*No reel information available
(13 actors out of 4-5 final nominees)
Top Picks:
1. Christel Khalil
2. Kate Mansi
3. Molly Burnett
4. Natalie Hall
5. Jackie MacInnes Wood
YOUNGER ACTOR:
Bryton James, Y&R
Tucker confesses to Devon that he’s his father; Devon freaks out when Tucker doesn’t even remember Yolanda.
Chad Duell, GH
Michael admits to Jason that he was raped.
David Gregory, ONE LIFE
Ford is forced to hand over Ryder to Joey and Aubrey.
Casey Deidrick, DAYS
Chad rips into his brother, accusing EJ of trying to ruin Sami’s life because she married Rafe.
Austin Williams, ONE LIFE
Shane says goodbye to a brain dead Gigi at the hospital.
Chandler Massey, DAYS
An emotional Will asks to Gabby to move in with him; but after citing his intimacy issues, she breaks up with him.
Nathan Parsons, GH
Ethan tells Luke to leave Lucky and his family alone -- or get his shit together when it comes to his boozing.
Eddie Alderson, ONE LIFE
Matthew admits to Clint he shot Eddie.
Kevin Schmidt, Y&R
After spreading Sharon’s ashes over a bridge, Noah grieves the loss of his mother, Sharon, to some chick.
Adam Gregory, B&B
Thomas tries to rationalize his lie about Brooke to Dayzee; he blames Stephanie for his actions.
Andrew Trischitta, ONE LIFE
In prison, Jack calls out Blair for her bad parenting.
Patrick Gibbons Jr., ONE LIFE
It’s Christmas, and Sam talks to Santa (AKA Todd).
(12 actors out of 4-5 final nominees)
Top Picks:
1. Chad Duell
2. Chandler Massey
3. Casey Deidrick
4. David Gregory
5. Patrick Gibbons Jr.
--tie—Eddie Alderson
SOAPILEAKS:
This Week’s Hottest News, Gossip, and Reviews!
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS/CTV — Like A Virgin; Like a Whore!
• As expected, Jack Wagner has joined next season’s DANCING WITH THE STARS! Is this the reason why B&B took the fan fave off contract? After all, CBS has a strict policy dictating that no contract actor can appear on another competing network (which sources attest is why Brandon Beemer was bumped down to recurring so he could film DIRTY SOAP). A source says, “No, they just didn't know what to do with Nick anymore.”
• In story 411, Stephanie and Eric remarry in honour of their 50th anniversary. They’ll be divorced within 50 days, according to my calculations. Also, look for Hillary B. Smith’s sexual therapist, Dr. Stacy Barton, to treat Hope. Good luck with that, Stace! Seriously. In back story, Stacy and Brooke know each other (apparently Stacy wrote a sex book and Brooke was in it; of course, she was) and Brooke asks Stacy to treat her virginal daughter. Brooke and Stacy are thrown when Hope requests Brooke be present. This should be interesting. I looked up incestuous in the dictionary and Brad Bell’s picture was right next to it! But, seriously, Hope’s issues with sex and her sexuality obviously stems from her mother’s storied and controversial sexual past. If the best writer pens these scenes in the business, Patrick Mulcahey, then we’re in business! Emmy business!
DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC/GLOBAL — Is Ian Gay? McHairy Tits and Bloated Lips?
• Look who’s back: Shawn Christian confesses to DIGEST this week that it was not his decision to take a temporary leave as Dr. McHairy Tits. “The [show] was trying to work on some way to re-create the character.” Now that he’s back, Christian says he’s not quite sure what that direction is but it’s more than likely that Daniel will be romantically paired with Billie. Lisa Rinna returns to DAYS next week. Hurray!
• Charles Shaughnessy voiced on his Facebook account how happy he was to be back in the “wormhole” known as DAYS. He says everyone looks exactly the same as they did from the 80s and saw no traces of plastic surgery. Um, seriously, Charles? Get those cataracts fixed! Even Adam Newman can see that’s not true!
If you’re hoping to see Patsy Pease, too, your crap out of luck. Once the most popular star on DAYS, Pease will not reprise her iconic role as Kimberly on DAYS. However, Shane does mention her. Pease out.
• In story 411, Ian forces Madison to break up with Brady. Good luck with that, Ian. And, also, come out of the closet. Did you see Will checking out Ian’s ass? Hmmm…. Moreover, how disturbing and nice that campy DAYS actually knows how to write to Sarah Brown’s talents — and not B&B? In other story news, Bo is beaten up to a pulp. When Hope learns of this via a text from Roman, she assumes he’s dying. Too bad her phone is taken away from her. Hmmm… will this lead to Hope having sex with John?
GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC/CITY — Kitchen Fatality! Which Wagner is GH-bound?
• According to the soap columnist who still matters, Carolyn Hinsey, Kristina Wagner is headed back to GH! Whoohoo. Which leads me to ask: Why is it that Kristina and Jack Wagner never work on daytime at the same time? Wagner recently left his post at B&B and is now on DANCING WITH THE STARS. But I predict Jack will return to GH very soon.
• The big news at GH is that head writer Ron Carlivati killed off Cole (played by the astonishing Van Hughes) and baby Hope! I sign off on this decision because it unsaddles the youthful Starr, who has had her share of mature stories on ONE LIFE. Moreover, if I know my Ron Carlivati, I’m sure it’s open to reveal down the road that Patrick and Marty orchestrated the car crash to get Cole and Hope back — and away from Todd Manning.
Kristen Alderson agrees with me. In DIGEST this week, Alderson explains that the actors who play Hope and Cole aren’t available to move out west. Yes, because Hope is so irreplaceable.
Hey, at least Carlivati didn’t kill off Sam Manning!
• Don’t blame Jen Lilley because she’s done tweeting all you naysayers: In story 411, Maxie realizes she is responsible for Robin’s death! Turns out she left the gas on in the lab, which led to the “Kaboom” heard around one room in General Hospital while everyone went about their business. Poor, Maxie.
• It’s a miracle: Roger Howarth and Kassie De Paiva adorn the cover of SOAPS IN DEPTH this week. Well, sort of. The ONE LIFE super couple share cover honours with GH’s Laura Wright and Maurice Benard. I guess ONE LIFE does sell covers… when they are on GH. Seriously, I think it’s a wise cover decision. The headline: The GH VS. OLTL War? Not so much. Wish ONE LIFE got all this help when it was facing cancellation… because now it’s up to ONE LIFE to save this show. Irony at its best.
In other related SOAPS IN DEATH news, you’ll notice a lot of newcomers names premiered in the controversial magazine’s revamped CBS and multi-network poll. Yes, we can!
• One down, four to go: Kodi Kitchen has been sprung a leak… and has been let go as Mary. While the actress was decent, the character was a carbon copy of Lisa and never took off with the audience. Consider this kitchen bulldozed. Kitchen tweeted, "Thank you to all for the support while on GH, it was an amazing experience and I am so thankful to have been part of such an amazing show!" Meanwhile, Steve’s past with Maggie is exposed next week on GH. Zzzz….
• Spoke to one of my many wives, Carolyn Hennesy, about her moonlighting activities. The scene-stealing diva tells me she only has one episode in the new season of COUGAR TOWN but she’s “blissfully happy on TRUE BLOOD.”
• Turns out it was a wise decision to crossover a few ONE LIFE characters. With GH reinventing itself, it was ONE LIFE’s Kristen Alderson and Kassie DePaiva who nabbed an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT segment! Here’s the link from tonight’s show: https://et.video.kargo.com/dls/t/watch.jsp?iid=621889&campa
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS — Desperate Soap Stud!
• Sean Kanan is doing very well post-Y&R! Not only is the popular actor writing a s
equel to his successful book, THE MODERN GENTLEMAN, but also he just nabbed a gig on one of the final episodes of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. He told UNCENSORED, “I’m thrilled! What an honour to be a part of an iconic show as it signs off the airwaves for good.”
• Y&R and GH fans in my hometown, Winnipeg, or Winterpeg as it is affectionately known as, were eager to visit with Genie Francis later this month at a personal event, but according to a promoter, it’s off. “Unfortunately the Genie Francis event has been cancelled due to schedule problems. I apologize.” Blame Bob Guza.
• Make sure you buy next week’s UNCENSORED for a deeply personal interview with Michelle Staffford! Here’s a preview:
Is Nick the love of Phyllis's life?
I don’t know because sometimes I think Jack is the love of her life. Jack and Phyllis brought out the best in each other, so one can argue that he’s the love of her life because that’s what love is supposed to do. But I also think Nick is the love of her life because she feels safe with him. She can be herself when she’s with Nick — and not worry about being judged. It’s a good question.
• No good — or bad —deed goes unpunished. In story 411, just as Adam is about to turn over a new leaf, Shakespeare gets a hold of the Y&R scripts and Adam is exposed as the man who broke Patty out of the mental institute. Sharon dumps him; Victor disowns his son. Um, Victor: Wasn’t it YOU who brought Patty to town in the first place? Pot. Kettle. Black.
• In story 411, Gen steals Victoria to help her run Beauty of Nature. Nice coup. Heather Tom told me to tell Amelia Heinle, “Give me back my role, Bitch!” Ha.
• If you follow me on Twitter, then you were the first to know that Y&R is either recasting a Kyle or Noah recast. Here’s the casting breakdown:
[MAX] CONTRACT ROLE. CAUCASIAN MALE. EARLY 20s. VERY handsome, clean-cut, All-American and VERY fit. He is returning to Genoa City from graduating college. He is a great guy and seems to have it all; but he still carries a "chip" on his shoulder for certain people in his past. This is a contract role.
• In the hot-mess department: Sean Young was arrested following a fight at the official post-Oscars party, the Governer's Ball! According to the Associated Press, Young was placed under citizen's arrest, and then booked at the Hollywood police station for investigation of misdemeanor battery and released on $20,000 bail. Loves it.
THE IDIOT RATINGS: Feb. 20-24
Winner: Gloria Monty, who? Cartini, baby! GH is finally #winning
Loser: Bad news for CBS!
*Courtesy of Soap Opera Network
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,584,000 (-160,000/-42,000)
2. B&B 3,084,000 (-201,000/+157,000)
3. DAYS 2,489,000 (+21,000/-267,000)
4. GH 2,354,000 (+192,000/-571,000)
Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 956,000 (-16,000/+92,000)
2. B&B 697,000 (-43,000/+178,000)
3. GH 598,000 (+71,000/-276,000)
4. DAYS 521,000 (-5,000/-218,000)
SOAP WHISPERER:
This week’s hottest blind items
• Which friendly actor doesn’t return a former co-star’s phone calls anymore now that she’s not on the show?
• Which actress is furious her love interest on the show is getting a hotter new leading lady?
• Which actress cried all the way home when she learned she was not pre-nominated for an Emmy? Awww…
• Which actress is furious various actors cheated with their Emmy reels going over the 2-minute allowance?
SOAP PORN: Next Week's Soapgasms
Can’t watch all the soaps this week? No worries — here’s a cheat sheet!
Top Shows to Watch:
1. GENERAL HOSPITAL
2. DAYS OF OUR LIVES
3. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Top Storylines to Watch:
1. Adam’s Karma, Y&R
2. Sexual Healing, B&B
3. Sonny, Meet Todd, GH
Top Actresses to Watch:
1. Hillary B. Smith, B&B
2. Kassie De Paiva, GH
3. Phyllis Diller, B&B
4. Kristen Alderson, GH
5. Lisa Rinna, DAYS
Top Actors to Watch:
1. Michael Muhney, Y&R
2. Tristan Rogers, GH
3. John J. York, GH
4. Chandler Massey, DAYS
5. Bryan Dattilo, DAYS
Top Duos to Watch:
1. Todd and Blair, GH
2. Sharon and Adam, Y&R
3. Stephanie and Eric, B&B
Top Couples to Fast-Forward Through:
1. Sonny and Kate, GH
—tie— Lulu and Dante, GH
3. Maggie and Steve, GH
Top Dream Couples:
1. Will and EJ, DAYS
2. Will and Chad, DAYS
3. Will and Sonny, DAYS
Top New-ish Duos to Watch:
1. Billie and Daniel, DAYS
2. Ian and Kate, DAYS
3. Starr and Michael, GH
Top Tweeters:
1. Joshua Morrow: @joshuamorrowYR
2. Adam Newman: @adamnewmanYR
3. MichaelMuhney: @michaelmuhney
Top 3 Best Reads/Buys at the Newsstand:
1. SOAP OPERA DIGEST
2. SOAP OPERA WEEKLY
3. ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/BRAVO/TELEMUNDO SOAPS IN DEPTH
Top 3 Best Covers (based on art direction):
1. SOAPS IN DEPTH: Todd/Blair/Sonny/Carly, GH
2. SOAP OPERA WEEKLY: Y&R’s Adam/Nick/Sharon
3. SOAP OPERA DIGEST: DAYS’s Carrie/Austin/Abby
Top Episodes To Watch:
1. Wednesday: Jennifer and Jack talk about Daniel on DAYS. “He really needs to vacuum that chest. I think Osama bin Laden was hiding out there for a while,” says Jack. “Leave him alone — you can tell his penis is depressed,” defends Jen.
2. Friday: B&B’s Bill intervenes when he catches Steffy about to give in to Liam’s heartfelt request. Yep, he installs a camera when Steffy gives his son a blowjob. Who else thinks Bill wants to tap his own son?
3. Friday: Y&R’s Paul blasts Ricky and Phyllis for their role in Patty’s downfall. “It’ll al be worth it if Stacy Haiduk wins an Emmy next year,” says Ricky. “Or me,” quips Paul.
The next issue of SOAP OPERA UNCENSORED will be out on Friday, March 9, 2012!
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