The Doctors Discussion Thread

[amybrickwallace]

Big mistake regarding Gerald Gordon's debut on the show from that article. He had already been on TD for quite awhile before the end of 1967. I read that Nick was the first major character created under Rita Lakin's tenure as HW, and that GG started on the show sometime in 1966.

This week I received Carolee Campbell's autograph in the mail, which was a thrill!! What a wonderful lady; very sweet. She seemed very touched to learn that she has made a whole new generation of fans!!!

[Paul Raven]

Wonder if and when Mel Winkler will turn up as Dr Simon Roberts,the role attributed to Conrad Roberts in some cast lists?

After TD Ann Whiteside (Ruth) was on EON throughout Summer/Fall of 68

ELEANOR MARCHECK
(played by Ann Whiteside)
Cruel matron at Redstone Prison, where Julie Jamison Hillyer was incarcerated during her trial for killing Harry Constable, in the summer and autumn of 1968. Matron Marcheck pretended to befriend Julie, but later testified against her in court, twisting Julie's innocent confessions into damning evidence.

Edited December 20, 2014 by Paul Raven

[amybrickwallace]

Cruel matron, huh? Quite a far cry from the unstable Ruth!!

[Avatar610]

Slickjones, didn't you see my previous post on Carolee's date Dr. Prentiss? I think that's Burt Brinkerhoff.

On the elevator thing- well, considering the limited budget, it makes sense. All the stage crew had to do was change signs and a couple of other things in the background to differentiate the floors. BTW, it's still being done today! Every time you see characters on The Big Bang Theory go up and down that staircase between floors, the set is only slightly changed for each passing floor.

http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Stairs

[DRW50]

Paul Raven thanks for finding that. I wondered if Whiteside had any other soap work. I guess this must mean Ruth really is gone.

[slick jones]

I must have missed the post. Thanks for the info. Carolee was so adorable in those [and all of her scenes].

[NothinButAttitude]

Saynotoursoap post these lovely jewels on YT tonight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkrxTYhRZZU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeCIkIYr7Js

[Avatar610]

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Hubbard!

[Classicsoap]

Wrong upload, have to start over again be later tonight for the DM Luckily I don't have to work tonight as usual, since I worked yesterday

Edited December 22, 2014 by Classicsoap

[DRW50]

Thanks.

[Avatar610]

Not only is it Liz Hubbard's birthday, it's also the birthday of Hector Elizondo, husband of Carolee Campbell!

[Classicsoap]

It's encoding now

[Avatar610]

Has anyone noticed that both Nick and Carolee are lefties? It's rare to see more than one southpaw on a soap. The only other case is "General Hospital" with Leslie Charleson and Jaclyn Zeman

Edited December 23, 2014 by Avatar610

[DRW50]

Happy birthday (I wonder if the two of them ever celebrated it together)

Between The Doctors and some of the great 1992 ATWT material uploaded, this has been a good year to be a Liz fan (I think they used to call themselves Lizards...).

[Avatar610]

Steve and Karen have a real sadomasochistic relationship- all that's missing is the leather! Kinda like Blanche and Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire". How on earth did today's scenes get past the censor?