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Oakdale - always in my heart. I hope we see it again someday.

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Happy 70th anniversary to ATWT!!! Miss this show everyday still but I’m so glad we have BTG living in its old timeslot these days.

Carl Tye Evans talks around 26-27 minutes about his ATWT role. He says he was not interested in going back on soaps, but his agent suggested he at least talk to the producer. He did, and the part was interesting to him. He was also glad to learn he'd be working with (I assume) Lesli Kay. Goutman said he'd been told that Carl wasn't going to audition. Carl had told his agent this as he figured CBS knew him and if they didn't want him he wasn't going to push himself. However, once he learned about the part, he told Goutman he wouldn't have a problem auditioning. He ended up getting the role without the audition.

A few minutes in Kristina Sisco (Abigail) is brought on as a surprise guest. She looks great.

In a way, I can't blame him for not wanting to return to soaps. Look at what GH is still doing to Rick Hearst, who took over CTE's GL role after he left. Even if Hearst lives in Atlanta these days, they still could do a better job utilizing him when he is available.

I rewatched some of that 30th anniversary episode, that's how you do an anniversary episode! Reminded me of how good this show could be at times. On the account of the anniversary yesterday, what are everyone's favorite moments and characters?

John Dixon, natch. Dr. Bob, the older guard in general. John's revenge on Lisa was one of my favorite moments. Another take down moment that was pretty delicious was when Molly exposed Katie at the Endicot Awards.

I did a similar list on the GL forum, but its a shame we didn't get grown versions of...

Bob's niece, Christina Hughes (Don/Mary)

MJ Dixon (John/Ivy)

Hope Dixon (Andy/Denise)

Daniel Hughes (Tom/Emily)

Natalie Snyder (Holden/Lilly)

ATWT wasn't nearly as baby crazy as GL, but I probably missed someone. Also, it was before my time but I've heard reference to the Stewart quintuplets? It would've been a good way to re-establish the Stewart clan. It's a shame how the Stewart clan was phased out in the 90s.

Happy birthday Gregg Marx!