You know what's really funny. UK Actors on the British Soap Operas Coronation St., do American Accents. Many of them attended The Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts (RADA) whose Alumni also included Robert Reed (Mike Brady The Brady Bunch), Ray McDonnell (Ex-Dr. Joe Martin All My Children) and Tamara Braun (Ex-Reese All My Children)
it's a shame that Crystal didn't have to more with her British accent. It's damn good for someone who most likely didn't have a voice coach as it was a 1 ep thing. They had Bradly Cole doing one for YEARS and it sucked for as long as he had it. She only slipped on the "can't" pronounced with the short "a" like the Americans rather than the long "ah" like the British.
I also missed this when it originally aired and am just now seeing this storyline for the first time, What a mess. I am embarrassed for all of them, and I am a long time fan. Even the clone was better than this,
Maybe not, it wasn't a high point, but the show that we have had over the last couple of years isn't this Guiding Light. It has improved so much. Other soaps are still doing this kind of thing, remember. Didn't DooL have an alien abduction last year or the year before?
However, to me there is no comparison between the quality of the acting and writing on recent Guiding Light to the other soaps. I have tried watching DooL recently because of Crystal Chappell's imminent arrival, but to be completely honest, Guiding Light is not the show that should have been cancelled!
Dear God in Heaven- how did they get through these scenes without laughing their asses off? I heart fake-ass accents. CC you're above such shit. Ah they don't write soaps like they used to!
I must be in the minority of people that LOVED this and the clone storyline! I am a sucker for fantasy/cooky stuff of my soaps. I also loved Carly being buried alive on Days...The demonic possession of Marlena on Days...Soaps don't do this stuff anymore! I miss it! Thank you for uploading and I love this!
I'm a sci-fi/fantasy fan, too. I missed both these story lines due to work and no vcr or dvr at the time. I've enjoyed these few clips. I'm going to miss GL when it leaves CBS. Hoping it can find a new home somewhere. CBS messed up. This is one consumer that won't be tuning in to the replacement show. I'll just tune in to the Sci-Fi channel instead. LOL
Well, this storyline was an attempt to fill in more of the past of the Spaulding family. I do wish though that Reva had run into more of the past of the Bauer family and perhaps a younger Bert Bauer!
I remember this storyline vaguely... but wasn't it during/right after 9/11? I wasn't watching much TV at that point but I'm kind of sad I missed such a ridiculous plot... Reva has all the fun!
Yes, it was shortly after 9/11 that this storyline ran, from October to either the last airdate in the calendar year 2001 or first airdate in the calendar year 2002. (Although, if memory serves me correctly, Reva first saw the painting in a visit she made to New Orleans for a story she was planning to do for her show on WSPR & for Holly shortly before 9/11).
For some reason, I always remember the September 10, 2001 GL show. It featured Michelle and Danny in a fantasy sequence thinking about their now 'normal' lives...After that show, I don't remember too much ..I do remember Beth was in her Loreli storline... When GL came back after September 11, Ross (jerry ver dorn) addressed the audience with some of the cast members, and Beth Chamberlain was dressed as her Loreli character. What a sad time!
I think they should do a daytime soap completely takes place during the Civil War...
billwenham 4 months ago
You know what's really funny. UK Actors on the British Soap Operas Coronation St., do American Accents. Many of them attended The Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts (RADA) whose Alumni also included Robert Reed (Mike Brady The Brady Bunch), Ray McDonnell (Ex-Dr. Joe Martin All My Children) and Tamara Braun (Ex-Reese All My Children)
laminage 8 months ago
thanks for bringing this back..
sanyo51 9 months ago
call me crazy but I would like to see this whole story. I wasn't watching during this time and I think it might fill in some blanks I have!:)
amyanda 1 year ago
must've been in the nineties
gabriellamontez247 1 year ago
ATWT was always better at fantasy episodes than GL.
edc2i 1 year ago
it's a shame that Crystal didn't have to more with her British accent. It's damn good for someone who most likely didn't have a voice coach as it was a 1 ep thing. They had Bradly Cole doing one for YEARS and it sucked for as long as he had it. She only slipped on the "can't" pronounced with the short "a" like the Americans rather than the long "ah" like the British.
briemillman 2 years ago
I also missed this when it originally aired and am just now seeing this storyline for the first time, What a mess. I am embarrassed for all of them, and I am a long time fan. Even the clone was better than this,
dmsf70 2 years ago
Hahahahaha Ron Raines can't speak in an English accent worth shit but oh the bloody good times hahaha
lovestoned45 2 years ago
No wonder this garbage got cancelled with stupid storylines like this
RareTVShowsonDVD 2 years ago
Umm.. This storyline was NINE years ago, if this is one of the reasons for its cancellation, they took a long time to make up their minds!
rainbowpride76 2 years ago
I said StorylineS PLURAL - ONE of the many stupid storylines that paved the way for the shows cancelation.
Can any of you honestly say you actually liked the show doing crap like this?
RareTVShowsonDVD 2 years ago
Maybe not, it wasn't a high point, but the show that we have had over the last couple of years isn't this Guiding Light. It has improved so much. Other soaps are still doing this kind of thing, remember. Didn't DooL have an alien abduction last year or the year before?
rainbowpride76 2 years ago
Days of our Lives - another show thats past it's prime.
RareTVShowsonDVD 2 years ago
I will agree with you on that!
However, to me there is no comparison between the quality of the acting and writing on recent Guiding Light to the other soaps. I have tried watching DooL recently because of Crystal Chappell's imminent arrival, but to be completely honest, Guiding Light is not the show that should have been cancelled!
rainbowpride76 2 years ago
Oh my god I had heard about this butt I thought someone was just kidding me on. Love the accents. Love the outfits. And I can't stop laughing
HiThereILoveU 2 years ago
Gah, I can't stop laughing! Hahah!
soleili 2 years ago
Dear God in Heaven- how did they get through these scenes without laughing their asses off? I heart fake-ass accents. CC you're above such shit. Ah they don't write soaps like they used to!
doublev7 2 years ago 5
I must be in the minority of people that LOVED this and the clone storyline! I am a sucker for fantasy/cooky stuff of my soaps. I also loved Carly being buried alive on Days...The demonic possession of Marlena on Days...Soaps don't do this stuff anymore! I miss it! Thank you for uploading and I love this!
iamcasihart 2 years ago 4
I'm a sci-fi/fantasy fan, too. I missed both these story lines due to work and no vcr or dvr at the time. I've enjoyed these few clips. I'm going to miss GL when it leaves CBS. Hoping it can find a new home somewhere. CBS messed up. This is one consumer that won't be tuning in to the replacement show. I'll just tune in to the Sci-Fi channel instead. LOL
LadyShesu 2 years ago 3
hahahahaha olivia loooove her
ElLoca69 2 years ago 3
this is absolutely hilarious. i love olivia!
clientess 2 years ago 7
O. M. G.... Reva in that wig... the accents... Olivia in that dress... tooooooo hilarious.
littlepiddle2 2 years ago 2
kim and robert loved doing these scenes from what I hear..I would have loved to do it if I were an actor..
sara31tx 2 years ago
God, if she was against Women Writing & Voting, can you imagine how she'd feel about Freedom for Blacks.
laminage 2 years ago
This episode aired on Thursday, December 6, 2001.
btm85bubs 3 years ago
Well, this storyline was an attempt to fill in more of the past of the Spaulding family. I do wish though that Reva had run into more of the past of the Bauer family and perhaps a younger Bert Bauer!
Yesimustbestupid2 3 years ago
Or the very least Reva could have brought back an alive Maureen Reardon Bauer!
Yesimustbestupid 3 years ago
LMAO, Alan Spaulding coming onto Reva, no matter what the timeline. I just have to agree with MrsBobby on this one.
jmie5 3 years ago
I love this show. But this was the dumbest stuff i ever saw the show do.
MrPerfect77 3 years ago 2
It could have been worse. They could have sent Reva's *clone* back in time!
btm85bubs 3 years ago
I LOVED this storyline on Guiding Light. At least we knew that Reva and Josh Loved One another.
MrsBobbyJamesEwing 4 years ago
Josh looks RIDICULOUS!
CareBearCountdown 4 years ago 3
I remember this storyline vaguely... but wasn't it during/right after 9/11? I wasn't watching much TV at that point but I'm kind of sad I missed such a ridiculous plot... Reva has all the fun!
Larenta2005 4 years ago 4
Yes, it was shortly after 9/11 that this storyline ran, from October to either the last airdate in the calendar year 2001 or first airdate in the calendar year 2002. (Although, if memory serves me correctly, Reva first saw the painting in a visit she made to New Orleans for a story she was planning to do for her show on WSPR & for Holly shortly before 9/11).
Yesimustbestupid 3 years ago
For some reason, I always remember the September 10, 2001 GL show. It featured Michelle and Danny in a fantasy sequence thinking about their now 'normal' lives...After that show, I don't remember too much ..I do remember Beth was in her Loreli storline... When GL came back after September 11, Ross (jerry ver dorn) addressed the audience with some of the cast members, and Beth Chamberlain was dressed as her Loreli character. What a sad time!
CaliforniaGuy888 3 years ago
LMFAO. This falls into "Passions" territory!!
NoirFemme 4 years ago 9
I agree. Even the background music sounds like it came from Passions. LOL
excuseyou77 2 years ago
Hah! Oh man, that storyline was gold. Why can't anything be fun like that these days?
defineinteresting 4 years ago 4
This was a daring storyline....so non-Guiding Light. I rather enjoyed it though.
Najee1020 4 years ago 4
Wow they completely ripped off Dark Shadows! How dare they!
Cavic1980 4 years ago