Hi Marsha,

The ghost in that part of Leviathan was supposed to be Paul Stoddard.  They had to change it because Dennis Patrick suddenly had to do a film shoot before his DS storyline had wound up.  That is also the reason for the incredibly silly use of an inserted still photo for a certain scene in which Paul Stoddard was supposed to appear. The comments of Nicholas shortly after this scene set the stage for Paul's return as a ghost, and so do Carolyn's series of prophetic dreams.

I think the lines about Vicki's death were sheer malice on the part of Dan Curtis, but perhaps one of the writers came up with it as the only plausible reason why Peter would bear a grudge against Jeb.

Luv ya (and you know your avatar makes me sca-REAM!)

Tuffie

To Rod and Brian, you both have my sympathy.  I tend to stay up late and often the house cat, Thumbelina (she's the real ruler in our house; we just live there because she enjoys our company) is often the only one around when it's empty and quiet.  Her tranquility and playful joie-de-vivre have beguiled many an otherwise dull hour.

I hope that your memories will bring you both some consolation.

Steve

Hi Cassandra,

Yes, in 1897 Angelique is aware of everything that happened in 1968, even though it was still in the future.  She knew Julia, and she recalled her life as Cassandra, too.

What happened to her is that she was sent backwards in time by Diabolos, to 1796.  After Barnabas put a torch to her during his changing of history in that time, the implication is that she remained in the Dark Realm until she was returned to this world through the incantations of Quentin and Evan.

I haven't read the rest of this topic yet, but this is my understanding of Angelique's current appearance in this story.

Best wishes,

Gothick

Those eyelashes are fabou, aren't they Rod?  I just imagine all the ladies crowding into their dressing rooms (I think most of them shared) glueing on their eyelashes every a.m.

The most important thing about Rachel Drummond's wardrobe is that it made KLS look divoon.  Any charter member of the TLATKLS club will tell you that that WAS the rationale behind costuming on the series.

So how many days before Don Briscoe shows up again?

Gothick

Gurrrrlll!  git those pumps, we're riding SHOTGUN tonight!

putting on my red dress, puttin on my hi-heeled shoes,

we're gonna dig pataters,

we're gonna pick tomaters,

ooo--ooo!

Jamming away to celebrate the glory that is DOM (and note that name, girls and boys--get ready for some whip cracking around here!)

xo  Tuffie

I agree with Linda, I think Dirk is a hoot!  He is the only Roger Davis character I find remotely watchable.  Though I think Diana Millay came close to slapping him a couple of times in their scenes together ...

According to Mr. Davis himself, as reported in one of the MPI DS behind the scenes videos (it might have been the 25th anniversary or the 30th anniversary one I'm not sure), Dan Curtis was very fond of RD and sort of kept him around as a matinee idol type on the series.  Given the source, I've always taken these stories with a grain of salt.  Generally, if a performer got good fan mail, they were brought back.  It could be that Davis had something of a following in illo tempore.  He does get profiled a fair amount in 16 and the other magazines, as do Don Briscoe, Chris Pennock, and Mike Stroka. Of course coverage for these guys is far outstripped by the publicity Jonathan Frid and David Selby received.

Gothick

Very sad to hear this news.  I'd come to think of Jonathan Harris as indestructible after seeing him in action at a couple of autograph shows 7 or 8 years ago.  He had the most unflappable energy.  Magnificent.  The voice was still very much there; the way he told his stories was dramatic and beautifully paced, but to the untrained eye, not "practiced" or seeming rehearsed at all.   His dark eyes twinkling with wit and sometimes, delightful malice as he retailed some tidbit or let fly a choice four letter word, invariably coming like a spicy amuse-gueule at the end of some impossibly fruity, flamboyant phrase.  After spending half an hour or so listening to his stories, one had no doubt that he put a hell of a lot of himself into the notorious Zachary Smith.

I'd always assumed that dear Jonathan was in my "family" so was quite surprised when I learned he was married and has a son, I believe, living somewhere. Of course, in the bad old days, everyone got married, and Jonathan would sometimes lob wicked innuendoes in the direction of a wide eyed sweet young thing (who often turned out to be not so sweet) to make sure everyone stayed on their toes.

As I've told several friends, one of my favorite memories is of Jonathan at a 1995 Boston Lost in Space cast appearance.  A break was ending in the autograph signing and they needed all the celebrities there so the signing could start again.  June Lockhart was missing.  Jonathan grabbed the mike and uttered these words, which rolled with exquisite and mellifluous modulation around whatever sports center/shopping mall it was where the show was happening in suburban Boston: "June Lockhart wanted to the podium instanta! Now get your ass up here, honey, pronto!"

I'm not sure she ever forgave him for that.

Gothick