Paul Raven

Oh the drama is real in GC. Nikki has just discovered that Victor, of all people. has had Jack kidnapped. This is a step too far for her. Why she even told him off! Don't worry though. No doubt, she'll calm down once Victor explains he did it to save their family! But Nikki's no pushover. She warns Victor if he ever pulls a stunt like this again., the marriage is OVER!!

Falcon Crest losing a lot of the Dallas lead in. But it would bounce back. TJ Hooker was the 90 min premiere. It never matched that rating again but did way better than Kings Crossing. One of The Boys hit the Top 20 for it's first episode so viewer interest was there but it quickly fell to the bottom of the heap. NBC were competitive Mon -Thurs but Fri & Sat were disasters which dragged down the weekly average. Those bottom shows aired Fri & Sat nights. Barbara Mandrell, a Sat staple was shunted to Tues night with rpt episodes. Night of !00 Stars was a 3 hr Monday special. MASH was pushed out of the Top 20.

Sarah Whiting-another of those strange attempts to revisit the past. Len and Patti had a daughter Tracey who could have been aged up, but instead they create a never before mentioned adopted daughter Sarah. WHY?? And then she gets killed off and Pod Patti arrives with no kids in tow... Who was making these cockamamie decisions at the very time SFT needed a solid direction.

I also enjoy BTG. I only make time for it and Y&R on a regular basis and agree that it is an entertaining watch. Some great actors, strong scenes and interesting stories. And the advantage of not being saddled with decades of plot and characters past their use by date. But I'm not blind to the fact that there are faults that need to be addressed and corrected. It's frustrating when certain plot points are presented and you wonder-why did they make that choice. Maybe I'm just more critical than others who seem to think the show can do no wrong and any criticism is hating and unjustified. I think they fumbled all 3 big initial plots. There has been no fallout from the Martin story-his career should have been derailed and he has to win back trust etc. Leslie had just become a nuisance-there should have some come-uppance. Having endless bags of money at this stage isn't working. It would have been more realistic had she spent up big and soon found out the well had run dry. That would have put her back in the have not category and scheming to get ahead. And Bill/Hayley has fizzled out-the reveal of her true nature was good but the poisoning was never explained and the constant public meet up with Randy...Feb sweeps should have seen some drama with Hayley accelerating the plan and maybe accidentally taking poison herself or Bill discovering something about her past that she had to wriggle out of-something that would up the stakes. And the couples aren't really facing any conflict. Kat /Tomas have a few minor disagreements as do Chelsea/Madison etc We need some obstacles and couples torn apart fighting to get back together.

Unless it was her choice,that was something that should have stayed a Christmas tradition.

Are u being sarcastic? Yes Mary sang on the show for years and released some albums/singles.

Funny to think at the start they boasted about 27 sets. At the risk of having Judge Judy raise her eyebrows(again) the set situation is a problem. By creating all these businesses/occupations they have contributed to the problem. Did Vanessa nead to be a realtor when it is now ignored. Derek a fireman. Isaiah and the twins at Banneker that we don't see.Creating a bedroom set only at first for Jacob and Naomi who has no office. Now Shanice is in a romance with Ted but has no home set. Neither does Tomas. It's restricting the development of stories. Derek as apoliceman was a no brainer. Have several characters working in one place a la the hospital eg Martin or Vanessa's office.

Musical Chairs was the first network game show to have a black host. Adam Wade had appeared on Search for Tomorrow in 1970 as a part of the Rec Center story that also featured Irene Cara. So perhaps he played a part in Mary Stuart appearing or it was just a coincidence. Musical Chairs was shortlived June 16-October 31 1975. 4pm up against Somerset and The Moneymaze/You Don't Say. Replaced by the even shorter lived Give-n-Take.

Same with How To Survive A Marriage. She had a specific contract at $1000 an episode (about $6500 today)and then departed.

Amy could have returned when the show went to an hour. Could you see Kathleen Noone as Amy rather than Ellen? The Tylers were getting a little worn out and Amy returning could have created drama for Phoebe, Linc and Kelly and especially for Phil to adjust to having his mother around. And Amy could have an adopted/foster child to bring in a young character and there could be a whole story of how she came to be with Amy.

Yes when he was on GL. If it had been EON there might be a connection. Otherwise seems quite random.

Tristan Rogers made the cover of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Oct 1990. Not sure why...

All 3 Lorimar soaps-Dallas, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest started as episodic with continuing threads before becoming full blown soaps. Flamingo Road however was more of a continuing drama from the start. A World Apart fired/lost Irna Phillips and her daughter as writer/consultant after the first year. All My Children recast Kate, Linc and Anne in the first year and of course dropped Amy after Rosemary Prinz fulfilled her 6 month contract.

Thanks @JAS0N47 Good to see how a particular episode played out.

I understand about budgets etc but don't commit to a story (the clinic) that can't be shown onscreen. And Leslie having these millions on tap has been suspect from the start.

Might be interesting at some point for a new man to be interested in Marlena. She would have to work through that and decide if she's ready/prepared to move on. Ultimately she might decide that at this point a relationship is not what she needs.

According to the AWHP Alex Gregory First Appearance:July 2, 1965 Last Appearance:October 27, 1965 He died in a car crash Ernest Gregory First Appearance: September 8, 1964 Last Appearance: December 7, 1965 Karen Gregory First Appearance: July 2, 1965 Last Appearance: November 9, 1965 The parents were recurring players with a few appearances The Baxters stayed on till Sept 65, so most of Lipton's run. Lipton was there March -November 65 1965 Intro-7: Katherine Corning, Fred Douglas, Tony Douglas, Alex Gregory, Karen Gregory, Helen Moore, Peggy Harris Nolan Recast-2: Alex Canaan as Tony Douglas, Ellen Madison as Karen Gregory Visit-1: Russ Matthews Character Departures-4: Ken Baxter, Laura Baxter, Ernest Gregory, Karen Gregory Actor Departures-2: Michael Walker as Tony Douglas, Ellen Weston as Karen Gregory Death-1: Alex Gregory Wedding: John and Pat Divorce/Dissolution/Annulment-1: Alex and Karen Head Writer Team-3: Irna Phillips and William Bell, James Lipton, and Agnes Nixon All of the characters bar Helen and Katherine (and possibly Fred)were brought in under Lipton.

@vetsoapfan thanks for clarifying. I wonder if Irna had stayed a bit longer, how things might have been different. How much did James Lipton actually change? maybe some version of the Gregory family were already in the planning stages?

Pat and Missy were introduced as the front burner heroines whereas Jacquie was just the kid sister and Susan never got of the starting block. So I don't think Alice was never really under threat. Same with Russ. Although the bible gave him a much stronger presence. I guess once you get into day to day writing things that were planned don't get incorporated for a variety of reasons. Irna was more concerned with getting the lead characters right. She must have gone on instinct b/c the original Jim and Liz didn't get much of a chance and she might have had more in store for Susan that the actresses didn't hint at.

Vernon looked super smart in the cream shirt style jacket-yes you can be 80 and fashionable. But no to Bill in the all white beach ensemble and Joey's shiny velour outfit. Looks like Timon has a no shirtless clause in his contract. Kat talking about moving into one of the wings of the house when we have only seen one room. Her talk of assisting Anita brought up the fact that Anita doesn't have one. Supposedly she has so much going on and does it all by herself. Disappointed that Mona has gone all judgey. Originally she looked like she was going to be the wise, caring talk to. And unless we see the clinic and Leslie's mansion, I'm not interested. All this business going down in cafes is giving me Y&R vibes. I kinda like Randy-he's clueless but there's a puppy dog vibe that appeals. I don't mind the religious aspect. We've seen that IRL where crims are quite brazen in that way. And dum dum Randy is trying to hedge his bets.

The opening scene showed a snowy exterior shot. And there was Phyllis in an off the shoulder sleeveless dress at Society. Nikki turned up in a coat. What gives? Is this proof that Phyllis is an alien or does Society have amazing heating that affects individual patrons differently. I didn't catch today's director but they did a good job of showing different angles to the sets. At CL the lack of patrons wasn't evident through the use of tight shots until the inevitable wide shot that showed the place MT as usual. First time we've seen Adam/Chelsea house in months- glad they are finally mixing the sets up a bit. So Jack is missing and Matt is on the loose. Are the GCPD involved? Of course not. Private citizens are taking it in hand.

C'mon guys-JL is sex on a stick. And his wardrobe is killing it. MVJ must really love him as he gets the two best sets on the show.

I'm pretty sure ABC had a hand in some of those casting decisions just like GL where Jennifer Cooke and Carrie Mowery were casts on looks rather than talent at the insistence of CBS/P&G. I've asked before, but how did Nicholson maintain his job for so many years when every other EP on P&G shows had come and gone?

I think he said Janice was taking quaaludes*and didn't know her lines, leaving Tom to cover for her in scenes. It would be interesting to watch those episodes to see how apparent it was. I think because Leslie was a nervy character going through emotional upheaval(constantly) that covered the fact that she wasn't prepared. Janice admitted that the workload and playing such a fragile character affected her own mental state. She probably took the drugs to cope with that *Originally marketed under brand names like Sopor, they induce relaxation, sleepiness, and a reduction in anxiety

Hallick did a few pilots post Y&R but then came back to Days in what looked like was going to be a major role. But I think they got Joseph Mascolo back so Tom got the axe. . He would have nade a good Eric Forrester or Bill Spencer.