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SO excited! Can’t wait!

The descriptions from 1973 are in the Bell archive. I believe they are Bill Bell's synopses of his episodes (or an assistant wrote them from his script). I recall reading the two weeks and remember seeing Jill & Greg mentioned in Episode #2 of Y&R.

There was a real Colonnade Room at Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel, which was closed in 1967 and demolished in 1969. Chicago native Bell probably kept the name alive after frequenting it with Lee. One can only imagine! Here’s an image: https://www.amazon.com/Colonnade-Room-Edgewater-Illinois-Original-Vintage/dp/B01N6791U9

I’m a sucker for a big soap party... Maybe I’ll tune in.

Lachlan’s off the show? I loved the actor, but loathed what they did to the character once he became obsessed with Belle. I suppose it’s safe to look again, but they need to cull the Dingles. Inbreeding should’ve done that by now...

You're right. I remember reading a few years ago that the reason a lot of Americans (like myself) enjoyed EMMERDALE was that it was a different pace, in an idyllic setting where you could breathe and enjoy the story. Now that I know Ian is gone, I'll give the show another chance. It always pains me when I give up a soap I've loved for more than a decade (All My Children, One Life to Live, The Young and the Restless), so I'm willing to see what happens next...for better or worse... Although, I've been loving Hollyoaks for the last six months - hands down.

Thank you for sharing this link. I hadn't realized how much I've missed seeing Susan Lucci on my television screen. Gosh, I miss AMC something bad right now.

And this episode was written by William J. Bell & Kay Alden. Oh, why Kay isn't a consultant on Y&R, I'll never know... Wait, I do know... Never mind. That's what makes the destruction of the show that much more painful. Thanks again for sharing this priceless gem.

WOW!!!! Thank you for sharing this gem!!! I'm still stunned.

Thanks!! Good to know. I’ll dip my toe back in this weekend. He needed to go a year ago.

Is McLeod still listed at the producer? He should’ve been fired a long time ago. I’ll give it another shot once Rebecca is free. Is that story over or close to it?

I stopped watching about a month ago after 11 years. I couldn’t take it anymore and the Lachlan/Rebecca story was a big reason why.

I turned off Emmerdale because Lachlan chained Rebecca to a bed in the woods. Now Milo’s chained up Cindy. What is wrong with these shows??

Great! Thank you!!

Quick question: I’m new to “The Doctors” thanks to RetroTV. I was watching a few episodes from this past week and I won’t have access to my DVR for a few weeks. Does anyone know the original air dates of the episodes that aired yesterday on Retro at 12PM and 12:30PM EST? I’d love to stay current on YouTube. Thanks!

Forgive me if this has already been posted... FRESH AIR with Terry Gross interviews Mary Stuart September 21, 1980 Full Episode Link to listen: http://39ea54ff11b298f9bcaa-1b99eba380497722926169d6da8b098e.r2.cf5.rackcdn.com/1980/FA19800921.mp3 Link for info on the show: http://www.worldcat.org/title/fresh-air-with-terry-gross-september-21-1980-interview-with-mary-stuart/oclc/969458580

It’s been a hard lesson to learn, but I’ve learned it. I’m actually shocked and disheartened by the dramatic shift in tone, style, pacing, and storytelling that has overtaken the show in the last year. There’s so much darkness, zero levity, and it’s insufferable now. Probably the thing that has annoyed me the most is how they handled Moira learning about Matty and having trouble coming to terms with the news. Moira’s no saint, but she’s always loved her kids and done the best for them. I was firmly on her side because he lied and avoided her for two years when she needed him the most.

Wait, so the only non-Dingle or Dingle adjacent person at Robert & Aaron's engagement party is Bernice (who I love)? Diane's in Leeds and Victoria's working? I can't with this show... I don't care about Graham. Why is he getting flashbacks and a special episode? Joe Tate serves zero purpose. He needs to leave town and never return. This storyline has been an epic flop. Without him seeking revenge on Charity, there's nothing remotely interesting or engaging about him.

This is when I turned off All My Children forever. The show crossed the line with Bianca's rape and, for me, never recovered.

What are your initial reactions to Matty? I'm very curious to see how others are reacting to this character and his (potential) story...

If he kills Liv, I'm all for it. She serves no purpose anymore. Aaron's still always fretting after her as is the whole village. "How's Liv? Where's Liv? Is Liv happy? Is Liv drunk? Liv, Liv, Liv..." I've always loved Rebecca as a character, but if they refuse to write for her or fix this stupid, insipid brain injury, then let Emily Head go off and do something else. I do wish ITV would stop with the hour-long episodes of Emmerdale. 22 minutes is more than enough these days.

Who cares? Haha I'm so angry with Emmerdale that I haven't watched in a week. It's just terrible... Absolutely terrible.

I'm behind in my Emmerdale viewing, but I'm on the fence about this Matty development. Natalie J. Robb (Moira) and Jeff Hordley (Cain) will no doubt rise to the occasion (Matty's debut episode proved that), but I'm just not 100% sold on this story. It's the most interesting thing to happen to the village in a long time and Moira's summation of the past two years was wonderful as Cain was the quiet voice of reason. I suppose it'll be great to see how Victoria, Aaron, Pete, and Ross react to Matty...if the show doesn't fumble it. Will Victoria get a real storyline? New producer, Kate Brooks, did an interview about the storyline so maybe - just maybe - Iain MacLeod's material has finally run its heinous course.

I have a rare, first-generation VHS copy of Episode #205 of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS that I'm looking to sell. Episode #205 is notable because it's Jeanne Cooper's debut as Katherine along with the introduction of John Considine as Phillip Chancellor, II. Jill and Kay meet in this episode when Jill solicits Katherine over the phone for a hair appointment which goes horribly wrong because Katherine is "ill". Jill escorts Katherine home and instead of leaving when Theresa, the Chancellor maid, takes Katherine upstairs and makes her "a double", Jill makes herself right at home in the Chancellor living room to wait to Katherine as the episode ends. As far as I know, this is the second earliest episode of Y&R in circulation after the first episode. I received this during my days at CBS and am now looking to let it go. I figured this community would be the best home for it... If you have any questions, just send me a private message. More details are below... Here's the link to the eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/153079336911?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Episode #205 Network: CBS Airdate: ~November 1973 Cast: Jeanne Cooper as Katherine Chancellor; Brenda Dickson as Jill Foster; James Houghton as Greg Foster; Julianna McCarthy as Liz Foster; John Considine as Phillip Chancellor, II; Lee Crawford as Sally McGuire Synopsis: Jill meets Katherine Chancellor for the first time. Sally & Liz bond over her pregnancy. Notes: - Jeanne Cooper made her debut as Katherine Chancellor in this episode. - The episode has the opening slate stating the episode number and the original commercials from its initial air date. - This episode is extremely rare and hasn't been shown on television since its debut. - This is a first generation VHS tape with no picture or generation loss. - The VHS is NTSC.

Did I miss an episode or seven? *sigh* This show...