Table of contents for April 9, 2018 in ABC Soaps In Depth

IN With Tristan Rogers (Robert) and Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma) returning to visit GH’s Anna in the near future, many fans are hoping for a Scorpio family reunion — as is Kimberly Mc-Cullough (Robin)! After Rogers’ comeback was announced, his TV daughter tweeted a string of thoughtful emojis in celebration. And when a fan commented that she couldn’t wait to see her favorite father/daughter team back together, McCullough replied, “That’s what I’m saying!” As previously reported, co-headwriter Chris Van Etten hinted on Twitter that Silzer’s Emma would be back for a visit sometime this spring, and Rogers was due to report to the GH set last week. But the soap is remaining mum about whether Mc-Cullough is again headed to Port Charles as well.…

HAYLEY ERIN (KIKI) has been tapped to join Freeform’s PRETTY LITTLE LIARS spin-off, THE PERFECTIONISTS — but details about her “mysterious” character are being kept under wraps. “Could not be more excited to join the PLL family,” the actress tweeted. “I was born ready!” The spin-off features PLL vets Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish, reprising their roles of queen bee Ali and frenemy Mona. The drama unfolds when a murder occurs in a seemingly idyllic college town where everyone’s a seemingly perfect overachiever. But because nothing in Beacon Heights is as it seems, behind every perfectionist is a secret, a lie and a needed alibi. GENERATIONS alum Kelly Rutherford (Sam) is also on board to star as matriarch Claire Hotchkiss. BRYAN CRAIG (EX-MORGAN) has checked in to ABC’s GRAND HOTEL,…

As much as Burton’s enjoying the drama in Port Charles, he also loves cutting loose with Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) and GH viewers. “Bradford and I are on the road a lot, and dude, it’s amazing,” Burton raves. “It’s just nonstop laughs. The first round of events, Bradford did an interpretive dance as Patient 6, then I came out and said some funny stuff about GH. Viewers see our relationship on the show, but this is a more magnified version — and they actually get to see me. I do actually have a personality! We put on an actual show, but a lot of it comes from audience interaction. There’s so much crap going on in the world that we just want to make people laugh for 90 minutes.”…

FYIFYIFYI  Born: November 15 in Greenville, SC. V Is For Victor: A while back, Gloria and Victor looked like they might form a new scheme team. “I’d love to do that!” laughs Chapman. “I’m the only one Victor hasn’t dated!” Play Time: While she was at the Edinburg Theater Festival last summer, Chapman picked up the rights to a play called Noose Women, which she’s planning to produce. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Gloria may no longer be romantically involved with Jack, but that doesn’t mean she’s left his orbit. In fact, the leopard-print-loving social climber is firmly planted in the mogul’s outer office! “I am Rosalind Russell in His Girl Friday,” laughs her portrayer, Judith Chapman. “Peter [Bergman, Jack] and I have talked about it. Gloria and Jack know…

Whether facing off with the latest Big Bad to hit Port Charles as the PCPD commissioner, a special agent or a civilian, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Anna always seems to come out on top. Of course, there was that dark period when she worked for the wrong side. But, hey, not even death could keep her down for long! So to help familiarize yourself with one of the world’s best agents, take a gander at our top-secret file on her, from A to Z! A Alex: Anna’s identical twin who was discovered late in life. Alex was once programmed to have her sister’s memories and has twice assumed her identity — this last time, after kidnapping her! B Bart: The man who found and cared for an amnesiac Anna for almost a…

OLTL Dorian & Joey Revenge plots don’t get a whole lot more attractive than the one Dorian hatched against longtime archenemy Viki in 1994. To stick it to her former daughter-in-law, the conniver intended to seduce her nemesis’ strapping teenage son, whom she insisted on calling, rather than Joey, the more mature-sounding Joe. That part, of course, was easy for the Machiavellian mantrap. Enticing guys was second nature to her. But what she hadn’t counted on was that, after he’d lost his virginity to her, she’d find herself as much in love with him as he was with her. All in all, their affair was brief. But it made a far greater impression on Dorian than any revenge plot, successful or otherwise, ever had or ever would. GH Ava &…

STATUS As Deborah Strang’s Betsy was being rescued on GH, Greg Evigan’s Jim Harvey slipped right through the PCPD’s fingers. With a growing list of crimes to pay for the slimeball has many reasons to run and never look back… but he also has the answers Franco and Drew desperately want! When asked whether Evigan might someday return, however, a GH rep hedges, “You’ll have to wait and see.”…

Thanks to the secret he was keeping, Franco is on the outs with Elizabeth. But he tries to find out exactly where they stand on Wednesday, March 28. Should he be worried that on Friday, March 30, Liz is having a talk with Jason about putting aside their differences? That said, Jason still can’t help worrying about Liz on Tuesday, April 3. What does it take to shake a guy who was once driven by a brain tumor to commit heinous acts? We’ll find out on Thursday, April 5, because something leaves Franco feeling disturbed that day! Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that on that same day, Elizabeth and Jake inadvertently find themselves in harm’s way!…

Hope encourages Liam to reconcile with his wife on Monday, March 26. Steffy asks Liam to help convince Bill that her father — who is behind bars on attempted-murder charges — wasn’t the shooter on Tuesday, March 27. Quinn’s response to Ridge’s arrest gives Eric pause on Wednesday, March 28. On Thursday, March 29, Brooke accuses Bill of having an ulterior motive for accusing her hubby. And on Friday, March 30, Ridge surprises both Steffy and Thorne when he insists on protecting Quinn… even at his own expense!…

General Hospital In Depth asked... Do you like Finn better paired with Anna or Alexis? While we do have a clear winner, there were enough sparks flying between Finn and Alexis that Anna should probably watch her back! This issue’s question... Do you feel Maxie is taking her grudge against Lulu too far? Reader Reaction: 59% ANNA 41% ALEXIS TOP 5 GH COUPLES 1 Elizabeth Webber & Franco Baldwin 2 Alexis Davis & Julian Jerome 3 Sam & Drew Cain 4 Carly & Sonny Corinthos 5 Sam Cain & Jason Morgan TOP 5 ACTORS (as voted by Soaps In Depth readers) 1 Last Issue: 1 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) 2 Last Issue: 3 Steve Burton (Jason, GH) 3 Last Issue: 4 Roger Howarth (Franco, GH) 4 Last Issue: 2 William…

OUR TAKE GH Hot Topic: How Far Will Nelle Take Her Scheme Against Carly? We love a good bad girl, and GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Nelle certainly fits the bill. We get why so many viewers seem to flatout hate — as opposed to love-to-hate — Nelle… and it’s not simply because portrayer Chloe Lanier is so good at playing the schemer. Nelle is, in many ways, her own worst enemy. Why figure out a way to make peace when you can instead cook up a nasty revenge plot? What we find so interesting is that despite the very obvious parallels between Nelle and Carly, the audience seems to believe that Michael’s babymama can not be redeemed. And using the memory of Sonny and Carly’s deceased son to haunt the still-grieving mother…

In her early days as an actress, Chapman starred in the twisted psychological thriller Scalpel, with Robert Lansing. “Imagine my surprise when I got the call that Arrow Films [an independent entertainment distribution company] wanted to re-release it!” says the actress. “Then I got a call from Edward Lachman, who was the cinematographer for the film. He went on to be Oscar-nominated for Carol and Far From Heaven. He offered to go in and color-correct everything. When they finally sent me a copy of it, I was like, ‘Oh, God, I don’t know if I want to see this again! All I remember is my chubby cheeks!’ But I looked at it and was like, ‘Damn, I look like a porcelain doll!’ I called Edward and said, ‘Thank you! It…

Lindsay Price has come a long way from being the wide-eyed, 14-year-old who played An Li, the manipulative daughter of Palmer and Opal’s maid on ALL MY CHILDREN. “Because I’m not only an Asian actor but also of mixed race, there were not many opportunities for me to play anything other than the best friend or girl No. 2 in the classroom,” she reflects. “So when AMC came along, it was a real chance for me to develop a character over a long period of time.” The Kiss She’ll Never Forget Moving to New York brought lots of new experiences for the teen, but being on a daytime drama? That was formative! “My first kiss was on screen [with Matt Borlenghi as Brian], and my first dance was with Hayley…

FYIFYIFYI Birthday: April 22. Hometown: Iserlohn, Germany. “Down Under” Days: Having moved with his family to Australia when he was 10, Rademacher eventually went on to model there before landing his first acting gig as one of the leads on the short-lived Aussie series PARADISE BEACH. Adventures Abroad: Rademacher and his family visited relatives in Germany over the Christmas holidays. though the posh, Bel-Air world of THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Thorne is a far cry from the laidback lifestyle his portrayer, Ingo Rademacher, enjoys, the actor can point to a few similarities. “We both try to be the best person we can,” he notes. “And he’s a California boy, so I’m guessing he probably gets out there and surfs [like I do] every now and then. And, like Thorne,…

FYI  Picture-Perfect: You can find the actress on Instagram @_marcimiller_. The Introvert: “I’ve never been the sort of person who outwardly seeks to be the center of attention,” Miller admits. Nature’s Beauty: Miller uses coconut, apricot and rosehip/jojoba oils to achieve her glowing skin. Seeing Stars: Catch Miller at the Saturday, April 21, Star Gazer event in Charlotte, NC. “I’ll be with Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas), Galen Gering (Rafe) and Billy Flynn (Chad),” she reveals. “I mean, c’mon! It’s going to be really fun!” For details, visit https://stargazerevents. DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Abigail has had so many traumatic experiences in her life that any one of them could have caused her personality to split. Being trapped in an about-to-plunge elevator? Check. Being forced to give birth while chained to a…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Mike is a proud man whose memory is failing him. As he lost both his girlfriend and his independence, portrayer Max Gail dove into the character’s anger, fear and confusion to win this week’s Gold Star. A Devastating Blow When Mike came downstairs, he tried to play it cool, even laughing off the idea that Rita had broken up with him. Once Carly revealed that his girlfriend knew he was sick, his energy shifted. Stunned, he stumbled to call Rita, only to have Carly explain that she’d walked away from his disease. Mike looked her in the eye, as if hoping he’d heard wrong, and then looked at Sonny. As reality hit, his eyes welled up, and he lowered himself to the couch to cry. “What am I…

Q: Describe your most memorable childhood “performance.” Vinessa Antoine (Jordan, GH) “When I was 8 or 9, I made myself producer/director/choreographer, got all the kids from my neighborhood together and literally taught everyone a routine. I charged neighbors to come watch and set up the chairs in my basement. My mom was really confused as to why there were a bunch of people outside with tickets that my brother was handing out for twenty-five cents. That was my first taste of running the whole show.” Chloe Lanier (Nelle, GH) “When I was 14, I did a really terrible play that was a version of The Jungle Book. I also lied a lot to get out of school! In seventh grade, there were these kids picking on me and it wasn’t that…

FRACKING Harvey was illegally siphoning gas from under Charles Street. TEAMED UP Drew and Franco Sam and Elizabeth CAPTURED Franco and Drew ESCAPED Franco and Drew RESCUED Jordan and Curtis found Betsy at Harvey’s place. ON THE RUN Harvey ARRESTED Finn, for punching Julian REUNITED Finn and his brother, Chase CLEARED Maxie’s baby and Peter don’t have Huntington’s. ORDERED Griffin ran a DNA test on Peter. KISSED Bensch horrified Kiki with a smooch.…

Warming Trends A flirty, strapless dress certainly puts some “spring” in the step of ALL MY CHILDREN’s Terri Ivens (Simone)! And based on the voting, our readers definitely approved! Man In Black Let’s face it: Ryan Paevey (ex-Nathan, GENERAL HOSPITAL) looks incredibly sexy in both outfits. But readers preferred the more casual look on the right over the classic tux. Leather Jackets Over dresses or jeans, leather jackets can be both edgy and surprisingly ladylike! Shining Star…

The In Depth Story: When word broke back in January that the soap had bumped Francis from contract status and Laura left town, EP Valentini received the bulk of viewers’ ire. However, after a “lovely lunch” with the soap’s showrunner earlier this month, Francis spoke out in Valentini’s defense, making her first public statement regarding the matter. “It’s been painful for me to see Frank receive so much of the blame for the decision to take me off contract,” she wrote on Twitter. “No one fought harder to reestablish Laura on GH. He has always been my champion, and I don’t believe he took any pleasure in seeing Laura diminished.” The news of Francis and Valentini’s lunch comes shortly after Nathan Varni, ABC’s senior manager of current programming, revealed —…

IN As GH this week celebrates its 55th anniversary with a powerful story (turn to the In Depth Cover Story, page 24, for details!), the show is teasing that there will be “surprise returns from fan favorites.” Of course, GH is keeping a tight lip about those surprises… but we certainly know who we’d like to see! It’s hard to imagine a special anniversary episode without retirees Anthony Geary (ex-Luke) and Jane Elliot (ex-Tracy) — but those two seem a long shot, unfortunately. So do Jack Wagner’s WSB chief, Frisco, and Vanessa Marcil’s Brenda… but we can always hope! With many of Lucy’s pals on canvas of late, Lynn Herring might have reason to pop in. And since Jonathan Jackson wrapped shooting on NASHVILLE — which starts airing its final…

You don’t want to miss the episode airing on Monday, March 26, as THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS celebrates its 45th anniversary by having Victor and Jack’s long-running, epic feud reach a shocking and potentially dangerous climax even as a stunning secret about the Abbott family comes to light. On Tuesday, March 27, Jill sits Billy down for a little bit of a history lesson. Nikki will find herself torn as her loyalty is tested on Wednesday, March 28. And on Friday, March 30, things could get awkward for Hilary and Devon!…

FYIFYIFYI On-Line Handle: Follow @1steveburton on Instagram and Twitter. GH Bestie: The Emmy winner says he’s thrilled to be back to talking to Maurice Benard (Sonny) “every day.” Wish List: Burton raves that James Patrick Stuart “is super talented — and so not like Valentin!” after escaping captivity and making his way home, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jason was crushed to find wife Sam in love with his surprise twin brother. And while she’s finally confessed her love for Jason, their future still rests in her hands. Caught up in a heated love triangle, Steve Burton looks forward to seeing how it all plays out for his character, Sam and Drew. “We’d been in a bit of a holding pattern, but after we jumped from the construction trailer and Sam said she…

Growing Pains GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Kirsten Storms (Maxie) has started adjusting to having a kid in preschool, but it hasn’t been easy! “First day, I’m an emotional wreck,” confesses the daytime vet, who co-parents Harper, 4, with former husband Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny). “I’m holding her hand as she’s crossing t h e street with her backpack on, starting to flip. I look at Brandon, and I’m like, ‘I can’t believe this!’ He just rolled his eyes.” It seems father and daughter were more prepared for the big life change than mom was. “First three minutes, she’s in her underwear, in the baby pool, covered in mud,” Storms laughs, recalling Harper’s debut at the school recommended by her bestie, Emme Rylan (Lulu). “They have bearded dragons, live chickens and Maria, a large…

Q. Whom did Sonny love first on GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brenda or Lily? I feel like I remember the two of them fighting over him. Minerva Johnson Las Vegas, NV A. We wouldn’t say Lily and Brenda necessarily fought over Sonny. He did, however, pingpong between the two beauties on more than one occasion! Brenda first met Sonny in 1993, and the two were almost immediately drawn to each other. Lily came into the picture the following year, when Brenda signed Miguel to L&B Records and Sonny decided to track down the rising star’s long-lost love while the three of them were in Puerto Rico for a concert. Lily tried rekindling her flame with Miguel, but mostly just grew close to Sonny. Jealousy soon cropped up between the four, with things coming…

The on-screen energy that GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Matt Cohen (Griffin) and Maura West (Ava) possess is amazing — but you should see them off camera! “Matt is easy to work with. He has a positive energy and outlook… He makes me laugh,” shares West. “Maura is my friend,” grins Cohen. “She is the type of friend that plays with you and isn’t scared to have a great time.” So, sit back and take a peek at one of Port Charles’ favorite couples behind the scenes!…

Given how frequently B&B shoots on location, perhaps the soap might consider traveling to Rademacher’s home away from home, the famed North Shore of Oahu. “Oh, yes!” the actor enthuses. “Maybe we should just move the show to Hawaii! All we’d have to do is move all the cast members over.” Joking aside, Rademacher has a strong attraction to the island where he met his missus, Ehiku. He and B&B’s Darin Brooks (Wyatt), who grew up on Oahu as well, have already bonded over their experiences living there. “He grew up in one of my favorite areas [near Hanauma Bay], which, if B&B ever did go over to shoot, is where I’d recommend.” Of course, the accidental nuclear alert issued in Hawaii earlier this year certainly gave the actor and…

Playing multiple personalities is tough. Fortunately, Miller has great exercise habits to help her stay centered. “I’ve been doing a lot of Vinyasa flow yoga the past few years,” she admits. “But I’ve just started this thing called Orangetheory Fitness, which is a total kickyour-butt workout, but I love it.” Which regime Miller turns to has a lot to do with her mood. “I feel like yoga is needed for my mental health and anxiety. It goes beyond [addressing] what my body looks like — it’s just something I need for myself,” she shares. “Whereas Orangetheory is more like, ‘Oh, shoot. I ate two cookies — I need to go work out!’”…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Caroline returned to L.A. to read Bill the riot act for having meddled in her relationship with Thomas. Thomas told Ridge about the scheme Bill had orchestrated to keep him from Sally, which led to some frank words about Dollar Bill. Wyatt and Justin argued over Bill and the fate of Spencer Publications, resulting in Justin accusing Wyatt of trying to kill his own father. Hope blabbed to Liam about Bill’s proposal to Steffy, a fact that incensed her rival. As Sheila kept a watchful eye on things, Maya realized that something was very off with Pam. Det. Sanchez and Chief Baker made an arrest in the attempted murder of Bill! When Detective Sanchez turns up the heat, will one of the suspects wind up…