Paul Raven

@DaytimeFan Thanks for that.I'm going to check the timeslots and ratings for those CBS TV movies.

As stated in the SFT thread, Kathy wasn't even on the show in Feb 1970, yet alone accepting Scott's proposal. He was married to Lauri at that time. This is from Page 5 of this thread, so I don't know why you are now contradicting yourself.

Donna,I don't know where you are getting your dates from. In Feb 1970 Scott was married to Laurie and Kathy had not been introduced as yet.

Did Angela do any other projects whilst MSW was running? Did she have a TV movie deal, for example, resulting in the likes of 'Mrs Harris'?

From this pic, I actually don't mind that set.

Imagine if the promo showed a man slapping a woman -there would be an uproar. I know the dynamics might be different, but to use it in a promo is an interesting choice.

Bill may have stated he didn't like marriages but on DOOL,Y&R and B&B, he married off all the major couples. Victor,Ashley, Nikki, Jack had several marriages under his tenure. So I still don't get why Doug and Julie were a special exception.

Thanks @DRW50 1977. the cast of Star Wars on the Lee Phillip show!

Info about the LOL opening is a little murky but that opening shot was changed to a slo mo of a flower opening, possibly when the show went to a half hour. But that was short lived and a new opening with a starry sky replaced it until the color episodes brought the flower in the window opening.

AS THE WORLD TURNS Armonde Elliott Mike Flanagan June 1982 movie producer who options Johns book. Secretly working for James who wants to bury the project. Judge Franco Bartoli ??? April 82 friend of James visiting Oakdake. James throws a party in his honor Walter Bennett Matthew Sussman Dec 9 -? 94 Bud Brewster ??? Don's 1957 college roommate Fred Edgar ??? July 67 PI Judge Lowell hires to investigate Micheal Shea

Good idea.

And now we have a 1972 episode of Secret Storm turn up. Good times!

I took it more that she realized time had moved on and to the cast and crew she was just some day player actress. Realistically, at that point the chance of a contract role on a soap was slim. Decided that she really didn't want to be playing bit parts here and there just for the sake of it. I don't think she was blaming AW, just facing up to facts.

@MissPalmer thank you for alerting us to this. Great to see new episodes and in colr. The 72 episode is from March/April. Robert Loggia departed late April and Judy Lewis at the same time or shortly after. Loggia only played Frank for a few months. At this point his movie/primetime career was shaky as he had a drinking problem and other issues. How were they written out? Ellen Barber was playing Joanna. Slick Jones cast list had Audrey Landers in 72 but now we know Ellen was there sooner. Was Gabrielle Upton headwriter at this point? Looks like it was trousers for the women and turtlenecks for the men.

The right lighting is essential for taped shows. Otherwise things look cheap, with shadows etc. I remember when Mary Ellis Bunim came to ATWT she introduced key lighting to focus and flatter the actors. Of course, this takes time and money (and care) Hopefully BTG will address this. I found the promo a little cliche with the couple writhing around and a face slap. I get they need visuals to get attention, but a lot of viewers might think 'seen that all before' as it had an 80's soap feel. Roll on Wk 1 and let the discussions begin!

Faith Catlin Love of Life One Life to Live Secret Storm

Maybe CBS were thinking in terms of a Summer run-something lower cost-hence on tape with no location scenes.

What do people think Jill did to get those demos to improve?

EDGE OF NIGHT Owen Crimmins William La Messena 1978 donor (Claremont)

I would love to see some issues/scans of Afternoon TV magazine from the late 70's/early 80's. There were a lot of interesting interviews/reviews etc.

When Cher and Andie McDowell randomly appear... And why should we care what a dying woman's last words are?

Paul Dumont bombed in his 2 soap roles. He was also Chris Delon on SFT, Jo's new love interest after the death of Tony Vincente. But he and Mary Stuart didn't get along apparently and Chris was hastily written off.

Does anybody know more about this? It was on tape and there was no location footage. So a good cast, but a lower budget. Was it for late night perhaps?

Wasn't it the case that Tom Selleck would not sign a contract with Y&R, rather than the other way around?

Well I couldn't stand the character of Kevin on Y&R either, and Greg is the common denominator, so....