
OPENING SEQUENCES
Announcer
The announcer, Bill Wolff (June 2, 1927 - February 27, 2014), narrated these words from May 4, 1964 - June 26, 1987:
- May 1964 - January 1966: "We do not live in this world alone, but in a thousand other worlds.
And now, Another World."
- January 1966 - June 1966: "And now, Another World."
- June 1966 - March 1970: "And now, in color, Another World."
- March 1970 - March 1971: "And now, the continuing story of Another World in Bay City."
- March 1971 - January 1975: "And now, the continuing story of Another World."
- January 1975 - March 1979: "And now, for the next sixty minutes, the continuing story of Another World."
- March 1979 - September 1981: "And now, the continuing story of Another World."
- September 1981 - June 1987: Alternated between "And now, the continuing story of Another World" and just, "Another World." From 1979-1983, occasionally Bill Wolff said, "Today on Another World," and significant excerpts of selected scenes were shown prior to the Opening Sequence and Themes.
Up until June 26, 1987, Bill Wolff announced all cast changes prior to the episode's prologue or at the beginning of the first scene in which the particular character was featured. Wolff was replaced by unknown people, who continued to announce cast changes until the show's cancellation. For these occasions, Wolff narrated these words:
- Permanent Recasts: "The role of [character] is now being played by [actor]."
- Temporary Replacements: (1) "Due to the illness of [regular actor], the role of [character] is being played by [actor]." (2) "Today the role of [character] is being played by [actor]."
- Returns: One example was on February 17, 1972: "Today, Another World welcomes back Robin Strasser in the role of Rachel."
Epigraph
(May 4, 1964 - January 17, 1966)
"We do not live in this world alone, but in a thousand other worlds."
The show's epigraph perhaps originated from "Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends" (73.- To George and Georgiana Keats. Hampstead, October 13 or 14, 1818.): "I feel more and more every day, as my imagination strengthens, that I do not live in this world alone but in a thousand other worlds." The epigraph was used less frequently by December 1965, then completely dropped by January 1966.
Show Closing
At the show's close, Wolff said, "Join us each weekday at this time for the continuing story of ANOTHER WORLD."
From 1970-1976, he added these words, "... and one half hour from now over most of these stations, be sure to watch
the continuing story of SOMERSET." From 1996-1999, a voice-over would state, "Tomorrow on Another World," and give highlights of the upcoming episode.
Opening Sequences
There have been five different opening sequences:
Original Opening Sequence
The Original ran from May 4, 1964 - January 18, 1966.
A white circle was drawn clockwise on a black background. The
completed circle flared then extended outwards to fill the screen,
revealing in its middle a pattern of interlocking rings which eventually
filled the screen. The camera then slowly zoomed in to the original
circle, identifiable as brighter than the others. As it got closer, the words
"Another World" in white letters became visible behind the pattern. When the
original circle passed the boundaries of the screen, the pattern of rings
disappeared, and the title screen was evident: A fine mesh background, the words
"Another World," and a set of interlocking circles to the left centered in the
middle of two vertical stripes, all of this in sepia tones.
Second Opening Sequence
The next logo, the Interlocking Rings, consisted of the words "Another World" within a circle of
overlapping mini circles and ran from January 19, 1966 to September 4, 1981. A kaleidoscopic image of a circle of interlocking spectrum-colored rings shifted into focus. Then a kaleidoscope of the title "Another World" came into focus in the middle of the circle.
Third Opening Sequence
The third opening, the Block Letters, debuted on September 7, 1981 and began with a circle widening to reveal the profile of a
man and woman. This profile pulled back so that the words
"Another World," one from either side of the screen, rotated to
come together and face the viewer. The lettering was gold, the
background, a dark-blue sky. An unidentified, out-of-focus image
glided across the face of the letters. There were two versions of this
opening, one with the profile and one without.
Fourth Opening Sequence
The fourth opening segment, the Computer Enhanced, was introduced on October 26, 1987. It
incorporated the Another World theme song and featured clips of
the major characters currently on the show. It began with a man's and a woman's hands
reaching to clasp each other. These hands belong to Lawrence Lau (Jamie Frame 1986) and
Joanna Going (Lisa Grady). It ended by freeze framing on a
particular clip and scripting the words "Another World" in white
letters on a clear space of the screen. There has been a total of 47
different clips.
For a period in the United States from 1994-1995, the broadcast of
the opening segment was abbreviated. This version featured the
Rachel clip, then the "hands" clip superimposed with a larger version of "Another World."
Last Opening Sequence
On March 4, 1996 the last version of the opening sequence, the MTV Style debuted. It featured new graphics that emulated the current MTV-style trend. Fast-paced clips featured all current
contract players and were colored in either blue, yellow, or black tints and sepia tones (there was
also a yellow/green version of the logo at one point). The clips were filmed (on film) on
location around New York City (including Manhattan's Stuyvesant High School) and within the
studio. The segment was edited by an outside post-production house.
The new logo was the words "another world" all in lower-case, underlined, and at times
shadowed. It appeared several times throughout the segment, often flashing different
formulations of "another," "world," "aw," "a," and "w." At the end the logo appeared against a
box containing the letters "aw," again in lower-case. Appearing at various points was a gyroscope
within a larger circular mesh.
On April 27, 1998, Another World began using alternate abbreviated versions
of the opening.
Detailed Description of the 1987-1996 Opening
Segment
Character clips were either outtakes from actual episodes or stylized shots done expressly for the
opening segment. Approximately every six months the opening credits were reformulated owing to
the influx and outflow of actors.
Each clip was shown within a "circle," with the outside consisting of the same image only out of
focus. While in the early 1990s this circle was more strongly defined, it did not exist at all during
the first few years. For each reformulation, the clips changed slightly. They were displayed for a
longer or shorter time, with a bit at the end and/or beginning added or dropped.
Below are the characters/actors who appeared in the opening segment along with an explanation of
the clip's derivation (whether it's an extract or stylized). A line separates reformulations. Clips
which were superimposed with "Another World" are indicated by "AW," along with the yeardates
of their tenure. The presence of more than one character per clip is indicated by joining them with
the word "and." The presence of an actor in more than one clip is indicated by the notation, e.g.,
"1 of 3." The reinstatement of a former clip is indicated by the letters RE.
October 1987
- Jamie Frame (Lawrence Lau, 1 of 2) and
Lisa Grady (Joanna Going, 1 of 2): Stylized, the couple walking.
- Donna Love (Philece Sampler) and
Michael Hudson (Kale Browne, 1 of 2): Extract, the couple dancing after their second
wedding.
- Scott LaSalle (Hank Cheyne): Extract, location shot of Scott throwing leaves at the camera.
Cheryl McKinnon (Kristen Marie): Extract, Cheryl in a hot tub.
- Vicky Hudson (Anne Heche, 1 of 2): Extract, Vicky in hot tub, in a hotel room (first
appearance of actress).
- John Hudson (David Forsyth, 1 of 2): Extract, John thumping the steering wheel of his
convertible in joy after his eyesight is restored.
- Reginald Love (John Considine): Stylized, Reginald throwing his head back and laughing.
- Mary McKinnon (Denise Alexander) and
Vince McKinnon (Robert Hogan): Stylized, Vince kissing Mary's hand.
- Cass Winthrop (Stephen Schnetzer, 1 of 3): Stylized, Cass swinging his fist.
- Felicia Gallant (Linda Dano, 1 of 2) and
Mitch Blake (William Grey Espy): Extract, the couple dancing.
- Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham, 1 of 4) and
Douglass Watson (Mac Cory): Extract, Rachel leaping into Mac's arms, reconciling after a
mini-separation in a hotel room (February, 5, 1987). AW, 1987-1989.
- Amanda Cory (Sandra Reinhardt, 1 of 3) and
Sam Fowler (Robert Kelker-Kelly): Stylized, the couple kissing.
- Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham, 2 of 4) and
Ada Hobson (Constance Ford) and
Amanda Cory (Sandra Reinhardt, 2 of 3): Stylized, Ada hugging Rachel on her left and
Amanda on her right. AW, 1989-1993.
- Jamie Frame (Lawrence Lau, 2 of 2) and
Lisa Grady (Joanna Going, 2 of 2): Stylized, the couple sitting. AW, 1987-1989.
February 1989
- Matthew Cory (Matt Crane, 1 of 3): Extract, Matthew dancing and playing with drumsticks
at Sam and Amanda's loft.
- Nicole Love (Anne Howard) and
Cass Winthrop (Stephen Schnetzer, 2 of 3): Extract, the couple dancing in fancy dress.
- Zach Edwards (James Pickens Jr.) and
Julie Ann Edwards (Tara Wilson): Extract, Zach lecturing Julie Ann at the station house.
May 1989
- Michael Hudson (Kale Browne, 2 of 2) and
Donna Love (Anna Stuart, 1 of 2): Extract, Michael kissing Donna's neck.
October 1989
- John Hudson (David Forsyth, 2 of 2) and
Sharlene Hudson (Anna Holbrook): Extract, location shot of the couple looking at the falling
snow from the Frame barn after making love for the first time.
- Matthew Cory (Matt Crane, 2 of 3) and
Josie Watts (Alexandra Wilson): Extract, from an AW promotional commercial, Matthew
releasing balloons in front of Josie to her delight.
- Stacey Winthrop (Hilary Edson) and
Derek Dane (Kevin Carrigan): Extract, the couple dancing.
- Iris Wheeler (Carmen Duncan): Extract, Iris in fancy dress at the first Winter Ball.
August 1990
- Jake McKinnon (Tom Eplin): Stylized, Jake at D & M swinging around with a video camera
on his shoulder.
- Felicia Gallant (Linda Dano, 2 of 2): Stylized, Felicia on the balcony at TOPS.
- Jamie Frame (Russell Todd, 1 of 2) and
Marley Hudson (Anne Heche, 2 of 2): Extract, Jamie hovering behind Marley sitting on a
couch.
December 1990
- Olivia Matthews (Allison Hossack): Extract, Olivia in the Cory swimming pool (October 27, 1989).
- Frankie Frame (Alice Barrett) and
Cass Winthrop (Stephen Schnetzer, 3 of 3): Extract, the couple on their hotel-suite balcony
during their honeymoon.
- Grant Harrison (Dack Rambo): Stylized, head shot.
September 1991
- Lucas (John Aprea): Extract, Lucas emerging from a limousine holding a bouquet of flowers
(stylized first appearance of actor).
- Jamie Frame (Russell Todd, 2 of 2): Extract, location shot in Nice, France, in front of a fountain.
December 1991
- Vicky Hudson (Jensen Buchanan, 1 of 2) and
Ryan Harrison (Paul Michael Valley, 1 of 2): Extract, Vicky and Ryan kissing.
- Dean Frame (Ricky Paull Goldin) and
Jenna Norris (Alla Korot): Extract, the couple dancing from Dean's Ladykiller video.
April 1992
- Amanda Cory (Sandra Reinhardt, 3 of 3) and
Sam Fowler (Brian Green): Stylized, Amanda turning around to kiss Sam.
- Paulina Cory (Judi Evans Luciano, 1 of 2): Stylized, Paulina at TOPS taking her finger out
of a drink and sucking on it (October 15, 1991).
August 1992
- Donna Love (Anna Stuart, 2 of 2): Extract, Donna trapped in TOPS's elevator (December 6, 1990).
- John Hudson (David Forsyth 1 of 2): Extract, John thumping the steering wheel of his convertible in joy after his eyesight is restored. Reinstated.
April 1993
- Lorna Devon (Alicia Coppola, 1 of 2) and
Kevin Anderson (James Goodwin): Extract, Kevin reaching over to kiss Lorna, who's in a hot
tub.
- Ryan Harrison (Paul Michael Valley, 2 of 2) and
Spencer Harrison (David Hedison) and
Grant Harrison (Mark Pinter, 1 of 2): Extract, the three men guzzling champagne in the
Harrison mansion (November 25, 1992)
July 1993
- Dennis Wheeler (Chris Bruno) and
Marley Hudson (Jensen Buchanan, 2 of 2): Extract, Marley sitting in Dennis's lap (September 10, 1992).
- Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham, 3 of 4): Stylized, head shot. This is a cropped shot from
the Ada, Rachel, and Amanda clip. AW, 1993-1995.
October 1993
- Lorna Devon (Alicia Coppola, 2 of 2): Extract, Lorna washing her leg in a hot tub.
December 1993
- John Hudson (David Forsyth, 2 of 2) and
Sharlene Hudson (Anna Holbrook): Extract, location shot of the couple looking at the falling snow from the Frame barn after making love for the first time. Reinstated.
July 1995
- Lorna Devon (Robin Christopher): Stylized, Lorna descending her living room spiral
staircase in a red lingerie.
- Grant Harrison (Mark Pinter, 2 of 2): Stylized, Grant removing his glasses at his penthouse
door and staring at someone.
- Matthew Cory (Matt Crane, 3 of 3): Stylized, Matthew patting the sweat off his face with a
towel that's draped over his shoulders.
- Carl Hutchins (Charles Keating): Stylized, head shot.
November 1995
- Joe Carlino (Joseph Barbara): Stylized, Joe relaxing on the Carlino living room couch.
- Paulina Cory (Judi Evans Luciano, 1 of 2): Stylized, head shot.
- Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham, 4 of 4): Stylized, Rachel smelling a rose in the Cory
mansion foyer. AW, 1995-1996.
Detailed Description of the 1996-Present Opening
Segment
Below is a consecutive list of the characters appearing in the opening segment. Most characters
had several consecutive clips that constituted their segment. Various formulations of the logo were
interspersed with or were incorporated into the clips; at points appeared out-of-focus couples or their
shadows. Twenty-seven actors appeared in the original version.
March 4, 1996
Added:
- Morgan and Courtney
- Sharlene
- Carl and Grant
- Vicky
- Gabe and Lorna
- Cass and Frankie
- Jake
- Chris
- Gary and Josie
- Felicia
- Michael and Donna
- Nick and Sofia
- Gary and Josie
- Joe
- Matthew
- Morgan
- Morgan and Courtney
- John
- Tomas, Nick, Maggie, Sofia, and Rafael
- Joe and Paulina
- Rachel
July 1, 1996
Added:
- Gabe and Lorna
- Cass and Frankie
- Michael and Donna
Removed:
August 22, 1996
Added:
Removed:
January 3, 1997
Added:
Removed:
- Morgan
- Maggie, Sofia, Nick, Tomas, Rafael
March 3, 1997
Added:
Removed:
"Blue logo" replaces "brown logo" as end title. Clips reordered in the following manner, with
shortened music:
- Vicky and Bobby
- Carl and Grant
- Sharlene
- Donna and Michael
- Sofia
- Gary and Josie
- Joe
- Bobby
- Matthew
- Cass
- Donna and Michael
- John
- Felicia
- Tomas
- Jake
- Chris
- Joe and Paulina
- Vicky
- Rachel
April 23, 1997
Removed:
June 16, 1997
Removed:
Added:
September 15, 1997
Removed:
Added:
October 20, 1997
Removed:
Added:
February 16, 1998
Removed:
- Gary and Josie
- Gary and Josie
Added:
March 31, 1998
Removed:
- Bobby and Vicky
- Bobby
- Gary
Added:
- Vicky
- Jake and Vicky
- Toni
December 15, 1998
Removed:
Added: