Today's capture of Barnabas and Maggie is really good. I don't feel it's ever been really emphasized just how transgressive that storyline was in 1967. Maybe daytime writers don't think that much about it because kidnapping storylines became so popular later, I guess from the 1970s onwards. I've often wondered if DC or the writers deciding to put Maggie through yet another kidnapping storyline in PT 1970 influenced KLS's decision to leave.

I read on a social media group a few months ago about a kidnapping storyline (maybe from a 1980s or 1990s soap opera) where this woman was buried alive but in a coffin with HVAC. The kidnapper, some madwoman (sorry can't recall the soap) would visit her periodically to gloat about how she was taking the woman's man and other possessions away from her. Sounded really whacky. I believe the victim was eventually released, no doubt with hair, eyeliner and lipstick flawlessly styled.

G.

Veteran fan Joe Integlia posted on social media today celebrating the 30th anniversary of the debut of the 1991 DS series. Just thought I'd share that with fans.

G.

Nice photo of Big Lou today.

Thanks, MB and Midnite!

G.

I'm sorry I missed Willie and Mrs. Johnson! I will have to go back and watch that episode.

So, Eagle Hill cemetery, at least in the Spring of 1967, was five miles outside town. Yet later on, I seem to recall, people living at the Great House visit the cemetery on foot. Fascinating. Of course, not nearly as extreme as the space-warp between Collinwood and Windcliff--I think it varied from being around 100 miles away to a lengthy afternoon stroll from the estate...

G.

Nice photo of Quentin today. Looks as if he's ready to celebrate New Year's Eve early!

Best, G.

Only some viewers will be aware of how significant today's photo is. I recall Dr. Reeves being mentioned from time to time in the post 1967 scripts, but so far as I am aware, this was his only appearance on screen.

Excellent photo, MB!

G.

For some reason, I'd never seen this 8 minute edit of the DS alumni remembering Joan Bennett--shot, I believe, around 1991.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up4sfnJD0BY

G.