WTF!!!!!

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The family, along with homemaker mother Faye Pierce, assumed Elsie was dead, but made it seem as though she simply ran away. They disposed of the "suicide" note. The Pierce family were so ashamed and saddened that they never mentioned it again and told the town that Elsie eventually married and moved to England with her "husband".

The town slowly forgot about Elsie.

The Polynesian boy Elsie had a tryst with lived at the Tyler mansion; his mother worked as Phoebe's housekeeper (before Mrs. Valentine).

Edited December 28, 201212 yr by Pine Charles

Oh, and Phoebe never mentioned Elsie because she really didn't care... plus, all that booze made her forget a lot of things.

Mona eventually came clean about Elsie to her friends (Charles, Joe and Ruth, ect.) - making them swear never to tell Erica about her.

What do you make of this?.....

http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/prospect-park-finds-new-oltl-ep

I thought at the time that Lindsey Hartley was Deidre Hall/Denise Alexander material for AMC. By that I mean she was an actress charismatic enough and Cara a character vital enough that you could spin a great deal of the show's future off her and her storylines despite her being non-core family, as DAYS and GH did Marlena Evans and Lesley Faulkner in the '70s. I thought she was the future of that show.

That said I still don't believe this [!@#$%^&*] is happening.

It's funny that you bring up Lindsay Hartley as I just checked to she what see was up to on IMDB and since she was one of the contract players in this reboot last year I'm wondering if she will continue with this version of AMC. She is an awesome actress and I think she can actually become the new face of the AMC reboot as they're going to need to find somebody after Susan Luci to take the reigns as the leading character on this show. I always thought that had AMC never got cancelled she was going to be the future of the show as she led Passions for so many years and could easily lead another soap.

Edited December 28, 201212 yr by JNewt

What do you make of this?.....

http://www.soapopera...nds-new-oltl-ep

Scotty, you don't see that that's what we've been discussing the past few pages? LOL

Mona Kane Tyler (née Pierce) should have a younger sister named Eleanor (nicknamed "Elsie"). Mona never mentioned her, though, because Elsie had a one night stand with a Polynesian boy when she was 17... and good girls didn't do that back then. Elsie was so ashamed when Ridley Pierce (their father) found out that she ran away, leaving a suicide note, saying, "I'm gonna kill myself, papa. I'm gonna do it! But they'll never find my body!" Elsie didn't want to do it, though, and left for Canada.

Aunt Elsie will return to Pine Valley.

Lookit Pine Charles gettin' his Khan on!

Maybe Mona's could be related to a OLTL family as a way to tie the shows together. Not saying they should combine both shows but that would be a good way to add continuity the way same way Dr. Wolek went to AMC back in 1970. I hope they will embrace OLTL and AMC being sister soaps.

I absolutely LOVE that idea. What if Mona was a Wolek or a Siegel...

BTW, wasn't Asa related to the Woleks? I seem to remember reading that in Soapworld or some other book. Or was he related to the Cortlandts? My memory is foggy right now, but I am almost positive that it was established that Asa was related to another prominent family on OLTL or AMC. This was before my time, but like I said, I definitely read that in some soap realted book published in the '80s that I read n the '90s.

BTW, wasn't Asa related to the Woleks? I seem to remember reading that in Soapworld or some other book. Or was he related to the Cortlandts? My memory is foggy right now, but I am almost positive that it was established that Asa was related to another prominent family on OLTL or AMC. This was before my time, but like I said, I definitely read that in some soap realted book published in the '80s that I read n the '90s.

I know he had connections to the Chandlers later on. I don't know much about OLTL history.

When AMC debuted the white linen opening in 1995, Erica appeared as the first face in two versions of the opening (half the cast in each). One version had a strand of pearls by her pic, and the other had a silver locket by Erica's pic and it looked like the initials on it were MKS. I always assumed that this was supposed to be Mona's locket. A woman's monogram has the first name initial on the left, the middle name initial on the right, and the last name initial in the middle. So Mona (blank) Kane. The middle name could have been a proper name like Susan or a last name like Stevens. Who knows... And yes, perhaps I am thinnking WAY too much about this.

Edited December 28, 201212 yr by SFK

Oh, and Phoebe never mentioned Elsie because she really didn't care... plus, all that booze made her forget a lot of things.

Mona eventually came clean about Elsie to her friends (Charles, Joe and Ruth, ect.) - making them swear never to tell Erica about her.

Love it!

When AMC debuted the white linen opening in 1995, Erica appeared as the first face in two versions of the opening (half the cast in each). One version had a strand of pearls by her pic, and the other had a silver locket by Erica's pic and it looked like the initials on it were MKS. I always assumed that this was supposed to be Mona's locket. A woman's monogram has the first name initial on the left, the middle name initial on the right, and the last name initial in the middle. So Mona (blank) Kane. The middle name could have been a proper name like Susan or a last name like Stevens. Who knows... And yes, perhaps I am thinnking WAY too much about this.

Wow, good observation!

Speaking of HBIC, let's not forget Onyx Kane, played by Victoria Rowell.

Speaking of HBIC, let's not forget Onyx Kane, played by Victoria Rowell.

Agreed. Its not like Y&R ever took her back

It always frustrated me that we never knew Mona's maiden name. Plus the fact that the writers referred to Mona, Erica, Kendall, and Bianca as the Kane women when in fact they should be <Mona's maiden name> women.

Mona may not have been following her divorce, but Erica, Kendall and Bianca were all Kanes by blood so the term fit them accurately

Edited December 28, 201212 yr by Cheap21

Speaking of HBIC, let's not forget Onyx Kane, played by Victoria Rowell.

An AMC reboot (special guest?) starring Victoria Rowell?? Now THAT's what I'm talking about. PP, if you're smart, you'll consider such things. Make this [!@#$%^&*] happen.

1. Solid writing. I want believable stories that I can relate to, with heightened reality. I do not want to see a talking dog. There are so many real-life situaitons to be explored. Do we really need multiple who's the daddy, back from the dead, baby switching stories AGAIN? Really, I think this is the opportunity to explore fresh talent. Do it! As others have said, the WRITING is KEY. Also, I really do like scenes that last for more than a minute. If its engaging, you won't lose people. Humor, romance, adventure. Explore the human condition.This was a strength in Agnes Nixon soaps. It was lost. Soaps lost their heart. One more thing. Complex characters, please. I will NOT watch if I see any more cartoon writing.

2. Think multi-generational and diverse. Respect for performers of all ages is a must. They are all vital and have lives. They mirror your audience. There are core families on both soaps. They need to be the foundation. One of the things that attracted me to OLTL was its diversity. People of all races, sexuality watch your soap.

3. Actors. TALENT please. I often wondered with so many performers out of work, why soap viewers were forced to watch talentless actors. If you can find a cheap bad actor, can't you find a cheap good one when so many are unemployed? Bring back familiar faces along with adding others. I want to recognize my soap.

4. Respect the audience. Do not talk down to viewers. Treat us as if we have intelligence.

5. Watch the show.

6. Location. I like what someone above said about taking advantage of outside shots.

7. Consult with those who know the genre. People like Agnes Nixon, Claire Labine, and others who helped define the genre are still with us. They love the genre, want it to succeed and would give great advice. Listen.

Edited December 28, 201212 yr by cher1989

I'm salivating at the idea of Brooke playing a strong lead role side-by-side Erica, which is how it always should have been. Even back when JB left the show, I felt that Brooke had been slightly handicapped by her lack of children. Jamie was great, he kind of came and went, but Erica had two girls who had huge stories, and they gave Erica four grandkids who are capable of providing tons of story for years to come should this thing take off. Poor Brooke and Tom lost Laura, Laura 2.0, frankly, I never warmed up to her. Brooke needs a couple of nieces (and/or nephews), what she and Cecily were to Phoebe. And I mean niece/nephew in the broad sense, like children of first cousins or god children. Would love to see her and her crew in contrast to Erica's brood.

Imagine if Susan passed and they made Skye HBIC.

Oof, I mean passed on the project, not passed to be wit Jesus.

I wish they will rebuild the Tyler/Wallingford/English family along with the Kanes. I never liked how Erica never had anyone to talk to except Myrtle and Opal. Maybe they could reintroduce Mark to the show and add a few Cousins? I am tired of Long Lost siblings so I think a cousin could work.

Yes, bringing on more Tyler/Wallingford/English family members would be a great way to add new blood while respecting the history of the show. Anything that revives the Erica/Brooke feud would be fantastic, imo!

1. Solid writing. I want believable stories that I can relate to, with heightened reality. I do not want to see a talking dog. There are so many real-life situaitons to be explored. Do we really need multiple who's the daddy, back from the dead, baby switching stories AGAIN? Really, I think this is the opportunity to explore fresh talent. Do it! As others have said, the WRITING is KEY. Also, I really do like scenes that last for more than a minute. If its engaging, you won't lose people. Humor, romance, adventure. Explore the human condition.This was a strength in Agnes Nixon soaps. It was lost. Soaps lost their heart. One more thing. Complex characters, please. I will NOT watch if I see any more cartoon writing.

2. Think multi-generational and diverse. Respect for performers of all ages is a must. They are all vital and have lives. They mirror your audience. There are core families on both soaps. They need to be the foundation. One of the things that attracted me to OLTL was its diversity. People of all races, sexuality watch your soap.

3. Actors. TALENT please. I often wondered with so many performers out of work, why soap viewers were forced to watch talentless actors. If you can find a cheap bad actor, can't you find a cheap good one when so many are unemployed? Bring back familiar faces along with adding others. I want to recognize my soap.

4. Respect the audience. Do not talk down to viewers. Treat us as if we have intelligence.

5. Watch the show.

6. Location. I like what someone above said about taking advantage of outside shots.

7. Consult with those who know the genre. People like Agnes Nixon, Claire Labine, and others who helped define the genre are still with us. They love the genre, want it to succeed and would give great advice. Listen.

I have nothing more to add, you said just what I would've!