She had moved to Connecticut, I believe, and she wanted to be flown in if she was going to stay on the show.

They should have recast Vicky/Marley after she left in 1994. Between the money paid to her and the money JFP burnt through it's a wonder they even had sets in those last few years.

She had moved to Connecticut, I believe, and she wanted to be flown in if she was going to stay on the show.

Thanks, Carl, for the explanation. I still think it's absurd of her to have made such a demand, though. :-)

Unless, it was one of those "Oh, they'll never agree to this (and I'll be free to turn down their offer)!" demands that actually backfired (for her) when the show actually agreed to it.

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It might have been. When AW asked Sandra Ferguson back in early 1998, she made big demands because she didn't want to return and assumed they would turn her down. To her surprise they agreed to the demands.

It might have been. When AW asked Sandra Ferguson back in early 1998, she made big demands because she didn't want to return and assumed they would turn her down. To her surprise they agreed to the demands.

They agreed (to SF's demands, as well as to JB's), because they were desperate. Pure and simple. If ANOTHER WORLD had been in better shape, then maybe - maybe - they would've walked away. However, their ratings were in the toilet, so in their minds, it was worth whatever money it would cost to meet such demands if the end result was granting the show a momentary stay of execution. It's just unfortunate that no one bothered to focus on the show's real problem - meaning, the awful writing - until it was too damn late.

True. I think in 1998 it was a little more understandable than in 1994, but both were not great ratings years for AW. Of course the last time the show had ratings growth, 95-96, Vicky wasn't even around that much.

I guess AW/P&G/NBC just kept on trying because they assumed a big revamp would always work, either through laziness, or because of the Lemay revamp which had been successful. The most desperate had to be, "Hey, let's have Michael Malone import his bible to a show that is nothing like AW and rip off a few of his own OLTL stories while he's at it."

I Know That AH Did Not Like Philece Sampler Aka Donna Love #2

What's your source on this? Not that it surprises me- Sampler was rumored to be quite unpopular on the DAYS set, ultimately leading to her being killed off.

Speaking of Philece Sampler, she wasn't Thaao Penghlis's favorite on Days.

Case in point. He's in good company. Trust.

What's your source on this? Not that it surprises me- Sampler was rumored to be quite unpopular on the DAYS set, ultimately leading to her being killed off.

Anna Stuart's Multi Part Interview With We Love Soaps

http://www.welovesoaps.net/2010/05/wls-interview-archive-anna-stuart.html

True. I think in 1998 it was a little more understandable than in 1994, but both were not great ratings years for AW. Of course the last time the show had ratings growth, 95-96, Vicky wasn't even around that much.

I guess AW/P&G/NBC just kept on trying because they assumed a big revamp would always work, either through laziness, or because of the Lemay revamp which had been successful. The most desperate had to be, "Hey, let's have Michael Malone import his bible to a show that is nothing like AW and rip off a few of his own OLTL stories while he's at it."

In 94 and 98 they had some good possible replacements Like Noelle Beck in 94/98 and Ellen Wheeler in 94. Seeing EW playing Vicky Again Would have been fun

Heard That Jackie Courtney and George Reinholt Used To Make Fun Of Actors Acting On AW & That Led To Their Dismissals.

Also Heard GR Was Diva at OLTL thats why he only lasted two years and was replaced

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Scott Bryce Was Fired In 2008 Cause Chris Goutman Didnt Like They Way He Played Craig On ATWT. SB Was Fired Over The Phone During The Christmas Holiday

Kimberlin Brown and John Lindstrom from Port Charles. I don't remember which year it was, but there was some physical pushing between them while they were walking out to present an award on the Soap Opera Digest Awards. He seemed really pissed at her, and she tried to keep her cool. They brushed it off some months/years later randomly in a SOD interiew, but I didn't buy their excuse.

I know it didn't go that far, but suddenly, I have in my mind's eye this image of JL shoving KB across the stage, Diana Ross-style.

Kimberlin Brown and John Lindstrom from Port Charles. I don't remember which year it was, but there was some physical pushing between them while they were walking out to present an award on the Soap Opera Digest Awards. He seemed really pissed at her, and she tried to keep her cool. They brushed it off some months/years later randomly in a SOD interiew, but I didn't buy their excuse.

It was 2000. It Was JL, KB & JP Presenting Lead Actor To Anthony Geary. Its On YT I Believe

Robert Guza Hated Working With Wendy Riche Cause She Reined Him In

Billy Husfey Got Fired From Days For Cutting His Hair But Fans Got His Job Back