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Did the TV station always figure into the story or did it become more prominent once Bev McKinsey left?

Who else remembers the ill-fated stage show Linda and Joan had about a decade or so ago? It drew poorly and also got dreadful reviews. I remember it for two reasons - it came through Cleveland (they were interviewed on one of the local TV stations) and Jay Leno joking about it. He said in his monologue, "The name of the show is the Really Old Vagina Monologues!" ROFL!!

Vintage treasure - Laurie Heinemann's acceptance speech for the Best Actress Emmy in 1978, for playing the first Sharlene Frame. Ironically, the actor presenting the award had spent many years on AW as Walter Curtin - Val Dufour (who was then starring on SFT). It's audio only, and starts at about the 52:35 mark:

Yes, that sounds right. Thanks!!

Here's a real treat - from 1978, James Pritchett's Emmy Award acceptance speech for when he was named Best Actor. It's audio only, but you can still pick up on the excitement. The ceremony was hosted by Richard Dawson, and the Best Actor trophy was presented by AMC's Mary Fickett (Ruth Martin). It starts around the 47:40 mark:

All I know from reading several articles on Google News Archives and a few other random sites is that Susan Harney is a Tennessee native, born 2/1/1946, making her nearly 8 months older than Jacquie Courtney. She left AW (and New York) in 1979 along with her co-star/boyfriend Barry Jenner (who had played Evan Webster) and married him in California in 1980. Susan's AW replacement was the infamous "What's A" Wesley Ann Pfenning. Per imdb (and take that with a grain of salt), Barry Jenner has since remarried. I read somewhere else that Jay Leno was Barry's best man, but I don't know if it was at his wedding to Susan or his current wife's. Barry Jenner is best-known to the "kids" of my generation as Lt. Murtaugh, Carl Winslow's superior, on Family Matters. He was always and forever hitting on Rachel (Telma Hopkins), only to be shot down each and every time! As far as I could find out, Susan Harney is back living in her hometown of Murfreesboro, TN. Per imdb, her last screen credit was in 1994.

Steve is also the only one who pronounces "Werner" with a "V", in true German fashion. I have to wonder if any of the fans ever gave it to Laryssa Lauret on the streets, telling her to leave Matt alone or some such thing. It seems TD never got quite as much attention as other soaps from the time, like ATWT and GL did, but TD sure had its share of loyal fans.

Wow, I didn't know anyone besides Larry Lau had played Greg.

Which one of the approximately twelve billion Kevins did you have in mind? LOL

Meanwhile, it looks like Liz and Carolee are not the only ones who are being juggled by Steve!! At least Maggie is catching on to the situation without actually catching them in a compromising position!

TD also covered the subject first, in 1968, as Marcus Welby didn't debut until 1969. Rita Lakin must have been as much a groundbreaker as Agnes Nixon was and we never knew it until now.

Thank you!!

That's horrible. At least years later, AW had the good sense not to do the same thing to Judi Evans.

I seem to remember that Terry Davis was also canned from AW in the early 80s for not dropping her post-pregnancy weight as fast as the producers wanted her to. In the story, Sandy and Blaine Cory did have a baby - was Laura's pregnancy written into the show or did their baby come before Laura became pregnant IRL?

First episode today - everybody get ready to groan. Guess who's back from Europe!! I laughed out loud when Maggie and Steve were working in the clinic, and he said he'd have to turn the heat up as the temperature in the room had become freezing. The look on Bethel's face was absolutely priceless!!! On the upside, Steve was reading a postcard from Cousin John, who is now visiting France and having a wonderful time. Liz seemed happy for him. Speaking of which, those two sure aren't doing much to be discreet, are they? I already feel so bad for Carolee. Second episode - we finally learn what the Andersons - or shall we say, MR. ANDERSON - has against doctors. I wonder if this was the first time a story on that issue had been done on a soap. I don't think even GH touched that subject.

You're not too terribly far - the nieces show up at the end of February/beginning of March. You'll be seeing more and more of Steve as he is assigned more responsibilities at the hospital, and Nick does get better as time goes on - especially as he is assigned the case of a most unusual surgical patient. Bill and Ruth Winters do reach an understanding and they receive a special gift. Meanwhile, enjoy Bethel while you still can because we're in the April episodes now, and she leaves the show for good when in August, Lydia Bruce takes over the role of Maggie (and keeps it until the show ends in 1982). It's been said here that Bethel went out to Hollywood to make a movie, taking a leave of absence, but then decided to stay in CA for good. Good news - I have found a fan mail address for Liz Hubbard, at a talent agency in NYC. I was doing some searching on Google when I found a fan mail address website for various stars. I called the Sullivan Talent Group in NYC myself to make sure the address was still valid and they still represent her. The gentleman I talked to (who was VERY nice) said yes, they still represent Liz and that fans are welcome to send her letters c/o their agency. If anyone is interested, PM me and I'll share the address. I sent out my letter the other day, and I'll let you all know whether or not I hear back from her!!!

Was this show a NYC or LA based soap? I want to say NYC, but the soap was set in CA (San Francisco), so I'm not positive.

You're so right; I had forgotten about the whole Blaine recast fiasco. What a horrible thing to do to Laura Malone - but she had the last laugh as she is now a successful lawyer.

Thank you! I believe Greenlee's mother Mary was in that scene as well.

Well, Liz didn't pay the delicious/handsome young intern any attention, and now he's in Europe with a lovely young lady who does. Liz's loss was definitely Bonnie's gain!!!

Other than TD's Lydia Bruce, did anyone start off as a temp recast and become a permanent one?

What year was the Thanksgiving episode where during the blessing, Myrtle prayed, "Dear Lord, if there's ever a group that needed thy blessing, it's us"? That line was priceless and delivered as only Eileen Herlie could.

Thank you, MissLlanviewPA. I was watching a scene between Marty and Dylan from 1997 when they were ending their marriage and he mentioned "Darlene". At first, I had no clue who he was talking about. LOL

Not much happened in the episodes aired today - except that the barracuda is on her way back. Matt - if you cherish your wife and see how upset she is - ARRANGE FOR KAREN TO GET A NEW PLACE TO LIVE!!! He gets it but doesn't get it. If I was Maggie I'd be upset, too. Hopefully there will be more action tomorrow - I'm still sorry about missing out on the Althea vs. Steve and Liz confrontation. I'm sure that was awesome.

Thanks for catching us up, robbwolff!!! Dang, I wish I'd seen those scenes with Steve - especially Althea letting him have it!!! He and Liz are really walking on thin ice. Not that I'm any fan of Karen's, but she did take time off for her father's funeral, for pete's sake. As for John - have they mentioned hearing from him or what he's been doing in Europe? I really do miss him.