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Amen. 🙏❤

Thanks to Retro TV, new generations of viewers have been introduced to 12 years' worth of talented juvenile performers on The Doctors. Jami Fields (Penny Davis), Eileen Kearney and Jennifer Houlton (Greta Powers, 1970-71 and 1971-1980, respectively), Mark Kearney, Bobby Hennessey and David Elliott (Billy Allison, 1970-71, 1971-72 and 1972-77, respectively), Keith Blanchard and Thor Fields (Erich Aldrich, 1973-77 and 1977-1980, respectively), to name a few, really held their own opposite the seasoned adult actors. It's been a real treat watching their work.

Poor Judi Evans has suffered more tragedy in the past 6 or so months than she ever had to play on any of her soaps. Here's the latest: https://people.com/tv/days-of-our-lives-star-judi-evans-diagnosed-coronavirus/

Poor Judi Evans has suffered more tragedy these past 6 months or so than she ever had to play on any of her soaps. Here's the latest: https://people.com/tv/days-of-our-lives-star-judi-evans-diagnosed-coronavirus/

I assume that's when Vicky Dawson was brought in as Dee, after RE declined their offer. How was Franc Luz on RH? I've enjoyed his work on TD in the Retro TV reruns, as well as in various primetime episodics and films.

Ditto. Both in looks and attitude, he reminds me of a boy I knew in high school - and not in a good way. 😬

I was watching some random soap episodes on YouTube the other day when I spotted Philip English (Dr. Colin Wakefield) in a 1981 episode of EDGE:

For sure. Other than Michele Val Jean, were there any African American writers on this show?

Agreed. The Doctors did the same thing. 😠

Yes, those curls were natural. Even today, his hair is pretty wavy, given the recent headshots of him I found online. Getting back to SFT, does anyone know why David Forsyth left for a few months in 1984? Supposedly, auditions were held to recast Hogan (Lane Davies and David Haskell were among the actors up for the part) but Forsyth eventually decided to return to the show.

Wasn't JFP at the helm then? If so, it explains a lot. 😜

Let's not forget Philip English (Dr. Colin Wakefield, TD), who also began his soap role in 1978. However, he predated Arrants, Geary AND Chris Rich (Sandy, AW) - his first airdate on TD was in January.

I've been rewatching some of the episodes, and I have a few questions: - Who played "Sam Ratcliffe" (named after a soap writer) in the finale? It's obviously not Rod Arrants, despite the guy supposedly looking like Travis. - Why did Sunny use the last name McClure when she first came to town? - What was the name of the local pub/hangout that looked like a ripoff, ahem, duplicate of Ryan's Bar, right down to the bartender? If the name was mentioned, I obviously missed it. - What was the story behind TR being separated from her birth family, years before she went to live with Liza and Travis? Thanks! Someone upthread was curious to know about how Mary Stuart's castmates felt about her. This article from 2013 gives a few answers: https://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/07/mary-stuart-birthday.html?m=1

I believe so.

All love and prayers to Marnie...🙏❤

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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.