Any Capitol Fans Here?

[Forever8]

I spotted an episode of Capitol from 1983 had been uploaded. 

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[OzFrog]

I’ve been watching the late 1985/early 1986 episodes that recently propped upon Jim’s channel - right now it’s the whole Baxter McCandless storyline and I’m up to the part where Paula has just kidnapped Mark from the hospital after his shooting (damn she is one freaky lady…).

I do have to say though, I *ADORE* watching Constance Towers - she lights up every scene she is in. And also fascinated by pre-Loving Catherine Hickland! 

[Khan]

There was a lot going for CAPITOL, especially when Peggy O'Shea and (later) Henry Slesar were writing it.

[j swift]

I maintain that she is a totally underappreciated actress.  However, I could watch it endlessly just due to my fascination with the Jenny wig.  How did they get it to lay so snatched?

[DRW50]

Jim Muneco has uploaded several more Capitol episodes (all still poor quality but watchable).

@SFK You may be interested in this - the video is basically a Constance Towers compilation. Several appearances on Merv Griffin and a segment on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

In the fashion parade for the first segment, you also see Julie Parrish and Karen Kelly.

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Edited June 21, 2024 by DRW50

[dc11786]

A set of very good quality episodes focusing on Trey and Sloane's Lincoln Memorial wedding.

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[j swift]

To me, still one of the most gorgeous dresses in daytime history (headpiece not withstanding).

Poor Sloan, betrayed by her mother and her father.  That's good soap when a vixen is given context and motivation for their actions.

And, it always amazes me that you can hardly tell how horrible the weather was on the day of filming; that's some Hollywood magic.

Edited July 6, 2024 by j swift

[DRW50]

Thanks @dc11786 there have been a number of Capitol videos on Youtube but rarely that high quality.

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[Paul Raven]

I wonder how the 16 affiliates were chosen?

Broadcasting March 14th 1982

Washington goes Hollywood -or vice versa

Film crews and promo teams convened in Washington last week to tape segments of Capitol, the new CBS soap opera to be launched Friday, March 26, with a one -hour prime time special from 10 to 11 p.m.

The new daytime drama portrays the fates and fortunes of two prominent political families, the McClandlesses and the Cleggs, who have been enemies for generations and now face new rivalry on the Washington battlefield of political and personal affairs.

To herald the new series, camera crews representing 16 CBS affiliates followed the Hollywood set to the nation's capital for a week of on- location scenes, socializing, press conferences, dinners and an elaborate reception at the Phillips Collection. The show stars veteran actor Rory Calhoun, along with Carolyn Jones, Ed Nelson and Constance Towers. It is produced by John Conboy, winner of eight Emmy awards and producer of The Young and the Restless. The special one -hour introduction was directed by Corey Allen. After its March 26 prime -time launch, Capitol will air every weekday from 2:30 to 3 p.m.

[DRW50]

Hadn't seen this before. A rarity (to me anyway), and all the more notable as CBS wouldn't have the show on much longer.

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[SoapDope]

John Conboy(There's hardwood under that rug). Thanks for finding that and sharing. 

 

 

 

[dc11786]

This probably was in response to the storyline where Grant Alexander's D.J. Phillips had Kelly Harper addicted to pills. I think that would have been 1986. 

Only in the Reagan 80s would your PSA present a serious medical issue as a serious economic threat to the private sector. Wild. Almost makes you want to edit Conboy's title to producer of Capital. I'd be curious how long after Todd Curtis' accident this was. Do we know what caused the car accident?

Thanks @DRW50.

[dc11786]

I looked up information available in the papers on Curtis' accident. It sounds pretty awful. He and his girlfriend were driving when they were rear-ended by another vehicle. This caused the car to go over the guardrail flipping in the process. His girlfriend was the driver and I think it said he was in the back seat. Both were injured, but his were worst. 

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