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@will81 I was just about to post! Thanks for the kind shout out. When I saw that Obsolete posted a classic GH, I got excited, then realized we’d seen it before. Womp womp.

If it helps any, the last script cover from the Elman papers that I have is from episode #3,736 airdate November 15, 1977. Writers are the Hollands with Frank Salisbury.

Thanks all for the tag on this one! They’re out there, somewhere!

The script covers I have from Fielden Farrington’s collection has Marla Pennington playing Samantha by November 1975.

Very sad to hear the news of Denise’s passing.

I’ve been enjoying the pace the show has taken recently. Things don’t languish as long as they have and if they are drawing something out, like Gio’s adoption, it’s hasn’t been as excruciating. Also, my nosey nature would appreciate less interaction with posters I have on ignore so I don’t have to click on “options”. 🫢

Chiming in. Marco, while filling a gap in an underrepresented demo, does not need to be tied to either Natalia or Sidwell. I appreciate the addition of a gay contract character, but Marco isn’t the one. We literally have Dr. Lucas Jones with his many ties to many classic GH characters on recurring. Although portrayed by a less than stellar actor in VH, the character should be THE gay. Marco/Eloi (are we sure they aren’t one and the same?) is nothing more than a justification for having ELR on the show. If her existence was intended to be paired with MB, the creation of an entire family is overkill. MB has just as much chemistry, dare I say more, with ADA Turner.

Not that this is much help, but the earliest episode info I have from ‘77 shows that the episode airing May 13th (Friday) was taped May 5 (Thursday).

I don’t have a definitive date for her first episode.

@MissPalmer Check your dm’s.

I was alerted to this one’s premiere on YouTube and it didn’t disappoint! I was confused by the episode description stating that Shelby Hiatt (Jane Harland Dawson) was in the episode, but otherwise, what a treat! Thanks for the tag.

I am working hard at it. Stay tuned.

@cassadine1991@Paul Raven Here's a better snapshot of writing credits (from the Dobson Papers). GH Writing Credits

Sadly, that page is full of misinformation that I won’t be correcting there. This is a personal, passion project of mine, and I am not one to call out others for ‘wrong’ info. I smile and nod if I know for certain what someone is saying is not correct. If and when my research proves publishable, you can find it on my website: https://previouslyongh.info. Nothing there…yet.

The Ferros were credited as writers until 13 September, they wrote with Hursley’s signing off on the scripts. The Hursleys did pen the unaired pilot episode (different from the first Emergency Hospital pilot). Footage of the Hursley pilot episode can be found on YouTube here: