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Yes, that was Larry Linville.

Matt's blind spot regarding Karen drives me crazy but I guess it makes him human. Otherwise he would be too perfect to be true. He also seems overly accommodating to Ed Stark so far. Nick and Althea are just beautiful together no matter what they're doing. I'm looking forward to everyone's reaction when they learn why the Andersons are against medical treatment.

Without spoiling too much, someone actually does physically throw Bunker out of a place, lol. You should be seeing that one soon. Regarding the Andersons,

Yeah, Maggie's eye rolling was in overdrive today (understandably). I'm very interested in how the Andersons' situation is going to be handled. Not until Matt stops enabling her! Maybe Steve's comments about the other interns thinking Karen is receiving favoritism from the Chief of Staff will do the trick.

All My Shadows, I'll be curious about what you think of Nathan Bunker when you catch up!

I've wondered whether it could be a religious issue?

I'm so upset about Bunker. He'd better be all right after all he's put us through, lol.

I remember watching the hearings in the summer of 1973. I was getting ready to start high school and had started being interested in politics. It was pretty interesting at the time. If I'm recalling correctly, the networks started taking turns in airing the hearings so the programs weren't pre-empted on every channel, every day. In the 60s, I remember the soaps being pre-empted for the return of various space capsules. I used to get mad because you really couldn't see much. It didn't seem worth it to interrupt the soaps, lol. I wasn't old enough to appreciate I was witnessing history (except for the moon landing, of course, which happened at night). The cameras couldn't get close and you could only see a little blip splashing in the ocean.

I came across an old newspaper clipping on newspapers.com, dated August 2, 1968, that indicated Terry Kiser had already left the show to do a play. I thought he might have come back later but I could be confusing that with him being on "The Secret Storm." amybrickwallace, I would watch Nathan Bunker's Place in a heartbeat, lol.

I would give anything to see those tapes Robert Clary had! Wonder whether he still has them (and they still work)? I'd also like to see the "Daze of Our Lives" that Edward Mallory did. I'm assuming that was something he did for himself and his co-workers.

I'm pretty sure that was Bud Cort (of Harold & Maude fame) who played the telegram delivery boy in today's second episode.

Bunker's scenes got to me too. House Jameson has been so wonderful in this role. I'm really going to miss him when he's gone. I hope he sticks around a while longer, at least to let us see Bunker finally walking. And I also hope something develops between John and Bonnie. He's such a good guy and I'd like to see him be appreciated. It's been nice seeing Lynn Benish again too. I remember her from OLTL and always liked her. Nothing against Kathleen Murray or her acting but she seems too soft in comparison to Bethel Leslie's Maggie, and that's been a disappointment in these key scenes regarding Matt, Maggie, and Karen. I could definitely see why Murray would have been a popular ingenue in her younger days though.

I don't remember Lydia Bruce playing Maggie as sarcastic but my best memories of her are from the 70s so she could have changed over the years. I always sort of thought of Matt and Maggie as the patriarchal/matriarchal figures because they seemed old (lol) to me at the time compared to the other characters (and myself). Kathleen Murray reminded me very much of Ann Williams.

Thanks, I overlooked it!

David Watson, who played Alfy, the owner of the diner/club where the kids hung out on this show, has died. I remember my sister had a huge crush on him way back when. The write-up doesn't mention "Never Too Young," though. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-watson-dead-cornelius-planet-748385

I'm hoping Bunker's tape recorder catches Karen saying something that would show Matt her true colors. I don't think he'll believe she has designs for him until he hears her come right out and say it.

Thanks for the pictures Kathyj! I had previously seen a few from this shower but they weren't in color. Great seeing so many old familiar faces. Notice Bill Hayes in the waiter outfit that he put on to crash the shower, lol.

Yes, that was PMG at the restaurant. Everyone but Matt is on to Karen. Of course, he's not thinking of her in a romantic way so he thinks Maggie is being ridiculous.

I'm stumped on that one saynotoursoap. Did you see her when this originally aired? It's fun to see these actors pop up unexpectedly.

Did you all recognize Lanna Saunders (Marie Horton on Days) playing Polly's niece? I had no idea she was ever on The Doctors. And that was Hector Elizondo playing the waiter. I don't remember Nathan Bunker from my previous viewing of the show but he's become one of my favorite characters. I've gotten a kick out of his snark but then I've felt sympathy toward his circumstances too. House Jameson has been fabulous,

I've been thinking the same about Steve. But he wasn't originally intended to be a long-term character so that could explain why he hasn't gotten a lot of air time yet. I don't remember Steve being a mama's boy (because he did stand up to her) but she could be very manipulative. Mona was one of the characters I loved to hate. Now with Karen, I remember hating her all the time (so no, she doesn't get more likeable) but I'm actually enjoying her more this time around. What does everyone think of Polly's sudden interest in Phillip Townsend? Could she be his mother?

Bill and Ruth don't seem compatible at all. They don't seem even to like each other. Neither has any business with a baby. Their story has been the weakest for me and I'll be glad when it's over.

According to an old magazine I have, Bethel Leslie's replacement when she had the measles was Kathleen Murray.

I'm glad Matt's the one at the hotel and not Nick though. Nick might start yelling and make Liz nervous and she doesn't need that, lol.

That was definitely a great cliff hanger today and it originally aired on a Friday. Althea was supposed to return on "Monday," so maybe she will be on tomorrow's show. I immediately recognized Bernie Barrow's forehead and head tilt when he talked.