I remember an interview Deidre Hall (Marlena) gave, talking about how NBC actually had her come and answer some phone calls from hysterical viewers that day. She mentioned how she told them to just keep watching and stick with the story. I still remember the video of the fans outside of the studio gates, upset and crying. Days had Deidre walk outside to greet them with a silk scarf around her neck.
Wow kat, you had a VCR in 1982? Was it a Betamax? I remember the first time I saw a VCR (it was a Betamax), probably about 1984. I babysat for a couple who had one. The wife had a tape of Chippendales dancers. My friend came with me one night and we waited until the little boy went to bed, then figured out how to work the VCR to watch the tape.