Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 1:00 AM ET by Scotty Gore Photo: ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — The veteran soap star talks with the ladies of the daytime gabfest about his upcoming role on “One Life to Live.” On Wednesday, January 19 (just two days before making his “OLTL” debut), Ted King is scheduled to talk about his new character Tomas, and give fans a sneak peek into his upcoming Llanview storyline. King began his daytime career as Danny Roberts on “Loving” from 1995-97. From there he appeared on “General Hospital” as Luis Alcazar from 2002-2003, and as his twin brother Lorenzo Alcazar from 2003-2007, for which he won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Villain in 2005. He has also appeared in shows such as “Dawson’s Creek,” “Charmed,” “JAG,” “Sex & the City,” “Fraiser,” and “Prison Break.” In other news… The soap community continues to mourn for one of their own, Jacqueline Courtney, who passed…
Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM ET by Scotty Gore Photo: Errol Lewis/SON (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — 2011 begins with baby steps for “One Life to Live.” What a difference a year makes. I thought I would begin my first column of 2011 with a look back at some of what I had to say about the state of the show in my first column of 2010. First, twelve months ago Mitch Laurence was menacing the citizens of Llanview with his latest reign of terror. However, the storyline quickly began to take a turn for the worse when it took on plot holes large enough to drive a truck through. To make matters worse, while the “Messenger” seemed to know all the dirty laundry about everyone else in town, he was clueless about what was happening with his own family which, as it turns out, weren’t even related to him in the first…
Friday, January 14, 2011 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Friday, January 14, 2011. IT HAPPENED TODAY… John and Brody visit with Natalie and Jessica and their babies. Marty sinks deeper into psychosis, hallucinating that she and John are together with a baby. Natalie has a few uncomfortable moments when she is forced to let Brody hold her baby. Roxy and Rex learn about Marty’s shenanigans and Roxy confronts Marty in her room. Roxy is out knocked out cold and restrained in Marty’s bed. Marty ends up in the nursery gazing longingly at baby McBain. Rex and Natalie share a private moment in which she tells him she believes she dodged another bullet where Marty is concerned. Rex questions Clint about his connection to Inez. Téa pulls one of her unorthodox moves, accusing Inez – called to the stand as…
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET by Scotty Gore Photo: Donna Svennevik/ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — A look at what’s happening on “One Life to Live” during the week of January 17, 2011. THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE Marty is apprehended in the nursery with Natalie’s baby in tow on Monday, January 17. Roxy is rescued. Marty is taken to St. Ann’s. Cristian has another clue for Blair. On Friday, January 21, they speak with a gallery owner in Paris who remembers selling the painting. Blair goes to visit the artist, who is named Tomas, while Cristian catches up with Layla. He makes an admission to his lady love, who promptly drops a bombshell on him. And Starr is none to pleased when she spots James and Michelle together during a family breakfast with her parents and sister. An encore presentation of “One Life to Live’s” February 20, 2006 episode will air on…
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 6:35 PM ET by Scotty Gore Photo: IMDb (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Tonya Walker returns to “One Life to Live” as fan favorite Alex Olanov. The actress, who has played the lovable villainess off and on since 1990 is making her way back to Llanview. Walker announced this evening on her Facebook page that “Yes it is true! I have been asked back to ‘One Life to Live’ for One Day or One Week! Who knows? Who Cares?! I am just thrilled and grateful. But now I have to get ready to go back in front of the camera again… I am thinking of starting to video tape that journey tomorrow. Would anyone watch it? Let me know ok? 30 days til… ‘One Life’ Could start tomorrow…” She also said “Ok so 30 days til one life… I had my Isagenix shake,took the youngest to school worked with…
Thursday, January 13, 2011 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Thursday, January 13, 2011. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Todd and Téa discuss her suspicions that Nate is covering for Inez. Feeling deflated that Dani so quickly jumped to the idea that Todd killed Eddie, he decides to find out who set him up (with the cufflink) and Price comes over to dust for prints. Matthew lurks and hides as Nora berates Clint for suggesting Bo lie to her about the affair with Inez. Clint is grateful that Matt didn’t tell his parents that it was Clint who ratted out Bo and Inez to Matthew. Inez turns in her resignation to Bo. Inez goes to court where Téa probes her to try to get her to crack. Rex tells Bo that Marty wrote a prescription for Inez that could have made him disoriented and that…
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM ET by Scotty Gore Photo: Yolanda Perez/ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — More casting updates for “One Life to Live.” In the aftermath of Cristian (David Fumero) and Layla’s break-up when Tika Sumper briefly returns later this month, Cristian receives some much needed comfort in the arms of a very familiar face before leaving Paris. On Tuesday, January 25, look for him to be consoled by his cousin (and Fumero’s real-life wife) Adriana Cramer (Melissa Fumero). Looks like payback really is hell. After Ford tells cops the truth, Clint (Jerry verDorn) arranges for Llanview University’s Dean McKenzie (Kristine Sutherland) to cast suspicion upon Ford (David A. Gregory) for his father’s murder to the police on Wednesday, January 26. Things in Llanview are about to get a little creepy. Broadway performer Wesley Taylor, who can currently be seen in the stage rendition of “The Addams Family,” posted on his Facebook page that he was…
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 8:00 AM ET by Scotty Gore Photo: Donna Svennevik/ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” DVR Alerts for the Week of January 17, 2011. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: DVR ALERTS Monday: Will Marty take off with Natalie’s baby? Inez confesses. Kelly meets Cutter. Tuesday: Inez admits Clint blackmailed her. Echo confronts Clint. Cuter and Kelly share a kiss. Wednesday: (Encore presentation of 02/26/06 episode): John and Todd work to avoid a plane crash. Natalie tries to persuade Cristian not to fight. Tess thinks Jessica’s loved ones want to get rid of her. Thursday: Bo blames Clint. Kelly asks Ford about Aubrey. Vimal confides in his wife. Friday: Bo sets a trap.  Starr doesn’t like what she sees. Blair meets Tomas while in Paris. “One Life to Live” airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Anytime on ABC.com and SOAPnet.com. Check local listings.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Wednesday, January 12, 2011. IT HAPPENED TODAY… A delusional Marty tells John how she and Natalie ended up at the lodge together, but insists it was all because Natalie wanted to steal Marty and John’s baby. Natalie, realizing that Marty may never tell John the truth about the baby, twists Marty’s version of events. Blair barges in on Todd and Téa to ask if Todd knows anything about the painting she found in the box Eli left her. Blair goes to Cristian who has another clue. Téa tries to figure out how to get Nate to tell the truth, that he’s confessed to killing Eddie in order to protect his mother. Starr and Dani try to scam Price into letting them in to see Nate. Joey confronts Aubrey about the magazine and Cutter…
Photo: ABC Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM ET by Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “General Hospital” Teasers for the Week of January 11, 2011. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Teasers Monday: (Episode #12218) — Brenda is targeted by the Balkan. Michael and Sonny have a heart-to-heart chat. Lisa uses Patrick. (Rated: TVPG L, S) Tuesday: (Episode #12219) — Lulu wants Dante to quit. Sonny has a nightmare. Michael and Abby lock lips. (Rated: TVPG) Wednesday: (Episode #12220) — Jason accusses someone of betrayal. Patrick believes something is up between Lisa and Johnny. Liz refuses Steve’s help. (Rated: TVPG) Thursday: (Episode #12221) — The Balkan makes contact with the traitor. Carly needs Diane’s assistance. Abby is placed under arrest. (Rated: TVPG) Friday: (Episode #12222) — Dante takes Sonny up on his offer to be his best man. Carly vows to confess the truth to Sonny. Spinelli talks with Jason about his writing project. (Rated: TVPG)…