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It is still Cobert but I think he'll be gone soon. I believe I recall someone saying that the music was changed to Score Productions in late 1970. In one of this week's episode, one of the music cues was definitely one of the Dark Shadows tracks, not just shades of his DS work. I think the music cue appeared during a nightmare Althea was having.

Here's a clip: https://youtu.be/T-INBTpEpc0

I knew about Julie's demise but I had no idea that it would happen in this episode…well, her fall down the stairs anyway. The episode had me on the edge of my seat throughout and the following episode as well done, too, especially with the music as Greta stored her stolen goods in the closet. I loved the look on Julie's face as she taunted Rico and she relished in the fact that she was going to destroy his life. Yes, I was on the edge of my seat too. At first I thought Rico was going to give in and kiss Julie, but when he left and she started up the stairs,I figured something bad was going happen when she saw Greta with her collection. You are so right about the music. It really makes the scene. That's what's missing from today's soaps. The only daytime soap that I bother to watch sometimes is TBATB and they play muzak in the background. The scenes are nowhere as compelling as these. Julie's sinister smile after she further tore her dress chilled me. Clearly, she was going to make life hell for Rico. I'll miss her stirring up trouble at Hope Memorial. Ginger Gerlach was pretty memorable in that role.

I knew about Julie's demise but I had no idea that it would happen in this episode…well, her fall down the stairs anyway. The episode had me on the edge of my seat throughout and the following episode as well done, too, especially with the music as Greta stored her stolen goods in the closet. I loved the look on Julie's face as she taunted Rico and she relished in the fact that she was going to destroy his life.

It was either 95, 96, or 97? That was a mistake The revelation came around February/March 1997 and paved the way for Alexandra's sudden departure.

None other than Marsha Clark showed up this week on an August 1970 episode of The Doctors. She played a candy striper in the staff lounge. She then appeared at the nurses' station during the closing credits. As she walked toward the elevator, she encountered Dr. Nick Bellini and student nurse Julie Forrest. Of course, Nick was played by actor Gerald Gordon and Marsha was the president of his fan club.

Was Billy the Winters kid? No. The kid who was adopted by Ruth and Bill Winters was named Danny. Billy is the son of Dan and Tammy Allison.

Overall, I was utterly disappointed with the mid-season finale. Yes, there were some fine moments -- the image of the ants making their way to Sam's plate, Deanna and Michonne's talk, Deanna's "Oh crap" line. But, overall, the episode was very anticlimactic. While I understand the house was under siege by walkers, Rick and Jessie showed so little concern for their offspring. Rick makes a point of saying that Deanna can't be by herself, but then doesn't send anyone to watch over her. Poor Judith could have been a goner. Then there's Jessie who doesn't bother to tell Sam that they're fleeing the house until the kid opens the door. Very clunky plotting. Then there's the missing characters. Where's Aaron? Where's his long MIA boyfriend? Where's Deanna's son? And I was rooting for Father Gabriel and Eugene to bite it last night. I would have much preferred them as opposed to Deanna.

Nuanced, subtle storytelling is long gone from today's daytime dramas, alas. The scenes with Jingles the Clown were often quite terrifying, and the storyline went on for an extended period. As it turned out, Zoe Cannell, Carter's sister and Julian Cannell's wife, was the one under the disguise. She was afraid that her husband Julian was falling for Andrea, and with a husband as handsome as Joel Crother's Julian, could anyone blame her for being nervous, LOL? Actress Lois Smith (of EAST OF EDEN and TRUE BLOOD fame) was mesmerizing as the deranged Zoe. This was Writer Henry Slesar at his delicious best. We were so lucky to have him pen exciting, intricate, layered mysteries on TEON, but his work on SOMERSET was also very good. I only found OLTL weak under his pen, but he was not alone at the helm of that show. The Somerset Register website (an incredible treasure trove of information about the show) says that Andrea's aunt Rowena was Jingles the Clown, not Zoe. Zoe, however, had given Rowena the clown outfit along with instructions to give Andrea meds (laced with weed killer) every night. The Somerset register is indeed a treasure trove of information, and your post has jarred and clarified my memory. Yes, you are correct: afraid of getting caught, herself, Zoe Cannell manipulated batty Aunt Rowena into "helping" give Andrea Moore her medicine (which Zoe had poisoned) by donning the Jingles the Clown costume and visiting Andrea at night. I should have written, "As it turned out, Zoe Cannell, Carter's sister and Julian Cannell's wife, was the one BEHIND THE PLOT TO KILL ANDREA MOORE. She was afraid that her husband Julian was falling for Andrea...." All of this is in my SOMERSET scrapbook, which I maintained during the show's run, and I should have referred to that for verification instead of relying on my memory. Color me embarrassed. With senior moments like this, I appear as dotty as...Aunt Rowena! Sorry about that! When it comes to technology, I am the single most clueless person on the face of the planet. I have no clue whatsoever how folks upload anything to the internet. We can talk about this more in a PM. How cool that you kept a Somerset scrapbook! I have fuzzy memories of the show that stick in my head: Zoe killing Carter, Dorothy's attempts to kill Heather, Eve's mountain car accident, Avis talking about Julian's masculine hands, Jill and Jack's necklaces. Such a great show!

India was gone but Lahoma was around through September 1973.

Nuanced, subtle storytelling is long gone from today's daytime dramas, alas. The scenes with Jingles the Clown were often quite terrifying, and the storyline went on for an extended period. As it turned out, Zoe Cannell, Carter's sister and Julian Cannell's wife, was the one under the disguise. She was afraid that her husband Julian was falling for Andrea, and with a husband as handsome as Joel Crother's Julian, could anyone blame her for being nervous, LOL? Actress Lois Smith (of EAST OF EDEN and TRUE BLOOD fame) was mesmerizing as the deranged Zoe. This was Writer Henry Slesar at his delicious best. We were so lucky to have him pen exciting, intricate, layered mysteries on TEON, but his work on SOMERSET was also very good. I only found OLTL weak under his pen, but he was not alone at the helm of that show. The Somerset Register website (an incredible treasure trove of information about the show) says that Andrea's aunt Rowena was Jingles the Clown, not Zoe. Zoe, however, had given Rowena the clown outfit along with instructions to give Andrea meds (laced with weed killer) every night.

Actually it was Willi Burke who played Fran Gordon on OLTL. I don't think she was a substitute performer but had replaced Barbara Britton in the role.

Mrs. Corrigan didn't die on the operating table. It was after surgery -- I assume when she was in the recovery room. And she did appear on screen in the recovery room albeit she didn't have any lines.

Not sure if she's already on your list, but did you catch Josephine Nichols as Mrs. Glendennen (spelling?), an ornery patient who meets up with Julie Forrest on "The Doctors". It was the 12/31/69 episode. Ten years later, Nichols would play the role of Kate Marshall on "Texas."

I didn't care for Edelstein's solo stint. There was an intelligence to Lakin's writing that I found missing when Edelstein was at the helm. Edelstein also didn't seem interested in writing for characters like Liz and Jody Lee (who seemed to be favorites while Lakin was head writer). I'm curious to see where Avery goes with the characters and stories. As for the lack of posts here, I think it has to do with the changes in the board design. I noticed a real drop off in posts after they rolled out the new board design about a month ago.

I recognized her voice and thought it was Gorney. I then found some old clips of her on AMC and realized it was indeed Gorney, just a month before AMC's debut. I'm not sure where they're headed with this storyline with Carolee's new job but I have to wonder if this setup was put into place in anticipation of the possible Steve/Carolee spinoff. I adore Dorothy Butts and always love when she gets a line or two. What are other names has she been given? It's odd they gave her Grant when they already have Lou Grant as a character.

Thanks, Slick! I thought that was Karen Lynn Gorney as the student nurse. Cool new set for the student nurses, too!

Well, Rick Edelstein's stint as head writer is over. As of the episodes airing today (August 31), Ira Avery is being credited as head writer. I guess Edelstein's stint lasted a mere four months.

Did you guys notice this bit when Mike was in the park some episodes back? It was when he met up with the little girl. He was sitting on the bench, bouncing her ball, and singing in a rhyming manner. He said, "M, my name is Michael and I'm come from Madison." Coincidence or the first on air-reference to the city's name?

Wheeler was producer when they did that episode.

I vaguely recall Landers' Heather Kane on Somerset singing. And just a correction to some posts above. The actor's name was Keith Charles, not Nick Charles.

Three major things: Clone Reva (aka Cleva) The Santos family and the mob The Princes of San Cristobel It was the mob and that damn island that may be tune out for good in the summer of 1999.

Actually, Steve did talk about his brother, but it wasn't Jason. There was a scene in 1968 where Steve and Karen began talking about war. Steve mentioned then that he had an older brother who was killed during the bombing of Berlin if I recall correctly.

No, it's not just you. I'm still catching up but cringed during some of his performances the other day. He seems so out of place in juxtaposition to the other actors' styles. I hope Nancy runs off with Shana and leaves bellowing Paul and petulant Mike in the dust.

Mike is working my nerves lately. Grow up, junior!