Brad #1 looks like a panda bear. We should be grateful that he wasn't replaced with a blonde from Kentucky. AW did something similar when they recast Mac with Douglass Watson, a leading man type..

I can't take Kevin seriously with that neck brace, and Lucy is annoying me with her sleeves over her hands like Brenda.

Wait wait you mean to tell me that douglas watson wasnt the original Mac? I didnt watch the show in their heydays but i feel like im 4 and you just told me santa klaus doesnt exist.

If you tell me rachel ames wasnt the original audrey i might have to rethink my position on the Easter bunny.

Ha! Yes, I'm forgetting the gentleman's name, but the original Mac was older and portly. I believe Harding Lemay saw greater potential in the character by making him a dashing romantic lead of a certain age. I do recall reading however that the idea of pairing him with Rachel didn't come until HL noticed the chemistry between DW and VW in an incidental scene.

Wait wait you mean to tell me that douglas watson wasnt the original Mac? I didnt watch the show in their heydays but i feel like im 4 and you just told me santa klaus doesnt exist.

If you tell me rachel ames wasnt the original audrey i might have to rethink my position on the Easter bunny.

Ha! Yes, I'm forgetting the gentleman's name, but the original Mac was older and portly. I believe Harding Lemay saw greater potential in the character by making him a dashing romantic lead of a certain age. I do recall reading however that the idea of pairing him with Rachel didn't come until HL noticed the chemistry between DW and VW in an incidental scene.

Robert Emhardt, May 1, 1973 - June 19, 1974.

Douglass Watson, August 7, 1974 - May 10, 1989.

Edited January 29, 201411 yr by John

Good call then lol

Good call then lol

On Mac? I agree even though I never saw Mac #1

On Mac? I agree even though I never saw Mac #1

I didnt see both except a bit on yt but i know how legendary Mac#2 was and i cant imagine if only based on pictures that this mythical status would have been reached with the first actor in the role.

Do u know how long he was in thhe role?

Post # 1038 stated May 1, 1973-June 19, 1974

Douglas took over on August 7 1974

Edited January 29, 201411 yr by John

Post # 1038 stated May 1, 1973-June 19, 1974

Douglas took over on August 7 1974

A whole year??? I thought i would have heard of it even thought i was never a huge another world fan. I always tried to keep tabs of most soaps that were on during the 1990ies.

Where was Mac Cory between June and August of 1974?

I dunno The Another World Home Page, makes it sound like he was around but not shown during that time

http://www.igs.net/~awhp/majors.html

http://www.igs.net/~awhp/1mac.html

Edited January 29, 201411 yr by John

I was just reading some old newspaper articles about Y&R from Jan 1981 (as I do sometimes, lol) and I came across a Q&A where someone asked for a cast listing for Y&R. Sean Garrison was listed as playing John Abbott. I wasn't aware anyone but Brett Halsey played him for the first run, the character was only on for about ten months.

I haven't seen this listed anywhere and it isn't on his imdb page. Anyone know about this or is it a possible mistake. The same response listed Tammy Taylor as still playing Patty, though Lilibet Stern took over that role in late 1980, possibly the cast list wasn't quite up to date.

Edited February 1, 201411 yr by will81

I always thought Lilibet Stern was the first Patty. How long did Tammy Taylor play the role?

I always thought Lilibet Stern was the first Patty. How long did Tammy Taylor play the role?

Not 100% sure. The Williams family started appearing in Jan 1980, but there is no mention of Patty until the end of April. So Tammy was definitely on no earlier than Jan and no later than April. I am pretty sure Lilibet started in Dec, but don't know exactly when Tammy stopped airing.

Re AW

It seems from reading synopses that the first Mac was only on a few times during that year and was living in New York.In July 74 it is mentioned that Mac will be spending Summer in Bay City.

When Watson took over in August he was paired with Liz at first. By December he was getting involved with Rachel...

And from reading the daily synopses, the Mac/Rachel pairing started in September when Rachel showed up at Iris' to pick up Jamie who was hanging with Dennis. Mac was also there and before long Rachel and Mac struck up a friendship.

Re AW

It seems from reading synopses that the first Mac was only on a few times during that year and was living in New York.In July 74 it is mentioned that Mac will be spending Summer in Bay City.

When Watson took over in August he was paired with Liz at first. By December he was getting involved with Rachel...