For me, the incredible Michael Zaslow was absolutely the GREATEST villain in daytime tv. Not to mention, he was a wonderful man off screen. As a teenager, I wrote a fan letter to him and to my surprise, I received an awesome signed photograph from him. A photograph I'll forever treasure. Michael was a kind, sweet, very dear man who cared about his fans. It truly broke my heart that he suffered from ALS. I always loved him on Guiding Light and missed him dearly. Daytime tv lost a true legend when Michael Zaslow passed on, and Guiding Light was never the same without him. R.I.P. to the GREAT Michael Zaslow. ❤️❤️🥰🥰😇😇🙏🙏
Wow that's so cool. They were my favorite TV couple since I was in grade school. Years later I got to meet the actress that played Dr Rene that helped Roger. I was working at a hotel where she was a guest.
Thanks a lottt for this beautiful tribute!!! Michael was a very gifted actor and a very special person! He and Maureen had a burning chemistry as Roger and Holly!!! R.I.P Michael!
GL made a mistake firing the late Michael Zaslow. Shame on them, especially after he was diagnosed with ALS!!!! OLTL, God bless them for having Michael come back as David Renaldi and writing his illness into the program so he had work to do because he loved it so much. RIP Michael, you will ALWAYS be Roger Thorpe, the man we all loved to hate.❤🙏😪
This scene is one of the many reasons why Roger Thorpe became my favorite Guiding light character. He was just fantastic in his role . Also shout out to the writers for giving us excellent dialogue
My favorite soap villain ever, and it was all because of MZ's intense and impassioned portrayal, and his chemistry with Maureen--WOW. I was devastated when he died, especially because the same disease had just taken my grandmother. He deserved so much more. ALS is the worst.
Roger is one person that can say anything and it doesn't make sense, but it's okay cause everyone understands where Roger is coming from! This man is just driven with lust, passion, love and such a strong force to be with his ever loving Holly! When he looks at her I just melt! Holly is so fighting her feelings for Roger! I see where she comes from with how stable Ed is compare to the roller coaster with Roger! Roger is exciting! MZ and MG are on fire with their chemistry!
The fact that Guiding Light had Roger and Holly and Josh and Reva on the same show blows my mind.. These couples are night and day total different universes . Bravo to the writers. WOW
This was Guiding Light for me! When I think back when it was at its greatest this time period is when the Light shined the brightest! The acting, the writing and character driven stories was must see TV! Roger, Holly,Buzz,Jenna and Bloss was what made me tune in each week.
Same here! This was the *best* period of the show, from beginning of 1993 to mid-1994. There was something really special going on with the writing, those 6 characters and the actors who played them.
It never would have ended...Michael Zaslow made that show; just like Anthony Herrera made ATWT...brilliant actors...best villains ever...so amazing. It takes a lot to act like that...I applaud them both, God Bless Them, Surely in Heaven.
Magnetic Act🌟r Mr. Michael Zaslow truly embodied this trouble Villainous n charismatic Iconic character Roger Thorpe and his Co-partner Ms. Maureen Garrett as Holly Norris Thorpe are both Golden legends✨Holly n Roger forever. So sadden of his untimely passing for he brought much "light" to the Classic Soap Opera World on n off Screen.🕯Timeless legend Rest in sweet peace
As an actor Kim zimmer should have stood up and said, “either spin Reva off in her own show or allow equal time to the rest of the cast”. She didn’t and ultimately her character really destroyed GL. Another gift from the Texas team that took over when Marland quit.
This was the episode that finally got Michael that well deserved Daytime Emmy. I didn't watch until 1995 with Matt & Vanessa but God he was so brilliant!. Poor Maureen Garrett, it looked like she was about to break down and cry.
Roger was greatest soap character ever performed so well by Michael...what psychological zingers...thats what made this show ! " the shame the crept in after" "...Holly Bauer Thorpe Lindsey"...lol... This was a great scene great tribute...Holly wonderful!
I love, love, love this scene. When Roger isn't being the passive-aggressive manipulator and jealous monster, there is so much longing and adoration of Holly in his eyes. And Holly... You can see the pain in hers at exactly what Roger nailed about her--all her anguish came from being ashamed of loving such a horrible man. Nobody could get to Holly like Roger. It takes an incredible actor to convey so much with only the eyes. These two made it look so effortless.
Roger was in such pain over everything that happened. Being Fired from Spaulding, seeing Holly "with" Ed and he may have felt that he was once again a Failure. He may have been down but not out.
when michael zaslow was being interviewed aboit his illness , he was in the wheelchair i was balling he was no longer micharl zaslow als had taken over it wS so sad .
Another person who made me cry was when I saw Anette Funicello when she was practically at Death's Door on The Canadian News Program W5 (It's kind of like the 60 Minutes Of Canada). I'll tell you one thing, when you are Drunk you don't think rationally and you can be very cruel and not even realize it. Roger was so spot on about Holly and what he called her on. They Made Love and 13 Years ago he raped her.
@@laminage ugh i do not like when they do that the celeb is dying and they can not give them peace, they insist on you seeing them frail because they are dying...
In the sense that he raped her and was obsessed with her? Yes. They also had intense, unrivaled chemistry. But unlike L&L, the rape truly came between Roger and Holly to the point that they couldn’t have a functional relationship until decades later. Holly behaved like a woman truly traumatized by what happened and didn’t let him get away with or rationalize what he did to her. She was even frightened of being in a locked room with him alone and would flashback to what he did. And because Holly could never forget what he did to her, neither could Roger… That love and hatred were always at war with each other and Roger was forced to deal with the ramifications of the woman he loved never completely trusting him again. I think it was far more realistic to handle it like that than what GH did. But they did have that supercouple vibe the same way.
Isn't this a blip! Roger wails about Ed "Reassembling" his Domestic Relationships and Roger does the "Same" thing. With the exception of Leslie Jackson Bauer, Roger always caused "chaos" in Ed's Marriages. Holly, Rita, and although Maureen tried her best to be a Friend to him, he didn't work out.
hahah roger is such a bastard...but an endearing bastard. totally reminds me of the guys i would date in my 20s. O:) heehee, it's cooler on tv than in real life. :)
Roger è cattivo, manipolatore, avido...MA almeno quando ha detto quelle cose in pubblico riguardo ad Ed e la sua scappatella con Lilian, per me meritava un applauso perché anch'io non ho mai perdonato il personaggio di Ed per aver tradito Maureen e tanto meno gli sceneggiatori per averla fatta fuori. Non so se poi l'attrice aveva impegni personali però è stata una scelta che non è piaciuta a molti appassionati di Sentieri. Poi devo riconoscere che nei confronti di Maureen, Roger aveva un sincero rispetto perché sapeva come prenderlo, trovava le parole giuste con lui
Don't you notice that he and Rafe Rivera had such thick Eyebrows. Wouldn't it have been a riot if it were discovered that he was Rafe's Father and not Nick.
I was so suprised when Maureen Garrett came out and in the UK there's a Soap Actress named Michelle Hardwick on a show named Emmerdale who is Gay in real life as well as on the show. I told UK Soap Fans about US Soap Actors/Actresses who are in The Closet and they were stunned.
@@amyhill5037 Yes. The UK are alot more "Accepting". In fact with the Exception of Natalia Rivera there was never a "Woman Of Color" who was a Lesbian.
Isn't it eerie now that you think about it. Lillian indirectly caused Ed Bauer his Marriage not to mention his Death while Beth slept with Rick Bauer and caused his Marriage to Mel to go down the drain. Like Mother/Like Daughter. Didn't Beth learn from what her Mother did. Why couldn't Lillian tell Beth to stay away from Rick.
I loved Michael Zazlow I miss him he was amazing talented actor a legend
Greatest chemistry together in the history of daytime. Michael Zaslow and Maureen Garret.
Roger was the villlian you loved and hated
He is so good. I loved that character
For me, the incredible Michael Zaslow was absolutely the GREATEST villain in daytime tv.
Not to mention, he was a wonderful man off screen. As a teenager, I wrote a fan letter to him and to my surprise, I received an awesome signed photograph from him. A photograph I'll forever treasure. Michael was a kind, sweet, very dear man who cared about his fans. It truly broke my heart that he suffered from ALS. I always loved him on Guiding Light and missed him dearly. Daytime tv lost a true legend when Michael Zaslow passed on, and Guiding Light was never the same without him. R.I.P. to the GREAT Michael Zaslow. ❤️❤️🥰🥰😇😇🙏🙏
Wow that's so cool. They were my favorite TV couple since I was in grade school. Years later I got to meet the actress that played Dr Rene that helped Roger. I was working at a hotel where she was a guest.
Thanks a lottt for this beautiful tribute!!! Michael was a very gifted actor and a very special person! He and Maureen had a burning chemistry as Roger and Holly!!! R.I.P Michael!
I LOVED Roger and Holly TOGHETHER ❤️
GL made a mistake firing the late Michael Zaslow. Shame on them, especially after he was diagnosed with ALS!!!! OLTL, God bless them for having Michael come back as David Renaldi and writing his illness into the program so he had work to do because he loved it so much. RIP Michael, you will ALWAYS be Roger Thorpe, the man we all loved to hate.❤🙏😪
My favorite daytime actor!!
Back when soaps were good.
This scene is one of the many reasons why Roger Thorpe became my favorite Guiding light character. He was just fantastic in his role . Also shout out to the writers for giving us excellent dialogue
My favorite soap villain ever, and it was all because of MZ's intense and impassioned portrayal, and his chemistry with Maureen--WOW. I was devastated when he died, especially because the same disease had just taken my grandmother. He deserved so much more. ALS is the worst.
how great a line is that "you can make love to me but the effort of returning a phone call is somehow beyond you"
Roger is one person that can say anything and it doesn't make sense, but it's okay cause everyone understands where Roger is coming from! This man is just driven with lust, passion, love and such a strong force to be with his ever loving Holly! When he looks at her I just melt! Holly is so fighting her feelings for Roger! I see where she comes from with how stable Ed is compare to the roller coaster with Roger! Roger is exciting! MZ and MG are on fire with their chemistry!
My mom still has this taped from when it aired after Zaslow's death.
The fact that Guiding Light had Roger and Holly and Josh and Reva on the same show blows my mind.. These couples are night and day total different universes . Bravo to the writers. WOW
This was Guiding Light for me! When I think back when it was at its greatest this time period is when the Light shined the brightest! The acting, the writing and character driven stories was must see TV! Roger, Holly,Buzz,Jenna and Bloss was what made me tune in each week.
Same here! This was the *best* period of the show, from beginning of 1993 to mid-1994. There was something really special going on with the writing, those 6 characters and the actors who played them.
Undoubtedly if MZ had lived this show would have ended with Roger and Holly together.
No doubt
That is what I had hoped.
It never would have ended...Michael Zaslow made that show; just like Anthony Herrera made ATWT...brilliant actors...best villains ever...so amazing.
It takes a lot to act like that...I applaud them both, God Bless Them, Surely in Heaven.
Magnetic Act🌟r Mr. Michael Zaslow truly embodied this trouble Villainous n charismatic Iconic character Roger Thorpe and his Co-partner Ms. Maureen Garrett as Holly Norris Thorpe are both Golden legends✨Holly n Roger forever. So sadden of his untimely passing for he brought much "light" to the Classic Soap Opera World on n off Screen.🕯Timeless legend Rest in sweet peace
My favorite toxic couple
Agreed. And I never could understand why Kim Zimmer was so popular.
Me 2... overrated
Same.
Annoying
As an actor Kim zimmer should have stood up and said, “either spin Reva off in her own show or allow equal time to the rest of the cast”. She didn’t and ultimately her character really destroyed GL. Another gift from the Texas team that took over when Marland quit.
Me also. Vanessa Holly jenna... prizes
This was the episode that finally got Michael that well deserved Daytime Emmy. I didn't watch until 1995 with Matt & Vanessa but God he was so brilliant!. Poor Maureen Garrett, it looked like she was about to break down and cry.
Guiding light at this time had the sharpest writing I've ever seen on a soap
The look Holly gives when Roger says “I could have been captured by terrorists” LMAO
Roger was greatest soap character ever performed so well by Michael...what psychological zingers...thats what made this show ! " the shame the crept in after" "...Holly Bauer Thorpe Lindsey"...lol... This was a great scene great tribute...Holly wonderful!
I love, love, love this scene. When Roger isn't being the passive-aggressive manipulator and jealous monster, there is so much longing and adoration of Holly in his eyes.
And Holly... You can see the pain in hers at exactly what Roger nailed about her--all her anguish came from being ashamed of loving such a horrible man. Nobody could get to Holly like Roger.
It takes an incredible actor to convey so much with only the eyes. These two made it look so effortless.
Best daytime drama. No contest.
Marcel Parker you are so right on. No matter what the Circumstance was, Roger and Ed always somehow bickered over Holly.
Thank you so much for posting this.
Roger was in such pain over everything that happened. Being Fired from Spaulding, seeing Holly "with" Ed and he may have felt that he was once again a Failure. He may have been down but not out.
I love how he is in not even making sense mode, he'll just say whatever he thinks will help him get what he wants and needs.
when michael zaslow was being interviewed aboit his illness , he was in the wheelchair i was balling he was no longer micharl zaslow als had taken over it wS so sad .
Another person who made me cry was when I saw Anette Funicello when she was practically at Death's Door on The Canadian News Program W5 (It's kind of like the 60 Minutes Of Canada). I'll tell you one thing, when you are Drunk you don't think rationally and you can be very cruel and not even realize it. Roger was so spot on about Holly and what he called her on. They Made Love and 13 Years ago he raped her.
@@laminage ugh i do not like when they do that the celeb is dying and they can not give them peace, they insist on you seeing them frail because they are dying...
Billy always quick to want to lay hands on Roger. LOL
Best couple ever
Isn't this a riot!! Mindy has to use a "Regular" Telephone, my goodness they actually had a time where they didn't have Cell Phones (Ha! Ha!).
heartbreaking
Ed was just mad because everything Roger said was true. Oh and did anyone like fake Ross.
Were Roger and Holly the Luke and Laura of The Guiding Light.
In the sense that he raped her and was obsessed with her? Yes. They also had intense, unrivaled chemistry. But unlike L&L, the rape truly came between Roger and Holly to the point that they couldn’t have a functional relationship until decades later. Holly behaved like a woman truly traumatized by what happened and didn’t let him get away with or rationalize what he did to her. She was even frightened of being in a locked room with him alone and would flashback to what he did. And because Holly could never forget what he did to her, neither could Roger… That love and hatred were always at war with each other and Roger was forced to deal with the ramifications of the woman he loved never completely trusting him again. I think it was far more realistic to handle it like that than what GH did. But they did have that supercouple vibe the same way.
Yeah, but better because they where Holly & Roger on GL 😉
Roger was really the guy you loved to hate. I still believe that Blake is Ed’s child.
Well, she did sleep with Rick the one time... so, no.
Isn't this a blip! Roger wails about Ed "Reassembling" his Domestic Relationships and Roger does the "Same" thing. With the exception of Leslie Jackson Bauer, Roger always caused "chaos" in Ed's Marriages. Holly, Rita, and although Maureen tried her best to be a Friend to him, he didn't work out.
hahah roger is such a bastard...but an endearing bastard. totally reminds me of the guys i would date in my 20s. O:) heehee, it's cooler on tv than in real life. :)
Holly and Ed ended up together at the conclusion of GL.
Roger è cattivo, manipolatore, avido...MA almeno quando ha detto quelle cose in pubblico riguardo ad Ed e la sua scappatella con Lilian, per me meritava un applauso perché anch'io non ho mai perdonato il personaggio di Ed per aver tradito Maureen e tanto meno gli sceneggiatori per averla fatta fuori. Non so se poi l'attrice aveva impegni personali però è stata una scelta che non è piaciuta a molti appassionati di Sentieri. Poi devo riconoscere che nei confronti di Maureen, Roger aveva un sincero rispetto perché sapeva come prenderlo, trovava le parole giuste con lui
Don't you notice that he and Rafe Rivera had such thick Eyebrows. Wouldn't it have been a riot if it were discovered that he was Rafe's Father and not Nick.
I my I hated that story and his mom she was one of the worst characters ever.
Also Jordan Clarke couldn't click with any other Actress except for Maeve Kinkead.
I was so suprised when Maureen Garrett came out and in the UK there's a Soap Actress named Michelle Hardwick on a show named Emmerdale who is Gay in real life as well as on the show. I told UK Soap Fans about US Soap Actors/Actresses who are in The Closet and they were stunned.
unfortunately here in u s men and women hide their sexual orientation for fear of ridicule and possibly losing their job .......
@@amyhill5037 Yes. The UK are alot more "Accepting". In fact with the Exception of Natalia Rivera there was never a "Woman Of Color" who was a Lesbian.
just saying the words '"Rogers on" everyone would run to tv
Isn't it eerie now that you think about it. Lillian indirectly caused Ed Bauer his Marriage not to mention his Death while Beth slept with Rick Bauer and caused his Marriage to Mel to go down the drain. Like Mother/Like Daughter. Didn't Beth learn from what her Mother did. Why couldn't Lillian tell Beth to stay away from Rick.
She did but Lillian was such a hypocrite why would anyone listen to her.