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NBC's discerning 3 p.m. audience:

The Shell Seekers actually first aired on ABC on Dec. 3, 1989. It was a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.

Remember, folks, to be careful while out and about in the winter.

Thanks. Also, I seem to be making up my own words/spellings. "Specifically."

Groovy pin on Kim.

"People who look with longing through a window see more than those who are inside." (It's specifially from Vincent Canby's review of Goodfellas, but good lord, is it applicable to everyday life.) As for Edward's appraisal, which I have no trouble imagining, either, the best case scenario would be his and/or Tracy pretending those words were spoken out of realism as opposed to cruelty.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find when Falcon Crest ended production for 1988-89. Susan's last episode was the 1989 season premiere. She might have been tied to a contract with CBS and/or Lorimar until the season finale and/or her last episode aired.

I've been working my way through the end of Season 2 and start of Season 3. The ending of "Secrets," with Richard & Laura alone on their back porch, together in only the physical sense, is just chilling. Also, I found myself wondering if Lilimae was going to repurpose the bouquet that wasn't in "The Surprise." She seemed unnaturally fixated on it, like she was going to turn it into potpourri, or an accessory to her dress.

I almost mentioned her, but I wasn't sure what her current feelings are about GH/daytime. Lorena would be awesome. So many missed opportunities with her. And I really, really like the idea of the character whose life improved thanks to Monica.

I debated posting this, and ultimately decided on this thread as opposed to the January one or the LC memorial. My apologies if it's already been discussed, or if it's too tacky. Besides Denise Alexander, who would you want back for Monica's memorial episode? If Jennifer Guthrie has any interest, I wouldn't mind a visit from Dawn's angel.

The difference with that, though, is that Betty just did cameos, as opposed to impacting the storyline. The AW one is especially funny, since she obviously didn't go to Brooklyn. They just inserted footage of Betty on the phone with Mac. One bright side of the Donatella Stewart storyline, seeing Lynn Herring and Louise Sorel interact again.

I initially thought Barnard and Elizabeth acted together in Neil Simon's The Good Doctor, but that was Frances Sternhagen. ETA: I wrote too soon. Barnard and Elizabeth acted together in Sheep on the Runway, Uncle Vanya, and decades later in Waiting in the Wings.

Ha! Turning to other Leslie projects from this era, maybe one of the retro-rare-obscure YouTube channels will turn up either of her failed sitcom pilots. Another April, for CBS from 1974, where she was a divorced liberal mother moving back in with conservative parents Barnard Hughes and Elizabeth Wilson. Featuring a pre-fame Howard Hesseman. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, for ABC in 1975, in the Katharine Houghton role. Bill Overton played Sidney Poitier's role, followed by Richard Dysart and Eleanor Powell in the Tracy & Hepburn roles, Madge Sinclair & Lee Weaver in Beah Richards and Roy Glenn's roles, and Rosetta LeNoire in Isabel Sanford's role.

I wish I had hung onto my copy of John Willis' Theatre World for 1973-74. What was great about those is that they also included information on shows that closed in out-of-town tryouts. One such show was Turtlenecks, a play starring Tony Curtis, William Devane, and Leslie. And hey, I found a rehearsal photo! A little bit more about Turtlenecks. https://www.instagram.com/carolynmignini/p/CxwstpsrJth/ Here we go! Courtesy of eBay, a synopsis of One Night Stand, f.k.a. Turtlenecks. Leslie played either the girl "with something of a penchant for quirky sex" or the "buxon and odd customs inspector." (And they said there are no good roles for women! /sarcasm) After reading that synopsis again ... Tony Curtis was trying to pass for a thirty-something in 1973?

According to my limited research, yes.

Speaking of ill-fated visits by daytime names, does anyone recall Louise Sorel's month as (*sigh*) Donatella Stewart? It apparently was limited to just PC and happened before Linda's big adventure.

Next up in "THOTs fail to undermine Monica," Lucy tries to buy the Q mansion (starts at 4:03).

I'm slightly younger than you all. To me, she's Queen Sarabi from The Lion King.

If they talk about your wedding(s) decades after it/they happened, you might just be a supercouple.

Speaking of SMG, my headcanon is that here she's the daughter or granddaughter of Mrs. Johnson, Carol Burnett's first cameo character from 1976.

I finished the other episode. Now, granted, I'm watching with the benefit of hindsight, but I assume the audience knew that sooner or later, Joe & Ruth were going to leave the friend zone.

That same channel has two other early 1970 episodes. For all the Ruth Warrick fans, this one has Phoebe.

Seeing that the second episode aired Wednesday, June 3, 1970, I wonder if that means that the Friday cliffhanger for May 29 was Phil's discovery.

I still hold out hope that one day, we'll finally see Alan & Monica's 1978 wedding.

How exciting, @All My Shadows! Thank you.