Innholdsfortegnelse for October 8, 2018 i ABC Soaps In Depth

Christopher Kennedy Lawford — best known to soap audiences as ALL MY CHILDREN’s Charlie Brent back in the early 1990s and as the GH senator who beat call girl Summer in 2003— died of a heart attack on September 4 at the age of 63. As the oldest son of famed English actor Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy (the sister of President JFK), Lawford straddled both the entertainment and political worlds. He was candid about his struggles with substance addiction, penning several best-selling memoirs and books on addiction and recovery. In his later years, he worked relentlessly as a public-health advocate and at the time of his death was living in Vancouver, working on opening a recovery center. During his AMC stint, Lawford’s Charlie dated both Hayley and Erica before…

IN James Read (ex-Clyde, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) is back on the canvas as Chase and Finn’s father, Gregory. “His return gives us an opportunity to explore the dysfunctional family dynamic that exists between these three men,” explains GH co-headwriter Shelly Altman. “Along the way, Chase will be somewhat wigged by the fact that there might be things he doesn’t really know about Finn’s relationship with his father and Chase’s mother.” While GH is remaining mum about when — or even if — the woman who came between father and son might arrive on the canvas, Josh Swickard (Chase) can’t wait to see the family drama unfold. “There’s a beef with them because of something with [his] mom,” he reminds. “I’m dying to find out what that’s all about!”…

Bill pays Katie an unexpected visit on Monday, September 24. Wedding bells ring for Thorne and Katie on Tuesday, September 25, but Justin fears his boss may do something foolish. In the courtroom, Bill’s myriad misdeeds are mentioned — and used against him — on Thursday, September 27. Hope and Steffy share a rare moment of agreement and respect on Friday, September 28, while at the courthouse, closing arguments are made in the custody case!…

General Hospital In Depth asked... Is Cameron a threat to Oscar and Josslyn’s relationship? Don’t be ridiculous — of course Cameron’s a threat! Of course, the bigger threat is the tumor we now know is killing Oscar! This issue’s question... Do you think Ava will push Griffin into fighting dirty to get revenge? Reader Reaction: 54% TOTALLY! 40% NO WAY! TOP 5 GH COUPLES 1 Liz Webber & Franco Baldwin 2 Laura & Kevin Collins 3 Sam McCall & Drew Cain 4 Carly & Sonny Corinthos 5 Alexis Davis & Julian Jerome TOP 5 ACTORS  (as voted by Soaps In Depth readers) 1 Issue Last : 1 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) 2 Issue Last : 2 Steve Burton (Jason, GH) 3 Issue Last : 3 Roger Howarth (Franco, GH) 4…

While Michael’s been unlucky in love, Duell feels “blessed” by his relationship with Courtney Hope. “She’s just really cool,” he says of his girlfriend, who was tapped to play THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Sally almost a year after they started dating. “When I first met her, we had such an easy conversation, and it was so nice, pleasant and different for L.A. I like her mind a lot. She has a very strong way of thinking yet is also fair. She sees both ends of the spectrum a lot of the time, and I respect that. The way she thinks about relationships and everything is very well thought out and grounded. Becoming a bit of a ‘soap couple’ hasn’t changed the way we are with each other. It’s just…

Going Topless If you catch GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Donnell Turner (Curtis) in his new Jeep Wrangler, you can expect to get an eyeful! “I’m telling you, I would wear a Speedo if I thought it was socially acceptable,” cracks the actor. “I got the car because of good news and good fortune in my world. I saw it, it was beautiful and it said, ‘Daddy.’” With a deal on the automobile too good to walk away from, Turner rode into summer in a whole new way. “I’ve had the top down, music up, people throwing me signs — did you know Jeep owners have a community?” he marvels. “There’s a Web site where we can all [make plans to] meet and gather to do stuff. We honk at each other. I’ve…

One thing every soap supercouple has in common is that their path to true love is fraught with landmines! Let’s take a look at Devon and Hilary’s often rocky road to romance: The Beginning: Devon was firmly in the “I hate Hilary” camp when she was exposed as the person trying to destroy the Winters family. The Spark: After Neil forgave Hilary, Devon was too slow in pursuing the beauty — which allowed his dad to swoop in and marry her! The Affair: Trapped in her marriage when Neil lost his vision, Hilary carried on with Devon behind her husband’s back! The Marriage: When the fling became known, Hilary divorced Neil and married Devon. The Honeymoon From Hell: Devon was terrified when his bride disappeared — unaware that she’d fallen…

With Lulu and Maxie coming out of a rough patch, the GH characters’ feud was a hot topic for fans at Emme Rylan and Kirsten Storms’ GHFCW event. The ladies dished story and shared top-secret behindthe-scenes tales. But this hangout went beyond life in Port Charles. The off-screen pals also got real about their own friendship — which has gotten each of them through rough times. If that sounds like serious business, however, you misunderstand. From start to finish, the afternoon was nothing but giggles and cheers.…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Risa Dorken was kind enough to share a dozen of her favorite things with Soaps In Depth. The beauty seems to be a bit of an oldfashioned gal who enjoys life’s simple pleasures — but that doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate a bit of sparkle and flair as well! 1. THRIFT SHOPPING “I love all things vintage, quirky, retro and feminine. I like to find unique pieces of clothing or accessories that nobody else has,” says Dorken. “My closet is full of sequins, embellishments, crazy patterns, funny T-shirts and lots of dresses. It really is a collection.” 2. UNSWEETENED ICED TEA “Just simple black tea — it’s delicious, caloriefree and refreshing!” declares the actress. “I don’t drink coffee, so this is my fuel of choice. If I want…

Q: What TV show were you obsessed with as a kid? William deVry (Julian, GH) “THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN. I wish we could have Lee Majors on the show. God, that’d be so fun. I loved ADAM-12, too.” Joshua Morrow (Nick, Y&R) “THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, for sure. I had a massive, massive crush on Daisy Duke. I bought an old Mustang and painted it just like the General Lee. I had cats named Rosco P. Coltrane, Daisy Duke and Boss Hogg. THE DUKES OF HAZZARD was always my thing!” Greg Vaughan (Eric, DAYS) “There were a lot of them: Everything from THE DUKES OF HAZZARD to THREE’S COMPANY, DIFF’RENT STROKES, EIGHT IS ENOUGH, HAPPY DAYS, THE FALL GUY, FANTASY ISLAND… almost everything! That’s kind of how I knew…

No Frills ALL MY CHILDREN’s Lindsay Price (An Li) looks much more fresh and youthful in the light-colored dress on the right, perhaps explaining why the ruffled, tropical-print gown got very few takers! All About The “Extras” A cool tassel necklace and hobo bag elevated the blouse-andjeans combo worn by GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Emme Rylan (Lulu). Shining Star Brittany Underwood (Langston, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) looks perfect for a night of dancing in this cute little number! Lariat Necklaces As accessories go, this variation — named after a cowboy’s rope — is appropriate for city slickers, too, regardless of whether it’s paired with a pretty dress or more casual separates!…

Wake up early this Saturday morning and tune in to TLC, because GH’s Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie) wants to help you give your living space a face-lift! MAKE THIS PLACE YOUR HOME — her half-hour home, design and lifestyle program — will finally debut on Saturday, September 29, at 9 a.m. EST. “It’s a decorating show/makeover show,” Zeman previews for Soaps In Depth, “but it’s also a show that’s geared towards teaching people how to do things for themselves. Because not everybody has a million dollars to buy a new house or thousands to redo their kitchen! There are a lot of ways to make the house you already have better.” The soap vet has enjoyed going off script with her co-host, Jaime Laurita (brother of Bravolebrity Caroline Manzo), as they’ve…

The In Depth Story: In a heartfelt social media post, the beauty shared that “I have decided to switch from full-time to recurring status. That means I’m not leaving, just ready — after 16 amazing years playing Lily — to explore new things! I will continue to be a proud member of the Y&R family and look forward to further adventures playing Lily.” Y&R executive producer/ headwriter Mal Young immediately gave his seal of approval to Khalil, tweeting, “We fully support Christel’s decision. We’re pleased to say that both she and Lily will remain a much-loved part of Y&R.” This isn’t the first time that Khalil has asked to drop to recurring status. She joined Y&R in August 2002, and played Neil and Dru’s daughter until September 2005. After reclaiming…

“It’s a great role, and I’m having a great time playing a real-life character.” The In Depth Story: Filmed in Vancouver during the early part of September, the TV movie was overseen by Victoria Gotti herself, and as documented on Instagram during her travels for the production, it’s based on her life as the mafioso’s daughter. Benard’s casting as the family patriarch seemingly even got the approval of Victoria’s big sister, Angel, who retweeted the actor’s Twitter post about his role in the biopic. Despite the project being hushhush, Soaps In Depth was able to speak with Benard exclusively from the film’s Vancouver set, where, while being unable to give details, he did share, “It’s a great role, and I’m having a great time playing a real-life character. This was…

IN The DNA test that Curtis ran on GH’s Sasha is still pending, so we can’t yet say whether she’ll turn out to be the daughter Nina thought she’d miscarried… but we can tell you that the newcomer is being played by Sofia Mattsson. The sister of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL’s Helena Mattsson, the Swedish beauty’s previous credits include NCIS, STARTUP and the satirical Web series CAMPUS SECURITY. Interestingly, Mattsson has a film due out this year call Long Lost Daughter. If that’s what she turns out to be on GH, we expect she’ll stick around to get to know Nina… but the show is remaining decidedly mum on that topic for now.…

GH Hot Topic: Things Don’t Look Good For Poor Oscar! They say that when a butterfly flaps its wings in Mississippi, it can cause a tornado in Texas. And while that’s an exaggeration, it is used to prove a point: No action takes place in a vacuum. So as much as GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Kim would like to keep everyone in the dark about Oscar’s brain tumor, she’s failing to take into account that she and her son no longer live in the vacuum they once did. It’s easy to understand Kim’s stance. After all, she’s been not only Oscar’s primary caregiver but also the most important person in his sphere of existence. That, however, is no longer the case. Even taking Drew out of the picture — as if the…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Peter had Port Charles fooled for months before they learned he was actually Henrik Faison, the man just about everyone had been hunting for. And he wasn’t the first local to be found hiding in plain sight! Which of these identity thieves caused trouble in town before being unmasked — Peter, dad Cesar Faison, Hayden Barnes or Jerry Jacks? a. After being paid to pretend he was married to an amnesiac, Peter blackmailed the people who knew the truth and then tried to steal one of their businesses. b. Peter seduced the woman with whom he was obsessed by wearing a mask that turned him into her late lover. c. Before being unmasked, Peter taunted his father into a state and then threw his emergency button out of…

Remember how hard it was to identify all those people at your high-school reunion? The VIP past cast event for GENERAL HOSPITAL, PORT CHARLES and GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT was a bit like that, only harder for the stars, because no one had nametags! Fortunately, the loyal fans in attendance have long memories and were thrilled to see familiar faces from the past, reconnect with old friends and recall their favorite storylines to the actors. Best of all, they were able to add a host of hard-to-get autographs to their collections!…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Jacqueline MacInnes Wood won’t ever forget where she was when she got the call back in 2008 that she’d landed the role of Steffy. “I was in the changing room at Victoria’s Secret at The Grove [an L.A. shopping mall],” she explains. “I was a screaming, squealing girl in a dressing room!” The news meant Wood would need to hustle back to her native Canada in order to get her work visa paperwork lined up to start the job in less than a week. A whirlwind, to be sure, but by the time she was back in Los Angeles for her first day on set, she was feeling calm, confident and totally in control. “I was nervous but not as much as you’d think,” she…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Nina was moved by the dated photo of her and her little brother, but it was the simple heart necklace her mother had left her that sent her hopes soaring. For her performance in the wake of that discovery, Michelle Stafford earned this week’s Gold Star. Cure For A Broken Heart? With Nina’s mourning complicated by her mother’s villainy, her emotions were raw as she unboxed the belongings bequeathed to her. But Madeline’s final note gave her pause. “This will mend a broken heart,” Nina read — and then she saw the halved heart pendant it referred to… and gasped. Remembering her love of Annie brought a smile to Nina’s face, distracting her for a beat, but her emotions swelled as she recalled using her mother’s pendant to…

The In Depth Story: The daytime world suffered a great loss when Kin Shriner (Scott) shared the news that Brown, his onscreen stepmother and close personal friend, had passed away on August 31. According to Variety, the actress had been battling Alzheimer’s. Her character was an intrinsic part of the GH canvas from 1977-’85, and she made occasional guest appearances in the years that followed until officially returning as a recurring cast member in 1992. She eventually brought Gail over to spin-off PC and appeared on both shows alongside her TV husband, the late Peter Hansen (Lee). Both actors made their final appearances in 2004 in a GH episode honoring the late Anna Lee (Lila). Much like Scotty’s stepmom was beloved by GH fans, the actress — who was also…

Keeping with its tradition of bringing famous faces in for guest roles, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL has tapped Joe Lando to play Craig Mc-Mullen, the judge arbitrating Bill and Katie’s custody conflict! Lando debuted last week as the legal proceedings to determine young Will’s fate got underway. Though best known for playing mountain man Byron Sully in the primetime drama DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN — which also featured B&B’s Alley Mills (Pam) — Lando has a daytime pedigree, having previously appeared on ONE LIFE TO LIVE (as Jake Harrison) and GUIDING LIGHT (as Macauley “Mac”West) in the early 1990s.…

“Obviously, Laura’s return comes at a rather inopportune time for Ryan!” IN GH icon Genie Francis returned to work earlier this month, and when her beloved character pops back up, it sounds like Laura will have her hands full! “We are all thrilled to have Genie back, and she’ll immediately step into very big story,” teases GH co-headwriter Chris Van Etten. “Obviously, Laura’s return comes at a rather inopportune time for Ryan!” When we last saw Kevin’s bride in January, she gave up the mayoral race to go care for an injured Spencer in Europe. Among the many things that have happened in Port Charles during the months that she has been gone? Son-inlaw Dante went undercover with the WSB… and psycho serial killer Ryan is now wandering around town…

On Monday, September 24, Brady receives some bad news regarding Tate! Brady and Eric get into a heated confrontation on Tuesday, September 25, and things between them may be forever changed. Afterwards, Eric turns to Maggie for help on Wednesday, September 26. That same day, Eve makes a confession which will have a major impact on her relationship with Brady. In fact, on Thursday, September 27, he accuses her of costing him his son!…

no one was happier than Chad Duell when GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Michael hatched a plot against his conniving babymama, Nelle. “He finally fought back,” the actor grins. “It was nice to grow a spine and give Nelle back what she’d been giving. I was glad they finally wrote that.” In fact, Michael managed to outmaneuver the schemer and help free his mother… but before he could pat himself on the back, he found himself mourning his newborn son. “A lot of crazy stuff happened,” Duell sighs. “It’s been very dramatic. It’s been very tough, too. When you’re shooting a heavy storyline, you want to give it your best in the moment… but it’s scary going to these places. It sucks sometimes. So it’s nice to get it in one take, and…

Oscar Needs To Know! The GH writers are bringing to light an important issue. Taking away a person’s right to know what their health issues are is a horrible idea. Children have a right to be told the truth. The brain tumor has already taken away control of Oscar’s life. Now his parents have taken away his right to know about his own body and make a decision about what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Kelly Schneid via Soaps In Depth Facebook page Miracles Happen Kim is so over-protective of Oscar. She treats him like a child! She knew about the tumor for a long time, so why didn’t she tell him? I would love for him to have a miracle cure! Donna White via…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS fans had been in love with Devon and Hilary ever since the two locked eyes five years ago, and their sizzling chemistry took them — and us — through an epic love story that involved ups and downs and twists galore. Still, no one could have predicted the tale’s tragic end, with Hilary and her unborn baby dying in a car crash. Soaps In Depth spoke to Bryton James (Devon) about being part of a soap supercouple… and now carrying on alone. Soaps In Depth : Viewers were shocked when Mishael Morgan (Hilary) announced that she was leaving Y&R. Did she give you a heads-up? Bryton James: Yes, I had been talking to her awhile about this. It was just a time…

Forget tea for two — Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix) hosted high tea for 25! Capping off the GH Fan Club Weekend, his intimate event was held at the beautiful Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center in Studio City, CA. Those in attendance at the classy affair enjoyed finger sandwiches, pastries, mini quiches, scones and desserts, as well as mimosas and an assortment of wonderful teas to choose from. Needless to say, by the time the afternoon was through, they were full of goodies as well as some dish!…

1. “I loved when Liam and Steffy were saying their good-byes in Aspen. The emotions were very raw that day. It just felt very real and simple and beautiful.” 2. “Being an adrenaline junkie, I enjoyed getting to run off a cliff and go paragliding in Aspen!” 3. “I loved the comic scenes in Puglia when Steffy was walking among the press and then a bird pooped on her head and she fell off a cliff. It was funny!” 3. “I did like the aftermath of when Steffy cheated with Bill, because I had to learn how to access my emotions very quickly in order to cry authentically. It was about being as present as possible as quickly as possible, and I’m proud of myself for being able to do…

ALL MY CHILDREN’s iconic Erica Kane was the kind of role that even her longtime portrayer, Susan Lucci, never thought she’d find again. “I am so grateful that I had the eyes to see and the ears to hear, because when I got the scripts from [the soap’s creator] Agnes Nixon, I saw so much in the character, and I was so thrilled to have the opportunity to play her,” the actress recalls. “There was not a literal translation between Erica and me, but there was a spirit and the spunk — if I can say that about myself — a determination, and also a love of men and great clothes!” Her Great, Big News! However, in the years since the beloved soap wrapped, Lucci did indeed strike gold again…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Brooke worried that someone (notably Ridge) might discover her clandestine meetings with Bill… not to mention their unexpected kiss! Bill hit the roof when he discovered that Katie and Thorne were engaged, and he wasn’t the only one skeptical about the couple’s hasty decision to wed. Hope and Steffy “had words” when the blonde discovered that her rival had recruited Sally to design for the Intimates line. Xander proved to be a new inspiration for this line after an accidental encounter with Steffy and Sally. Zoe found multiple opportunities to seduce her ex-boyfriend. Following a confrontation with Bill, Ridge made an unusual request of Judge McMullen prior to the start of the custody proceedings. Sneak Preview  The past could come back to haunt Bill as…