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You're so right. How could I have forgotten the Blake sisters? Which reminds me - many sister duos were raped (not necessarily by the same attacker): Gina and Summer, Eden and Kelly, Mary and Christie. That makes it even more disturbing.

She did a great job jumping into heavy story and making the character of Maggie her own. They are two actresses who looked nothing alike (and with high heels on, LB was nearly as tall as James Pritchett), but like Ann Williams before them, each put her own definitive stamp on the role.

Does anyone know why Jamie was never brought back in the show's final years?

If I have any major problem with SB, it was that there were too many rapes. Kelly, Christie, Mary, Hayley, Eden, Julia (am I forgetting anyone?)...it just was overkill. Not that the actors involved didn't do fantastic work (especially Marcy Walker, whose rape storyline won her an Emmy), but still.

They could watch but they still wouldn't get it. Thank goodness these episodes still exist - not only do they whip anything on daytime now, but it's better than most primetime shows, too.

I don't know what the deal was with her wardrobe - most of Laura's clothes were drab and didn't fit her well. Surely the show at that time could have splurged on some nice new clothes for her.

Sweet - thanks!

I laughed out loud when the bellboy called Maggie "the little lady". Yes, I know he meant the phrase in the context of "wife", but when she was standing right next to him - TOWERING over him...There's something about Lydia Bruce that reminds me of Barbara Billingsley. Both were tall, slim blondes with similar mannerisms.

I agree 100% with both of you. Genie/Laura was the heart of the show. Port Charles is a much better place when she's in it. Tony/Luke, not so much (no offense).

Agreed. Friendships and family relationships just aren't explored that way anymore. AW, even the last couple of years in its run, still did friendships and family dynamics beautifully. I remember when Matt told Rachel that he had gotten Lila pregnant. Mom wasn't happy but still told her son that she loved him and would stand by him. The one thing I can't remember is who was playing Matt then - if it was Brian Krause or Jeff Phillips. Matt Crane returned after baby Jasmine was born.

I'd never heard of her either, but wow - definitely some great credits there.

I never understood why they didn't put Donna and Matt back together at show's end. Both characters were unattached and neither had much of a story up to that point, so what a wasted opportunity not to have them ride off into the sunset together.

Those photos are great. I especially love the one of PSM and AC.

Welcome, Dave!! I too hope that someday we get to see any pre-December 1967 episodes that may be out there. I've gotten hooked, too, from the approximately 8 1/2 months of episodes that Retro TV has run thus far. Also, thanks again to Carl and others who have tirelessly posted so many great articles and interviews.

True. It's a shame the show never got a chance - I believe the show only lasted a month if that.

Agreed!

I think you're talking about Dennis Parker, who played Derek Mallory on EON (a fellow P&G soap).

Agreed. He also seemed to be the only Frank who was the right age. Not knocking the later Franks, but they all came across as too young. Mr. Robinson's take on the role obviously won over the Academy as he was the only Frank to get an Emmy nomination (in 1978).

I love the Penny/Sally Draper comparison - especially after a friend of mine said that Gerald Gordon circa 1968 looks like he just came from Mad Men!! One of my favorite shows of all-time is Bewitched - and there are aspects of Althea and Nick which remind me of Samantha and Darrin Stephens, too.

I still can't find a list for the episodes that will be on the upcoming UH season. I've said it before, but TV One's website is a nightmare. Good luck trying to find anything out there!!

Maybe. Also, do you think Larry Hagman would have been able to break through the "JR" typecast to make his judge character memorable?

In every role I've seen him in, Andrew Robinson always gives off a working-class vibe - even when his characters are not so nice. According to a book I read about Dukes of Hazzard, Mr. Robinson was a guest star and in rehearsal was running lines with Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg). In real life, both men were fluent in Japanese and spoke their lines in Japanese in the rehearsal to throw off James Best (Rosco P. Coltrane).

Thanks. I wonder why they didn't wait until fall when they might have had a larger audience going in.

That would be awesome. Maybe some of these subchannels are taking note of Retro TV's success with The Doctors.

I thought it was her friendship with John Bobbitt going public that cost Robyn Griggs her job - I still remember seeing the tabloid headlines about it at the checkout stand.