Inhaltsverzeichnis für 5/8/2017 in ABC Soaps In Depth

Things Are Lookin’ Up For Sonny! Carly makes a pretty huge decision about the future on Monday, April 24. She then pays a visit to Michael and hits him with a bit of a surprise on Wednesday, April 26. Diane warns Sonny that there might be a bit of trouble ahead on Thursday, April 27. Will the fact that he’s able to turn the tables on Friday, April 28, make a difference? Carly comes to the conclusion that the best way to escape her problems is by throwing herself into work on Tuesday, May 2. Sonny, on the other hand, opts to drink his problems away that same day. What will happen when Carly has a momentary lapse of judgment on Wednesday, May 3? While she thinks something’s not quite…

Deimos can run but he can’t hide from Gabi, who goes on the literal attack on Monday, April 24! Abigail, meanwhile, goes for a job interview at the police station on Tuesday, April 25, after which she gets a surprise about her mom’s personal life on Wednesday, April 26. Gabi locks lips with Eli on Thursday, April 27, after which she suggests on Friday, April 28, that Abigail should do whatever it takes to make her marriage work! Is Gabi really over Chad, or is she simply doing what she believes to be the right thing?…

For a brief moment, it looked as though THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Victor and Nikki had finally hit smooth waters… until it was revealed that he’d inadvertently played a role in son Adam’s death! Now “Nikki’s finally hit her limit with him!” declares portrayer Melody Thomas Scott. “People may think, ‘Oh, they’ve been there before and always make up,’ but that’s not the case as far as she’s concerned. The fact that [Victor] had a hand in Ad- am’s death has taken her anger to a higher level! This would send him back to prison! “That’s not what Nikki is concerned about, though,” she adds. “[She’s concerned that] this scandal would forever taint the entire Newman family, their business holdings, their charities, etc., for generations to come!” Yet the…

Is there anything that Maurice Benard can’t do?!? Not only is the Daytime Emmy-winning boxing enthusiast delivering one knockout performance after another as GENERAL HOSPITAL’s dimpled Don Corleone, Sonny, he’s also tackling very different roles in two upcoming movies and planning to write his autobiography. Here’s the scoop, straight from the megapopular fan favorite himself. — Deanna Barnert Soaps In Depth: Right before the Emmy nominations came out, you finished a new movie. What is it? Who do you play? Tell us everything! Maurice Benard: I got to play something so far removed from Sonny — but I can’t talk about it yet. In Depth: That’s no fun! Benard: But it is very exciting — so exciting that they don’t allow me to talk about it! I can say I’m…

One never knows what ’ s around the corner. Take Daniel Hall. The hunky actor says that work was the last thing on his mind when he got the call asking him to audition for the role of Lauren’s kidnapped son, Scott, on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS. “I had [mentally] checked out, because it was right before I was going to fly to New York and Connecticut to see my family,” he shares with a smile. “So you have it in your head that you’re going home, but then you get this great opportunity… Yet sometimes that energy is much better when you audition because you are more relaxed!” Regardless of the reason, Hall nailed his tryout and was tapped to bring Scott back to Genoa City after a…

Whether she’s slapping someone silly, slipping into a hot bath or having a good cry, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Laura Wright always goes all in as Carly. When Soaps In Depth asked the Emmy winner to reminisce about some of her wildest, most romantic and funniest scenes, she had a blast looking back and giving us — and, by extension, you — a window into her world!…

Given the major role he played in bringing Nelle to Port Charles, we assumed that Ingo Rademacher’s Jax would return to GENERAL HOSPITAL at some point to help bring some clarity to the situation. And while the answers Jax provided only led to more questions, Rademacher’s performances left absolutely no question as to whom should be given this week’s Gold Star. Farewell, Lady Jane! While Jax did have a secret to spill during his visit, there was a bit of bad news to be delivered first. And it was during the scenes in which he told Josslyn that her beloved grandmother, Lady Jane, had passed away that we got our first inkling of how special Rademacher’s latest visit would be. Watching Jax and Josslyn flip through a photo album while…

Q: Did the GH writers know just how hard it would be for some viewers to forgive Julian’s actions against Alexis? A: While headwriters Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman knew they were taking a big risk in having Julian go as far as he did, they thought it was a risk worth taking. “We wanted it to be a really difficult fight back for them,” says Altman. “The stakes had to be incredibly high for Alexis to go as low as we were going to see her fall.” Passanante adds that they intended for “it to be a real horse race” as far as whether or not Alexis would be able to forgive Julian’s actions. “Will she ever be able to allow herself to see that other side of him,…

Ridge dives into replacing the designs stolen by the Spectras as a way of coping with his broken heart on Monday, April 24. He and Steffy later decide to exact revenge on Sally’s gang by filling Lt. Baker in on their antics on Tuesday, April 25. Sally is caught off guard by Coco’s response to her offer on Wednesday, April 26. Though grateful to be reunited with Brooke, Bill can’t help but wonder why she ended things with Ridge on Thursday, April 27. And on Friday, April 28, Thomas begins to have second thoughts about his family’s decision to prosecute Sally for her design heist.…

Your favorite stars caught in the act!…

A Fine Bromance GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Billy Miller enjoys playing all sides of Jason, even if he’s sometimes surprised by just how heroic his role can be. “I didn’t know it was going to come with the cape,” he cracked at the GH Convention. “We get to do some silly stuff — and when you hit guys, they go down and they don’t punch you back!” As exciting as the action may be, however, it’s the comedy he shares with Donnell Turner (Curtis) that keeps Miller going. “I think the banter works,” he raved. “We get to play around a little, and that’s something I’ve missed. In this role, there’s not a lot of time for the comedy. In melodrama, I think you’ve got to try to get that wherever you…

It’s been nearly 40 years since Kathleen Noone originated her long-running role of Ellen Dalton on ALL MY CHILDREN, but the experience is still impacting her. “Ellen’s storylines were about heart and love, and that’s something that I want to spend my life around,” she reflects. “I wanted to find a way to be encouraging and bring that energy to wherever I am.” Living Mindfully Sincere about that desire, Noone obtained a master’s degree in spiritual psychology and, concurrent with her continuing acting career, has indeed been making an impact as a licensed prayer practitioner, minister and life coach (visit www.kathleennoone.com to learn more). “Spiritual psychology deals with our essence of truth,” she explains. “If you learn to listen to that by experiencing the physical, mental and emotional — but…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS has cast daytime newcomer Max Shippee in the recurring role of Graham Benson, who is an associate of returning Abbott family matriarch Dina Mergeron. Look for Shippee (whose credits include guest spots on primetime shows like MAJOR CRIMES, ROSEWOOD and HOT IN CLEVELAND) to make his debut on Wednesday, May 3, the same day that Marla Adams brings Jack and Ashley’s mom back to town after a 12-year absence.…

It could happen now that GENERAL HOSPITAL alum Steve Burton has finished his run as THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Dylan. “Obviously, he and [current Jason] Billy Miller are fantastic actors,” Nathan Varni, ABC’s manager of current programming, tells Soaps In Depth. “But… “ Dang it, we knew there had to be a “but”! The In Depth Story: GH could easily do a storyline a la ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s 2011 Tale Of Two Todds, in which it was revealed that Trevor St. John’s Todd wasn’t actually Todd at all but Victor, the brother of the Todd played by Roger Howarth (now GH’s Fran- co) . Or the soap could bring Burton back as an altogether new character, like i t did when Carly No. 1 Sarah Brown returned in…

Things might get a little uncomfortable around the offices of Brash & Sassy after Cane gets his hands on a little ammunition to use against Billy on Monday, May 1. That same day, Ashley stumbles across a bit of eye-opening intel regarding brother Jack’s recent activities! Billy and Phyllis are caught in a rather compromising position on Tuesday, May 2, while Jack finds himself working with someone pretty unexpected on Thursday, May 4! Meanwhile, Chelsea runs into a familiar face on Friday, May 5, while that day finds Mariah and Devon taking things to the next level, as the kids say!…

Over the years, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Tracy Angelica Quar termaine has dealt with ever ything from a criminal cartel to a brain-invading parasite. But this week, she will face a challenge unlike any she has stared down before. And when push comes to shove, she may find out that the one opponent she can’t defeat is none other than Tracy Angelica Quartermaine! The Long Road Given that Lord Larr y Ashton was the one who set Tracy off on her latest adventure, there was certainly no telling where it might lead. But the last thing she expected to find in Turkey was a connection to the past that might change her future — and that of the Quartermaine family — forever! “The thought that Tracy might need to share her birthright…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Bill once told Brooke he’d be ready and waiting for her when her romance with Ridge self-destructed. Not only did that prediction prove accurate, but the publishing magnate didn’t even have to wait very long for it to happen! With her engagement to Ridge now kaput, Brooke is ready to pick up where she and Bill left off, despite feeling completely shell-shocked by her recent heartbreak. “She can hardly bel ieve [Ridge’s betrayal],” admits her portrayer, Katherine Kelly Lang. As far as Bill’s concerned, however, her ill-fated engagement to Ridge was an expected fiasco, a mere blip on the map of his and Brooke’s far more epic love story. “He still cares about her, and there’s nothing he wants more than to be with her,”…

General Hospital In Depth asked... Would you like to see Anna and Valentin get together? A few readers felt the two have sizzling chemistry, but most couldn’t stomach the thought of Anna with a baddie like Valentin! Reader Reaction: 80% NO WAY! 20% OH YEAH! This issue’s question... Should Jordan pursue a future with Andre or Curtis? TOP 5 GH COUPLES 1 Maxie Jones & Nathan West 2 Hayden Barnes & Hamilton Finn 3 Alexis & Julian Jerome 4 Carly & Sonny Corinthos 5 Sam & Jason Morgan TOP 5 ACTORS (as voted by Soaps In Depth readers) Last Issue: 1 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) Last Issue: 2 Ryan Paevey (Nathan, GH) Last Issue: 4 Michael Easton (Finn, GH) Last Issue: 3 William deVry (Julian, GH) Last Issue: 5 Billy…

Since exiting USA’s BURN NOTICE in 2013, former GENERAL HOSPITAL star and single dad Stephen Martines (ex-Nikolas) has been making a life back in his hometown. “What better place to raise my daughter [Presley] than St. Louis?” he says. “It’s been amazing spending so much time with my family.” Being home with his little girl has allowed Martines to not miss a moment of her development. “Every time I blink, she’s doing something new,” offers the besotted papa. “She’s Spanish, Dominican, Sicilian and a Gemini… Plus, she looks the way she does. I’m in a lot of trouble!” His Dream Come True While he’d love to land a television pilot this season, Martines has plenty of other things to pursue, including a singing career. “Years ago, Billy Warlock (ex-A.J., GH)…

You can tell that GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Maxie is a true fashionista, because whenever she’s wearing the perfect outfit — which is, er, always — the world becomes her runway. KEY 1 diamond — She might as well dress o? the rack! 2 diamonds — At least she can accessorize! 3 diamonds — Someone’s been reading Soap Style! 4 diamonds — Did she just step o? a catwalk? Whether or not RYAN’S HOPE vixen Delia ever got to live the high life she craved, she was determined to at least look like a million bucks. Running a beauty salon called The Glamorama, ALL MY CHILDREN’s Opal had no choice but to dress to… impress? Well, she certainly made an impression! ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Dorian didn’t ever want to lord it…

Life has left one too many holes in the hear t of DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Gabi, so no one would be surprised if losing Chad put her completely over the edge. “It hurts a lot. Gabi covers well, but maybe there will be a moment where it’s just too much,” her sympathetic portrayer, Camila Banus, offers. “She keeps getting the rug pulled out from under her.” Life After Chad Gabi says that she’s strong, and she keeps trying to rebuild her career and carry on, but what she really wants at the end of the day is a white knight to ride to her rescue. “She sees Chad as this Prince Charming kind of guy who’s there to save the day and make everything okay,” Banus suggests. “And because…

Q: If you had an unexpected day off next week, what would you do? Joshua Morrow (Nick, Y&R) “It would certainly involve some form of sport, but I play so many it’s hard to pin one down. Maybe go out and play a couple of rounds of golf and grab a couple of beers with my homeboys!” Vivian Jovanni (Ciara, DAYS) “I would probably go to the beach or travel. I’d try to figure out how to go somewhere I’d never been before and have an adventure.” Reign Edwards (Nicole, B&B) “I like learning, so I might go visit a museum or some place like that. I like exploring.” Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, GH) “Probably go to the driving range. I’m not very good, but I’d get in my car, go for…

ALIVE Julian rose from the dead… and had sex with Alexis! CONFESSED Nelle told Sonny that they’d never actually had sex. CAUGHT Carly and Jax, by Sonny ARRESTED Jax Julian RELEASED Jax REVEALED Jake claimed that Jason was the Cassadine Island scarecrow. GOT HELP Finn started outpatient rehab. EAVESDROPPED Anna on Valentin, via a bugged watch LIED Valentin, to Nina about Anna BONDED Lulu and Charlotte SWABBED Tracy had a secret DNA test run on new arrival Samira.…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Sally proudly accepted accolades for Spectra’s latest runway show, even as Thomas and Coco watched in disbelief, knowing the designs had been stolen from Forrester. The executive staff at Forrester Creations called an emergency meeting to do damage control. R.J. confronted Coco about helping her sister steal the designs, but she vehemently maintained her innocence. Steffy forbade Thomas and R.J. from having any further contact with the Spectra women, and Coco lashed out at Sally for using her as a pawn. Katie reveled in her power play with Quinn, using Eric’s presence as an opportunity to taunt the jewelry designer about what thin ice she was on. Foiled again in his plan to buy the Spectra building, Bill was irked, but his spirits lifted when…

Don’t Miss The Next Issue Of On Sale... May 8 May 22 June 5 June 19 July 3 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 SECRET! GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Chad Duell (Michael) wanted to be the last to know the truth about Nelle. MOM’S THE WORD! GH’s Donnell Turner (Curtis) and more of your favorite stars sing Mom’s praises in a Mother’s Day special. WE’LL DRINK TO THAT! GH’s William deVry opens up about Julian’s resurrection — and reunion with Alexis.…