She attempted to dose the woman with LSD but accidentally injected herself, suffering a psychotic break as a result. After getting pregnant again and having a real miscarriage, Heather decided she wanted her child back from Diana. She got pregnant, told Jeff that she miscarried, and sold their baby on the black market to Diana Taylor (Brooke Bundy). Jeff Webber (then Richard Dean Anderson), whom she seduced and eventually got to marry her. Nevertheless, it was still great to see them fix at least one past mistake (killing her off), even if the execution of it wasn't well done.In the late 1970s, Heather was obsessed with Dr. Certainly, she could take courses and get therapy from Gail to resume her life 100%. Lesley was devoted to her career and comforting patients so the fact that she never went back to work at the hospital in any capacity didn't make sense. Very theatrical! (Actress Guilia Pagano was from 'the theatah' after all.) It is a shame that other than occasional reunion bitch fights with Monica (where the writing wasn't always the best, nullifying the fact that Monica and Lesley had long before made amends) and supporting Laura and her grandchildren through their various issues that Lesley never really had anything substantial to do. The Doug Cummings story was one of my all time favorite stories, and Marsha Talbot was a fascinating supporting character. R211 (R210 here.) I love soap opera history, so your comments on Douglas Marland's use of the same story format over is fascinating. It was a golden age, never to be repeated.

(Tho I did like Robert and Holly's romance). The popularity of the show rode on the characters that were created and fleshed out at this time. I didn't think much of the writers after Smith left (to go to DAYS where she created the DiMeras, the Bradys). Pat Falken Smith took over as head writer by the fall of 1979 and Doug was off to spin his magic in Springfield after a stint in Oakdale, a place he'd return to in late 1985. The Floating Rib, the 7th Floor Nurses Station, the Webber, Hardy, Q homes.Jeff's apartment.

The supporting cast were a classy bunch of folks you'd want as your friends: Susan Moore, Mitch Williams, Lee and Gail, Gina and Gary, Howard, Joe Kelly, Peter and Diana Taylor. Frank Smith was the scariest villain soaps had seen in a while (along with AW's Sven, who was airing around this time over on NBC). The Lesley/Rick/Monica/Alan quadrangle ruled the show and fans couldn't wait for Lesley to slap that bitch Monica. Mary O'Brien played a great Heather Webber (she had a psychotic Sheila Carter-edge to her). Rick wouldn't shut up about his parents Lars and Helene having the best marriage. The words Great Uncle Edgar (Q) were uttered. Edward and Lila were added to strengthen the Q's. Steeeve Harday is YOUR Farther!' Tracy Quartermaine arrived on the scene. Offsite Link by Anonymousġ978-19, too, were possibly the best years of GH ever.ĭoug Marland started writing we had the David Hamilton trial Bobbie making Laura's life miserable (fans loved to hate Bobbie) the Lassa Fever epidemic, Audrey telling Jeff with more earnestness than Ann Curry does in an interview 'Steve Hardy is your father. People forget that she was also a brief sub for Jill Abbott as well. Eventually, she will also portray Genie Francis's character on 'Days of Our Lives', even though she had already replaced Jane Elliott as Angelica Devereaux years earlier.

My portrayer will go to New York and back for various other soap roles and become very notorious and popular as the zany Gloria Abbott on 'The Young and the Restless'. Brock, give birth to Rick's natural son (Rick Jr., no relation to Ric Lansing, apparently no relation either to Gina & Gary Lansing), be mentioned by Laura as still married to Rick in 1993, but divorced from him when Rick returns in 2002 for Luke and Laura's re-marriage which never happens. Eventually, I'll kill Bobbie's abusive husband, D.L. I will sue for custody of my son, Mikey, and eventually marry Rick so we can raise him together. I am Ginny Blake who caused a ton of trouble for Rick and Lesley, indirectly causing the supposed car accident death of Lesley.

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