Posts By: Errol Lewis, Editor in Chief
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‘Colbert Report’ Spoof’s ‘General’s’ Hospital’ Drama While Susan Lucci Makes Hysterical Cameo Appearance

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 9:24 PM

is a news junkie, but he’s also a soap fan as evidenced by numerous skits and jokes he makes in reference to them. The recent sex scandal plaguing Washington, D.C. is no different as the host of Comedy Central’s “” told the tale of the soap opera that is “General’s Hospital,” referencing the ABC soap “” in name and even logo. With a cameo appearance by “” star , the skit will likely soon become legen – wait for it – dary, in the words of “‘s” Barney Stinson ().

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Erik Valdez Departing ‘General Hospital’

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 8:36 PM

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According to a report by Soap Opera Digest, ABC’s “” has let actor go nearly six months after joining the cast of the drama series in the role of Trey Mitchell. The character is the son of Kate Howard () and the recently departed Joseph Scully, Jr. (). The character was married to Kristina Davis () in August. Their marriage was annulled in mid-October.

No final air date has been set. ABC does not comment on actor contracts or rumors.

FILED UNDER: Comings & Goings

Barry Morgenstein

Barbara Esensten Passes

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 7:49 PM

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, the world of soaps lost a true legend in , who passed at age 75. Esensten co-created “The City” along with her more than 20 year long writing partner . The duo worked together on such shows as “,” “,” “,” “,” “Port Charles” and “.”

In a posting on Esensten’s facebook page, former “” head writer said, “I think you know how much I love you and one of the many reasons is how much YOU loved your wonderful family – Mike, the kids, the grandkids – that great house of yours – and your good old partner Jim Brown. You were such a good boss/girlfriend and you always smelled so good. I miss you already.”

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CBS Daytime’s Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule; ‘Y&R’ to Air Classic Episode

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 6:52 PM

” to re-air classic episode of Victor (Eric Braden) and Nikki’s () wedding that aired on September 5, 2002.

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Lifetime

Nic Robuck’s ‘Dark Desire’

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 5:21 PM

On Friday, November 23, which just happens to be the day after Thanksgiving, former “” star takes on his dark side as the star of Lifetime Movie Network’s world premiere movie “.”

The film, which we first reported on back in August while under the title “A Dark Plan,” follows Robuck in the role of Shane, who comforts the unhappily married mother of his recently deceased roommate while she mourns the loss of her son. (“Magic City”) portrays the mother, who soon realizes that Shane may have been the one responsible for the death of her son.

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Live Tweet with ‘The Price is Right’s’ Rob Wilson

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 4:05 PM

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On Monday, November 19, the winner of “‘s” first ever Male Model search, , will be Live Tweeting during the east coast broadcast (11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT) of the venerable daytime game show.

Wilson won the nearly two month long contest which found hundreds of hopefuls seeking the coveted position. The contest began with a casting call in Los Angeles on August 30 and concluded on October 8, when Wilson defeated and to be named “TPIR’s” first male model.

You can chat with Wilson by tweeting him @MrRobertScott. Make sure to follow @PriceIsRight for updates on “The Price is Right.”

FILED UNDER: Game Shows, Social Media

Paos Revolution

‘On Air’ Follows Life After the Death of a Canceled Soap

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 3:03 PM

“I wish she’d tell me what she was thinking” are the first spoken words in the teaser trailer for the upcoming  film “” by , a new production company formed by (“,” “Guidiing Light”) and acting coaches from “AMC” and “.” The film will tell the fictionalized story of life after a popular soap opera gets canceled and how the stars of the program are forced to move on.

In the teaser, Vilasuso is joined by former “AMC” co-star , whose character says that she “gave ten years of [her] life to that show. I still can’t believe we got canceled.” While the line provides an unintentional punch to soap fans still reeling from the loss of the ABC drama series as Minshew portrayed Kendall Hart on the program for nearly ten years, it does show that life does go on. While we will no longer be seeing some of our favorite stars portraying some of our all-time favorite characters, the business of soaps will continue in one form or another.

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FILED UNDER: Movies, Videos

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CBS Cancels ‘Partners’

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 1:47 PM

According to a report by Deadline.com‘s Nellie Andreeva, CBS has canceled freshman comedy “” after the program hit a new series low in the coveted Adults 18-49 demo (1.8 rating) this past Monday. The series starred  (“”), (“”), (“”) and (“”). The series was based on the lives of creators  and  as two life-long friends and business partners whose “bromance” is put to the test when one of them becomes engaged.

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NBC

According to TV Guide Magazine ‘GH’ is ‘Hot Again,’ While ‘DAYS’ Has ‘Hotter Nights’

Friday, November 16, 2012 @ 12:23 AM

Although they weren’t listed with the other “Hot” stuff in TV Guide Magazine‘s Annual “Hot List” issue (pages 16-35), “” earned a spot under ‘s Daytime Highlights column (page 84) with the heading “Hot Again,” while NBC’s “” also made the cut under the heading “Hot Days, Hotter Nights” courtesy of daytime’s hottest (and only) gay on screen couple, Will Horton () and Sonny Kiriakis ().

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‘General Hospital’ Posts Largest Audience Since February 2011

Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 10:54 PM

ABC’s “” posted its largest overall audience in nearly 21 months (since week of February 21-25, 2011) as the daytime drama series averaged 2.82 million viewers during the week of November 5-9, 2012. This was the programs largest overall audience under executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati.

The series was up 21% compared to the same week last year (week of November 7-11, 2011) in Total Viewers (2.82 million vs. 2.27 million), 54% in Women 18-34 (266,000 vs. 161,000) and 23% in Women 18-49 (679,000 vs 571,000). “General Hospital” edged “” in Women 18-34 with its largest competitive advantage in nearly 4 1/2 years (since week of June 23, 2008).

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