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You think Sharon Case was the best of the four Dawns? Most definitely...followed by Jennifer Guthrie (#4), Kim Valentine (#1, who we barley got to even know) and lastly Lisa Fuller (#3).

I floved Dawn and Decker! I am still bitter they killed Dawn off after having gone through four actresses.

Daily TV Serials, March 1974

Daily TV Serials, March 1975, a somewhat scathing, but honest review of GH by Jon-Michael Reed.

The hip cast in 1974:

My pleasure, slick. I always like to lend a helping hand, when I can.

More articles from the first year, 1963: 4-20-63 5-12-63 5-16-63 5-18-63

A few newspaper articles from 1963: 3-22-63 3-29-63 3-31-63 4-1-63 4-6-63

Stumbled upon another cast photo I had never seen before. Here is the cast of GH in 1972:

From TV Mid-Day Stars Presents: TV Soap Opera Album Vol.2 No. 2 Summer/Fall 1976

After some more digging on Newspapers.com, I found various newspapers with TV listings that included brief episode descriptions. These are from the show's first year, 1963. Monday, April 7, 1963: Dr. Steve Hardy removes the bandages from Angie’s accident-scarred face. Tuesday, April 8, 1963: Dr. Brewer threatens to leave the hospital for general practice. Monday, April 29, 1963: Dr. Steve Hardy is on duty when a dangerously ill teen-ager is admitted. Tuesday, April 30, 1963: Jessie asks her husband, Dr. Brewer, if Cynthia knows he is married. Wednesday, May 1, 1963: Roger’s condition worsens and Dr. Hardy discusses his worries about his patient with Peggy. Thursday, May 2, 1963: Angie is offered a drink, her first, by a worldly character in an attempt to calm her. Friday, May 3, 1963: Dr. Hardy tells Mrs. Peterson about her son’s condition. Monday, May 6, 1963: Angie is agog with excitement, anticipating a call from her boyfriend Eddie. Tuesday, May 7, 1963: Dr. Brewer answers an emergency and learns from Jessie that a new patient has taken an overdose of sleeping pills. Wednesday, May 8, 1963: Dr. Hardy asks Dr. Brewer why the new patient did not take insulin. Thursday, May 9, 1963: Dr. Brewer gets a call concerning a new job as medical assistant for which he has applied. Friday, May 10, 1963: Angie tells Dr. Hardy she is worried about Eddie.

Found some TV listings from the Tucson Daily Citizen on Newspapers.com. They include small descriptions of episodes from General Hospital from June to October, 1965. Monday, June 7, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer has second thoughts concerning Angies baby and Janet Fleming. Tuesday, June 8, 1965: Will Eddie do a favor for Angie? Wednesday, June 9, 1965: Phil Brewer wonders about Jessies attitude toward Lee Baldwin. Thursday, June 10, 1965: Randy Washburn pays a surprise call on Audrey Hardy. Friday, June 11, 1965: Eddie and Angie Weeks make some plans which may prove dangerous to both of them. Monday, June 14, 1965: No information. Tuesday, June 15, 1965: Phil Brewer is concerned by the reaction of Jessie Brewer to the events of the day before. Wednesday, June 16, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer offers consolation to Lee Baldwin. Thursday, June 17, 1965: Audrey Hardy has some advice for Phil Brewer. Friday, June 18, 1965: Eddie and Angie Weeks set out on a tragic course of action. Monday, June 21, 1965: Jessie Brewer receives a disturbing message from Mike Costello. Tuesday, June 22, 1965: News of Angie Weeks reaches Jessie Brewer. Wednesday, June 23, 1965: Audrey and Steve Hardy have a disagreement. Thursday, June 24, 1965: Lee Baldwin makes a play for Angie. Friday, June 25, 1965: Phil Brewer is shocked by his own reaction to Audrey Hardy. Monday, June 28, 1965: Jessie Brewer is not sure she can count on Phil Brewer. Tuesday, June 29, 1965: Audrey Hardy shows remorse. Wednesday, June 30, 1965: Angies troubles are magnified. Thursday, July 1, 1965: The story continues to develop as Steve Hardy hires an old flame. Friday, July 2, 1965: The Brewer situation comes to a head. Monday, July 5, 1965: Jessie Brewer refuses to discuss Phils decision with Dr. Steve Hardy. Tuesday, July 6, 1965: Audrey Hardy shows remorse. Wednesday, July 7, 1965: Audrey Hardy and Jessie Brewer review Phil Brewers situation. Thursday, July 8, 1965: The search continues for Eddie and Angie Weeks and their baby. Friday, July 9, 1965: Steve Hardy introduces an old girlfriend, Nurse Meg Bentley, to Audrey. Monday, July 12, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentleys first day on Dr. Steve Hardys staff interrupted by an investigation. Tuesday, July 13, 1965: Eddie and Angie Weeks need their sick babys medical history. Wednesday, July 14, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy warns Nurse Jessie Brewer of the legal dangers involved in helping Angie. Thursday, July 15, 1965: Warned by lawyer Lee Baldwin, Nurse Jessie Brewer obtains the information. Friday, July 16, 1965: While the Flemings wait for news, the attending doctor becomes suspicious of Angie and Eddie Weeks. Monday, July 19, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley and Audrey Hardy exchange problems. Tuesday, July 20, 1965: Angie Weeks consults Nurse Jessie Brewer. Wednesday, July 21, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer tell Mike Costello of recent develops. Thursday, July 22, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer contacts the Flemings. Friday, July 23, 1965: Lawyer Lee Baldwin comes to the aid of Angie and Eddie Weeks. Monday, July 26, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer learns the outcome of Lee Baldwins visit. Tuesday, July 27, 1965: Audrey Hardy begins to understand Angie Weeks motive for taking her own child. Wednesday, July 28, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley tells Dr. Steve Hardy about her personal problems. Thursday, July 29, 1965: Lee Baldwin questions Jessie Brewer about Phils departure. Friday, July 30, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy tries to talk sense into Eddie Weeks. Monday, August 2, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy finds a solution to Audreys problem. Tuesday, August 3, 1965: Lawyer Lee Baldwin consults Nurse Jessie Brewer. Wednesday, August 4, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley boosts Audrey Hardys morale. Thursday, August 5, 1965: Lee Baldwin asks for help from Dr. Steve Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer. Friday, August 6, 1965: Mike Costello meets with Edie Weeks before his and Angies trial. Monday, August 9, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer try to calm Mike Costello. Tuesday, August 10, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley studies her patients case. Wednesday, August 11, 1965: Audrey Hardys therapy begins to work. Thursday, August 12, 1965: Angie Weeks still fells innocent of the charges made against her. Friday, August 13, 1965: Audrey and Steve Hardy discuss a card from Phil Brewer. Monday, August 16, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer hears from her estranged husband. Tuesday, August 17, 1965: Lee Baldwin confides in Jessie Brewer. Wednesday, August 18, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley asks Dr. Steve Hardy for help. Thursday, August 19, 1965: No information. Friday, August 20, 1965: Dr. Bob Ayers defends Angie and Eddie Weeks. Monday, August 23, 1965: Audrey Hardy and Lucille March discuss Dr. Hardys visit with Nurse Meg Bentley. Tuesday, August 24, 1965: No information. Wednesday, August 25, 1965: Al Weeks and Mike Costello, the fathers of Angie and Eddie, meet. Thursday, August 26, 1965: Dr. Bob Ayers asks student nurse Kate Larkin for a date. Friday, August 27, 1965: Lawyer Lee Baldwin prepares Nurse Jessie Brewer for cross-examination. Monday, August 30, 1965: Audrey Hardy reacts to Dr. Steve Hardys conversation with Nurse Meg Bentley. Tuesday, August 31, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy meets with Brook Bentley. Wednesday, September 1, 1965: Lee Baldwin puts Al Weeks on the stand. Thursday, September 2, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer bears Dr. Steve Hardys testimony. Friday, September 1, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer discusses the future with Lee Baldwin. Monday, September 6, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley admits her fear of daughter Brook to Dr. Steve Hardy. Tuesday, September 7, 1965: Lee Baldwin puts Eddie Weeks on the stand. Wednesday, September 8, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley discusses the situation with Nurse Jessie Brewer. Thursday, September 9, 1965: Audrey Hardy discusses her position with Dr. Steve Hardy. Friday, September 10, 1965: The district attorney cross-examines Eddie Weeks. Monday, September 13, 1965: Dr. Hardy has a new patient to talk about. Tuesday, September 14, 1965: Story development for today shows Jessie Brewer planning for the future. Wednesday, September 15, 1965: Audrey Hardy recognizes Bill Henderson. Thursday, September 16, 1965: Angie Weeks goes through direct examination by Lee Baldwin. Friday, September 17, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy tries to help Nurse Meg Bentley with her daughter, Brook. Monday, September 20, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley and her daughter, Brook, come in for discussion today. Tuesday, September 21, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer has lunch with Lee Baldwin before his final argument to the jury. Wednesday, September 22, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy asks for Audreys help with Bill Henderson. Thursday, September 23, 1965: Eddie and Angie Weeks await the jurys decision. Friday, September 24, 1965: Eddie and Angie Weeks are sentenced. Monday, September 27, 1965: Dr. Bob Ayers discusses Angie with Nurse Jessie Brewer. Tuesday, September 28, 1965: Bill Henderson tries to revive the past with Audrey Hardy. Eddie Weeks visits Mike Costello. Wednesday, September 29, 1965: Dr. Steve Hardy offers help with daughter Brook to Nurse Meg Bentley. Thursday, September 30, 1965: Lee Baldwin has a serious talk with Nurse Jessie Brewer. Friday, October 1, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer tells Dr. Steve Hardy about Phils letter. Monday, October 4, 1965: No info. Tuesday, October 5, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley discusses Dr. Noel Clinton with daughter Brook. Wednesday, October 6, 1965: Audrey Hardy has a disagreement with Bill Henderson. Thursday, October 7, 1965: No info. Friday, October 8, 1965: Nurse Jessie Brewer makes an appointment with another doctor. Monday, October 11, 1965: Nurse Brewers anxieties are explored. Tuesday, October 12, 1965: Dr. Prentice confirms Jessies fears. Wednesday, October 13, 1965: Kate Larkin realizes Dr. Bob Ayers is still interested in Angie. Thursday, October 14, 1965: Audrey Hardy and Meg Bentley discuss Bill Henderson. Friday, October 15, 1965: Dr. Noel Clinton performs emergency surgery on Brook Bentley. Monday, October 18, 1965: Nurse Meg Bentley confesses guilt about daughter Brook to Dr. Steve Hardy. Tuesday, October 19, 1965: Bill Henderson tells Audrey Hardy that Steve wants him to visit. Wednesday, October 20, 1965: Lee Baldwin calls Nurse Jessie Brewer.

Emily McLaughlin was such a underrated actress. Those B&W clips are a trip. I wish there was more out there of the show when she was a main focus. Such a sadness in her portrayal.

Pure Soap from December 1994. My first attempt at uploading a DVD copied from a VHS tape. Enjoy!

Welcome! I was excited when I stumbled upon it.

Jet, July 4, 1963

DaytimeTV June 1976:

Got it!

I've seen that Anniversary promo many times and I still have no idea who the couple is from the 1965 portion. It drives me nuts not knowing the characters/actors.

DTV January '71:

GH Cast 1974: From Left, Front: James Young (B&W photo, Producer) Rachel Ames (Audrey Hobart) John Beradino (Dr. Steve Hardy) Emily Mclaughlin (Jessie Brewer) Anne Collings (Florence Gray) Lucille Wall (Lucille March Weeks) Tom Brown (Al Weeks) Second Row: Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin) Ken Herman (B&W photo, Director) Third Row: Craig Huebing (Dr. Peter Taylor) Victoria Shaw (Kira Faulkner) Judith McConnell (Augusta McLeod) Linda Cooper (Nurse Linda Cooper) Shelby Hiatt (Jane Dawson) Phyllis Hill (Mrs. Dawson) Back Row: James Sikking (Dr. Jim Hobart) Peter Kilman (Dr. Henry Pinkham) Barry Coe (Dr. Joel Stratton) Eric Server (Gordon Gray)

Bear with me, guys! To follow up on last few previous posts about Joan Blackman, I wanted to post this photo from the wedding of Lucille March (Lucille Wall) to Al Weeks (Tom Brown): I've seen this photo many times over the years, and when Paul Raven pointed out the clothes the cast were wearing in the cast photo I posted before, I immediately realized that the cast photo was taken on or about the same day the wedding scenes were filmed. Looking at the two photos, you can see Diana, Peter, Sharon and Jane are wearing the same clothes in both. Now to the mysterious part. The photo from the wedding scenes are posted online on various sites as being shot in 1974. But I looked in a copy of Daytime TV Super Special (No. 1, dated 1973) and according to them the wedding of Lucille and Al took place in 1971. Which would correspond to the date that Joan Blackman was listed in a script from September of '71. Also, Indus Arthur is in the cast photo, and by all accounts that I can find, her character of Brooke Clinton was gone by 1974 (although Arthur isn't in the photo from the wedding scene). Lastly, and I didn't notice this until last night, and I shared with slick jones in a PM, that I believe in the wedding scene photo, Joan Blackman is seated next to Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin). In the past, I've always assumed that the woman next to him was Anne Helm, who played Mary Briggs, RN. I don't know much about the Briggs character other than that she was a nurse, her husband was in jail when she came to town and she "dated" Lee. Anne Helm is listed to have been on General Hospital from 1971-1973. Now, this is pure speculation on my part, but could Anne Helm have replaced Joan Blackman as Nurse Mary Briggs? Here's Blackman (circa 1970) and Anne Helm (circa 1972): Thoughts? dep

Paul Raven, you're a genius! The outfits the cast are wearing are the same as in a photo taken from Lucille March's marriage to Al Weeks!

Months ago, I posted some "cards" I did (post #871) and never got around to posting some of the others that I made. In case anyone is interested, here are a few. Title Card Title Card reverse Card #1 reverse Card #2 #2 reverse Card #3 Reverse