Totally off the recent topics, but I was just curious about something. When Ben Hendrickson died, there was a memorial service for him attended by his co-stars. I've never heard anything about the service, and I just wondered if any one else has. I'd love to know who attended, tributes given, etc. Were there any articles about the service? Thanks. 

I'm not sure. I do remember Ellen Dolan or someone saying that when the show was ending they burned one of his old rugs.

Back to the Dan character.Someone suggested that rather than Sorasing Dan,Ellen could have had a younger brother who could have played out most of Dan's stories,leaving Dan to come of age in the mid 70's. So Ellen could have been concerned sister rather than mother,thus not pushing her into an older age bracket.

Back to the Dan character.Someone suggested that rather than Sorasing Dan,Ellen could have had a younger brother who could have played out most of Dan's stories,leaving Dan to come of age in the mid 70's. So Ellen could have been concerned sister rather than mother,thus not pushing her into an older age bracket.

This would have been a much better option.  In fact, Ellen could have had *two* brothers - "Dan" being one brother and another brother to assume the "Paul Stewart" role.  So basically a "Dan Lowell" and a "Paul Lowell" who would have played out the original storylines.  It would not have screwed up the canvas as much, plus it would have allowed the Lowell family to survive longer than they originally did on the show.

They could have let Dennis Cooney play Ellen's brother Jay Lowell instead of "Stallings"

I'm probably certain these have been shared before, but trying to getting away from the comedy that airs daily on CBS at 12:30 I needed to look back on what I miss most of the CBS daytime line-up. This from SOD in October 1976 but it was aired in July I believe: 

 

October 1976
broadcast period:  circa July 1976

Shattered dreams, friendships thrown aside, wrong decisions made, these are the ingredients in Susan's life.  It's a bitter tasting brew, and it leaves a sour aftertaste on Susan's tongue.  She has done a lot of things she has regretted, and now she can chalk up another one.  Kevin Thompson has actually followed her advice to get lost.  "Well," Susan bitterly thinks, "He didn't 'get lost' too far from home.  In fact, he only got as far as the bookstore."  Susan is, of course, referring to Kevin's new friendship with Sandy.  Seeing the two of them together, Susan experiences a sense of jealousy.  This takes Susan by surprise.  She didn't think she cared that much about Kevin.

Well, one man may be out of Susan's life, but another is quite entrenched.  John Dixon has become a permanent fixture of her days.  Whenever he feels distraught and at loose ends, he calls upon his "good friend" Susan Stewart for assistance.  He knows Susan won't ignore his cries for help.

John relishes their "little meetings."  It's such a pleasure watching Susan's reactions to hiskind, thoughtful words.  He never misses a chance to turn "ye ol' screws."  He lets her knowher future is in his hands.  "Just think," John maliciously says, "if I let slip what I know about you, you'll be in the same state of affairs as I'm in now."

Two Arrivals in Town

Returning to the old homestead are Jay Stallings and Natalie Hughes; two people whose paths are destined to cross -- and cross they do!!!  Natalie no sooner gets in town than she places a phone call to Jay.  She says it's most important that she talk with him.  They have a nice little chat.  They discuss Carol, and Natalie's financial situation (she's broke).  Natalie shows Jay how the two subjects tie in.  Jay gets the drift.  He asks Natalie how much.  She says a lot, but she doesn't want the money all at once.  She wants it to come in steadily.  Jay gives Natalie a cold, penetrating stare and says he'll think about it.

After much thought and deliberation, Sandy has finally come to a decision.  She has decided to remain in Oakdale.  Sandy tells Lisa her family, her son, Jimmy, and her father, will be joining her in the fall.

Bob has made himself quite a formidable enemy.  Joyce Colman is now out for his hide.  Misconstruing Bob's motives completely, she lets him have it with both barrels.  She says he led her on.  He let her go on believing that he'll be her reason for living.  He's just as cruel as Grant.  Bob's taken aback by this attack.  He had no idea Joyce cared that much about him.

Welcome Home, Donald Hughes!

A member of the Hughes clan has returned home.  The tempting home-fires of the Hughes' compound has lured Donald Hughes back to Oakdale.  He gets a very warm reception from almost everyone -- even Lisa!!  But it should come as no surprise that Lisa's husband, Grant, doesn't exactly roll out the red carpet.  Grant remembers, all too well, that Lisa almost married that man.

Valerie Conway's relationship with Dan Stewart has run into a little interference.  The rough weather is caused by Dan's niece Betsy.  This 11-year old Miss (despite urgings from her Uncle Dan) can't seem to warm up to Valerie.  Try as she might, Betsy finds it very hard to relate to a woman who seems to be wearing a glowing neon sign that says "STAY AWAY."  In her mind Valerie is a very poor replacement for Kim.

It's in this sort of mood, that Kim happens to see Betsy.  She asks the little girl what's wrong, and Kim decides to do something about the situation.  She goes to see her former friend, Valerie.  She explains Betsy's feelings to Val, and suggests that Val try a little harder to relate to her.  "There's a good chance," Kim says, "that you and Betsy could be friends."  What's Kim's reward for her kindness?  Val accuses Kim of interfering in her life again, and tells her to leave.  She says she'll handle the situation her own way.

What's Val's way?  Well, it's far from a kind and understanding one.  She tells Betsy that if it hurts her so much, she won't see Dan anymore -- and Dan needn't know that Betsy had anything to do with her decision.  This is quite a burden to place on the tiny shoulders of an 11-year old.  It pains Betsy greatly to see the sad look in Dan's eyes every time Val turns down his telephoned invitations to go out.  Betsy now feels her Uncle Dan's unhappiness is all her fault.

Dee Stewart has made a major decision in her young life.  She tells her mother and father that she isn't going to college.  Ellen is aghast at Dee's lack of foresight.  She tells her youngest daughter she has made an unwise choice.  Without a college degree, her future prospects are nil.  Dee, in turn, retorts that at this time college would be a waste.  She doesn't have any definite career coals, and she'd just be taking courses for the sake of taking them.  Ellen still finds her daughter's judgment lacking, and she won't listen to her.  Dee's father's reaction is quite different.  David realizes Dee is no longer a little girl, and she has the right to make her own decisions -- without any interference from her parents!  Even after listening to her husband's sound reasoning; Ellen is still steadfast in her belief that Dee is making a terrible mistake.

... Pouring rain... pitch black darkness... a dog... a swerving car... a flying sawhorse... and... a freak accident; these were the makings of one very unforgettable night for Dee.  It's only in the morning, when her sister, Annie, shows her the article in the paper, that Dee is aware of the exact damage the sawhorse she hit did.  It seems that after she slammed into the sawhorse, it flew into the air and went careening into the door of another car parked in the darkness -- but this car wasn't empty!  It contained a passenger (a young man)  who bore the brunt of the impact of his own car door, as it was hit by the flying barricade at the same time that he was getting back into his automobile.  The young man, who was later identified as Beau Spencer, was rushed to Memorial Hospital.  The doctor who takes over his case is Dee's brother, Dan Stewart.  This is a very trying time for Dee, as she waits to see whether Beau lives... or dies.

Kim Tries Again

Concerned about Betsy, Kim has gone, once again, to the Conway farm to try to reason with Val.  It is, as always, a very frustrating experience.  Val doesn't seem at all bothered by Betsy's hurt.  In fact, it appears to Kim that Val is enjoying both Dan and Betsy's suffering.  Realizing what this all means, Kim is forced to comment that Val is doing this to get back at her.  She never cared for Dan at all.  Val doesn't deny Kim's charges, she just says Kim can believe what she wants.  Val's non-committal answer only serves to reinforce Kim's feelings; that Val is playing this vicious game (with two people Kim cares very much about) just to strike back at her -- just to make her pay for what she did to Val all those many years ago.

The law firm of Lowell, Hughes, and Colman is about to get a new member.  Don Hughes has told his father, Chris, that he has decided to return to the family firm.  This was a hard decision for Don to make, for he knows rejoining the firm will mean he will have to accustom himself to working very closely with Grant (both he and Grant are criminal lawyers and Grant now heads the Criminal Law department Don founded).  Don senses a certain reservation in Grant's attitude towards him, and he hopes his personal feelings will not interfere with their business dealings.

John Dixon has found a very sympathetic ear in Mary Ellison.  Since Mary is new to Oakdale, she has no idea about John's past behavior.  She just takes him as the man he is now; a man deeply hurt and deeply shattered by the recent events that have befallen him.  She offers John quiet understanding, and he bathes in her warmth and kindness.  Let's hope that John is finally deserving of this kind of decency.

Natalie Hughes has landed herself a very high-paying position as an executive secretary.  How does a woman with little or no secretarial experience get herself such a lucrative and important job?  It's very easy if you've got an in -- and Natalie has a very good "in," who goes by the name of Jay Stallings.

She sweetly suggests to Jay that getting her a job would be a very good way of buying her silence.  If she's employed in a profitable position, she'll probably never feel the urge to tell his wife, Carol, about their little one-night escapade (bedscapade).

Though quite repulsed to be in Natalie's clutches, Jay does act quickly (does he have a choice?) and within a day gets her the job she wants.  Natalie thanks Jay for his thoughtfulness.

The Cat is Out of the Bag

John has reached his limit.  Pat Holland's constant chatter about how great a friend Susan Stewart is to him, has just gotten to be too much.  John knows the true nature of Susan's character, and he feels it's about time Pat did also.  John then tells Pat about Susan taking the tape.  Pat can't believe this.  She accuses John of being drunk and making-up this slanderous story.  Susan Stewart would never do such a terrible thing.  She would never have stopped Dan and Kim from getting together!  She's too nice a person.

Though Pat doesn't totally believe John, it does seem as though the seed he planted is having some effect.  Pat no longer trusts Susan explicitly.  She's definitely looking at her with new eyes.  Pat makes every effort to avoid Susan at the hospital.  Susan notices this and gets worried.

Val has a very brief reunion with Dan, and this time it's friendship, not Betsy, that keeps them apart.  Val makes up with Betsy, and gets the little girl on her side.  She then breathes easier thinking there could be no more interference... but she's wrong.  Dan decides to cool it with Val, when he learns from Bob how much her cares for her.  Dan tells Bob his feelings do not run as deep.  He thinks of Val as a friend, nothing more.  Bob is very thankful for Dan's consideration -- Will Val be, though?

Beau Spencer has survived his ordeal and he's well on the way to recovery.  Dee Stewart, who feels quite responsible for Beau's condition (even though Beau says she isn't to blame) has been his constant bedside companion.  She seems to be spending all her free time at the hospital.  Dee appears to like Beau despite the fact that he rebukes all her overtures of friendship.  Dee senses that beneath the cynical, embittered front her puts on for people, there lives the soul of a very warm and sensitive young man.  Beau is giving Dee some meaning for her life.  Her apathy eliminated, Dee has now decided to register for college -- the same college that Beau will be attending as a graduate student.

Joyce Colman may have a new love interest.  Don Hughes seems very attracted to her.  He immediately accepts Joyce's invitation for dinner.

 

Annual Status Charts from the 1970s: \

 

1970 Births: Betsy Stewart Deaths: Dr. Michael Shea, murdered	1971 Deaths: Claire Shea Chuck Ryan Miss Peterson
1972 Marriages: Carol Demming to Tom Hughes-July 26 Jennifer Sullivan Ryan to Bob Hughes-Summer Susan Stewart to Bruce Baxter Divorces: Elizabeth and Paul Stewart Dan and Susan Stewart Deaths: Paul Stewart--November Maria Marino, following gall bladder surgery--November Births: Emily Stewart--Circa April 1972	1973 Births: Frances Jennifer (Frannie) Hughes-Christmas Deaths: Elizabeth Talbot Stewart, from internal injuries suffered in a fall on the stairs--February Marriages: Elizabeth Talbot Stewart to Dan Stewart--January Kim Sullivan Reynolds to John Dixon--October--elopement in Reno, Nevada Marian Graham to Peter Burton Divorces: Susan Stewart and Bruce Baxter (annulment)--March
1974 Divorces: Grant and Joyce Colman Deaths: Gil Stallings, hit by truck--March	1975 Marriages: Natalie Bannon to Tom Hughes--Dec. Will (Grandpa) Hughes to Irma Kopecki--July Sandy Wilson to Norman Garrison Carol Hughes to Jay Stallings--May in New York Lisa Shea to Grant Colman--Circa May 30/June 2 episodes Divorces: Tom and Carol Hughes--April   Deaths: Jennifer Hughes, auto accident-October Norman Garrison, heart attack-Dec. 10
1976 Deaths: Will (Grandpa) Hughes-June Brian Ellison, farming accident--April. Divorce: Kim and John Dixon Birth: Andrew (Andy) Dixon-Week of Oct. 25-29.	1977 Marriages: Joyce Colman to Donald Hughes-Week of April 11-15 in Washington, DC Annie Stewart to Beau Spencer-Week of Oct. 17-21. Sandy Wilson to Kevin Thompson-Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4. Kim Dixon to Dan Stewart-June 24 Pat Holland to John Dixon-Week of July 4-8. Deaths: Pat Holland Dixon, injuries from a fall down the courthouse stairs-Week of July 18-22. Chuck Shea, auto accident-Week of July 11-15. Pete Larsen-found dead week of Dec. 12-16. Divorce: Natalie and Tom Hughes
1978 Marriages Valerie and Nick Conway (Remarriage)-Week of July 10-14. Divorces: Jane and Ron Spencer. Birth: Amy Stallings--January 20, according to a note sent by Natalie to Carol and Jay in April. Deaths: Mark Lewis-March Walter Vested--shot by police-Week of May 22-26. Nick Conway fell to his death while attempting to kill Valerie-Week of Oct. 16-20. Kevin Thompson--hit by car-Week of Dec. 11-15.	1979 Marriages: Melinda Gray to Beau Spencer-Week of March 12-16. Valerie Conway to Alex Keith-Week of Aug. 20-24. Divorces: Annie and Beau Spencer-March Melinda and Beau Spencer-June Lisa and Grant Colman-Week of Oct. 8-12. Births: Twins of Shirley, a stable owner--Christmas. Deaths: Dan Stewart--Week of Sept. 10-14. Hester Pierce--December. Joyce Colman--June Return From the Dead: Joyce Colman--December

Thanks for sharing this, @soapfan770! I'm going to enjoy reading this. 

Thanks.

 

So glad "bedscapade" never became a word.

 

Poor Val - a character they never had any idea what to do with.

This from SOD again and it is a little bit earlier in 1976, but it always reminds me that Tom Hughes had a life before Margo and never aged. Poor Kevin and Sandy in the long run, what was the reasoning of bringing Sandy back in the first place? 

 

July 1976
broadcast period:  circa April 1976

Valerie Conway is the sort of woman who knows what she wants and usually gets it.  She's not used to being ignored and denied her wishes.  Dan Stewart, her doctor at Memorial, doesn't care about her childish demands and treats her as he would any other patient.  Does Valerie hate this treatment?  Yes.  Does she hate Dan?  No, in fact, quite the contrary is true, she seems to be very much attracted to this young doctor.  Dan, so far, is ignoring her signals.

In the "It's a small world department," Valerie's past seems to include two residents of Oakdale, and strange as it may seem both of them are part of Dan's world.

The first is Susan's new amore, Kevin Thompson.  The second is Kim Dixon (her hatred of Kim runs so deep that she tells the nurses not to let Kim in her room).  Valerie is about as talkative as the CIA when questioned by Dan and Susan about what these people mean to her.

For the last few weeks Natalie's been going through the motions of being an efficient wife and worker.  She's been too preoccupied and on-edge to devote her full attention to both of these activities; all she can think of is:  "Does Lisa know?"  It's a terrible way to live one's life and Natalie half wishes it were over.  Well, it seems someone has granted her wish.  Bob calls and says he wants to see her; it's most urgent.

From the moment she enters Bob's office, she knows he has found out the truth about her.  Bob confirms her suspicions but says he hasn't told Tom yet.  He feels her husband should hear the news from her.  With great conviction Bob says:  "Honesty is very important to a marriage; everybody makes mistakes.  Tom will understand."

Natalie is not quite so sure, she begs Bob to let things be.  Bob says he can't do that, Tom may hear the "truth" from a stranger and that would be worse.  Before leaving Bob's office, Natalie assures her father-in-law that she'll tell Tom.

Before taking this step, Natalie feels the dire need for advice and counsel.  She takes account of all her friends in Oakdale and realizes there's only one person who would understand and that person is Jay Stallings.

Jay's not too happy about Natalie involving him in her life (he's afraid people might get the wrong idea, if they were seen together) but he can't let her down.  He advises Natalie to tell her husband the truth.

Some women are born independents but Joyce Colman isn't one of them.  She always needs a man to cling to and advise her.  She still holds a faint hope that Grant might come back; but with each visit from her ex-husband this hope becomes fainter and fainter.  To fill this man-gap in her life, Joyce is now reaching out towards Bob.  His compassionate soul and platitude-filled dialogues seem to give Joyce the strength and encouragement she so sorely needs.

Natalie's Troubles

Natalie's thinking of late is, to say the least, quite cloudy.  Her thoughts are quite dominated by Bob and Lisa's ultimatum:  "Tell Tom or else!"  She's being ripped to shreds by anxiety and fear, and this causes Natalie to make moves she would ordinarily consider out of the question -- and one of these self-damaging moves is to bring her visits to Jay right out in the open.  Natalie and Jay are not having an affair, but her little visits -- and Jay's awkwardness afterwards -- make it appear as though they are.  Their conspicuousness has already led Sandy and Jay's secretary to believe that Natalie and Jay are filling their lives with horizontal enrichment.

It's not horizontal enrichment, but verbal enforcement that Natalie gets from Jay.  Jay convinces Natalie to tell Tom the truth.  He says it's her only move.

Tom forgives Natalie for her past mistakes, but he can't forgive her for the reason why she told him at this particular time.  It hurts Tom to hear his wife say it's because Lisa and Bob found out.  Tom doesn't know how to cope with this and he storms out of the house.

About the only thing that isn't a secret with Valerie Conway is the reason why she came to Oakdale.  Valerie tells Bob she came to their quaint little town to take care of some personal business.  She inherited the Conway farm from her husband, and now she wants to sell it.  She asks Bob to recommend a lawyer.  Bob refers her to Grant.

Kim has explained away part of the mystery concerning her connection with Valerie.  Kim tells Bob that Valerie was the sister of her first husband Jason.  "I haven't seen her," Kim adds, "since Jason's funeral."  Bob presses Kim for more information, but she is quite reticent saying she made a promise to Jason that she wouldn't tell anyone.

Grant's life has been touched by sadness.  Mary Ellison calls him and says Brian's been involved in a tractor accident:  he may be dying.  Grant tells Mary he'll fly right out to Laramie.

Divorce:  Crumpled Papers, Crumbled Man

Life is a double-edged sword or so it seems to John Dixon.  He's been getting it -- deservedly, some residents of Oakdale believe -- from all sides.  The only hope he had left was that somehow he and Kim would get back together.  But now with the receipt of the divorce papers; he knows this can never be.  The reality is hard to bear.  He dashes over to Kim's house, quite shaken, and throws the divorce papers in her face.  Kim coolly replies he knew that she was getting a divorce; the papers shouldn't have come as that much of a surprise.  Kim adds she's not going to fall for his weak little boy act anymore.  It no longer works.  She feels absolutely no guilt.  She orders John to stay out of her life.

A Forgotten Wallet; A Finished Marriage

After a rather horrendous, sleepless night Tom is looking forward to a new day and a new beginning with his wife.  He has decided to forgive Natalie and start their marriage anew.  It's a happy time in Tom's life, but unfortunately, a ringing phone puts an end to this happiness.  Tom picks up the extension, unaware that Natalie is already on the line.  He hears Jay tell Natalie that she left her wallet on his couch last night.  Tom can't believe it, he thought the lies were over (Natalie told her husband she was just driving around) but now he realizes all Natalie is good for is lying.  He confronts his wife, Natalie doesn't deny the charges.  She just cries:  "I thought you weren't coming back.  I didn't know what else to do."  Tom looks at his wife with disgust and hate and orders her out of the house.  He says she has 24 hours.

Tom's a cauldron of fire and violent anger as he storms into Jay's office.  He grabs Jay around the throat and starts strangling him.  Jay would have been a dead man if his secretary, Laurie, hadn't interfered.  It is her screams that bring Tom to his senses.  When he regains his voice Jay advises Tom not to tell Carol what happened between him and Natalie.  It was only a one night stand and it wouldn't be worth the anguish Carol could be caused.  Tom agrees to Jay's request.

It seems that a lack of companionship is not going to be one of Valerie's problems once she leaves the hospital.  Bob asks her to go out with him.  He says he's like to show her the Conway farm.  Valerie graciously accepts his offer.

An Unexpected Encounter

While heading for the sun room, Valerie runs into Kim getting out of the elevator.  It's an awkward moment but Kim tries to relieve the tension by apologizing for what happened in the past.  Kim says it wasn't her intention to hurt Valerie.  She was just trying to protect her.  Val doesn't buy any of this and she's quite cold towards Kim.  She tells her former sister-in-law that she won't be staying in Oakdale so there will be no need to see each other.

Kevin takes Susan up to his cabin in the country.  Susan can't believe that this rich, dapper, debonair man lives in such a rustic setting (the cabin has no central heating or electricity).  Kevin's very mysterious and he doesn't explain why, all he says is "I'm a man who should be dead but isn't and I'm also a man who wants to live with you."  He tells Susan he means it when he says he wants to marry her.

Tit for Tat for Nat

Natalie arrives in Kilborn, Pennsylvania.  She has returned to her old town to take up where she left off with Luke Porter.  She hears a knock on her motel door.  She hurriedly does a last minute adjustment of her hair and make-up, then opens the door.  She mutters a gasp of amazement when she sees the person standing there is not Luke but his wife, Margaret.  Margaret pushes her way into the room saying she thinks they have something to talk about.  Margaret then proceeds to lay it on the line.  She tells Natalie that Luke no longer wants her.  He would have told her on the phone that she was wasting her time coming to Kilborn, but she wouldn't let him get a word in edgewise.  Natalie may find this hard to believe but Luke now loves his wife.

When Margaret leaves, Natalie calls Luke hoping he will deny all the vicious, hurting words she just heard.  Luke adds a large dose of salt to her wound, by hanging up on Natalie the minute he hears her voice.

Keep the Pain Away

When John learns from Kim's lawyer, Grant Colman, that the divorce hearing is scheduled for next week, John's reaction to the news is to coat reality by heading for the bottle in his desk.  John's inebriated state becomes quite noticeable to the nurses on duty.  Pat Holland worries greatly that this would definitely mean the end of John's career, so she goes to see Susan and asks if she would speak to John.  Pat says she knows Susan is John's only friend at Memorial.  Susan tries to help John but it does no good.  John's too lost in self-pity to relate to anyone.

Dee has found a new friend and advisor in Joyce.  Joyce's free-thinking and hip ways are quite a contrast to the ultra-conservative and rigid attitude of Dee's mother.  Joyce may not be meaning to -- for once -- but her helping Dee is adding fuel to an already slow-burning fire between mother and daughter.  Ellen and Dee have already had words over a party Dee wants to attend.  It's co-ed; it's a sleepover; and there are no adult chaperones, so Ellen vetoes the idea.  Dee runs to Joyce and Joyce tells her she can't see why Ellen won't let her go.

Valerie spends her first night out of the hospital having dinner with Dan (she asked him).  Kim learns from Betsy about Dan's recent dinner date and is quite distressed.

Joyce's New Beginning

Joyce is beginning to etch a new life for herself.  She has decided to remain in Oakdale and asks for her old job back at the Medical Records Department of Memorial Hospital.  Bob is quite pleased with Joyce's progress.

Bob gazes upon Valerie as she sits before the fireplace of the Conway farmhouse.  He thinks to himself, the atmosphere outside may not be perfect (it's raining cats and dogs) but the company sure is.  Bob's quite attracted to this free-spirited, independent-thinking young woman.  He thoroughly enjoys their little tête-à-têtes.  Valerie seems to like Bob, too.  She's even considering doing something totally out of character.  She's taking under consideration Bob's suggestion to fix up the Conway place and remain in Oakdale.

 

Edited November 20, 201510 yr by soapfan770

Judith Chapman was playing Natalie around this time, correct?

Judith Chapman was playing Natalie around this time, correct?

Correct.  I believe Judith's tenure as Natalie Bannon was from 1975 to 1978/9.

Judith Chapman said that fans would refer to her character as Nasty Natalie. I would love to see some of her run.

But reading up on what the character has done, it pales in comparison to soap vixens nowadays. But I guess different times, different morals. 

 

I'm surprised they never brought her or Carole back to mix it up with Tom and Margo.

Other than his Vietnam years the show tended to pretend Tom had no life before Margo.

I feel that's because they aged Tom so early and put him through so much (with Carol AND with Natalie) that it otherwise created unnecessary story baggage down the road.

 

I don't know whether I've mentioned this before, but I always wanted Meg Bennett (ex-Julia, Y&R; ex-Liza, SFT) to be cast as a returning Natalie Bannon Triandos.