

Both Dark Shadows and Ryan's Hope are about 99% complete because they were made by independent production companies (not a network or Procter & Gamble, though Ryan's Hope was later sold to ABC in 1981), and these were among the first US soaps to go into international syndication. This is why there are practically no color videotapes of General Hospital from 1967-77, and only a few existing color tapes from One Life To Live, As The World Turns, All My Children, Another World, Guiding Light and other shows prior to about 1978-79. Videotape was an expensive commodity back then, and no one thought of possible reruns (with a few exceptions), so reels of previously taped shows were taped over and reused to tape newer episodes in a very vicious cycle. Regarding the feasability of daytime soaps on DVD, the big problem is the huge gaps in network/producer archives of past episodes, especially from the 1970s. Kay releases the fish guts, and Charity screams in terror as the fish rain down on her and Timmy.Kevin, you show good taste as to your "Edge" storylines! I was 10 years old when the Serena/Josie saga took place and I still remember the shock of seeing Josie killing Mark on the courthouse steps (which was part of the memorable 90-minute ABC premiere episode in December '75), and was blown away by Louise Shaffer's performance. Meanwhile, Charity, picks up doll Timmy and dances around the floor with him. Tabitha slips magic herbs into Julian's drink while cursing him and the rest of the Cranes. Whitney is positive Ethan will reject Theresa while Chad is sure Ethan will return her love. Whitney and Chad continue to spy as Theresa prepares to tell Ethan of her love for him. Gwen's mother, Rebecca Hotchkiss, arrives at the Crane mansion. Phoebe, an older socialite, pulls a surprised Luis into a kiss, which Sheridan unhappily witnesses. He's stunned when he finds her kissing Warren, her old friend. Whitney and Chad continue to spy as Theresa Luis frantically looks for Sheridan in the crowd at the Seascape party.


Summary: Luis frantically looks for Sheridan in the crowd at the Seascape party.
