Paul Raven

Is this from Days or Morningstar?

Article on actress Edie Huggins who appeared on TD in 65. She was a trained nurse and consultant on the show. http://www.broadcastpioneers.com/ediehuggins.html

OK Now that you point it out I can see I made a mistake. I did think that Carolee looked a lot older and heavier in that shot than others only a few years previous. My apols! This is more like it.Also from 2011

2011 shot of Carolee and Hector.

Yes I recall Margaret Klenck being cast as Kitty at the time. Laurie Heinmann was Marian,so Margaret was either a temp or possibly originator of the role and quickly replaced.

When Rick Edelstein came on as co headwriter, both he and Rita Lakin got 16 weeks off.Don't know if that was in one stretch or interspered throughout the year. Peter Burnell comes on in September 68 as Mike Powers. Looking at some pictures from the mid 70's the hospital set appears the same.Did it ever get a revamp? Also, the Powers house in 76 is the same but has new furniture eg sofa and coffee table.

Big Friday cliffhanger!! This week is the first I've noticed that used flashbacks and voiceovers. Lydia is doing great as Maggie.I wonder if the fact we know she's going to be there for years colors our perceptions of the recast? The fashions are great(thank you Orbachs).One thing I dislike is Lydia's hair. Compared to the 60's flip Bethel was rocking before she left,Lydia's looks little stiff and set. In later years I've seen it way blonder and straighter. Carl you need to binge watch and catch up!!

Today we have Zaida Coles first appearnce as Anna. She stays on for a number of years if published cast lists are correct. She is now 81 years of age.She was married for 52 years to Christopher Fairfield Edley president for 18 years of the United Negro College Fund, a prominent Harvard- trained civil rights lawyer, a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. She doesn't appear to have done any acting since TD .

Mamie Van Doren appeared as herself in early 76. I think the story was Lesley's millionaire husband Cameron through his connections introduced Mamie to Laura as a way of showing Lresley he was happy to have Laura in their lives (not true). i'm sure at that time a young teen would have been thrilled to meet a fading b movie star from the 50's that she probably never heard of! I wonder how that stunt casting came about?

Fascinating in depth look at the making of the 3 hr Dynasty pilot. Tyne Daly as Claudia?? http://senensky.com/prepping-oil/

Frank Runyeon now performs Christian themed plays around the country. Looks good for 61. http://www.runyeonproductions.com

Was Beverlee's arrival the first mention of Alex or had it earlier been established Alan had a sister?

First sighting of Jody Lee,who stayed for some time.Another character not really mentioned in storyline histories,so it will be interesting to see how what happens with this character.

Ross Petty got cast as Eddie Dorrance but was replaced by Warren Burton. Con Roche had been Rick Ryan on ATWT,Never understood why he wasn't brought back when his sister was on the show for over 30 years.

Linda with George Peppard (original Blake) during filming of 'Oil' pilot

Interesting Thanks

I have read that Harriet was neurotic and overprotective. Incidentally Variety lists Al Morganstern (he also went by this name) as joining in August 66.

Thanks for leading me to that.So surprised to see the dialogue concerning homosexuality in prison. i wonder how the Bill in prison story was received. Have read that viewers dislike these kind of depressing,isolated stories.

Brent would be Doug Williams.In prison with Bill,he was known as Brent Douglas. Eric Richards was a prison doctor played by John Aniston. Kay Peters played Sarah Fredericks.Not sure who she was,maybe prison psychiatrist?

A visit to Jason's website reveals that the character Austin mentioned as possibly marrying Julie is Wilbur Austin played by Arland Schubert. I've never seen the character mentioned before, lett alone as possibly hooking up with one of the lead characters. Retro TV needs to get vintage Days on the air as a companion to The Doctors.

Entering her second year as headwriter Rita Lakin worked out a deal with Colgate,NBC etc to co write the show with Rick Edelstein,citing exhaustion at being solo head writer. They each got 16 weeks off per year and shared the more than $100,000 pay check. Lakin communicated with exec producer Allen Potter by mail and a 10 min phone call each week. Rita Lakin was always based in LA while writing TD Also,CC Courtney should be arriving soon.

No I didn't see them,which puzzles me as Variety stated they would appear on the Wed May 22nd episode. First appearance of Rick Edelstein as co headwriter.

3 actors played Ted in various stints.This time around it was Luke Reilly. That was a good use of that character as it draw on history(something AW needed at that time) and gave Brian something to do. I am surprised that with all the upheaval in the early 80's,Brian Bancroft was one of the few characters that hung around,although he was never given much to do. I think that Philece Sampler would have made a much better Nicole than Donna and maybe the character would have had more substance than Lauri Landry's brief stint. As for Anne Howard,she might as well been a different character. After Richard Bekins the other Jamies couldn't compare.Making him a doctor was unnecessary as there was plenty for him to do at Cory Publishing.