The Doctors Discussion Thread

[adrnyc]

I got bored somewhere in the beginning-Spring of 1969. Is that where you are?

[Maxim]

I think close to this, yes. But I will continue later. Maybe it's just normal OVER-EATING period. I mean... I devoured this show in such a short period. Maybe I just need a break for a while. 

[Marco Dane]

Just started watching December 1967. The show is so good and so messy lol. 

[Maxim]

In about 40-50 episodes it will start getting REALLY good and then it really FLOWS amazingly for at least 100-120 episodes. 

Edited April 24, 2024 by Althea Davis

[Marco Dane]

What storyline should I expect in the 1968 season?

[Maxim]

The most interesting to me was Karen Werner's shenanigans and her attempts to destroy a marriage and seduce Matt.

[Marco Dane]

Oh yeah she started that on the Christmas Episode mind you. 

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[cody_1990]

Question, and my apologies if this has already been addressed, but did Sigourney Weaver appear on TD? And if so when? I read an article that was in some soap magazine of the day saying she appeared on TD before Somerset, but don't remember seeing her or reading that before. 

Edited May 9, 2024 by cody_1990

[slick jones]

I've also seen mention of her appearing on The Doctors. We've been trying to find out what character she played or if she was a dayplayer, but haven't had any luck so far.

 

[Khan]

I had an easier time spotting her in "Annie Hall," lol.

[cody_1990]

I suspect it was an error, perhaps on the magazines part. There is an interview I read from her time on Somerset, she definitely made it sound like Somerset was her first time on camera professionally. Would have been neat if she had been on TD though. It filmed at 30 Rock and her father worked for many years in that building as the head of NBC. 

[ClassicsSoapFan]

I am streaming the Doctors on the It's Real Good TV app.

I am in 1973 and  I will watch 5 or 6 episodes a day. I love it. It is old fashioned soap that has gone out of style.

The Pollocks are good writers but they do a lot of recapping and flash backs. This brings on fast forwarding which helps me watch multiple episodes.

I think Nick and Althea are too smart to have  put up with Cathy and John and their shenanigans for so long.

They have introduced Laurie James - a nurse turned singer back to nurse  and a  former lover of Hank Iverson. They are wearing out that song 'No Way'. They even had Matt Powers listen to it in his office. I don't remember that song at all. Was it ever a hit on radio?

I love Martha! She tells it like it is and is not afraid to put her boss Nick in his place. Carolee is a favorite too.

Edited May 24, 2024 by ClassicsSoapFan

[slick jones]

Posted by Jeff Cooper in a The Doctors Group:

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[DRW50]

Thanks @slick jones . What a find.

[Paul Raven]

@slick jones thanks for sharing. Love stuff like this from days gone by.

So now we can ATWT to Joanna Pettet's credits.