As The World Turns Discussion Thread

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[SoapDope]

1996 was a horrible year for ATWT. All the newcomers took over.

[amybrickwallace]

I remember the whole year of 1996 was panned by SOD. Of course, 1997 didn't start off any better when ATWT unceremoniously dumped Allyson Rice and replaced her with Susan Batten.

P.S. SoapDope, check out the SFT board - there's a real treat that Carl posted that I know you'll love!

[ljacks13]

As The World Turns Thanksgiving-November 24, 1999

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Edited September 16, 2014 by ljacks13

[Mitch]

Ah, Paul Kover's cute Chris. He was no great actor but he brought the nice and the cute. I forgot the chemistry he had with Wagner in particular and of course Hastings and Hays. Why was Lisa being so bitchy about Margo? (and how many time in 50 years did people say, "Oh Lisa stop!!!")

[P.J.]

Ahh!! Cute little Parker and Will! I loved Hal's little red-headed army!

Lisa's probably bitchy about Margo's affair with Alec Wallace. This is shortly after his hitman shot Eddie and briefly took Carly hostage. Alec dies I believe on NYE.

[amybrickwallace]

I'll always first and foremost remember Paul Korver for...CHiPs '99. LOL

[DRW50]

I watched this clip a few weeks back...the conversation Bennett and Lisa have when they decide not to get married is so mature, so layered. I guess this must have still been Marland.

And this is one of the few where Kim and Bob have an extended conversation. It's always so weird watching this stuff and remembering they weren't together and were just friends.

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[DRW50]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv3gTiTab1c

[Mitch]

I wonder what stories Marland would have pursued had he stayed? This Bennet thing is an abrupt end, as Marland's stories all begat new stories. He must have been the one to set in motion Joyce coming back as I read some old articles that the Dobsons took over officially in January. I also like that Lisa seemed to be maturing as opposed to the jittery fluttery woman the Dobson's wrote for. I can't believe that no one saw the chemistry that Bob and Kim had and that they would make a younger core couple. I know the Dobson's used them to bring in new familes but the Bob and Lyla thing never worked and I really really disliked Nick. A Lisa/Bob/Kim/Nick quad would have been interesting with the outcome of Bob and Kim.

I still like this Tom..though I do understand that the show was jock full of stuffy upper middle class people, and the Dobs wanted to bring in Hippie Tom. I love all the phone conversations and Kim being a mom..those were all Marland signatures

Edited September 17, 2014 by Mitch

[Khan]

I think they did see the chemistry, Mitch, but they were afraid viewers would revolt the way they did when Kim seduced Bob in Florida and wound up pregnant with Sabrina.

[cassadine1991]

Still can't believe it's been 4 years since we lost Oakdale, I still wonder what is going on with the citizens

[Mitch]

I can't believe the Kim of "listen TOOTS!" would be Nick's quiet wifey for a few years and then..nothing, until the Dobs left. Nick and Kim would have worked better if she gave him it to him like that once in a while.

Edited September 17, 2014 by Mitch

[P.J.]

ATWT still leaves a hole in my heart.

[amybrickwallace]

Carl, what year was that vintage episode from that you just posted?