Paul Raven

Victoria's marriage history (not including invalid marriages andremarriages) 1992 Ryan 1994 Cole 2006 Brad 2008 JT 2010 Billy 2021 Ashland

I'm surprised they didn't cut down on Marlowe's lines and appearances to overcome this issue. How often was he on in the mid 70's?

Enjoyed Leslie and Tessa's performance. Kevin as a talk to with Mariah made him tolerable. The constant wacky get rich quick criminal schemes of a few years ago wore out any goodwill. Keep him backburner and support. Not missing Sharon,Rey, Abby, Devon et al this week.

Jean Gillespie Portia Faces Life Doris Blake 1955

James Douglas began playing Eliot in Dec 72.

Yes,Jack should have mentioned Theo to Leslie. A pity it was Victoria Mallory that interacted with Nikki when Leslie gave her piano lessonsway back when- a flashback would have been a treat for long time viewers and a way to educate any newer viewers who are wondering why everyone is making a fuss of Les.

PHILIP BOURNEUF Radio Helpmate Rev Dr Stratton 1942

It just occurred to me that Y&R's Phyllis may have been named for comedienne Phyllis Diller. She was a friend of the Bell's as far back as the 60's - appearing on Lee Bell's Chicago show and many years later on B&B as Gladys. Bill had a thing for naming characters after family and friends. It always struck me that Phyllis was an odd,old fashioned name for a young character but it makes more sense if it was to honor Ms Diller. And, in the 70's Bell introduced a character named Phyllis when he was writing Days. Good theory?

Kin was the hot hearthrob at the time, although he was being diminished by Geary and the turn in writing away from Scotty and Laura. I'm sure he was a little miffed that he was no longer the center of that story. His contract was up and P&G offered him a record salary to move to Texas. So he probably thought why not? It was only for a year and as it happened he went back to GH anyway.

Victoria had a blink and miss phone call with Reed about him not coming to the wedding. Still not sure how Billy managed to waltz into the palazzo unnoticed with Jesse Gaines in tow and know which bedroom was available for him. Why are they making such a deal of this place being owned by Victor? Nikki was saying they had had many wonderful trips there. Why not just say they rented a place for 2 weeks or so for the wedding. There are many such places available for that purpose.

Wonder what the plan is for Noah? He dated Tessa right? Oh,oh...He and Tessa have a one night stand, she gets pregnant...another baby saga on the way. They can use Abby's blanket baby when the time is right.

In the early days of One Life to Live Agnes Nixon used several actors that she had written for on Guiding Light and Another World. Anthony Ponzini Danny AW, Vinny OLTL Bernard Grant Paul Fletcher GL, Steve Burke OLTL Joe Gallison Bill Matthews AW Tom Edwards OLTL Ernest Graves Alex Bowden GL Victor Lord OLTL Doris Belack Madge Murray AW Anna Wolek OLTL Patricia Roe Sara McIntyre GL Eileen Riley OLTL

My only complaint about the set is that it's a little cluttered and cliche. They also had to wedge a piano in there for Leslie. It would be nice to see a servant extra bringing in drinks etc, There is the terrace and several bedrooms. All this for a couple of weeks. Meanwhile back in GC the Not so Grand Pheonix has the identical tiny 'suite' used for several characters. So Noah arrives for the wedding but no Reed? Surely a mention-perhaps he's not happy and doesn't want to come?

Sandy was brought back twice in the 80's but the actresses were bland and there never seem to be much interest in her, which was a pity. Perhaps if Tom Jr was back for a few appearances to establish her better. The show should have made the preservation of the Hortons a priority,not an afterthought. Compare her writing to the attention Marlena (a similar character) got a few years earlier. If only Deidre had come on as Sandy, the Horton's would be in a much better position today,

David Hasselhoff (Snapper Y&R) had a #1 single in Austria, Germany and Switzerland with'Looking for Freedom' as a result of Knight Rider's success.

Wow! Poignant in a way to see all these things that she collected and treasured over the years . I guess her daughter took some stuff and the rest is sold off. I'm sure there would have been ATWT scripts and tapes amongst that. Wonder what happened to them?

Which supports my theory that a lot of actors are interested in getting screentime ,whether it makes sense for the character or the overall benefit of the show or not. Which is understandable,to a point.

Guiding Light Mr. ___ Richards David Hooks 12/1975-76 Chad's father; supported by Hope Bauer while Chad was in the hospital

The talk of James Douglas in the AW thread had me wondering if he was approached to play Steven Cord in RTPP. Pat Morrow,Evelyn Scott and Frank Ferguson returned which leads me to believe that others may have been approached. Obviously Ryan and Mia would not have been interested and I can't see Barbara Parkins agreeing, even though her career stalled after PP. Ed Nelson and Christopher Connelly were getting primetime gigs. Dorothy Malone seems to have pretty much retired and Tim O'Connor I don't think would be interested in daytime. Obviously Ruth Warrick wasn't available. So that pretty much leaves James. He agreed the following year to AW and then spent many years on ATWT. Maybe he wanted to be in New York? Or didn't want to be Steven Cord again? Or possibly when RTPP began in 72 he wasn't interested in daytime but a slow year could make a difference...by 73 a steady gig may have held more appeal?

Early 80's Nikki on Y&R. She provided the bridge b/w old and new Y&R. The cult, the stripping, psychos -it was the Perils of Nikki.

Poor Ashland now spends every episode unspooling another backstory and begging Victoria to believe him. He really has been weakened. I get that being ill and having secrets uncovered could do that but the old bravado has gone, I can't imagine Victor in his prime acting this way-he would have basically said 'screw you' to anyone that made judgement on his choices or circumstances. It's funny but after all this time I always think how Heather Tom's Victoria would have reacted. This should be two powerhouses grappling with betrayal and double crossing each other while still in love. Still think Tara should have been involved as she would have known or had inklings of her his personal and business dealings.

Jennifer Ashe. Marland wrote the incest story on Loving that featured her and had to be cut short under network directive. She then turned up on ATWT as Meg and got meaty storylines.

Jada Rowland was married for 4 years to writer Nicholas Hyams and then to Michael Grassly who was a California surfer who sold surfing goods. Her son sparks Blue was born Nov 1 1974. In 1978 Grassly was murdered. Slaying Victim Is Identified Santa Cruz sentinel Oct 15 1978 A young man killed during a tragic murder-suicide in Capitola Friday morning has been identified as Michael Grassly, a 28-year-old sales representative for a local wetsuit company. Meanwhile, a young woman who was stabbed by her estranged boyfriend during the same incident was in stable condition at Dominican Hospital's intensive care ward Saturday. Kristine Hofshieir was taken from her Capitola cottage with a single stab wound in her back after her ex-lover burst into her home and discovered she and Grassly together, said Capitola Police detectives. The estranged boyfriend John Leslie Buckley, 33, 2695 East Cliff Drive then apparently committed suicide by jumping off a 100-foot cliff following the stabbing of Hofshieir and Grassly. Detective Tom Hanna of the Capitola Police Department said Buckley apparently had a key to Hofshieir's small bungalow and had let himself inside the home early Friday. Once inside, Buckley discovered Hofshieir with Grassly and stabbed them both, he continued. Buckley, the manager for NHS Inc., a local skateboard manufacturing company, had apparently been estranged from Hofshieir for about four weeks. Detectives said Hofshieir had become acquainted with Grassly during the past week and had been warned by Buckley not to see him. Officers are still unable to determine exactly events of that morning. Grassly was an East Coast sales representative for O'Neill's a local wetsuit and surfboard manufacturing company. Buckley had worked for O'Neill's before joining NHS. Private family visitation services were held Saturday for Grassly, who lived in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Jada Grassly of New York; a son, Sparks Blue Grassly of New York; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Grassly of Malibu; two brothers, David Grassly of Ocean City, Md., and Don Grassly of Venice, Calif. Interment is under the direction of the IOOF Cemetery in Santa Cruz. Local arrangements were handled by Arnold's Funeral Home, 1902 Ocean St.

Mary K Wells Edge of Night Cynthia b/w 57 and 61

Lauren Gilbert Just Plain Bill 1949/51/53 David Harum 1950 Rose of My Dreams 1948 Romance of Helen Trent 1948 Stella Dallas 1948 Lorenzo Jones 1950 Lee Lawson Right to Happiness 1956-59