2 hours ago, Khan said:

Am I wrong, or didn't Y&R have a variation of their opening that began with someone (Ashley?) swinging her purse in the air?

 

I remember that opening from 1989/1990. The purse swinging character was Brittany Norman.

4 hours ago, kalbir said:

I remember that opening from 1989/1990. The purse swinging character was Brittany Norman.

 

Thanks, @kalbir!  I've always thought it was strange how they had her turn and swing her purse like that.  Like, what was she supposed to be doing in that moment?  Was she getting ready to throw it at someone?

You're welcome @Khan . I can't figure out the reason for the purse swinging either LOL.

Or that dark haired woman that just turns and flips her hair.  Such a dramatic moment for such a minor character.

One cheesy shot in Y&R's 1989 opening credits is Brad taking his shirt off. I swear Don Diamont was the 1980s equivalent of Shemar Moore. Neither were the greatest actors when they started on Y&R and that's probably why they got a shirtless scene every week or in Don's case a shirtless shot in the opening credits 

7 minutes ago, kalbir said:

One cheesy shot in Y&R's 1989 opening credits is Brad taking his shirt off. I swear Don Diamont was the 1980s equivalent of Shemar Moore. Neither were the greatest actors when they started on Y&R and that's probably why they got a shirtless scene every week or in Don's case a shirtless shot in the opening credits 

Ah....good memories. lol.

Very early 2000s openings but a lot of fun.

 

 

 

 

And of course this iconic intro from the early ‘90s:

 

I do believe this counts as well:

 

 

Edited May 1, 20205 yr by Faulkner

9 hours ago, Khan said:

Am I wrong, or didn't Y&R have a variation of their opening that began with someone (Ashley?) swinging her purse in the air?

 Originally this, with Ashley getting a rose from Steven:

 

Then came purse swing Brittany. The actress, Melissa Morgan Squire was married to Chris Squire of the band Yes fame at the time:

The Y&R openings stopped being so cheesy by the 1993 updates.TBH Brad stripping his shirt was more prominent that Katherine getting a diamond necklace from Rex around her neck LOL.

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, kalbir said:

One cheesy shot in Y&R's 1989 opening credits is Brad taking his shirt off. I swear Don Diamont was the 1980s equivalent of Shemar Moore. Neither were the greatest actors when they started on Y&R and that's probably why they got a shirtless scene every week or in Don's case a shirtless shot in the opening credits 

LOL, both Ryan and Malcolm appeared shirtless in the Y&R openings and closings in the late 90s as well!!!

Edited May 1, 20205 yr by soapfan770

How is Danny's pose and constipation-face singing NOT the worst shot in the history of that particular opening?

2 hours ago, titan1978 said:

Or that dark haired woman that just turns and flips her hair.  Such a dramatic moment for such a minor character.

Lol not sure if that’s in reference to the same character, but even Lisa Mansfield appeared in the opening credits when Sheila never did

9 minutes ago, All My Shadows said:

How is Danny's pose and constipation-face singing NOT the worst shot in the history of that particular opening?

That might be the worst pose of any soap opening.

17 minutes ago, All My Shadows said:

How is Danny's pose and constipation-face singing NOT the worst shot in the history of that particular opening?

See Esther’s 1988 opening shot 🙈

And @All My Shadowsmost constipated award goes to Scott Reeves for this!

 

 

Edited May 1, 20205 yr by soapfan770

7 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

See Esther’s 1988 opening shot 🙈

At 3:42...

 

3 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

At 3:42...

 

LMAO!!! I was thinking more at 0:51 but that’s even worse!!