Douglas Marland: May 5, 1935 - March 6, 1993 By Patrick Erwin It's been fifteen years since Douglas Marland's death. That seems impossible to me, but then again, maybe that's because I still see aspects of his work and his characters on screen every day. Certainly, his body of work has had a big impact on me. I was eagerly watching his … [Read more...]
Remembering Douglas Marland: Timeless Storylines, Timeless Talent
Filed Under: PATRICK, Yearning for Yesterday Tagged With: Another World, As the World Turns, Carrie Marler, Doug Cummings, Doug Marland, Douglas Marland, Duncan and Jessica, General Hospital, Guiding Light, Hank Eliot, John Dixon, Nola Reardon, Oakdale, Quint and Nola, Quinton Chamberlain, Roger Thorpe, Ross Marler, soap opera, The Doctors, the Quartermaines, the Spencers
For Valentine’s Day, 5 Soap Couples Who Were Really Super
By Patrick Erwin I want to observe Valentine's Day by discussing some of my favorite soap couples. I know soaps are famous for their "supercouples," those pairs that keep coming back to each other through sleet, snow, and psychotic ex-spouses. Most shows have had these grand couples: Luke and Laura, Bo and Hope, Josh and Reva, and so on. But … [Read more...]
Filed Under: All My Children, As the World Turns, Guiding Light, PATRICK, Yearning for Yesterday Tagged With: All My Children, Another World, As the World Turns, Guiding Light, John Dixon, Lucinda Walsh, Mason and Julia, Noah and Julia, Quint and Nola, Rachel and Mac, Santa Barbara, soap opera, Valentine's Day