The board ate my post yesterday. I was thinking about sets that I would complain about, and the first concept I would not be happy about (even if sets would come out I particular wouldn't want) would be a repeat concept. Since there has been a Carly and Jack set, I don't want a Carly or Jack set anytime soon, if a year from now that was done it would be a different story. So obviously if soapclassics would come up with a Josh and Reva set for GL after the Reva set, I'd be rather annoyed as there are a lot of other characters that could be focused on instead. Of course, that may just be me.

I really doubt they'd come back with a Carly dvd....they want to reach the widest possible fan base. My guess would be they'd do a character comparable to GL's Reva (one that spans generations)....perhaps Barbara, Lisa or Lily.

Random thought---did Eileen Fulton ever do an interview with someone like Dick Cavett? It would be fabulous to have some kind of "extras" like that in addition to the episodes.

Edited March 7, 201213 yr by P.J.

Thanks again Roger! I have loved what you guys are doing and I was previously more into the ABC soaps but familiar with ATWT and GL. I have loved most of the released episodes.

I have to ask though, are there any plans to get anything more from the Willows storyline with Lisa? I would love to see the episode where Lisa faces off with Hester at the mansion from 1979. I was so grateful to be able to see the one episode from that storyline on the 20 episode set.

I would love that and maybe someday that would be online. Anything that get puts out needs good sales so we're in a niche market with niche stories/couples/characters and it gets a little tricky. What I would personally like to see (the oldest available material, characters like John Dixon, Mike Bauer) may not be the thing that gets the level of sales needed to make money. And if something doesn't sell it slows down the process for anything else in the future. Hopefully that made sense. This entire thing has been a great feeling out of the market and so far has exceeded expectations.

I would love that and maybe someday that would be online. Anything that get puts out needs good sales so we're in a niche market with niche stories/couples/characters and it gets a little tricky. What I would personally like to see (the oldest available material, characters like John Dixon, Mike Bauer) may not be the thing that gets the level of sales needed to make money. And if something doesn't sell it slows down the process for anything else in the future. Hopefully that made sense. This entire thing has been a great feeling out of the market and so far has exceeded expectations.

Thanks again Roger. I like how your willing to talk to us about this. I really appreciate you and SoapClassics for all you'll are doing.

Thanks again Roger. I like how your willing to talk to us about this. I really appreciate you and SoapClassics for all you'll are doing.

No problem. In the end this is a dream thing to be working on so I am just appreciative of the opportunity and hoping it leads to more things for other daytime soaps--more merchandise, more streaming, revivals, etc.

I so am dying for some OLTL on DVD, hope that happens someday

Roger, in addition to the Lisa story at the Willows, I also hear that Dan Stewart died in Sept 1979, so that might be something worth looking at for a future release. I think a good way to handle things like the older episodes that might not sell as well, is to put them on sets with newer stuff. I think they fit well in a standard Best Of set, so you have a little something for everyone.

I also purchased the CarJack DVD already. Thankfully they were one of my favorite couples, so this is a very exciting release for me. Also a very smart choice. So far I've purchased every set and I hope to be able to continue doing that in the future. My only complaint is that I feel the ATWT packaging looks cheap. The GL set looked sleek and modern, but the ATWT stuff seems very thrown together. I did see a picture for the Netherlands release of ATWT and it looked SO much better.

Roger, in addition to the Lisa story at the Willows, I also hear that Dan Stewart died in Sept 1979, so that might be something worth looking at for a future release. I think a good way to handle things like the older episodes that might not sell as well, is to put them on sets with newer stuff. I think they fit well in a standard Best Of set, so you have a little something for everyone.

I also purchased the CarJack DVD already. Thankfully they were one of my favorite couples, so this is a very exciting release for me. Also a very smart choice. So far I've purchased every set and I hope to be able to continue doing that in the future. My only complaint is that I feel the ATWT packaging looks cheap. The GL set looked sleek and modern, but the ATWT stuff seems very thrown together. I did see a picture for the Netherlands release of ATWT and it looked SO much better.

I watched all of Sept. 1979 and only saw Nancy get a phone call that Dan was dead. Either I totally missed it or he left town and we found out he died later. Does anyone remember this? I was lookin for Dan for the very first disc as a way to have a nice Stewart episode.

I don't have anything to do with the packaging but my guess is any $$ spent on making it nicer/better is money/time/bandwidth taken away from producing more DVDs. I guess the market will determine what fans want more and SoapClassics will go with the feedback they get on that. I'm not sure what went into the Netherlands ATWT package but that one was done differently than the five other releases. Would you rather have six weeks between releases versus a month if the packaging was better? I have no clue what the options are or if it would be considered but just wondering how you prioritize that. With something like the five years of Dark Shadows set I would expect something really special in terms of packaging.

I thought the packaging was fine. I always have a tough time getting them out but that's the way it is for most DVDs I guess.

I so am dying for some OLTL on DVD, hope that happens someday

Amen to that!!

Bryce was completely wasted in the Paul/Meg vortex of suck. The talent it took to make a near baby-killer the sympathetic one in the triangle is off the charts. Firing him was a major WTF decision I will never understand.

That's why he was fired. He was suppose to be hated. He wasn't suppose to be sympathetic but that is the way Bryce played it and Goutman just went crazy over it and fired him.

Edited March 8, 201213 yr by Soapsuds

The packaging isn't a big issue, just something that bothers me a little. I think there needs to be a better overall look for ATWT. Once you come up with it, then it's easier to duplicate for future releases.

The packaging isn't a big issue, just something that bothers me a little. I think there needs to be a better overall look for ATWT. Once you come up with it, then it's easier to duplicate for future releases.

I agree with you Chris B. I noticed the GL packaging is much better than ATWT. ATWT packaging is so cheap looking.

This is from the 8/31/99 issue of Soap News which mentioned in passing about the 1999 whereabouts of some former ATWT stars:

Brooke Alexander (ex-Samantha Markham): Hosts WorldBeat on CNN, which airs weekly on Saturdays.

Sherri Alexander (ex-Samantha Markham): Sherri has filmed a action movie Dolph Lundren called "The Last Patrol." Sherri also just finished filming a movie with David Hasselhoff called "Layover." Sherri plays David Hasselhoff's wife in the movie.

Jason Biggs (ex-Pete Wendall): Jason Biggs is reportedly receiving $1.75 million to star in the feature film Saving Silverman.

Scott Bryce (ex-Craig Montgomery): will have a role on the upcoming WB series Popular.

Ed Fry (ex-Larry McDermott): Won the recurring role of Dr. Brewster on One Life to Live, began airing August 17.

Alice Haining (ex-Angel Lange): Lives and works (not acting) in New York.

Andy Kavovit (ex-Paul Ryan): has won the role of David Cassidy in the upcoming NBC movie "David Cassidy and the Partridge Family Years." The film is being co-produced by Cassidy himself, and will deal with some of the darker aspects of his rise to pop superstardom. The movie should air in early 2000. In more recent news, watch Andy on Touched By An Angel on Sunday, October 3rd.

Judson Mills (ex-Hutch Hutchison): joins the cast of Walker, Texas Ranger as Ranger Gage starting October 2nd.

Valerie Perrine (ex-Dolores): Has a role in the film Picture This, which is currently shooting in New York.

Bronson Picket (ex-Diego/Umberto): Can be seen playing the recurring role of lawyer Joe Lozano on Any Day Now, which is shown on Lifetime.

Parker Posey (ex:Tess): Parker Posey has signed on to star in Josie and the Pussycats.

Meg Ryan (ex-Betsy Stewart): Filming This Man This Woman, a drama, to be released by Screen Gems Pictures, possibly in 2000.

Frank Runyeon (ex-Steve Andropoulos): Performs all around the United States telling the story of Jesus as depicted in the New Testament in his show Afraid!: The Gospel of Mark. Online reviews give the show high praises.

Marisa Tomei (ex-Marcy Thompson): Will be appearing in a play in Cambridge, Massachusetts from September 15 through October 3rd. The play will be at the American Repertory Theater. The play is a a new version of Dario Fo's We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!

Graham Winton (ex-Caleb Snyder): Portrayed Jerry, a reporter, on All My Children in Spring 1999. The role was to be a recurring one.

Thanks! That "online reviews" part cracks me up for some reason.

I'm surprised Sherri Alexander got any acting work after ATWT...