Paul Raven

Variety April 17th 1974

NBC-TV's "Celebrity Sweepstakes," debuting on the daytime sked during the week of April 1-5, ranked second for the week with a 7 rating and 28 share. CBS' "Search for Tomorrow" led during the 12: 30 p.m. time period with a 7.5 and 30 share, with ABC's "Split Second" logging a 6.2 and 24 share.

Variety May 3rd 1972

Susan Sarandon to take a regular role in "Search for Tomorrow" along with Kipp Osborne. She was in the movie "Joe" and he was in Broadway's "Butterflies Are Free," as Keir Dullea's replacement . . .

Variety June 18th, 1969

"As the World Turns" with a 13.8 and "Search forTomorrow" with a 10.4, both CBS. That web's "Edge of Night" ties NBC's "Another World" with a 9.7. "Guiding Light" runs fifth with a 9.0 for CBS.

CBS daytime average of 8.5 for the two-weeks' 10 a.m. through 4: 30 p.m. day part puts it 47% ahead of NBC's 5.8,

Variety Feb 21st 1968

Playwright Arthur Miller's sis, Joan Copeland. into the "Search For Tomorrow" serial cast.

Variety September 2nd 1964

William Traylor and Diane Rousseau are being imported from the U. S. to star in a new soap opera, "Moment of Truth," which will begin running on CBC-TV in the fall. James Gatward, who recently came from Britain, will direct.

It seems Traylor and Rousseau were the original choices for the roles played by Wattson and King.

Traylor was later on DOOL and Rousseau spent 10 years on Love of Life.

Variety Sept 9th 1965

Desilu Sales has acquired world distribution rights, except for the U.S. and Canada, to "Moment Of Truth," NBC-TV daytime stripper produced by Robert Maxwell.

I wonder if they succeeded in selling to any other countries?

When Lisa returned to the show in 67 with her new blonde and glamorous look,they showed flashbacks to highlight the change.

Thank you also.

I am reading Mary Stuart's book ''Both of Me' and will post some SFT tidbits soon.

Variety Feb 5th 1958

"Search for Tomorrow," the CBS-TV soaper, is undergoing a virtually complete personnel changover on the production side. Charles Irving, who created the soaper with Roy Winsor, has resigned as exec producer due to his commitment on the NBC-TV "Kitty Foyle" serial; Frank Dodge is replacing.

Thats Wayne Tippet as Jerry.judging by the mention of Nancy and Kate Lodge appearing,it would seem to be 61/62

This one might be a little obscure ,but for the record...

Variety March 3rd 1966

Robert Lowery subs for Hal March on several segs of NBC-TV> daytimes, "Paradise Bay," in order to free March for other commitments

And thank you for the nice comments. I'm glad others enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy posting!

Variety June 1st 1966

Bertram Berman has been named producer of NBC-TV's daytime series, "The Doctors."

I think just about every major soap,save GL and EON aired in Australia at one point in the 60's,70's and into the 80's.

At one point the line-up on the 9 network went for many years in the 70's went AW 11.00 -12.00, Days 1.30 - 2.30. Y& R 2.30 - 3.00,GH 3.00 -3.30 and SFT 3.30 - 4.00

Wouldn't it be great if some of those tapes were unearthed?

Variety December 14th 1955

Peggy McCay, who recently retired from starring role in CBS TV's "Love of Life" soap opera series, returns to nighttime tv this Sunday (18) night as female lead in "Appointment with Adventure."

Variety Feb 14th 1968

Conrad Nagel inked for an extended role in the CBS soap "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing"

Nagel was a silent movie star who continued to perform throughout the years. I have never seen his name in cast lists for LIAMST. Did he actually join the show?

Variety Dec 22nd 1965

. . Lynnell Raye Bass, new Miss American Teenager, set for a brief stint in the ABC soap, "Never Too Young," as part of the payoff for winning the title.

Variety Oct 24th 1962

"Young Dr. Malone" is going to Australia on wings of vidtape. This dally NBC-TV program thus becomes the first American soap opera to be taken, as is, by foreign television.

Variety April 1st 1959

During six-week European holiday of writer Carl Bixby, P & G video serial, "Edge of Night" has been written by Charles S. Monroe for the Irving Vendig packaging house.

Not sure if this has been mentioned but Julie Pinson auditioned for Lily on ATWT and as a result the character of Janet was created for her.

I agree Gloria looked tres chic in that photo. Ann was a little older and the cancer had probably taken hold at that point but she really looked a lot older and less glamorous than her contemporaries.

This is the background and audition scene for Justin Marler,from his wife Marcy's blog http://thomasorourkeactor.blogspot.com.au

REVISED CHARACTER SKETCH

Dr. Justin Marler, 32, Cardiologist, Divorced

When Justin Marler looks back on his childhood, the memories are not pleasant ones. As a child, he never really admired his father. His father was what his mother called “weak-kneed: a fifth grade teacher – patient with ten year olds and gutless with anyone older. No ambition. Content with mediocrity. The family never got out of the rut of the middle of the middle class, despite his mother’s efforts. She would say, “It doesn’t matter what I do…I’m still married to a grade school teacher. It follows me everywhere.” His father hated his mother for her daily put-down. Of course Justin didn’t have a chance to understand his father. His mother dominated his life. So growing up was a two-fold struggle: to please his mother and to find his father.

Justin’s mother had high hopes for him. She was determined he wouldn’t absorb the lackluster complacency of his father. He would be something. He had wit and charm and drive – not at all like his father. Over and over she described to Justin all the things that could be done, could be achieved in this world. If only you go after them. If you refuse to settle for less. If you fight – because almost everybody wants to get to the top and few people make it.

As a result of this instilled ambition, Justin drove himself to become one of the best cardiologists in the country. He is aggressive and ambitious – almost every issue becomes a battleground. But he is a skillful fighter. Not every fight is labeled as such. He married and divorced a young woman whose personal demands would have curtailed his career. When he comes to Cedars, he is bent on establishing himself at the hospital and elsewhere. Nobody kicks Justin Marler around.

AUDITION SCENE FOR JUSTIN MARLER

FADE IN

STAFF ROOM. 10 A.M.

JUSTIN IS SEATED AT A TABLE HAVING

A CUP OF COFFEE WHEN SARA ENTERS CARRYING

A NEWSPAPER. SARA IS UPSET.

SARA

Justin…

JUSTIN

Hi. Sit down join me.

SARA

(IGNORING THE OFFER, GESTURING TO AN

ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER) What is this?

JUSTIN

What is what?

SARA

That interview you gave…

JUSTIN

Oh yes…A very attractive young reporter from the

Times asked me if I would made some comments on Cedars

Hospital from the point of view of a new doctor.

SARA

(ALMOST EXPLOSIVE) Yes, I know…

but such comments….!

JUSTIN

(WITH HUMOR) Sara, sit down…

SARA

(ON HER OWN TRACK) I really do think it requires

some sort of explanation.

JUSTIN

Why?

SARA

Well…there are several things… What about that statement

you made… (PARAPHRASING) There have got to be some changes made at Cedars Hospital… some of the dead wood removed… some new young energetic talent brought in.

JUSTIN

Sit down… (SHE DOES. HE CONTINURES WITH A WRY SMILE) Tell me… Do you consider yourself part of the dead wood?...Is that what you’re so upset about?

SARA

That’s beside the point…You can’t make a statement like that without…

elaborating. What are you talking about?

JUSTIN

Be glad I didn’t elaborate.

SARA

What does that mean?

JUSTIN

I could have talked about …Steve Jackson, for instance.

SARA

(AGHAST) What about Steve Jackson?

JUSTIN

(SOMEWHAT MORE INTENSE) Sara, no one’s disputing

the fact that he’s a good doctor, but… he’s getting old.

SARA

Steve is an incredibly good doctor and he’s not getting old…

Old is not just a matter of years, you know…

JUSTIN

I don’t see why you’re so upset…

SARA

Because I think you’re outrageous…You don’t know how good

Steve is or you wouldn’t say something like that.

JUSTIN

I have an idea… He’s consulted on some of my patients…

SARA

Was there a problem?

JUSTIN

(SCRUTINIZING HER A MOMENT, THEN PROCEEDING

WITH SOME HUMOR) The way you sound, I don’t really think

we should talk about it at the moment, do you?

SARA

Yes, I do.

JUSTIN

Would you believe what I’d say?

SARA

I don’t know…

JUSTIN

I doubt it. You sound like you have a closed mind on the subject.

SARA

(VERY SERIOUSLY) You’ll get yourself a reputation, Justin…

if you go around shooting off your mouth.

JUSTIN

I've never minded being controversial.

SARA

To say that to the press…!

JUSTIN

I didn’t name him.

SARA

No. Thank goodness for that. But what you said…

JUSTIN

(NOW VERY SERIOUS) What I said is that Cedars Hospital

could use some improvement…and I hope to institute a few

changes… Nothing and no one I’ve ever met is perfect around here…

(NOW RELAXING) except thee and me…Don’t worry. I think you’re

a wonderful doctor… brainy and attractive. It’s an unbeatable combination.

I wouldn’t want you to leave the staff… not until you’re Steve’s age.

SARA

(UPSET, ANGRY) You’re incorrigible.

JUSTIN

It’s always surprising to me how people don’t want to

face the truth…(THINKING OF A SIGNIFICANT AND

PRIVATE PAST INCIDENT) WE have some truths,

you and I… don’t we…?

(JUSTIN SMILES. SARA LOOKS AT HIM FOR A LONG

MOMENT, THEN GETS UP AND LEAVES THE TABLE, DISTRESSED.)

FADE OUT

The Brooks house and Forrester mansion are two completely different sets.

Gaye Huston (Lee Randolph #1) and Colgate Salsbury (Dr David Thorton)