44 years later and I’m bawling in tears watching Judith’s performance. She’s simply the BEST💖🌷💖
@jadawooten8922
8 ай бұрын
Here for it.
@bdinchi
9 ай бұрын
Judith Light's testimony as Karen is considered by many the GREATEST performance in the history of soaps! I've heard that this performance is even studied in many acting classes.
@Elaine-uc6hd
Жыл бұрын
Judith Light was one of the best actresses on daytime, but this storyline and especially this scene took her to another level, it was amazingly electrictrfying, emotional and heartbreaking all in one, she was stellar 🌟💖💝. To this day it still brings a tear to my eye watching her tear her soul out in front of everyone.
@Liligal1
11 ай бұрын
If I remember correctly, she won the Best Actress Daytime Emmy for this storyline. Well deserved!!!
@lynnbaker2336
3 ай бұрын
Didn't she get am Emmy?
@lynnbaker2336
3 ай бұрын
I just saw her break down for the first time. It's a pretty close call between that and Eileen Davidson on her knees begging John not to leave her. I think I would give it to Davidson, but it's close.
@americanitalianisrael4008
2 жыл бұрын
ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTING SCENE IN TV HISTORY. THE COURT SCENE WITH JUDITH LIGHT SUPERB ACTING.
@triciajohansen3027
2 жыл бұрын
She was AMAZING!!!!!
@vietpir
2 жыл бұрын
@@triciajohansen3027 she’s a fascinating actress
@jc9716
Жыл бұрын
@DraperScott Misogynistic much?! Obviously you've never been put into a position like that! I'd say she was doing a very REALISTIC job! Her EMMY she earned from that scene bears witness!!!!!!
@stacydetwiler1475
Жыл бұрын
@Draper Scott Totally agree with you.
@jackiebessard7988
Жыл бұрын
@Jeremy Dowdy ~ every time I see her on SVU, I think of this HISTORIC scene !!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@cfconant
Жыл бұрын
I'll never forget this performance. Judith Light is one of my favorite actresses of all time.
@brookehanley3659
Жыл бұрын
So glad she got to move on in Prime Time with “Who's the Boss”. Her talent did not go unnoticed
@vietpir
8 ай бұрын
Because she was so hilarious
@Judah98
2 жыл бұрын
Say what you will... Judith Light killed this storyline! 💯
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, her acting is superb.....raw, genuine emotion right on the surface. Bravo !!
@vietpir
2 жыл бұрын
Karen Wolek was hilarious!
@njpubadjuster3710
2 жыл бұрын
@@vietpir what's so funny?
@vietpir
2 жыл бұрын
@@njpubadjuster3710 the way she was yelling in court and what she said.
@njpubadjuster3710
2 жыл бұрын
@@vietpir it was a dramatic scene where she almost broke down. There was nothing hilarious about it.
@lagunn327
11 ай бұрын
I remember this like it was yesterday. I was a HS senior. I will be 61 in 1 month and Judith Light shook the Daytime TV World!❤️
@butterflycomb
Жыл бұрын
The soap writers today can't hold a candle to way back when.
@lorireece1930
8 ай бұрын
I don’t even watch them anymore
@cinnasharon980
2 жыл бұрын
Judith Light is AWESOME!!! Love the commercials!!
@jamescamel700
Жыл бұрын
This scene will go down in history....As the greatest scene ever!!!
@debbiemiller9599
10 ай бұрын
I will never forget watching this. it was so moving and emotional. It also led to something of legend in our family. As I was recounting to my mother what had happened, my little brother (who gave me crap all the time about watching soaps) piped up from the other room, "Oh gosh, what did Larry say??"🤣
@rachelmabe1679
11 ай бұрын
This put Judith Light on the map.
@timothyrollins3856
11 ай бұрын
Yes it did
@jenniferwellman5311
Жыл бұрын
They don’t make them like this anymore. ❤❤❤
@glorymosbyfloyd3878
11 ай бұрын
That's a fact
@scootover7
11 ай бұрын
I've been watching episodes of some older soaps, and I agree. I'm 15 minutes in at the moment and I'm enjoying this.
@darrinshewchuk8576
6 ай бұрын
@@scootover7You ever watch the young and the restless.
@scootover7
6 ай бұрын
@@darrinshewchuk8576 I haven't watched it recently, but my grandma use to watch it in the 80's and 90's, I'd sometimes in the 90's when I visit watch it with her, I would have never probably gotten into soaps if it wasn't for Knots Landing, the soap drama that started my interest in soap operas.
@traygee403
10 ай бұрын
I remember this vividly...I was a teen and couldn't wait til she took the stand!!!!..Cried like a baby..Judith Light gave a heck of a performance!!
@themirrorsofmymind
Жыл бұрын
As amazing as Judith Light was in this, Anthony Call as _Herb Calison_ was a perfect match for driving the momentum of the questioning that pushes _Karen_ over the edge!
@user-kb6iu4pc6f
9 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@SterlingFogg
9 ай бұрын
True!
@LM-tl5bd
5 ай бұрын
I agree. And Vicki's reactions were incredible!
@TheVintageSoul333
2 жыл бұрын
I remember rushing home from school to watch this. Then bawling my eyes out for her. It was at that moment that I decided I wanted to be an actress. I didn't realize that dream but this performance stayed with me period and I've always been a fan. I'm glad she received a lot of success since but I swear Hollywood never put her in a movie that she deserved, she would have put Meryl Streep to shame if given the chance to compete for an Oscar
@Ladysugarshaft
11 ай бұрын
💯❤️
@user-kb6iu4pc6f
9 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more!
@teresa2845
8 ай бұрын
I remember getting home for the last 15 minutes of this soap... my mom had it on. I didn't know much about the characters and yet the performance had me in tears. That's just how good the acting was. To not really be invested in the characters and still be brought to tears. TH I was usually able to watch the entire episode. But in those days I really only watched 1 or 2 episodes during the week. I didn't watch a lot of tv back in those days. I make up for that now lol
@TheVintageSoul333
8 ай бұрын
@@teresa2845 Exactly 💯!!!
@dr1204
7 ай бұрын
me too! that storyline was what hooked me!
@pamterlizzi2636
Жыл бұрын
In 1979 l worked for Kaplan's Department Store and my manager was Judith Light's mother Sue, When this wonderful episode came on We were glued to the television
@foryourviewingpleasure966
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing that ! I actually met Judith's mom and dad in the early 80s at a Judith Light fan club gathering in NYC. I had pics taken with all that were there......Judith, Michael Storm, Robin Strasser, Brynn Thayer, Margaret Klenck. Brynn was such a warm and loving person as she wrapped her arms around us when we took pictures. A terrific lady !
@asherdash12
11 ай бұрын
That's really cool!
@Ladysugarshaft
11 ай бұрын
Wow! That’s so cool. How proud her parents must have been 🙌❤
@orion8835
2 жыл бұрын
I remember this being on the tv in 1979 when I was a child and my mother watching it. I remember being frightened and my mother crying and having no idea what was going on.
@marksmith4128
2 жыл бұрын
I was in high school when I saw the original episode in 1979 and did something I never did before watching television. I felt a few tears running down my face while watching Judith Light break down on the stand. Nothing like that has ever happened to me since.
@vietpir
2 жыл бұрын
Except when Judith Light was in the CBS tv-movie “Men Don’t Tell” in 1993. The movie about husband abuse.
@jackiebessard7988
Жыл бұрын
I was at work with my small JVC portable in my desk drawer watching that scene !!! Powerful✊🏾
@adrastos761
Жыл бұрын
@@vietpir yes, I remember that movie as well. I just didn't remember the name. She was excellent in that also.
@katherinekerbow8344
11 ай бұрын
I always felt so bad for Karen(Judith) on the stand...she did what she had to do to protect her family...but in the end she stuck up for her friend and lost it all...one of the best soap stars ever!!!
@TerriMagoo
Жыл бұрын
I remember this SO MUCH!
@anthonyjohnson9403
Жыл бұрын
Who'd thought we'd see an Academy Award performance on soap opera TV? I was an unemployed teenager when this scene was broadcast. I'm so glad I didn't have a job😂😂😂
@bernieappugliese2029
9 ай бұрын
Remember this like it was yesterday. It still moves me like crazy. And she is still giving incredible and award winning performances on stage and screen. Judith Light really is one of the greatest!
@loveyu2778
Жыл бұрын
The best !! This show is such a huge part of my childhood.. i remember this was one of the most compelling dramatic convincing scenes i had ever seen up to that point..❤❤
@Miss_Chick
Жыл бұрын
Amazing performance!
@JozarS.-ol4fj
6 ай бұрын
ABC still holds two of daytime TV's greatest scenes: Karen Wolek's stand on Viki Lord's trial on court (One Life to Live); and Luke and Laura's wedding (General Hospital)
@mickey1271
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this scene live.
@Marcus_1001
2 жыл бұрын
WOW!! This is the best quality of this legendary episode I have ever seen. Thank you so much for posting it. Judith Light gave the performance of her life during this storyline and the final scene of this episode is easily among the top 5 moments in soap history. All these many years later Judith's performance still astonishes me. It was so raw and powerful and I had never seen *anything* like that on television before.
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for recognizing the quality. All of my OLTL episodes on my channel are from old VHS video tapes that I transferred to digital. A few were over 40 years old and all of them held up very well. Believe it or not, the original VHS tapes are even better quality than what is on KZitem. I guess there's a slight deterioration of quality when going from VHS to digital and then digital uploaded to KZitem. Thanks again and I'm glad you're enjoying them. Check out the others !!! Any inferior quality was because of TV reception from when they were taped 30 - 40 years ago. Back then, we were just using rabbit ears for antennas. Haha.
@Marcus_1001
2 жыл бұрын
@@foryourviewingpleasure966 Oh yes, I remember those days very well. Oh, one of the rabbit ears broke? Just replace it with some tin foil. Ha!! I used to have tons of daytime TV on VHS tapes and I wish I had been half as diligent as you. They are such a treasure trove and a wonderful source of nostalgia. Thank you so much for all the work you put in to bring these to all of us. I truly appreciate it.
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
@@Marcus_1001 You're very welcome. Any chance you still have those tapes stashed away ? Haha. If so, I can walk you through the process. It's much easier than you might think and is really cheap to do. You just would need a VCR and a computer.....plus a very cheap attachment.
@Marcus_1001
2 жыл бұрын
@@foryourviewingpleasure966 I may have some of them in a box somewhere, but I'm pretty certain most of them have been lost which makes me very sad. I thought about converting them a few years ago but VCRs are very hard to find. I guess I could try eBay.
@mindaharris8092
2 жыл бұрын
I will never forget this performance. Over 40 yrs ago and still is one of the most astonishing pieces of acting I've ever seen on TV...or anywhere
@MrStarguy17
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus... this is powerful. I'm in tears watching this... great acting.
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. It's so raw and the peak of emotion. A truly great actress !!
@videofanatiq101
Жыл бұрын
JUDITH LIGHT IS JUST BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!
@GanymedeBoy
Жыл бұрын
I still tear up at Karen's confession
@Lifewithpersians
Жыл бұрын
Judith Light was brilliant in this part
@larkpraise
Жыл бұрын
I loved Larry Wolek and was sad when they phased him out of the show. I also liked that they brought Paul Martin from “All My Children” to play Vicki’s defense attorney.
@kimberlywhitehead22
2 жыл бұрын
I was 6 when this came out, so it didn't do much....when I was older and saw the special with Reba McIntire, WOW!!!! Judith light DID ALL OF THAT!!!
@mariasussman6683
Жыл бұрын
She was a gem
@Tessa-vz1qb
2 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, Judith light simply is just her own kind of brend. Just wow, I can clearly say this is one of the best acting performances i've ever seen.
@judydendy1697
11 ай бұрын
Watching this brought back so many memories. This was my favorite soap! I hate when they ended it.
@SterlingFogg
9 ай бұрын
Anthony Call was just perfect in this storyline. He deserved an Emmy.
@efnaha9303
9 ай бұрын
I remember coming home from school and seeing my mother crying - this was amazing for it’s time. JL wasn’t afraid to go big and she owned it.
@kimakotrotman6860
Жыл бұрын
Judith Licht turned that scene OUT😝!
@29tenshi
Жыл бұрын
Great performance
@deloreswillis9224
2 жыл бұрын
I loved KAREN♥️
@cidweinberg
Жыл бұрын
“You want more filth? You want more slime? You want more names? I’ll give you another name TALBOLT HUDDLESTON!!!! He was my first John”…LOVE THIS. The scene after this is gets even better when Pat finds out TALBOT ran over her son.
@elfman5176
Жыл бұрын
One Life was NEVER Boring Best Soap Ever Could be Silly Very Dramatic But Always Fun
@Truth-Teller57
2 жыл бұрын
Judith Light is the child of the Bud Light family 👪 and strange that she would be the best actress on Soap history ever .
@LM-tl5bd
5 ай бұрын
No matter how many times you watch this, you just can’t get over Judith Light’s phenomenal, flawless performance! I’m completely engrossed every time!
@judydendy1697
11 ай бұрын
I was so engrossed in this soap, i dreamed about it and Karen was testifying, I was crying yelling at the TV, saying don't say that Karen and bawling with her. I realized I had a serious problem!
@kevinshelton9103
Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I have said before Judith Light was and is amazing. I wish I had watched OLTL back then. I did start to watch in 1981 December when Olympia tried to kill Samantha over Asa. OLTL was special and I miss this show. Note to the great Gerald Anthony-Mario/Marco. He sadly left us too soon by his own hand. Those were the days and why SOAPS can be great.
@tonywoods3149
10 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved Karen in this episode..and her character overall
@sammidizzle5599
Жыл бұрын
It’s strange noticing that, even almost in 1980, they were STILL using the 1960s-like mid-Atlantic accents
@Rb1330
7 ай бұрын
If this was a movie, Judith Light would have won the Oscar.
@adriannegrillo8394
6 ай бұрын
I was so engrossed in this episode with Karen on the stand. I started watching in the early 70's. She was excellent!!!
@aprileast5576
9 ай бұрын
Omgoodness this was my favorite soap back in the day
@ScottRandolph-dd7dr
8 ай бұрын
😂 greetings from coastal Mississippi. Watched One Life to Live . Llanview ,Pa. My favourite soap. Watched from 1984- series end. 😢🎉❤
@MrCraigblaze
Жыл бұрын
And Judith 's real life husband was on Knots landing in 1989-90 !!
@nattyps3160
2 жыл бұрын
I started watching oltl in 89 so I only knew Judith as Angela on who's the boss. Then I was reading people's top 100 moments ever on all of TV & was stunned Judith was on oltl as Karen. I watched this for the first time & I sobbed. Such a tour de force by licht. I felt so sad for her having to reveal something so degrading about urself in front of yr husband & the whole town.
@levibrook3272
Жыл бұрын
Young Andrea Evans as Tina 49:14
@scootover7
11 ай бұрын
This is incredible, I'm shocked I never heard my family talk about this storyline, then again they watch soaps on NBC and CBS.
@MrCraigblaze
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Upload !! I remember when ABC reran this Between The City being cancelled in March 1997..And Port Charles debuting in June 1997..Nice to see the whole episode !! XD
@michaelschwab9806
11 ай бұрын
WOW,the crossover with All My Children's "Paul Martin" as a lawyer in the Llanview courtroom,this must have been the first "crossover" ever between Soap Opera characters appearing on other soaps.
@johnbenzer5026
10 ай бұрын
not at all-AW and GL did crossovers in the 1960’s
@marykeegan2606
7 ай бұрын
Steve Hardy from General Hospital was on OLTL in the very early days as a consultant when Meredith Lord was ill. Eileen Riley Siegel(Joe’s older sister) was on All My Children as a friend of Kate Martin(Dr Joe’s mother). Paul Martin may have served as a lawyer on a few other occasions as well. There may have been a few other crossovers, but I can’t remember them at the moment
@seanmcmonagle4012
3 ай бұрын
Came here after listening to her interview with Guy Raz. I only knew of her on Who's the Boss? and her fantastic performance on Poker Face
@karenreynolds349
9 ай бұрын
Judith Light was ond.f the best criers on the Soaps!!! Sure do miss OLTL. Grew up watching it!!!!
@citydweller99
Ай бұрын
Back when revelations like this were large in scope.. the reactions of the courtroom was an important element that made her confession impactful
@intheredcold9216
Жыл бұрын
This was a bit before my time as far as I was too young to understand a lot of it but I do remember Judith Light and bits and pcs of this. I'm glad to be able to see it now as an adult.
@cindycasal-zack5335
11 ай бұрын
I remember this to this day
@djm2985
6 ай бұрын
She did that! I never watched this soap but love Judith. And I'm in aww and feel every emotion. The part that grabs me is how she puts her hand up and says you don't have to tell them I will with her head held high while barely being able to get her words out. Then she looks at her husband with adoration before reviling her secret. Great great job Judy!!!!
@maria7689
9 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen this! I started watching in 1980.
@deborahconkle6822
9 ай бұрын
Judith Light was absolutely brilliant in this part.
@JayeNicki
5 ай бұрын
Judith Light was always a great actress. She brings so much emotions to her performances.
@LERONMORTON-fz8em
10 ай бұрын
JUDITH LIGHT WAS STELLAR IN THESE SCENES 🤗🤗 I LUV THIS WONDERFUL WOMAN 😍 WHAT A FANTASTIC ACTRESS 😂👍🤗 SHE DESERVED THAT EMMY AND MORE 🧐 BEST ACTRESS 🤗🤗
@terriwilkerson4404
10 ай бұрын
I remember watching this… I was 13!!!!
@clairmarie3130
9 ай бұрын
I still remember watching this lol, but I cant remember what i had for breakfast 😂😂😂
@sparklecanada0112
9 ай бұрын
So many A+ Actors got their start on OLTL. I often bring that up to people who mock or dismiss Soap Operas. I miss OLTL. It was amazing before it got cancelled. Who knows who Today would be getting their start and well deserved professional exposure if it was still being filmed?🤔🤷🏻♀️🤷🏿♂️
@vietpir
2 жыл бұрын
45:53 now isn’t a fact, that there was a great deal more to your relationship with Marco Dane than you ever admitted? 45:57 Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
@maureengilligo1960
8 ай бұрын
Outstanding actress. My late sister went to elementary school with her in Trenton NJ
@foryourviewingpleasure966
8 ай бұрын
Oh, wow !! That's so cool. And yes, she is from Trenton. I'm from New Jersey myself and I met her a few times in the early 80s at a few fan club gatherings in NYC. Great memories.
@bubblette9865
7 ай бұрын
Looked this up to recall what Judith Light looked like back then. I'm watching "Julia" (HBO MAX series on Julia Child) and Judith Light is excellent as Blanche Knopf. Also wanted to note that the jingle for Best Foods mayonnaise was a surprise - I always knew it as Hellmann's (being from the East coast). Who knew they were the same!
@heddalee
Жыл бұрын
Paul's tie is horrifying.
@kathyflorcruz552
Жыл бұрын
Attorney Paul Martin is a crossover character from the Dr. Joe Martin family from Pine Valley - All My Children too. Oops- Reba explains this late in the video.
@dawnnaavelino5595
6 күн бұрын
She still is a greatest actress love Judith Light
@maryreynolds3199
Ай бұрын
A great performer
@adrianbush8873
Жыл бұрын
Whoo That Was intense
@chardear5824
10 ай бұрын
Moms like you choose Jiff Choose Jiff ❤❤❤❤ commercials was everything
@stacystoltz8722
Ай бұрын
🏵🌸🌹🌞💐👋🏻
@carolbuscher3862
8 ай бұрын
She was awesome 😅miss OLTL
@vietpir
2 жыл бұрын
48:40 “you want me to say that I’m lower than the lowest piece of scum?”
@LifeOutsideTheBubble
4 ай бұрын
She really does stare a tough part in the eye and decide to jump in with both feet. Unafraid to have all eyes on her. It actually carries through to who’s the boss unafraid to be completely embarrassed.
@askmsmo6337
9 ай бұрын
Best acting ever!
@maggieharper2190
6 ай бұрын
I wish she would come back to a really good juicy soap character. Preferably General Hospital, but they would have to write something worthy of her talent and playing against others that could match her level of talent & skill.
@victoriawood4514
10 ай бұрын
Funny how I forget she played on a soap opera! So used to her being Angela on Who's the boss.
@erika6651
2 жыл бұрын
Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups?? I don't remember those. I want one.
@maria7689
9 ай бұрын
She is and Gad always been amazing.
@swolfe9668
6 ай бұрын
Whats so amazing about this scene, it was Judith's last great acting, nothing she did after OLTL ever came close to this
@MontrealNorth
9 ай бұрын
A long time ago in a beautiful land far away call 1979 the last year of the Disco era the 70s was fading quickly I grew up in the 80s and we're not supposed to wish for the old days but I don't know who out there don't wish for those days sometimes The Young and the Restless Guiding Light One Life to live General Hospital Hospital another world Days of Our Lives wow As the World Turns search for tomorrow the edge of night the doctors so many good ones are gone but Judith Light have mercy 1979❤❤❤❤❤ if you're old enough to know y'all know these were some good days gone by to the people that we have lost😪 Whew humph"❤ that know about these days back then have mercy Jesus when people were proud to have a TV baby❤❤❤✌️🌹😪❤️ and Miss Chancellor the queen of TV The Young and the Restless nobody still holds a candle to her today❤ if you don't know who she is look her up
@melodiefrances3898
Жыл бұрын
Herb is such an a-hole in this scene.
@themirrorsofmymind
Жыл бұрын
But if he wasn't so great at being such a dick it would've made Judith Light's performance seem over the top!
@Bookwasbetter
10 ай бұрын
Anyone else here because of Gary Janetti's book Do You Mind if I Cancel?
@abe_froman8360
9 ай бұрын
This was daytime at its very best. Multiple storylines that escalated for a year, culminating with this amazing payoff for viewers.
@h.l.asolomonov7674
10 ай бұрын
Isn't that the actor from dark shadows?
@marcelparker6755
2 жыл бұрын
That guy in the Excedrin commercial... is that Frank Beaty?!?!
@lauramorgan2928
8 ай бұрын
Karen was something special
@tjames9698
2 жыл бұрын
A shame Pat was never ever brought back again.
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. I thought she brought such class and style to the show. And I loved Robin Strasser's tribute to her after she had passed away........ "During the years the show (Another World) was at it's all time height, and set industry-wide standards, it was due in large part to Jacquie Courtney's indelibly romantic incandescence."
@njpubadjuster3710
2 жыл бұрын
@@foryourviewingpleasure966 its a shame producer Harding Lemay felt it necessary to badmouth her acting on Another World.
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
@@njpubadjuster3710 Yes, that was unnecessary. And when producer Paul Rauch tried that with an article in Soap Opera Weekly, Jacqueline Courtney fired back with a response that was published soon afterward in the same publication.
@njpubadjuster3710
2 жыл бұрын
@@foryourviewingpleasure966 I don't remember that. Good for her. If her acting were so bad, why did OLTL allow her to play a dual role? Her sister, Maggie, who was after Clint.
@foryourviewingpleasure966
2 жыл бұрын
@@njpubadjuster3710 Yes, I recently found the magazine on line for practically nothing and purchased it. I'll see if I can scan the page or something and post it for you. It is an interesting read. Just wish we had a contact to get more episodes of OLTL with her in them.
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