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I remembered that Joshua M was off-screen for a few months, I think it was 2007? On-screen, Nick’s plane crashed, and he was thought dead…? Until JM’s contract dispute was resolved. There were multiple contract disputes around that time. Definitely Eric Braeden circa 2009 where he was offscreen. Also MTS I think…? Interesting we don’t hear about that these days… an actor and their soap in a stand-off over compensation. I imagine soap actors’ contract are now cut down to the bone.

Still no fan of Nick, but I appreciate how grateful Joshua Morrow is for his 30 years at YR https://www.tvinsider.com/1140833/young-and-the-restless-joshua-morrow-30th-anniversary-nick-newman/

Love the deep dive @Vee keep ‘em coming!! Re: Doug Sheehan, I think, per SOD, he was originally going to exit at the end of season 7 but he was enticed back for season 8. His exit was his choice at the time and not a budget firing. He didn’t leave show biz immediately. He did a 2-season sitcom from ‘88-89 “Day by Day” notable for featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus directly before Seinfeld. Trivia - polo was a hobby of Doug’s and he played with William Devane. I watched the ‘85-86 Dallas season original airings as a teen but literally have no memory other than Jenilee Harrison. Look forward to your observations.

Yea, did not realize everything he was dealing with

This popped up on my FB feed under African-American History… @YRfan23maybe more YR will start showing up on archive.org! ”Marion Stokes, a Philadelphia woman who began taping whatever was on television in 1979 and didn't stop until her death in 2012. The 71,000 VHS and Betamax tapes she made are the most complete colltion preserving this era of TV. The are being digitized by the internet Archive.”

Hmm will take some research… sometime between May-Aug ‘85… Ashley reconciles with her “drunken slob” of a father Brent Davis right before he passed away in Sept ‘85

Great find! But it does make me sad... Nikki should never ever be on the Crimson Lights set... she is a "Lady of the Manor". Such a decline in quality by July '95... end of an era... thinking back to the glory days of previous Julys like '93, '92, '91, etc..

Thanks! Breaking news (to me at least) that Kristoff St John and Tonya Lee Williams shared a kissing scene on Generations, two years prior to co-starring on YR

Plus one.

Gasp! Oh no. She started her soap career in the 70s on Search

Does anyone else have vintage YR scenes that you continually revisit? Here’s my Top 3 (all available in the Vault): 5/18/92, starting at 50:40. The climax to the initial Sheila saga gives me all the emotions I could ever ask for. Almost all of my favorite background music cues are used. 6/1/90, starting at 33:22. This scene has haunted me since the original air… the way it switches in an instant from heartwarming to horrifying: 5/30/2013, starting at 23:19. I’m surprised that something so recent makes my Top 3, but this scene builds so well on Traci and Lauren’s 30-year history and TEB and BM’s close friendship.

It’s a shame Ingo has to be in that collage. What a footnote, best forgotten.

Here’s the thread

Awesome detective work!

Seems like it is circa late April '91...? Because Victoria has just moved back to GC and Nina is on the run with lil Phillip?

Thank you so much Angel!

How about when the headline refers to “Knot’s Landing”… that apostrophe error always annoys me. Such an easy error to spot and fix before publishing

I hope to be surprised that things might improve as I continue with ‘95? I feel like things got better by spring ‘96 for the last strong story “Who Shot Victor” before the show entered the doldrums of late ‘96 into ‘97.

I'm watching chronologically newer eps from the mid 90s... to me, it's so sad, the downward shift in quality from 1994 to 1995, and even specifically December 1994 to January 1995. I can watch every episode of 1994 (like all previous years) from start to finish. Starting with Jan '95 - I can no longer tolerate certain stories and am forced to FF. 1994: Shick: I can deal with them because they're separated. I like Sharon with Matt bc of Eddie Cibrian's evil electric presence. Phyllis: I have no problem with her because she is so new. In fact, she's kind of fascinating, in that she only appears in a couple eps during Oct '94, and arrives full-time only mid-Nov '94. And wow, she blows through like a hurricane leading up to the New Year's Eve leading up to the vehicular manslaughter. Victor and Hope: I ship this couple 100% May '93-July '94. Then their story takes a downward turn to a troubled pregnancy after being married for one month (cliched much?) and I am increasingly frustrated. 1995: Shick: I've lost any interest. Still will watch Eddie Cibrian scenes just to see how Matt can cause chaos in their lives. Phyllis: I can't stand the damage she caused to so many lives and she faces no consequences. I'm done with her and with any related stories. (I know she faces her ghosts while she is in jail in 2002, and at some later point Cricket realizes that Phyllis ran her over... but there are no lasting consequences ever.) Victor and Hope: the pregnancy turns out ok but now it's Kansas vs. Genoa City...? So many dashed storyline possibilities of Hope claiming her power in any number of ways. I'm not interested in watching her slooooowly decide she prefers farm life. Thank god for the continuing John/Jill divorce story! While John and Mamie being romantic feels icky to watch, I'll endure it to savor the overall story. Just finished 2/1/95, and there were poignant scenes of Jill recalling her Jan '93 courtship with John, and holding Billy close before heading to the the custody hearing. The show continuing the use of the classic background music cues really elevates the scenes. Will continue to watch: anything Barber/Winters related. Anything Mari Jo related. I guess anything Blade/Rick related even though that story is gross. EDIT: Oh! of course anything Lauren-related even though her time on the show is dwindling. Will struggle through: anything Jack and Luan related. Their romance is so barf-worthy and Luan/Keemo/Mai dialogue is so stilted... but I appreciate the representation for whatever it's worth. And I guess Ryan and Nina bc I appreciate that they had a period of stability before Nina's major 1996 decline. Will have to also FF through: Cole and Victoria and... Jeri? Was this meant to truly be a love triangle...?

Is there a clip somewhere from 12/23/94 with Katherine arriving to see Nina, Ryan and Phillip? I remember seeing it once, but it's not in the Vault clips or full eps. 🤣 Walter could always come back from the dead to haunt Nikki! However, I did see the 1/4/80 ep when I visited the Paley Center for TV, in their viewing room. This ep features Nikki, Rose and Vince in a car with Walter, who is looking pretty darn dead, and in fact Rose was blasting the heat to make it harder for the coroner to determine time-of-death. Soon after they dumped the body in an alley, the police came across it. So... I think Walter is forever sleeping with the fishes.

Nikki signed up to be a model at Rose’s agency, which turned out to be a front for prostitution. Rose sent Nikki to see a client, who then had a heart attack, so Nikki, Rose and Rose’s henchman Vince had to dump the body. All sorts of complications arose from that, and that’s what happening in the promo.

That ep (6/16/80) is partially thanks to Bond Gideon's husband! He is a member of a Vintage YR group on Facebook, and over the past years, he's been reaching out trying to find any eps featuring Bond. He said back in the 80s, Bond had VHS tapes she recorded of her appearances, but that an ex-boyfriend took the tapes 😕 A few years back, Bond's husband helped to secure the 4/14/80 and 6/16/80 eps. Don't know exactly what the source was.

I can't believe that Jack is still stringing Mari Jo along as of 12/20/94! And letting her still wear the engagement ring. After he has welcomed Keemo as his son, and had this grand party to introduce Luan to the Abbotts. I used to have the impression that she was the "villain" for keeping Jack and Luan apart, but now I'm Team #MariJo. (though she does gets points deducted for keeping Rick's return from the dead a secret...) PS how can Sharon be on recurring when Matt and Amy are on contract...?

“It’ll be a Bold and Beautiful moment!”

Yep!