GH: Discussion for the Month of July

[MrQuartermaine]

That's always an option. Jackie was signed on to reappear for Robin's funeral, but when TPTB decided Robin wouldn't really die, the funeral was toned down and Bobbie was written out.

[alexisfan07]

Aww there is hope for Bobbie yet

This is a strange question but why are Edward, Mac, Olivia and Steve not in the new opening? Are they all recurring now? I haven't heard anything about them being bumped down. Thanks!

[soapfave06]

Well at least I know they CONSIDERED having Bobbie present at Robin's funeral. They still could've tried to make the funeral a little real though instead of having, what 4 people there we knew? I still wish Bobbie had appeared though, I miss her.

I'm dying to know what Leslie and Frank disagreed on. Either way, I hope they work it out because I really, really miss Monica and the Qs.

[MrQuartermaine]

They're all still on contract, but supposedly ABC only wanted 2, instead of 3 openings. They've been compensated with episode guarantee increases.

Remember the scene where Jason goes to the Quartermaine Mansion on the day of the baby's funeral? Michael is there and comforts him and at the end they both go to the funeral. Well, that episode was filmed with Leslie, not Chad Duell. The press release was out, spoilers were out, and stills were out all including Jason & Monica. When Leslie turned the episode on, she was shocked and appalled to see Chad in the scenes and not her. They even used the exact same dialogue. Her & Frank got into a huge arguement over what had happened and she hasn't worked since.

[soapfave06]

Ugh. I don't blame her one bit. What an ass not to tell Leslie. And what was the need to replace her? Again, this just proves in no way that Valentini and Carlivati care about the show at all. Thanks for sharing that scoop by the way!

[alexisfan07]

Ah, thanks for the info. Is it in actors' contracts that they have to be in the opening then? Do you know why they were chosen not to be included? Did they have the least number of episode guarantees or something? Do you know why Jen Lilley can be seen on the periphery of the opening but ultimately wasn't featured? I'm assuming Kirsten Storms returning had something to do with it? Thanks again for your information

[MrQuartermaine]

If you're on contract, you appear in the opening. Ingle & York definitely have the lowest guarantees. I'm not sure why they were the 4 omitted or why Jen is briefly seen.

[alexisfan07]

Ah ok, thanks. Unrelated, do you know anything more about other OLTL actors they want to cross over or whether or not the excuse that Prospect Park is keeping a hold on the rights to the characters is true?

[Cheap21]

Really? That's f-cked up

[MrQuartermaine]

They're still saying that because of so many of the OLTL cast signing contracts with PP, they are unable to even cameo on GH. I find that a poor excuse since Kassie DePaiva, Michael Easton, & Florencia Lozano all signed with PP, yet also appear/appeared on GH. I'm personally less than content with the amount of OLTL on GH. Roger Howarth has been in all but two episodes this month. That's way too much for someone who's a newbie.

[alexisfan07]

I agree that's overexposure. Are you saying FV is flat out lying and there are no issues with PP? I think one of the rumors was that PP was "releasing" three characters at a time, which is how ME, KdP and FL were able to be used.

[MrQuartermaine]

I'm not saying he's lying, I just think that there's a lot more to the story. I believe that if an OLTL was approached and declined joining GH, than Frank should be open about it. Don't blame it on PP.

[alexisfan07]

Here's the ABC description about the June 18th episode from the official website with the cut Monica content. It mentions Edward, I'm assuming he was dropped due to John's health? I wonder why they changed the scenes around - just so they could have the little speech about Jason holding Michael as a baby?

"The Davis women gather today to memorialize Sam's baby. Jason gets support from Monica as Edward, Michael, Carly, and a surprising guest pay their respects. Later, Jason arrives at the burial ground."

Ah so perhaps Melissa Archer just doesn't want to come aboard? I could see them trying to get Ted King and he declined.

[alexisfan07]

Here's a Q&A with ABC exec Vicki Dummer on GH. She seems like she has a good head on her shoulders.

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/abc-exec-vicki-dummer-interview-the-plans-for-gh-and-addressing-the-fans-concerns/2012/07/29/

[MrQuartermaine]

Ingle was supposed to return to work in April and be back onscreen in May, but like I said before, his illness was greatly exaggerated and they wrote him out without even speaking to him.

I really don't think Melissa wants to join GH just to see her character humiliated and left by McBain. And as far as Ted King is concerned, it's very unpredictable. He was open to returning to GH until Frank & Ron took over, which certainely raises my eyebrow.