Thinking Fans Comment Update: James speculates, "My own preference for bringing back the vets would be a storyline where it is revealed that they all joined a witness protection program and are brought back to testify against Sonny" ... while Melanie declares, "The good think about the outrageousness of soaps (and characters like Helena) is that … [Read more...]
Guiding Light Cancelled! After 72 Years Does It Have to Stay Dead?
April 1, 2009 by 22 Comments
Thinking Fans share their grief: Skylar laments, "I want to call my great grandmother and tell her the news, as I'm sure she doesn't know. But I really don't want to be the one to deliver the news: a friend of 72 years is set to disappear forever" ... while BL says, "I'm glad for all the people I've met and become pals with over the years due to … [Read more...]
Norn on One Life to Live’s Starr and Blair: Victims of Todd’s World of Hurt
November 19, 2008 by 5 Comments
Illustrator/Thinking Fan Norn Cutson wrote me that he was so sad for One Life to Live's Starr and Blair after they found out Todd had planned to kidnap Starr's baby and had gotten involved with Marty, he had to "do something." So he drew this illustration. Here's Norn's heart-wringing interpretation of the sad mother and daughter. I think … [Read more...]
One Life To Live’s “Tarty” Controversy: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
November 17, 2008 by 13 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update: Melanie isn't buying the "poor Todd" routine ... Jenn misses the days when "soaps relied on love and chemistry" ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ My friend, television journalist Ed Martin called me last week to congratulate me on my Todd and Marty: Way Beyond Merely Disgusting column, … [Read more...]
Celebrating All My Children’s Phenomenal Women!
November 6, 2008 by 8 Comments
As a writer and professor, one of my very favorite things is finding new talent. I got to know Norn Cutson this year because, as one of our Thinking Fans, he frequently writes to this site. It turns out that Norn is a Thinking Fan who has more than one way to express his enthusiasm for soaps. When Moose and I saw this illustration, we … [Read more...]
Night Shift 2 Served Up that Old General Hospital Magic as its Sublime Second Season Came to an End
October 23, 2008 by 17 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update October 26: Dianne says NS2 was a gift to long-time GH fans ... Suzette applauds the celebration of GH history, though she missed Genie Francis ... Mike agrees, mostly, but wonders, where was Holly? ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ By Ed Martin Sri Rao and Lisa De Cazotte are my … [Read more...]
A General Hospital (Bang Bang!) Double Header
October 1, 2008 by 21 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update October 2: Lois chronicles soaps' long history of bloody brides (who knew?) ... Cat complains that The Shooting was ripped off from The Godfather Part III ... while Cyber is just tired of bad, repetitive writing ... and more. See Comments below. ______________________________ The occasion of yet another … [Read more...]
A Descent into Prime Time: 90210 and Gossip Girl
September 17, 2008 by 10 Comments
Marlena has always looked down her nose at prime time soaps (at least those post-Dynasty and Knots Landing.) Years ago at SOW I even wrote a column called "Who Needs Beverly Hills 90210?" and to my surrpise, thousand of young fans wrote in and said, "We do! We do!" So although the new 90210 and Gossip Girl are not theoretically fodder for my … [Read more...]
Welcome Back, Genie! Laura’s Heart Could Save General Hospital
August 24, 2008 by 24 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Aug. 25: horselover fears Genie's return is just another bait and switch ... Mike, a disappointed ex-GHer, will come back for Laura ... so will Denise ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________________________ In 1982, at the height of Luke and Laura mania on General Hospital, I was fortunate … [Read more...]
General Hospital: Night Shift 2 Is a Monty Man’s Dream Come True
August 21, 2008 by 8 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update August 22: Bonnie likes GH:NS2 much better than "General Mob" ... MontyFan is desperately seeking Holly ... Chris says even Gloria would be proud ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ So many readers responded to my two earlier columns on General Hospital: Night Shift 2 that I've decided to … [Read more...]
