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Oh, Bethel's hair was the first thing I noticed about her. I have no way of knowing for sure if it is natural, but I don't think her hair could have grown out that fast. Matt, now that your eyes have finally been opened, do you REALLY think it's a good idea for the Witchy Woman to remain under the same roof as you and Maggie? Did you see the icy glare that was exchanged between her and Althea? Golden!! I'm also glad that Althea and Nick were able to clear the air a bit regarding the Liz issue. Of course, only John knows right now that Liz is already involved with another guy - I can't wait until everyone else finds out (except for poor Carolee, of course). Booooo - no John and Bonnie or Carolee in either episode today. Hopefully they'll be back tomorrow.

Who was the writing/EP team when Michael Zaslow returned in the late 80s - and when he was so horribly and rudely kicked off in 1997? JFP had already left, and I think it was before Paul Rauch came in. Was Conboy EP then?

Actually, it's our second sighting of Greta. She was seen briefly just after the New Year when she and Maggie came back home after visiting Maggie's relatives. 1969 was also the year Lynn Benish took over the role of Meredith Lord on OLTL, so maybe in fact John and Bonnie do ride off into the sunset together. I don't know, I haven't been able to find ANYTHING about what happens with them in any of the old soap books - the couples who get the most ink are Matt and Maggie, Nick and Althea, and Steve and Carolee. Not really surprising, as all three couples were on the show so long. I have come up with some fun rejected titles for the show. Feel free to add more: Chicken Soup and John Rice You Ain't Nothin' But a Horndog: The Steve Aldrich Story Smart Women, REALLY Foolish Choices: The Liz Wilson Story Nathan Bunker's Place We Got the Powers

They weren't a good hair decade for anyone!! We kiddos at that time were stuck with those stupid bowl cuts, the teenage girls and women went through at least two or three cans of mousse a day, the guys had the awful mullets, etc. ROFL!!!

Does Tim Stickney still have the dreads? I loved the interview he once did when he said he wore them so he would always get a seat on the subway. LOL Anyway, have fun at the play!!

I loved it, too! Of course, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Mr. and Mrs. Hayes ever since I learned they were wed the exact same day as my parents!!

I've never heard of them either, but that might say more about me than about them.

I don't understand it, either. She was great.

Thanks again for these articles! I didn't know Ilene Kristen was a partner in a theatre.

Thanks for sharing those, especially the feature on Eileen Herlie. God rest her.

Interestingly enough, we finally get the announcer saying, "due to illness, the role of Dr. Maggie Powers is being played by Kathleen Murray", but it is over the closing credits - not over the opening credits like they would do on RH or in the actor's opening scene as is usually the case. I liked the pink dress that Ms. Murray wore in the first episode. We also get a treat in the first episode in the form of little Greta!! She wants Mommy to tell her a story because the storm is scaring her. However, the literal storm will be nowhere near as bad as the figurative storm once Matt and Maggie finally talk!! Please, Nick and/or Althea - do something to make Matt wake up!!! Meanwhile, they've only known each other a couple of days, but a full-blown romance is clearly underway with John and Bonnie. They are so adorable together!! Remember when Polly was first a patient and Dr. Rice fought against having to take her case? Who would have guessed she'd be responsible for not only changing his outlook on life but introducing him to the love of his life? Sadly, they are not in the second episode - and it's not a very interesting one at that. The only good part is the visit Althea pays to the Powers house. I didn't realize Liz Hubbard had such long hair in this casual scene away from the hospital.

Darn, I missed that. I'll have to check to see if it's online.

She's not listed under ATWT's entry in the old book Soap World, either.

Yes, Susan Diol filled in for NLG on GH in late 2001 (I think her father had passed away). The next year, Susan Diol showed up in Alexis' dream about the Q's, and she was on Ned's arm as "Lady Ashton". That was a cute little in-joke.

I love how phony that background is of the "beach". The water doesn't even move!! LOL

OK, I went and found out my own answer about how much the $5,000 Polly left would be worth in 2014. Thank goodness the web has inflation calculators!!! $5,000 in 1968 comes to $34,199.86 in 2014. Not bad if you want to do some traveling!!!!

I think John has finally woken up to the fact that Liz will never wake up!! I like how he said he won't stick his neck out for her anymore. Of course, he has Bonnie now - who genuinely cares about him for him!!

Thank you. Ironically, both Susan Diol and John Loprieno would later guest-star (though in separate episodes) of the all-too short-lived CBS period drama, Christy. One of its writers/producers was Pam Long, who of course would write for OLTL a few years later.

What year was that again? 1993? 1994? I know Susan Diol's Angela fit in that story somewhere.

I looked around the web myself and couldn't find any info, either.

Steve and Liz, you two are absolute crumbums!!! Especially you, Dr. Horndog. As for Liz, Carolee opened up her home (twice!) and heart to you and this is how you repay her? Thank goodness Dr. Rice witnessed both of Steve's exploits in today's first episode - and good for what he said to Liz. I have a feeling he'll give it to Steve much worse later on. How sweet was the scene with John and Bonnie at Polly's apartment, acting out scenes with her old scripts and props? When John wore that huge blue feather boa, he looked like Cookie Monster. LOL How about what Polly wrote in that letter she gave Bonnie shortly before passing away? Not only was she encouraging two people she loved very much to enjoy life, but she knew she was playing Cupid as well. It was sweet to hear her in voiceover as John and Bonnie read the letter. Since I suck at math, I have a question. What would $5000 in 1968 be worth today with inflation? As for the second episode, how nice is it to see Ruth and Danny so happy together now that the adoption is official? They are quite a pair! On a more solemn note, poor Maggie is going to have it even worse in light of the news she'll get AFTER giving Karen the ultimatum. I have a feeling we are going to have a BIG powwow coming up with the Drs. Powers.

Suzanne said in some interview I read years ago that in hindsight, she felt that Sam Groom didn't really want a wife - he wanted a mother for his children. Sorry it didn't work out for them - she looks so happy in those pictures.

Yeah, I also read that on TD thread. I think what happened in 1968 is that Bethel became ill (with measles) and the show had to temporarily recast her with Kathleen Murray. Then Bethel came back for a little while and then left again, this time to film a movie in California, thus leading to Lydia Bruce stepping in - for good.

Love the magazine cover of the Matheson family. That's their little girl, Michele, who carved out a memorable acting career of her own. She played Angela, the ditzy best friend of the Owens daughter on Mr. Belvedere, the one who always screwed up his name (calling him Mr. Beetlejuice, Mr. Butterfinger, Mr. Butterworth, etc.), and appeared in a more dramatic role as the snobby rich girl who was the arch enemy of Kellie Martin's Becca on the first season of Life Goes On. That is a fascinating story of how Kristina came to be on GH. Without the show, she wouldn't have had her two sons (and both of those pregnancies were written into the show but Felicia had two daughters instead).

Thank you!! I guess the chemistry between Andrea Evans and John Loprieno was just so memorable that whenever Tina and Cord come to mind, she's the Tina that immediately comes to mind.