OLTL PreVUE: Week of April 14 Edition

When a good deed goes punished… Monday, April 21, 2008 3:05 PM | By Venus Stone (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Chelsea’s health takes a startling turn… THIS WEEK ON: DAYS OF OUR LIVES EJ and Nicole have a discussion about her divorce from Victor. Max professes his love to Stephanie. Steve tells Ava he’ll give her a baby if she lets them all go; but Ava has eyes on keeping Kayla’s baby for all she’s been through. Sami tells EJ no more visitations to the twins if he continues to help Nicole. Nicole threatens Victor and later informs Chloe that Victor knows where Brady is. John plots to use Paul as a way to take down the Kiriakis family. Philip comes to a face-off with John for his devious deeds. Stephanie is taken at knifepoint. CHELSEA TAKES A TURN FOR THE WORST When Chelsea continues to get sick, Daniel wonders if she…

You can never be satisfied with what you have… Monday, April 21, 2008 2:54 PM | By Venus Stone (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ava’s finally gets the news she was looking for, while Cassie’s guilt mounts… THIS WEEK ON:GUIDING LIGHT When Natalia makes a request for Olivia to rent her house her and Rafe, Olivia’s nastiness towards her takes a turn when she passes out. Frank offers Rafe and Nat to move into the boarding house. Harley decides to finish up Gus’ caseload. Cyrus, thinking he disconnected the alarm to a house, breaks in, only for it to go off on him. Harley busts Daisy in her ID scam but Cyrus immediately covers. Jeffrey and Olivia sign the divorce papers. Coop becomes concerned about Ashlee’s health when she starts having pains shortly after her surgery. Mallet is not pleased to learn that Dinah is the real reason why he received the position…

Secrets abound in Llanview. Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:44 PM | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — That’s what friends are for. THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE Cole puts two and two together and frantically searches for Starr at the clinic. Markko and a still disguised Langston panic upon learning that Todd is headed for the diner to spend time with Starr. Meanwhile, Starr and Cole come to a decision about the baby. Starr narrowly manages to switch places with Langston before Todd arrives. Cole lies to John about needing money for football camp and asks Markko where he can get fake IDs for he and Starr. Starr nearly confesses the truth to Blair before being interrupted by Todd, who shocks her by allowing her to see Cole if she stays away from him for six months. Blair is pleased with the change in Todd. Langston tries to assure…

By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Mr. Lansing releases a very dangerous entity back into Port Charles. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL Claudia and Johnny are infuriated by Ric’s actions concerning their father. Anthony warns Johnny that Claudia is a dead woman if he dares disobey him. Ric hires Logan as Anthony’s bodyguard and informs Alexis and Diane that he’s now acting as Zacchara’s attorney. Sonny warns the two attorney’s that Anthony can never go free. Claudia attempts to turn Anthony against Ric. Jason manages to save Claudia after her brakes give out on her way to their meeting. Anthony orders his men to kill both Claudia and Jason. Jason and Claudia barely escape with their lives as gunfire breaks out around them. The duo seeks refuge from the determined assassin in a nearby cabin but soon realize that they have almost no ammunition left to defend themselves. Sonny’s efforts to…

Glory Days Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:51 PM| By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – An examination of Andrea Evans’ popularity in Llanview. Hello everyone. My sincere apologizes for this column being a few days late, but there has been a lot of excitement around here lately. From meetings and classes to homework and illnesses to an earthquake. Yes, that’s right….I was one of those people who was jolted awake last Friday morning at 4:38 am by the 5.2 magnitude quake. While it caused no damage or injuries here, it did shake things up…..literally. That was the first earthquake I remember going through, and it was both scary and fascinating at the same time. On a separate note, I received some very good news yesterday. For those of you who are familiar with the PRAXIS exams, then you’ll know what I’m referring to. For those who are not, it is a required…

Putting Up a Fight Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:55 AM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Has the damage been done or is resistance futile? THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN THE CHALLENGES OF REFORM Sherry and the other inmates inform Erica that they want her to help them get their lives back. An excited Erica has major plans. Erica informs Jack and Samuel of her plans to implement programs such as job training and counseling at the prison. Samuel warns an undeterred Erica of a possible barrier between her and her goals – the prison Warden. Erica is thrown into solitary confinement after she and the Warden disagree over her attempts to improve the lives of her fellow prisoners. CAN TACTICAL LOVE WORK? Ryan moves back in with Annie and Emma. Ryan decides to stay in the guest room of the penthouse, a sleeping arrangement that Annie doesn’t want…

By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Has “All My Children” cast the beautiful girl that will steal Dre’s heart? Angie (Debbie Morgan) and ex-husband Jacob’s (Darnell Williams) adopted daughter, Cassandra Foster, arrives in Pine Valley on Friday, April 25. The character of Cassandra debuted on the cancelled ABC soap opera “The City” and will now show up on ABC’s “All My Children” played by “America’s Next Top Model” Season 3 runner-up Yaya DaCosta. DaCosta, a Brown University graduate, was born on November 15, 1982 in Harlem, New York. Since her time on “ANTM” the Ford Model has appeared in several music videos including Kanye West’s “Gold Digger,” and Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls.” DaCosta’s acting credits include a starring role in the motion picture “Take The Lead” which co-starred Antonio Banderas. The actress earned a Teen Choice Awards nomination for her work in the movie. Expect DaCosta’s Cassandra to be thrown right…

Is Love a Crime? Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:10 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — The limits the mind puts on the heart. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL Jax is disconcerted that his wife only seems to be comforted by Jason’s presence. Robin’s words send a determined Sonny to challenge an even more determined Carly. Carly continues to refuse to let Sonny see Michael as she blames him for what happened to Michael and also blames herself for allowing him to be a father to the boy in the first place. Jason is able to convince Carly that Michael needs his father. Sonny pours out his heart to Michael. Jax realizes that Carly’s in denial about Michael’s condition after having a chat with Elizabeth. A worried Jax implores Carly to go home and explain things to Morgan. Jax’s heart breaks as Carly promises Morgan that his brother will wake…

Back in the game… Sunday, April 13, 2008 2:54 PM | By Venus Stone (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Nicole’s back and already hatching new schemes… THIS WEEK ON:DAYS OF OUR LIVES Caroline suspects that Kayla and Bo are keeping something from her. Ava tries to heat things up with Steve, while Hope is plagued with nightmares of not seeing her family again. Bo retrieves the surveillance tapes from the hospital parking lot to see what happened to Hope. Stephanie spends time with Max. Sami’s dislike for Nicole intensifies when EJ insists on being her lawyer. Chloe comes back to the Kiriakis mansion and faces off with Nicole. Chelsea passes out. Ava aims her gun at Hope. THE SEDUCTRESS WORKS HER MAGIC… Marlena leaves town, which leave John plotting and scheming against Victor. Philip tells Nicole she has to leave the mansion. Alone, John points out to EJ that Sami is very jealous…

Facing the Music Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:13 AM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Facing the consequences of the past could forever change the future in Pine Valley. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN CAN’T HURRY LOVE Ryan’s revelation leads his therapist to question if he even wants to remember Annie. Meanwhile, Annie accuses Greenlee of only accepting Aidan’s proposal because she can’t have Ryan. Ryan is left unsettled by the story of how he and Annie fell in love. Ryan and Annie rush Emma to the hospital after she suffers an allergic reaction to a bug-bite. Annie’s heart breaks when she sees Ryan’s love for Emma which only serves to remind her that her husband still doesn’t love her. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Jesse’s obsession with his past leads a frustrated Angie to a confrontion with Robert. Frankie opens up to his father. Angie is not a happy camper as…