Members lcrtorch Posted August 19, 2017 Members Share Posted August 19, 2017 20 years ago today Elizabeth and Nikolas meet for the first time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members DRW50 Posted August 20, 2017 Members Share Posted August 20, 2017 I was reading an old SOD from spring 1984 and the 'news' section mentioned that Rachel Ames' contract hadn't been renewed, but that she would at least be guaranteed 20 appearances in the next year. I'd read about how Monty slashed the appearances of the older, longtime cast members, but I hadn't known it had been that severe, and this at a time when Denise Alexander was leaving so they had so few veterans around. I could sort of understand it with Emily McLaughlin as I know she had some health problems, but Ames was such a great actress and Audrey could have been of use to the canvas. I guess this explains why I feel like I barely ever see Audrey in episodes from the early '80s to around Wendy Riche or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted August 20, 2017 Members Share Posted August 20, 2017 Not too long after Lee and Gail were off the show for a while. That's when Susan Brown appeared as Janet Laine, Tori's mother on Santa Barbara. Then she appeared sporadically as Adelaide Fitzgibbons on ATWT. Ames was hardly used, which surprised me. In the early 80s, older characters were used frequently by Monty, especially during Luke/Laura years. I think as they shifted to the Frisco/Anna years they struggled to find story for Steve and Audrey until they (wisely) brought Tommy back to the canvas. Even then, they didn't use her enough until WR and CL came along. Ames's acting during the Ryan Chamberlain story was fantastic. I was glad PC used her in it's early years as well. I miss her, and I know she may not be in the best of health, but I wish we could see her onscreen again, if only for a few moments. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 20, 2017 Members Share Posted August 20, 2017 I remember reading a Daytime TV from 1986 or so, when Brown and Peter Hansen were let go. The person who wrote the article complained about how they'd had nothing to do and how Sherilyn Wolter and the guy who played Grant Putnam who were also leaving hadn't had anything to do. It was the first Daytime TV I ever read. I found it at a yard sale... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vetsoapfan Posted August 20, 2017 Members Share Posted August 20, 2017 McLaughglin's daughter, Mary Ann Anderson, once told me in a phone conversation that it was TPTB from ABC who were determined to axe the vets, and that Monty had "tried to protect" them. The men at the network were wary of McLaughlin's spotty ability to work (thanks to her health woes), and were critical of Ames' appearance (her old lady throat, for example, whatever that means). TPTB did not care about the actresses or their history with the show, or even about the veteran viewers who comprised their fan base. At that time it was all about Luke Spencer and his co-horts. We saw even less of Jesse Brewer during the mid-1980s than we did of Audrey Hardy, alas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 20, 2017 Members Share Posted August 20, 2017 Sad. I'll never understand why networks of that era were so desperate to dump older actors - did they assume that younger viewers would flee in horror at the site of anyone over 40? I'm surprised AMC kept Ruth, Langley, Joe, Myrtle, Phoebe, and Grandma Kate. Maybe that was down to Agnes Nixon. I guess Steve appeared more but mostly just as a bit player? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vetsoapfan Posted August 20, 2017 Members Share Posted August 20, 2017 It just shows how clueless TPTB have always been. The coveted "kids" in the audience have always loved characters of all ages, and adored watching Alice Horton, Edward and Lila Quartermaine, Aunt Liz Matthews, Nancy Hughes, Bert Bauer, etc. Just because a viewer was 15 years old did NOT mean that she only wanted to watch horny, half-naked teenagers running around. Agnes Nixon did retain some control over AMC at that time, so I imagine the preservation of the show's core, veteran characters was thanks, at least in part, to her influence. Ditto Bill Bell at Y&R, who never stopped writing for the likes of Katherine Chancellor. We DID see Steve Hardy on GH in the 1980s, but more as a supporting character rather than a lead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members titan1978 Posted August 21, 2017 Members Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Between Jeff leaving and Tom coming back as an adult, it seems Steve was barely in. Some hospital scenes, group scenes like parties and weddings. They gave a lot of the hospital group doctor stuff to Rick, Lesley (until she was gone) Alan and Monica when I started watching the show with any attention being paid to it. Then Tony once Rick was gone. Except for the Christmas episode. That was always Steve if memory serves. Once Tom arrived and then was with Simone we saw both Steve and Audrey more frequently. Riche also featured them both in the Ryan storyline, and we saw Steve as a doctor quite often once Labine got there. Audrey was never my favorite character. But I loved Steve Hardy. I also loved Gail and Lee. And I was a child. That's something these execs never get right. My family watched GH so I have memories of it from before I became a fan. I fell in love with Frisco and Felicia. They led me to my favorite GH character- Anna. And watching the show made me care about and enjoy Steve, Gail, Lee, and Edward Q, Lila, etc all clearly outside their desired demographic. Edited August 21, 2017 by titan1978 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shilo0854 Posted August 23, 2017 Members Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) I think we tend to forget over time that soaps have always wanted to be bringing in new viewers. And soaps also followed what was popular in the early "80's" clubbing, disco etc (yes I was one of those). Soaps to me have always tried to keep young viewers watching cause they were the future success of soaps staying relevant. I was so happy when VCR's came to be cause I could tape my shows. And watch since I worked for over 30 yrs on all 3 shifts at my job over time. I also see that soaps won't be with us forever. I'm 63 with a daughter in her 20's she never got into or liked soaps. GH has been my longest soap I have watched and really struggle to watch cause of mob central. Love almost all of the actors (1 or 2 not so much). Really looking forward to SB being back and hoping I finally get my super couple of Liz (Becky H.) and whoever Steve B is playing. Edited August 23, 2017 by shilo0854 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members slick jones Posted August 26, 2017 Members Share Posted August 26, 2017 "Celia & Holly" reunited! In April,Sherilyn Wolter (GH,SB,B&B,GL) visited Emma Samms (GH,Dynasty) at her home in Englandhttps://twitter.com/EmmaSamms1/status/850119834742476801 Wolter looks gorgeous. Maybe it's time ValenVarni wised up and brought her in to fill in the empty rooms at the Quartermaine mansion! Oh wait, the viewers might enjoy that. Nevermind 🤣🤣🤣 #time fora change@GH... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 26, 2017 Members Share Posted August 26, 2017 Thanks for finding that. Lovely photo. Nice to see Emma and Wolter keep up such an old friendship. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted August 27, 2017 Members Share Posted August 27, 2017 I came upon some old GH credits recently on youtube. I listed them. They are interesting because the cast is credited in chronological order since their 1st contract airdate (or return airdate). February 9th 1983 John BERADINO Dr. Steve Hardy 04/63 Emily McLAUGHLIN Jessie Brewer, R.N. 04/63 Denise ALEXANDER Dr. Lesley Webber 02/73 Rachel AMES Audrey Hardy, R.N. mid 73 Peter HANSEN Lee Baldwin 12/76 Chris ROBINSON Dr. Rick Webber 01/77 Susan BROWN Dr. Gail Baldwin 02/77 Leslie CHARLESON Dr. Monica Quartermaine 08/77 Stuart DAMON Alan Quartermaine 09/77 Lieux DRESSLER Alice Grant 01/78 Frank MAXWELL Dan Rooney 02/78 Gail Rae CARLSON Susan Moore 03/78 Todd DAVIS Bryan Phillips 08/78 David LEWIS Edward Quartermaine 09-10/78 Anthony GEARY Luke Spencer 11/78 Bianca FERGUSON Claudia Phillips 12/78 Norma CONNOLLY Ruby Anderson 08/79 Shell KEPLER Amy Vining, R.N. 08/79 Loanne BISHOP Rose Kelly 02/80 Robin MATTSON Heather Webber 04/80 Bob HASTING Cpt. Ramsey mid 80 Tristan ROGERS Scorpio 12/80 Rick SPRINGFIELD Dr. Noah Drake 03/81 Sharon WYATT Tiffany Hill 07/81 Kin SHRINER Scotty Baldwin 11/81 Anna LEE Lila Quartermaine 12/81 (recurring previously) Demi MOORE Jackie Templeton 01/82 John STAMOS Blackie 01/82 Emma SAMMS Holly 06/82 Gerald GORDON Mark Dante 08/82 Jacklyn ZEMAN Bobbie Spencer, R.N. 11/82 Steve BOND Jimmy Lee Holt 01/83 Brian Patrick CLARK Grant Putnam 01/83 Danielle VON ZERNECK Lou 01/83 Out within the year : > Rick Springfield (Noah Drake) : February 1983 > Gail Rae Carlson (Susan Moore) : February 1983 > Lieux Dressler (Alice Grant) : June 1983 > Gerald Gordon (Mark Dante) : July 1983 > Robin Mattson (Heather Grant) : September 1983 > Kin Shriner (Scotty Baldwin) : October 1983 > Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) : December 1983 February 8th 1984 John BERADINO Dr. Steve Hardy 04/63 Emily McLAUGHLIN Jessie Brewer, R.N. 04/63 Denise ALEXANDER Dr. Lesley Webber 02/73 Rachel AMES Audrey Hardy, R.N. mid 73 Peter HANSEN Lee Baldwin 12/76 Chris ROBINSON Dr. Rick Webber 01/77 Susan BROWN Dr. Gail Baldwin 02/77 Leslie CHARLESON Dr. Monica Quartermaine 08/77 Stuart DAMON Alan Quartermaine 09/77 Frank MAXWELL Dan Rooney 02/78 Todd DAVIS Bryan Phillips 08/78 David LEWIS Edward Quartermaine 09-10/78 Bianca FERGUSON Claudia Phillips 12/78 Norma CONNOLLY Ruby Anderson 08/79 Shell KEPLER Amy Vining, R.N. 08/79 Loanne BISHOP Rose Kelly 02/80 Bob HASTING Capt. Ramsey mid 80 Tristan ROGERS Robert Scorpio 12/80 Sharon WYATT Tiffany Hill 07/81 Anna LEE Lila Quartermaine 12/81 (recurring previously) Demi MOORE Jackie Templeton 01/82 John STAMOS Blackie 01/82 Emma SAMMS Holly 06/82 Jacklyn ZEMAN Bobbie Spencer, R.N. 11/82 Steve BOND Jimmy Lee Holt 01/83 Brian Patrick CLARK Grant Putnam 01/83 Danielle VON ZERNECK Lou 01/83 Sherilyn WOLTER Celia Quartermaine 03/83 Sam BEHRENS Jake Meyer 04/83 David GROH D.L. Brock 04/83 Elissa LEEDS Steffi 01/84 Jack P. WAGNER Frisco Jones 01/84 Judith CHAMPAN Ginny Blake 01/84 I am wondering about how Rachel Ames came back. I know she left a few times during the first years but she is credited after Denise Alexander so she must have signed a contract in 1973 or after. Same with Peter Hansen who left and came back. I am surprised about Chris Robinson as I thought he came in 1978 replacing Michael Gregory but he is listed before Susan Brown who joined in February 1977. Any more information would be welcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted August 27, 2017 Members Share Posted August 27, 2017 Out within the year : > Denise Alexander (Lesley Webber) : March 1984 > Danielle Von Zerneck (Lou) : April 1984 > Demi Moore (Jackie Templeton) : April 1984 > John Stamos (Blackie) : April 1984 > Elissa Leeds (Steffi) : April 1984 > Sharon Wyatt (Tiffany Hill) : July 1984 > Leanne Bishop (Rose Kelly) : August 1984 > David Groh (D.L. Brock) : January 1985 April 8th 1985 John BERADINO Dr. Steve Hardy 04/63 Emily McLAUGHLIN Jessie Brewer, R.N. 04/63 Rachel AMES Audrey Hardy, R.N. mid 73 Peter HANSEN Lee Baldwin 12/76 Chris ROBINSON Dr. Rick Webber 01/77 Susan BROWN Dr. Gail Baldwin 02/77 Leslie CHARLESON Dr. Monica Quartermaine 08/77 Stuart DAMON Alan Quartermaine 09/77 Frank MAXWELL Dan Rooney 02/78 Todd DAVIS Bryan Phillips 08/78 David LEWIS Edward Quartermaine 09-10/78 Bianca FERGUSON Claudia Phillips 12/78 Norma CONNOLLY Ruby Anderson 08/79 Shell KEPLER Amy Vining, R.N. 08/79 Bob HASTING Capt. Ramsey mid 80 Tristan ROGERS Robert Scorpio 12/80 Anna LEE Lila Quartermaine 12/81 (recurring previously) Emma SAMMS Holly 06/82 Jacklyn ZEMAN Bobbie Spencer, R.N. 11/82 Steve BOND Jimmy Lee Holt 01/83 Brian Patrick CLARK Grant Putnam 01/83 Sherilyn WOLTER Celia Quartermaine 03/83 Sam BEHRENS Jake Meyer 04/83 Jack P. WAGNER Frisco Jones 01/84 Judith CHAMPAN Ginny Blake 01/84 Shelley T. MORGAN Lorena Shape 02/84 James McNICHOL Josh Clayton 03/84 Hillary EDSON Tania Jones 03/84 Brad MAULE Dr. Anthony Jones 04/84 Robyn BERNARD Terry Brock 09/84 Kristina MALANDRO Felicia Cummings 09/84 Mark GODDARD Derek Barrington 10/84 June LOKCHART Maria Ramirez 10/84 John REILLY Sean Donely 10/84 Finola HUGHES Anna Devane 04/85 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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