janea4old

4 minutes ago, janea4old said:

 a blurry image of an unidentified woman in a dress (maybe a director or other staffperson or unnamed actress)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HXQXpvhzz/

2 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Could it be the director, Sonia?

I thought it might be her.  I looked at photos online of Sonia. Sometimes her hair is curlier/wavier that that, but then again those photos might be for special events instead of a normal workday?

8 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Funny enough, some sites are stating she did not return to set until the 22nd.

That's Stephanie Sloane for tvinsider reporting that Kristian returned April 22.
And Deadline quoted tvinsider with the same info.
Deadline added that KA airs Nov. 29. (last eppy of November).
Other sites said 15,000th episode airs at beginning of December.
So she taped weeks apart but is airing around the same time.

Also Kristian posted on her own IG today April 23
a video titled "1st day back" - so that confirms she just returned.  It shows her and Beemer, walking around the Days sets. With stage manager Lucy wearing a headset, and a blurry image of an unidentified woman in a dress (maybe a director or other staffperson or unnamed actress)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HXQXpvhzz/

3 hours ago, Jeff said:

Doesn't seem to be a right or wrong I suppose.

True. I don't want to be "thread police" so I just pointed out where the discussion was, without judging it.  It is ... what it is.

 

3 hours ago, Melroser said:

I forget that all spoilers are basically in one thread now. Apologies. I was thinking that KA's return should have it's own thread. It's that important and a "hot topic".  

Technically @Errol said the monthly spoilers would be in one thread for each month.   Casting spoilers do usually have their own threads. 

And yes KA is normally worthy of her own thread, although it's also understandable to include her return within this thread for "returns for Doug's funeral".


Meanwhile, we have two simultaneous threads for
"returns for Doug's funeral" 

I would suggest that  @Toups or @Errol merge the the two returns threads and then rename the merged thread as "DAYS: November/December 2024 returns" or something that clarifies what it's for, without revealing the spoiler in the title.

EDIT --  thank you  @Jeff to pointing out the confusion of two "returns" threads,

and thank you to @Toups for merging/renaming the two threads.

1 hour ago, Melroser said:

It's funny how everyone has been in such an uproar to condemn DAYS for KA not being a part of the show without it airing yet, but now that it is confirmed she's appearing there isn't a peep. Busy eating crow? 

To be fair, the announcement and ensuing discussion inadvertently got
posted onto the Days April 2024 spoilers thread,
(even though this is a November 2024 spoiler).
So there has been some posting about it.

I mean it's not *wrong* --  in that it's 
a spoiler announced during April.
It's just not a spoiler that will air during April.

16 hours ago, 1974mdp said:

Abby was rocking one of Stephanie Forrester's old pantsuits today.

16 hours ago, soapfan770 said:

Question about Monday’s episode, why was Abby dressed in an ugly green pantsuit straight out of 1987?

LOL
https://wornontv.net/432375/

On 4/17/2024 at 4:41 PM, janea4old said:

from TV Guide.
His episodes will air April 26 and April 29.

Update:  That TV Guide print magazine item by Stephanie Sloane was only an excerpt from the full interview.

Link to the full interview at tvinsider, in which Clint Howard talks about these B&B episodes,
and also past work with Sean Kanan and with A Martinez.
https://www.tvinsider.com/1131697/clint-howard-bold-and-the-beautiful-santa-barbara-ice-cream-man/

Also there are some better photos at the tvinsider link (these don't have the People watermark)

"On the next GH" preview
Miscellaneous scenes from Monday April 22:
(Lois ready for fun;  Maxie/Josslyn/Willow;  Drew/Willow; 
Nina confronts Ava: "How long have you been playing me for a fool?!"  
Sonny/Carly;  Sam/Jason.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55r5VCsUQnQ

^ Thank you to @John for above-post of promo for week of April 22.

And thanks to @Liberty City for meanwhile posting a promo thread (Link), too.

I like finding it in both places.
 

From the spoiler pics, it looks like Jordan and Anna both attend Chase's bachelor party at the axe-throwing place.  

Wow. I knew her only as the actress playing Julia on Y&R.  I had no idea she also wrote soaps, or that she was married to Guza!

38 minutes ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

How do people feel about the Audra character?  

Zuleyka Silver is a goddess.  The character of Audra was more interesting at first, but even when she is written with less fire, Zuleyka somehow finds a way to show Audra's inner fire.

I can't stand Tucker.  I find Trevor St. John to be annoying and smug.  
So I don't want to see Audra with him at all.  Audra deserves better!

fa

35 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Anna's mind is starting to click. And I love seeing Anna in Boss Bitca mode.

Always!

50 minutes ago, j swift said:

Just noticed that Stephanie and Everett are also missing…

Abigail Klein is between Stephen Nichols and Brandon Beemer.  Blake Berris is next to Matt Ashford in the back - behind Mary Beth Evans.

Pics from SOD at (Link) :

And one more from SOD (Link)  

All photos credit Disney / Baharah Ritter
 

Quotes from the GH 60th Anniv edition of SOD.
Digital copy free on my local public library's website, with plain text copy/paste for free, too.
Exact copy/paste from that – just the sections relevant to the current conversation.
**** Disclaimer:  Of course, these 2023 quotes are from actors describing what they remember from decades ago. 
Not necessarily objectively accurate.  Just the way they remember it.
 

Not posting as proof or disproof of anything.
Posting *only* because of what Nichols says about Mulcahey and the Cassadines.

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Mary Beth Evans

SOD: Then, of course, Stephen Nichols, who you’d created magic with at DAYS, came aboard as your love interest, Stefan. How did you feel about that? 

Mary Beth Evans:
“Stephen was off DAYS, and I had had lunch with him. I said, ‘You need to come to the Emmys with me so Wendy Riche [then-executive producer] can see how great you are.’ It was cool that he came to GH. They put us together, but I don’t think it was ever as successful as DAYS’s Patch and Kayla. [The pairing] didn’t have the sweet, vulnerable love stuff that Patch had, where he was wounded. It did work, but it wasn’t as enduring as Patch and Kayla.”

SOD: What are your memories of working with Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas) and that whole May/December relationship?

Mary Beth Evans:
 “It was wonderful. I think I was his on-screen first kiss. He was such a doll baby. I remember when our characters were going to have an affair. I told him, ‘If you call me mommy, it’s over.’ And I was, like, 33 at the time.”

SOD: Do you have a storyline you loved? 
Mary Beth Evans:
“I loved the triangle with Stephen and Tyler. To work with both of those guys was great. It was crazy and controversial. Wally Kurth [Ned] and Rena Sofer [ex-Lois] and I were all in a triangle together, too. I remember we did a cover for Soap Opera Digest with Rena and me in wedding dresses. I said to Wally, ‘This isn’t fair because you guys are getting married in real life. You’re going to pick her, I know it [laughs].’ That was all really fun, too.”

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Stephen Nichols

SOD:  What do you remember about getting the job on GH? 

Stephen Nichols:
“It all happened very quickly. In 1996, I had signed with an agent in NewYork. I had always dreamt of working there in the theater. My intention was to look for a soap on the East Coast to support my theater work. Around that same time, I attended a fan event with Mary Beth [Evans, ex-Katherine; Kayla, DAYS] in L.A. Before I knew it, I was meeting with Wendy Riche [then-executive producer] over at GH. They were planning to bring on the younger son of Mikkos Cassadine, Stavros’s younger brother, Stefan; reviving the Cassadine/Spencer feud. The story they pitched at GH intrigued me. I was excited to start my journey as Stefan Darius Mikkosovich Cassadine.”

SOD: What stands out about the early days? 

Stephen Nichols: 
“The amazing dialogue I was given. And how difficult it was to memorize so many monologues. I was driving my wife crazy! It was a lot of work but so well-written. The great Patrick Mulcahey [then-script writer] was responsible for much of the Cassadine dialogue. The sets were absolutely gorgeous. The actors! Constance [Towers, ex-Helena], Mary Beth, Tony [Geary, ex-Luke], Tyler [Christopher, ex-Nikolas], Nancy [Lee Grahn, Alexis], Jackie [Zeman, Bobbie]. All superb and so much fun to play opposite.”

SOD: When did you feel like your role was catching on? 

Stephen Nichols: 
“Right from the beginning, the stars were aligned, and everything seemed to fall into place. Everyone was so supportive. I owed so much of the success of this new character to the writers’ ability to incorporate the Cassadine family history, also to the lyrical, often poetic exchanges and speeches we were given. These writers were some of the very best in daytime. I suppose I felt like the role was catching on when a large faction of the audience started rooting for Stefan and Laura. I was told that no one had ever come between Luke and Laura up until this time.”

SOD: Do you have a favorite storyline from your run as Stefan? 

Stephen Nichols:
“I loved the reveal when Stefan told Nikolas that he was his father. The depth of Nikolas and Stefan’s journey was the most satisfying. Also, Laura and Stefan’s backstory and rekindling of their relationship. Both Tyler and Genie [Francis] were so damn good.”

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Posting *only* because of what Nichols says about Mulcahey and the Cassadines.

(Nina walks with authority into the office.) 
Nina: Madison, I need you to call my lawyer and see if there's any way to void a contract that I signed under false pretenses.

Madison: Oh, right away.  (Madison starts to leave the room.)

Nina:  Actually – No. Don't.

(Madison turns around and comes back toward Nina.)

Madison:  Of course.  Is there something I should do?

Nina:  Do you want some advice?

Madison:  Please.

Nina:  When people tell you who they are, believe them.
If someone who's treacherous, with an agenda... suddenly becomes your friend,
Guess what?  They still have an agenda.  Maybe it gels with yours for the moment. 
But as soon as it doesn't, said friend will betray you in a heartbeat.

(Nina sits down, looking sad.)

Madison:   Nina, are you okay?

Nina:  You can go.

(Madison starts to leave, as Ava arrives.)

Ava to Nina:  Do you have a minute?

Nina (slight smile) : For a friend like you, always.

Sneak peek video link for  one scene from Monday April 22
(the scene from the above screencaps of Nina/Madison/Ava)

GH Sneak: Nina Feels Betrayed
Nina storms into her office, clearly upset about what she's discovered about Ava. She gives advice to Madison about friends and betrayal.  Then, Ava arrives.

This video on abc.com's GH page 
in the "clips" section - Link:
https://abc.com/shows/general-hospital/video/vdka36452715

To find the same clip on Hulu:
select the "extras" tab on the Hulu GH page, 
and then look for "GH Sneak: Nina Feels Betrayed"
https://www.hulu.com/watch/c05d5432-3012-4a73-8051-e4217f8c7361

Friday April 19, Nina observed Ava at the Metro Court and realized that Ava had betrayed her.

Screencaps from the "sneak" preview from Nina/Madison/Ava scene,
for Monday April 22:  Nina returns to her office at Crimson and considers asking her assistant Madison to try to find an attorney who could void the contract about the Metro Court. Madison starts to leave to go do that, then Nina changes her mind, and calls Madison back into the office.
Nina gives Madison general advice (without naming names), about friends and betrayal.  It's a very powerful scene.  Then Ava arrives.

A bunch of screencaps, so I'll post a few at a time, in order to avoid thread slowdown.
 

17 hours ago, dragonflies said:

Thanks for posting!

That's the Youtubetv thumbnail  (Link)
As it says, it's for S37, E147, which is Tuesday April 23.
And yeah that's the *only* daily spoiler for the week I've seen anywhere (so far).

The same single spoiler is the only item up on zap2it.com ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Episode #9256 (Season 37, Episode 147)
"Finn and Steffy spend romantic time away from their children."

Here's the full-sized thumbnail if anyone wants it, for Tues. April 23:

From Lawrence Saint-Victor's ig stories
(he's a B&B scriptwriter in addition to being in the cast)

38 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Did you see that Steve Kent is out at Sony? I believe he is named in her lawsuit! 

NO.  Ari Zucker did *not* name Steve Kent in her lawsuit.
She said she asked for help from Sony HR, because CordayProductions had no HR department.  Sony finally conducted an investigation; but she still had not received any information or results from what came from her own conversation with Sony HR.

Full text of Ari's statement:
https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/news/2024/0208-arianne-zucker-holds-press-conference-to-discuss-days-lawsuit.php