The Year in Review 1988

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Thanks for the info! I love Nancy Curlee and Lorraine Broderick, I want them back writing soaps DESPERATELY!

I hear both hate network/corporate interference, that's why neither is currently writing for any soap (though Curlee originally left to be a stay at home mother).

[Sylph]

LoyaltoAMC, do you have that Curlee interview? Or any other for that matter?

[LoyaltoAMC]

No, I don't have the Curlee interview. It's just one of those things that I stored away in the back of my mind. The article appeared in Soap Opera Digest, probably in '92 when Broderick went to GL. I just remember an interview with Curlee singing Broderick's praises, saying she was a huge fan of Broderick's work that Broderick writes great, multi-layered characters, and that she really delves into the characters and knows what makes them tick. I remember the Curlee coming off as very sincere in her fondness for Broderick's writing and not like some PR job. Broderick really is a great writer, in the tradition of Agnes Nixon. Lots of humor, family stuff, socially conscious stories, all with a sense of heart and warmth.

[Sylph]

I was in love with Broderick before... But with Nancy's praise... And also - I somehow always thought Lorraine had some seniority in writing, ie. I know Nancy was the big boss over at GL, but that Lorraine had much more experience etc.

Thank you, LoyaltoAMC.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Sylphy, you really should look at some youtube clips of GL from 90-93, truly the best written soap on television at that time. Everything from the dialogue to the overall storylines were pure perfection. GL, in the early 90's, was the first soap I got into as a child, and it's great to see some old clips and notice how wonderful is really was and how much I didn't notice some stuff as a child.

Nancy Curlee is simply devine, she really needs to make a comeback to daytime. She'd be wonderful at just about any soap. She was a master at how to write corporate intrigue, love stories, family drama, and other stuff. I assume you read Patrick Mulcahey's recent interview, where he called Nancy a "meticulous writer whose presence is greatly missed on daytime."

Broderick is simply great as well, she briefly came back to GL in 2004 as an Associate Headwriter, but she hasn't written for anything since.

Look at GL's Emmy winning Writing Team from 1993

Nancy Curlee (headwriter)

Stephen Demorest (headwriter)

Lorraine Broderick (headwriter)

James E. Reilly (headwriter)

Nancy Williams Watt (associate headwriter)

Michael Conforti

Bill Elverman

Barbara Esensten

James H. Brown

Trent Jones

N. Gail Lawrence

Pete T. Rich

Sally Mandel

Patrick Mulcahey

Roger Newman

Dorothy Ann Purser

Peggi Schibi

Courtney Simon

Wisner Washam

How could any soap go wrong with a writing team like this (Yes, I do notice JER there LOL!).

[LoyaltoAMC]

I wish Lorraine would come back to AMC. I wasn't a huge, huge fan of her 95-98 tenure at AMC, though I think her stay there was colored by Francesca James's stint as EP and by Disney's then-new influence. The stuff she wrote from 95-96, while Behr was still EP, was, for the most part, amazing (Michael Delaney's coming out and all the substories connected with it). By the end of McTavish's stint in 95, the show was becoming cartoony and over the top. Broderick came in and restored a sense of reality to the show.

Even if she were to return, what good would it do? Frons retains too much influence and the core of the show has been dessimated to the point of no return, I'm afraid.

[YRBB]

Paul, this is so nice of you to do!

Could we get the B&B and Y&R ones?

[DevotedToAMC]

That is because it is true. Broderick I will always love for writing my alltime favorite AMC story (Erica's addiction) and also for her other stuff from 95 to 97 (the plane crash, Erica kidnapping Maddie, Noah/Julia in Jamaica, Noah's mom comes to town and is running from a hitman that results in Noah/Julia/Rose entering the Witness Protection Program, The saga of baby Sam, homosexuality with Michael Delaney and Kevin Sheffield, Erica/Skye/Janet teaming up to take down Dr. Jonathan Kinder, baby Maddie's paternity and Maria sleeping with Dimitri, Dimitri/Gloria, Dixie leaving town over Tad/Liza affair)

She has had a good run on all the shows she has head written and I would love her back at AMC right now but she will not work under Frons and for that I cannot blame her....she does not need to be micromanaged by him since she knows what she is doing and obviously knows the history of AMC

[DevotedToAMC]

That is because he was not the ONLY head writer there! He had three others to assist him

[Paul Raven]

Bold and Beautiful 1998

Renowned knock off artist Sally Spectra took fashion world by storm when she hired Clarke to secretly design for her under the name 'Beau Rivage'.Hungry to be accepted by the establishment,Sally's remaining energies were spent trying to pair Ridge with her daughter Macy and convincing society ladies to hold a joint Forrester/Spectra charity fashion show.Stephanie was indignant.

The Forresters encouraged Ridge to marry Brooke and stay away from Caroline.When Brooke got pregnant,the couple made plans to wed,but cancelled them when she miscarried and Ridge found out that Brooke had hidden a letter to him from Caroline.

Stephanie and Eric tried to cover up the fact that a drunk and dugged Thorne shot Ridge on the night Ridge had sex with Caroline.But Ridge found out and pleaded with Caroline to stay with Thorne to prevent more violence.Caroline,however,asked Thorne for a divorce.

Bill developed a fondness for young attractive 'Jamie'who was actually Donna Logan,whose nude pictures he published against her will.To get even,Donna,boyfriend Nick and pal Rocco schemed to take a nude photo of Bill and publish it.Donna began to feel guilty and was caught between Bill and Nick.Nick felt he couldn't compete and left town.Bill learned of Donna's involvement and the platonic friendship ended.

Kristen was outraged when she discovered her husband had fathered Margo's son Mark.Eager to break up Clarke and Kristen,Margo brought Mick Savage to town.Kristen was drawn to her old lover,but Clarke discovered they had a past and Kristen's guilt caused her to fight for her marriage.Mick strung along Macy who loved him and Margo married Caroline's father Bill.

Angela,the Forrester's microcelapnic daughter,turned out to be an imposter who-along with Todd-the doctor who had been “treating” her-was bilking the family out of money for years.(The real Angela died when she was twelve,so Todd recruited a runaway for his plot)The two apparently died in a car wreck,but”Angela”survived,and,having overheard conversations during the Forresters bedside visits,knew Thorne shot Ridge.Disfigured,she returned to cause trouble.

[LoyaltoAMC]

Here are 2 youtube clips of Broderick, with Agnes, winning back-to-back writing Emmys in 97 and 98. Not sure if these have even been posted here before. In the 97 clip, Lorraine is the redhead in the black dress behind Agnes. Ah, the days when AMC was critical darling! Just very sad to see what has happened to the show over the past 10 years. Hope these links work.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=r_V7QbZXVOs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JOfZfrljNw8

[YRBB]

Thanks Paul Raven, you're fantastic!

[Paul Raven]

Guiding Light 1988

After breaking up with Rusty,Mindy turned to Frank,but soon became involved with amnesiac Will Jeffries and married him.

Sonni realized Will didn't remember their affair and plot to kill Josh,so she lied that it was Josh,not her,who'd left him for dead.Josh and Reva ,in Venezuela,discovered Sonni was in fact her evil twin Solita.

Sonni began flip flopping between her Sonni and Solita personalities.As Solita,she shot and paralysed Alan.By the time Ed worked out the multiple personality,Josh was foungd guilty.Sonni told Will that it was she,not Solita,who'd been his teenage lover.Solita had been punished for it and hangred herself.The guilt caused the split personality.Sonni went into therapy.

Rose and Rusty married in a double elopement ceremony with Hawk and Sarah.Josh realizes Will was dangerous and sent his niece Mindy away.In excahange for info on her wherabouts,Will cleared Josh with the police,then told Josh that Marah was his child,but still Josh wouldn't tell.So Will kidnapped Marah and framed Sonni.Rose suspected Will and was killed.accidentally.Rusty went after Will,Josh divorced Sonni and he and Reva remarried.Mindy went back to Will,who had gotten his mom to confess to the kidnapping.rusty was disgusted with Mindy but learned she was gaslighting Will into confessing.Will caught on,kidnapped Mindy and ended up falling to his death.

Hrley and Alan Michael married,but Phillip froze AM's trust fund to give his brother time to grow up.Angered,the newlyweds opened a junk shop.AM forgave Phillip.Dylan,father of Harley's baby arrived and fell for Samantha,Phillip's sister.Together,they started babysitting Daisy aka Susan Lemay.AM told the Lemays who Dylan was and he was ordered to stay away from his daughter,Afurious Harley slept with Dylan then lied to AM about it.To make amends,AM kidnapped Daisy,but Harley insisted they return the child.

It was revealed that Reva had claimed to be raped years ago and had given away the son she bore as a result.In truth Billy was the father and Dylan her son.When the truth came out,Billy agreed to keep silent.In fact Hwak and Sarah knew.Reva announced she was pregnant.

Lovers Blake and Alan worked to prove Phillip had used illegal means to take over spaulding.But Blake fell for Phillipand to get revenge on alan,Alex got her off the hook.Alan was ousted from the company.Johnny and Chelsea discovered Blake was Christina Thorpe.

Rick married Meredith but discovered she was pregnant with Phillip's child.The baby died and Meredith was unable to have more children.She left him and best friends Rick and Phillip were on the outs.

Fletcher and Alex fell in love while stranded on an island.A stranger named Adam led Fletcher to believe Alex was dead and Fletcher escaped.Alex was rescued and Adam followed her to springfield.Alan was correct in beleiving that Adam was Roger Thorpe,presumed dead all these years.He had,in fact worked for the CIA.

Alan was convinced Roger and Blake were plotting against him.After regaining use of his legs,he faked paralysis and set up a series of accidents that threatened Blake and Phillip to implicate Roger .Phillip was shot at during his wedding to Blake.Roger was unmasked and Alan dirty deeds were uncovered.He was sentenced to 3-5 years.Roger and Sonni dated but she left town.

Julia Stoddard offered Fletcher The Journal in exchange for her grandson Ben.Reade hit up Alex for a loan.He hired Mo as advice columnist which strained her marriage to Ed,who overheard Fletcher declare his love for Mo.Holly returned to town and she and Ed became lovers,but he reconciled with Mo,causing Holly to turn to Johnny,which caused problems with him and Chelsea.

Both Holly and Alex harbored feelings for Roger.

From jail,Alan revealed that Beth had not died.Roger stole evidence that proved it and Blake burned it.Phillip thought Alan was just trying to stop his marriage to Blake.After they eloped,mysterious paintings surfaced and Phillip was convinced Beth was the artist.He began to search.Beth was alive and she and lover Neil arrived in town.Neil got a job at Spaulding,but had ulterior motives.A mute and terrified Beth had a run in with Bradley,her abusive stepfather.The search took it's toll on Phillip and Blake and ex lover Gary were determined to run Spaulding themselves.

Blake had Phillip committed and Roger was made vice president.

Harley's mother Nadine arrived and set her sights on Ross and Alan.Vanessa returned and renewed ties with Billy.Holly and Ross bought WSPR and Johnny became a talk show host.Rusty became a private eye.

[Paul Raven]

My apologies-these summaries are actually of the 1989 storylines.I misread the issue date.Hope no-one is too confused.

Days of Our Lives 1989

Justin learned Adrienne had slept with Emilio-he arranged an 'accident'but he ended up the victimand was temporarily paralyzed.He and Adrienne drew closer.Neil and Anjelica split,she pursued Justin who was shocked to discover he was the father of baby Alexander.Insecure Adrienne lied about being pregnant and she and Justin split when he found out.

Monty Dolan turned off life support of his terminally ill wife,Rosa Ramirez.Mike Horton's romance with their daughter April was wrecked by her alcohol problems. April sought help from AA and reunited with Mike -until Robin Jacobs returned and revealed she and Mike had a son-Jeremy.April loved Mike,but decided he belonged with Robin and rejected him.

Drew(Shane's evil twin)took Benjy and Carrie to Stefano's island,luringShane,Steve,Rman,Kimberly,Diana and Kayla there.Roman broke free of Stefano's hypnotic powers and everyone escaped except diana.Later,DiMera forced Roman to choose between Diana and Marlena,but he refused.Benjy rejected his father and a disheartened Stefano took off.Diana was freed and became engaged to Roman once they learned Marlena was dead.Benjy went to live with his grandfather Orion.

Jack became Diana's partner in The Spectator.Diana's MIA husband Cal appeared.Diana panicked and convinced Roman to elope but Cal stopped the ceremony.Roman proved Cal and Diana weren't legally married.Roman was shot during a struggle with Cal,who confessed to the crime.However,under hypnosis,Diana remembered that she accidentally shot Roman.She left town.

Justin wanted revenge on Victor for undermining his marriage,so he hired call girl Yvette to seduce Victor.Carrie began running with a fast crowd and Yvette tried to set her straight,causing sparks between her and Roman.

Eve ignored Nick in favor of her obnoxious friends,who challenged him to a drag race,which resulted in his car plunging over a cliff.Eve was implicated when her friends said she plotted her ex-pimps death.

Nick was alive,disfigured and cared for by Steve.Eddie Read kidnpped Eve for 2 millon dollars-stolen money he had given to Nick for safe keeping.

Disguised,Nick came to Eve's rescue and hid her in a secret room until Shane showed up to rescue his daughter and arrest Reed.Nick slipped away and transferred the deed of the mansion to Steve and Kayla.Eve and Nick reunited and agreed to plastic surgeries.Eddie was killed after he escaped and took Eve hostage.

Fledging journalist Jennifer Horton went to bat for Sally,who wasn't allowed to keep her baby in prison.Jenn moved into Steve and Kayla's loft and became Hannah's foster mom.She and her boss Jack grew close taking care of the baby.Sally's parents took Hannah and Jack comforted Jenn.He and Emilio fought for Jenn but she couldn't decide who she wanted.

Rev saul Taylor set up his pulpit in Salem.An accident blinded his sweet daughter Faith.Marcus Hunter operated on her and she developed a crush on him,unnerving Saul.Dr Gail Carson dated Marcus and feared for his life when he set off to Sth Carolina to research his past.Marcus recalled witnessing a church bombing that killed 3 girls in the 60's.

Shane was abducted by his old ISA buddy Alfred Jericho.He was forced to tell Kimberly he was off on a secret mission.Kim was blackmailed about her past and turned to Cal for help.The culprit was Adam,an obsessed employee at a radio station.

Jericho(a drug kingpin)was in cahoots with Saul.Steve and Gail were on an ISA mission to protect Marcus.An operation restored Steve's appearance and sans patch he went undercover as Daniel Lucas and infiltrated Saul's group which moved to a wilderness retreat.Kayla showed up and befriended Faith,who realised her father was corrupt.Steve freed Shane,who was shot.Marcus remembered that saul and Jericho caused the fire all those tears ago and he had been sent away for his own safety.

Jericho killed Saul and Shane was presumed dead in a cave explosion whilst pursuing Jericho.In her grief Kim rejected Eve but they reconciled.Marcus and Gail split up.Shane had amnesia and teamed up with Rebecca,who knew his identity.She was running from her husband Arthur ,as she knew of his shady stock deals.Arthur found them and semed to die after a struggle with Shane,whofound his own ID in Rebecca's backpack.Cal and Kim drew closer.

Nick bought Blondie's,renamed it Wings and employed Eve as a singer.To discourage Eve,because he felt unworthy of her,he entered into a sham marriage with April.Mike discouraged Eve's schaming and Robin and Jeremy moved back to Israel.

Nick hid an illess and Faith moved in with Tom and Alice.Their great grandson Scott returned and managed Eve's career whilst taking an interest in Faith.

Steve was shocked when Marina.his presumed dead wife showed up.Kayla was pregnant and their marriage was shaken.

Abe and Lexie got engaged and Eugene and Calliope reconciled.

[Sylph]

Thank you, Paul! Very nice of you to post these!