15 minutes ago, SamandWillowFan said:

Does anyone know the date of the Carrie and Sami scene at 1:08?

https://youtu.be/EyX3PvzTNEs?si=Xi5A7SJgEanF0xL0

IDK but if it were me I would post this in DAYS Behind The Scenes & also ask @karenguirie8 (Make Days Better). 

Half of one of NBC daytime's earliest super-couples has died.  Rest in peace, Bill Hayes. 

Edited January 13, 20242 yr by Mona Kane Croft

This was posted on It's about TV:

 

MMatinee Theater was an attempt by NBC to present a quality, five-days a week daytime dramatic anthology series; it was the first hour-long daytime series on television. NBC spared no expense in the effort, spending nearly $75,000 per week on the program, which was broadcast live and in color and was heavily promoted; ultimately, the cost became prohibitive, and NBC would cancel the program in June of this year. Today's production, "The Makropoulos Secret," is an example of the diverse programming the network was trying to establish. Based on the 1922 Czech play by Karel Čapek, it's likely more people today are familiar with it because of the opera by Leoš Janáček, which premiered in 1926. Matinee Theater was a bold experiment even during the Golden Age of Television; imagine trying something like it today. The listings are from the New York State edition, which clearly does not include New York City.

It's unfortunate that a lost of these visionary efforts have been lost to time. Some of Matinee Theater has survived though. There are some episodes on youtube. Apparently some of the later years were shot on color film and syndicated under different titles. It just seems like an incredible undertaking. 

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-matinee-theater/19147159/

Edited January 19, 20242 yr by Jdee43

NBC soap anniversaries in 2024

March 27 - Generations premiere 35th anniversary

May 4 - Another World premiere 60th anniversary

June 25 - Another World finale 25th anniversary

July 5 - Passions premiere 25th anniversary

July 30 - Santa Barbara premiere 40th anniversary

December 31 - Sunset Beach finale 25th anniversary

9 minutes ago, kalbir said:

NBC soap anniversaries in 2024

March 27 - Generations premiere 35th anniversary

And today is the Generations Endiversary! 

9 minutes ago, kalbir said:

May 4 - Another World premiere 60th anniversary

And there's an event & there are about 80 tickets still available.

NBC game show anniversaries in 2024

January 14 - Caesars Challenge finale 30th anniversary

March 24 - Sale of the Century and Super Password finales 35th anniversary

June 30 - Wheel of Fortune original run finale 35th anniversary

July 2 - Scrabble premiere 40th anniversary

September 1 - Win, Lose or Draw finale 35th anniversary

September 24 - Super Password premiere 40th anniversary

Edited January 26, 20242 yr by kalbir

Came across this listing for Wed May 11 1983 for Des Moines Iowa

The NBC affiliate did not show Days of Our Lives. Pre-empted for movies chopped up for showing over consecutive days. 

13 - WHO (NBC)
5:00 am - Nightwire
6:00 am - AgDay
6:30 am - Early Today
7:00 am - Today
9:00 am - The Facts of Life
9:30 am - Sale of the Century
10:00 am - Wheel of Fortune
10:30 am - Dream House
11:00 am - New Battlestars
11:30 am - Search for Tomorrow
12:00 pm - News
12:15 pm - Duane and Friend
12:30 pm - Movie "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) (Conclusion)
1:00 pm - Movie "The Cowboys" (1972) (Part 1 of 2)
2:30 pm - Another World
3:30 pm - Floppy Show

BY Tues Nov 12 1985  Days was back in the schedule

13 - WHO (NBC)
6:00 am - Morning Agriculture Report
6:30 am - NBC News at Sunrise
7:00 am - Today
9:00 am - Your Number's Up
9:30 am - Sale of the Century
10:00 am - Break the Bank
10:30 am - Scrabble
11:00 am - Super Password
11:30 am - Wheel of Fortune
12:00 pm - News
12:15 pm - Duane & Friend
12:30 pm - Days of Our Lives
1:30 pm - Another World
2:30 pm - Search for Tomorrow
3:00 pm - Newlywed Game
3:30 pm - Let's Make a Deal
4:00 pm - Love Connection

Edited January 27, 20242 yr by Paul Raven

In the movie NETWORK Faye Dunaway played exec Diana & she was patterned after Lin Bolen NBC Daytime VP who was the one to take Pete Lemay's idea & expand the soaps to an hour.

 

 

18 hours ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

In the movie NETWORK Faye Dunaway played exec Diana & she was patterned after Lin Bolen NBC Daytime VP who was the one to take Pete Lemay's idea & expand the soaps to an hour.

 

 

I've always heard the character was based on Lin Bolen, but is there any evidence in the movie (or the dialogue) that it is true?  I haven't seen the film.

23 minutes ago, Mona Kane Croft said:

I've always heard the character was based on Lin Bolen, but is there any evidence in the movie (or the dialogue) that it is true?  I haven't seen the film.

They are both the first women to rise so high in the, or maybe any, network. She struggles to develop a specific soap & that is thought to be a parallel to Bolen's considerable frustration & effort with launching "How To Survive a Marriage." But, hard fact? No. It's all interpretation. I'm surprised you haven't seen it. From a pop culture perspective it was one that "everyone saw". But, it's also a very very good flick. 

I always recommend Network to anyone, especially anyone with any interested in entertainment, broadcasting, or TV.  The first time I saw it, my mind was blown.  It's shocking how this film released in 1976 almost predicts the future of television in many ways & is very applicable to many things we see today.

11 hours ago, Mona Kane Croft said:

I've always heard the character was based on Lin Bolen, but is there any evidence in the movie (or the dialogue) that it is true?  I haven't seen the film.

 

10 hours ago, Matt said:

I always recommend Network to anyone, especially anyone with any interested in entertainment, broadcasting, or TV.  The first time I saw it, my mind was blown.  It's shocking how this film released in 1976 almost predicts the future of television in many ways & is very applicable to many things we see today.

I agree 100% and I would only add that Paddy Chayefsky was uncanny! The mind that wrote that then, since he could not have been Nostradamus, he certainly was ahead of his time. 

I have no idea where to put this, so here it goes. 

https://ccit300-1.blogspot.com/2005/10/all-hits-are-flukes-undecideds-explore.html?fbclid=IwAR0B1npMfU5Y3iVeptSUxNkSI54vjv0D0UkpSCHzDyjLDoWlfTYlNkR0tNg

This is an essay by Bielby & Bielby sociology professors at UCLA who have written a great deal about soaps. This however is about primetime shows in general. And also it is dated.