As Erika Slezak stepped into the role in 1971, head writer Nixon gradually matured Viki to an independent working woman, free of the desire to please her ailing father as she married the working-class man which he disapproved, Joe Riley.
Head writer Nixon gradually matured Viki to an independent working woman, free of the desire to please her ailing father as she married the working-class man, Joe Riley. He disapproved this class man. Erika Slezak stepped into the role in 1971.