11 minutes ago, vetsoapfan said:

What?!?

Now I am fascinated; where did you read that?

wikipedia says he was a scriptwriter from '80-'82

2 minutes ago, P.J. said:

wikipedia says he was a scriptwriter from '80-'82

I believe you, for sure, but I cannot find a Wikipedia link for Sheffer that has any reference to Texas

Could you shoot me a link?

TIA!.

According to the AWHP Sheffer was not involved with Texas. When he arrived at ATWT much was made that he had never worked in soaps before.

8 hours ago, vetsoapfan said:

I believe you, for sure, but I cannot find a Wikipedia link for Sheffer that has any reference to Texas

Could you shoot me a link?

TIA!.

Sorry, I confused you. It was Culliton that had been a script writer on Texas.

2 hours ago, P.J. said:

Sorry, I confused you. It was Culliton that had been a script writer on Texas.

Oh, yes, the Cullitons are both well known for their work on P&G soaps.

IMHO, Carolyn was the better writer of the two.

Thanks for the clarification!

The Story Behind DEVOUT with Grant, Sherry, Robert & Michael and Celebrating Guiding Light at 74!

Locher Room video for June 30th.

I just finished watching the Locher Room interview with Grant, Michael, Robert, and Sherry (there was another actor there who was not affiliated with Guiding Light who is also in Sherry's play).

Most of it was talking about the play, obviously, because they were there to promote it. About an hour in, they started talking about GL. It didn't go on for very long, but a few nuggets:

Peter Simon hated wearing the chef's hat during the Bauer BBQ and would make a big fuss about it. I thought, "Wow, what a pill." But turns out it was just a routine he did and they said he was very funny.

Now, this is a surprise: they said when PS, Jerry, and Chris got going together they would make them all laugh. (Hmmm, KZ always makes it sounds like CB was kind of a grump on set).

They talked about who mentored them on the show. Besides PS and CB they praised Charita and Larry Gates.

MO did an impression of Jordan Clark. A little over-the-top, but funny.

RN said he used to sit in the control booth and was always so impressed by how CB understood how to play to the camera. He said he learned a lot from him because he was used to working in theater.

GA is still friends with Phil MacGregor, the actor who was the first Rick who came in before MO. They didn't seem to have been in touch much with Carl Evans (the first Alan Michael). Alan Locher caught them up with what he's been up to because he recently interviewed him. GA had such nice things to say about him. He said he was the best pairing with Beth Ehlers. (I AGREE, they tanked Alan Michael and Harley way too soon!)

They praised Nancy Curlee to the skies! In fact, RN had just see her recently.

RN was hilarious trashing the clone and time travel stories, though of course, he praised KZ and how she comitted to everything no matter what it was, even when she complained about a story.

They also said lovely things about Beverlee McKinsey, who they also credited with teaching them a lot.

That's the major stuff. I think it's always worth it to watch a GA or RN interview, they tell a lot without dragging people (except for RN not liking some of the storylines, LOL).

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4 minutes ago, DeeVee said:

I just finished watching the Locher Room interview with Grant, Michael, Robert, and Sherry (there was another actor there who was not affiliated with Guiding Light who is also in Sherry's play).

Most of it was talking about the play, obviously, because they were there to promote it. About an hour in, they started talking about GL. It didn't go on for very long, but a few nuggets:

Peter Simon hated wearing the chef's hat during the Bauer BBQ and would make a big fuss about it. I thought, "Wow, what a pill." But turns out it was just a routine he did and they said he was very funny.

Now, this is a surprise: they said when PS, Jerry, and Chris got going together they would make them all laugh. (Hmmm, KZ always makes it sounds like CB was kind of a grump on set).

They talked about who mentored them on the show. Besides PS and CB they praised Charita and Larry Gates.

MO did an impression of Jordan Clark. A little over-the-top, but funny.

RN said he used to sit in the control booth and was always so impressed by how CB understood how to play to the camera. He said he learned a lot from him because he was used to working in theater.

GA is still friends with Phil MacGregor, the actor who was the first Rick who came in before MO. They didn't seem to have been in touch much with Carl Evans (the first Alan Michael). Alan Locher caught them up with what he's been up to because he recently interviewed him. GA had such nice things to say about him. He said he was the best pairing with Beth Ehlers. (I AGREE, they tanked Alan Michael and Harley way too soon!)

They praised Nancy Curlee to the skies! In fact, RN had just see her recently.

RN was hilarious trashing the clone and time travel stories, though of course, he praised KZ and how she comitted to everything no matter what it was, even when she complained about a story.

They also said lovely things about Beverlee McKinsey, who they also credited with teaching them a lot.

That's the major stuff. I think it's always worth it to watch a GA or RN interview, they tell a lot without dragging people (except for RN not liking some of the storylines, LOL).

Thanks so much for the recap. I have heard Grant mention his longtime friendship with Phil in other interviews. It's so lovely to think people who worked together for less than a year can be lifelong friends.

I'm glad to hear that Peter, Jerry and Chris had fun together. I appreciate getting to hear some story about Chris that doesn't have to be tragic.