Charles Pratt

The Young and the Restless: Marlena says, “You, Sir, Are No Irwin Allen!”

February 23, 2015 by Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman 13 Comments

By Marlena De Lccroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman It’s way too early to judge the work of The Young and the Restless’ new executive producer Charles Pratt Jr. We’re familiar with his resume (head writer/executive/producer of All My Children, General Hospital, Santa Barbara and Sunset Beach, primetime producer of Melrose Place et al.) But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All My Children, Days of Our Lives, MARLENA, Young and the Restless Tagged With: All My Children, Charles Pratt, Connie Passalacqua Hayman, Eric Braeden, Gina Tognoni, Irwin Allen, j, Jess Walton, Jill Farren Phelps, Jim Reilly, Joshua Morrow, Kristoff St. John, Marlena De La Croix, Melissa Claire Egan, Melody Scott Thomas, Melrose Place, Peter Bergman, Santa Barbara, soap opera, Sunset Beach, Tristan Rogers, Underground, Young and the Restless

The Daytime Emmys: Happy At Last

August 31, 2009 by Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman 25 Comments

For another view of the Daytime Emmys, read the post following this one by Marlena's longtime friend and colleague Ed Martin. A veteran TV industry journalist and analyst, Ed is a columnist for JackMyers.com. By Marlena De Lacroix From out of a dying soap industry, from out of a cable network I never watch, last night arrived the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MARLENA Tagged With: All My Children, Bob Barker, Bold and the Beautiful, Charles Pratt, David McKenzie, Daytime Emmys, Eric Braeden, Feed the Children, General Hospital, Gina Lollobrigida, Guiding Light, Jim Reilly, Kell Monaco, Marlena De Lacroix, Melody Thomas Scott, Passions, Port Charles, Robert Guza, soap opera, Susan Lucci, Thorsten Kaye, Tony Geary, Ugly Betty, Vanessa Williams, Vincent Irizarry

Soap February: Blame Executive Malfeasance!

March 2, 2009 by Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman 27 Comments

Thinking Fans Comment Update: BL avers, "I have to say the line (on AMC) about how lesbians don't kiss men was perfect, because why would they?" ... Carl posits, "GL has been so much about nasty thugs over the past few years, Phillip's return is a way to bring a more heroic character back into the spotlight" ... while Melanie warns that GH "is on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All My Children, General Hospital, Guiding Light, MARLENA Tagged With: All My Children, Barbara Bloom, Charles Pratt, Erika Slezak, General Hospital, Grant Aleksander, Guiding Light, Jackie Zeman, Jill Farren Phelps, Julie Carruthers, Justin Deas, Kirsten Storms, lesbian kiss on All My Children, Marlena De Lacroix, Phillip Spaulding, soap opera

The “New” All My Children, Part 1 — Lifting the Fog of Stupidity

December 17, 2008 by Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman 14 Comments

Thinking Fans Comment Update: EricMontreal22, once horrified by Pratt's arrival, is now "pleasantly thrilled" ... likewise Donna L. Bridges, though still wary of Pratt, yells "Yippeee!" ... but Cate disdains the suggestion of a Reese bisexual romance storyline. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All My Children, MARLENA Tagged With: Agnes Nixon, All My Children, Charles Pratt, Eden Reigel, Marlena De Lacroix, Pine Valley, soap opera, Tamara Braun, Thorsten Kaye

All My Children’s Tornado: “Look at Me, I’m Chuckie P!”

October 27, 2008 by Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman 27 Comments

Thinking Fans contemplate the Big Wind(s): Marlene opines the strong wind is meant "to sweep away the stench of E&B" ... while Tom Casiello is exhausted by the "piling on of plot points" ... and NancyJo has just one word for Thorsten Kaye: "MAGNIFICENT!" ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All My Children, MARLENA Tagged With: All My Children, Charles Pratt, Marlena De Lacroix, soap opera, Thorston Kay