Jump to content

Search For Tomorrow Discussion Thread


Paul Raven

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 3.1k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Members

Jon Michael Reed comments on Search-this was the time Henry Slesar was headwriter. Just before the Corringtons took over.

ANOTHER show that is recently undergoing a ratings-hungry period is "Search For Tomorrow," which usually rates high in the polls. At no other period in the last half dozen years has "Search" enthralled this writer more than recently. The cast, which already boasts one of the finest actors in the business, has the added sparkle of exciting newcomers. Andthere have been a number of lushly photographed location shootings that have added to the "hookability" of superior plots. . "Search" is an apparent candidate for ratings supremacy, yet its competitor in most markets, "Ryan's Hope," runs away with the ball game. "Ryan's" has always been an exemplary serial, but the last few months have witnessed stalled or repetitive story patterns. The viewers' choice is difficult to make between "Search" and "Ryan's but "Search" should not be so blatantly "underlooked."

THAT CONSUMMATE actress Millee Taggart, who has been dealt dud storylines for most of the past half dozen years, has been given the opportunity to display her range as Janet Collins. The lady's romantically entangled with a charming but deadly manipulator, Chance Halliday, wonderfully portrayed by George Shannon. The unfolding mystery of Chance, his sister Kylie, and his ex-wife Donna has been enticingly well-paced. And Lisa Buck, as mentally disturbed Kylie, and Leslie Ann Ray, as alcoholic Donna, are two of the most accomplished actresses on television. It's all a joy to watch, but why aren't more folks tuning in?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Just imagining the last year of SFT with all of the flood survivors living in a department store owned by Judge Henderson, managed by Jo, maintained by Stu, with Estelle running the coffee bar with Bela as barista. Wilma sings at the piano in the center of the store, TR works in Juniors, Hogan and Patti run the publicity office, and Sunny is the onscreen spokesmodel in the local TV commercials. Liza models furs on the third floor, Cagney is store security, Quinn bartends at McCleary’s, the in-house restaurant, where Kate oversees as chef. Malcolm is head of the financial office, Ella Hobbs mans the cigar counter in men’s, Evie models in ready-to-wear, Suzi dies in an accident in the parking lot, and so on. 
 

I think it would still be on the air. 

Please register in order to view this content

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I would love to read SFT'S show bible-- the kind mentioned here that the different writers used to keep track of the lore of each character to keep the canon relatively consistent (not the pitch bible). Does anyone know if any versions are in an archival collection? I will probably go look around.

Edited by skylark
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

It has always been my understanding (and generally accepted) that Larry Haines joined as Stu shortly after the premiere. I think Dec 51 being often stated.

However in Irving Vendig's correspondence in July 52 (he was headwriter at the time) it is stated that Ira Cirker will have responsibility for casting certain roles, including Arthur Tate, Janet Bergman and Stu Bergman.

In Sept 52 it is requested that Larry Haines be put on contract.

From reading that it appears that Larry did not begin until mid 52, recurring at first.

Maybe another actor had portrayed Stu before that ? or the character in fact did not appear until mid 52.

There is also mention of the Rose Peabody character and a comment that Lee Grant was not playing it the same way as another actress. Lee has always been listed as the first actress in that part but it seems there was someone before her?

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Please register in order to view this content

 

It's hard to imagine Stu not being there from almost the start, but I guess it would make sense if the earliest episodes were all about Jo's marriage and in-laws and they had to shift focus once her husband died.

Edited by DRW50
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

The first 13 weeks was written by Nixon and those weeks were establishing Jo and Patti.. Jo's tension filled marriage to Keith.. and Keith's parents.   I don't know if her husband was killed in the first 13 weeks or if he was killed off after Nixon was replaced by Vendig.

From what I've read, his stint as head writer during the first few years of the soap had a more criminal/crime element... which tracks since he then went on to create Edge of Night eventually.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.




×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy