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In what way? GL introduced Alan Spaulding in 1977. Y&R introduced Jack Abbott in 1980. I don't know what Chris Bernau Alan back story was but Bill Bell wrote Terry Lester Jack as playboy on the surface but deep down a lost little boy with parental issues (mother abandonment, always seeking his father's love and approval but messing up while doing so and could not live up to his father). Daniel Pilon felt like a stop-gap recast to wrap up Alan storylines and write the character off the canvas.

Chris Bernau was born in 1940. Ron Raines was born in 1949. Terry Lester was born in 1950. I can't think of any big soap names available in 1994 that were close to CB birth year.

1991/92 was the transition season for sitcoms as five of the big 1980s sitcoms came to an end. April 23, 1992 The Cosby Show penultimate episode was the series low. April 30, 1992 was the series finale and it was the season high and first #1 episode since March 22, 1990. The Golden Girls series finale was May 9, 1992. Who's the Boss and Growing Pains being moved to Saturday for their final seasons was a tank job. Night Court returned in May for its final three episodes.

Oh OK, I misunderstood. Thanks for clarifying. 1993 was another cast switch year. Ellen Parker, Jordan Clarke, Beth Ehlers, Mark Derwin depart. Justin Deas, Barbara Crampton, Marj Dusay, Marcy Walker, Sonia Satra arrive. Robert Newman return. I think that covers the main ones.

Correct me if I'm wrong but the 1993 timeline was Ellen Parker departs January, Justin Deas arrives March, Robert Newman returns August, Marcy Walker arrives October. JFP had to be really good at budgeting if she could stretch one salary over a 10 month period to cover three actors. Also Marj Dusay arrives September so that's another Friend of Jill that had to be paid for.

Maureen was the anchor/tentpole of the show and was not boring. GL being a community-based show needed an anchor/tentpole character to keep things grounded and JFP failed to realize that.

Hahaha, Febreze! I don't think there has been a Febreze sighting since maybe Thanksgiving or Christmas. The new holiday collection was being promoted then.

Tide is back!

Neither do I. I'll keep saying this until it happens. Josh Griffith needs to go.

Whether we liked Pamela Long runs or not, it was her characters that pretty much defined GL's final 25 years.

What is this mess?

Bill Bell forgot about the scene where Marge was watching B&B when he began the crossovers.

Mine too LOL. When he showed up on Melrose I remembered him from Saved by the Bell (I didn't watch Reilly Days) so I wasn't surprised at all that his Melrose character was slimy.

No wonder Silk Press Sheila called Andre a chocolate morsel and then a snack. I was getting the vibe that Silk Press Sheila wanted Andre for herself.

RIP Patrick Muldoon. I remember him from Saved by the Bell and Melrose, and I knew that he was the original Austin on Days.

Sharon Case has had some bad surgeries and bad injections, plus her voice has changed.

Bill Bell wrote mother/daughter triangles before with Liz/Jill/Stuart and Dina/Ashley/Eric. Dina/Eric was found out after the fact though. Bill Bell also wrote Days Addie/Julie/Doug and B&B Beth/Brooke/Eric.

Today (April 18) is MTS 70th birthday 🎂

1984/85 Aaron Spelling had seven shows on ABC. Dynasty got to #1. Hotel fell out of the Top 10. The Love Boat fell out of the Top 30. T.J. Hooker and Matt Houston were done at the end of the season. Finder of Lost Loves and Glitter were one season and done. 1985 ABC was sold to Capital Cities and Brandon Stoddard arrived. We all know Brandon Stoddard goal was to bring an end to Aaron Spelling hit factory but it was Robert Iger that got Aaron Spelling off of ABC.

Hotel was The Love Boat on land but a little soapier. I never thought of it as a primetime soap though.

You're welcome @soapfan770 The 1980s had so many jobbing actors on the primetime guest starring circuit.

You're welcome @alwaysAMC

Martha Byrne runs were 1985-1989 and 1993-2008. Heather Rattray run was 1989-1992. Douglas Marland era, September 1985 until his material runs out in June 1994, but there are a lot of gaps on YT. The best years were 1986 and 1987, but 1990 is also very good.

The Cosby Show was a repeat on April 11. Here's what happened on the soaps that week. Dynasty - Kidnap (April 10): When Amanda is abducted, Dex chases down the criminals and saves her life. Steven decides to invite Luke to Amanda's wedding. Meanwhile, a wandering woman that looks like Fallon appears. Dallas - Terms of Estrangement (April 12): J.R. is offered information on the lawsuit. Cliff proposes to Jamie. Jenna's case is reopened. Jamie's brother Jack arrives. Knots Landing - Four, No Trump (April 11): Dr. Ackerman thwarts Karen's probe. Gary plays a dual role in Empire Valley's secret mission. Ruth vows to separate Laura and Greg. Falcon Crest - Devil's Harvest (April 12): Angela sees Lance's conviction as an opportunity to take over The New Globe. Robin offers to bear Cole's child. Cassandra and Damon plot. The following week Murder, She Wrote returned with it's season 1 finale and it would shock the world. New hotness Miami Vice was a repeat on April 11. Rookie breakout The Golden Girls was a repeat on April 12. Here's what happened on the sophomore slaughterer, sophomore surprise, and four soaps that week. The Cosby Show - The Card Game (April 10): Cliff asks his stuffy former English professor to be his partner in a pinochle game. Murder, She Wrote - The Perfect Foil (April 13): In the midst of the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations, a man is murdered and Jessica's cousin is the chief suspect. Dynasty - The Warning (April 9): Caress wants to know who was with Ben the night of his mother's death. Blake relinquishes control of Krystle Holdings. Blake is tricked by an old friend. Alexis plans to get the Chinese government to turn against Blake. Dallas - Serendipity (April 11): J.R. declines Jack's stock offer. Sue Ellen breaks off with Kenderson. Pam fears for Matt's life when an earthquake destroys Los Gatos. Knots Landing - Arsenic and Old Waste (April 10): Abby races to unload Empire Valley holdings. Ben tells Cathy the truth about the twins. Peter tries to reconcile with Sylvia. Falcon Crest - Dangerous Ground (April 11): Angela forces Jeff and Chase into a confrontation. Greg meets Jordan's alter-ego, Monica. Chao-Li's daughter visits.

The soap press became obsolete once the internet took off. I don't know why SOD and the other soap magazines haven't digitized their archives. That's so much soap history sitting there. Back issues go for ridiculous prices on eBay, it would be nice to have a single resource.