Guiding Light Discussion Thread

[P.J.]

 

it's back. air date 7 27 81

[Franko]

Thanks! It's not a bad effect for 1981, but I always laugh at the image of Tim and Morgan in front of the Chroma-Keyed Laurel Falls.

[P.J.]

lol...me too. No one got under Van's skin like Nola.

As a reliable source of info, no Fletcher didn't annoy me. Although I'd classify him as familiar rather than a "comforting" presence. It's when they pushed him into a romance that set my teeth on edge. Fletch got "yelly" and presumptuous when he got involved. He's downright clingy and self-righteous with Vanessa, although I do recognize that part of that is that deep in his soul he knows Vanessa's just not that into him. No matter what she says.

 

It's also one of Jane Elliot's first appearances as Carrie. And there's a scene with Henry and Vanessa, where they discuss she's being blackmailed, which I didn't realize that he knew.

[Contessa Donatella]

Thanks!

[Gatecrashers]

What do you all think of Marcy as a Mindy recast at that time?

You should watch Signy's interview on the Locher Room and hear what she said about him! Strangely, Locher, ever the P&G PR man, let her talk and didn't edit the conversation. Now, I'm a huge Lujack fan and AMC'S David Hayward fan, but she swayed me from being a VI fan.

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"Where is the son that you ever gave him?" Yikes! Who talks like that? Yes, I frequent Datalounge...

[Khan]

I'd have to agree with whoever suggested Marcy Walker for Emily Mason Norris.  I think she would've been terrific as Holly's niece and Blake's cousin (given the right writing, of course).  But you're not gonna like who I would've paired her with. 

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[Contessa Donatella]

Okay, I will have to make time to squeeze that in, but I will do so. However, VI did me a big favor when I was running a very serious campaign to try to get a Posthumous Emmy for Beverlee McKinsey & I am inclined in favor of him as a person as a result of that very positive contact, but, sure, we'll see. Thanks for the heads up. 

 

[Gatecrashers]

No problem. I mean, I don't want to demonize someone I don't know. I'm just offering another perspective. Judi (Evans, ex-Beth) seems to think very highly of him, and she has been candid about her off-screen issues with others.

[Contessa Donatella]

It's cool. I did not take your post that way. I took it as the offer of additional information, which, hey, how is that not a good idea?!! And, Judi, the lady is the salt of the earth. 

[DRW50]

I think Mindy was beneath her talents, to be honest (and I am a Mindy fan). Still, it would have been more logical than what they did with Tangie.

@P.J. Thanks. I think I watched the episode a few years ago, but that one moment is still visceral in my mind.

[Khan]

I agree.

[P.J.]

I swear I remember Bea walking through the doors to Ed's patio and announcing to Nola that she'd told Kelly during the Kelly/Nola confrontation, but I was completely wrong! 

It's nice to have the entire episode up. I can't recall having seen the Bea/Nola part up anywhere. I'm not sure even the Quola fans had that.

[Gatecrashers]

But, it should be said that Kimberley Simms gave Mindy much more depth after taking over from Krista (Tesreau, ex-Mindy), and matured the character. I can see Marcy as the next step in that progression.

[kalbir]

The early 1980s was peak ABC big three and that was reflected in the Daytime Emmy nominations.

Lisa Brown got nominated twice for As the World Turns, 1987 and 1988 Supporting Actress.

Krista Tesreau original recipe Mindy came across as a spoiled brat/daddy's little princess. Kimberley Simms took Mindy to a whole other level. Kimberley Simms Mindy initially had some remnants of spoiled brat/daddy's little princess but then Mindy grew up and matured.

[Soaplovers]

Unpopular opinion, but I think the show should have rested Mindy as a character after Simms left the show in mid 1992. Her character hardly contributed to the show when she was recast between 1993 and 1995 so it would have been better to have brought her back later on when either Simms or Krista were available to come back. 

Also, if they had managed to get Krista to come back later on... I would have paired her Mindy with Frank.. since the two had chemistry during their brief dalliance in 1988 during the writer strike.