Susan Lucci unfortunately started a trend of certain characters being given preferential treatments on their shows, instead of being part of a strong and vibrant ensemble. They tried to turn soaps into studio system movies of the 30s, by allowing for these 'stars' to define their shows.... that's why the whole genre has ultimately gone to the GUTTER.
... and I would hardly include "Neil & Drucilla" in the classic couples salute. On another note, Lucci's performances were always way over the top in my opinion thus giving daytime drama a bad name.
Dear God, that opening montage of clips from so many shows!. Amazing -- and really is what daytime used to be about. What people don't realize is that the professionals who put these shows on back then really UNDERSTOOD what daytime drama was and it was their craft and therefore it was done to a magnificence. They have passed on now, and the persons replacing them really are not masters of this genre and it has really shown in the last decade or so.
@soapfan88 I stand corrected. I live in Canada and they stopped Broadcasting RH in 1984 where I am and I thought it was off the air permanently. We didn't even get Santa Barbara which I would have loved to have watched back in the day. : - (. Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated.
It was called Ryan's Hope and it was on ABC from 1974-1983. Christian Slater, Tisha Campbell and even Earl Hindman (Wilson) from Home Improvement got their start on this show. It was about a Irish Catholic Family who ran a Bar in NY and their Familes & Friends.
The older couple kissing is Lionel (Nicolas Coster) and Augusta (Louise Sorel) on Santa Barbara; the next is Maeve (Helen Gallagher) and Mary (Kate Mulgrew) with a political poster of Frank (Maeve's son/Mary's brother) on the debut ep Ryan's Hope from 1975.
When I was in junior, I used to talk to the teacher about soaps and she wouldn't like that but after awhile she gave up teaching me and started talking about soaps with me! It was fun all through class we'd discuss soaps!
Actually, yes there should have been actors there from the show and more clips, but there was just the 1 in this segment, in the opening towards the last when Geraldine toasts "To moments past, and moments yet to come", from the Edge finale ep. I guess if the special were more like 3 hours long there would have been more time.
I'm also surprised "Ryan's Hope" didn't get specially mentioned seeing as, at the time, Helen Gallagher was working on AMC and Nancy Addison Altman was working on LOVING. I think Bernie Barrow may have already passed away at this point but he may well have been alive and on LOVING as Louie Slavinsky as well.
I think that more would have been done to show RH except the special really wasn't long enough. At least they have Mary and Maeve embracing in the clips open and they squish the Ryan political poster (from the RH debut ep). Plus later on in the special, Nancy Addison Altman and Kate Mulgrew are shown sitting together at one of the tables in the audience. You are right GenX, Barrow died in August of 1993, 14 months before this special.
That's a great question. I actually grew up watching EON - it was so scary to me as a child. Also not included was Capitol, one of my favorites as a teenager. I suppose it has to do with who owned each soap.
There were a couple of other at that time defunct soaps also missing, including "Somerset", "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", to name only two (I can think of some more, but it's getting late). But EON gives a special nod in the missing category for the fact it really set the standard (& it was a P&G soap, so that's what surprises me most about it) for much of the murder, mystery & mayhem on all the shows that followed after it's April 1956 premiere.
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wubqueen 7 months ago
100 MILLION VIEWERS! NOT ANYMORE, LOL!
devmonbar 8 months ago in playlist 50 YEARS OF SOAPS
Susan Lucci unfortunately started a trend of certain characters being given preferential treatments on their shows, instead of being part of a strong and vibrant ensemble. They tried to turn soaps into studio system movies of the 30s, by allowing for these 'stars' to define their shows.... that's why the whole genre has ultimately gone to the GUTTER.
Messylin 10 months ago
... and I would hardly include "Neil & Drucilla" in the classic couples salute. On another note, Lucci's performances were always way over the top in my opinion thus giving daytime drama a bad name.
TimsDale4ever 1 year ago
Dear God, that opening montage of clips from so many shows!. Amazing -- and really is what daytime used to be about. What people don't realize is that the professionals who put these shows on back then really UNDERSTOOD what daytime drama was and it was their craft and therefore it was done to a magnificence. They have passed on now, and the persons replacing them really are not masters of this genre and it has really shown in the last decade or so.
TimsDale4ever 1 year ago
@soapfan88 I stand corrected. I live in Canada and they stopped Broadcasting RH in 1984 where I am and I thought it was off the air permanently. We didn't even get Santa Barbara which I would have loved to have watched back in the day. : - (. Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated.
laminage 1 year ago
I never knew Roman and Marlena had such chemistry.
Hard to believe this was over 15 years ago. Soaps were a different world then...
CarlD2 1 year ago
What year of the clip of carl on Another world from and does anyone have it?
anne24ism 1 year ago
does anyone have a clip from 6:34 to 6:56?
lucynniktor 2 years ago
Too bad OJ Simpson's personal drama turned daytime television upside down! :( I still don't think daytime has recovered.
eddiecat 2 years ago
it hasn't. so sad
sexybrown305 2 years ago
Anyone remember "Secret Storm"? Is that one covered in this program? I'm just beginning to watch it.
markmh835 2 years ago
I never got to watch it....SS is mentioned once during the segment about soap creators. No clips or actors from the show, though.
awtribute 2 years ago
wow wonderful special tribute indeed. Anyway, who's at 3 : 29? from which soaps?
Thanks.
Cheers!
substitute91 2 years ago
It was called Ryan's Hope and it was on ABC from 1974-1983. Christian Slater, Tisha Campbell and even Earl Hindman (Wilson) from Home Improvement got their start on this show. It was about a Irish Catholic Family who ran a Bar in NY and their Familes & Friends.
laminage 2 years ago
thanks for the info right there, mate :)
Really appreciate it.
substitute91 2 years ago
The older couple kissing is Lionel (Nicolas Coster) and Augusta (Louise Sorel) on Santa Barbara; the next is Maeve (Helen Gallagher) and Mary (Kate Mulgrew) with a political poster of Frank (Maeve's son/Mary's brother) on the debut ep Ryan's Hope from 1975.
awtribute 2 years ago
This was one of the best specials I have ever seen. I remember seeing it back in 1994.
jmsweat 2 years ago
When I was in junior, I used to talk to the teacher about soaps and she wouldn't like that but after awhile she gave up teaching me and started talking about soaps with me! It was fun all through class we'd discuss soaps!
formersoapfan8492 2 years ago
Wow, soaps used to be SO AMAZING.
EmmieClassix 2 years ago
thank you for this video, I LOVE IT!!!
marym499 2 years ago
they forgot ''the edge of night''
NEXTGENSKYN 2 years ago
Actually, yes there should have been actors there from the show and more clips, but there was just the 1 in this segment, in the opening towards the last when Geraldine toasts "To moments past, and moments yet to come", from the Edge finale ep. I guess if the special were more like 3 hours long there would have been more time.
awtribute 2 years ago
I remember watching this when I was a kid...I loved soaps...
jcsavestheday00 3 years ago
I'm also surprised "Ryan's Hope" didn't get specially mentioned seeing as, at the time, Helen Gallagher was working on AMC and Nancy Addison Altman was working on LOVING. I think Bernie Barrow may have already passed away at this point but he may well have been alive and on LOVING as Louie Slavinsky as well.
GenXorcist1976 3 years ago
I think that more would have been done to show RH except the special really wasn't long enough. At least they have Mary and Maeve embracing in the clips open and they squish the Ryan political poster (from the RH debut ep). Plus later on in the special, Nancy Addison Altman and Kate Mulgrew are shown sitting together at one of the tables in the audience. You are right GenX, Barrow died in August of 1993, 14 months before this special.
awtribute 2 years ago
That glich in the middle for years I thought my "VHS" was fucked up but I'm glad to see it's not just me,LOL!!!!!!
PRNeneChulo 3 years ago
I wonder if this is available on DVD
amyanda 3 years ago
I remember watching this. It was an excellent tribute to all the daytime soaps.
jmsweat 3 years ago
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ramonribeiro 3 years ago
This brings back memories, i had forgotten about search for tomorrow and santa barbara
redgamer1964 4 years ago
I wish I seen this.
Shaniaforeverfan 4 years ago
Kristin looks like a Robert Palmer dancer from "Addicted to Love." LOL
gr23452 4 years ago
Maybe Robert Kelker Kelly wanted to be in a music video too - in the audience with shades on -- I wear my sunglasses at night..
kerster22 4 years ago
LOL, OMG, she really does!
amyanda 3 years ago
OMG, I had this on tape, but got taped over. This aired in October of 1994, I think...
SHAUNERDANIEL 4 years ago
What is Robin Strasser wearing... a circus tent?
SharonJ91 4 years ago
LOL!
devmonbar 3 years ago
the drapes of her living room, I think :P
freeek04 3 years ago
Why didn't they include actors/actresses from "The Edge Of Night"?
Yesimustbestupid 4 years ago
That's a great question. I actually grew up watching EON - it was so scary to me as a child. Also not included was Capitol, one of my favorites as a teenager. I suppose it has to do with who owned each soap.
kerster22 4 years ago
There were a couple of other at that time defunct soaps also missing, including "Somerset", "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", to name only two (I can think of some more, but it's getting late). But EON gives a special nod in the missing category for the fact it really set the standard (& it was a P&G soap, so that's what surprises me most about it) for much of the murder, mystery & mayhem on all the shows that followed after it's April 1956 premiere.
Yesimustbestupid 4 years ago