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I did not know this. I don't recall Melody Thomas Scott mentioning in her book that she was considered for Dallas. Besides, I don't get spoiled brat/princess energy from her. Say what we will about Charlene Tilton acting but she had the spoiled brat/princess game on lock.

Y&R big events: Victor meets Hope. Genoa City believes Victor died in a car accident. Y&R big events: Jill gives birth to Billy. Christian LeBlanc last episode until his 1997 return. Douglas learns Victor did not die in a car accident but after a brief stay in Genoa City, Victor returns to Kansas. Guiding Light July 16, 1993 Roger crashes Ed's party at the country club. Michael Zaslow Emmy winning episode. Reilly Days takes off and daytime is shaken. August 1993 B&B big event Brooke takes over Forrester Creations. To me that storyline was Bill Bell's last hurrah before passing the reigns to Bradley. Y&R in the 9s! Genoa City learned Victor did not die in a car accident. We saw during the classics the episode Victor reunited with Victoria and Nicholas and revealed he was alive to Jack. Sadly this is it for Guiding Light, stuck in 8th for the remainder of its run AFAIK.

@Sapounopera @DRW50 Maeve Kinkead Emmy speech credited Douglas Marland for creating Vanessa and Nancy Curlee for giving Vanessa new life, but no mention of Pamela Long. Maybe Maeve had beef w/ Pamela?

Given that Sally was older and plus sized, she could easily have been either a one dimensional villainess or strictly comic relief but it was the combination of Bill Bell's writing and Darlene Conley's acting that made Sally a complex and layered character. We saw Sally as a businesswoman and a mother, plus she even had a romantic life. On the male side of the equation, there's got to be that happy medium between six pack and dad bod.

@Soapsuds Thank you for the info re 1993 and 1994 As the World Turns. I don't think As the World Turns limped along in its final 16 years though. Y&R big events: Jack confronts Victor about Nikki's fall down the ranch stairs that lead to the premature birth and later death of Jack and Nikki's son. Victor leaves Genoa City and becomes the victim of a carjacking. B&B big event: Eric and Sheila get married.

This was around the time Douglas Marland passed away, but how long was his material on the air? I would guess until sometime in 1994 before OJ.

Marcus is free of worrying that he'll be cut out of the will.

Y&R March 1993 big events: Nikki's fall down the ranch stairs that leads to the premature birth and later death of her and Jack's son. Neil and Dru get married. Jill learns she is pregnant. We saw Neil and Dru wedding reception and honeymoon during the classics. March 26, 1993 was Y&R 20th anniversary. March 6, 1993 Douglas Marland passes away. B&B March 1993 big event: Lauren and Sheila face off in Los Angeles.

Another week that All My Children came w/in 0.3 of Y&R. Y&R in the 9s! Big event was Sheila return.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan Split After More Than a Year of Dating (people.com) Marcus isn't risking being cut out of the will.

Matt 1985-1987 story arc felt like he was in line as a Jack replacement in the quad in case Terry Lester left for primetime.

Guiding Light this week Maureen death. Sadly GL will never be the same. I had no idea that All My Children got w/in 0.3 of Y&R. So All My Children January 25-29, 1993 and Reilly Days June 23-27, 1997 both got w/in 0.3 of Y&R.

Agree.

It bears repeating. NBC was a mess across the board in the early 1980s and NBC never really recovered in daytime despite supercouple Days, Santa Barbara Emmy/SOD awards run, and Reilly Days.

B&B December 30 Brooke gives birth to Bridget. 1993 was a pivotal year w/ big events whose impact is still felt today. Santa Barbara ends. Guiding Light kills off Maureen Bauer. Douglas Marland passes away. Reilly's Days takes off. Luke/Laura return to General Hospital. Bill Bell passes the reigns at B&B to Bradley.

@Franko Thank you for the info re Santa Barbara. B&B November 13 Colleen Dion departure. Y&R 5000th episode was December 1, 1992. General Hospital appears to be making a comeback. Luke/Laura return was less than a year away. James Reilly arrives at Days sometime in December 1992 and he cannot get there fast enough. Little did we know that Reilly Days 1993-1997 would shake up daytime at a level not seen since ABC huge rise and dominance some 15 years earlier.

CBS entire line up in the Top 5. Sadly I think this is it for Guiding Light as far as Top 5 finishes go. Also noticed Santa Barbara clearanced dropped during the Fall. I don't recall any new talk shows that launched Fall 1992. When did NBC announce Santa Barbara end?

@Soapsuds That cover shoot was at the height of Cricket eating the show.

B&B September 28-October 2 Sheila's fashion show nightmare. Y&R September 29 Olivia gives birth to Nate. Three of four weeks CBS entire line up in the Top 5.

Guiding Light August 18 Beverlee McKinsey departure. Y&R August 28 Nikki learns she is pregnant. B&B September 10 Daniel McVicar last episode until his 1996 return. Three of four weeks CBS entire line up in the Top 5! Y&R is still so far ahead of the pack.

Eric/Stephanie had sort of a love scene in 1997. There were some love scenes in the 1990s that bordered on the type of movies that would be on cable in the wee hours. B&B best romantic story for me was 1987-1990 Ridge and Caroline. I believe Ridge genuinely loved Caroline. They were B&B's original supercouple even though Bill Bell was not a fan of the supercouple craze.

So do I. It's not like she's hurting for cash or anything like that. They were together for like 2/3rds of her life. It's going to take a long time for her to heal.

Y&R July 29 Ryan and Victoria get married. Guiding Light August 3 Sherry Stringfield departure. CBS entire lineup in the Top 5!

GL Summer 1992 had three big cast departures w/ Kimberley Simms, Sherry Stringfield, and Beverlee McKinsey. While the last four months of 1992 weren't bad, the departures left a void in the show. Then came January 1993 Ellen Parker departure and we know the rest.

CBS entire lineup in the Top 5! June 29-July 3 Guiding Light blackout. June 29 Kimberley Simms departure. The blackout was the culmination of all the groundwork laid during the Calhoun era that JFP took credit for. Sadly all the momentum would be lost not long after.