"I'm looking for some kind of logic here, however misguided it may be. Both P&G soaps, GUIDING LIGHT and AS THE WORLD TURNS, have felt like a series of unconnected stories for a while now....Of all of the complaints about soaps today, the lack of connection among the individual stories looms the largest."
A Soap Shrink Special: The Valuable Lesson You Can Learn From B&B's Stephanie Forrester
Damon L. Jacobs writes: "Soap operas are unique in their ability to slowly portray a character’s bad behaviors, tragic downfall, and ultimate redemption. But lately I’ve been troubled by the vehemence of the anger, blame, and finger-pointing OFF screen. We have all recently seen actors, producers, anonymous bloggers and even journalists engage in attack, blame, and judging. My feeling is that many are ignoring the most consistent and essential thread in the soaps’ history: Good people do messed up things when they are afraid. If someone is in pain or insecure, they are more likely to lash out at others than to ask for help. They deserve empathy and understanding, not attack. Case in point: Stephanie Forrester."
Same time, different channel for Y&R in Philly today
CBS' THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will air at 12:30 p.m. today on WPSG (Channel 57) to make room on KYW (Channel 3) for EYEWITNESS NEWS' live coverage of the funeral of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Patrick McDonald, according to a spokeswoman for the two stations.
Should funeral coverage extend past 1:30 p.m., today's THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL will also air on Channel 57.
Blurb on Sharon Wyatt's NIGHT SHIFT appearance
University of Tennessee graduate Sharon Wyatt is reprising her GENERAL HOSPITAL role of Tiffany Hill on the soap's spin-off, GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT, on Oct. 21. Wyatt played Tiffany for most of the 1980s and into the 1990s. She earned her secondary education degree from UT and did her student teaching in Harriman. She is originally from Cookeville, Tenn.
PHOTO GALLERY: Inside Soap Awards
More photos from the Inside Soap Awards 2008 where EASTENDERS took home gongs including Best Soap.
"Jonathan's Story" out on paperback today
Today is the official publication date for the mass market, paperback edition of "Jonathan's Story" by Julia London and Alina Adams.
Featuring all of the material available in the New York Times' best-selling hard cover edition, the $7.99 reprint also boasts an exclusive, all new chapter updating Guiding Light fans on what everyone's favorite bad boy -- and his adorable little girl -- are up to now.
GH's Jason Thompson at Walmart in Dekalb
Info from the first stop on Soap Opera Digest's "Shop Like a Soap Star" national tour.
UPDATE: Eileen Fulton's contract
As previously reported, the AS THE WORLD TURNS legend recently signed a new contract with the soap. It is now confirmed to be a two year deal which will take her to the 50th anniversary on the show as Lisa.
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