On Episode #17 of “We Love Soaps Radio,” Roger Newcomb and Damon L. Jacobs discuss the latest hot topics from the world of soaps. The show also features interviews with legendary soap writer Claire Labine, former DAYS OF OUR LIVES actor Wesley Eure, AS THE WORLD TURNS star Colleen Zenk Pinter and REALITY BYTES producers Tristan Rogers and Kate Lang.
Episode #17 includes:- Hot Topics from the world of soaps including:
* Eric Braeden is back on Y&R
* Should Y&R keep Phillip III around?
* Jack's shooting Brad on ATWT
* Adam is Stuart's killer on AMC
* Scott Reeves joins GH
* OLTL's gay weddings
- Damon L. Jacobs shares part of his interview with legendary soap scribe Claire Labine where she talks about the constant cast upheaval at RYAN'S HOPE and the "depressing" storylines she wrote on GENERAL HOSPITAL including Robin/Stone
- Colleen Zenk Pinter responds to our comments about the Barbara and Henry storyline on AS THE WORLD TURNS
- Roger Newcomb previews an interview with former DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Wesley Eure (ex-Mike Horton) in which he talks about Mike's gay "storyline", the price he paid for coming out, and the DAYS friend he lost along the way
- REALITY BYTES producers Tristan Rogers (who will also play Trevor Rains on the web soap) and Kate Lang (who wrote the script) stop by to offer some insights on the approach they are taking with the series which differs from some of the other web soaps we've covered
- The "Smartest Line of the Week"
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Folks all over the net are salivating over the full Labine interview/transcript. What an impressive set of "gets" you've had.
ReplyDeleteI should add that the Jackie Zeman pieces were amazing. She was so gracious.
There is a vague irony. When Bobbie was added, the shows vets at the time (Audrey, Steve, Jessie) were ushered to the back burner. Indeed, I recall Audrey once asking Steve if "life was passing them by" (He replied that they should be happy that the drama was past them).
So it is ironic in some sense that the young 'uns who ushered the vets off the stage in the past are now being ushered off themselves.
I guess Gloria Monty kind of started that trend in daytime. Even though the soaps may no longer be inter-generational, apparently the practice of ageism is.
Thanks for the feedback, Mark. I really like the variety and quality of this week's guests. This is how I pictured the show being when we first started. We have some good stuff coming up too. :)
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