Table of contents for November 5, 2018 in ABC Soaps In Depth

The In Depth Story: In her final weeks on the soap, Davidson posted behind-thescenes videos on her Instagram account, describing the “saddest countdown.” Co-star Peter Bergman (Jack) tells Soaps In Depth that he’s distressed over losing his TV sister. “I — Peter Bergman — am personally, deeply heartbroken by it. I don’t have any place for it. It’s devastating news, and I can’t find any place for it!” he laments, noting that his alter ego will also have to adjust to Ashley’s absence. “As we all know, Jack and Ashley have been terribly unlucky in love, but they’ve had each other to commiserate with. When Jack came home heartbroken after the Phyllis thing, he had Ashley to bicker with… so to lose that is just heartbreaking!” “I am personally, deeply…

Drew needs someone to confide in on Tuesday, October 23, and who better than his onetime almost-wife, Elizabeth? Oscar tracks down Cameron to have it out with him on Wednesday, October 24. Will Julian be able to help Kim on Thursday, October 25? He certainly intends to give it his best shot! Meanwhile, Laura knows what she wants on Friday, October 26, while at Ferncliff, Kevin seems to have a glimmer of hope on Monday, October 29. Laura makes a pact with the last person you might expect on Tuesday, October 30. And friends are there when Laura needs them most on Wednesday, October 31.…

After all hell breaks out at the warehouse on Monday, October 22, Eric and Brady try to save Nicole’s life. Eric gets devastating news on Tuesday, October 23, while Sami gets closer to the truth when she takes the mystery man to the hospital. Meanwhile, John asks Roman to help with the Hattie situation on Thursday, October 25, even as the troublemaker and Bonnie catch up! But what happens next could be problematic for Bonnie, because Chloe gets even more suspicious of her on Friday, October 26!…

Like GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jason and Spinelli, Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson are close pals — and now, you can (kinda) hang out with them! Every Wednesday, the castmates release an on-line podcast and, usually, they have a familiar guest along for the ride. Fun With Friends Burton had been wanting to launch a podcast for years, and with the STONE COLD AND THE JACKAL road show selling out around the country, sitting down with co-host Anderson for a weekly series seemed the natural call. “I found the right guy to do it with, because we can talk for hours without really talking about anything,” Burton cracks. “My father-in-law was like, ‘What do you guys talk about for an hour every week?’ [I tell him,] ‘Well, you’ve got to listen!’ “We’ve…

Could Kiki Still Be The One? I think Kiki is Nina’s daughter. Nina had her, and then her mother let Ava have the baby to raise to punish Silas for cheating on Nina! Candy Wooten via Soaps In Depth Facebook page Nina Deserves Better! I don’t like Valentin with Nina! He has a bad history with Anna, Claudette, Nikolas, Peter… He only wants what he wants. Nina has gone through too much. The love of her life was Silas, and her mother was responsible for everything that went wrong between them — even putting Ava in his path. That’s why I keep insisting Kiki should be Silas and Nina’s child. Silas could come back, recast! Carmen Milagros Torres via Soaps In Depth Facebook page Double Trouble? I don’t think that…

Daytime’s fast pace has showbiz vets shaking in their shoes when they guest-star on a soap, so Bergman is pleased to see the younger crop of actors manage to keep up! “In the old days, we used to take months to do things, and we could ease people in,” he shares. “Now we just light a fire underneath them and stoke the fire. We throw them into one-take scenes, one after another, and fly through the day. And then the very next day, they have a mountain of dialogue to do! So it’s very impressive to watch a number of younger actors — Michael Mealor (Kyle), Melissa Ordway (Abby), Jason Canela (Arturo) — come in exceedingly well-prepared. I’ve been doing this for 39 years, and to watch them come in…

With both Michael and Nelle playing games, their GENERAL HOSPITAL wedding day wasn’t exactly magical. In spite of Carly’s grand entrance, however, Nelle got that ring on her finger… only to have Jason quietly defeat the villain by using one of her own weapons against her. The Best-Laid Plans Staring at herself in the mirror, the bride-to-be crowed happily to her baby bump. “We did it, baby,” she smiled. “We’re in.” But Michael’s prenup gave her pause — and gave Ava ammunition! After cautioning that “a Quartermaine and his money are not soon parted,” Ava warned Nelle that Carly’s family wouldn’t stop until they’d cleared her name. The “friends” smiled adoringly at each other as they traded barbs and threats… until Nelle concluded that they’d stand together, “shoulder to shoulder…

On OWN’s THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS, Katheryn Cryer has her hands full dealing with one crisis after another! As viewers will see in the Tuesday, October 23, episode, Katheryn remains convinced that turning in her drug-addicted son, Wyatt, for assaulting Vinny Malone was not only the right thing to do, but it probably saved his life. “She’s come to a place of resignation,” portrayer Renee Lawless observes. “Sometimes parents of wayward kids have to realize that they can only do so much. In her mind, that’s what it took to knock him straight.” Wyatt’s father, Jim, however, couldn’t disagree more. “They’re conflicted in that Jim thinks Wyatt needs to be home where he can be protected and potentially get into rehab,” Lawless explains, “and Katheryn thinks Wyatt belongs…

In addition to debuting on DAYS last summer, Haiduk also appeared on HBO’s dark drama, SHARP OBJECTS. Based on the novel by Gillian Flynn, the series starred Amy Adams as a reporter who returns to her hometown to investigate unsolved crimes — amongst them, the case of two murdered girls. Of her appearance in the second episode, Haiduk says, “I was Crystal, who’s a meth abuser and [has] cancer, so that was a wild, crazy moment. [But] I got to work with Amy, who was a delight.” The actress says that DAYS’ Susan seems like “an angel”compared to Crystal, for whom the transformation took two hours in the makeup chair. “You can imagine what dying and also being a horrible drug addict looks like: sallow eyes and all the healthiness…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Feeling guilty over Ridge’s blackmail of Judge McMullen, Katie let Bill spend an increasing amount of time with Will. She later told Thorne about Ridge’s duplicity in the custody judgment, and was stunned when he supported his brother’s actions! Ridge and Brooke’s marriage was in crisis when she confessed to having shared several kisses with Bill. The blonde promised she’d have no further interaction with Bill, but that proved easier said than done. Ridge warned his wife not to trust Bill, who was meanwhile expressing to Justin that he’d found new happiness with the blonde. Charlie and Pam got engaged, but tensions arose when Quinn objected to Pam’s wedding-centric request. Sneak Preview Join Liam and Hope as they find out if they will be having…

IN Look for Bradford Anderson to put in a Port Charles appearance as Spinelli this week. The cyber sleuth, who last visited Port Charles early this summer, has tapped in from off canvas to assist Ashford And Mc-Call, as well as Jason — so he could jump into any active investigation! With Maxie single, however, many viewers have been hoping that Spinelli might come back to Port Chuck for good and rekindle his romance with his former non-wife! Alas, mum’s the word on what brings the Jackal to town or how long recurring cast member Anderson will stick around this time.…

Alexis does what she can to help Kristina on Monday, October 22. But given their complicated history, will her daughter appreciate it? Jason also tries giving Kristina a bit of help on Tuesday, October 23, with Sam putting in her two cents as well. Finn gets a pleasant surprise on Thursday, October 25, while Sam takes a road trip on Friday, October 26. Someone gets news they won’t be thrilled to hear on Monday, October 29, and Anna keeps her eyes peeled on Tuesday, October 30. Franco throws together a Halloween party for the kids on Wednesday, October 31. Find out what Cameron uncovers on Thursday, November 1. And as Scotty lends a hand on Friday, November 2, Ava is in a position to defend her recent actions.…

Liam and Hope share a loving moment when they finally learn the gender of their unborn baby on Monday, October 22. On Tuesday, October 23, Bill’s life hangs in the balance following a down-and-dirty brawl with Thorne and Ridge! The Forrester brothers defend themselves to Brooke and Katie regarding their involvement in Bill’s situation on Wednesday, October 24. Quinn steps into trouble on Thursday, October 25, when an argument with Pam over Stephanie’s portrait escalates into real hostility. While playing referee between the two women on Friday, October 26, Eric is forced to confront his own feelings.…

1 The JEOPARDY appearances.  How fun was it to see Port Charles folks providing clues on the game show? 2 Jason’s vow. After suffering through a bottle of wine, he told Sam, “The next bottle we open will be a beer!” 3 Laura’s anger. Like viewers, she hasn’t — and won’t ever — forget that Valentin killed her son, Nikolas. 4 Terry. Elizabeth’s friend (and portrayer Cassandra James) are a welcome addition to the canvas. 5 Julian’s warning. “She’s hurting right now,” he told Kiki of Ava, “and that’s when she’s at her most dangerous!” Carly’s territorialism. If she and Sonny wanted to control who was buried near Morgan, they should have built a mausoleum like the Quartermaines!…

When the guys sat down to record their podcast with Benard, “It was just stunning,”Anderson says. “He took us through the episodes of his life, and I was blown away by his honesty and his bravery. His stories were amazing. We were so excited to have it.” Benard was equally moved. “During the interview,” Burton recalls, “he said, ‘Man, I’ve never opened up like this. This is better than Oprah!’” But then, something went wrong. “One of the big learning curves has been the technical stuff,” Anderson admits. “The first three episodes, we recorded with an engineer at a studio, but we wanted to do it ourselves, so I toiled over what equipment to buy, and we started doing it. It was going well — until Maurice’s episode. I sat…

The Yogi When GENERAL HOSPITAL asked Lexi Ainsworth to bring Kristina home, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. “Over the last six months, I’d been doing my yoga teacher training, so I’m now certified to teach,” she shares. “GH told me when they had me scheduled to start… and it was the day after I finished my training! I literally had my graduation ceremony the day before my first day back on the set, so it really worked out.” After throwing herself into the drama at GH, Ainsworth got to teach her first group class as a certified instructor during the show’s August hiatus. “Teaching is so fulfilling,” the Emmy winner raves. “I’d like to start doing it on the weekends, so I can keep my schedule open during…

“When I started reaching out to find maternity wedding gowns [for Nelle], I kept getting struck by the fact that nobody had any,” GH costume designer Shawn Reeves says. “And I actually needed two, because we had the fantasy gown first! All I was finding were really cheap jersey stretch dresses. No pretty, lace maternity gowns. I couldn’t figure out why this was a problem. Thankfully, I have sources for maternitywear in England — Seraphine and Tiffany Rose. I went to their Web sites and was finally able to find affordable maternity gowns, and they were shipped from England. They’re not very detailed or constructed. They’re made for comfort. The lace is stretch lace, but they’re really pretty.”…

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Q: Looking back on your teen years, fill in the blank: “I can’t believe I … ” Josh Swickard (Chase, GH) “I can’t believe I tried out for the football team. I ended up not doing it, because it conflicted with show choir. I wasn’t a loser, but I wasn’t a cool kid, by any means. And I was a late bloomer. I was kind of tossed in with the theater/band geeks. I’m a drummer, so I was a percussionist, and I did all the choirs and show choirs and stuff like that.” Lauren Koslow (Kate, DAYS) “I can’t believe I was so hard on myself. I was very serious. I think that’s true for a lot of teenagers. They can be selfcritical. I always like to say, ‘It gets…

Sky Blue Dream The beachy, Bohemian feel of the maxi dress on the right complements the laid-back beauty of GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Laura Wright No Fault In Her Stars Donna Mills (ex-Madeline, GH) caps off a sparkly suit with an eyecatching celestial necklace for this winning look. What Were They Thinking? Rompers These cute, one-piece summer staples have a fresh, youthful feel — and these current and former ABC ingenues epitomize the look!…

The In Depth Story: Earlier this month, Thiebaud returned to the GH stage at Prospect Studios for three days of work — and with the show shooting multiple episodes a day, that could mean several episodes of mayhem for the troublemaker, nicknamed The Britch! The actress set off a swirl of excitement on social media when she responded to a fan who’d tweeted just how much Thiebaud was missed on GH. “No need to miss me, ’cause I’m coming back!” she replied. From there, the actress took her followers along for the ride via Instagram as she flew from New York to Los Angeles before landing back in Port Charles on October 3. In addition to posting a behind-the-scenes video of her Britt makeover in an Instastory, Thiebaud shared her…

IN GH has cast Ely Pouget to play Jeannette, a new character who first appears this week. And while our lips are sealed as to where this newcomer fits into the canvas, soap viewers might recognize the actress. In addition to a long list of primetime guest gigs, Pouget played DARK SHADOWS’ Maggie in the 1991 revival and a psychiatrist on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS in a 2009 storyline about lookalikes Katherine and Marge. Meanwhile, Kelsey Wang’s Daisy is back, and just wait until you see who she bumps into this week! “So excited to join GH,” Wang raved via Instagram. “Thank you, GH and [executive producer] Frank Valentini, for giving me the opportunity to tell Daisy’s story. Let’s see who Daisy becomes friends with in Port Charles.” And…

General Hospital In Depth asked... Do you think Ava will push Griffin into fighting dirty to get revenge? No matter how wicked Ava’s ways, readers still have faith in Griffin. But only time will tell if the good doctor will ever sink to her level! This issue’s question... Do you think Peter will come between Lulu and Maxie again? Reader Reaction: 56% NO WAY! 44% DEFINITELY! TOP 5 GH COUPLES 1 Laura & Kevin Collins 2 Liz Webber & Franco Baldwin 3 Alexis Davis & Julian Jerome 4 Sam McCall & Drew Cain 5 Carly & Sonny Corinthos TOP 5 ACTORS  (as voted by Soaps In Depth readers) 1 Issue Last : 1 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) 2 Last Issue: - Jon Lindstrom (Kevin/Ryan, GH) 3 Issue Last : 4…

GH Hot Topic: The Big Twist When GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Valentin decided the best way to get back into the good graces of his estranged wife was by finding her daughter, we — along with most other viewers — assumed the path would lead him directly to Kiki. Instead — at least according to two DNA tests — it turned out that Nina’s wayward child grew up to be a beauty named Sasha. And we have to admit… we’re not thrilled with this twist. For one thing, this soap’s canvas is already overflowing… to the point that we’re hoping serial-killer Ryan might thin the herd a bit! And while we’re all for tales taking unexpected turns, we have no investment in Sasha. Not only do we already care about Kiki, but…

Ever since THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Jack got the shock of his life when Dina announced that he was the product of an affair — not John Abbott’s son — the mogul has been in a tizzy. In fact, his quest to find his biological father has led him down some pretty twisty paths, including a brief moment during which he thought he could be Victor’s half brother! Of course, the biggest revelation was when Jack learned that Ashley had changed the paternity tests, and he really is John’s son, after all! Soaps In Depth sat down with Peter Bergman to discuss his alter ego’s crazy journey! Soaps In Depth : The minute it came out that John wasn’t Jack’s father, fans began speculating that your character…

On GENERAL HOSPITAL, poor Emily married her prince, only to fall victim to the Text-Message Killer before they could start a family. “It was such a tragedy that they killed that character,” reflects her portrayer, Natalia Livingston Aldag. “It took me a lot of years to process it.” It also took the actress a long time to find her own happily ever after. But having tied the knot with Matt Aldag in 2016, she’s now a mom. Just days after the September 6 arrival of baby Colette Allegria Ginny-Martita, Aldag confides, “We’re completely sleep-deprived but truly in heaven!” Her Attitude Of Gratitude Unable to conceive naturally, the couple had gone the distance to have what Aldag calls their “miracle child” via in-vitro fertilization. “The first round didn’t work,” she admits,…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Annika Noelle (Hope) wouldn’t necessarily have guessed that she’d be portraying a pregnancy before her first year on the show was through, but she couldn’t be more excited about this new “maternal” challenge. “It’s so interesting how your body language changes when you have that [pregnancy pad] on,” she says. “It does kind of bring out the ‘mother’ in you when you’re wearing it.” As for whether or not Hope will ultimately deliver a healthy baby, Noelle says her guess is as good as anyone’s. “I’m dying to know,” she confesses. “I really hope I do get to play the birth, because as an actor, that’s a challenge I’ve always wanted. So we’ll see!” If, on the other hand, tragedy strikes Hope for a second…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Garren Stitt (Oscar) and William Lipton (Cameron) took time out from acting — and pursuing their musical aspirations — to join forces in their very first photo shoot together. Compared to Lipton, who is still new and soaking it all in, Stitt seems like a vet with a star turn in a frontburner storyline. But when it came to taking photos, both young men were naturals!…

Thanks to Stacy Haiduk, Kristen Di-Mera is back on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and she’s badder than ever! However, without Stefano around to please anymore, now she’s out to please herself — and what makes her happiest is vengeance! “She does have that little mean girl thing where it’s like, ‘I want to get back at people who’ve hurt me,’” the actress suggests. However the other thing that lights up her black heart is a certain hunky ex-lover. “It’s like, ‘Those other people, I’m gonna take care of, but Brady’s mine!’” It seemed almost too easy that Kristen could lure him into leaving town following his blowout with Eve, but the gal wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth. “She was a little suspicious, but because he…

After GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Ava reverted to vindictiveness in the wake of Griffin and Kiki’s betrayal, we never imagined she’d continue to grapple with her redemption. But as she did, Maura West rode her character’s inner turmoil to this week’s Gold Star! A Ray Of Hope We’d cheered seeing West take Ava back to the dark side, but when Carly threw Morgan’s death in her face yet again, something shifted. With tears threatening, her defenses seemed unusually thin… and then she showed up at Kevin’s office! As Ava leaned awkwardly into the idea of therapy, the serial killer who’d assumed his brother’s life was quickly intrigued by the blonde. West and Jon Lindstrom shared some wild chemistry right off the bat! But amid the fun, we were moved by Ava’s introspection.…

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