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It's weird how they had them go in separate ways for a little bit....I also read that Victor worked at a diner at one point during that year....

Haha that could have been the reason!

I really enjoy seeing Victor's vulnerable side....you would never hear him say things like "maybe I should be dead" nowadays....he was really such a normal character in those days...I LOL'd at Eve shouting "ohhh you CRAZY WOMAN!!" when the nurse grabbed the knife from her! I knew Terry Lester was good, but man he blew those hospital scenes away!!! Marla Adams was great as well! I didn't even realize those nightmare scenes were just a nightmare..... DA is very pretty, but she's absolutely stunning here!....her eyes really have this seductive feel to them, when she's just glaring at Dina and John.... What's really a shame is that I think the full episode where Patty shoots Jack use to be on YT a long time ago....wish I watched it when I had the chance! I recall hearing that AE's first day as Patty was that episode, but I can't be certain... Yeah those types of action scenes normally don't associate with Y&R IMO...but they pulled them off here....It's crazy how they had the budget for all of that... I still don't quite get how Nikki was shoehorned into the Tony stuff, as it seems like they didn't even really use her prior connections to Paul for that....and it also seemed like Victor wasn't aware of this either?.....did they have a period where they didn't interact this much before they got back together? or before the Rick Darros stuff? seeing the 1983 credits was cool! it's basically the format they use now (the cast in alphabetical order) but it looks much cooler seeing the characters drawings off to the side......it's also kind of weird seeing Robert Colbert's/Stuart's name still being listed....I wonder how often he even appeared until he left town as well... It's hard to really choose between which are the best years, because most of the past years are! haha but 1991 is probably my favorite year as well! and so is 1993! I would have to see more consecutive 70's/80's stuff to pick a favorite year from there.

LOL that reminds me of the time, I thought a bee got into my car (I think it was only the sunlight reflecting on the seat haha) and I got so scared I literally had to pull over and jump out of the car.....only thing is that I think I slammed my car in park without stopping first! that's how bad my phobia is...haha

Haha yeah.....it would be my worst nightmare!

Thanks to @ltm1997 Here's another 1983-84 Compilation Video!

Yeah, it was the old newsgroups fans, I think people thought it was hilarious when they started using “bug” in the show and swore one of the writers was a member or something.

Thanks, for some reason I can’t imagine someone like Faren fitting in during that more current-ish time on Y&R, so maybe that’s why Andy came back single...I can’t really picture a long term relationship with Andy and Susan’s Diane either... ahh ok, I guess maybe Joanna lend Lauren the suite after she left in 1989...

Glad you guys enjoyed! and much thanks to u again @ltm1997! This episode really does seem in the midst of another transitioning happening, with some of the heavy 80s players leaving or about to leave (Andy Faren,Amy) and more of the characters to bring the show into the 90s Were coming on like Leanna.. Andy’s goodbye gave more of a “I’ll see u later” vibe, especially during the phone scenes with Paul, I agree I wish they had a better goodbye, but maybe Bill Bell was trying to leave the door open....I know Andy came back years later for the 30th anniversary...was he still with Faren, I forget? i guess this is also the final months we see Paul in his more dingy office and he moves up to a more cooperate looking one, with Nathan and Lynne on the way. early Leanna was intriguing and I definitely wanted to see more, I think this is the first I’ve seen of her and Eileen’s Ashley together ...Eileen is still very tough and it would have been a very believable rivalry if she stayed in the role. John does seem very harsh with Jack, but it works since he probably still hasn’t gotten over Jack sleeping with Jill...lol. i like seeing more of the feistier spit fire Lauren, but I was stunned that she actually complimented Traci, “she’s a terrific person” etc...I didn’t realized she already her her hotel suite set at this point too...

Thanks to @ltm1997 Here are 2 episodes from 1987, and 1989!

Had know idea the Olsen Twins appeared on the show....(They incorrectly say it's DOOL though)

I feel like Amber was definitely suppose to be B&B's version of Nina, and the whole thing with Rick/Phillip was suppose to be B&B's spin on what happen with Nina and Phillip 1986-1989....with Brooke/Jill, and Stephanie/Katherine, as the key players as well....

Bill Bell also did one of my favorite troupes on both Y&R and B&B "poor young girl vs Older rich bitch", Jill vs Katherine and Brooke vs Stephanie. I think both inspired JER to do Sami vs Kate and then Theresa vs Ivy/Rebecca

oh yeah....I forgot about that...

I've heard a lot of people, especially OLTL fans say Andreas Patty was like she was still playing Tina.

I hope you got a chance to view the 1982 shows! I would love to hear your thoughts since you saw all of that goodness live back then!

Thanks, that was interesting to read, sounds like she did that interview around 97-98? since she says she left the show 7 years prior... umm.....why is she saying Jeanne just died when she first joined?? does she mean Katherine....and that she joined when they thought Katherine died on the cruise, then met Felipe?

I always thought Mamie was on since 1980 with Jack and the first John....though I guess her role extended as The Abbotts became more prominent....... So I guess Jack basically lived in the house all by himself (With Mamie) for almost a whole year before Jerry Douglas came on as John in 1982, haha

It was definitely Kate Linder, lol Esther had been around since April 8, 82, she probably was just more of a day player the first year.

If any of these have insight on when these episodes aired, that would be awesome!

Yes, Frank was Amy's father... Surprisingly he did make a cameo appearance in this 1989 episode, interesting since Amy was gone for a year at that point...though she would return for a bit in 1990 as well...

Thanks! Poor Patty It seems like she could never catch a break between, Jack and Danny....and the comment to Mary about promising to return after straightening out her personal life, just makes me more sad....I guess it's good Mary was never around for anything of Patty's return the last several years....

That man who almost raped Angela was probably the scariest I've seen....I know this show has done creepy stuff since then, but you said it, the entire atmosphere, made it look like an old 70's/80's horror movie... Andy and Angela look like they would have been good together, but I guess this is when he started to date Diane right? I love seeing more of Victor and Katherine's early relationship in this episode, where it's clear Katherine's meddling annoyed Victor....They made it seem like their relationship in recent years was this warm BFF thing, but as fond as they were of each other, and respected each other, they knew they had to draw the line...I think if it wasn't for Nikki they wouldn't have been as close... I don't remember them having the chairs behind the couch in the Chancellor living room....it made the set look a lot more gothic....... I just realized that Nikki was featured in all four of the 82 episodes, so you are right, It's hard to believe the story with her Victor and Kevin took up most of the airtime.....I still wish more was available to get the general idea of the story, and I would have liked to see more of Earl and Allison... It's kind of sad that the show decided to move away from Patty, and then Carl later on.....It seems like for all the conflict Patty had with Jack, they never gave her proper closure after she shot him.....wasn't she sent to a facility? I'm ignoring the MAB stuff with Patty obviously... Again this was all @ltm1997! I wish there was more to share, but this will probably be the most we have of this year, until maybe somewhere down the line someone more generous provides more goodies....

I agree a lot of the groundwork was laid when Kenney took over to what the show became, though by the late 80's I think Bill Bell finally was leading the show on the right course when it became #1 that's at least when I think the transition was most complete by then.

Haha I can't believe after all these years of hearing about these scenes I never saw this! As fun as it is to see more rare glimpses of Y&R's past, and the humor of Michael Keaton being so addicted, that his kids end up watching the show too......I think it's also sad this represents an era we know longer have, to show how popular soaps were....This scene rang true for so many of us daily viewers...