Innholdsfortegnelse for 10/23/2017 i ABC Soaps In Depth

Q: Is it awkward being castmates with the new Jason, Billy Miller? A: “Look, we’ve always had respect for each other. I worked with him on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS [as Dylan and Billy, respectively]. He called me when he took the role of Jason… and when I was coming back to GH, I [let him know and] said, ‘Hey, let’s kick some butt and have a great show!’ And since I left, he’s really pimped out the gym I had put in at GH. We’re in there working out all the time, and our dressing rooms are pretty much right next door. It’s all good.” Q: How has it been, starting your comeback working for the first time with Maura We s t (Ava) instead of your regular…

The In Depth Story: Harmon has rarely been seen in recent years, having been taken off contract back in 2010. Still, it was a shock to B&B fans when the actor, himself a recast, announced on social media that he’d been replaced in the role which he first claimed in 1996. “Just spoke with [executive producer and headwriter] Brad Bell, and at this time, he’s decided to recast Thorne,” he posted. “I wish the new actor and the show continued success.” As if that news wasn’t jaw-dropping enough, B&B announced the next day that Rademacher — who has been sporadically recurring on GH himself in recent years — will debut in November and has been signed to a contract! While Harmon’s supporters were understandably upset by the news, the actor…

PSST! Word is that GH is in talks with soap-hopper — and former Carly — Tamara Braun to return to the show! With the current Patient 6/Jason saga unfolding on screen (see the In Depth Cover Story, page 24, for more), viewers could be in for a tale of two Carlys, as well… but buzz from Daytime Confidential is that Braun will play a new role tied to Steve Burton and Billy Miller’s characters. (We can’t help noticing that Braun also bears a striking resemblance to Chloe Lanier’s Nelle, but we’ll have to wait to see whether that factors in!) Should Braun pop up in Port Charles, it wouldn’t be the first time she’s returned to GH since her 1996-2001 run: She joined Carly’s originator, Sarah Brown (who later returned as…

STATUS After breaking his finger in a beach bangup, Anthony Montgomery found himself wearing a cast for weeks… but viewers never saw it on Andre! “I took it off while I was shooting,” confesses the actor, who also scratched up his hand when he was slammed into the base of a beachfront house in late August. “I had two or three bandages on my hand and my makeup artist, Bobbie [Roberts], who is phenomenal, painted my Band-Aid so you couldn’t even tell. I did a fun scene with Roger Howar th (Franco) and no one was any the wiser, because I didn’t walk around telling people I hurt my finger. I just went to work.” Montgomery also tested for his red belt in the martial arts discipline of Hapkido while injured…

Liam makes it crystal clear to Sally on Monday, October 9, that their trip to San Francisco is strictly business. Bill hits the roof when Justin tells him all about Liam’s exorbitant spending at Spencer Publications on Tuesday, October 10. Quinn’s new personal masseur enjoys the perks of his position on Wednesday, October 11. Still holding Liam personally responsible for Brooke having walked out on him, Bill blasts his son on Thursday, October 12. Unaware that Wyatt is already smitten with Katie, Quinn sets about to find him a date on Friday, October 13!…

Even as GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jason and Sam make plans for what they hope will be a brighter future, dark storm clouds are forming on the horizon. How will the imminent arrival of Patient 6 impact not only the happy couple but the other residents of Port Charles? What’s Next For Jason & Sam? To say it’s been a rough few months for the Morgans would be a pretty big understatement. After all, both found themselves dealing with situations even more terrifying than the bills their respective hospital visits no doubt racked up! Now, they are looking toward the future… and Sam is determined to make sure that they have one! “She lost Jason once,” says co-headwriter Shelly Altman. “Her greatest fear is that the safety and security that they have…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Steffy has been an unwavering support to Bill (and his only ally, truth be told!). But is there more to her sympathy than meets the eye? Considering her father-inlaw is also a former flame, could viewers soon see those fiery feelings being rekindled? “They had an attraction before,” acknowledges Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), “and Steffy has always been vulnerable to Bill. Don [Diamont, Bill] and I have always tried to play that [as an undercurrent] as much as we possibly could, keeping a hint of it in our scenes. So I’m really excited to see where this [storyline] may go.” Yet considering Bill is looking for any avenue through which to exact vengeance on his son, Steffy might want to think twice about the developing…

Portland Cool ■ Kirsten Storms was thrilled to jump back into Maxie’s world on GENERAL HOSPITAL this summer — especially since she kicked off her return with a massive shopping spree for her character! “I met with our costume designer, Shawn Reeves, to do fittings,” Storms shares, “and he was like, ‘You’ve been in Portland, which is hipster nation, so you need to come back to Port Charles with a little bit of a different look. No more cocktail dresses!’ We went to Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s. I had the best time. It’s purchasing clothes I don’t have to pay for, but I get to wear all the time!” While the young mom adores Maxie’s style, it doesn’t actually match her own lowmaintenance look. “I’m a jeans and Tshirt kind…

Back-to-back Emmy wins for his portrayal of Morgan’s bipolar disorder on GENERAL HOSPITAL proved validating to Bryan Craig. Curious about what else he could accomplish, the actor became determined to find out. “Everything I’ve done since GH has been very different,” he reflects. “I’ve played a skinhead villain, a funny college kid who’s a good boxer, and now [on The CW’s new drama, VALOR] I’m a Special-Ops guy with a huge beard!” Having revered his grandfather’s service in the Marine Corps, Craig admits that taking on a military character was something that had long appealed to him. For the last several months, he’s been living that dream on the Atlanta set of VALOR. “I’m playing Adam Coogan, the head of a Delta Force team,” he reveals. “He gives everybody a…

forever and a day.” That’s how long THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Bill pledged to love Brooke on their wedding day. It’s been less than six months, however, and the bride has already said sayonara since learning that her groom was responsible for setting Spectra Fashions ablaze! “You’ve got to draw a line somewhere,” sighs Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke). “He promised that he would never let her down or do anything to hurt her, and yet now he’s done this. “He didn’t think twice about anything except getting what he wanted,” she adds. “She feels like he’s let her down, but this is more about endangering people and breaking the law. It’s a criminal act, and she just thinks, ‘How far can he go?’” “Bad Boy” Regrets Anyone who knows…

“During a fitting, we try on five or six gowns, and when we’ve found the right one, something just happens,” Reeves says. “I get a little mistyeyed. This gown had an ivory lace overlay, and the inner layer was a pinkish champagne. Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) and I really liked the strapless look, and the soft flouncing at the bottom was just enough fun detail to give it an ‘Olivia’ feel. I found it at David’s Bridal. I use them for many of my gowns, because they’re easy to work with and have quick delivery. They’re also affordable, which I like for our audience.”…

General Hospital In Depth asked... Would you like to see Jason take over Sonny’s empire? Reader Reaction: 79% NEVER! 21% IT’S ABOUT TIME! There’s only room for one mob boss in Port Charles and for our readers, Sonny is, and will forever be, the guy in charge! This issue’s question... Would you like to see Alexis move on with Dr. Bensch? TALK BACK TO SOAPS IN DEPTH: On-line: abc.soapsindepth.com Write: Readers’ Poll #43 c/o Soaps In Depth, 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632…

AWOKE Jason, from his coma CONFIRMED Betsy admitted that Jason had a twin who supposedly had died. LIED Nelle, to Michael ESCAPED THE CLINIC Patient 6, with Ava’s help Ava, with Griffin’s help UNMASKED Nathan accidentally outted himself as being Man Landers. Patient 6 looks just like Jason had before he was presumed dead. CALLED Patient 6 tried reaching out to both Sonny and Sam. CONNED Cassandra was tricked into coming to Port Charles. SUSPECTED Valentin, of diamond smuggling FLIRTED Cassandra and Valentin CURSED Valentin, by Laura DROPPED OUT Kristina chose dating Parker over going to PCU.…

Chloe dropped a bombshell about Eric on Nicole, and Brady numbed his guilt with booze. The double wedding was rocked by a mystery guest and a stunning revelation — at least until Abigail took matters into her own hands! In the end, only one couple was able to actually tie the knot. Lucas received shocking news, while Paul figured out a way for Sonny to get answers. Abe, meanwhile, named the new police commissioner, while Hope and Rafe worked together to get to the truth! A very honest talk could forever change the destiny of two former lovers!…

The In Depth Story: When Franco began searching for answers about his past, Elizabeth made it clear that she would stand by his side no matter what he uncovered… as long as he was completely honest with her. But since finding out that Jason had a twin who is now dead, Franco has been — in the words of co-headwriter Shelly Altman — “parceling out the truth.” This week, Franco decides that he has to tell Liz what he’s learned. “But he himself is afraid of the information that he discovered and what it might indicate about himself,” says Altman. “He fears that it could be the one thing that will finally come between him and Elizabeth!” As a result, Franco does fill Elizabeth in on what he’s learned… but…

STATUS With Cassandra officially linked to Valentin, daytime vet Jessica Tuck could stick around as the mysterious jewel thief for a while! “It’s open-ended,” teases the actress, who originally was booked for at least 10 episodes. Tuck, who’s had killer roles on the likes of TRUE BLOOD and SCANDAL, got her start as ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Megan in the ’80s — where GH executive producer Frank Valentini was then a production assistant! When her longtime pal offered her the role, Tuck had no qualms about returning to daytime. “I’d gone back to OLTL and then did SUNSET BEACH [as Diane] and DAYS [as Madeline]. I don’t know that there’s ever been a time that I hesitated,” she says. “I just feel so privileged to be able to work as an…

OLTL Eddie Alderson (Matthew, OLTL) has been in the hospital the last several weeks to undergo a stem-cell transplant in his ongoing battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. And he is doing so with a positive outlook. “This will not be easy, but no worries,” he Instagrammed. “I got this.” According to his sister, Kristen Alderson (ex-Kiki, GH; Starr, OLTL), the family was met with a rather fitting sign the day Eddie received the transplant, September 25. “When they were just about to give him the last injection, Rocky came on TV!” she revealed on Twitter. “The theme song played! Amazing!”…

Jack forces Phyllis to accept some pretty ugly truths about her beau on Monday, October 9. When Hilary lets her guard down on Tuesday, October 10, how will Devon react? Victor may be surprised when Nick manages to turn the tables on him on Wednesday, October 11! And what should be a major moment for Ashley devolves into utter chaos on Thursday, October 12, leading to a twist that will change her family forever on Friday, October 13!…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Abby has been cozying up to Zack for months now. But viewers know something that she does not: The hunk is in charge of the sex-trafficking ring operating out of Genoa City! Is this a case of ignorance being bliss… or what you don’t know can’t hurt you? “Abby is so oblivious to anything else that Zack might have going on,” admits Melissa Ordway, who plays the blonde beauty. “She is in her own world. “Scott has seen a different side to Zack and doesn’t think he’s a great guy,” she continues. “But Abby thinks Zack is so good looking, and he knows how to say the right things to her. So she wants for him to be true and to love him, and is…

Once upon a time, when New York City was home to AS THE WORLD TURNS, GUIDING LIGHT, ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Soaps In Depth regularly commissioned photos to accompany our feature interviews and cover stories. At the top of our photographers list was Arthur L. Cohen, a gentle man with a kind smile who time and time again captured picture- perfect moments. Cohen was forced to put down his camera for good when he was diagnosed in 2014 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Sadly, he passed away this summer after a brief but incredibly brave battle. As Cohen’s photos will forever live on in the archives of soap-opera history, so will his memory in the hearts of the In Depth…

1 Last Issue: 1 Alexis Davis & Julian Jerome, GH 2 Last Issue: 2 Maxie Jones & Nathan West, GH 3 Last Issue: 5 Lily & Cane Ashby, Y&R 4 Last Issue: 6 Liz Webber & Franco Baldwin, GH 5 Last Issue: 3 Brooke & Bill Spencer, B&B 6 Last Issue: 7 Sam & Jason Morgan, GH 7 Last Issue: 8 Carly & Sonny Corinthos, GH 8 Last Issue: 4 Lulu & Dante Falconeri, GH 9 Last Issue: 10 Hilary Curtis & Devon Hamilton, Y&R 10 Last Issue: 9 Kiki Jerome & Dillon Quartermaine, GH…

To say that DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Sami has made a few mistakes would be an understatement. But with any luck, she’s at least learned a few lessons along the way. When the beloved character returns later this month, will she wind up repeating the sins of her past… or thinking up entirely new ones? In preparation for her arrival, here are a few things she’s already taught us over the years! IT HELPS TO KNOW PEOPLE IN POWER If you are going to play fast and loose with the law, do it in your hometown, where you happen to be related to most of the police force. Sami may have gone to jail, but she never stayed there! TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE Thinking food was her enemy,…

Q: Which of your co-stars has the best manners and sense of etiquette? Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, GH) “You mean someone who has them and actually uses them? Because I think a lot of people have manners and etiquette on the show, but they choose not to use them. Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) is probably the most mindful of her manners and etiquette.” Mishael Morgan (Hilary, Y&R) “Best manners and sense of etiquette — you do know that you’re asking about the cast of Y&R, right? I would have to say Peter Bergman (Jack). He is the most professional, kindhearted person that you’d ever meet. He always treats people with respect, and he carries himself in such an amazing way.” Pierson Fodé (ex-Thomas, B&B) “Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter). He has amazing etiquette. He’s the…

Eric hired an estate manager to help oversee the Forrester mansion and grounds. When Sheila learned this, she concocted a plan to drive a wedge between Eric and his wife. After Eric walked in on an intimate encounter between Wyatt and Katie, the couple worried about whether or not he would tell Quinn — and what the consequences would be! Liam surprised Sally by making plans for them to go to San Francisco and meet with renowned architects who could help her to rebuild Spectra Fashions. Wary of developing feelings for the married man, Sally tried to bow out of the trip. After warning Ridge to butt out of his marriage to Brooke, Bill developed a new appreciation for Steffy. Wyatt wondered about his father’s obsession with ruining Spectra —…

The In Depth Story: Fans have been anxious for updates about deVry’s return to GH, and the actor has fi- nally revealed the good news! “October 16 is [my] shoot date,” tweeted the actor, who last worked on June 30. “It was the day before our hiatus,” he tells Soaps In Depth, and it turns out, none of his co-stars knew he wouldn’t be returning after the soap’s three-week summer break. Executive producer “Frank Valentini and I were the only ones who knew. So everybody just jetted out when the day was over. No fuss. In hindsight… if I didn’t come back? Then it would have been weird. But in my mind, it was never the end. There was just no reason [negotiations] wouldn’t work out. It was too close.”…

PSST! Brytni Sarpy (Valerie) stars in SyFy’s Truth Or Dare — airing this month during the network’s 31 Days Of Halloween — and promises that the thriller about college pals who rent a house where seven teens died decades earlier is “very scary!” In fact, Emme Rylan (Lulu), whose fiancé, Don Money, edited the film, confirms it’s a frightfest. “I saw the footage,” Rylan gushes, “and it was so freaking good!” In the flick, Sarpy’s Maddie embarks on a silly game of truth or dare with her friends. “It all goes wrong from there,” she chuckles. Truth Or Dare premieres Sunday, October 8, at p.m. EST and also features MAKE IT OR BREAK IT’s Cassie Scerbo and A Nightmare On Elm Street survivor Heather Langenkamp.…

Is Nathan Losing Maxie? Perhaps thinking she has more important things to focus on, Sam decides on Monday, October 9, that Curtis might be the better person for a job than she is. Maxie finds her life going off the rails on Tuesday, October 10. Curtis comes across some ver y interesting information on Thursday, October 12! Sam is on the receiving end of a lovely gesture on Friday, October 13. As Franco pleads his case on Wednesday, October 18, Patient 6 takes a moment to absorb his new surroundings on Thursday, October 19. And while Sam actually manipulates Maxie on Friday, October 20, Nathan can’t help wondering if his marriage is in trouble on Friday, October 20! Welcome To The Spoiler Zone! When someone is in need, Dr. Bensch…

Will the information Hope gets out of Ben prove useful on Monday, October 9? Lucas has another chat with his dearly departed son on Tuesday, October 10, while Sonny makes a big request of Kate on that same day. As everyone looks for the truth about Ben’s outrageous claim, Kate actually reaches out to Clyde on Wednesday, October 11! What Ben’s dad has to say is shocking, to say the least, so Kate passes it on to John, Marlena and Roman on Thursday, October 12. And Salem might want to brace itself, because Sami returns to town on Friday, October 13!…

Hot Topic: Is Nina A Fool For Trusting Valentin Again? OUR TAKE Nina and Valentin are like a lot of couples on GENERAL HOSPITAL, in that we’re not entirely sure how to feel about them. Portrayers Michelle Stafford and James Patrick Stuart are incredible performers, and they have the kind of chemistry that every soap hopes to create with a couple. And yet… Valentin is a really, really bad guy. Within days of being introduced, he shot Kevin and killed Nikolas. (The writers can play the “no body, no witnesses” card as much as they like, but we saw what we saw.) And we have every reason to believe that he either killed or had someone dispose of Claudette. Then again, perhaps that makes him the per fect guy for…

Considering that Juliet is pregnant with Cane’s baby, one can be forgiven for assuming that she might also be in love with the hunk. But if she’s not, does Allen have any opinion about whom she’d like to see her alter ego end up with in the romance department? “There was a scene in the GCAC dining room where she went up to Ravi,” she recalls. “Ravi was denying Juliet at every turn. And I thought that would be so fun to have Juliet and Ravi pair up. Although I do like Ravi with Ashley! I don’t want to be the one to come between them! But there’s not a lot of single people in Genoa City. I guess it’s good that Juliet is having a baby — she won’t…

My favorite days at work are when I get to: “Try something new with my character — like that day they had me punch Scotty! It was cool, because I want Dillon to have a little more edge, and it’s nice to see that Quartermaine side. Anytime they give me something where Dillon isn’t just the nicest guy in the world, I’m like, ‘Hell, yeah!’” My first day, I thought: “Wow… am I really here?” The first thing I do at work is: “Get a cup of coffee from the green room.” My most embarrassing moment on the set was: “The day I could not remember my lines. I think it was a day where I was saying the same thing [a lot of times] in different ways, and I…

Cohen took the lemons that life handed him with his 2014 ALS diagnosis and turned them into lemonade. Well, it was more like garlicky pickles. Armed with a pickle recipe wellloved by family and friends, Cohen began selling his Pickals to raise money for ALS research and patient care. If you live in New Jersey, where Cohen resided, you can purchase Pickals at Kings Food Markets and other select retailers. To order online — or make a tax-deductible donation to the Pickals Foundation — visit www.pickals.org.…

What was the last gift you bought for yourself? “A Hermès bracelet I’ve wanted for a very long time: gold with light pink enamel.” What is your favorite television show? “At the moment, I’d say IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA. I’m binging it right now on Netflix. Danny DeVito is brilliant in it!” Who was your first crush — and latest crush? “First crush I had was in second grade on a boy named Carson. I can’t say publicly who I’m crushing on now, but he knows who he is!” What’s your favorite: pie, cake or ice cream? “ Ice cream, especially Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough from Salt & Straw! It is the creamiest ice cream ever! ” Who makes you laugh? “Chad Duell (Michael) and Maurice Benard…

As GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Betsy finally revealed the story of Jason’s twin to Franco, Roger Howarth dove into his damaged character’s deepest issues, while also restraining his emotions for his adoptive mom’s sake, to win a Gold Star. It all started when Liz called Franco out on his behavior. He fidgeted and even tried to walk away… until she reminded him of their honesty pact. Finally, after sharing the infamous photo, he confessed his suspicion that his imaginary friend might have been real. As Liz questioned Franco, Howarth danced with Rebecca Herbst, playing off their chemistry. Even as Franco chuckled that the kid in the photo “sure seems” to be Jason and rolled his eyes at the validity of any DNA test tied to Heather, he played his character’s conflict honestly,…

Cane accused Jordan of trying to usurp his place in Lily’s life, while Hilary tried to persuade Lily to give her husband another chance. Lily realized the vixen’s ulterior motive was to keep her away from Jordan! When Lily met with Michael about filing for divorce, he warned her against doing anything drastic. At Crimson Lights, Devon wondered if Kevin was jealous of his relationship with Mariah, unaware that Kevin knew about the beauty’s feelings for Tessa! Zack became extremely agitated when he couldn’t reach Alice, prompting him to snap at Abby! When Lily takes on a whole new challenge, will it push her even further from Cane?…