20 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

A gossip magazine writeup for Melinda Fee from October 1973 mentions that Tracy/Charlotte's death was leaked beforehand to the press - she was meant to die in October from a car crash. They didn't know if this was going to change GL's plans, but suggested it wasn't likely.

Interesting Fee played two different characters on two different soaps who infamously met very grisly ends. The Kit Vested story always intrigued me and I remember listening to audio of it. Kit had absolutely gone bonkers and passed into legend at GL’s first psycho. 

Edited July 31, 20223 yr by soapfan770

17 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

Interesting Fee played two different characters on two different soaps who infamously met very grisly ends. The Kit Vested story always intrigued me and I remember listening to audio of it. Kit had absolutely gone bonkers and passed into legend at GL’s first psycho. 

I would so love to see some of this story. Along with Jingles the Clown it's maybe the highest on my list of bits I wish I could truly dive into. 

23 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I would so love to see some of this story. Along with Jingles the Clown it's maybe the highest on my list of bits I wish I could truly dive into. 

The guy who shared the screenshots of 1973 episodes has 2 episodes with Nancy Addison and Melinda O’Fee. Wanted to buy them to share with you but he wouldn’t sell to France

6 minutes ago, FrenchFan said:

The guy who shared the screenshots of 1973 episodes has 2 episodes with Nancy Addison and Melinda O’Fee. Wanted to buy them to share with you but he wouldn’t sell to France

I saw that, yes. I have only bought soap tapes/DVDs twice and that was with people I fully trusted. I'm not taking that risk again. I do hope others enjoy them.

Did anyone watch Locher's interview w/ Frank Grillo ?  Looks like it was part of a press junket for his new film.  Was GL even mentioned ?  In the few mins I saw, Alan was much more formal than his usual self.  

 

 

Edited August 8, 20223 yr by victoria foxton

On 7/29/2022 at 2:12 PM, RavenWhitney said:

Pam didn't want Jim Reilly as a co-heat and P&G insisted on it.  Remember: Pam always had a co-head (Jeff Ryder then Nancy Curlee/Trent Jones).  Ironically, Jim's best years were the two he was GL co-head. His Days stints ruined Days and helped ruin soaps. Pam was also never successful on another show. Her final six month story on SFT was bad, not horrid, but bad.  OLTL was a mess and SB was unwatchable before she took over and nothing changed.  She needed to go.

And from interviews we know when Curlee was promoted she focused on characters she had a particular fondness for when she was paired with Long as co-hw.

I spent some time rewatching Reilly’s first run on DAYS.  I would say his GL contributions were stellar, and his DAYS was very entertaining for me right up until Marlena is revealed as the desecrator.  Once we get to the full possession storyline the show really changes.

My favorite part of this clip is Beth and Reva comparing notes on coming back from the dead with amnesia as a form of small talk at what looks like the Bauer BBQ.

20 minutes ago, j swift said:

My favorite part of this clip is Beth and Reva comparing notes on coming back from the dead with amnesia as a form of small talk at what looks like the Bauer BBQ.

THIS^^^
 

I remember this and thought it was a soap first for two heroines to compare identical storyline notes!

All Springfield needed was a support group for women who gave away or “lost” children who popped up later as teens or adults. I’m talking Reva (twice), Harley, Vanessa, Selena (twice), Sarah, Jennifer, Olivia, Alexandra (twice)…

How many did I miss?

Once a month at Company. Buzz provides coffee and cronuts. 

2 hours ago, antmunoz said:

Once a month at Company. Buzz provides coffee and cronuts. 

I've long wished for a single episode after a character returns from the dead when they have to explain their return to the DMV and credit card agencies. 

"Let's see here Mrs. Lewis, you came back on an Amish farm, and now you need an increase in your line of credit so that you can buy some skirts that are above the knee..."

"OK, Mrs. Spaulding, I see that you'd like to change your name from Lorelei Hills to Beth Raines because you had amnesia after being held hostage by an illegitimate prince on the same Caribbean island where Mrs Lewis once ruled?

Edited August 11, 20223 yr by j swift

11 minutes ago, j swift said:

I've long wished for a single episode after a character returns from the dead when they have to explain their return to the DMV and credit card agencies. 

"Let's see here Mrs. Lewis, you came back on an Amish farm, and now you need an increase in your line of credit so that you can buy some skirts that are above the knee..."

"OK, Mrs. Spaulding, I see that you'd like to change your name from Lorelei Hills to Beth Raines because you had amnesia after being held hostage by an illegitimate prince on the same Caribbean where Mrs Lewis once ruled?

I remember Bill Bauer's return from the dead was handled as believably as possible.  And it included some realistic details.  For example, Bert had to return the life insurance money she received when Bill was thought dead, and she was concerned about the financial difficulty that would cause for her.   I've never seen details like that written as part of any other return from the dead plots.   

29 minutes ago, Neil Johnson said:

I've never seen details like that written as part of any other return from the dead plots.   

Forgive if this goes too far afield, however, the incident I often cite is when Todd returned on OLTL and was told that Victor's cover story was that he had plastic surgery to change his face, Todd's incredulous response was, "and you believed him?!?"

Edited August 11, 20223 yr by j swift

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