Table of contents for 7/3/2017 in ABC Soaps In Depth

Does Curtis’ Aunt Stella look familiar? If so, you likely remember sitcom veteran Vernee Watson as Will’s mom, Viola, from THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR, or even from one of her dayt ime gigs , as Y&R’s Birdie or DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Dr. El l a Kraft. No word how long Watson will be staying to visit with Curtis, but we hear there are some intense scenes between the P.I. and the woman who raised him and his brother, Tommy, this week that you won’t want to miss!…

Adrienne is in for a heck of a shock when she hears what Steve has to say on Monday, June 19! And the hits just keep on coming when Jade and Tripp wind up being called out by Steve on Tuesday, June 20. Also in for a bit of a shock are Nicole and Brady, who on Wednesday, June 21, are blown away by Chloe’s decision. (That also happens to be the day that Chad finds out the real reason Abigail was in such a hurry to get a divorce!) Things get heated — and not in a good way — between Gabi and Andre on Thursday, June 22. And on Friday, June 23, Nicole and Brady’s happily ever after comes crashing down around them!…

What is it about forbidden fruit that is so tempting? That’s the question that’s been plaguing DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Gabi and Chad since their ver y first kiss. However, between Chad’s divorce and being trapped together on an island, it’s definitely become harder to resist. “Gabi’s desire to get to know him on another level has intensified,” the character’s portrayer, Camila Banus, concurs. “It’s become harder for her to fight the urge to kiss him or just physicalize the emotions that she has been keeping inside.” Of course, it takes two to tango, and Chad’s found himself in a mood for some dirty dancing, too. “It’s like ‘Curiosity killed the cat.’ There is this fire between them that he’s never been able to even get close to, and that…

When Peter Hansen passed away in April, the past and present cast of GENERAL HOSPITAL was hit hard. The esteemed veteran actor hadn’t just played Scotty’s father, upright attorney Lee Baldwin, on the ABC soap ( and i t s spin-of f , POR T CHARLES) from 1965 to 2004, he hadn’t just bowled over fans with his sterling work and earned himself a 1979 Daytime Emmy, he’d also garnered the admiration of his colleagues. Says Kin Shriner, who plays Scotty, he “was loved by everybody. They called him The Silver Fox. He really was a top-notch guy. There wasn’t a bad word to be said by anyone about Peter. He was terrific, he was a professional, and he was fun all the time.” But Hansen, who in his long…

(as voted by In Depth readers) 1 Last Issue: 1 Maxie Jones & Nathan West, GH 2 Last Issue: 5 Alexis Davis & Julian Jerome, GH 3 Last Issue: 3 Brooke & Bill Spencer, B&B 4 Last Issue: 2 Hayden Barnes & Hamilton Finn, GH 5 Last Issue: 6 Lily & Cane Ashby, Y&R 6 Last Issue: 8 Liz Webber & Franco Baldwin, GH 7 Last Issue: 4 Carly & Sonny Corinthos, GH 8 Last Issue: 7 Sam & Jason Morgan, GH 9 Last Issue: 10 Kiki Jerome & Dillon Quartermaine, GH 10 Last Issue: 9 Lulu & Dante Falconeri, GH…

As GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Ava lay in the burn ward wanting to die, portrayer Maura West didn’t just have her hands tied behind her back. The powerhouse had most of her body and half of her face covered completely… and the Emmy winner still earned this week’s Gold Star, thanks to her painfully beautiful performance. Kicking Her When She’s Down When Ava regained consciousness and found brother Julian standing over her, she had only one eye and half a cheek visible, and a breathing tube down her throat. Talk about performance obstacles! Undeterred, West let her moans and that one darting eye tell all as Griffin filled her in on what was happening. By the time Sonny visited, the tube had been removed, so Ava could speak — albeit just barely.…

Jacob Young (Rick, B&B) “Scott Clifton (Liam). He has no qualms about breaking into accents or impressions. He’s really good at it, and it’s fun.” Darin Brooks (Wyatt, B&B) “Scott [Clifton, Liam] and I will do a whole scene in a British or Scottish voice. People are like, ‘What the hell?’ I’ve been known to do a Thorsten Kaye (Ridge) impression, too.” Scott Clifton (Liam, B&B) “Oh, this is so tough! They’re all so talented! Darin [Brooks, Wyatt] does great impressions. John McCook (Eric) does good impressions. Rena [Sofer, Quinn] can do good impressions. Oh, Don Diamont (Bill), too. Darin and I, together, probably do the most funny voices on a regular basis.” Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, B&B) “Scott [Clifton, Liam] is really good at doing impressions, and John McCook…

Katie maintained her innocence to Lt. Baker when he questioned her about the threats against Quinn, but later, she had a difficult time tamping down her feelings of anger and rage toward her nemesis. Eric received a text from Katie that left him feeling a combination of worry and skepticism. Ridge filled Quinn in on Eric’s romantic past, saying it was one of the reasons she should trust that his father would never leave her. An incident at the Forrester mansion left Quinn shaken, distraught and turning to Ridge for comfort. Brooke and Bill returned home from their honeymoon blissfully happy, but she was unnerved following an awkward encounter with Ridge. Despite Sally’s best efforts, she made no progress in winning over Steffy. Bill was miffed when Liam gave him…

The latest comings and goings — and how they will change your shows! The In Depth Story: After all the trouble that Valentin caused on Cassadine Island last summer, Stuart thought that was the end of it… but he didn’t complain when story kept coming! “I only signed up for a short run, but this is like making love to a gorilla,” he cracks. “You’re not really done till the gorilla is done.” Unfortunately, for now, the gorilla is indeed done. While a show spokesperson says that Valentin won’t be making a formal exit, Stuar t (who was on recurring status with GH) confesses to Soaps In Depth that “I’m taking a break. I got a chance to make a big splash, but GH has some great, talented people over…

Daytime veteran Jennifer Bassey lands in Port Charles on Monday, June 19. While many viewers suspect (and hope!) that Bassey will reprise her role of AMC seductress Marian, both the actress and GH are remaining mum. “I’m having a great time,” she tells In Depth. “Everyone has been so welcoming and suppor tive. And what a great cast. I’m thrilled to be doing GH.” Additionally, James DePaiva, ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Max, will also scrub in at GH this summer. Executive producer Frank Valentini announced the casting news in a short video posted to the show’s Facebook page, but no further details were provided other than that DePaiva would be playing a “top-secret role.”…

Phyllis may be the woman in Billy’s life, but Victoria makes it clear on Monday, June 19, that she’s not ready to remove herself from the picture. Is Sharon right to be worried about Nikki’s behavior on Tuesday, June 20? Things definitely do not look good for Cane on Wednesday, June 21, and Jordan sees Hilary in a whole new light on Thursday, June 22. Finally, Nick is in the hot seat when on Friday, June 23, Sharon demands to know exactly what’s going on!…

Your favorite stars caught in the act!…

This GENERAL HOSPITAL doctor was level-headed and loving… except when he wasn’t! Do you remember his name? Let’s see what happens if we give you a few clues to jog your memory. 1. After stealing away and marrying his rock-singer brother’s girlfriend, he lost her to a fatal car accident. 2. During his marriage to Bobbie, he joined her . ght to adopt Lucas. 3. Following the death of his daughter, he began an extramarital a. air with younger woman Carly, who turned out to be his stepdaughter. 4. Though he wasn’t the father of Carly’s baby, he kidnapped the tot, anyway. 5. Encephalitis claimed the M.D.’s life in 2006. gh do you know answers Answer: Anthony “Tony” Jones (Brad Maule)…

Performing in GENERAL HOSPITAL’s annual Nurses Ball takes a lot of work, but Rober t Palmer Watkins (Dillon) and Hayley Erin (Kiki) were up for the challenge again! Of course, this year, the pressure was on reallife musician Watkins, who played dorky frontman to temptress Kiki during their rendition of David Bowie’s “Modern Love.” “I grew up doing musical theater, chorus and dance, so I’ve performed a lot… but it had been a while since I’d done anything live like that,” Watkins admits. “So yeah, I was nervous. But the song made me feel comfortable, because it was a group number. Hayley was in it, and we also had all these crazy dancers and a band behind us. So it wasn’t really a solo.” While it was a “crazy” 10…

Birthday: December 31. Hometown: New York, NY. Nice Rides: Diamont has gotten to drive a Lamborghini and ride a camel for scenes on B&B! Dead Again: Though he joined B&B in 2009, Diamont returned briefly to THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS to reprise his role of Brad when the character’s daughter, Colleen, drowned in the same lake that he had! It’s been a long time coming, but what will THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Bill do with himself now that he’s finally happily wed to Brooke? If his portrayer, Don Diamont, had his druthers, the newlyweds would remain drama-free for a while! “I really hope that there is some time spent with them just being a legitimate married couple, where they face some things together, united, before something goes awry,”…

Tripp began to plot against Kayla, whom he believed responsible for his mother’s death. Steve got the goods on Adrienne’s competitor and, while investigating further, was shocked to find himself dealing with Angelica! Claire was horrified when everyone — including Theo — assumed the worst of her. Gabi and Chad had a long talk about their future, especially after realizing they might spend the rest of their lives on the island. Dario pressured Abby to get a quick divorce from Chad. Tripp does everything he can to gain Kayla’s trust as part of his revenge plot.…

The In Depth Story: Some of portrayer Darin Brooks’ scenes in recent months may have included a few hints about what’s next for Bill and Quinn’s son. Could Wyatt’s remarks about Sally be an indication of where his storyline may ultimately be heading? Though Sally and Thomas are back together in business and pleasure, Brooks wouldn’t mind seeing his alter ego throw his hat into the ring for the redhead’s heart. “They could be an interesting pair,” he muses, adding that Wyatt wouldn’t necessarily need to be a romantic rival to Thomas. “It might be fun if Wyatt and Sally ended up conniving and scheming together. It could lead to some interesting moments with Steffy where she says, ‘Why are you helping this girl?’ And Wyatt could say, ‘Why do…

“That will be the only time for 12 weeks that I won’t have barf in my hair!” As i f we n e e d e d any further proof that nothing slows down GH’s Emme Rylan (Lulu), she tells In Depth that, after giving birth to baby No. 3 — a daughter due June 26 — she isn’t going on maternity leave! “I’m not taking time off. Basically, we get two weeks of vacation a year that I never use because we have so many dark weeks, so I’m pairing that vacation [starting this week] with the [show’s] three-week hiatus in July.” So while Rylan won’t miss a beat as Lulu, she’ll have five weeks away from the craziness of Por t Charles to welcome her daughter to the…

In a twist worthy of a Friday clihanger, veteran daytime scribe Jean Passanante has decided to not renew her contract as GH’s co-headwriter when it expires in August, and will retire from soap writing. Passanante — who previously served as headwriter or co-headwriter for AMC, OLTL, AS THE WORLD TURNS, Y&R and ANOTHER WORLD — tells In Depth, “I looked at everything going on in my life and realized the time was right to make this change. That’s really what it boils down to.” For more on the scribe’s plans for the future, pick up the next ABC issue!…

Quinn dramatically changes the dynamic of her relationship with Ridge when she makes a startling confession to him on Monday, June 19. The wheels in Julius’ brain start to spin on Tuesday, June 20, after Carter fills him in on Rick and Maya’s legal problem. Thomas gets a reality check while working at Spectra on Wednesday, June 21. Julius stuns Maya when on Thursday, June 22, he reveals a proposed solution for their current family problem. Quinn and Ridge feel relieved when on Friday, June 23, they get new reassurances that their emotional affair will not be revealed to Eric.…

A young man as refined as THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Thomas Forrester almost seems out of place teaming up with Sally’s scrappy band of employees at Spectra Fashions, but in addition to “classing up” their company, he hopes to help his girlfriend put Spectra on the map. Was it a wise career move? Considering how frustrated he’d been at Forrester Creations (where he was ultimately sacked last month), Thomas is excited about getting to take more of a leadership role at the start-up. If his romantic relationship with Sally is any indication, the duo should do well together in bus ine s s , too. “This is one of those occasions where he was the right guy for Sally, and she was the right girl for him,” says B&B…

Boys’ Club: “When I was pregnant with Jackson, I dreamt I had three boys, so we were convinced that would happen,” Rylan says. Wedding Snub: “I doubt we’ll bother getting married,” shrugs Rylan, who’s been engaged to fiancé Don Money “forever.” Backup Plan: “Instead of having someone help with the baby, my sister’s coming for six weeks to help with the boys,” says Rylan. with Emme Rylan (Lulu, GENERAL HOSPITAL) set to begin her maternity vacation this week, as you read this, she’s either bored out of her gourd… or busy with a new arrival. “I’m moving so slowly because my belly’s so big,” cried the actress shortly before she was due, “but I’m in the home stretch. I’m so excited!” While experience has made each of Rylan’s pregnancies less…

It’s hard to be face to face with ALL MY CHILDREN’s Laurence Lau and not again feel like the schoolgirl who’d once had a raging crush on Greg Nelson! Three decades later, the handsome actor is still making ladies swoon, only now he does it from his true love: the stage. “I have a real affinity for it,” he says. “It’s a real pulsating, adrenaline-driving kind of thing.” When Soaps Were Plays While he can’t yet reveal the name of the production he’s negotiating to take on next, Lau was proud to share what he’s been up to lately. “I did three plays last year,” he reveals, “a comedy called Social Security, a farce called Too Many Cooks and Death Trap,” the fa- mous murder mystery. For Lau, who enjoyed…

Viewers never quite know what outrageous remark Bill’s going to make, but one thing’s for certain — it’s usually pretty funny! Here are just a few of his memorable quips over the years: “Brooke, congratulations. Another wedding. Are you going to be satis? ed with this one, or are we going to have to sit through a few more?” “Any woman who’s seen me naked can’t completely hate my guts.” “Nothing gets the blood . owing like averting an attempted coup.” “‘Threat’ is an ugly word. It’s… negative. I reject negativity. I’m giving you a chance. I’m giving you a — say it with me — opportunity.” “You know how I told you I wanted to be a better person? Well, I thought it would be a good retirement project.”…

Q:Which of your co-stars does the best impressions? Michelle Standord ( Nina, GH) “Executive producer Frank Valentini does the greatest ones. He kills me, every single time. He does so many people — he’ll be in a story and he’ll start doing the voices. He’s hilarious.” Ryan Carnes (Lucas, GH) “Marc Samuels (Felix) is pretty good at impressions. He does famous people, not castmembers.” Chloe Lanier (Nelle, GH) “I don’t really see people doing impressions that much, but I did see Matt Cohen (Gri­ n) do a couple. He and I are both fans of EASTBOUND AND DOWN and when we were talking about the characters on the show, he did some voices.” Lisa LoCicero (Olivia, GH) “Me! We don’t imitate each other much. Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) can bust out…

What you missed on all the other shows Victor bought a media company for Scott to run. Across town, Abby convinced Jack to sell her his shares of the incubator company. After running into Graham, Victor agreed with Ashley that the man was not to be trusted. Later, Ravi agreed to help Ashley find out about Graham’s past. Jack and Nikki continued to bond when he opened up to her about his issues with Dina. Suspicious of Tessa, Sharon asked Mariah to spy on the beauty. Juliet hired Leslie to represent her in the sexual harassment suit against Cane and Brash & Sassy. Cane begged Juliet to drop the suit. Reed and Mattie bonded, until she realized that he was the boy Charlie had fought with at Crimson Lights! Lines…