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Wendy Williams debuts in Llanview on March 2 as sassy TV reporter Phyllis Rose.Digest caught up with OLTL Head Writer Ron Carlivati to dish about the talk-show host's hot new daytime role.

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Soap Opera Digest: What's it been like having Wendy around the set?

Ron Carlivati: She's great! It was really exciting and I watched her for like two hours on the set her first day. We had a blast. It's going to be really fun to have her on.

Digest: Has it been fun writing for Phyllis?

Carlivati: Phyllis is definitely her own character, but I said to Wendy, 'Feel free to Wendify it!' [Laughs] Give us the 'How you doin' Llanview?' which she totally does and plays up!"

Digest: Why did you decide to go this route story-wise? It's a fun twist.

Carlivati: It's just a really exciting new element to the show. She's on a show called ACCESS LLANVIEW, which is kind of like an ACCESS HOLLYWOOD or TMZ kind of show and she's commenting on all of the drama that's going on all over town. You don't wanna land up on ACCESS LLANVIEW, because all of your dirt will be coming out! Just in the Buchanans alone, it's enough for several television shows!

Digest: Had you met Wendy before?

Carlivati: No! I actually went to her show once as an audience member, but I had never met her. I'm a huge Wendy Williams fan, so I'm so excited. It's just really fun to have this new element to the show. She's great and I really hope her audience will be excited to see her on the show.

Digest: We've heard whispers that she might be around for a while, too.

Carlivati: We're really hoping that, as much as possible, we can really keep it going.

Edited February 22, 201115 yr by dragonflies

New element to the show. New element to the show. New element to the show. Repeat 50 times. Access Llannview is like Access Hollywood. Nooooo, you don't say?

Who in the holy hell would watch a TMZ style show that stalks the citizens of a "small Pennsylvania hamlet?"

Beats me.

I think it's a fun idea.

Who in the holy hell would watch a TMZ style show that stalks the citizens of a "small Pennsylvania hamlet?"

It's probably a local show on a local community station. On my local community channel, we have a "Regis and Kelly" type show and a "Cops" type show, that covers the city.

I think it's a fun idea.

It's probably a local show on a local community station. On my local community channel, we have a "Regis and Kelly" type show and a "Cops" type show, that covers the city.

Well remember that Llanview has its own TV station, WVLE-TV.

I like the idea and love Wendy. I hope she keeps making appearances, I can't wait to hear "How you doin' Llanview" ...lol

I can't wait. I adore Wendy williams.

I think it's a fun idea.

It's probably a local show on a local community station. On my local community channel, we have a "Regis and Kelly" type show and a "Cops" type show, that covers the city.

I agree...and lots of TV stations have local shows like that, where they cover people/events in their particular city or viewing area.

I doubt they would try and make "Access Llanview" look like it was a national show.

I would die if she met Rex, Ford, or James and gave them a "How you doin'?" in its original context.

Is there a YouTube video of her doing the How ya doin'?

At :50 and 2:27 you can hear the infamous "How you doin'?" audio clip:

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WkvKO_ErzlA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

This one is a little soap related :

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MdbaEm5849E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I don't quite know how to feel about this.

Edited February 23, 201115 yr by weareclouds

Who in the holy hell would watch a TMZ style show that stalks the citizens of a "small Pennsylvania hamlet?"

ME, if its hosted by Wendy Williams! How you doin? LOL

Oh and you should know better watching AMC. Remember The Cuttin Edge? This seems like a much more juicier version of that

Edited February 23, 201115 yr by Cheap21

How you doin? LOL

I can't see this without picturing Joey Tribianni in my head LOL