SUDSIEST QUOTE OF THE WEEKEND
“I had a gay storyline ... for a day. DAYS tried to hit on a lot of social issues [at the time] and they were in the forefront.”
—Wesley Eure (ex-Mike, DAYS) to We Love Soaps
Translation: So did World Turns’s Nuke.
WEEKEND SUDS FLASHES
AMC — Zendall update! One Life burns bridges in NJ! MTS out!
• Daytime’s biggest douche-bag super-couple, Kendall and Zach, are leaving Pine Valley together. Actors Alicia Minshew and Thorsten Kaye only have three last episodes to tape. Thankfully, AMC’s taping schedule is so far ahead that the actress’s early birth didn’t affect the schedule. Minshew will return at the end of the month and film the farewell, report sources. The character’s myriad on-screen children will also exit the canvas. Whew. As previously reported, AMC will finish taping on Dec. 11 and then start re-taping around Jan. 11, 2010. Good times. Let’s hope now that One Life is taping in the same studio as The View that daytime’s redheaded stepchild may benefit from their new neighbours. Riiight.
• One Life is coming to Canada! Well, sort of. The fierce crew of daytime’s best soap hightailed it to Raritan, N.J. in Somerset County to film upcoming action-packed sequences. The location will double as the American-Canadian border during a highly charged storyline. The Nevius Street Bridge stood in as a backdrop for a hostage situation on Washington’s border with Canada. Todd, Blair, Téa, Bo, Nora, Danielle and Ross were involved. Let’s hope ABC left out the fact that Stacy was thrown over the bridge. The One Life episodes shot in Raritan will air the weeks of Dec. 7 and 14.
• Which two east-coast Emmy-winning leading men were absolutely humiliated and disgusted when they had to film a recent “hellish” fantasy sequence?
• According to The Republic’s website, Y&R's Melody Thomas Scott had to back out of her new web series, The Republic, in which she was set to star. In a release on the show’s official website, it details that due to an emergency for Melody there needed to be an “emergency” recast for Melody’s role of Martha. Film star Sean Young was a last-minute recast. Interesting since Young was one of the names mentioned as a possible Jill recast on Y&R during Jess Walton’s contract battle.
• Which former east-coast executive producer experienced a minor breakdown after her show went off the air? That’s why she didn’t attend the Emmys.
SUDS POLL
This week’s question: Which gay couple should win best love story honours for ‘09? Vote here!
—Otalia, GL
—Kish, One Life
—Rianca, AMC
—Nuke, World Turns
—Rafe and Adam, Y&R
AWARD CENTRAL
Got hunk?
All is right with the world now that the Soaphunks.net’s 11th annual Soaphunks.net awards have been announced. Daytime’s hunkiest sudser, One Life, led with 18 nominations. Starting Dec. 1, 2009, you can vote for daytime’s most prestigious honour. Here are the dreamy noms: |
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BEST HUNK
Brandon Beemer, B&B
Shawn Christian, DAYS
David Fumero, One Life
Daniel Goddard, Y&R
Mark Lawson, One Life
Who Should Win: Beemer
Who Will Win: Christian
HUNKIEST SOAP
B&B
DAYS
GH
One Life
Y&R
Who Should Win: One Life
Who Will Win: DAYS
BEST HUNK OVER 40
Shawn Christian, DAYS
Don Diamont, B&B
Rick Hearst, B&B
Michael Lowry, One Life
Cameron Mathison, AMC
Who Should Win: Lowry
Who Will Win: Christian
HUNKIEST NEWCOMER
Brett Claywell, One Life
Mark Hapka, DAYS
Adam Mayfield, AMC
Michael Muhney, Y&R
Nicholas Rodriguez, One Life
Who Should Win: Claywell
Who Will Win: Claywell
BEST PECS
Brandon Beemer, B&B
Mark Hapka, DAYS
Mark Lawson, One Life
Michael Lowry, One Life
Billy Miller, Y&R
Who Should Win: Miller
Who Will Win: Killer Miller
BEST ABS
Brandon Beemer, B&B
Shawn Christian, DAYS
John-Paul Lavoisier, One Life
Mark Lawson, One Life
Lawrence St. Victor, GL
Who Should Win: Beemer
Who Will Win: Christian
BEST ARMS
Steve Burton, GH
Shawn Christian, DAYS
Tyler Christopher, GH
David Fumero, One Life
Mark Lawson, One Life
Who Should Win: Burton
Who Will Win: Burton
BEST FACE
Brandon Barash, GH
Daniel Goddard, Y&R
Mark Hapka, DAYS
James Scott, DAYS
Greg Vaughan, GH
Who Should Win: Scott
Who Will Win: Scott
SUDS UNIVERSITY
Wanna rule soaps?
If you have death wish — click here to find out how to get and keep an agent! Also listed are upcoming classes at Actors Connection on Nov. 17 and 24 called “How to book Daytime TV,” with World Turns’s Kate Martineau. To purchase the DVD, click here. It only costs $259! Someone alert Marshall Hilliard!
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Forbes March has never looked hotter since he was making World Turns’ money! |
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PODCAST OF THE WEEK
Performer of the Week
Missed your soaps this past week? Never fear — Daytimeconfidential.com saves the day by keeping you abreast of all the sudsy happenings on the seven soaps just in case you have a life.
TOPS OF THE DECADE
Who were the standouts in Y2K?
Every Monday, Soapgeist will be rolling out the top shows, actors, couples and storylines until the ’00 decade is officially over. See if you agree. This week? Best Male Performances from the new millennium. My buddy Michael Fairman of On Air On Soaps will be weighing in with me every week, too!
15. Jason Thompson as Patrick dealt with his HIV scare on GH
14. Jon Hensley as Holden found out his son, Luke, was gay on World Turns
13. James Scott as EJ learned of Nicole’s betrayal on DAYS
12. Michael Park as Jack broke up with Carly on World Turns
11. Justin Deas as Buzz mourned Coop on GL
10. Doug Davidson as Paul realized Mary Jane was Patty on Y&R
9. Ricky Paull Goldin as Gus detoxed on GL
8. Peter Bergman as Jack mourned his father’s death on Y&R
7. Michael Graziadei as Daniel admitted to his porn addiction on Y&R
6. Maurice Benard as Sonny had a mental breakdown on GH
5. Greg Rikaart as Kevin dealt with being abused again on Y&R
4. Tom Pelphrey as Jonathan mourned Tammy’s death on GL
3. Eric Braeden as Victor told Nikki he wished they were both dead on Y&R
2. Anthony Geary as Luke willed Lucky to live on GH
1. Trevor St. John as Todd strutted the Dead Man Walking routine on One Life
Readers’ Choice — Tuc Watkins as David left Dorian at the altar on One Life
THE NELSON RATINGS
Can’t watch all the soaps this week? No worries — here’s a cheat sheet!
Top 3 Soaps to Watch:
1. Days of our Lives, NBC/Global
2. As The World Turns, CBS/Global
3. One Life To Live, ABC
Top Show to Boycott:
1. All My Children, ABC/A
Top 3 Storylines to Watch:
1. Murder, Vivian Wrote, DAYS
2. Sami Plus Four, DAYS
3. Catching Up with Molly Conlan, World Turns
Top 6 Actresses to Watch:
1. Crystal Chappell (Carly, DAYS)
—tie — Louise Sorel (Vivian, DAYS)
3. Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS)
4. Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS)
5. Lesli Kay (Molly, World Turns)
6. Kathy Brier (Marcie, One Life)
Top 5 Actors to Watch:
1. James Franco (Franco, GH)
2. James Scott (EJ, DAYS)
3. Billy Miller (Billy, Y&R)
4. Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, GH)
5. Paul Leyden (Simon, World Turns)
Top 3 Most Entertaining Performers:
1. Betty White (Ann, B&B)
2. Tuc Watkins (David, One Life)
3. Louise Sorel (Vivian, DAYS)
Top 3 Duos to Watch:
1. Carly and Bo, DAYS
2. Fish and Kyle, One Life
3. Noah and Luke, World Turns
Top 3 Partners in Crime:
1. David and Destiny, One Life
2. Carly and Molly, World Turns
3. Phillip and Cane, Y&R
Top 3 Rivals:
1. Carly and Vivian, DAYS
2. Patty and Phyllis, Y&R
3. John and Natalie, One Life
Top 3 Triangles to Watch:
1. Carly/Bo/Hope, DAYS
2. Sami/Rafe/EJ, DAYS
3. Todd/Téa/Ross, One Life
Top 3 Guilty Pleasures:
1. Nash’s corpse, One Life
2. Brenda Dickson’s Soap Digest interview
3. Behind-the-scenes at Restless Style, Y&R
Top 3 Families To Watch:
1. The DiMeras, DAYS
2. The Snyders, World Turns
3. The Mannings, One Life
Top 3 New Duos To Watch:
1. Layla and Cristian, One Life
2. Gigi and Schulyer, One Life
3. Matthew and Danielle, One Life
Top 3 Duos To Avoid Like the Plague:
1. Greg and Rachel, One Life
2. Bo and Nora, One Life
3. JR and Marissa, AMC
Top 3 Recasts To Watch:
1. Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, GH)
2. Michael Lowry (Ross, One Life)
3. Lindsay Hartley (Ari, DAYS)
Top 3 Young Actors:
1. Drew Garrett (Michael, GH)
2. Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina, GH)
3. Kelley Massal (Danielle, One Life)
Top 3 Biggest Wastes of Talent:
1. Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GH)
2. Greg Rikaart (Kevin, Y&R)
3. John Brotherton (Jared, One Life)
Top 3 Hair Models:
1. Denise Vasi (Randi, AMC)
2. Jackie MacInnes Wood (Steffy, B&B)
3. Stephanie Gatschet (Madison, AMC)
Top 3 Soap Magazine Covers (based on art direction):
1. Soap Opera Weekly — The Vampire Diaries Shocker!
2. Soaps in Depth — GH’s Jason and Sam
3. Soap Opera Digest — DAYS’s Sami Gets Her Baby!
Top 3 Best Reads/Buys at the Newsstand:
1. Soap Opera Weekly
2. Soap Opera Digest
3. ABC Soaps In Depth
Top 3 Soap Moments To Watch:
1. Friday: James Franco joins the Port Chuck Express on GH today. “Who is Vanessa Marcil and why am I using her dressing room?” asks the movie hunk.
2. Wednesday: Y&R’s Phyllis learns a shocking secret about Patty Cakes. “Omigod — that’s not her real hair,” says Phyllis.
3. Thursday: One Life’s Téa tells Ross the truth. “Look, you really need to shave some of that back hair, dude,” suggests the legal eagle.
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Nelson Branco is a Toronto freelance entertainment journalist, who regularly contributes to Hello! Canada, The National Post, The Los Angeles Times' theenvelope.com, TV Guide USA, tvguide.com, Inside Entertainment, OUT, and fab magazine, along with spearheading the soap coverage for TVGuide.ca's popular daytime TV hub. After graduating from Ryerson University in 1997, he moved from Toronto to New York in 1998 to take on the roles as senior news editor at Soap Opera Update. Branco first freelanced for Soap Opera Weekly as an intern in 1994, and after leaving Soap Update to help create and launch Bauer Publishing's In Touch Weekly in 2003, Branco continued to freelance occasionally for its sister publication, Soaps In Depth. Most recently, he helped create and launch Canada's first celebrity magazine, Weekly Scoop in 2005 as its news and entertainment director. Branco is also a contributor to a new TV show titled Planet Soap to air in Canada and America.
