TVGC's 2009 Worthy and Worthless List

Check out TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco's article of summing up the 2009 year in what was the most worthy and most worthful performers, storylines and more in the world of soaps!


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Guiiding Light CNN Segment

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Tognoni to Y&R?

Lookie here what Daytime Confidential has posted with a scoop from Soap Opera Digest.

This week's Soap Opera Digest has scoop about Tognoni being in preliminary talks with The Young and the Restless. I told y'all the day GL was cancelled Babs Bloom wasn't trying to see Ms. Gina T. head back the Land O' Frons!

Unfortunately, it isn't the role of Victoria Newman (last played by Heather Tom. No that isn't a typo.) Tognoni could be assuming. An insider tells Digest the soap is thinking about bringing a character back to Genoa City that Tognoni would be "perfect" for. Work that mojo G!

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GL Promo

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Where's Marcy Rylan Going?

Nelson Branco has news from GL's Marcy Rylan (Lizzie) in his latest Suds Report.

My favourite pregnant actress, Marcy Rylan (Lizzie), tells The Suds Report that she would sign with another soap — and is moving back to L.A.

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WLS with GL/ATWT's Tom Pelphrey on the Emmy Red Carpet

We Love Soaps got a chance to catch up with GL star Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) as he revealed her would be shooting on As the World Turns as a new character soon. Today, Soap Opera Digest confirmed that Pelphrey will be portraying a new character currently named "Mick".

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Michael Fairman Releases Full Guiding Light Tribute

Michael Fairman has posted the full Guiding Light Tribute video he did for this year's Daytime Emmy's. The whole video was not shown during the ceremony due to time.

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Daytime Emmy Moments Part II

Kristen Alderson and Brandon Buddy present the Younger Actor award to DAYS' Darin Brooks. Billy Miller and Elizabeth Hendrickson present Julie Marie Berman with Outstanding Younger Actress. Also included is the GL tribute tidbit.

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Tom Pelphrey to ATWT?

We Love Soaps has a new post up indicating that Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan, GL) is joining ATWT. We'll keep you posted.

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Daytime Emmy Recap: B&B takes top spot, Williamson upset & MORE!

Well looks like Soaps-Now went 1 (technically 2)/9 for all of the categories I predicted. LOL. But here's how it went down.

In the category I predicted correctly, One Life to Live won Outstanding Directing up against Days of our Lives and All My Children.

I was wrong for Outstanding Writing which I thought would go to One Life to Live or The Bold and the Beautiful, in a surprising move the award went to General Hospital. All My Children was also nominated.

Vincent Irizarry (David, AMC) and Jeff Branson (Shayne, GL) shared the Supporting Actor Award, which wasn't really surprising even though Jacob Young (JR, AMC) was my favorite. I predicted Branson to win and then ranked Irizarry after Young. Those three were competing against also Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH) and Van Hansis (Luke, ATWT).

I predicted that there would be a close battle between Julie Marie Berman (Lulu, GH) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH), and that Storms would pull it out in the end. However it was her co-star Berman who pulled it away and won the Outstanding Younger Actress award. Also up for the award was Rachel Melvin (ex-Chelsea, DAYS), Meredith Hagner (Liberty, ATWT), and Emily O'Brien (Jana, Y&R).

In arguably the biggest shocker of the night, Tamara Braun (ex-Ava, DAYS) took away the Outstanding Supporting Actress award, after several had predicted Williamson undoubtely had the award sealed away, but there was indication that Braun may get the award, and she did. Other nominees were Julie Pinson (Janet, ATWT), Melissa Claire Egan (Annie, AMC) and Alicia Minshew (Kendall, AMC).

Darin Brooks (ex-Max, DAYS) won Outstanding Younger Actor, and I unsuccessfully predicted Cornelius Smith Jr. (Frankie, AMC), whom I was rooting for, but Brooks winning was not surprising. Other noms were Blake Berris (ex-Nick, DAYS), EJ Bonilla (Rafe, GL), and Bryton James (Devon, Y&R)

In a sort of not so surprising turn of events, Susan Haskell (Marty, OLTL) took away the Outstanding Lead Actress award! Haskell was not shorthanded during many predictions, however her fellow vet nominess Debbi Morgan (Angie, AMC) and Jeanne Cooper (Kay, Y&R) had been predicted to win gold. Also up for the award were Maura West (Carly, ATWT), and Susan Flannery (Stephanie, B&B).

In another not-surprise, even though like me, many people were rooting for the wonderful Peter Reckell (Bo, DAYS), academy-favorite Christian LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R) won the Outstanding Lead Actor award. Also nominated were Tony Geary (Luke, GH), Daniel Cosgrove (Bill, GL) and Thorsten Kaye (Zach, AMC).

Even though I said B&B SHOULD win, I predicted that AMC's CGI tornado would win perhaps. But The Bold and the Beautiful did steal the top award from All My Children and Days of our Lives.

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Soaps-Now's 2009 Daytime Emmy Predictions!

Outstanding Drama Series
Who would have competed from jump start: Y&R would have won hands down if they submitted Sabrina's funeral, Victor and Nikki in Mexico, or Kay's death. You know, OLTL wasn't bad during Nash's death and the aftermath of Dorian's takeover, Sarah's plunging down the river, or the Bitchy Bangs' wedding.
Who should win: B&B's acting, great storylines (ex. Katie and Storm) should propel the #2 sudser in America to the top prize.
Who will win: However AMC's CGI tornado which received mixed reviews from critics could very well in the prize. I didn't think it was too shabby, and we lost faux Babe. DAYS plane crash was great but I don't think it's a lock.
Ranking the noms: 1) B&B, 2) AMC, 3) DAYS
Likelihood of taking home the prize (1-10, 10 highest): B&B - 8, AMC - 6, DAYS - 4

Outstanding Directing
Who should win: Even though DAYS plane crash was done well, OLTL's Who Wants to be a Millionaire-esque seen should prevail.
Who will win: AMC's tornado has a shot of taking the gold with the perfection that was DAYS and OLTL.
Ranking the noms: 1) DAYS, 2) OLTL, 3) AMC
Likelihood of taking home the prize (1-10, 10 highest): DAYS - 6, OLTL -6, AMC -4

Outstanding Writing
Who should win: B&B, OLTL is close.
Who will win: B&B, but pulling up for the underdog, OLTL may take the prize.
Ranking the noms: 1) OLTL, 2) B&B, 3)AMC 4)GH
Likelihood of taking home the prize (1-10, 10 highest): B&B - 7, OLTL- 7, AMC-3, GH-2

Outstanding Lead Actress
Who should win: This category is hands down the most competitive category, and I see two possible "should-wins" in AMC's Debbi Morgan and Y&R's Jeanne Cooper. OLTL's Susan Haskell should come up pretty good too.
Who will win: It will be a tough battle between Cooper and Morgan but I think Jeanne Cooper will prevail.
Ranking the noms: 1) Jeanne Cooper, 2)Debbi Morgan, 3)Susan Haskell, 4)Susan Flannery, 5) Maura West
Likelihood of taking home the prize: Cooper - 8, Morgan- 7, Haskell-6, Flannery-3, West-1

Outstanding Lead Actor
Who would have competed from jump start: It would have been a battle between Trevor St. John (Todd, OLTL) and Eric Braeden (Victor, Y&R)
Who should win: DAYS' Peter Reckell absolutely. Y&R's LeBlanc has a slim upset chance.
Who Will Win: Reckell should pull the overall victory. LeBlanc could easily challenge though, and emmy fave GH's Anthony Geary. Although I even think AMC's Thorsten Kaye's scenes or GL's Daniel Cosgrove's could challenge that court ordeal dream sequence with Luke. Emmy favies Geary and LeBlanc don't need to take a trophy this year.
Ranking the noms: 1) Peter Reckell, 2) Christian LeBlanc, 3)Daniel Cosgrove, 4) Thorsten Kaye, 5) Anthony Geary
Likelihood of taking home the prize: Reckell - 8, LeBlanc - 5, Cosgrove- 3, Kaye-1, Geary-5

Outstanding Supporting Actress
Who would have competed from jump start: I don't think I've said this before, but I'm not a Kathy Brier fan, but I was soon turned into one when she changed her hair, and had to admit he might could have made this list.
Who should win: Bree Williamson performed brilliantly as first of all flipping out after Nash's death, then as Jess and her alters, and she deserves to win gold this year.
Who will win: Definitely, no doubt about it Williamson will take home the trophy this year. Tamara Braun will strongly contend as another wack, Ava on DAYS. If heavy hitter Williamson and Braun weren't in the category, the under-under dog Mellissa Claire Egan may have had a chance as another wack yet again Annie on AMC, and maybe Alicia Minshew as AMC's Kendall. I wasn't too sold on ATWT's Julie Pinson, but hey, like I say I'm not an avid ATWT fan.
Ranking the noms: 1)Bree Williaamson, 2)Tamara Braun, 3)Melissa Claire Egan, 4)Alicia Minshew, 5) Julie Pinson
Likelihood of taking home the prize: Williamson - 9, Braun -3, Egan - 3, Minshew -2, Pinson-1

Outstanding Supporting Actor
Who would have competed from jump start: Sad shame Y&R's Michael Graziadei wasn't on here.
Who should win: Almost every pundit is betting on GL's Jeff Branson, who was great. But however, I'm going for a semi-equaled Jacob Young from AMC after Babe's death.
Who will win: As much as I'm rooting for Young and hoping he wins, the Academy will most likely go with Branson or ATWT's Van Hansis, who has done better in the past. Sorry Bradford Anderson but comedic won't win gold. Let's go Young!
Ranking the noms: 1) Jeff Branson, 2)Jacob Young, 3)Vincent Irizarry, 4)Van Hansis, 5)Bradford Anderson
Likelihood of taking home the prize: Branson-7, Young-6, Hansis-4, Irizarry-4, Anderson-2

Outstanding Younger Actress
Who would have competed from jump start: OLTL's Kristen Alderson has a case for a lawsuit to go down!
Who should win: GH's Kirsten Storms. However he co-star Julie Marie Berman's performances will challenge.
Who will win: It will be a Storms/Berman duel but I'm pulling for Kirsten but Julie may pull it out in the end.
Ranking the noms: 1)Kirsten Storms, 2)Julie Marie Berman, 3)Emily O'Brien, 4)Rachel Melvin, 5)Meredith Hagner
Likelihood of taking home the prize - Storms -8, Berman-7, O'Brien -4, Melvin-4, Hagner-2

Outstanding Younger Actor
Who would have competed from jump start: Not no way a case like Alderson has against the academy, but Brandon Buddy from OLTL should be mad as heck too! However, performances as druggy Cole should have him here next year. But we said that about Kristen Alderson too, and is she on this list?
Who should win: I'm all for Cornelius Smith, Jr. of AMC for the win!
Who will win: Great performers like ex-DAYS stars Blake Berris and Darin Brooks may steal the prize, along with Y&R's Bryton James.
Ranking the noms - 1)Cornelius Smith, Jr, 2)Darin Brooks, 3)Blake Berris, 4)Bryton James, 5)EJ Bonilla
Likelihood of taking home the prize - Smith- 6, Brooks - 6, Berris - 6, James- 4, Bonilla -1

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GL's Frank is a good man!

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Final GL Cast Photo

You can download it here. The final episode will air September 18th. There will be a segment on 60 MINUTES about it on September 13th.

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Frons Speaks out On GL's Cancellation

President of ABC Daytime, Brian Frons spoke with Wall Street Journal.

WSJ: Is there much industry nostalgia for the legacy of “Guiding Light”?

It was actually my first creative executive job, from 1979 to 1983. That was a great time for soaps. This was when the Rider case was in the news, one of the first times a woman sued her husband for rape, and we introduced a story to touch upon that. Television is a today business. From an ad sales perspective, “Guiding Light” hasn’t won the 18-49 women since 1991.

What happened in 1991?

That’s just as far back as our records go. But if I told you we had a primetime show that hadn’t won its slot in 18 years, you’d ask why it’s still on the air.

So it’s not a big deal that “Guiding Light” is ending?

We’ve gotten used to soaps lasting so many years, the death of one takes on all this drama. But “Guiding Light” has been a poor performer for many many years.

What about personally for you? It’s kind of like your old high school being demolished, no?

No. It’s taking a patient off life support, not a sudden tragic death in the family or anything. I was sadder when I heard about production changes, lots of technical behind-the-scenes stuff that starts to affect talent and quality.

Primetime soaps are huge, telenovelas are huge, so what’s going on with daytime soaps that they’re hurting badly enough that they start dying off?

There’s a mentality in network culture that fears change in programming. When we expanded everything into hourlong time slots — except “The Bold and the Beautiful,” which is half-hour — we had this great system that flowed really well from one to another. It wasn’t broken up by game shows or talk shows. And, really, it worked so well for so long that people just didn’t want to change it. I mean, why would you?

So what do you do now?

Change is good. You have to remember that “General Hospital” didn’t do well for 10 years until they started adding new characters. And those, of course, were Luke and Laura.

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GL donates 10,000 to Peapack Church

As the longest-running soap opera concluded it's filming, the show had a church service to celebrate the end of the show. Then the show gave the church a 10,000 check.

A $10,000 donation from the show to the church paid for new chandeliers and refurbished lighting in a community room, Henry said.

Another $10,000 donation from Guiding Light was accepted by the Borough Council on July 28, to be used for picnic tables and benches at Komline Park off Apgar Avenue. The show also donated a new gazebo for the Komline property, another frequent Guiding Light location, said Mayor William Horton.

Guiding Light star Robert Newman noted that as the fictional Joshua Lewis, he had preached from the other side of the pulpit in past episodes.

"It's just been great," Newman said of filming in the borough. "People have been very gracious. I never had anyone give me anything other than smiles and friendly waves."

For her part, Henry told the gathered crew that it had been a pleasure to have Guiding Light filmed at the historic church, a key location for both weddings and funerals in the show's home base of a fictional town called Springfield.

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GL Farewell

Karen Brown reports as CBS covered the taping of the show's final episode.

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Week in Review: Posts

The main news this week. Considering you already know spoilers pertaining we don't include them in the week review, so here's everything else
Here's what you may have missed:

AMC Move
Susan Lucci talks AMC move w/ Kelly Ripa
Who's Going to LA already? Who's protesting?
Actors have Week to Decide on Move
Expect Big names to return to AMC due to move
AMC's EP re-signs, Longtime vet Willey on recurring
Eden Riegel and Robin Strasser talk move
Update: Pratt & Co; Contract Players
Move Perks for AMC and OLTL: HD & Bigger Sets
AMC Production Moves to LA, OLTL takes over old studio

Editorials
Friday's Observations
Suds Report Evaluates OLTL's Kish Kiss
OLTL Updates Opening!
OLTL's Horrific Kiss

Recaps
AMC Friday
Y&R Friday
OLTL Friday
GH Friday
DAYS Thursday
OLTL's Kish Kissed!
The Ogre of AMC
Soaps Tuesday Recap

Kelly Monaco's Status
Recasting Sam a Temporary Replacement?
GH Stars Deny Monaco's Leaving
Casting Call Released for Sam McCall

Comings & Goings
Y&R's Kevin Schmidt likely to leave
OLTL's Robin Strasser's Staying!
Y&R Stars to Appear in GL finale
OLTL Casts Evans' parents
GH's Spencer Grows Up & other ABC casting notes.

Performer of the Week
Billy Miller. Honorable Mentions include Kassie DePaiva, Michael Graziadei...

Features
Just Who is Pine Valley's D.A.

Miscellan3ous
Y&R's Youthquake
Y&R's Kristoff St. John sounds off!
DAYS' Deidrick, Burnett & Sprietler at Teen Choice Awards Pre-Party
AMC's Erica Kane Gets Real!
First GL, Is ATWT and the rest of the soap world next?
Y&R's Shemar Moore Injured!
Saving AMC's Amanda?
Y&R's Kay Will Get Her Daughter
GL's Gameshow Replacement Announced

What's Going on Next Week
Y&R Promo
DAYS Sneak Peeks
Feel the Heat on ABC
Big Break for Y&R's Abby?

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Y&R's Kay and Michael to appear in GL finale!

CBS Soaps in Depth is reporting that Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) and Christian Jules LeBlanc (Michael) will make a cameo appearances in Guiding Light's Sep. 18th show finale. The mag reports that they taped their scenes last week.

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First GL, Is ATWT and the rest of the Soap World next?

This is what the NY Post had to say today:

Another of TV's longest running programs could be on shaky ground.

Now that CBS has swapped out veteran soap "Guiding Light" for a revival of the 1970s game show "Lets Make A Deal," the eye network will be closely monitoring another daytime drama, "As The World Turns."

"It is also having ratings challenges," CBS president Nina Tassler tells The Post. "It is hard to say (if it is safe)."

Tassler says she "doesn't know when" the fate of the program will be determined. "It is one of those things where you watch and you talk. All of daytimeais a challenged daypart."

Do these people pay attention to fans or anything? Sitting around and watching a game show...

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GL's Gameshow Replacement Announced!

According to The Wrap, CBS has given the green light to a new version of the game show "Let's Make a Deal" described as a "product-placement-friendly game show in which contestants bargain for the best possible prizes while trying to avoid getting zonked." Comedian and actor Wayne Brady is expected to be the host. FremantleMedia North America, also the producers of FOX's iconic American Idol will produce this new revival, expected to first air on September 21. The official announcement is expected to be made Monday. Too bad there won't be a new soap, as if!

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