Pine Charles

1987 was considered a strong year for AMC, Eric - due largely to the drama at Cortlandt Manor (the Natalie/Ross affair, and subsequent rape). AMC hit #1 in the ratings for a week in late ‘87, I think as a result of the rape trial (NOT the Goldie Kane storyline with Erica & Silver). Soap Opera Digest named AMC the “Most Improved Show” for 1987. It seemed the momentum was short-lived, however, and 1988 was a bit rocky (until the epic Dixie/Adam/Brooke stuff in ‘89 gave the show another jolt).

Opal lays into that hypocrite, Dixie Cooney.

Poor Janet

This episode made me feel very sorry for Janet, as she’s talking to Natalie in the well. I think it’s unique when a “villain” character can elicit so much viewer sympathy. This was even furthered, I feel, with the Robin Mattson version.

Erica to the virus: ”You may NOT infect me!! I am ERICA KANE!!” ??

I‘ve always appreciated it. Mattson was a powerhouse as Janet, and my sympathies were always with her. I felt her pain. But I’m also one who never thought the Kate Collins version was a complete cartoon, either. She also, in more subtler ways, brought levels of humanity & compassion to the role. There’s a scene I just watched from October 1991 - a brief line probably no one remembers - right after Janet is exposed and is in jail; she asks Livia if she can please help her to get her eye glasses back, because “they took them from me and I don’t see very well.” It’s just said so pathetically, and I just wanted to reach into the screen and give Janet a hug (and this was soon after she shot a teenager and planned on shooting another one in the head). Anyhow, Janet is truly an iconic soap character.

The highlight for me is 6:32 Janet to Dixie: ”Shut up, you self-righteous bitch!!” 😂

“Don’t go?? Fine. You go. And you go to hell and take her with you.”

Her never even being NOMINATED is a damn crime. I believe the show was more interested in getting Susan Lucci her Emmy (??). (I’m not blaming Susan personally, btw)

Good points. It's also interesting that ABC decided to put a character who apparently wasn't particularly " likable'' on all three of their soaps. From the episodes I have seen via YouTube, Skye was most compelling while she was battling her alcoholism. Btw, I've seen clips of the original Skye (an Australian actress); she was awful, so it's not a shock they decided to recast. I don't believe so.

Sybil Thorne!! Anyway, I have a crush on the 'Angel' character; he's so cute. I love his scenes w/ RM's 'Gina'. I don't understand all the circumstances, though, so I think I'll definitely start from the very beginning.

I was watching episodes where Skye is part of a vigilante group against people w/ AIDS , setting fire to Cindy's house in an effort to kill her. It's difficult to like the character after that, even though she would show remorse for her actions. As you said, Robin Christopher seems to have retired from acting, but would anyone be interested, if AMC returned, in seeing Carrie Genzel back in the role??

I'm starting to view a few 1986 episodes of Santa Barbara via YouTube - and I like what I'm seeing. Robin's Mattson's character, 'Gina', is my favorite so far; I also loved RM as 'Janet' on All My Children. Oh, and 'Angel' is super CUTE!! 😍 Anyway, I guess I should start from the beginning (1984).

I notice Janet is mentioned: (what is she ''busy'' doing?? Talking to mirrors?? Poor Janet)

I really didn't care much for Bianca's gown when she married Reese. Reese's was alright, if a tad common.

I rather adored the sleek wedding gown Kate Collins wore when Natalie married Jeremy. It was a high-fashion gown and not the usual tacky, puffed-out wedding dresses which were ubiquitous in the ‘80s.

But it looks good when Erica calls Kendall a “lying bitch” in court:

All My Children’s Candice Earley Dead at 68 https://soaps.sheknows.com/news/all-my-childrens-candice-earley-dead-at-68/

Yes, it really did look fabulous on her. This was a photo shoot for the Having It All book (1997).

This is for Jonathan and AllMyShadows:

I read up - Palmer John was conceived in Switzerland when Donna & Chuck we’re trapped in a cave after an avalanche in the Alps. They both thought they were going to die.

This was Donna’s baby, the one who died in the fire at the Château, correct??