Everything posted by Contessa Donatella
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Another World Discussion Thread
I would take that one generation back. Worst ever was firing JC in the first place. Not concerned about Dwyer or Reinholt, just JC. No Alice ever worked.Now, in theory could they come up with a good recast, maybe so but to me they did not.
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BTG: April 2025 Discussion Thread
Me, personally it just so happens that I am at good places with my soaps. Not great, but definitely good. That applies to GH, DAYS & of course to BTG. I have no great expectation of this continuing. Maybe so, but maybe not. I'm just trying to roll with the punches, So far so good. I do not have any kind of regret over my enthusiasm in the beginning of BTG. I still believe this was the best launch of a new soap I have ever seen. Since I am a DAYS fan, not being unhappy might seem strange but the show is better.
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Another World Discussion Thread
Hard pass. Could be. Hard pass again.
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Another World Discussion Thread
You didn' t love her when Amy played her? I ask only because I did. Eddie ran it by & shared with me, the results, such as they were. And, BTW, any time you don't want to read something, just don't. No need to announce it. We are not in an airport or train station.
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Another World Discussion Thread
Some people just can't go with the joke!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙃 I was a huge fan of both shows & that is reidiculous!!!! Not a thing at all. BTW, a lot of hooey was written about soaps. So, as you look at these things, you might want to keep a shaker of salt handy. Not just P&G almost all companies did this, do this. This is nothing new also. I am not a p&G apologist but this is meaningless drivel. If we want to indict them, let's focus on real problems. P&G had many.
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DAYS: April 2025 Discussion Thread
YES. I KNEW THAT. I simply pointed out that some of us got the information many weeks ago, and, gee, golly, wouldn't you just know it, that we were right all along, kind of a gentle irony.
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DAYS: April 2025 Discussion Thread
April 23rd what some of us said all along.
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DAYS: April 2025 Discussion Thread
I find that I am nervous. Like starting a new school or job. Today's show seemed long. Not that I minded. I did not. Great seeing Susan coach Belle & the result being EJ waking up. Now, Xander, whoa, how furious is he?!!! Mad at Vivian, Phillip, Alex, Stephanie & we know he would be at Sarah except he still doesn't know.
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Soap Opera Awards Shows
1985 Daytime Emmys, in the afternoon, in LA No opening number. We go right into the first category, which traditionally is Best Supporting Actress. Here to present, from Guiding Light, Judi Evans & Michael O'Leary, aka Beth & Rick. The Emmy goes to Beth Maitland, Tracy on Y&R. Melody Thomas & Peter Reckell are next up to present for Best Supporting Actor. The Emmy goes to Larry Gates of Guiding Light. Deidre Hall with Terry Lester presenting Outstanding Juvenile Male. The Emmy goes to Brian Bloom, Dusty Donovan on ATWT. Next up Victoria Wyndham & Robert S. Woods, presenting Outstanding Ingenue. The Emmy goes to Tracy E. Bregman, Lauren on Y&R, although previously she played Donna Craig on DAYS. Now we have a special show with 3 bridal couples, first from CAPITOL, then from ATWT & last "Bope" from DAYS. Costumes, finery, kiss the brides, wedding music. ATWT's Lisa, Eileen Fulton hosted us through this. Now, on to Directing, Darnell Williams & Marg Helgenberg, presenting to Guiding Light! Michael E. Knight & Krista Tesrau, presenting for Writing. Clips are shown of the nominee's work: AW Krtystal with a K Lake talking to Tony the Tuna but we can all see that he is missing his wig. GL slut of Springfield fountain scene. & the Emmy goes to AMC. Now we turn to Distinguished Service Award Recipients & there are 3: first from GL, Charita Bauer; 2 & 3 go together: from SFT Mary Stuart & Larry Haines. Erica Slezak presenting Best Actor & the Emmy goes to Darnell Williams! Larry Bryggman presenting Best Actress & the Emmy goes to Kim Zimmer, Reva from GL! Now Mary Stuart with Larry Haines presenting Best Show: And the Emmy goes to Y&R!
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GH: April 2025 Discussion Thread
Alexis has a very high opinion of herself. Ya know you think of most people putting other people up on a pedestal? I think she has herself on one. And, then her attitude about her daughters is to me pretty whack. She knows they're flawed but she acts like they're perfect, yet she has no real faith in them. She always expects the worst from them!!! Now, I like Natasha but she's not seen very much.
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Your daily (or nightly) thought
This is so weird because I liked so many of these shows!!! Eerie, Indiana; Palace Guard (Marcy Walker); RoboCop; The Adventures of Briscoe County; Earth2; Models, Inc; CPW; Nowhere Man; Space: Above & Beyond; Strange Luck; The Monroes; relativity; TimeCop (Ted King); The Dresden Files; Hidden Palms; Kidnapped; Point Pleasant (a soap about a real NJ coastal town); Commander-in-Chief; Jake 2.0; Farming Wonderlls; Jack & Bobby; invasion; Surface; Keen Eddie (Mark Valley); firefly; Birds of Prey; Wolf Lake; Pasadena (Dana Delaney); Grosse Point; All Souls (Grayson McCouch); Mercy Point; Legacy (Grayson McCouch & Sharon Neal); Studio 60; the nine; Cane (Jimmy Smits, Wanda DeJesus); Cashmere Mafia (Noelle Beck); Women's Murder Club; Life on Mars.
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Soap Opera Awards Shows
https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/when-did-daytime-emmys-start/ Daytime Emmys flashback: The awards started with wins for ‘The Doctors,’ Elizabeth Hubbard and Macdonald Carey Susan Pennington TV April 29, 2023 6:00AM emmy statue atmosphereMichael Buckner for Variety In the 1950s daytime programming became extremely popular, with game shows and soap operas becoming a staple in American households. Although the Emmy Awards had been established in 1949, the categories were limited for the first few years, and performers from all genres, and from both daytime and nighttime programs, were lumped together in one or two acting categories, with daytime performers usually left out. In 1962 Mary Stuart became the only soap opera actress nominated for a Primetime Emmy, for her role as Joanne Gardner on "Search for Tomorrow." In 1968 a category for Best Achievement in Daytime Programming was attempted, but judges decided that no one was deserving. Outraged pioneers of the genre, such as writer Agnes Nixon and "General Hospital" star John Beradino, lobbied for recognition of daytime television. In 1972 the first Emmy Awards specifically honoring daytime programming were bestowed to "The Doctors" for Best Daytime Drama and to Mary Fickett (Ruth Martin, "All My Children") for Best Daytime Drama Performance. Then daytime programming finally received its due with the first Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held on the afternoon of May 28, 1974; it's the only time the Daytime and Primetime ceremonies aired the same day. Barbara Walters and Peter Marshall hosted, with categories that celebrated the best in daytime drama, game shows, children's programming and daytime talk shows. "The Doctors" was once again named the Best Daytime Drama, beating out two soaps that would become among the most popular and long-lasting, "Days of Our Lives" and "General Hospital." "GH" also earned two spots in the Best Actor category, for John Beradino and Peter Hansen, for their respective roles as Dr. Steve Hardy and Lee Baldwin. But another daytime legend won, Macdonald Carey for his portrayal of Dr. Tom Horton on "Days." For Best Actress, Fickett, the 1972 performance winner, was again considered for her role on "All My Children," as was former Primetime nominee Stuart (again for "Search for Tomorrow"). Rachel Ames (Audrey Hardy, "General Hospital") also received a nomination. But the winner was Elizabeth Hubbard, for her portrayal of Dr. Althea Davis on "The Doctors." Hubbard would become better known for her role as Lucinda Walsh on "As the World Turns" from 1984-2010, for which she received nine Daytime Emmy nominations; she most recently earned a bid for Best Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama for "Anacostia" in 2016. This grande dame of daytime television passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 89. Other winners at the inaugural ceremony included "Password" for Best Game Show; "Zoom" for Best Children's Series; Dinah Shore ("Dinah's Place") for Best Host of a Talk, Service or Variety Program; and Peter Marshall ("Hollywood Squares"), who won his first of four statues for Best Game Show Host. The first televised American daytime serial debuted in 1949, and approximately 50 soap operas have aired on the big three networks since. At 60-years-old "General Hospital" is the longest-running soap opera still airing, and holds the record for most Best Drama wins at 15. That program also holds the record for most Best Actor wins, with Anthony Geary alone winning eight for his role as Luke Spencer. ABC soaps also hold the records for most Best Actress wins, with six for Erika Slezak for her role as Victoria Lord on "One Life to Live," and for most nominations in that category, with Susan Lucci earning 21 bids for her role as Erica Kane on "All My Children." She finally -- famously -- won on her 19th nomination. This year the Daytime Emmys celebrate their 50th anniversary with a telecast scheduled for June 16, 2023, on CBS. Gold Derby is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Gold Derby Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Soap Opera Awards Shows
1982 Daytime Emmys GH Edit David Lewis, Best Supporting Actor Directing Tony Geary, Best Actor https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIpEQ07phqf/ 1982 Daytime Emmys Opening https://www.instagram.com/p/DIoxQqAJRaO/ 1982 Daytime Emmys AMC Edit Best Supporting Actress Dorothy Lyman as Opal https://www.instagram.com/p/DIpi-o7Jbj9/ https://rumble.com/v6sbybj-1982-daytime-emmys-soap-edit.html
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Soap Opera Awards Shows
If anyone has any text or images that could help to describe the daytime emmys prior to 1982 it would be greatly appreciated. The 1983 Daytime Emmy Awards was not televised. If anyone has any text or images that could describe the awards it would be greatly appreciated. The 1984 Daytime Emmy Awards was not televised. If anyone has any text or images that could describe the awards it would be greatly appreciated.
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Soap Opera Awards Shows
1991 Daytime Emmys New York, 1st time in Primetime Lifetime Achievement Award to for the 1st time ever to a company rather than a person, beginning in 1933 it not only sponsored soaps but it created them. Of course, this is P&G. Helen Wagner presenting to Ed Trach. He acknowledged Irna Phillips & Bob Short & referred to all manner of persons employed by P&G as well as fans! We see Michael Zaslow as a presenter & he is on crutches! We see Sam Ratliff speak, accepting an Emmy for Santa Barbara. I have looked for years for even a photo of him, so this neatly checks off a box. Best Show ATWT Best Directing Santa Barbara Best Writing Santa Barbara Best Supporting Actress Jess Walton Best Supporting Actor Bernard Barrow, Loving Best Younger Actor, Rick Hearst, who from the mic when accepting announced the birth of his son the day before. Best Younger Actress, Anne Heche, who could not be there because she was filming O Pioneers!! Best Actress Finola Hughes GH who had been called home to London. Best Actor Peter Bergman Y&R Reels by Clarence throughout the show ----- 1991 Daytime Emmy Writing Santa Barbara with Sam Ratliff accepting https://www.instagram.com/p/DIvskwgpBd8/ 1991 Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Procter & Gamble Ed Trach accepting https://www.instagram.com/p/DIvs_0KJn_3/ 1991 Daytime Emmy They Started on Soaps https://www.instagram.com/p/DIvtcGIJ-70/ In my rumble account there is a file that is titled 1991 Daytime Emmys Only Soaps which shows all of the Soap Opera portion of the awards except not They Started on Soaps & the Lifetime Achievement Award to P&G
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ALL: General Retro Soap Discussion
Now I also have the same situation but the 1991 Daytime Emmys, looking for a good home for it. If that is you, you know what to do.
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LATEST RATINGS: April 7-11, 2025
I am def not pretending but in fact they do NOT necessarily relate. Maybe, maybe not IT is far too subjective to imply any kind of causality. Various possible ideas spring to mind. 1st, habit.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
Chris I have expended a huge amount of effort on your behalf. During the 1991 Daytime Emmys Clarence presented his interpretation of show submissions. I have captured GL's for you, https://www.instagram.com/p/DItklrLp37n/ 1991 Daytime Emmys reels by Clarence GL Blake/Alan-Micheal Roger/Mindy ALEX! Mallet? I hope this helps.
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RIP: In Memoriam Thread
Oh noo oh no
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NBC Daytime
Yes, it was notable at the time, at least to many AW fans, that in the aftermath of the cancellation of that show in June 1999 that by April of the following year, she'd been given her marching orders.
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As The World Turns Discussion Thread
I thought Chris was referring to that being what ATWT submitted from reading an article written by someone who had seen the reel.