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Yeah, I'm pretty sure those were the stories. I remember Chris felt guilty about what Jake had done while he was gone. Then he and Eugene built the robot (which was actually Chris' invention).

Promo from 1982 re Josh Taylor's return as Chris Kositchek. At around 7:18.

I did wonder how accurate that was. I didn't think Bill Bell started on Days until 1966 so how could he have hired PFS in 1965?

I can't imagine GC liked the 1973 story either. Ann is basically a doormat for Nick right now. I have no recollection of her from this time although I remember the other stories. She and Nick leave together in late 1974/early 1975 (to find a cure for Ann's soap-opera disease), and when she returns alone she is after Steve.

Gil Gerard has the "hunk" factor but his acting is way below the usual standards of the show (although better than much of the acting on current soaps). I never was interested in Alan the first time I watched him. I hope I find him more interesting this time. I'm not really looking forward to the 1974 stories. I think things pick up (for me) in 1975 though.

Great! I might have a few more but I'll wait so I can double-check there.

You're welcome! Did you already have the names for the characters that Michael Baseleon and Louise Sorel played in 1963---Al Finelli and Rose Finelli?

@slick jones Sorry if I overlooked this on your list for "The Doctors," but I came across this blurb in "The Detroit Free Press," for June 19, 1963. "Chaplain suspects head nurse is prejudiced against young Formosan nurse (Irene Sun)." Also, from April 16, 1963: "Rev. Shafer must tell man (Roy Poole) he has failed police examination."

Found this in the March 1, 1974, edition of Valley News (Van Nuys, CA), the daytime ratings for a two-week period ending January 27, 1974.

Jacqueline Courtney in a 1965 commercial for the Tammy doll.

I've long suspected that Gerald Gordon was basically playing himself on TD.

This is a documentary about Bill Hayes' life and career. There are some (brief) clips of very early Doug and Julie. (Sorry it can't be embedded but it plays when "Watch on Vimeo" is clicked on)

Martha definitely used to call Nick out on his bad behavior in the early days. I liked that better. She does get obnoxious now sometimes with the Nick worship. I even started disliking her for a while because she was going overboard with it.

Yes, I like him with Maggie and Martha, and as uncle to Rico. I even like his adversarial relationship with John, as I think GG and PH had good acting chemistry. But there were zero romantic sparks with Redthea, the three Cathies, or Ann. I didn't watch GG on GH so I don't know whether he had chemistry with his leading ladies there.

Gerald Gordon didn't have romantic chemistry with any of his leading ladies on TD, except for Elizabeth Hubbard. And I don't even see that anymore. It doesn't help that his character is a brute, as far as I'm concerned.

She reminds me a bit of Fran Sharon, who played Cookie on Edge of Night, but I'm not positive that it's her.

From 1969:

John Randolph was definitely staid but that's one of the reasons I liked him. Not everyone needs to be dynamic to work as a character.

Lemay did destroy John. He made him really stupid in regard to his involvement with Olive (Jennifer Leak). At least John went out a hero by trying to save Alice from the fire. I always liked him and hated to see him killed off though.

Michael M. Ryan (John Randolph) has died. http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Henri-Ryan&lc=2770&pid=184333657&mid=7315244

Haha---I'll have to thank her!

Slick, this is from a May 7, 1973, newspaper. I'm wondering whether they meant David Elliott, instead of David Perkins? Guess we'll find out in a few months.

January 1964 article about the offspring/relatives of well-known entertainers getting their break on The Doctors, including Mia Farrow. She appeared in the 5-part story, "The Stone Maiden," which aired the week of August 5, 1963. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7901659/detroit_free_press/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7901503/detroit_free_press/