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10 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Variety has Michael Maitland coming in Nov 71. So maybe Robby was first then Michael took over and Robby returned?

Another mystery to be solved...

Found an article from November 1971 that said Michael was a "new recruit" to SFT.  An article from September 1971, announcing that Robby had been cast in the film, Jory, said that he would be on SFT until he left to film in Mexico, which was due to start on November 17, 1971.  So maybe Michael was just a replacement until Robby finished filming Jory?  Though I haven't found anything about Robby returning to SFT.

From 1972.

I found several references re Robby Benson already playing Bruce in 1971.  The earliest mention I found was from August 1971.  This one was from October 1971.

16 hours ago, janea4old said:

One of the flashbacks that airs on Tracey Bregman 40th anniv episode.

What episode is this Joanna flashback from? I'd like to watch the original, if I know where to look in the vault.

Maybe @jam6242 knows?

Sorry, I don't know either.  Would like to see it myself. 

I have a feeling Marland learned his "rules" from the mistakes he made at The Doctors, because he violated quite a few of them.

RIP.  Loved him best as Alex.  He was a villain with a sense of humor.

I once worked with a man who said in the late 60s/early 70s, our organization would measure the men's sideburns to ensure they weren't too long, so maybe Matt's obsession with Jody Lee's hair wasn't that far off.  I remember my father being appalled at The Beatles "long" hair when they first became known.

1 hour ago, victoria foxton said:

Hank was around without much to do for over a year. Until he was written out by Doug Marland. Both Hank and Laurie deserved much better. 

Agree, there was still plenty of story that could have been written for them.  Could have still done the story with Laurie wanting a career and maybe Hank wanting to start a family right away.

22 hours ago, Chris B said:

I just realized the actor playing the return from the dead story for Mike Powers is Michael Landrum. I just assumed it was Armand Assante because I've heard his name so many times in the role, but I think he is the next Mike. I wonder why they recast as he seems like a good actor. It looks like they went for a more mature, leading man type that looks like his father. It's a big contrast to Peter Burrell, but I feel like he'll make sense standing next to Matt. 

Also, I hope I don't regret asking in case its a big spoiler, but how do Hank and Laurie get written off? I know they don't stay until the end, which is a shame, but I really enjoy them. I had no idea a soap (other than OLTL with Ellen Holly) in the 70s had long running Black characters, especially ones that seem to get good screentime like Laurie and Hank. They're better written than most of the Black characters in 2022.

Laurie just disappeared and it was said that she had left Hank to be with her agent, Harry, in NYC and returned to singing.  Marie Thomas used to post on a FB group for The Doctors when her episodes were airing.  She said tptb wanted her to go on recurring and she didn't want to do that.  I think Hank was offered a job elsewhere and never returned from checking it out.

Yes, I'm old enough to remember when she was one of the few women in tv news.  Saw her first on the Today Show.

3 hours ago, DRW50 said:

I'd be surprised if Bethel was let go. I thought she left partly due to wanting to focus more on her writing career.

I have an interview from when she was writing for The Secret Storm and in that she did indicate that she was let go while she was off making a film.  She was told that Maggie would be killed off.

Chris Ford.  He played Dr. Malcolm McPherson on Dearest Mothers, and was Vick Webb on Caroline's Golden Store.  Pictures are staged from a radio show called Peter Quill, in which he played Capt. Wells.

Philip Gordon.

2 hours ago, Chris B said:

What a wonderful clip! I always love when we get to see pre-80s stuff from soaps. It’s been so fun getting to watch The Doctors streaming and I hope Days gets there one day. From that clip you can tell the show was so good! I’d love to see more from this era. 

Days had hit #1 in the ratings just a month before this episode, knocking out ATWT.  First time in ten years that a CBS show wasn't at #1. 

Oh, sorry, didn’t notice there wasn’t a video on IG.  

Someone will likely upload it somewhere.  It’s also on @DaysPeacock account on Instagram.  Here are a few screencaps in the meantime.  Doug was given his ornament for the first time.  
 

58 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

Thanks for finding this @jam6242 . I hope the success of the new Elvis movie might lead more people to find and respect the various ladies of his films, who often shone in thankless parts. 

I have that article scanned somewhere (I guess it's probably one the SOD tumblrs too if those are still around) where she talked to SOD about her attack. Just awful. I haven't really seen her DAYS work but I remember that. 

Yes, she talked about it to People Magazine too.  It was very brutal.  She was a strong woman.  Here's the article.

WARNING:  Frank discussion of a violent sexual assault.

https://people.com/archive/a-victim-of-rape-speaks-out-on-this-vilest-of-crimes-vol-19-no-4/

Some clips from Christmas 1971!  The two Susans (Seaforth and Flannery) look gorgeous.

RIP Diane McBain.  Soap fans may remember her playing Foxy Humdinger on Days in the 80s.

https://twitter.com/MikeBarnes4/status/1605658530521829376?s=20&t=y0JK6S3O3TmplDf397WFtw

Lucille Fenton.