ltm1997

Is it just me, or are 1977-1983 the best years of Y&R? As for the most action/drama packed, I'd have to say 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1983 are the top 5 (in no specific order) for the show's entire run. Personally, my two favorite years are 1979 and 1983; '79 being because of the Kay/Derek/Suzanne/Jill storyline in its peak with all that transpired during that year, as well as Nikki and her shenanigans, '83 being because it's Lauren's first year, the whole Victor/Nikki/Kevin/Allison/Rick/Julia/Eve saga, and some memorable scenes between Kay and Jill (such as the one where Jill faints while fighting with Kay about her pregnancy) and the Traci/Diet pills saga where she has the car accident. I personally have never seen full episodes of 1978-81 and have only seen edits from 1983. What do you all think?

Definitely!

@yrfan1983 thank you!! I guess it had slipped my mind that he was in that episode haha!

From what I've read of the weekly soap recaps of Y&R from 1980, Suzanne Lynch was still a part of the cast during the three 1980 episodes I'll be getting.

I sense you have knowledge of people who may have these LOL.

I can't wait until we can all see them! I definitely agree about the Bond Gideon watching party! LOL

I'm just as excited as you all are!! I've never seen one episode from the years 1976-1981, my biggest hope is that one day we will have the full episodes from the fall of 1979 where the Kay/Derek/Suzanne/Jill saga heats up whenever Kay shows up and reveals herself to Derek and Jill by crashing through the terrace glass! I also hope to someday see episodes from 1978 with Erica Hope as Nikki, as well as episodes from 1981 concerning Edward kidnapping Nikki. A huge want of mine is also to see episodes that Lauren is featured in from her first year in 1983 (especially the episode where Tracy dumps her sundae on Lauren's head), as well as the Tracy/diet pills storyline where she has the convulsions after crashing her car. All great stuff that I've never seen!

I have some great news that I will soon be buying 3 episodes of Y&R from 1980!!!! The dates are April 14th, April 16th, and June 16th, and they surround the storyline of Nikki being in the cult. Bond Gideon, who I never personally saw play Jill Foster, played her from February-July of 1980. So there may even be a chance we get to see her as Jill; we also might get to see Derek Thurston, who I also have never personally seen act as Derek, not one single scene. So stay tuned!

Here's a video of Erica Hope on Match Game PM during her stint on Y&R in 1978. Wish there were scenes and/or episodes featuring her so we could compare her and MTS's portrayals as Nikki.

God, what I wouldn't give to see episodes from the 1977-1983 period. Someone HAD to have taped them....I've never even seen a single scene of Derek or Suzanne ever.

Found these rare vids on Youtube. If only we could find the scenes/episodes in English! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzmqX9luysc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ3RwoPmL64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNv08A0wN1M&t=867s

I love the summary of the 1979 Paley episode!! Sounds like it was definitely worth the trip! I, too, wish there were more episodes in circulation from what I call the "Lost Era" (from 1977-1983). There are so many episodes of pretty much ALL of the other soaps from those years and yet none seem to surface where Y&R is concerned. I think those were the best years, to be honest. Think of all the Kay/Jill scenes we're missing out on!

Are they in this forum?

Do you have them?

Does anyone know if the episodes of the storyline of Phillip III's death (dates range from May 26, 1989 until the middle of June, 1989) are in circulation? I've never seen the full episodes surrounding it. I have a feeling they're very dramatic.

Seeing that first promo makes me really wish there were more episodes from the 1977-1983 era (or what I like to call, "The Lost Era" LOL!)

Does anybody have the scenes or episodes of the 1993 Catalina trip with Sheila, Eric, Scott and Lauren?? I've been looking for them for so long!

What really gets me is, they recorded the promos, why wouldn't they record the episodes that go with them!!!?

I was just now watching those and I didn't even know you posted them LOL! I wish the episodes from the following promos would surface (along with the ones you and I just posted today): Is the woman in the last promo Suzanne Lynch??

I just don't understand how there are so many good quality promos from 1979-1983 like these ones, but we can never find full episodes. There HAS to be at least one person that recorded from this era.

Does anybody by chance have the scenes involving Phillip III's death from 1989 with Jill, Nina, Kay, etc.?? From the car accident all the way up to the aftermath of the funeral for his estate. I hope someone does and could upload them! I've been looking for them for so long!

I wish there was more audio and/or video of the Jill/Derek/Kay/Suzanne saga on Youtube than there already is...also of the Stuart/Jill/Liz triangle all from 1979.

My favorite era from Y&R was from the first decade ('73-'83) and I would give anything to see episodes especially from the 1977-83 years. What amazes me is that it seems like with every other soap that was on around that time, you can find a plethora of old episodes in actually pretty good quality (i.e. GL, ATWT, etc.), not to mention the many promos from those eras. So someone HAD to have taped them, I just don't know why they won't come forward!

Does anyone have any episodes from 1989 that they could upload at all besides the ones that are already on here?? Especially if they involve Phillip III's death or Jabot being taken over.

If you find anymore, let me know cause like I said it's my favorite hahaha.