Paul Raven

Guiding Light Cindy Pickett (Jackie Marler) Kathleen Cullen (Amanda Spaulding) Tom Nielsen (Floyd Parker) Denise Pence (Katie Parker) Love of Life Birgitta Tolksdorf (Arlene Slater)

NBC premiered Yellow Rose in a special Sun @ 10 timeslot following a 2 hr Knight Rider premiere. Knight Rider was #14 20.3/31 Yellow Rose was # 32 16.1/27 beaten by Trapper John #24 17.7/30 So not a bad sampling. However the following Saturday NBC was airing baseball, so any momentum was lost as viewers had to wait 2 weeks for the next episode. Crazy! When the show finally aired Sat @10 the rating was 11.2/21 #54. Fantasy Island was #35 16.2/30 The following week 8.4/15 #66 so pretty much doomed. Not helped by a lousy lead-in (Rounders) The show would have stood a better chance Tues @10 where the lineup would be A Team/Remington Steele/Yellow Rose. But NBC held that slot for the ill fated Bay City Blues. Either Blues or St Elswhere could have played Sat @10 where their low ratings could be offset by critical acclaim and a loyal core audience (at least in the case of Elsewhere)

Elaine Princi was on Days as Kate Winograd and ATWT as Miranda Hughes before OLTL Alexandra Moltke Victoria Winters Dark Shadows

AW Thomas Ian Griffith (Catlin) Christopher Rich (Sandy) GL Kristi Ferrell (Roxie Shayne) GH Edie Lehman (Katherine)

I think that Mickey's recovery /re-integration was maybe a little rushed, After everything he'd been through, for him to return to being a respected lawyer and upstanding citizen seemed a waste. Maybe he could have uncomfortable at being pressured to return to his old life and the rivalry with Bill could have been simmering. Maggie could be caught in the middle dealing with her own issues.

Only some radio soaps in the 50's. Seems like a good time to promote the Soaphoppers thread in the Cancelled soaps section, Hundreds of performers and their appearances in radio, daytime and primetime soaps. Some surprising names there.

I would wager that those ladies have had a little intervention along the way (Botox etc) that wasn't available back in the 70's as well as those other factors. Look at Marla Adams who has had no work done, I admit I was surprised when she came back on as it was confronting to see a woman with wrinkles.

Michael Nader was on ATWT (Kevin Thompson) in the 70's.

I wonder if there were plans to do more with Marie, as later evidenced with Lanna but they were dropped because Kate Woodville didn't do much with the role. The Doug/Julie/Larry Atwood story that followed made better use of them (but having Julie raped was not necessary) but they never really delved into a child for them. It could have tied in with the Robert story as Doug could have wanted a son but Julie was unwilling or found it difficult to conceive or Doug could have discovered he was now impotent. The reveal that Doug did have a son would have set a whole bunch of stuff in motion. Maybe that could have led to a murder mystery with more heightened drama than an outside character (Larry Atwood) being the victim. Susan Oliver is a fine actress but was saddled with taking on Laura at a time when the character had nothing to do.I think had Flannery still been around even mundane scenes would have been more interesting as viewers were more invested. They were going with professional stories for Bill/Laura which was fair enough but that leading to Kate Winograd getting involved with Bill wasn't well received. Were viewers simply not prepared to see any threat to that marriage or the combination of a dull character and poorly developed story meant it was not well received? After the wife beating story Mickey/Maggie had the Janice story which served them better, although losing Janice and turning Maggie into a drunk was a misguided move. Perhaps Maggie could have turned away from Mickey because he could not give her a child. Maybe bring back Jay from the farm...

Thanks for posting this - very interesting to read. I have to agree with most of what you wrote. Ann Marcus had a tough job to fill in that Days had been pretty much guided by Bill Bell and the PFS since its debut and they were both top notch writers who had an insight and set a tone that was hard to replicate. But as you pointed out PFS was beginning to falter and ratings were reflecting that. Days had 2 powerhouse stories that carried it through the 60's and 70's - the trevails of Julie, culminating in her finding Doug and the Bill/Laura/Mickey saga. By the end of her tenure, both of those stories had been resolved and we had Bill and Laura/Doug and Julie happily wed. The challenge then was to keep those popular couples prominent without breaking them up - always a challenge in a soap. The story planned for the Duvalls was obviously changed so it was all a bit muddled under Marcus and there was the additional issue of Susan Flannery no longer playing Laura, which changed the dynamics. Having Mickey and Maggie playing happy families and doing the next door neighbor /social issue story was a poor choice. Why should we care about the Bartons? There should have been more drama mined from Maggie trying to fit into Salem. The other issue with these characters is that they were all middle aged and in the case of Bill and Mickey looked every day of it so hardly appealing to younger viewers soaps were always chasing.

Yes are we counting actors who came back to the same show or took the character to another? Two that fit into that category AMC Karen Lynn Gorney (Tara 2 returns) AW Tom Eplin (Jake - went to ATWT) AMC Susan Blanchard (Mary) Charles Frank (Jeff) AW Gail Brown (Clarice) Laura Malone (Blaine) Susan Trusman (Pat ) ATWT Colleen Zenk (Barbara)

Thanks, I completely forgot about Assante - I believe he was shifted onto TD once HTSAM was cancelled. Don't recall Gerard appearing on Days

Amy. I know you follow The Doctors so I'm sure you can add to this list Carolee Campbell Gil Gerard Armand Assante Nancy Stafford Kathryn Harrold

Yes apart from appearing as himself on Santa Barbara.

Days Wesley Eure Gloria Loring Staci Greason Lisa Trusel

Anne Meachem was on The Brighter Day and Kim Johnston was Diana on ATWT. I'm trying to think of performers who had fairly prominent roles on a show but never accepted another daytime gig. Y&R Trish Stewart Pam Peters Thom Bierdz Brenda Dickson (!) Wings Hauser

BRIGHT HORIZON CBS 1943 MICHAEL WEST has the distinction of having been a radio character before his serial, "Bright Horizon," was even born. For Michael was previously so successful, in "Big Sister," that a whole new show was written around him. At that time, the part was played by Joe Julian. But, with the birth of "Bright Hórizon," the role was taken over by actor -singer -producer Richard Kollmar-who has some very special distinctions of his own. Baritone -voiced Dick Kollmar is known to Broadway as a singing star who has had romantic leads in such musical hits as "Knickerbocker Holiday" and "Too Many Girls." This past summer, he has been both producing and starring in his own gay musical comedy, "Early to Bed." But, to the networks, triple -threat Kollmar is a straight actor. In fact, the bulk of his bigtime broadcastine was once devoted to being "ghost actor" for other singers. He's been the speaking voice for such operatic stars as John Charles Thomas, Richard Crooks, Lawrence Tibbett and others in many a dramatized musical air show. Since then, he's made a name in such dramatic roles as David in "Claudia and David," and the original John in "John's Other Wife." Actually married to Broadway columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, he's been very busy, on the airwaves, as husband of innumerable heroines. His "Bright Horizon" wife a role created by Sammie Hill-is now being played by Joan Alexander. They've been through plenty of marital excitement together, as the following pages show. For here are the pictures of those who enact the main characters in this serial, with a synopsis of their particular contributions to the story's development-so far. MICHAEL WEST (played by Richard Kollmar) is very much in love with his wife, Carol, but their'marriage has a tragic history. Wounded and released from service, he had settled down in Riverfield to fight a home -front battle as district attorney. Then, suddenly, he disappeared. He lost his memory in Chicago, where Margaret discovered him, convinced him that they were man and wife and took him to far-off San Francisco to regain his health. CAROL WEST (Joan Alexander) is Michael's real wife, who believed in him even during his strange disappearance. At that time, she was expecting their baby and could do little to join in the nationwide hunt for him. When he was finally discovered, she flew out to California only to learn that he couldn't recognize her yet. She brought him back to Riverfield, where her loving kindness is helping him to 'rebuild his former life. MARGARET ANDERSON (Lesley Woods) is both lovely and talented-but determined to get what she wants. What she wanted most .was Michael and, when she found him suffering from amnesia, she didn't even consider either his wife or her own husband. When the latter found them in California, she promised to start a new life there with Ted (Jackie Grimes), her son by a former marriage who had been living with her mother (Irene Hubbard). CHARLES MCCAREY (Richard Keith), Michael's best friend, is secretly in love with Cato! but he had already proved his devotion to both of them by marrying Margaret, in a vain attempt to keep her from interfering with their happiness. Having helped Carol to find her husband, he is now back in Riverfield-where he runs a defense factory-helping Michael fight the subversive activities of Vexie Garbett (James Van Dyke). - BARBARA (Renee Terry) is Michael's 17 -year -old niece and has lived with the Wests since the disappearance of her father, who was a missionary in China. She has a lovely singing voice . and her vocal studies once took her to San Francisco, where she almost discovered her missing Uncle Michael. She didn't see him then, however, and he was finally identified through a picture in -a magazine PENNY (Will Geer.) works in McCarey's 'defense factory and is his loyal "stooge" whenever there's .dirty work to be done, in order to beat Garbett's hired thugs at their own game. He has his. hands full, too. Garbett-who owns most of Riverfield and is supposed to be its most respectable pillar of society-is a very nasty customer indeed and not a bit above trying to kidnap the fighting young district attorney, who is trying to prosecute Garbett for the latter's "black market- and political crimes. LILY (Alice Goodkin), a hard-bóiled ,little waitress in a restaurant owned by Garbett, helps Penny, gather incriminating evidence against the gangsters. She is one of several minor characters who are frequently heard during the course of 'Bright Horizon." Another important -though -small role is that of Madame Duprey (Anne Thomas), Barbara's 'talkative and temperamental French singing 'teacher BONNIE (Audrey. Totter) and her husband, Jerry Reilly (Johnny Gibson), are a happy-go-lucky couple who were Michael's friends in San Francisco, before he discovered who he really. was. Other friends of his, back in Riverfield, include Mr. Boyce (Bill Johnstone), who owns the newspaper in which Michael has attacked Garbett for his political views, and June Clark, the pretty girl reporter played by Coral Tempest.

Jan Miner Linda's First Love Phyllis Parker Whispering Streets 1955 Tony Randall Light of the World Jarrod 1948 Five Star Matinee 'No Tower of Strength' Jack Merrill 1956

They are from the Paley Center.

The Variety review said that a divinity student delivered the lamp in the first episode of the Selby Flats episode so not Ned Holden? Some summaries from the 40's June 10 1940 In this episode, Myrna returns to San Francisco in a depression and tries to bury her grief by returning to her broadcasting career. Martin Kane thinks she's sad because her ex-husband, Ned Holden, is marrying Mary Rutledge. However, Myrna says that isn't the case. She confesses that she met a man on the East Coast and fell in love with him. Myrna refuses to give details, but says that the relationship ended. Martin says that she may have misinterpreted the entire affair and that he'll wait for her. NB Myrna is Torchy Reynolds actual first name. June 12 1940 In this episode, Rose Kransky remains after hours with her boss, Jack Felzer, to compensate for the time she took to attend Ned and Mary's wedding. Jack asks about the nuptials, which leads to a discussion of how Rose, Ned, and Mary all grew up in Five Points. Rose realizes why Jack knows so much about her background: He had read about her in the newspapers during her recent court appearance. Jack tells her that he admired her conduct under such trying circumstances. She admits that she wanted to escape her former life. Implying that he's romantically interested in her, Jack counsels Rose to simply accept her destiny. May 7 1945 In this episode, attorney Peter Manno talks to Angela Mason about the custody case he is working on. He explains that much of the judge's decision in the case will depend on the testimony of a woman named Nana. The program is interrupted by a news update, which informs the public on the progress of the official end of the war in Europe. The program resumes as Manno says the nation should establish federal regulations that will protect the rights of people who adopt children. August 10 1945 In this episode, lawyer Peter Manno has decided to come clean about a mistake he made seven years ago, despite the fact that only his wife Angie knows of the misdeed. Peter goes to Mr. Burrows, confessing what happened after he was assigned to the 1935 jewel robbery case. Mr. Burrows never knew that Peter's brother, Tony, was involved, nor the fact that Peter gave Tony a second chance after the heist. Peter begs that Tony be left alone, as Tony has "gone straight" by becoming an accountant, getting married and having two children. Mr. Burrows agrees, but says that Peter will be judged by the Bar Association's grievance committee the next day -- and may end up disbarred and disgraced August 14 1945 The bar has censured Peter for his wrongdoing. Peter decides not to run for office and hands in his resignation as assistant state attorney.

Wasn't Michael killed off during a writer's strike? So whoever was producer at the time made that decision. Or maybe I've got that wrong.

Terry O ' Sullivan was killed off as Arthur in 1966 i believe.This blurb makes it sound like it was an immediate move. He actually appeared on Days 66-68.

Search for Tomorrow Re Janet Collins Will 81's post in the Search thread has confirmed that Marion Hailey was cast as Janet in 65 and not 71 as often published. I believe that Millee Taggart was the only Janet once the character returned in 71.

Great stuff .Thanks for that. Some dates clarified and new mysteries to solve.

June 1943 RADIO'S MOST FAMOUS FAMILY "ONE MAN'S FAMILY" IS DEDICATED TO MOTHERS AND FATHERS AND THEIR BEWILDERING OFFSPRINGS The Radio show "One Man's Family" seems as old as Methuselah, as time-honored as radio, itself, customary as a Sunday Night supper. The show has been coming over the ether weekly for eleven years. Eight of those venerable mileposts have had the same sponsor, who still has seven years to go. The program was, first produced by NBC on the west coast as a sustaining in 1932. Two years later it went nationwide, has long since become a radio legend, earned its author half a million dollars-added steadily to the fortunes of its cast. In the history of "the Family" there have been four deaths, one divorce, fifty characters introduced-twelve permanent Sunday night visitors. Out of the half a hundred who have played various parts, most of the original cast still remain through the perpetual saga: Some of them began as script school children and were written into adulthood, others who started as juveniles are now playing romantic leads. When a member of the cast is drafted, dies, or gets married, so it is written into the script an4 even though he returns no more, his memory is kept alive through references. Becoming a part of "One Man's Family" is almost a practical guarantee of a lifetime job, and pleasant security. The mystery of its appeal is still a mystery. It's theme is nothing more complicated than the daily happenings of an average American home. It's institutional family attempts to intercept certain phases of ordinary happenings, philosophies, weaves in wars, floods and calamities to give it a 'timeliness, but it always remains'the closely knit story of a family of twelve. There is little or no conflict. On some shows, nothing actually happens. The characters merely sit around and talk. They aren't witty; they don't tear at your emotions, you are rarely perturbed-they are certainly never profound. Paul, favorite and beloved character to millions of people, often engages in some quiet talk that is inspiring, but even these choice bits of inspiration are something you know, already. The most probable secret of the success of the whole thing is its seeming sincerity. The cast has been playing the parts for so long that they are almost as real to them as their everyday life. When they enter the studio on Sunday night there is a spirit of "going home" quite prevalent, they call each other by their script names and discuss things that happened in last week's show as if it were really part and parcel of their life. When Page Gilman, who has played Jack, the youngest son, since the show went on the air, was drafted into the Army it affected the whole cast. Quiet, gray, velvet -voiced Mother Barbour called the cast together at rehearsal and said: "The war has come to our housenold." They were as sad as if Page were son and brother. Each of them felt a new responsibility toward the war effort. Mother Barbour took up knitting to send him a sweater, Claudia, the script sister, went out and joined the motor corp division of AWVS, Radio sister Hazel became a Hollywood Canteen hostess. All of which impetus sprang from a radio's brother going to the front. At another time the script called for Hazel to have a baby. The event was given a terrific build-up, week after week,- when the script baby finally arrived, it had all seemed so wonderful that Hazel had herself a real baby. Listeners to "One Man's Family" often comment: "Gosh, the man who writes that script must have some family! The man who writes the script is 40 -years -old Carlton E. Morse,who has no family, anal often expresses an aversion to children. Formerly a cowboy, rancher of the range, Hearst writer and police reporter, he got an idea for his family series from reading Galsworthy's Forsythe Saga. Morse was, however, born into a family of six, of Dutch parentage, and sometimes his family is reflected but never mirrored in the radio show. While he was still an infant the Morses bought a ranch in Oregon where Carlton learned about cattle during the day and read classics at night. Ambitious to get away from the cattle, he turned to newspaper writing. It was while he was a Hearst columnist that he met and married blonde, witty, Patricia Morse, who is severe critic of all he does. In 1929, with newspapers folding under him almost weekly, he decided radio looked rather permanent, introduced his "Family," and -he and radio have been permanent and inseparable ever since. The program is carried on a full NBC network, has won trophies and awards of all types, continually remains one of the biggest draws in radio. In eleven years it has consumed scripts equivalent to 41 average length novels. Out of those three million, two hundred and fifty thousand words has come nothing more astounding than a glimpse each Sunday of the ordinary conversation of a fictional average family. Some writers claim that Morse gets by with murder in depicting his family, and that he certainly gets by the censors. Basis for their claim is several rather risque chapters, one memorable example being the night the debonaire Clifford was in a hospital and the beautiful nurse, while giving him a bath, engaged in some romantic language. The whole thing was an everyday hospital occurrence, but it jolted listeners into closer attention and accumulated several million more for the next broadcast. True, also, is the fact that births and "the facts of life" are treated frankly in the Barbour family. So familiar to radio audiences is "One Man's Family" that it is considered a real family rather than fictional creatures. All of the cast receives fan mail addressed to them by their air names. This is a tribute to an author, who neither listens to Beethoven, studies newspapers, nor frequents a bar for inspiration. Morse-he just sits down at his typewriter and waits. Since the proof of the pudding is axiomatically in the eating, his prosaic method of writing is eminently successful. From his stare -at -a -blank -page has come a germinating plot. Perhaps that is why for eleven years millions of families, in homes large and small across the country, have gathered around the radio at that old familiar theme-"One Man's Family" is dedicated to the mothers and fathers of the younger generation and to their bewildering offsprings." If the listening audience is sometimes bewildered by the galaxy of names flitting in and out of the script, it is also apparently entertained.