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| The final episode of RYAN'S HOPE aired in 1989 |
1958: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Capt. Bill Marceau (Mandel Kramer) took McGinnis and Lowrey in for questioning.
1969: Joel Crothers aired for the final time on DARK SHADOWS. He played Joe Haskell and Nathan Forbes on the show.
1978: ONE LIFE TO LIVE and GENERAL HOSPITAL each aired their final 45 minute episodes before expanding from 45 to 60 minutes per day.
1988: On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Cricket (Lauralee Bell) introduced Phillip (Thom Bierdz) to her mother, Jessica Blair.
1989: The final episode of RYAN'S HOPE aired on ABC. Watch the final scene below with Maeve (Helen Gallagher) singing "Danny Boy":
1992: The 7,000th episode of ANOTHER WORLD aired.
2012: The finale ABC episode of ONE LIFE TO LIVE aired. The show will be returning this year on The Online Network.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
James Carroll Jordan (ex-Steve, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 63
Sharon Gabet (ex-Raven, THE EDGE OF NIGHT; ex-Brittany, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Melinda, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 61
Trace Adkins (Himself, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 51
Patrick Dempsey (Derek, GREY'S ANATOMY) - 47
Shonda Rhimes (Creator, GREYS ANATOMY; PRIVATE PRACTICE; SCANDAL) - 43
Terry Stone (ex-Mick, EASTENDERS) - 42
Brianne Moncrief (Samantha, GOTHAM; ex-Colby, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 30
Liam Hemsworth (ex-Josh, NEIGHBOURS) - 23
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