I remember Estelle, loved her. I remember that whole story with her and Billy clyde, and the story with Donna and Tyrone, Tyrone seriously scared me lol.

I HATED Gloria. The only time I ever remotely liked her was when they paired her with Tad towards the end of her run

Yeah I wasnt a fan of Gloria either lol

That Charlie scene was like straight out of Kids of Degrassi Street. Tara sounded so fake and cliche, Charlie was the most realistic character in the room, and Tad's dorkitude really cracks me up. OMG, and did you see that kiss?? Joe's clinical, considered dialogue about sex was so awkward and here he's talking to his own wife.

Was that Rick Bauer in that Country Time Lemonade commercial? That commercial reminds me of Opal's campaign video: "I love to see a black cop on a motorcycle next to a little white boy! *freeze frame*"

I love vintage Erica but she's a little cloying here. "Why Tom, whatever do you mean?" Wow, so Erica's not at all famous at this point?

Is the implication that Mona and Charles spent most of their time in the hotel room?

Edited January 20, 201213 yr by SFK

Is the implication that Mona and Charles spent most of their time in the hotel room?

You're gross.

Jonathan if you're going to say that at least say it like Phoebe would.

I love vintage Erica but she's a little cloying here. "Why Tom, whatever do you mean?" Wow, so Erica's not at all famous at this point?

I think it's kind of sweet. At heart Erica still seems like a lonely and yearning girl here, although the painting business was ridiculous; I'm sure evne at this time she could have done better. And I can't imagine Erica ever cleaning a room, even to get a man.

Edited January 20, 201213 yr by CarlD2

Jonathan if you're going to say that at least say it like Phoebe would.

Just the thought of my dear Charles and that dreadful Mona Kane on their honeymoon just makes me ill.

Just the thought of my dear Charles and that dreadful Mona Kane on their honeymoon just makes me ill.

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She could never be lumped with the vapid blondes, she carried with her a certain weight, like, "Damn, dis bitch done been through sumthin'..."

THIS!! I always got the sense there was something dangerous lurking... like she had quite a full life.

And yet...they never really explored her family. Wasn't her mother on for just a bit and she was like a religious nut? Memory faulty here...

Totally, there was something about her eyes, which were always kind of puffy, that looked like she'd lived a rough life. And how her voice was always a husky whisper.

I think you're right about her mom, I don't remember that but I believe Eric has mentioned it before.

Just the thought of my dear Charles and that dreadful Mona Kane on their honeymoon just makes me ill.

And then she'd bark out, "Langley! Fix me a drink!"

Edited January 21, 201213 yr by Pine Charles

That commercial reminds me of Opal's campaign video: "I love to see a black cop on a motorcycle next to a little white boy! *freeze frame*"

LMAO!

My favorite was when she said to the black guy, "Hey, big guy! You won't have to worry about your food stamps if you put me in offfice!"

LOL That's my video (I'm Eric Henwood-Greer)! I was just going to edit the video description and title now and then saw you posted it,. LOL Yes, May 28, 1980.

Eric, these 1980 episodes are currently giving me life.

Me too--sadly that's all I have, but glad you're getting so much out of them. I'm going to go to my brother's this eekend and digitze some more of my VHS's

Totally, there was something about her eyes, which were always kind of puffy, that looked like she'd lived a rough life. And how her voice was always a husky whisper.

I think you're right about her mom, I don't remember that but I believe Eric has mentioned it before.

Yes her mom was clearly modelled after Piper Laurie in Carrie. She was on maybe a week but made a huge impression on me for some reason (I assume it was early in Gloria's run and was partly to make her more sympathetic--or at least explain where she was coming from).

Edited January 21, 201213 yr by EricMontreal22

Eric, do you hook up a digital video camera straight to the VCR or something? I need to get cracking on posting what I have.

My brother has a DVD/VCR combo machine I use. I really need to get down and do the final 4 months of City, etc... The only other truly old AMC I have is two tapes of edits someone sent me in the early 90s from 1983, but I think most of the episodes are now on youtube (although it does contain a lot of the lesbian storyline so maybe there would be some interest there as I think that's not easily available...)

I HATED Gloria. The only time I ever remotely liked her was when they paired her with Tad towards the end of her run

Aww I loved her, especially during the Adam Stuart story. For some reason I always felt like i could relate to her (which as a 12 year old boy is kinda a scary thought...)