Read Nelson Branco's Soap Opera Uncensored: Issue 39 Page 3
16, African American. Charming, charismatic, very appealing and handsome. A bit cocky, gets into trouble, but has a very soulful,
sensitive side. Major, ongoing recurring role. Doesn’t this sound like TJ?
• This never happened on the set of ONE LIFE: GH celebrated the shows' 10 Daytime Emmy wins with a gigantic cake and fun on the set recently. KABC7 anchor George Pennaccio visited the set and interviewed a few stars and executive producer Frank Valentini about what's to come.
"No one will perish,” said Valentini. “Some people will come awfully close and there will be some wonderful surprises coming back — some true fan favorites from a long time ago and from not so long ago. Between now and our 50th anniversary, which is April 1, I think everyone will be captivated and engaged in every episode because that's how hard we're working and how hard we're trying to please and excite, and most importantly, surprise the fans.”
• It looks like Alexis is getting a new love interest—and it’s someone already on the canvas. According to SOAP OPERA DIGEST, GH plans to test a potential coupling with the star. It’s about freakin’ time!
• Wake me up when this Joe Scully story is over. Thanks.
• It’s Cray-Cray Calling: In story 411, Heather hatches her looniest scheme yet! She buys LSD to give to someone. Me, please!
ONE LIFE TO LIVE — Happy 44th!
• Happy 44th birthday, ONE LIFE. Oh, right: that would have been my greeting had ABC not murdered the best soap opera on TV last year. Carry on. I wonder how head writer Ron Carlivati would have celebrate this year’s milestone on ONE LIFE. Probably with Josh Kelly’s nude body. And with Viki and Jess’s 44 personalities.
• One of my fave soap vixens of all time is ONE LIFE’s Amanda Setton. The gorgeous and oh-so talented minx has landed a new gig: THE MINDY PROJECT on Fox! She’ll play Shauna Dicanio, a tough talking medical practice employee who works opposite THE OFFICE’s Mindy Kaling. It premieres on Sept. 25. Congrats!
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS — One Show At A Time!
• Watch out, Finola Hughes! The Stafford may win her third Emmy Award next year for her recent tour-de-force performances revolving around Christine’s revenge and the the truth that Phyllis was driving the car that almost killed Paul and Christine (too bad she wasn’t successful).
How memorable and impactful has Michelle been? One of our leading Canadian newspaper columnsits, THE NATIONAL POST’s Shinan Govani, emailed me to rave about Michelle Stafford’s gut-wrenching performances recently: “WOW, Michelle Stafford this week. Watching last 3 episodes!”
Then, he asks, “Can you think of a soap where they looped back to something 18 years prior, in such a karma-is-a-bitch way...? I was racking my head, and not able to think of another example. The show is a wreck in many ways, but this I have to give credit to!”
While it’s not been done a lot, past crimes have been revisited like ONE LIFE’s Dorian killing Victor and Luke raping Laura on GH.
Any other ones? Tweet me!
Back to Y&R: Who else thinks Nick is being a dick for leaving Phyllis after hearing the news?
• She’s here more for more than one week, folks: According to SOAPS IN DEPTH, Brett Butler will reprise the role of Beth, Paul's next door neighbor. The comic’s two-day stint is slated for July 26 and 27. Butler should’ve been recast as Paul’s religious and self-righteous mother, Mary, who is desperately needed in Genoa City! Continuity, Maria!
• Speaking of stunt casting, ONE DAY AT A TIME’s Bonnie Franklin has been cast in the role of a street-smart nun who will encounter Victor! Yep, one day, er, episode, at a time, Y&R fans! She’ll appear sometime in August.
• You’re the knees bees, the pajamas to your cat: In story 411, Abby and Carmine have sex this week… on a basketball court! Party at my house. I’m loving this new coupling (it’s about time Marcy Rylan got to shine in a sizzling, unexpected romance)… and it doesn’t hurt that Marco Dapper looks exactly like my next husband. Actually, add in Chelsea and Adam, and Y&R isn’t the most depressing soap to visit in the afternoon these days. Knock on Nick’s wood.