The Guiding Light

• Alexandra calls the Spaulding Enterprise meeting to order!
• Harley has questions regarding Vera and begins to look for answers.
• Tammy, Lizzie, Marina and Shayne make plans for the future.
• Alan-Michael and Lucy settle into life in Springfield all over again!
• HIGHLIGHT: A very special "IN the LIGHT" Remembering Maureen

• Danny meets Cassie at Company for a quick business meeting regarding the Towers renovations. The two-talk business and Cassie shamefully flirts with and it seems to be going unnoticed. Cassie asks him what is going with him, with them and explains that they had something going…romantically and she wants to know what happened.
  
  
• Michelle secretly goes to a doctor’s appointment with a new OBGYN at Cedars. She explains that her father and her brother cannot find out about her pregnancy just yet because she has not told the daddy. The OBGYN agrees and Michelle is told she five months pregnant.
  
• Beth awakes in the arms of Phillip after spending the entire night making love! She relishes in the fact that she is finally Mrs. Phillip Spaulding again and feels that she is ready to conquer the world.
  
  
• Alan and Olivia pass Michelle in the hallway at Cedars on their way to an appointment with the same OBGYN. Alan and Olivia decide to go ahead and learn the sex of their baby. The Spaulding couple learns that she is five months pregnant with a healthy baby girl!
  
  
• After flying all night and a layover in New York City, Alan-Michael and Lucy (Cooper) Spaulding arrive home in Springfield after nine years absences from Springfield. While Lucy (Heather Tom) waits for Alan-Michael (Dan Gauither) to get the luggage she reads the registered letter they received before leaving Europe. “As a majority shareholder in Spaulding Enterprise you are hereby required to attend…” Lucy sighs and wonders if her marriage can survive this trip to Springfield.
  
  
• At the Las Vegas International Airport, Sandra boards a plane destination Springfield!
  
  
• Danny explains that he harbors some intense feelings towards her and Reva regarding Tony’s death. He goes on to explain that Marah has been staying at the mansion with him and Cassie slowly begins to understand things much clearer as Michelle enters Company, suddenly occupying Danny’s attention! Cassie also begins to wonder what role Marah is playing in Danny’s life while she’s residing at the mansion!
  
  
• Alan…India…Mindy…Blake…Harley all simultaneously receive summons, much like the one Lucy has received regarding an emergency board meeting the following day. Lillian signs for Beth’s letter and immediately telephones her daughter as Phillip’s assistant does the same. After hearing what is going on in Springfield, Phillip and Beth decide they must return home to reality!
  
  
• Alone in her office Alexandra signs the letter removing herself as CEO of Spaulding Enterprise and awaits the following day when she will leave Springfield again, this time for good!

• With the day off from the hospital Ed begins to take down the Christmas decorations from the house. After awhile Mel comes out and begins to help him. Ed takes the opportunity to share with his daughter-in-law a conversation he recently had with Rick…
  
  
• Beth puts the finishing touches to her makeup and dresses in her new white gown! She checks herself in the mirror and suddenly hears the same male voice in the back of her head warning her that she can never trust Phillip…
  
  
• Ed tells Mel that Rick feels she has become distant lately, especially during the holiday season and that Rick doesn’t know how to make her better. Mel is quiet and Ed says that worries him. Mel explains that she’s just been busy with things at the hospital, Ed should understand that and he assures her that he does. But Ed continues to tell Mel that she should also be concerned about her marriage as well as her career!
  
  
• Phillip finishes his phone conversation with Alexandra without revealing that he is in Las Vegas preparing to marry Beth. As he ties his tie Beth arrives at his door, ready to go the chapel to become Mrs. Phillip Spaulding all over again!
  
  
• As the sun shines high above the desert sand two important things are happening in Las Vegas: the mystery woman Beth ran into is her attic…outside on the front lawn is a real estate agency sign with the heading “SOLD” on top. As the woman digs through boxes she comes across an envelope of pictures marked, “COLORADO.” As she flips through her memories the answering machine picks up a telephone call revealing the woman’s name to be Sandra and that her flight arrangements to Springfield have been confirmed!
  
  
• Meanwhile, Beth and Phillip have arrived at a wedding chapel ready to be married, but before they enter Beth stops Phillip and asks him one final question: That there be no more secrets between them, ever and if he has a secret to tell her now…Phillip thinks of Olivia and seeing her at the mansion the night before and the baby, he ultimately decides not and vows no more secrets!
  
  
• At an unidentified airport in Europe a man and woman board a plane…destination New York City and then Springfield!
  
  
• In a small, yet intimate ceremony, Beth Raines Winslow and Phillip Granville Spaulding are united as man and wife!

• As a new morning dawns over Springfield, Blake returns home from dropping the kids off at school. Once back home she prepares to crawl back into bed and stay there all day. She picks her cell phone up and sees Ross called earlier that morning. She listens to his heartfelt and loving message as tears swell in her eyes!
  
  
• Ross arrives at Spaulding Enterprise at the request of Alexandra. She tells him that after some serious soul searching she has now decided to step down as CEO of the company. Ross inquires as to why she asked him there in the first place…
  
  
• Alexandra informs Ross that she is leaving Springfield for an undetermined amount of time and according to the bylaws Alan will step in as CEO permanently. She tells Ross to draw up papers naming her COO of the company. Ross says that he’ll get to work on the papers and have them ready this afternoon. Alex thanks him and says Ben will be over later that afternoon. As Ross is about to leave Alexandra tells him not to say a word that he is officially on retainer for her!
  
  
• Having landed in Las Vegas late the night before Beth didn’t have time do much preparation for the wedding. After her and Phillip have breakfast she goes out to find a new dress for her wedding to Phillip. Filled with joy and excitement as she is shopping, Beth bumps into a complete stranger!

This week on THE LIGHT...

ANNOUNCER: What happens in Vegas...

Beth: Phillip marry me! We'll go to Vegas...

ANNOUNCER: Doesn't always stay in Vegas...

Beth: This is a fresh start Phillip, for us! No secrets, promise me...

ANNOUNCER: It could be a whole new beginning, if he tells her EVERYTHING...

Phillip: I promise Beth...no secrets!

~AND~

ANNOUNCER: One woman heads towards Springfield...

Flight Attendant: Enjoy your flight ma'am!

Sandra: Thank you, thank you very much.

ANNOUNCER: Pamela Reed joins "THE LIGHT" cast...

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• Beth repeats herself to Phillip and reassures him that she wants to marry him again and not wait anymore! Phillip remains stunned by what she has told him and questions why the rush. Beth explains her nightmare again and asks Phillip to marry her in Las Vegas…Phillip agrees to marry Beth and heads off to the mansion to pack!
  
  
• Alan and Olivia arrive at Towers for a late night dinner…just shortly after Billy and Lillian. Lillian insisted that she take Billy out for dinner, her treat as a gesture of showing him how thankful she is for staying with her when her tire was flat! As appetizers arrive, Lizzie steps off the elevator.
  
  
• Blake returns home from Outskirts and pays the babysitter. After pouring herself a nightcap she scrolls through the pictures of Ross arriving at his suite at The Beacon and then Holly minutes later. Blake shuts the camera off and through her tears checks on her children sleeping as she wonders what her next move will be regarding the man she loves and her own mother!
  
  
• Marah is still staying at the Santos Mansion and decides that her and Danny must once and for all decide what it is their doing after hit and miss moments. She goes into the main living room and makes her presences known…Danny is looking at plans of the Towers renovations and immediately smiles when she enters the room!
  
  
• Lizzie joins Alan and Olivia for dinner, but it is cut short when Olivia suddenly takes ill in the stomach…Alan rushes Lillian over to their table. Olivia insists that she go home and Lizzie stay to finish dinner with Alan, Billy and Lillian agree to take Olivia back to the mansion!
  
  
• Once Olivia is gone, Lizzie gets straight to the point as to why she wanted to see Alan: she wants him to help convince Phillip and Beth to let her attend Springfield University and live on-campus!
  
  
• Marah questions what is going on with them that since Thanksgiving they have played hit and miss with one another and she doesn’t want to live like that and that is why she should start looking for her own place, away from the mansion, away from Danny and away from her parents. Danny says that is probably a good idea, because with her gone it will allow them to know one another better and perhaps grow into to something more. Marah says she would like that very much.
  
  
• After Phillip has gone, Beth begins to pack her own suitcase. She suddenly gets a painful headache and begins to hear a man’s voice. The man warns her that she’ll never be happy with Phillip…NEVER!
  
  
• Phillip arrives at the mansion, calls the pilot to the Spaulding jet and begins to pack a bag for the trip. Downstairs Billy and Lillian arrive with Olivia who lies down on the sofa to rest. Billy receives a cell phone call and leaves to take it while Lillian goes to get Olivia some club soda to settle her stomach. Olivia quickly drifts off to sleep, just as Phillip is heading down the stairs, he recalls Beth’s proposal in the back of his mind and suddenly sees Olivia lying their…as she sleep she begins dreaming about Phillip and both relive the highs and lows of their short lived relationship.

"THE LIGHT" Executive Producer, Josh Hawkins announced last week that Dan Gobble, longtime "Guiding Light" fan would be joining the SONBC blog effective immediately. Recently an interviewer with SONBC sat down with Gobble for his first interview in the position.

SONBC: Congratulations on joining "THE LIGHT".

DG: Thank you. It is a pleasure to work with Josh to bring the SON viewers an alternative to the tepid daytime world of today.

SONBC: Tell "LIGHT" readers why you have decided to join the blog now?

DG: Quite honestly, I was inspired by David Kreizman's previews for 2007. This is a banner year for the show with its 70th Anniversary next month. It was horrible, in my opinion, to see such awful projections for such an important year in GL's history. I joined with Josh to give justice to the show and also to give viewers an escape.

SONBC: Will "TL" also be celebrating 70 years of Springfield throughout 2007?

DG: Josh and I have extensive plans to celebrate the 70th anniversary. We are honored to be given the opportunity to celebrate this milestone with the viewers. They have followed this show for so many years, so they deserve to be rewarded for their intense devotion to the citizens of Springfield

SONBC: As a new co-head writer what are some of the plans that you and Josh have worked on to address the 70th year?

DG: We plan to celebrate the longevity of the show by bringing the viewers the same character-driven drama and family-filled storylines that they are used to. However, one of the challenges of soap writing is the balance between respecting the show's history and moving forward to keep the show fresh. In the spirit of moving forward into the next 70 years, Cedars Hospital will be undergoing a remodeling, which will involve the entire town. Furthermore, we will continue to use the characters that the fans have grown to love in storylines with warmth, heart, love, and community.

SONBC: The LIGHT had a slow start in the end of 2006 and some stories are in place, do you think some things will be rewritten to facilitate new stories?

DG: The Light has built a strong foundation for future storylines. We began our run by tying The LIGHT together with the storylines from 2003. Now that they are taking care of and that foundation has been laid, we are able to build on it to craft powerful storylines that the viewers will enjoy.

SONBC: With new writers usually come new characters. Are we going to see that with your arrival?

DG: When I first came on the show, I looked at the canvas as a whole. At this point, I feel that we have a strong canvas full of interesting three-dimensional characters that the audience enjoys. It would be counterproductive to shove new characters that the audience's throat.

SONBC: Currently scheduled for a return to the “LIGHT” canvas is three returning veteran characters, Alan-Michael, Lucy and Hope. How will they interact with the rest of the canvas and when do you anticipate their arrival?

DG: Each of the characters bring with them significant relationships with the canvas. Their returns will bring a great deal of drama to the town of Springfield. I suspect the returns of A-M and Lucy will be sometime shortly after the first of the year as the couple will be involved in the anniversary plans.

SONBC: In the past you have been very vocal about your dislike for certain characters that remain a big part of “THE LIGHT” cast, how do you feel about crafting stories for them?

DG: As a writer for the “LIGHT”, my personal dislike for certain characters does not mean anything. My obligation is to create stories for the characters that the fans love. I'm not simply writing the show for myself. My responsibility is to the fans. If there is something that they find objectionable, I need to be at least cognizant of their concerns.

SONBC: GL has become so many different things over the last few years with each regime change. What do you feel GL is about and how can you capture that through writing “THE LIGHT.”

DG: One of the overrarching themes of GL is hope. Not necessarily in a hokey "everything-will-turn-out-okay" kind of way, as we know that life is seldom like that. In a larger sense, the hope that GL brings is in the "brotherhood of man" that Irna Phillips created the show to emulate. Through the community, we are able to draw strength and courage from each other. I want the show to reflect that hope. Throughout the year, we will emphasize the community of Springfield and how through the relationships of the characters, they are able to send light "into the lives of others" and how it "comes back into their own

SONBC: Finally before we let you get back to writing, throughout the last few years on "GL" interesting characters and fan favorites such as Jonathan Randall and Dinah Marler have been introduced to the canvas. Will "THE LIGHT" be introducing these characters in the near future?

DG: We have planned some intrigue regarding the introduction of some of the 2007 cast in the next year. The introduction of those characters will put a monkey wrench in the lives of Springfield.

SONBC: Thank you very much for sitting down with us today! Good luck with the blog and we look forward to reading your stories in the very near future.

DG: Thank you!

Look for new episode of "THE LIGHT" to return to SONBC as soon as later today! Plus we are undergoing a major backstage shake-up that I can hopefully get into later as well!

• Beth jolts from her slumber and finds herself in another room that is not at the Spaulding mansion in the same nightgown and Phillip standing before her!
  
  
• Phillip is standing at the foot of her bed and Beth questions what is going on and says that she does not understand…
  
  
• With a confused look on his face, Phillip questions what in the world Beth is talking about and she responds with, “You’re really alive?”
  
  
• Phillip assures Beth that he is alive and well and asks why Beth would think such a horrible thing and Beth is overcome with grief as she begins to recount what Beth now knows was a nightmare from hell…
  
  
• After Phillip listens to Beth and her dream, he assures her that he wasn’t ever carjacked or murdered for that matter and that he has been there at Lillian’s house all night long, waiting for her to wake up.
  
  
• Beth overcome with happiness that Phillip is alive and that his murder was only a dream, makes a stunning request…she tells Phillip she never wants to be without him in her life, she asks Phillip to marry her!

After extensive trial and errors, "THE LIGHT" has produced its very first opening credits which is set to the current GL theme song. The opening will precede each episode of "TL" below is two screencaps of the current opening theme.

"THE LIGHT" returns to full production after a brief hiatus on the SONBC blog!

The last episode published was EPISODE 26 an "IN the LIGHT" with Beth Raines Winslow. Look for her "ITL" to continue as we continue the storyline.

Episodes will be published later tonight...Thursday and Friday. If time allows we will be doing a special Saturday episode to catch up with publication!

Also some BEHIND THE SCENES production has been going on...stay tuned for that information later tonight!!

Hello Guys!! I posted earlier that the Episode 027 and on would be posted last night and tonight...however I have been reduced to a dial up connection so I'm going to wait and post the rest of BETH'S "IN the LIGHT" on Saturday night and more stuff coming Sunday!!!

- Mindy Returns Home for the funeral.

- Olivia and Beth go head to head!!

- Lillian has tough words for her a daughter!!

- Plus a SHOCK!!!

STILLWATER, OK - As previously mentioned earlier this week (See Story) a rumor began making the rounds that an actress from a hit new fall CBS primetime show would be joining "THE LIGHT" cast in a short-term role. Casting director of the SONBC blog and series head writer, Josh Hawkins is confirming that indeed the actress is on her way.

From the hit series, "JERICHO" cast and crew welcomes...

Pamela Reed to the series.

Reed who currently stars in the freshman series, "Jericho" has signed onto the SONBC blog for a limited run, about five weeks. "I have been a fan of Pamela's for years." Shares Hawkins, "And while watching her in "Jericho" I just knew that I wanted her for a role on the blog."

And what role is that? "Ms. Reed will be playing a character named Sandra who first interacts with Olivia [Crystal Chappell] beginning on Friday, December 16th. Reed will most likely exit "THE LIGHT" sometime near the end of January 2007, as "Jericho" returns in February.

"This story is an exicting one! It will incorporate Ed, Holly and Hope as well. Look for Mel and Michelle to play a key role as well." Smiled Hawkins, "I think I've said to much as it is."

STILLWATER, OK - "LIGHT" fans will want to read the latest episode (025) of the blog before reading the casting news in this report...

In a stunning, unforseen move...

GRANT ALEKSANDER has been released from his contract and duties at the blog, effective immediately. During the latest episode an "IN the LIGHT" with Beth Chamberlin as Phillip's true love and ex-wife, readers learned that Phillip was killed, "how is still a mystery." Says blog head writer Josh Hawkins. "The decision to remove Aleksander from the canvas was difficult but the stories that it opens up for the survivors was to good to pass up." Hawkins continued.

To mourn the fallen Spaulding look for special appearances by Krista Tesreau (See Story) and Mary Kay Adams [india] who will both be attending Phillip's funeral, slated for later this week. Cast and crew were devestated to hear about the news, but knows the show must continue.

In addition to Adams and Tesreau's return, Dan Gauither and Heather Tom debut as Alan-Michael and Lucy Spaulding when they also return home for Phillip's funeral. The couple go on contract status upon their arrival in Springfield this week.

Also...RUMORS are circling that a primetime CBS actress on a popular new fall television series has been contacted for a possible four-six week stint while her hit drama is on hiatus...

This week on THE LIGHT...

ANNOUNCER: Olivia confronted Beth with the truth...

Olivia: When are you going to wake up from this dream...

ANNOUNCER: But Beth is keeping something from everyone...

Beth: I think you should go Olivia...

ANNOUNCER: Everything changes for Beth...in the blink of an eye...

Beth: PHILLIP!!!

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• Phillip leaves Blake at Outskirts unsure of what she is avoiding…but not one hundred percent caring, until he gets his car. However he quickly has a change of heart and goes back into the bar…Phillip questions what is going on with her…

• Danny attempts to reason with Marah about why he didn’t press charges against Roxie…she tells him that what her aunt did was wrong, but she wasn’t stable enough to understand that. Marah tries to argue with him, but Danny sees right past that and asks Marah what she’s feeling guilty about, she tells him she is feeling guilty about nothing…but Danny insists that she is…Marah tells him that he does not know what he’s talking about and asks if he is going to let her stay with him and Danny says that he already said yes as Marah goes off to shower…

• Harley arrives at Olivia’s bar to have a drink with Cassie. Harley fills Cassie in on what has occurred with Gus and the women talk about that and later about Blake and her problems with Ross and Holly. Cassie then tells Harley she is having men problems as well and Harley questions if she is talking about Danny. Cassie says that she has invited him to dinner a few times but it’s not any use…Harley suggests Cassie try something non-romantic, like work, mixed with dinner giving Cassie an idea…

• Marah steps out of the shower and wraps herself in a robe…she finds some clothes that Danny laid out for her…after she is dressing, Marah is gazing in the mirror…when Tony [Jordi Vilasuso] appears to her…Marah says that she’s sorry for ever doubting him…Tony says that he forgave her long before he ever died. Marah questions why he is here and Tony tells her she knows why…and leaves.

• Olivia arrives at Lillian’s to see Beth. Olivia reasons with her to reunite with Phillip because she can tell that he isn’t happy. Beth suggests that maybe Phillip isn’t happy because Olivia left him and the woman exchange heated words…Olivia said she had no other choice other than to leave him for Alan, because at the end of the day Phillip’s acts may show that he loves her, but she knows his heart is telling a different story…one that begins once upon time there was Beth and Phillip…and ends with happily ever after...

• Cassie arrives at the Santos mansion to find an unshaven Danny who seems to be busy and unwilling to talk. Cassie enters without being invited and sets up floor plans for a new restaurant/club where Inferno used to be…but Danny says he’s really not in the mood and wants to be alone. Cassie relucantely agrees to go, without Danny showing her out and listens at the door when he gets a phone call…Cassie hears Danny say that he wants to see her…but she doesn’t finish listening and leaves…with a clear cut agenda on her mind…to get and keep Danny no matter the cost!

• Blake tells Phillip that she’s changed over the years, matured…made mistakes yes, but always knew who she was. Phillip asks what has made her act this way because it does not seem very Blake like. She asks him if you ever really get over the one…your soul mate…then Blake says look who she’s asking, Phillip, who married and left half the women in Springfield for his soul mate. Blake says she go home…wherever that is, leaving Phillip very confused…he pays the tab and leaves to go see Beth…

• Danny is shaving when Tony also appears to him…Danny questions why he is there and Tony says he knows why…Danny questions, “Marah?” Tony says they need one another.

• Olivia asks when Beth is going to wake up from this dream world she is in and realize that Phillip Spaulding is the best thing that has ever happened to her. Olivia tells Beth that Phillip is a catch and the sooner she realizes that the better off she’s going to be…Beth asks Olivia what that means and Olivia tells her that something could happen to Beth, to Phillip and then she would have to live the rest of her life without him…Olivia asks if she is willing to do that…

• Marah comes into the living room where she finds Danny in the living room with a roaring fire…he tells her that it’s starting raining outside…Marah sits down and tells him that she feels comfortable here…almost safe…Danny tells her it has a weird feeling to it and she says that it most certainly does…as she moves in to kiss Danny…

• After Olivia leaves Beth tries to lie down and go to sleep, but with the rain it becomes almost impossible and she decides to take a sleeping pill that Lillian has and she immediately drifts off to sleep. After sleeping for awhile, Beth hears two gunshots ring out and she jolts from bed screaming, “Phillip!”