I may very well be reading into things here, but I figure that Mona's maiden or middle initial is "S". In the old white linen/family heirloom AMC opening, a silver locket with the initials "MKS" appears by Erica's picture. In a woman's monogram, the last initial appears in the middle. So, Mona Smith Kane, even Mona Susan/Stephanie Kane? Who knows. But I always thought that the locket was a subtle, lovely nod to the late Frances Heflin/Mona.

Wow, I never, ever noticed that before. As much as I've seen that opening (at least a million times), I always thought that that was just a pretty design on the front of the locket...never realized that it was letters.

Well, we live on this planet called Earth and it's always turning. Presto.

I think it shows integrity. In those days, Bill could have just pulled the carpet out from under her and said MINE! He didn't, he gave her that credit. I'm sure they sat and plotted together and worked it out together. I think it's really cool that they shared that credit.

no offense but is it necesary to create a new thread asking the same question for all these soaps? Wouldnt it just be easier to consolidate them into 1?

Hey there, soap fans!

I want to ask you an interesting but particular question.

We all know "Guiding Light" is currently the longest running soap opera in broadcasting history, having begun as a radio show back in 1937.

So does anyone know how did Irna Phillips really come up with the title?

You really don't know where to stop, do you?

So I've brought this up before a couple years back, but it struck me again after watching this clip. Why is it that Erica, Mona, Bianca, and Kendall refer to themselves as the Kane women? Kane is the last name of Erica's father and Mona ended up despising him. So shouldn't these women be referred to as whatever Mona's maiden name is like, the Smith women or the Jones women?

I understand that the last name Kane has become so synonymous with Erica that referring to her as something other than a Kane woman would be weird but for Mona to refer to her daughter and granddaughters as Kane women is even more odd.

I don't think they've ever revealed Mona's maiden name, have they? EricMontreal do you know?

Well, Erica is the biggest force among the women -- and her last name is Kane -- so I think it would be rather confusing and silly if they referred to themselves as the “Smith women” (or what ever Mona’s maiden name was).

A woman can dislike an ex-husband and still not mind keeping his surname. My mother HATES my father with a passion but she kept the last name because she likes it.