I did read all of those but then what plays out on screen seems inconsistent. In her last scenes, Hope isn't drinking and seems strong with Alan - but is then off. I can see maybe the actress was fired but seems odd actress would have had issues with the story. Same with Mike. Why would he be unhappy being paired with a powerhouse actress unless he really wanted a younger pairing? And if the show did want him off why plant the seeds of a storyline with Mike? Just makes me think there was more to it ...

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Edited March 13, 201510 yr by slick jones

Stewart was fired by Gail Kobe. Depending on what story you hear, Kobe fired him when Stewart was playing a golf game while on vacation. How true that story is, I've never been sure. As to why he was let go...it appeared that Stewart was resisting the Mike/Alexandra/Lilian triangle. I have no idea why. Pam Long did want to write for Mike, and she finally must have found a story she was satisfied with, as Mike didn't really have a strong storyline for quite awhile. Mike was more of the peripheral character at that point (when someone needed legal help or advice).

I have a feeling if the Mike/Alexandra/Lillian triangle would have continued to develop, there would have been ramifications between Beth and Lujack's relationship as well.

Here's a link to the mention of Kobe firing Stewart while he was on vacation via WLS:

http://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/08/gail-kobe-dead-at-82.html

Here's a link to the mention of Kobe firing Stewart while he was on vacation via WLS:

http://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/08/gail-kobe-dead-at-82.html

How long was Gail Kobe a Producer at B&B?

How long was Gail Kobe a Producer at B&B?

I believe from it's premiere in 1987 through 1990.

July 1977

-Holly escaped death, thanks to Ed's 24 hour vigilance.

-Jackie admitted to Emmet that she divorced Justin because he had been responsible for him losing her baby after she caught him with another woman.

-Emmet had a heart attack.

So Vanessa and Justin had sex? I never knew that. She sure got around in those early years. I guess she did it to get to Ross, but Justin's so hot, I'm glad someone realized it.

I guess Marland was using Floyd, along with the Reardons, to establish a class system in Springfield, but Floyd just comes across as a sour jerk in moments like that - not really anything like he was in the earlier episodes.

I had forgotten that Elizabeth didn't know that Jackie and Justin were Philip's bio parents at this point. The whole thing confuses me. In one of the April 1979 episodes posted, during Philip's 123th illness (I guess this one was his 456th), it seemed like Justin knew Jackie was the bio mother. When did he learn he was the father?

It's a shame Nola and Morgan couldn't be actual friends. I think they work well together. 

More 1990 and 1991 stuff posted the last few days.

https://www.youtube.com/user/thomas123853/videos

Young Kevin Bacon? He must've been filming the first Friday the 13th around this time

What ever happened to Jarrod Ross? I didn't like when they recasted Jackie

Young Kevin Bacon? He must've been filming the first Friday the 13th around this time

What ever happened to Jarrod Ross? I didn't like when they recasted Jackie

Guiding Light was Kevin's first job after filming Friday the 13th, though the movie was released after he began on the soap.

I could not agree more about the disastrous miscasting of Jackie. Carrie Mowery would have been a far better casting choice to replace Lezlie Dalton as the listless, almost somnambulant Elizabeth. Potter and Marland made far too many mistakes in casting and story decisions, mistakes that undermined the solid foundation laid by the Dobsons. The Dobsons had created and nutured highly complex interactions between Ed/Rita/Holly/Mike/Elizabeth/Alan/Jackie/Justin and Hope. The decision to ignore Maureen Garrett and Lenore Kasdorf's wishes while essentially changing Jackie into Elizabeth, resulted in a collapse of the foundation and relegated front-burner Mike and Ed to the sidelines.

What were Lenore's wishes?

I've always been so confused by Lezlie Dalton's status on the show at this point. I thought she wanted to leave, but she is phased in and out so many different times in 1980, it's tough for me to tell.

I do wonder why the character of Elizabeth wasn't asked back?