Members Soaplovers Posted November 5, 2017 Members Share Posted November 5, 2017 I've actually liked some of the Pollack's work on the Doctors... they could write a climax and fall out quite well.. though they sometimes lacked the character moment touch that Rita Lakin had. Though I doubt Rita would have stayed more then 2 years.. she seemed like she was burnt out and the show sold her a bill of goods. Seeing her take on creating the Rookies, Flamingo Road, and Nightingales.. the same things happened.. so I'm wondering if maybe she was at fault just as much as the other person. A shame that the 1988 writers strike basically ended her writing career because she was too pricey even though she had the talent. I actually was disappointed on the resolution of the 'murder mystery'... I think it would have been better if Penny did accidently shoot and kill John Morrison. Even if the police ruled it an accident, she still would have felt guilt over killing a man even if it was in self-defense. Plus, the Pollack's were masters of fall out (i.e. Penny's crush on Mike and the effects of that are still shown in the November 1974 episodes). I'm actually interested to see how Depriest and Marland fare when head-writing.. since this type of show isn't one that would be a good fit for either of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted November 5, 2017 Members Share Posted November 5, 2017 The Pollocks had done such a good job with the Dan Allison "murder" mystery that the story with John came as even more of a disappointment. Then again, the Allison story came under the watch of Allen Potter as EP and the Morrison story under Joe Stuart. That may have had something to do with it. Speaking of the Pollocks, I can see some resemblances of their work on TD to GH (what little of it is on YouTube). They lured Gerald Gordon over to GH as a neurosurgeon (and later landed Anna Stuart to play his sister), for one. Plus, Althea/Nick/Penny seem like the model for early Lesley/Rick/Laura. Laura, of course, actually did kill David Hamilton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted November 5, 2017 Members Share Posted November 5, 2017 Don't forget James Lipton was also writing with the Pollacks during the Morrison thing. I kind of noticed a tone adjustment once Lipton was removed from the credits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted November 6, 2017 Members Share Posted November 6, 2017 Isn't this the actress who played Ina Hopkins on OLTL? When I was in high school, I imagined who else could ever possibly play Erica Kane. For whatever reasons, I came up with Goldie Hawn in a dark wig (wtf? lol) and Anna Stuart. AS based on looks, stature, and the whole diva-vixen thing (I only knew her as Donna at that point). Now seeing her on TD, I particularly see a resemblance to SL, they certainly could have played sisters, Robin Strasser rounding out the three. Tom shaking the [!@#$%^&*] out of Ann in her hospital bed is the height of inappropriate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted November 6, 2017 Members Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yes. Sally Gracie played both Martha Allen on TD and Ina Hopkins on OLTL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted November 9, 2017 Members Share Posted November 9, 2017 Does anyone know how the show is doing ratings wise for Retro? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted November 10, 2017 Members Share Posted November 10, 2017 Who's the actor now playing Mike? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jam6242 Posted November 10, 2017 Members Share Posted November 10, 2017 Michael Landrum, who had just left his role as Larry Kirby on How to Survive a Marriage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted November 10, 2017 Members Share Posted November 10, 2017 He won't last long before being succeeded by Armand Assante in 1975. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted November 25, 2017 Members Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) How long did Armand stay? A year and a half? Edited November 27, 2017 by amybrickwallace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted November 26, 2017 Members Share Posted November 26, 2017 Just caught up in the December 1974 episodes...bad decision writing out Margo...she should habe remained a Thorne in the sides of Alan/Toni...heck even been a wildcard once mike returned. I think 1975 would have been a good year if it had been a Margo/Toni/Alan/Mike quadangle. Short sighted of the show. Odd still seeing Ann and Carolee as friends...ill be intrigued to see the reason for Ann's change of character. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted November 27, 2017 Members Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) I will be curious to see Ann as a villainess. No offense to Geraldine Court, but Ann was such a bland good girl. Edited November 27, 2017 by amybrickwallace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted November 27, 2017 Members Share Posted November 27, 2017 Dang. I can't believe that '75 episodes are right around the corner. I just seems like yesterday the reruns were starting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted November 27, 2017 Members Share Posted November 27, 2017 Do the Pollocks depart in 75? I have read that Robert Cenedella was the next writer and then Margaret DePriest. Time will tell if this is correct and what stories these writers introduced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amybrickwallace Posted November 27, 2017 Members Share Posted November 27, 2017 Yes, the Pollocks left in 1975. They would take over at GH in 1976 and write a similar role for Gerald Gordon that he played on TD. Also in 1975, Joe Stuart was replaced as EP by Jeff Young. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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