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These episodes Mitch S. is uploading. Numerous male actors performed their scenes without a shirt. While John Conboy started the trend, it seems that "Search" picked up where Conboy left off. On another note, Louan Gideon seems to be on everyday in the episodes Mitch S. is uploading. It must have been a letdown when she had no storyline in the final months of "Search" after Jacquline Shultz became David Forsythe's new leading lady. Even Marcia McCabe had a storyline those final months. But Louan had nothing to do once Hogan was paired up with Patti.

Anthony Geary Talks About His Love Life Outside Of GH - General Hospital

I think it was terrifc how gracious Jerry and his wife were with the fans and those luncheons Now is it possible that Jane blew up because there were visitors on the set that day (as you witnessed). Because one of the reasons Soap Opera tours were rare, is because actor don't like many people on the set - as it detracts from their concentration when a doing a scene. Maybe Jane was doing a very important scene that day, and no one told her there are visitors on the set watching her perform.

Well I guess it was the "Smiley" Jane Elliot who showed up to Jerry Ver Dorn's fan club luncheon.

Elizabeth Dennehy was fired because Pam Long didn't feel she was the right fit for Blake. It was also during this time that Betty Rea caught Sherry Stringfield at an actor showcase her college SUNY Purchase put on. Rea was so impressed that she went straight to the brass and insisted they hire Stringfield. Telling them if there is no female character coming up, create one. Rea felt Stringfield was that good, and the show needed to sign her to a contract pronto, while they had the chance So it was perfect timing that Long wanted Dennehy out and Rea wanted Stringfield to be hired for any female role coming up. Footnote to this story, when Michael Zaslow became ill and started his Zas Angels charity, Elizabeth Dennehy showed up to offer support at one event. She straight up to Maureen Garrett and said "Hi Mom!"

Back then they had a major problem recasting that part after Simms left. Despite Betty Rea magic at casting, they could not find an actress to play the part. Rea actually flew to LA TWICE to auditions hundreds of blonds. At one point they even approached Simms to come back, but both sides were still far apart of the length of the contract. I suspect that Betty Rea might've had some good choices, but JFP veoted them all (JFP is not good at spotting talent like Rea). Crampton was actually approached by JFP to play Mindy, but at the time she didn't want to leave LA. Finally they settled on Ann Hamilton Weeks later Crampton bumped into JFP at the Soap awards, and said she had second thoughts. JFP told Crampton to send her demo tape. Based on that tape JFP offered Crampton the role, no audition required. Unfortunately for Ann Hamilton, she lost her job as she was told on a Friday night after filming her scenes not to come back on Monday. She was done.

But you have to remember NBC was raiding talent from ABC - they got Brian Frons, they got Pat Falken Smith and her ENTIRE writing staff from General Hospital, they got Thaao Penghlis, they got Marcy Walker. That is what made ABC Executives nervous that Agnes Nixon would be next to be poached by NBC, if she didn't get what she wanted.

As recounted in the Ryan's Hope book - ABC already lost Pat Falken Smith to NBC More from the Ryan's Hope book about Agnes Nixon stabbing them in the back

Fun fact - Krista Teserau was up for the part of Gloria on All My Children. It came down between her and Teresa Blake. We all know that Teresa Blake got the part, and the word was that Krista wasn't sensual and tortured that the character Gloria needed to be. Years later Krista AMC screentest landed on the desk of OLTL casting director, and they hired her for the recast part of Tina. No audition necessary as it was a straight forward offer, based strictly on her screentest for Gloria.

It should be said that Michael Zaslow and his family launched a charity called "Zas Angels" and MANY Guiding Light stars went to those events to support Zaslow. I can't remember off-hand who, but one I do remember is Justin Deas brought his wife (Margaret Colin) and his two sons to one fundraising event. and for those who are blasting Kim Zimmer, she headlined a Michael Zaslow event and asked her former "Doctors" co-star Alec Baldwin (who then a big star) to co-host the event with her (video below) - many of the Guiding Light stars were upset over how Zaslow was treated, and did everything the could to support his charity

It was during the time Michael Zaslow went back to One Life To Live, as he also attended OLTL annual fan club luncheon. Who else showed up at this OLTL fan event? Fiona Hutchison, who played Gabrielle on OLTL. Fiona showed up to offer support for Zaslow and told the press that the entire cast of Guiding Light was behind Zaslow 100% Soon after Fiona was fired for GL, with a year to go on her contract.

Alice Barrett said that Kevin Carrigan (Derek) was prima-donna backstage, and threw his weight around. He was literally like the second coming of George Reinholt. P&G and producers saw the writing on the wall, and went through this once, and didn't want to go through it again. So they fired his butt.

The issue is not the fact ABC asked Agnes Nixon to create another soap. The issue is that Agnes Nixon went to the network and threatened to bolt to NBC if they didn't give her Ryan's Hope timeslot At the times Nixon was probably the second most powerful woman at ABC (after Gloria Monty) - and ABC could not afford to have Nixon go to the competition. Yes it is business, but Ryan's Hope felt thrown under the bus so Agnes Nixon could have her way. That is the issue.

Guiding Light Emergency "Beth" Recast in the middle of a scene!

When Agnes Nixon Stabbed Ryan's Hope In The Back For Her Soap Opera "Loving"

After Jacqui was fired from One Life To Live, Joe Stuart should've hired her to play Ann Alden.

Amanda Seyfried (Lucy Montgomery) rolls her eyes when asked about her time on ATWT in a new interview this week - this was not a happy experience for her. Few years ago when she was asked about ATWT she remembered that the character came from Montega and she is good friends with Peyton List who later played the part of Lucy!

Actually Mary Ellen Stuart had decided to leave on her own accord - so perhaps Marland changed the story because he didn't recast the part of Frannie at that time.

I'm was surprised to hear how fast the Texas book was published. I had assumed it would take a good two years to be written and published. But it seems like this was written and published in under a year. Just reading the two reviews above, it sounds like this was a rushed job, when it shouldn't have been.

John O'Hulrey in a new interview where at the very end he talks about Loving - and reveals who his "double" was when he played twins (Jonathan & Keith) - it was none other than Oscar Nominee Chazz Palminteri! Go 51 minutes into interview below

Susan Lucci should've taken a page from Eileen Fulton - and inserted a Granny Clause in her contract - Then she would never be a Grandmother Quite frankly by 1999 - the show needed Susan Lucci MORE than Susan needed the show, so she could've have gotten the clause in her contract without any problems

And here is how they kicked it off - when they tried to turn AMC into Sex And The City

Robin Strasser answers your question on "X"

At Home With Robin Strasser - Tour Of Her Elegant NY Brownstone