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Was there any other role around that time that Eileen would have been more suited to? Or a character that could have returned played by Eileen?

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Speaking of Suzanne Davidson makes me wonder if she, like Arianne, has tapes of her shows. I wonder what she has done since ATWT ? She was on through most of the 70's and also on how To Survive A Marriage. Wouldn't it be great to track down all these performers and have them talk about their times on the soaps?

Jane House was dismissed in mid 71 with the character of Liz sent out of town. Irna Phillips did not return to ATWT until Jan 72. So it was not Irna's doing , probably P&G execs.

We are so used to seeing just about every woman on TV having had some sort of work done, as well as being touched up/using filters for photos that seeing someone like Marcy look like the lady at the supermarket is a surprise, especially when they have been out of the public eye for years. and we have an image of them in our minds. Having said that I don't think the scraggly blond locks are the most flattering do. I didn't recognize Kristen Meadows or Sherilyn Wolter at all.

As far as I know that was made up by Marland. Kelly should have been Peggy's son Billy. Straight away you have a connection that goes back to the 50's with his grandfather Paul, a close friend of the Bauers.

Quite a surprise to see some of those actors after so many years. Especially hunky types like Paul Michael Valley and John Bolger. Barbara Rodell ...

These previews are just sad. Josh's focus on mental illness (Ashley, Chelsea, Billy, Connor and now Sharon again) are so poorly told and depressing. Meanwhile sociopaths like Victor and Phyllis walk around with no consequences. Then we have the awful business stories with constant takeovers. Time for Griffith to go-way overdue actually.

Poor ATWT suffered from all the changes in the early mid 80's. They had more headwriters in that 5 year period 80-85 than in the first 25 years! All the more important to have a clear vision of who and what this show was about. Instead each set of writers made changes (not necessarily improvements) that ripped away at the foundation. It was good to see David and Ellen getting airtime but that amnesia trope was a cop out. Why not have David have that breakdown, leave town and meet Cynthia (or whoever) who follows him back to Oakdale. Much more realistic. And while David was away, Don Hughes returns and gets involved with Ellen. Don and Ellen had a friendship from Day 1 of the show and she almost married him. So using the past to provide story. And maybe use on of Don's stepdaughters (Alice /Debbie)as a new 30 something character character? Like days did with Alice, Nancy should have still been used and given involvement in the story.

The first color episode was Mon Feb 20 1967. I don't think anything special occurred. The 'outdoor' wedding was for David and Ellen June 1966.

That was the Dobsons. At this point I think Dennis Cooney had already left and they were writing around his absences as in this clip. Jay was on a business trip, at work etc and then finally killed off. I don't think he did any other soap work after that.

I agree-no winks/nods please. I really don't envy the team at this point- so many expectations. Hopefully they can ignore the chatter and just focus on a quality product.

@MaximYes all of Y&R exists. The first 2 episodes were shown during the COVID reruns.

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General Hospital Dr. Peter Taylor Paul Carr 8/4/1969 - 10/??/1969 Craig Huebing 10/ 6/ 1969 Dr. Phil Brewer.. .Roy Thinnes April 63-64 Jan - July 65 ..Rick Falk Jan 66 - April 66 ...Robert Hogan April 66-67 ..Craig Huebing 67 ...Ron Hayes 67 - June 23 67 ...Martin West March 68 - Dec 75 From synopses and articles this is what I have been able to piece together re Phil Brewer. May not be 100% accurate so please anyone feel free to amend

GH there with a 13.8/43 for the week of Luke and Laura's wedding. The daily numbers for the wedding episodes Nov 16 15.2/45 Nov 17 14.7/46 That was Monday and Tuesday.

Wonder if she is still friends with La Peters? She seems to have given up acting in the mid 80's and married Gerry Goffin in 95 till his death in 2014. Goffin was composer of many hit songs with 1st wife Carole King. Michelle is now 77 years old.

Brenda Curtis: CBS: Sept 11, 1939 to Jan 19, 1940 (19 Weeks) Campbell Soup Totals: 19 Consecutive Weeks - 95 Episodes Broadcast New Morning Story Presents 'Brenda Curtis' Program Tells of Human Drama in Conflict to Theatrical Drama "Brenda Curtis," story of a young actress who gave up show business to share her lot with her -husband, is being heard daily on WHP and a Columbia coast-to-coast network. Monday, through Friday, 11.15 to 11.30 a. m. The dramatic serial, replete with cross-currents of human emotion, stars Vicki Vola, popular young Denverite, who in comparatively brief time has risen through the ranks of radio drama to top honors in this new story. "Brenda Curtis" and Jim (Michael Fitzmaurice) have been married five years and have a 4-year old daughter. Their situation is somewhat intensified by the struggle to pay for a home in the face of conflicting business problems. Their love for each other is unquestionable, yet elements to stir petty suspicions and jealousies beset them. Jim dislikes Brenda's old associates of the theatre, one of whom, Myra Belden (Helen Choate), is a loyal friend. He is deep in the matter of a big legal battle, withal harboring a resentment for Stacey Gordon (Matt Crowley) Brenda's former admirer, sincerely interested in helping the Curtises. Into their lives, as the story unfolds, come Ziggy Bernstein (Charles Cantor), a theatrical agent; Judge Harmon (Parker Fennelly), family friend; Cleo the maid (Ann Elsner), and scheming, man-hunting Gloria Bennett (Kathleen Niday), who wants Jim. The role of Patsy Curtis, 4-yearold daughter, is played by Margaret Lipper. "Brenda Curtis" is sponsored by Campbell Soups.

Lafayette Journal and Courier July 16 1966 THE move to color by the NBC Television Network live dramatic serial "Another World"' meant work for both the staff and cast of the Monday-through Friday show. To the characters in "Another World," it has meant the fun of late spring cleaning, and new wardrobes for all - or most all. Costume designer Hazel Roy was the first to explain, "Costuming becomes doubly hard. You not only have to think in terms of which color is flattering to an individual character, but you have to keep in mind who is going to play which scene with whom -making sure that people don't wear clashing colors and that their clothes are complemented by the colors of the sets." The women of "Another World" can't quite decide if they are more delighted with the spring cleaning the living room furniture, new wallpaper, house painted inside and out-or the elegance of a new wardrobe. Audra Lindley (Liz Matthews) of "Another World" said, "It's quite something to get new clothes, particularly when someone else selects them for you.I've had a reluctance to go in for certain shades of green, but I've got a new green silk suit and a flowered hostess gown that are both knockouts." Even the men are affected by the color changeover. Joe Gallison, who plays Liz's son Bill said, "Now I have to start wearing ties that actually match the rest of my clothes." The makeup man put it this way: "My biggest task," he said, "is to restrain the actors. In black and white, television actresses who wanted to wear bright blue eyeshadow could be accommodated. It didn't show up on the air. But now, well nice females from refined homes just don't walk around with bright blue eyeshadow during the middle of the day.".

Pomona Progress Bulletin 1969 Sept 28 Bright Promise The controversy created by an English professor who endorses an anti-curfew crusade by women college students highlights the premiere week of NBC's new weekday dramatic serial, Bright Promise, Mondays thru Fridays at 2 PM. Dana Andrews stars as Bancroft College President Thomas Boswell in this contemporary series, which centers on Bancroft's administration, faculty and students and their reactions to the rapidly changing and increasingly permissive presentday society. Featured in the cast are Paul Lukather as Bill Ferguson, Suzanne Darrow as Sandy Jones, Coleen Gray as Ann Boyd, Susan Brown as Martha Ferguson, Richard Eastham as Red Wilson, Sydna Scott as Alice Porter, Peter Hobbs as Albert Porter, Nancy Stevens as Jennifer Mathews, Gary Pillar as Chet Mathews, Ruth McDevitt as Clara Ryan, Tod Andrews as Henry Pierce, David Pritchard as David Martin, Kimentha Laurie as Fay Kendall, Nigal McKeard as George Townley and Timothy Brown as Harold

Sunday News Lancaster Pennsylvania Sun June 18 1972 Renne Jarrett Of "Nancy" Joins "Somerset" Cast The appellation "The Three Sisters" might bring to mind a play by the Russian author Anton Chekov. Or it might be a reference to Eva, Magda, Zsa Zsa Gabor. Several years ago, it might also have referred to the Jarrett sisters, an upcoming trio of actresses. As children, Renne, Jan and Denise Jarrett all acted, but Renne's sisters eventually changed their minds about their life work. For Renne, however, the call of show business was too strong and the perky actress continued her career. She had begun her career at the age of seven when she appeared regularly in the daytime serial "Portia Faces Life." Later she added modeling and television commercials to her assignments. "I was put into acting," the pretty auburn-haired actress recalled. "I had a good education and I could have left it as my sisters did, but I decided it's really what I wanted." As children we weren't looking for a name. We were just working. But I played like the rest of the kids on the block, and in the Summers we went to camp for two months. For us, it was fun acting.' Renne and her sisters attended girls' private schools rather than professional schools. Then she attended Northwestern University from which she was graduated in 1967. "I had a regular academic education there, but took many acting courses because I felt I needed the training, even though I had so much practical experience," she added. "I joined a sorority and had a full social life and the other students didn't know of my professional activities as a youngster." After graduation from college Renne resumed her professional activities. Her television credits include guest starring roles on "The High Chaparral," "Then Came Bronson," "Mod Squad" and "Medical Center." REMEMBERED AS 'NANCY' Her best-remembered role is that of the daughter of a U.S. president in the short-lived series, "Nancy." As Nancy, she was charming, lovable and somewhat naive. Recently, Renne has taken on a new character - that of the scheming Ginger Kurtz in the NBC dramatic serial "Somerset," seen Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. on WGAL TV. The new assignment will herald a complete change of character from her preceding Nancy role, for as executive producer Lyle B.Hill admits, "Ginger thrives on the uphappiness of others." "Somerset" is not the first soap opera for Renne since "Portia Faces Life.' The pert actress was also featured in "Edge of Night" and "Love of Life." "SOMERSET" What is "Somerset?" It's a daytime drama series that has been running for a little over two years. In its initial months, the series - a companion program to "Another World" was called "'Another World Somerset." Now the storylines are separate and there are no longer any interlocking elements between the two series. "Somerset is a quiet town," explains producer Hill, "until you know the warfare that rages in the homes of the people who live there. People like Ben and Ellen Grant, who little expected their daughter Jill to fall in love with a man who may be a murderer. People like Sam and Lahoma Lucas, whose love is being torn apart by the very baby they both desired so much. People like India Delaney, who rules Somerset from a business executive desk. People like Ginger Kurtz, whose happiness seems to live only in the misery of others. Tony Cooper, a young man in search of his own identity." These are the main residents of Somerset, and Renne Jarrett has moved in as Ginger.

I agree that Ralph Waite had some deal with CBS along those lines- he also had some TV movies airing around that time. I don't get why CBS would want to sabotage a show with ratings potential, however. Although who knows what went on BTS? I wonder if Michael Learned got a similar to deal to stay on The Waltons-that resulted in her series, Nurse. I think Patrick Duffy and Larry Hagman got those deals also. Re Dukes-CBS could see the writing on the wall but didn't develop a show that suited Fri @8, which neither ABC or NBC were dominating. When Dukes finally was dropped they replaced it with Detective in the House with Judd Hirsch, which hardly had the same appeal as Dukes.

EDGE OF NIGHT Doctor 2 episodes Feb 64 Edwin Cooper

The News and Observer Raleigh NC March 9-March 16 1984 Serial plans to show real facelift By VERNON SCOTT United Press International HOLLYWOOD — "The Young and the Restless" will be breaking new ground in the coming weeks when one of the serial's actresses undergoes a face lift both on and off camera .Jeanne Cooper a 10-year veteran of daytime TV will undergo cosmetic surgery in a hospital operating room Monday as the cameras grind away. Eight or 10 days later viewers will see Miss Cooper's character wealthy Kay Chancellor have the plastic surgery. The operation will be performed by Dr Harry A Glassman but his patients won't recognize him in his operating clothes cap and mask. Anyhow the cameras will be focused on his hands and Miss Cooper's face. An actor has been hired to play Dr Glassman in pre-operation and post-operation shots The idea for including the surgery in the show was all Miss Cooper's. She wanted to have the operation but was unhappy that it would keep her out of the show for seven weeks Then she suggested that Kay have a face lift too which would allow Miss Cooper to continue in her role during recuperation and add yet another dimension to her character. Miss Cooper did not reveal her age but it can be safely placed well over 50. Her face has the usual number of crows feet wrinkles and lines of middle years. She is a handsome woman with a twinkle in her eye "Since I influence so many people who watch the show I thought it would be a good idea to have Kay undergo the operation". she said. "I'm doing it the right way and I want other women who are thinking about cosmetic surgery to go about it as carefully as I have I checked out four surgeons before I settled for Dr Glassman who I think is the best. "I'm having a total face lift in several stages. Actually. it will take a whole year. But the first operation is the one that will be integrated into the show next month".Regular viewers of "The Young and the Restless" won't detect a dramatic difference in Miss Cooper's appearance once the surgery is completed and the swelling and bruises diminish.The reason must be credited to the magic of the show's makeup specialists who apply lifts to either side of Miss Cooper's face. These are pulled up and back behind and under her hair to pull her facial skin taut eliminating wrinkles and lines and knocking a dozen years off her appearance. After the decision was made to include Miss Cooper's surgery in the show her beauty secret with the lifts was revealed on the air to the astonishment and fascination of viewers. The response was heavy and immediate "The reaction of viewers was terrific" Miss Cooper said "When they saw me without the lifts they thought they were looking at Kay's older aunt". Women of all ages wrote and called to learn more about cosmetic surger. Miss Cooper will bear the cost of the operation not the producers or network. She explained that if anything goes wrong their insurance coverage would not be involved "This is really almost a documentary of cosmetic surgery" she said. "I hope it encourages women who need face lifts to go about them as thoughtfully as Kay has. "It's not just a matter of looking younger - Cosmetic surgery can make a woman feel better about herself" The News and Observer Raleigh NC March 9-March 16 1984 Page 37.

This was mentioned in another thread but I thought I'd add it here, Main characters as police officers. Apart from EON, this was not athing till the 80's. We had Roman/Abe (Days), Margo (ATWT) Brian (SFT) Rusty (GL) Larry/MJ (AW) etc A reflection of the new focus on crime And fashion/beauty/modelling Barbara (ATWT) Erica (AMC) Anna/Calliope (Days) Nicole (AW) Jabot (Y&R)