Disclaimer: I started watching the show in the early 90s (around the time that Natalie got stuck in the well by my beloved Janet), so I wasn't aware of her history prior to Uncle Porkchop back then.

I'd read recently that Natalie gave Erica a run for her money in regards to her popularity on the show as a vixen / bitch / heroine and was the closest threat to her standing as the HBIC of Pine Valley back in the 80s.

Those who watched the show way back when: is this true or is this just an overexaggeration from a Natalie stan / Erica hater?

Hi, I uploaded some AMC circa Fall 1987- Spring 1988. Enjoy!

Does anyone know anything about the character Virgil Mason, Natalie's patient that left her a lot of money when he died. His son contested the will. This gave Natalie a little more stature at the time. I'm sure Erica had plenty to say about it. I know the characters' son contested the will. Any idea if he was on the show or just an offscreen character? If he was on, does anyone know who played him or his son? I think it was around 88 or '89, and I had a five month class at 1:00 in college at the time

Virgil was shown, but I guess wasn't on long. I found an episode with both him and his son, Art. According to the credits, Peter Ratray played Art and Jay Garner played Virgil. Here's the episode:

Also, here's an episode that includes the Cobbler's Island story I mentioned earlier with Erica and Silver on the island and Dr. Lazare hypnotizing Silver, as well as Goldie.

Thank you so much. These episodes filled in some blanks in the stories for me.

Thanks so much. I don't know how much SFK posts here now but I hope he gets to see these. He's talked about the Cobbler Island story quite a bit.