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@alwaysAMC speaking of John Bolger's Phillip-- I was always fo d of this end credits sequence of hims and Beth. This was a month after Lujack was offed- full cast list included. Also, this alternate arrangement of the theme is so warm and cozy. 12-27-1985

When India returned, it would've been a good opportunity to bring back Dinah's childhood BFF Dorie to fill the void of Marcus. But we know at that point Dinah only existed to prop up Cassie, with only guilty Van being in her corner- especially with what's coming up ahead.

@DeeVee the HWs at the time were Mary Ryan Munisteri and Ellen Barnett. Munisteri was HW for Ryan's Hope from 1983-84, but was only at GL from May-October '86. Alan returned during the Summer, but that could've been set in motion by Jeff Ryder.

@alwaysAMC Chris Bernau's Alan, Peter Simon's Ed and India from 1986- shortly after Bernau and Simon both returned to the show. 1986

@alwaysAMC I always liked this clip of India ogling a shirtless Phillip set to Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do With It?" Phillip and India

Grasping at straws here, but India was married to Phillip- so that's kinda a connection- was India involved with faking Phillip's death in 1990? Also, Ross was in the Spaulding orbit shared by India and India adopted Dinah's BFF from the carnival- Dorrie.

@alwaysAMC for some reason, I misremembered the PHARLEY wedding as in January- so I thought you were later in than you actually were. ✌️

@alwaysAMC If you're in December, chances you already got to Brittany Snow's debut as she played Harley's daughter Susan/Daisy that they've been mentioning for months at that point. You'll have to wait a bit for Bomer as he comes in 2002 under the tragically short Millee Taggart/Carolyn Culliton HW stint. He plays opposite Aubrey Dollar's Marina, which is the only time I enjoyed that character-- the two after her were really weak.

Christmas Closing, 2000

@alwaysAMC Christmas Closing, 2001

@alwaysAMC you were probably happy to see Alex return, of course this recurring stint was cut short by her going to AMC. As an AMC fan, how do you feel about Dusay's performance on GL vs AMC? Her character on AMC (Vanessa?) was an out-and-out villain, correct? Was it deja vu seeing her play VI's mom on GL also? IIRC, Alex's return was in tandem with her former step-daughter India's return. Any thoughts on Mary Kay Adams/India? She was a memorable GL character from the Mid '80s and had return stints in '90, '99 and a guest appearance in 2002.

Until Jeff comes home to her. lol

AW was always too quick to write out characters. I was watching Majorca episodes, and they went out of their way to make Emily look somewhat sympathetic- she did what she did for the children. Also in late 1986 Catlin, Peter and Brittany are front burner for weeks only for them all to be written out, I know Catlin and Brittany were contract related but they should've kept Peter- especially in depression intended on them driving so much of the plot of her AW.

I really liked her first year and loved the concept of centering around three core families, but it kinda tanks after Cass, Kathleen and Peter are written out and Donna, Nicole and Vince being recast. Plus all that buildup with Catlin and Brittany for them to be immediately written out. I would've kept Duke Stroud as Vince, if Robert Horgan had better chemistry with Denise Alexander- they should've brought him in before the Marissa/Mary reveal.

Which crazed fanbase was the most toxic? Mattesa? Rassie? Manny?