Paul Raven

Three I can think of - Jodie the pregnant teen that Brock helped in 77, Nikki's VD trauma in 78 and Sharon/Julie teen runaways in 79 -all Summer 'social issue/teen stories'

Jeanette Nolan Young Dr Malone Louise Milton John Raby House in the Country Bruce Marshall Henrietta Tedro Myrt and Marge Lil Parker Ralph Camargo Road of Life Chuck Burke

Yes, even though it sometimes came off as clunky, I think Bill Bell knew from experience that too much crossover could complicate things and drag the story down. The half hour format couldn't support it. Better to focus on the main characters in the story and play down/ignore the other connections, unless it was needed. I'm sure the reverse was in play where Leslie would tell Lance she didn't want to worry her dad at this time when he was so occupied with Peg, thus keeping Stu out of things until there was time and room to accommodate it.

Looking at the Y&R summary it seems Lorie and Leslie were all into Brad and Lance while Chris and Peggy were busy with Peg's rape. Did Bill Bell do any crossover here? Surely having your youngest sister raped and facing a court ordeal would take some precedence in your life? Or did Bill write a scene along the lines of Stuart telling L&L : What would be best for Peg right now is to see her sisters living their lives and not being dragged into this ordeal. She knows how much she is loved by you and that is worth more to her than seeing you sitting in a courtroom watching her innocence being torn apart again...

Based on my recall of the show at the time,I imagine there would have been a small area of fake grass, probably a wall covered in greenery, a couple of deck chairs and the edge of a 'pool'.

Don McLaughlin Dangerous Roads Pierre Bradley Thunder Over Paradise Gilbert McCauley Kate Hopkins Angel of Mercy Duke Duncan This Life Is Mine Ed Lorrimer Wheatena Playhouse 'Lydia' Young Widder Brown 1946 Lora Lawton 1947

Variety reported in June 1949 that ABC was prepping a new sitcom 'The First Hundred Years' by Jean Holloway. Dealing with the adventures of a young married couple mixing tragedy with the humorous elements for a change of pace. Yes, cos in 1949 nothing helps a sitcom along like some tragic events. Oh look, nosey Mrs Sickybeak from next door just got hit by a truck. Maybe Jean and the ad agency realized the tragic elements might be more suitable (and sellable) for a soap.

Santos Ortega The O' Neills Carlos (later role to Mr Collins) By Kathleen Norris 'Woman in Love' George Davis Maureen O'Sullivan Dreft Star Playhouse'Hold Back the Dawn' Emmy Brown Elmira Roessler Romance of Helen Trent Valerie Wayne Dan Sutter Manhattan Mother Tony Chandler Maurice Tarplin Front Page Farrell Guy Morrow 1949 Betty Winkler Thunder Over Paradise Carmencita Midstream Eva Porter Light of the World Just Plain Bill Clare Cameron

Whoever owns the rights to The Doctors had them up for grabs for several years before Retro acquired them. At one point it was stated that Hallmark had purchased the series. Whereas P&G is not offering its soaps in the marketplace at all so its a whole different ballgame.

General Hospital The name of the reporter played by Lee Anthony was Terry Dresser.

Three Steps to Heaven add Miriam Goldina

Gary Pillar (Carpenter) Capitol CIA Agent Dawson

John Considine references Y&R (from AW Homepage) "The Young and the Restless." I was fired from this job approx. two months after signing with them. I played the rich guy, Chamberlain? Something like that. The husband of Jeannie (can't even think of her name now, Corbin Benson's mom), and after a couple of shows we photographed like mother and son, instead of husband and wife. Character makeup didn't help, and so they replace me. First and only time. Not a happy experience.

Maxwell Kramer was Marshall Kramer (Randy Brooks) and the minute there was hint of romance b/w them it ground to a halt. Don't know why they bothered to move in that direction if there was no intention to follow through.

Marcia seems like such a gracious and thoughtful person. A nice acknowledgement of all your efforts Slick.

I just checked Dallas Season 3 ep 14 Return Engagement dealt with Gary and Val re-uniting and heading for California. So Knots had to debut after that episode aired, which might have dictated that debut date.

Yes that was an odd date for Knots to debut. CBS initial lineup was Waltons/Hawaii Five0/Barnaby Jones which were all ageing shows. So they moved Barnaby to 9 and brought in Knots which immediately did better in that timeslot. CBS played Dallas on Thurs at 10 and Friday at 10 to get viewers interest in both timeslots. Dallas was 2nd and 3rd. I cant recall but was there a Gary and Val episode of Dallas that lead to Knots? As for the middle class aspect, as the soap wars heated up in the 80's there was pressure to be more glitzy and Knots was caught up in that.

Merry Christmas to you and hope it was a good one. Looking forward to Soap Hoppers 2021! Some requests David Winn June Squibb Christopher Loomis Ara Gerald Donna Reade Charles'Chuck' Webster

Wasn't Sean Garrison just a temp replacement for Brett Halsey? Press at the time announced that Halsey was cast as the new character John Abbott, never any mention of Garrison.

The room we see now representing the Newman Ranch is a totally different set to the 1980 ranch. That set stuck around for many years until Sharon burned down the ranch in 2012. It was replaced by a bland (an universally despised) new ranch which then became the room we see now. Pictures of the old Newman Ranch:

Reese Taylor Manhattan Mother Richard Stratton 1938 Story of Mary Marlin 1940 Now and Forever 1943 Right to Happiness Robert Judson 1945 Road of Life Rev John De Witt 1948 Front Page Farrell 1950 Guy Sorel Katie's Daughter 1948 David Harum 1949 Our Gal Sunday 1950 Ned Wever Second Husband

Charita Bauer Mystery Man 'The Bannister Case' 1941 Orphans of Divorce Penelope Pearson Just Plain Bill 1941 Stella Dallas 1942 Front Page Farrell Evelyn Groves 1951 Betty Garde Lorenzo Jones Belle Jones temp replacement for Lucille Wall 1942 William Zuckert Young Widder Brown Joe Harris 1049

Raymond Edward Johnson Madame Courageous Mr Marston Ellen Randolph George Randolph Wheatena Playhouse 'Of Human Bondage' Philip Carey 1941 Story of Mary Marlin David Post 1944 David Harum 1948 Lorenzo Jones 1948 Our Gal Sunday 1950 Front Page Farrell Chester Bellows 1951 My True Story 1955 Whispering Streets 1955/1959 When A Girl Marries 1955 Romance of Helen Trent 1959 Young Widder Brown 1942/1947

A great read. So Marie, Tommy and Sandy were there for Christmas but we just didn't see them...

Elaine Kent Amanda Amanda Dyke temp replacement for Joy Hathaway Backstage Wife Joan Mears Just Plain Bill Winifred Ward Second Husband