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Apparently there is an actor's meeting this week regarding budget cuts and some will be let go and at least one contract player won't get a renewal next spring (I think this is MW). I have also seen today that Tony is gone, Jane not sure bout, Rih not going anywhere, Kemo is there til August and they have not heard of JT or Kmc leaving. This was in a response to a post someone wrote. I guess we will get some leaks/fake scoops from this meeting, but I would guess confirmations from the soap sites soon. If Tony and Jane leave, I just hope they exit together.

Remos was that you on soapdish posting about JE not going anywhere?

I think W and F!

From soapzone for this week..again the same.. Tracy flimflams Luke when she claims they’re now divorced. Luke figures out quickly that Tracy’s shining him on. Next week: Jason entertains a provocative proposition… Is Sam finally utterly bored with cop-Lucky? She may or may not be holding back from her kisses… Sam works Lucky’s last raw nerve… Sam spies on Sasha, right when the Russian lawyer sends her goons kill Jason… Sam plays with fire, as she’s caught by the bad guys. Before they can do harm, she evades them. Then, slips into a ginormous hole… Tracy has Luke’s number… Robin and Patrick organize what they would like to do for Christmas… Alexis harshes Sonny’s buzz with her anti-mob lecture… Claudia holds off on bedding Sonny. She prefers the horniness to be mutual first… Claudia’s off-putting, Sonny-obsessed behavior could have Ric going Darth Vader again… Sonny ain’t liking Jason any better, and Jason’s finding Sonny more and more tedious… Nikolas stands by Nadine’s side throughout Aunt Raylene’s memorial service.

OMG this is so scary. Okay this is sooo scary. My little one just got home from playing at his friends. I have been out all day today. He told me that earlier, he and his friend were walking my dog on our street (we are in a cul de sac off a main street through my neighborhood...he said a white car stopped on the main street to ask him what kind of dog it was. He told them and then they asked him if he and his friend wanted some candy. He said no and started back towards home and the driver said "it is really good candy." He was only like four houses down and went straight home. I am totally freaked out now. He said he immediately came home and told my husband, who went out and didn't see a car, etc. I just called the police to report it. They just came to my house. They told him he did the absolute right thing, etc. THey haven't heard about anyone else today or recently with this happening but I am glad I reported it. I am shaking like a leaf with delayed reaction. The only good thing is that I forgot about my neck pain for a bit. I am so freaked out. He was four houses down.

She lives!!! Are you still around? I will pop in the br to see if you are there? It is 10:40 my time.

Knh--your talent truly blows my mind! Just amazing!

B there in a sec

How was the run? I have done nothing at all but order soem stuff from NFL.com for my little one. We are doing a way scaled back Hanukkah this year. We told the kids one big gift each. No more of this 8 day bullshit! LOL We will now probably be away anyway most of the time so that is good. we haven't been away in a long time. It seemed like every couple weeks last year I was going somewhere.

From soapdish... Any Lusam scenes after the pit? Please Lucky will probably be [!@#$%^&*] Liz while Sam lays near death No but he does escort Liz to the wedding and then supports her and drives her home early after she suffers a panic attack. Are the Qs at the scrubs wedding again this time? What about Luke or Tracy? Luke, Tracy, Edward Monica is at GH

Night knh..we are in the br if you want to join in for a few.. Article in SOD about TG...in the behind the scenes section this week Don't Luke Now: GH's AG celebrated his 30th anniversary of his first day on the show last month. While he sought out projects to distance himeslf from his GH persona in the early days, that's not so important to him anymore, "I think of Dr. Frankenstein and the moster, and in this case ,the creator and the creation have melded into one," he laughs. "I can creat you someone else, as I believe the Carpool Guy shows, but for the five to 10 seconds (of recognition), "its that guy" it takes you out of the movie, and most directors, understandably, dont' want their viewers distracted." he explains. "After I had been on GH for about 15 years, I was doing Jesus Christ Superstar onstage and in the secene after the crucifixition, they were mechanically moving me about 10 feet above the audience into the clouds. As I'm hanging there, I was passing row 10 and some woman goes, "Hey Luke. Where's Laura (laughs). Tracy made classic lines this week too with her comment about Tracy: That toxic glow on the horizon means we're over Los Angeles" Under Record this: GH Photo of Luke/Trayc form this week medianet photo GH War and Pieces.... On tuesday, december 16th .....and Tracy refused to fall for Luke's latest stunt. "Luke is termined to convince her while Laura was his past, she is his future, says Anthony Geary (luke)

anyone around for the breakroom? It is 9:05pm central time? http://pub13.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1049349012 Someone check if I am in the AU breakroom if I don't seem to be in there.

Oh I know you weren't saying they weren't legit...and it was her summarizing... So today IR announced on his site that he re-signed for another year with GH. So that makes MB, IR and Sbr all within the last week or so....no mention of pay cuts. I think whatever goes down in terms of elimanting cast or dropping to recurring will be leaked out after next week....just my take though. Probably made official after the holidays. Remember how they fired SD for xmas! I read online that JFP fired Cassie from OLTL via fax when she was out on maternity leave. They are so nice there at GH--all heart!

From GHH2...looks like Lunacy on two days next week...wed/fri And from soap opera source..

If anyone is legit...it is PA! That much I can say! I wonder if there is any follow up at all from the Dominca republic or we just see Luke/Tracy next week back at the mansion. Probably the latter. So now I just found out our ski trip came through--free house for the week of xmas and free airline tickets...free ski lift tickets...and me with my freaking injured neck....I might do those injections even if I have to be be put under for them just so I can have pain relief imeediately and be able to ski...how bad would that suck to not be able to ski there an sit home while my family all skis and snowboards! Damnit! I feel bad I haven't "chatted" with any of you in so long. It seems like ages. Maybe tonight earlish. My son went on a weekend retreat with the youth group today. He got out of school early and is gone til Sunday. I hope he has fun. Nothing much else new. I haven't seen one hint of anything coming up for luke storyline wise or Tracy.

This is the brilliance that is GH...from the soapdish Back up board.. The theme of this month is women are horrible mothers. Fathers are superior parents aka Jason determined to find his son while Liz assumes responsiblity; Robin is unable to bond with her daughter while Patrick is an extraordinary parent and brilliant neurosurgeon; Carly is responsible for Michael's shooting along with Kate (Sonny had to protect her); and Olivia is terrible for not divulging that Sonny is Dante's father. PA Let us not forget that Kate is also maintaining the secret about Dante. Maxie will rely upon Spinelli to calm and comfort Emma. PA why would anything like that ever be approved? It is insulting and ridiculous The theme wasn't placed in these exact terms when pitching the storylines, of course. PA Again, Guza the majority of your audience is WOMEN. He's such a [!@#$%^&*] hack it's ridiculous! Guza and others have attempted to garner increasing male viewers and highlighting male viewership in order to support various storylines, plot points and characters, and direction. PA For an extended period of time, male viewership of GH increased steadily. Recent ratings have declined across the board including male viewers. PA The portion or portions of the storyline involving Alexis changed substantially with the untimely departure of SR. PA I noticed a few weeks ago that GH was dead last in teen girl viewership after being first last year. Is this a concern? I would think young women would be a point of emphasis instead of men but that would be linear logic. As you are aware, young viewers are a consumers which the networks are unable to coral (calculate, entice) at this time. Younger viewers have a wide array of entertainment to chose as well as platforms. PA PA do you have any clue how long this PPD lasts and if Patrick is involved with it after the diagnosis. I am thinking it will magically disappear before the wedding. Would you say that is what is planned The arc lasts several weeks (which is about as far as the available information). The arc does involve Patrick following the diagnosis. PA Does this continue to go on after the wedding? Or is it just leading up to the wedding if you know? I haven't been able to confirm the completion date for this storyline arc. Rewrites have been occuring for the entire canvas recently. PA Interesting that you noted the veterans, someone suggested to me that the veterans may actually be "cheaper" in the long run (recurring, rather than contract players). The canvas may become sprinkled with veterans periodically, such as TR's upcoming short stint for the wedding. PA http://z15.invisionfree.com/Soapdish_2_Boa...50#entry2338971 1. The goal of the "product generators" is not to return to GH to its former glory, but to sustain the product. 2. I would not gamble savings on changes in the credits for the first quarter of 2009. 3. The finances of GH/ABC/DTG are being significantly impacted by the loss of advertising dollars due the decline in ratings. The general economy is also a factor in how GH will proceed in the new year. 4. The economics of GH/ABC/DTG will impact the entire spectrum of employees. The results may include some contract renegotiations, revisions of contract status (contract player to recurring), and minimum changes among the cast. The writing staff may also incur what is referenced as downsizing. Outsourcing is another potential cost savings being explored. PA

Did we ever see this article before? http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/path...generalhospital

Looks like Lunacy back together by xmas... Christmas Montage Carly takes Morgan for the reading, Jax is near looking at them. Liz goes is there too with her kids. Alexis is working that day but it is said that her nanny took the kids there(kids not shown), Lucky and Tracy celebreate with quick appearances from Edward and Monica, the doctors and nurses at the hospital are shown, Patrick and Robin with Emma, Mac, Anna and Robert are all together, Maxie drops by but goes back to the apart. with Lulu/Johnny, Spinelli (had scenes earlier with Jason). Lucky and Sam meet on the docks, stare at each other and both walk away, later Lucky joins Liz and the kids at the hospital. Kate and Olivia are together drinking wine but both dont look very happy. Sonny/Claudia: there are a few scenes where Sonny looks at the pictures of his kids with sadness, Claudia and him talk about it, then they decide to celebrate anyway, Sonny cooks, they drink and eat looking comfortable together. I'm sorry, forget to add something: all the scenes are not in the montage, the scenes that i described are what will air on christmas day but the montage will only include Scrubs with Scorpio family, Luke with Tracy, Johnny/Lulu, Spinelli/Maxie, Claudia/Sonny, Carly walking out with Morgan while Jax is looking on. i'm leaving for good now.

Hey JackPeyton! You're on SOS too right? The thing is that they do have some good, normal clothes for Tracy--not sure why they always do those long gown things.

So they didin't stake their marriage on the card game? What scene was cut do you thin Ms. Q? I love that Luke keeps saying he chose her--but what was he avoiding? Saying what happens when she walks back into his life? I haven't watched TWor TH yet. I am so glad I went to the doctor today. It is a joint(s) in my neck that are inflamed and the muscles have all contracted around it to protect it. He recommend steriod pack and massaive anti-inflammatory drugs. I was doing everything wrong--heat instead of ice, stretches instead of immoblizing it... If this doesnt' work he wants to do some procedure where they inject something in the the joint for immediate relief, but I have to be under--Oy..as my son said to me in the car "You are falling apart mommy"

I agree! What a great fic! So realistic. So what the show needs--a scene like that. Thank you. I'm off to a pain management doctor about my neck situation! Catch you all later.

So this morning my little one wanted to get up early to go to STarbucks to get his teacher a gift card for her birthday today. I told him how sweet and generous that was, and he was like "well mommy, just want to make sure we are using your money for it and not mine right?" LOL--so much for the generosity!

Okay hate to blow your theory but...posting freak is not a person but appears for all anons now for some reason. The board is all wonky. I have been forewarned to be very wary of what is being posted on the dish these days. And I do know for a fact that there are budget meetings going on right now which is obvious given the announcements about OLTL and AMC cuts, etc.... I can see several people being given the option of going to recurring or leaving...I think JE comes up because of TG naturally. I guess we will have to wait and see. The gist I am seeing is that JE is very zen about the whole thing....so let's hope if she is ready to leave, she will and I guess it will give us all a lot more free time if we give up this crazy addiction to GH! LOL Somehow if they both leave, they might have them leave together and we can all be happy!

Well the latest "insider" said that luke/tracy will exit together...GOS If they are leaving...let them leave together and happy!

Tomorrow is the card game I guess.. Next on General Hospital: Nik meets Aunt Raylene and promptly gets a warning that Nadine's heart can't withstand another breaking. Nikolas assures Nadine that if her aunt wants them to get married, that's exactly what they'll do. Claudia wants to consummate her marriage, but Sonny refuses! Claudia shows uncharacteristic compassion when she learns about Jake. Kate plans a Crimson party so that she can rub her new date in Carly's face. Robin goes to work and ends up diagnosed with Postpartum Depression. Luke suggests that he and Tracy let the fate of their marriage rely on a card game.