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@Khan I was thinking Lloyd Kendall as well. Was there a role om ATWT around that time that would have suitedd Tom? I came across his widow Marcy's blog about his life, career and marriage several years ago. I recall it being a loving tribute. Today, trying to find out whether he voluntarily left GL I came across it again. But now, as a result of her contact with a psychic interpreting her dreams she has a completely different perspective on their life together. It's certainly interesting if not a little bizarre. If you're interested go to marcycasterline.com

@Khan .According to his widow he was indeed fired. She also states that soon after he was offered a part on another P&G part but turned it down, without her knowledge.

I think Matlock did skew older and NBC was fully aware of that. The whole point of scheduling it against Who's the Boss was to offer an alternative for the viewers who were not interested in WTB, whose demos would have been strong in kids, teens and young women. Matlock did well with men and older viewers. Programming 101.

In the cases of Amanda and Justin's quick exits,perhaps it was the actors wanting to leave. I'm pretty sure that was the case for Tom O'Rourke who after 6 years wanted to try for primetime in LA. And perhaps Kathleen Cullen wanted a break after years in the role.

Kim had an apartment in the 79 episodes when she was widowed. I think the Kim/Bob house was a newer set. Where did she live when married to Nick? And where was Bob living? After Jen's death I think he moved back in with Chris & Nancy so Nancy could look after Frannie. But the Hughes house was dropped and Bob married Miranda. Maybe she & Bob lived in that house and Kim moved in? Someone will know @vetsoapfan ?

Marj Dusay was 12 years older than Lenore.

That was an excellent fake as the spoilers were so yawn inducing that they seemed like actual Y&R.

The Hawaii 50 / Barnaby Jones eps aired Thurs Dec 27 1977 so ATWT was probably the Tues or Wed episode of that week. Thanks @DRW50 for sharing.

Not sure if this has been mentioned before. Frank Dicopoulos auditioned for Will Jeffries on GL.

Frank Dicopoulos The Young and the Restless

Me too. But Dallas was locked into a formula of JR wheeling and dealing and he had to be front and centre. KL was more of an ensemble and the characters had more possibilities. We see the same problem today on GH and Y&R with Sonny and Victor. Everyone else is compromised to keep them at the forefront.

Just read that Carol Lynley was offered two guest roles and had to choose. She went with the NBC flop Sword of Justice, turning down the role of Valene in Dallas.

Too Close for Comfort. Sabotage I guess. A hit for ABC in the hammock between 3's Company and Hart to Hart. In its second season it showed strength by outraging 3's on occasion. So ABC decided to move it to Thursday @ 9 to boost that night. But a poor lead in and tough competition in Simon & Simon saw ratings falter. But ABC didn't seem interested in salvaging what was still a newish show that had been Top 10. Cancelled at the end of its third season.

TV Guide reported April 20 1968 that Sharon Laughlin had been signed for the new serial 'One Life to Lose' !

That all makes sense. I wonder if Jean decided it wasn't a good fit or when Angela expressed interest they pounced. So much bts stuff goes on that we are not privy to. I was reading how Elizabeth Montgomery came to do Bewitched when Tammy Grimes had first dibs. Lots of back and forth and negotiating from all sides. It might have been as simple as Jean's people wanted too much money. Who knows ?

@Khan I wonder how far they got with Jean in the role? She was announced in March in the CBS pilot presentation and by May Angela was in the role. I haven't been able to find any reports of what went down regarding the transition. I wonder if anyone else was considered and if Angela was looking to do a series at that time.

Well JR was known to be sleeping around. I recall Serena,whom he would call on to unload on literally and figuratively. She ( or an earlier model) could have easily become pregnant with JR's child and knowing that was not part of the deal and would incur JR's wrath, left town and had the baby raised by her mom/sister. I felt sorry for Tina Louise being killed off before the show took off. Had Julie hung around, Tina would have had a whole new career as part of the Dallas phenomenon and been able to shed the Ginger from the Island tag.

Dallas used the JR son reveal too late and then messed up with the casting of Sacha Mitchell. An earlier introduction and a more dynamic actor/ character would have given the show much needed new direction.

I don't think the Jean Stapleton version would have had the same appeal. Jean lacked that combination of elegance, warmth and intelligence that Angela brought to the role. Maybe Jean was just too associated with Edith Bunker. I never saw her later TV movie or Baghdad Cafe. Was she able to create a completely different character?

Street Hawk never aired Monday. ABC aired Call to Glory so Street Hawk became a back up show, eventually airing Fri @ 9. ABCs schedule needed a complete revamp. Way too many soapy formats.

And Kelly Harmon briefly appeared on Y&R as Dr Jane Lewis.

Mark Harmon had 2 short lived series before FR - Sam and 240 Robert. And having Cristina Raines in a role played by Joan Crawford...

Thanks for reminding me re those recasts. In Monty's 2nd go round, like the first they were actors she hadn't cast. And the Anna recast was some bts drama I can't recall. Overall her no recast policy was firm. Whereas Y&R had a recast Patty, Jill, Ashley, Jack. ATWT recast Lily, Tom, Margo, Dee etc

Knots struggled in S3 hitting the Top 20 just once all season. That was Jan 14 1982 'The Rose and the Briar' It ranked 18th. Knots moving to 9pm caused a dip in the ratings. The final 7 eps of the season were back at 10pm and ratings improved.

Facts speak for themselves. Apart from Rick and Heather I don't believe there was a recast during Monty's time on the show. They either died or left town. Please correct me if I'm wrong.