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May 6 marks 30 years since Shemar Moore debut on Y&R 🥰

Among solo artists, Taylor Swift has moved past Whitney Houston and is now tied with Madonna. The next solo artists in line for her to tie with are Michael Jackson (13), Drake (13), and Rihanna (14). Among all artists, Taylor Swift is the 8th artist to reach 12 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100, joining The Beatles (20), Mariah Carey (19), Rihanna (14), Michael Jackson (13), Drake (13), The Supremes (12), Madonna (12). Comparing Taylor Swift to the other female solo artists w/ 12+ #1s to see where she ranks in terms of length between first #1 and 12th #1. The dates are when each song reached #1. Rihanna: 6 years 202 days, between SOS (May 13, 2006) and Diamonds (December 1, 2012). Mariah Carey: 7 years 40 days, between Vision of Love (August 4, 1990) and Honey (September 13, 1997). Taylor Swift: 11 years 246 days, between We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (September 1, 2012) and Fortnight (May 4, 2024). Madonna: 15 years 269 days, between Like a Virgin (December 22, 1984) and Music (September 16, 2000).

I thought it was more fun and games/diversion on Jill's part than a potential serious relationship.

This episode was Dallas highest-rated episode of 1985/86. The week of May 12-18, 1986 other big season finales were The Cosby Show (that week's #1), Cheers; Murder, She Wrote; Knots Landing. Family Ties, Night Court, breakout hit The Golden Girls, new hotness Miami Vice had their season finales one week earlier. Dynasty and Falcon Crest had their season finales the following week. I consider 1985/86 to be the turning point season of the 1980s. Sitcoms made a comeback, primetime soaps tanked, the once-big action shows got clobbered.

Hunter Tylo left four times from 1994-1998. 1994 she left to film a miniseries and Taylor was believed to have died in a plane crash, which lead to Taylor the desert princess. 1996 she left for Melrose Place and Taylor left town but Melrose Place fell through and she was back. That same year was a pregnancy leave but I can't recall the exit story, maybe attending a medical conference. 1998 was another pregnancy leave and I think the exit story was Taylor and baby Thomas visit Taylor's father. With Hunter Tylo being so in and out from 1994-1998, it felt like so many storylines were derailed.

This was the last episode of Dallas that would finish #1. The week of May 13-19, 1985 another big season finale was The A-Team. The other big action shows Simon & Simon and Magnum, P.I. had their season finales earlier in the spring. Rookie hit Murder, She Wrote had their season finale in April. Breakout hit The Cosby Show had their season finale one week earlier. Knots Landing and Falcon Crest had their season finales the following week. 1984/85 was the best television season of the 1980s.

Meg Bennett got an In Memoriam at the end of today's show. We should see one for Marla Adams soon.

David Jacobs home is very 1980s. I wonder if any hip hop artists or NBA players would purchase this home. Jay Z and Beyoncé were rumored to have been interested in Aaron Spelling's former home. LeBron James purchased one of Bill Bell's former homes.

2024 Finales Dramas NCIS - Season 21 finale Monday May 6, 9 pm. NCIS: Hawaii - Series finale Monday May 6, 10 pm. So Help Me Todd - Series finale Thursday May 16, 9 pm. S.W.A.T. - Season 7 finale Friday May 17, 8 pm. Fire Country - Season 2 finale Friday May 17, 9 pm. Blue Bloods - Season 14 first half finale Friday May 17, 10 pm. The Equalizer - Season 4 finale Sunday May 19, 8 pm. Tracker - Season 1 finale Sunday May 19, 9 pm CSI: Vegas - Series finale Sunday May 19, 10 pm. FBI - Season 6 finale Tuesday May 21, 8 pm. FBI: International - Season 3 finale Tuesday May 21, 9 pm. FBI: Most Wanted - Season 5 finale Tuesday May 21, 10 pm. Elsbeth - Season 1 finale Thursday May 23, 10 pm. Comedies Ghosts - Season 3 finale Thursday May 2, 8:30 pm. The Neighborhood - Season 6 finale Monday May 6, 8 pm. Bob Hearts Abishola - Series finale Monday May 6, 8:30 pm. Young Sheldon - Series finale Thursday May 16, 8 pm.

True. Bradley can't write a half hour show, imagine the mess he would have made of a 1 hour show.

@BetterForgotten The aftermath of OJ was when GL entered cancel territory. I've pointed it out before but GL got saved from cancel territory in the 1980s because Capitol showed no growth during its run and B&B wasn't a hit right away. Once B&B started showing growth in 1989, one would think GL would be in cancel territory at that point but I don't remember any cancel rumors until the early months of 1995.

Dina's 2017 return breathed new life into the Abbott family and Marla Adams was the real MVP. Dina should have been Y&R's new grande dame.

I stopped watching 1994 when Nancy Curlee left as HW. I know post-Curlee two big 1994 events were Alan return and Annie Dutton arrival, but the consensus here is that 1994 on the whole was not very good. That year and a bit from the aftermath of Maureen death until Nancy Curlee left as HW was a chore to get through. At least there was MZ Emmy-winning storyline in that time.

1994-1996 Bradley expanded the canvas in anticipation of 1 hour expansion but when that fell through, there was a cast purge around Spring 1997.

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Based on the clues, I think we can rule out the CBS soaps.

There's a gap in the 1990s changes I haven't filled yet. EP changes July 1991: Robert Calhoun to JFP May 1995: JFP to Michael Laibson 1996: Michael Laibson to Paul Rauch HW changes January 1991: Pamela Long to Nancy Curlee March 1994: Nancy Curlee to ? 1995: ? to Megan McTavish The rest of the 1990s were posted above. I think it was posted here that March 1994-May 1995 there was a writing committee and no designated HW.

As we know Dina and Beth were nothing alike, so maybe its Marla Adams acting style. In between Marla Adams original run as Dina and her run as Beth, she was on Generations. I don't believe any of her Generations episodes have surfaced online. Here are a couple of Marla Adams non-Y&R appearances during her original run as Dina. Marla and Frank Benard rep Y&R in this CBS soap special week. Marla introduces Tracey Bregman performance

Of all soaps during the 1980s, I think GL had the most turnover among EPs and HWs. I might be wrong on some of the dates. EP changes February 1983: Allen Potter to Gail Kobe January 1986: Gail Kobe to Joe Willmore June 1989: Joe Willmore to Robert Calhoun HW changes October 1982: Douglas Marland to Pat Falken Smith November 1982: Pat Falken Smith to L. Virginia Browne February 1983: L. Virginia Browne to Richard Culliton and Pamela Long September 1983: Pamela Long becomes sole HW January 1986: Pamela Long to Jeff Ryder February 1986: Mary Ryan Munisteri becomes co-HW September 1986: Co-HW change from Jeff Ryder to Ellen Barrett October 1986: Mary Ryan Munisteri and Ellen Barrett to Joseph Manetta November 1986: Sheri Anderson becomes co-HW July 1987: Joseph Manetta and Sheri Anderson to Pamela Long Yes, the Potter/Marland era held its own vs. General Hospital but I can't help but feel that the ratings success was helped by Y&R being in their post-expansion slump. Remember prior to the 1 hour expansion, Y&R was CBS highest-rated soap and was challenging General Hospital and All My Children for #1, but then all their momentum was lost post-expansion. Y&R rebound during the second half of 1982 overlaps w/ GL dropping post-Marland and by 1983 Y&R was back to being CBS highest-rated soap. Pamela Long set in motion characters and storylines that would carry GL through its final 25 years: Lewis family expanded and elevated to a main family, Phillip/Beth, Reva, Alexandra.

Michelle Forbes got nominated for Supporting Actress in 1990. It's been nearly 35 years since her GL run ended, and she's been working steadily for the better part of those years.

Oh yes. That group of actors as the Abbott family were the best. I'd like to think that Marla, Jerry, and Terry are together upstairs right now, sharing memories of their Abbott family years, with Marguerite Ray and Jeanne Cooper joining them.

Totally agree. Marla Adams original run as Dina (1983-1986) she was serving up primetime soap diva fierceness. If Marla wasn't cast as Dina, I could totally see her on a primetime soap when they were at their peak.

Possibly. I have no memory of that at all.

John Silva and Sheila had some scenes together in 1990 where it was hinted that they shared a past but Bill Bell didn't expand on it.

Oh man this hurts 😢 RIP Marla Adams and thank you for contributions to daytime television.