I think PT 1970's Carolyn Loomis may be Nancy Barrett's best work on the series (although I have to confess to being very fond of her work as RT's Carolyn, as well--we really get to see her grow up on the show).  There was a sophisticated edge, a depth to the character, that was brought alive beautifully in Barrett's performance.  Her last two or three shows in that storyline in particular have a kind of quiet pathos that stands in sharp relief to a lot of the OTT stuff going on around her.

Brilliant work. Thanks for starting this thread.

Steve

I think we need a new poll:  Is Cassandra, or is she not, hiding a bomb inside that wig?

And, which hairpiece makes Lara Parker look taller?  1968 Cassandra, 1897 Angelique, 1970 PT Angelexis... (I'd be willing to bet the last named takes the cake).

cheers, G.

I meant to post sometime ago that I think Luciaphil deserves some sort of word for her use of the term "fanwank" in connection with this storyline.

Genius!

*so not worthy*

G.

Isn't Columbo in the process of being released on DVD?  Perhaps a DS fan who is going through the sets will spot her in it, one of these days.

I once corresponded with a Search fan who was looking for tapes but it is apparently very elusive.  I don't believe it has been aired anywhere since the original broadcast.  I am sure the network vaults have the complete run.

G.

That was listed in some official publication of her credits in the 1970s or early 1980s, if I recall correctly, but I have never been able to find her listed for any episode of this series.

That doesn't mean that she might not have had a minor role in one of the shows, as she did on Kojak or, supposedly, Class of '65 (another show where she's not listed in ANY of the episode guides published, and I've checked more than one).

And then we come to Search... Darling, sometimes I swear I hear her laughing whenever I try to track this stuff down!

Good Luck!

Steve (busy Reading...)

One of my favorite episodes in all of DS is when [spoiler]Dr. Julia Hoffman tracks Quentin's portrait, disguised by a painting by Charles Delaware Tate of a landscape, "A view of South Wales," to its current owner, Conde-Nast type tycoon Schuyler "Sky" Rumson... only to learn that Rumson bought the painting as a gift for his wife... none other than Angelique, the former Mrs. Barnabas Collins!  I just love how the two actresses play the scene... and so far as I am aware, this is the last time we see the two together in their fully-developed personalities; when next Julia sees Angelique, she's more or less an amnesiac living in 1840.  But, I digress... I had kind of an ugly day yesterday, and when I settled in at home decided to watch this episode again.[/spoiler]

I was very amused to see that the bill Dr. Hoffman found in Harrison Monroe's papers for the painting actually listed the work's title as "Q View of South Wales"!  Evidently, somebody on the production team had quite the sense of humor.  And although I own the episode as an MPI VHS, it was clear enough to spot what was going on. Too rich!

G.

Mysterioso Darling!  Hope your special day was every bit as festive, splendiferous, and FUN as a Gentleman of your Renown deserves!

Birthday cheer,

G.