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This CBS soap ran from October 12, 1953- August 16, 1957. The show had the same name as a radio soap which fan from 38-46 and 51-52, but their stories were different. The radio version focused on Joan Barrett's fight to keep her "brilliant but unstable husband" on "the pathway to success." The TV version was about Helen Emerson, and her family - husband Frank, 9 year old Kim, 19 year old Mickey. Mickey was in love with Bonnie, a married woman. Helen and Frank also had a daughter, 17 year old Diane, who eloped with a divorced man but waited to marry until Helen gave her blessing. Helen was widowed in the first year, and struggled to cope, both with money and family problems. When Mickey stood up to his fiancee's controlling father, Helen finally gave her support to their union. Helen then began dating Gov. Lawrence Walker, marrying him on Valentine's Day, 1957. Nancy Coleman was on the show for a year, but left because it took up too much of her time. Flora Campbell, star of TV's first soap, Faraway Hill, replaced her. James Kirkwood Jr. was a lead player for the entire run. His mother, silent film actress Lila Lee, tried out for the Helen Emerson role, but they told her she looked too young. Kirkwood went on to write Legends, as well as the iconic musical A Chorus Line, before passing away in 1989. One of his last works was a book on dealing with Mary Martin and Carol Channing during their run in the play Legends. Valiant Lady was created by Allan Chase, produced by Leonard Blair and Carl Green, written by Charles Elwyn, and directed by Herb Kenwith, Ted Corday, and Ira Cirker. The show aired from New York, 12-12:15 PM, EST. (thanks to the Soap Opera Encyclopedia for a lot of this)

I wasn't sure about just putting this in the ATWT thread as a lot of the show had little to do with ATWT by the end of its run and because the show is so rare that I thought people would want to see it in its own right. So anyway, Rob Wargo on Youtube found this very rare episode and here it is:

I've been a fan of and a scholar of daytime dramas since the 70s. As a fan activist it was impossible for me to not know about the networks, companies that were interested in AW, honchos, etc. Near the end of AW, in the 90s, Viacom wanted either to merge with P&G or to acquire AW. It was a Sumner Redstone project. Fans were in favor of this because it would keep the show on the air. It fell through. Paramount wanted either to merge with P&G or Viacom or to acquire AW. Eventually Paramount & Viacom merged with Viacom as the parent company. This did AW & its fans no good at all. The last company that wanted in on a P&G/AW deal was FOX. They had wanted a daytime lineup for years! Their choices were the P&G soaps. Beginning with AW and ATWT would have given them a minumum of two to start with. Eventually they did begin a daytime lineup but it wasn't soaps. Instead it was news shows & talk shows. Brandon Tartikoff, who began on ABC and the moved over to NBC, ran into Victoria Wyndham, met her, and said, “Oh my God, you’re the only reason we keep that show [Another World] on the air.” And he was dead shortly after that, so it didn’t help me very much." He died at the young age of 48. I keep thinking that he did a cameo on some show but I can't get any further with that memory. Anyone? I think instead I'm thinking of Brian Frons appearing as god on Santa Barbara.

It's that time again! We have the cast photos! This is an IMAGE HEAVY post, I'm unable to edit the height and width no matter what I'm doing. Tommy Bracco (28) Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y. Current City: Staten Island, N.Y. Occupation: Broadway Dancer Analyse Talavera (22) Hometown: Northridge, Calif. Current City: Simi Valley, Calif. Occupation: College Soccer Star Sam Smith (31) Hometown: West Nanticoke, Pa. Current City: Mountain Top, Pa. Occupation: Truck Driver Nicole Anthony (24) Hometown: Long Island, N.Y. Current City: Long Island, N.Y. Occupation: Preschool Aide Ovi Kabir (22) Hometown: Oakridge, Tenn. Current City: Knoxville, Tenn. Occupation: College Student Kemi Faknule (25) Hometown: Elkridge, Md. Current City: Brooklyn, N.Y. Occupation: Marketing Strategist Nick Maccarone (27) Hometown: Sewell, N.J. Current City: Sewell, N.J. Occupation: Therapist Isabella Wang (22) Hometown: Mount Olive, N.J. Current City: Los Angeles Occupation: Public Health Analyst Jack Matthews (28) Hometown: Chicago Current City: Tampa, Fla. Occupation: Fitness Trainer Jessica Milagros (“30ish”) Hometown: Chicago Current City: Oak Park, Ill. Occupation: Model Jackson Michie (24) Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Current City: Los Angeles Occupation: Server Kathryn Dunn (29) Hometown: Irving, Texas Current City: Dallas, Texas Occupation: Digital Marketing Executive David Alexander (29) Hometown: Atlanta Current City: Atlanta Occupation: Photographer Holly Allen (31) Hometown: Lander, Wyo. Current City: Los Angeles Occupation: Wine Safari Guide Cliff Hogg III (53) Hometown: Houston Current City: Houston Occupation: Petroleum Engineer Christie Murphy (28) Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y. Current City: Keyport, N.J. Occupation: Boutique Owner I am LOVING the diverse look. There was a bit more posted with each player, but I didn't want to weight the post down too much.

Coming this Fall, Thursdays at 10/9c.

Laurence Caso Wiki 2 Quote/unquote, handwrritten Larry was noted for being the ATWT EP from 1988-1995. He won an Editor's Award. During the 1988 WGA Strike he acted as HW for the show. It is widely believed that CBS - with the assistance of P&G - engineered the infamous 3 show producer shuffle. Fans call that nightmare a fruit basket turnover. In 1996 someone from ABCD offered the Creative Consultant to Caso for The City. He declined. After he left Lucy Johnson was brought on to take his job. - As if -!

Unicorn is coming this Fall to CBS on Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c. I reallllllly liked Unicorn. It amused me a lot and I love Walton. I messed up! I thought that I was in the CBS subset.

Coming to CBS this Fall, Mondays at 8:30/7:30c I did chuckle a few times while watching this and I LOVE the woman playing her mother (her name escapes me) from Chewing Gum on Netflix. I do agree that Bob seems to come off as a little stalker-ish.

CBS continues it personnel travails as the showrunner of one of its forthcoming sitcoms, Fam, has been fired for using "inappropriate language" in the writer's room. Being that writer's rooms can be rough places to begin with, I imagine the language had to either be pretty foul or deeply disturbing and/or harassing to get the showrunner fired. Showrunner Of The Upcoming CBS Comedy Starring Tone Bell, Nina Dobrev And Sheryl Lee Ralph Has Been Fired For Inappropriate Language

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