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Post by CG Wendy on Jun 4, 2009 22:31:17 GMT
Oh yeah that`s right...he`s working for one of teh US soaps. I don`t watch them so I don`t know what it is.
Good memory Pats
;D
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 4, 2009 23:00:41 GMT
As soon as I saw he was classed as NY I remembered he went over. So he must still be technically living over there to still have it rather than Manchester.
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Jun 18, 2009 22:34:27 GMT
And apparantly the US soaps are in such a deplorable state here now. One soap has been cancelled (I bet it`s DL`s lol), and production costs have been so high that they`re firing actors left right and centre.
I haven`t seen a decrease in episodes, but it`s only a matter of time I think.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 19, 2009 10:18:08 GMT
Well they started the 5 day a week thing so have a LOT to answer for. LOL! I think it would be a bit embarrassing for them to reduce after 60+ years.
What did they class the likes of Dynasty, Dallas, Falcon Crest etc which were once a week and part of the year?
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Jun 25, 2009 2:11:52 GMT
They were classed as dramas I believe Pats.
And when Dynasty started their reruns it was shown in the daytime but wasn`t called a soap then - even though it was on the soap opera channel SoapNet
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 25, 2009 9:56:33 GMT
Thanks, Wend. It's strange how Granada always insisted Corrie wasn't a soap, but a drama serial, yet it's turned into a soap. LOL!
Patsy
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Post by sallywebster on Jul 4, 2009 19:06:30 GMT
Soap is just another word for drama serial tho aint it - drama serial is the correct title, soap is just sort of a slang title. Thats why Bill Roache always says dont call them soaps but their correct title Drama Serial.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jul 16, 2009 21:58:47 GMT
Not when it's on 5 times a week. Then it makes it like the American daytime drivel with it's bad scripts, crap acting and ludicrous plotlines.
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 19, 2009 19:38:51 GMT
It would be very fitting to have Tony Warren write the episode for Corries 50th Birthday wouldn`t it.
I just checked my calender and December 9th, 2010 will be on a Thursday. (as well my 21st wedding anniversary)
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 19, 2009 19:42:25 GMT
Is it possible please Pats and Jez to have this thread pinned until after Corries 50th anniversary? Thanks  |
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 20, 2009 13:11:33 GMT
Done.
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 20, 2009 16:41:25 GMT
Thanks Pats-you are a good `un
;D
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Post by sallywebster on Oct 20, 2009 17:33:19 GMT
Its good that it now falls on a Corrie day (Thursday)
I am wondering what they have planned - only just over a year to go - doesnt seem that long ago since the 40th.
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Post by Nick on Oct 20, 2009 17:47:57 GMT
It doesn't Jez..time is whizzing by  |
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 20, 2009 18:54:13 GMT
I wasn`t even born when Corrie started for the first time. I`m not sure when HTV started showing it - a year or two after it started is my guess. I don`t think my region showed it from the beginning.
So 2010 will have great anniversaries....Corries 50th, and EastEnders 25th. And Casualty will have their 25th anniversary in 2011 I think.
Yep time is just whizzing by. I was still in school when Corrie had their 20th, yet I remember it so vividly.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 21, 2009 14:17:06 GMT
Me neither. Southern went colour the day I was born so they must have known I was coming. LOL!
Yes and the live ep for EE (I still reckon it will be Mucus being found out). Wasn't there talk of a musical for Corrie's?
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 21, 2009 15:42:56 GMT
Remember last year when Corrie did a 2 or 3 minute show with prawn and me-me-mechelle superimposed on old black and white footage at the Rovers? I can`t remember if it was for Children In Need, Red Nose Day or a Corrie anniversary. But I would love to see something like that in a full hour episode with characters old and new all appearing together in scenes.
I heard about a Corrie musical, but haven`theard anything since Pats. If it`s true and is only half as good as the Oliver musical from CIN, then it would be brilliant.
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Post by Nick on Oct 21, 2009 16:32:55 GMT
I was born 8 months after Corrie started
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Post by sallywebster on Oct 21, 2009 19:49:22 GMT
Corrie is 20 years and 7 months older than me! lol
Im sure all regions showed it by the time it was 6 months old as they networked it Mon/Wed at 7.30pm - its traditional slots until they added the third iep on Fridays in 1989 (I remember that day well).
HTV didnt exist until 1968 so it would have been TWW for Wales/West.
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 28, 2009 17:02:14 GMT
You`re a goldmine of info...thanks Jez
Its hard to believe its just over 13 months til the 50th. I hope the producers have something big planned.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 28, 2009 17:22:50 GMT
I was born 9 years and 4 days after it started. The 3rd ep was Oct 1989 and continued from Alan being released on the Wed.
Patsy
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Post by sallywebster on Oct 28, 2009 22:27:53 GMT
I remember the teacher in school telling our entire class of 8 years old about the extra Corrie on a Friday night - we were all so excited!
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Post by Nick on Oct 28, 2009 23:35:13 GMT
8 !!Crikey I was 28 when that happened !!...I feel ancient  |
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Post by sallywebster on Oct 29, 2009 22:49:23 GMT
LOL im 28 now!
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 31, 2009 14:56:34 GMT
I was 16 when Corrie had their 20th.. And I remember as plain as day talking about the 20th anniversary to my friends in the 6th form common room and how much I was looking foward to watching the anniverary specials. We were listening to my Dexys Midnight Runners LP on the stereo, and one of my friends said - "you may have great taste in music but I can`t believe you watch Coronation Street" LOL
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