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Terry Lester wasn't that much younger than Ron Raines. IMDb has Ron Raines's birthdate as December 2, 1949 and Terry Lester's as April 13, 1950.

Terry Lester. He left ATWT in spring of 1994, so I wonder if P&G maybe considered him as a potential Alan. Were any daytime veterans considered for Alan when the part was recast in 1994? I'm surprised a daytime newcomer was cast in such a pivotal role.

18 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100, the most of any female solo artist. Rounding out the top 5 female solo artist rankings are Rihanna (13), Madonna (12), Whitney Houston (11), and Janet Jackson (10). Among all artists, The Beatles are 1st overall with 20 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100, and Elvis Presley and Mariah Carey are tied for 2nd with 18 #1s each. Rounding out the top 5 overall are Michael Jackson and Rihanna with 13 #1s each.

This past Monday (May 18) was the 25th anniversary of the series finale of Falcon Crest. I found this clip of the last episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HFmhBu7_0

30 years ago today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YecTcFaq1vg

As we near the 25th anniversary of the release of Mariah Carey's self-titled debut album (June 12), a look back at her biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits. #1s Vision of Love (1990) Love Takes Time (1990) Someday (1991) I Don't Wanna Cry (1991) Emotions (1991) I'll Be There (1992) Dreamlover (1993) Hero (1993) Fantasy (1995) One Sweet Day (1995) Always Be My Baby (1996) Honey (1997) My All (1998) Heartbreaker (1999) Thank God I Found You (2000) We Belong Together (2005) Don't Forget About Us (2005) Touch My Body (2008) Top 5s Can't Let Go (1991, #2) Make It Happen (1992, #5) Without You (1994, #3) Endless Love (1994, #2) I Still Believe (1999, #4) Loverboy (2001, #2) I Know What You Want (2003, #2) Shake It Off (2005, #2) Top 10 Obsessed (2009, #7)

Last Friday (May 15) was the 30th anniversary of the infamous season 5 cliffhanger. People has a "where are they now" article for the occasion: http://www.people.com/article/dynasty-cliffhanger-moldavian-wedding-where-are-the-now

I remember reading Finola Hughes was offered or considered for the original cast of Passions, can't recall which role though. I'm sure it's been mentioned before that James Reilly wrote Sheridan Crane with Melissa Reeves in mind for the role.

Hung Up reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005. Since 2000, Madonna has had 6 top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100: Music (her last #1), Don't Tell Me, Die Another Day, Hung Up, 4 Minutes (her last top 5), Give Me All Your Luvin.

Melina Kanakaredes is guest starring on this week's Hawaii Five-0: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO-z0gvgXj4

Realizing how old they are puts things in perspective. Birthdates found on IMDb. Joan Collins: May 23, 1933 Bo Hopkins: February 2, 1942 Gordon Thomson: March 2, 1945 Stephanie Beacham: February 28, 1947 Wayne Northrup: April 12, 1947 Pamela Bellwood: June 26, 1951 Pamela Sue Martin: January 5, 1953 Leann Hunley: February 25, 1955 Kathleen Beller: February 19, 1956 John James: April 18, 1956 Al Corley: May 22, 1956 Jack Coleman: February 21, 1958 Maxwell Caulfield: November 23, 1959 Katy Kurtzman: September 16, 1965

Maureen Garrett was nominated for supporting actress in 1991, 1992, and 1994. I have no idea how she wasn't nominated in 1993. Looking at the 1991-1994 supporting actress races: 1991: Darlene Conley, Maureen Garrett, Jill Larson, Jess Walton (winner), Kathleen Widdoes 1992: Darlene Conley, Linda Dano, Maureen Garrett, Lynn Herring, Maeve Kinkead (winner) 1993: Kimberlin Brown, Jane Elliot, Jill Larson, Ellen Parker (winner), Tonja Walker 1994: Signy Coleman, Hilary Edson, Maureen Garrett, Susan Haskell (winner), Sharon Wyatt Competition in that category was tough those years.

B&B Acting Results at the Daytime Emmys Wins: 1997: Ian Buchanan (Supporting Actor) 2000: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 2001: Justin Torkildsen (Younger Actor), Adrienne Frantz (Younger Actress) 2002: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress), Jennifer Finnigan (Younger Actress) 2003: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress), Jennifer Finnigan (Younger Actress) 2004: Jennifer Finnigan (Younger Actress) 2010: Drew Tyler Bell (Younger Actor) 2011: Heather Tom (Supporting Actress), Scott Clifton (Younger Actor) 2012: Heather Tom (Lead Actress) 2013: Heather Tom (Lead Actress), Scott Clifton (Supporting Actor) Nominations: 1991: Darlene Conley (Supporting Actress) 1992: Darlene Conley (Supporting Actress) 1994: Ian Buchanan (Supporting Actor) 1995: Ian Buchanan (Supporting Actor) 1996: Ian Buchanan (Supporting Actor) 1998: Ian Buchanan (Supporting Actor) 1999: Jacob Young (Younger Actor) 2000: Adrienne Frantz (Younger Actress) 2001: John McCook (Lead Actor), Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 2002: Justin Torkildsen (Younger Actor) 2003: Adrienne Frantz (Younger Actress) 2005: Jack Wagner (Lead Actor), Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 2006: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 2007: Lesli Kay (Supporting Actress) 2008: Heather Tom (Supporting Actress) 2009: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 2011: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 2012: John McCook (Lead Actor), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Younger Actress) 2013: Susan Flannery (Lead Actress), Katherine Kelly Lang (Supporting Actress), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Younger Actress) 2014: Katherine Kelly Lang (Lead Actress), Heather Tom (Lead Actress), Scott Clifton (Supporting Actor), Linsey Godfrey (Younger Actress), Kim Matula (Younger Actress)

Looking at the 1984-1987 Lead Actor races: 1984: James Mitchell, Larry Bryggman (winner), Joel Crothers, Larkin Malloy, Stuart Damon, Terry Lester 1985: David Canary, James Mitchell, Darnell Williams (winner), Larry Bryggman, Terry Lester 1986: David Canary (winner), Scott Bryce, Larry Bryggman, Robert S. Woods, Nicolas Coster, Terry Lester 1987: Scott Bryce, Larry Bryggman (winner), A Martinez, Eric Braeden, Terry Lester I think Terry should've gotten at least one win in either 1984, 1985, or 1986. As much as I love Terry and Eric, I don't dispute Larry Bryggman's 1987 win since As the World Turns was at the height of the Douglas Marland years (remember they won 3 acting Emmys and best show that year).

Yes, Terry Lester (RIP) was Y&R's first acting nomination in 1984. Y&R's first acting wins were in 1985 for Beth Maitland (Supporting Actress) and Tracey Bregman (Younger Actress). Y&R's Daytime Emmy acting wins: 1985: Beth Maitland (Supporting Actress), Tracey Bregman (Younger Actress) 1991: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Jess Walton (Supporting Actress) 1992: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Kristoff St. John (Younger Actor), Tricia Cast (Younger Actress) 1993: Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 1997: Jess Walton (Lead Actress), Michelle Stafford (Supporting Actress) 1998: Eric Braeden (Lead Actor) 1999: Sharon Case (Supporting Actress), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 2000: Shemar Moore (Supporting Actor), David Tom (Younger Actor), Camryn Grimes (Younger Actress) 2002: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor) 2004: Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress) 2005: Christian LeBlanc (Lead Actor), Greg Rikaart (Supporting Actor), David Lago (Younger Actor) 2007: Christian LeBlanc (Lead Actor), Bryton James (Younger Actor) 2008: Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Kristoff St. John (Supporting Actor) 2009: Christian LeBlanc (Lead Actor) 2010: Billy Miller (Supporting Actor) 2012: Christel Khalil (Younger Actress) 2013: Doug Davidson (Lead Actor), Billy Miller (Supporting Actor) 2014: Billy Miller (Lead Actor), Amelia Heinle (Supporting Actress), Hunter King (Younger Actress) Nominations: 1984: Terry Lester (Lead Actor) 1985: Terry Lester (Lead Actor) 1986: Terry Lester (Lead Actor) 1987: Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Terry Lester (Lead Actor), Tracey Bregman (Younger Actress) 1989: Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Quinn Redeker (Supporting Actor) 1990: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Quinn Redeker (Supporting Actor), Jess Walton (Supporting Actress) 1991: Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Tricia Cast (Younger Actress) 1992: Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress) 1993: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Kimberlin Brown (Supporting Actress), Kristoff St. John (Younger Actor) 1994: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Signy Coleman (Supporting Actress), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 1995: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 1996: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Jess Walton (Lead Actress), Victoria Rowell (Supporting Actress), Michelle Stafford (Supporting Actress), Tonya Lee Wiliams (Supporting Actress), Shemar Moore (Younger Actor), Joshua Morrow (Younger Actor), Sharon Case (Younger Actress), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 1997: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Aaron Lustig (Supporting Actor), Scott Reeves (Supporting Actor), Victoria Rowell (Supporting Actress), Shemar Moore (Younger Actor), Joshua Morrow (Younger Actor), Sharon Case (Younger Actress), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 1998: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Scott Reeves (Supporting Actor), Victoria Rowell (Supporting Actress), Bryant Jones (Younger Actor), Joshua Morrow (Younger Actor), Camryn Grimes (Younger Actress), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 1999: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Melody Thomas Scott (Lead Actress), Christian LeBlanc (Supporting Actor), Kristoff St. John (Supporting Actor), Bryant Jones (Younger Actor), Joshua Morrow (Younger Actor), Camryn Grimes (Younger Actress), Ashley Jones (Younger Actress) 2000: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Jess Walton (Lead Actress), Christian LeBlanc (Supporting Actor), Kristoff St. John (Supporting Actor), Sharon Case (Supporting Actress), Tonya Lee Williams (Supporting Actress), Bryant Jones (Younger Actor), David Lago (Younger Actor), Joshua Morrow (Younger Actor), Ashley Jones (Younger Actress), Heather Tom (Younger Actress) 2001: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), David Lago (Younger Actor), David Tom (Younger Actor) 2003: Doug Davidson (Lead Actor), Eileen Davidson (Lead Actress), Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Christian LeBlanc (Supporting Actor), David Lago (Younger Actor) 2004: Eric Braeden (Lead Actor), Christian LeBlanc (Supporting Actor), Sharon Case (Supporting Actress), Heather Tom (Supporting Actress), David Lago (Younger Actor), Christel Khalil (Younger Actress), Lauren Woodland (Younger Actress) 2005: Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Jeanne Cooper (Supporting Actress), Michael Graziadei (Younger Actor) 2006: Greg Rikaart (Supporting Actor), Tracey Bregman (Supporting Actress), Michael Graziadei (Younger Actor), Bryton James (Younger Actor), Camryn Grimes (Younger Actress), Christel Khalil (Younger Actress) 2007: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Greg Rikaart (Supporting Actor), Kristoff St. John (Supporting Actor) 2008: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Christian LeBlanc (Lead Actor), Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Greg Rikaart (Supporting Actor), Tracey Bregman (Supporting Actress), Bryton James (Younger Actor), Vail Bloom (Younger Actress), Emily O`Brien (Younger Actress), Tammin Sursok (Younger Actress) 2009: Jeanne Cooper (Lead Actress), Bryton James (Younger Actor), Emily O`Brien (Younger Actress) 2010: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Doug Davidson (Lead Actor), Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Christel Khalil (Younger Actress) 2011: Christian LeBlanc (Lead Actor), Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Doug Davidson (Supporting Actor), Billy Miller (Supporting Actor), Tricia Cast (Supporting Actress), Emily O`Brien (Younger Actress) 2012: Genie Francis (Supporting Actress), Elizabeth Hendrickson (Supporting Actress) 2013: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Michael Muhney (Lead Actor), Michelle Stafford (Lead Actress), Jeff Branson (Supporting Actor), Jessica Collins (Supporting Actress), Melissa Claire Egan (Supporting Actress), Max Ehrich (Younger Actor), Bryton James (Younger Actor), Hunter King (Younger Actress) 2014: Peter Bergman (Lead Actor), Doug Davidson (Lead Actor), Christian LeBlanc (Lead Actor), Steve Burton (Supporting Actor), Melissa Claire Egan (Supporting Actress), Elizabeth Hendrickson (Supporting Actress), Max Ehrich (Younger Actor), Daniel Polo (Younger Actor)

1978 Lead Actress race: Mary Fickett, Susan Lucci (her first nomination), Laurie Heineman (winner), Beverlee McKinsey, Victoria Wyndham, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Jennifer Harmon 1979 Lead Actress race: Irene Dailey (winner), Beverlee McKinsey, Victoria Wyndham, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Nancy Addison, Helen Gallagher Beverlee McKinsey also Lead Actress nominations in 1977 and 1980 (losing to Helen Gallagher and Judith Light, respectively), but she was never nominated for her work on Guiding Light. Victoria Wyndham wasn't nominated again after 1979.

Agree. Tracy Scoggins should've been casted as Fallon, and Emma Samms should've been casted as Monica. I wonder who else Aaron Spelling considered for Fallon. I remember reading elsewhere that Susan Dey was a potential choice but I could be wrong.

CBS must have liked John Bolger, for he was one of the judges at Miss USA 1986 (2:25): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ZTK9Ib8y8 Also on the judging panel is John Callahan, who was on Falcon Crest at the time (1:14). BTW, this is the Miss USA competition where Academy Award winner Halle Berry finished as 1st RU.

Wasn't Jon Erik Hexum considered for Dex, but instead Michael Nader was cast?

Despite dominating the Soap Opera Digest awards in the 1980s and 1990s, Days does not seem to do as well at the Daytime Emmys. Listed below are Days wins and nominations at the Daytime Emmys: Winners 1974: Macdonald Carey (Lead Actor) 1975: Macdonald Carey (Lead Actor), Susan Flannery (Lead Actress) 1979: Suzanne Rogers (Supporting Actress) 1986: Leann Hunley (Supporting Actress) 1988: Billy Warlock (Younger Actor) 2009: Tamara Braun (Supporting Actress), Darin Brooks (Younger Actor) 2012: Chandler Massey (Younger Actor) 2013: Chandler Massey (Younger Actor) 2014: Eileen Davidson (Lead Actress), Eric Martsolf (Supporting Actor), Chandler Massey (Younger Actor) Nominations 1975: Bill Hayes (Lead Actor), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Lead Actress) 1976: Macdonald Carey (Lead Actor), Bill Hayes (Lead Actor), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Lead Actress) 1978: Susan Seaforth Hayes (Lead Actress) 1979: Jed Allan (Lead Actor), John Clarke (Lead Actor), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Lead Actress), Joseph Gallison (Supporting Actor), Frances Reid (Supporting Actress) 1980: Deidre Hall (Supporting Actress) 1984: Deidre Hall (Lead Actress) 1985: Deidre Hall (Lead Actress), Kristian Alfonso (Younger Actress), Lisa Truesel (Younger Actress) 1986: Peggy McCay (Lead Actress) 1987: Frances Reid (Lead Actress), Peggy McCay (Supporting Actress), Billy Warlock (Younger Actor) 1988: Stephen Nichols (Lead Actor), Arleen Sorkin (Supporting Actress) 1989: Joseph Campanella (Supporting Actor), Jane Elliot (Supporting Actress), Arleen Sorkin (Supporting Actress), Darrell Utley (Younger Actor) 1990: Charlotte Ross (Younger Actress) 1991: Charlotte Ross (Younger Actress) 1992: Melissa Reeves (Younger Actress) 1997: Christie Clark (Younger Actress) 1998: Eileen Davidson (Lead Actress), Jensen Ackles (Younger Actor), Christie Clark (Younger Actress) 1999: Jensen Ackles (Younger Actor) 2000: Patrika Darbo (Supporting Actress), Jensen Ackles (Younger Actor) 2003: Kyle Lowder (Younger Actor) 2004: James Reynolds (Supporting Actor) 2008: Thaao Penghlis (Lead Actor), Judi Evans (Supporting Actress), Darin Brooks (Younger Actor), Rachel Melvin (Younger Actress) 2009: Peter Reckell (Lead Actor), Blake Berris (Younger Actor), Rachel Melvin (Younger Actress) 2010: James Scott (Lead Actor), Arianne Zucker (Supporting Actress), Dylan Patton (Younger Actor), Molly Burnett (Younger Actress), Shelly Hennig (Younger Actress) 2011: James Scott (Lead Actor), Chandler Massey (Younger Actor) 2012: Crystal Chappell (Lead Actress), Matthew Ashford (Supporting Actor), Molly Burnett (Younger Actress), Shelly Hennig (Younger Actress) 2013: Peggy McCay (Lead Actress), Arianne Zucker (Supporting Actress), Freddie Smith (Younger Actor) 2014: Arianne Zucker (Lead Actress)

Beverlee McKinsey did have 4 consecutive nominations (1977-1980) for Another World, but I agree she should've won at least once in the early 1990s for her work on Guiding Light. Looking back at the 1991-1993 Lead Actress races: 1991 - Julia Barr, Jeanne Cooper, Elizabeth Hubbard, Finola Hughes (winner), Susan Lucci 1992 - Jeanne Cooper, Elizabeth Hubbard, Susan Lucci, Erika Slezak (winner), Jessica Tuck 1993 - Julia Barr, Linda Dano (winner), Ellen Dolan, Maeve Kinkead, Susan Lucci I think Beverlee could've easily beat any of the nominees there.

Some articles on the 25th anniversary of the release of Rhythm Nation 1814: http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/09/19/janet-jackson-rhythm-nation-1814-25th-anniversary/ http://blog.thecurrent.org/2014/09/janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation-1814-turns-25-talking-points/ http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/09/the-world-changing-aspirations-of-rhythm-nation-1814/380144/

I couldn't find one so I decided to start one. Yesterday (September 19) marked the 25th anniversary of the release of Rhythm Nation 1814. Although it was Janet Jackson's 4th solo album and her prior album Control is considered her breakthrough album by most music fans, I think Rhythm Nation 1814 is the album that cemented Janet Jackson as a global music icon. Looking back at Janet Jackson's biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 #1s When I Think of You (1986) Miss You Much (1989) Escapade (1990) Black Cat (1990) Love Will Never Do (Without You) (1991) That's the Way Love Goes (1993) Again (1993) Together Again (1997) Doesn't Really Matter (2000) All For You (2001) Top 5s What Have You Done For Me Lately (1986, #4) Nasty (1986, #3) Control (1986, #5) Let's Wait A While (1987, #2) Rhythm Nation (1989, #2) Alright (1990, #4) Come Back to Me (1990, #2) If (1993, #4) Any Time, Any Place (1994, #2) Runaway (1995, #3) I Get Lonely (1998, #3) Someone to Call My Lover (2001, #3) Top 10s Because of Love (1994, #10) You Want This (1994, #8) 1986-1994 were the peak years; the three best albums (Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, janet.) and the bulk of the top 10 hits all released then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDW5OdaHQDQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSXhwccBTyI So Henry Simmons and Ellen Wheeler ended up together. Was their pairing well-received?

15 years ago today (July 5) was the premiere of Passions. NBC aired Passions in the timeslot previously occupied by Another World, which had ended it`s 35 year run 10 days earlier. The break in between the end of Another World and the premiere of Passions was due to NBC`s coverage of Wimbledon.