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Is Nelson Aspen listening? 😁

Nothing wrong with that!! I'd also add Anne Wyndham, Meg Bennett, Kathleen Beller, Will Patton, Kevin Conroy, Jane Krakowski and John Aniston (health permitting)...

I'm sorry to hear that. He's one of the great underrated writers of the genre.

Thanks. Ouch. I always assumed that she quit in a contract dispute. So many defunct soaps are doing virtual reunions. I wish they'd do one for SFT. (Hey, even Loving had one.) Who do you think would participate? I'm pretty sure Marcia McCabe, Maree and Lisa Peluso would. I'd love to see Rod Arrants participate in a reunion; he's always had wonderful things to say about the show. Who would you all like to see if there was a SFT virtual reunion?

Thanks, when was that? I'm not surprised to hear it ended the way it did. Too bad writers can't just write anymore. 😠

Absolutely. You have class differences, politics and scandal there already!!

He would have been perfect. Why hasn't he ever gotten a gig as a HW?

Why?

I forgot to post earlier that I loved the Liza and Travis montage set to their song, "There Will Be Sweeter Days". (Sherry Mathis even recorded the song on the John Gabriel & Friends LP.) I liked that they were a "real" soap couple. Yes, they had outside forces to deal with and their own insecurities, but they loved each other very much and could communicate that love with just a look. Knowing how the Liza character would be assassinated once Travis was gone, I kind of wish both Arrants and Mathis had given in their notices at the same time. That way, the Sentells and their family could have happily ridden off together into the sunset. Still, Mathis never gave less than 100% to all the material she was handed in the last year she was on - even when so much of it was against character and just a mess.

She was more suited to the NYC soaps. Anyone have any idea who might have been a right fit for SB as headwriter? I'm drawing a blank.

I know, but if he ever organizes another reunion...☺

If they do another virtual reunion, I'd like to see more cast members from the 1970s onwards . For example - Michael Storm, Tony Call, Shelly Burch, Dorian Lopinto, Laura Bonarrigo, Susan Haskell, Susan Batten, John Loprieno, Brynn Thayer, etc.

I guess they called Terri Eoff right away so Ghost Suzi could be in the finale!! 😉

What was the point of killing Suzi off so close to the end of the show? Had they already decided to do it before they got the cancellation notice?

Thanks. It makes sense now, in a convoluted soap way. 😉 I finally got to see the episodes from 1984 that were posted a couple of pages back. Very moving (except for the annoying redhead who was forever panting over Cagney). It's easy to see why then-15-year-old Jane Krakowski became a star. Even though she's mostly known for comedy these days, she had true dramatic chops as TR, the lonely presumed orphan who finds the parents of her dreams in Liza and Travis Sentell. When her dream of an ideal father literally explodes in her face, you genuinely feel for her. I'm not surprised that she got two Emmy nominations for her work. It was so sad seeing Rod Arrants/Travis leave. The graveside service in the pouring rain was a great scene - beautifully done by both the cast and crew. Sherry Mathis played all the right beats of Liza's grief, dignity and resilience. My favorite moment came when Liza lay in the muddy ground in pouring rain following the plane crash, wanting to give up and be with Travis. Then she hears the sound of a baby crying, and gradually sees the faces of her children. Then she declares that she can't give up because they still need her, rising from the mud to go off and find help. Other than that, I found most of the rest of the material to be hit or miss. They never did find the right actor for Lloyd Kendall, did they? Did they kill him off or did he just leave town in 1986? Who exactly was Cord Tourneur and what was his story? Were Sunny and Hogan a popular couple at the time? It seems to me they should have been endgame. Was Martin divorced from Jo by this time? Thank goodness John Aniston landed Victor Kiriakis the next year and could drop that ridiculous Southern accent.

Yup, she's also stated that on social media over the years. I'd love to know exactly what happened behind the scenes that led to the demise of Luis and Sheridan.

Nope! I was surprised that they dumped it just 6 months after AW. I thought SUN would go on at least another year.

You and me both!!

You knew he just couldn't keep quiet!! 😠 https://people.com/tv/matt-lauer-claims-i-was-falsely-accused-of-rape-in-op-ed-slamming-ronan-farrow-reporting/

Yes, he had the unenviable task of taking the HW reins from Harding Lemay on AW. That alone would be a long discussion. He and Millee Taggart also teamed up as HWs on RH.

Yes, but Kristen's fake teeth flying across the lawn into Vivian's champagne glass was worth it!! 😉😂

Thanks for posting those videos. I'm still looking for the episode from 1984 where Cagney is searching for Suzi and Liza and Stu try to comfort Sunny after the fallout from her assault by Jack Benton hits the papers. This was also right about the time Maree Cheatham was leaving and Louise Shaffer took over as Stephanie. Speaking of Stephanie, was it ever explained how she went from a nurse to running a TV station? I never have been able to find out.

Did either Fran Sears or Haidee Granger ever work in daytime before or after LOVING? The entire history of LOVING/THE CITY would make a fascinating book. Speaking of Haidee Granger, she passed in 2018. Here's her obit: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=haidee-granger&pid=190068886&fhid=2086

I think she was 30 or so by then. Andrea Evans was also over 30 when nominated in the Ingenue category in 1988. I don't know when 25 was made the age limit for the Younger categories, but it was the right call.

I didn't know she was on TD until now, but she did replace Rita McLaughlin Walter as Wendy on TSS. According to the book Rita wrote with her husband (Rev. Norman Walter), Julie was brought in because the higher ups found her more "worldly". Of course, Rita landed ATWT a few years later in a role more suited to her strengths. I actually never saw Danielle on GH, but I thought she was great in La Bamba. She now works as a writer and producer for the family production company. Back to TD, I hope some pre-1967 episodes are eventually unearthed. I'm curious to see how the show was as an anthology.