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Is screen time from this era archived somewhere? Like episode counts? Sorry if it is here...I never thought to go that far back.

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On the "who spoke out" topic: I guess Susan Flannery famously spoke out about her union...when the two actors' unions battled earlier this year.

But, in the process. Flannery publically complained about the deal actors were getting in terms of benefits, etc...and she felt her union wasn't strong enough. It was clear that Flannery wasn't arguing for herself (she has GOT to be set for life!)...but for her younger colleagues. I thought to myself at the time that that made her even cooler.

In general, many actors have said in interviews that Flannery is a "plain speaker" or "direct". I get the sense that she tolerates no bullsh*t.

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And, of course, in terms of speaking out....Braeden is in a whole other league :-).

Every time I see the actors names in the Y&R opening credits (something George Reinholt desperately wanted and never got, apparently), I smile and think of Braeden's power.

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That's so funny. I carefully read your interviews with these folks, and I honestly didn't pick up on the tension. So, maybe I didn't read carefully enough...but I think this proves your point...they are STILL pretty subtle about it. Well, in Gaskill's case there is good reason, since he was so clear about his desire to return.

I read Brainard's comments...but I have to tell you, I didn't pick that up as "tumultuous". I definitely perceived he wanted more airtime...but he didn't come off as "upset" about it to me in his interview with you. I really like your comments here, because they give me extra "shading" on those excellent interviews you did.

I also perceived, in his interview with you, that maybe Tylo isn't doing so well in the "publish or perish" culture of his current UNLV job.

Yes, I agree. Patrick came off closest to definitely bitter. But you know, Patrick is doing so well in gay porn and stuff it seems (based on youtube)...why WOULD he want the limitations of daytime?

Historically, didn't Keith Hamilton Cobb say he was done with soaps? Only, of course, to show up on Y&R and Noah's Arc years later....

In Rowell's case (Y&R) time can heal all wounds.

She is not going to be invited back soon...that is clear. But, it would not be out of the question (IMO) several years from now. I do think she has SPECIFIC fences to mend with Bergman and Stafford. But I intuit that Stafford is not a lifer. I think she's going to go....she seems so bored. So, that will pave the way. Bergman IS a lifer...but if he can work with Braeden after that fist fight....he can work with anyone.

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Cady McClain has been vocal about her problems with AMC and her second stint at ATWT. Martha Byrne was usually as loyal an employee as you could get, until the show shafted her. I was glad to see her speak up and give her side of the story. Haven't been able to watch NuLily ever since.

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I had no idea that Marcus Patrick is doing gay porn. I have to go look.

Maybe, maybe not. You pointed out on a previous that Brenda Dickson never got asked back. I think it depends on how Y&R goes in the future. If the show does not pick up, then they may be amenable to VR's return to try and jolt the ratings, but if things improve or steady, they may prefer to stir things up and leave well enough alone. We'll see. I do hope that we see Drusilla again one day.

There is something to keep her warm on the unemployment line.

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I'm pretty much going by my own memory here. The thing I remember so vividly is that I was working a job where we had a TV in the office that summer, so I often got to watch Y&R live during lunch breaks. And after so many days of "is Cricket on again?" over and over, I was actually moved to write a letter to Y&R about how she had suddenly become the focus of the show.

She's been upfront about that herself. She doesn't give a lot of interviews to begin with, but when she does, she's always direct and to the point.

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You and I have been mostly in agreement, but I don't see that much difference between what Kim Zimmer does and Victoria Rowell's response in this interview. Kim Zimmer's responses have been mostly the result of questions she was asked. She hasn't spoken out negatively about her castmates. You know I have no problem with what VR has said. But I don't have a problem with what KZ said either. I really was disgusted by Jeanne Cooper stepping up to the podium at the Emmy Awards and announcing "My show sux." But a lot of people thought that was funny. I disagree. I thought it was insulting to the show, her castmates, and her audience.

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