3 hours ago, Khan said:

I wonder why Susan Sullivan declined to appear in the anniversary episodes.  Was she still on FALCON CREST at that point?

I think she was, yes.

 

8 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I think she was, yes.

 

I'm still mad that they got rid of Maggie to pay for that actor who most recently played Gregory on GH & also that they then gave Maggie one of the worst death scenes I've ever seen. Speaking of FALCON CREST. And, Susan Sullivan. 

2 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

I'm still mad that they got rid of Maggie to pay for that actor who most recently played Gregory on GH & also that they then gave Maggie one of the worst death scenes I've ever seen. Speaking of FALCON CREST. And, Susan Sullivan. 

I thought it was Susan Sullivan's choice to leave Falcon Crest.  Has Susan said otherwise in an interview?

3 minutes ago, Efulton said:

I thought it was Susan Sullivan's choice to leave Falcon Crest.  Has Susan said otherwise in an interview?

Hmm, possibly I could have been misinformed. But, no, I have not seen where she spoke about it, at all. 

2 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Hmm, possibly I could have been misinformed. But, no, I have not seen where she spoke about it, at all. 

In every interview I have read Susan basically says Maggie was getting repetitive so she left.  I would not be surprised if money was also an issue - Gregory Harrison would not have come cheap but I have not seen anything from her to back that up.  However, before posting maybe look for something to corroborate your statements.  It will help reduce the number of arguments on this thread.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find when Falcon Crest ended production for 1988-89. Susan's last episode was the 1989 season premiere. She might have been tied to a contract with CBS and/or Lorimar until the season finale and/or her last episode aired.

23 minutes ago, Efulton said:

I thought it was Susan Sullivan's choice to leave Falcon Crest.  Has Susan said otherwise in an interview?

Okay, I did some searching & you are correct, it was her choice to leave. Also she had surgery to remove part of her lung & is in recovery/remission for the lung cancer but now she is suffering from lymphoma. GEEZE!

13 minutes ago, Efulton said:

In every interview I have read Susan basically says Maggie was getting repetitive so she left.  I would not be surprised if money was also an issue - Gregory Harrison would not have come cheap but I have not seen anything from her to back that up.  However, before posting maybe look for something to corroborate your statements.  It will help reduce the number of arguments on this thread.

Ouch! Okay, though, I get it. And, it's true. I tell my posters all the time, if you don't know it, don't post it. I will endeavor to do better. 

4 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Okay, I did some searching & you are correct, it was her choice to leave. Also she had surgery to remove part of her lung & is in recovery/remission for the lung cancer but now she is suffering from lymphoma. GEEZE!

Ouch! Okay, though, I get it. And, it's true. I tell my posters all the time, if you don't know it, don't post it. I will endeavor to do better. 

👍

Just now, Efulton said:

👍

😉

But I'm still mad about that awful death scene.

5 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

A decent screencap of the Red Swan.

In one of these clips, everyone & their brother is trying to buy the danged thing. Lucas wants it badly. Other people want it too. Rachel says to all, NO. it's the last thing I have from my husband.

 

Hideous. 

11 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

I recall it being said that the plan was to celebrate the anniversary of Cory for the following 18 months & then on May 1 when Doug dropped dead of a massive coronary they had to scrap everything they had written, outlined, etc. I always thought that the writing was so bad because they were scrambling to find something to write in the place of what they had to throw out,

You mean 18 months of 25th anniversary episodes and storylines?  That sounds unusual.  The show focused on the past for one week which seems normal and like any other show, it was more complimentary but not to focus on past storylines to continue.  There were some intros from the past in the 88-89 season to prep us all for the anniversary but they all went away after the anniversary special.  I probably am misunderstanding what you are stating.  

17 hours ago, DRW50 said:

That's how I saw it too. I can imagine anyone would find the experience degrading. 

I think AWHP had Susan Sullivan listed as someone the show asked to return for the anniversary, but she didn't. I wish they'd considered asking Judith to reprise Lenore. It would have been interesting seeing her with Robert.

Sullivan was more known as Lenore at that time.. I think and Barcroft never worked with Nick Costner so I don't see that as something AW would have done. In 1989, viewers saw Sullivan more as Lenore than Barcroft.  Kind of like Toni Kalem coming back for anniversary as Angie would not have made sense and Maeve Kinkaid would be more known at that time.

5 minutes ago, denzo30 said:

You mean 18 months of 25th anniversary episodes and storylines?  That sounds unusual.  The show focused on the past for one week which seems normal and like any other show, it was more complimentary but not to focus on past storylines to continue.  There were some intros from the past in the 88-89 season to prep us all for the anniversary but they all went away after the anniversary special.  I probably am misunderstanding what you are stating.  

Actually, when I think about them talking about it in Locher Room chat where I heard about the day Doug Watson died, they talked about 15 months, not 18. And, yes, they talked about it being a really big deal like nothing I've ever heard of! It definitely sounded like an unusual plan!! They even indicated that Doug Watson was having a week off & went to a Dude Ranch for R&R because he was going to be working so hard on the Cory Publishing anniversary story & wouldn't be able to have time off. And, that big deal is what they completely did a rewrite of. I agree that it sounds weird. 

18 minutes ago, Maxim said:

Hideous. 

Looking at it now it doesn't look so bad to me but I know when we were in the midst of the storyline I believe I made some smart-as* crack about papier-mâché!!! 

5 minutes ago, denzo30 said:

Sullivan was more known as Lenore at that time.. I think and Barcroft never worked with Nick Costner so I don't see that as something AW would have done. In 1989, viewers saw Sullivan more as Lenore than Barcroft.  Kind of like Toni Kalem coming back for anniversary as Angie would not have made sense and Maeve Kinkaid would be more known at that time.

I see what you mean, but Susan herself had been gone almost 15 years, and the story that sent Lenore out of town was started by Judith. I think it could have worked.

19 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Actually, when I think about them talking about it in Locher Room chat where I heard about the day Doug Watson died, they talked about 15 months, not 18. And, yes, they talked about it being a really big deal like nothing I've ever heard of! It definitely sounded like an unusual plan!! They even indicated that Doug Watson was having a week off & went to a Dude Ranch for R&R because he was going to be working so hard on the Cory Publishing anniversary story & wouldn't be able to have time off. And, that big deal is what they completely did a rewrite of. I agree that it sounds weird. 

Looking at it now it doesn't look so bad to me but I know when we were in the midst of the storyline I believe I made some smart-as* crack about papier-mâché!!! 

Who talking about it in the Locher Room?  Which actors?  I haven't seen any Locher Room chats about AW's 25th anniversary.  I would love to see it..

14 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I see what you mean, but Susan herself had been gone almost 15 years, and the story that sent Lenore out of town was started by Judith. I think it could have worked.

The network and P&G probably only saw $$ and what they think the viewers could relate too.  Almost like Susan Harney coming back at Alice for the 25th anniversary instead of Jackie Courtney probably would have never been considered.

12 minutes ago, denzo30 said:

Who talking about it in the Locher Room?  Which actors?  I haven't seen any Locher Room chats about AW's 25th anniversary.  I would love to see it..

Not new. Alice Barrett Mitchell, Kale Brown, Anna Stuart, Christine Tucci, Alicia Coppolla

The anniversary was not the topic. It was a Reunion show & they only talked about the anniversary because they talked about Doug's death. But, I REALLY enjoyed it. Tucci & Coppolla are best friends & godmothers to each other's kids!!