i used to work there.

1970PT was the absolute highpoint for hemlines before the plunge began. positively panty-skimming.

Carolyn's midi-debut ( complete with granny boots for the full effect! ) was in the "picnic" episode of SO1970. Maggie's maxi-moments started around the same time.

however it was Roxanne's shag-and-maxis combo that was really the visual cue that the 60s were over and the 70s were fully underway.

men's fashions changed dramatically in the late 1960s and withing just a few short years...

contrast the crew-cut Joe Haskell/Burke Devlin types of 1966 to the far-out curls and muttonchops of the Quentin/Jeb/Bruno crowd just four years later and the difference is striking.

when they tried to arrange the actors' hair during the 1840s timelines the looks were even stranger.

apparently there is some sort of special "film screening" and cast reunion scheduled for October 20th from 6-9pm in Los Angeles.

www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com has more deets.


i guess the "screening" is the long promised "documentary"?

my first beginning-to-end watch helped get me through a very difficult period in my life. a fun project to look forward to. each new volume arriving in the mail with great anticipation.

this board was very much a part of that.

as 67 wound down and across 68 the original male characters were systematically phased out. contracts expired and run-of-the-mill barflies and fishermen were passe. enter an ever changing cast spooks and ghouls.

the female cast had a better run. and as a core member of the Collins family Roger enjoyed a bit more job security than his male costars (although the "business trips to Boston" began to occur with greater and greater frequency).

but just in terms of the run up to 1795 most of the characters were missing for those final weeks (Vicki and David take a "trip to Boston") and it largely revolved around Barnabas, Julia and Carolyn. my impression of it was the the cast was getting acquainted with their new characters. hair and makeup tests were being done and costumes fitted.

this moment was "ground zero" for the concept of time travel and multiple characterizations (which of course later occurs in constant rotation) and i think everyone was getting their bearings.

that's what i'd assume as well.

they've had a working relationship for over 30 years. i just couldn't buy the "not in touch" story. it smelled fishy.

what FB page is this?