As The World Turns Discussion Thread

[Soapsuds]

Yes it is recent. The picture was taken at Rosemary's apartment.

[Khan]

Such a lovely photo of the two.  It makes me wish all the more that more early ATWT episodes was available somewhere.

[DramatistDreamer]

I’d settle for episodes before ‘92 at this point.

I wonder if Patricia Bruder has anymore episodes that can be uploaded to YouTube or the Interwebs? She had (or someone else on her behalf) uploaded a  set of episodes to her YouTube channel. Those were from the early 80s through.
I wonder if other actors have episodes in their archives, has anyone asked Don Hastings or Scott Bryce, or Martha Byrne if they have any episodes among their belongings?

Still wondering though, if a genuine worldwide search were mounted, would there be at least a few BETAMAX videos out there that have episodes that haven’t been seen in decades out there? Technology can do wonders for restoration these days.

[Soapsuds]

Allison Rice said she had loads of episodes during her interview with Alan. 

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[P.J.]

well, that's a brutal review.

[TEdgeofNight]

Patricia Bruder is the nicest, kindest woman you would ever want to meet. Met her many times and still correspond. Sweet sweet lady. She's willing to do interviews but no one asks.

[DramatistDreamer]

IKR? Meow!

[Khan]

I don't recall whether Cleveland Amory ever liked anything, lol.

[Mitch64]

Agreed..he always hated everything and tore it to shreds..which is probably why he was popular!

Anyway, did Lisa ever mention "Eve" when Marland wrote the Eldridge's back in? I think it is cool he reached that far back (thought I wish he would have gone an even more soapy route, as he originally was going to, and bring back "Chuck" from the dead...) though it was kind of typical Marland washed out...(Scott should have been a real villain and the mother should have been mean to Lisa, instead of going to her birthday party.) 

Edited December 23, 2023 by Mitch64

[P.J.]

I kind of doubt anyone other than the Eldridges were brought up. I wonder if they deliberately didn't make Scott evil because of Joe Breen's GL stint as crazy Will Jefferies.

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[Khan]

1995 was not one of ATWT's better years, IMO.  Then again, I think all years on this show after 1993 ran from mediocre to outright horrid.  (Say what you will about Douglas Marland, but the man knew how to craft stories in a way no other writer could).  And "Christmas-ing" the theme song at the end just takes a boring song and makes it even worse.

Meanwhile, Alexander Walters (Mark) was so much more good-looking than Shawn Christian (Mike).  I wonder whatever happened to him (or why ATWT never thought to have Mark work as a male stripper, lol).

Edited December 25, 2023 by Khan

[Soapsuds]

Yes, Alexander Walters was hot!

Here's a podcast about a year ago with Alexander.

 

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Alexander in the Stetson commercial

 

[DRW50]

I do think they had some strong stories that year, like the story with Lisa's lawsuit, and Carly's arrival (admittedly a lot of that is down to Maura), but I'll admit to being biased before what came before and after was so much worse.