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Dani: I am not ashamed of you. Just look at you! But I thought we agreed to keep this quiet. Andre: Do you see anyone else in this room? This is quiet. It's just you & me & me wanting to know what's happening here? Dani: Well, Andre, when 2 people, let's say, are highly compatible, have chemistry, etc., etc., etc. there's this fascinating thing called sex! It's like a mutual hobby but sweatier. Andre: Yeah, more entertaining & very fulfilling. I'm just saying what else is there to us? Dani: And, you do it very, very well. I didn't hear you complaining earlier. Andre: I mean, I'm not, but I also like you when we're not having sex. Dani: Is that unusual for you? Andre: I mean, I hate to admit it, but yeah, ... Before by now, I'd be feeling restless & ready to make my next move, but with you, it's different. Why can't we take this to the next level? Dani: When I was with Bill, I gave him everything that made me me, to the point where I didn't recognize myself. I can't risk the abyss again. Andre: You know I wouldn't ask you to do that, right? Dani: I know what a good man you are. I need time to figure out the kind of woman I am. I need to keep us where we are right now. Does that make sense? Andre: Yeah. Yeah, of course. You do you and I'll do you. I'm gonna go. BTG 5-19-25 S1E55 Dani & Andre talk after sex

Another time when some fans have an idea that the show is very unlikely to share. LOL! Exception for last year when they *almost* did off Ava. But, then, does almost count? This version of Love2Hate Drew is not going anywhere. Since Frank is not going to authorize a murder or killing there can't be a mystery whodunnit because it's not getting dun. 😉🙃😇 Edit to add: IMO, of course. I'm much more interested in whether we are getting Dark Michael?

When he returned to DAYS in 1991 it was at the behest of Deidre Hall wanting the two of them to make the DAYS scene together again & they both got preferential billing, too, in the closing credits. They did the Mexican story first with Bo & Carly and with John & Isabella & also Lawrence & the actress who would much later play Gladys on GH. After that they did this amazing story Marlena loved 2 men but society would not allow it. I have always felt that Deidre deserved an Emmy for that particular story.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJxpFaAp_UY/ Roman vs. Stefano, Cliff top, Beach Below This is one of the most important scenes on DAYS in the 80s. After this nothing was ever the same. DAYS 11-23-84 @JAS0N47Closing Credits roll & it's complete silence. Isn't that unusual? Edit to add: A much longer version can be found on my usual hosting site video title DAYS 11-23-84 Roman vs Stefano, clifftop & beach below

Well, I'm not going to shoot you, so no worries there. If it's subpar i hate hearing that. It was an old DVD not even mine a former partner. I thought why not make use of it. Serves me right for thinking. But to be clear, white label, www.radiomemory.com

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJxW5DLJLId/ Another World is my forever favorite soap opera. But it's finale is almost universally hated by its fans. What this is, is an edit where I've deleted everything I didn't like!!!

This is Part 2 but I was wrong, there is no 3. Today we are going review one of the questions: “What are your thoughts on the validity of the Daytime Emmy Awards?” At this time, there was a lot of negative feelings about the awards, from the politics, the nomination process and even, where should they be held. MARY STUART: “No, comment. No, I really think it’s silly. It’s only an award for one particular performance, too. It’s ridiculous.” CARL LOW: “I understand they’re trying to change the format of selection, because a one-shot performance does not reflect a year’s work. Who can remember that one particular performance?” MARY STUART: “You’re supposed to save it. Three years in a row my tapes were erased. So I’m ineligible? One of the other sponsors said they didn’t want anyone on a P&G show nominated. Does that make sense? And the people who really hold the industry together never have any juicy scenes. People like Charita Bauer and Carl Low. I wish it were not a national game, but instead, a peer activity. I would believe in it if it were presented by our peers and it were private, within the industry from people who really care. Then it means something.” Mary made some very valid points. Until 1976, except for her nomination in the first year, no actor for a P&G show was nominated in the first two years of the awards. So, 1974 one nominee & 1975 zero nominees. That means only one out of about a hundred actors over five shows (SFT, EON, GL, ATWT and AW) were not nominated. LARRY HAINES: “I don’t think there should be fewer categories in daytime than there are in nighttime awards. If there is one for best performer, there has got to be one for best supporting performer, because nobody plays in a vacuum. It’s not a one person effort. The categories are voted on by a completely unbiased panel.” BILLIE LOU WATTS: “I agreed to be a judge last year. But I was not allowed to vote for best actor because we had two for our cast were nominees – Larry (Haines) and Michael (Nouri). I might be biased toward them. I also could not vote in best actress, since Mary (Stuart) was nominated. I could only vote in categories where I had no personal attachments. The only problem about the daytime awards is that the great test of a performer on a daytime show is how well he performs all year long. You can’t judge that unless you have someone who monitors it every week. They have increased it from judging just one scene to three, but…” VAL DUFOUR: “I resent the Daytime Emmy Awards and will have anything to do with them, as long as were presented in the daytime, with stuffed animals, instead of at night. I’m a member of AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Equity (the theater union) and I want the work I do represented with other member of my profession. As far as I am concerned, they are an insult to the actor. Number one, they (Academy members) don’t even begin to understand how to decide or judge, to say nothing of the fact the whole premise is phony, because it’s a bought, political thing. If you can get together 25 votes, then they’ll nominate you. They have advised us not to put up any actor, unless he or she’s known for anything else, because we’ll be wasting our votes! Now how do you like that!? Another thing, where does he good performer come in? It’s a different thing if you have a 2 ½ hour picture and you’re discussing this actor and only that performance – how can you do this on a soap? The worst actor in the world can be brilliant in one scene – it has to be looked at in a broader scope; you have to get a continuity of an actor’s performance on a soap. The Daytime Emmy’s are a raunchy, cheap marketplace that has nothing to do with the honor that should be placed on a beautiful performance.” MORGAN FAIRCHILD: “I’m very apolitical and consider the whole thing very political. And I think anybody on the soaps realizes this.” MICHAEL NOURI: “I have mixed feelings about it. Having been nominated for one was very flattering and having been nominated, I like that part. But there’s something farcical about it: the Academy Awards, all awards. People are judged on the basis of one performance, which says nothing about somebody’s overall character portrayal. I have seen some people come in for just a one-short. I can sense how really good they are, but because of their nervousness, they’re just not relaxed enough to get to what they have to offer. So the criterion for the awards is off-base, I think.” TOM KLUNIS: “In a way I think it’s good and gives recognition to the actor and the medium. I think possibly it’s commercially necessary…” MARIE (MAREE) CHEATHAM: “That’s not high on my list of feelings. How can you judge…If a performer is consistently fine and does something very interesting with very little material…that’s the trick in daytime.” LEWIS ARLT: “No comment.” MILLIE TAGGART: “I think the award for the male performer who won last year’s award was the most valid award ever given. I can’t judge for any others, but Larry is a wonderful, wonderful actor-he’s the best that I’ve ever known.” JOHN CUNNINGHAM: All such awards are really invalid because the only way could really judge whose better for that year, would be if everybody contesting then played the same part. Because to say an apple is better than an orange is crazy. You just can’t do that. That’s why George C. Scott was right to turn down his Oscar. Somebody has to stand up every so often and say it’s a lot of crap.” MILLIE TAGGART: “You can have a wonderful story one year, while someone else is vacuuming…” JOEL HIGGINS: “It’s a very loaded question at this time because there is a furor raging between L.A. and New York about the whole thing and when it gets to the point, it’s silly. You’re no longer awarding someone because they’re the best…You’re awarding them because they live in L.A. or New York. I’m sure anyone who has ever won is talented. But I think there are so many talented people-how you can possibly say this person’s better than that? It depends on the character, what they get to play…a million things. Stack the Emmy’s up against the Pulitzer Prize, where it’s not a group of nominees and only one winner. They say, “We’re going to give 12 of them this year, because these were all good achievements.”” PETER SIMON: “Ludicrous, absolutely ludicrous.” COURTNEY SHERMAN: “I hate the idea. Talk about various aspects of the business, the daytime drama is definitely a field unto itself; there really is a repertory company feeling here. I don’t think it is ever to any one’s advantage to have competition for awards. As dignified as everyone may act about it, I think it’s destructive and silly. It’s different with a play or movie-they’re entities unto themselves, but I find the Emmys offensive. PETER SIMON: “The process of selection is all done on the number of friends you have for votes. And this ridiculous competition now between the two coasts, as to where the Emmys are going to be handed out. I mean, what are they talking about? In a soap, where does the performance end? There are certain people in the shows who have all the gravy and other really fine actors who do nothing but the drudgery. The categories in soaps should be best recap, best getting through a scene without fainting…” COURTNEY SHERMAN: “Not that you can’t be a fine actor sitting and drinking coffee, but is that the scene you’re going to give to the board of judges?” Obviously a lot about the Emmys have changed since 1976. But a lot has stayed the same as well. Too many fine actors, both in Daytime and Primetime have NEVER been nominated. Whole shows are ignored while others are nominated year after year. Love of Life was only nominated for ONE acting award, and that was for Shepperd Strudwick, who has previously been nominated. This year in primetime, Ted Lasso (an excellent show) got many nominations as it has every year, but Ghosts has been ignored again. Different shows, but both excellent. What is your opinion?

DAYS OF OUR LIVES 10-1-1976 Doug & Julie's wedding #1 Taped on 9-16-1976, Episode #2740

I have just uploaded 91 mp3 files, audio only, radio episodes of Guiding Light. https://archive.org/details/guiding-light-ep-0857 Guiding Light Radio Episodes For many years Guiding Light was broadcast on radio. These are some of those episodes, audio only, of course. They are mp3 files.

I don't know if this will be useful. If it's not please scroll on by. If it is, great! This is Part 1 of 3. Search For Tomorrow. (1977). Daytime TV Library Series No. 7. Between 1975 and 1977, Daytime TV Magazine, the leading publication dedicated to US daytime programs, began a series of special editions dedicated specifically to one serial. In early 1977, they released issue #7 which focused on the longest running serial at that time, “Search for Tomorrow”. The publication contained interviews with key cast members and productions staff, such as the producers, directors, writer and costume designer. It included a synopsis of the story from origin to that point, lots of pictures and a key item: What it took to make an episode of the show. At the time, SFT was enjoying a revitalization after four years mediocre ratings. The new producer, Mary-Ellis Bunim rose up the ranks from secretary to producer in late 1973. Under her guidance, ratings jumped. In the 1973-1974 ratings, “Search” placed 9th with a 7.7. In the 1974-1975 season, it rose to a 4th with a 9.4. At the time of this edition, it hovered around 5th with an 8.6 rating, winning its time period and coming in third of the five CBS soaps. Some of the questions posed were: What did the title mean to the actors? What is your opinion about the Emmys? What character would they want to switch with? Did the actors feel there was a bias against acting on a soap? When did you start on the show? What motivates your character? I will cover some here & some in other articles. Today I will cover how the show got on the air: The Show On The Air – Step by step how SFT got on the air in 1976. At the time, “Search for Tomorrow” was taped at the CBS Studio 51 & 54 on the lower West Side of Manhattan (probably the studio at W. 26th Street that was a later home to “Guiding Light”). 8:00 AM – The director of the day (there were three at the time), the production assistant and actors in the first act arrive. Actors arrived based on the acts they were in between 8:00 AM and 9:45 AM and went to the rehearsal hall. 9:00 AM – Makeup artist and hair stylist arrive (there was one of each except for special episodes where full cast were part of the episode). 9:00 AM – Makeup artist and hair stylist arrive (there was one of each except for special episodes where full cast were part of the episode). 9:30 AM – Producer Mary-Ellis Bunim and Associate Producer Bob Getz arrive and go to their offices on the second floor. 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM – Director of the day checks sets in studio on the third floor. Actors begin make-up and hair sessions. 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM – This is the time for first rehearsal on set (called FAX) with cameras. Blocking and camera angles are perfected. 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – First run-through in studio. Producer and associate producer watch action in their office via CCTV. Rough edges are smoothed out. 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Actors lunch break. Notes made by producer and associate producer during run through are given to director in production office. 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM – Directors give notes to actors and studio personnel. Final touches to actors’ hair and make-up. 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Dress rehearsal. Producers watch on CCTV and make final notes. 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM – Producers give final notes to directors in control room. 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM – Final notes given to actors and studio personnel by director. Notes on production elements (i.e., does liquor look real? Are props in assigned locations?) given by associate producer. 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Taping the episode. (SFT taped only two days before air). 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Tapes are checked. If all is OK, cast is excused. Thus, “Search for Tomorrow” put on a show in LESS than SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS! This time does not include the homework the actors and directors have to do before arriving at the studio. Directors stated it took eight to twelve hours of homework for every episode they direct. The producer has to spend time reading rough drafts and editing scripts, making notes for the writer, working on long-term story and character development. The associate producer spends outside office hours, organizing all facets of production elements and making sure they are all intact. On a daily basis, auditions are held, attendance at script consultations and going over the following day’s schedule. With luck, the producer can leave the studio between 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Written by DM James Fairbanks, Posted with permission.

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My usual video hosting site, acct: shallotpeel Video title: 1997 Daytime Emmys abridged Soaps Only 1997 Daytime Emmys Awards Presentation Show, on 5-21-1977, in New York, at Radio City Music Hall, and featuring the Rockettes, in primetime, on NBC, with special hosts Susan Lucci & Regis Philben. First the Rockettes perform. Throughout the evening pre-produced segments will be shown highlighting each show & introduced by very special guests including Aretha Franklin & Wayne Gretzky. First award is presented by DAYS Eileen Davidson & Drake Hogestyn, Best Supporting Actress nominees are AMC Eva Larue, GH Vanessa Marcil, GH Jackie Zeman, Y&R Victoria Rowell & Y&R Michelle Stafford who takes home the gold, her 1st win & 1st acceptance speech where she graciously included all of the other nominees with her & shouted out Bill Bell who was shown in the audience. Next, DAYS Mary Beth Evans & Stephen Nichols present Best Supporting Actor nominees GH Maurice Benard, GH Stuart Damon, GH Brad Maule, B&B Ian Buchanan, Y&R Scott Reeves & Y&R Aaron Lustig with Buchanan winning for his portrayal of James Warwick. His 1st win, he thanked Bradley Bell & then thanked Bill Bell Sr & Lee Philip Bell for having Bradley! Next AW Linda Dano, Montel Williams & Alex Trebek introduce the Broadway cast of RENT singing "Seasons of Love" while soap scenes are put up on the big screen. Next AMC Michael E. Knight, Marcy Walker & Michael Lowry intoduce a pre-produced segment where Reba McIntyre talks about her whole family watching AMC & the AMC show off segment plays. Regis introduces GH/PC Kin Shriner, Lynn Herring & Jon Lindstrom who present the nominees for Best Younger Actor GH Steve Burton, GH Jonathan Jackson, GL Kevin Mambo, Y&R Shemar Moore & Y&R Josh Morrow, when GL Kevin Mambo won the Emmy, his 2nd consecutive win. Regis & Lucci introduce GH Ingo Rademacher & Tyler Christopher who presented Best Younger Actress with nominees GH Sarah Joy Brown, Y&R Sharon Case, DAYS Christie Clark, GH Kimberly McCullough & Y&R Heather Tom, when GH Sarah Joy Brown won, her 1st time. AW Jensen Buchanan, Tom Eplin & Robert Kelker-Kelly presented something I have edited out. Rosie O'Donald & Elmo presented the DAYS show off segment. And, Elmo pulled a fast one on Rosie, about Oscar!!! Regis introduced from AMC John Callahan & Eva Larue who presented for the Best Writing with nominees AMC, DAYS, GH & Y&R & it happened, a tie! So unusual & the tie was between AMC & Y&R so both of Irna's proteges gave an acceptance speech: Agnes Nixon for AMC & Bill Bell of course, for Y&R. AMC 4th win, 15 writers on their team. Y&R their 4th win with 10 writers on their team. The tie made it exciting. Oprah Winfrey presented something I've edited out. And then she threw it to the GH show off segment. Y&R Kristoff St. John, Victoria Rowell & Shemar Moore, presented Directing! The nominees GH, DAYS, AMC & Y&R & Y&R won it, their 6th win, Heather Hill accepting & she shouted out one of them who had passed this year. Sorry I could not catch his name. Regis introduces Larry Haines who presents a special segment, GL 60th anniversary with a tribute to Irna Phillips. NATAS execs ATWT Jon Hensley with Martha Bryne content not shown Lucci introduces Robin Strasser & Roger Howarth both from OLTL & they present Best Actor with the nominees Y&R Peter Bergman, Y&R Eric Braeden, AMC David Canary, GL Justin Deas & GH Tony Geary where GL Justin Deas won & of course he wasn't there. Regis introduced the star of THIS show, Aretha Franklin who talked about how much she loves Y&R & specially Victor & the way he presents himself to a woman. (If Aretha says this, it must be true.) Then she threw it to the Y&R show off segment. Regis introduced Watros, Newman & Zimmer & they presented Best Actress with the nominees AW Jensen Buchanan, GH Genie Francis, AMC Susan Lucci & Y&R Jess Walton, who proceeded to win it. 1st time. Erica Slezak made the presentation of Best Show with nominees AMC, DAYS, GH & Y&R. And getting their 5th win GH won the day. EP Wendy Riche accepting.

www.soapoperadigest.com/content/lynn-herring-opens-up-about-life-after-loss-gh-helped-me-so-much So, 2 things to come out at this year's NB. One, has to be Gio, right? But, what is two? I know there is some speculation that Drew might have Tracy arrested & I suppose if so, that it could happen in the middle of the event. So, maybe that is two. Can anyone think of anything else two could be? Could there by anything about Sasha & the baby? Could Michael show up? Edit to add: That Nina & Drew were having sex could come out. I don't know why but I don't think that is two.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJt32G5J3lf/ 1997 Daytime Emmys Best Writing & unusual, there is a tie! So, both of Irna Phillips's proteges give acceptance speeches. That's right a tie between AMC & Y&R with Agnes Nixon & Bill Bell accepting! Mark your calendars!

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DJsnyRMJkiO/ 1997 Daytime Emmys Opening New York, on NBC primetime with hosts Susan Lucci & Regis Philbin

I have a feeling it was either coincidence or it was an idea whose time had come. Remember Bill Bell was also into the psycho-sexual. So it was happening more than one place. Pete Lemay began disagreeing with Irna quite early on. He shut up & listened at first, naturally because he had to learn the basics. But, as soon as he had, they began to have arguments, disagreements. They both were devotees of character-driven but the similarities stopped pretty quickly. Bolin as far as AW was concerned was nuts & bolts, or more $$$. It was all about the numbers. And the numbers were great, double the ad revenue & that went to the network. As far HTSAM was concerned, that was her baby, no one else's. It is so funny to me that Lemay started this by accident.

He knows Krissy cut the brake line, I believe. So, today, I thoroughly enjoyed Lucky with Alexis and even moreso Cody with Lulu! Things are coming together!!!

And this is why I use a different video hosting site. It's interesting to me that on IG Sony only hits current not vintage. Also there's no penalty as long as you delete.

THE ROAD OF LIFE from 12-13-1984 to 7-1-1955. But this soap had been on radio & very popular from as far back as 1937. Then in 1954 P&G suggested to Irna Phillips that she develop this project for television & P&G would sponsor it. It may have been the beginnings of the sponsor-owned soaps.

Today marks the 139th anniversary of Emily Dickinson’s death. She died on May 15, 1886 at the age of 55. WalMart has said their prices are going up. As ideas go, I am againsr this one.

Just finished yesterday & SEX Bill & Hayley & I'm looking around, waiting for them to be through, not into it. Dani & Andre 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 OH BOY Moving on, Anita, so poignant. Will have to go back & get her lines. Summary: another great day in Fairmont Crest whistling, dragging toe in dirt, secret smile

This may be a duplication. If so, sorry. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJrG-lRpf_M/ Another World on HLOTS

For years I did NOT go by Laura's opinion of Luke. Today I certainly do not go by Laura's opinion that Sonny somehow is good for Port Charles. Actually when it comes to being a judge of people's characters, and the issue is Laura, I just remember Esme.