Cricket & Danny to reunite on The Young and the Restless!
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Cricket and Danny were one of the great suds supercouples of the '80s and '90s and both have been back to The Young and the Restless on separate occasions, but they haven't been together in Genoa City for nearly eight years. Enough already!
A rep at Y&R confirms to TV Guide Magazine that Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian will finally re-team on the CBS soap for a major story development in May.
What might that be? Our spies tell us head writer Maria Bell will revisit a memorable cold case from the '90s — the one where bat-crap crazy Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) attempted to kill Cricket in a hit-and-run.
No one ever found out who did the dirty deed and Phyllis' days as a sociopath are long behind her. Will she get busted after all this time?
And what will "The Bug" do when she finally learns the truth? We can't wait! Look for Bell to hit the air May 17. Damian shows up the following day.
Kassie DePaiva Speaks Out!
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When you want the truth, go to the source... which is what we should have done initially and belatedly did when an item we recently ran stirred up questions about the status of Kassie DePaiva and whether her popular ONE LIFE TO LIVE alter ego, Blair, might return to GENERAL HOSPITAL in the future. "It opened a hornet's nest within a corner of the soap world with my fans," shares the actress, adding that her followers would love nothing more than to see Blair move to Port Charles permanently!
Setting the record straight, DePaiva tells us that "my character was not invited to stay there, which I'm sure was based on story." Which isn't to say that somewhere down the line, that won't change. "We're not talking about Llanview anymore; we're talking about Port Charles. If there's not a place for Blair at GH, then there's not a place for Blair at GH. I, personally, have no say in it whatsoever." Should her phone ring, however, she'll happily answer! "Would I like to come back and play? Absolutely!" she says enthusiastically.
Bally’s hosts a Soap Opera Weekend with THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Cast!
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Bally’s Atlantic City hosted a special Soap Opera Weekend last Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, in its Park and Garden Ballrooms, which included a meet and greet with the stars of Y&R.
On hand to answer intimate questions about the show and their personal lives were Greg Rikaart (Kevin), Stephen Nichols (Tucker), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) and Michael Muhney (Adam).
EMMERDALE's Danny Miller: I’m so glad I won’t be kissing any more blokes!
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DANNY MILLER's tears were real when he filmed his final EMMERDALE scenes – because he is going to miss his co-stars so much. The award-winning actor joined the soap as tortured gay teen Aaron Livesy when he was 17 and feels like he grew up there. But seven years on he admits there is one thing he won't miss.
Miller said: "Romantic scenes are embarrassing, especially when you're only 17, but you just have to get on with it. I didn't have to kiss anyone for the first six months but then it was Victoria Sugden I kissed first. I won't miss kissing blokes. I haven't got a problem with it but I don't think I'll be reminiscing!"
Susan Lucci: Magic Happened With ALL MY CHILDREN!
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"I believe that every once in a long while, some magic happens. And it's what everybody's looking for, the magic. I think it happened with ALL MY CHILDREN. I think it was embraced by the American public, across the board, across generations. People told me they came to this country not speaking English, but they watched Erica Kane to learn how. So I don't think it was the Emmy nominations that made Erica Kane an icon. I think it was [creator] Agnes Nixon's writing, and this incredible character was embraced, for whatever magical wonderful reasons, they all came together at the time they did."
Kristian Alfonso: The Carly story could have been interesting!
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Soap opera super couples always find themselves with some interloper. Billie’s (Lisa Rinna) back, but it’s safe to assume that she’s not after Bo (Peter Reckell), for now. But, we did have Carly (Crystal Chappell) come between Bo and Hope last year. What were your thoughts on that triangle?
"The storyline with Carly…That could have been an interesting and fascinating story with a lot of twists and turns. Unfortunately, I think it all happened so fast. There were so many things that didn’t add up as far as character-driven [storyline]. Why would all of a sudden this woman [Carly] be sleeping in not just her [Hope] house, but in her bed? Why would it not be the guest room? Or Shawn’s room? Or Ciara’s? Why would that not happen? There were too many things that were contradicting and that didn’t flow but it could have been a very interesting story."
Is there any storyline that you’d like to see? Maybe have J.T. come back all grown up.
He can’t come back. I would like to see my son return — my oldest son.
Brandon Beemer’s off The Bold and the Beautiful now. Or would you rather have Jason Cook even though he’s currently on General Hospital?
Well, Jason Cook is the original! Either of “my” sons. I just spoke to Jason the other day – he’s my boy! I’ve known him since he was a teenager. Whenever I sit with him, I go “You’re my boy!” He’s such a sweetheart. He’s very talented. He’s a director as well and he writes. It was wonderful working with Brandon as well though. I think Hope needs that connection to her son as well. We need to get him off the boat and back to Salem!
What about Belle?
Belle as well!
The soap landscape has changed quite a bit in recent years.
It has unfortunately.
With the “reboot” last September with new head writers Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas Jr., do you think NBC has thought twice about cancelling their last soap as a result of the backlash ABC has received this past year after the cancellations of All My Children and One Life to Live?
Days of our Lives is a part of people’s lives. [It's a show] they find comfort in. It’s something that they go home at night [and continue to watch], whether they’re DVR-ing it or still VCR-ing it, watching it on SOAPnet, watching it live. A lot of people watch TV during their lunch hour, whether in the lunch room or at school. I can go into Best Buy and Days of our Lives is on every channel. So, it’s everywhere. I think NBC has been incredibly supportive of Days of our Lives. I have to also say that, not just our cast, but our crew, from our grips to our props, to our security guards, we all come together every day to try to make the best possible show we can produce and make sure that the audience enjoys it. When we walk through those doors, we’re ready to give 110%!
Will "General Hospital" Survive ABC's Stupidity After All?
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It’s almost the end of March and so far, no closing notice for the ABC soap “General Hospital.” It was on the docket for cancellation to make way for Katie Couric‘s talk show, which debuts September 10th. But lo and behold–ABC’s terrible decision to cancel its soaps and replace them with nattering nabobs hasn’t worked.
It’s not just that “The Chew” and “The Revolution”–which replaced fan faves “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” — are unwatchable. They’re also not being watched. If ABC plans to cancel “GH,” they’re going to have to do it soon or will have no proper ending. (Not like “All My Children” did–it was discourteously snuffed out in mid-sentence.)
These shows may be cheaper to produce than soap operas, but all they’ve done is drive away audience and incurred enmity toward new programming. ABC now lacks Regis, Susan Lucci, Oprah Winfrey, and the 43 year loyalty to “One Life.” One day their mistakes will be discussed in alongside New Coke and the Tropicana container disaster.
Thanks to Marc Berman of TV Media Insights, here is “The Chew” and The Revolution versus “All My Children” and “One Life to Live.” Looking at this, ABC would be better off putting their resources into promoting and supporting “GH,” and letting “The Revolution” die a quiet death:
All My Children – Week of 3/14/11
Viewers: 2.38 million, Women 25-54: 1.1 rating/ 7 share, Women 18-49: 0.8/ 6, Women 18-34: 0.5/ 3
The Chew – Week of 3/12/12
Viewers: 2.14 million, Women 25-54: 0.9/ 6, Women 18-49: 0.6/ 4, Women 18-34: 0.4/ 3
Percent Change – The Chew vs. All My Children
Viewers: -10, Women 25-54: -18, Women 18-49: -25, Women 18-34: -20
One Life to Live – Week of 3/14/11
Viewers: 2.43 million, Women 25-54: 1.2/ 8, Women 18-49: 0.9/ 6, Women 18-34: 0.5/ 4
The Revolution – Week of 3/12/12
Viewers: 1.33 million, Women 25-54: 0.6/ 4, Women 18-49: 0.5/ 3, Women 18-34: 0.3/ 2
Percent Change – The Revolution vs. One Life to Live
Viewers: -45, Women 25-54: -50, Women 18-49: -44, Women 18-34: -40
Berman also notes that over on CBS, sophomore The Talk was below average with 1.90 million viewers (- 4 percent from one year earlier), a 0.8/ 6 in women 25-54 (-11 percent), a 0.6/ 4 in women 18-49 (-25) and a 0.3/ 2 in women 18-34 (-50). That’s much lower than the beloved “As the World Turns,” which CBS hacked off its scheduled after 54 years unceremoniously.
ABC is certainly in a bind. They intended to drop “General Hospital.” But now that the “One Life to Live” team has come over to resuscitate the show, there may be hope yet.
Fiona Hutchinson Joins Cast Of THE BAY; Debuts in May!
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The second season of THE BAY continues starting April 26 and the show has been on a casting frenzy lately bringing in soap veterans for the series and summer special. Fiona Hutchison (ex-Gabrielle, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Jenna, GUIDING LIGHT) is the latest actress to join the cast.
Hutchison, who worked with THE BAY creator, Gregori J. Martin, in his movie The Southside (see photo), will play a "mysterious new role that will have her character linked to many Bay City residents."
The Mystery Woman first lights up your computers, TVs, iPads (wherever you watch) the first week of May and will be caught up in a web of deceit.
"Along with John Reilly, Scott Bailey and Brian Gaskill, we happily welcome Fiona Hutchison to our stellar cast in these upcoming installments," said Martin.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Maria Bell: Our Audience Means A Lot To CBS!
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WE LOVE SOAPS TV recently caught up with Y&R exec producer/head writer Maria Arena Bell on the red carpet of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's 25th Anniversary party. She feels good about the future viability of both show.
"I think we are really encouraged," she told Damon L. Jacobs. "If anything, we're up in many ways, and many demographics over where we were a year ago."
Bell feels Y&R has been helped by the recent soap cancellations.
"We have picked up viewers from the shows that have left," she said. "I was pretty heartsick to see those shows (ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE) go off the air, and I don't want to see any less soaps. We have picked up some more viewers and there is that strength there. That's what's going to keep us on the air: people watching. We have a great audience. We have an important audience. Our audience really means a lot to CBS."
She thinks B&B is in good shape as well.
"I think we're really, really viable, both of these shows."
Brian Gaskill Joins THE BAY's Summer Special DARKSIDE OF THE BAY!
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Brian Gaskill has been cast as the mysterious bad boy, Chase, in THE BAY’s upcoming summer special, THE BAY: DARKSIDE OF THE BAY. With shooting already in progress, DARKSIDE will revolve around THE BAY’s Generation Y, as the younger residents of Bay City suffer serious consequences when they venture into the wrong side of Bay City. Gaskill’s character, Chase, has a serious bone to pick with Will (DERRELL WHITT) and Lianna (JADE HARLOW). Lives hang in the balance when Gaskill debuts in this summer’s cutting and edgy edition of DARKSIDE.
Best known for his role as Rafe in PORT CHARLES, additional acting credits for Gaskill include GUIDING LIGHT, AS THE WORLD TURNS, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, ALL MY CHILDREN, and Aaron Spellings’ primetime TV series MODELS INC.
Christian Monzon joins GENERAL HOSPITAL!
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At last! After months of being talked about but never before seen, GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers will finally get to see Delores Padilla's husband! Soaps In Depth has learned that actor/model Christian Monzon will debut in the role of Eddie Cabrera the week of April 16. Although Monzon is a newcomer to daytime, he's had a recurring role as DJ Zafon on SHAMELESS, and has guest starred on DOLLHOUSE, ENTOURAGE and CSI: NY. He's also the face behind two Dolce & Gabbana fragrance ad campaigns, and has appeared in music videos for Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Pink and Mariah Carey -- with whom he filmed some sexy scenes for "Don't Forget About Us" and dated for nearly a year.
Muy caliente!
Peter Bergman on Most Recent Daytime Emmy Telecast: "It Was a Vulgar, Vegas Nightmare"!
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Outspoken daytime thespian Peter Bergman doesn't mince words when talking about the most recent Daytime Emmy telecasts. The award-winning The Young and the Restless actor spoke with TV Guide's Michael Logan regarding his take on the future of the telecast and its most recent incarnations:
It was a vulgar, Vegas nightmare. The awards need to return to what they were years ago, a private, elegant event.
Ouch! Meanwhile fans and actors alike are asking the question: Will the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards even be aired this year? Given the huge reform the pre-nominations recently underwent, it would be a shame if we didn't get to see our faves take home the gold this year!
Logan also spoke with Jim Romanovich, president of ATI, which produced the awards show the previous three years. Said Romanovich:
CBS wanted the show, but at the last minute, the deal fell through," says Jim Romanovich of Associated Television International, which produced the awards on The CW in 2009 and CBS in 2010 and 2011. "Money-wise, it was just too prohibitive, and that's a shame because this year is the last chance to honor [canceled soaps] All My Children and One Life to Live.
Is Jack Wagner Still Open to a General Hospital Return?!
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Could soap icon Jack Wagner return to General Hospital after all? ABC Soaps In Depth spoke with the actor after he burned up the dance floor on Dancing With The Stars Monday night.
I'm prohibited from doing anything but dancing with [Anna] right now at all. Except maybe for going to the grocery store and feeding my kids!" And what about his rumored return to GH? "No Port Charles updates," he shared. "I'm actually under contract to ABC so if [GH] wants to call then they can call."
INDIE SOAP BEAT!
On this week's INDIE SOAP BEAT, we check in with EMPIRE's Lauren B. Martin, Indie Soap Award winner Hillary B. Smith from VENICE and FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES, and THE BAY's Camden Toy who sings! We also have the latest web series news and Indie Soap Best of the Week poll results all from underneath the new DALLAS billboard in Times Square.
Oprah to Visit With Gayle King on CBS This Morning!
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BFF's Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are teaming up again and not for a road trip. The Mighty O will be a guest on CBS This Morning, alongside King, Charlie Rose and Erica Hill. Winfrey will discuss what her life is like after her landmark talk show ended. She will also dish the latest news about OWN and her school in South Africa. Winfrey's airdate for the morning show is slated for April 2.
CBS This Morning airs live weekdays from 7-9 AM EST on CBS
B&B's Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Books Arrow Pilot!
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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is a busy bee these days. When The Bold and The Beautiful vamp isn't onscreen trying to take her stepsister Hope's (Kimberly Matula) man, Wood is moonlighting in primetime. The actress announced on Twitter she will guest star on The CW's upcoming pilot Arrow. Wood tweeted:
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The Revolution's EP: "I Didn't Know This Was Going To Replace The Soaps"!
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The Revolution is working overtime to repair the damage its dismal ratings have caused ABC Daytime's lineup. The lifestyle show's executive producer JD Roth spoke with TV Guide to plead his show's case. Peep this snippet:
What's the worst thing anyone has said?
"I can't believe they took my favorite soap opera off the air for this." I want to change that and empower people to feel good about what they're doing. I know that sounds Pollyanna, but I really believe it.
What do you say to the soap fans?
I did not kill Erica Kane. I have a lot of respect for the art of the soap opera and the storytelling. But remember, I make TV shows, I don't program them. I didn't know this was going to replace the soaps until — and this is no exaggeration — five minutes before the press release went out.
It's Official: Daytime Emmys to be Held June 23 In Los Angeles!
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Its official. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has revealed the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are on and heading back to Los Angeles! According to the organization, the ceremony will take place on June 23 at the Beverly Hilton and will have a look and atmosphere very similar to the Golden Globes. See the full press release below.
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE 39th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE BEVERLY HILTON IN LOS ANGELES
Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards to Be Held at the Westin Bonaventure
New York – March 28, 2012 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced that the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards will be presented at the prestigious Beverly Hilton on Saturday evening, June 23rd, 2012.
“We are very excited to bring the Daytime Emmy® Awards back to Los Angeles and to such a glamorous venue as the Beverly Hilton,” said Malachy Wienges, Chairman, NATAS. “While we are continuing to speak with various networks and social media sites, we are planning a spectacular evening of stars and entertainment as we honor the best in Daytime Television. In addition, we are happy to return again to the Westin Bonaventure on Sunday, June 17, 2012 to present our Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards to honor all those who work behind the scenes raising the bar of what Daytime Television can be.”
The Chairman has announced that the gala at the Beverly Hilton will resemble a “Golden Globes” type setting with many of today’s Daytime stars present from the various genres of Daytime drama, lifestyle, courtroom, children’s programming and talk show entertainment.
The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. NATAS also presents the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Global Media Awards™ which recognizes excellence in the world-wide intersection of digital entertainment and technology. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television Awards and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
Deadline is Hearing ABC is "Losing Faith" in The Revolution!
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Even the hottest entertainment blog around is weighing in on the utter ratings disaster that has been ABC Daytime's The Revolution. Deadline has a new post up detailing the talk show's record low ratings, and how said ratings, coupled with concerns about a proper lead-in for Katie, have General Hospital looking better in the network's eyes these days.
Of course readers who follow Marc Berman's TV Media Insights, Michael Logan's TV Guide coverage of soaps and/or this blog already knew all of that. However, it's nice to see Deadline summarizing what a mess ABC has made of its daypart.
Will The Revolution flopping, GH being on a creative upswing and the latter having spiked in the Nielsens a few weeks ago, be enough to keep ABC's last remaining sudser on the air for another year? We should know in a couple of weeks.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Molly Burnett excited about the soap and other projects!
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"It is Chad and Melanie time now. The triangle is still [being filmed]. It’s going to be awhile but the cool thing is that happy couples aren’t good TV, you know what I mean?"
"In the industry itself, it’s so tough right now that any role [is hard to come by]. One of my best friends, Linsey [Godfrey] has book a new role on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL [as Caroline]. So that’s really exciting because I’ll get to see her at all the soap events!"
SoapClassics Releases New AS THE WORLD TURNS DVD: The Story of Lily and Holden!
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The fans have spoken and SoapClassics has released another classic soap opera DVD, this time an AS THE WORLD TURNS collection: "The Story of Lily and Holden."
The ten episode set traces the 25 year relationship of the legendary ATWT couple Lily Walsh and Holden Snyder. Along the way, other memorable stories and characters will appear including a few that have yet to be seen on DVD.
Here is a summary of the ten episodes on the new "Lily and Holden" set:
Episode 1. A Rocky Start. October 16, 1985
In this episode, Lily encounters Holden for the first time. He is a new stable boy at the Walsh estate, and is responsible for grooming and saddling the horses. Although Holden is sexy and mysterious, Lily feels that he is disrespectful, and does not know his place. She is rude and condescending to him and their relationship gets off to a rocky start.
Episode 2. Cry of the Wind. January 10, 1986.
In the months following their first meeting, circumstances forced Lily and Holden to spend time together at the Walsh stables and the Snyder family farm. To her surprise, Lily found herself increasingly drawn to both Holden and his family, whose decency and strong values appealed to her. She developed an especially deep bond with Holden’s sister, Iva. Although the chemistry between Lily and Holden was clear by now, Lily was determined to deny it. In this episode, their mutual attraction becomes almost too much resist.
Episode 3. A Lie for Lily. August 25, 1987
Lily and Holden’s relationship eventually blossomed into romance, and their path looked promising. But in the summer of 1987, Lily discovered a dark secret that both the Snyders and the Walshes had been keeping from her: her birth mother was not actually Lucinda Walsh, but Holden’s sister, Iva (the episode in which Lily learns the truth about Iva is available on the SoapClassics collection, “20 Classic Episodes from As the World Turns”.)
Lily was devastated by the news, in part because she had been deceived by the people she loved and trusted most, and in part because it meant that she was Holden’s niece. Her only consolation was her belief that Holden himself had not betrayed her, because he hadn’t known Iva’s secret.
Lily ran as far and as fast as she could, ending up in Wyoming, where she took a job as a waitress in a diner. Holden eventually tracked her down to deliver stunning news: Iva had actually been adopted, which meant that Lily and Holden were not related after all. In this touching episode, the couple grows closer than ever.
Episode 4. Holden Blows It. December 16, 1987
The surprises weren’t over for Lily. She eventually learned that even Holden had lied to her about Iva, and she became furious with him as well. In despair, Lily turned to the arms of her old friend, Dusty, and lost her virginity to him. Meanwhile, Holden became infatuated with the young vixen Emily Stewart, and the two of them became engaged. In this climactic episode, an anguished Lily visits Holden the night before his wedding, and asks him if he truly wants to marry Emily.
Episode 5. The Bell Tower. February 1, 1994
The ensuing years were tumultuous and challenging for both Lily and Holden. Each married and divorced other people, and Holden became a father, before they finally found their way back to each other. Six years after they first met, the couple was finally married.
Unfortunately, as seemed to be their fate, Holden and Lily’s happiness was short-lived. Holden was attacked on a trip to New York, and lost his memory. He could not remember anything about his past with Lily, and they ultimately divorced. Once again, Lily fled Oakdale. This time she returned with a new husband, the debonair Damian Grimaldi.
But Lily had not seen the last of Holden. His memory was returning in flashes, and he gradually restarted his relationship with Lily. Lily was now torn between her old and new loves. In this sexually-charged episode, she makes a decision which will change all of their lives.
Episode 6. Meet Luciano Grimaldi. May 16, 1995
Not surprisingly, life continued to be complicated for Lily and Holden. Shortly after they were reunited, Lily was kidnapped. Damian heroically tracked her down and rescued her, causing Lily to give their marriage another chance. Soon after, she became pregnant with Damian's child. In this episode, Lily gives birth on the Snyder farmhouse kitchen floor, with Holden helping her deliver a baby named Luciano, later to be known as Luke. Like his mother, Luke would grow up before the cameras, and would eventually assume an important place in the show’s history.
Episode 7. Switched at Birth. August 16, 1999
By the summer of 1999, Lily had left Damian for good. She remarried Holden, and soon became pregnant with his child. But arch villain David Stenbeck kidnapped Lily, and she delivered a baby girl while she was his prisoner. Lily and her baby were eventually rescued, and Holden and Lily named their new daughter Hope. Months later, in a shocking plot twist, Lily and Holden learned that their baby had been switched at birth by David, who had kept their daughter for himself. In this touching episode, Lily and Holden are at last reunited with their true biological daughter.
Episode 8. The Imposter. September 6, 2000
Lily and Holden had finally found some peace, and were looking forward to a happy life together. Then, fate once again intervened, when Lily discovered an old photo of a woman who looked exactly like her. Lily became obsessed with finding the woman, and eventually tracked her down in Atlantic City, where she discovered that the woman, Rose D’Angelo, was working as a showgirl.
In one of show’s more unlikely plot developments, a strange twist of fate now delivered Lily to a deserted island, where she was marooned with Simon, a man who had been renovating her house. Meanwhile, Rose D’Angelo assumed Lily’s identity in Oakdale, where she managed to fool everyone.
In this episode, Holden has rescued Lily from the island, and they are together again. Lily is relieved and happy to be home, until she learns that her identity has been successfully assumed by an imposter for months.
Episode 9. Another Twist in the Road. December 5, 2005
By the fall of 2005, Lily had given birth to another daughter, Natalie, and Holden had adopted Luke. But Holden was ultimately unhappy in the marriage, and he moved out and started a relationship with Julia Larrabee. After Julia’s untimely death, Lily became romantically entangled with Julia's brother, Keith Morrisey. Just as it seemed that Lily might have found a new love, Luke's sudden kidney failure threw her back together with Holden, and she was reminded of how much she loved him.
In this episode, Lily longs to be with Holden again, but Keith is the only person who can find a kidney for Luke. He is willing to provide it, but it comes at a very high price indeed.
Episode 10. Ever After. January 13, 2006
Although she nearly married Keith in order to save Luke, Lily begged Keith to release her from their arrangement, and he surprisingly agreed. Lily and Holden were able to reunite with their three children and start again. In this romantic episode, Lily and Holden renew their vows in front of their closest family and friends.
To order "The Story of Lily and Holden," visit SoapClassics.com. You can also watch a free episode which features one of the most famous moments in Lily and Holden history.
Will Caroline's Namesake Niece Bring Up Bittersweet Memories For Ridge on The Bold and the Beautiful?!
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It may be hard for soap fans, forever locked in the Brooke and Ridge vs. Brooke and Taylor debate, to recall there was once another great love of the Forrestor fashion scion's life. When The Bold and the Beautiful began 25 years ago, Ridge Forrester only had eyes for publishing princess Caroline Spencer. Okay, his eyes may have belonged to Caroline, but he was perfectly okay to share other body parts with nubile young fashion models, which resulted in Caroline passing out on the way to the altar and later taking up with his baby brother Thorne!
While Ridge and Caroline eventually found their way back together—despite the best efforts of Thorne, Caroline's dad Bill Spencer and a caterer's daughter named Brooke Logan — their happiness was short-lived. Caroline succumbed to leukemia in 1990, her dying wish being that her frenemy Brooke end up with Ridge. Too bad Caroline's physician Dr. Taylor Hayes, nor Ridge's meddling mama Stephanie Forrester got the memo!
Caroline's death set the stage for the central triangle that drove B&B for well over two decades. Now the soap is in the process of passing the torch onto a new generation of Forresters, Spencers and Logans. It's only fitting that a young, blonde woman named Caroline be apart of that process.
This past week, Joanna Johnson reprised the role of Caroline's twin sister Karen, who brought her daughter, also named Caroline, to town to apply for a position with Forrester Creations. Will this Caroline drive Ridge's son Thomas and his stepbrother Rick to fits of jealousy similar to the ones Caroline 1.0 inspired in Thorne and Ridge? If so, someone better make sure to lock the Forrester family gun cabinet!
Look for Caroline, Jr. and Ridge to bond over her aunt next week on B&B.
Relive Will Coming Out to a Lady Gaga-Quoting Marlena on Days of Our Lives!
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The most powerful, heartfelt, realistic and emotionally resonant storyline currently airing in daytime is happening on a soap that has been more closely associated with science fiction and the supernatural in recent decades.
This past week, Will Horton came out to his grandmother, Dr. Marlena Evans, on Days of Our Lives.
While some of the other storylines on DAYS are hit-or-miss right now. Will's struggle to come to terms with his sexuality, with the beloved and iconic Marlena there to gently guide him through his conflicting feelings, is soap opera at its best. Relive the moment—complete with Doc referencing Lady Gaga!
Tristan Rogers Headed Back to The Young and the Restless!
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Tristan Rogers isn't letting any grass grow under his feet. On the heels of reprising the role of Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, the soap vet is headed back to The Young and the Restless, reports Soap Opera Weekly. Look for Genevieve's (Genie Francis) ex-husband—and Jill's (Jess Walton) on again/off again beau— Colin Ashby to be back in Genoa City "indefinitely."
B&B: Hope Falls Apart!
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Hope’s life is spinning out of control as she struggle with intimacy and the fallout from the media capturing her in a clinch with Liam. This isn’t where she thought her life would be going. She and Liam have been through so much together, dealing with Amber’s lie and Steffy getting in the way, by refusing to sign the divorce papers. It’s been one thing after another.
She loves Liam so much and would do anything for him but she had an idea of what their life together would be like and it hasn’t turned out that way. She feels like everyone is judging her when all she wants to do is be with Liam. In order to deal with her problems, hope becomes dependent more and more on pills. A strung out Hope has another confrontation with Steffy over Liam. Steffy doesn’t know Hope is under the influence at the time of the confrontation.
Hope is still very insecure about Steffy, especially with everything that is going on. Even though Hope finally has Liam, he and Steffy are still on good terms. Steffy knows how to push Hope’s buttons. Later, Stephanie throws a welcome party for Caroline, which almost everyone attends and Hope suffers another anxiety attack.
Matula thinks the storyline is very realistic… she likes seeing Hope in therapy because it’s a way for the audience to understand what Hope is going through. “Hope is still young and has a lot of growing up to do, so it’ll be interesting to see where things go.”
Ratings for the Week of March 19-23, 2012!
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,065,000 (-272,000/-463,000) <—– new low *
2. B&B 2,949,000 (-167,000/+130,000)
3. DAYS 2,252,000 (-168,000/-109,000)
4. GH 2,247,000 (-1,000/-622,000)
PREVIEWS FOR NEXT WEEK!
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Monday April 2:
Carrie is torn about which man she wants to be with but at the end of the day chooses Rafe.
Marlena calls Roman and asks for help with John and Hope since she has a feeling there is something wrong.
EJ reacts to hearing about Nicole's pregnancy. He thinks the baby is his.
Carrie overhears Nicole's news.
Tuesday April 3:
Sami pleads with Lucas to stay in Salem. He thinks she has unresolved feelings for EJ but she thinks she has feelings for Lucas still.
Gina and the Pawn play Stefano in a poker game. If Stefano wins, he gets the Anastasia egg immediately. If they win, he'll leave them alone for good.
Stefano rigs the poker game.
Wednesday April 4:
After Lexi faints, Abe's about to call 911 but she makes him promise not to.
Daniel wants to run tests on Lexi.
Celeste returns to Salem. For more about the new actress taking this part and spoilers, read: Soaps.com's interview with Beverly Todd.
Celeste urges Lexi to have her tests run ASAP! She's in terrible danger.
Daniel and Billie flirt.
Billie meets with Spencer and Billie thinks EJ is behind the stolen pensions.
Lucas agrees to stay in Salem longer.
Sami's ripped in two after hearing Rafe impregnated Nicole. EJ comforts Sami.
Will tired of everyone badgering him and finally admits he's gay.
Thursday April 5:
Daniel's impressed by Rafe's commitment to Nicole.
Carrie and Austin try to connect but Carrie's heart is not in it.
Celeste reveals she consulted her tarot cards and that's how she knows Lexi is ill.
Daniel has grave news for Lexi.
Will starts to feel liberated.
Abby sees Austin kissing Carrie and runs away, running straight into Cameron.
Friday April 6:
John, having shaken off Stefano's hypnotic trance, tries to help Hope do the same.
Kate, jealous and hurt, seeks Ian out. She unloads her suspicions about Stefano on him and they kiss.
Lexi has an inoperable brain tumor.
Abby's meeting with Cameron has him flustered and angry because she ruined a photograph of his.
Cameron's trying to find his half-sister Lexi.
Abby's hurt when Cameron does not acknowledge her the third time they meet.
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Monday, April 2
John and Anna talk about his past history with Sonny; Starr and Michael get acquainted.
Tuesday, April 3
Sam reaches a shocking conclusion; Starr looks to get even with Sonny.
Wednesday, April 4
Connie unleashes her anger on Jason; Spinelli requests Lulu's help with Maxie; Heather uses Steve to her advantage.
Thursday, April 5
Jason's attempt to warn Sonny doesn't pan out; Patrick faces painful memories after returning to work.
Friday, April 6
John lends Sam some support; Connie acts thoughtlessly on her first date with Ewen
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Amber steals the spotlight at Caroline’s party
Taylor and Thorne realize that Caroline would be a great match for Thomas
Thomas catches Rick and Caroline in a seemingly intimate conversation
Brooke is thrilled when Caroline and Rick appear to enjoy one another’s company
Bill and Katie disagree about Caroline’s job
Steffy comes home with a plan to win back the things that were taken from her
Ridge annoys Liam with some advice
Hope’s reliance on her medications worsens
When Hope’s meds are cut off, Amber endeavors to find Hope a new supplier
Thomas makes an admission to Marcus.
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Gen's offer to Jack will force him to decide whether to put everything on the line for Beauty of Nature.
Ashley and Nikki try to stop Jack when they believe he's making a wrong move.
Chelsea and Victoria argue.
Victor is challenged by Victoria.
Neil's new position may cause issues with Devon.
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Cricket and Danny were one of the great suds supercouples of the '80s and '90s and both have been back to The Young and the Restless on separate occasions, but they haven't been together in Genoa City for nearly eight years. Enough already!
A rep at Y&R confirms to TV Guide Magazine that Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian will finally re-team on the CBS soap for a major story development in May.
What might that be? Our spies tell us head writer Maria Bell will revisit a memorable cold case from the '90s — the one where bat-crap crazy Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) attempted to kill Cricket in a hit-and-run.
No one ever found out who did the dirty deed and Phyllis' days as a sociopath are long behind her. Will she get busted after all this time?
And what will "The Bug" do when she finally learns the truth? We can't wait! Look for Bell to hit the air May 17. Damian shows up the following day.
When you want the truth, go to the source... which is what we should have done initially and belatedly did when an item we recently ran stirred up questions about the status of Kassie DePaiva and whether her popular ONE LIFE TO LIVE alter ego, Blair, might return to GENERAL HOSPITAL in the future. "It opened a hornet's nest within a corner of the soap world with my fans," shares the actress, adding that her followers would love nothing more than to see Blair move to Port Charles permanently!
Setting the record straight, DePaiva tells us that "my character was not invited to stay there, which I'm sure was based on story." Which isn't to say that somewhere down the line, that won't change. "We're not talking about Llanview anymore; we're talking about Port Charles. If there's not a place for Blair at GH, then there's not a place for Blair at GH. I, personally, have no say in it whatsoever." Should her phone ring, however, she'll happily answer! "Would I like to come back and play? Absolutely!" she says enthusiastically.
Bally’s Atlantic City hosted a special Soap Opera Weekend last Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, in its Park and Garden Ballrooms, which included a meet and greet with the stars of Y&R.
On hand to answer intimate questions about the show and their personal lives were Greg Rikaart (Kevin), Stephen Nichols (Tucker), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) and Michael Muhney (Adam).
DANNY MILLER's tears were real when he filmed his final EMMERDALE scenes – because he is going to miss his co-stars so much. The award-winning actor joined the soap as tortured gay teen Aaron Livesy when he was 17 and feels like he grew up there. But seven years on he admits there is one thing he won't miss.
Miller said: "Romantic scenes are embarrassing, especially when you're only 17, but you just have to get on with it. I didn't have to kiss anyone for the first six months but then it was Victoria Sugden I kissed first. I won't miss kissing blokes. I haven't got a problem with it but I don't think I'll be reminiscing!"
"I believe that every once in a long while, some magic happens. And it's what everybody's looking for, the magic. I think it happened with ALL MY CHILDREN. I think it was embraced by the American public, across the board, across generations. People told me they came to this country not speaking English, but they watched Erica Kane to learn how. So I don't think it was the Emmy nominations that made Erica Kane an icon. I think it was [creator] Agnes Nixon's writing, and this incredible character was embraced, for whatever magical wonderful reasons, they all came together at the time they did."
Soap opera super couples always find themselves with some interloper. Billie’s (Lisa Rinna) back, but it’s safe to assume that she’s not after Bo (Peter Reckell), for now. But, we did have Carly (Crystal Chappell) come between Bo and Hope last year. What were your thoughts on that triangle?
"The storyline with Carly…That could have been an interesting and fascinating story with a lot of twists and turns. Unfortunately, I think it all happened so fast. There were so many things that didn’t add up as far as character-driven [storyline]. Why would all of a sudden this woman [Carly] be sleeping in not just her [Hope] house, but in her bed? Why would it not be the guest room? Or Shawn’s room? Or Ciara’s? Why would that not happen? There were too many things that were contradicting and that didn’t flow but it could have been a very interesting story."
Is there any storyline that you’d like to see? Maybe have J.T. come back all grown up.
He can’t come back. I would like to see my son return — my oldest son.
Brandon Beemer’s off The Bold and the Beautiful now. Or would you rather have Jason Cook even though he’s currently on General Hospital?
Well, Jason Cook is the original! Either of “my” sons. I just spoke to Jason the other day – he’s my boy! I’ve known him since he was a teenager. Whenever I sit with him, I go “You’re my boy!” He’s such a sweetheart. He’s very talented. He’s a director as well and he writes. It was wonderful working with Brandon as well though. I think Hope needs that connection to her son as well. We need to get him off the boat and back to Salem!
What about Belle?
Belle as well!
The soap landscape has changed quite a bit in recent years.
It has unfortunately.
With the “reboot” last September with new head writers Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas Jr., do you think NBC has thought twice about cancelling their last soap as a result of the backlash ABC has received this past year after the cancellations of All My Children and One Life to Live?
Days of our Lives is a part of people’s lives. [It's a show] they find comfort in. It’s something that they go home at night [and continue to watch], whether they’re DVR-ing it or still VCR-ing it, watching it on SOAPnet, watching it live. A lot of people watch TV during their lunch hour, whether in the lunch room or at school. I can go into Best Buy and Days of our Lives is on every channel. So, it’s everywhere. I think NBC has been incredibly supportive of Days of our Lives. I have to also say that, not just our cast, but our crew, from our grips to our props, to our security guards, we all come together every day to try to make the best possible show we can produce and make sure that the audience enjoys it. When we walk through those doors, we’re ready to give 110%!
It’s almost the end of March and so far, no closing notice for the ABC soap “General Hospital.” It was on the docket for cancellation to make way for Katie Couric‘s talk show, which debuts September 10th. But lo and behold–ABC’s terrible decision to cancel its soaps and replace them with nattering nabobs hasn’t worked.
It’s not just that “The Chew” and “The Revolution”–which replaced fan faves “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” — are unwatchable. They’re also not being watched. If ABC plans to cancel “GH,” they’re going to have to do it soon or will have no proper ending. (Not like “All My Children” did–it was discourteously snuffed out in mid-sentence.)
These shows may be cheaper to produce than soap operas, but all they’ve done is drive away audience and incurred enmity toward new programming. ABC now lacks Regis, Susan Lucci, Oprah Winfrey, and the 43 year loyalty to “One Life.” One day their mistakes will be discussed in alongside New Coke and the Tropicana container disaster.
Thanks to Marc Berman of TV Media Insights, here is “The Chew” and The Revolution versus “All My Children” and “One Life to Live.” Looking at this, ABC would be better off putting their resources into promoting and supporting “GH,” and letting “The Revolution” die a quiet death:
All My Children – Week of 3/14/11
Viewers: 2.38 million, Women 25-54: 1.1 rating/ 7 share, Women 18-49: 0.8/ 6, Women 18-34: 0.5/ 3
The Chew – Week of 3/12/12
Viewers: 2.14 million, Women 25-54: 0.9/ 6, Women 18-49: 0.6/ 4, Women 18-34: 0.4/ 3
Percent Change – The Chew vs. All My Children
Viewers: -10, Women 25-54: -18, Women 18-49: -25, Women 18-34: -20
One Life to Live – Week of 3/14/11
Viewers: 2.43 million, Women 25-54: 1.2/ 8, Women 18-49: 0.9/ 6, Women 18-34: 0.5/ 4
The Revolution – Week of 3/12/12
Viewers: 1.33 million, Women 25-54: 0.6/ 4, Women 18-49: 0.5/ 3, Women 18-34: 0.3/ 2
Percent Change – The Revolution vs. One Life to Live
Viewers: -45, Women 25-54: -50, Women 18-49: -44, Women 18-34: -40
Berman also notes that over on CBS, sophomore The Talk was below average with 1.90 million viewers (- 4 percent from one year earlier), a 0.8/ 6 in women 25-54 (-11 percent), a 0.6/ 4 in women 18-49 (-25) and a 0.3/ 2 in women 18-34 (-50). That’s much lower than the beloved “As the World Turns,” which CBS hacked off its scheduled after 54 years unceremoniously.
ABC is certainly in a bind. They intended to drop “General Hospital.” But now that the “One Life to Live” team has come over to resuscitate the show, there may be hope yet.
The second season of THE BAY continues starting April 26 and the show has been on a casting frenzy lately bringing in soap veterans for the series and summer special. Fiona Hutchison (ex-Gabrielle, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Jenna, GUIDING LIGHT) is the latest actress to join the cast.
Hutchison, who worked with THE BAY creator, Gregori J. Martin, in his movie The Southside (see photo), will play a "mysterious new role that will have her character linked to many Bay City residents."
The Mystery Woman first lights up your computers, TVs, iPads (wherever you watch) the first week of May and will be caught up in a web of deceit.
"Along with John Reilly, Scott Bailey and Brian Gaskill, we happily welcome Fiona Hutchison to our stellar cast in these upcoming installments," said Martin.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV recently caught up with Y&R exec producer/head writer Maria Arena Bell on the red carpet of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's 25th Anniversary party. She feels good about the future viability of both show.
"I think we are really encouraged," she told Damon L. Jacobs. "If anything, we're up in many ways, and many demographics over where we were a year ago."
Bell feels Y&R has been helped by the recent soap cancellations.
"We have picked up viewers from the shows that have left," she said. "I was pretty heartsick to see those shows (ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE) go off the air, and I don't want to see any less soaps. We have picked up some more viewers and there is that strength there. That's what's going to keep us on the air: people watching. We have a great audience. We have an important audience. Our audience really means a lot to CBS."
She thinks B&B is in good shape as well.
"I think we're really, really viable, both of these shows."
Brian Gaskill has been cast as the mysterious bad boy, Chase, in THE BAY’s upcoming summer special, THE BAY: DARKSIDE OF THE BAY. With shooting already in progress, DARKSIDE will revolve around THE BAY’s Generation Y, as the younger residents of Bay City suffer serious consequences when they venture into the wrong side of Bay City. Gaskill’s character, Chase, has a serious bone to pick with Will (DERRELL WHITT) and Lianna (JADE HARLOW). Lives hang in the balance when Gaskill debuts in this summer’s cutting and edgy edition of DARKSIDE.
Best known for his role as Rafe in PORT CHARLES, additional acting credits for Gaskill include GUIDING LIGHT, AS THE WORLD TURNS, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, ALL MY CHILDREN, and Aaron Spellings’ primetime TV series MODELS INC.
At last! After months of being talked about but never before seen, GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers will finally get to see Delores Padilla's husband! Soaps In Depth has learned that actor/model Christian Monzon will debut in the role of Eddie Cabrera the week of April 16. Although Monzon is a newcomer to daytime, he's had a recurring role as DJ Zafon on SHAMELESS, and has guest starred on DOLLHOUSE, ENTOURAGE and CSI: NY. He's also the face behind two Dolce & Gabbana fragrance ad campaigns, and has appeared in music videos for Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Pink and Mariah Carey -- with whom he filmed some sexy scenes for "Don't Forget About Us" and dated for nearly a year.
Muy caliente!
Outspoken daytime thespian Peter Bergman doesn't mince words when talking about the most recent Daytime Emmy telecasts. The award-winning The Young and the Restless actor spoke with TV Guide's Michael Logan regarding his take on the future of the telecast and its most recent incarnations:
It was a vulgar, Vegas nightmare. The awards need to return to what they were years ago, a private, elegant event.
Ouch! Meanwhile fans and actors alike are asking the question: Will the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards even be aired this year? Given the huge reform the pre-nominations recently underwent, it would be a shame if we didn't get to see our faves take home the gold this year!
Logan also spoke with Jim Romanovich, president of ATI, which produced the awards show the previous three years. Said Romanovich:
CBS wanted the show, but at the last minute, the deal fell through," says Jim Romanovich of Associated Television International, which produced the awards on The CW in 2009 and CBS in 2010 and 2011. "Money-wise, it was just too prohibitive, and that's a shame because this year is the last chance to honor [canceled soaps] All My Children and One Life to Live.
Could soap icon Jack Wagner return to General Hospital after all? ABC Soaps In Depth spoke with the actor after he burned up the dance floor on Dancing With The Stars Monday night.
I'm prohibited from doing anything but dancing with [Anna] right now at all. Except maybe for going to the grocery store and feeding my kids!" And what about his rumored return to GH? "No Port Charles updates," he shared. "I'm actually under contract to ABC so if [GH] wants to call then they can call."
On this week's INDIE SOAP BEAT, we check in with EMPIRE's Lauren B. Martin, Indie Soap Award winner Hillary B. Smith from VENICE and FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES, and THE BAY's Camden Toy who sings! We also have the latest web series news and Indie Soap Best of the Week poll results all from underneath the new DALLAS billboard in Times Square.
BFF's Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are teaming up again and not for a road trip. The Mighty O will be a guest on CBS This Morning, alongside King, Charlie Rose and Erica Hill. Winfrey will discuss what her life is like after her landmark talk show ended. She will also dish the latest news about OWN and her school in South Africa. Winfrey's airdate for the morning show is slated for April 2.
CBS This Morning airs live weekdays from 7-9 AM EST on CBS
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is a busy bee these days. When The Bold and The Beautiful vamp isn't onscreen trying to take her stepsister Hope's (Kimberly Matula) man, Wood is moonlighting in primetime. The actress announced on Twitter she will guest star on The CW's upcoming pilot Arrow. Wood tweeted:
The Revolution is working overtime to repair the damage its dismal ratings have caused ABC Daytime's lineup. The lifestyle show's executive producer JD Roth spoke with TV Guide to plead his show's case. Peep this snippet:
What's the worst thing anyone has said?
"I can't believe they took my favorite soap opera off the air for this." I want to change that and empower people to feel good about what they're doing. I know that sounds Pollyanna, but I really believe it.
What do you say to the soap fans?
I did not kill Erica Kane. I have a lot of respect for the art of the soap opera and the storytelling. But remember, I make TV shows, I don't program them. I didn't know this was going to replace the soaps until — and this is no exaggeration — five minutes before the press release went out.
Its official. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has revealed the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are on and heading back to Los Angeles! According to the organization, the ceremony will take place on June 23 at the Beverly Hilton and will have a look and atmosphere very similar to the Golden Globes. See the full press release below.
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE 39th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE BEVERLY HILTON IN LOS ANGELES
Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards to Be Held at the Westin Bonaventure
New York – March 28, 2012 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced that the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards will be presented at the prestigious Beverly Hilton on Saturday evening, June 23rd, 2012.
“We are very excited to bring the Daytime Emmy® Awards back to Los Angeles and to such a glamorous venue as the Beverly Hilton,” said Malachy Wienges, Chairman, NATAS. “While we are continuing to speak with various networks and social media sites, we are planning a spectacular evening of stars and entertainment as we honor the best in Daytime Television. In addition, we are happy to return again to the Westin Bonaventure on Sunday, June 17, 2012 to present our Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards to honor all those who work behind the scenes raising the bar of what Daytime Television can be.”
The Chairman has announced that the gala at the Beverly Hilton will resemble a “Golden Globes” type setting with many of today’s Daytime stars present from the various genres of Daytime drama, lifestyle, courtroom, children’s programming and talk show entertainment.
The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. NATAS also presents the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Global Media Awards™ which recognizes excellence in the world-wide intersection of digital entertainment and technology. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television Awards and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
Even the hottest entertainment blog around is weighing in on the utter ratings disaster that has been ABC Daytime's The Revolution. Deadline has a new post up detailing the talk show's record low ratings, and how said ratings, coupled with concerns about a proper lead-in for Katie, have General Hospital looking better in the network's eyes these days.
Of course readers who follow Marc Berman's TV Media Insights, Michael Logan's TV Guide coverage of soaps and/or this blog already knew all of that. However, it's nice to see Deadline summarizing what a mess ABC has made of its daypart.
Will The Revolution flopping, GH being on a creative upswing and the latter having spiked in the Nielsens a few weeks ago, be enough to keep ABC's last remaining sudser on the air for another year? We should know in a couple of weeks.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Molly Burnett excited about the soap and other projects!
"It is Chad and Melanie time now. The triangle is still [being filmed]. It’s going to be awhile but the cool thing is that happy couples aren’t good TV, you know what I mean?"
"In the industry itself, it’s so tough right now that any role [is hard to come by]. One of my best friends, Linsey [Godfrey] has book a new role on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL [as Caroline]. So that’s really exciting because I’ll get to see her at all the soap events!"
The fans have spoken and SoapClassics has released another classic soap opera DVD, this time an AS THE WORLD TURNS collection: "The Story of Lily and Holden."
The ten episode set traces the 25 year relationship of the legendary ATWT couple Lily Walsh and Holden Snyder. Along the way, other memorable stories and characters will appear including a few that have yet to be seen on DVD.
Here is a summary of the ten episodes on the new "Lily and Holden" set:
Episode 1. A Rocky Start. October 16, 1985
In this episode, Lily encounters Holden for the first time. He is a new stable boy at the Walsh estate, and is responsible for grooming and saddling the horses. Although Holden is sexy and mysterious, Lily feels that he is disrespectful, and does not know his place. She is rude and condescending to him and their relationship gets off to a rocky start.
Episode 2. Cry of the Wind. January 10, 1986.
In the months following their first meeting, circumstances forced Lily and Holden to spend time together at the Walsh stables and the Snyder family farm. To her surprise, Lily found herself increasingly drawn to both Holden and his family, whose decency and strong values appealed to her. She developed an especially deep bond with Holden’s sister, Iva. Although the chemistry between Lily and Holden was clear by now, Lily was determined to deny it. In this episode, their mutual attraction becomes almost too much resist.
Episode 3. A Lie for Lily. August 25, 1987
Lily and Holden’s relationship eventually blossomed into romance, and their path looked promising. But in the summer of 1987, Lily discovered a dark secret that both the Snyders and the Walshes had been keeping from her: her birth mother was not actually Lucinda Walsh, but Holden’s sister, Iva (the episode in which Lily learns the truth about Iva is available on the SoapClassics collection, “20 Classic Episodes from As the World Turns”.)
Lily was devastated by the news, in part because she had been deceived by the people she loved and trusted most, and in part because it meant that she was Holden’s niece. Her only consolation was her belief that Holden himself had not betrayed her, because he hadn’t known Iva’s secret.
Lily ran as far and as fast as she could, ending up in Wyoming, where she took a job as a waitress in a diner. Holden eventually tracked her down to deliver stunning news: Iva had actually been adopted, which meant that Lily and Holden were not related after all. In this touching episode, the couple grows closer than ever.
Episode 4. Holden Blows It. December 16, 1987
The surprises weren’t over for Lily. She eventually learned that even Holden had lied to her about Iva, and she became furious with him as well. In despair, Lily turned to the arms of her old friend, Dusty, and lost her virginity to him. Meanwhile, Holden became infatuated with the young vixen Emily Stewart, and the two of them became engaged. In this climactic episode, an anguished Lily visits Holden the night before his wedding, and asks him if he truly wants to marry Emily.
Episode 5. The Bell Tower. February 1, 1994
The ensuing years were tumultuous and challenging for both Lily and Holden. Each married and divorced other people, and Holden became a father, before they finally found their way back to each other. Six years after they first met, the couple was finally married.
Unfortunately, as seemed to be their fate, Holden and Lily’s happiness was short-lived. Holden was attacked on a trip to New York, and lost his memory. He could not remember anything about his past with Lily, and they ultimately divorced. Once again, Lily fled Oakdale. This time she returned with a new husband, the debonair Damian Grimaldi.
But Lily had not seen the last of Holden. His memory was returning in flashes, and he gradually restarted his relationship with Lily. Lily was now torn between her old and new loves. In this sexually-charged episode, she makes a decision which will change all of their lives.
Episode 6. Meet Luciano Grimaldi. May 16, 1995
Not surprisingly, life continued to be complicated for Lily and Holden. Shortly after they were reunited, Lily was kidnapped. Damian heroically tracked her down and rescued her, causing Lily to give their marriage another chance. Soon after, she became pregnant with Damian's child. In this episode, Lily gives birth on the Snyder farmhouse kitchen floor, with Holden helping her deliver a baby named Luciano, later to be known as Luke. Like his mother, Luke would grow up before the cameras, and would eventually assume an important place in the show’s history.
Episode 7. Switched at Birth. August 16, 1999
By the summer of 1999, Lily had left Damian for good. She remarried Holden, and soon became pregnant with his child. But arch villain David Stenbeck kidnapped Lily, and she delivered a baby girl while she was his prisoner. Lily and her baby were eventually rescued, and Holden and Lily named their new daughter Hope. Months later, in a shocking plot twist, Lily and Holden learned that their baby had been switched at birth by David, who had kept their daughter for himself. In this touching episode, Lily and Holden are at last reunited with their true biological daughter.
Episode 8. The Imposter. September 6, 2000
Lily and Holden had finally found some peace, and were looking forward to a happy life together. Then, fate once again intervened, when Lily discovered an old photo of a woman who looked exactly like her. Lily became obsessed with finding the woman, and eventually tracked her down in Atlantic City, where she discovered that the woman, Rose D’Angelo, was working as a showgirl.
In one of show’s more unlikely plot developments, a strange twist of fate now delivered Lily to a deserted island, where she was marooned with Simon, a man who had been renovating her house. Meanwhile, Rose D’Angelo assumed Lily’s identity in Oakdale, where she managed to fool everyone.
In this episode, Holden has rescued Lily from the island, and they are together again. Lily is relieved and happy to be home, until she learns that her identity has been successfully assumed by an imposter for months.
Episode 9. Another Twist in the Road. December 5, 2005
By the fall of 2005, Lily had given birth to another daughter, Natalie, and Holden had adopted Luke. But Holden was ultimately unhappy in the marriage, and he moved out and started a relationship with Julia Larrabee. After Julia’s untimely death, Lily became romantically entangled with Julia's brother, Keith Morrisey. Just as it seemed that Lily might have found a new love, Luke's sudden kidney failure threw her back together with Holden, and she was reminded of how much she loved him.
In this episode, Lily longs to be with Holden again, but Keith is the only person who can find a kidney for Luke. He is willing to provide it, but it comes at a very high price indeed.
Episode 10. Ever After. January 13, 2006
Although she nearly married Keith in order to save Luke, Lily begged Keith to release her from their arrangement, and he surprisingly agreed. Lily and Holden were able to reunite with their three children and start again. In this romantic episode, Lily and Holden renew their vows in front of their closest family and friends.
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It may be hard for soap fans, forever locked in the Brooke and Ridge vs. Brooke and Taylor debate, to recall there was once another great love of the Forrestor fashion scion's life. When The Bold and the Beautiful began 25 years ago, Ridge Forrester only had eyes for publishing princess Caroline Spencer. Okay, his eyes may have belonged to Caroline, but he was perfectly okay to share other body parts with nubile young fashion models, which resulted in Caroline passing out on the way to the altar and later taking up with his baby brother Thorne!
While Ridge and Caroline eventually found their way back together—despite the best efforts of Thorne, Caroline's dad Bill Spencer and a caterer's daughter named Brooke Logan — their happiness was short-lived. Caroline succumbed to leukemia in 1990, her dying wish being that her frenemy Brooke end up with Ridge. Too bad Caroline's physician Dr. Taylor Hayes, nor Ridge's meddling mama Stephanie Forrester got the memo!
Caroline's death set the stage for the central triangle that drove B&B for well over two decades. Now the soap is in the process of passing the torch onto a new generation of Forresters, Spencers and Logans. It's only fitting that a young, blonde woman named Caroline be apart of that process.
This past week, Joanna Johnson reprised the role of Caroline's twin sister Karen, who brought her daughter, also named Caroline, to town to apply for a position with Forrester Creations. Will this Caroline drive Ridge's son Thomas and his stepbrother Rick to fits of jealousy similar to the ones Caroline 1.0 inspired in Thorne and Ridge? If so, someone better make sure to lock the Forrester family gun cabinet!
Look for Caroline, Jr. and Ridge to bond over her aunt next week on B&B.
The most powerful, heartfelt, realistic and emotionally resonant storyline currently airing in daytime is happening on a soap that has been more closely associated with science fiction and the supernatural in recent decades.
This past week, Will Horton came out to his grandmother, Dr. Marlena Evans, on Days of Our Lives.
While some of the other storylines on DAYS are hit-or-miss right now. Will's struggle to come to terms with his sexuality, with the beloved and iconic Marlena there to gently guide him through his conflicting feelings, is soap opera at its best. Relive the moment—complete with Doc referencing Lady Gaga!
Tristan Rogers isn't letting any grass grow under his feet. On the heels of reprising the role of Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, the soap vet is headed back to The Young and the Restless, reports Soap Opera Weekly. Look for Genevieve's (Genie Francis) ex-husband—and Jill's (Jess Walton) on again/off again beau— Colin Ashby to be back in Genoa City "indefinitely."
Hope’s life is spinning out of control as she struggle with intimacy and the fallout from the media capturing her in a clinch with Liam. This isn’t where she thought her life would be going. She and Liam have been through so much together, dealing with Amber’s lie and Steffy getting in the way, by refusing to sign the divorce papers. It’s been one thing after another.
She loves Liam so much and would do anything for him but she had an idea of what their life together would be like and it hasn’t turned out that way. She feels like everyone is judging her when all she wants to do is be with Liam. In order to deal with her problems, hope becomes dependent more and more on pills. A strung out Hope has another confrontation with Steffy over Liam. Steffy doesn’t know Hope is under the influence at the time of the confrontation.
Hope is still very insecure about Steffy, especially with everything that is going on. Even though Hope finally has Liam, he and Steffy are still on good terms. Steffy knows how to push Hope’s buttons. Later, Stephanie throws a welcome party for Caroline, which almost everyone attends and Hope suffers another anxiety attack.
Matula thinks the storyline is very realistic… she likes seeing Hope in therapy because it’s a way for the audience to understand what Hope is going through. “Hope is still young and has a lot of growing up to do, so it’ll be interesting to see where things go.”
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,065,000 (-272,000/-463,000) <—– new low *
2. B&B 2,949,000 (-167,000/+130,000)
3. DAYS 2,252,000 (-168,000/-109,000)
4. GH 2,247,000 (-1,000/-622,000)
Monday April 2:
Carrie is torn about which man she wants to be with but at the end of the day chooses Rafe.
Marlena calls Roman and asks for help with John and Hope since she has a feeling there is something wrong.
EJ reacts to hearing about Nicole's pregnancy. He thinks the baby is his.
Carrie overhears Nicole's news.
Tuesday April 3:
Sami pleads with Lucas to stay in Salem. He thinks she has unresolved feelings for EJ but she thinks she has feelings for Lucas still.
Gina and the Pawn play Stefano in a poker game. If Stefano wins, he gets the Anastasia egg immediately. If they win, he'll leave them alone for good.
Stefano rigs the poker game.
Wednesday April 4:
After Lexi faints, Abe's about to call 911 but she makes him promise not to.
Daniel wants to run tests on Lexi.
Celeste returns to Salem. For more about the new actress taking this part and spoilers, read: Soaps.com's interview with Beverly Todd.
Celeste urges Lexi to have her tests run ASAP! She's in terrible danger.
Daniel and Billie flirt.
Billie meets with Spencer and Billie thinks EJ is behind the stolen pensions.
Lucas agrees to stay in Salem longer.
Sami's ripped in two after hearing Rafe impregnated Nicole. EJ comforts Sami.
Will tired of everyone badgering him and finally admits he's gay.
Thursday April 5:
Daniel's impressed by Rafe's commitment to Nicole.
Carrie and Austin try to connect but Carrie's heart is not in it.
Celeste reveals she consulted her tarot cards and that's how she knows Lexi is ill.
Daniel has grave news for Lexi.
Will starts to feel liberated.
Abby sees Austin kissing Carrie and runs away, running straight into Cameron.
Friday April 6:
John, having shaken off Stefano's hypnotic trance, tries to help Hope do the same.
Kate, jealous and hurt, seeks Ian out. She unloads her suspicions about Stefano on him and they kiss.
Lexi has an inoperable brain tumor.
Abby's meeting with Cameron has him flustered and angry because she ruined a photograph of his.
Cameron's trying to find his half-sister Lexi.
Abby's hurt when Cameron does not acknowledge her the third time they meet.
Monday, April 2
John and Anna talk about his past history with Sonny; Starr and Michael get acquainted.
Tuesday, April 3
Sam reaches a shocking conclusion; Starr looks to get even with Sonny.
Wednesday, April 4
Connie unleashes her anger on Jason; Spinelli requests Lulu's help with Maxie; Heather uses Steve to her advantage.
Thursday, April 5
Jason's attempt to warn Sonny doesn't pan out; Patrick faces painful memories after returning to work.
Friday, April 6
John lends Sam some support; Connie acts thoughtlessly on her first date with Ewen
Amber steals the spotlight at Caroline’s party
Taylor and Thorne realize that Caroline would be a great match for Thomas
Thomas catches Rick and Caroline in a seemingly intimate conversation
Brooke is thrilled when Caroline and Rick appear to enjoy one another’s company
Bill and Katie disagree about Caroline’s job
Steffy comes home with a plan to win back the things that were taken from her
Ridge annoys Liam with some advice
Hope’s reliance on her medications worsens
When Hope’s meds are cut off, Amber endeavors to find Hope a new supplier
Thomas makes an admission to Marcus.
Gen's offer to Jack will force him to decide whether to put everything on the line for Beauty of Nature.
Ashley and Nikki try to stop Jack when they believe he's making a wrong move.
Chelsea and Victoria argue.
Victor is challenged by Victoria.
Neil's new position may cause issues with Devon.
