DECEMBER PREVIEWS- SONBC EXCLUSIVE WITH 'RTSB' CREATOR juniorz!

SONBC: So the blog is a hit! Congratulations!

JUNIORZ: Thank you very much. I couldn't be more pleased with the response myself. I LOVE that the Santa Barbara fanbase has given it a shot- this week, 'RTSB' bounced back to #1 in the SONBC ratings, with a 4.0 rating & 792 views!!! I just hope that I'm able to keep those that have sampled it coming back for more.

SONBC: So far, so good it seems. You've come out swinging with the throwback to 'SB' and haven't stopped since. Tell us about some of what happened in Friday's episode.

JUNIORZ: Hehe, well I revealed that Kirk Cranston was behind the takeover attempt on Capwell Enterprises. It may have seemed out of left field, since I didn't give any clues as to who it was. Fortunately, the takeover has been averted, as CC struck a deal with Elizabeth to merge their companies.

SONBC: Sophia's sister you've introduced. We haven't seen much of her yet, but we're intrigued by what we've seen so far. Obviously, she has a past with CC as well....

JUNIORZ: Oh yes- there's quite a bit of history I plan on playing between CC, Sophia, and Elizabeth. CC & Sophia have had a profound effect on Elizabeth's life, one they may not even realize.....yet. Piece by piece, that past will be revealed to the readers. Gina & Keith also will be quite curious as to what the history is there. They will become very much involved in this storyline- they will do anything to be on top at Capwell. Keith & Gina are looking for an angle, like always.

SONBC: What about Kirk? Since the takeover was unsuccessful, will we still be seeing more of him?

JUNIORZ: That's not the last you've seen of Kirk. However, he won't be featured for much of December, if at all. He'll be back, but not right away.

SONBC: Cruz & Eden fans are relieved I'm sure.

JUNIORZ: I doubt it- the beast has been unleashed, so I'm sure they smell something coming. For now, though, Cruz will be more focused on the investigation more than ever. The SBPD wants arrests made before Christmas. Late in the month, though, that story twists in a whole new direction. The Ramirez family and the Castillo family will be forever bonded.

SONBC: Interesting that Angel has a family now....and they're all recurring!

JUNIORZ: That could possibly change, depending on how things play out. I'll actually be putting a casting call out for Marta Ramirez (Angel's daughter) this week. I wanted the Ramirez family to be parallel to the Castillo family. For all that is different between them, they have the same amount in common.

SONBC: You also have brought back fan fave Harley Kozak as Mary Duvall. What's going on with that this month? Will Mason finally see her?

JUNIORZ: You'll have to wait and see. Mason is going to figure out she's alive, but will he figure it out in time? The revelation will certainly impact Mason's relationship with Julia. Julia is an honest person in nature which will certainly get the best of her. Problem is, she hasn't said anything so far......

SONBC: Any other characters returning soon? Seems like they're popping up left & right....

JUNIORZ: Actually, Kelly Capwell returns this month.......with a husband, Ashton. No casting decisions have been finalized with either character- the casting call for Ashton hasn't even been released yet!

SONBC: And for Christmas?

JUNIORZ: They'll be back before that and a few other family members will return. Lionel & Augusta remain in town through the holidays. Though it hasn't been addressed in the blog yet, Minx Lockridge has passed away. Dame Judith Anderson is Minx Lockridge and when she passed, for me, so did Minx. I'm considering the following characters for holiday returns, though nothing has been finalized quite yet: Brandon, Chip, Santana, Victoria, Phyllis Blake, Cassandra, and Laken.

SONBC: Any of them would be great! We're running out of time- any previews for the other characters this month?

JUNIORZ: Pamela will continue working her agenda. She'll continue to cross paths with Warren, much to Augusta's chagrin. Edmund is another one who obviously has a history with CC. He has an agenda of his own. Look for him to come to Sophia's aid with her aneurism. He's going to pull a stunt that changes EVERYTHING! It's the first piece of the MAJOR story arc we have coming for 2007. Also, Lily will continue to be on edge. Her rivalry with Angela will escalate even further. Meanwhile, Ted's not going to be too pleased with his wife either. Finally, Samantha continues to work her charms on Rafe. But does his heart still lie with Lily?

SONBC: Sounds good! Read all about it December on "Return to Santa Barbara"