Inhaltsverzeichnis für March 9, 2020 in ABC Soaps In Depth

The In Depth Story: While it at first seemed that Renault was a random interloper out to make a move on Sonny’s territory, recent developments have shown that there is much more to the story! “Unbeknownst to Sonny, [Renault] has a connection to other people who have been on the canvas for a while,” teases co-headwriter Chris Van Etten. As he and co-headwriter Dan O’Connor were looking at the canvas, the writing team suddenly saw an opportunity, especially once they began toying with the idea of revisiting Sonny’s darker side. “The Mob is part of the DNA of the show,” says O’Connor. “You always have to choose your moments very wisely when it comes to something as big and high-stakes as this. “But as we were reviewing the characters that…

The In Depth Story: Bell’s two flicks are part of the cable network’s highly-anticipated V.C. Andrews’ Landry Family Series. Bell has been cast as Daphne, a strong-willed matriarch who isn’t happy when her husband’s previously-unknown daughter surfaces and threatens to ruin her perfect family, in Ruby and Pearl In The Mist. The movies are the first two installments in a five-film collection. “I read the scripts, and I was hooked,” shares Bell. “This is such a wonderful introduction for those who haven’t already read the books, and I am looking forward to portraying such a manipulative character!” Production on the movies, based on Andrews’ best-selling novels, began earlier this month. According to a Lifetime representative, all five movies should be available to binge-watch in August.…

STATUS The In Depth Story: As Shriner tweeted, he and two of his leading ladies are part of a very elite acting society, as they have now all appeared on GH during a very specific span of time. “I am in the Six-Decade Club with Jackie Zeman (Bobbie) and Genie Francis (Laura),” he wrote. “Seventies to 2020, from soup to nuts!” Shriner assumed the role of Scotty back in August 1977, several months after Francis had debuted as Laura, and their characters were quickly swept up in a whirlwind romance. Zeman joined the cast later in the year as Bobbie caused trouble for the young couple. The actress also took to Twitter to celebrate her continued run in Port Charles. “Thank you, [executive producer] Frank Valentini and all our writers,…

Tamara Braun (ex-Kim) has taken on the lead role in Kombucha Cure, a dark indie comedy currently filming. Jennifer Bassey — who played book editor Quinn during GH’s Ask Man Landers storyline a few years back and is known for her run as ALL MY CHILDREN’s Marian — co-stars. Meanwhile, Coby Ryan McLaughlin (ex-Shiloh) has been working on the upcoming Lifetime film Nanny Danger alongside Scarlett Fernandez (Charlotte) and Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) — and he’s bringing another villain to life! “Playing make-believe with these awesome peeps,” he Instagrammed from the set. “Being a sociopathic [jerk] has never been more fun!” Robert Palmer Watkins (ex-Dillon) tells In Depth that he’s also in Nanny Danger! “I play the boyfriend of the nanny,” reports the actor, adding, “I also…

You know that feeling when your kids go off to college and you really miss them, but you’re also super proud? That’s how GENERAL HOSPITAL fans are feeling about Kimberly McCullough, the actress who they watched grow up on the soap to become the brilliant Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake. These days, the Emmy winner is finding so much success directing primetime programs that she has little time for acting. “I made my first film when I was 16 and then really began pursuing directing when I did the AFI Directing Workshop For Women in 2010,” she explains. “I also did the Warner Bros. program and the first year of the Directors Guild’s TV Director Mentorship Program. My mentor is [LAW & ORDER: SVU director] Norberto Barba.” Her Resumé’s Full With episodes…

FYI On Her Toes: As a youngster, Tom was a ballet dancer. Grocery Games: Tom loves to cook but hates grocery shopping. To Die For: Catch Katie’s portrayer in Animal Among Us, now streaming on Prime Video. Did You Know? When her B&B wardrobe calls for décolletage, Tom wears a prosthetic scar on her chest as a reminder that Katie underwent heart surgery. It’s no secret that Katie’s portrayer, Heather Tom, has been directing at both THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL and THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS (where she previously played Victoria). Invited to take part in CBS’ Directors Diversity Program, she’d also begun shadowing primetime directors and was recently invited to Atlanta, where she was handed the reins of the February 21 episode of The CW’s DYNASTY. “I love the…

The daytime community is mourning the January 28 passing of one of its most beloved icons: two-time Emmy nominee Marj Dusay. Although she began her career in primetime series like GET SMART, BARNABY JONES, HOGAN’S HEROES and STAR TREK, and went on to do films like MacArthur, it was her standout performances on five soaps for which we’ll remember her most vividly. Dusay took daytime by storm as CAPITOL’s Myrna, SANTA BARBARA’s Pamela, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Vivian, GUIDING LIGHT’s Alexandra and, of course, ALL MY CHILDREN’s batty Vanessa Cortlandt. Yet while she might have played irascible women, as these tributes from some of her co-stars attest, she had a heart of gold and will not soon be forgotten by them… or us. Vincent Irizarry (Nick, GL; David, AMC) “She…

The In Depth Story: It’s been almost a year since Josslyn lost Oscar, and she’s finally starting to find her footing again — and she has her English teacher to thank for that. “Joss was super receptive to Mr. Phillips’ suggestion to keep a journal to work through her grief,” explains her portrayer, Eden Mc-Coy. “And she’s taking it really seriously! It seems to be helping, and I think she was touched by Mr. Phillips’ concern.” “That will definitely cause problems for Sonny if someone finds it!” But should Dustin also be concerned that his student has since become obsessed with her journal? “She should be paying more attention to her friends and her future,” says McCoy, who notes that while Joss learned about the fragility of life by losing…

Veteran television, film and stage actor Orson Bean — the husband of THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Alley Mills (Pam) — was killed in a tragic motor-vehicle accident on February 7. The 91-year-old was struck by two cars while crossing the street on his way to a local theater production in Venice, CA. Bean appeared on B&B in 2016 as Howard, Liam’s crotchety seat partner on a flight from Australia. Married to Mills for 27 years, Bean previously worked with his wife on DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN. The couple had recently reunited on stage in a production of Bad Habits in Los Angeles. Our hearts go out to Mills and their family.…

LAURA: After 12-year-old Laura ran away, Rick rescued his adopted daughter from a commune — and a 14-year-old Francis assumed the role from originator Stacey Baldwin to bring the SORAS’d youngster back to Port Charles. SCOTTY: When Gail believed her future husband, Lee, needed his son closer to home, Shriner was introduced as fast-talking Scotty — making him the sixth actor to play the role originated by Johnny Whitaker in 1965. BOBBIE: Zeman played the former teen prostitute now working as a nurse saccharine sweet. But the character was really a manipulative schemer looking to split up Scotty and Laura and claim the law student for herself! MONICA: After taking over the role from Patsy Rahn, Charleson’s Monica fought dirty in hopes of stealing Rick from Lesley. But Monica eventually…

OUT The shocking news last November that DAYS had released its cast from their contracts came with an interesting caveat: Should the soap be renewed for another season — as it recently was — the performers would need to renegotiate their deals. The first casualties of that scenario look to be Galen Gering (Rafe), Freddie Smith (Sonny) and Chandler Massey (Will). During a recent interview with podcaster Cliff Dorfman, Gering confessed that “I don’t know how long I’m going to be on the show… what the next chapter holds. If I’m staying, if I’m going… I know I’m definitely going for a bit.” When DAYS resumed production last month, Gering returned to the set to wrap up Rafe’s storyline and was given a cake by some devoted fans. Taking to…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Wyatt makes a pretty stunning admission on Thursday, February 27, and then follows it up with a proposal to Sally! Immediately suspicious, the redhead asks Katie if she spilled the beans about her condition on Friday, February 28! • Over on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Victor calls son Adam’s motives into question on Wednesday, February 26. And on Friday, February 28, Victoria’s got a few questions about her condition! • Finally, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Maggie does her best to apologize to Justin, but will he be able to hear what she has to say on Thursday, February 27? And how will Justin react to the “exchange” that Stefano wants to make — Kayla for Marlena — on Friday, February 28?…

FYI Instagram Handle: @joshswickard. The Newlywed: Swickard says his 2019 nuptials had a “fun, traditional, timeless feel.” What He’s Been Looking For: Swickard’s “low-key obsessed” with the High School Musical spin-off series, he admits. Down Time: During GH’s last break, Swickard “read a lot, slept a lot and worked out once or twice.” When Josh Swickard started playing Chase on GENERAL it felt like the days were speeding by — and he wasn’t sure that he could keep up. Even now, the fan favorite admits, “there are still a lot of days that are, ‘Oof, this is a lot. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to do this!’” But he’s also gotten hooked on the fast pace of life in Port Charles. “I’m sure some actors would…

Teacher, Teacher When GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Laura Wright (Carly) began her training to become a certified meditation teacher last June, she wasn’t thinking she’d actually do any teaching. “My intention was to deepen my practice and learn more for myself,” explains the actress. “I was excited to do it for me… but I had trouble seeing myself teaching, because meditation is such an incredible ancient practice and I couldn’t imagine I’d learn enough. I want to help people — I don’t want to scam people! So I’d tell someone to go to my teacher, davidji — who trained under Deepak Chopra and has traveled the world — because he is amazing.” But since becoming certified in October, Wright now realizes it’s just a matter of time before she’s ready to share…

FYI Getting Social: Follow him @realandrews. His Big Three: Andrews’ children are Marcus, 18, Nathan, 16, and Danika, 14. The Grind: Prior to returning to GH and undergoing surgery in December, the buff actor amped up his workouts, because, as he puts it, “I’m not gonna show up less than 150 percent.” His Favorite Athletes: “Wilma Rudolph, Cassius Clay and Drew Brees,” the actor reveals. It was back in May of 2003 that GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Lt. Marcus Taggert walked away from both his vengeful pursuit of Sonny Corinthos and Port Charles. Just as surprisingly, he recently walked back into town when summoned by Jordan for a favor. For portrayer Réal Andrews, returning to the show was a wish fulfilled, so he’d put a lot of thought into how the character…

FYI What He’s Watching: Beemer calls the second season of Netflix’s YOU “fantastic!” Your Pics Fix: Join the hunk’s nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram @brandonbeemer. On His List: “I’ve been thinking about getting a dog for about 15 years,” Beemer laughs. Feeling Blue: Beemer hopes to see the Azure Sea soon because, “I tried to plan a trip to Greece last summer,” he says, “but it just didn’t work out.” While always happy to be invited back for another arc on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Brandon Beemer (Shawn) recalls this one as being especially fun. “I was excited when I got that storyline, because I got to do something that pulled at me a little bit.” Hope’s “Royal Pain” Indeed, Shawn had returned from Hong Kong yet again because his…

Q: Which of your co-stars are you most like? Kin Shriner (Scott, GH) “Lynn Herring (Lucy). We pride ourselves on being like cub reporters. We’re constantly quizzing people. We love to investigate and ask the proper questions so that they don’t even know we’re doing it. We can work anybody over and get the information. I spend all day at GH talking to different people. Otherwise, I’m sitting in my dressing room staring at my cutout of Dean Martin.” Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GH) “Well, there’s no one like me! Actually, Jane Elliott (Tracy) is a smart, sassy, take-no-bull, take-no-prisoners broad — and that’s what I aspire to be.” Wally Kurth (Justin, DAYS) “Probably Mary Beth [Evans, Kayla]. She plays a doctor and she’s married to a doctor, and I play…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Hope lost her cool after overhearing an argument between Liam and Thomas. While arguing with Ridge, Brooke erupted at Thomas upon catching him eavesdropping. Thomas hosted a family dinner party during which he made a grand proposal of marriage to Zoe. Of course, he had an ulterior motive behind his actions! When weighing whether or not to say yes, Zoe made a big request of her beloved. Meanwhile, Ridge questioned his son’s sincerity, and Douglas told Hope a shocking secret. Sneak Preview With Sally living on borrowed time, Flo and Wyatt devise a plan of action. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS Chance followed Adam to Vegas. Adam gave Riza money to keep the mystery woman quiet. Chance insisted that he didn’t want Adam to go…

Robin’s Diary. Back in 1995, Port Charles’ favorite good girl chronicled her romance with bad boy Stone Cates. The published version of Robin’s Diary also included selections from Stone’s memory book, which were letters written to the young man by his friends as he was dying from AIDS. The Secret Life Of Damian Spinelli. On screen back in 2011, The Jackal enlisted Diane’s assistance in writing a fictional novel based on his gumshoe persona. In real life, Diane’s portrayer, Carolyn Hennesy — already a published author — penned the film-noir-inspired parody. Love In Maine. The manuscript for Molly’s 2013 novel about a young woman named Maddie who — wait for it — finds love in Maine was pilfered by Connie Falconeri and published by Todd Manning. Although, at the book’s…

IN Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix) was back to work at GH earlier this month, which means his character should be seen any day now. “Up and at ’em,” the actor captioned a selfie in front of the GH sign in the early morning on February 3. “Where’s my coffee?” Samuel — who has played Felix on a recurring basis since joining the soap in 2012 — was last seen at Elizabeth and Franco’s July wedding. Can’t wait for him to show up in Port Charles? Samuel’s crime comedy, Hot Guys With Guns, is now streaming on Hulu.…

Life can be a real roller coaster when you live in Port Charles. Just ask Michael, who finds that his week starts out pretty great on Monday, February 24, despite — or perhaps, in part because of, recent events. Elsewhere in the Quartermaine mansion, Monica is on the receiving end of some good news that day, too. But things start to derail thanks to — who else? — Nelle. The troublemaker decides she’s going to dig in her heels on Tuesday, February 25. Given the chaos that tends to surround Nelle on even the best of days, it’s no wonder that by Thursday, February 27, Carly (aka Nelle’s nemesis) is feeling a bit alarmed. But when Michael is finally taken by surprise on Friday, February 28, it’ll come from the…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Finn didn’t know what to do, and unlike Anna and Sam, he’d never had reason to perfect his poker face. So as the doc tried to figure out the best way to support his fiancée while also looking out for his daughter’s safety, Michael Easton let us read his character’s face like a book to win this week’s Gold Star. A Bonding Moment While Finn and Sam barely know each other, Easton and Kelly Monaco have played star-crossed lovers more than once and have chemistry to spare. So while both of Finn’s run-ins with Sam quickly became uncomfortable, the actors played them seamlessly. And things actually started off quite sweetly! Finn’s fatherhood has allowed Easton to tap into a new side of his character. And as the parents…

Like most soap hunks, Chase is often caught shirtless. Swickard cracks that when he sees one of those scenes pop up in his script, “I instantly put down the donut I’m eating and run to my gym to do a few sit-ups! It’s all good fun. And it’s the nature of the beast when you’re in your 20s and on a daytime show. So I try to stay fit. But I’m bad at it. Usually, I’ll get a week or two weeks headsup, so I try to lock down my diet and run a coupla times. It gets me to work out, and I should be, so it keeps me healthy!”…

FYI Birthday: February 18. Birthplace: Grand Rapids, MI. All Grown Up: Walton is used to four little ones calling her Grandma but not an adult like Chance’s portrayer, Donny Boaz. “Every time he calls me Grandma, it’s so shocking to me in the middle of a scene!” she admits. “But he’s adorable! He’s a great addition to the show.” If someone would have told THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Jess Walton (Jill) a couple of decades ago that she’d leave the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles to live with her extended family in Oregon, she says she would have declared them certifiable. “I could never have imagined being up here in the north woods!” she laughs. “It was 12 degrees this morning! And I could never have imagined the…

Nikolas Cassadine 1996 After Laura Spencer escaped from Cassadine Island — and her abductor/“husband,” Stavros — her focus was on reclaiming her life with her true love, Luke. So she opted to leave out a few details about her years in captivity… one of them being that she’d borne Stavros a son, Nikolas. To return to Luke and Port Charles, Laura had abandoned the boy, entrusting Nik’s care to his uncle, Stefan. But when her and Luke’s second child, daughter Lulu, needed a bone-marrow transplant, her secret had to be revealed. Stefan brought Nikolas to the States in order to save his sister’s life. Hotheaded Luke issued Laura an ultimatum: She could have her Cassadine son or the family that they’d begun — but not both. Once again, Laura turned…

What was the last gift that you bought for yourself? “A blue hoodie from Urban Outfitters for my trip to New York City!” What is your favorite way to spend the weekend? “I love hanging out with my closest friends and doing fun activities like roller-skating and going to the beach.” What’s your favorite television show? “YOU, a Netflix Original.” What’s your favorite: pie, cake or ice cream? “I love ice cream! My favorite flavor is chocolate.” What is your favorite go-to vacation spot or weekend getaway? “Colorado. I love the fresh air and the trees. We don’t have many in L.A.” What is the best advice your parents ever gave you? “The best advice that my parents have given me is to always stay humble and kind.” What place…