Thinking Fans Comment Update Sept. 20: Christian in Boston loved Rauch's OLTL except for the lighting (bring sunglasses!) ... James expresses respect ... but Cherry Ames lists Rauch's soap sins, chapter and verse ... and more. See Comments below. ____________________ By Marlena De Lacroix Paul Rauch. That name may send you screaming … [Read more...]
Marlena Says: Take Me Home to Pine Valley
September 15, 2008 by 24 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Sept. 16: James recalls shopping and dining in old Pine Valley ... Kel agrees it's too soon to judge the new headwriter ... Brandon opines even bad Pine Valley circa 1997 beats today's incarnation ...and more. See Comments below. ______________________ By Marlena De Lacroix All My Children was always 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...]
The Killing Fields of Soap Journalism
August 15, 2008 by 34 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Aug. 17: Young Jay spent his snack money on Soap Opera Weekly ... Professor Cindy calls for higher soap writing standards ... Liz V is saddened by the decline of soap journalism ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix This is a short note to Marlena readers in another … [Read more...]
Marlena in New York Magazine
August 11, 2008 by 9 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Aug. 15: The judges' hits and misses, according to Dale, Cherry Ames, Purple Haze et al. See Comments below. _______________ As a longtime soap opera journalist, I was asked by New York Magazine this week to be one of five judges to pick five of the most promising young soap opera stars. Yes, that's moi, … [Read more...]
Passions’ End: Get Your Memories of Craziness and Creativity!
August 8, 2008 by 10 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Aug. 9: Fabobug appreciates Passions' honest eccentricities ... Jonnysbro wishes the cast well ... Cherry Ames, with mixed feelings, says the likes of Passions will never pass our way again ... and more. See Comments below. _______________ By Marlena De Lacroix I don't have the chance to say good-bye to … [Read more...]
Second Thoughts on the Second Episode of General Hospital: Night Shift 2
August 1, 2008 by 9 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update August 2: Emelzmom thinks Epiphany deserves better ... Karen thinks NS2 is hard to watch ... Soap misses the old Leo ... and more. See Comments below. ______________ By Marlena De Lacroix I thought the second episode of General Hospital: Night Shift 2, which aired this week, was an improvement over the first. … [Read more...]
General Hospital: Will Night Shift 2 Be Nightmare 2?
July 25, 2008 by 20 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update July 26: horselover thinks NS2 has potential ... Thirty misses Cody and Lainey ... pjs opines NS2 is up slightly from NS1's nadir ... and more. See Comments below. _______________ By Marlena De Lacroix I can't stand watching General Hospital because of the din of Crazy Carly's constant yelling about Jax's … [Read more...]
