Table of contents for 5/22/2017 in ABC Soaps In Depth

Can Jason And Franco Save Jake? Watch for several stories to collide as the word “chimera” takes on a special meaning for more than a few Port Charles residents. And it looks as if the search for answers will force rivals to work together under terribly difficult circumstances! “Franco and Jason are not a likely or harmonious partnership by any means,” laughs Altman, “but they do have a similar stake in finding out what’s going on with Jake. Yes, the boy is Jason’s son, but Franco cares about him, too.” On Cassadine Island, “they will discover something that will help them begin to unravel the mystery. As for them teaming up, it could go either way. They might find a way to work together against all odds, or they could…

The In Depth Story: The docucomedy explores the bond of Jodie Sweetin (FULL HOUSE), Beverley Mitchell (SEVENTH HEAVEN) and Christine Lakin (STEP BY STEP), former child stars who grew up in the spotlight in the 1990s. As child stars themselves during that time period, the Tom sisters were more than happy to join in on an episode with their longtime pals. “They’re friends of ours,” Tom says, “so when they asked us to do the show, I said, ‘That sounds like a blast.’ And it was!” The ladies commune with Mother Nature in the loosely- scripted episode. “The situation was set up for us, but it was all ad-libbed. We all go camping, and you see the hijinks that ensue,” previews the actress. “The joke is that the Tom sisters…

Is Jax Gone For Good? Thanks to Sonny’s manipulations, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jax was deported and ordered to never return to the States. But can ICE really keep Ingo Rade macher and his character away from Port Charles? The In Depth Story: Jax’s recent visit wasn’t long, but the quick hit saw him mourn his mother, bed Carly and, perhaps most importantly, confess to buying Nelle’s kidney. “It was probably one of the best storylines I’ve ever been involved in,” Rademacher raves to Soaps In Depth. “Having that twist and having my character still keep some dignity throughout this story was a good choice by the producing and writing team at GH. “There were definitely concerns about doing this to Jax,” he continues, “because we didn’t want to take away from…

We all know how much Franco loves Liz, so why is he skipping out on the date they have planned on Monday, May 8? As Franco does what he has to do on Wednesday, May 10, Liz has a confidential chat with Kiki that same afternoon. Curtis makes a discovery on Thursday, May 11, while Jordan looks to Anna for a little bit of advice on Friday, May 12. • Griffin has a heck of a surprise for Hayden on Friday, May 12. And by Thursday, May 18, Hayden has decided to lay a trap… but for whom? And is this all connected to the shocking allegations Finn makes on Friday, May 19?…

Victor has a bit of news to share with his wife on Monday, May 8, while that same day finds Hilary and Mariah having it out! Despite everything that’s happened, Kevin winds up defending Chloe on Tuesday, May 9. When Cane sees an opportunity, will he take advantage of it on Wednesday, May 10? Sharon decides she’s ready to take a chance with Scott on Thursday, May 11. But will she only wind up being hurt yet again? And Nikki spends Friday, May 12, trying to keep something under wraps. But what is it?…

Dylan’s side of the bed is barely cold, but it’s looking like THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Sharon has already found herself a new man: Scott, one of the few people in Genoa City who can look at her and no t s e e a baby - snatching, paternity-testtampering pyromaniac! “Scott sees Sharon as this warm person who is very approachable,” says his portrayer, Daniel Hall. In fact, Scott may like Sharon for the same reason she likes him — she’s willing to look beyond the baggage he might bring, having been rec ent l y kidnapped. “She doesn’t question what he’s been up to… and that’s attractive to Scott,” reflects the actor. “Lauren has been super supportive, but there’s been a bit of micromanaging!” Hall admits that Lauren’s…

Twitter Handle: @WilliamdeVry1. Honor Role: The actor considers it a “great tribute” that GH trusted him to play out this wild ride. Biggest Fan: While watching his girlfriend in Moonlight In Vermont, the GH-er admits, “I shed a rare tear.” Team Efiort: “I used to come home to nice, comfy meals, but now Rebecca’s working a lot,” says deVr y. So he’s picked up the slack. Still Fermenting: Though he has competition series BEST BOTTLE in the works, host deVry reveals he’s “that everyday guy that doesn’t know much about wine.” after turning over a new leaf for GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Alexis, Julian was blackmailed back over to the dark side by his twisted sister, Olivia. Now that the truth’s out, not everyone is ready to forgive and forget, but the…

Hats OfiFor Daytime! GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Lynn Herring (Lucy) doesn’t just love ranch life — she’s always working to sustain her community and our planet. In addition to being involved locally with husband Wayne Northrop (ex-Roman, DAYS OF OUR LIVES), the Northern California cattle rancher is a vocal environmentalist and activist — which she says is part of what makes popping into GH a good thing. “I get off my high horse and realize I can get a little preachy,” she laughs. “‘Stop! You don’t have to go off on your environmental, Red Cross, animal rights stuff!’” Every now and again, GH gives the actress an excuse to leave her social responsibilities behind and just throw herself into Lucy’s antics. “It’s been fun to get back to the shenanigans of the…

Tight-Knit Laura Wright (Carly, GENERAL HOSPITAL) and her kids are as close as can be Anyone who follows GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Laura Wright (Carly) on social media can see she gets along with her children , Lauren, 18, and LJ, 16. “The three of us have a great time together,” confirms the actress, who lives a few hours north of the GH set. “I come down to work in L.A. a good deal, and around day four of my being here, I’ll get the text from my son asking when I’m coming home. And if Lauren can, she comes to L.A. when I have to. We like being together.” Now, Wright’s not suggesting her kids are always Instagram-ready perfection. “There are times when they’re a pain in the butt,” she laughs.…

For months now, GENERAL HOSPITAL fans have watched with mixed emotions as Alexis has struggled to figure out how she feels about the man who held a knife to her throat and yet still maintained a firm grip upon her heart. And in the wake of Julian’s return from the dead, it was easy to see why the show trusted Nancy Lee Grahn with the complex story as she made it impossible for us to give the Gold Star to anyone else. Heartbreak Hotel Thanks to Grahn’s handling of a powerful script, even viewers who had diffi- culty with the notion of Alexis falling back into bed with the man who had physically and verbally abused her found themselves understanding the tumultuous emotions being felt by the disgraced attorney. After…

When several characters from THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS head to Los Angeles on business next week, look for a few famous faces to appear! On Tuesday, May 16, Alec Mapa plays a hotel clerk named Anthony who . nds his patience tested by a particular guest visiting from Genoa City. The comedian/actor/writer has guest-starred on SCREAM QUEENS, UGLY BETTY, 2 BROKE GIRLS and DEVIOUS MAIDS, and had his own Showtime comedy special, Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy. Next, THE TALK hostess Julie Chen makes a cameo on Wednesday, May 17, when the increasingly ambitious Hilary does her darnedest to persuade her idol to let herself be interviewed on GC BUZZ. That same day, David Faustino — who will forever be known as MARRIED… WITH CHILDREN’s Bud — will reprise his…

Will Jason Get Answers From Daphne? With Jason following Jake’s mystery to Cassadine Island, Andrea Savo returns to GH as Daphne on Monday, May 8. When we met the beauty last summer, she claimed to have been the one who carried Lulu’s embryo. As it turned out, that was just a ruse, but the mysterious young woman clearly has some connection to Helena. Will Daphne be able (or willing) to answer Jason’s questions about the time he and his son spent on the island? Look Who’s Home! While GH i s t ight - lipped on when fan favorites Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma), Kimberly Mc- Cullough (Robin) and Nicolas Bechtel (Spencer) will be back on screen, the recurring actor s a l l t ape d scenes late last month.…

Abigail says that she’s ready to forget about Chad and move on, but that notion may be tested when Dario asks her to dinner on Monday, May 8! Chad gets ready to leave the country in order to retrieve a piece of stolen property on Tuesday, May 9. Sonny and Paul work together in an effort to keep an eye on someone they don’t trust on Wednesday, May 19. Hope and Andre try to prevent Chad from getting his hands on the very thing he’s seeking on Thursday, May 11. And on Friday, May 12, Sonny and Paul’s investigation finds them hopping on a plane to Greece.…

We’re not entirely sure what motivated Brad’s return to the dark side, but it’s been rather fun watching his interactions with Griffin and Finn. On the newly-sober doc’s first day back to work, his crankiness left most people running for the hills. But when Finn pushed Brad’s buttons, the lab tech happily returned the favor, leaving us to wonder if the surgeon has any idea just how low his new “playmate” is willing to go! Meanwhile, we’ve begun to get the impression that there might be something brewing be- tween Griffin and Hayden, and we fully support this idea. So far, Finn and Hayden’s biggest stumbling blocks have been of the plot-point as opposed to emotion-based variety. And Griffin has had literally no romantic storyline — no, we do not…

While Julian was skulking around pretending to be dead on GH, deVry and longtime girlfriend Rebecca Staab (Elizabeth, PORT CHARLES) were refueling in Florida. “We were on the beach, between Daytona and Cocoa Beach, for about two weeks, just watching dolphins play,” shares the Canadian, who lived in Florida with his mom before going Hollywood. “I love it there. It was beautiful every day of our visit — even the rain was beautiful. All I did was work out, spend some time with my mom, do a couple of chores for her and go down in the evening or morning to enjoy the beach.” The actor, who’s a regular GH viewer, even took a break from tuning in. But there was no escaping Port Charles. “There are a lot of…

No scheme is too outlandish for GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Obrecht. But did she execute the ? endish plots below, or was it one of these former Port Charles baddies — her ex-lover, Faison; Cassadine patriarch Mikkos; or Jax’s wicked brother, Jerry? a. Obrecht caused a blackout in Port Charles while trying to harness the power of crystals from an alien world. b. After making it snow during the summer using the formula found in the Ice Princess, Obrecht threatened the world with extra-fast-acting climate change. c. Obrecht not only poisoned children to get their parents to do her bidding, she also dabbled in hypnosis and mind control. d. Obrecht only vaccinated two people before poisoning the water of Port Charles. e. Obrecht was once caught performing illegal procedures on living patients.…

Birthday: April 6. Hometown: Jacksonville, FL. Going The Distance: Darbo and her hubby, Rolf, have been married for 43 years! Herd Mentality: Darbo voiced one of the sheep in the 1995 ? lm Babe. the introduction of an all-new Spectra gang earlier this year on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL was a nostalgic nod to the show’s original Sally Spectra (played by the late, great Darlene Conley) and her merry band of mischiefmakers. Though it’s been a decade since the original Sally delighted B&B fans with her sassy, brassy attitude, turns out, she had a sister all this time! DAYS OF OUR LIVES alum Patrika Darbo (ex-Nancy) debuted on the show in January as that sibling, Shirley, in a story twist no one saw coming… well, unless you count Darbo,…

Felicitations! Archey celebrated his birthday on April 9. His Other Half: Fiancée Mercedes Cornett. One-Two Combo: Archey maintains his physique by boxing and lifting weights. Back In The Day: “I played baseball and football,” Archey reveals. Did You See It? The actor says he played a “total sweetheart” in PixL’s recent release, Can’t Buy My Love. Growing up, Valerie was all that DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Eli had. Given that she kept him from a whole host of Horton relatives — including his father, David Banning — it appears that that was exactly how she wanted it! Having grown up without his father himself, Eli’s portrayer, Lamon Archey, says that he knows just what that experience was like. “All his life, Eli really felt like he needed that father figure;…

LEFT TOWN Jax, without Carly TESTED Morgan’s pills HOOKED UP Sonny and Martina, who was actually Carly’s lawyer! PLOTTED Ava hatched a new scheme. MUCH DISCUSSED Chimeras — best known as a mythological creature — became the talk of the town. ORDERED Nina wanted Nelle to spy. LIED Nelle kept Valentin and Anna’s meeting from Nina. Samira proved to be in cahoots with Larry. Alexis wasn’t fully honest with the police regarding Julian. CLAIMED Ned o. cially changed his name from Ashton to Quartermaine. MEDICAL CRISIS An unconscious Tracy faced her past and her future. HOSTED Tracy threw herself a farewell dinner.…

Don’t Miss The Next Issue Of On Sale... May 22 June 5 June 19 July 3 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 HOTTIE ALERT! Soaps In Depth reviews two decades of daytime’s sexiest men, including GENERAL HOSPITAL lady killer Sonny. ODD TIMES! GH leading lady Nancy Lee Grahn reflects on Alexis’ life after Julian’s “death” and surprise resurrection. THE GOOD_BYE GIRL! Go behind the scenes at GH as the denizens of Port Charles bid adieu to the legendary Jane Elliot (ex-Tracy).…

The In Depth Story: The actresses would have zero complaints about their longtime on-screen feud, except for the fact that some folks have trouble separating them from their alter egos! “I love a good old catfight on daytime, and our fans can go at us all they want — as long as they’re addressing the characters and not us personally,” Monaco says. “You can call Sam whatever you want to call her. Same with Elizabeth. But Becky and Kelly are off limits. “We’re friends,” she continues. “Becky’s actually one of my closest friends in Los Angeles — in the world! I don’t think the fans know how much she and I get along.” Herbst and Monaco’s characters have caused a long-standing fission amongst GH fans, and the actresses appreciate the…

On Monday, May 8, Ridge tells Brooke not to write him off and marry Bill unless she’s absolutely certain they’re a done deal. Sally readies herself to leave Los Angeles for good on Tuesday, May 9, and on Wednesday, May 10, Bill visits the Spectra building to take over ownership of the property. On Thursday, May 11, Thomas becomes Sally’s knight in shining armor during her greatest hour of need. His gallant act galls Bill, who informs Ridge on Friday, May 12, that Thomas’ actions will cause both of their bottom lines to suffer.…

On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Eli’s been holding a mammoth grudge against his mother for keeping him from both his late biological father and the Horton family. However, time has a way of healing wounds, and it’s looking like this gaping one is finally starting to close. “Valerie’s worst fear happened when her son was like, ‘Who am I? And who are you?’” her portrayer, Vanessa Williams, recalls. “So the child that she’s so bonded with had become distant with her. That was hear tsickening.” To regain that lost trust, Eli will first have to accept, if not understand, Val’s motive for isolating him. “She made a decision based on her experience with [his dad] David,” Williams reminds, “and on his relationship with his other child [Scotty], whom he ignored.”…

Hot Topic: Sonny/Carly/Jax Let’s get this out of the way right up front: No matter how hard GENERAL HOSPITAL has tried to explain the whole kidney storyline, it still has more holes than a motheaten shirt. But the fallout has been pretty fantastic, especially in the wake of Jax’s confession. Even as Sonny continued to blame everyone around him for the unfolding events, Jax tried to do the right thing by taking responsibility for his actions. The story has brought out the worst in Sonny and Carly — with her refusing to acknowledge Nelle’s genuine contrition, and him instinctively lashing out — even as Michael tried to be the voice of reason shouting into the swirling madness. Maurice Benard’s Sonny became — as he so often in the past has…

Soaps In Depth: Fans were shocked when Jack and Gloria woke up in bed together. Did you know that this was the direction THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS was going to take your characters? Judith Chapman: I would never have guessed in a million years that as part of Gloria’s return, they would be putting me with this guy! Peter Bergman: The first script came with the stuff where Jack started drinking again. Then he wakes up in bed with Gloria… that came in script No. 2. Chapman: Imagine my surprise. I’m back on the show two weeks, and they’ve got me naked and in bed! In Depth: After you realized this was the direction, did you guys talk about it? Figure out how to play it? Chapman: Yes, we…

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Having failed to win Nick Viall’s heart on THE BACHELOR, vivacious 31-year-old attorney Rachel Lindsay will be the one doing the choosing on ABC’s THE BACHELORETTE. Series host Chris Harrison promises that when the season premieres on Monday, May 22, viewers will be impressed with her options. “Casting did a great job,” he enthuses. “If you have a girl like Rachel who sets the bar very high — she’s ver y smart, professional, has a great sense of humor and is a wonderful conversationalist — it takes a ver y strong, proud man to keep up with that.” All Kinds Of Guys Harrison says that choosing an African- American woman for the coveted position left the door open to more diversity in terms of her suitors, but they will also…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Knowing she was facing jail time for stealing Forrester designs, Sally told her employees that Spectra Fashions was officially kaput, a development that left Bill salivating to finally get his hands on their building. Thomas felt sympathetic to Sally’s plight, and he confessed to Steffy that he wished he could do something to help his former flame. Katie accepted Quinn’s job offer at Forrester Creations, mostly because it gave her more daily opportunities to make her nemesis squirm! Wondering if her little sister was blackmailing Quinn, Brooke confronted Katie. She, in turn, questioned whether or not Brooke was truly over Ridge. Brooke and Ridge shared an awkward lunch after bumping into each other at Il Giardino, but things got downright hostile when Bill happened to…