The era after Agnes Nixon's departure as head scribe and before the Dobson's arrival is such a mystery to me, especially when you look at the ratings ups and downs for such a period. I wish there was more available.

11 hours ago, Khan said:

 

All things considered, I think they would've been better off just sending Danny and Michelle into the Federal Witness Relocation Program.  Then, down the road, if they wanted to bring back Michelle (with a recast), they could explain how the mob found and killed Danny, thus giving nuMichelle a reason to come out of hiding and come back to Springfield (namely, to avenge her husband's death).

Agreed, werent they going to recast Chele right before the cancellation announcement. I didnt see word on Danny so I am sure they were going there. Imagine the Manniacs screaming!!!

 

Agreed on Gus being a Spaulding..it was stupid and totally contradicted what we saw with Joan/Alex ..then we had Marj/Alex screeching and drugging Alan, Macn'Cheese Alan, and then that reveal which amounted to ..nothing.  I kept forgetting Gus was a Spaulding.

Edited May 7, 20205 yr by Mitch

13 minutes ago, Mitch said:

Agreed, werent they going to recast Chele right before the cancellation announcement. I didnt see word on Danny so I am sure they were going there. Imagine the Manniacs screaming!!!

 

Agreed on Gus being a Spaulding..it was stupid and totally contradicted what we saw with Joan/Alex ..then we had Marj/Alex screeching and drugging Alan, Macn'Cheese Alan, and then that reveal which amounted to ..nothing.  I kept forgetting Gus was a Spaulding.

Martha Maddison had read for Michelle

Beth Ann Bonner Read for Marah

7 hours ago, MichaelGL said:

The era after Agnes Nixon's departure as head scribe and before the Dobson's arrival is such a mystery to me, especially when you look at the ratings ups and downs for such a period. I wish there was more available.

 

The most I have seen beyond the story outlines and photos is a few of the soap magazines back then and their reviews of what is onscreen (generally not all that positive...).

 

I just wish I could see some of the Tracy Delmar/Kit Vested saga. 

 

I also have to say that the haircut Lynne Adams has in the Stanley period is so unflattering. 

Edited May 7, 20205 yr by DRW50

The Dobsons and Pam Long from SB's last episode. It's always cool to put a face to a name.

Pamela Long in 2015 

Edited May 7, 20205 yr by Forever8

8 hours ago, MichaelGL said:

The era after Agnes Nixon's departure as head scribe and before the Dobson's arrival is such a mystery to me, especially when you look at the ratings ups and downs for such a period. I wish there was more available.

Robert Soderberg and Edith Sommer wrote the show from 69-73. I have part of their story bible in my attic. I won it off of ebay at some point. It's really interesting.  It's been a while since I've read it.

Edited May 7, 20205 yr by RavenWhitney

Of all the hacks that have made daytime returns to HW, I wonder why Pam Long never really made a comeback?

 

I think she is far less offensive, even with her mistakes, than Passanate, Griffin, McTavish, Higley, Pratt, and so many others.

2 hours ago, Aback said:

The Dobsons and Pam Long from SB's last episode. It's always cool to put a face to a name.

 

 

I'm shocked by how young she was. 

2 hours ago, RavenWhitney said:

Robert Soderberg and Edith Sommer wrote the show from 69-73. I have part of their story bible in my attic. I won it off of ebay at some point. It's really interesting.  It's been a while since I've read it.

 

Any interesting tidbits from it? I would love to know things that were in their story bible.

3 hours ago, Forever8 said:

Pamela Long in 2015 

I’m surprised she was never hired to do another soap

2 hours ago, titan1978 said:

Of all the hacks that have made daytime returns to HW, I wonder why Pam Long never really made a comeback?

 

I think she is far less offensive, even with her mistakes, than Passanate, Griffin, McTavish, Higley, Pratt, and so many others.

 

She did go back in 1998 but I think she was another who felt she had no control over her work.

1 hour ago, DRW50 said:

 

She did go back in 1998 but I think she was another who felt she had no control over her work.

She got the chance to do primetime which a lot of other writers did not, by choice or chance.

Maybe the work and pressure of daytime no longer held appeal.

3 hours ago, DRW50 said:

 

She did go back in 1998 but I think she was another who felt she had no control over her work.

Wasn’t that on JFP’s OLTL?  
 

I’ve been watching a lot of 1980’s Guiding Light.  Robert Calhoun really produces the hell out of that show.  It looks so much more expensive once he gets there.  Modern without loosing tradition.  Expansive with diverse sets/locations.  The new opening is very modern for the time, and the emphasis on the lighthouse really gives the show a signature logo.  Great casting, excellent stories.  JFP maybe inherited the most in shape show of her career, certainly from that point on.

 

Does anyone know why he left?

 

One thing I will give her credit for- the show does really dig deeper into emotion when Jill gets there.  Something like Maureen’s death should not have happened.  But it was beautifully done once they did it.  It is deep and rich material for everyone.

15 hours ago, MichaelGL said:

The era after Agnes Nixon's departure as head scribe and before the Dobson's arrival is such a mystery to me, especially when you look at the ratings ups and downs for such a period. I wish there was more available.

 

7 hours ago, RavenWhitney said:

Robert Soderberg and Edith Sommer wrote the show from 69-73. I have part of their story bible in my attic. I won it off of ebay at some point. It's really interesting.  It's been a while since I've read it.

I think the Soderbergs were moved to ATWT after the 73 writers strike to replace Irna whose stories (and ratings) at that time were proving to be unpopular. Robert Cenedella, James Gentile and James Lipton are listed as writers in that 73-75 period but no specific timeframe.

 

And Raven, run to that attic and dig out the bible and please share with us !