Table of contents for October 7, 2019 in ABC Soaps In Depth

It looks like DARK SHADOWS may see the light of a new day! According to ,Deadline.com, a sequel series to the 1960s vampire soap is in the works at The CW. As a continuation of the cult hit, DARK SHADOWS: RESURRECTIONS will center on the supernatural Collins family living in modern-day Collinsport, Maine. DARK SHADOWS originally ran on ABC from 1966-’71, and briefly as a primetime series on NBC in 1991. Barnabus and family also got the Hollywood treatment in 2012 with a big-screen movie directed by Tim Burton starring Johnny Depp as the 18th century vampire.…

Bobbie is stranded on Monday, September 23. Shiloh — never one we think of as having second thoughts about anything — finds himself feeling a bit reluctant on Tuesday, September 24. As Chase rushes to the docks to deal with an emergency on Wednesday, September 25, Brad is across town apologizing for some of his recent actions. Thursday, September 26, finds Sasha getting ready for an incredibly important dinner with faux mom Nina, while Chase accompanies a stretcher to the hospital!…

Nothing says “The honeymoon’s over” quite like a man trying to run away with a woman other than his wife. Then again, what GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Elizabeth does in order to prevent Franco from leaving Port Charles with Kim could also be a sign that this couple’s next stop might be Splitsville! Liz Loses Her Cool! For weeks, Elizabeth has done her best to keep from spiraling out of control. Even after finding out that her husband had kissed Kim, Liz somehow managed to keep her cool while others — especially son Cameron — urged her to fight harder (and dirtier) for the man she loves. “Cameron is very set on trying to fix what he feels like is his mistake,” explains the teen’s portrayer, William Lipton. After all, it was…

Although Dev, Josslyn and Cameron have gotten the lion’s share of attention over the past few months, we’re hoping to see more of Trina in the future. Since stepping into the role earlier this year, Sydney Mikayla has definitely captured our attention. Trina’s not necessarily the troublemaker she was introduced as a few years back, but she’s maintained her edge while avoiding becoming a glorified talk-to for the other teens. And it’s not like she’s adverse to stirring things up! For example, when she and Cameron were spying on his stepdad in the park, Trina didn’t prevent her pal from interrupting Kim and Franco’s kiss to avoid drama: She did it so they could eavesdrop and get the dirt before making a scene! The more time we spend with Trina,…

General Hospital In Depth asked… Would you rather see Finn find happiness with Anna or Hayden? Reader Reaction: 60% HAYDEN 40% ANNA We guess folks haven’t gotten over Finn and Hayden’s romance, because now that she’s back, the readers are wanting them to reunite! This issue’s question… Do you believe that the MIA Drew is really dead? TOP 5 GH COUPLES 1 Laura & Kevin Collins 2 Elizabeth & Franco Baldwin 3 Maxie Jones & Peter August 4 Carly & Sonny Corinthos 5 Sam McCall & Jason Morgan TOP 5 ACTORS (as voted by Soaps In Depth readers) 1 Last Issue: 1 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) 2 Last Issue: 3 Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GH) 3 Last Issue: 2 Roger Howarth (Franco, GH) 4 Last Issue: 5 William deVry (Julian, GH)…

Hot Topic: How Is Jax Still Single? OUR TAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jax is a rich, eligible Aussie who makes women swoon. Since that sizzling Nurses Ball meet-cute with Nina when he returned to Port Charles in May, however, the closest he’s come to an actual date was Obrecht. If we’re being honest, that meal was tastier than expected… but this good guy deserves some real loving, already. And in spite of his chemistry with Carly, we’re not looking for him to fall back into that all-too-familiar love triangle. In contrast to how our readers voted when asked, we definitely believe Jax is a threat to Sonny’s marriage — but it’s not about temptation. With the trio struggling to coparent Josslyn and clashing over Dev and their own histories, the scribes…

First dates can be sweet and enchanting… but as Neil pointed out, he and Alexis were way beyond that by the time they met up for dragqueen bingo! And GH had a blast with their outing by bringing in Diane for a debriefing session with Alexis the next morning and showing viewers the highlights of this long-anticipated evening. At first, Diane pouted over Alexis’ attempt to use work to avoid the hot topic of Neil… until she finally asked her gal pal, straight out, “Was the sex transcendent?” Though Alexis hadn’t actually gone that far, a gleeful grin spread across her face — and that smile kept sneaking back as Diane prodded her for details and cheered her on. The brunch at Charlie’s was a very real moment with two…

Is Drew Dead? When Drew’s plane was found, there was no sign of survivors. Still, locals like Sam, Elizabeth, Monica and Curtis refused to accept he was really dead. When Sam and Liz considered the possibility, their histories landed them in a cat fight over Drew’s sacrifice! With Aurora’s co-chief MIA, Jax asked Sam to step back in to run the business on behalf of Scout. JASON GETS SUSPICIOUS Shiloh accused Peter of having killed Drew and attempted to take out Andre instead of working on liberating him from prison. So Faison’s son told his henchman to eliminate Shiloh — who’d covered his bases by telling Jason that Peter had greenlit a story about him. While Maxie continued to believe in her beau’s redemption, Jason’s questions about the nonexistent story…

The In Depth Story: According to ,Deadline.com, the move was part of a network-wide restructuring, which eliminated the position; the daytime division will now be folded into CBS’ overall umbrella. Amy Reisenbach, executive vice-president of current programs, will oversee the daytime lineup, which includes THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, THE PRICE IS RIGHT, LET’S MAKE A DEAL and THE TALK. In a statement to Deadline, CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl said, “Angelica championed our daytime series line-up with creativity, passion and energy, and broke new ground by helping launch the network’s first daytime talk show in years while respecting the long history and tradition of the dramas and game shows.” “It’s time for me to make even bigger successes.” Taking to Instagram to express her…

1 The map. A smitten Trina went above and beyond to prepare Dev for high school — and we got why! 2 The slap. Obrecht’s toughlove approach with Frew may not have worked… but it was fun and exactly what we’d expect of her! 3 Willow’s happy dance. She was so excited at the prospect of moving in with Chase that she could barely contain herself! 4 Mac’s new job. Anything that keeps the Scorpio brothers in the game is a major win in our book! 5 Carly’s response. When Sonny apologized and said he thought she might want to do the same, she laughed, “Well, you thought wrong!” … And 1 Thing We Could Do Without… Lack of privacy. Maybe Peter could make some of those threat-issuing calls from his office…

… or did your jaw drop when Epiphany told Jason, “I believe it is well within your understanding that none of the people here can discuss a patient’s condition with you.” Yes, that is the law… but, um, weren’t we watching GH? HIPAA procedure has always been so blatantly ignored on this show that it’s become something of a running joke. With Epiphany suddenly making such a big stink about it, we thought for a beat that the show might be turning over a new leaf… until the PCPD brass claimed Jason was on the case. Then, the Mob enforcer wasn’t just updated on Andre’s condition but allowed to go into the patient’s room when the police questioned him!…

FYI GH Debut: November 30, 2015. Twitter Handle: @donnellturner1. Ready, Set, Goals: “I strive to be as cool as” Curtis, says Turner. No Sweat: “Sports are the ultimate reality show,” says the lifelong athlete. forget cops and robbers. As a kid, Donnell Turner loved playing GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Luke and Robert with his big brother. Now he’s enjoying playing out his own adventures as Curtis. “I love how the writers have so proficiently woven him into the fabric of Port Charles,” he raves. “He’s in major players’ lives. I’ve had scenes with Genie Francis (Laura), who is a legend. And recently, I did scenes with [Kin Shriner’s] Scotty Baldwin for the first time! To be working with people I watched as a kid, it cements the fact that I’m not just…

Hendrickson smiles when she remembers the good — or, rather, bad — old days when Chloe was a sharp-tongued fashionista tormenting Lily! “Oh, I loved my stuff with Lily!” she laughs. “The one thing that I do miss is being bitchy Chloe. She softened up a lot once she had a kid, and then I kind of went from bitchy to crazy, and then I stuck with crazy! I really would love to get back to… not necessarily bitchy Chloe but being direct. Direct and blunt and to the point!”…

The Sunday-morning session with GH’s Laura Wright (Carly) and Wes Ramsey (Peter) started with laughs and ended with laughs… but that doesn’t mean that it was all fun and games. The off-screen couple — who first met when they were playing GUIDING LIGHT’s Cassie and Sam in 2008 and started dating after a Daytime Emmy run-in two years ago — entertained fans with behind-the-scenes soap tales as well as personal stories about each other and their adventures together. But with Port Charles happenings the hot topic, Carly’s complicated pregnancy led to some intense talk about parenting. Wright and Ramsey also got real with fans about their romance and heady issues like learning when to say yes in life… and when to say no. Sipping champagne, nibbling breakfast cakes and hanging…

Guests at the intimate gathering with GH’s Emme Rylan (Lulu) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie) were rewarded with a little of everything they loved: pizza, cookies, crochet — and, of course, their fave actresses. Seated around the walls and on the floor of a hotel suite, fans listened raptly as the real-life and reel-life gal pals dished about everything from their regular late-night gab sessions to child rearing, from wardrobe drama to what the heck is next for Lulu now that the love of her life has sent her divorce papers! Here’s a hint: “She does not want to feel anything for anyone who is not her husband,” Rylan maintained. And if that means more day drinking in the interim? Both of the actresses were down for that… as long as…

When it comes to a favorite memory, Adams doesn’t hesitate. “The food fight between Ciara and I,” he says. “We were covered in ketchup and finding French fries in our jeans when we were done. It’s not the sexiest thing, and then we’re supposed to embrace and start kissing on the bed on top of burgers that were half-eaten. We were laughing the whole time.” In fact, he was still laughing as he explained. “In between takes, they’d bring a bowl of ketchup to me, and I’d stick my hands in it. Then, when I picked Ciara up, there were ketchup handprints on her jeans. I got caught red-handed… literally! That was really fun [and something] I’ll always remember.”…

A LOT AT STAKE! GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Michael Easton (Finn) reflects upon his days as PORT CHARLES blood-sucker Caleb. ANNIVERSARY! Kristina Wagner shares her thoughts as she celebrates 35 years as GH’s Felicia. IN A LATHER! GH’s much-missed Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke) recalls highlights of his soap career. Don’t Miss The Next Issue Of ABC SOAPS IN DEPTH On Sale… October 7 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…

The In Depth Story: Salem University Hospital is supposed to be a place of healing, but for a weakened and vulnerable Kate, it’s become downright deadly! As she clings to life this week, those who care about her — like grandson Will — begin looking for answers. Will Gabi tell him the truth about how Kate wound up in such a perilous condition? Meanwhile, it’ll fall on a newly-returned Lucas to consider the options for his mother. Might she make a good organ donor? Knowing that his cousin, Julie, is in desperate need of a heart and, due to her age, doesn’t qualify for the official transplant list, he’ll ask Kayla to see if Kate’s heart would be a match. But how might a dying Julie feel about that? As…

Finn finds time to get together with Peter on Monday, September 23. (Which means Peter finds time to take at least a little bit of a breather from his packed schedule of lying to Maxie and cooking up dastardly schemes behind her back!) Peter collects a little cash on Tuesday, September 24, and it’s probably not because he passed “go” on the Monopoly board! In other news, Michael and Willow wind up spending time together again on Thursday, September 26. Should Chase be keeping an eye on these two? And when Carly heads to the hospital on Friday, September 27, is she visiting… or perhaps there to have her baby?…

It’s the people of Port Charles — not to mention GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers — against David Henry Archer as Shiloh’s trial continues this week. But trust us when we say that this is not going to play out the way you think it is… because an upcoming twist is so shocking, it’ll cause jaws to drop and to drop and put several lives in jeopardy! Trial Of The Century If one wanted to make a whole lot of extra cash, they could sell tickets to Shiloh’s trial. After all, there are a whole lot of people in Port Charles who want to see the cult leader pay for his sins. That said, portrayer Coby Ryan McLaughlin believes that a lot of his alter ego’s would-be judges are downright hypocritical! “They’re…

GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers are eager to see Finn get into it with Hayden over their baby — a baby he still doesn’t know exists! And Michael Easton, who plays the doc, is right there with them! “I’m sure the writers have a great plan and there’s good stuff to come… but for selfish reasons, I wish Hayden had come back and just turned Finn’s life upside-down,” the actor admits. “I wanted to see his world upended by this woman he loved who broke his heart and came back with his child. It would have been interesting!” Instead, we’ve seen an awkward tenderness between the exes… even as Hayden seems to have reverted to her old scheming ways and is keeping a huge secret from Finn. And if that little girl…

For all the wild and masterfully-played drama that GENERAL HOSPITAL has spun from the twist which found Franco receiving Drew’s memories, we can’t help feeling like Port Charles — and viewers — got the short end of the stick in this character swap. Not only did we lose the real Drew when he literally flew off canvas, but the Franco/Drew hybrid we’ve dubbed Frew is kind of a jerk! In place of the warm, quirky artist who found redemption, we’ve been given an uptight Navy SEAL who has a chip on his shoulder, a huge ego… and apparently no sense of humor! Watching portrayer Roger Howarth, it’s clear he and the writers are honoring the fact that Frew’s memories came from a man who shared Jason’s DNA. We can definitely…

Q. Did GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Lulu ever face justice, or any consequences at all, for asking Johnny to kill Valerie? George CorchiaBrooklyn, NY A. It’s important to note that Lulu never actually asked Johnny to kill her cousin. She just wanted Johnny to “get rid of” Val after her and Dante’s one-night stand. You can see how a mobster might take that as a request to kill the competition, but Johnny didn’t actually take things that far. While his endgame was never really clear, Johnny only kidnapped Valerie (then played by Brytni Sarpy, now Elena on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) and left her tied up. There was a life-threatening fire, but that only started when she knocked over a candle trying to escape. That said, there were no long-term consequences…

Turner’s used to the daytime game now, but he can still remember the fear that hit him when he got his first four-page GH monologue — and how co-star Rebecca Budig (Hayden) got him through it. “I was terrified to be talking that much,” he admits. “I’d done commercials and bit parts. And, of course, modeling you don’t say crap. So I’d never put that much verbiage out there. And the pace of daytime always throws actors. But Rebecca just kept telling me, ‘You got this. It’ll be fine.’ And I did not mess up… but I just remember the puddle of nerves I was beforehand and how calming she was. Rebecca put me on to a lot of good habits, because she was my first [co-star]. It’s good to…

2009 Claudia Zacchara grew a long list of enemies during her short time in Port Charles. The badass mobster blackmailed Olivia, threatened Kate Howard, and tried to take out everyone from Jerry Jacks to Jason and Dante (who at the time was working undercover as “Dominic”). And that was just for starters. She also ordered the hit that had accidentally put husband of convenience Sonny’s son, Michael, in a coma. When the dimpled don found out — on the day of his missus’ birthday party, no less! — he called her out in front of all of their guests. Thrown, she abducted Sonny’s very-pregnant favorite ex, Carly, and fled. When the villainess was found dead shortly thereafter, her widower was accused of fatally bludgeoning her. But who was really the…

Karaoke night is one of the most beloved traditions enjoyed by those who attend the GENERAL HOSPITAL Fan Club Weekend. This year, it was hosted by Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina), Ashton Arbab (Dev), William Lipton (Cameron) and Eden McCoy (Josslyn), all of whom came prepared to wow — and boy, did they! Between the smooth grooves and the costume changes, it was clear that these performers were up to the task of putting on an entertaining show. However, they also made sure not to hog the spotlight. By the end of the evening, the audience was able to get in on the fun, and everyone participated in the sing-along.…

Bingo, under the best of circumstances, can get a bit crazy. Add a fabulous drag queen and a few Quartermaines and Ashtons, and GHFCW had itself one heck of a party! With host Wally Kurth (Ned) and guests Leslie Charleson (Monica), Lesli Kay (ex-Lois) and Adrianne Leon (ex-Brook Lynn) tapping in to call numbers with divalicious Ingenue, the games were packed with insider laughs. And while the night’s big winners went home with fun gift bags, a few players only received spankings for calling “Bingo!” when they shouldn’t have! After all the cards had been played and an auction was held, Kurth sang a few songs and, in an unexpected turn, Kay found an old video of Ned and young Brook Lynn singing together on GH. Somehow, everyone huddled around…

On ABC’s A MILLION LITTLE THINGS, Jon’s loved ones spent last season figuring out why he’d killed himself so that they could address their guilt and move on. This season, they are doing just that! Christina Moses says her alter ego, Regina Howard — the glue that holds everyone together — remains in a position to help. “She’s like the mama. She shows her love by bringing people together, feeding them and loving them,” she suggests. “She’s a valuable support system for the group.” Oh, Baby! As the story picks up on Thursday, September 26, at 9 p.m. EST, a new life is literally beginning when Regina’s best friend/business partner, the widow Delilah, gives birth to the child that resulted from her affair with Eddie. It’s a situation that brings…