I don't keep track of flashbacks to know if that has already aired, but seeing that precious moment in such high quality is a treat.

On 6/16/2026 at 11:34 AM, Bright Eyes said:

It wasn't well received at all. It was a complete bastardization of one of the best, most complex characters the show ever had. Complete trash.

That mid-80s reappearance of Linda has always fascinated me. She was such a character of the more grounded first era of the show, so her existing in that heightened 80s world (along with people like Don, Neil, Marie) intrigues me.

Bringing back Linda as a complication in Melissa's life was a great idea. Making her a... madam (?!) was a lot.

Full Days episode April 10, 1984 (Link)
it's labeled as Christmas 1984 but someone in the comments provided the correct 4/10/84 airdate.
Goes with @JAS0N47 episode summaries for the correct date.

Someone in the comments said the brunette was Elinor Donahue, but that's wrong. Donahue played Stefano employee Kate Honeycutt but she didn't start airing until several months after this episode.

Thanks to Jason's info, this is actress Shirley DeBurgh as Delia Abernathy.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by janea4old

1 minute ago, janea4old said:

Full Days episode April 10, 1984 (Link)
The yt is labeled as Christmas 1984 but someone in the comments provided the correct 4/10/84 airdate.
Goes with @JAS0N47 episode summaries for the correct date.

Someone in the comments said the brunette was Elinor Donahue, but that's wrong. Donahue played Stefano employee Kate Honeycutt but she didn't start airing until several months after this episode.

Thanks to Jason's info, this is actress Shirley DeBurgh as Delia Abernathy.

Thanks for doing the detective work! Guests for # 4685 are Stanley Brock, DeAnna Robbins, Shirley DeBurgh. Unknown actor is Dixie the Prostitute. Dan Woren as Organ Grinder U/5.