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May 27, 1983 Y&R Marla Adams debut.

May 12, 1983 Y&R Andrea Evans (RIP) debut.

Y&R is getting close to being cemented in the Top 3. One year of Capitol and to me it seems like it hasn't shown much growth. So its not doing the job of competing with ABC, but its doing the job of being a placeholder/time filler. GL in the early days of Gail Kobe/Pamela Long looks like its improving from the slide after Douglas Marland left.

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Another big wedding: April 13, 1984 Y&R Victor and Nikki. Y&R rating that week (April 9-13, 1984) was posted earlier in the thread, 7.9/31, but I don't know where Y&R finished among the soaps that week.

That intro date seems to be the most reported. 1980 was CBS's year of the villain. February 1, 1980 As the World Turns introduces James Stenbeck as their new villain. February 8, 1980 Y&R introduces Victor Newman as their new villain. April 1, 1980 GL Roger fall off the cliff in Santo Domingo.

Days moving up. Supercouple era must have started. Ryan's Hope slipping. No match for Y&R. Y&R about to be cemented in the Top 3. GL Gail Kobe and Pamela Long arrived in February 1983. We'll see their impact soon.

I'm only really familiar with the Marland years so when we reach September 1985 through the rest of the 1980s I'll be sure to have some for you Would you happen to know Anthony Herrera debut? I've seen it online as February 1, 1980.

January 25, 1983 Y&R Tracey Bregman debut.

When it comes to NBC soaps attracting the middle school/high school demographic, it started with supercouple era Days, continued with Reilly Days, and then Passions. The thought process probably was get viewers while they're young and they'll stay on. Think about it, the middle schoolers and high schoolers that came on board at the beginning of supercouple era Days are now in their 50s. I'm sure a good number of them are still watching.

June 28-July 2, 1999 was NBC daytime break for Wimbledon.

1982/83 seasonal ratings has Y&R in 4th, behind the ABC big three. 1983/84 seasonal ratings Y&R moves past One Life to Live for 3rd. Sometime during 1983 we'll see Y&R move ahead of One Life to Live.

Lets keep it real here. NBC was so indebted to James Reilly for saving their daytime line up in the aftermath of OJ that they gave his creation Passions the lead out from Days. It was also strategic to premiere Passions during the summer to get the kids home from school. Passions was made for the middle school/high school demographic. Passions ended up as NBC's 5th longest-running daytime drama, after Days, Another World, The Doctors, Santa Barbara. Fun fact, Santa Barbara run and Passions NBC run are separated by nearly 15 years. Santa Barbara first episode July 30, 1984 and Passions first episode July 5, 1999 separated by 14 years 340 days. Santa Barbara last episode January 15, 1993 and Passions last NBC episode September 7, 2007 separated by 14 years 235 days.

By the end of 1982 we saw four tiers form among the soaps. Top: General Hospital, All My Children, One Life to Live Second: Y&R, As the World Turns, Guiding Light Third: Capitol, Ryan's Hope, Days Bottom: Another World, The Edge of Night, Texas, Search for Tomorrow, The Doctors

As we get into 1983, we'll see how these pivotal events play out in the ratings: Y&R finishing touches on the transition. Guiding Light EP change to Gail Kobe and HW change to Pamela Long. Supercouple-era Days starts.

Wheel of Fortune was moved to 11 am, where it would be head-to-head with the first half of The Price is Right. January 3, 1983 The Price is Right debuts a pricing game that would become one of its most popular, Plinko.

After a rough 1980, 1981, and first half of 1982, Y&R is back to being CBS's highest-rated soap. November 17, 1982 Y&R Victoria birth.

Nikki was from a working class background and got the come up with her marriage to Victor. From what I've seen of early Nikki, I don't think she was all about the come up. Nikki wanted to be loved and adored and cared for. Nikki/Sharon had the Bill Bell element of wealthy older woman in conflict with working class young woman. There was also the element of the wealthy older woman being from a working class background and dealing with a younger version of herself. During the classics we saw an episode where Nikki was ranting to Victor about Nick being interested in Sharon and Victor reminded Nikki of her past ("you were considered a gold digger once" or something like that).

Come on now, don't knock Urkel 😆 He saved Family Matters from cancellation.

All three networks had a primetime mess era in the 1980s. CBS: Starting when Dallas fell out of the Top 10 in Spring 1987 to the end of the decade. ABC: Fall 1984 to Spring 1987, despite Dynasty reaching #1 in Spring 1985 and the Tuesday rebound in 1985/86 with Who's the Boss, Growing Pains, Moonlighting. Saved in 1987/88 by the Tuesday lineup, World Series, Super Bowl, Winter Olympics. NBC: From the beginning of the decade until The Cosby Show premiered in Fall 1984.

I had no memory of Charlie & Co. from when it was originally broadcast. I learned about it years later and I've watched the episodes that have surfaced online. It had a talented cast but I feel CBS didn't have a lot of faith in it. Jaleel White was so cute and natural in his role and he and Kristoff St. John (RIP) had a good connection as brothers. Just think, if Charlie & Co. had taken off and become a hit, we might not have gotten Urkel or Neil.

I can tell you where in Canada it wasn't #1, Toronto. That city has been Y&R turf since the 1970s.

Maybe international money was coming in? I know Another World had a sizeable following in Canada from the 1970s until the end. It was also exported to Australia and Italy but I don't know how popular it was in those countries and how long the runs were.

You're welcome @Soapsuds When we get to 1983, it will be interesting to see first half of As the World Turns vs. second half of supercouple Days.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan Spark Engagement Rumors — See the Ring (people.com) I'm sure Michael Jordan has an army of lawyers working overtime right now.