Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – Joy to the world. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITALJason and Spinelli save Sam’s life. Jax’s plans disappoint Kate. Carly and Jax share a kiss under the mistletoe. Sonny and Morgan have a happy reunion. Carly and Sonny discuss Michael and guidelines for Sonny’s future involvement with Morgan. Claudia and Ric give into their primal urges. Claudia is desperate to find the incriminating DVD. Jason asks Sonny to end his alliance with the Zacchara’s. Lucky and Sam recommit to their relationship on Friday, December 26. Santa’s Helpers On Tuesday,…
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – So this is Christmas. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN David gets an earful when Krystal realizes the doctor’s been drugging her on Monday, December 22. Krystal’s tirade comes to a fiery end. David rescues Krystal. Krystal accepts David’s comfort. Little Adam and JR are happy to see Amanda who arrives at the Chandler Lodge at David’s bequest. JR reels after misplacing Babe’s “magic” shell. Amanda manipulates the situation and pushes JR right off the wagon. A guilt-ridden Amanda reports her progress to a delighted David. Bianca surprises…
Monday, December 15, 2008 4:00 AM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “All My Children’s” latest casting news. Alicia Minshew returns to the set of “All My Children” on Friday, January 9, according to her official fan club. Minshew’s character, Kendall Hart Slater, will finally return to the land of the living at the end of January 2009. Probably daytime’s most worked actress, one of the main sticking points in Minshew’s contract negotiations was vacation time particularly in relation to starting her married life; the actress married her long time beau, Richie Herschenfeld, on October 26. After re-signing earlier…
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:18 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “All My Children” aborts Josh Madden. Colin Egglesfield has been let go from “All My Children.” Always hopeful about a return to the soap, a now clearly disappointed Egglesfield tells ABC Soaps In Depth that the decision “doesn’t add up to [him].” Egglesfield joined “AMC” in September 2005, replacing Scott Kinworthy in the role of Josh Madden. Egglesfield was dropped to recurring status in the early fall of 2008. Sources close to “AMC” tell the magazine that following a brief return in January the character “is definitely…
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – The tribute. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN David wants payback. Erica convinces Adam to let David spend a few moments with Little A. David comes home to Amanda…and Krystal. David spins a tale to Krystal and takes her into an embrace. David gives Joe an ultimatum: hand over the Chief of Staff position or watch Jake’s career end. A drugged Krystal goes on a dangerous car ride. Taylor is affected as Brot explains that it was her love for him that kept him alive through everything. Brot…
Monday, December 8, 2008 3:40 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – New beginnings. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Josh is floored when Reva tells him the truth about her condition. Reva tells Josh that talking to a happy Shayne is just what she needed. Jeffrey admits his fears to Olivia who urges him to be honest with Reva. Jeffrey gives Reva hope. Josh calls Reva with the news about Shayne. Reva is shocked to see her son in a wheelchair. Beth gives Alan a warning. Alan senses that there’s something different about Beth. Beth tells Coop she doesn’t want…
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – The sound of goodbye. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN Jesse stops Annie from strangling Aidan to death. Aidan passes Jesse’s polygraph test. Jack shares his observation with Ryan. Jake and Greenlee commiserate. Ryan learns Annie is being moved to Oak Haven. Ryan is shaken as he sees the extent of Annie’s mental deterioration. Annie and Ryan share an emotional goodbye at Oak Haven. Aidan moves into Oak Haven as a patient. A sick Brot is taken to to the hospital. Jake’s heart breaks as he listens to…
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – Remnants. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN Frankie proves to be a man of his word much to Brot’s chagrin. Jake confronts Brot. Brot reels at Taylor’s reaction to the sight of his face. Jake and Frankie take on the role of peace makers. Brot faces Taylor again. Taylor sees the man she fell in love with as she looks into Brot’s eyes. Brot belittles what he and Taylor had and walks away. JR’s confession gets to Amanda but over-joys David. Amanda manages to cheer up Little Adam.…
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:46 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Three familiar faces briefly return to Pine Valley as winter breezes in. Soap Opera Network has it on good word that both Agnes Nixon and Francesca James will step into character to pay tribute to the irreplaceable Myrtle Fargate (the character played by Eileen Herlie, who passed away on October 8) on the December 19 episode of “AMC.” Nixon reprises the role of Aggie, which she played on the drama’s 10,000th episode on November 12, while James returns as Myrtle’s surrogate daughter, Kelly Tyler. Nixon is, of…
Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:30 AM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – Decision time. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Buzz can’t believe what he sees when he gets to Beth’s room after intercepting a delivery Coop was slated to make. Coop secretly listens in as Beth explains the situation to Buzz. Buzz warns Beth of the consequences if Alan finds out about her affair. Beth makes a decision about her future with Coop. Frank, Buzz and Mallet prepare Thanksgiving dinner with a lot of alcohol in hand. Marina walks in on a drunken Mallet pouring out his heart. Reva becomes…
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Reckoning time. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN Colby attempts to change Brot’s mind. Jesse encourages Angie to be straight with him. The Fusion crew prepares for a fundraiser to raise money to rebuild the town. Reese wonders how she fits into Bianca’s life. Taylor’s admission about Brot allows for her and Jake to grow closer. The entire town gathers at ConFusion for the fundraiser. Reese reaches out to a dejected Zach. Frankie is not pleased to see his mother arrive on the scene with Rebecca and Natalia.…
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 5:38 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — The first cut is the deepest. “Days of Our Lives” contract with NBC was due to expire in March of 2009, and negotiations between the long-running drama and NBC have never been easy. That noted, NBC recently agreed to renew the 43-year-old soap through September 2010 – with an option to pick it up for another year at that point; the renewal comes with a price. The price, as “DAYS” Executive Producer Ken Corday explains to Soap Opera Digest, is about a 40 percent cut in the…
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:20 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Who’s coming? Who’s staying? Who’s going? Who’s Coming? McKenzie Westmore has joined the cast of “All My Children.” The 31-year old actress is best known for her role on the cancelled daytime drama “Passions.” Westmore played Sheridan Crane, one half of “Passions” first super couple, Sheridan and Luis (Galen Gering), from the drama’s inception in 1999 until it’s cancellation in 2008. On the change of venue from the very fanciful “Passions” to the more serious “AMC, the actress chuckles, “no witches or demons this time around ……
Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:15 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Mallet and Marina continue to argue over Dinah. Josh insists on taking Reva to the hospital after she faints. Reva and Josh receive good news about the baby. Josh quietly leaves after Jeffrey arrives on the scene. Rick tells Jeffrey that he needs to take Reva to the oncologist. A scared Reva goes in for the MRI. The pager from the oncologist goes off just as Reva makes a firm decision about her future. Marah tells…
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Casualties. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN Colby figures out the truth about Brot who reels as he witnesses the growing affection between Jake and Taylor. Frankie reaches out to Natalia who is crushed by her mother’s decision. Angie makes Rebecca and Natalia a magnanimous offer. On the eve of Gabrielle’s christening, Zach, Bianca and Reese remember the night in France when Zach agreed to be their donor. Ian’s presence invokes thoughts of Kendall who later reacts to the sound of Spike’s voice. Greenlee and Erica face off…
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:28 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Aleksander puts Springfield back on the map. Grant Aleksander is returning to “Guiding Light” as the mega-popular Phillip Spaulding in January. The three-time Daytime Emmy nominee cites his close friendship with current “GL” Head Writer Jill Lorie Hurst, who began talking to him about a return late this past summer, as a main element in prompting his return. Aleksander, who has signed a long-term contract with the CBS sudser, tells Soap Opera Digest that his greatest wish is that the storyline opportunities that his return affords will…
Monday, November 10, 2008 11:56 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – The trouble with love. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Josh explains to Blake that he doesn’t believe that Jeffrey is the man for Reva or her unborn child. Reva and Josh discover that they’ll be neighbors while Jeffrey is off on a job interview in D.C. Natalia makes a major sacrifice in order to ensure Rafe’s well-being. Remy hides his high M-CAT score from Christina who didn’t fare nearly as well. Ashlee introduces a stressed out Beth to her new mentor – Coop. Buzz and Ashlee tease Coop…
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 10:03 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Can Taylor handle the truth? As Soap Opera Network previously reported, the role of Taylor’s not so dead fiancé has been cast. Iraq war veteran JR Martinez has been cast in the role of Brot Monroe. “All My Children” put out a casting call for a real-life war veteran to take on the role of Taylor Thompson’s (played by Beth Ehlers) fiancé in September. As pre-scripted from the beginning, the storyline involves Brot having led Taylor to believe he was dead due to the severity of the…
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Wicked games. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN David and Tad clash over Krystal. Jesse presses Angie to be honest with him. Erica accepts Adam’s invitation. David presents Amanda an offer she can’t refuse in exchange for her doing his devious bidding. Jesse and Frankie clear the air. Bianca and Reese make a decision about their future. Reese offers Zach her assistance. Pete spills his heart out to Colby. Bianca questions why Reese wasn’t truthful with her. Amanda’s tactics please neither JR or David. A Closer Look: Road…
Saturday, November 2, 2008 10:43 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – Turning points. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Touched by Bill’s love for Lizzie, Daisy places a call to Grady. Josh doesn’t want Reva going after the kidnapper. Mallet vents to Coop about Marina’s insecurities about Dinah, while Buzz tries to calm Marina down about Mallet. Mallet and Marina both realize how lucky they are to have each other. Olivia continues her crusade for prison reform. The Inside Story: Goodbye Springfield RJ’s run in with Mallet spells the end of Cyrus’ deception. A hurt Cassie tells Cyrus to stay…