Paul Raven

Alice Hirson played Marsha.

Re Ed Jerome Add Romance of Helen Trent 1950 Re Anne Burr Lauren Gilbert Add Front Page Farrell 1950

Of the characters introduced I felt Adam was unnecessary - another Cory nobody had heard of. Same with Cheryl. Zack should have been involved in a serious romance with Quinn. Instead she was killed off Reg had the potential to be an ongoing antagonist a la early Victor Newman and Alan Spaulding but was turned into a cardboard villian, dragging Peter along with him. Mary and Vince should have been the new working class matriach/patriach-maybe Vince gets involved with Maisie along the way,instead of killing her off. Chad was a plot point. Jamie was a bad recast and was made a doctor for no reason. The Vicky and Nicole recasts were crucial and neither actress got much of a chance. Of the departures, I think Zane should have stayed around longer - there was still plenty of story for the newlyweds. Clarice and Larry were probably played out. I think Jake/Marley/Cass/Kathleen all chose to leave but Ben McKinnon/Vicky could have filled the gap. As later writers showed Iris and Dennis were viable and should have come back sooner to strengthen the Corys. Reg and Iris? Mitch and Iris? Dennis and Vicky? Jamie/Nicole/MJ was waiting to happen as he had past involvements with both. Nicole was way more likely to have a shady past than MJ. A resurgent Matthews family with Liz/Russ/his daughter/maybe Mike Randolph? So many opportunities....

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More pilots/proposals John McCook - Together Again pilot 1984 Jaime Lyn Bauer -Together Again pilot 1984 Barbara Rucker - Together Again pilot 1984 Kale Brown... Kenny Higgins - Scruples pilot/TV movie 1981 Brett Halsey ... Derek Wagner - Scruples pilot/TV movie 1981 Peter Burnell...Tony Ringo - Gold Coast pilot 1978 And John McCook...? - For Love and Honor 1983 John Beck...Lt Frank Logan - For Love and Honor 1983

IComments from Jeff Frelich on his vision for the show http://destinedtodenver.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2019-03-15T04:45:00-04:00&max-results=7&start=7&by-date=false "In a serial, every change has a domino effect. It was very much like running a marathon and being told a mile-and-a-half was cut out of the track. All of a sudden your pacing is different," Jeff Freilich told 'The New York Times' in 1988. In discussing the 1987-88 season of the TV series, 'Falcon Crest', Jeff Freilich expressed, "I believe the only way to keep a show alive and fresh in the long run is to make it reborn. You tend to take things for granted unless you shake up the stories and change the direction your characters might be going in." As told to 'The Los Angeles Times', "Ultimately, you don't want to do eight stories that involve different characters. You want to do three stories that involve everyone in the cast." The character of Maggie, "She's the core of the show. Maggie's problems relate most closely to the kinds of problems our audience has." In 1985, Lee Rich called Jeff Freilich to take over as co-executive producer of 'Falcon Crest', "So, I made lots of changes and turned 'Falcon Crest' into a show that I would want to watch." In an interview with Marc Bradley in 2003, Jeff Freilich told fans, "When I first took over 'Falcon Crest' ... I didn’t want to change the series so radically that the audience would lose interest … Television is a very stressful, very exhausting business because you only have seven days to film a one-hour show and only a week or two to write it … Ideas need to be challenged, then changed and change takes time. "I immediately called Mark Snow who had just purchased a synclavier — one of the early, high-tech synthesizers — and asked him to score almost the entire season. Then, I went to Hawaii with my family to try to conceive of the entire season’s worth of stories on my own … But, most importantly, I decided to make 'Falcon Crest' less of a tedious soap opera and more of a twisty, dramatic mystery. Life in California’s wine country is filled with intrigue and violence. 'Falcon Crest' needed more of both of those qualities. "In addition, I wanted to completely change storylines. Peripheral characters had no meaning in the stories I had planned for season 6 (1986-87). Each of my two seasons (1986-88) on 'Falcon Crest' was planned differently. Season 6 was completely built around my ability to convince Kim Novak to return to the screen. We planned the season around a single storyline and added subplots as we went along. "We did not know how the season would end until halfway through the year (by episode 14). Season 7 was very different. We knew exactly what would happen at the end of episode 28 before we exposed a single frame of film. We planned the whole season for Melissa to take control of Falcon Crest. But, each season involved the same creative process. I would independently conceive of a 'shape' for the season, a general beginning, middle and end, as if I were writing a novel. "Then, I would meet with the other writers for several hours a day for several weeks. We would share our ideas and argue over twists and new characters. It was like plotting a 28-hour movie and took an enormous amount of time. But, it was crucial we had a specific direction. 'Falcon Crest' suffered in the past from plotting that was done with no preparation, at the last minute. A tight thriller has to be carefully conceived. Elements are introduced, and then paid off much later. "Characters have to have secrets that surface at the right moments. This kind of storytelling must be well thought out … I wanted to start my first season of 'Falcon Crest' in the most spectacular way possible. I wanted to attract as much publicity and attention as we could. I had made a creative decision to bring lots of big names to 'Falcon Crest' and create interesting, 'campy' roles for them. Joanne Brough began calling agents to see who was available or who might be interested. "'Vertigo' was always one of my favorites of Hitchcock. We researched Kim Novak's whereabouts and Joanne discovered that Kim might be interested in returning to the screen — but only on certain terms. I had to fly up to her home near Monterey and present my ideas ... I suggested we 'remake' 'Vertigo' on 'Falcon Crest' … In creating a parody of Hitchcock I intended to make a statement: 'Falcon Crest' would become more of a thriller — and 'Falcon Crest' would have a sense of humor. "Bringing Kim Novak to 'Falcon Crest' also announced that there would be many surprises on the show and that we would attract actors that would appeal to the audience. It was my idea to develop a storyline for Kim that paralleled 'Vertigo', but it was with many people's help that the story succeeded, not the least of all Kim … Take my word, working on 'Falcon Crest' was fun more often than not. "After the success of season 6 in which 'Falcon Crest' once again rose to the top of the ratings, we made a decision to introduce the concept of short-term, high profile guest stars to attract an even larger audience. Many notable actors approached us requesting to be on the show. I made a list of all the actors with whom I had never had the pleasure of working and asked them to join us. Most of them agreed. "As a child, I was a fan of the film 'Gigi' and was eager to work with Leslie Caron. The writers and I created the character of Nicole Sauguet. She served two very important purposes: first, she helped shroud the disappearance of Chase in mystery, giving him a past that Maggie was never aware of. Second, she helped introduce the key component of the entire season, the conspiracy of The Thirteen. Leslie exceeded my expectations and was a delight to have on the set. "While I was directing the courtroom show (season 6, episode 27 'Chain Reaction'), the other writers would sit with me while the set was being lit and we would plan season 7 together. It was a difficult job, but once we decided that Angela would lose Falcon Crest to Melissa things got easier. It was exhausting. At the end of a 28-episode season, even the most imaginative writers run out of ideas. But, somehow we created an interesting season 7 despite our fatigue. "I believe any film or television show must have a point of view. 'Falcon Crest', for example, in season 7 dealt with the concept that a small group of very powerful men conspired to dictate economic and political policies ... I also believe that television, particularly, is not a platform from which to preach. It is entertainment and can never be taken too seriously. There is a way to make a point and be amusing at the same time. So, rather than write true-to-life stories, we wrote dark parodies."

The trouble with dropping the core family is that unless you have something strong in place to follow through then the show disintegrates. Bill Bell introduced the Williams and Abbotts and then the Newmans stepped in when the Williams were dropped. De Priest and Whitsell were all about the Corys, Loves and McKinnons as the core families when they started. Then they dropped Nancy and plans to bring on Pam. No sign of Iris. Mary and Vince departed, Cheryl and MJ were gone, Kathleen killed and Ben never returned, leaving only Jake as a McKinnon. Reg and Peter were dropped, Nicole turned into a killer, leaving just Donna and the twins. The Matthews were the original family and should have been a priority throughout. Have Pat marry into a new familt a la Jill on Y&R. Bring back Mike and/or Marianne. Have Russ arrive with a new child (which later happened) Can't have been any worse than what did play out.

Re John Lupton Add...Dr Morton 'I never Said Goodbye - ABC Matinee Today Dec 3 73 Re Joel Fabiani Add Dave Collins 'The Other Woman' - ABC Matinee Today Dec 4 73

March 65 Re NBC daytime plans The names of 11 programs in development for future daytime stripping were given: Morningstar, West Wind, Days of Our Lives, The New Land, Two Worlds, The Bitter and The Sweet, Point Paradise, Time and Tide, Split Second, Jan Murray Show and Post Office. Slit Second and Post Office were game shows. Jan Murray talk/variety. The rest were soaps. Morningstar and Days made it to air as did Point Paradise (Paradise Bay)

Just found another daytime role for Miss Beverlee McKinsey. Lorraine Collins ...'The Other Love' ABC Matinee Today (90 min movie) Dec 4 1973

Some additions from Pilots and Proposals Martha Scott...Louisa Farrell - Charleston pilot 1979 Jordan Clarke...Gregg Morgan Charleston pilot 1979 Lenore Kasdorf... Cathy Resnick - The Covenant pilot 1987 Jane Badler...Dana Noble - The Covenant pilot 1987 Elaine Princi...Betty Anderson? - Peyton Place 79

Can we include pilots and proposals for Hoppers? If so Jose Ferrer was in the pilot for proposed syndicated soap 'Salem's Children' (1985) and primetime supernatural soap 'The Covenant" as Victor Noble (1987)

Re Edge of Night Barry Ford played by Jason Everett 1956

A summary of a Sept 79 episode from The Paley center One in this long-running daytime serial about the residents of the town of Henderson. This episode begins with a soothsayer telling Dr. Carolyn Hanley that she needs some rest in her life before stealing a tress of her hair. Martin Tourneur hosts a dinner party at his New Orleans mansion for some friends as well as his new ladyfriend, Joanne Vincente. When the party breaks up, leaving Martin alone with Joanne, he intimately talks to her about the excitement his lifestyle can offer her. Martin further wonders why she won't fully submit to his affection, and she admits that she feels a bit out of place in his glitzy world. Meanwhile, Eric talks with his mother about how much he misses the people of Henderson, especially Wendy, who -- to his dismay -- he feels has changed quite a bit. The episode ends with the soothsayer delivering a message to Marco from Dr. Hanley, during which she likewise steals a lock of his hair, which she uses to perform a voodoo ritual. Includes commercials. What is interesting here is the mention of Eric talking to his mother and that Kelly Wood (Lauri Leshinsky Phillips) is listed in the credits.The mystery is that I thought Lauri had been killed off years before and Kelly Wood was now playing Mary on ATWT. Maybe it was Kathy that Eric was talking to and Courtney Simon made an appearance?

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Yes and he also rightly complains of things being dragged out, which anyone who has witnessed those 2 person 10 minute scenes from the 70's can attest to.

Many thanks for sharing this. Happy to read and enjoy anything you have. I forever regret tossing out my Afternoon TV mags from late 70's😩

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Six years ago, Alicia Berenson, a well-known painter, murdered her husband and hasn’t spoken a word since. He was found bound to a chair with gunshot wounds to his face, and she was convicted soon thereafter. Theo Faber is a psychotherapist who hopes to treat Alicia and uncover the mystery behind her motives for killing her husband. As they sit in silence, the main clue he has is a painting she completed. She titled it Alcestis, named after a heroine in Greek mythology who sacrifices her life to save her husband.

Tuck Milligan, who appeared this week on Retro as a drug addict returns in a few years in a much larger role as Theo Whitney.

Some story from this show Maggie Marlowe was 40 and a renowned theater actress. She had planned to retire but following the death of her fiance she accepted a role in a new play for financial and emotional security. A determined young ingenue, Kit Christy, upstaged her, damaging her reputation as a result. Maggie discovered Kit was her long lost daughter. Kit had a boyfriend Ralph. Maggie met Jim Gavin, a dashing married barrister. Jim's wife Barbara was less concerned by this affair than his mother Belle Mare Gavin. Believing her career would benefit Kit welcomed the overtures of Bojalian, an unscrupulous director. Barbara died of an overdose. Jim was suspected but the culprit was Mike Donovan, Barbara's lover.

The Corringtons began in Aug 78 and departed June 1980 to work on Texas portion of AW I get the feeling that they lost enthusiasm for Search way before that. I had always assumed they'd left before that and that Beau and Cissy were introduced by the next writers as the tone and direction seemed to change..

Re Christine Jones A 1977 Who's Who in Daytime TV dealing with Lovers and friends states that she had previously appeared on All My Children.

So Y&R was regularly hitting #1 in the latter half of 79, outrating all the 60 min shows. No wonder CBS pushed for it to expand. SFT hitting #3 - the Carringtons were working wonders, but couldn't sustain it. And GH was inching up month by month... Hope you can post more!!

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