GH: Classic Thread

[Khan]

I agree.

[Paul Raven]

Wonder who played Mrs Taylor? maybe a known actress from soaps or primetime?

Poor Diana did not have a good track record with children...maybe it could have been revealed that Amy Vining was also adopted and Diana was her mother! Lesley and Diana could swap obsession stories.

Having that detail included probably meant the writers planned to use it down the track, but Lesley's took prominence and Diana's was dropped.

Fascinating as always and shows how skimpy other 'History of GH' have been.

[FrenchFan]

After reading more carefully, I think both Tracy and Iris were written out in January 1970. Tracy after her wedding to Jeff and Iris when she was told Scotty didn't need her anymore. Can you confirm @depboy?

[depboy]

@FrenchFanLooks like the last appearance of Iris is January 30, 1970:

Friday, January 30, 1970: Iris feels miserable (this is after Lee told her they didn't need her), writes a letter to Lee and Meg telling them she is going to be a nurse in a clinic for alcoholic women.

"Tracy and Jeff are married" is the final mention of them on January 2, 1970.

@Paul RavenLouise Fitch is Mrs. Taylor by May 13th.  The actress for the character is left blank prior to this.

[Paul Raven]

@depboy thank you .Louise Fitch started on radio soaps in the 40's.

[titan1978]

I just watched a really rough set of scenes from 1979, with Laura upset she might be pregnant and Luke hoping she was and that it was his.  The end of the clip had Luke admitting to Bobbie that he had raped Laura.

And then YouTube auto played an episode of L/L on the run from the same year.  Now openly flirting and falling in love.

What a wild trajectory, that would not be accepted today obviously. Watching the two scenes back to back was interesting.

Edited May 19, 2023 by titan1978

[depboy]

1970, continued.

Monday, May 4, 1970:  Jessie, as a patient, tells Peter that she is having recurring dreams about Phil.

Tuesday, May 5: Lee offers to go with Meg to her first check-up; she refuses, although she is anxious.

Wednesday, May 6: To celebrate her clean bill of health, Lee, Scotty and Meg plan to go out to dinner.  Brooke crashes the party, spoiling things for Meg.

Thursday, May 7: Peter and his mother agree that Jessie will have to discover herself that dreams of Phil aren't enough and then she'll be ready to love Peter.

Friday, May 8: Meg discovers charge slips for a bracelet; she wonders whether Lee bought it for Brooke; Lee asks Brooke to wrap the bracelet for Mother's Day for Meg.  Diana probes for information on Harold Williamson's past.

Monday, May 11: Jane admits to Sharon that she doesn't think Howie is ready to be a father; Carol seductively charms Howie, who succumbs to the temptation.

Tuesday, May 12: No info

Wednesday, May 13: Diana asks Phil to give her a lift to General Hospital to see a friend’s baby; he refuses.

Thursday, May 14: No info

Friday, May 15: Howie’s uncle dies and Jane tries to find him to tell him; she finds him with Carol.

Monday, May 18: Jane has sharp pains in her abdomen and is checked into the hospital.

Tuesday, May 19: Meg tells Lee she is worried about a pain that comes and goes; Lee suggests she see a psychiatrist, hurting her deeply.

Wednesday, May 20: Phil throws a drunk who is flirting with Diana out of the restaurant.

Thursday, May 21: Meg admits to Tom that Brooke is a thorn in her life.

Friday, May 22: Al asks Lucille to marry him.

Monday, May 25: Meg has a nightmare, but tries to convince Lee that she has stopped worrying.

Tuesday, May 26: Diana queries Phil and finds out he has been married.

Wednesday, May 27: Howie is late coming to see Jane, and gets angry when she hints maybe he was with Carol; Jane has a severe pain and Howie is sent out of the room.

Thursday, May 28: Jessie tells Meg that Jane lost the baby.

Friday, May 29: Jane refuses to talk to Howie.

Monday, June 1: Tom finds Jane weeping and she tells him she doesn’t want to go home, that she’s just about given up on Howie.  Mrs. Taylor develops fibrillations.

Tuesday, June 2: Brooke plays guitar and Scotty and Lee join her; Meg sees Brooke kiss Lee on the cheek.

Wednesday, June 3: Peter gives Jessie an engagement ring.

Thursday, June 4: When Lee suggests that Brooke go into nurse training, Meg enters the discussion and they argue.

Friday, June 5: When Peter suggests a date with Jessie for June 7th, Jessie is reminded that that is her and Phil’s anniversary; Diana suggests that her and Phil should go out that same day, and Phil also remembers the anniversary.

Edited May 22, 2023 by depboy

[Liberty City]

The writing on Night Shift was so good during the second season. Sri Rao understood what fans wanted to see, and provided it to us. It's a shame Disney-ABC never hired him, despite him wanting the position. I also believe Lisa de Cazotte was a wonderful executive producer for that season, as well.

[j swift]

I was wondering WEHT to Sri Rao and according to IMDB, he has a deal with Netflix due to writing one of the highest rated shows in India last year.  So, good for him.

He also wrote a pilot for Kelly Ripa and the screenplay for a great book I am Not Myself These Days by Josh Kilmer-Purcell aka the taller one of the Beekman Boys.

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Edited May 23, 2023 by j swift

[FrenchFan]

Thanks for the 1970 summaries. I didn’t realize Phil and Diana were in the US near GH. I had imagined they were still in South America.

[depboy]

Summer 1970:

Monday, June 8, 1970: Jane returns to work and admits to Tom that things have changed between her and Howie.

Tuesday, June 9: Brooke tries to persuade Lee to take her with him to the state capitol; Meg is tortured.

Wednesday, June 10: Lee phones Meg to say that he and Brooke had car trouble and won't be home tonight.

Thursday, June 11: Lee scolds Meg for her worries about Brooke, suggests she get support from other women with breast cancer.

Friday, June 12: Phil, with Diana, sees Jessie and Peter emerge affectionally from General Hospital; Phil tells Diana that his wife believes he is dead.

Monday, June 15: Howie tells Carol how gloomy it is at home; she wonders if it will lead to a divorce.

Tuesday, June 16: Phil places an anonymous call to Jessie, inquiring about visiting hours; she recognizes his voice and tells Peter who is reassuring.

Wednesday, June 17: Brooke is confused by Meg's reaction at the suggestion that Brooke look after Lee while Meg takes Scotty to Santa Fe.  Sharon has trouble waking Henry, and discovers he has taken sleeping pills.

Thursday, June 18: Scotty pleads with Meg to take him to Santa Fe; Brooke tells Meg not to worry about Lee.

Friday, June 19: Lee and Brooke see Scotty and Meg off at the airport; Jessie tells Steve about the phone call; Phil regrets having called.

Monday, June 22: Lee finds Brooke smoking pot.

Tuesday, June 23: Lee asks Steve for the medical facts about marijuana.

Wednesday, June 24: Brooke agrees to not smoke in the house any more.

Thursday, June 25: Steve sees Audrey greet Tom happily, and admits to Jessie he is still having pangs.

Friday, June 26: Diana admits to Phil that she told a friend that she is going to marry him.

Monday, June 29: Jessie tells Mrs. Taylor she and Peter will be married in mid-September.

Tuesday, June 30: Jane tells Howie she wishes things were like they were before Carol came to town.

[Khan]

I know there was a reason as to why ABCD didn't hire Rao to write for GH, but I just can't qwhite put my finger on it.

[AMCHistory]

I remember all the positive critical and fan response to NS2. I believe ratings were very good for SoapNet too. 

It was such a contrast to have hospital-centric drama with Scorpio on the edge of death and Jagger looking for treatment for his son, when GH was all mob all the time at this point. 

The island of characters in NS2 was so good, I wish more characters graduates to the mother ship. It also made me like some of the GH characters more in this more intimate and character driven setting. 
 

Sri’s vision of GH was clearly not was JFP had in mind (hospitals? veteran performers? a woman lead? Sacreligous!)

I’m very happy with the current GH writers, but it sure took a long time for the show to get to this place. 

[Liberty City]

No, his vision most definitely wasn't. And I think that's why Jill Farrren Phelps did not EP the second Night Shift season.

[carolineg]

Was any reason given as to why Night Shift wasn't renewed?  Was it just too expensive for Soapnet?  I haven't watched since it aired, but weren't there some cliffhangers that weren't resolved?  Did Jagger even leave town or is he just hanging out in the non-filmed side of Port Charles now?