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@BoldRestless the clip in the vault titled "1992-11-03 Sheila gives Molly pointers on how to" is actually 11-05, thank you

The biggest shift I recall is at Laura’s wake, when she gets drunk and steals Peter’s ashes. I guess the fact that she wasn’t able to mourn him properly, since their sibling connection was a secret, was the tipping point for her…? Agreed it could have been more fleshed out.

Oh wow, are you in for a treat! Can't wait for you to start watching someday, and sharing your thoughts on the Knots thread. RS appeared in season 11, 1990 (and a couple appearances later in 1990 in season 12).

Did you know a few years before her return to OLTL, Robin had a recurring role on Knots Landing? Can’t find much on YT but here’s a brief glimpse of her at 0:47 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXqU1HFCI78 This was in later years of Knots, when it was past its prime. The writers drained all the life out of her! Her character Dianne, a tv producer, was a real stick-in-the-mud. She existed only as an antagonist/obstacle for the show’s long-time heroine Karen. I’m sure Robin was thrilled to be back in the role of Dorian, where she could display her full range of talents.

When the preview for next week highlights Anne Matheson being homeless… we know we’re in trouble

Very interesting! I’m sure Malone knew Strasser vs Princi’s strengths, so perhaps if Elaine was still in the role, he wouldn’t have written this scene to have Dorian be so vibrant and flirty.

Maxim, can you picture Elaine Princi's Dorian in this scene, with a similar type of playful naughty sensuality that RS brings?

I wonder if Tony would still have been killed on New Year’s 2000 by Tricia’s vehicular manslaughter if Nick had still been in the role. I don’t think the replacement Jay B was as popular.

Whoever it was would be someone who would enjoy young Flo in her boozy libidinous prime

Did Nina ever learn who her father was?

Just based on the screengrab of the clip... Robin Strasser looks like she is having the time of her life!

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Maxim! Thanks as always for your dispatches. I’m learning so much. One comment - when you observe that specific episodes have a lower quality than previous… I wonder if it’s because of the scriptwriter (working under Malone) assigned to that episode. I’m sure some writers are more talented than others.

Excellent find, thanks! The show is not cooking on full gas yet, but the elements are being gathered, such as Jake's debut, that will put to great effect by Pat Falken Smith.

Also, her role faded by the end of season 7, and she was set to disappear. But then spring ‘86, TV Guide wanted to do a cover story on Teri Austin. The S7 season finale was about to be filmed, and TV Guide wanted to observe her on set, except… she was not in the finale. The scene was quickly written with Gary and Olivia arriving home to find Jill waiting for Gary. That inspired the writers to bring Jill back for s8. We have TV Guide to thank for Psycho Jill!

Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner together 💔