Bay City (Another World)
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Bay City is the setting of the television soap opera Another World
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. The city on the show is not related to Bay City, Michigan
, where many viewers assumed Another World took place. Located, ostensibly across from Bay City was the small community of Somerset; where the serial of the same name took place.
Originally a tiny hamlet, the town became the headquarters for Cory Publishing. Publishing magnate, Mac Cory (played by Douglass Watson
) began publishing the magazine Brava there. His daughter, Iris, continued the tradition when Mac died, starting a magazine called Sophisticate.
Restaurants Mentioned: Blue Bell, Tumbleweed, Sugar Shop, Casey's Tavern, Pig Whistle Saloon, Bay City Fats, Bayside Coffee House
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
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Location
Until the early 1980s, it was not known which state Bay City was in. Generically, the show was just set in the midwest. It was at this time that the writers specified that Another World was located in Bay City, IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. The city on the show is not related to Bay City, Michigan
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North...
, where many viewers assumed Another World took place. Located, ostensibly across from Bay City was the small community of Somerset; where the serial of the same name took place.
Originally a tiny hamlet, the town became the headquarters for Cory Publishing. Publishing magnate, Mac Cory (played by Douglass Watson
Douglass Watson
Larkin Douglass Watson III was an American actor.Before an acting career, he received two Purple Heart awards for his service in World War II. A character actor since 1950, his most notable roles were in the movies Julius Caesar , Sayonara , and The Money Pit...
) began publishing the magazine Brava there. His daughter, Iris, continued the tradition when Mac died, starting a magazine called Sophisticate.
Bay City Society
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Businesses
- Cory Publishing
- Hudson Enterprises
- D&M Productions
- C Squared Productions
- Cory Med
- Frame Construction
- Hutchins, Ltd.
- Hobson-Frame Furniture
- New Resources
- Harrison Foundation
- Philadelphia Oil
- Le Soleil
- Frame Enterprises
- Blackhawk
- Lamonte and Associates
- Arlington Agency
- Delaney Architects
- Delaney Brands
- Bennett Publishing
Newspapers
| Title | Workers | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City Sentinel | Ted Bancroft-Reporter (1979) |
Medical
| Place | Workers | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City University Hospital | Cindy Brooke-Nurse (1996-1999) |
Entertainment
| Place | Workers | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Luck | Etta Mae Burrell-Owner (1996-1999) | 1996-1999 |
Restaurants
| Place | Workers | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlino's Restaurant | Joe Carlino-Owner & Manager (1996-1999) | 1995-1999 | Formerly Hannigan's Bar owned by Paddy Hannigan |
Law and Correctional
| Place | Workers | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City Police Department | Toni Burrell-Police Officer (1997-1999) | 1964-1999, remodelled: 1988, 1995, and 1998 |
| Frame and Carlino Detective Agency | Joe Calino-Owner | April 1995-November 1995 |
Apartments
| Place | Who Lives There? | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Barnard's Apartment | Greg Barnard | 1977-1978 | |
| Tom Baxter's Apartment | Tom Baxter (1964) Frank Andrews (1964) |
1964 | |
| Bobby's Apartment | Bobby | 1996-1997 | |
| Brett's Apartment | Brett Gardner Morgan Winthrop (1995-1996) |
1992-1996 | Bayview Court |
| Carl's Apartment | Carl Hutchins | 1991-1994 | |
| Cass's Apartment | Cass Winthrop, Kathleen McKinnon, Nancy, Tony | 1980s-1987 | |
| Cass's Apartment II | Cass | 1987 | Love Tower |
| Dean and Jenna's Apartment | Dean, Jenna, Mathew, Josie, Ian, Gary | 1992-1999 | Bayview Court |
| Donna's Apartment | Donna, Michael, Vickie, Matthew | 1987-1999 | Bayview Towers |
| Elena's Apartment | Sandy, Blake, Felicia, Mary | 1982-1987 | |
| Evan's Apartment | Even, Michael, Donna | 1988-1993 | |
| Felicia's Apartment | Felicia, Mitch, Lucas, Jenna | 1987-1999, remodeled: June 8, 1989 | Love Tower |
| Frankie's Apartment | Frankie | 1989-1990 | Across the street from the Love Tower |
| Gabe's Apartment | Gabe | 1995-1996 | |
| Gary's Apartment | Gary | 1995-1996 | |
| Grant's Apartment | Grant, Spencer | 1990-1999, remodeled: November 1998 | Referred to as a hotel suite. Love Tower |
| Iris's Apartment | Iris, Vivien, Cecile, Sandy, Cass, Felicia | 1978-1986 | |
| Iris's Apartment II | Iris, Evan | 1988-1995, remodeled: winter 1995 | Bayview Towers |
| Jake's Apartment | Jake | 1995-1997 | |
| Jamie's Apartment | Jamie, Matthew | 1988 | |
| Josie's Apartment | Josie, Olivia | 1989-1990 | |
| Kate's Apartment | Kate, Thomas, Luisa | 1994 | |
| Kelsey's Apartment | Kelsey, Victor, Angela, Thomas | 1992-1994 | Bayview Court |
| Lisa's Apartment | Lisa | 1987-1989 | |
| Lorna's Apartment | Lorna | 1991-1996 | |
| Lucas's Apartment | Lucus | 1989 | Love Tower |
| Marley's Apartment | Marley | 1991-1993 | |
| Marshall's Apartment | Marshall | 1994-1995 | |
| Reginald's Apartment | Reginald | 1987-1988 | |
| Ryan's Apartmet | Ryan, Kevin | 1991-1993 | Bainbridge Street building |
| Ryan's Apartment II | Ryan, Alexander | 1992-1994, 1997 | The Lakeside Hotel |
| Sam's Apartment | Sam, Amanda, Alli, Olivia | 1987-1992 | Bainbridge Street building |
| Sam's Apartment II | Sam, Amanda, Alli | 1992 | Larger apartment in Bainbridge Street building |
| Scott's Apartment | Scott, Dawn | 1986-1988 | Mary's Place building |
| Sofia's Apartment | Sofia, Emily, Thomas, Remy | 1997-1999 | |
| Sharlene's Apartment | Sharlene, Gregory | 1996-1997 | |
| Vicky's Apartment | Vicky, Stacy, Courtney | 1988-1991 | Bainbridge Street building |
- Bay City University Hospital, 1964-June 1999, remodelled in November 1995 and July 1998 (Known as Memorial Hospital from 1964 to 1965, as Cedar's Hospital in 1966, and as Bay City General Hospital until 1996)
- The Bay City Herald, January 1996-June 1999
- Bay City Police Department, November 1964-June 1999, remodelled in 1988, November 1995, and August 1998
- Frame and Carlino Detective Agency, April 1995-November 1995
- Grant's Office, 1990-1993
- KBAY, early 1980s-December 1995
- Kevin's Office, 1992-1993
- Nicole's Design House, December 1987-1994, remodelled in March 1988 and July 1989 (. Cass's Law Office) [Secondary reference in April 1996]
- Sinclair Detective Agency, May 1997-1998
- Stacey's Law Office, summer 1990-summer 1993 (. Frame and Harrison Detective Agency)
- Stafford's Gallery, fall 1988-1993 (. Wheeler Gallery) [Next door to the Cafe Paradise. Formerly a furniture store]
- Visions, fall 1989-fall 1994, remodeled in summer 1994 (. D & M Productions. The Arlington Agency)
- Wallingford's, March 1995-October 1996 [Formerly a USO club. Now part of the Page Turners chain]
- Winthrop and Montgomery, June 1997-June 1999
Residences: apartments
- Bobby, August 1996-summer 1997
- Brett, December 1992-August 1996 (. Morgan) [Bayview Court]
- Carl, spring 1991-fall 1994
- Cass, 1980s-March 1987 (Kathleen. Nancy, Tony)
- Cass II, 1987 [Love Tower]
- Dean and Jenna, October 1992 - June 1999 (. Matthew. Josie, Ian, Gary) [Bayview Court]
- Donna, November 1987-June 1999 (Michael, Vicky, Matthew) [Bayview Towers]
- Elena, October 1982 - winter 1987 (. Sandy/Blaine. Felicia. Mary)
- Evan, fall 1988-summer 1993 (. Michael. Dennis)
- Felicia, January 1987-June 1999, remodeled on June 8, 1989 (Mitch, Lucas, Jenna) [Love Tower]
- Frankie, August 1989-1990 [Across the street from the Love Tower]
- Gabe, December 1995-October 1996
- Gary, April 1995-Winter 1996
- Grant, summer 1990-June 1999, remodeled in November 1998 (. Spencer.) [Referred to as a hotel suite. Love Tower]
- Iris, 1978-1986 (Vivien, Brian. Cecile, Sandy. Cass, Felicia)
- Iris II, fall 1988-May 1995, remodeled in winter 1995 (. Evan) [Bayview Towers]
- Jake, 1995-1997
- Jamie, 1988 (Matthew)
- Josie, November 1989 - 1990 (Olivia)
- Kate, 1994 (Tomas, Luisa)
- Kelsey, winter 1992-fall 1994 (. Victor. Angela, Tomas) [Bayview Court]
- Lisa, August 1987-February 1989
- Lorna, summer 1991-May 1996
- Lucas, 1989 [Love Tower]
- Marley, 1991-1993
- Marshall, summer 1994-1995
- Reginald, 1987-April 1988
- Ryan, 1991-1993 (. Kevin) [Bainbridge Street building]
- Ryan II, August 1992-fall 1994, July 1997-1997 (. Alexander) [The Lakeside Hotel]
- Sam, September 1987-1992 (Amanda, Alli, Olivia) [Bainbridge Street building]
- Sam II, 1992 (Amanda, Alli) [Larger apartment in Bainbridge Street building]
- Scott, August 1986-1988 (Dawn) [Mary's Place building]
- Sofia, March 1997-May 1999 (Emily, Tomas, Remy)
- Sharlene, January 1996-April 1997 (Gregory)
- Vicky, winter 1988-1991 (. Stacey, Courtney) [Bainbridge Street building]
Residences: miscellaneous
- Cory Cabin, June 23, 1989 - January 21, 1999
- John's Houseboat, September 1987-summer 1991. Remodeled in 1991
- Derek's Attic, March 1989-1990
Residences: houses
- Ada, 1967-1984 (Rachel, Ernie, Gil, Nancy, Charlie)
- Adam, 1987-1988
- Burrell, summer 1993 - 1998, remodeled in June 1997 (Etta Mae, Toni, Tyrone)
- Carlino, February 1995 - January 1998 (Joe, Eddie, Paulina, Sofia, Dante)
- Cass and Frankie, June 1990 - September 1996 (Dean, Morgan, Charlie, Maggie)
- Frame, December 1987 - January 1996, living room remodeled in January 1994 (Jason, Sharlene, *Josie, Frankie, John, Gregory, Kelsey, Tomas, Luisa. Guthrie.) About 40 acres (161,874.4 m²).
- Kathleen, 1991
- Hudson, February 1987 - February 1998, remodeled in April 1995 (Clara, Michael, Nick, John)
- Jake and Paulina, August 1991 - fall 1995 (Hannah)
- Matthews, May 1964 - May 1986 (Mary, Jim, Pat, Alice, Russ, Rachel, Jamie, Michael, Liz, *Sally, Kevin, Julia, Susan (?), Mark)
- McKinnon, 1984 - August 1989, June 1998 - June 1999, remodeled in July 1987 (M.J., Kathleen, Ben, Vince, Jake, Cheryl, Mary, Marley)
- Randolph, late 1965 - late 1979 (John, Pat, Lee, Michael, Marianne, Olive. Sylvie)
- Vicky, December 1988 - February 1996 (Bridget, Jamie, Steven, Marley, Ryan, Kirk)
- Vicky II, July 1996 - June 1999, remodeled in July 1997 (Steven, Kirkland, Jake)
Residences: mansions
- Cory, February 12, 1975-June 25, 1999, remodeled in the early 1980s and in February 1988 (Mac, Iris, Rachel, Jamie, Amanda, Matthew, Sandy, Maggie, Ada, Alli, Paulina, Carl, Elizabeth, Cory, Lila, Jasmine) The pool and the library both returned in 1998 after a four-year absence. Formerly owned by Joshua and Hettie Clayton. Seventeen acres.
- Duvalier, July 1995-September 1995 (Justine) [Built by Cyrus Hutington in 1933]
- Harrison, fall 1991-February 1995, burned down (Spencer. Grant, Vicky, Steven, Amanda, Alli)
- Iris, 1974-February 1985 (Iris, Dennis, Louise, Robert, Brian. Elena. Steve, Diana. Cecile)
- Love, fall 1982-March 1988, remodeled in fall 1986, burned down (Peter, Donna, Nicole, Marley, Vicky, Bridget, Michael, Brittany, Reginald, John)
Places of work
- Bay City University Hospital, 1964-June 1999, remodelled in November 1995 and July 1998 (Known as Memorial Hospital from 1964 to 1965, as Cedar's Hospital in 1966, and as Bay City General Hospital until 1996)
- The Bay City Herald, January 1996-June 1999
- Bay City Police Department, November 1964-June 1999, remodelled in 1988, November 1995, and August 1998
- Cory Publishing, 1975-fall 1998, remodelled in April 1985, 1987, 1992, and June 1998
- Frame and Carlino Detective Agency, April 1995-November 1995
- Grant's Office, 1990-1993
- KBAY, early 1980s-December 1995
- Kevin's Office, 1992-1993
- Nicole's Design House, December 1987-1994, remodelled in March 1988 and July 1989 (. Cass's Law Office) [Secondary reference in April 1996]
- Sinclair Detective Agency, May 1997-1998
- Stacey's Law Office, summer 1990-summer 1993 (. Frame and Harrison Detective Agency)
- Stafford's Gallery, fall 1988-1993 (. Wheeler Gallery) [Next door to the Cafe Paradise. Formerly a furniture store]
- Visions, fall 1989-fall 1994, remodeled in summer 1994 (. D & M Productions. The Arlington Agency)
- Wallingford's, March 1995-October 1996 [Formerly a USO club. Now part of the Page Turners chain]
- Winthrop and Montgomery, June 1997-June 1999
Places of recreation
- Bowlarama, February 1997-1998 (Teams: Bay City Blues, The Headliners) [In 1992 there was a Bay Bowl, and a Paradise bowling league headed by Ada. In 1985 there was Char and Peg's Super Bowl]
- The Spa, winter 1989-1993 [Part of the Cory Complex]
Restaurants
- L'Auberge, 1977 to early 1980s
- Bay City Country Club
- The Bumble Bee, 1978/1979, a coffee shop where Mimi worked
- Cafe Paradise, January 1989-1993 (Manager: Ada Hobson)
- Carlino's Restaurant, November 1995-May 1999 [Formerly Hannigan's Bar owned by Paddy Hannigan (RIP)] (Owner and manager: Joe Carlino)
- Daily Grind, April 1993-September 1994 (Manager: Ryan Harrison) [Part of Bayview Court]
- The Fireside Inn, August 1971-1973 (Former owners: Steve Frame and Gerald Davis; Mr. Ritter. Former manager: Ted Clark)
- Harbor Club, February 1994-June 1999, remodelled in September 1995 (Former manager and co-owner: Ian Rain. Former owner: Spencer Harrison. Former manager and owner: Grant Harrison. Owner and manager: Donna Love)
- Kopper Kettle Inn, The 1960s
- Lucky Lady, December 1996-June 1999 (Owner: Etta Mae Burrell. Former owner: Dustin Carter (RIP). Previously known as simply "the coffee house," LL became a coffee house again on 12/15/98)
- Mary's Place, May 1986-December 1988, remodelled in May 1987, burned down. (Managers: Vince McKinnon and Ada Hobson)
- North Woods Inn, January 1985-December 1986, burned down (Manager: Felicia Gallant. Former owner: Jeffrey Cartwright)
- Pandora's, October 1997-1998. (At the Lakeside Hotel. Owner: Alexander Nikos)
- Pelican Club, May 1988-1990, went out of business (Manager: Harry Calhoun; Al)
- Sassy's, December 1990-1996
- Smiley's Diner, December 8, 1982 - May 1986 (Manager: Perry Hutchins)
- Surf Bar, July 1994-1994 (Extension of the Harbor Club)
- Tallboys, January 1970 - March 18, 1985, destroyed (Manager: Grant Todd. Owner: Lily Mason)
- Top of the Tower, early reference in 1967, late reference in 1970
- TOPS, December 1986-January 1995, remodeled in October 1988 (Former owner: Reginald Love. *Former manager: Felicia Gallant. Manager: Franco)
- Tuxedo Club, 1991-1992
Restaurants Mentioned: Blue Bell, Tumbleweed, Sugar Shop, Casey's Tavern, Pig Whistle Saloon, Bay City Fats, Bayside Coffee House
Miscellaneous places
- The Arena, early 1980s
- Bay City Arms, 1986
- Bay City Lion's Club, 1995
- Bay City Motel, 1990
- Bay City Plaza, 1995
- Bayside Park, 1996
- Bayside Towers, 1976
- Bayview Arms, 1996
- Cedar Park, 1971
- Clearview, 1995 (a couple miles from Bay City)
- The Community Center, December 1993-late 1990s
- The Courtroom, November 1964-June 1999, last remodeled in March 1989
- Crescent City, 1995 (North of Bay City)
- Cross Bay Bridge, 1996
- Chateau Blanc, 1995
- Dew Drop Inn, 1996
- Foster Park, 1999
- Green Farm Retirement Home, 1995
- Greenlawn Cemetery, 1998
- Laurel Court, 1979
- The Mall, 1994
- Mariano's Art Supplies, 1996
- Pritchett and Pritchett Funeral Parlor, 1995
- River Ridge, 1996
- Train Trestle, October 1990-1997
- Vista Hotel, 1996
- Warren Street Bridge, 1996