Guiding Light Discussion Thread

[soapfan770]

Interesting Fee played two different characters on two different soaps who infamously met very grisly ends. The Kit Vested story always intrigued me and I remember listening to audio of it. Kit had absolutely gone bonkers and passed into legend at GL’s first psycho. 

Edited July 31, 2022 by soapfan770

[DRW50]

I would so love to see some of this story. Along with Jingles the Clown it's maybe the highest on my list of bits I wish I could truly dive into. 

[FrenchFan]

The guy who shared the screenshots of 1973 episodes has 2 episodes with Nancy Addison and Melinda O’Fee. Wanted to buy them to share with you but he wouldn’t sell to France

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[DRW50]

I saw that, yes. I have only bought soap tapes/DVDs twice and that was with people I fully trusted. I'm not taking that risk again. I do hope others enjoy them.

[gimmetoo]

Did anyone watch Locher's interview w/ Frank Grillo ?  Looks like it was part of a press junket for his new film.  Was GL even mentioned ?  In the few mins I saw, Alan was much more formal than his usual self.  

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[victoria foxton]

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Edited August 8, 2022 by victoria foxton

[titan1978]

And from interviews we know when Curlee was promoted she focused on characters she had a particular fondness for when she was paired with Long as co-hw.

I spent some time rewatching Reilly’s first run on DAYS.  I would say his GL contributions were stellar, and his DAYS was very entertaining for me right up until Marlena is revealed as the desecrator.  Once we get to the full possession storyline the show really changes.

[j swift]

My favorite part of this clip is Beth and Reva comparing notes on coming back from the dead with amnesia as a form of small talk at what looks like the Bauer BBQ.

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[antmunoz]

THIS^^^
 

I remember this and thought it was a soap first for two heroines to compare identical storyline notes!

All Springfield needed was a support group for women who gave away or “lost” children who popped up later as teens or adults. I’m talking Reva (twice), Harley, Vanessa, Selena (twice), Sarah, Jennifer, Olivia, Alexandra (twice)…

How many did I miss?

Once a month at Company. Buzz provides coffee and cronuts. 

[j swift]

I've long wished for a single episode after a character returns from the dead when they have to explain their return to the DMV and credit card agencies. 

"Let's see here Mrs. Lewis, you came back on an Amish farm, and now you need an increase in your line of credit so that you can buy some skirts that are above the knee..."

"OK, Mrs. Spaulding, I see that you'd like to change your name from Lorelei Hills to Beth Raines because you had amnesia after being held hostage by an illegitimate prince on the same Caribbean island where Mrs Lewis once ruled?

Edited August 11, 2022 by j swift

[Mona Kane Croft]

I remember Bill Bauer's return from the dead was handled as believably as possible.  And it included some realistic details.  For example, Bert had to return the life insurance money she received when Bill was thought dead, and she was concerned about the financial difficulty that would cause for her.   I've never seen details like that written as part of any other return from the dead plots.   

[j swift]

Forgive if this goes too far afield, however, the incident I often cite is when Todd returned on OLTL and was told that Victor's cover story was that he had plastic surgery to change his face, Todd's incredulous response was, "and you believed him?!?"

Edited August 11, 2022 by j swift

[Forever8]

Another Locher interview coming up

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Actress Toby Poser will join me live in The Locher Room on Wednesday, August 24th at 3 p.m. EST / 12 p.m. PST. Toby will be here to talk about her artistic collaboration with her husband and two daughters working together on Wonder Wheel Productions. Wonder Wheel epitomizes a can-do attitude toward independent filmmaking: as cast and crew, they write, act, and shoot; they produce, direct, edit and score it all.

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