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Somerset

A blog by sungrey in General

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A loose revival of the 1970s NBC serial

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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SUNGREY -- NETWORK CHANGE

Hey everyone... As Nancy Hughes might have said on ATWT before CBS broke in with a news bulletin, "I gave it a great deal of thought..." I have decided to end production of Somerset on SON after 44 episodes. However, that is not the end of the serial as you knew it. I want to be careful how I say this, but next month Somerset can be seen on "another network", as they call it. What I am going to do is promote the show a bit better, keep up with the episodes, but more importantly I will r

NEW EPISODE 44 (POSTED 5/18)

SOMERSET EPISODE 44 Originally aired: September 13, 2007 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE FADE IN -- Giovanni’s Twilight has fallen on Somerset as Donna and Nick enter Giovanni’s. Giovanni and Rose aren’t out by the bar, prompting Nick to look around. NICK So what do you think? DONNA (Looks around) Nice. I like it. Reminds me of a trattoria that was just around the corner from my apartment. Clarke and I… (gets sheepish look on her face) NICK You can mention his name in f

NEW EPISODE 43 (POSTED 5/4)

SOMERSET EPISODE 43 Original airdate: September 12, 2007 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE FADE IN -- Somerset Inn We see the camera panning up to an upper-floor room, and the camera cuts to Donna in front of the mirror, partially dressed. She’s leaning in applying mascara when there’s a knock at the door. DONNA (Under her breath) Somehow I knew he’d be on time. (Louder) Hold on a bit! As Donna goes toward the door, she ventures toward the bathroom and partially shuts that doo

NEW EPISODE 42 (POSTED 4/30)

SOMERSET EPISODE 42 Written by: Steve Ungrey Original airdate: 09/11/07 SCENE ONE FADE IN -- Ski’s Sub Shop Ski’s Sub Shop is the newest business our viewers get to see in Somerset. It’s a small sandwich shop located around the corner from Martin Enterprises, on the ground floor of the Wentworth Building. Patrick and Susannah have adjourned to Ski’s to have a light lunch and catch up on what’s been going on. SUSANNAH (Looks around) You know, I never saw this place before when

NEW EPISODE 41 (posted 4/26)

SOMERSET EPISODE 41 Written by: Steve Ungrey Original airdate: 09/10/07 SCENE ONE FADE IN -- Cleybank Corporation A new day has dawned in Somerset, and this day finds George sitting at his office desk with a mountain of paperwork in front of him. He gets a little overwhelmed and it almost looks like he’s going to make a sweeping gesture to clear the table. Then he thinks better. GEORGE No, I better not. It would take me days to clean that mess up. One of George’s associates --

EPISODE 40 -- NEW! (POSTED 4/18)

SOMERSET EPISODE 40 Written by: Steve Ungrey Original airdate: 09/07/07 SCENE ONE FADE IN -- Washington D.C. skyline We see the footage of Washington D.C. with a graphic identifying the city. The scene then transitions over to Eleanor’s condominium, where Donna is sitting and watching something on the TV. We see Donna’s eyes misting over and she’s wiping away tears as Eleanor comes into the room. ELEANOR Oh, for heaven’s sake, Donna… you’re not watching Field of Dreams again, a

HE'S BACK!

Just when you thought he had given up... just when you thought he'd freeze his characters in time, never to return... HE'S BACK. Somerset creator and headwriter Steve Ungrey is here to tell the blog readers that reports of his departure were greatly exaggerated. He tells SONBC that Somerset is indeed returning with new episodes, beginning with Episode 40. SONBC: Tell us what prompted you to stop writing. Sungrey: It was those fans. Those damn fans, I tell ya. (Laughs) No, just kidding.

EPISODE 39 -- NEW!

SOMERSET EPISODE 39 Original airdate: 09/06/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE FADE IN – The Finial This is our first look at The Finial, a restaurant on the 18th floor of The Montgomery Building in downtown Somerset. The camera sweeps across the set and the décor and zeroes in on the bar, where Zachary is sitting and drinking a martini. The elevator at the back opens and Tori steps out, hair done up and wearing a tasteful late-summer dress that’s ideal for dining at places like

Coming soon -- three new actors

With Somerset approaching the end of two months of episodes on the air, there will be some new additions to the canvas, one temporary and two permanent. "While sorting through story ideas for Somerset, I got an idea of the perfect person Jack could consult for the X Project," Somerset creator and headwriter Steve Ungrey said. "It's a character who has been on the canvas before on the original Somerset, with the same actor playing the role. I think people will be extremely happy with the choi

EPISODE 38 -- POSTED 2/24

SOMERSET EPISODE 38 Original airdate: 09/05/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE FADE IN – Petterino kitchen It is morning in Somerset as Rose is in the kitchen making breakfast. She hums to herself at the stove as Victoria comes downstairs with a couple of books in her hand. ROSE: (Looks over) How is the studying going, honey? Victoria looks up and grimaces, suggesting things aren’t going very well. VICTORIA: This is the hardest exam of all of them I have to take. Alana’s t

EPISODE 37 -- POSTED 2/9

SOMERSET EPISODE 37 Original airdate: 09/04/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE FADE IN – We see an overhead shot of the Washington D.C. skyline at night, with the word “Washington” at the bottom. CUT TO – A high-rise condominium that is the home of Donna’s mother, Eleanor Morgan. Eleanor is looking at herself in the mirror when the doorbell rings. Eleanor goes over to the door, opens it and sees Donna. ELEANOR: Oh, my precious… come on in. DONNA: (Sheepish grin) Hi, Mom. (H

NEW EPISODE!!! NUMBER 36

SOMERSET EPISODE 36 Original airdate: 09/03/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE It is a new week in Somerset, but it’s still the same day – as we pick up the action with a visit to Giovanni’s. Nick has stopped in for a drink while waiting for a business appointment to arrive, and he sees Annabella at the bar. Nick stops over and takes a seat. ANNABELLA: (Sees Nick) Hey there, Nick… welcome to Giovanni’s! NICK: You sound like you’re trying out your hostess voice on me. ANNABELLA:

SOMERSET TAPS ANOTHER EX-GL ACTRESS

The daytime drama Somerset has reached into Guiding Light's glory days of the 1970s to cast the latest role, which began on Somerset's 35th episode. ELVERA ROUSSEL, best known to daytime audiences as Hope Bauer from 1979-83, returns nearly 25 years later to soaps as she takes on the role of Eleanor Morgan, Donna's mother and the one who was making mystery calls to Donna before and during her return to Washington. "As it turns out, there was nothing suspicious about Donna's calls," said Ste

EPISODE 35 (AIRED 08/31)

SOMERSET EPISODE 35 Original airdate: 08/31/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE We see the Petterino kitchen and Giovanni sitting at the table enjoying a cup of coffee. Victoria comes down from upstairs and goes toward the coffee maker, and Giovanni comes over and embraces his daughter. VICTORIA: Dad… are you still sentimental from a couple nights back? GIOVANNI: Ah, forgive your dad. He’s wishing both his daughters – and his son – weren’t so damn grown up. VICTORIA: If it’s

EPISODE 34 (AIRED 08/30)

SOMERSET EPISODE 34 Original airdate: 08/30/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE It is quiet solitude here in Somerset as the show opens with an exterior shot of a car on a hillside. Nick’s car is parked overlooking the city, and he and Donna are in the back seat. Donna has her head on Nick’s shoulder and her eyes are closed, and Nick has his arm around Donna. NICK: (Looks down) Comfy? DONNA: Mmm-hmm. (Nods, smiling) I’m sorry I’m wimping out on you. I’m just a little groggy. It’s b

EPISODE 33 (AIRED 8/29)

SOMERSET EPISODE 33 Original airdate: 08/29/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE Day has turned to early evening in Somerset, and this episode opens up with Mike returning to the hospital and running into Victoria at the nurses’ station. VICTORIA: (Looks up) Hey, Mike. Did you manage to get away for a bit and rest? MIKE: What do you think? VICTORIA: (Shakes her head) Me neither. I spent the majority of the day worrying and when I came in here the first thing I did was check on he

EPISODE 32 (AIRED 08/28)

SOMERSET EPISODE 32 Original airdate: 08/28/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE This episode opens at the police department headquarters downtown, where Scott is at his desk looking at that day’s Register. He sees the story Mike has written regarding the X Project and is a bit surprised at some of the details. Scott dials over to City Hall. SCOTT: (Gets voicemail and realizes Nick is not at his desk) Probably making himself unavailable for comment. (Laughs) Nick, this is Scott over at

EPISODE 31 (AIRED 8/27)

SOMERSET EPISODE 31 Original airdate: 08/27/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE In a direct pickup from Friday’s Episode 30, we are back at the hospital as Mike hears from Patrick that Alana is upstairs in neurology having tests done. Taylor is getting misty-eyed as Patrick tells Mike the news. MIKE: Patrick, did she have a stroke? (Pause) Is she going to… die? PATRICK: Not if I can damn well help it. (Turns and sees Taylor) Relax, both of you. Alana is in great hands. MIKE: Yo

MYSTERY WOMAN REVEALED: FORMER GL ACTRESS NEWEST MEMBER OF SOMERSET CAST

MYSTERY WOMAN IDENTITY REVEALED!! And you thought Nick Barclay had lost out on his chance at love. At the end of the Friday episode of Somerset, were you shocked to find Nick's mystery woman interviewing for a job at Martin Enterprises? The mystery woman, Donna Morgan, gets a chance to be fleshed out thanks to veteran actress AUBREY DOLLAR joining the cast of Somerset. Dollar is playing Donna, a contract role which is now full-time as of Monday's episode. "It was always our intention fo

EPISODE 30 (AIRED 8/24)

SOMERSET EPISODE 30 Original airdate: 08/24/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE It is morning in Somerset, and we fade in on Grant’s Preserve as Susannah emerges from her bedroom dressed for work. As she is looking at her face in the mirror, the phone rings. She runs over to the kitchen wall and picks up the receiver. SUSANNAH: Hello? We see Nick at his office, turning on the computer screen. NICK: So you’re still among the living, huh? SUSANNAH: (Laughs) Hi! Yes, I am… I mad

EPISODE 29 (ORIGINAL AIRDATE 08/23)

SOMERSET EPISODE 29 Original airdate: 08/23/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE An exterior shot of the Martin Enterprises building in early evening opens up this episode, as we see Nick come off the elevator and go down the hall to find Susannah’s office. We see Susannah in her office, checking herself in the mirror and putting on earrings, as Nick stops by the door. NICK: (Checking out Susannah) Wow. You clean up nicely for a lawyer. SUSANNAH: I do, don’t I? Hey, I’m sorry Jac

EPISODE 28 (08/22)

SOMERSET EPISODE 28 Original airdate: 08/22/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE An exterior shot of the Martin Enterprises building opens the day’s episode, as we see Mike and Nick getting in an elevator on the ground floor and going up. Once they’re on the elevator and the doors have closed, we can hear the song “Cherchez La Femme” playing on the speakers. Both Mike and Nick look up with a strange look on their faces. NICK: God, I haven’t heard this song in a long time. MIKE: (

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