Table of contents for October 21, 2019 in ABC Soaps In Depth

At long last, Carly and Sonny’s new daughter has arrived. But even as GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Corinthos family gathers to revel in their latest addition, storm clouds are gathering. Will their hard-earned happiness prove to be short-lived? A Ray Of Light Although there have been some dark times of late, Sonny and Carly are able to celebrate the birth of their daughter, even as they continue to worry following baby Donna’s surgery. This is a time for the extended family to come together… even as outside forces yet again threaten to tear them apart. Sonny has long worked hard to protect his loved ones, so Cassandra’s recent warning that his rivals view him as “vulnerable to those disinclined to share” must certainly have triggered alarm bells in his ears. Could members…

GH has struck gold with the pairing of beloved Port Charles heroine Laura and smooth-talking P.I. Curtis. Whether teaming for an explosive adventure in Canada or searching for the elusive Cassadine codicil in Port Charles, these two get to the bottom of things. And just as importantly, they keep each other — and us! — laughing as they do it. The spirit of their adventures is a callback to the days when Laura took down bad guys with Luke and their pals, while the Cassadine angle of their latest investigation plays beautifully off her oft-crazy history. It’s a kick to watch Curtis trying to keep his cool or even openly gawk when Helena’s favorite target references an epic story or shenanigan as casually as if she were discussing dinner at…

… or are you starting to worry that Dustin is just too good to be true? Not only does the respectful schoolteacher have mad chemistry with Lulu, but he instantly won over her kids. While the two fell into bed rather quickly, it’s easy to see why she couldn’t resist his charms! Mark Lawson and Emme Rylan’s instant connection has only grown since first their alter egos crossed paths. We know sooner or later trouble will rear its head — whether in the form of Lulu’s gone-but-not-forgotten ex-husband or Dustin’s as-yet-unknown past — but we’ll enjoy the ride while it lasts!…

Since Franco sacrificed himself to save Cameron, Elizabeth’s oldest has been there for his family — just like he was before his newest stepfather came along! “Cam kind of became the man of the house in some ways, because he never had a steady father figure,” Lipton explains. “He’s had to take responsibility for his brothers and even his mom when there’s a lot of stress on her — especially with what’s happened with Franco! Cam does have a lot of flaws he indulges… but a lot of the trouble he gets into is out of love for other people.”…

Q. When GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Scott was talking to Lucy about his parent fails and listing all his kids, he didn’t mention Christina. Isn’t she his adopted daughter? Adrienne Z.via E-mail A. It could just be an oversight, or it could be that while Scotty did indeed take on legal guardianship of Christina over on GH’s sister soap, PORT CHARLES, Kevin would become more of a father to the child. Not long after Lucy convinced Scott to adopt the tyke they’d found at the Nurses Ball, Christina’s biological mom, Julie Devlin, kidnapped the child. Lucy and Scott split soon after, and she again got involved with Kevin. On the day Kevin and Lucy remarried, she got the most amazing gift from her true love: A dying Julie had reached out to…

Playing a villain on several different soaps means Irizarry’s alter egos have gotten up to all kinds of no good. The most memorable? “Probably the Libidozone story on AMC,” he chuckles. Back in 2000, AMC’s David spiked the punch at a Pine Valley party with a drug he developed that made everyone, well, more than a little bit randy. “The drug removed everybody’s inhibitions, and it was just crazy. He was going to just drop it into Tad Martin’s drink, but a waiter hit his arm, so he dropped the whole flask in the punch bowl. It set off all this drama, and he was arrested a year later for it! People still come up to me and talk about that story.”…

When The CW’s ALL AMERICAN returns on Monday, October 7, at 8 p.m. EST, the championship game that ended last season will be three weeks past, but the drama surrounding it continues to unfold! Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll confides that she felt “people would stone me in the streets” if the story had skipped ahead instead of “dealing with the stuff we left the characters hanging on.” Billy Starts Over Following a confrontation with his son, Jordan, and the revelation of the affair with Grace James, Billy Baker had quit his job coaching football at Beverly High and left his family. “He realized that he’d lost sight of who he was and felt that it happened somewhere in the fracturing of the relationship with his own father,” Carroll explains of…

SUPERHERO! GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Ingo Rademacher (Jax) shares why he likes playing the knight in shining armor. DYNAMIC DUO! William Lipton (Cameron) and Eden McCoy (Josslyn) team up for a fun-filled photo shoot. A TAD EXCITING! ALL MY CHILDREN’s Michael E. Knight opens up about joining GH. Don’t Miss The Next Issue Of ABC SOAPS IN DEPTH On Sale… October 21 November 4 November 18 December 2 December 16 December 30 January 13 January 27 February 10 February 24 March 9 March 23 April 6 April 20…

The In Depth Story: Stefan’s bride sinks into the depths of despair upon learning the truth about his prognosis. Faced with becoming a widow, Gabi demands that Rolf work his particular brand of magic. But does he still have the means (let alone the motive) to do it? Meanwhile, Doug’s refusal to return Julie to the hospital results in her slipping into a coma! As he deals with his guilt, it becomes clear that if a directed organ donation isn’t made soon, his wife might be getting her angel wings. Look for the family to rally on Julie’s behalf by making a touchy request of Gabi: Will she donate Stefan’s heart? Julie hasn’t exactly been gracious to Gabi in the past. However, Gabi does have some guilt about walking away…

STATUS Brandon Barash wraps up his run as DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Stefan this week… for now. Although rumor has it that Stefan’s heart will go to a dying Julie, Dr. Rolf is still roaming around town with the ability to spare even Salemites who are near death. Giving credence to the theory that Stefan survives and will be part of the soap’s time jump (reportedly happening in November), TV wife Camila Banus (Gabi) recently liked a tweet stating that Barash was back on set taping. What’s more, the actor has been spotted in several setside videos posted to social media in recent weeks. GH’s former Johnny sorta addressed his DAYS status in an Instagram Live chat on September 20. “That’s kind of a murky area right now,” he confessed.…

Let’s face it: We’d all probably love to have a daughter like Josslyn. Even in the wake of Oscar’s death, she’s managed to keep it together. After what happens on Monday, October 7, Jax makes it clear to his daughter that he’s quite proud of her. And on Tuesday, October 8, the Aussie decides to open his home… but to whom? Josslyn’s big brother, Michael, has also been put through the wringer in recent weeks, especially where girlfriend Sasha is concerned. But on Thursday, October 10, he stands firmly in her corner. And Friday, October 11, finds Josslyn feeling downright optimistic. But could she be living in a fool’s paradise?…

After Eve runs into a distraught Vivian on Monday, October 7, Brady gives Victor reason to be distraught on Tuesday, October 8: He breaks it to his grandfather that Kristen is pregnant. Only a day later, on Wednesday, October 9, Ben approaches Victor in hopes of getting help regarding Jordan. Finally, after Hope does her damnedest to escape from Rolf on Thursday, October 10, Xander wracks his brain to come up with a way to keep Sarah in Salem on Friday, October 11.…

1 The new ’dos. While running Crimson, Maxie upgraded her hair game big-time. 2 The self-check. Carly nipped a fight in the bud by acknowledging she and Sonny were acting out because they were scared. #MarriageGoals 3 The supposed good-bye. Julian gave Alexis credit for making him the man that he has become. 4 The interruption. Lulu, Dustin, Laura and Curtis awkwardly dancing around their mortifying run-in was comedy gold. 5 Andre’s look. Apparently leaving town agreed with the psychiatrist — who looked hotter in his hospital bed than in his signature suits! … And 1 Thing We Could Do Without… The off-screen catfight. We didn’t want to hear about Obrecht snatching a wig off a drag queen’s head… we wanted to see it!…

On the heels of Franco sacrificing himself to save Cameron, Julian told Brad he couldn’t bring himself to kill Obrecht. Interestingly, those noble gestures only served to magnify the fact that Peter’s attempt to be a better man has been a fail of the epic variety! In spite of the sweetness he’s shown Maxie and his surprisingly adorable way with kids, Peter has confirmed he’s still a cold-blooded villain — you know, the kind that employs henchmen to commit murder! Now, some might say that his actions are no worse than that of Sonny and his henchman, Jason, but longtime viewers know there’s a moral hierarchy in Port Charles with “good” and “bad” killers. Right now, it’s looking as if Maxie’s beau is on the wrong side of that line!…

General Hospital In Depth asked… Do you think Peter’s role in Drew’s past will cost him Maxie? Reader Reaction: 75% DEFINITELY 25% NO WAY! Well, they had a good run, but a full three-quarters of fans don’t see them surviving Peter’s past. Better luck next time! This issue’s question… Do you think Nina will forgive Valentin once Sasha comes clean? TOP 5 GH COUPLES 1 Laura & Kevin Collins 2 Elizabeth & Franco Baldwin 3 Sam McCall & Jason Morgan 4 Anna Devane & Hamilton Finn 5 Maxie Jones & Peter August TOP 5 ACTORS (as voted by Soaps In Depth readers) 1 Last Issue: 1 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) 2 Last Issue: 2 Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GH) 3 Last Issue: 3 Roger Howarth (Franco, GH) 4 Last Issue: 5…

Hot Topic: It’s Time For Hayden To Make Some Trouble! OUR TAKE Hayden returned to Port Charles carting serious baggage… but it’s taken a while for GENERAL HOSPITAL to start unpacking it. When the lying, runaway bride made her big entrance months ago, we imagined she’d have a toddler in tow and completely detonate Finn’s world. Instead, she barely interacted with her ex, instead spending a lot of time helping Jax. With Anna temporarily off the canvas, it seems as if this would be the perfect time for Hayden to try and reclaim Finn. Instead, it’s felt as if Hayden is treading water until her competition gets back into the mix. And if, as many of us are hoping, all this recent talk about the Cassadines is leading to a…

FYI Birthday: August 13. Birthplace: Washington, DC. Raised: Montgomery County, MD. Fake News: Certain sites on the Internet say that Johnson is originally from British Columbia. “It’s kind of fun for me to have that misinformation out there!” he chuckles. R&R: Johnson hits rock-climbing gyms if he’s looking for peace. “It doesn’t sound very relaxing, but it is!” THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Tyler Johnson doesn’t shy away from calling his character a… well, jerk. “That is a pejorative that can be applied to Theo!” he readily admits with a laugh. “In Theo’s defense, though, I think at this point in the storyline, his maxim is truth; his Achilles heel is his zealous quest for it! He views Kyle as not being truthful with Lola about the whole breadth of…

When GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jacklyn Zeman downsized from her big family house to a Marina del Rey bachelorette pad almost four years ago, she was forced to give up some of her favorite pieces. “A lot of the furniture just didn’t fit,” explains Bobbie’s portrayer. “And it happened so fast! I literally moved, and I had to abracadabra furniture. But I love decorating, and I love furniture, so it wasn’t hard.” As you can see in these photos, the co-host of MAKE THIS PLACE YOUR HOME has certainly made this place her own! She adores her “eclectic, cool and beautiful” space, but her favorite thing about her home isn’t actually what she’s done with it. “It’s the location,” she sighs. “I love living on the water, because when I’m near the…

Sonny returns home on Monday, October 7, but what will he find when he gets there? Spinelli spends Wednesday, October 9, trying to help Fair Samantha out of her recent legal problems. (Could that have something to do with why guilty-as-sin Peter finds himself cringing that day? Could his chickens be coming home to roost?) Also Wednesday, Robert is the bearer of sad news for someone in Port Charles. And on Friday, October 11, Brad once again turns to Julian for help. (That didn’t go so well last time, so here’s hoping Brad’s latest request is one that Julian is actually willing to carry out!)…

They say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Valentin could find that out the hard way if the truth about Sasha finally comes to light! As the long-awaited, oft-postponed remarriage of Nina and Valentin gets underway this week, will the bride wind up vowing to love or destroy her groom? Secrets And Lies At this point, it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time before Nina’s world is blown to bits. After all, Sasha wants to confess (and has already done so to her beau, Michael), and it’s becoming abundantly clear that this isn’t the kind of thing that can stay under wraps forever. For her part, Sofia Mattsson — who plays Nina’s non-daughter — feels sorry for her alter ego.…

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Ava is struggling to move on, but Ryan just can’t let go of his true love. “There is no letting go!” cries portrayer Jon Lindstrom. “He’s still stuck on her. He believes he knows her in a way she doesn’t know herself. They’re bound. They’re entwined! And that is very narcissistic.” As far as Ryan’s concerned, their lovers’ quarrel isn’t really about Kiki’s murder. “The fact that Ava could have been fooled like that is what gets her,” Lindstrom explains. “That’s what bugs her the most. She was so fooled by him. But I mean, he fooled everybody. She should give herself a break!” To Ryan’s credit, he did do an incredible job of replacing his twin and infiltrating Kevin’s life — because he was prepared. “He’d been…

GENERAL HOSPITAL has spent some time at Sonny’s coffee warehouse of late, and we’ve seen the made man exert his influence when necessary… but the don’s Mob life has been mostly backburnered. Then, over the course of a week, Sonny’s enemies suddenly seemed to be lining up for favors! No sooner had Scotty reluctantly asked Sonny to be a backup plan where Franco was concerned than Valentin came knocking to suggest the coffee importer take out Cassandra! Carly, meanwhile, had a heart-to-heart with Josslyn about her stepdad’s dangerous enemies… and then Cassandra warned Sonny that their colleagues were eyeing him and his territory! As noted in this week’s cover story on page 26, Sonny and Carly have their hands full with newborn Donna, Dev and the rest of their clan……

We’ve long rooted for Elizabeth to find happiness, and we wouldn’t wish this Franco heartache on our worst enemy. That said, it’s been a blast watching Liz fight for her man! We got chills when, after teaming up with Scotty, Liz vowed to save her husband “by force if necessary.” And we all but cheered when Liz went off on — and slapped! — former friend Kim for having slept with the confused guy they both claim to love. Liz has proven time and again that she’ll do whatever it takes for love. In the past, however, that’s left viewers divided — rather vehemently when it came to her triangle with Jason and Sam! This time, it’s a very different story. Even though we can empathize with Kim’s attraction to…

When Godfrey isn’t saving lives as a doctor in Salem, she’s traveling the world with her actor beau, Breckin Meyer. “We usually try to do one trip for a couple of days, just he and I, in the summer,” she shares. “I usually pick where to go, and he’ll find the hotel.” The couple’s latest retreat led them south of the border to Cancun’s Nizuc Resort. “We had a good time… We ate lots of good food and drank a lot of drinks.” Although Godfrey describes the Mexican hot spot as “really beautiful,” it didn’t compare to the previous year’s trip to the South Pacific. “I think I’m spoiled rotten from Bora Bora. It’s hard to top that.” But no matter where she goes, Godfrey enjoys the company she keeps.…

GH’s Carly had accused Sonny of trying to save Dev because the kid presented a problem he could solve — unlike their unborn baby’s spina bifida. After she balked at telling her mother about the diagnosis and started a fight with Sonny, however, it was clear that he wasn’t the only one avoiding fear by focusing on the teenagers in the house! Bobbie’s visit to the Corinthos kitchen was the perfect opportunity for Carly to finally share the complications of her pregnancy. But with her due date approaching, she suddenly backtracked awkwardly and covered. She told Sonny afterwards that she’d kept quiet because she didn’t want Bobbie fretting over her and sighed that she just wanted to relax in her final days of pregnancy. And we understood. There was nothing…

Shiloh’s Last Stand! Disguised as a cop, Shiloh carjacked Bobbie, kidnapped the son he believed to be his and boarded the Haunted Star. Then he called Peter — who’d double-crossed him and tried to have him eliminated — and demanded money for his silence. Unfortunately for Shiloh, runaway Dev was hiding out on the ship and called for help. Though the teen was unconscious when Sam arrived, he awoke and escaped with Wiley while she distracted Shiloh. With the walls closing in, Shiloh took off without the money… but with Sam! JASON PLAYS HERO Abandoned by the side of the road, Bobbie had a diabetic attack and collapsed. Once Jason found Bobbie and rushed her to GH, she revealed Shiloh had the baby and Wiley’s army of loved ones came…

Time To Shine Though both of these one-piece outfits worn by Tava Smiley (ex-Chloe, GENERAL HOSPITAL) are attention-grabbers, our voters were more taken with the sexy silver number. Decorative Layers GH’s Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) dresses up slacks and a simple blouse with a pretty, bolero-style jacket. Hat Trick Now that autumn’s picking up speed, it’s time to consider stylish chapeaus. Perhaps something similar to ones worn by these current and former stars of ABC Daytime!…