Table of contents for October 12, 2015 in ABC Soaps In Depth

The In Depth Story: Although the supers pyturned federal agent is capable of taking down the worst of the worst in society, there is one murderer freely wandering the streets of Port Charles that she feels utterly powerless to control — herself! Shooting Carlos as retribution for Duke’s slaying has been eating her up from the inside out. And if she doesn’t get her guilt in check, it seems certain to destroy her. “She’s doing it to herself,” confirms Hughes. “She’s done something that has made her unable to look at herself in the mirror in the morning. We’ve never seen Anna do this before. We might think that she has done these kinds of things somewhere [in her checkered past] or she’s behaved a little bit underhandedly, but we’ve…

Daytime alum Ignacio Serricchio (exDiego, GH; exAlex, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) is about to get busier than ever. Not only will he return to his recurring role as a squintern on FOX’s BONES this season, but come January, he’ll also star opposite singerturnedactress Brandy Norwood in the new BET sitcom ZOE EVER AFTER! For more details from the actor, who’s currently in Atlanta filming the comedy, check out Serricchio’s Keeping Track feature in the ABC issue of Soaps In Depth on sale Monday, October 26!…

The latest comings and goings — and how they will change your shows! The In Depth Story: After spending July and August in Maine with her family, Francis returned to work on the GH set in midSeptember, following the show’s threeweek hiatus. With Laura’s imminent return to the canvas, viewers are anxious to learn what was in that envelope left to Laura by Luke, or if Nikolas’ mother will be the one to rat out her son and Elizabeth for keeping Jake in the dark about his true identity. However, both stories were set in motion by previous scribe Ron Carlivati — and the change in headwriters to Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman may put Laura on a completely different storyline path! “I know I’m coming back to a situation…

GH will be adding a new actor to its roster in the coming weeks: The soap has cast an AfricanAmerican actor to play a beefy role in an upcoming storyline. In Depth also hears that the show is recasting a character who exited the canvas not too long ago and still has ties to others in Port Charles. Might the two roles be connected? Could Shawn find himself being sprung from prison and TJ finally learning the truth about his father? Or has GH found an actor to replace fan favorite Wally Kurth as Ned? For the latest updates, visit us on Twitter (@soapsindepthabc)!…

Sources confirm to In Depth that both Shawn Christian (Daniel) and Kassie DePaiva (Eve) are exiting DAYS. After more than seven years in Salem, Christian — who has also had roles on AS THE WORLD TURNS (as Mike) and OLTL (as Ross) — wrapped up taping several months ago and will last air in the coming weeks. He’s recently been filming the movie Last Seen In Idaho. Soaphopper DePaiva, meanwhile, will continue to be seen for several more months before Eve leaves Salem. Expect the actress, a fan favorite for having played OLTL’s Blair, to make her last appearance in early 2016. Christian reportedly made the decision to leave the soap on his own, but it’s unclear if DePaiva’s exit is a part of the massive pruning of the DAYS…

Caroline receives unexpected and shocking news from Ridge on Monday, September 28. Liam is chagrined to discover that he’s definitely still on Quinn’s bad side on Tuesday, September 29. Thomas is caught in a compromising position with an unexpected person on Wednesday, September 30, and his relationship with his dad becomes further strained on Thursday, October 1, when the two men come to blows! On Friday, October 2, Caroline teeters on the brink of relaying a lifealtering piece of information to a loved one.…

Your favorite stars caught in the act!…

Long before Kirsten Storms (Maxie) and Brandon Barash (exJohnny) began to date in real life, their chemistry was unmistakable whenever their characters shared a scene. “Like the scenes where Maxie and Johnny made out in the limousine,” Storms remembers. “I would go to work those days and be so excited to work with him.” Besides feeling butter flies, Storms felt as if she’d found a strong scene partner with Barash. “I feel like I lead most of the time, like I’m the ‘take charge’ person in scenes. But I met my match in Brandon,” she admits. “That mirrors in our relationship, too. It’s worked out well for both of us. I could never have settled down with somebody who is a pushover and lets me get my way all the…

GH alumni Lilly Melgar (exLily) and Matthew Ashford (exTom) got together in a rooftop lounge for a breakfast with a view. Of course, the vistas weren’t all they discussed! The soaphoppers dished on their favorite daytime experiences and shared scoop about what’s ahead for THE BAY, the series in which they both star and produce. Joined by guest Kira Reed Lorsch (Jo, THE BAY), who admitted to being a longtime GH fan, they shared memories and scoop on some new projects that were as delicious as the eggs Benedict and mimosas that were served.…

Getting upclose and personal with two of GH’s hottest guys was worth the price of admission for the guests at an event hosted by William deVry (Julian) and Ryan Paevey (Nathan)! But their gettogether was also for a very worthy cause: All Critters Rescue. “They take in farm animals,” explained deVry, who spends an inordinate amount of his free time rescuing dogs and helping find them loving homes. “All Critters Rescue has been leasing property for all of their animals, and the people want to sell it. They’re going to lose the space, and that means losing the animals. So we’re trying to help them buy this property.” To that end, deVry sold offscripts… and a little “oneonone time” with him! “The first four people with $250, we’re going to…

Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) may be walking that tightrope between tired mom and working actress, but not for one moment did she let it show when greeting her fans. “I’m not sure I can talk to adults anymore,” she joked. But, trust us, she did just fi ne! And there was plenty to talk about: her own baby, Olivia’s baby and the topic that really riled up the room — what it will mean to Julexis when Julian finds out his baby with Olivia is alive!…

1995: Model Azure C. (played by Carlotta Chang) was the first transgender female to be featured in daytime on the shortlived LOVING spinoff, THE CITY. When Azure’s history became public knowledge, the modeling agency where she worked scrambled to do damage control. (A decade later on B&B, Maya’s disclosure turned out to be a publicity boon for Forrester Creations!) 2006: Though the world knew international rock star and Fusion spokesperson Zarf as a man, the ALL MY CHILDREN character (portrayed by Jeffrey Carlson) felt as though he’d been born into the wrong body. Erica’s daughter, Bianca, helped her pal transition into living as a woman named Zoe. 2015: Scott Turner Schofield (Nick, B&B) continues to break ground as the first transgender actor to play a trans character on a soap…

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in the room when the late Aaron Spelling and Darren Star created MELROSE PLACE! What was originally imagined as a companion series for BEVERLY HILLS 90210, a drama that would focus on issues faced by an older, 20something crowd, took one unimaginable turn after the next. The result? Not only did MELROSE become the most popular subject of watercooler talk in the ’90s, but it also changed pop culture as we knew it. Dana Schmalenberg, who wrote The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story (airing Saturday, October 10, at 8 p.m. EST on Lifetime), dug deep to get the scoop on how it all came together and how it all went down! C’mon, Baby, Do The Twists! “There was just so much that…

Sorry, ladies, but there may not be much more of Magic Milo in Port Charles after his appearances this month! The buffhunk’s portrayer, Drew Cheetwood, is relocating his family (wife Jenna and daughter Grace) to her native Michigan next month. “As much as I enjoy what I do out here, I always knew I would return to the Midwest,” the Ohio native tells In Depth. “I did 10 shows a couple of weeks ago, but I didn’t have the chance to talk to Frank [Valentini, executive producer] until my very last day. He was totally accepting and encouraging. I told him if it made sense on paper, I could fly out and he said they’d be open to that. I’m still going to be a part of GH every once…

Before GH went on hiatus the first three weeks of September, the casting department was looking for identical twin boys aged three to six month sold for an ongoing, recurring role… which more or less indicates that Olivia will be bringing baby Leo out of hiding with Ned and Brook Lynn in Bensonhurst. (At press time, Leo had not yet been cast.) Even though twins are typically used when it comes to casting youngsters on television, Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) wouldn’t be opposed to her infant daughter playing her onscreen son. “I would be happy for it to be Verity,” the actress says of her fourmonthold. “If I was working with my baby, I would probably be able to keep her quiet. She would have to [play] a boy, and she…

Victor does what he can to rally his family as they face a major battle on Monday, September 28. Adam, perhaps finally realizing that his plan could have unexpected consequences, tries pulling the plug on the Paragon Project on Tuesday, September 29. Kevin is blown away by what he discovers on Wednesday, September 30, while poor Devon suffers more heartache on Thursday, October 1. And you will not want to miss the fireworks when on Friday, October 2, Adam’s ruse comes crumbling down around him!…

Bravo To Bryan Michael’s brother, Bryan Craig (Morgan), is killing it as an actor. He brought tears to my eyes. That is the best acting I have seen in a very long time. Love him! Sheila Birnbaum Geraci via Soaps In Depth Facebook page The Boss Lady Sorry, Jordan, but Anna needs to have her job back. She suits the police commissioner title and job so much more than you ever will. The office of the PCPD commissioner since Anna left is nothing but a meeting place to sit and gossip and gab. Enough of that. I need Anna back as commissioner pronto! There’s only one Anna, and that is the one being played by Finola Hughes. No copies or wannabes will ever be accepted! ChenJade3 via soapsindepth.com Nuts About…

Three Of A Kind Kirsten Storms (Maxie), Brandon Barash (exJohnny) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) made sure their fans had a tres fun time Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) and his married costars, Brandon Barash (exJohnny) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie), didn’t just team up for their event, they made it a family affair! Anderson’s wife, Kiera, and their daughters, Juna, 4, and Finola, 1, joined in on the fun, as did Barash and Storms’ 1yearold munchkin, Harper Rose (Georgie). As the threesome circulated the room, leaving smiling faces in their path, guests snacked away on Dunkin’ Donuts.…

It’s no secret that the youngsters on GH are precocious, but fans were surprised to find out that their portrayers, Nicholas Bechtel (Spencer), Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma) and Hannah Nordberg (Josslyn) are every bit as comfortable speaking their minds. The trio happily passed the mic, called bingo and even held a charity auction during their ice cream social.…

She may be all business when she’s playing Port Charles’ new police commissioner, but Vinessa Antoine (Jordan) wanted to let loose for her inaugural fan club event with a dance party. “I’ve done other shows,” she explained, “but I feel like GH fans are the best!” The DJ was dropping hot beats all night, prompting Antoine to boogie with the attendees as well as with her pals, Sonya Eddy (Epiphany), Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix) and Kathleen Gati (Obrecht). By the end of the bash, everyone had caught a little night fever.…

Act, write, direct, paint and create an infectious rhythm on West Indian drums… is there anything Jeffrey Vincent Parise (exCarlos) can’t do? That’s the question fans were asking upon meeting the wildly entertaining — not to mention charming — performer when they attended his farewell fan event. “It’s been an amazing trip playing Carlos,” he said gratefully. “Just remember: There’s no ‘dead’ on GH!”…

A decibelringing cheer was heard when Rebecca Budig (Hayden) and Tyler Christopher (Nikolas) walked into the room. That was probably a good thing because as a new mom, she was a touch on the tired side. When he invited her to the gathering, he told her it was from 9 to 12. She said, “Of course”… and then it dawned on her he had meant 9 at night! “I was afraid I’d be on the floor at 9:02,” the actress laughed. “I go to bed at 8 when my baby goes to bed.” Still, she had nothing to worry about. Both she and Christopher charmed everyone in the room!…

Tequan Richmond (TJ) has landed the lead in a buzzedabout, but as yet untitled, Showtime pilot. The comingofage drama centers on his character, Emmett, a teen who has fathered three children by three different women and finds himself forced to raise one of his offspring. The pilot will film in Chicago later this year. Meanwhile, Nicolas Bechtel (Spencer) will play one of seven siblings in the upcoming Disney Channel series STUCK IN THE MIDDLE, told from the pointofview of overlooked middle child Harley. Bechtel has been cast as the next youngest, Danny. Production begins in November.…

Soap vet A Martinez (exRoy, GH; Ray, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; Cruz, SANTA BARBARA) made his DAYS OF OUR LIVES debut last week as Eduardo, Eve’s ex, Paige’s dad — and Rafe and Gabi’s estranged pop! And ALL MY CHILDREN’s Sal Stowers (Cassandra) is now officially part of the Salem canvas playing Lani, a cop from Miami who takes quite an interest in Abe.…

Sam has something to tell Jake on Monday, September 28, and she winds up sharing her thoughts at a place that was incredibly important to her and Jason. Patrick and Sam get an unexpected visitor on Friday, October 2. But will the person on their doorstep be a welcome arrival? One thing’s for sure: Liz is not pleased by the phone call she receives on Monday, October 5. In fact, she’s downright disturbed by it! This apparently does not go unnoticed by Jake, because he has a few questions about the call on Tuesday, October 6! Then on Wednesday, October 7, Jake is once again spending time with Sam, this time going to her with a request. It’s all leading up to Friday, October 9, when two pretty significant events…

Every day, it’s looking more and more as if Chad is the killer. But on Monday, September 28, he comes up with a plan to clear his own name! Best of all — at least as far as we’re concerned — he winds up slipping into a disguise in order to accomplish his goals on Wednesday, September 30! Find out just how far Chad will go to get the information he needs on Thursday, October 1. And find out on Friday, October 2, if Stefano will prove supportive when his son comes to him, hat in hand, asking for help!…

It wasn’t all that long ago that THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ fans were wondering if they could forgive Devon for betraying his father by stealing his wife. But now the tables have turned, with many wondering if they’ll be able to forgive Neil, who has secreted away a comatose Hilary while his son has been bouncing off the walls trying to find his MIA bride! Neil’s actions aren’t noble, but they aren’t vindictive, either, insists executive producer/headwriter Charles Pratt Jr. “Neil is in a horrible jam. He rescued this woman, but can’t turn her over to the authorities until she wakes up! And if she dies… he’ll be suspected of murdering her, his motive being revenge for the affair she had with his son,” explains the scribe. “Nikki and…

When GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Teresa Castillo (Sabrina) shared the news with her husband, Shane Aaron, that they were expecting their second child, she let the evidence speak for itself. “I placed the pregnancy test in the medicine cabinet, knowing he would notice it when he got home,” she says. “I waited a few seconds after he’d gone into the bathroom and he came back out so fast! We were so excited.” When the time came to share the news with their immediate family, the couple made sure that their yearold daughter was involved! “We got Victoria a ‘Big Sister’ shirt and had her wear it around our families,” shares Castillo. While Victoria is a bit puzzled by the notion that she has a baby brother in her mommy’s tummy, Castillo is…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Mariah has quickly become a fan favorite, with a tongue that’s so sharp that it should be registered as a deadly weapon. And while her portrayer, Camryn Grimes, adores playing the vixen, she admits that there are times when she worries her alter ego may be just a bit too cutting. “I’m still in the habit of wanting the audience to like me, and maybe that’s a curse of mine,” she smiles. “But I think everybody does. You always want your character to be wellliked, and I’m always afraid that if I’m too bitchy all the time, people are going to be over it and will go, ‘Oh, Mariah’s just bitter!’ So sometimes I’m like, ‘Should I take it down a notch? I don’t want…

Before the candid chatter began at the event hosted by Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), guests had to raise their right hands and pinkie swear that what was heard in the room, stayed in the room. And then the fun began! Enthusiastic and excited about the course GH is about to set sail on, she joked, “I think we all need to have amnesia and start over.” That said, she added, “We’re in very good hands with [new headwriters] Jean [Passanante] and Shelly [Altman]. They ‘get it.’”…

There wasn’t just a doctor in the house for GH’s Clinic Party; there was a doctor, two nurses and a faker! Ryan Carnes (Lucas) took the lead thanking the sizable crowd for joining him, Teresa Castillo (Sabrina), Elena Tovar (Rosalie) and Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie). “We owe you all a big thank you,” he said. “We are lucky to be sitting here with you guys and share stories at events like this.” Then the fun began!…

GH’s Haley Pullos (Molly) has never been shy in front of a crowd, and her high tea event was no different. “I don’t even need a microphone,” she laughed. Hopping up onto a stool, she sat crosslegged and indulged in a bit of girl talk about everything from buying her first car to her plans to attend a real prom. Midway through the egg salad sandwiches and scones, Jimmy Deshler (exRafe) popped in, surprising both his former castmate and the fans.…

To put it mildly, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Sloane didn’t take Anna’s rejection well. And as he careened from anger to hurt, his portrayer, Robb Derringer, turned in a performance that was so moving, the audience wound up sympathizing with the dirty cop! If that doesn’t merit a gold star, we don’t know what does! Sloane’s Big Mistake Since Anna had been so enthusiastic about cleaning up Port Charles politics, her onetime lover’s decision not to implicate Nikolas in the rigging of the mayoral race put the kibosh on the prospect of a real romance. “Would it make any difference if I told you that, had I known that you were interested, I would have chosen you over Nikolas in a heartbeat?” Sloane asked, almost pleading with Anna to reconsider. At this…

Christmas is a busy time for the Cookie Jar bakery, which Sweeney’s character, Hannah Swensen, owns in the Murder She Baked film franchise based on Joanne Fluke’s novels. However, things are about to get even more hectic than usual in A Plum Pudding Mystery (premiering Sunday, November 15, at 9 p.m. EST on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), when one of her colorful customers is found dead. Unable to resist a good puzzle, Hannah will consult with Detective Mike Kingston (played by ALL MY CHILDREN alumnus Cameron Mathison, Ryan) to put the pieces together, while hopefully finding holiday romance. “Ali has such a fun character to play, and she’s so good at bringing her to life,” Mathison insists, “and she directs [other things] as well, so she had a lot of…

Brytni Sarpy (Valerie, GH) “Shoes, because I’m in love with them. I’m a shoe fiend, and that goes for heels and tennies. I just moved, and I’m trying to figure out my closet situation now because of my shoes. I have to go The Container Store, and they have to build me a shoe section or something.” Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, GH) “I’ve got a list of things, but I’d say watches. I only have two, but they’re really nice.” Emme Rylan (Lulu, GH) “Socks. Lululemon overpriced socks. Oh my god, I love them so much! Really. They’re awesome.” Daniel Cosgrove (Aiden, DAYS) “I don’t splurge much these days. I splurge on my love for my children and family! That’s a good one! How poetic!” Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon, GH) “That’s…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Thomas kissed Nicole to prove he didn’t have the hots for Caroline, which prompted a jealous Zende to officially ask her out. Brooke had to cover for her skeptical reaction to Ridge and Caroline’s elopement. She later warned Caroline that Ridge could be full of secrets, and strongly urged her favorite ex to tell his new bride about the vasectomy — particularly since Caroline was eager to have a baby! Ivy hatched a plan to get back her old job at Forrester Creations, while Wyatt had even bigger ambitions that included forming a new fashion house with his father to trounce the competition! Get ready for confusion, heartbreak and a rebound that could change everything! THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS Adam warned Jack to be…