15 hours ago, DeliaIrisFan said:

If there was any possibility of Maeve becoming a serial killer and dispatching with most/all of the Ryans—so the surviving, younger characters could be free to move downtown—I can't say I'm sorry we missed that.

Years ago I put together some animated YouTube videos imagining what it would be like if Ryan's Hope was subject to the ABC soap regime of the late 2000s. Believe it or not, that was one of the ideas I thought they'd force on the show!

 

8 hours ago, Ryan Mason said:

Years ago I put together some animated YouTube videos imagining what it would be like if Ryan's Hope was subject to the ABC soap regime of the late 2000s. Believe it or not, that was one of the ideas I thought they'd force on the show!

 

Outstanding!

 

On 5/27/2024 at 4:51 AM, Ryan Mason said:

Years ago I put together some animated YouTube videos imagining what it would be like if Ryan's Hope was subject to the ABC soap regime of the late 2000s. Believe it or not, that was one of the ideas I thought they'd force on the show!

I remember watching these - those Xtra Normal videos were a craze at the time and the only thing you could do about Frons grinding ABC Daytime into the dust was laugh. Yours are great time capsules but also genuinely funny (like the Kathleen Tolan bit).

Isn't it an odd coincidence that Kim, Jill, Bess, and Maggie all left Riverside for Australia? 

I realize that Jill and Maggie went there because of Bess.  But, I was reading the 1983 synopsis, and it struck me has a weird choice that Kim goes to film a movie in Australia.  It was three years before Crocodile Dundee and the Aussie ascendancy in Hollywood.  And, I think Kim's and Jill's exits were penned by separate writers. 

When thinking of places where people emigrate from New York, one rarely thinks of Sydney.  So, it really stood out like a sore thumb.

10 hours ago, j swift said:

Isn't it an odd coincidence that Kim, Jill, Bess, and Maggie all left Riverside for Australia? 

I realize that Jill and Maggie went there because of Bess.  But, I was reading the 1983 synopsis, and it struck me has a weird choice that Kim goes to film a movie in Australia.  It was three years before Crocodile Dundee and the Aussie ascendancy in Hollywood.  And, I think Kim's and Jill's exits were penned by separate writers. 

When thinking of places where people emigrate from New York, one rarely thinks of Sydney.  So, it really stood out like a sore thumb.

Maybe she was a big fan of Mad Max.

I'm resting from all the soaps I'm watching and I have decided to start Ryan's Hope. I have already watched the first two episodes and will continue with episode 4 tonight. Episode three sadly is missing. 

On 6/17/2024 at 8:02 AM, DRW50 said:

Maybe she was a big fan of Mad Max.

You may be on to something because Kim had the right hair for the part

On 6/17/2024 at 12:25 AM, j swift said:

Isn't it an odd coincidence that Kim, Jill, Bess, and Maggie all left Riverside for Australia? 

I realize that Jill and Maggie went there because of Bess.  But, I was reading the 1983 synopsis, and it struck me has a weird choice that Kim goes to film a movie in Australia.  It was three years before Crocodile Dundee and the Aussie ascendancy in Hollywood.  And, I think Kim's and Jill's exits were penned by separate writers. 

I think Jill was born in Australia. The original on-air backstory was that Ed served in the military and I believe was stationed in Australia where Jill belonged to a one of Ed's late service member pals. Bess choosing to go there may have been because she had ties to Australia, which, in turn, was the reason that Jill and Maggie joined her there. 

Kim going to Australia was probably because you wanted to send someone somewhere where they wouldn't be just a quick flight to return. Kim was written out by Labine right? Labine seemed done with Kimberly post-1981 strike. 

44 minutes ago, dc11786 said:

Kim going to Australia was probably because you wanted to send someone somewhere where they wouldn't be just a quick flight to return. Kim was written out by Labine right? Labine seemed done with Kimberly post-1981 strike. 

Yes, this was post strike, but Kimberly left for Australia in 1983 after she made a splashy comeback with Pat saving baby Arly on the plane ride to NYC.  It seemed like a setup for a Pat/Kim/Amanda triangle, but there was never a romantic interaction between Pat and Kimberly.  She's there for the ascendancy of the Kirklands (whose dominance as noted in the oral history was vastly overstated).  And then she's shipped off as soon Charlotte Greer appears. Which must mean that it was post Labine (but I never recall writers in accurate historical order).

The bright side is that it lead to the amusing period when Roger was raising Arly in the Three Men and Baby scenario. 

No one ever leaves for someplace less glamorous or more realistic. Like Jersey.

"Arley Beaulac" must be one of the most unfortunate names ever given to a baby on any soap.

Just now, Chris 2 said:

No one ever leaves for someplace less glamorous or more realistic. Like Jersey.

Even AMC always sent its' characters off to Seattle or to California, lol.

1 hour ago, Chris 2 said:

No one ever leaves for someplace less glamorous or more realistic. Like Jersey.

I guess it depends on how much you like gooey buttercake and fried ravioli, but Frank Ryan lived in St. Louis for years when he returned to Riverside with Charlotte Greer on his tail. 😉

Edited June 19, 20241 yr by j swift

What about when characters announce they are leaving for Europe or South America and no one asks 'What country?'

Like they are countries.

On 6/19/2024 at 12:10 AM, Maxim said:

I'm resting from all the soaps I'm watching and I have decided to start Ryan's Hope. I have already watched the first two episodes and will continue with episode 4 tonight. Episode three sadly is missing. 

Can't wait to hear your thoughts. I am currently watching 1977 episodes and I am obsessed with this show.

Just now, Sapounopera said:

Can't wait to hear your thoughts. I am currently watching 1977 episodes and I am obsessed with this show.

I am only 6-7 episodes in and I'm just starting to like it. I will need to see at least 20-30 till I get that particular taste. So far I adore this character named Nell - the actress is superb.  It's nice knowing you are also in the beginning, somewhat... and... hearing from you that you love it so much, brings me so much excitement. 

I am also watching Edge of night right now, so these two shows I plan to focus on mostly.