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Rena is on contract per closing credits of Friday October 13. I guess it's a short contract? Rena said that she had been preparing to move to the East Coast with her husband. She got this opportunity to reprise Lois on GH before she leaves Los Angeles. It was not stated how long she is remaining in L.A. https://apnews.com/article/general-hospital-rena-sofer-returns-9279b685624236c167ccbefb291b8f61 "But with this Eddie Maine story happening, it just really seemed like an absolutely perfect time to have Lois come back for a short amount of time to try to get Eddie to remember that he’s Ned. So Frank reached out to me and asked me if I’d be willing to come back for a short amount of time and I said yes." <snip> "the story isn’t about me. The story is about Brook Lynn. The story is about Eddie Maine and Ned, so I need to respect that. This is not about me coming back and telling my story; this is about me coming back and supporting the stories that are there with me trying to create the knowledge of who Lois is now, 27 years later. So that is challenging, but also, part of the fun" https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/rena-sofer-on-her-surprise-gh-comeback/ I mentioned this on the B&B thread: Interestingly, on Friday Oct. 13, the new B&B opening photo credits debuted without Rena for the first time since she left in summer 2022. On the same day that she began appearing in the contract section of GH closing credits.

Remember the Rena Sofer interview or statement where she said that B&B didn't renew her contract and just *assumed* she'd continue on recurring -- but she said NO and didn't tape again (which is why Quinn's exit happened offscreen). So it's interesting that GH offered a contract! Meanwhile Rena said recently that she and her husband were planning to move to New York East Coast so she is doing this opportunity at GH before she moves. I don't know how long her contract at GH is, or how long she will delay the move. But still she got a contract.

Update that the new B&B opening finally has Rena Sofer removed, and debuts on the same day that Rena Sofer appears in the GH closing credits on contract. The same day!

And this new opening finally removes Rena Sofer and, interestingly, the new B&B opening debuts the same week of Rena's return airdate on GH.

Here you go, it's about Best Buy: https://web.archive.org/web/20231013094348/https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/101223-1100

Exactly what I was thinking -- Casey Roberta Leighton was at the Y&R 50th anniversary party in March. I bet that's when the show got the idea to incorporate Casey references into storylines this year. (If this speculation about Claire/Casey pans out)

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they put the Mellencamp song on the official Y&R tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungandtherestless/video/7286842773733428523

As mentioned above, GH episode with Rena Sofer's return was preempted October 10, due to ABC news coverage. (Some areas got the new episode anyhow, some got a rerun, and some got only news.) October 10, 2023, this rerun aired in some areas: -- a repeat of Friday, May 13, 2022, GH episode #14976 Dustin's recap: https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/recaps/631153/general-hospital-michael-vows-take-everything-from-sonny/

Here's the AP article that goes with this video: https://apnews.com/article/general-hospital-rena-sofer-returns-9279b685624236c167ccbefb291b8f61

For anyone curious, @JAS0N47 just posted the original scripts from February 1968 when Bill rapes Laura and the immediate aftermath. On the "Days behind the scenes" thread [ link to post ]

Srsly they changed the history. The rape is canon. Laura https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/whoswho/laura.php Bill https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/whoswho/williamh.php Mike https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/whoswho/michael.php Mickey https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/whoswho/mickey.php

Awesome!

For anyone wondering what reruns aired this past week ... As is typical for GH, when they air a rerun, it's from past few years, containing characters/storylines that somewhat relate to what's currently airing. Oct. 3rd and 4th 2023 aired reruns from May 2022: What aired for GH on Tuesday October 3, 2023 (for anywhere that wasn't seeing the baseball game) -- a repeat of Wednesday, May 4, 2022, episode #14969 Dustin's recap: https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/recaps/630359/general-hospital-harmony-tells-carly-nina-willow-mom/ What aired for GH on Wednesday October 4, 2023 (for anywhere that wasn't seeing the baseball game) -- a repeat of Friday, May 6, 2022, episode #14971 Dustin's recap: https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/recaps/630627/general-hospital-valentin-asks-carly-make-peace-with-nina/

re: the TVLine preview video being hard to see: The issue is that adblockers sometimes make the embedded connatix videos invisible, and then when you disable adblock, the page gets wonky. I've seen this with other connatix video embeds on other sites, too. It took me a few hours! on several browsers before I could see the video. But I love Lois that much that I persevered to watch it! here you go: 1.mp4 Source/credit: https://tvline.com/news/rena-sofer-returns-general-hospital-lois-first-scene-episode-video-date-1235055905/

EOB she is in the closing credits for both roles this week -- we'll see what actually airs.

I've been following emptywheel for many many years, She knows her stuff! If you don't do twitter, her blog is here https://www.emptywheel.net/

Kevin McCarthy removed from being Speaker of the House, by a vote in the House. First time in history. He's awful but other icky people now vying for the role of Speaker. MEANWHILE in the Senate: Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the first black lesbian Senator. What a day! ^ One ceremony on the Senate floor. The second one with her wife Neneki Lee and and mother present

Articles in the San Francisco Chronicle about Dianne Feinstien, her legacy. Governor Newsome needing to appoint her replacement until her seat is up for election in 2024. Many other topics. No paywall. https://www.sfchronicle.com/ their obit https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/feinstein-dead-obituary-17816907.php

Friday Sept 29 Canadian day ahead - just aired Yes! He's back for Cricket. At least for two months.

Lauralee Bell instagram stories Sept. 27 - Veronica Redd still filming!

Here she is... Sept 26 triciacast Yay! So good to be here with my friend today! Lauralee posted same pic with Tricia Cast with the caption This is a good surprise… TRICIA’S back!!!! @triciacast #ninasback @youngandrestlesscbs https://www.instagram.com/p/CxrQWIYJ8sh/