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I can't believe that Terry Lester never won. He was excellent as Jack. It's a crime that Y&R was shut out of the nominations in the 70's and early 80's.

I didn't watch Texas when it was on, but have been watching episodes on youtube and fell in love with it. I get a kick out of Rena in her fur coats and calling everyone honey.

It's interesting to see Caryn Richman on Texas. She later played in The New Gidget 1985-1988 with Dean Butler (from Little House), Sydney Penny (AMC) and William Schallert (I think he has played everyone's dad at some point). Fred Kohner who created the franchise said out of all the movie/TV Gidget's, Caryn was the most like his daughter Kathy (Gidget) who he wrote the books about. He died shortly after production of this series and I guess the franchise died with him since there hasn't been any more updated projects with the character.

Thanks for the articles. They scream 1982, especially Randy Hamilton talking about his new Firebird with the T-tops. Randy followed in Michael Young's footsteps by hosting two shows he did. Young hosted a show on early Nickelodeon called America Goes Bananaz then left and Randy replaced him. Young then hosted Kids Are People Too and Randy later hosted on that show as well.

I think Christopher Holder (ex Kevin Bancroft on Y&R) was also one of the Peter Loves as well.

I remember reading years ago that Terry Lester auditioned for Snapper on Y&R in 1975 after William Gray Espy left the show. He joined the show in 1980 as Jack Abbott.

This uploader is posting KL episodes and plans to do all 14 seasons. https://www.youtube.com/user/jay072688/videos

How long does Jami Fields play the role of Penny Davis ? I know Julia Duffy of Newhart fame played Penny for about 5 years in the 70's ? Christopher Norris I think was the first actress to play the part.

Wow Mr. Anderson is off the chain fruit loop.

So sad that Mrs. Anderson died. I figured that they would save her, but they took the realistic approach and had it be too late to do anything.

Joan looks like Janis Joplin in that pic.......LOL

Here is a 60's episode of Peyton Place with Joan Van Ark as the nurse. Her nose is clearly different.

I agree. His interviews are hilarious to watch. When he tells dirt, it's like he doesn't do it intentionally, it just casually comes out of his mouth. I noticed Brock Broughton the set designer on Dynasty also designed the sets on Y&R in the 70's. His name is in the credits on the old episodes on posted in the Y&R thread.

I remember reading that Tom wanted to sign a contract with Y&R, but Bill Bell wasn't sure he was leading man material because of his high voice. He wrote the character out in 1975. Years later when he found success as Magnum PI and as a 80's heartthrob, Bell said he kicked himself for not signing him.

I feel sorry for Mrs. Anderson. I bet the confrontation with Mr. Anderson & Althea/ Nick is going to be must see TV. I wonder if they will mention what religion they are it being 1968 ?

I can't believe Dorothy Green who played Jennifer didn't get nominated for the mastectomy story. Her performance blew me away from the episodes I saw above. The scenes where she learns she has cancer and asks the girls to leave her alone for a while and then breaks down and when she wakes up and tells Snapper she doesn't want to live like this is heart wrenching.

Some great person has uploaded several clear copies 1970's episodes of Y&R on youtube. Here is an example:

This may have been posted here before, but I will post it anyway.

On the Another World board there was discussion about the 1978 Emmy Awards. It got me to thinking, why was Y&R and it's performers never nominated or considered for emmys till the mid 1980's ? The 70's and early 80's had fantastic actors on the show that was deserving of a nomination. Jeanne Cooper and Brenda Dickson had the major storyline of Jill/Phillip/Katherine. I have heard that Janice Lynde's performance during Leslie's mental breakdown was worthy of an award. Jamie Lyn Bauer had lots of meaty material during her entire time on the show. Y&R it seems was never on the ballot.

This may sound tacky, but I kept waiting for Lila Anderson to collapse in the elevator and for some staff or Althea find her as the closing credits rolled.

That was my next guess too.

I wonder what the deal is with Lila Anderson that she can't let a doctor help her ? Did one kill her child ?

I thought they quit making Tame and then I saw it at Dollar Tree. DT seems to buy old defunct brands, like Breck Shampoo.