Wednesday, January 30, 2008

"Love Is a Battlefield" on Y&R

Singer Pat Benatar and her husband and lead guitarist Neil "Spyder" Giraldo will perform “Every Time I Fall Back,” a song that they wrote together, on the set of The Young and the Restless. These episodes will air on February 14 and 15.

Benatar will be appearing in five scenes as herself. The scenes will be shot in Neil Winters’ (Kristoff St. John) club, Indigo. Neil surprises his girlfriend Karen Taylor (Nia Peeples) and introduces her to Pat and “Spyder.” Neil has arranged a kind of master class to help Karen overcome her stagefright. Pat helps her come out of her shell so she can sing in front of a crowd. Karen (Nia Peeples) will be singing an original song created especially for Y&R titled “For All Time.”

OLTL Secrets Revealed Marathon


INTERACT WITH ONE LIFE TO LIVE LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

SOAPnet Invites Fans to Send Their Secrets During the OLTL Marathon: Secrets Exposed on Sunday, February 17th.

As everyone on One Life To Live prepares for the American Heart Association's Go Red Ball, major secrets will be revealed and Llanview will never be the same! From February 3-17, 2008, SOAPnet invites fans to be part of the festivities and send in their own secrets. During the
5-hour marathon on Sunday, February 17 (12-5pm ET/PT), SOAPnet will air the juiciest of the bunch and also reveal some hints about upcoming OLTL stories.

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1) Text SECRET followed by your message to 94999. Include your name and state, too.
2) You'll receive a confirmation text when we receive your message.
3) Watch the OLTL Marathon: Secrets Exposed on Sunday, February 17 (12-5pm PT/ET).

Stay glued to your TV to read some hints about upcoming storylines and to see if your text makes it on-air.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

SPOILERS! Week of Jan 28th

AMC: Angie's husband Jesse is back from the dead. How long before Angie sees him?
ATWT: A desperate Sofie kidnaps Hallie.
B&B: Taylor invites Brooke and Ridge over for dinner but has an ulterior motive.
Days: Colleen Brady is alive! And in Ireland! And she's got a secret ...
GH: Sam becomes the victim of a hit and run. Can anybody drive in this town??
GL: Lizzie and Sarah are reunited, but will she forgive Jonathan?
OLTL: Viki and Charlie run into each other for the first time since Paris, Texas.
Passions: Viki stabs Rebecca while trying to turn Ethan into shish-kabob.
Y&R: Nikki gets a huge settlement in her divorce from Victor. Cha-Ching!

SPOILERS for B&B, Days, Passions and Y&R!


THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

This Week:

* Donna calls Stephanie’s bluff.
* Eric moves back home.
* Taylor’s doctor friend makes a house call.
* A surprise is waiting for Brooke and Ridge.
* Ashley propositions Rick.


DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Next Week:

* Steve and Kayla privately tell Bo he's very ill.
* Sami is distraught about Allie growing up without her father.
* The Theta girls plan to vote on Chelsea's membership in the sisterhood.
* Philip tells Chloe he'll try to put his life back together - without Belle and Claire.
* John makes a long awaited discovery about his past that will change his future.

PASSIONS

Next Week:

Monday, February 4
* Theresa is threatened by sharks.
* Luis, Ethan and Miguel head to Mexico.
* Kay has horrible premonitions of death.

Tuesday, February 5
* Theresa and Pilar's boat explodes.
* Julian and Sam plan to trap the attacker.
* Eve examines Vincent.

Wednesday, February 6
* Miguel corners Juanita.
* Kay gives in to the temptation to do magic.
* Julian walks in on Eve and Vincent.


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

This Week:

* A health scare causes Kay to make a life altering decision that could affect Nikki and Jill forever.
* Michael finds evidence that could mean the end of the charges against Victor.
* Victoria finally regains consciousness but after being in a coma, will she ever be the same?
* Realizing they are all at a crossroad, Nick, Jack, Phyllis and Sharon decide to go into business together, but how will Victor react to the news?
* As Gloria and Jeffrey prepare to move into the Abbott mansion, Sharon observes odd behavior between the two that leads her to question if the marriage is real. Will Sharon learn the truth about Gloria’s marriage to Jeffrey?

Shirley Jones Comes to Days

Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones will be playing the Irish older sister of Grandpa Shawn, "Colleen Brady," whom everyone thought was dead. Her episodes begin airing starting January 31st on Days of our Lives. She will be bringing some shocking revelations to the families of Salem! So, don't miss it!

Guiding Light Is Breaking New Ground

PRESS RELEASE


Guiding Light, the Procter & Gamble Productions soap opera that is the longest-running television show in broadcast history, today announced its plans to take on a revolutionary new production model. The production changes, which will take effect immediately and begin airing on CBS on Feb. 29, 2008, will bring a modern, more realistic look to the show, allowing viewers to be entertained by the stories and characters they love in a more intimate way.


Guiding Light's new model will represent an end-to-end transformation in the way the show is created, from direction to editing to scenic design. Permanent sets inside the show's New York City studio will now feature four walls and a ceiling and will increase in number from eight to 40, allowing viewers to see much more of the fictional town of Springfield. Handheld cameras will shoot the actors inside the sets and deliver a higher level of realism and intimacy to the audience. In addition to the changes inside the studio, the show has adopted the town of Peapack, N.J., to shoot all of its exterior scenes, which will total approximately 20 percent of production -- an unprecedented amount for a contemporary daytime drama.


"Our new production model enables us to truly bring Springfield to life for our viewers," said Executive Producer Ellen Wheeler. "Our fans want to see more of our characters' lives -- from the houses they live in, to the cars they drive, to the experiences they have in their everyday lives. The changes will enable us to tell stories in a more intimate way, capturing real moments and engaging the audience on a deeper level."


The bold move to modernize Guiding Light is the result of a yearlong development process by the show's production team and Procter & Gamble Productions, who in that time were experimenting with new methods and technologies. The resulting new model will combine elements from film, reality and daytime to deliver the more realistic feel for which Guiding
Light
fans have asked.


In contrast to the handheld cameras and newly crafted four-wall sets the old production model -- one pioneered by Procter & Gamble Productions and Guiding Light in the 1950's -- featured three pedestal cameras that shot the action from outside a proscenium wall. Location shooting was limited to once or twice a year. More than 50 years later, this form still dominates soap opera production.


Feb. 29 will also mark the re-launch Guiding Light's Web site, guidinglight.net. The interactive, video-rich site will showcase the new look of Guiding Light, providing daily new content on the happenings of Springfield's favorite residents. In addition, the site will feature a robust community section, offering an engaging area that will foster a stronger connection between the fans and the show, and an interconnectedness between the fans themselves.