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--From soapoperadigest.com
Nancy St. Alban Returns to GL
One of GL's most beloved couples finally comes home! Hot on the heels of Paul
Anthony Stewart's upcoming return as Danny, Soap Opera Digest has learned that
Nancy St. Alban will reprise the role of Michelle Bauer, which she took over in
2000, in late May. She was last seen on-screen in 2005. Plans for a recast were
scrapped in light of the show's cancellation. GL reached out to the actress to
reprise her role.
GH Casting News
Martha Byrne (ex-Lily, ATWT) is joining the cast of GENERAL HOSPITAL. The
daytime vet will be playing Andrea Floyd, the wife of Port Charles Mayor Garrett
Floyd, played by John Bolger (ex-John, OLTL, et al). The role is recurring and,
according to a show spokesperson, "open-ended." Byrne begins taping in mid-May.
The actress left ATWT in 2008 after a 23-year run and was replaced by Noelle
Beck (ex-trisha, LOVING). Most recently, Byrne served as a script writer on BOLD
AND BEAUTIFUL.
GL Star To Return
Digest hears that GL alum Paul Anthony Stewart (last seen on-screen back in
2005) is set to reprise his role as Danny in May. GL confirmed earlier this year
that a Michelle Bauer recast was in the works, along with other potential Bauer
family returns. In March, Stewart told Digest, "I learned long ago in this
business to never say never to anything. If something interesting were presented
to me, I certainly would consider it seriously."
***From ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Scott_Novick/
Sneak Peek
Monday, May 04, 2009, Episode #5555
Owen, Nick and Bridget Stephanie thinks Taylor should try to win back Ridge's
heart.
Marcus arrives at an opportune moment to console Steffy.
Rick voices his idea to win Steffy back, but Brooke lays down the law about
Steffy/
Owen is surprised when Jackie makes a big announcement.
Jackie gives Owen a promotion.
Bridget makes a move
Spoilers: Week of 05/04/2009
TURMOIL
Stephanie and Taylor create turmoil in Brooke and Rick's lives.
Brooke, Ridge and Taylor
Pam's clerical error may change the course of people's lives.
Stephanie thinks Taylor should try to win back Ridge's heart.
Marcus arrives at an opportune moment to console Steffy.
Rick voices his idea to win Steffy back.
Brooke lays down the law with Rick about Steffy.
Ridge and Taylor pay back Rick for the pain he caused by introducing someone new
at Forrester.
Ridge and Taylor's idea is met with mixed emotions when it is shared with
others.
The new Forrester employee tries to cause trouble for Ridge and Brooke by
putting their relationship in jeopardy.
Marcus and Steffy try rebuild their friendship and put their past behind them.
Steffy and Marcus make amends during a game of hoops.
Rick tries to find closure with Steffy, but things don't go as planned.
Brooke and Rick go head-to-head with Ridge and Taylor over a work matter.
Steffy and Marcus reconnect over something they both experienced.
Steffy returns Rick's engagement ring.
Taylor and Brooke's fight reaches a boiling point.
Taylor makes a startling admission to Brooke.
COMING UP: In the heat of the moment, Taylor reveals the truth to Brooke.
Stephanie's quick action prevents Brooke and Ridge from learning the truth, much
to Taylor's relief. Rick proves to Ridge that his relationship with Steffy is
over. Stephanie and Bill Spencer Jr. create a powerful new alliance against Eric
and the Logans and begin their "war of the words." Stephanie's webcast creates
havoc at Forrester Creations but glee for Taylor and Stephanie. Stephanie and
Taylor give new definition to the term "mean girls." Ridge and Brooke share
differing opinions on their worst enemy. Rick's tribute to Phoebe has an
emotional effect on Steffy. Donna faces off against Bill but gets more than she
expected. Bill and Donna make appealing first impressions on each other. Ridge
is furious when he learns of Rick's new gift to Steffy.
MAKING A MOVE
After weeks of shying away, Bridget decides to make a move on Owen. But what
will Jackie think? Or Owen?
Owen, Nick and Bridget
Owen is surprised when Jackie makes a big announcement.
Jackie promotes Owen but a hidden agenda is behind the move.
Bridget makes her move and decides to ask Owen out and invites him to dinner.
Katie admits that she worries about Nick and Bridget working together.
Brooke has a talk with Nick about his intentions toward Katie and his
relationship with Bridget.
Nick stumbles upon a bikini-clad Bridget getting ready for her date.
Nick shows a hint of jealousy when he finds out Bridget is getting ready for a
date with Owen.
Jackie delivers a stern warning to Owen.
Jackie tells Owen to accept Bridget's invitation, but he doesn't know her real
agenda.
Jackie reveals all to Owen.
Bridget is touched by her romantic date with Owen and they kiss, but then she
leaves a bit suddenly.
After Bridget and Owen's date doesn't turn out the way they anticipated, Owen
sees a more vulnerable and intimate side of Jackie.
Bridget is annoyed when Nick has questions for her about her date.
Nick makes a confession to Bridget, ending in a kiss.
COMING UP: Owen gives Bridget a lesson in love. Owen tries to convince Bridget
that he's not such a nice guy. Jackie makes it clear to Owen that she expects
certain personal things from him. Owen succumbs to Jackie's seduction. Nick
grows concerned about Jackie's attitude change.
--From CBS.com
***ATWT
Coming Up on ATWT
•Damian risks his life to save Luke's.
•Carly pays the consequences for teaming up with Craig.
•Dusty begs Lucy to keep her part of the deal.
•Emily meets her new partner.
***B&B
Coming Up on B&B
•Ridge receives an emotional plea.
•Brooke makes a staggering realization.
•Karen Spencer returns for the reading of her father's will.
•Eric attempts to comfort Stephanie during a time of sorrow.
•Rick begs Brooke to make a stand against Ridge.
***GL
Coming Up On GL
•Alan, Beth & James follow Lizzie to Florida with Daisy, Christina, Ashlee,
Dinah & Shayne not too far behind.
•Bill proposes to Lizzie.
•Doris drops a bombshell on Frank .
•Dinah procures DNA samples to find out the truth about Henry.
***Y&R
Coming Up on Y&R
•Are Ashley's past battles with mental health returning or is someone
gas-lighting her?
•Will Kevin stop hallucinating and return to his old self?
•Phyllis is arrested.
•Kay and Murphy get married.
•Will Nick be able to stop Sharon from handing over her letter of confession
before it is too late?
--From Soapcentral.com
***ATWT
Spoilers for the Week of May 4, 2009
Parker's loyalty to Craig crushes Jack.
Meg's odd behavior is questioned.
Carly asks for help.
Katie gets upset when Henry loses control.
Lily is caught in a lie.
Henry's confession shocks Vienna.
Brad and Katie are devastated when they learn the truth.
Meg gets upset with Dusty.
Holden and Lucinda discover Damian's secret.
Dusty plants evidence that incriminates Craig.
Lucy decides to reveal everything.
Luke wants the truth from Damian.
Lucy's betrayal infuriates Craig.
Dusty plans to leave town.
. . .
Spoilers for Next Week
Carly starts drinking again.
Vienna is rushed to the hospital.
***B&B
Spoilers for the Week of May 4, 2009
No one is more surprised than Owen when Jackie makes a huge announcement
regarding his position at Jackie M.
Stephanie mounts a campaign for Taylor to win back Ridge's heart.
Brooke calls Nick out, demanding he get it in check regarding Katie and Bridget.
Bridget is touched by the romantic setting that Owen has set up for their date,
unaware it was leftover from his passionate afternoon rendezvous with Jackie.
Jackie bares her soul, and her body, to Owen.
Nick and Bridget find themselves sharing truths, regrets, forgiveness, and a
kiss!
Forrester's newest employee causes another direct assault on Brooke and Ridge's
relationship.
Steffy makes amends to Marcus during a friendly game of hoops.
Rick's attempt at finding closure with Steffy doesn't go as planned.
Taylor makes a startling admission when her fight with Brooke reaches a boiling
point.
. . .
Spoilers for next week
Stephanie and Bill Spencer, Jr. team up.
***GL
Spoilers for the Week of May 4, 2009
Once he learns the truth, Shayne is tortured over baby Henry.
Natalia confides in Father Ray.
Jeffrey is joyful over news about Reva, who receives a gift.
Buzz makes Remy an offer.
Frank wakes up in his bed at Cedar's, finding Natalia and Olivia sleeping close
together.
An angry and hurt Frank gets up to leave his room.
Olivia follows Frank out of his room.
Frank warns Olivia to get out of Natalia's life.
Natalia sees the heated conversation and tells Frank not to blame Olivia.
Natalia tells Frank the truth!
Frank tries to control his reaction.
Frank lets Rafe know that he and Natalia won't be reuniting but hopes they can
stay friends.
Natalia and Olivia want to talk about how Springfield will react to their
relationship.
They decide to use their weekend getaway as a sort of relationship test,
When Frank is released, his family worries about his demeanor.
In the meantime, Natalia picks Olivia up for their weekend trip.
As the ladies go to leave Springfield, they run into Blake.
Blake asks the two ladies if are seeing anybody.
Blake's question causes an argument between Natalia and Olivia.
Later the pair realize they are fighting because it's safer than taking the next
step.
Natalia and Olivia are pleased to see Emma arrives.
Bill finds a wedding magazine in Lizzie's bag.
Does Lizzie really want a real wedding ceremony and not an elopement?
When Lizzie gets a call from Billy she spills the beans about the engagement.
Billy asks Lizzie is she wants a traditional wedding.
Vanessa learns about the plan and tells Bill that eloping isn't a good idea.
Lizzie is thrilled when Bill says he wants to give her a dream wedding.
Springfield's men arrive at the Bauer cabin to take Bill on a surprise fishing
trip.
Phillip confronts Alan on the cliff saying that maybe the family would be better
off without Alan.
Phillip asks Alan to promise that he'll stop tearing the family apart.
James rushes to the cliff, begging Phillip to let it go.
Phillip tells James he wasn't going to hurt Alan but working to make their
family better.
Phillip apologizes to James for missing out on his childhood.
Phillip tells James he hopes that he knows how much he loves him.
James believes Phillip but is still full of hurt.
Lizzie confronts Alan after learning he had Phillip locked up at Ravenwood.
Alan insists to Lizzie that he's only trying to protect the family from Phillip.
James explains to the doctor at Ravenwood that his father doesn't belong there.
The doctor visits Philip and tells him about James' comments.
Lizzie also tells the Ravenwood doctors Phillip is ready to be at home.
James tells Beth that he's not returning to school!
Alan is later shocked to see Philip at the mansion.
James and Daisy bond over the fact that they think they are different from their
families.
Dinah tells Remy she is nervous about the DNA test results.
Dinah reveals she wants everything to stay the way it is.
Christina remains upset at Remy for insulting her and wants to leave Orlando.
Remy throws Christina's suitcase in the hotel pool.
Christina retaliates by throwing Remy in the pool!
Remy reveals that he came to Florida because he loves being around her - which
Christina responds to by giving him a big kiss.
Dinah learns Henry is Shayne and Lara's son.
Dinah reveals Henry's DNA test results to Shayne.
Shayne decides not to tell Marina and Mallet and uproot Henry from a happy home.
Dinah and Shayne run into Marina and Henry.
Shayne, Dinah, Marina and baby Henry head to Company.
Marina insists that Shayne hold Henry.
Shayne decides to keep the DNA results to himself but Dinah just won't let it
go.
Billy and Josh talk about the threat Edmund has and how it will affect Reva.
Billy tells Josh to take care of himself and let Jeffrey and Reva take care of
themselves.
Jeffrey and Josh are thrilled to learn that Reva is being released from Cedars.
Josh learns that Reva received a mysterious note with no return address.
Reva assures Josh she's fine.
Josh calls Roc to tell him about his premonition about Edmund.
Roc and Jeffrey tell Josh to stop worrying - they will protect Reva.
. . .
Spoilers for Next Week
5/11: Jeffrey questions Reva about Josh.
5/12: Phillip asks James about his secretive business ventures.
Phillip tries to fix James' problems.
Olivia worries about her and Natalia's future.
Frank tells Rafe that he and Natalia can remain friends.
Buzz asks Marina if he can work for her at the restaurant.
James offers to invest in Christina's day care center.
***Y&R
Spoilers for the Week of May 4, 2009
Chloe answers an illicit kiss with one of her own
Lauren frees an outraged Jill from the closet
Sharon tries to tell Nick she's expecting, but is thwarted by Phyllis
Jill's drunken rantings prompt some unusual teamwork from her sons
Paul pursues information on Mary Jane Benson
Victor cuts in on Nikki and Paul's romantic dance
Sharon tells Jack that she's having a baby - but has no idea who the father is
Jill tells Cane and Billy that she loves and misses Katherine
Jack's shock turns to joy when he realizes he's been presented with an
opportunity to be a dad
Jill drowns her sorrows with an one night stand with the attractive bartender at
the club
Victor offers Nick the keys to Newman Enterprises
Jill decides there's no reason she shouldn't live in her own house again
Jack tells a horrified Billy that Sharon's pregnant
Billy manages to hide his feelings from Jack
Billy tells Sharon he's willing to step up
Sharon makes a quick excuse when Jack overhears Billy confronting her about the
pregnancy
Phyllis objects to Victor's conditions and asks Nick to put her first
Sharon dreams of Cassie, who reminds her of the baby girl Sharon and Nick will
have someday
Sharon's dream turns ugly when Sharon's dark subconscious takes over
Jack wants to make everything up to Sharon
Ashley comes to an obvious conclusion: it must be Estella
Estella denies planting the dress, the photograph and the receipt
Adam opines that Victoria is a potential suspect
Ashley is surprised but willing to put Vicki on the list
Sharon tracks Nick to the playground where he and Summer are hanging out
Summer's sudden injury makes it impossible for Sharon to confide in Nick
A guilt ridden Gloria strives to clean her slate - she confesses everything to
the judge at her civil trial
Watching the Newmans parent their injured daughter, Sharon makes up her mind
Sharon plans to hide her pregnancy from Nick
Despite Jabot's victory, Ashley can't resist insulting the woman who made it
possible
Victor tells Nikki he's sorry he jumped to conclusions
Gloria sticks up for herself - during the confrontation, Ashley is stricken by
pains
Jill, Jeff and Gloria strange arrangement hits the skids
Chloe lets Mackenzie know exactly where she stands
Billy is on hand as Ashley is rushed to the hospital
Chloe comes across startling information
New alliances are made
Ashley's baby could succumb to the stress
John Abbot responds to Billy's need for wise advice
Daniel is approached by a secretive government agent to help solve a case
Despite Jack's wish to be the baby's father, Sharon secretly decides to pursue a
paternity test
Adam is willing to put a needle in his eyes to get what he wants
. . .
Spoilers for Next Week
Jill's rancor leads to a plot to bring Katherine down
Billy continues to work on Mackenzie
The preparations for Lily and Cane's wedding are underway
Neil is handed the paperwork ending his marriage - by Karen herself
Paul asks Nikki to be his bride
Daniel agrees to the secret agent's offer
Gloria, Jeff and Jill's partnership is in danger of going under
--From soapoperanetwork.com
***ATWT
ATWT PreVUE: Week of May 4 Edition
Monday, May 4, 2009 1:15 AM ET | By Venus Stone
-- A lie is discovered...
THIS WEEK ON: AS THE WORLD TURNS
Paul suspicious of Meg, puts her on the spot, Monday, May 4 . On Tuesday, May 5,
Holden catches Lily in a lie. Lucinda continues to have her suspicions about
Damien, Thursday, May 7.
The Inside Story: A Friendship Damaged
Kim approaches Katie and Brad about doing a child birthing class at the hospital
and have it taped for a segment on their program. Katie, out of concern for
Henry, tells Vienna that it might be best to exclude him from the class since
he's become too attached to a baby that isn't even his. The news however gets to
Henry regardless and determined not to miss out, rushes to the hospital to take
part in the class. When he arrives he expresses his disappointment in being
excluded, which upsets Katie. To try to make it up to him, Katie gives Henry to
BotBaby to hold. When Henry takes off with the baby, Katie becomes upset and
begins to wonder if Henry will do this when the real baby is born. When Vienna
heads home she finds Henry holding the doll. He quickly tells her that he won't
give up their baby, but Vienna points out they made a promise to Brad and Katie
and they are going to keep it. Meanwhile Brad and Katie are stunned when they
learn the true results on the genetic testing. Unaware of Brad and Katie's
discovery, Henry and Vienna show up at their place to apologize for Henry's
behavior. Brad lashes out at the two of them and lets them know that they know
the truth about who the real father is of the baby. Vienna and Henry quickly
tries to apologize to their angered and hurt friends but Brad and Katie says
that they not only don't want their child but they don't want to be anywhere
near them.
A Closer Look: Falsely Accused
Craig finds himself in serious trouble when he is arrested as the number one
suspect for gun smuggling and the murder of Cesar. When Craig tries to explain
to Jack that Parker can offer up an alibi, Jack blows him off. Not giving up,
Craig contacts Carly and tells her to bring Parker to the jail to vouch for him.
When Parker arrives and tries to tell Jack that he was with Craig getting a
check at the time of Cesar's murder. Jack accuses Craig of trying to buy off
Parker by silencing him and tells Parker to leave the police station. Once
Parker has left, Carly snaps into Jack for his behavior and lets him know that
his hatred for Craig is keepign him from doing his job. Jack fires back that if
anyone is clouded in their judgement it is her for being so close to Craig to
begin with.. Realizing that Carly is on his side, Craig asks her to find proof
that Dusty is behind the set up.
What To Watch
* Luke grows a little bit close to Damien, to Holden's dismay
* Lucy wants to own up
As the World Turns News and Headlines
* Word is that Daniel Hugh Kelley is on his way back to Oakdale as 'Noah's'
father, 'Col. Winston Mayer' some time in June.
* Tom Degnan will be joining the cast as 'Riley Morgan' also in June
* Cady McClain will return to the role of 'Rosanna Cabot' on Wednesday, May
20
* 'As the World Turns' fans have an opportunity to bring out their
charitable side in them by joining Kelley Menighan Hensley, Jon Hensley, Michael
Park and Martha Byrne at the Inaugural Angels for Hope Gala Friday. May 29. The
event begins from 7 PM to 11 PM at the Estate at Florentine Gardens, located at
97 Rivervale Road in River Vale, NJ. Angels of Hope is the first major
fundraiser event that is held on behalf of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
in Bergen County. Those in attendence will have the opportunity to enjoy a night
of fine dining, cocktails, music and dancing along with a silent auction.
Tickets are $200.00 each with limited seating. Please visit Angels for Hope or
call (212) 239-3239 to reserve.
* SON Top 10: Who was the best of the best on "ATWT" during the week of
April 27 - May 1, 2009? You decide! The SON Top 10 is back! Voting begins
Friday's at 4:00 PM, EST.
SON ALERTS: WEEK OF MAY 11, 2009
* Alison tries playing matchmaker with Jade
* Katie comes to Vienna's aid
***GL
GL PreVUE: Week of May 4 Edition
Sunday, May 3, 2009 2:29 AM ET | By Rakesh Ramsaywack
-- Family matters.
THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT
Billy advises a conflicted Josh to take care of himself and let Jeffrey and Reva
take care of themselves. Josh and Jeffrey are happy to learn that Reva is being
released from the hospital. Dinah musters up the courage to confront Shayne with
the truth after learning he's the father of baby Henry. Shayne's resolve to keep
the truth hidden strengthens after bumping into baby Henry and his very grateful
mother. Later, Shayne can't help but be affected when Dinah places baby Henry
into his arms. Josh calls Roc to tell him about his strange feeling about
Edmund. Both Roc and Jeffrey tell Josh to stop worrying. Reva assures Josh she's
fine after he goes to see her after getting mysterious letter about Reva with no
return address. A worried Josh re-reads the card and sees "tell Reva I'll see
her soon" spelled out. Reva returns home and sees a big wrapped package at the
door. The gift matches the card Josh received.
The Inside Story: Ties that Bind
An excited Lizzie tells Billy about her engagement to Bill over the phone.
Vanessa, meanwhile, advises Bill against eloping as every girl truly wants a
luxurious wedding. Bill and Lizzie make love. The men of Springfield later
arrive to take Bill on a surprise fishing trip. Bill tells an ecstatic Lizzie
that he wants to give her the wedding of her dreams. Phillip and Alan exchange
words. James rushes in to stop the fight. Phillip apologizes to James for
missing out on his childhood, and hopes James knows how much he loves him. James
believes Phillip but is still hurt inside about all that they missed out on. A
furious Lizzie confronts Alan after learning he had her father locked up at
Ravenwood. Alan insists to Lizzie that he's only trying to protect her. James
explains to Dr. Mike that his father is completely sane and doesn't belong in
Ravenwood. Dr. Mike then pays a visit to Philip and tells him about James'
visit. Lizzie makes a persuasive argument to Dr. Mike on her father's behalf as
well. James tells Beth that he's not returning to school. Alan is later shocked
to see Philip home.
A Closer Look: Taking Baby Steps
Frank wakes up in the hospital only to see Olivia and Natalia asleep in each
others arms. Frank and Olivia get into a heated argument. Frank warns Olivia to
get out of Natalia's life before she destroys it. Natalia steps in before the
argument can escalate and stands up for herself, Olivia and her relationship
with Olivia. Olivia still can't help but wonder if Natalia is truly ready for
what being together means. The couple plans a weekend getaway. The worried
Cooper clan, meanwhile, can clearly see that Frank's not okay when he returns
home from the hospital. Natalia picks Olivia up for their weekend trip. Things
are going well until the ladies run into Blake who inquires if either woman is
seeing anybody. Natalia and Olivia get into an argument but soon realize they're
choosing to fight because it's safer than figuring out what's next for their
relationship. The ladies are pleasantly surprised when Emma arrives.
What To Watch:
* Frank tells Rafe that Natalia and him can still be friends.
* Buzz asks Marina if he can work for her at the restaurant.
* James offers to invest in Christina's day care center.
***Y&R
Y&R PreVUE: Week of May 4 Edition
Sunday, May 3, 2009 11:57 PM ET | By Venus Stone
-- One woman; three possible fathers...
THIS WEEK ON: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Jill's behavior gets her tossed into a closet during Kay and Murphy's wedding,
Monday May 4. Paul begins to ponder the familiarity of Mary Jane. On Tuesday,
May 5, Victor give Nick an offer that could put him in further odds with
Phyllis. That same day, Jill finds herself back at the Chancellor Mansion.
The Inside Story: One Father Too Many
Sharon, realizing something is amiss with her, finds herself with a pregnancy
test in her hand ready to take it to see if she possibly could be pregnant. When
the results come in, she is floored to discover that she is in fact pregnant.
She soon becomes overwhelmed by everything that is coming at her at once and
begins to wonder what is the best thing for her to do. Sharon soon heads to the
Genoa City Athletics Club when she sees Jack coming downstairs from the suites
area. Realizing that Jack spent the night with someone, Sharon becomes upset and
unable to contain the news she's just received, she blurts everything out to her
mother. Doris under the impression that Sharon is talking about Jack or Nick
being the possible father, doesn't realize that she's slept with Billy too. When
Sharon admits that news to her, Doris doesn't hide her disappointment in her
daughter. Sharon later finds herself debating on who to approach about her
pregnancy and she instantly heads to Restless Style to find Nick. Unfortunately
when she arrives, Phyllis instantly blocks her attempts to talk to him,
therefore Sharon leaves to find her next possible 'father' to talk things out.
When she shows up at his office, Jack can tell that something is troubling her
and he immediately tries to console her when she tells him about her pregnancy.
Thinking that Jack would immediately question her, Sharon is stunned when he
shows sheer happiness at the news. Jack soon offers to be fully involved in the
baby's life, even if the baby could be Nick's. Sharon is skeptical and asks if
he's sure if he could raise a baby that might not be his. Jack reassures her he
can. Shortly after Sharon departs Billy arrives and sees how distracted Jack has
become and questions what's going on. Jack, still in awe, announces to his
brother that Sharon is pregnant. Not giving it away, Billy silently begins to
panic and later departs. Soon after, he finds Sharon and tells her that if he's
the father, he's going to step up and let it be known. Meanwhile, Nick, who is
at the park with Summer, is surprised to see Sharon there. She's about to tell
him about her pregnancy when she's interrupted by Summer's fall off the swing.
Nick, followed by Sharon, takes the little girl to the hospital when Phyllis
shortly arrives. When Sharon sees the closeness between Nick and Phyllis over
Summer, she realizes that she can't tell Nick and decides to go back to Jack and
accept his offer of being there for her and the baby; no questions asked.
A Closer Look: Strange Behavior
Ashley, still acting strangely, approaches Nikki at Katherine and Murphy's
wedding to tell her that she knows that she wasn't the one that put Sabrina's
dress out for her to put on. Nikki, wondering what's going on with Ashley, later
tells Jack that he should keep an eye on his sister because her state of mind
isn't well, especially if it could be due to her living in Sabrina's shadow.
Meanwhile Jack confronts Victor about his sister and the two of themngs get into
it, while Ashley has a confrontation with Estella, accusing her of putting
things to remind her of Sabrina. Unfortunately for Ashley tthings aren't going
well for her when she has to be rushed to the hospital.
What To Watch
* Victor is stunned when Neil is offered a position through Katherine
* Amber and Chloe soon bond over their dislike for Mac
* Jill schemes with the likes of Gloria and Jeffrey
The Young and the Restless News and Headlines
* Jerry Douglas comes back as the ghost of 'John Abbott' on Tuesday, May 5
* Camryn Grimes returns as 'Cassie Newman' Wednesday, May 6
* James Handy plays the 'Governor' on Friday, May 8, who is approached by
Katherine with a big request
* As previously mentioned on SON, Tom Casiello has joined the writing team
of Y&R. His first scenes began airing April 20 and April 28 ,and will continue
on May 12 and May 19.
* Nia Peeples returns on Thursday, May 14 as 'Karen Winters' to settle
things with Neil
* SON Top 10: Who was the best of the best on "Y&R" during the week of April
27 - May 1, 2009? You decide! The SON Top 10 is back! Voting begins Friday's at
4:00 PM, EST.
SON ALERTS: WEEK OF MAY 11, 2009
* Paul gets on bended knee for Nikki.
* The Feds want to do business with Daniel.
* Billy can't get Mac out of his head.
* Could there be trouble in the scheming of Jill, Gloria and Jeffrey?
--From soaptownusa.com
***B&B
Previews for Week of May 4th
Monday, May 4
Jackie makes a surprise announcement. Stephanie tries to help get Taylor and
Ridge back together.
Tuesday, May 5
Bridget is touched by a romantic date with
Owen. Brooke orders Nick to get his act together.
Wednesday, May 6
After Jackie shares her feelings with Owen -
Jackie and Owen hit the sheets.
Thursday, May 7
Steffy mends fences with Marcus.
Someone tries to split Brooke and Ridge up.
Friday, May 8
Taylor makes a shocking revelation to Brooke.
Rick's plans with Steffy are foiled.
***Y&R
Young & The Restless
Previews
Previews for Week of May 4th
Monday, May 4
Chloe witnesses a secret kiss; Jill stirs up trouble at the wedding.
Tuesday, May 5
Victor offers Nick a job; Jill returns to the mansion.
Wednesday, May 6
Ashley believes Estella is setting her up; Chloe tells Mac what she really
thinks.
Thursday, May 7
Ashley is taken to the hospital; Billy and Jack form a new partnership.
Friday, May 8
A stranger makes Daniel an intriguing offer; Adam injures himself.
***ATWT
COMING SOON:
On the run, Paul spots a familiar face when he
comes face-to-face with Rosanna.
Meg accepts help and comfort from Damian.
Jack takes the children away from Milltown.
Announcements, Casting and News.....
Ed Fry returns as "Larry" and gives his daughter "Alison" a shock beginning on
Monday, May 25.
Marnie Schulenburg ("Alison") will appear in a production of the Flux Theater
Ensemble's Pretty Theft from April 23 to May 17 at the Access Theater's Gallery,
located at 380 Broadway. For tickets and more information, please call
866-811-4111.
Ellen Dolan ("Margo") will appear in a production of Sophistry from April 22,
2009 - June 6, 2009 at the Samuel Becket Theater on Theater Row, located at 410
W. 42nd. For tickets, please contact
sophistrytickets@...
Kelley Menighan Hensley ("Emily"), Jon Hensley ("Holden"), Michael Park
("Jack"), and Martha Byrne (ex-"Lily") are scheduled to attend the Inaugural
Angels for Hope Gala on Friday, May 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Estate at
Florentine Gardens, which is located at 97 Rivervale Road in River Vale, NJ.
Angels for Hope is the first major fundraising event to be held on behalf of St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital in Bergen County. Guests will enjoy a night
of fine dining, cocktails, music and dancing along with a unique live and silent
auction. Tickets are $200 each and seating is limited. Please reserve early.
Please visit www.stjude.org/angelsforhope or call 212-239-3239for reservations.
***GL
Guiding Light Previews
Previews for Week of May 4th
Dinah and Shayne learn the truth about Henry.
Natalia and Olivia enjoy a weekend away together.
With help from Lizzie and James, Phillip comes home.
Josh and Jeffrey are worried when Reva receives a suspicious gift.
COMING SOON:
Reva becomes Mallet's number one suspect.
Phillip tries to fix his son's mess.
Olivia worries about her and Natalia's future.
Announcements, Casting and News....
WTSP-TV reporter David Leonard plays a bartender who serves drinks to "Dinah,"
"Shayne," "Remy" and "Christina" on Monday, May 4.
--From yrfans2.multiply.com/
***Y&R
Week of May 4--8
A drunken Jill crashes Katherine and Murphy's wedding
Victor apoligize to Nikki
John ghost reappear on monday
Ashley is hospitalize ,when her haunting goes to far
Chloe stumbles upon a secret and has a surprising reaction
Sharon has a vision
National Enquirer
Chloe learn a secret and has s stunned reaction to it
Victor offers Nick the position Neil had at Newman
Ashley is rushed to the hospital
SOD Insider--A pregnant Ashley is rush to the hospital on Thursday,May7,"this
baby mean a lot to Ashley," notes her portrayer, Eileen Davidson
DAY---BY---DAY
Monday.May-4
A secret kiss
Jill causes a scene at the wedding;
Chloe observes Mac and Billy kiss.
Tuesday ,May-5
Sharon Reveals a Secret, her pregnancy
John pay a ghostly visit
Nick gets a job offer
Victor offer to Nick, the position Neil had at Newman
Jill moves into the mansion again.
Wednesday,May-6
Sharon's about Cassie
Ashley thinks Estella is setting her up
Mac gets an earful from Chloe.
Thursday,May-7
Gloria Trial begin
Ashley is taken to the hospital,when her haunting goes to far
A new partnership is formed.
Friday ,May-8
A Change of Plan
Daniel receives an offer from a mysterious man
Daniel is ask to work uncover for the fed
Adam is stabbed in the eye with a needle
Y&R,Sharon dreams of Cassie May 2, '09 5:55 AM
by Patricia for group yrfans2
[SOD]- Sharon dreams of Cassie
Sharon's dream of Cassie turns into a nightmare
This week, Sharon and Nick's late daughter, Cassie pays her mom a visit, which
means Camryn Grimes, whose alter ego died in 2005, is making a brief reprisal.
"It's always fun to see Camryn", gushes Sharon Case (Sharon). "She looks more
grown-up everytime I see her". The anniversary of Cassie's death is adding to
Sharon's stress. "That's really weighing on her mind", points out Case. "So,
Sharon falls asleep and has a dream about Cassie. They have a conversation with
each other and Cassie talks about a prophesy she made before she died that there
would be another little girl. That's really exciting to Sharon because she
always thought that she and Nick would have another baby, so maybe this
pregnancy means the baby is his. However, Cassie tells Sharon something else
that changes all of that, and it's very, very upsetting to her. This dream then
becomes a nightmare." Grimes will air on May 6.
Y&R Daytime Confidential Spoilers
http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/2009/04/the-young-and-the-restless-spoilers-5
Happy Thursday people! Some interesting developments are headed to The Young and
the Restless.
Sharon: Like we've been saying all along, Sharon is knocked up and doesn't know
who her baby daddy is! After she takes a pregnancy test due to feeling the
symptoms of being with child, Sharon finds out she's knocked up. At first she's
in shock and knows since her life is so screwed up she's in no position to have
a baby. The irony of Sharon's situation is that she was judging Phyllis a few
years ago when she became knocked up with Summer and didn't know who the father
was and now Sharon has taken her place. Sharon heads to the GCAC to contemplate
her current situation when she sees an unkempt Jack coming down the stairs and,
puts the pieces together and realizes that Jack slept with another woman.The
other woman is Mary Jane. In a funk, Sharon tells her mom about her pregnancy
and she also has to break down and tell her that its between three men. Sharon's
mom Doris has no clue about the trysts with Billy and her mom is not too happy
about this revelation.
Later on, Sharon goes to Restless Style to inform Nick about her pregnancy, but
Phyllis blocks her every move to speak with Nick. Sharon then decides to tell
Jack and just drops the bombshell on him. Jack's elated at being a father
because in his eyes he's going to have a child with the woman he loves and still
wants to be a father of Sharon's baby even if its not his child. Jack realizes
that this child can also be Nick's and tells Sharon he still wants to help her
with the baby. Sharon is very relieved and happy that Jack wants to help her and
asks for him to give her some time so she can weigh all of her options. Billy
stops by after Sharon leaves and Jack lets him know that Sharon is pregnant.
Billy goes mute because panic sets in and realizes that he can be the father. He
congratulates Jack and then heads off to find Sharon. Billy confronts Sharon
about her pregnancy and lets her know that if Chloe finds out about their tryst
and the baby possibly being his she'll freak out because Chloe is already crazy
when it comes to Billy. Bill does however, let Sharon know that if the child is
his he's not going to shy away from his responsibilities. Jack then walks in on
Billy and Sharon and Sharon covers for Billy.
Sharon decides she has to let Nick know about her pregnancy and she finds out
he's at the park with Summer and goes off to tell him. Right when she's about to
spill all to Nick, Summer falls down and injures herself. Nick and Sharon head
to the ER with her when Phyllis comes to the hospital. Big Red is not thrilled
to see Sharon there with Nick, but puts all that aside because she's too
concerned for Summer's well being. Sharon watches Nick and Phyllis together and
decides that she doesn't want to torpedo Nick's world and decides to keep mum
about her situation for a bit. She turns up at Jack's and takes him up on his
offer and also decides privately to herself that she wants to find out who
exactly is her unborn child's father down the line.
Nick: Decision time for the Newman heir. Does he stay with Newman or go back to
Restless Style full time.
Paul/Nikki: Old friends and lovers now a married couple? Starting to look that
way when when Paul pops the question to Nikki. What will Victor say about this?
Victor: He tells Nikki he's sorry. (Yeah I'm in shock too!)
Ashley: Ashley still reeling from wearing Sabrina's things from the night of her
accident, she confronts faithful Newman housekeeper Estella with being the one
that's playing the mind games with her. Ash shows Estella the picture of Sabrina
the night of the charity gala and the receipt of the items being purchased on
Ashley's credit card. Estella denies being the culprit, but Ashley still firmly
believes its her because Estella doesn't hide that she can't stand her. Later
on, Ashley comes across a cup of hot chocolate, the Koon's egg of Sabrina's and
an art catalog. Ashley is shocked and knows that someone is trying to scare her
and makes it appear that she's behind gathering Sabrina's things. When Victor
comes upon her, he is very concerned and starts to be worried that Ashley's
starting to crack. She insists to Victor that she's not behind the things being
left out and tells him that she thinks it's Estella.
Unfortunately for Ash, Victor doesn't think that its his housekeeper and this
pisses her off because he's not believing in her and is getting frustrated with
having to prove herself. Later on, Ashley and Adam are talking about the
occurrences and he brings up the fact that big sister Victoria has been hanging
out at ranch a bit and that she and Sabrina were tight. This makes Ashley wonder
if her ex-stepdaughter is the culprit. Things go from bad to worse for Ashley
when she has to go to court to testify against Gloria for the Jabot skin cream
tampering. She lets the judge know that due to Gloria's stupidity, the cream
burned Abby, caused friction between Ashley and Jack and also destroyed John's
reputation and life. Once Ashley's finishes testifying, Gloria shouts out that
she is in fact responsible and the judge sides with Jabot. Ashley makes a snide
comment about Gloria that she overhears. Gloria gets angry and confronts Ashley
on what she said and starts a shouting match with her. Ashley then fires back at
Gloria calling her a money grubbing bitch that kills the men she's married to.
Ashley then starts having abdominal pains and has to be taken to the hospital,
Ashley's baby is in grave danger. Sucks to be that slonkey when Victor hears she
triggered the attack on Ashley.
Gloria/Jeff/Jill: The motley crew are in big trouble.
Billy: He refuses to let Mac go.
Daniel: He works as a snitch for the FBI.
Casting News:
Nia Peeples: She returns onscreen when her character Karen serves Neil with
divorce papers the day before Cane and Lily's wedding.
Jerry Douglas: He returns as John Abbott's ghost on May 5.
***ATWT
ATWT,Week of May-4 Spoilers May 2, '09 6:35 PM
by Patricia for group yrfans2
Week of May 4--8
Lily and Lucinda find out what Damian has been hiding.
Katie and Vienna. find their friendship is at risk.
Lucy's schemes gets out of hand.
Henry finally comes clean
Dusty think Meg might be in danger
Meg rails at Dusty for ruining her scheme
Lucinda and Holden discover Damien secret
Lucy make a difficult confession
Lucy finds it hard, but she tells the truth.
Holden and Lucinda find out about Damian secret
Craig causes Jack and Carly to argue.
Holden is angry to find Lily and Damien in N.Y. together
Dusty schemes to ruin Craig's life.
SOD Insider--On Monday, May 11, Alison attempts to fix Jade up on a date....
Craig makes a decision about Johnny's future on Tuesday, May 12.
DAY---BY---DAY
Monday,May-4
Parker's loyalty to Craig crushes Jack
Meg's odd behavior is questioned
Carly asks for help.
Tuesday,May-5
Katie gets upset when Henry loses control
Holden is angry to find Lily and Damien in N.Y. together
Lily is caught in a lie.
Wednesday, +May-6
Henry's confession shocks Vienna
Brad and Katie are devastated when they learn the truth
Meg gets upset with Dusty.
Thursday, May-7
Holden and Lucinda discover Damian's secret
Dusty plants evidence that incriminates Craig
Lucy decides to reveal everything.
Friday, May-8
Luke wants the truth from Damian
Lucy's betrayal infuriates Craig
Dusty plans to leave town
***B&B
Week of May 4--8
SNS
Owen is surprised when Jackie makes a big announcement.
Jackie promotes Owen but a hidden agenda is behind the move.
Pam's clerical error may change the course of people's lives.
Stephanie thinks Taylor should try to win back Ridge's heart.
Brooke lays down the law with Rick about Steffy.
Ridge and Taylor pay back Rick for the pain he caused by introducing someone new
at Forrester.
The new Forrester employee tries to cause trouble for Ridge and Brooke by
putting their relationship in jeopardy.
Steffy and Marcus make amends during a game of hoops.
Rick tries to find closure with steffy,but things don't go as planned
Steffy return Rick engagement ring
Taylor and Brooke fight reaches a boiling point
Taylor make a startling admission to Brooke
Brooke has a talk with Nick.
Bridget decides to ask Owen out and invites him to dinner.
Jackie tells Owen to accept Bridget's invitation, but he doesn't know her real
agenda.
Nick shows a hint of jealousy when he finds out Bridget is getting ready for a
date with Owen.
Jackie reveals all to Owen.
Bridget is touched by her romantic date with Owen and they kiss, but then she
leaves a bit suddenly. After Bridget and Owen's date doesn't turn out the way
they anticipated, Owen sees a more vulnerable and intimate side of Jackie.
Bridget is annoyed when Nick has questions for her about her date.
Nick makes a confession to Bridget, ending in a kiss
Coming: Bridget and Nick are in a difficult place
.
National Enquiror
Nick is jealous when Bridget goes on a date with Owen .
Brooke finally gives her son the smack down he deserves .
A clerical error changes the course of many lives
SOD Insider--On Thursday, May 7, Forrester's newest employee launches another
direct assault on Brooke and Ridge's relationship, while Steffy makes amends to
Marcus during a game of hoops.... Rick's attempt at finding closure with Steffy
doesn't go as planned on Friday, May 8, and Taylor makes a startling admission
to Brooke
DAY---BY---DAY
Monday, May 4
Owen is surprised when Jackie makes a big announcement.
Stephanie thinks Taylor should try to win back Ridge's heart.
Jackie makes a surprise announcement.
Stephanie helps try to get Taylor and Ridge back together
Tuesday, May 5
Brooke has a talk with Nick.
Bridget is touched by a romantic date with Owen.
Brooke tells Nick to get his act together.
Wednesday, May 6
Jackie reveals all to Owen.
Bridget and Nick share a kiss.
Jackie shares her feelings and her body with Owen.
Bridget and Nick have a truthful reconciliation.
Thursday, May 7
A Forrester employee tries to cause trouble for Ridge and Brooke.
Steffy and Marcus make amends.
Friday, May 8
Rick tries to find closure with Steffy, but things don't go as planned.
Taylor and Brooke's fight reaches a boiling point.
Taylor makes a shocking revelation to Brooke.
Rick's plans with Steffy are foiled
Don Diamont Welcome to B&B May 2, '09 5:46 AM
by Patricia for group yrfans2
SOW Article - Don Diamont Welcome to B&B
Just four months after wrapping up 22 years,as Brad Carlton on the Young and the
Restless, Don Diamont is becoming B&B"s Bill Spencer Jr, and he couldn't be more
thrilled about his may 12th debut.
"Joining B&B is a Godsend," raves Diamont. "Getting that phone call from Brad
{Bell EP and HW} ...what can I say? it was one of the best feelings of my life
to hear Brad's voice on the other end of the phone...I had a voicemail from him
and it was, "hey Don,-Brad bell. Give me a call," recounts the actor. "That was
a wonderful moment, and I certainly had hoped he was calling because he had a
role for me. And that was indeed the case! he said, "There's a character I'd
like for you to play; let me describe him to you.' He went on to tell me about
Bill Spencer Jr although he makes it clear right off the bat that he is Bill not
"Bill Junior."
Another thing that clear about Bill right off the bat-he's not at all like Brad
carlton. "I'll tell you, this character is so dramatically different," exclaims
Diamont. "Not just in terms of who he is, but even in terms of his look. "My
hair is different.", "I have facial hair, he's a very trendy dresser,more of a
fashion forward guy. "He is politically incorrect.; he is sexually
inappropriate, he says anything and everything to anyone. he is completely
uncensored. he has no concern about how anybody will react to him, unless he's
trying to get a reaction. On one hand, he's pretty ruthless, but he's also
devilish in a charming way. I say he's sort of a combination of Jack Sparrow,
Johnny Depp's character from Pirates of the Carribbian; Richard Branson and a
couple of other people, I have in mind. and really fun to play."
But obviously, longtime B&B viewers know that Bill Spencer Sr didn't have a son,
right?
"They didn't know that he had a son," corrects Diamont, noting that Bill is sort
of an illegitimate son, and they didn't have a relationship at all until about
ten years before you see Bill. he did not have a close relationship{with his
father} but he did have a business relationship-bond even that relationship was
contentious," explains Diamont. "But its Bill Jr who has turned the publishing
company into what it is today. His influence was quite significant and, in the
last 10 years, he's really done some very positive things for the company. Now,
his Dad is gone and he's running the show-and taking no prisoners."
So watch out Forresters and Logans!
shoot, there's more.
Brad the NOT SO CAD?
His new B&B character Bill is a womanizer. but prepare to be surprised. Don
Diamont doesn't think that's a trait Bill shares with Y&R's Brad!
"Thats really kind of a misconception because Brad being a womanizer is actually
not true. "Brad was very committed to and loved Traci. it might not have been
the love of his life, although he intimated that just before he died. And then
there was Ashley, who he could not have been more committed to. With Victoria
they had more of a business connection than they really did a heart connection.
And then there's Sharon. This was not a guy who was out hitting on anything
that move More of a serial monogamist perhaps?
"For sure," affirms Diamont. "So, other than Lauren Fenmore relationship from
years back {that also made it on to B&B} and other than Sharon situation while
he was married to Victoria, that's been it."
Would Diamont venture to say that Brad's cad reputation is undeserved?
Yes."Thats because of that idiot jack Abbott shooting his mouth off." He laughs.
"Thats all that was about The reality is that brad wasn't Mr. Man about town.
Even with Sharon, those were very genuine feelings that he had for her. This guy
Bill, is completely, completely the opposite of that. COMPLETELY."
http://z9.invisionfree.com/Debbies_Days/....view=getnewpost
--From Kurn's Y&R Web Site
The following are Day by Day previews for the upcoming week of May 4th, courtesy
Toni's:
Monday 4th May, 2009:
Jill causes a scene at the wedding.
Chloe observes Mackenzie and Billy kiss.
Tuesday 5th May, 2009:
Sharon reveals her pregnancy.
Nick gets a job offer.
Jill moves into the mansion again.
Wednesday 6th May, 2009:
Sharon's dreams about Cassie, which turns into a nightmare.
Ashley thinks Estella is setting her up.
Mac gets an earful from Chloe.
Thursday 7th May, 2009:
Gloria's trial takes place.
Ashley is taken to the hospital.
A new partnership is formed.
Friday 8th May, 2009:
Daniel receives an offer from a mysterious man.
Adam is stabbed in the eye with a needle.
> Here are NEW scoops for the week of May 11th, courtesy Meghan @ Toni's:
- Paul proposes to Nikki.
- Daniel goes to work undercover for the Feds.
- Billy won't give up on Mac.
- Karen makes a surprise return to Genoa City.
- Jill, Gloria and Jeff are in dire straits.
> Here are scoops for the week of May 4th, courtesy Meghan @ Toni's:
- A drunken Jill crashes Katherine and Murphy's wedding.
- Ashley is rushed to the hospital.
- Chloe stumbles upon a secret and has a surprising reaction.
- Sharon has a vision.
> Here are May Sweeps Scoops from SOD:
Victor/Ashley/Nikki: "Victor, Ashley and Nikki have a huge storyline which is
front and center, and it's going to revisit a lot of show history. Nikki and
Victor can never completely escape each other, but what I think is really
interesting about their relationship is we're not simply telling the same story
over and over."
Jack/Sharon/Nick/Phyllis: "We're turning the foursome upside down, but in terms
of who decides to be with whom and how this all plays out, all bets are off.
Phyllis's buttons have now been pushed and she's going to be unpredictable."
Kay/Jill: "There's the potential for fireworks, but the story is based on
emotions and the bond they share. It's going to be a fight for both of them as
to whether they continue with this relationship or not."
Weddings: "Of the weddings, I can tell you that Kay and Murphy are walking down
the aisle. We were all very interested in telling the story about finding love
late in life. The other big wedding is going to be a coming together of
characters who've known each other a very long time and are principal
characters. They've both had involvements with other people over the years, and
for them to find each other is going to be very satisfying. Again, it's a very
unexpected romance."
Adam/Victor: "We're going to continue to see more of the darkness that is within
Adam."
Mary Jane: "She has a very dark side. She is willing to pretty much go to any
length to get what she wants. But the complications and twists and fun in this
story are going to be about this very carefully crafted plan of Victor's going
awry."
Billy/Mac/Chloe: "He's torn between the drama of having a family with Chloe and
the draw of Mackenzie returning with new obstacles to keep them apart."
Kevin/Jana/Amber/Daniel/Gloria/Michael: "This story is about hope because Kevin
is a survivor and he continues to fight against the effects of this. His loved
ones rally around him. Jana's headaches are about the bond she and Kevin share,
but it's possible that there could be something more going on there than we
first thought."
--From dayscafe.com
The Young and the Restless Spoilers
Reported May 4, 2009
Ashley must be taken to hospital.
Sharon agrees to raise her baby with Jack, regardless
of the paternity test results, whish she does wish to have done!
Paul asks Nicki to marry him.
Daniel offers to go undercover.
Billy's bizarre Mac obsession continues.
John's ghost appears to bewildered Billy!
--From Chez Rouge
This is very bad news....
SOD & SOW Publisher To File Bankruptcy
« Thread Started on Apr 28, 2009, 12:39pm » [Quote]
The economy just keeps getting worse…
Soap Opera Fan Blog is sadden by the announcement that the publisher of Soap
Opera Digest and Weekly magazines, Source Interlink, is getting ready to file a
pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy today…
To get the full story, and to find out how the soap world will be affected, if
indeed it will, please read on here:
http://www.soaps.com/latestnews/4115/Soap_Opera_Digest_and_Weekly_Publisher__Sou\
rce_Int/
***ATWT
DAY BY DAY SPOILERS FOR WEEK OF MAY 4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 5:28pm » [Quote]
Monday, May 4
Parker's loyalty to Craig crushes Jack.
Meg's odd behavior is questioned.
Carly asks for help.
Tuesday, May 5
Katie gets upset when Henry loses control.
Lily is caught in a lie.
Wednesday, May 6
Henry's confession shocks Vienna.
Brad and Katie are devastated when they learn the truth.
Meg gets upset with Dusty.
Thursday, May 7
Holden and Lucinda discover Damian's secret.
Dusty plants evidence that incriminates Craig.
Lucy decides to reveal everything.
Friday, May 8
Luke wants the truth from Damian.
Lucy's betrayal infuriates Craig.
Dusty plans to leave town.
SoapNet Sneak Peeks for wk of 5/4
« Thread Started Yesterday at 11:44pm » [Quote]
Kidnapping and extortion schemes! Corporate takeovers! Continuing surrogate
drama! It's weeks like this when we thank our lucky stars for "As The World
Turns." But what, you may be asking, is in the cards for the next week in
Oakdale? Look no further!
Why for must you keep leaving us, actress Sarah Glendening? You came to "ATWT"
as Lucy back in December '08, then left in January '09, came back in February
... and now you're on your way out again! While we're sad to see ANYONE leave
Oakdale, at least we know they'll probably be leaving with a bang -- and with
Lucy, that's no exception. Y'know she's been involved in all of this crazy
smuggling business, right? Well next week, Lucy makes a seriously difficult
confession that may just be the reason she hightails it outta town. (Not to
mention the guilt she must feel for the situation she's put Craig in ... girl's
got a lot of learnin' to do!)
OMG, you guys -- this surrogate stuff is getting crazier by the minute. We can't
blame Henry for being perturbed; his reaction to Vienna paying off the "doctor"
(read: stand-up comedian, inexplicably) at the hospital wasn't surprising. And
of course Katie is noticing how attached Henry seems to be getting to the unborn
babe. Soon enough, though, Henry comes clean. To whom, and what comes from this
pronouncement, remains to be seen. We're sure Vienna won't be too happy about
it.
Sure, Damian is trying to ingratiate himself with both his son Luke and with his
foundation -- and sure, it seems like he's doing a good job -- but Lucinda isn't
so convinced, and she's already warned him not to come between Lily and Holden
(more than he already has, natch). Next week, Damian's big secret is revealed to
both Lucinda AND Holden. What are you up to now, Sir Grimaldi?
All this, PLUS: Meg gets PISSED at Dusty for ruining her scheme to keep Eliza
away from Paul. Is she getting increasingly unhinged, or is it just us?
Did you hear that former "ATWT" star Martha Byrne is joining the cast of
"General Hospital"? We can wait to see what shenanigans she gets into as the
Mayor's wife.
http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/pa....rldturns/page_2
Episode Spoilers for 5/4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 1:04pm » [Quote]
Craig has been arrested for his involvement in gun smuggling and Cesar's murder.
Craig informs Jack that Parker is his alibi but Jack refuses to believe it.
Parker admits to Jack that he was with Craig getting a check when the murder was
committed. Jack suggests the money could have been a payoff to get Parker to
co-operate and sends Parker home. Carly lays into Jack and exclaims to him that
he's letting his hatred for Craig interfere with his job as a cop. Jack insists
she's the one who's being blind. Craig realizes Carly believes him and asks her
to help him prove his theory that Dusty is setting him up in order to get
custody of Johnny. Carly replies that she'll try.
Meg explains to Paul that she's too sick to go to a doctor's appointment with
Eliza. Paul sees her showering and putting on perfume but she insists it's just
to make herself feel better. Paul calls from the hospital, but Meg doesn't
answer. Meg shows up at the Lakeview where she bumps into Dusty. They have an
intense moment and Meg borrows Dusty's hanky and keeps it. Back at home, Paul
sees her use the hanky and sees Dusty's initials. Paul informs Meg he's going to
Paris on business and asks her to come. Meg says she's too sick but insists on
making his reservations which she does. Meg asks Paul to lie down with her until
she falls asleep. Thinking she's asleep, Paul tiptoes out of her room and calls
to cancel his reservation as Meg listens on the extension in her room. Earlier,
Lucy sees Dusty having an intense moment with Meg. Lucy gets upset when Dusty
admits he still has feelings for Meg. Lucy runs out and Dusty follows, trying to
assuage her, but to no avail. Carly overhears their emotional discussion, and
then asks Lucy to help her prove Craig is innocent.
SOS Spoilers for wk of 5/4
« Thread Started on Apr 29, 2009, 3:30pm » [Quote]
THE RUNDOWN
Henry finally comes clean.
Meg rails at Dusty for ruining her scheme.
Lucinda and Holden discover Damian's secret.
Lucy makes a difficult confession.
THE TRUTH REVEALED
Katie, Brad, Vienna, and Henry agree to a child birthing program, all for the
sake of the program. Katie asks Vienna not to include Henry since he seems to be
a little possessive of the unborn child. Henry finds out, though, and rushes to
the hospital. Katie lets him hold the BotBaby, a doll that simulates a baby, but
Henry runs off with it. While Katie freaks out, Vienna finds Henry at home where
he finally tells her that he wants to keep their child. Vienna insists it's too
late and they head to Brad and Katie's to apologize for Henry's behavior.
However, Brad and Katie have received the real results from the genetics test
and are livid. Although Henry and Vienna profusely apologize, Brad and Katie
tell them that they no longer want the child and never want to see them again.
OAKDALE HAPPENINGS
Craig uses Parker as his alibi but when Parker reveals the money Craig was
giving him at the time of Cesar's murder; Jack believes it was bribe money for
Parker to keep quiet. Carly scolds Jack for letting his hatred for Craig cloud
his judgment. Later, Carly agrees to help Craig prove Dusty has set him up so he
can get custody of Johnny. Holden, Luke, and Noah run into Lily in New York
while at a Cubs game. Lily reveals she came with Damian for business and
Holden's miffed. Lily explains that they came on behalf of Luke's foundation and
both Holden and Luke seem pleased...for the time being. Meg's plan to make Paul
act out in jealousy (and in turn, return custody of Eliza to her) backfires when
a protective Dusty spills all to Paul, warning him not to touch Meg. Later, Meg
makes baby steps towards Paul trusting her again and later, lashes out at Dusty
for possibly ruining everything.
http://soapoperasource.com/atwt/spoilers/a...k-of-may-4.html
Casting News
« Thread Started on Apr 29, 2009, 9:27am » [Quote]
Coming to Oakdale
Cady McClain (Dixie, AMC) is returning to As The World Turns on May 20!
Ed Fry will be appearing as Alison's (Marnie Schulenburg0 father. He arrives in
Oakdale on May 25.
Leaving Oakdale
Nicholas Gallbraith and Melinda Sullivan (Zac and Zoe Finn) will be arrested and
sent to prison and exit the canvas.
http://www.soapoperasource.com/daytime/n....k-of-may-5.html
***B&B
DAY BY DAY SPOILERS FOR WK OF MAY 4 *Updated 5/4*
« Thread Started on Apr 29, 2009, 3:37pm » [Quote]
Monday, May 4
Owen is surprised when Jackie makes a big announcement.
Stephanie thinks Taylor should try to win back Ridge's heart.
Jackie makes a surprise announcement.
Stephanie helps try to get Taylor and Ridge back together.
*Marcus arrives at an opportune moment to console Steffy.
*Rick voices his idea to win Steffy back.
*Jackie gives Owen a promotion.
*Bridget makes a move on Owen.
Tuesday, May 5
Brooke has a talk with Nick.
Bridget is touched her romantic date with Owen.
Bridget is touched by a romantic date with Owen.
Brooke tells Nick to get his act together.
*Katie admits that she worries about Nick and Bridget working together.
*Nick stumbles upon a bikini-clad Bridget.
*Jackie delivers a stern warning to Owen.
Wednesday, May 6
Jackie reveals all to Owen.
Bridget and Nick share a kiss.
Jackie shares her feelings and her body with Owen.
Bridget and Nick have a truthful reconciliation.
*Brooke confronts Nick about his intentions towards Katie.
*Bridget and Owen's date doesn't go as intended.
*Owen sees a more vulnerable side of Jackie.
*Nick makes a confession to Bridget.
Thursday, May 7
A Forrester employee tries to cause trouble for Ridge and Brooke.
Steffy and Marcus make amends.
Steffy makes things up to Marcus.
Someone tries to split up Brooke and Ridge.
*Ridge and Taylor devise a strategic plan to get back at Rick and their idea
that is met with mixed emotions when it is shared with others.
*Marcus and Steffy try rebuild their friendship and put their past behind them.
Friday, May
Rick tries to find closure with Steffy, but things don't go as planned.
Taylor and Brooke's fight reaches a boiling point.
Taylor makes a shocking revelation to Brooke.
Rick's plans with Steffy are foiled.
*Brooke and Rick go head-to-head with Ridge and Taylor over a work matter.
*Steffy and Marcus reconnect over something they both experienced.
*Steffy returns her engagement ring to Rick.
Beemer to Chat Live This Tuesday
« Thread Started Yesterday at 11:50pm » [Quote]
Are you a Browen fan (Bridget and Owen)? Or are you an Owkie fan (Owen and
Jackie)? Either way, get your questions and your comments ready because Brandon
Beemer (Owen) is going to chat LIVE on the B&B website!
http://www.boldandbeautiful.com/ Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 3 p.m. PST.
Episode Spoilers for 5/4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 1:06pm » [Quote]
Reluctant to believe that the document that Stephanie is showing her is
legitimate, Taylor ultimately trusts her friend. Stephanie is confident that
this information is just the right thing to break up Brooke and Ridge for good.
Marcus arrives at an opportune moment to console Steffy. When Rick voices his
idea to win Steffy back, Brooke demands that he back-off. Jackie gives Owen a
promotion, but her true intentions are not evident to anyone else. When Bridget
makes a move on Owen, the moment isn't as private as they had hoped as Jackie
watches.
SNS Spoilers for wk of 5/11
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 6:45am » [Quote]
Stephanie's quick action prevents Brooke and Ridge from learning the truth, much
to Taylor's relief.
Stephanie's next move is to join forces with Bill Spencer, Jr. of Spencer
Communications as a new way to retaliate against Eric and the Logans.
The resulting webcast causes misery for the Logan family but glee for Taylor and
Stephanie.
Donna faces off against Bill but gets more than she expected.
Owen tries to convince Bridget that he's not such a nice guy.
Jackie makes it clear to Owen that she expects certain personal things from him.
Nick grows concerned about Jackie's attitude change.
Rick gives Steffy a special gift, hoping she will change her mind about him.
Steffy is moved, as is Brooke, but Ridge and Taylor's reaction is exactly the
opposite.
Coming: Rick's action impacts Brooke and Ridge's reconciliation.
National Enquirer Spoilers for wk of 5/11
« Thread Started on Apr 30, 2009, 4:28pm » [Quote]
Brooke and Ridge make love.
Nick questions Jackie's change of attitude.
Jackie gives Owen an ultimatum.
Stephanie comes face to face with Bill Spencer, Jr.
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Bridge_Fans/topic/1579173/1/
***GL
DAY BY DAY SPOILERS FOR WEEK OF MAY 4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 5:33pm » [Quote]
Monday, May 4
Frank tells Olivia to get away from Natalia.
Three generations of Spaulding men have a confrontation.
Tuesday, May 5
Olivia and Natalia head to their getaway.
Reva decides to go home.
Dinah gets the DNA results.
Wednesday, May 6
Shayne discovers the truth.
Josh gets a letter about Reva.
Thursday, May 7
Alan is confronted.
Josh and Jeffrey continue to worry about Reva.
Friday, May 8
Daisy's secret life impresses James.
Josh is confronted.
SNS Spoilers for wk of 5/4
« Thread Started Today at 12:48am » [Quote]
May 11 - Jeffrey questions Reva about Josh.
May 12 - Phillip asks James about his independent business venture.
Shayne is tortured over baby Henry.
Natalia confides in Father Ray.
There's a preview article about Dinah revealing Henry's DNA test results to
Shayne. He learns Henry is Lara's biological child. He decides not to tell
Marina and Mallet and rip Henry out of their lives. Dinah and Shayne then run
into Marina and Henry. They all go to Company and Marina insists Shayne hold
Henry. Jeff Branson talks about Shayne being awkward with kids and how he is
nowhere near ready to sign off on being a dad. Shayne is calm about Dinah
conducting the DNA test on the sly. He's just in shock. It does put a strain on
their relationship because Shayne has made the decision that he's not going to
father this baby. He wants to keep it to himself but Dinah just won't let it go.
Jeffrey is joyful over news about Reva, who receives a gift
Dinah and Shayne learn the truth about Henry.
Natalia and Olivia enjoy a weekend away together.
With help from Lizzie and James, Phillip comes home.
Josh and Jeffrey are worried when Reva receives a suspicious gift.
http://www.soapnewsandscoops.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2733
SoapNet Sneak Peeks for wk of 5/4
« Thread Started Yesterday at 11:47pm » [Quote]
There was some exciting "Guiding Light" casting news this week, with a familiar
daytime face coming to Springfield and a popular couple making their return.
BethAnn Bonner played Talia on "One Life to Live" before she met her demise at
the hands of a serial killer -- but now she's been resurrected and will play
opposite Cyrus (Murray Bartlett) on "Light." Look for her to start sometime in
June. She'll be joining Paul Anthony Stewart and Nancy St. Alban, who were last
seen on "GL" in 2005 and who'll be returning as Danny and Michelle!
Grant Aleksander (Phillip), Jeff Branson (Shayne), John Driscoll (ex-Coop),
Michael O'Leary (Rick), and Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee) will all be in South
Florida this weekend at the 11th Annual SoapFest. They'll sign autographs and
tag along on boat cruises with fans. If you're anywhere near South FLA, this
could be a lot of fun!
And with that, let's get to the next week's juicy "Light" stuff:
Who doesn't like surprise gifts? Maybe a loved one wants to let you know they're
thinking of you, maybe a good friend just saying hello ... or maybe IT'S EDMUND
SENDING YOU SOMETHING CREEPY. That's what's happening next week when Reva
receives a suspicious gift from who we're assuming is Edmund. We know it's not a
Malibu Barbie so we're really intrigued.
Now that a little of the air has cleared from Wedding, Interrupted, look for
Natalia and Olivia to finally enjoy a weekend together -- that is, unless a
spurned Frank doesn't tag along as an uninvited third party.
Next week, Dinah and Shayne get the truth about baby Henry -- specifically, that
he's Shayne's son. It's anybody's guess how they'll react and what the Bosnian
baby fallout will be.
Look for Phillip to come home from Ravenwood this week, with the help of Lizzie
and James (who, strangely, is really well connected). We wonder how he was
affected by his stay in the home for Springfield crazies. As he tries to move on
with his life, will he carry any residual trauma?
http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/pa....inglight/page_2
Episode Spoilers for 5/4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 1:00pm » [Quote]
Frank wakes up in his hospital bed and sees Natalia and Olivia sleeping close
together, keeping vigil. Frank hauls himself up and heads out as Olivia follows
him. Frank warns Olivia to get out of Natalia's life before she ruins it.
Natalia sees the confrontation and advises him not to blame Olivia. Natalia
comes clean and stands up for both Olivia and herself. Frank fights his anger
and confusion. Frank admits to Rafe that he and Natalia weren't meant to be but
hopes they can stay friends. Natalia and Olivia know that they should be ready
when word gets out about them and decide their weekend away will be a sort of
test run.
Bill finds a wedding magazine in Lizzie's bag. Lizzie gets a call from Billy and
excitedly explains to him that she's getting married. Billy hits on something
when he asks Lizzie if she's sure she doesn't want a wedding Meanwhile, Vanessa
advises Bill that eloping isn't a good idea. Lizzie is thrilled when Bill
explains to her he wants to give her the wedding she has always wanted. Phillip
informs Alan that maybe James is right, the family would be better off without
Alan. Phillip wants Alan to say that he'll stop destroying the family. James
rushes in and asks Phillip to let it go. Phillip assures James he wasn't going
to hurt Alan and he's going to make things better for their family. James and
Daisy are glad that they're both so different from their families.
Dinah tells Remy she is nervous about the DNA test results and wants everything
to stay the way it is. Christina is still upset at Remy for insulting her and
wants to leave. Remy throws her suitcase in the pool. Christina then throws Remy
in the pool. Remy explains that he came to Florida because he loves being around
her. Christina gives him a big kiss.
SOD Article - In Defense Of Change
« Thread Started on Apr 30, 2009, 4:33pm » [Quote]
IN DEFENSE OF CHANGE, by Susan Flannery
Our community is a small one.We should honor and respect one another's artistry
and hard work. Times, they are a changing…..Technology, in part, has reduced the
size of our viewing audience, as has economics, etc. etc.
[GL] Executive Producer Ellen Wheeler, TeleNext, her staff, her outstanding
talented cast, crew, and writers nudged the soap opera genre off its axis by a
point or two. And that's a good thing.
They broke the mold with new camera technology, removing the dinosaur pedestals
that are still in our studios from the '50s. Filming small, everyday scenes that
created in the audience's mind a real town, a real place and anchored the
stories in a genuine reality. Innovative camera work and editing brought a
different dynamic. Music sues that include the lyrics of a song under the scenes
emphasize the emotions and heighten them.
This might be standard in nighttime TV. But that is what Ellen understood. Our
audience want our shows to look more like nighttime. And within their budget
constraints, I believe that GL accomplished this.
Desperate times in the world of television do call for innovation and change.
CBS and P&G should be proud that they were willing to take the gamble with
Guiding Light.
Irna Phillips, the grande dame of soaps, would have been the first to grasp
these fresh ideas. She was a genuine innovator and would have understood that
change is the only constant.
Seventy-two years is a helluva run. Everyone one of you [at GL] should be proud
of your work and your artistry.
Kudos.
http://1000worlds.wordpress.com/2009/04/30...ed-ms-flannery/
***Y&R
DAY BY DAY SPOILERS FOR WEEK OF MAY 4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 5:36pm » [Quote]
Monday, May 4
Secret Kisses.
Jill causes a scene at the wedding.
Chloe observes a secret kiss.
Tuesday, May 5
Sharon Reveals a Secret.
Nick gets a job offer.
Jill moves into the mansion again.
Wednesday, May 6
Sharon's Dream.
Ashley thinks Estella is setting her up.
Mac gets an earful from Chloe.
Thursday, May 7
At the Trial.
Ashley is taken to the hospital.
A new partnership is formed.
Friday, May 8
A Change of Plan.
Daniel receives an offer from a mysterious man.
Adam is stabbed in the eye with a needle.
SOF Spoilers for wk of 5/1 -5/5
« Thread Started Today at 12:09am » [Quote]
Have we been wrong in our assumptions about the goings on in GC? Check it out!
In the past few weeks, we've thought perhaps Mary Jane was Mary Jo Mason,
however, it sure appears as though she's Paul Williams long lost sister, Patti
Williams! Yes- who shot Jack, once! Could it be? That's what the buzz is and
that's what it appears to be. Onward with the spoilers. That was more of a
spoumer!
This week, Jill turns up the heat and turns into Mrs. Robinson when she gives
her hotel passkey to the young firm bartender. Go Jill!
Meanwhile, Ashley suspects Estella of setting her up, and this new, not so
witchy version of Ashley is rushed to the hospital. Is somebody gas lighting
her? Is it Estella or Adam or somebody else?
Chloe stumbles upon a kiss between Billy and Mac and reacts surprisingly when
Mac smacks Billy and runs off. Chloe doesn't harp on Billy, but instead asks him
to return to their home…
Sharon, pregnant Sharon, that is, has a dream this week in which Cassie comes to
Sharon, as a swami and spouts off that Sharon's baby's a girl! "Who's your
daddy?" story to follow…
http://blog.soapoperafan.com/2009/05/the....-1-5/#more-7607
Jess Walton Sets the Record Straight, Part 1
« Thread Started Yesterday at 11:51pm » [Quote]
There was a weekend last month when Jess Walton was no longer Jill Abbott.
Different magazines reported various reasons for her leaving, as well as for her
change of heart. One outlet printed that after Jess "discussed the matter with a
beloved The Young and the Restless co-star, she and the show hammered out a new
deal."
Jess wants to set the record straight, stating: "It had nothing to do with my
co-stars. It had to do with my family and this economy. I felt so bad that so
many people have lost their jobs, that all of a sudden I thought: `This is
really silly. I have a wonderful job, and I really think I owe it to myself and
my family to continue on.'
"But I really was off and done. I really did come back in that one weekend. I am
very fond of Maria (Bell, co-headwriter) and the Bell family. I am very fond of
my co-stars and the crew. But, ultimately, it was a decision between my family
and me, and had nothing to do with anyone at work."
Another big piece of news happened around the same time: the cancellation of
long-running soap-opera mainstay Guiding Light. When Jess and the rest of the
Y&R cast found out, she reveals: "We were shocked. I was walking down the hall,
and Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) asked: `Did you hear? Guiding Light just got
canceled.' The first thought that came to mind was gratitude that we are still
on and that our show is still going strong, and we have a really nice place to
work. We get along so well and we laugh all the time; it's really, really nice
working there."
Aside from monetary or economic reasons, Jess has an even better reason for
further exploring the character of Jill: "I have to say that the turn the
character is taking (finding out she is not Katherine Chancellor's daughter) is
really intriguing to me. This came up right before the negotiations. It's kind
of hard to say goodbye to her when she is just turning a corner and becoming all
feisty again."
Dedicated viewers know the reason behind her feistiness: Jill is reeling from
the news that she is not Katherine's daughter. Jess recalls when she first
realized something was fishy.
"As I was reading the scripts, I was thinking, `Who's screwing with the DNA?'
Then I realized, no one is screwing with the DNA; the DNA isn't matching. I am
very excited about the new story line. I am always glad when there's a big
change."
Although Jess is grateful for the new angle to her relationship with Jill, she
admits: "I very much liked the fact that they were mother and daughter. I just
don't know that it was ever handled right. I just thought that we'd been playing
one thing for so long that the new direction would have to add something
interesting, it would add other dimensions, instead of just `You old cow!' and
`You tramp!'"
Now that these old rivals are no longer related, Jess is anxious to see where
this will lead them. "We've now had 32 years of a feud, and I don't know how
long you can just flat-out play that. With this new discovery, we've had a whole
new change-up, and we could play off this. Now we can come back to the feud with
renewed vigor, with fresh eyes."
Check back next week as Jess discusses the emotional impact of this revelation
on Jill, and the new Jill we can expect to see.
http://daytimedial.blogspot.com/
SoapNet Sneak Peeks for wk of 5/4
« Thread Started Yesterday at 11:46pm » [Quote]
You guys -- we're really glad Kevin beat the chipmunk and everything, but we'd
be lying if we said we weren't going to miss that little critter. Thank
goodness, there's all kinds of drama in store for next week's "The Young and the
Restless" -- we're going to need some distraction from our sadness. R.I.P.,
Fluffyhead.
Find out what's on tap for "Y&R," below!
Jill's looking to keep her reputation as Genoa City's top wedding crasher, but
Nina's made things difficult by tossing her in a closet. Can a drunk, trapped
Jill get out in time disrupt Kay and Murphy's "I dos"? Does the pope wear a
funny hat?
Meanwhile, Billy's looking to wreck a marriage the old fashioned way, with his
ex who was his cousin but isn't really his cousin, Mac. When wife Chloe sees the
two getting close, her reaction isn't quite what we'd expect. Let's just say --
if recent events are any indication, it's not how PHYLLIS would handle it. Which
is a bummer, honestly. Lady's got style.
Speaking of Phyllis, her relationship with Nick looks to get more strained when
Victor offers him Neil's old job at Newman. If he goes there, he'll have to deal
with his father's impossible expectations. Plus it'll be so much harder for
Phyllis to keep an eye on his every move!
Apparently someone's opened a portal to the netherworld in GC, as shoplifting
Sharon gets a visit from the ghost of daughters past. Cassie (played by Camryn
Grimes) comes to her mom with some advice from beyond. And Billy gets a
supernatural check-in of his own, from papa John (ha!).
Finally -- pregnant Ashley is rushed to the hospital. We hope everything's ok!
What do you want to see next week on "Y&R"?
http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/pa....estless/page_2
National Enquirer Spoilers for wk of 5/11
« Thread Started Yesterday at 10:39pm » [Quote]
Billy won't give up on Mac.
Paul proposes marriage to Nikki.
Daniel agrees to work undercover for the government.
Karen makes an unexpected return to Genoa City.
Daytime Confidential Spoilers
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 7:21pm » [Quote]
From Daytime Confidential
Some interesting developments are headed to The Young and the Restless.
Sharon: Like we've been saying all along, Sharon is knocked up and doesn't know
who her baby daddy is! After she takes a pregnancy test due to feeling the
symptoms of being with child, Sharon finds out she's knocked up. At first she's
in shock and knows since her life is so screwed up she's in no position to have
a baby. The irony of Sharon's situation is that she was judging Phyllis a few
years ago when she became knocked up with Summer and didn't know who the father
was and now Sharon has taken her place. Sharon heads to the GCAC to contemplate
her current situation when she sees an unkempt Jack coming down the stairs and,
puts the pieces together and realizes that Jack slept with another woman.The
other woman is Mary Jane. In a funk, Sharon tells her mom about her pregnancy
and she also has to break down and tell her that its between three men. Sharon's
mom Doris has no clue about the trysts with Billy and her mom is not too happy
about this revelation.
Later on, Sharon goes to Restless Style to inform Nick about her pregnancy, but
Phyllis blocks her every move to speak with Nick. Sharon then decides to tell
Jack and just drops the bombshell on him. Jack's elated at being a father
because in his eyes he's going to have a child with the woman he loves and still
wants to be a father of Sharon's baby even if its not his child. Jack realizes
that this child can also be Nick's and tells Sharon he still wants to help her
with the baby. Sharon is very relieved and happy that Jack wants to help her and
asks for him to give her some time so she can weigh all of her options. Billy
stops by after Sharon leaves and Jack lets him know that Sharon is pregnant.
Billy goes mute because panic sets in and realizes that he can be the father. He
congratulates Jack and then heads off to find Sharon. Billy confronts Sharon
about her pregnancy and lets her know that if Chloe finds out about their tryst
and the baby possibly being his she'll freak out because Chloe is already crazy
when it comes to Billy. Bill does however, let Sharon know that if the child is
his he's not going to shy away from his responsibilities. Jack then walks in on
Billy and Sharon and Sharon covers for Billy.
Sharon decides she has to let Nick know about her pregnancy and she finds out
he's at the park with Summer and goes off to tell him. Right when she's about to
spill all to Nick, Summer falls down and injures herself. Nick and Sharon head
to the ER with her when Phyllis comes to the hospital. Big Red is not thrilled
to see Sharon there with Nick, but puts all that aside because she's too
concerned for Summer's well being. Sharon watches Nick and Phyllis together and
decides that she doesn't want to torpedo Nick's world and decides to keep mum
about her situation for a bit. She turns up at Jack's and takes him up on his
offer and also decides privately to herself that she wants to find out who
exactly is her unborn child's father down the line.
Nick: Decision time for the Newman heir. Does he stay with Newman or go back to
Restless Style full time.
Paul/Nikki: Old friends and lovers now a married couple? Starting to look that
way when when Paul pops the question to Nikki. What will Victor say about this?
Victor: He tells Nikki he's sorry. (Yeah I'm in shock too!)
Ashley: Ashley still reeling from wearing Sabrina's things from the night of her
accident, she confronts faithful Newman housekeeper Estella with being the one
that's playing the mind games with her. Ash shows Estella the picture of Sabrina
the night of the charity gala and the receipt of the items being purchased on
Ashley's credit card. Estella denies being the culprit, but Ashley still firmly
believes its her because Estella doesn't hide that she can't stand her. Later
on, Ashley comes across a cup of hot chocolate, the Koon's egg of Sabrina's and
an art catalog. Ashley is shocked and knows that someone is trying to scare her
and makes it appear that she's behind gathering Sabrina's things. When Victor
comes upon her, he is very concerned and starts to be worried that Ashley's
starting to crack. She insists to Victor that she's not behind the things being
left out and tells him that she thinks it's Estella.
Unfortunately for Ash, Victor doesn't think that its his housekeeper and this
pisses her off because he's not believing in her and is getting frustrated with
having to prove herself. Later on, Ashley and Adam are talking about the
occurrences and he brings up the fact that big sister Victoria has been hanging
out at ranch a bit and that she and Sabrina were tight. This makes Ashley wonder
if her ex-stepdaughter is the culprit. Things go from bad to worse for Ashley
when she has to go to court to testify against Gloria for the Jabot skin cream
tampering. She lets the judge know that due to Gloria's stupidity, the cream
burned Abby, caused friction between Ashley and Jack and also destroyed John's
reputation and life. Once Ashley's finishes testifying, Gloria shouts out that
she is in fact responsible and the judge sides with Jabot. Ashley makes a snide
comment about Gloria that she overhears. Gloria gets angry and confronts Ashley
on what she said and starts a shouting match with her. Ashley then fires back at
Gloria calling her a money grubbing pregnant dog that kills the men she's
married to. Ashley then starts having abdominal pains and has to be taken to the
hospital, Ashley's baby is in grave danger. Sucks to be that slonkey when Victor
hears she triggered the attack on Ashley.
Gloria/Jeff/Jill: The motley crew are in big trouble.
Billy: He refuses to let Mac go.
Daniel: He works as a snitch for the FBI.
Casting News:
Nia Peeples: She returns onscreen when her character Karen serves Neil with
divorce papers the day before Cane and Lily's wedding.
Jerry Douglas: He returns as John Abbott's ghost on May 5.
Sony Spoilers for wk of 5/4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 5:19pm » [Quote]
Preview for the Week of
May 4, 2009
Will a drunken Jill arrive at Kay and Murphy's wedding in time to disrupt the
nuptials? Chloe witnesses a secret and her reaction is even more stunning.
Victor offers Nick Neil's old position at Newman Enterprises forcing Nick to
make a choice between his father and his wife. Cassie returns to give Sharon
advice. A pregnant Ashley is rushed to the hospital.
http://www.theyoungandtherestless.com/updates/weekly_preview.html
Episode Spoilers for 5/4
« Thread Started on May 1, 2009, 12:59pm » [Quote]
Ana sings as Kay walks down the aisle. Inside the dining room, Paul runs into
Mary Jane and recognizes her but Mary Jane rushes outside to the ceremony before
he can find out any more. Meanwhile, Nina rushes after Jill, who is adamant
about being apart of Kay's ceremony. However, Lauren finds Jill bound and gagged
in the coat closet. Later, Jill starts to make a commotion but Cane asks to
behave and she does just that, allowing the ceremony to continue. As Kay and
Murphy exchange vows, Mac and Billy remember their own wedding. Jill finally
loses her control in front of everyone and her pain of losing Kay comes spilling
out. Billy and Cane have to drag her from the house when she starts insulting
both Kay and Murphy. Later, at the G.C.A.C. Jill admits that she wants a real
relationship with Kay and Billy.
After the ceremony, Victor offers a toast to the happy bride and groom; however,
he feels betrayed when he learns that Neil took over as C.E.O. at Chancellor.
Meanwhile, Kay informs Michael that she is going to talk to the Governor on
Amber and Kevin's behalf. Nearby, Nikki explains to Jack about what has been
going on with Ashley lately, and warns him that she believes that Ashley could
be doing it to herself. At Ashley's request, Victor apologizes to Nikki for
jumping to conclusions about setting Ashley up with Sabrina's gown. Later, as
Murphy and Kay are going upstairs, Kay tosses her bouquet and Nikki catches it.
Jack goes to check on Mary Jane, after she left the wedding reception in a
hurry. Meanwhile, alone at the bar, Jill hits on the bartender and slips him her
room key.
Billy returns to the Chancellor mansion and finds Mac alone. Billy asks her to
dance and they talk about their wedding. Billy stops Mac and kisses her, just as
Chloe arrives. Mac breaks from Billy's kiss and slaps him hard before walking
off. Chloe comes out of the shadows and instead of going off on Billy she just
takes him by the hand and leads him home.
********************************************************************
--From tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca (about all soaps)
The Suds Report: May 1, 2009
By Nelson Branco
More insanity: Susan Flannery defends Ellen Wheeler! Plus: Jerry ver Dorn's `GL'
return? Is Van Hansis leaving `World Turns'? Exclusive: Martha Byrne on her new
`GH' character! `Y&R's Sharon preggers! Also John Driscoll heads to Genoa City!
SUDSIEST QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"In a bad economy, that's when the audience really wants to watch something that
really helps. The escape is in some ways instructive, and is also really
hopeful, exciting and fun."
—Susan Lucci (Erica, AMC) on Nightline regarding the future of soaps
Translation: Just make sure to take an anti-depressant when you tune in to AMC —
a show where women are whores, lesbians switch teams, Neanderthal-like men hit
their women, and Emmy winners are blamed for a head writer's mistakes. Good
times!
AWARDS SHOW CENTRAL
Emmy host chosen!
According to Emmy producer Jim Romanovich, President of Worldwide Media and
Entertainment, NATAS has chosen a solo Emmy host. The name will be revealed on
May 14 when the Emmy nominations are announced on the Today show. "I think
you'll be happy with our selection," Romanovich tells The Suds Report.
Meanwhile, I sent the producer a clip of the Daisy Awards suggesting he
modernize the deliriously entertaining opening number Paul Rauch made famous in
One Life's awards show spoof.
All My Children, A/ABC — Liza with an S!
• Amanda Baker returns to All My Douchebags in late May or early June as either
Babe's ghost or in a flashback, reports Digest.
• Berlin 2002, an envelope.com reader, made me chuckle out loud when the poster
weighed in on one of the worst recasts this year, Turbo Luner as Liza: "It's
Liza with a S, not Liza with a Z. `Cause Liza with a Z goes Zulu warrior while
new Liza with an S goes slutdog!" I couldn't have said it better myself.
• In a new interview, head writer Chuck Pratt Jr., renamed the "Minister of
Misogyny" by the creators of Pratt Falls, defends his critically maligned
storylines by stating that his contributions to the show actually debut in May,
at which point, he'll take sole responsibility for the crap that airs. Question:
who has been writing the show since October? Eden Riegel?
• Soap Opera Weekly catches up with Emmy winner Julia Barr in this week's issue.
The fan fave jokes, "[Brooke] didn't leave. I'm sure she's still up in the attic
with Bobby Martin!" The talented actress admits she'd return to AMC or join One
Life if asked. Barr would make an ideal Melinda Cramer, don't you think?
• Did you miss CBS VP's Barbara Bloom's BFF Julie Hanan Carruthers, AMC's
executive producer, on ABC's Nightline yesterday in their report, "Soaps On The
Ropes"? Looks like someone has purchased an at-home tanning booth, or has been
applying way too much bronzer instead of, you know, asking Chuck Pratt for
rewrites.
Another World, anotherworldtoday.com — What fun — Fans choose their own
adventures!
• Author Alina Adams is currently writing a painfully bad Another World update
online. The popular soap opera, which was cancelled by NBC 10 years ago, is
enjoying a rebirth on Hulu.com (despite the fact that the soap apparently didn't
even register enough viewers for the Nielsen Ratings to track the serial when it
re-aired on SOAPnet) prompting TeleNext to pick up the series 10 years later in
a blog format. "The renewed success of AW online is a testament to the show's
enduring appeal. The audience is engaged with these characters today as they
were during the show's impressive 35-year run," said "genius" show-killer Brian
T. Cahill, TeleNext's senior VP and managing director.
Adams penned TeleNext novels Oakdale Confidential and The Man From Oakdale,
which suggests the company is testing the waters before committing to publishing
an Another World novel in the future. Me? Let's leave the Bay City legacy as it
stood when it left the airwaves — unless, of course, Harding Lemay is entrusted
with the iconic characters we all fell in love with and not the same people who
helped destroy the show.
And shame on Soap Opera Weekly for their misleading cover headline in this
week's issue: "Another World returns." Seriously? It appears Weekly is taking a
page out of Soaps In Depth's book.
As The World Turns, Global/CBS — Is Hansis planning on leaving Oakdale?
• Everyone's making a big fuss over newcomer Evan Alex Cole, who debuted on the
CBS serial on April 30 as Emily's new cub, computer geek Hunter.
Welovesoaps.com's Roger Newcomb interviews the actor here.
• Should Nuke fans be worried about losing Luke Snyder? Van Hansis (Luke)
recently told The Suds Report he's been busy auditioning for roles in
independent films and nighttime shows. "I was even up for roles on Gossip Girl
and [new NBC series] Kings," reveals the Daytime Emmy-nominated superstar. "But
I'm not planning on leaving World Turns just yet. It's good to keep your options
open. I have outs in my contract." Very smart, Van, considering World Turns may
only be spinning for one more year.
The Bold and the Beautiful, CTV/CBS — Susan Flannery defends Ellen Wheeler!
• Four-time Emmy-winning vet Susan Flannery (Stephanie) asks soap fans to
applaud the efforts of GL executive producer Ellen Wheeler in a one-page missive
in this week's Soap Opera Digest — despite the 72-year-old soap's historic
cancellation.
The acting icon wrote, "Wheeler, TeleNext, her staff, her outstandingly talented
cast, crew and writers nudged the soap opera genre off its axis by a point or
two. And that's a good thing. They broke the mold with new camera technology,
removing the dinosaur pedestals that are still in our studios from the `50s.
Filming small, everyday scenes outdoors that created, in the audience's mind, a
real town, a real place and anchored the stories in a genuine reality.
Innovative camera work and editing brought a different dynamic. Music cues that
include the lyrics of a song under the scene emphasize the emotions and heighten
them."
She adds, "This might be standard in nighttime TV. But that is what Ellen
understood. Our audiences want our shows to look more like nighttime. And within
their budget constraints, I believe that GL accomplished this. Desperate times
in the world of television do call for innovation and change. Irna Phillips, the
grande dame of soaps, would have been the first to grasp these fresh ideas. Se
was a genuine innovator and would have understood that change is the only
constant."
With all due respect to La Flannery, critics and fans tuned out in droves almost
immediately (by 25 per cent, which can hardly be considered a success), not
because of their amateurish production model but because Wheeler threw out the
baby with the bath water by refusing to write soapy stories. Phillips was a
storyteller, and she would have been appalled to see the soap she created
telling "stories" that centred around Reva opening a bag of potato chips,
incestuous cousins falling in love, and murderers getting away with killing
legacy characters as their central plots.
Phillips was a traditional storyteller, not a desperate, inexperienced producer
and director like Wheeler. To compare Wheeler and Phillips would be like saying
George Bush and Barack Obama are similar in their presidential styles and
agendas. Just because Phillips saw television as a new opportunity hardly makes
her a technical innovator. Back then, her soaps were successful despite low
production qualities because of one factor and one factor only: riveting
storytelling.
Also, correct me if I am wrong but I have never heard soap fans demanding
daytime mimic nighttime television aesthetically. Years ago, ratings nosedived
when Sunset Beach attempted a video-to-film transfer, and AMC tried out a
hand-held/steady-cam camera experiment.
Viewers may have demanded that storylines be more realistic, minority-friendly,
and character-driven like the prime-time soaps they enjoy, but no one is craving
daytime to look like a college version of The Hills with cheesy folk music. The
way to "emphasize emotions and heighten them" is through well-written,
character-driven storytelling and acting. Period.
Moreover, GL never recovered from losing fan favourites Beth Ehlers (ex-Harley,
now Taylor, AMC), Ricky Paull Goldin (ex-Gus, now Jake, AMC), and Laura Wright
(ex-Cassie, now Carly, GH). The aforementioned stars all quit GL because Wheeler
allegedly treated them like garbage. It's called mismanagement. When is Wheeler
going to take responsibility for destroying the oldest show on TV? Soon, I hope,
because that's karma knocking on her door.
Days of our Lives, Global/NBC — Sorry, EJ: Sami and Rafe make love!
• Rami fans, rejoice: On May 19, Sami and Rafe make love. Thankfully, there was
no rape involved in the taping of this sex scene. The fledgling couple also
admit they love each other.
Meanwhile, Sweeney admits to Digest's Stephanie Sloane in a feature interview
that she was upset Sami didn't get a farewell with John and Marlena when Drake
Hogestyn and Deidre Hall were fired from the sudser. Sweeney shares, "It felt
very unfinished to me. I made an effort to talk to Dee and Drake myself and sent
them a letter because I wanted to put pen to paper to let them know what they
meant to me, to thank them for everything and tell them what amazing people they
are, but I feel like it never could have been enough. It was so hard." Yeah, we
know, Ali, we know.
• Digest is reporting that Jon Prescott (ex-Mike, World Turns) has tested for a
role of a new doctor, who may turn out to be a Horton. The Suds Report always
liked the talented actor, and thought Prescott's potential was never fully
realized after World Turns fired the promising newcomer after less than a year
on the soap.
• Rachel Melvin (Chelsea) leaves Salem next week. The Daytime Emmy-nominated
ingénue tells Digest that she won't miss Dena Higley and Chris Whitesell's dodgy
writing. She elaborates in one hell of a run-on sentence: "I won't miss the
characterization, which comes with any show that's on any day. No one is to
blame. The most frustrating thing for me was trying to justify things that my
character would say and do one day, and then change and do the other way with
just as much conviction, but no addressing the fact that she's being a total
hypocrite. It was really, really frustrating."
Melvin refutes online speculation she's auditioning for other soap work (she's
been mentioned as a possible Kristina recast on GH), claiming, "My plan is for a
year, to stray from the soap path. I need to explore other options."
Daytimeconfidential.com, iTunes — Happy 400th!
• The hilarious and oh-so-naughty DC gang celebrated their 400th episode
recently. Click here to listen to this week's on-point broadcasts. Jillian Bowe
made me laugh out loud when she nicknamed World Turns head writer Jean
Passanante, Jean Pass-the-salami! Slap knee here.
General Hospital, CTV/ABC — Byrne, Martha, Byrne!
• GH Emmy-winning cast director Mark Teschner may just return to TV Guide
Canada's 3rd annual Power List this year if he keeps this up: The ABC sudser
welcomes Emmy winner Martha Byrne (ex-Lily, World Turns) in the recurring role
of Andrea Floyd, the wife of Mayor Floyd (played by oh-so-sexy former P&G actor
John Bolger).
Byrne, whose mentor and friend, the late, great Douglas Marland wrote for GH
during its heyday, tells The Suds Report, "I'll be involved in a political
scandal involving the hospital. I'm thrilled to be working on GH. I've been
watching the show daily and it's clear that the cast is extremely talented and
hard-working. I can't wait to dig in to my first script and bring this character
to life." Memo to GH actors: you better raise your A-game around La Byrne,
because you have all been phoning it in lately. Byrne is chomping at the bit to
dig her teeth into a juicy role and act her big heart out after being MIA from
TV for over a year.
Speculation is that the ratings-challenged GH hired the popular superstar to
attract new viewers. Smart move. All together now: take that, World Turns; and,
oh yeah, suck on that, Christopher Goutman.
FYI: Byrne will continue to freelance as a script writer for B&B.
• According to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello, hair model Rick
Springfield (ex-Noah Drake) will attempt to play himself on Californication for
four episodes. Good luck with that.
• Emmy winner Anthony Geary (Luke), the president and sole member of The
Official Nathan Parsons' (Ethan) Fan Club, is pre-taping episodes to prepare for
his annual Amsterdam vacation.
• GH would be wise to reunite Jason and Liz, considering a record-breaking
200,000-plus fans voted in last week's TVGuide.ca poll demanding Liason tie the
knot. The ABC soap can't afford to piss off any more fans: Last week, AMC beat
GH in the ratings again! In fact, Port Chuck lost a whopping 265,000 viewers —
their lowest ratings in total viewers yet. GH clocked in with a depressing and
measly 2,360,000 viewers. Here's a new strategy: Listen to your fans and give
them what they want. Just saying.
Guiding Light, Global/CBS — Holy soap returns, Ellen Wheeler!
• Yikes — this will make CBS honcho Babs Bloom smile: For the week of April
20-24, the cancelled soap earned their lowest ratings ever. Less than two
million total viewers (1,969,000, to be exact) tuned in to see the aftermath of
Natalia admitting her love for Olivia. Hopefully, Lifetime doesn't read the
Nielsen Ratings.
• So much for recasting Michelle Bauer! The boring Nancy St. Alban will reprise
the role of Danny Santos' wife in late May. When GL was testing actresses a few
months ago, the sides suggested that Michelle returned to town sans Danny who
had been apparently kidnapped. At the time, the soap was going to romantically
pair childhood pals Michelle and Bill. Clearly, the show changed its game plan
in light of their recent cancellation.
Meanwhile, Daytimeconfidential.com is reporting that Peter Simon (ex-Ed),
Maureen Garrett (ex-Holly), and Rick Hearst (ex-Alan-Michael; soon-to-be-ex-Ric
on GH) are in negotiations to return.
However, GL spokesperson Alan Locher was unable to confirm the comebacks,
stating, "With the show coming to an end on CBS, it isn't unexpected that some
returns will happen."
And here's some more good news: The Suds Report has learned that Emmy winner
Jerry Ver Dorn (ex-Ross; now Clint, One Life) is telling friends and co-workers
he'd love to return to GL for its last show if ABC gives him the green light.
• The Suds Report has also learned that a major character will be resurrected
for its final episode. Buzz is the popular character will be either Ross and/or
Maureen!
• Expect a big mystery to engulf Springfield this summer, reports Digest.
• Hair model extraordinaire Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee) makes a shocking claim to
Soap Opera Digest: she, not the writers, is responsible for breakout
super-couple Otalia. "Jessica Leccia [Natalia] and I would joke that we should
be the new super-couple. But they kind of took our idea [with Otalia]. I [also]
thought Doris had to be a lesbian." Well, aren't you a smart cookie, Caitlin.
One Life To Live, A/ABC — Major letdown: Powell and Rebecca unmasked as the
serial killers!
• Zzzz: Next week, the K.A.D. serial killers are revealed to be Powell and
Rebecca. Question is: does anyone still care? And here's more bad news: our
moles are reporting the show only gets worse in May and June.
• Who else needed to take an icy cold shower after watching Florencia Lozano and
Trevor St. John's sizzling courtroom sex scenes this past week as Téa and Todd?
I've never wanted to be a gavel more in my life.
• At the risk of sounding like Jennifer Aniston, I have to wonder if head writer
Ron Carlivati is missing a sensitivity chip. If last year's obscene rapemance
wasn't enough to contend with, the Emmy winner recently penned a scene in which
Marty visits her rapist, Powell Lord, in a mental institution. In the story,
Marty pretended to be Powell's cousin, Jessica, in an effort to find out if the
lunatic could be the K.A.D killer. Marty, as Jessica, informed the nurse that
she wanted to apologize to Powell for not visiting him sooner. Really?
Seriously? Why is Marty put in these horrific situations where she has to
seemingly pretend or unknowingly defend the men who violently raped her? It's
beyond offensive. There is no way a rape victim would ever want to visit her
rapist, let alone utter the words that she's related to the monster, no matter
what the intention is. Puke. One Life should be ashamed of themselves for
ruining one of the greatest storylines in daytime history. Stop messing with
Michael Malone's artistry. Here's an idea: why not come up with an original idea
of your own for once? Sadly, as a result, the character of Marty has been
destroyed. She's simply unrecognizable. And that's the real tragedy here.
• According to EW.com, Ugly Betty's Tony Plana is telling people his wife, Ada
Maris, has been cast on One Life in an undisclosed role. Hopefully her last name
isn't Montez.
• Is it too late to keep A Martinez (Ray)? I've fallen head-over-heels in love
with Dorian and Ray.
Soapoperaweekly.com — Remember the days when GL actually graced the covers of
SPW?
• Which GL magazine cover did former editor Mimi Torchin pick in Soap Opera
Weekly's 20th anniversary celebration poll? She tells the Suds Report, "I picked
the `I Surrender' cover with Michael Zaslow (ex-Roger) and Maureen Garrett
(ex-Holly). I had to fight for that cover because no one thought the artistic
black-and-white close-up would sell. In the end, my instincts were right because
it turned out to be a big seller." That's my Meems!
The Young and the Restless, Global/CBS — That slut Sharon is having a baby!
• Count Victoria Rowell (ex-Dru) as one of Sharon Case's (Sharon) many fans and
admirers. The actress-turned-author applauds Sharon Case's recent performances
as Sharon loses her marbles, telling The Suds Report that, "No one knows how to
work a soap better than Sharon Case. Rock on!" Ditto that business.
Meanwhile, in story news, Sharon learns she's preggers again! Problem is she
doesn't know who the daddy is. Possible sperm donors include Jack, Nick, Billy,
and Barbara Bloom. Luckily, Jack offers to raise the child with Sharon and claim
the mini-klepto as his own, not realizing he could be raising his own nephew.
Me? I have a feeling that, down the road, it will be revealed that Summer is
Jack's child, and Sharon's unborn child will be Nick's. Got that?
• More returns: Nia Peeples returns as Karen on May 14 to help wrap up her
storyline. Also, Jerry Douglas is back as John's ghost on May 5.
• If you're a fan of Tom Casiello's writing — and really, who isn't? — the Emmy
winner's latest episodes are scheduled to air on May 1, 2, 20, 25 and June 5!
Party at my house.
• Don't miss my entertaining Adrienne Frantz interview next week in which we
discuss the possibility of Andrea Evans returning to Y&R as Amber's trailer-park
mom, Tawny, not Patty, and whether or not Sean Kanan will be joining her in
Genoa City as Deacon Sharpe.
• Great casting news: Daytimeconfidential.com broke exclusive news that fired GL
heartthrob John Driscoll (ex-Coop) has executive producer Ellen Wheeler to thank
for his recent good fortune: The actor will be assuming the role of Phillip
Chancellor IV on daytime's No. 1 sudser. Driscoll begins taping this month, and
is expected to air sometime this summer. DC reports that Driscoll's audition was
so impressive that Y&R's casting director was reduced to tears. Driscoll
probably nailed it because he was happy to be acting on a real soap set!
--From Soap opera Digest and Weekly Insider (about all soaps)
SOAP OPERA DIGEST INSIDER
April 30, 2009
Greetings From The Editor
Lynn Leahey
Dear Readers,
Response to the cancellation of GUIDING LIGHT has ranged from sad to angry
to resigned. Digest has printed numerous letters from fans expressing
their appreciation for the show, and disappointment about its ending. In
your new issue you'll find a letter from B&B's Susan Flannery reminding us
that in recent years, GL "broke the mold" with innovative camera work,
editing and music, and applauds the show for "removing the dinosaur
pedestals that are still in our studios from the '50s." True words from a
lady who knows what she's talking about -- see what else she has to say in
the Late-Breaking News section.
TALES FROM THE INTERVIEW
Stephanie Sloane: I had the pleasure of speaking to not one, but two
actresses for our Mother's Day Issue. The first was ATWT's Kelley Menighan
Hensley (Emily), who talked about life with hubby Jon Hensley (Holden) and
their three kids, Sophie May, 10, Spencer, 7 and Gigi, almost 2. Kelley
had the day off and was taking Sophie May shopping later that day, which
was a big deal. "Up until like a week ago, she was 100% tomboy and would
wear shorts down to her knees and big baggy shirts," the actress
explained. "Literally overnight, she's wearing leggings and boots and
tight little T-shirts from my closet and she pulled her hair back with
headbands. She's totally hitting that stride of becoming a grown-up little
girl. She's growing up before my eyes. I'm excited to take her out and
introduce her to shorts that go above your knees!" Kelley also talked
honestly about Emily's lack of screen time, noting, "Yes, there are budget
cuts and you can only work so many actors at a time. You only have so many
stories at a time, just based on what the writers are able to do with
fewer writers on top of that, so I try not to take it personally. I try to
just keep my head about myself." For her full story, check out the next
issue.
I also spoke to DAYS's Alison Sweeney (Sami), who welcomed a daughter,
Megan, in January. Son, Ben, is 4, and when I asked if they were similar
as babies, Ali admitted that she couldn't really compare them. "It's been
4 years!" she laughed. "You forget all the really hard parts; otherwise,
you would never do it again. They are both very similar in that they're
both happy babies. There are moments with Megan where I'm like, 'Oh yeah,
I remember this with Ben.' She doesn't cry a lot. She smiles all the time
and sleeps really well. She's adorable. I think she looks a lot like him,
but in a feminine way. I'm sure I'm totally biased, but I see that they
resemble each other tremendously." Ali also talked about her new co-star,
Galen Gering (Rafe; ex-Luis, PASSIONS), noting, "It's weird because we've
known each other for 9 years because we started as friends through NBC
events and knew each other that way and now we're in a storyline together.
So, we've had some 'getting to know each other again' type time and that
worked out nicely in the safe house scenario. Not unlike the characters,
Galen and I got to know each other and built a bond and a friendship and a
working relationship before it became intimate for the characters. It's
been great. He's a really nice guy and I think he's a good actor and we
have a good time." She also talks about working two jobs, having a
teenaged son on-screen and what it was like to say good-bye to Deidre Hall
(ex-Marlena) and Drake Hogestyn (ex-John). For all that and more, be sure
to check out the next issue of Digest.
Tom Stacy: As you'll see in the new issue of Digest, motherhood has
changed Rebecca Herbst's (Elizabeth) life for the better -- but sometimes
it great to sneak in a little R&R time, too. This past weekend, Becky and
husband Michael Saucedo [ex-Juan, GH] joined a gaggle of ABC daytime stars
to attend the Stagecoach Music Festival in Palm Springs, CA, and for a
country fan like Herbst, it was sheer heaven. "Stage Coach was such a fun
experience!" she raves. "Being a country fan, getting to introduce Kenny
Chesney was a moment I will never forget. The music was awesome and the
fans were just as excited to see people from their favorite ABC soaps as
they were to see the country stars!" Herbst had better treasure the memory
for as you'll see in the new Digest, life in the Herbst/Saucedo residence
is nothing short of chaotic bliss at its finest. Happy Mother's Day,
y'all!
FASHION POLL
VOTE IN STAR STYLE'S SUBSCRIBER-ONLY FASHION POLL
GH's Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) recently shortened her long, layered locks to
a shoulder-length cut. Which look do you like better?
Vote in our poll at
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Style.
CAMPAIGN TRAIL
You gotta love soap fans' creativity -- Digest regularly receives doodads
and goodies from readers who know how to make a statement.
Vera Hadzi-Antich: This is my favorite campaign yet! The Y&R Billy and
Chloe fans sent in a message saying they are worried about why their
favorite couple is struggling. They write, "After much consideration and
deliberation, we have reached the conclusion that [Billy] must have a
heart defect." So, the campaigners solution.... they raised $100 for the
American Heart Association and sent us nuts and oatmeal, heart-healthy
food, in hopes of curing Billy's heart defect. Very creative, and I love
that the money is going to a great cause!
Some very dedicated GH fans sent in birthday candles for Jake Morgan, who
turns 2 years old on May 4th. Along with the candles, is a picture of a
cupcake and the "wish" from Jake that "his mom, real dad and brother [will
live] under one roof." Aidan and Greenlee campaigners sent in a pic of the
duo during the ABC Super Soap Weekend at Disney World. They wrote the
message, "We're Goofy for Ailee!!!"
GH's Robin supporters sent in a close-up shot of Kimberly McCullough and
the simple message "Hope..." They haven't given up in Robin's fight
against postpartum depression. DAYS's James Scott campaigners wrote a
message to DAYS saying "thank you for keeping this man."
Thanks for the campaigns!
TYPE SET
What great scenes Chloe and Billy have been having lately! When Chloe was
dragging Billy out of Jimmy's Bar, I couldn't stop laughing. Billy Miller
and Elizabeth Hendrickson's comedic timing is spot-on. It doesn't hurt
that they have tremendous romantic chemistry as well. Mark my words --
they could be Y&R's next big couple. Too bad they're being forced into an
unoriginal and artificial love triangle. Here's to hoping that the Maria
Arena Bell and Co. realize the talent that they've got! --Kelsey, Illinois
IN PERSON
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here!
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TRIVIA TIME
STAR FACT
Mark Lawson (Brody, OLTL) received a degree in musical theater from the
Boston Conservatory.
How well did you pay attention to recent episodes?
AMC: Which friends of Bianca recently wed in New York?
ATWT: What insult did Noah use to describe Zoe having her hands all over
his boyfriend?
B&B: How long did Steph say she'd been with Eric?
DAYS: Why did EJ stop by Sami's place on Wednesday?
GH: Claudia revealed she used to be what kind of athlete?
GL: What did Bill and Lizzie first eat at Universal?
OLTL: What is Téa's room number?
Y&R: Mary Jane knew what detail about the Abbott mansion?
SOAP SCRAMBLER
Can you guess the actor?
AEKT DINLER
This longtime Y&R star shares where she was when she found out she landed
her role in this week's RoundUp.
Answer Below
ASK US
Answers to your burning questions.
Q. Please tell us who played Ross Marler on GUIDING LIGHT and what
happened to him? J.M., via the Internet
A. That's an easy one! Soap vet Jerry verDorn played the role of
Springfield politico and Blake's beloved husband Ross from 1979 to 2005.
In June 2005, the actor was bumped to recurring status. Four months later,
he snagged the role of OLTL's Clint Buchanan, where he's been ever since.
As for Ross, he was presumed dead in 2006 following a plane crash and has
not been on-screen since.
INSIDER POLL
Have your say in our exclusive subscriber-only poll.
Last week, we asked: Y&R's Nick has cheated on Phyllis twice with Sharon,
who he was once married to and also cheated on. In soaps, once someone has
cheated, do they lose all credibility as a faithful spouse?
You said:
Yes. Once a cheater ... always a cheater, but it definitely makes for an
entertaining show!: 61%
No. I always give them a second chance, but I'm not surprised if it
happens again!: 39%
Here's this week's question:
In this week's campaign trail, we received birthday candles for Jake
Morgan's 2nd birthday on GH. Do you know your favorite soap character's
birthday?
Yes. It's fun to see how the writers incorporate the special day each
year.
No. I don't keep track of that kind of stuff.
Vote at
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
AMC: On Monday, May 11, Aidan gets more than he bargained for when he
tries to help Annie.... Zach unleashes his wrath on Adam and JR on
Tuesday, May 12. "Adam makes some decisions that aren't so good, putting
him in a rivalry situation with Zach," explains Head Writer Charles Pratt,
Jr.
ATWT: On Monday, May 11, Alison attempts to fix Jade up on a date....
Craig makes a decision about Johnny's future on Tuesday, May 12.
B&B: On Thursday, May 7, Forrester's newest employee launches another
direct assault on Brooke and Ridge's relationship, while Steffy makes
amends to Marcus during a game of hoops.... Rick's attempt at finding
closure with Steffy doesn't go as planned on Friday, May 8, and Taylor
makes a startling admission to Brooke.
DAYS: Rafe takes Sami on a romantic date, and they get caught in a
compromising position on Thursday, May 7. "He's a great guy and she's very
attracted to him," smiles Alison Sweeney (Sami).
GH: On Monday, May 11, Michael is in dire straits, Spinelli promises Maxie
that he'll come through for her, and Luke is certain that Tracy knows more
than she's saying.... On Tuesday, May 12, Ric reminds Claudia that her
fate rides on whether Michael lives or dies.
GL: On Monday, May 11, Jeffrey questions Reva about Josh.... Phillip asks
James about his independent business venture on Tuesday, May 12.
OLTL: On Monday, May 11, Cole is tempted to take a pill after an encounter
with Matthew ... On Tuesday, May 12, Bo and Clint go head to head over
Nora. "He's feeling left out, but that's kind of icky, to go, 'Pay
attention to me,' when all of this is going on," observes Hillary B. Smith
(Nora) of Clint's behavior. "I don't think it's easy. It's just an
awkward, horrible situation for all."
Y&R: A pregnant Ashley is rushed to the hospital on Thursday, May 7. "This
baby means a lot to Ashley," notes her portrayer, Eileen Davidson.
Trivia Answers
AMC: Leslie and Brett.
ATWT: The psycho slut.
B&B: About 50 years.
DAYS: To drop off preschool brochures.
GH: A gymnast.
GL: Pizza.
OLTL: 312.
Y&R: That there was a portrait of John in the study.
Soap Scrambler Answer
Kate Linder (Esther, Y&R)
TODAY AT SOAP OPERA WEEKLY
May 1, 2009
GENERAL HOSPITAL's Robin hasn't had an easy go of it since becoming a
mother. Senior Writer/Editor and GH editor Joe Diliberto comments on
Kimberly McCullough's recent work. Did he like it? Check out our We in
Weekly section for the answer.
LATE BREAKING
Sneak Peeks -- Issue of May 12, 2009
AMC
--Krystal admits that Babe has a twin.
--David performs surgery on Ian.
ATWT
--The truth comes out about Vienna's baby.
--Holden is furious to see Lily and Damian together in New York.
B&B
--Bill Spencer Jr. (Don Diamont) arrives.
--Brooke has strong words for Nick.
DAYS
--Philip pops the question.
--Chelsea says goodbye to Salem.
GH
--Patrick operates on Michael.
--Luke and Ethan's DNA results are in.
GL
--Frank confronts Olivia.
--Alan gets a surprise.
OLTL
--Rex kisses Gigi and Stacy.
--John and Marty share a bed.
Y&R
--Jack rescues Sharon.
--Cassie visits Sharon.
Revolving Door
INs
--Gordon Thomson has nabbed a role on DAYS. His last soap gig was as
PASSIONS' Hal Freeman in 2000. Also look for Wes Ramsey (ex-Sam, GL) as
gardener Owen May 8.
--On May 6, Camryn Grimes' Cassie appears in a vision to Y&R's Sharon.
OUTs
--Rachel Melvin last airs as DAYS' Chelsea on May 6.
THE TOP 10 PLUS
1. ALL MY CHILDREN did the right thing getting Reese and Bianca back
together so quickly. Once in a while, even a key plot does not have to
drag on for months.
2. DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Mia is more smitten with Grace than she is with
Will.
3. Considering the state of his marriage to Phyllis, maybe YOUNG AND
RESTLESS' Nick should install a revolving door on the tack house.
4. Brody and Jessica have all the makings of a ONE LIFE TO LIVE
supercouple. Nash who?
5. GENERAL HOSPITAL's Matt is a young, hot, successful doctor and he needs
cute niece Emma to help him pick up women? Does not compute!
6. Can AS THE WORLD TURNS' entitled Parker stop buying sports cars and
giving his sister cash long enough to peel off some dough for an attitude
adjustment?
7. GH's Carly and Jax should watch tapes of GUIDING LIGHT's Reva and
Jeffrey for inspiration. She just delivered a baby despite battling
cancer!
8. AMC viewers now know how Hugh Jackman got that "Sexiest Man Alive"
title -- Ryan declined it!
9. Will GH rethink those stairs after Robin's accident with Emma?
10. ATWT's Intruder is going digital, to distribute news and information
instantly over the Internet? That's just crazy enough to work...
WHY WE CLAPPED
Crystal Chappell's performance when GUIDING LIGHT's Olivia confessed her
love for Natalia was one of those rare moments when an actor crystallizes
her character's feelings so remarkably that the viewer is left
simultaneously heartbroken and breathless. Chappell packed so much raw
pain and hope into what appeared to be a simple declaration -- "I'm in
love with you!" -- that we in the Weekly offices were left stunned and
heartsick at the prospect that Liv might be left out in the cold. Chappell
earned Applause, Applause kudos for Issue 19 by acclamation!
LISTENING STATION
--David Cook's hit single "Light On" played on April 30 while Casey, Ali
and Jade were at Yo's. Then Nickelback's "Gotta Be Somebody" accompanied
Ali confronting Hunter.
Are you a music aficionado? Can you recognize an obscure ditty at 0.5
measures? Listening Station would be happy to take contributions. Feel
free to e-mail the song, artist, show and date to
mala@..., along with your name so we can give you proper
credit for your mad musical skills.
NIGHTWATCH
--From Senior Writer/Editor Joe Diliberto: BREAKING BAD is like watching a
car wreck in slow motion: You can sense what's going to happen, you know
it's going to be horrible...and you absolutely cannot look away! From the
moment he appeared onscreen, I knew DJ Qualls' character was a cop, but I
also just knew simpleton Badger would sell to him. And that the bust would
inevitably lead to "Heisenberg" himself. But Badger did one smart thing:
He hired a lawyer. Well, sort of. What's worse than a skeezy drug dealer?
A crooked lawyer! Comedian Bob Odenkirk was flawlessly grotesque as the
shyster whose ambulance-chasing persona masked much darker -- even
criminal -- proclivities. How could Walt manage to evade both the cops and
a blackmailing lawyer? This is what BREAKING BAD does best: It shows us
how easy it is to lose one's way when dabbling in the dark side. Even as
mere viewers, we end up compromising our core values and actually rooting
for the drug dealers.
--Lifetime serves up the new unscripted series COOK YOURSELF THIN on May 4
at 5 p.m.
--CBS has floated HARPER'S ISLAND to a new berth: Saturdays at 9 p.m.
--KINGS has been toppled from its Saturday night throne by repeats of LAW
& ORDER: SVU until June 13, when NBC's royal soap will return, and run
through July 25.
THE WE IN WEEKLY
--From Senior Writer/Editor Joe Diliberto: Kimberly McCullough has been
asked to play a lot of strange, unsympathetic stuff as part of Robin's
struggle with postpartum depression on GENERAL HOSPITAL (Stuffing baby
Emma into a tree during a blizzard? Really?) And while the storyline is
far from over, in my book McCullough's finest moment came on April 28, at
Robin's intervention. When told that she must go to a special facility for
inpatient care, Robin looked gobsmacked, and cried, "You're trying to get
rid of me?" McCullough delivered that single line with perfect pitch and a
crack in her voice that broke my heart. There's a difference between
sending her away for her own (and her family's) good, and just getting rid
of her, but McCullough's delivery made both options seem equally
unthinkable. Bravo to McCullough for seizing her opportunity to turn Robin
into a vulnerable, confused (and misunderstood) person.
--From News Editor Mala Bhattacharjee: YOUNG AND RESTLESS' Rafe revealed
he's gay, GUIDING LIGHT's Olivia and Natalia are getting couple-y, AS THE
WORLD TURNS' Noah and Luke got rescued, and ALL MY CHILDREN's Bianca and
Reese reunited and left town. It seems like a decent month for daytime's
LGBT crowd, doesn't it? Except that Bianca and Reese's speedy reunion
doesn't really make up for the rest of their storyline. From making Bianca
so judgmental to turning Reese into Zach's codependent confidante, where
do I even begin? Instead of a straightforward story about Reese's doubts
being normal and human, her confusion was used to play into stereotypes
about lesbians just needing the right man. Of course, the show insisted
that Zach and Reese were just friends, despite A) the scripted kisses and
B) the fact that Thorsten Kaye and Tamara Braun had sparks. Newsflash: If
it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it could be a bisexual duck.
And that is okay. There's nothing wrong with portraying a character as
having feelings that transcend labels (See GL!). But portraying a
character as indecisive and incessantly needy is another story. And come
on, was putting Reese between the show's money couple, Zendall, really
going to make her sympathetic? That was the kiss of death for Reese! No
matter how sweet it is that she and Binks kissed and made up!
--From Managing Editor Gabrielle Winkel: A few weeks ago, I was
complaining that there was no joy in ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Llanview. It was
all about sick children, dead babies and more sick children. Then, a few
days ago, much to my surprise, the episode was practically a lovefest. I
love that when that happens. There was smooching and lovemaking in various
degrees. First we had rough sex between Todd and Tea -- ewww -- and then
we had gentle first-time sex between Jessica and Brody. There was some
talking about the first time between Langston and Markko, and some mature
flirtation between Dorian and Ray. There was something for every viewer,
which is really the way it should be. Right?
--From Editor Michael Karol: Can a soap villain be too bad? Exhibit A: ALL
MY CHILDREN's ruthless Adam Chandler, one of Pine Valley's major players
-- along with his less-seen identical twin, good guy Stuart, both played
by multiple Emmy-winner David Canary. Adam's evil machinations in the name
of making money have won him the title of PV's Most Wanted at the moment:
Tad thinks he might have killed Dixie and pinned it on the Satin Slayer;
Stuart remembers seeing Adam touching a satiny ribbon tied to the Chandler
gates on the day of Dixie's murder. But the real victim was supposed to be
Babe Chandler, JR's wife (and Dixie was JR's mom); Adam's son is, shall we
say, interested in the truth, too. Krystal and David are furious that Adam
got custody of their grandkid, Little A. Indeed, almost everyone in Pine
Valley has an axe to grind with Adam. Yes, a soap villain can be too bad
-- but who cares when the drama is sooooo good for the viewers?
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