wants Frank. Leigh realized she still has feelings for Jack. April 23-27, 1984: An angry Jill ordered Maggie to get out of the brownstone. Dave told Maggie she could stay in his loft above Greenburg's. Max took an interest in Maggie. Roger failed to stay off the booze. Little John directed his animosity toward Jill, who groused to Frank she feels like the Wicked Stepmother. April 30-May 4, 1984: Bill learned that Sydney is using a false name. Bill and partner Ken Graham discussed his investigation into Max's criminal activities. Max grew closer to finding Joe. Dave was delighted by Maggie's company. May 7-11, 1984: Joe disappeared from the hospital before Max could get to him. Laslo's ex-wife miscarried the baby they planned to sell to Jacqueline. Dave and Maggie went out on a date together. Siobhan experienced unexpected labor pains. May 14-18, 1984: Siobhan went into premature labor and delivered a baby boy. Jill was upset to learn that Dee contacted Frank from California. Jacqueline panicked at the news she doesn't have a baby to adopt. Roger's jealousy of Frank and Maggie intensified. May 21-25, 1984: Siobhan named her son Sean and gave him Bill's surname. Jacqueline faked a miscarriage of "Joe's baby" to fool Max. After a drunken Roger caught Frank and Maggie together in Dave's loft and accused them of having an affair, Frank and Roger came to physical blows. May 28-June 1, 1984: While fighting with Frank, Roger was critically injured when he plunged down the elevator shaft in Dave's loft. Leigh ordered Jack to discontinue his expose on the Dubujaks' connection with the underworld. Frank and Maggie lied to Jill that drunken Roger's fall was completely accidental. June 4-8, 1984: Sydney admitted to Jeremy that she's being blackmailed by Max. Pru tried to contact her older sister Dawn. Sydney confessed to Jack that she was once Max's mistress. Roger took delight in holding his accident over Frank and Maggie. Invitations were received to a mysterious party. June 11-15, 1984: Roger lied to Jill that he fell after catching Frank and Maggie making love together. Everyone was stunned when Delia appeared as the hostess for the mystery party. Jill and Frank's marriage was in jeopardy as Jill began to believe Roger's accusations about Frank and Maggie. Dee announced her engagement to wealthy oil tycoon Matthew Crane. June 18-25, 1984: Dee married Matthew Crane. Later, while Dee dallied with handsome Steve Latham, Matthew keeled over from a stroke. Max reveled in Jill and Frank's unraveling marriage. Jill lashed out at Maggie. June 25-29, 1984: Bill was upset when his hothead brother Rick was arrested on assault charges. Rick immediately attracted Pru's eager attention. Max stunned Jill with the revelation he'd like to pursue a relationship with her if she and Frank divorce. Dee lied that she was at Roger's bedside when Matthew took ill. July 2-6, 1984: Pru reunited with her sister Dawn, who is actually Sydney Price. Jack urged Maggie to spy on Max and help him get proof of Max's activities. Prince was murdered. July 9-13, 1984: Jacqueline discovered Prince's dead body. Frank taunted Max that he'll never have Jill. Roger realized that Dee is having an affair with Steve. Dave proposed marriage to Maggie who got in deeper with Jack's investigation of Max. July 16-20, 1984: Max attempted to change Maggie's mind after she accepted Dave's proposal. Laslo kept Prince's body on ice. A suspicious Jacqueline urged Max to test Maggie's loyalty to him. Maggie learned that Max is in possession of half of a gold coin which links him to a criminal organization and agreed to get it. July 23-27, 1984: Pru and Rick were attacked by thugs. Maggie overheard Dubujak secrets while eavesdropping on a private conversation between Max and Jacqueline. Later, Max put Maggie's loyalty to the test. Maggie almost succeeded in fooling Max, but then he caught her stealing the gold coin. July 30-August 3, 1984: Ryan's Hope did not air due to extended ABC coverage of the 1984 summer olympics. August 6-10, 1984: Ryan's Hope did not air due to extended ABC coverage of the 1984 summer olympics. August 13-17, 1984: Rick and Pru fought off an attack by street punks. Maggie was forced to have sex with Max when he caught her lifting his gold coin. Later, Maggie ended her engagement to Dave in order to fool Max into trusting her loyalty. August 20-24, 1984: Frank followed Maggie and Max. Thugs beat Rick to a pulp. Matthew made Dee sole heir to his fortune. Siobhan admitted to everyone that a missing Joe is Sean's father. August 27-31, 1984: Pru demanded that Max allow Maggie to return to Dave, whom she really loves. Sydney warned Max to stay away from Pru or face the consequences. Dave learned Rico's mother wants him back. September 3-7, 1984: Rick admitted to Bill that he once wished his brother would die. Laslo told Maggie that Dave is in danger of losing custody of Rico. September 10-14, 1984: Dave learned that Maggie and Max are lovers. Dee tried to keep an amorous Matthew at bay. Jacqueline was intrigued by Jeremy. September 17-21, 1984: Laslo demonstrated jealousy over Jacqueline's attention to Jeremy. Maggie sent Dave secret messages through crossword puzzles. September 24-28, 1984: Dave deciphered Maggie's crossword messages and realized she never stopped loving him. As Dave attempted to sneak into her bedroom, Maggie was slipped knockout drops. Laslo played hard to get and avoided Jacqueline. October 1-5, 1984: Jacqueline found Maggie's secret diary and handed it over to Max. Dave was unable to speak with an unconscious Maggie who was later revived by Max and a doctor. Laslo and Jacqueline slept together. Later, Dave and Laslo kidnapped Jacqueline to get Maggie alone. October 8-12, 1984: Before Dave could get to Maggie, Hutch forced Maggie onto Max's private jet. Frank went to rescue Maggie and boarded the plane. The Ryans and Coleridges mourned when Frank, Maggie, and Max were reported killed after Max's jet exploded, but Maggie and Frank later turned up alive. October 15-19, 1984: Frank's arrival home stunned the Ryans. Jill was both shocked and relieved to see Max, who wasn't killed in the plane explosion. Maggie was reunited with Dave. October 22-26, 1984: Maggie rebuffed Max, who wanted her back. Later, Frank caught Jill consoling Max. Leigh and Jack shared a tender moment, then Sydney walked in and found them kissing. October 29-November 2, 1984: Matthew grew suspicious of Dee's intentions. Max told Jack's audience about his plot. Steve decided to get back at Dee. November 5-9, 1984: Dee insisted that Matthew is the best lover out of all of her husbands. Love nest photos of Max and Maggie hit the tabloids. Siobhan nixed a return to police duty. November 12-16, 1984: Steve sold Matthew nude paintings of Dee. Max learned that Hutch committed suicide. Matthew decided to divorce Dee. November 19-23, 1984: Bill persuaded Siobhan to resume her police career. Rico returned to live with his mother. Sydney planned to write her memoirs and get the goods on Max. November 26-30, 1984: Jacqueline tempted Rick sexually. Sydney promised an executive she'd get copies of Max's secret tapes and expose his criminal activities. Jill met with businessman Charles Whitehall. December 3-7, 1984: Leigh decided to sell the television station and leave New York. Frank became a special prosecutor. Jill agreed to represent Charles Whitehall's business interests. Max learned Sydney plans to publish memoirs. December 10-14, 1984: Charles negotiated to buy Leigh's television station. Max vowed that Sydney's memoirs will never be published. The Street Santa Slasher struck Riverside. December 17-21, 1984: Bill felt guilty after Siobhan was wounded by the Street Santa Slasher. Jill and Frank's relationship improved with a romp in the sack. Sydney couldn't be dissuaded from her pursuit of Max. December 24-28, 1984: A grown up Ryan returned to Riverside. Jacqueline pursued Rick. Sydney planned to break into Max's apartment and steal his secret tapes. Jack feared for Sydney's safety. December 31, 1984-January 4, 1985: Sydney got into Max's apartment and found the incriminating tapes. Max came home unexpectedly and caught Sydney in the act. Rick and Jacqueline arrived at Max's door to hear Sydney's screams for help, but when they got inside, Sydney had been pushed to her death off Max's balcony.

The topic of Ilene being fired in 1983 came up again, today. This would be from the summer of 1983 news, before she was fired later that fall.

This was posted, in 2007, by Michael Corbett(via his webmaster).

I wanted to bring a few more posts over from the Soapnet forum - before it disappears. This was from the Totally Kate webmaster.

Thanks, Carl. While reading that, I would have never guessed what his future careers would have been. MacKenzie is a retired deputy sheriff living in Washington state. He and his wife, Jesse, have two grown children, and four grandchildren. He's an auctioneer and does fund raising auctions these days. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition MacKenzie Allen Fundraising Auctions

Faith Catlin had been unhappy on the show, too. According to this 1981 newspaper interview, she didn't like that Faith had been in danger every Friday. Her other comments, about how actors aren't given any responsibility or choice, and likening actors to children begin told what to do, makes me think she was better suited for directing – which she eventually did. BTW- This piece also said she quit- and that was not true. Faith Catlin stockpiles theater credits/1981