Paul Raven

We are nearing the end of the Pollock's 5 year run as headwriters. I wonder what were the circumstances of them leaving? I have read that GH poached them? Interesting to see what changes occur. I know MJ is on the way (June/July). Is she a Pollock creation or the first of the new writers?

Neither is Don Hastings, so for whatever reason they were not available for the shoot.

Velekka Grey as Laura

Bethel Leslie and Elizabeth Hubbard

Re Carol, this is what I thought regarding her coming and goings, but there she is in a cast photo in 1971 and Irna Phillips did not return till Jan 72 according to newspaper reports of that time.

Well Barbara Rodell was busy on ATWT as Joyce by that stage so not available to reprise Leslie.

Variety says Donna Wandrey came on in Dec 71. So perhaps Stanger was on for a short time in 71.Maybe that got her noticed by CBS and they poached her for LIAMST?

Judi Rollin and Barbara Stanger are both listed as playing Barbara.

Reposting this BP cover classicsodcovers *BONUS* Afternoon TV (Cover Date: December 1971) Susan Brown & Anthony Eisley (Martha & Charles, BRIGHT PROMISE) 9 notes Sep 10th, 2017 MORE YOU MIGHT LIKE *BONUS* Afternoon TV (Cover Date: December 1971) Susan Brown & Anthony Eisley (Martha & Charles, BRIGHT PROMISE) Afternoon TV soap opera Bright Promise Susan BrownAnthony Eisley 9 notes classicsodcovers

This Afternoon TV Cover is dated June 72. Probably on sale May 72 and reflecting events of a few months previous. So Tom and Barbara are being highlighted, yet by July 72, Tom is marrying Carol. classicsodcovers **BONUS** Afternoon TV (Cover Date: June 1972) Donna Wandrey & Peter Galman (Barbara & Tom, AS THE WORLD TURNS) 9 notes Oct 1st, 2017 MORE YOU MIGHT LIKE **BONUS** Afternoon TV (Cover Date: June 1972) Donna Wandrey & Peter Galman (Barbara & Tom, AS THE WORLD TURNS)

*BONUS* Afternoon TV (Cover Date: January 1969) Ann Flood & Laurence Hugo (Nancy & Mike, THE EDGE OF NIGHT)

That was the worst episode by far this season.

To add to the Rita/Carol timeline mystery... This TV Guide cover from August 71 shows Rita in the group,so it appears that she was on the show around that time which is months before Irna rejoined.

Love Jay with the wheelbarrow of rocks!!

I believe it is 1956. Not sure who the actors/characters are?

These ratings show the decline in CBS dominance over a 2 year period as both NBC and ABC finally made inroads in daytime. 10-Noon 2 weeks ending April 3 1966 ABC 5.2 Supermarket Sweep/The Dating Game CBS 10.8 Lucy/Real McCoys/Andy Griffith/Dick Van Dyke NBC 6.2 EyeGuess/Concentration/Morning Star/Paradise Bay 2 weeks ending March 31 1968 ABC 1.4 Dick Cavett CBS 6.1 Candid Camera/Beverly Hillbillies/Andy Griffith/Dick Van Dyke NBC 6.4 Snap Judgement/Personality/Concentration/Hollywood Squares Dick Cavett was a huge flop for ABC, while CBS reruns were growing tired.Hollywood Squares would have been a big part of NBCs rise. Noon - 1pm 1966 ABC 5.2 Donna Reed/Father Knows Best CBS 10.8 Love of Life/Search for Tomorrow/Guiding Light NBC 6.2 Jeopardy/Let's Play Post Office 1968 ABC 4.4 Bewitched/Treasure Isle CBS 8.8 LOL/SFT/TGL NBC 8.2 Jeopardy/Eye Guess 1-2pm 1966 ABC 5.0 Ben Casey CBS 13.9 Local/ATWT NBC 6.5 Local/Let's Make A Deal 1968 ABC 3.4 Dream House/Wedding Party CBS 14.4 Local/ATWT NBC 8.2 Local/LMAD 2-3pm 1966 ABC 4.2 Confidential For Women/A Time For Us CBS 12.8 Password/House Party NBC 6.3 Days of Our Lives/The Doctors 1968 ABC 6.4 Newlywed Game/Baby Game CBS 8.4 LIAMST/House Party NBC 9.9 DOOL/DRS 3-4pm 1966 ABC 6.4 GH/ The Nurses CBS 11.2 To Tell the Truth/ EON NBC 7.8 AW/You Dont Say 1968 ABC 8.2 GH/Dark Shadows CBS 8.2 To Tell the Truth/EON NBC 9.5 AW/You Don't Say 4-5pm 1966 ABC 5.3 Never Too Young/Where The Action Is CBS 12.3 Secret Storm/Local NBC 7.9 Match Game/Local 1968 ABC 5.6 Dating Game/Local CBS 8.6 Secret Storm/Local NBC 8.7 Match Game/Local

Audience size above 3 million.