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By Paul Raven · Posted
Let's travel back in time to Llanview 1976-courtesy of the Daytime Serial Newsletter Since its premiere in 1968, One Life to Live, the story of the Lord and Wolek families in Llanview, has depicted the interrelationships between people from all walks of life. Victor Lord had two daughters: Victoria, now married to Joe Riley, editor of the Lord newspaper, the Banner, and Merideth, who was the wife of Dr. Larry Wolek and the mother of little Danny until her recent death. Victor has recently married Dr. Dorian Cramer, unaware of the mercenary and self-serving motives that prompted Dorian to encourage his proposal. From the moment of their marriage Dorian has made it clear that she is in all ways mistress of the Lord estate, - Llanfair. Victoria is now recovering from an automobile accident in which Joe’s illegitimate infant daughter, Megan, died. Cathy Craig, Megan’s mother, irrationally blames Viki for the accident, apparently believing Viki wanted Megan out of the way. Neither Joe nor Cathy is aware of the fact that Megan suffered from a congenital heart defect and would never have lived to adolescence. Larry’s sister Anna is married to Cathy’s father, Dr. Jim Craig. Their brother Vince Wolek is married to Wanda and has recently lost his job as a policeman in Llanview due to town-budget cutbacks. Vince’s niece, Jenny, a novice nun, has recently arrived in town, and is now planning to leave the order and marry Tim Siegel as soon as she’s completed a final nursing mission in South America. Victor knew he had an illegitimate son and searched in vain for him, but had no idea that Tony Lord, a reporter/war correspondent recently arrived in Llan-— view, was that son. Dorian and her accomplice, Matt McAllister, did know, and conspired to conceal the truth from Victor to prevent Tony from interfering with Dorian’s plans to gain control of Lord Enterprises. Patricia Kendall, a friend of Cathy’s from New York, has accepted a reporting position on the Banner, unaware that Tony Lord is on the scene. Law student Tim Siegel, waiting in Llanview for his intended bride, novitiate Jenny Wolek, to return from a mercy nursing mission in the South American country of La Costa, is horrified to hear a broadcast reporting an attack by La Costan revolutionaries on the hospital where Jenny is working. Jenny, who has not yet taken her final vows, planned to leave her order at. the conclusion of this mission. After hours of emotional torture, Tim learns that Jenny’s name isn’t on the list of reported dead, but the survivors will have to cross a near-impenetrable jungle under fire to escape. But some do get out, and Jenny is among them. Suffering from burns and malaria, she is flown back to Llanview with Dr. Peter Jenssen, now. a wanted fugitive from La Costa because of his political leanings. As he is still unlicensed in the United States, he accepts a medical-technician post at Llanview Hospital. As Jenny recovers, she admits to Tim she would like to go back and finish what she started, but also wants to go ahead with their marriage plans. Tim notes, however, as reports of brutal destruction come out of the tiny country, that she shares a bond with Peter. Jenny’s uncle Vince Wolek is thunderstruck that she would consider abandoning her religious vocation and makes it clear he’s unalterably opposed. Victor Lord is overjoyed to learn that Tony Harris is the illegitimate son he’s been searching for for years, but his happiness is dimmed by Tony’s scathing resentment of this extremely rich father who allowed him and his mother to live in near poverty until her death. Tony expresses his resentment to Cathy Craig, who offers him the sympathy he’s shown her since the death of her baby daughter. Cathy bitterly blames Viki Lord Riley for baby Megan’s death, as Viki was driving the child to the hospital when the fatal crash occurred. Cathy doesn’t know that her baby, fathered by Joe Riley before his recent marriage to Viki, was suffering from a hereditary and definitely fatal disease. Viki, now recovering from the accident, tries to smooth things out between her father and Tony, but realizes they are on a collision course.’ Visiting Cathy at her apartment, Tony is amazed to find that her new roommate is Pat Kendall, with whom he had a love affair more than ten years ago in Rio de Janeiro, when he was in the Merchant Marine and she was a Peace Corps volunteer. They parted after a quarrel, and she later married Paul Kendall, who is now wanted by the FBI as a suspect in the political bombing of a government building: Pat explains that she is separated from her husband and has a nine year old son, who is staying with his grandmother. Policeman Lieutenant Ed Hall tends to minimize the concern of his wife, Carla, about their adopted son Josh’s: recent behavior until he learns that Josh has been spending large amounts of money to impress his white girl friend, Bernice, and her friends (the Hall family is black) and has not been showing up at his part-time job. Actually, Josh has lost his job, due to his unreliability, but he hides this fact and tries to borrow money from Ed, claiming his expenses exceed his income. Wanda, Vinnie’s wife, accidentally spills the beans, worrying the Halls about Josh’s now lying to them as well. Viki can’t bring herself to tell Joe that any child they have might well have the same fatal condition Megan had. She has told him she’s considering her father’s idea that she and Joe be co-editors of the family newspaper, the Llanview Banner, so that when she becomes pregnant he can carry the full editorial responsibility. Doriab Cramer Lord, recently married to Victor Lord, realizes that her position of power could be impaired by Tony’s arrival on the scene and convinces Victor to squelch Tony’s probable new reporting job on the rival Chronicle by pointing out that it would be embarrassing to have his son on another paper. When Victor does this, Tony bitterly resents his father’s interference, as Dorian knew he would. Dorian then convinces Victor that the Merideth Lord Wolek wing of the hospital is proceeding badly and she should head up the project, named for his late daughter, wife of Dr. Larry Wolek. Dr. Jim Craig reminds Victor that Dorian was bitter at being dismissed from the hospital staff and perhaps shouldn’t work on this project, but Victor assures him she’ll get the job done. Jim suggests to Viki that she accept an appointment to the hospital board, to balance Dorian, but she declines, explaining that she and Joe need time alone. Viki and Joe have resumed their physical relationship, and Joe expresses his wish that they soon have a family. For this reason, Viki refuses her brother-in law Larry’s offer to tell Joe the truth about his hereditary condition, saying she'll do it herself when the time is right. Jim, learning that Viki and Joe resumed relations before she started taking her birth-control pills, suggests a pregnancy test, and Viki is stunned to find that she’s already pregnant. Viki decides she will tell Joe but press him to share her faith that this child will be unaffected by the disease. -
By Paul Raven · Posted
Here's a theory worthy of an Edge of Night plot...maybe the elusive Russel Kubeck was in fact a pseudonym for... Henry Slesar!! Somerset had done better in the ratings under Slesar so P&G installed him to compete against his own EON. Slesar had done double duty before writer SOM and EON in the early 70's and would do so in 78 with EON and SFT. P&G had a policy their shows would never compete, but broke that rule when EON was moved up against SOM, so maybe they went one step further and allowed Slesar to write both shows and being a total professional he was able to carry it off. Or maybe not. Anyway 1976 Pt 3 Steve takes the stand. When he nears the part in his story where he’s supposed to forget the hit man, Carrie suddenly starts to cry, and the judge declares a recess. Thinking quickly, Steve tells Castor that his perjury won’t help now the district attorney is out to get Mrs. Wilson, and if they break her they'll have him, Steve, too, and he’s no good to the Organization behind bars. Castor sees the sense in this. So when Steve’s recalled to the stand, he tells the truth about the hit man in the hallway. But Steve’s testimony pales beside the district attorney’s discovery that Mrs. Wilson has a secret bank account which shows a. recent large deposit. She breaks under questioning, and the defense’s case collapses. The three defendants are quickly convicted. When Castor warns Steve that he’s now in danger, Lieutenant Price and Julian arrange Steve’s departure for Los Angeles. Steve takes the tickets but doesn’t use them. Instead, he waits for Castor and convinces him to let him talk to “the man” himself and plead his own case. Castor calls Harrington and hands the phone to Steve, who speaks his piece without Harrington’s saying a word. When Castor takes the phone back, Harrington instructs Castor not to kill Steve. But Steve, while talking, heard what sounded like a music box in the background. It was actually a unique chiming clock, an antique that Harrington takes inordinate pride in. Harrington later tells Castor that their big problem is Julian, as he carries too much power and influence. Harrington explains he held off on Steve’s elimination because Steve might prove helpful in getting Julian. Detective Sergeant Chip Williams informs Julian that a car rented in his name was found abandoned near the airport. Julian, who rented it for Steve to aid in his flight to Los Angeles, replies that a careless reporter forgot the car there. Chip is far from convinced. And Julian and Carrie are very worried about Steve. Carrie is writing a series of articles based on Greg’s investigation to back up Julian’s crusading editorials, and finds herself torn between her memories and her loyalty to Greg and her rapidly growing feelings for Steve. When she finally has a few moments alone with him, days later, Carrie, even more upset to learn of Steve’s inroads into the Organization, begs him to give it up; she can’t stand the constant thought of his being in danger any longer. Steve gently replies that nobody’s ever said anything that nice to him before. Steve then manages to get his music-box information to Lieutenant Price, but is unresponsive to the officer’s new idea for getting Steve out of his present situation. Vickie, taking a long, hard look at herself and her life, decides it’s time that she changed her self-oriented outlook on things and tried to do something with her life. Seeing that she’s determined to do this, Julian turns back to her, discouraging Avis, who takes the hint and goes home. When Stan and Terri ask Vickie to head the fund drive for the hospital, Vickie is very pleased to have the opportunity to do something for someone else for a change. Realizing that Heather needs a diversion from the horrible experience she’s undergone, Vickie asks her to help with the project. Heather begins with the assignment for posters to publicize the drive. Jerry, who felt the work would keep her from thinking about their baby, is upset when the artist suggests baby pictures for the campaign and proceeds to hand the photographs to Heather. Jerry interrupts, ending the meeting, but later Heather assures Jerry that she can deal with her own situation and with the pictures, Vickie, meanwhile, has the responsibility of soliciting major donations to kick off the campaign. She visits Fred Harrington, who quickly offers his support for the project. When Vickie admires his beautiful antique chiming clock; Fred proudly tells her the history of the ingenious piece. Upon learning that business is slumping, Harrington angrily tells Castor it’s Julian’s fault and mentions that he’s not alone in wanting Julian out of the way. This interests Castor, but Harrington won’t say more on the subject. Harrington explains to Castor that Julian’s put himself in such a front-line position that if he were to have an accident, even a real one, the entire FBI would be on the scene to investigate. Their only chance is to investigate Julian so minutely that there is nothing about him they don’t know. Then they can plan their strategy. Castor brings Steve a gun, knowing that Steve doesn’t want to get involved in violence, and when he’s sure he’s got Steve’s prints on the firearm, he carefully pockets it, wearing gloves. Castor then proudly informs Harrington he’s got Steve framed whenever he needs it: clear prints on a clean gun. Castor also_informs Harrington that the ambitious Sergeant Williams is a likely prospect for cultivation. -
I mean...I saw a clip and that Willow's hair was pretty. -
By I Am A Swede · Posted
Michael B. Tretow, among other things sound engineer for ABBA, and responsible for the distinct ABBA sound, has died aged 80. https://swedenherald.com/article/abba-sound-engineer-michael-b-tretow-dies-at-80 -
This sort of error is not uncommon now because writers don't put much thought into matching language and lingo with time periods. -
I think in the long run, Shelle is endgame. The current writers are just playing it slow and natural at the moment and I love it, it’s classic soap opera storytelling. I hope Cwikly and Ford are given time to write these two apart as well gradually working their way back to each other. The potential is endless with EJ and Jada thrown in the mix. -
The show hit #3 today. The episode was eh. I loathe Leo. He needs to go! -
IIRC Storm was a nickname given to Stephen Logan Jr. as he had a stormy temper. Much like William Foster Jr. was given the nickname Snapper for snapping at everyone. I remember an interview with either Bill Bell or Bradley where it was mentioned Bill Bell got the name Ridge from a college classmate of Bradley's. Bradley even said that his classmate tells everyone "I'm the real Ridge". I don't where Bill Bell got Thorne from. -
I'm left wondering if Lynda Hirsch how much access from her office in the Midwest? I assume people called her to leak information all the time. And she had press releases, interviews, and screener tapes. But her insight into the character of John Conboy made me question if she was an insider or just a yenta? -
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The interview also makes me appreciate more how clever it was for Bill Bell to use names like Storm or Thorne. That was a quick talking point for Hirsch with the show. And while I always made fun of it, looking back that's also something that made people I knew who rarely watched soaps always remember B&B.
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