Paul Raven

Ryan McDonald poses for Playgirl.I think this was shortly after he was killed off Days as Scott Banning.

I recall that Dan McVicar had to audition for his own role.

Agreed.Also,there seems to have been nothing shocking between 1947 and the 80's.

Salem Strangler was on the whole an exciting and well plotted story and a first for daytime. Salem Slasher,however was a poor imitation and the beginning of Days excursion into far fetched and poorly written 'mysteries'.This involved identical cousins and masks where someone of a completely different build could fall everyone by virtue of an amazing lifelike mask.

Nice article.That's the first I've ever read or seen of him. He looks like Jack Betts in some photos.

It says something about the show that apart from Mary and Larry,Marcia was the longest serving cast member.

Ashley's only rivals during her first stint were Jill, Dina and Nikki and I don't recall any confrontations beyond verbal with those three,

I just found out that 60's movie star Carol Lynley did a guest spot in 1990 as Judge Dunlay during the Jamie/Vicky custody trial.

Thanks Eric. The circus coverage was from Oct 17 1989.I'll have to find the issue with the behind the scenes as I scanned it a while back and returned it to the pile. I really must organize all those old mags...

I don't recall Brown at that time but he probably played the same character.It would be quite likely that Robert would be around to defend Danny. Bell had worked with Brown on Days and B&B,and knew he could handle the role and Brown needed work, so it worked out for all. Redecker had also played a lawyer earlier on Y&R.I think in the Chris Brooks rape trial,

When Erica met Eric.

Marlena talks about Gottlieb in SPW

'Cabot Huddleston'? was that a misprint or was that the original name for the character? Interesting that they chose to kill off a child.Surely,there would have been a lot more story had he lived.Maybe they didn't want Pat to be lumbered wirh a child-that thinking that once a mother,a character loses her sexuality and has to conform to certain standards. Was Brian forgotten by Pat,or referenced from time to time? Was it later that they decided Karen was with Talbot in the car that killed Brian or was that already known? Thanks for the article Carl.I would love to see synopses from that issue !!

Unfortunately,Monte Carlo bombed in the ratings,which obviously made it harder for Joan to do other things apart from Dynasty.Her first mini series "Sins' had done well. i wish the networks would take a chance on that genre again.

As I recall,Esther did suddenly appear as the maid.There may have been other maids before that also.At most it was a few lines and the occasional appearance.It grew from that.

One problem with the story is that it came out of nowhere.Suddenly,it was revealed that Nathan was involved with Keesha. It would have been so much stronger had we seen Nathan meet Keesha and begin the affair.

Then and now pick of Cindy Pickett (Jacie Marler #1)

Jane Badler (ex Melinda OLTL,ex Natalie DRS) Now living in Australia,acting and singing. http://www.janebadler.com/