I’ve heard most of the younger actors were fairly green. Biff had a substantial amount of story in these final episodes. Grant Wilson may not have had the time yet to really develop the character for himself in order to make Biff the strong anti-hero he could be. His sexual escapades are trite, but his other interactions tend to be rather interesting. I think the Francie / Biff relationship is interesting and I wonder if they played the dynamics between them and their parents is rather interesting.

For a character that gets all the soft core porn stories, Biff is a rather complex character. After sleeping with a stranded motorist, a hitchhiker, and the family maid in the course of a day, Biff has a rather involved conversation with his aunt Miranda before the start of the party.

MIRANDA

Biff, dear, this is a party. Why are you standing here all alone?

(BIFF SMILES)

BIFF

I’m observing

MIRANDA

Observing what?

BIFF

Our little gathering, and especially my big brother.

MIRANDA

(SIGHS) I hope you’re not going to start an argument with Greg tonight. After all, we are trying to put our best foot forward for Madge.

BIFF

(NODS) I won’t… but Greg already made the mistake of starting one with me, and I’m going to even the score before the night is out.

MIRANDA

(STARTS TO OBJECT)Biff ---

BIFF

(OVER) Relax. I’m going to do it in a way old Greg won’t even know what’s happening. (WATCHES GREG AND LAUREL, WHO ARE TRYING A BIT SELF-CONSCIOUSLY TO HIDE THE FACT THEY KNOW EACH OTHER SO WELL) Aunt Miranda, take a look at Greg and Betty Franklin’s daughter, and tell me if you get the same feeling I do from the way they are acting.

(MIRANDA TURNS AND LOOKS AT THEM)

MIRANDA

Do you by the chance get the feeling that Greg is screwing that kid?

(MIRANDA SIGHS)

MIRANDA

You know I hate that kind of talk… but I can tell you confidentially that Pam was very jealous of Laurel and blames her for the fact she and Greg broke up.

(BIFF NODS)

BIFF

There’s something about two people who’ve had sex together that you just can’t miss, if you know what you’re looking for… and I definitely think big brother’s been getting his ---

MIRANDA

(OVER) You don’t have to draw me a picture. Anyway, as a woman, I think you’re wrong.

BIFF

Why?

MIRANDA

Because I know the kind of woman Betty Franklin is. She’s raised Laurel almost as a nun, so I’m sure she’s still a virgin… though Pam seems convinced she’s been sleeping with Greg, too.

BIFF

I’m with Pam… and I’ll bet you a few thou that I’m right.

MIRANDA

(SMILES) I never pass up a bet, but how do you plan to prove it one way or the other?

BIFF

There are ways. After all, I found out Clint Masterson was screwing Pam Evans, didn’t I? (TAKE MIRANDA) Did you ever tell Clint’s dad about that?

(MIRANDA NODS)

MIRANDA

I think it’s all over now.

BIFF

Yeah? How would you know that?

(MIRANDA SHRUGS)

MIRANDA

I got the feeling from something Greg said earlier about wanting to invite Clint tonight because he thinks Clint’s having a lonely and kind of rough time of things.

(BIFF NODS AS A MAID EXTRA SHOWS IN LOGAN AND CYNTHIA)

BIFF

Excuse me. Cynthia Claybourne just came in. I’ve always found her kind of intriguing, and tonight I think I’ll try to find out what makes her tick.

MIRANDA

What do you mean by that?

(IN B.G. BRYAN MOVES TO GREET CYNTHIA AND LOGAN)

BIFF

Just that she acts like she’s scared to death of men, and Emmett always seems to want to keep her under glass. He gets nervous if a guy even gives her a compliment. She’s cold as ice whenever I talk to her, but even that intrigues me.

MIRANDA

Have you ever heard of the term ‘frigid’?

BIFF

Yeah, but that’s not it. There’s something smoldering behind that icy façade that really gets me going. It ought to keep the party interesting, at least… that and driving Greg a little crazy while I have some fun with Laurel Franklin.

(HE WINKS AT MIRANDA WHO SMILES AS HE MOVES OFF TO THE OTHER GROUP AND MIRANDA WATCHES BRYAN AND MADGE JEALOUSLY)

There is more to Biff’s interest to Cynthia, which seems to have missed the script. In the previous installment, Greg warns Biff not to flirt with Laurel or Cynthia because they are not like Biff’s women. After Greg socks Biff in the jaw, Biff, alone, deduces Greg is involved with one of these two women and plans to flirt with both in order to incite jealousy from Greg. While Biff seems to have figured out about Greg / Laurel, I would assume Biff’s hypothesis about Greg / Cynthia is an undercurrent in the scene.

Another element I like about this scene is the relationship between Miranda and Biff. There is a sort of twisted parent bond between the two. Biff mentions learning about Pam and Clint, which doesn’t really seem to affect him. Miranda was involved with Clint so I suspect Biff uncovered this information for his aunt. Later, Miranda agrees to cover for Biff with Bryan when Bryan wants to send Biff to Santa Fe for a second time. At this point, Biff is a suspect and cannot leave town, but he doesn’t want his father to know he is considered a suspect.

Hearing all the stories about this soap, it was really edgy for the time period it was in... Would love if AMC and OLTL can get THIS edgy

I have found little cast information from this show. Does anyone know who played these various characters were portrayed by:

Luanne Butler: dead student

Cynthia Claybourne, brother Logan Claybourne, father Prof. Emmett Claybourne

Corinne Collier: wife, John

Pamela Evans

Joe Franklin: husband, Betty

Dr. Hammond: surgeon

Isabel Kittredge

Penny Landis: victim #3

Gino Lombardi: Shelley's attacker

Luke Lombardi: suspect that hung himself

Lori Novack:Shelley's cousin

Frank Richardson, campus security

Ida Richardson: his sister

Hud Richardson: her son

Myra Sowalsky and her two sons: Davey[+Francie], and Hank[+Shelley]

Muffy Spencer: victim #2

Amy Stanley: the girl in Phoenix

Kevin Wallace: rapist/stalker

Beau: lover, Madge & Miranda

Does anyone know who:

Brioni Farrell

John Gibson

Catherine Hickland

James Horan

played?

Thanks, I got most of the character's names from around this NDIE thread. I have been trying for years to find out more about this show. Thanks for any information anyone passes along!

Luanne Butler: dead student

I'm not sure this role was played by an actual actress. I think she was the final victim of the Campus Rapist. In the script, Greg and Laurel find the body, but I don't think she was a regular character.

Corinne Collier: wife, John

I can say with some certainty that Corinne didn't appear. Miranda drops the bombshell about Josh Collier's first wife in one of the final two episodes. I guess it is possible she made an appearance in a flashback, but it would seem unlikely.

Lori Novack: Shelley's cousin

The actress' last name was something like Michaelson. It is written on the cover of one of the scripts I have with her lines all marked up. The handwriting isn't very clear.

Beau: lover, Madge & Miranda

I got the impression Beau didn't appear in the story. The scripts I have start with Bryan Lewis and Madge returning from Atlanta. It's possible Beau was seen in the Atlanta scenes, but I don't think so.

Regarding Joe Franklin, he definitely appeared in a flashback where he raped Betty and I suspect the actor was also appearing as "Betty's stalker," but that would be more speculation.

I think Anne Lockhart played the first victim.

Rachel Todd and Cathy St. George both appeared on the show. I suspect Cathy played Pam Evans, but I really have nothing to go on other than someone once said Pam was played by a former Playboy Playmate.

Thank you, every little bit of info to fill in the blanks is appreciated!

Joe Franklin appeared in script #32, which covered parts 63 and 64. He was seen spying on Laurel at the Franklin cottage when she was being dropped off by Cynthia and Logan. When Kevin Wallace rapes Betty Franklin, Betty has a flashback of being raped by Joe before they were married. This flashback had previously been used in script #30. I don't have script #30 so I don't know the full context.

A maid name Honey appeared in several scripts. She was one of the women that Biff Lewis slept with.

In one script, Betty hears a voiceover from a woman named "Elizabeth" who tells her it would be terrible if Laurel were to learn the truth after all these years. "Elizabeth" doesn't appear in any more of my scripts and the reference is quite vague. The only thing I have thought is Elizabeth is Betty's mother since Betty is a nickname for Elizabeth.

To clarify, Myra Sowolsky and Dr. Hammond do not appear in any of the scripts I have. They are mentioned, like Beau, but Doug Marland is known for his large canvas of onscreen and offscreen characters. Similarly, Melvyn Masterson, Clint's father, is mentioned on several occasions and may have appeared onscreen. Again, he doesn't appear in anything I have.

A bit off topic, but Corinne Hamilton was the name of one of Doug Marland's cousins. I believe they both grew up on their grandparents farm at one point. That information comes from a census record.

Fascinating. Thanks.

Honey the maid was played by Catherine Curry.

I wish some episodes of this show would surface. I had heard it was pretty racy for the time.

Here's a short promo for Loving Friends and Perfect Couples.

 

 

 

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Another Promo.s For Loving Friends and Perfect Couples.

 

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Fascinating--thanks so much for linking these.

Bumping for Nothin'ButAttitude. I posted different scenes from various scripts on pages 3, 4, and 5. 

Thank you! Let me go back and read up on this thread.

Britt Hefler (Lily #2, Loving) was Cynthia Clayborn.