Talk:Another World (TV series)

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^{Delisted version: February 7, 2006}

1 Fate of the Theme Song
2 Article removed from Wikipedia:Good articles
3 Coffee-table high melodrama
4 I don't understand the intro
5 Reworking/improving the page
6 Fair use rationale for Image:Lornafelicia.jpg
7 Fair use rationale for Image:Johnsharlene.jpg
8 Fair use rationale for Image:Rachelcarl.jpg
9 Fair use rationale for Image:Paulinajake2.jpg
10 POV tag

When the article says that Another World was "the first to move from live broadcasts to videotape," what is it the first of? Is it actually the first television show to use videotape? Or just the first soap opera, as I'm supposing? Isomorphic 00:57, 12 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Yes, it is the first soap opera to do so. I will modify the article to note that. TheCustomOfLife 01:00, 12 Jun 2004 (UTC)

We seemed to have dropped the information altogether "The show transitioned from black-and-white to color in 1966 and was the first soap opera to move from live broadcasts to videotape, in the late 1960s." — Matt 19:18, 14 Jun 2004 (UTC)

I felt it was no longer relevant. If I make any more technical pages (and I will), it'll find its way there. TheCustomOfLife 19:19, 14 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Moved to "AW's early success story". TheCustomOfLife 19:27, 14 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Clarify? I've seen "AW" credited as first 60m soap; first only on NBC? Or was 6/1/75 only first 60m "AW"? Trekphiler 13:05, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

No, January 6, 1975 was the first time any soap opera, anywhere in the world, aired hour-long episodes on a regular basis (and not for a one-time special or anything). Mike H. That's hot 18:48, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Fate of the Theme Song

Whatever happened to the theme song? I haven't heard it on the radio EVER! Did NBC pull it off the charts because it was on Another World?

It's probably one of those lost oldies. From what I hear it's on CD. Mike H (Talking is hot) 02:59, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

FYI, this is NOT an oldie. You may be right about it being on CD, but why wasn't it on the radio at the time? Maybe it was on the radio. The Friends theme song was a hit while the show was on.

It's from the '80s. Nearly 20 years ago. It kind of is an oldie. Mike H (Talking is hot) 01:26, 9 November 2005 (UTC)

1986 isn't that old. Pee-Wee's Playhouse started in 1986, and it's not an oldie. The current NBC peacock came out in '86, and it's most certainly not an oldie!

Well, since it was a Billboard Top 100 song back in the day, you could've listened to it on the radio. It's too bad you don't hear it on the radio today.

BTW, does anybody know where I can find the song on mp3 or ra? My file from WoST went bad. 71.111.215.224 22:35, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

It was sung by Gary Morris and Crystal Gayle. Try searching on Limewire or such for it. Mike H. That's hot 22:57, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't think my parents would support this Limewire. Maybe it's somewhere else. 71.111.215.224 00:35, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article removed from Wikipedia:Good articles

This article was formerly listed as a good article, but was removed from the listing because it does not cite its sources. Extraordinary Machine 16:41, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Wanted to suggest a correction for the 1970's section. Gerald set up Alice to find Steve and Rachel together. Alice misunderstood the situation and headed for Europe. When Alice returned from Europe the 2nd time, she didn't expose Gerald and Rachel's lies. Actually, Steve bribed Gerald(with financial support) to help with his divorce from Rachel. On the stand, Gerald admitted to setting up Alice to find Steve and Rachel, but lied by saying Rachel knew about the scheme. Thanks to Gerald's testimony, Steve was granted the divorce. However, John discovered the truth from Gerald and, in a drunken state, exposed Steve at his wedding to Alice. Both Steve and Gerald were sent to jail. Everyone turned against John, except for Rachel who felt sorry for him Rachel. So, Rachel helped set up an office for John in his apartment. Rachel honored John's request not to reveal his whereabouts. This caused Pat to worry that John and Rachel were having an affair. They weren't. Eventually, John returned to Pat.

Of note: I believe the marriage to Ted Clark; Gerald's betrayal; and helping John was the beginning of Rachel's transformation.

[edit] Coffee-table high melodrama

What does the "coffee-table" mean in this? --Daniel C. Boyer 20:11, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

As in As the World Turns, in which Nancy Hughes would discuss drama over the coffee table with other members, but more dramatic. Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 02:50, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I don't understand the intro

I could read the article now, but I guess the intro is to be understood with the rest of the article

There were 8891 episodes of Another World produced. Another World was created by Irna Phillips to be a spin-off of another soap opera As the World Turns. The shows were on competing networks, and CBS would not allow a spin-off on NBC. Ironically, the show spawned two official spin-offs: Somerset (1970-1976) and Texas (1980-1982).

So it was created as a spin-off? But a spin-off wasn't allowed? How could CBS not allow it? How did NBC manage to do it anyway? And that's ironic about some show that might have been a spin-off to spawn spin-offs. Oh, you mean that have been official spin-offs of off ATWT? That might make it ironic, but I don't think the text makes that clear. JanCK 22:29, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reworking/improving the page

As editor of the AW history page, the Another World Home Page (listed as the first External Link) and somewhat of an expert on the show, I would like to improve the page. I've rewritten the intro. With positive feedback, I would be glad to continue on. Pimlico73 20:34, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Lornafelicia.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Johnsharlene.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Rachelcarl.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Paulinajake2.jpg

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[edit] POV tag

This concerns POV tag cleanup. Whenever an POV tag is placed, it is necessary to also post a message in the discussion section stating clearly why it is thought the article does not comply with POV guidelines, and suggestions for how to improve it. This permits discussion and consensus among editors. This is a drive-by tag, which is discouraged in WP, and it shall be removed. Future tags should have discussion posted as to why the tag was placed, and how the topic might be improved. Better yet, edit the topic yourself with the improvements. This statement is not a judgement of content, it is only a cleanup of frivolously and/or arbitrarily placed tags. No discussion, no tag.Jjdon (talk) 22:23, 28 April 2008 (UTC)