One Life To Live - OLTL - January 1983 - Karen (Judith Light) says goodbye to Larry.

This is the 2nd to last episode featuring Judith Light as Karen Wolek before her character ran away with Steve.

[@rickschiaffo618]

I was a camera operator on the show at this time. It was a sad day when Judy left. She is a genuine sweetheart! The same of Brynn Thayer.

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

Hello, Sir. Thanks so much for your comment. I actually met Judith, Brynn, Robin, Margaret and a few others at Judith's fan club gatherings in NYC when I was a very young man. They were both very nice with Brynn being especially warm and personable. I have pictures of her wrapping her arms around us fans and taking photos. Such a lovely woman. How did you like working with Jacqueline Courtney ? I've always thought she was such a beautiful woman.

[@harperstacey9604]

How many years did you work on the show? What was it like working with the soap stars? From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

How come your name wasn’t on the closing credits?

[@Junkay2]

Someone recorded this on their VCR with commercials included and converted this digitally! All of this is really a treasure!

[@triciajohansen3027]

Judith Light was MAGNIFICENT as Karen Wolek! She brought such a vulnerability that made you feel for her and the pain she was going through. I still remember when she was on the stand and had to confess to being ahooked. Very riveting storyline, still brings tears to my eyes. I can see why she won back to back Emmys for her role.

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

I totally agree, Tricia. And check out my other OLTL videos.......I have Karen's confession posted and it's great quality.

[@jasonlindsey9946]

OLTL at it's finest. Judith was tailor made for the role of Karen. In fact all of the soaps back then were terrific.

[@ontheroadhome4796]

ABC SOAPS, Not really familiar with other networks soaps.

[@GianniHernandez007]

Yes

[@MsTexas73]

I agree JasonLindsey. ALL of the soaps back in the day were good. Great writing and acting.

[@katiesmith8900]

Thank you so much for the upload. My mom would use fresh start and it smelled horrible, it's a blast to see a commercial for it. Am so glad that the actor who plays Bo dropped the accent he was using.

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

It's my pleasure.......glad you're enjoying it !!

[@elizabethallen4353]

Judith Light brought so much depth and complexity to this character. I believe it because of her acting. Love her!

[@michaelnelson1128]

This show had two of the greatest actresses Daytime television had ever seen in Erika slezak and Judith light and 8 emmys between them

[@richardheacock1649]

Imagine Erika Slezak, Judith Light, and Susan Lucci on the same soap.

[@BLTKellys]

@@richardheacock1649 Susan Lucci isn’t fit to wipe their shoes.

[@bernhay]

I would include Robin Strasser too.

[@BLTKellys]

@@bernhay yes definitely.

[@parthetis74]

Slezak had 6 of those 8 though..pretty amazing.

[@andreacolwell6975]

I watched all my children n one life ever since 78 to the very last episodes. I love being able to go back in time when life was all about watching soaps. I recorded n watch after my kids were in bed .

[@andreacolwell6975]

Me too it was so relaxing

[@GianniHernandez007]

Another fabulous episode. Atmospheric, challenging, with lots of humor and heart. As always, what a cast.

[@marksmith4128]

I remember this episode. Only at the time, I didn't know her absence would be permanent. Judith was my reason to watch the show.

[@517oceanfront]

Me too,along with marco...later,todd was it for me.

[@ontheroadhome4796]

Do you happen to remember the obsession that Dr. Ivan Kipling had with Karen Wolek? I want to see those full episodes. That character was really sick, mentally sick. I recall those episodes being those that had you on pins and needles...

[@maureengilligo1960]

A year later Judith starred in Who's The Boss. Outstanding actress, especially the 1978 court scene. She went to elementary school with my late sister in Trenton NJ

[@kathymacellis9478]

I'm from Trenton too.

[@markburguron3035]

This was a sad but great ending for this brilliant, tortured, vulnerable, character. Judith light was brilliant. There will never be soap operas or storylines like this.

[@courtneyk3584]

Omg thank you for this old video! It's from Philly. Just saw the commercial with Dave Roberts when he started in Philly on Am Philadelphia! What a blast from my past. Great to look back at storylines I didn't understand as a kid , old characters and actors who have long passed. Can't forget those corny commercials. Thank you for the memories.

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

You're very welcome. I was in college at Temple University when I taped this on my VCR. Haha. Remember the old rabbit ears antenna? Check out my channel for other OLTL episodes that I transferred to digital.

[@courtneyk3584]

Thanks for the Phikky blast from the past! Greatly appreciate it. I was in the I guess the 6th grade when Karen's trial was happening. I could only watch on snow days and vacations. People don't know Dave Robert's is dad to actor David Boneranz tv's Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.. Love the videos!

[@fmm10970]

OMG I love the closing theme it was beautiful. Imagine a full orchestra used for a tv theme today, I don't think so

[@tjames9698]

Light was asked to return, but declined because she said Karen’s life in Llanview was over. A shame they didn’t even mention her when Jenny was killed.

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

JUDITH LIGHT WAS FANTASTIC ON THIS SHOW 👍👍 A STELLAR PERFORMANCE FROM A WONDERFUL ACTRESS 🤗🤗

[@tlcrocks3536]

This was one of the best soaps..too bad it's gone

[@hapgood22]

It was great back in the early 1980s. None of the Ford brothers were capable of this kind of brilliant acting.

[@richardheacock1649]

At one point, ABC was at the top of the soap world with AMC, OLTL, and GH.

[@woohooboy]

Looking back on this four decades later, what the show touched on (but really didn't delve into too deeply) was that Karen was a woman who had serious mental health issues. A good part of that came from traumatic experiences, but the show was more interested in the "drama" that stemmed from whatever situation she was in rather than what was going on inside her head. She was a woman who struggled but never found peace within herself. There were periods of happiness she had but she knew that inside of her was someone who would always be at war with herself.

[@ontheroadhome4796]

Viki Lord, is the one that had multiple personalities due to the sexual abuse that she suffered at the actions of her father Victor Lord Sr.

[@MsTexas73]

⁠But Woohooboy is not talking about multiple personalities here. Karen did indeed have mental health issues stemming from multiple traumas in her childhood and also adulthood. Unchecked issues as people always seemed to brush her off and say, “Karen can take care of herself.” But Karen was hurting deeply and needed therapy. Leaving Llanview May have been good for her, but she still needed therapy.

[@parthetis74]

This last scene with Karen and Larry Wolek was so touching.

[@flopez4747]

Thank you!!!! I Love it

[@therenazone]

Thanks ❤️ I love Judith

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

Great. I actually uploaded the last episode also, but KZbin blocked it with a copyright excuse. Not sure why, but I'll try it again.

[@parthetis74]

What a respectable, realistic way for a person to exit town , a relationship, the series...im glad they didnt recast her or just have her 'die' in an accident that wouldnt have provided the proper closure.

[@BeautifulSpirit-24]

Bo is so young here. He looks like he is in his 20s here. Karen looks super young, too.

[@amiblueful]

When this was first broadcast, I remember thinking "This is really weird. All of the history with Larry she cut off like that. It was a quickie way out for Judith Light.

[@Bumblebeezp]

Judith is still married to Steve. I was so young watching and being wowed.

[@erikandrus4387]

Wow, that Shelley Burch is stunning. It's almost like they had the whole cast of "NINE" on this show at one point - with Ms. Burch, and Taina Elg, and I believe Anita Morris had a gig one day. "NINE Lives to Live"? ;)

[@davidbrunson8887]

Idk wth you're babbling about but ok

[@rickschiaffo618]

I know what you’re babbling about, and you’re right.

[@SharonHoyne]

Sad it took the one who played Marco to get a daytime Emmy on General Hospital instead of one life to live

[@parthetis74]

Isnt that Marco Dane in this episode? The one talk8ng to the lady with long brown hair. Brynn Thayer was so good too.

[@mitch6225]

Thank you! I remember this like it was yesterday. Karen brought misery to everyone she cared about, LOL!

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

Haha. Yes.....but it always started as a good intention gone wrong or because she was a very wounded person herself. I think that's why the audience always loved her and forgave her. She was never mean or malicious.

[@erikandrus4387]

@@foryourviewingpleasure966 I like your compassion :)

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

@@erikandrus4387 Hey........Thanks. From all of the interviews I've seen with Judith, she approached the role in that way. She knew there was a person deep inside that was multi layered. I think she really tapped into what goes on inside all of us, but so few are aware of. That's why the audiences loved that character.....they could really relate to her vulnerability.

[@triciajohansen3027]

Judith Light made the Karen Wolek role all her own. Despite being a prostitute for Marco and a baby switcher, she had a heart of gold who did love her family and friends. She did a TREMENDOUS job in this role! She made the viewers love her because of her vulnerability and sadness even though she tried to put on a brave face and front and tried to do the right thing. I am crying now for her. Bravo, Judith, you did a beautiful job!

[@kathyflorcruz552]

​@@foryourviewingpleasure966Kinda like Erica did.

[@beebsbubbles]

Based on the advert at the start, I'm gonna say this was January 6, 1983 (mooost likely)

[@flagler88]

Probably as Judith's last episode is confirmed as January 07, 1983. It was reported in several newspapers back in 1983

[@VenusMonkey]

that was touching and sad

[@AvaZinn]

This was right after my birth.

[@SharonHoyne]

The lady for hidden ranch is from the waltons

[@dg-sl5jb]

AFter Judith left the show I lost interst in the show. They tried to turn it into Dallas when the Buchannans took over. I wasnt down for that. I stopped watching. Ironically GH was getting better and better under Gloria Monty. Even without Luke and Laura GH was the best soap of the 80s.

[@tjames9698]

I’m glad that Karen never ever returned. She would never revisit the horrible memories from Llanview again.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

This Tango sounds like bad news.

[@LannieLord]

Light aside ; I forgot about Delilah - how pretty she was.

[@MRVISTA-wz7vj]

Karen was a sweetheart and she was nuts😮

[@SharonHoyne]

So terrible when so called viewers for the last several years of one life to live said about the writers are best use of history, which wasn't true. It doesn't help when Robert Woods & Erica Slezek went on the talk show The View to celebrate the 40th anniversary and lied plus they didn't have one real viewer of one life to live in the audience.

[@kevinshelton9103]

I remember when Karen did leave Larry for Steve Piermont. Remember in real-life the man who played Steve was and I think is Judith Light's husband. I only started watching in Dec of 1981. I missed the trial of 1979 especially when Herb savagely crossed-examined Karen during Viki's trial. I have seen the clips. Anyway, I was always rooting for Larry and Karen. Yet they were not meant to last. Karen could not stay out of trouble, and she did not want to live a "square" life. Marco always wanted a square life with Edwina and later Megan. Yet it was not meant to be for him either. Judith Light went to Who's the Boss? and further TV success.

[@melissa1224jax]

still is her husband

[@jameshanley6143]

QUEEN OF DAYTIME DRAMA

[@melodiefrances3898]

"Kibbles and bits rofl!!!"

[@chrismcevoy2503]

Vicky didn’t kill Marco Dane.

[@carolbuscher3862]

She was loved ❤ maybe just hopefully they are bringing it back otherwise why show all this but I love seeing it

[@victoriajohnson5461]

Deliah was beautiful! Talented❤❤

[@seanm6215]

Surprised she didn't say goodbye to Viki

[@foryourviewingpleasure966]

You know.....she may have. At this point, she was already out of Llanview and getting ready to run away with Steve. And I can't remember if she said goodbye to the people in Llanview or not.

[@erikandrus4387]

@@foryourviewingpleasure966 I am with you, smart money says given the writers they had then, they would have had some moment between the two that established a 'good-bye'.

[@Truthteller58-z3c]

Jeff Fahay was on OLTL

[@rickschiaffo618]

Yes, I remember Jeff when he came running back to the studio , cause he was being chased by some girls boyfriend!

[@nattyps3160]

So Karen didn't get in trouble for switching babies or was she on the run ? What's sad is Karen really has this feeling that she is not worthy of people in her life like dr Larry her sister nurse Jenny publisher friend viki it's sad. Like she thinks she deserves to be less than. I did not watch as I was not born when Karen was on the stand & started watching in 89 but I've heard so much about Karen & what's sad is Judith said she did not want to leave oltl b/c she was happy there won emmys had best friends to this day but the man playing Piermont is her real life husband & she met him on oltl & he told her she needed to leave oltl now & try something new or she never would. So in a way this " goodbye " for Karen is also a hard goodbye for Judith & Karen/Judith is leaving w/ her story & rl love. It's so poignant b/c she was scared but decided to try her luck in calif & as we know she got who's the boss. It's like watching the real life beneath the show esp considering the gut Karen is leaving with is Judith's bf later husband who convinced her to leave or she'd regret it.

[@josephguagenti3730]

Is that Mrs Johnson from Dark Shadows??

[@munecojim4871]

This should be January 6th since that is when the Flyers played the Soviet All Stars.

[@pensiveczar2239]

Bye Larry, hello Tony...

[@saanzacs]

Jeff Fahey as we live and breathe!!!

[@tjames9698]

I think Light’s manager knew the time had come for her to leave when they did the awful storyline with Vinnie dying and Karen going undercover. Also, the horrific Ivan Kipling storyline was dreadful. Light didn’t want to leave, but he insisted she did. He knew that the show was ready to go into a direction that he didn’t want it going. I guess we will never know if Karen contacted David Renaldi when Karen was killed.

[@swolfe9668]

To bad she never did anything note worthy after OLTL

[@harperstacey9604]

@@swolfe9668 what are you talking about? Judith light has done very well. She has appeared in many TV movies and she was in a hit sitcom with Tony danza. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@Bumblebeezp]

@@harperstacey9604 She had to be joking. Judith is still working!

[@harperstacey9604]

@@Bumblebeezp Judith light recently played a judge on law and order:. Special victims unit. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@517oceanfront]

What is Astrid doing here? Wasn't she a helper to ivan kippling?

[@AmericaJinxins]

DMV found covered over and over at spain south

[@funny0000000]

I'm really mad at Larry. Larry let Tina die. I would have done monthly checks on Tina than her die like that. I won't recommend Larry to anyone anymore. Now I know why Larry was so unlucky in love...

[@AmericaJinxins]

Urgent issue resovled dmv st night found with petlers bothering the monument

[@lmitchell477]

It's Marco don't mention my name

[@Truthteller58-z3c]

When this cast left it went down hill from there exspecally Karen.

[@harperstacey9604]

One Life to live kept recasting their roles. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@renealexander2703]

Elisa Bailey, no. It was still good. It went downhill after Vicki cheated on Clint and became Todd Manning's sister.

[@SincereRoyalty]

OlTL was great until the end. Never a bad season.

[@AmericaJinxins]

America Statue Finaly tells her ability height is whats up you own not shift back the difference

[@chrismcevoy2503]

I don’t trust that Steve Piermont.

[@AmericaJinxins]

Dawn F gets off the ground the moger killt back dawn moves towards the first session in the livin room

[@robertpresar9970]

Once she left and they went all cowboy I was done with OLTL. I did, however, cut school for 40 days to watch the murder trial, lol.

[@parthetis74]

They went alll cowboy when they saw how much Dallas took off

[@AmericaJinxins]

Dawn moves to x spaces o space missouri zip pushed from O Space and on zero look out mingle goes on

[@swolfe9668]

Judith never did anything after OLTL that was note worthy

[@Mark-xl1ze]

"Who's the Boss?"

[@sybilsingleton9533]

She made several movies for lifetime

[@swolfe9668]

@@sybilsingleton9533 she never did anything that could match what she did on OLTL

[@operadoc]

She won Tony awards on Broadway. She's had a remarkable career post oltl.

[@darnellmajor8895]

@@swolfe9668 Um Whose the Boss??? LOL Really?