On 4/2/2022 at 12:43 PM, DRW50 said:

Speaking of that, I was trying to remember ( @zanereed or someone else may be able to help), did Mike and Ross know each other before Ross came to town? Mike  says he and Ross have known each other  for years, and he sings Ross' praises. I know that Ross was, by this time, A Reformed Character, but he had only been in Springfield for 3 years, and for a year and a half or more of that time he had represented the Bauer family's archenemy on a rape charge, and then sniffed around Amanda's money for months and months. I'd certainly have forgiven Ross -  just look at that face,  pixels and all - but I am not sure why Mike would...

That's a great question, as I really can't recall. The first appearances of Ross from March of 1979 are on YT, of course, but I don't think any of them include an initial encounter with Mike. My instinct says that they didn't know each other *well* when Ross first came to Springfield (as opposed to when Alan Spaulding first appeared, for example, and the show established right away that Mike and Alan knew each other already). For some reason, I think Mike knew Ross by reputation only, but 43 years on the memory will cheat, of course.

I agree with you, though - I remember that Mike and Ross were certainly not best friends during 1979 and 1980!

3 hours ago, Mitch64 said:

Ha..I am suprised Wheeler didn't rent out the Peapack Anytime Fitness...but it might have been a tad too expensive for the GL budget. But I COULD see Reva in her later years embracing positive body imaging and running a health studio. "Come on girls, just because we aren't skinny anymore does not mean we can't be healthy! I know Joshua still likes to climb up on this every chance he gets so get agoing!"

 

Well after all these years of Company being run by..whomever...I think that it kind of ran itself. I would have kept Bridget at Company (I would have kept Bridget around as the GL version of GH's Jessie Brewer, except instead of a nurse's desk it would be a bar she would sit behind and be a talk to..) and had Nola run the Tower's redone as a 1930's 40s Art Deco mold and have her be in everyone's business like Lisa.  Anything would have been better then Buzz at Company and the Coopers stinking up the Boardinghouse! But I do like the idea of Nola writing romance adventure novels where the hero always was just another version of Quint.

 

I would have loved that..Marland brings his story structure (sometimes Long's stories just ran off the rails) love of history, and Pam brings her sense of humor, family, sex and community to a show. I saw an interview on YouTube where they were both up for Emmy's and they seemed to really enjoy and respect one another. What is Long doing now?

Pam gave her characters heart. Doug showed what made these people tick. It would've been an awesome combo. 

 Bridget was way too young to be used like Jessie Brewer. It was bad enough. Jessie was used in that capacity. I loved Bridget. At least she wasn't brutally murdered or character assassinated.

 

 

Edited April 5, 20223 yr by victoria foxton

42 minutes ago, victoria foxton said:

Pam gave her characters heart. Doug showed what made these people tick. It would've been an awesome combo. 

 Bridget was way too young to be used like Jessie Brewer. It was bad enough. Jessie was used in that capacity. I loved Bridget. At least she wasn't brutally murdered or character assassinated.

 

 

Well,  since Rauchy didn't think she was "hot" enough (as looking like an actress in a Skinemax flick from the 90s) she wasn't going to get anything..so having her survive as a talk to until someone with more taste came on board..(though I wish they had chemistry tested with MOL...MAYBE Bridget could light a fire under Rick..Abby was way too perfect..)  Did they ever say she and Dylan got together? I know when they brought that Friend of Babs Bloom actor on he was head over heels for Harley (yawn..) They went from CuteDylan to DopeyDylan with that recast.

Speaking of..I was watching an episode on You Tube where Nick and Mindy attempt to get married for the 8th millionth time (they really beat the Alex/Nick/Mindy thing to death, poor Marj..Bev got out in the "nick" of time) and Real Dylan is going to support Bridget in the custody battle and Alex breaks in on the wedding....Vanessa tells them both to "Get out of her house" and man...does Maeve give out the ice in those scenes! She goes from slightly frentic (she wants the wedding to go well as all this crap is hitting the family fan) to loving of Mindy, to Ice Cold BIOTCH to both Alex and Dylan..all with over acting. Maeve never really got the credit she deserved and its a shame that Van got wasted in Mattessa. Its also the JFP era where everything is off the rails but its SO much better then anything we saw since then..Ed and Bridget are fighting/talking over Eve, like real people, Henry and H.B. have a great " old man" scene smoking cigars..Vans trying to keep it together, AM is trying to get what he deserves and Gilly is backing him for her own interests, the only weak part is the Nick and Mindy and Alex part which should have been OVER by then. Sorry Jilly, compared to McLaiby, Rauch and everyone else, you werent half bad.

6 hours ago, zanereed said:

That's a great question, as I really can't recall. The first appearances of Ross from March of 1979 are on YT, of course, but I don't think any of them include an initial encounter with Mike. My instinct says that they didn't know each other *well* when Ross first came to Springfield (as opposed to when Alan Spaulding first appeared, for example, and the show established right away that Mike and Alan knew each other already). For some reason, I think Mike knew Ross by reputation only, but 43 years on the memory will cheat, of course.

I agree with you, though - I remember that Mike and Ross were certainly not best friends during 1979 and 1980!

Thanks. I really appreciate your taking the time to think back and answer. 

4 hours ago, Mitch64 said:

Well,  since Rauchy didn't think she was "hot" enough (as looking like an actress in a Skinemax flick from the 90s) she wasn't going to get anything..so having her survive as a talk to until someone with more taste came on board..(though I wish they had chemistry tested with MOL...MAYBE Bridget could light a fire under Rick..Abby was way too perfect..)  Did they ever say she and Dylan got together? I know when they brought that Friend of Babs Bloom actor on he was head over heels for Harley (yawn..) They went from CuteDylan to DopeyDylan with that recast.

Speaking of..I was watching an episode on You Tube where Nick and Mindy attempt to get married for the 8th millionth time (they really beat the Alex/Nick/Mindy thing to death, poor Marj..Bev got out in the "nick" of time) and Real Dylan is going to support Bridget in the custody battle and Alex breaks in on the wedding....Vanessa tells them both to "Get out of her house" and man...does Maeve give out the ice in those scenes! She goes from slightly frentic (she wants the wedding to go well as all this crap is hitting the family fan) to loving of Mindy, to Ice Cold BIOTCH to both Alex and Dylan..all with over acting. Maeve never really got the credit she deserved and its a shame that Van got wasted in Mattessa. Its also the JFP era where everything is off the rails but its SO much better then anything we saw since then..Ed and Bridget are fighting/talking over Eve, like real people, Henry and H.B. have a great " old man" scene smoking cigars..Vans trying to keep it together, AM is trying to get what he deserves and Gilly is backing him for her own interests, the only weak part is the Nick and Mindy and Alex part which should have been OVER by then. Sorry Jilly, compared to McLaiby, Rauch and everyone else, you werent half bad.

I remember Vanessa as being a standout of that period, before dull Matt arrived anyway. The Bridget/Vanessa custody tangle was one of the only things keeping me interested. 

Besides the Original Amanda Were there any pianists on GL? I read Millette Alexander was a pianist in real life but did her character play?

3 hours ago, Joseph said:

Besides the Original Amanda Were there any pianists on GL? I read Millette Alexander was a pianist in real life but did her character play?

Here's one such instance where Sara played the piano (Christmas Eve, 1982):

 

Guys I heard that there was this amazing serial killer storyline in 1995 but I can't seem to find these episodes online... Is there anyone who can help me... I would be forever thankful... I am looking for 1995 guiding light episodes. Also... for someone who hasn't watched even 1 episode... can you recommend me a period to watch. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you asking about Brett Lawrence? @divinemotion

https://www.soapcentral.com/guiding-light/whoswho/brent.php

Edited April 6, 20223 yr by j swift

6 minutes ago, j swift said:

Are you asking about Brett Lawrence? @divinemotion

https://www.soapcentral.com/guiding-light/whoswho/brent.php

Yes! I watched couple of clips and I am so amazingly creeped out... I would die to watch. 

It was then-HW Megan McTavish's attempt at bringing Alfred Hitchcock-style psychodrama to GL.  At the time, I remember some were praising Frank Beaty's performance as Brent/Marion, but I remember feeling that, tone-wise, it was not the kind of story that belonged on GL.

6 minutes ago, Khan said:

It was then-HW Megan McTavish's attempt at bringing Alfred Hitchcock-style psychodrama to GL.  At the time, I remember some were praising Frank Beaty's performance as Brent/Marion, but I remember feeling that, tone-wise, it was not the kind of story that belonged on GL.

It felt like a "Dressed To Kill" a la Angie Dickinson movie. 

Just now, Soapsuds said:

It felt like a "Dressed To Kill" a la Angie Dickinson movie. 

Well, Brian De Palma was certainly influenced by Hitchcock when he made that movie (and most others).

3 minutes ago, Khan said:

Well, Brian De Palma was certainly influenced by Hitchcock when he made that movie (and most others).

I have no clue who wrote it. I was a pup when the movie came out and had nightmares after watching it. I never saw it again.😂😂😂

4 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

I have no clue who wrote it. I was a pup when the movie came out and had nightmares after watching it. I never saw it again.😂😂😂

Wait, you had nightmares watching "Dressed to Kill"?  Well, I guess I shouldn't be TOO harsh on you.  After all, Angie Dickinson realizing she accidentally left her panties behind at the apartment of the dude she just had a nooner with is bound to scare anyone.

5 minutes ago, Khan said:

Wait, you had nightmares watching "Dressed to Kill"?  Well, I guess I shouldn't be TOO harsh on you.  After all, Angie Dickinson realizing she accidentally left her panties behind at the apartment of the dude she just had a nooner with is bound to scare anyone.

😂😂😂

Dude...I was like five or six years old.