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Banged out the podcast on the stairmaster 😅 it was a fun listen. The ladies’ deep affection for AB warmed me up a bit to him, as I do have my reservations. He has a good memory. Some tidbits: His audition was with Lisa Hartman and he was late bc his parking pass was for the furthest end of the lot Hugh Gagnier was a KL cinematographer, and Holly was Hugh’s daughter. Holly was on both Days and OLTL, and AB dated her for 5 years. Donna says she still chats with Holly via Instagram posts. He had to choose between a role on KL or the 1984 tv miniseries “Fatal Vision” (that part later went to Gary Cole). He chose KL when he learned Julie Harris would be his mom When he joined in ’84, the cast was filming on location in Oregon. He remembered the name of the hotel they all stayed at - the Salishan Coastal Lodge in Gleneden Beach, OR. He would drive Julie to and from dinner. Some sage wisdom from Julie to AB “don’t ever get a publicist. Let the work speak for itself” “I don’t ever wish for something to end, bc then I’d be wishing for life to end” “my most treasured memory in my entertainment career is that I was one of only two people who kissed James Dean on-screen” Larry Elikann the KL director would stop a scene mid-filming to remove props he didn’t like - which is a no-no from a continuity perspective. But Larry would just say “they’ll never notice” they being the audience He met Ava Gardner and she greeted him “how are you baby” while enjoying a cigarette No one on the podcast could remember poor Doug Sheehan’s name AB went to see Michele in 2001 on Broadway when she was on The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (I saw that too! :) The ladies gently teased him on the topic of him having 7 children, which I appreciated He dragged one of his sons, Romeo, on camera. I only heard the audio but it sounded cringe. Leave the kid alone! He was in a movie Malice and his girlfriend was played by Deborah Mullawney Farentinto (Capitol), who was the 2nd wife of Michele’s ex, James Farentino. There was a scene where AB and Deborah were supposed to be having sex, and the director told them they weren’t “going for it hard enough”. After they were done filming, AB and Deborah felt like they had basically had real sex. The era before intimacy coordinators! • The ladies said they will have Lisa Hartman on soon, but Lisa is waiting until the release of her and Clint Black’s upcoming memoir, so she can promote it.

Lord, what a messy human AB is. I definitely have thoughts on the whole Rust shooting but don’t want to derail the thread 😆 I’m aiming to listen to today’s podcast soon and will share observations.

Alec Baldwin on today's podcast, should be interesting!

Correct, and another chain reaction was Greg being left with splitting headaches from the attack, that were worsening despite pills from Snapper. At one point in summer '81 before the Edward reveal, it was hinted that maybe Greg, driven crazy by the headaches, was Nikki's stalker. But then the headaches were dropped, right before Wings Hauser quit and Howard McGillin took over.

In spring '86, after John realizes that it's Jack in the blackmail photos with Jill... does John ever put two-and-two together that Jack was the father of Jill's '83/84 pregnancy?

Same... thanks for putting words to my confusion 😄

That's right! The actress was Angelle Brooks. IIRC it was just for a short time in fall '96.

Interesting! Vivica played a med student, recurring, for about a year... mid-94 to mid-95. Just sporadically. The role did not play to her strengths at all. Stephanie was low-key and muted, resistant to Malcolm's flirting or having any sort of fun at all. Hopefully 2026 Stephanie will be a bit more lively!

Great description, thanks! Hard to fathom why this was not re-aired during the 2020 covid classics

Yes! It will be a surprise to many viewers as he was pretty much a villain his first year.

There was also "Top of the Towers" at the top of Newman Towers, seen often in the early 90s. Leanna memorably sang on top of a piano there. I wonder when that set was last used.

Not sure where else to post this, but this is a lovely profile of Brian Cahill, who has terminal prostate cancer and is determined to live his best life for as long as he has. He is referred to as a "former soap opera executive". Per Google, in the late 2000s, his title was "Brian Cahill, senior vice president and managing director of TeleNext Media, the subsidiary of Procter & Gamble that produced both “Guiding Light” and “As The World Turns” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/nyregion/cancer-friend-death-role-model.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JVA.e7q5.KamGpJAMuvPD&smid=url-share

@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.