ATWT: Lily & Holden set & a Freebie

On Friday, March 30, 2012, a new ten episode "As the World Turns" set was released focusing on the characters of Lily and Holden (Martha Byrne and Jon Hensley). To promote this, soapclassics.com posted the ATWT, which originally aired on February 13, 1986. Here is a summary on the free episode, which will be posted for a limited time.

Soap Opera Music

I got a request earlier this week after blogging about the B&B anniversary episode about John McCook's (Eric) singing. The actor had a European music release in the 1990s. If anyone is interested in a track listing visit: http://www.discogs.com/John-McCook-Sings-Bold-And-Beautiful-Lovesongs/release/1063687 I had read about this CD in the 90s in a soap publication, but since it was done for Finland, I've never heard it myself. For more little bit more about soap opera music click read more.

B&B: 25th Anniversary

Today, Monday, March 26, 2012, "The Bold & The Beautiful" aired its 25th anniversary episode, (its anniversary is the 23rd) due to a preemption.

GL: Phillip DVD and a Freebie Summary

A new release of Guiding Light DVD set was announced on Friday. The focus is on the character of Phillip Spaulding, and a free episode was posted on soapclassics.com from June 20, 1983. This entry summarizes the new free episode.

Goodbye Soap Opera Weekly

The news came out today that Soap Opera Weekly will stop publishing and its last issue will be dated April 10, 2011. For more information on this news read SON's take.

GH: Robin's Funeral

General Hospital's Robin Scorpio Drake (Kimberly McCullough) died in an explosion in a hospital lab. As everyone believes, she is dead a funeral was held. It lasted three episodes (March 15, 16 & 19, 2012.)

Soap Assignments Blog: Feb 2012 Questions Part 2

Last month, a new blog called "Soap Assignments" was started that asks questions of viewers about soap operas. I decided for fun to answer them on here. There were nine questions in February, so I plan to answer four in this entry finishing out the month.

Soap Assignments Blog: Feb 2012 Questions Part 1

Last month, a new blog called "Soap Assignments" was started that asks questions of viewers about soap operas. I decided for fun to answer them on here. There were nine questions in February, so I plan to answer five in this entry.

GH: Sonny Versus Todd

At the end of the General Hospital episode that aired on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, the One Life to Live characters returned to Llanview. Blair (Kassie DePaiva), Todd (Roger Howarth) Starr (Kristen Alderson), and John McBain (Michael Easton) were going back to Pennsylvania, though obviously if one reads spoilers this doesn't stick. Here are my thoughts on these recent scenes.

Basketball Preemption

CBS is having their annual preemption for NCAA basketball on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15, 2012. The Young & The Restless and The Bold & The Beautiful won't be on for those two days.

ATWT: Carly and Jack DVD set & a freebie

Last week, soapclassics.com announced a new free episode along with a new set of ten episodes featuring As the World Turns' Jack (Michael Park) and Carly (Maura West) known to viewers as Carjack. Here are my thoughts on the free episode from Tuesday, June 29, 1999.

B&B: Eric and Stephanie Remarry

On the Friday, March 9, 2012 episode of “The Bold & The Beautiful”, Eric (John McCook) and Stephanie (Susan Flannery) were remarried by Gladys (guest star comedienne Phyllis Diller).

GH: The OLTL Takeover

The One Life to Live “takeover” of General Hospital has begun. This entry has spoilers, so please don’t continue if you don’t want to read more.

Preemptions Tuesday March 6, 2012

Today CBS preempted The Bold & the Beautiful, while NBC didn’t air Days of Our Lives. So spoilers, which are glossed over in this post for the next issue or two of the soap publications will be wrong.

GH: The New Opening Credits

On March 5, 2012, General Hospital premiered new opening credits, here are my thoughts on them.

Thoughts on the Emmy Pre-nominations 2012

Here are my thoughts on the pre-nominations. The biggest rule change was performers had to submit a two minute clip to be judged on to get past this round, and people would not get an automatic prenom if they were the only person from a particular show in that category.