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Larry Gates A World Apart Brett Halsey Matinee Theater 'Story of Joseph' Joseph John Raby John's Other Wife Donald Collier 1941

I know throughout the years there have been characters with the same names, but I wonder if particular writers have re-used names as this example from Irna? Karen Adams being a fairly nondescript name, perhaps it was just coincidence or a little in joke that amused Irna.

Dec 1977 Agnes Nixon's primetime soap 'Beggars and Choosers' originally scheduled to air on ABC in May 77 was sidetracked by her involvement in the expansion of All My Children and now is being developed as a 4-6 hour 'novel for television'.

Variety reported in Dec 77 that CBS had placed an order for Dallas starring Linda Evans. Has anyone ever heard of Linda's involvement? Linda had recently had a shortlived CBS series 'Hunter' so maybe they were interested in working with her again.

Robert Soderberg announced as new headwriter March 66.

Robert J Shaw left as headwriter in June 1969 and was replaced by Robert and Eileen Pollock. This was at the time that CBS took over production from Roy Winsor Productions.

Search for Tomorrow Larry Weber filled in as Tony Vincente for 6 weeks beginning Oct 72.

Hal Studer He was also on Edge of Night in 1972.

Please make it stop! I actually heard Billy talking about journalism as though he had some knowledge of the subject. Does anybody find this interesting or believable? Big brave men rescue damsel in distress. By stating (from a table from Society) in no uncertain terms that she will make Sutton pay for her father's death.

Michael Brockman became NBC's daytime head in Nov 77, replacing Madeline David.

Thanks for the article. It seems every 1960's columnist had to take a shot at the soaps. Probably had never seen one. Just part of the sexism of that time.

Who knows? I thought it might be budget related but we have a new Noah coming... There doesn't seem to be any story related reason. Had Abby reached out to Stitch,then that relationship could have grown and then Chance returns, but that didn;t happen. Will we see Nina again?

In 1977 when Guiding Light expanded to 1 hour and needed extra studio space, Search for Tomorrow relocated to West 57th St from West 26th St in Manhattan.

Donald May portrayed Adam Drake in 1,560 episodes. He taped his final episode June 9 1977.

May 77 Variety reports that Mike Ogiens CBS daytime VP told affiliates that Bill Bell had a soap in development. This has been mentioned before but good to see official confirmation.

1976/77 Series rankings 1. Happy Days (ABC), 31.4 2. Laverne and Shirley (ABC) 30.9 3. ABC Monday Movie 26.6 4. Charlie's Angels (ABC) 26.0 5. M'A-S'H (CBS) 25.9 6. Big Event -Part I (NBC) 25.4 7. Six Million Dollar Man (ABC) 24.3 8. ABC Sunday Movie 24.2 9. Baretta (ABC) 23.5 10. One Day at a Time (CBS) 23.4 11. Three's Company (ABC) 23.1 6 episode tryout 12. All in the Family (CBS) 22.9 13. Welcome Back, Kotter (ABC) 22.7 14. Bionic Woman (ABC) 22.4 cancelled then picked up by NBC for 77/78 15. Little House on the Prairie (NBC) 22.3 16. Waltons (CBS) 22.3 17. Barney Miller (ABC) 22.2 18. 60 Minutes (CBS) 22.0 19. Hawaii Five -0 (CBS) 21.9 20. NBC Monday Movie 21.7 21. Rich Man, Poor Man -Book II (ABC) 21.6 22. Eight Is Enough (ABC) 21.2 6 episode run with Diana Hyland who died after these episodes 23. NFL Monday Night Football (ABC) 21.1 24. Jeffersons (CBS) 21.0 moved timeslots 3 times during the season 25. What's Happening (ABC) 20.9 26. Good Times (CBS) 20.5 27. Sanford and Son (NBC) 20.3 28. ABC Friday Movies 20.2 29. Tony Randall Show (ABC) 20.0 cancelled by ABC, picked up by CBS for 77/78 30. Alice (CBS) 20.0 31. Maude (CBS) 19.9 32. Wonderful World of Disney (NBC) 19.8 33. Rhoda (CBS) 19.7 34. Starsky and Hutch (ABC) 19.6 35. Busting Loose (CBS) 19.6 36. CBS Wednesday Movie 19.6 37. Feather and Father Gang (ABC) 19.2 38. Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (NBC) 19.2 39. Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS) 19.1 40. Donny and Marie (ABC) 19.1 41. Family (ABC) 19.0 42. Quincy (NBC) 19.0 43. Bob Newhart Show (CBS)19.0 44. Carol Burnett Show (CBS) 19.0 45. Chico and the Man (NBC) 18.9 46. Phyllis (CBS) 18.8 47. Rockford Files (NBC) 18.8 48. Captain and Tennille (ABC) 18.8 49. Barnaby Jones (CBS) 18.7 50. Dog and Cat (ABC) 18.5 51. Fish (ABC) 18.4 52. Streets of San Francisco (ABC) 18.0 53. NBC Mystery Movie -Part I 18.0 54. All's Fair (CBS)17,9 55. Police Woman (NBC) 17.8 56. Brady Bunch Variety Hour- Monday (ABC) 17.7 57. Nancy Walker Show (ABC) 17.6 first of 2 sitcoms she had that season 58. Loves Me, Loves Me Not (CBS) 17.3 59. Most Wanted (ABC)17.3 60. Switch (CBS) 17.3 61. Hardy Boys /Nancy Drew Mysteries (ABC) 17.2 62. Wonder Woman (ABC) 17.2 63. Kojak (CBS) 17.1 64. Police Story (NBC) 17.1 65. Baa Baa Black Sheep (NBC) 17.0 66. NBC Saturday Movie 17.0 67. Emergency (NBC) 16.9 68. Westside Medical (ABC) 16.8 69. Blanskys Beauties (ABC) 16.6 Nancy Walkers second sitcom of the season 70. CPO Sharkey (NBC) 16.3 lowest rated show to be renewed 71. CBS Friday Movies 16.2 72. Jacksons (CBS) 16.1 73. Best Sellers (NBC) '15.8 74. Doc (CBS) 15.7 75. NBC Mystery Movie -Part II 15.2 76. Ball Four (CBS)15.2 77. Blue Knight (CBS) 15.1 78. Serpico (NBC) 14.8 79. Sonny and Cher (CBS) 14.7 80. Delvecchio (CBS) 14.7 81. McLean Stevenson Show (NBC) 14.4 82. Gemini Man (NBC) 14.4 83. Holmes and Yoyo (ABC) 14.4 84. NBC Wednesday Movie 14.4 85. Andros Targets (CBS) 14.1 86. Mr. T and Tina (ABC) 14.0 87. Big Event -Part II (NBC) 13.9 88. Executive Suite (CBS) 13.3 89. Tony Orlando and Dawn (CBS) 13.3 90. Ouest (NBC) 13.1 91. Who's Who (CBS) 13.1 92. Cos (ABC) 13.0 93. Fantastic Journey (NBC) 12.7 94. Practice (NBC) 12.6 95. Gibbsville (NBC) 12.5 96. Code R (CBS) 12.5 97. Kingston: Confidential (NBC) 12.3 98. Sirota's Court (NBC) 12.3 99. Van Dyke and Company (NBC) 12.2 100. Hunter (CBS) 11.0 101. Tales of the Unexpected (NBC) 11.0 102. Spencer's Pilots (CBS) 10.2

Broadway legend Ethel Merman had a sitcom pilot around 1977.

Wasn't Agnes Nixon at one point barred from the writer's room? I think the execs were more interested in what's happening at the moment than bothering if it contradicted the past. Even shows that had a stability like Bell's Y&R and Irna at ATWT dropped characters and plots that jarred with viewers. For years Jill acted as though she had no family of her own. I remember Erica Slezak ad libbed a mention of Joe's family at his funeral as the writers didn't reference them, so often it is the actors who have that memory within the character. Off topic slightly, Peyton Place being 2 aweek primetime serial had a different structure to daytime-it was much easier for them to keep a tighter rein on the format. They didn't face actors leaving, competition from other soaps,low budgets etc. Nonetheless,PP could have played as a daily serial. There were lots of moments and plot points that were missed due to lack of time.

Stitch's return had potential. Abby could have grown close to him, causing her to question her commitment to her missing husband. The whole Mariah is missing story needed to be handled better. Would you guys have preferred if it was just a random person that took her eg an old woman who could never have a child etc. Mariah could have been shown trying to reason with her and ultimately sympathizing while still trying to escape, Stitch uncovers some evidence but uses it to look good to Abby. Stitch hangs around. Maybe has some clashes with Nate at the hospital. Plenty of possibilities not explored...

Bernadine Flynn Story of Mary Marlin Margarey Allen Betty and Bob Mrs Drake One day replacement for Edith Davis (due to Chicago blizzard)Jan 30 1939

i don't think Alzheimers would be considered shocking, intriguing or exciting. Glad Doug and Julie are getting airtime - hope it's worthwhile.

Michael Brockman was replaced in March 77 by Jackie Smith, who had been working at CBS as director of special programs since 1974. Previous to that she had worked at CBS daytime for 8 years. Fred Silverman (ABC chief programmer)knew of her from his years at CBS. Under Smith ABC daytime went to #1 .

Staats Cotsworth Second Husband 1943 Stella Dallas Claude Young Perry Mason My True Story Allan Latham 2/16/54 Whispering Streets 1955 Helene Dumas This Day Is Ours Beaulah Mother in Law 1938 My Son and ! 1940 Whispering Streets 1955 My True Story 1955

updating radio roles Frank Dane Just Plain Bill David Harum 1946 Strange Romance of Evelyn Winters 1946 Right to Happiness 1941 Stella Dallas 1947 Kitty Keene 1939 We are Four 1938 Front Page Farrell 1947 Beyond Tomorrow (proposed serial 1940)

It might have worked better if Noah had been interested in business, unlike his Dad. That would bring out some issues for Nick ,Victor and Noah.