Love of Life Discussion Thread

[DRW50]

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[SoapDope]

I think that is Chandler Hill Harben in this ad.

 

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[DRW50]

Looks like him. I put it in the EON thread but Margo McKenna was also in a Palmolive (with Madge).

[Soaplovers]

Based on the clips of the final episodes...does anyone think the show could have repaired itself if given more time?

 

The newer female characters were more modern and had spark...while the veteran female characters like Betsy..etc...were so insipid...imho

[DRW50]

 

It definitely seemed to be in transition. I wish they hadn't spent so much money on new sets and had instead had better writers. 

[Paul Raven]

 

Lincoln Kilpatrick as Joe Bond in 69

[adrnyc]

Does anyone know if there any episodes which have Elizabeth Kemp online somewhere? I cannot remember her character name but her boyfriend was Christopher Reeve's character for a time. She is an acting teacher/friend of mine here in NYC and I would love to see her as a young woman on her first acting job! She was on in the 70s (early? Mid?) so it's doubtful, I know, but thought I'd ask. 

Edited January 17, 2017 by adrnyc
Missing words - made no sense!

[slick jones]

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheChandlerHH

 

Chandler Hill Harben, who replaced Christopher Reeve has put up videos that probably have Kemp in them, It's been a while since I watched them.

[DRW50]

 

If you get to Ryan's Hope summer or fall 1981, she's in several episodes as a soap actress. 

[adrnyc]

Awesome!! Thanks!

[All My Shadows]

She played Betsy Crawford from 1973-1977. The clips posted from the show's last year on the air have the character of Betsy, but she's played by Margo McKenna there.

There is an episode from July 1975 on YouTube that heavily features her in the first half, alongside Christopher Reeve. I think the clearest version of the episode on YT is mislabeled as 1976 (but that might be the correct year - idk).

Edited January 17, 2017 by All My Shadows

[adrnyc]

 

Thank you very much! I go see if I can find it

[Soaplovers]

Speaking of the character of betsy....for those who watched the show....which actress did you like better in the role?

[danfling]

I think that Harding Lemay, who was ending his time on Another World, could have worked wonders on Love of Life.  It is too bad that this hiring did not happen.

[amybrickwallace]

 

I wonder if he was even approached.