Paul Raven

Melody herself spoke out about Nikki having a career saying that she didn't believe Nikki would be interested in working for the reasons mentioned. She was basically selfish and interested in others only in terms of how they reacted to her. Also wanted to mention that at Melody's 40th anni celebration J Eddie Peck and Rob Parucha were there but not Roberta. May have been a scheduling thing but interesting nonetheless. Also Robert said he was contacted by Y&R about availability to return as Matt but couldn't commit. But it was later that the recast appeared and Parucha says he wasn't contacted for that and would have been happy to come in.

Variety May 54 Robert Hutton, Adele Mara and June Kenney set as leads for 'My Sister and I' from American National Studios. Plans were to syndicate a full years worth of shows.

Some info on Woman To Remember The story concerned a radio soap opera Patricia Wheel's character was the star of the soap John Raby played the director Joan Castle's (not Catlin) character was a replacement actress disliked by the other castmembers.

Aug 67 Tom Donnelly, writing in the 'Washington Daily News' of a news conference with MacDonald Carey, who plays Dr. Tom Horton in an afternoon TV Soap opera on NBC-TV, 'Days of our Life,' quotes him as saying: "For a time we tried attacking social problems on our show. We talked about cancer and abortions and we were goingto do something with water pollution. Bui those things just didn't grab our audience. Anyway, in doing research we found "that a great source of water pollution is detergents and that is why we decided to forget about water pollution."

Re Nat Polen Add Tom Corbett 1955 World of Mr Sweeney 1955 Captain Video 1955 (perhaps this is the ranger Carter role?) Also his ATWT began in 56, not 61 as listed

Yes that was Richard Holland. He bcame a soap writer? or is that a different Richard Holland. Looking at the 1983 episode I thought Anne Sward could have played Penny.She evoked Rosemary Prinz. maggie's office had nothing on the hideous fahion boutique. A little of daffy Lisa goes a long way...

Jan 25 - 29 54 1. Howdy Doody NBC 15.8 2. Pinky Lee NBC 13.0 3. Arthur Godfrey CBS 10.8 4.Strike It Rich CBS 9.8 5. House Party CBS 8.9 6. Big Pay Off CBS 8.1 7. Guiding Light CBS 7.9 8. Search For Tomorrow CBS 7.5 9.Valiant Lady CBS 7.2 10.On Our Account CBS 7.0 11. Love of Life CBS 6.8 12.Bob Crosby CBS 6.7 13. Garry Moore CBS 6.6 14.Double Or Nothing 6.5 15.Garry Moore CBS 6.3 16. Kate Smith NBC 5.4 17. Atom Aquad NBC 5.1 18.Bride and Groom NBC 5.0 19.Ding Dong School NBC 5.0 20.Welcome Travellers NBC 4.8 21. Today NBC 3.2 22. Hawkins Falls NBC 3.0 23.Three Steps To Heaven NBC 2.8 24.The Bennetts NBC 2.8 25.Kate Smith NBC 2.0

re Three Steps to Heaven Add John Pavelko 1954

No the Corringtons didn't start until 78. Peggy O'Shea and Irving/Tex Ellman were writing around this time. Lovely pics. Mary said Lynn and Gretchen Walther were the two Patti's that she considered friends. It would have been lovely had Lynn appeared in the final episode. Maybe Jacquie Shultz is there and Jo asks Patti to step outside and Lynne appears.There's a flashback to the first ep with Mary and Lynn.

Another Rosemary Prinz radio role Front Page Farrell 1954

Tracy arrived in Pt Charles for Alan and Monica's June 78 wedding. Their honeymoon was delayed as Monica had to testify at Lesley's trial. gail agreed to be matron of honour. It is odd that there have never been photos of A & M's wedding. You would think the wedding would be featured. I've seen no mention that they eloped. SOD simply states 'Monica and Alan are wed!'

Jill was the daughter of Dr Adam Streeter (Brett Halsey). She was manipulative and jealous of her father's attraction to Dr Gina Dante. From 75, when the Dobsons left until Marland's arrival in late 77, the show went through several headwriters and there were a lot of changes. However, Rick and Jeff Webber , Heather, Monica,and Laura were established amongst others in that time.

SOD published some ratings for week ended Dec 12 1975. No numbers just ranking 1. Match Game 2. All in the Family 3. ATWT 4. Y&R 5. SFT 6. GL 7. AW 8. AMC 9. DOOL 10. GH

Maura West was miscast, the writing was bad and Diane was destroyed. Maybe Maura should have been a new character, not that there's been much success on that score either.

Valiant Lady Add Harry Holcombe

Re First Hundred Years Add Peggy Ann Ellis . She was the wife of Art Fleming (Jeopardy) and an article on them mentions her earlier career including appearance on FHY.

You are right re Tom Poston's role. I checked the SFT list but misspelled Reilly as Riley and didn't see that role. Sorry for that.

Billboard reported in 1954 that Roy Winsor was investigating adapting Love of Life for radio. That would be bucking the trend at the time as GL and Road of Life both moved from radio to TV

Re SFT Phillip Huston's role was Mike Reilly, who became interested in Louise Barron as he was looking for a pianist for his civic rec center.

re Three Steps to Heaven Add Roger Sullivan Also Mercer McCloud's role was a 'villian' Joe Brown Jr's character ran ran a hamburger joint Susan Oliver joined Sept 53 as 'young sister Susan' Assuming this is the PP/DOOL actress as she was working in NY at the time.

Re Charita Bauer Add Front Page Farrell 1953

re Mandel Kramer Add Front Page Farrell 1953 re Don MacLaughlin Add Lorenzo Jones 1953 re Gertrude Warner Add Lorenzo Jones 1953

Re Rosemary Prinz Add Young Widder Brown 1953

Friday March 27 1970 Jo, driving home, realizes that her son in law Len is the father of Grace Boulton's child. She loses control of the car and the episode finishes with Jo lying unconscious amongst the wreckage. This cliffhanger was planned because A World Apart from Irna Phillips was premiering the following Monday opposite Search. Irna Phillips sent a telegram to the producer "Brilliant"

Re Court Benson Add Backstage Wife 1953