Paul Raven

Watching the 70's OLTL just posted shows what can be done with a low budget and simple storytelling. Y&R needs to drop the 80's corporate stories and 'mega wealthy' characters and go back to more relatable storytelling based on character interactions.

Labine seems to be contradicting herself here, admitting the Ryans were pretty much bled dry and a new blood was necessary but then saying a new family wasn't needed. I would think they would be enthused about working a new family in to provide fresh material for the Ryans.

These are great. A chance to get a real feel for the show at that time. And credits!! Just goes to show there is more stuff out there. Hopefully to be put on line.

Victoria Boothby One Life to Live Amy Hyatt 1977 Jay Gregory One Life to Live Douglas Kean 1977 Rebecca Hollen was on as Dolly in 77 as was Nancy Franklin as Mary MacGruder

Just skimmed through the German ep posted above. Wow! An entire house set for short term characters. Was that set used (or parts used) before or again? I didn't recognize it. Katherine looked like she'd borrowed her outfit from Mary Williams.

John Stamos Pilots/Proposals Members Only Randy Harris 2014 ABC primetime soap dealing with a private country club. Originally ordered 'straight to series' for 13 eps but cancelled after pilot was produced. More radio roles Ralph Bell Backstage Wife Det Mitchell Stella Dallas 1943 Front Page Farrell 1950 My True Story 1955 Second Mrs Burton 1959 Florida Friebus This Small Town Velma Hodges Lynn Loring My True Story 1955 When A Girl Marries 1955 Requests Milton Seltzer Jared Martin Randolph Powell Margaret Michaels

The idea of Abby not being able to get pregnant is a viable story but for it to happen weeks after she is married and then become an obsession is off putting. Chance and Abby were married too quickly and have no obstacles to face. Maybe if they had to be married off so soon, there needed to be some story about adjusting to each other's schedules - Abby facing up to the inherent danger of his work. maybe Victor buts in and offers Chance a job and that causes conflict.Perhaps a business story for Abby where Chance disagrees with her choices etc. Kind of happy but dealing with these issues. Then the pregnancy issue could be gradually woven in.

Cecil Roy Monticello Party Line Sarah Peters Backstage Wife Mama Fletcher

Audrey Egan Front Page Farrell Barbara Schaffer 1951 David Harum Marjorie Mercer 1946 Stella Dallas 1942/1949 Just Plain Bill 1942 When a Girl Marries Lola (Farrell) Davis not sure if this or Davis was her maiden name. Ara Gerald Young Widder Brown 1943 Katie's Daughter Big Sister Mrs Sheldon Just Plain Bill Mrs Taylor 1949 Lora Lawton 1949 Charles 'Chuck' Webster Front Page Farrell I Love Linda Dale Dr Maxwell Light of The World Ahmed Story of Mary Marlin Red Skyler

Melody stated in recent interviews that she had some work done on the lower part of her face and neck.

Charlotte Stewart Also appeared on Ben Jerrod

Josh Taylor took a break (maybe to film his primetime series Ryker?) So Susan/Mary was left in the lurch I guess and they decided to drop her until Melinda Fee came on.

No, for some reason (old age?) I checked your list and missed the AW references.

Rex Robbins Another World Guiding Light

Search For Tomorrow Dick Merton ... Erik Fredrickson pre 77 As The World Turns Marty Turner...Michael Forella pre 77

Next requests Jack Scalia Charlotte Stewart Patricia Healy Ramy Zada Christopher Loomis Edge of Night pre 77 The Doctors Another World pre 83 One Life to Live pre 83

David Tom's Billy with Heather Tom's Victoria...

Valiant Lady David Winters 1955 Ann Thomas The Egg and I Ann Thomas

Casey Allen Road of Life Frank Dana Karl Swenson Joyce Jordan Dr Tiny Collins 1940 Woman of America 1944 Second Mrs Burton 1956 Five Star Matinee 'Night of the Execution' Robert Maxwell 1956 Vicki Vola Our Gal Sunday Elaine 1940

I think there is a favorable response to the Amanda story because a. Mishel is a strong actress as are the women cast as mother/sister b. the story is fresh and not involving characters we've seen in a million different situations c. the beats are being played and the pacing is right Whether it continues in this vein remains to be seen...

Y&R Jack Abbott playing the romance with Luan and discovering he's Keemo's dad would have had a whole different flavor with Terry Lester in the role. I didn't realize but Peter Bergman is actually 3 years younger than Lester.

Vera Allen Stella Dallas 1941 Big Sister Mrs Kelton 1943 Just Plain Bill 1945 Our Gal Sunday 1946 Rose of My Dreams 1947 We Love and Learn 1950 Lorenzo Jones Front Page Farrell My True Story Mrs Morrow/Mrs Willard both 1954 Whispering Streets 1955 Re Ryan McDonald He played the Justice of the Peace that married Marie and Neil in 1983

Well if Alan is going to interview cast of The Doctors why not watch some of the Retro episodes, read some SOD synopses and scroll through the discussion on SON or Daytime Royalty to get some insight. Not very hard to do...

Barry Jenner Another World Orderly 1972

Lindsay Bloom Young and the Restless Gloria 1979 (worked at Jonas' original club, and rival to Leslie when she was amnesiac 'Pris')