"LIGHT" Spinoff Planned

<HR> Tulsa, OK (September 20, 2007) -- As the SONBC blog "The Guiding Light" progresses forward to the Fall Relaunch (10/15) comes news that a spinoff from the soap has been green-lighted for production.

"I had an the idea earlier this year about one of our young heroines going into the world of college," explains the scribe. Which heroine it would be was seemed to prove the easiest part of all.

"Effective October 15th, the Emmy nominated Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy) will no longer be a cast member of the soap," confirms Hawkins. Gatschet will instead be seen on the new soap-within-a-soap, "Capitol Diaries."

"Because of Tammy's connections or in this case lack of she made the perfect candidate." Hawkins stated and now is proud to introduce to the fans of "LIGHT" a whole new series that will air weekly beginning in late October.

The five ensemble cast will see Tammy Winslow (Gatschet) as she struggles with life after Springfield and high school. A freshman at George Washington University Tammy will be working towards a degree in Journalism with a Political focus. Upon her arrival she meets roommate Ashlee Hughbanks (Caitlyn Van Zandt) who will soon become a lifelong friend for Tammy.

"I am a fan of Caitlyn from her work on "GL" so casting her was so easy. Plus it gives us the polar opposite of Gatschet's Tammy and I love the contrast," explains Hawkins.

Tammy will first come in contact with Coop Bradshaw (John Driscoll) at a party in the District. However, it will be a while before Tammy makes the connection between the Cooper family in Springfield and her new love interest. Coop's roommate Taber will find himself the objection of virgin Ashlee's desires as their story continues.

Rounding out the cast is Professor Evan Carter (Emmy award winner Eric McCormick) as a Journalist-turned-professor who also serves as Tammy's councelor. "There is something different about Evan and it will be awhile before we really see a story blossom for him, but it will be there," confirms Hawkins.

"Diaries" is the continuing story of one of "LIGHT'S" most beloved young heroines and her interaction with Springfield will be both seen and heard. Both soaps will happen in the same reality look for Cassie, the Springfield University crowd and the Cooper clan to pop in throughout the series.

Currently "Diaries" is slated to run six months. Catch a peek of the brand new opening set to the beautiful theme of the multiple Emmy award winning drama, "The West Wing."