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From Jan 78 Lesley learns of trust when Laura leaves her wallet behind despite being covered by young nurse in training, Bobbie Spencer. This is the first mention I can find of Bobbie.

My understanding is that Marland had already been hired before Monty. She approved of his story plans but not of the production of the first 4 1 hr shows and ABC agreed to retape them. Gloria must have been a force to be reckoned with. It would be interesting to watch those first 60 min shows and see if there was a real noticeable difference in the feel of those shows. Monty was the first to start taping out of sequence - did she do this immediately? I guess so which is why she wanted to redo those eps using her technique. She said something about using old tape editing machines she located at ABC.

There must have been a lot of backstage turmoil at GH at this point with headwriters changing in a matter of weeks. Guess it was the returning Hollands who introduced Lamont and Katie Corbin and dropped Adam Streeter. Marland pretty much continued the stories. Although David Hamilton might have had a different story projection? It seems Marland's only major move initially was introducing Bobbie.

Mmmm... not sure that the primetime shows were looking at daytime for inspiration, apart from using the soap conventions that had been around for decades eg illegitimate children, affairs, amnesia etc thinking of Y&R's 80's stories I can't offhand remember them being used in someway in primetime. Nikki faking illness to hold onto Victor Ashley having an abortion and ending up in amental institution Jack sexing his stepmother and then being blackmailed Patty shooting Jack and then not remembering John and Jill's bitter divorce and her getting part of the Jabot

Often those publicity pics make them look better than onscreen. i would have been happy with John Driscoll. We have nu Faith, nu Noah etc so an 'original' would be nice.

This episode features Susan, at that point married to Dan but getting involved with Bruce Baxter. Also Paul Stewart, David,Ellen and Peggy Regan. Marie Masters looks great!

Dick Van Patten Secret Storm 1966 Martha Greenhouse As The World Turns 1966 Marion Brash Love of Life Kathleen Draper (Janet Ward replaced her in June 66)

Early GH had the most basic opening, not even any kind of logo.Just the title on a black background. When were the hospital background titles introduced?

When he was on OLTL he was Jack Crowder. By the time he got a gig on GH, he was Thalmus Rasalala.

Radio actor Michael Romano had many soap roles in the 30's and 40's in Chicago and the New York. When he moved to LA he changed his name to Jay Novello and acted in radio then TV and movies for many years. Alan Feinstein (Mickey LOL, Jim EON etc) used the name Alan Yorke early in his career.

I was referring to Jabot where Jack and (for some reason) Mariah work. Mariah and Tessa were sharing a dingy apartment , then moved to the Chancellor estate before getting a room at the Garish Plughole.

They've been shown in the corridor and in Adam's office but not in a space of their own. I'm going to include Phyllis, as wandering around the lobby of the Greasy Pelican doesn't count as a workplace. Elena is till living above CL. She referenced it a few weeks ago,

Nicholas has joined the not so exclusive club of characters without homes. By my count Lauren/Michael Kevin/Chloe Nate Elena Sharon/Rey/Faith Sally Characters without workplaces Jack/Mariah Nate/Elena Devon Kevin/Rey Gloria Sally/Chloe Amanda/Imani Michael Have I forgotten anyone? Makes it hard to tell good story in cafes and hotel rooms. I was hoping after the palazzo for an improvement in this area but no dice.

Love Ia Many Splendored Thing also had Laura/Mark/Iris around that time The Dan/Paul/Liz/Susan seemed to take off in 69 when Irna was still there. Everything I have read says she left in early 70. That means she was responsible for the Dan fathering 2 kids story which she later was reported to be against. Seems odd that when she returned in 72 she continued the story for months and then started decimating it by killing off Liz and Paul and writing off Dan and Susan. Unless she thought the whole thing was too convoluted and she got bored and wanted to write for other characters? Katherine Babecki is listed as an ATWT writer in the 60's and there is a belief that this was actually Katherine Phillips.

Don't understand why they think it's good drama to have Amanda pretty much talk about what is happening and for viewers not to see it. In the old days a story like the Sutton/Richard murder would have had us meet Sutton, Nya and Imani in their home and over the months we would have seen them develop as characters and interact as a family, thus creating interest rather than them meeting Amanda in restaurants and hotel rooms to talk about the past and offscreen happenings. i have no objection to the bare bones of the story but the telling of it is abysmal.

Thelma Ritter Her Lorenzo Jones role was 1941 Dick Van Patten David Harum 1941 William Prince Light of the World Santos Ortega Hannibal Cobb Hannibal Cobb 1950 Rita Lloyd Whispering Streets 1959

Conrad Dunn/George Jenesky (Nick Corelli Days) I think he was Conrad Dunn (his real name) when he first played Nick in a recurring role then later used George Jenesky when he was a contact character before going back to Conrad Dunn. Patsy Peace became Patricia Pease at one point. Soap hopper Ariane Munker became Ariana Chase when playing Kim on Days.

Denny Albee (Steve EON, Peter OLTL etc) went by Christopher Albee for a short time.

Wasn't Chance already presumed dead in the John Driscoll days?

Soap vet Jack Betts was also known as Hunt Powers and appeared under that name on GH in the 60's. Brenda Epperson Doumani. Kimberley Beck Hilton

Agree re Billy.He is insufferable. On the subject of Jack/Victor, at what point did they became more cordial to one another? They are now quite friendly at times. Was there a particular event that caused this or just a general thawing of relations? Personally, it seems ridiculous to see them chatting to each other. Why would the writers lose that decades long rivalry? Mind you Jack is a shell of his former self. Any newer viewer would see him as a touchy feely grandpa.

Guiding Light Mr Baker ?? Jock Baker's father 1956 Det Burgess ?? Investigating young Michael Bauer's disappearance 1956

Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn was on The Doctors under the name Ellen McCrae. Other actresses that took on a married name were of course Susan Seaforth Hayes, Nancy Pinkerton was later Nancy Pinkerton Peabody. Melissa Brennan became Melissa Reeves. In researching Soap Hoppers we found radio and tv actor Jimsey Somers become Jocelyn Somers and appeared on Days under that name. Michael Dwight Smith (Danny Grant Days) changed his name to something like Hassan Rasheed for a time. I can't find the correct spelling atm - Jason47? can u help? Renee Props (Ellie ATWT) also acted under the name Babette Props

That was an old soap stand by. Someone was trying to deliver devastating news but rather than just saying it, they were dumbstruck or kept hesitating. Meanwhile, said recipient of the news that was going to destroy them, kept butting in with various scenarios.

Thanks for posting. Great read. OLTL What were the circumstances around Sadie's return to Llanview? How long was she away? What was the behind the scenes reason for Lillian Hayman being off the show? ATWT Nancy's sister Pearl was still being mentioned. She was almost an original character yet never seen. First mentioned when Helen Wagner was briefly fired in 1956 and Nancy was sent to stay with Pearl. GH The Ellmans introduced David, Dorrie and Alan Q in their brief run.