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Lisa's time on SFT, Another World and Loving all ended when the shows were cancelled. Wonder what she'd be doing if she had landed a meaty role on a higher profile show like AMC or GL...
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In the Locher interview, Lisa Peluso said definitively that she did not miss acting. She had "done that" since she was 4 months old and sacrificed a lot to be a working actress her entire life. She sounds very happy with her current life and seems to realize she had a great acting career, but that there was more to be had leading a life outside the spotlight. Happy for her...
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Today w/ Goutman was Locher as he should be for all interviews. Smooth, professional and respectful.
Lots of insights and questions into Goutman's acting, directing and producing career. Edge of Night, Another World and All My Children were all discussed...before getting to ATWT.
Locher even dared to ask Goutman about Martha Byrne ! I was shocked that a company man would go there...but of course thrilled. Basically Goutman answered that he wished it had not gone down the way it did and he knew what a loss losing Martha was. That if he had to do it over again he would have done it differently. He said if Mickey Dwyer Dobbin had still be there working with him, it would likely have ended differently. The interview is worth the watch just to hear him answer this question. I so wonder if Martha was at home watching...
He also revealed a silver lining that resulted: Noelle Beck was the one who got Julianne Moore to return at the end -- they were friends. So if Noelle had not been playing Lily, we likely would not have had Julianne's lovely farewell return.
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3 hours ago, Soapsuds said:
Nice interview today w/ Linda Dano. She has a new iPhone so the connection was much better than the last time. Dano stays in touch w/ Robin Christopher and Matt Crane. Does anyone know if they are still acting ? Would love for Locher to interview those two -- they were always so gorgeous.
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Eileen looks great ! Thrilled to see her looking so healthy and happy.
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Jane Krakowski was profiled on Sunday Today this morning, with mentions of her start on SFT and her Emmy noms for TR. The segment included a quick clip of Jane in a scene w/ Sherry Mathis.
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Despite the tech difficulties, this was one of the better interviews. Maybe SMS felt more comfortable spilling tea since we could not see her, or maybe it was the 1on1 format...I'll have to have another listen to unpack everything she shared.
Loved hearing about her friendship w/ Jennifer Ashe and Renee Props that started before they were on the show together. And her memories of Doug Marland made me adore him even more. Interestingly, Martha Byrne was not mentioned once (hmmm). Was glad SMS made it clear she was never intimidated or in awe of Hubbard or Bryggman.
Sadly, three of SMS' leading men died tragically -- Michael D Morrison, Michael Louden and Keith Pruitt. Her comments about MDM's death were so very sad. With Benjamin Hendrickson's death, its clear ATWT's cast included many tortured souls.
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Great interview. Susan Marie Snyder was VERY honest about MDM's death. She admitted both MDM and Michael Louden were challenging.
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I remember that cover vividly. Saved it for years as a kid -- would love to have it now.
Amazing photo of an amazing cast.
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On 7/5/2021 at 4:23 PM, j swift said:
BTW - My favorite part of the Elena story was how bold she was as a villain toward Eden. She mocked Eden's paralysis in a way that was unforgivable. Given that Sherilyn Wolter had previously played such a sweet character on GH, it was shocking to see how vile she could be in those scenes. It is always fun when an actress is allowed to play against type, and she did it very well (which is probably why they had her play a similar role on GL, just to complete her triple play of roles in 2pm soaps).
Sherilyn Wolter was one of my favorite daytime actresses of the 80s, but she's never gotten her due. Her portrayals were always sublime, but sadly overshadowed by those other actresses the soap press fawned over. Sherilyn deserves more respect...
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From the many tributes posted by his Gh co-stars, Stuart Damon seemed to be absolutely adored by his co-stars. They all refer to him as "Stuie" which tickles my heart.
Although Luke & Laura and all the spy drama ruled GH in the 80s, the Quartermaines and their shenanigans were the glue that held the show together throughout that time. When the spy capers got convoluted, we always had the Quartermaines to keep us entertained. Stuart Damon, Leslie Charleson and David Lewis were electric in their scenes together. No other show had anything close to their dynamic chemistry.
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10 hours ago, j swift said:
Can anyone think of other cast members that found work in daytime in the first year after the cancellation?
Edge was populated with many character actors...many went onto other soap roles, but for sure Larkin's romantic pairings on GL and AMC made his the highest profile of all the actors' follow ups.
Joel Crothers to Santa Barbara in 85.
Irving Allen Lee to Ryan's Hope in 86.
Both likely would have done more if they had not died so sadly.
Charles Flohe did a stint on Dallas, then onto Another Word, Santa Barbara and B&B.
Lois Kibbee did Search for Tomorrow in 85, then OLTL starting in 86.
Ann Flood had smaller roles on Search, Another World, AMC, ATWT and OLTL in the years after Edge.
Mark Arnold had a memorable turn on SB and then several years on OLTL.
Terry Davis did AW before SB and Sunset Beach on the West Coast.
Joe Lambie did GH, Search for Tomorrow, SB and a recurring role on Falcon Crest.
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2 hours ago, wonderwoman1951 said:
was he there? i thought alan started at p&g in 1997. according to imdb, both melanie and mary ellen left the show in 1992.
Correct -- Alan was not working on ATWT when Melanie and Mary Ellen were on the show.
I find the interviews are better, with less interruptions, when Alan hasn't worked with the guests. There is less of his own rambling, he's not as chummy w/ the actors and the interviews are more professional. The trade off is that sometimes he gets history wrong...but I will gladly trade that for depth and a little tea. The fans are always there to correct him -- and Alan often solicits their fact-checking prowess.
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Wish Alan had asked Melanie and Mary Ellen about Douglas Marland. They were major stars of the show during its renaissance...even if they might not have insights into production matters, they certainly would have reflections on Marland's talent w/ story, character, etc.
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1 hour ago, DramatistDreamer said:
Melanie talked about seeing how disciplined all the actors were when she arrived on the show and how certain things like always being prepared and to never be late, became embedded in her consciousness.
This discipline is because so many of the daytime actors had come from the theater / theater training...and many did stage work alongside their soap roles. This was a clear advantage the NYC soaps had over the LA soaps.
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In today's Locher...
Carolyn admitted Lisa Brown was not welcoming when she joined GL. She placed the blame on herself saying she was intimidated by Lisa...but admitted that her pairing w/ Tom Nielsen didn't endear her to Lisa. Kristen V confirmed Lisa was always very "focused."
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Locher interviewed John and Sandy Gabriel earlier this year. John looked and sounded great and it was clear that he and Sandy adored each other.
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Nice touch to have Sharon Wyatt there by phone. I hope she knows how much GH fans adore and miss her !
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8 hours ago, Elsa said:
Sexism is the new racism in the soap boards.
Men were the stars on Dallas, women were the stars on Dynasty and Knots Landing.
Agreed -- and it was very obvious. Of all the prime time soaps, Falcon Crest seemed the most balanced with a slight edge given to the women. Jane Wyman / Angela was clearly the star, with Chase and Richard written as her rivals. Maggie and Melissa were the heroines caught up in romantic entanglements.
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5 hours ago, RavenWhitney said:
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I'm rereading the GL 1969 story projection. I believe this is the projection that got Soderberg/Sommer their four year head writing stint on GL. They kick off the story in May and go through year end. Wikipedia says they were head writers starting in Nov 1969 but this projection is written to begin in May so either they didn't start their stories in May or Wikipedia is incorrect.
Thanks -- could you send the rest as a WETRANSFER link ? Eager to see the full set.
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Locher’s reunion with the GL producers was probably his best yet. Amazingly informative about the BTS workings of daytime. The group truly seemed to adore their time working on the show.
One of the producers had been the assistant to multiple EP legends including JFP, Paul Rausch, John Conboy and Ellen Wheeler…she shared some tales and you know she has many more. Much time spent on the Peapack experiment...they offered a better appreciation of how inventive Wheeler was in trying to keep the show on the air. Wheeler was seemingly dedicated and hard working…they even mentioned her pulling all nighters in the studio. Would be great if Locher could get her on for an interview — between AW, AMC and GL, she witnessed so much daytime history.
Not surprisingly they all praised Zimmer and said of all the “divas” they worked with in their careers (before and after GL) she was the most down to earth and real. Apparently she commuted daily by bus from NJ to Port Authority before hauling across town to the GL studio. Love the image of the multi-Emmy winning legend trudging through Port Authority with the rest of humanity.
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1 hour ago, RavenWhitney said:
Finally dug out my old GL scripts and outlines! The attached are just the first page of each document.
GL 1990 Breakdown written by Nancy Watt, assigned to Rich/Lawrence (includes head writer hand written notes by either Long or Curlee
GL 1988 Script written during writer's strike (Grant's shooting copy)
GL 1990 Script
GL April 1969 Soderberg/Sommer Story Projection!!!!!
These aren't showing up as attachments...can you try to create a link to them ?
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Santa Barbara Discussion Thread
in DTS: Cancelled Soaps
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Judith McConnell's was one of Locher's better interviews. His interviews are always stronger when he is less familiar with his guests and hasn't worked with them previously.
But McConnell deserves all credit for making the interview shine -- she's a natural storyteller and was candid, honest, emotional and shared both personal and professional memories. The highlight was her recounting of her daughter's adoption during her time on SB.
She is as beautiful and sharp as ever. A shame no one is offering her roles now -- she said she would like to work more. But her life as a mother and new grandmother is full and joyful. Happy for her that she has found such happiness out of the spotlight.