As The World Turns Discussion Thread

[P.J.]

remembering Tess sniping about "just Rosanna" makes me smile everytime.

[All My Shadows]

Duly noted, guys! I'll get started ASAP.

[SFK]

Parker.

[DRW50]

Not sure if I posted this. It's from last month. Oakdalian has put up two more episodes since that time.

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[DRW50]

Marisa Tomei asked about her ATWT run. I haven't seen that often.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKItM4_Qhnc

[DRW50]

Thanks to saynotoursoap. I had taken breaks from ATWT at this point so I'd never seen this. While this episode reminded me of why (Lily/Holden - ugh; Linc murder - dull and depressing), it was wonderful to see so many favorites. I had no idea they'd brought Lyla back for this Christmas, and it's great to see Bianca too. Lucinda with the leather jacket is priceless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdDdocMMQHI

[Soapsuds]

The purse lady and my favorite Connor Walsh!

[Khan]

First of all, it was more than one year, Marisa. Second, yes, when you view the clip with Phyllis Diller out of context, it looks ridic as hell. But it was actually part of a sweet little story for Marcy Thompson.

Ugh, whatev. I hate actors.

[YRBB]

I feel like it's a "thing" to bash one's soap work, or at least diminish it, regardless of whether the era they were in was great or not. It's kinda pathetic. If I were on a soap for five years and truly thought the writing was great, I would proudly say so. And I would say so if I thought it was horrid. But I wouldn't downplay it in shame.

[DRW50]

She did seem a little ashamed but not by some standards. I think she was on for about a year and a half, or two years, so she wasn't far off.

Here's the 2000 Christmas episode, which had worthless characters but wasn't too bad compared to later ones. I think this is the year Penny and Lyla came back, for the last time.

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[YRBB]

I didn't know Penny was in it so it was a really great surprise when she showed up. I enjoyed most of it (since I haven't seen much from this era of the show) except for the guy who stole the money and that supposed trio; the actors were OK but it all seemed so boring. And Hunt Block was annoying as hell. Not to mention how smug and punch-worthy Margo and Tom were (that is a recast Tom, correct?). Great to see Lyla, of course.

Such a shock to jump from Marland 1986 to this. All the characters, their offspring, so much history in between! Shocking to see the developments.

Edited December 25, 2012 by YRBB

[Soapsuds]

Just dropped that Christmas episode on my DVD player....

[Delia]

Somewhat interesting article about Irna Phillips regarding how she lived "vicariously" through her characters.

The whole article is at the link

http://harvardmagazi...a-irna-phillips

[DRW50]

I don't watch Mad Men. Was that episode one which is on Youtube as well?

[ghfan89]

I don't know if this has been posted, but this channel has been uploading some rare episodes from the late 70's and early 80's:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AsTheWorldStillTurns