February 6, 20196 yr Member 42 minutes ago, jam6242 said: @DRW50 Brian was around near the end anyway. I think Keith Charles had taken on the role by then. Thanks.
February 24, 20196 yr Member I have included this in this thread as Joel was on Secret storm at that time. New York Times Nov 12 1970 WOR‐TV, Channel 9, which began a nightly half‐hour news cast on Monday, dismissed its theater and arts critic, Joel Crothers, five hours before he was to deliver his first review. Mr. Crothers, a working actor, was ordered not to make a scheduled air performance on Tuesday evening by WOR.‐TV's general manager, Michael Mc Cormick. Mr. McCormick said that while he did not question Mr. Crothers's integrity or ability, he believed that to have a professional actor review actors, producers and angels with whom he might have professional contact could create a conflict of interest and “our journalistic integrity would be questioned.” When it was announced several months ago that Mr. Crothers was to be Channel 9's critic, the fact that he was working actor with an “inside” knowledge of the theater was given is one of the reasons for his hiring. But Mr. McCormick and WOR‐TV's news director, Lem Tucker, agree that the question has gnawed at them constantly. Mr. McCormick said that when Mr. Crothers's name and qualifications were first brought to him “I seriously questioned the desirability of our placing a gentleman with his occupation and background in a major medium to critique the medium he could occupy.” Mr. Tucker said that Mr. McCormick had come to him and said that it looked like conflict of interest.” I disagreed and the subject was dropped,” Mr. Tucker went on. “It was brought up two other times. I disagreed and it was dropped. Monday night we promoted Joel for the Tuesday show. Tuesday afternoon Mr. McCormick came to the office and again went into the conflict of interest. said that knowing. Joel as I did I felt we ought to put him on a few times to see if he compromised himself or the station.” He said Mr. McCormick disagreed, and gave Mr. Tucker a “direct order, citing that he wanted us to be above suspicion.” Mr. Crothers was slightly bitter. The 29‐year‐old actor, who is appearing in the WCBS daytime serial “Secret Storm,” said: “I won't starve. And I'm healthy in the head.” He added, however, that he had turned down several readings for Broadway shows be cause of his WOR‐TV commitment “and if there's anything to be angry about, that's it.” He said that WOR was “foolish to think that as a working actor I would be subject to pressure. I just don't work that way.” He suggested wryly that “I probably set a new record for getting fired.” Tuesday's review was to have been of “Hay Fever” followed last night by “Two By Two.”
WOR‐TV, Channel 9, which began a nightly half‐hour news cast on Monday, dismissed its theater and arts critic, Joel Crothers, five hours before he was to deliver his first review. Mr. Crothers, a working actor, was ordered not to make a scheduled air performance on Tuesday evening by WOR.‐TV's general manager, Michael Mc Cormick. Mr. McCormick said that while he did not question Mr. Crothers's integrity or ability, he believed that to have a professional actor review actors, producers and angels with whom he might have professional contact could create a conflict of interest and “our journalistic integrity would be questioned.” When it was announced several months ago that Mr. Crothers was to be Channel 9's critic, the fact that he was working actor with an “inside” knowledge of the theater was given is one of the reasons for his hiring. But Mr. McCormick and WOR‐TV's news director, Lem Tucker, agree that the question has gnawed at them constantly. Mr. McCormick said that when Mr. Crothers's name and qualifications were first brought to him “I seriously questioned the desirability of our placing a gentleman with his occupation and background in a major medium to critique the medium he could occupy.” Mr. Tucker said that Mr. McCormick had come to him and said that it looked like conflict of interest.” I disagreed and the subject was dropped,” Mr. Tucker went on. “It was brought up two other times. I disagreed and it was dropped. Monday night we promoted Joel for the Tuesday show. Tuesday afternoon Mr. McCormick came to the office and again went into the conflict of interest. said that knowing. Joel as I did I felt we ought to put him on a few times to see if he compromised himself or the station.” He said Mr. McCormick disagreed, and gave Mr. Tucker a “direct order, citing that he wanted us to be above suspicion.” Mr. Crothers was slightly bitter. The 29‐year‐old actor, who is appearing in the WCBS daytime serial “Secret Storm,” said: “I won't starve. And I'm healthy in the head.” He added, however, that he had turned down several readings for Broadway shows be cause of his WOR‐TV commitment “and if there's anything to be angry about, that's it.” He said that WOR was “foolish to think that as a working actor I would be subject to pressure. I just don't work that way.” He suggested wryly that “I probably set a new record for getting fired.” Tuesday's review was to have been of “Hay Fever” followed last night by “Two By Two.”
February 25, 20196 yr Member I'd be curious to read/hear his reviews. Five years later, Good Morning America had Jonathan Winters as its film critic. Imagine if they came calling to Joel once he joined Edge?
March 10, 20196 yr Member Actor Jed Allen, who created the role of Professor Paul Britton on The Secret Storm, has died at the age of 94
June 22, 20196 yr Member What was the name of the character that was played by John Fink? He was on the show around the same time that Kasey Arnold and Donna Mills were on the show.
June 22, 20196 yr Member According to imdb, John Fink was Jimmy Dobbs in 1966. So both W.T. Martin and John Fink played the role in 1966.
April 26, 20205 yr Member 8 hours ago, victoria foxton said: The Secret Storm (1968) - Unknown Episode (Incomplete) Very interesting ! I thought the show was shown in colour beginning in late 1967.
April 26, 20205 yr Member 16 minutes ago, FrenchFan said: Very interesting ! I thought the show was shown in colour beginning in late 1967. It was, this is just a B&W kinescope. It's very hard to come across any copies of soaps from the late 60s and early 70s in their original color format (unless it's Days of Our Lives, Dark Shadows, or The Doctors). It's great to see that episode back on YouTube again.
April 26, 20205 yr Member 26 minutes ago, All My Shadows said: It was, this is just a B&W kinescope. It's very hard to come across any copies of soaps from the late 60s and early 70s in their original color format (unless it's Days of Our Lives, Dark Shadows, or The Doctors). It's great to see that episode back on YouTube again. Thanks for the info !
May 9, 20205 yr Member On 4/26/2020 at 3:18 AM, victoria foxton said: The Secret Storm (1968) - Unknown Episode (Incomplete) Ooooh, I had never seen this episode before. What a treat! Thanks for posting.
May 9, 20205 yr Member 30 minutes ago, vetsoapfan said: Ooooh, I had never seen this episode before. What a treat! Thanks for posting. Secret Storm is really a soap I wish We could see more. Marla Adams seemed absolutely exquisite as Belle.
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