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Miserable Mariah got old very quickly. Will there be any movement this week or just more of Mariah rebuffing Tessa. I get the feeling that this week will see different sets of characters on that train set puzzling about who is Aristotle Dumas and what is his devious plan?

Ratings for new programs that debuted Sept 1970 as of Dec 70. Programs in bold cancelled at midseason. Program/Network/Rating/Share/ Competition Flip Wilson NBC 26.1/43 Thurs @8 Matt Lincoln ABC Family Affair/Jim Nabors CBS Mary Tyler Moore CBS 20.1/34 Sat @9.30 Most Deadly Game ABC Movie NBC Red Skelton NBC 18.5/31 Mon @8 Gunsmoke CBS Young Lawyers ABC After decades at CBS he moved to NBC for a final season. NFL Football ABC 18.3/31 Mayberry/Doris Day CBS Movie NBC. After a shaky start MNF became a stalwart for ABC for decades. Arnie CBS 17.9/30 Sat @9 Movie NBC Lawrence Welk ABC. Arnie was outrated by lead in My Three Sons and lead out MTM but struggled along for two seasons. Nancy NBC 17.9/28 Odd Couple ABC Movie CBS. Nancy was poorly scheduled after Ironside which was Top 10 and it squandered that lead in. Was replaced by far more successful Adam 12 Make Room for Granddaddy ABC 17.7/28 Wed @8 Storefront Lawyers CBS Men From Shiloh NBC Got moved at midseason to replace Barefoot in the Park. Partridge Family ABC 17.4/31 Fri @8.30 Headmaster CBS Name of The Game NBC. Top rated show of Fri night. Headmaster CBS 17.3/31 Fri @8.30 Partridge Family ABC Name of The Game NBC. Andy Griffith's return to TV. Went with a more serious 'relevant' bent that viewers rejected. Revamped as New Andy Griffith Show with a format similar to the original. Four In One NBC 16.7/30 Wed @10 Dan August ABC Hawaii Five O CBS. Rotating elements hence the title, McCloud and Night Gallery became stand alone shows the next season But San Francisco international Airport and The Psychiatrist were cancelled. Storefront Lawyers CBS 16.0/27 Wed @7.30 Courtship of Eddie's Father/Make Room for Grandaddy ABC Men From Shiloh NBC . Another one of CBS 'new image' shows dealing with urban,contemporary themes. Revamped at midseason as Men at Law, a more traditional approach. Don Knotts NBC 15.4/27 Mod Squad ABC Beverly Hillbillies/Green Acres CBS. Mod Squad was an instant hit and Don Knotts was moved a half hour later at midseason with Julia now the lead in. Interns CBS 15.2/29 Fri @8 Brady Bunch/Nanny and the Professor ABC High Chaparral NBC Another 'relevant' show it lasted the season against weak competition. Silent Force ABC 13.3/21 Mon @8.30 Lucy CBS Laugh In NBC Didn't stand a chance against that competition. Barefoot In The Park ABC 13.2/20 Thurs @9 Movie CBS Ironside NBC strong competition and some backstage issues. Black cast in TV version of play and movie. Young Rebels ABC 13.0/23 Lassie/Hogans Heroes CBS Wild Kingdom/Disney NBC Odd Couple ABC 13.0/20 Thurs @9.30 Movie CBS Nancy NBC. A critical hit so ABC persevered and moved it to Friday at midseason. Tim Conway CBS 12.7/23 Sun @10 Movie ABC Bold Ones NBC CBS tried to create a comedy/variety block with Ed Sullivan/Glen Campbell Young Lawyers ABC 12.1/21 Gunsmoke CBS Red Skelton/Laugh In NBC. ABC couldn't make any impression in this timeslot and later threw in Let's Make A Deal/Newlywed Game as cheap fillers. Matt Lincoln ABC 12.0/19 Family Affair CBS Flip Wilson NBC. Vince Edward's return to TV after Ben Casey. No hope in that timeslot with the competition. The Immortal ABC 11.5/21 Thurs @10 Movie CBS Dean Martin NBC. Final program in a line up of flop ABC shows. Dan August ABC 11.1/19 Wed @10 Hawaii Five O CBS Four in One NBC. Burt Reynolds starred moved at midseason to Thurs. Most Deadly Game ABC 10.4/18 Mary Tyler Moore/Mannix CBS Movie NBC, Followed Lawrence Welk so not a good flow. ABC gave up the timeslot at midseason and allowed affiliates to program the slot themselves.

Thanks as always @DRW50 Love that we are still uncovering new cast info. That was a quick leap for KZ to GL. She says she was unexpectedly dropped fom OLTL. Did she talk about it in her book? Did she want another soap role straight away or did GL approach her to test for Reva?

The 'love of a good woman can redeem a villian trope' used for Hope/Alan was romantic wish fulfillment but limiting in terms of story. Alan had to keep his edge and ultimately pay the price by losing Hope, who comes out stronger for it. But there would always be an attraction and a wish for both of them to go back to that time when they discovered each other. There was years of story there with Hope finding a new romance and Alan dallying with other women. Alan Michael as the bond and Mike thwarting possible reconciliations etc. Phillip sorased and seeing Hope as a mother figure,Elizabeth returning and so on. But instead a bunch of new couples took over, most of whom had no lasting impact. And the Bauer legacy severely diminished.

If only Phyllis was lost in the maze forever. No amount of new sets is going to cover the fact that this story is a dud.

Well if that's the case I think that was a poor decision. It's awkward enough when a new show is forced to recast early b/c an actor is inadequate, but to have an intentional recast in the wings, no matter how the first actor is doing is misguided. And for the recast to happen right at a crucial moment? Santa Barbara had Nicolas Coster and Marcy Walker signed but held up those characters appearing until the actor was available. Now with Ted being major in the storyline that wouldn't have worked. I just don't think Maurice was that bad or Keith that good that the whole thing was necessary. Maybe they should have cast someone who at least evoked Keith physically if that were the plan. Like if Maurice was a placeholder for Timmon/Bill that would have been more believable from a physical POV. Especially when they were happy to cast and keep Ben Gavin, Alex and Brandon who were all very shaky at the beginning.

Well Maurice had more of a swagger. Even his clothing seemed more showy-the white suits, turtlenecks. And we got to see his Ted romance Nicole, with indications he was still hot for her with lots of PDA's. Nu Ted came on right at the point of the reveal/split so there is a disconnect . We haven't seen this Ted in any relationship with Nicole apart from adversarial. It's like a new relationship. It's a challenge for the actor, writers and the audience,.

Somerset 1976 Pt 5 Julian returns, explaining that he’s been to see the assistant attorney general in Washington about the Organization takeover in Somerset, but Washington’s cooperation is not immediately forthcoming. Carrie, under increasing emotional pressure, finally collapses in Julian’s office and is hospitalized. Learning of this, Steve disguises himself as a doctor and makes repeated stealthy visits to her bedside, reassuring her of his love for her. Steve feels he’s made inroads when he manages to obtain an Organization phone number by counting the dial clicks as Castor calls his superior. But Lieutenant Price finds there’s no connection to anyone. Steve is discouraged that all his leads—the “iron man” remark, the name Harry Rose, the music box, this phone number, and a second, which also proves nothing are inconclusive. Discouraged, he and Carrie consider running now and not looking back. But Lieutenant Price points out what Steve already knows: The Organization will never let him go. No matter how long it takes, they’ll track him down. And Steve and Carrie admit to themselves that they can’t leave Julian to battle the Organization alone. Steve is worried when Denny suddenly changes the a established route for their next money-exchange drop and refuses to explain why. They are unnerved when they come upon an unexpected roadblock—Sergeant Chip Williams, again—but their nervousness turns to shock when Williams goes to open the trunk and finds it empty: no money, nothing! Steve feels he’s being set up by the Organization. Lieutenant Price tells Steve he didn’t order the roadblock but Chip was acting within bounds of good policework by setting it up. Chip then informs Castor that he wants quick results on his promotion. Tom, under increasing pressure from the Organization to get Greg’s notebooks, manages to get Lena to accidentally reveal that Greg’s things are in his suitcase in her attic. Tom lures Lena out of the house with tickets to a lecture series and searches for the notebooks. Greg’s effects are there, but not the books. Lena returns to find that her house has been entered, but tells Lieutenant Price she’s sure nothing has been taken. Tom realizes he has to cover himself with Lena and decides that the best way is to forthrightly admit that Lena told him about the notebooks. He therefore tells Julian himself, upsetting Julian, who realizes all too well that if the Organization learns that Steve knew about Greg’s notebooks, he will be killed immediately. At Dan’s instigation, Vickie again tries to warn Julian to think of his own safety. But Julian explains that too many people are too involved and their safety can be assured only if he follows his course to completion. When Vickie mentions the possibility of a future together, Julian doesn’t discourage her, but he makes it clear that the Organization investigation must be concluded first. Harrington and Castor put their plan to eliminate Julian and Steve at the same time into effect. Castor explains to Chip that they can’t give him Lieutenant Price’s job, because they can’t get rid of Price now too. However, they will assure Chip of a swift rise in rank though the department and a hefty bonus every month. Chip accepts the offer. Steve, meanwhile, has come up with three more telephone numbers: the local country club’s, an exclusive tailoring shop’s, and the Register’s! Julian enlists Vickie’s help in obtaining membership lists from the club and the tailor’s client list but refuses to tell her what’s happening. Ironically, Vickie’s the only one who holds the solution to connecting the clues. While checking the lists for duplications, Julian routinely eliminates Harrington’s name. Tom is under increasing pressure to uncover the Register’s source of information, and knows he could take the pressure off of himself by revealing that Steve had Greg’s notebooks. However, his love for Carrie, even though she’s made it clear she doesn’t share his feelings, keeps him from hurting her by sealing Steve’s fate. Castor arranges for his hit man and he and Chip start the chain of events leading, they hope, to Julian’s death and Steve’s conviction for it. Positioning the hit man at Chimney Corners with the gun bearing Steve’s fingerprints, Castor informs Steve that he will make ‘the money pickup alone tonight. However, Denny, unwilling to be an accessory to this trap, warns Steve, who is unable to reach Julian at the Register. Julian is already on his way to Chimney Corners, because Chip cleverly arranged for Vickie to “overhear” a prearranged phone call, apparently from an informer, saying that Steve is to be killed at Chimney Corners. As he knew she would, Vickie immediately notified Julian, who took off instantly, arranging with Carrie to notify Price. In trying to save Julian from the hit man’s bullet, Steve is shot. He is rushed to the hospital in critical condition. However, he hangs on until Jerry can perform emergency surgery, and there is now a chance that he’ll make it. Tom, at the hospital to offer Carrie support, sees his regular Organization contact there with another man and warns Julian by anonymous phone tip that another attempt will be made on his life. Price has the hospital searched and, on to Chip, questions him about why he didn’t follow up on his informer’s tip. Chip tries to shrug it off, claiming this informer isn’t always correct.

SEARCH FOR TOMORROW Liza Walton Kaslo Sentell Kendall Sherry Mathis August 1978 - July 1985 Louann Gideon July 1985 - December 1986 Dr. Winston Kyle Nick Courtland Oct 80 - Feb 81 evil doctor who manipulated Sunny when she had a brain tumor by promising healing through alternative therapies. Spirits her off to Jamaica where Lee rescues her,Kyle is arrested. Marlena______ Dunn Deborah McLeod Oct 80-Feb 81 working in cahoots with Winston Kyle -lies to sunny that Winston cured her cancer,eventually realizes Kyle is a fraud. Lieutenant ____ Barbera Lou Criscuolo 1981 cop, partner of Harry Hewitt, investigating death of Jim Ramsey. Bill Johnson Arthur French Oct 1980 - 81 father of Claire, superintendent at Henderson Towers when fire broke out. Aware that Jim Ramsey was cutting corners but took a bribe to stay silent. Has a criminal record, but falsely arrested. Not happy Claire is seeing Harry, a policeman. Claire Johnson Pat Dixon Oct 1980- Feb 81 daughter of Bill, nurse at Henderson Hospital.Secretly tips off David that Jim Ramsey was indirectly responsible for the fire at Henderson Towers that killed his wife Renata. Believes Ted may have killed Ramsey but backs out of informing the police, which piques the interest of Det Harry Hewitt, who takes her out to pry information, not telling her he is a police officer. When she finds out she is angry but forgives him. Leads the police to Ted, as he had told her he would 'fix' Jim. Tina Nancy Lepp 1981 Ted Adamson's secretary. Det Braun ??? 1981 investigating the beating of Vicky Curtis

Abby has been a misfire from the start. Aged up too soon, then cast with actresses that were too old. Given awful writing and no depth of character. A character that should be leading story is now on her third lackluster marriage and recurring.

Yes, a good use of history and a chance to give Ellen a mini story There was no reason for Sandy to return.I guess when they went to an hour they wanted a few familiar characters to pad out the cast.(Dick Martin also returned)Maybe knowing Jennifer was going they had an idea to put Sandy and Bob back together, at least temporarily, but that never happened. Had Dagne Crane returned things might have been different but it was new actress so the connection perhaps wasn't there. I wonder if Sandy and Ellen had anything to do with one another, as Ellen was Sandy's first connection with Ellen (they were cellmates) Also, Sandy had a son that could have been aged up and been involved with Dee, but he never came on. No Tina #1 was played by Toni Bull Bua. Different character altogether.

thanks @DRW50 And for more nostalgia 1976 Pt 3 Bob Hughes, recently widowed when Jennifer died in a car crash, has decided to accept his mother’s offer. He and his infant daughter Frannie will move in with the elder Hugheses. Grant is upset to learn that Judge Barkley has been selected for the custody hearing, as this judge has a reputation for ruling in favor of the natural mother. Sure that Joyce is too unstable to have custody of Teddy, Grant uses one of his peremptory challenges to have him removed. Joyce goes to Ellen Stewart for sympathy, knowing that Ellen went through and lost a custody trial over her son Dan, whom she’d given up to the Stewarts. Ellen married-Dan’s adoptive father, David, years later,after he was a widower. Ellen does have compassion for Joyce, and is dismayed when Dick then informs her she is being called as a witness. Grant assures Ellen he knows she didn’t want to get involved in this. On. the witness stand Dick asks Joyce about her marriage to Grant and her affair with Gregory Paget, making the point that Joyce fears neither man would want her pregnant, and stresses that Dr. Paulk had given her a considerable quantity of drugs when he pressured her to give consent for adoption. Mary is sure Joyce is lying about giving consent only when she was actually in labor, as she and Brian were told they could have this baby a month before it was born. Grant wisely tells her he believes both women are correct, that Dr. Paulk was sure he could get Joyce to eventually consent. Joyce makes the correct impression, and Dick feels she made points with the judge. Ellen’s testimony seems to bend toward Joyce, so Jerry tries to make Ellen admit that her situation and Joyce’s are different. Ellen has to answer honestly and says the situations may differ but the feelings of the mother are the same. Under cross-examination, Mary admits she figured out that Dr. Paulk had forged Grant’s name to the adoption consent, but explains the doctor assured her the father made it clear he didn’t want the child. After a private interview with Teddy, the judge adjourns to consider his decision. The judge reconvenes the court a few days later and announces that adoptive parents have the responsibility of raising children who need their love and care, and thus he rules in favor of the Ellisons. Joyce impressively rises and states that she cares only for her child’s best interests and will abide by the court decision. Although Kim believes Dan doesn’t love her any more, she decides she can’t live with John and moves to a hotel. She has an examination at St. Joseph’s Hospital and learns she is pregnant. Over the interhospital grapevine, Susan soon learns about Kim’s pregnancy. And she quickly tells John. Kim goes to Bob for advice but knows herself that John has to be told. She ruefully notes that ever since she married John, her life has been turmoil. Kim tells John about the baby but adds that this makes no difference -she’s not coming back to him. But John believes he can eventually convince her to change her mind, as there is now a child to bind them together. Bob is trying to present a brave front, but adverse publicity is losing him patients and lecturing assignments. He recalls that Norman was called by a young girl, and Tom checks it out. Tina, unaware that Norman died right after her visit, calls to learn his condition, and John manages to get the message and calls her, explaining that Norman died. Nurse Holland happens to mention the call to Bob, and Tom manages to get the number. John insists that the call was from a business creditor of Norman’s, but when Tom learns that the number in New York has been disconnected, he is sure that John is lying. John is now having fears that his part will be discovered and tries to get the reprimand rescinded, but it is too late; unless there is new evidence, the decision will stand. But Tina comes to Oakdale and tries to sell Sandy Norman’s IOU for five hundred dollars. Sandy puts the story of the mysterious girl caller together with this and informs Bob. A meeting of all the principals in the Norman Garrison investigation is convened, and Tina comes forward and admits she argued with Norman just before he died, but ran out when he became furious, then slumped over. She adds that she told all this to Dr. Dixon on the phone. John tries to deny this, but Nurse Holland verifies Tina’s story. Bob’s reprimand is rescinded, and he consoles Tina by explaining that even if she hadn’t run away, Norman couldn’t have been saved. As John rushes home to give Kim “his” version of what happened. He forcefully states that he has been the victim of a giant conspiracy to shift the blame from Bob to him. Kim tries to put it together, but it’s too confusing for her. John is asked to resign, but he refuses, insisting he has been a good doctor for too long and has made his mark at the hospital Despite the friendly overtures by the Hughes family, Natalie is a long time accepting their gestures, feeling that they don’t really like her. She and Tom accept a dinner invitation from Carol and Jay, prompted by the new business relationship, and Carol prepares a beautiful meal. Natalie and Tom feel obligated to reciprocate, and their meal, lack of cooking expertise compounded by nervousness, is virtually inedible. Natalie’s discomfiture is further compounded by the realization that Jay is making subtle passes at her. Carol is pleased that Jay seems to be mellowing in his business dealings, having more compassion for other people while Tom is growing shocked at Jay’s increasing lack of ethics. He can’t drop him as a client, however, as his salary is largely based on Jay’s business.

Ashley/derek might be more tolerable if they had just met and were getting to know each other but we are led to believe they have been dating for a few years,right? Surely they would be in a better place by now? No to Ashley/Andre. I have no idea why he would be interested. As for sets:wish list Jacob/Naomi living room Den/study for Vernon/Anita so they aren't always in the same room Naomi office Office for Vanessa Terrace at CC. Another eatery/meeting place. Really hope they start using outdoor sets. Those few in the first week worked really well and I assumed they would continue.

I get that Kim might be fuzzy on dates.I'm sure if we had to recall particular events or timelines, things might get a little confused. But surely Kim,or someone, could get online and do a little fact checking. It seems a bit slack to let this go to print with easily corrected info.

But more plausible that she would take a less senior position. Then after a few months Ted could be all 'You've come so far and are ready to move up' That soap trope that everybody is super successful and talented and just slide into jobs/careers without much experience or grunt work There is story in the struggle. eg the purse line might not be a huge success and Kat and Chelsea could learn and grow from that.

As we're never going to see it, why not have Eva be working at Ted's office in a less senior capacity? Say someone else stepped up to take over Kat's position, so Eva could slot in there and this would be a great opportunity for Eva to upskill. BTW I had no idea Kat was an office manager. I'm still finding them hard to buy as mother and son. He looks too old and she too young. Nu Ted is OK but yes, seems a bit timid. I think it's his physical presence as well as his delivery. Not to get to personal but his head is kinda out of proportion to his body and makes him look smaller than he is. Don't hate on me! Probably one of the reasons the turtlenecks have gone. Nice to see Mona, Carlton,Marcel and the guy visiting Martin. Those extra people add another layer. Who was the guy that spotted Martin at the club? Yes, Derek/Ashley continue to be zzzzzz....

Well with #1, he obviously hadn't read any scripts when he made that statement, #2 will happen and as for #3- the only thing he might learn is that the grass isn't always greener.

Tell me how you feel after a daily dose of the new sets. This Dumas stuff looks like it will go on for at least a month.

Poor Billy Flynn. Leaving Days when it finally seems to be on the upswing. And arriving at Y&R when it is in the pits. His character is going to have to be dynamite to make any impression. 'Now Billy, your first scene is with Eric. He will make limited eye contact because he is reading cue cards and his lines are also on phones, menus etc These are the sets you will be working with on a daily basis-CL,Society,GCAC and Jazz Lounge. And work on these key words-merger, takeover, acquisition...'

That odd space between the staircase and the wall would be hell for the cleaning staff. 'Damn Miss Anita for having this fool ass staircase. As if I din't have enough work around this house' It's a soap opera staircase.They never have the height that a real life staircase would have in a house like this.

I agree and this is an issue I have with several characters. We don't see their work lives. Nicole finishing up with a patient, Martin doing anything remotely involved with being a politician, Tomas working at a case etc. They seem to be too available to chat at Orphey's.

In true TV tradition Dani kept her bra on during sex. Couldn't we have been treated to Andre in his underwear , rather than trousers on already? I took Hayley's reaction as teasing. Surely she wouldn't think for a moment Bill was fooling around with Ashley? I agree that Dupree staircase looks a little basic.Wish for something grander. And in the living room there was a lamp in front of the door. Huh? Is that a closet? Would you have built in storage in a living room in a house of that size? Chelsea has millions of followers?

1976 Pt 2 A young woman named Tina calls Norman’s hospital room, claiming she’s in town and is broke and upset about his condition. He firmly tells her to stay away, but she sneaks into his room later, upsetting him. He tells her she’s ruining his plan, but she can’t see why— after all, he’s told her he loves her, and they will soon be married. Norman becomes irate and starts yelling, claiming all his problems are because of Sandy. Meanwhile, Bob, who had left the floor station for Norman’s room, discovered he’d forgotten his stethoscope and returned to his office for it. Nurses passing Norman’s room heard loud shouting from within but assumed everything was under control, as Dr. Hughes was in there. When Bob finally returns, he finds Norman alone. Tina has slipped out, and Norman has had another heart attack. All emergency methods fail, and Norman dies. Bob takes it hard; he was his doctor and couldn’t save him. John Dixon, long resentful and bitter at Bob’s successes in his career, subtly manages to force a hearing into Norman’s death. The floor nurses report that Bob went to Norman’s room and an argument followed; then Bob called for help when Norman went into heart failure. Bob’s report is contradictory that he went for his stethoscope and found Garrison already stricken. Bob, assuming that this is only a routine death, has already left on a short vacation, untroubled and unsuspecting, so his written report must stand. He returns to find that the situation has escalated into a full-fledged investigation. Learning that the argument is the bone. of contention, Sandy comes forward and claims that she was in Norman’s room, arguing with him. Bob refuses to let her perjure herself, which John manages to use as credence in Norman’s contention that Bob and Sandy were having an affair. ‘Bob is angry when, after a week, the hospital board hands him an official reprimand; thinking this is virtually an accusation of guilt, Bob refuses to accept it. His first reaction is his resignation, but upon thinking it through, he decides he’s going to fight this. He withdraws his hasty resignation and begins to work with Tom to reconstruct the events of the day Norman died. Nurse Connolly finally admits that someone could have entered Norman’s room unseen, but Floor Nurse Holland is firmly convinced no one did. Carol Stallings is upset to learn that the business tactics of her husband, Jay, while legal, are not as ethical and moral as she would have hoped. Chris Hughes has asked Tom to take over Jay’s legal affairs for the firm. Tom decides the opportunity is too good to refuse, even though he personally doesn’t like Jay - and knows Jay resents him, as he and Carol were at. one time married. Tom soon finds that some of Jay’s proposed new dealings are somewhat illegal, in the gray area, and tells him he advises against them. It is a lawyer’s function to protect clients from making this kind of mistake, he explains. Kim Dixon has recovered physically from the injuries she sustained when she was hit on the head during a tornado, but her amnesia continues. She has been told that she was about to divorce John and marry Dan, but cannot seem to feel any emotions toward Dan now. In fact, she has noticed that most of the people around her seem to dislike John, and she is therefore feeling sympathetic toward him. John manages to usé Kim’s uncertainty to widen the gap between her and Dan, and finally convinces Kim to let him move back home. Dan is very badly hurt upon learning of this. Kim explains to Bob that she feels uncomfortable with Dan—she senses that he expects more of her than she can deal with now—while John has been thoughtful and understanding of her. Susan Stewart, Dan’s ex-wife, has stopped drinking, and tries to help Dan through this painful time by taking the holiday season responsibilities for Emily and Betsy upon herself to relieve Dan of the burden. (Emily is Dan and Susan’s daughter; Betsy believes she is Dan’s orphaned niece but is in reality his daughter by the late Elizabeth Stewart.) Dan’s misery at Kim’s apparent rejection has finally convinced him to accept a medical-mission assignment in Bolivia. Kim, meanwhile, has been having momentary flashes of memory, but none are long enough so that she can understand what she’s remembering. On the night Dan is leaving for Bolivia, however, she has a coherent recollection and remembers the letter she wrote to Dan saying she wanted to be with him for the rest of their lives. Learning that he is leaving immediately, Kim leaves three messages on his answering machine. But Susan, who still wants Dan back, overhears Kim on the phone and goes to Dan’s office, where she removes the tape. Susan later tells Kim that Dan got the messages but they weren’t important enough to handle before leaving for South America. Susan then suggests to Kim that she gracefully end it by writing to Dan saying it’s all over, and to press Kim further shé suggests that Kim has been ungrateful to John for the constant care and concern he’s shows her during the past weeks. I believe the Dan going to Bolivia story was when John Reilly left. When Dan returned, it was again John Colenback. So the Kim/Dan story had been initiated with Reilly/Hays.

Neil Wade was Doug's son and ran the Wade bookstore, which lived on until 1980 when the Dobsons had it destroyed in a fire. Irna was still headwriter. She stayed until early 1970. He had been losing his eyesight for months in the story. He was killed off in mid 67. That lead to Penny quickly marrying Roy McGuire to gain custody of Jimmy, Roy and Sandy's son. That caused conflict in the Hughes family as Sandy was married to Bob. Doug was also killed off in 67. Irna loved to pile on the tragedies. Penny left in 68.

Kim may indeed have got the story second hand but I believe if there is any truth to it, Jacquie Courtney may have been the actress involved. She was in a relationship with Joe stuart EP. This came to light when she did a photo shoot at her apartment and a photo of Stuart was on her bedside table. Echo's arrival coincided with Henry Slesar coming on as co headwriter. Pat had little story at that time. So Jacquie may have been feeling insecure. I'm sure there was gossip at the studio. Anyway when Jean Arley arrives as EP, replacing Stuart, Pat is written out and the Echo story is dropped and Kim along with it. So I think Kim got things a bit confused and/or misremembered.