(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 10 Days of BW: Clint and Johnny!

My mentor, Barbara Walters is retiring on May 16th and we are counting down 10 of her best interviews.

Today, Barbara is interviewing with Clint Eastwood. 15th June 1982. And from 1984, here is part 2 of 2 of a Barbara Walters interview with Johnny Carson. Some really good stuff!

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 10 Days of BW: Dolly, Lucy and Liz!

My mentor, Barbara Walters is retiring on May 16th and we are counting down 10 of  her best interviews.

Today, Barbara is interviewing Dolly Parton in 1977,on touring, her bus, childhood, figure, Lucy and Gary Morton. IMO:Barbara Walters asks the questions Lucy kinda steered away from up until this point of her career on television (post-I Love Lucy) Some say Lucy was uncomfortable with discussing her past life with her current husband, as she wanted to respect the present joys they had in a successful marriage, and giving it its own identity-It's definately interesting to see Lucy almost go ham on her first marriage and tell the TRUTH of how it was, and why it didnt work. Barbara is wonderful and friendly but asks those GOOD questions you've always wanted to know :) Id love to see an unedited version come out one day, as this is the only known full footage besides that shown on the original air date. At least that I know of. Plus a Fat Liz with her Republican Senator Husband.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 10 Days of BW: Judy and Lorna!

 

My mentor, Barbara Walters is retiring on May 16th and we are counting down 10 of  her best interviews. 

Today, Barbara is interviewing Judy Garland shortly after her oldest daughter, Liza Minnelli, married Peter Allen. With Liza out of the nest, the great star is flanked by her younger children Lorna Luft and Joey Luft.

She’s in good form here – clear and charming.

Miss Garland wanted to be a grandmother and was eager to babysit. So sad that two years later she would be dead from an accidental overdose.

In this interview, she denies drug and alcohol abuse and being temperamental: ‘I’m as difficult as a daisy.”

(CLASSIC MOMENTS): Joe Namath in Pantyhose!

Former Jets quarterback Joe Namath gets in touch with his feminine side.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS): Who's Sweeter?

Who's Sweeter? The Coke, Mean Joe or a Boy's first Man-Crush!
This by far is my most favorite commercial of all time.

(SOAP Q) Honoring 2 Soaps that left the airways on this Day!

25 years ago Today...Ryan's Hope aired its Final Episode (after 13 years) with Original Cast Member, Jack Fenelli (Michael Levin) marrying his long time Love, Leigh (Felicity LaFortune) , after finally letting go of the ghost of his first wife, Mary (Kate Mulgew). Mary died in 1980 from a car accident. Even Mary's spirit surfaced as she gave her blessing just before the wedding. Also at the Wedding, Pat learned he was indeed the father of Former Love Faith's daugher. 

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#1!

The Official 50th Cast Photo!

General Hospital Turns 50 Today! For the last 30 Days we have been we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Click Here for the Full List.  Today we pay Tribute with 4 Montages that capture the Magic of GH. So Many Moments were captured. Enjoy!

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#2!

Doug Sheehan's Joe was a real Jokester!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 2 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today we focus on 5 Years of GAGS/Out Takes from the Heyday of GH 1979-83 With Iconic characters saying many 4-letter words (Including Elizabeth Taylor). Plus a few from other eras (1999 and 2007). Laugh OUT Loud! Rated PG-13!

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH--#3!

Seeing a Naked Man Materialize in a Puff of smoke was SHOCKING!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 3 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today we focus on 33 Years worth of SHOCKING Moments! I see a patten here with Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot), who has been exiled, not ONE but THREE times after attempted murders of her Father and her son's 2 wives. From Shocking Reunions to BIG Reveals to Natural Disasters to Confrontations to Pulling off Latex Masks and even an Alien arriving in the form of a Man. Plus the ULTIMATE Shocker still talked about today. Get ready to be Riveted!  

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH--#4!

Tony hears his Daughter's Heart in his Niece! 

General Hospital Turns 50 in 4 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today we focus on the social Issues that Made General Hospital re-invented in the 90's. But first in the 60's and 70's, it was about Spousal Rape (I was shock How much spousal rape had occurred to the both of the main characters, Audrey and Jessie) and Alcoholism (Lee Baldwin). In 1979, Laura's Rape was re-written as a Forced affair. The 80's was about Action and Adventure, but in 1988, it featured the first Interracial Marriage of Tom and Simone. In the 90's, it was all about realism with Steve and Audrey dealing with Old Age and being attacked in their home by a Psycho  The 90's dealt with Sexual Abuse, Heart Donation, AIDS, Breast Cancer, Drug Addiction, and Rape. From 2006 to 2011, the Last Taboos were lifted with Lucas' Coming Out, Sonny's Bipolar, Robin's Postpartum, and Michael's Prison Rape. Enjoy the clips Below.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#5!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 5 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today we celebrate the Nurses Ball, The annual event of GH that was a 3 Hr, 2 day event that was featured both on GH, and its sister show, 'Port Charles'. Every June from 1994 to 2001, The Nurses Ball highlighted the talent of both shows and really pulled out all the stops of raising awareness of HIV and AIDS. See  the FULL Playlist of all the Nurse's Balls Here. Notice in the 1995 Ball, The Mother of Ryan White attended and spoke about Children with AIDS. In 1996, Janis Ian made an appearance. Also Look for Ricky Martin at the 1994 and 1995 Balls as Miguel Morez. After a 12 Year absence, the Nurses Ball is Back and will serve as a backdrop for the show's 50th Anniversary. Below are some my favorite numbers from past Balls. They are Campy, Fun, Inspirational. Enjoy!

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#6!

Brenda had Both Sonny and Jax at the same Time! 

General Hospital Turns 50 in 6 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today we salute GH Super Couples, from Steve and Audrey to Rick and Lesley to Luke and Laura to Robert and Holly to Duke and Anna to Frisco and Felicia to Jagger and Karen and Brenda with Sonny and Jax during  the same year!  Who was your Favorite?


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CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#7!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 7 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today we Honor the Best Weddings, including the Best of the Best with Special Guest, Elizabeth Taylor, who clearly upstaged the Bride. Unfortunately No Gay wedding yet, But there is always hope that Felex will hook up with Lucas Jones or Magic Milo!

CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#8!

Anna was away from Robin going on adventures

General Hospital Turns 50 in 8 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today (From 1984 to 2013) The 80's was all about Adventure from Mexico to MT Rushmore. From Black Pearls to Dragon Bones. The 90's was about realism and Mobsters, while the 2000's was all about action with Fires, Contamination, and Masked Ball Killing sprees to BioToxins and Train Crashes.

CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#9!

Scorpio has solved FOUR Murders and even dated Suspect #1!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 9 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today (From 1983 to 2013) Murder was on the mind. Here are some of Best Murder Mysteries; Who would want to kill the gold digging Blackmailer Susan Moore? The Laurelton Murders happened in Port Charles, but it was more about Terry Brock's sordid Past in where else, Laurelton! Who wanted Herbert Quartermaine dead? The Whole Family! Nancy was Blackmailing everyone, but who got on the bad side of the Blonde Vamp? Bradley Ward was a cold case, but the wrong man was put on trial! Who knew the sexy Doctor was really a drug dealer with Mob ties? Luis was rude and in the Way of Brenda's happiness. Luis' daughter, Sage was in the wrong place. Plus a serial Killer that warns it victims in advance and one that loves Vampires!

CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#10!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 10 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History.

Today (From 1993 to 2013)  In 1984, Luke and Laura decide to leave Port Charles and their enemies behind and travel the world, but not before Laura reveals she is pregnant. Later that year, Laura's mother Lesley appears to die in a car accident arranged by the Cassadine family.

While traveling for 10 years, Laura has Luke's son Lucas Lorenzo Spencer, Jr., who they nickname Lucky (played by Jonathan Jackson). From prison, Frank Smith (then played by Mitchell Ryan) tracks them down and bombs a truck in the parking lot of the Triple L Diner in Canada where the family had been hiding, killing one of their friends. Lucky arrives in Port Charles alone and meets Luke's aunt Ruby Anderson (Norma Connolly), and is shortly joined by his parents. Frank's son Damian Smith (Leigh McCloskey) convinces Luke his family will remain unharmed if he joins Frank's protege Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) in a scheme to smuggle in illegal aliens. Lucky and Laura run through the Hospital chased by Mobsters. Luke and Sonny agree to break Frank out of prison. The friends also agree to kill Frank once they do. Frank, however, uses Laura as a shield so he can escape. Luke and Laura attempt to track Frank down. They enlist the help of Jennifer Smith (Roseanne Barr), who has since married slimy Billy "Baggs" Boggs (portrayed by Barr's then husband Tom Arnold). Luke is finally able to kill Frank, though his children would continue to torment the couple.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#11!

Sonny's True  Love was NOT Brenda, it was POWER!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 11 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today (From 1993 to 2013) After Jagger chose Karen over her, Brenda becomes intrigued with the Badness of Sonny Corinthos.  Brenda moves in the Quartermaines, while Sonny is introduced to Luke Spencer. Luke and Sonny work together to get Frank Smith (Mitchell Ryan) out of the way, while Sonny had his own agenda.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#12!

In 3 Years, Jason will have more then just Jagger's abs!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 12 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today (From 1992 to 2012) After a storm, Jason Quartermaine (Steve Burton), Jagger (Antonia Sabato Jr) and Karen (Cari Shayne) were stranded on an island. On the island, they encountered Cal Atkins and his convict brother, Joseph Atkins, who had broken out of jail. Cal dragged Karen to the top of a cliff and tried to rape her. Jagger saved her. Jason got there in time to see Cal plummet to the shore below! Convinced that Cal was dead, the teens made a pact to keep what had happened a secret. Cal was actually alive and well with his brother. Back home, a shoot-out occurred. Jagger suffered a minor wound. Cal was arrested.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#13!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 13 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today (From 1985-2012) 7 yr old Robin Soltini (Kimberly McCullough) arrives in Port Charles with the woman she believes to be her grandmother, Filomena Soltini. She had grown up thinking her mother, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), was a family friend. Her father, Robert Scorpio, has no idea that he shares a daughter with Anna and is surprised to find Robin in his living room. Robin runs off to the Asian Quarter, after hearing the truth. Anna Meets the Dashing Duke Lavery (Ian Buchanan), but his mob connections get in the way.

(CLASSIC MOMENTS) 30 days of GH-#14!

What is a Little Blackmail between Friends!

General Hospital Turns 50 in 14 Days, and we will be counting down with the Greatest moments in TV History. Today (From 1983-2013) A Now Sleazy and Greedy Scotty Baldwin (Kin Shriner) was married to Susan Moore (Gail Ramsey) , supposedly for financial reasons. Scotty was sleeping with her cousin, Heather Webber (Robin Matson). Susan was the mistress of the wealthy Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon) and they had a son, Jason, with a considerable trust fund. Susan was murdered (More Later), and Jason was then raised by Alan and his wife Monica. Scott left Port Charles soon afterward.