Johnny and Maeve Ryan Bernard Barrow and Helen Gallagher) do a mad Irish jig to the tuneful music of the Irish lassie's fiddle. the entire cast has to learn how to do the jig. It wasn't easy, but it as a lot of fun once they learned how.

St. Patrick's Day: An Affair To Remember!

Above & Below: Pat and Maeve Ryan (Malcolm Groome and Helen) tried to cheer up little Johnny Ryan with, first , a bottle (in which we hope there was milk, not beer!) and then with a morsel of cheese. Jadrian is an adorable little boy, but one in front of the cameras, he does get just a tiny bit tearful. Come now, that's no way for a future star to act!

Delia Reid Ryan (Ilene Kristen) wasn't too happy at the St. Patrick's Day. She glumly look on as Johnny and Maeve prepare to dance up a storm. Delia later found solace in the arms of her lover, and her husband's arch enemy, Dr. Roger Coleridge.

Three TV cameras were constantly moving around the sets to get the proper camera angle. During a break, Mary, Pat, Frank, and little Johnny Ryan (Kate Mulgrew, Malcolm, Michael Hawkins, and Jadrian) had a chance to relax before the next scene.

Mary Ryan (Kate) and Jack Fenelli (Michael Levin) wait for their cues before the taping begins. Their torrid romance on RH ranks among the greatest love stories on daytime TV.

Michael Levin takes some time out from his role as a newspaperman to relax and play some cards with the boys on the set. And judging from that grin, he has a very good poker hand!

On-screen, Delia (Ilene) has a stormy relationship with Frank (Michael) and a hot affair going with Roger (Ron Hale). Off-screen, they're all good friends.

The show's two villains, Nick Szabo (Michael Fairman) and Roger (Ron) both have a witty sense of humor are are always teasing each other. Mike is drawing caricatures of the cast which he plans to present to the show's creators, Paul Avila Mayer and Claire Labine.

As a touch New York City detective, Bob Reid (Earl Hindman) is nobody to fool with, as he proves with a typical scow. In real life, Earl is just a sweetie pie!

Faith Catlin (Faith Coleridge) wasn't involved in filming the St. Paddy's Day celebration, but she visited the set to watch the shenanigans. She's dating Somerset star Gary Swanson, but she's had tons of trouble and tragedy in her role on Ryan's Hope.

Michael Hawkins was almost written off the show earlier this year. Michael was having a tough time doing both his daytime role and a nighttime play. But his role as Frank Ryan proved so popular that Michael's character can look forward to a long political career.

© 1976 Lamplight Enterprises, Inc.. [Daily TV Serials, Volume 4, Number 1- July 1976]