Variety June 19th 1963

Mildred Clinton and David Brooks signed for roles in NBC-TV's "The Doctors"

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According to Variety,there was some wheeling and dealing in mid 67 that could have seen The Doctors move to CBS.It was around the time that Colgate Palmolive took over outright ownership from creator Orin Tovrov.

It was something to do with the William Morris Agency,who packaged the show for Tovrov and wanted to retain their weekly commission.

Variety July 26th 1977

Mel and Ethel Brez have been signed to an exclusive NBC-TV contract, it was announced yesterday by NBC daytime veepee Madeline David. "We are developing Mel and Ethel as potential head writers for serials," David said. "The team would not be assigned to a specific show, but would instead work on the development of serial concepts and ideas to become acquainted with the serial form.

In 78 they became headwriters for The Doctors

Kurt Van Allen was Greta's father and Maggie's ex.

1966 press release publicizing the casting of Victoria Racimo s Tia Mahala Van Allen,Kurt Van Allen's Somoan widow. According to IMDB Racimo would have only been 16 at the time.

Thanks. Never seen her.

Good God, she is BEAUTIFUL. How long was this character on the show?

Eileen Pollock, who was a co-writer of The Doctors when that show had its highest ratings, has died at the age of 86. The cause of death was complications from a stroke.

I'm sorry to hear this. Wasn't she a big part of Dynasty too?

Kurt Van Allen was Greta's father and Maggie's ex.

1966 press release publicizing the casting of Victoria Racimo s Tia Mahala Van Allen,Kurt Van Allen's Somoan widow. According to IMDB Racimo would have only been 16 at the time.

To think how closed-minded soap casting remained for decades even after a jewel like this.

Racimo was on in 66

The Pollocks also wrote for The Brighter Day and Love of Life. They were lured over to GH from The Doctors but could not replicate their success.

She and her husband began writing the primetime serial Dynasty during its second season.

Tony Randall guest starred on Thurs Nov 12th 1982 as part of the anti smoking storyline . Steve Aldrich was the smoker in question.

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Regis Philbin guest starred when Luke Dancy re-opened The Medicine Man restaurant.

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Thanks for sharing these. Was this when Love Sidney was still around?