It's odd, she didn't really ever have long hair on GL, and Margo never did either, with HBS or Margaret. I'm surprised they let her keep the long hair for as long as she had it, although since this is around the time I started ATWT, I always remember her with the long hair.
His creativity was evident everywhere. I remember especially the Christmas parties he had in his house. They were spectacular. Christmas trees in every room. It was like walking into a Christmas card, you were completely taken in. Thats how he wrote, too — with great imagination and an understanding of human nature.
I loved Doug Marland and miss him terribly. He was so imaginative and had no fear of being creative. He was a strong writer, so secure in his work that he was open to listening to suggestions, considering them and building upon them to create a great story....
I was ecstatic about the classic episodes. I started watching in '92, so I knew there was a lot of greatness I missed prior to that year. Of course, that was when the characters still referred to their history, and I was able to catch up pretty well.
I started watching 2 years earlier. I tuned in after Martha Byrne left the role as Lily, but the show was great overall that I didn't even notice how bad Rattray was.
You know what I have found funny about this re-airing? I actually was able to see it in its original form a couple years ago, and it struck me funny how this episode was originally sponsored, and the shortened version of the theme was played when it is never sponsored. LOL just one of those little trivia things I notice, but I loved seeing it again in 1998. It was a real treat, and still have it on tape to this day.
Yea, even back then, the theme was shortened when it didn't need be. Even in the 1987 episode that was show on New Years 1999 about Lily and Iva, the wrong remix of the theme was played. I just take notice of those things, my friend LOL. Weird, huh?
Yes, the re-aired episodes went through something of a hatchet job! But I am glad that they were shown again at all, because I was able to record them, and SEE them for the first time.
Can't stay up to watch all of this, but I really do like this ATWT Christmas memory. It's interesting though, this Christmas both for me & ATWT would hold some rather bittersweet memories (for ATWT because this would be the last one we had Brock Lombard & Casey Pyretti & was the one before all the problems for Kim & Bob -- and probably Doug Marland's last great Christmas writing for a soap -- for me personally because of some problems that would happen the following year).
Just the thing for the holidays, a trip to Oakdale............
TheCheyannepretty 2 months ago
I just decided to re-watch this episode again on here...OMG what a terrible edit job they did to this opening theme!
I am a stickler for detail, it seems. Just hearing that splice in the theme makes me shiver.
njlee8785 2 years ago
This is very early Ellen Dolan, isn't it? It's good to get to see this. Those Casey scenes really break your heart though.
CarlD2 2 years ago 3
Very, very early Ellen Dolan. She hasn't had hair that long in ages.
Oakdalian 2 years ago
It's odd, she didn't really ever have long hair on GL, and Margo never did either, with HBS or Margaret. I'm surprised they let her keep the long hair for as long as she had it, although since this is around the time I started ATWT, I always remember her with the long hair.
CarlD2 2 years ago
His creativity was evident everywhere. I remember especially the Christmas parties he had in his house. They were spectacular. Christmas trees in every room. It was like walking into a Christmas card, you were completely taken in. Thats how he wrote, too — with great imagination and an understanding of human nature.
-- Eileen Fulton (Lisa)
AdArmand 2 years ago 4
Thanks for sharing that.
Oakdalian 2 years ago
That was wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!
SoapFreak 2 years ago
I loved Doug Marland and miss him terribly. He was so imaginative and had no fear of being creative. He was a strong writer, so secure in his work that he was open to listening to suggestions, considering them and building upon them to create a great story....
AdArmand 2 years ago
I love Susan and and Julie!!
wagrailroad 3 years ago
Really? I didn't know that was your first time seeing them. How did you like what you saw?
njlee8785 4 years ago
I was ecstatic about the classic episodes. I started watching in '92, so I knew there was a lot of greatness I missed prior to that year. Of course, that was when the characters still referred to their history, and I was able to catch up pretty well.
Oakdalian 4 years ago
I started watching 2 years earlier. I tuned in after Martha Byrne left the role as Lily, but the show was great overall that I didn't even notice how bad Rattray was.
njlee8785 4 years ago
You know what I have found funny about this re-airing? I actually was able to see it in its original form a couple years ago, and it struck me funny how this episode was originally sponsored, and the shortened version of the theme was played when it is never sponsored. LOL just one of those little trivia things I notice, but I loved seeing it again in 1998. It was a real treat, and still have it on tape to this day.
njlee8785 4 years ago
Based on your explanation, it's a wonder that the show ever plays its entire theme these days!
Oakdalian 4 years ago
Yea, even back then, the theme was shortened when it didn't need be. Even in the 1987 episode that was show on New Years 1999 about Lily and Iva, the wrong remix of the theme was played. I just take notice of those things, my friend LOL. Weird, huh?
njlee8785 4 years ago
Yes, the re-aired episodes went through something of a hatchet job! But I am glad that they were shown again at all, because I was able to record them, and SEE them for the first time.
Oakdalian 4 years ago
I am posting the full original open from this date.
btm85bubs 3 years ago
Please post it all if you have it unedited. I hated finding out after the fact that CBS hacked parts out of the rebroadcasted classics.
Oakdalian 3 years ago
I can do that.
btm85bubs 3 years ago
Can't stay up to watch all of this, but I really do like this ATWT Christmas memory. It's interesting though, this Christmas both for me & ATWT would hold some rather bittersweet memories (for ATWT because this would be the last one we had Brock Lombard & Casey Pyretti & was the one before all the problems for Kim & Bob -- and probably Doug Marland's last great Christmas writing for a soap -- for me personally because of some problems that would happen the following year).
Yesimustbestupid2 4 years ago