8:33 pm - 05/25/2012
It's Official: Headline News Channel to air Daytime Emmy Awards!
IT'S SOAP NEWS FRIDAY!!!
It's Official: Headline News Channel to air Daytime Emmy Awards!
With barely a month to go before the June 23 Daytime Emmy Awards, HLN has finalized a deal to air the annual awards show.
The 39th edition of the Emmys was left without a TV home when CBS, which aired the show the previous two years, declined to make room on its schedule for the telecast.
Other broadcast networks declined to pick up the Daytime Emmys, which have struggled to stay relevant in the face of declining ratings and outright cancellation of once mighty daytime soap operas.
This marks the first time the ceremony will air on cable. This year’s telecast will be produced by Gabriel Gornell of LocoDistro and will feature tributes to cancelled programs All My Children and One Life to Live.
”In a statement, Scot Safon, general manager of HLN, said the network is “thrilled to work with NATAS to celebrate some of television’s best programs and performances.”
“Every day we focus on the news, and that has included extensive coverage of the Daytime Emmys in the past. This year, we’re very excited to also be carrying the event itself,” he added.
NATAS chairman Malachy Wienges noted that the show will be “fresh” and “creative.” NATAS also promised “surprise guests” and “unusual presenter pairings.”
“It's exciting be working with both NATAS and HLN on such an important event as the Daytime Emmy Awards,” said Gornell.
A host has yet to be named.
Grant Aleksander Graduates From Washington and Lee University!
GUIDING LIGHT star Grant Aleksander left college more than 30 years ago but returned three decades later to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a college degree.
Thursday was graduation day for Washington and Lee student Aleksander who played Phillip Spaulding from 1982 on and off until the end of the series in 2009. .
The Theater major left Washington and Lee after his sophomore year to pursue an acting career but says his parents always wanted him to graduate from college. He returned in Fall 2010.
"I always planned to get back and finish," he told WDBJ. "I just didn't know it would take 30 years to get back and do it but my life has been unsual in that way and fantastic. I don't think I would change any of it."
Aleksander is married to Sherry Ramsey. The two met at W and L when they starred in "Hamlet." He played the role of Hamlet, and she played Ophelia. She is now an attorney.
Man Sentenced to 12 Years For Robbing Home of Guiding Light's Mo Bauer!!
Jesus take the wheel. A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in the pokey for breaking into the home of one of daytime's most beloved heroines! According to New York Daily News, career criminal William Pelzer was sent up the river Friday in New York, for having allegedly broken into the Chelsea apartment of Ellen Parker.
Parker portrayed Guiding Light's Mauren Bauer from 1986–93. She turned up for several appearances as Mo's ghost after the character was shockingly killed off by then-executive producer Jill Farren Phelps. From the article:
He’d only been out of prison for three months and was on parole when he woke up the soap star in the middle of the night last August. She started screaming, and he fled, carrying nothing.
Peltzer plead not guilty and stated he didn't commit the crime, but the judge wasn't trying to hear it.
Blake Berris Starrer House of Last Things to Screen at Champs-Elysees Film Festival!!
Soon-to-be-returning Days of Our Lives actor Blake Berris (Nick Fallon) has yet another new flick that has the film industry talking. House of Last Things, a thriller from award-winning writer/director Michael Bartlett, has been selected among only four U.S. indie films to screen at the inaugural Champs-Elysees Film Festival this June in Paris, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Berris portrays Jesse in the thriller, which tells parallel, supernatural stories about a group of young adult house sitters and the home's owners, who are vacationing in Italy. This is the second film starring Berris to generate heat in recent months. As previously reported, the insanely-talented actor is also featured in the gritty drama Meth Head.
GH: Maxie Marries Matt!
Expect a major courtroom shock this week when Maxie sidesteps having to testify against Matt by becoming his wife. Maxie is clever in the way she outsmarts everybody. She takes the deal which secures her prison release but sees another way out. She wiggles trough the little bit of wiggle room she has with everything in her. When Maxie announces a change in relationship status, the scenes are a lot of fun.
They are very Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, notes JL. Not everyone is happy about her latest stunt. For Spinelli it’s tragic, but Maxie insist she didn’t have a choice, because it was him that opened his mouth about Matt being the killer. Spinelli blurting out that Matt is the killer threw this major wench in her plans and she had to reconstruct in a way that does not benefit the Maxie/Spinelli relationship
Blind Items: Soap Opera Edition!
Youthful Essences: For a long time this sudser wasn't receiving network notes; now it is, and the overarching sentiment is GO YOUNGER! This doesn't bode well for a recently-returned vet, who could soon be on his or her way out, along with the actress or actor he or she shares the majority of scenes with.
could be The Bold & the Beautiful
Backburnered as Punishment: This soap's showrunners could care less how popular a certain actor or actress is. The thesp-in-question is reportedly being backburnered as punishment for speaking out!
could be Michael Muhney (Adam on The Young & the Restless)
Paging Bobby Ewing: The head writer(s) of this soap—which finds itself once again amid backstage turmoil—pitched a storyline that would basically say the last year's worth of story was all a dream.
could be Days of our Lives
Making It Up Along The Way: This scribe hasn't written a long story in years. He or she makes arcs up week to week!
obviously Maria Bell from The Young & the Restless
I Hate You, But I Have to Pretend I Love You: Fans wondering why their favorite couples have been separated on this soap would be shocked to know that the actors who play the characters cannot stand one another. One half of one supercouple has even begun lobbying for the return of a former screen partner, whom he or she also created soap magic with.
could be Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braden (Victor and Nikki) or Sharon Case and Joshua Morrow (Sharon and Nick). Or Maurice Benard and Laura Wright (Carly and Sonny, GH)
Jealous, Much?: This soap lead, who has driven story for the better part of a decade, is seeing green over a popular newcomer.
could be Steve Burton or Maurice Benard (Sonny and Jason, GH) are probably jealous of Michael Easton (John McBain).
No Gay Today: A plan for this serial to attempt another gay story—to make up for the botched last try—was nixed before it ever reached the network level.
could be General Hospital or The Young & the Restless
NYC Soap Stars “Love Out Loud”!
Former As The World Turns, Guiding Light and One Life to Live stars turned out in support of the Love Out Loud 2012 Aids Walk fundraiser in New York City on May 17. Visit Love Out Loud for more information on how you can support the cause.
Clementine Ford Gets Engaged!
Former The Young and the Restless star Clementine Ford has wedding bells in her future. According to Soaps in Depth, the actress is engaged to Cyrus Wilcox, an actor. The couple attended the 19th Annual Race to Erase MS fundraiser, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on May 18.
Nathan Parsons to Play "Hot Surfer Dude" on ABC Family’s Bunheads!
Former General Hospital star Nathan Parsons has landed a role on the upcoming ABC Family series Bunheads, according to Soaps in Depth. Reportedly, Parsons will portray “a hot surfer dude named Godot, whose parents own the local hangout, the Oyster Bar. The young girls in town all have a major crush on Godot, and are fighting for his attention!”
Bunheads premieres on ABC Family June 11.
The Bold and The Beautiful's Heather Tom Announces Pregnancy!
Congratulations goes out to The Bold and The Beautiful's Heather Tom. Her official Facebook fan page announced on Friday the actress and her husband James Achor are expecting their first child. According to the post:
Heather just told me I could announce that she is expecting her first child!! Congrats to her!
Could this be why Tom's character Katie Logan Spencer is now expecting on B&B?
Good Afternoon America to Premiere July 9!
ABC’s trial run of Good Afternoon America is set to debut on July 9, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Reportedly, Josh Elliot and Lara Spencer will anchor the afternoon hour of Good Morning America, filling the slot currently occupied by the axed The Revolution.
"It's tremendous that GMA has this opportunity to extend its reach, and bring something new to the afternoons,” said Elliott, who joined the ABC program as news anchor in May 2011 after several years on ESPN's SportsCenter. “It is gratifying to play a role in it and genuinely hope our audience will come along for the ride."
Expect George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts and Sam Champion to make special appears on Good Afternoon America. The show premieres at 2 PM EST on July 9.
Bruce Weitz OUT at General Hospital! Well...Sorta!
Anthony Zacchara will meet his maker, at the hands of his son/grandson Johnny (Brandon Barash), this week on General Hospital. This means Bruce Weitz, who plays the crime family patriarch is leaving Port Charles. Only he isn't...at least not right away!
Look for Papa ZaCrazy to stick around, haunting Johnny for a stretch of time.
Ex-Young and Restless Star Stacy Haiduk Nabs Guest Spot on A&E's Longmire!
The Young and the Restless alum Stacy Haiduk is keeping busy in primetime! The talented star has landed a part on A&E's new series Longmire. Haiduk revealed the casting news via Facebook:
Based on the popular book series by Craig Johnson, Longmire centers on Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor), a widowed sherrif in the ficticious Wyoming County of Absaroka. With the help of his daughter Cady, (Cassidy Freeman) and best friend Henry (Lou Diamond Phillips), Longmire decides to run for re-election, when a young deputy throws his hat into the ring. No word yet on Haiduk's role or when her character will air.
Longmire premieres at 10 PM EST, June 3 on A&E
Melissa Claire Egan Guest Stars on Men At Work!
The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan has landed a guest spot on the new TBS comedy Men At Work. The actressed tweeted:
Men At Work follows the lives of four friends who work at a magazine. Danny Masterson (That 70's Show) headlines as Milo, a man who finds himself navigating the dating waters with the help of his friends (James Lesure, Michael Cassidy, and Adam Busch), after being dumped by his girlfriend.
Carolyn Hennesy on Which True Blood Hunk She Prefers: "I'm Team Every Male on That Show!"!
Season 5 of HBO's insanely-addictive, supernatural soap True Blood is almost upon us. As if finding out whether or not Sookie (Anna Paquin) makes good on her pact to stay away from both Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill (Stephen Moyer), not to mention the fate of poor, shot-through-the-head Tara (Rutina Wesley) wasn't enough to have us tuning in this summer, the series will also boast an arc featuring one of our favorite daytime soapers, Carolyn Hennesy!
The General Hospital scene stealer and frequent Cougar Town guest will appear this season as Rosalyn Harris, a member of the all-powerful Vampire Authority, who will be investigating Eric and Bill's Season 4 actions when the serial picks back up on June 10. Hennesy gave a preview of her stint to our pal's over at Zap2it.
On her new character, she revealed:
"She's very old, as vampires go. And as for where she came from originally is yet to be determined, I would say. For the last, let's say two or three hundred years, she's called the Southwest home. Particularly Texas. Roslyn is one of those great dames, great broads who helped to settle the old West, so she's as comfortable in a salon as she is in an opera house. Pearls with everything, the hair can never be too high and a shot of whiskey will just make her day."
Concerning which vampire, werewolf, male witch and/or shapeshifter she's rooting for:
"To be honest, I'm Team Every Male on That Show! There is no one on who's team I'm not. I'm Team Alcide (Joe Manganiello). I'm Team Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). I'm Team Everybody. And after meeting the two of them, I wouldn't choose teams if you shot me through with silver. They are just princes among men."
Blake Berris on DAYS Return: "It Felt a Little Like Déjà Vu"!
Blake Berris revealed to Soap Opera Digest what it's been like reprising the role of Horton grandson Nick Fallon. Said the budding film actor:
"I got to do some scenes right off the bat with Kristian [Alfonso, Hope], who I love. It was pretty easy to slip to back into the crazy rhythm of things at DAYS. It felt a little like déjà vu."
Look for Nick Fallon to hit Salem this summer on Days of Our Lives!
Outstanding Younger Actor and Actress Back in Daytime Emmy Show!!
According to a tweet by Soap Opera Digest, the Outstanding Younger Actor and Actress categories have been added back into the main Daytime Emmy ceremony on June 23.
SOD later updated their site with this full update:
The Outstanding Younger Actor/Actress category, which was slated to be presented during the Creative Arts Emmys on June 17, is back in the June 23 banquet, Digest can confirm. Sources report that a host of complaints were lodged once the categories were omitted from the list on the 23rd and that some nominees were so upset that they considered not attending at all. Fortunately, all's well that ends well.
Richard Steinmetz Joins General Hospital!
Former Loving and Passions star Richard Steinmetz is coming to Port Charles. General Hospital’s Frank Valentini told Soap Opera Digest, "Richard is playing the son of a former character who will have big story with Sonny."
Alison Sweeney Pays The Doctors a Visit on May 30!
Days Of Our Lives' and The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney takes a trip over to The Doctors on May 30. The starlet will clue viewers in on how she keeps herself in tip-top shape. Sweeney will be discussig her workout regimen, how she got fit for the cover of Shape Magazine and training for a marathon.
The busy mom and the co-hosts will also reveal which five foods are essential to get you body looking hot for the summer. Peep a few of Sweeney's helpful hints below.
Katie Couric Wants to Book Sarah Palin on Talk Show!
Would former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin ever be interviewed by Katie Couric again? Couric hopes so. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Couric has extended an open invitation for the lightening rod, former Alaskan Governor to appear on her upcoming talk show Katie.
"She has an open invitation to come talk to me," Couric said during a stop Monday in Orlando. "I'm not sure she'd be interested, but she'd certainly be welcome. She's a fascinating figure not only on the political scene but in popular culture."
Ian Buchanan Joins OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS In Recurring Guest Role!
DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Ian Buchanan will join the cast of the award-winning web sitcom OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS for its second season as a recurring special guest star.
A familiar face to television and film audiences, Buchanan's credits include THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALL MY CHILDREN and TWIN PEAKS.
Buchanan will appear in the second half of Season 2 as Christoph, a successful photographer who becomes an age-appropriate romantic alternative for one of the OLD DOGS.
“I’m excited to be joining the cast of OLD DOGS,” said Buchanan. “It will be another new adventure!”
OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS follows four middle-aged gay best friends living in youth-obsessed West Hollywood. Leon Acord, David Pevsner, Jeffrey Patrick Olson and Curt Bonnem star as the four friends; cabaret star Amanda Abel and Ryland Shelton co-star. Doug Spearman (Noah’s Arc) is also joins the cast in Season 2; Thom Bierdz and Bruce L. Hart return from Season 1.
“Although Ian is mostly known for drama, his guest appearances on sitcoms have shown a wonderful sense of humor and timing,” says Acord. “He’ll be able to combine elements of drama and comedy in his role. I can’t wait to see what he does with his character!”
OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS begins shooting Season 2 in late summer 2012 and will premiere Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The show is raising funds via the crowd-sourcing site IndieGoGo. To help, please visit www.indiegogo.com/olddogsnewtricksseason
Nicole and Daniel kiss!
Nicole and Rafe arrive at Daniel's office for the paternity test that EJ has ordered. The thought of EJ learning the truth pushes Nicole to the brink, and she asks if there is any way that the results can be altered. "Daniel is the last person you want to talk to about changing a paternity test," voices Shawn Christian. "He has experienced it from every facet, as both a father and a son." Changing the tests would also jeopardize Daniel's medical license. EJ appears and demands that the tests be done immediately.
Later, Nicole takes matters into her own hands and slips into Daniel's office to change the labels on the DNA samples. Daniel walks in and catches her. "Nicole is persuasive and completely open about the risk that she is taking," notes Christian. "She is also well aware of Daniel's history with Carly and Melanie, and also Chloe and Philip, when it comes to paternity mix-ups."
Nicole apologizes for putting Daniel in an awkward position and admits that she was not thinking clearly because she is so on edge about learning the truth. Daniel admires Nicole's honesty and the two are drawn into an unexpected kiss. Christian shares, "I don't think either Daniel or Nicole expected the kiss to happen."
Soap Opera Digest: Stefano is shot!!
- Lexie and Stefano are sharing "what could be their last moment together" when Abe comes in and "blasts Stefano for his part in Lexie's illness." James Reynolds explains that Abe thinks the gases in the tunnel are why Lexie is dying.
- Meanwhile, across town, Will apologizes to EJ "for betraying his trust". Will says that Stefano knew that Will shot EJ, and that Stefano was going to put Will in jail unless Will told Rafe that EJ and Sami had sex. EJ then takes away Will's car, job and apartment. "Now that Will has lost everything, he ends up in a seedy alley, where he gets a gun," says Chandler Massey. Will vows to take revenge against Stefano.
- Kate gets divorce papers and a letter from Stefano saying he'll block her legally from working at Titan. Lauren Koslow explains that this is "beyond vindictive". The article continues that "armed with a gun, Kate resolves to confront her ex."
- EJ barges in to the DiMera mansion and shows Stefano proof that the gases in the tunnel are what caused Lexie's illness. "Determined to protect Chad and Theo from being mistreated by Stefano in the future, EJ pulls a gun on him." EJ then realizes that "he cannot pull the trigger".
- Soon after that, Abe sneaks into the mansion and also aims at Stefano, But like EJ, he decides he can't do it. He puts down the gun and leaves.
- The article continues that "by week's end, a line practically forms outside the DiMera mansion with armed people who struggle with the idea" of taking a shot at Stefano. In addition to those mentioned so far, the list also includes John, Marlena, Bo and Hope.
- "As a storm rages outside, Stefano is smoking a cigar while enjoying his favorite opera when a shadowy figure enters from behind, picks up Abe's gun and fires..."
NOTE: In the "Comings & Goings" section, it says that Joe Mascolo is leaving Salem again, but "insiders whisper he'll be back".
THE 39th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS: What did the nominees submit?!
Outstanding Drama Series
Episodes #10711 and #10712
Air Dates: September 22, 2011, and September 23, 2011
Running Time: 1:12:00
Episode 1 Synopsis: Erica made plans to head to California to work on a movie about her life. JR continued to spiral out of control as he felt he'd lost everything in his life. Adam was stunned when he learned that Stuart was still alive, and the two twins were later tearfully reunited. Cara revealed to Tad that she was pregnant.
Episode 2 Synopsis: Brooke purchased Chandler Mansion for Adam, and Adam promptly scheduled a party to celebrate Stuart's return. At the party, all of Pine Valley gathered to recall years of memories. Jackson angrily walked out on Erica. From a secret passageway behind the walls of the mansion's parlor, JR fired a gun into the crowd.
Episodes #11714 and #11720
Air Dates: November 11, 2011, and November 21, 2011
Running Time: 1:13:16
Episode 1 Synopsis: Jennifer talked to Hope about her conflicted feelings for Jack. E.J. and Stefano discussed what John's trial meant to their family. John's loved ones gathered at the pub before his trial, unaware that a gunman was across the street with rifle drawn. The gunman fired several rounds into the pub. When the gunfire ceased, Sami realized that her son, Johnny, was nowhere to be found.
Episode 2 Synopsis: Rafe and Will found Johnny safe and sound at the pub. Sami confronted E.J. and accused him of kidnapping their son, but the rage turned to passion, and they had sex. Will walked in and saw his mother in the throes of passion.
Episodes #12266 and #12294
Air Dates: March 21, 2011 and April 28, 2011
Running Time: 1:14:15
Episode 1 Synopsis: Carly was informed that her daughter, Josslyn, had cancer, and that a kidney transplant was not likely to be an immediate possibility. Luke told Tracy how he and Laura had reacted when they'd been told that Lucky had died, and remarked that Lucky would never get over losing his child. Jason, Elizabeth, and Lucky grieved over the death of Jake.
Episode 2 Synopsis: Luke's friends and loved ones staged an intervention for him. Each of Luke's loved ones read him letters explaining what he meant to them, and how his alcohol abuse was affecting their relationships. Throughout the intervention, Luke remained combatant, refusing to acknowledge that he was an alcoholic.
Episodes #9710 and #9806
Air Dates: August 5, 2011 and December 23, 2011
Running Time: 1:14:01
Episode 1 Synopsis: The residents of Genoa City displayed varying degrees of guilt over the night that Diane Jenkins was murdered. The late Diane provided a haunting voiceover as Ronan Malloy interrogated potential suspects, and those with motives worked on cementing alibis.
Episode 2 Synopsis: After crashing her car, a drunken Nikki wandered into the church and realized that she had missed her daughter's wedding. A guardian angel appeared to Nikki and walked her through a series of significant events that Nikki had experienced in her life. Nikki assessed her life and realized that she had to make some changes. Before disappearing and returning Nikki to the present, the guardian angel revealed one final secret.
Outstanding Lead Actor
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital)
Episode #12352
Air Date: July 21, 2011
Running Time: 13:05
Episode Synopsis: When Brenda arrived to tell Sonny she was leaving, Sonny told her that he couldn't love her because he was afraid of love. Power, he said, he could understand, signaling an unwillingness to leave his mobster lifestyle. After trying to promise Brenda the life she dreamed of, Sonny explained that the man she loved never existed. When Brenda left, Sonny broke down and cried. Later, Sonny confessed to Carly that he wasn't sure if Brenda would have stayed with him if it were not for her having a young son.
Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
Episode #12325
Air Date: June 13, 2011
Running Time: 17:56
Episode Synopsis: Lucky arrived to try to convince his dad to return home. Luke brushed him off, saying that he didn't have a home to return to. Everyone had their own version of how he should be, Luke railed. He noted that he was a father against his will and a lousy husband. Growing up around johns and seeing his sister turn tricks had taught him that love was commerce. He stunned his son by revealing that there was a silver lining in the drunk driving death of Lucky's son. By killing a child, Luke stated that he been moved beyond redemption and was liberated from ever having to be a father again. After Lucky left, Luke sat alone with a gun with a single bullet in the chamber. Lupe, a female companion, was able to take the gun away from him and asked for details about Luke's son. Luke praised Lucky glowingly, and said that he'd given him the best gift he could -- a goodbye.
John McCook (Eric Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Episodes #6174 and 6175
Air Date: October 13, 2011 and October 14, 2011
Running Time: 14:31
Episode Synopsis: Eric set up a romantic dinner for Stephanie. Noticing that Stephanie only seemed to cough when he was around her, Eric questioned if he made Stephanie sick. Stephanie seemed uneasy by Eric's advances, prompting him to question if she felt that a woman with cancer could not be beautiful. Later, Stephanie told Eric that they were past the point in their lives where they should be intimate. Eric became curt and said that Stephanie's idea of a relationship was getting what she wanted, while his needs were ignored.
Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard, All My Children)
Episode #10588
Air Date: March 30, 2011
Running Time: 12:01
Episode Synopsis: While visiting their former home, Angie went into labor. Jessie tried to summon the paramedics, but none were available. Angie told Jesse that he'd have to deliver the baby. They reminisced about their life together, and spoke of the dreams they had for their baby, named Ellie after Jesse's mom. During labor, Angie lost consciousness. When Jesse was finally able to deliver the baby, the infant wasn't breathing. He tried unsuccessfully to revive her. Jesse grieved uncontrollably over the baby's death, until he heard the sound of a baby crying in the distance... a baby that had been abandoned in Officer Brot Monroe's squad car.
Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan, One Life to Live)
Episode #10950
Air Date: June 14, 2011
Running Time: 6:26
Episode Synopsis: Bo told Viki that the doctor recommended taking Matthew off of life support. Knowing that his brother, Clint, needed a heart transplant, he questioned what would happen if he allowed Matthew to remain on life support and Clint died, only to have Matthew not get any better. Then, he said, he would have killed his brother. Later, an obviously distraught Nora told Bo that Clint refused to accept Matthew's heart, so they could give Matthew all the time he needed to get better.
Outstanding Lead Actress
Crystal Chappell (Carly Manning, Days of our Lives)
Episode #11655
Air Date: August 19, 2011
Running Time: 5:43
Episode Synopsis: Carly was being treated for drug addiction/withdrawal. Alone in her room, she flipped out, noting that she was a doctor and should be able to diagnose what needed to be done to make her feel better. She writhed around in pain on the floor, swatting at imaginary bugs, and pleaded for more drugs. Later, her son, Nicholas, arrived and asked to know how something like that could be happening to his mother. Carly didn't appear be lucid until after her son left, at which she screamed to him and begged for forgiveness
Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard, All My Children)
Episode #10695
Air Date: August 30, 2011
Running Time: 12:04
Episode Synopsis: Angie learned that her baby had died, and that that Lucy, the baby she thought was hers, did not belong to her. Angie angrily lashed out and accused Jesse of lying to her. Later, Angie demanded that Jesse take her to their daughter's unmarked grave. In a state of disbelief, Angie dropped to the ground and cried uncontrollably, asking that her baby be given back to her.
Erika Slezak (Viki Lord, One Life to Live)
Episode #10917
Air Date: April 27, 2011
Running Time: 30:00
Episode Synopsis: In an episode that celebrated Erika Slezak's 40th anniversary with One Life to Live, Viki fought with her alters, Niki and Jean, for control. Viki struggled to regain control before Niki botched her plan to get custody of Ryder and send Jessica to a treatment facility.
Heather Tom (Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Episode #6127 and #6128
Air Date: August 5, 2011, and August 8, 2011
Running Time: 16:50
Episode Synopsis: Having just suffered a heart attack, Katie arrived at Steffy's to confront Steffy about sleeping with Bill. Katie listened as Steffy claimed that Katie and her sisters were too drama-filled for Bill's liking. Katie returned to the hospital and blasted Bill for his duplicity. She asked Bill why he would throw away their marriage just to sleep with a younger, sexier woman. Katie then told Bill that if he wanted her back, he'd have to beg for her forgiveness.
Laura Wright (Carly Jacks, General Hospital)
Episode #12267
Air Date: March 22, 2011
Running Time: 7:36
Episode Synopsis: Carly was left with the incredibly difficult task of trying to convince Jason and Elizabeth to donate one of little Jake's kidneys to help save Josslyn's life. Jason seemed on board, but Elizabeth was initially reluctant. She did later change her mind and agree to move forward with the transplant. Later, on the roof of the hospital, Carly told Michael that she wanted nothing more than to be able to keep him and his sister happy and healthy forever... but she knew she didn't live in a perfect world.
next week is Best Supporting Actor/Actress & Best Younger Actor/Actress!!!
In The Year 1998!
Erica made a confession. Opal and Palmer fought. Hayley and Mateo made love. Camille disappeared. Jack confronted Mike. Janet and Trevor shared a close moment. Adam told Stuart what he had found in Pigeon Hollow. Jack tried to get to the bottom of Mike's mission. Hayley faced off with Camille.
After the scare with Luke, Holden went to find David. He held him at gunpoint and forced him to write a confession. However, just as he was about to make him jump overboard, Lily arrived and talked him out of it. The police demanded concrete evidence of David's involvement in the harassment before they would act. Molly learned David's plan and went straight to Lucinda after being insulted by David's actions. Lily and Holden left Oakdale; Lucinda was unable to leave because of business. The Chicago heart doctor gave Carly her opinion concerning her heart. Hal threatened to sue John for malpractice; John promised Carly that if Hal sued, he would not go down alone. Tom took a job with Emily at the paper. Ben wanted to ask Camille to marry him, but changed his mind at the last minute.
The family waited for word from Bridget. Taylor gave Brooke and Ridge her professional opinion concerning Bridget's mental state. Brooke begged Taylor to help get her daughter back. Two tough street dudes hassled Bridget. When they discovered she had money, they left her alone and ran away with the money. C.J., on his way to buy new guitar strings, found Bridget hiding on the street. He took her to the Spectra basement, where she could sleep safely. Sheila learned that indirectly, she was the reason James was losing his practice and maybe his medical license.
Hope and Bo got trapped in the bayou overnight, and Swamp Girl stole Hope's compact and buried it near the river. Billie went into the bayou to find them, but went into labor at Wayne and Earl's and delivered a baby girl prematurely. John and Marlena dug into John's past in New Orleans and uncovered a clue to Hope's past. Franco got Sami to sleep with him and gave her an ankle bracelet. Eric and Nicole got closer, but Nicole wouldn't reveal her secrets. Carrie and Mike got closer as Mike interviewed for chief of staff, making Austin jealous. Austin was tempted to start boxing again. Lucas questioned Sami's suitability as a mother while Sami continued to criticize Lucas' drinking.
Jax and Brenda made love. Laura arrived at Wydemere in time to disrupt Katherine and Stefan's party. While arguing with Stefan, Katherine fell over the railing to her death. Carly found out Jason and Robin were back together. Monica thought she had discovered Alan's secret, but she thought the secret was an affair.
While trying to convince the clone to let her live, Reva tricked her into giving Josh a sign that she was still alive. Dru left Springfield to bury her father; Jessie went along to help her out. Jessie told Michelle that the world didn't revolve around Michelle Bauer. Ben and Beth slept together. Abby exacted her revenge on the prison guard. Abby returned home. Holly bonded with Maureen. Cassie and Hart decided to give their relationship another try while Dinah bought a pregnancy test kit. Phillip wanted Harley to go to England to visit Jenna.
Dorian and Mel got married. The autopsy revealed that Georgie's baby had the same blood type as Bo. Kevin asked Cassie to marry him, and she accepted. Drew had a motorcycle accident. Joey and Kelly kissed. Todd tricked Drew into telling him the results of the autopsy. Annie pointed Kevin in the direction of Drew and the bat. Téa wanted to join Bo's defense team. Sam agreed to have Téa join them, and Nora fired him. Todd visited Georgie's grave.
Ryan heard about Phillip's latest attack on Tricia. Ryan and Tricia became officially engaged. Michael got his law license back, but he was on probation for one year. Christine was assigned as Michael's probation officer. Diane hired Michael as her attorney. Victoria learned she was pregnant, but demanded the test be repeated. Olivia believed that Neil was the baby's father. Miguel wanted Veronica to have the job as Cole's research assistant. Nick and Sharon had a date at their home so that they could talk. Nick said that he had married too young. Nikki pushed Sharon too far and learned a secret.
PREVIEWS FOR NEXT WEEK!
Monday, May 28th
Will makes a confession; Abe makes an ominous threat; Lexie shares news about her condition; Cameron and Abigail have a candid conversation.
Tuesday, May 29th
Jennifer and Jack celebrate their anniversary with Abigail and Cameron; Lexie asks E.J. to give Abe his mayoral seat; Sami tries to repair her relationship with Will.
Wednesday, May 30th
Nicole tries to alter the results of the paternity test E.J. ordered; Will is devastated; Stefano is overwhelmed with guilt.
Thursday, May 31st
E.J. and Stefano have a heated confrontation; Will plans to take action against Stefano; Abigail is suspicious of Gabi; Daniel and Nicole share a passionate kiss.
Friday, June 1st
Stefano faces all of his adversaries; Kate receives infuriating news; Lucas takes Will's gun.
Monday, May 28
Encore Episode
Tuesday, May 29
(Reaching Out) Jason asks Liz for help; Kristina comes back to town; Anna rejects a proposal.
Wednesday, May 30
(Tips) Sonny and Alexis are bothered by Kristina's new assignment; Dante and Delores obtain a warrant to search Johnny's place.
Thursday, May 31
(Labor) Sam and Téa both experience labor pains; Heather finds a new friend; Sonny and Jason send a message to John.
Friday, June 1
(Medical Help) Jason comes to a realization; McBain is in a dangerous situation; Johnny attempts to set up Tracy and Luke.
On Wed, May 30, Steffy gives Liam one last chance to choose her, just hours before their divorce is finalized. On Thursday, May 31, Bill and Ridge separately make their plea to Liam about who they think is the right girl for him.. Hope turns to Eric after feelings betrayed by Ridge on Friday June 1.
Mon 5/28,
In a flashback episode, Sharon recalls important events from her past as she contemplates her future with Sam.
Tue, 5/29
When Christine and Danny are reunited, sparks fly;
Daisy is not welcome at the Abbott pool party.
Wed, 5/30
Lauren is upset by Michael's job offer;
Daisy and Ricky search Phyllis' apartment.
Thu, 5/31
Michael's job offer causes conflict between Avery and Lauren;
Ricky discovers an adversary from Phyllis' past.
Fri, 6/1
Sharon reveals surprising news to Victoria;
Christine and Danny say an emotional goodbye.
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The 39th edition of the Emmys was left without a TV home when CBS, which aired the show the previous two years, declined to make room on its schedule for the telecast.
Other broadcast networks declined to pick up the Daytime Emmys, which have struggled to stay relevant in the face of declining ratings and outright cancellation of once mighty daytime soap operas.
This marks the first time the ceremony will air on cable. This year’s telecast will be produced by Gabriel Gornell of LocoDistro and will feature tributes to cancelled programs All My Children and One Life to Live.
”In a statement, Scot Safon, general manager of HLN, said the network is “thrilled to work with NATAS to celebrate some of television’s best programs and performances.”
“Every day we focus on the news, and that has included extensive coverage of the Daytime Emmys in the past. This year, we’re very excited to also be carrying the event itself,” he added.
NATAS chairman Malachy Wienges noted that the show will be “fresh” and “creative.” NATAS also promised “surprise guests” and “unusual presenter pairings.”
“It's exciting be working with both NATAS and HLN on such an important event as the Daytime Emmy Awards,” said Gornell.
A host has yet to be named.
GUIDING LIGHT star Grant Aleksander left college more than 30 years ago but returned three decades later to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a college degree.
Thursday was graduation day for Washington and Lee student Aleksander who played Phillip Spaulding from 1982 on and off until the end of the series in 2009. .
The Theater major left Washington and Lee after his sophomore year to pursue an acting career but says his parents always wanted him to graduate from college. He returned in Fall 2010.
"I always planned to get back and finish," he told WDBJ. "I just didn't know it would take 30 years to get back and do it but my life has been unsual in that way and fantastic. I don't think I would change any of it."
Aleksander is married to Sherry Ramsey. The two met at W and L when they starred in "Hamlet." He played the role of Hamlet, and she played Ophelia. She is now an attorney.
Jesus take the wheel. A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in the pokey for breaking into the home of one of daytime's most beloved heroines! According to New York Daily News, career criminal William Pelzer was sent up the river Friday in New York, for having allegedly broken into the Chelsea apartment of Ellen Parker.
Parker portrayed Guiding Light's Mauren Bauer from 1986–93. She turned up for several appearances as Mo's ghost after the character was shockingly killed off by then-executive producer Jill Farren Phelps. From the article:
He’d only been out of prison for three months and was on parole when he woke up the soap star in the middle of the night last August. She started screaming, and he fled, carrying nothing.
Peltzer plead not guilty and stated he didn't commit the crime, but the judge wasn't trying to hear it.
Soon-to-be-returning Days of Our Lives actor Blake Berris (Nick Fallon) has yet another new flick that has the film industry talking. House of Last Things, a thriller from award-winning writer/director Michael Bartlett, has been selected among only four U.S. indie films to screen at the inaugural Champs-Elysees Film Festival this June in Paris, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Berris portrays Jesse in the thriller, which tells parallel, supernatural stories about a group of young adult house sitters and the home's owners, who are vacationing in Italy. This is the second film starring Berris to generate heat in recent months. As previously reported, the insanely-talented actor is also featured in the gritty drama Meth Head.
Expect a major courtroom shock this week when Maxie sidesteps having to testify against Matt by becoming his wife. Maxie is clever in the way she outsmarts everybody. She takes the deal which secures her prison release but sees another way out. She wiggles trough the little bit of wiggle room she has with everything in her. When Maxie announces a change in relationship status, the scenes are a lot of fun.
They are very Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, notes JL. Not everyone is happy about her latest stunt. For Spinelli it’s tragic, but Maxie insist she didn’t have a choice, because it was him that opened his mouth about Matt being the killer. Spinelli blurting out that Matt is the killer threw this major wench in her plans and she had to reconstruct in a way that does not benefit the Maxie/Spinelli relationship
Youthful Essences: For a long time this sudser wasn't receiving network notes; now it is, and the overarching sentiment is GO YOUNGER! This doesn't bode well for a recently-returned vet, who could soon be on his or her way out, along with the actress or actor he or she shares the majority of scenes with.
could be The Bold & the Beautiful
Backburnered as Punishment: This soap's showrunners could care less how popular a certain actor or actress is. The thesp-in-question is reportedly being backburnered as punishment for speaking out!
could be Michael Muhney (Adam on The Young & the Restless)
Paging Bobby Ewing: The head writer(s) of this soap—which finds itself once again amid backstage turmoil—pitched a storyline that would basically say the last year's worth of story was all a dream.
could be Days of our Lives
Making It Up Along The Way: This scribe hasn't written a long story in years. He or she makes arcs up week to week!
obviously Maria Bell from The Young & the Restless
I Hate You, But I Have to Pretend I Love You: Fans wondering why their favorite couples have been separated on this soap would be shocked to know that the actors who play the characters cannot stand one another. One half of one supercouple has even begun lobbying for the return of a former screen partner, whom he or she also created soap magic with.
could be Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braden (Victor and Nikki) or Sharon Case and Joshua Morrow (Sharon and Nick). Or Maurice Benard and Laura Wright (Carly and Sonny, GH)
Jealous, Much?: This soap lead, who has driven story for the better part of a decade, is seeing green over a popular newcomer.
could be Steve Burton or Maurice Benard (Sonny and Jason, GH) are probably jealous of Michael Easton (John McBain).
No Gay Today: A plan for this serial to attempt another gay story—to make up for the botched last try—was nixed before it ever reached the network level.
could be General Hospital or The Young & the Restless
Former As The World Turns, Guiding Light and One Life to Live stars turned out in support of the Love Out Loud 2012 Aids Walk fundraiser in New York City on May 17. Visit Love Out Loud for more information on how you can support the cause.
Former The Young and the Restless star Clementine Ford has wedding bells in her future. According to Soaps in Depth, the actress is engaged to Cyrus Wilcox, an actor. The couple attended the 19th Annual Race to Erase MS fundraiser, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on May 18.
Former General Hospital star Nathan Parsons has landed a role on the upcoming ABC Family series Bunheads, according to Soaps in Depth. Reportedly, Parsons will portray “a hot surfer dude named Godot, whose parents own the local hangout, the Oyster Bar. The young girls in town all have a major crush on Godot, and are fighting for his attention!”
Bunheads premieres on ABC Family June 11.
Congratulations goes out to The Bold and The Beautiful's Heather Tom. Her official Facebook fan page announced on Friday the actress and her husband James Achor are expecting their first child. According to the post:
Heather just told me I could announce that she is expecting her first child!! Congrats to her!
Could this be why Tom's character Katie Logan Spencer is now expecting on B&B?
ABC’s trial run of Good Afternoon America is set to debut on July 9, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Reportedly, Josh Elliot and Lara Spencer will anchor the afternoon hour of Good Morning America, filling the slot currently occupied by the axed The Revolution.
"It's tremendous that GMA has this opportunity to extend its reach, and bring something new to the afternoons,” said Elliott, who joined the ABC program as news anchor in May 2011 after several years on ESPN's SportsCenter. “It is gratifying to play a role in it and genuinely hope our audience will come along for the ride."
Expect George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts and Sam Champion to make special appears on Good Afternoon America. The show premieres at 2 PM EST on July 9.
Anthony Zacchara will meet his maker, at the hands of his son/grandson Johnny (Brandon Barash), this week on General Hospital. This means Bruce Weitz, who plays the crime family patriarch is leaving Port Charles. Only he isn't...at least not right away!
Look for Papa ZaCrazy to stick around, haunting Johnny for a stretch of time.
The Young and the Restless alum Stacy Haiduk is keeping busy in primetime! The talented star has landed a part on A&E's new series Longmire. Haiduk revealed the casting news via Facebook:
Based on the popular book series by Craig Johnson, Longmire centers on Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor), a widowed sherrif in the ficticious Wyoming County of Absaroka. With the help of his daughter Cady, (Cassidy Freeman) and best friend Henry (Lou Diamond Phillips), Longmire decides to run for re-election, when a young deputy throws his hat into the ring. No word yet on Haiduk's role or when her character will air.
Longmire premieres at 10 PM EST, June 3 on A&E
The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan has landed a guest spot on the new TBS comedy Men At Work. The actressed tweeted:
Men At Work follows the lives of four friends who work at a magazine. Danny Masterson (That 70's Show) headlines as Milo, a man who finds himself navigating the dating waters with the help of his friends (James Lesure, Michael Cassidy, and Adam Busch), after being dumped by his girlfriend.
Season 5 of HBO's insanely-addictive, supernatural soap True Blood is almost upon us. As if finding out whether or not Sookie (Anna Paquin) makes good on her pact to stay away from both Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill (Stephen Moyer), not to mention the fate of poor, shot-through-the-head Tara (Rutina Wesley) wasn't enough to have us tuning in this summer, the series will also boast an arc featuring one of our favorite daytime soapers, Carolyn Hennesy!
The General Hospital scene stealer and frequent Cougar Town guest will appear this season as Rosalyn Harris, a member of the all-powerful Vampire Authority, who will be investigating Eric and Bill's Season 4 actions when the serial picks back up on June 10. Hennesy gave a preview of her stint to our pal's over at Zap2it.
On her new character, she revealed:
"She's very old, as vampires go. And as for where she came from originally is yet to be determined, I would say. For the last, let's say two or three hundred years, she's called the Southwest home. Particularly Texas. Roslyn is one of those great dames, great broads who helped to settle the old West, so she's as comfortable in a salon as she is in an opera house. Pearls with everything, the hair can never be too high and a shot of whiskey will just make her day."
Concerning which vampire, werewolf, male witch and/or shapeshifter she's rooting for:
"To be honest, I'm Team Every Male on That Show! There is no one on who's team I'm not. I'm Team Alcide (Joe Manganiello). I'm Team Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). I'm Team Everybody. And after meeting the two of them, I wouldn't choose teams if you shot me through with silver. They are just princes among men."
Blake Berris revealed to Soap Opera Digest what it's been like reprising the role of Horton grandson Nick Fallon. Said the budding film actor:
"I got to do some scenes right off the bat with Kristian [Alfonso, Hope], who I love. It was pretty easy to slip to back into the crazy rhythm of things at DAYS. It felt a little like déjà vu."
Look for Nick Fallon to hit Salem this summer on Days of Our Lives!
According to a tweet by Soap Opera Digest, the Outstanding Younger Actor and Actress categories have been added back into the main Daytime Emmy ceremony on June 23.
SOD later updated their site with this full update:
The Outstanding Younger Actor/Actress category, which was slated to be presented during the Creative Arts Emmys on June 17, is back in the June 23 banquet, Digest can confirm. Sources report that a host of complaints were lodged once the categories were omitted from the list on the 23rd and that some nominees were so upset that they considered not attending at all. Fortunately, all's well that ends well.
Former Loving and Passions star Richard Steinmetz is coming to Port Charles. General Hospital’s Frank Valentini told Soap Opera Digest, "Richard is playing the son of a former character who will have big story with Sonny."
Days Of Our Lives' and The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney takes a trip over to The Doctors on May 30. The starlet will clue viewers in on how she keeps herself in tip-top shape. Sweeney will be discussig her workout regimen, how she got fit for the cover of Shape Magazine and training for a marathon.
The busy mom and the co-hosts will also reveal which five foods are essential to get you body looking hot for the summer. Peep a few of Sweeney's helpful hints below.
Would former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin ever be interviewed by Katie Couric again? Couric hopes so. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Couric has extended an open invitation for the lightening rod, former Alaskan Governor to appear on her upcoming talk show Katie.
"She has an open invitation to come talk to me," Couric said during a stop Monday in Orlando. "I'm not sure she'd be interested, but she'd certainly be welcome. She's a fascinating figure not only on the political scene but in popular culture."
DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Ian Buchanan will join the cast of the award-winning web sitcom OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS for its second season as a recurring special guest star.
A familiar face to television and film audiences, Buchanan's credits include THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALL MY CHILDREN and TWIN PEAKS.
Buchanan will appear in the second half of Season 2 as Christoph, a successful photographer who becomes an age-appropriate romantic alternative for one of the OLD DOGS.
“I’m excited to be joining the cast of OLD DOGS,” said Buchanan. “It will be another new adventure!”
OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS follows four middle-aged gay best friends living in youth-obsessed West Hollywood. Leon Acord, David Pevsner, Jeffrey Patrick Olson and Curt Bonnem star as the four friends; cabaret star Amanda Abel and Ryland Shelton co-star. Doug Spearman (Noah’s Arc) is also joins the cast in Season 2; Thom Bierdz and Bruce L. Hart return from Season 1.
“Although Ian is mostly known for drama, his guest appearances on sitcoms have shown a wonderful sense of humor and timing,” says Acord. “He’ll be able to combine elements of drama and comedy in his role. I can’t wait to see what he does with his character!”
OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS begins shooting Season 2 in late summer 2012 and will premiere Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The show is raising funds via the crowd-sourcing site IndieGoGo. To help, please visit www.indiegogo.com/olddogsnewtricksseason
Nicole and Rafe arrive at Daniel's office for the paternity test that EJ has ordered. The thought of EJ learning the truth pushes Nicole to the brink, and she asks if there is any way that the results can be altered. "Daniel is the last person you want to talk to about changing a paternity test," voices Shawn Christian. "He has experienced it from every facet, as both a father and a son." Changing the tests would also jeopardize Daniel's medical license. EJ appears and demands that the tests be done immediately.
Later, Nicole takes matters into her own hands and slips into Daniel's office to change the labels on the DNA samples. Daniel walks in and catches her. "Nicole is persuasive and completely open about the risk that she is taking," notes Christian. "She is also well aware of Daniel's history with Carly and Melanie, and also Chloe and Philip, when it comes to paternity mix-ups."
Nicole apologizes for putting Daniel in an awkward position and admits that she was not thinking clearly because she is so on edge about learning the truth. Daniel admires Nicole's honesty and the two are drawn into an unexpected kiss. Christian shares, "I don't think either Daniel or Nicole expected the kiss to happen."
- Lexie and Stefano are sharing "what could be their last moment together" when Abe comes in and "blasts Stefano for his part in Lexie's illness." James Reynolds explains that Abe thinks the gases in the tunnel are why Lexie is dying.
- Meanwhile, across town, Will apologizes to EJ "for betraying his trust". Will says that Stefano knew that Will shot EJ, and that Stefano was going to put Will in jail unless Will told Rafe that EJ and Sami had sex. EJ then takes away Will's car, job and apartment. "Now that Will has lost everything, he ends up in a seedy alley, where he gets a gun," says Chandler Massey. Will vows to take revenge against Stefano.
- Kate gets divorce papers and a letter from Stefano saying he'll block her legally from working at Titan. Lauren Koslow explains that this is "beyond vindictive". The article continues that "armed with a gun, Kate resolves to confront her ex."
- EJ barges in to the DiMera mansion and shows Stefano proof that the gases in the tunnel are what caused Lexie's illness. "Determined to protect Chad and Theo from being mistreated by Stefano in the future, EJ pulls a gun on him." EJ then realizes that "he cannot pull the trigger".
- Soon after that, Abe sneaks into the mansion and also aims at Stefano, But like EJ, he decides he can't do it. He puts down the gun and leaves.
- The article continues that "by week's end, a line practically forms outside the DiMera mansion with armed people who struggle with the idea" of taking a shot at Stefano. In addition to those mentioned so far, the list also includes John, Marlena, Bo and Hope.
- "As a storm rages outside, Stefano is smoking a cigar while enjoying his favorite opera when a shadowy figure enters from behind, picks up Abe's gun and fires..."
NOTE: In the "Comings & Goings" section, it says that Joe Mascolo is leaving Salem again, but "insiders whisper he'll be back".
Episodes #10711 and #10712
Air Dates: September 22, 2011, and September 23, 2011
Running Time: 1:12:00
Episode 1 Synopsis: Erica made plans to head to California to work on a movie about her life. JR continued to spiral out of control as he felt he'd lost everything in his life. Adam was stunned when he learned that Stuart was still alive, and the two twins were later tearfully reunited. Cara revealed to Tad that she was pregnant.
Episode 2 Synopsis: Brooke purchased Chandler Mansion for Adam, and Adam promptly scheduled a party to celebrate Stuart's return. At the party, all of Pine Valley gathered to recall years of memories. Jackson angrily walked out on Erica. From a secret passageway behind the walls of the mansion's parlor, JR fired a gun into the crowd.
Episodes #11714 and #11720
Air Dates: November 11, 2011, and November 21, 2011
Running Time: 1:13:16
Episode 1 Synopsis: Jennifer talked to Hope about her conflicted feelings for Jack. E.J. and Stefano discussed what John's trial meant to their family. John's loved ones gathered at the pub before his trial, unaware that a gunman was across the street with rifle drawn. The gunman fired several rounds into the pub. When the gunfire ceased, Sami realized that her son, Johnny, was nowhere to be found.
Episode 2 Synopsis: Rafe and Will found Johnny safe and sound at the pub. Sami confronted E.J. and accused him of kidnapping their son, but the rage turned to passion, and they had sex. Will walked in and saw his mother in the throes of passion.
Episodes #12266 and #12294
Air Dates: March 21, 2011 and April 28, 2011
Running Time: 1:14:15
Episode 1 Synopsis: Carly was informed that her daughter, Josslyn, had cancer, and that a kidney transplant was not likely to be an immediate possibility. Luke told Tracy how he and Laura had reacted when they'd been told that Lucky had died, and remarked that Lucky would never get over losing his child. Jason, Elizabeth, and Lucky grieved over the death of Jake.
Episode 2 Synopsis: Luke's friends and loved ones staged an intervention for him. Each of Luke's loved ones read him letters explaining what he meant to them, and how his alcohol abuse was affecting their relationships. Throughout the intervention, Luke remained combatant, refusing to acknowledge that he was an alcoholic.
Episodes #9710 and #9806
Air Dates: August 5, 2011 and December 23, 2011
Running Time: 1:14:01
Episode 1 Synopsis: The residents of Genoa City displayed varying degrees of guilt over the night that Diane Jenkins was murdered. The late Diane provided a haunting voiceover as Ronan Malloy interrogated potential suspects, and those with motives worked on cementing alibis.
Episode 2 Synopsis: After crashing her car, a drunken Nikki wandered into the church and realized that she had missed her daughter's wedding. A guardian angel appeared to Nikki and walked her through a series of significant events that Nikki had experienced in her life. Nikki assessed her life and realized that she had to make some changes. Before disappearing and returning Nikki to the present, the guardian angel revealed one final secret.
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital)
Episode #12352
Air Date: July 21, 2011
Running Time: 13:05
Episode Synopsis: When Brenda arrived to tell Sonny she was leaving, Sonny told her that he couldn't love her because he was afraid of love. Power, he said, he could understand, signaling an unwillingness to leave his mobster lifestyle. After trying to promise Brenda the life she dreamed of, Sonny explained that the man she loved never existed. When Brenda left, Sonny broke down and cried. Later, Sonny confessed to Carly that he wasn't sure if Brenda would have stayed with him if it were not for her having a young son.
Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
Episode #12325
Air Date: June 13, 2011
Running Time: 17:56
Episode Synopsis: Lucky arrived to try to convince his dad to return home. Luke brushed him off, saying that he didn't have a home to return to. Everyone had their own version of how he should be, Luke railed. He noted that he was a father against his will and a lousy husband. Growing up around johns and seeing his sister turn tricks had taught him that love was commerce. He stunned his son by revealing that there was a silver lining in the drunk driving death of Lucky's son. By killing a child, Luke stated that he been moved beyond redemption and was liberated from ever having to be a father again. After Lucky left, Luke sat alone with a gun with a single bullet in the chamber. Lupe, a female companion, was able to take the gun away from him and asked for details about Luke's son. Luke praised Lucky glowingly, and said that he'd given him the best gift he could -- a goodbye.
John McCook (Eric Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Episodes #6174 and 6175
Air Date: October 13, 2011 and October 14, 2011
Running Time: 14:31
Episode Synopsis: Eric set up a romantic dinner for Stephanie. Noticing that Stephanie only seemed to cough when he was around her, Eric questioned if he made Stephanie sick. Stephanie seemed uneasy by Eric's advances, prompting him to question if she felt that a woman with cancer could not be beautiful. Later, Stephanie told Eric that they were past the point in their lives where they should be intimate. Eric became curt and said that Stephanie's idea of a relationship was getting what she wanted, while his needs were ignored.
Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard, All My Children)
Episode #10588
Air Date: March 30, 2011
Running Time: 12:01
Episode Synopsis: While visiting their former home, Angie went into labor. Jessie tried to summon the paramedics, but none were available. Angie told Jesse that he'd have to deliver the baby. They reminisced about their life together, and spoke of the dreams they had for their baby, named Ellie after Jesse's mom. During labor, Angie lost consciousness. When Jesse was finally able to deliver the baby, the infant wasn't breathing. He tried unsuccessfully to revive her. Jesse grieved uncontrollably over the baby's death, until he heard the sound of a baby crying in the distance... a baby that had been abandoned in Officer Brot Monroe's squad car.
Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan, One Life to Live)
Episode #10950
Air Date: June 14, 2011
Running Time: 6:26
Episode Synopsis: Bo told Viki that the doctor recommended taking Matthew off of life support. Knowing that his brother, Clint, needed a heart transplant, he questioned what would happen if he allowed Matthew to remain on life support and Clint died, only to have Matthew not get any better. Then, he said, he would have killed his brother. Later, an obviously distraught Nora told Bo that Clint refused to accept Matthew's heart, so they could give Matthew all the time he needed to get better.
Crystal Chappell (Carly Manning, Days of our Lives)
Episode #11655
Air Date: August 19, 2011
Running Time: 5:43
Episode Synopsis: Carly was being treated for drug addiction/withdrawal. Alone in her room, she flipped out, noting that she was a doctor and should be able to diagnose what needed to be done to make her feel better. She writhed around in pain on the floor, swatting at imaginary bugs, and pleaded for more drugs. Later, her son, Nicholas, arrived and asked to know how something like that could be happening to his mother. Carly didn't appear be lucid until after her son left, at which she screamed to him and begged for forgiveness
Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard, All My Children)
Episode #10695
Air Date: August 30, 2011
Running Time: 12:04
Episode Synopsis: Angie learned that her baby had died, and that that Lucy, the baby she thought was hers, did not belong to her. Angie angrily lashed out and accused Jesse of lying to her. Later, Angie demanded that Jesse take her to their daughter's unmarked grave. In a state of disbelief, Angie dropped to the ground and cried uncontrollably, asking that her baby be given back to her.
Erika Slezak (Viki Lord, One Life to Live)
Episode #10917
Air Date: April 27, 2011
Running Time: 30:00
Episode Synopsis: In an episode that celebrated Erika Slezak's 40th anniversary with One Life to Live, Viki fought with her alters, Niki and Jean, for control. Viki struggled to regain control before Niki botched her plan to get custody of Ryder and send Jessica to a treatment facility.
Heather Tom (Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Episode #6127 and #6128
Air Date: August 5, 2011, and August 8, 2011
Running Time: 16:50
Episode Synopsis: Having just suffered a heart attack, Katie arrived at Steffy's to confront Steffy about sleeping with Bill. Katie listened as Steffy claimed that Katie and her sisters were too drama-filled for Bill's liking. Katie returned to the hospital and blasted Bill for his duplicity. She asked Bill why he would throw away their marriage just to sleep with a younger, sexier woman. Katie then told Bill that if he wanted her back, he'd have to beg for her forgiveness.
Laura Wright (Carly Jacks, General Hospital)
Episode #12267
Air Date: March 22, 2011
Running Time: 7:36
Episode Synopsis: Carly was left with the incredibly difficult task of trying to convince Jason and Elizabeth to donate one of little Jake's kidneys to help save Josslyn's life. Jason seemed on board, but Elizabeth was initially reluctant. She did later change her mind and agree to move forward with the transplant. Later, on the roof of the hospital, Carly told Michael that she wanted nothing more than to be able to keep him and his sister happy and healthy forever... but she knew she didn't live in a perfect world.
next week is Best Supporting Actor/Actress & Best Younger Actor/Actress!!!
Erica made a confession. Opal and Palmer fought. Hayley and Mateo made love. Camille disappeared. Jack confronted Mike. Janet and Trevor shared a close moment. Adam told Stuart what he had found in Pigeon Hollow. Jack tried to get to the bottom of Mike's mission. Hayley faced off with Camille.
After the scare with Luke, Holden went to find David. He held him at gunpoint and forced him to write a confession. However, just as he was about to make him jump overboard, Lily arrived and talked him out of it. The police demanded concrete evidence of David's involvement in the harassment before they would act. Molly learned David's plan and went straight to Lucinda after being insulted by David's actions. Lily and Holden left Oakdale; Lucinda was unable to leave because of business. The Chicago heart doctor gave Carly her opinion concerning her heart. Hal threatened to sue John for malpractice; John promised Carly that if Hal sued, he would not go down alone. Tom took a job with Emily at the paper. Ben wanted to ask Camille to marry him, but changed his mind at the last minute.
The family waited for word from Bridget. Taylor gave Brooke and Ridge her professional opinion concerning Bridget's mental state. Brooke begged Taylor to help get her daughter back. Two tough street dudes hassled Bridget. When they discovered she had money, they left her alone and ran away with the money. C.J., on his way to buy new guitar strings, found Bridget hiding on the street. He took her to the Spectra basement, where she could sleep safely. Sheila learned that indirectly, she was the reason James was losing his practice and maybe his medical license.
Hope and Bo got trapped in the bayou overnight, and Swamp Girl stole Hope's compact and buried it near the river. Billie went into the bayou to find them, but went into labor at Wayne and Earl's and delivered a baby girl prematurely. John and Marlena dug into John's past in New Orleans and uncovered a clue to Hope's past. Franco got Sami to sleep with him and gave her an ankle bracelet. Eric and Nicole got closer, but Nicole wouldn't reveal her secrets. Carrie and Mike got closer as Mike interviewed for chief of staff, making Austin jealous. Austin was tempted to start boxing again. Lucas questioned Sami's suitability as a mother while Sami continued to criticize Lucas' drinking.
Jax and Brenda made love. Laura arrived at Wydemere in time to disrupt Katherine and Stefan's party. While arguing with Stefan, Katherine fell over the railing to her death. Carly found out Jason and Robin were back together. Monica thought she had discovered Alan's secret, but she thought the secret was an affair.
While trying to convince the clone to let her live, Reva tricked her into giving Josh a sign that she was still alive. Dru left Springfield to bury her father; Jessie went along to help her out. Jessie told Michelle that the world didn't revolve around Michelle Bauer. Ben and Beth slept together. Abby exacted her revenge on the prison guard. Abby returned home. Holly bonded with Maureen. Cassie and Hart decided to give their relationship another try while Dinah bought a pregnancy test kit. Phillip wanted Harley to go to England to visit Jenna.
Dorian and Mel got married. The autopsy revealed that Georgie's baby had the same blood type as Bo. Kevin asked Cassie to marry him, and she accepted. Drew had a motorcycle accident. Joey and Kelly kissed. Todd tricked Drew into telling him the results of the autopsy. Annie pointed Kevin in the direction of Drew and the bat. Téa wanted to join Bo's defense team. Sam agreed to have Téa join them, and Nora fired him. Todd visited Georgie's grave.
Ryan heard about Phillip's latest attack on Tricia. Ryan and Tricia became officially engaged. Michael got his law license back, but he was on probation for one year. Christine was assigned as Michael's probation officer. Diane hired Michael as her attorney. Victoria learned she was pregnant, but demanded the test be repeated. Olivia believed that Neil was the baby's father. Miguel wanted Veronica to have the job as Cole's research assistant. Nick and Sharon had a date at their home so that they could talk. Nick said that he had married too young. Nikki pushed Sharon too far and learned a secret.
Monday, May 28th
Will makes a confession; Abe makes an ominous threat; Lexie shares news about her condition; Cameron and Abigail have a candid conversation.
Tuesday, May 29th
Jennifer and Jack celebrate their anniversary with Abigail and Cameron; Lexie asks E.J. to give Abe his mayoral seat; Sami tries to repair her relationship with Will.
Wednesday, May 30th
Nicole tries to alter the results of the paternity test E.J. ordered; Will is devastated; Stefano is overwhelmed with guilt.
Thursday, May 31st
E.J. and Stefano have a heated confrontation; Will plans to take action against Stefano; Abigail is suspicious of Gabi; Daniel and Nicole share a passionate kiss.
Friday, June 1st
Stefano faces all of his adversaries; Kate receives infuriating news; Lucas takes Will's gun.
Monday, May 28
Encore Episode
Tuesday, May 29
(Reaching Out) Jason asks Liz for help; Kristina comes back to town; Anna rejects a proposal.
Wednesday, May 30
(Tips) Sonny and Alexis are bothered by Kristina's new assignment; Dante and Delores obtain a warrant to search Johnny's place.
Thursday, May 31
(Labor) Sam and Téa both experience labor pains; Heather finds a new friend; Sonny and Jason send a message to John.
Friday, June 1
(Medical Help) Jason comes to a realization; McBain is in a dangerous situation; Johnny attempts to set up Tracy and Luke.
On Wed, May 30, Steffy gives Liam one last chance to choose her, just hours before their divorce is finalized. On Thursday, May 31, Bill and Ridge separately make their plea to Liam about who they think is the right girl for him.. Hope turns to Eric after feelings betrayed by Ridge on Friday June 1.
Mon 5/28,
In a flashback episode, Sharon recalls important events from her past as she contemplates her future with Sam.
Tue, 5/29
When Christine and Danny are reunited, sparks fly;
Daisy is not welcome at the Abbott pool party.
Wed, 5/30
Lauren is upset by Michael's job offer;
Daisy and Ricky search Phyllis' apartment.
Thu, 5/31
Michael's job offer causes conflict between Avery and Lauren;
Ricky discovers an adversary from Phyllis' past.
Fri, 6/1
Sharon reveals surprising news to Victoria;
Christine and Danny say an emotional goodbye.
i wonder if they'll ever bring tony back to life. and lexie will be back, i doubt renee will stay away for long. i read that she just wanted 1-2 years off lol
but then again, they could just say it wasn't Tony, instead it was cousin Andre. that guy who pretended to be Tony for the past 20+ years while the real Tony was marooned on some island.
Lexie i think will be back, and with a new face.
this is same show that had Jack die and all his organs were donated to charity, meanwhile he came back a few years later with his eyes, ears, lips, and hair intact!
lmfao the town without scheming dimeras won't be great, i hope these new writers realize that. and realize Days needs more Color jfc.
lots of people are speculating Theo will be SORASed now. probably ciara and johnny too.
Renee Jones was the 5th or 6th actress to play Lexie.
her scenes with a dying Lexie don't have the same impact to me because Tanya Boyd was the only Celeste I ever saw on the show.
now that nick is coming back though, i kinda how chelsea shows up again to be bad now that melanie's gone and became nothing but a boring good girl.