By Marlena De Lacroix 1. Is it my imagination or did bravura actress Sarah Brown return to General Hospital (as Claudia Zacchara) with a little something extra under the signature slutty red wrap dress? And isn't fierce mob princess Claudia very similar to Maerose Prizzi (Oscar winner Anjelica Huston) the fierce mob princess who wants to take … [Read more...]
On Soaps, Multiple Suspect Murder Mysteries are So-o-o Done!
January 28, 2008 by 21 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix I have grown so tired of the soap opera convention known as the multiple-suspect murder mystery storyline. Of late, they've become meaningless, predictable or, even worse, totally incomprehensible. The multiple-suspect murder plot was only done to perfection on the old full-time soap mystery show Edge of Night. But the … [Read more...]
Marlena’s “Only the Bests” List 2007
December 26, 2007 by 4 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix I no longer do "Best" and "Worst" lists for soaps. After all, there have been so many "worsts" this year, why would I want to re-inflict the pain on you again? Moi loves mon readers. So, only the "bests" for you, darlings. … [Read more...]
The Bold and the Beautiful: Brilliant and Baffling
December 11, 2007 by 8 Comments
By Patrick Erwin On paper, The Bold and the Beautiful should be the most solid show on daytime. The show was created by daytime legend Bill Bell and taken over by his son Bradley when he retired. In an era in which shows seem to change creative teams with the change of seasons, Bradley Bell has been head writer and producer for well over a … [Read more...]
