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late- breaking news 7 B&B: Sally Deals With Her Health Crisis 9 Y&R: Victoria Confronts Billy And Amanda 14 Y&R: Cassie “Visits” Sharon 14 GH: Franco’s New Gig

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onica Ruiz, best known as “the Peloton wife”, appears on B&B as Dr. Escobar, an acting gig she’s grateful for in the aftermath of her polarizing commercial for the exercise bike that still has people talking on social media.

“It was funny because I was getting so many people reaching out to me in every way you can imagine,” Ruiz shares of the post-commercial media blitz. “Everyone wanted me to discuss this ad. I didn’t want to discuss it but when BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL reached out I was like, ‘Whoa. Wait a minute. Is this for real?’ I wasn’t really sure what to think of it. My agent was like, ‘They want to give you a real role.

They don’t want you to play the Peloton wife,’ and I was like, ‘Okay!’ ” As it turns out, Ruiz was actually a fan of the soap. “I started watching the show when I was in high school, so it’s been a long time,” she notes. “It’s funny because I

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6 DAYS’s Sarah To Xander: I Love You

MONICA RUIZ COMES TO B&B

most amazing actresses ever.

I’m in these very dramatic scenes delivering some pretty bad news to Sally.”

Ruiz wanted to bring realism to her approach. “I tried to think about some of the doctors I’ve had in my life, especially my OB when I had my little ones; someone who was very caring that I saw frequently,” she explains. “That was someone I thought about when I thought about this character. She’s delivering bad news but is caring. I was trying to think what doctors I’ve had who’ve had really great bedside manners.”

Ruiz, who has appeared in film, TV and commercials, had a great time on set. “It was a whirlwind,” she reports.

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MEET Y&R’S RIPLEY ■

but it was so much fun. I got to take selfies with people.

The energy was really good.

It was a lot of fun. Soap actors do not get enough credit for how unbelievable they have to be.”

Ruiz says she’d be up for a return engagement, as well. “That would be amazing,” she smiles. “I would love it. I remember when Taylor died and she was gone for a long time

after we saw her in the coffin but it was a dummy,

“I was like, ‘Wait a minute.

Is this for real?’ ” and I literally screamed at the TV! That’s what’s so great about soaps!”

As for the Peloton exercise bike flap, Ruiz says

actress a complimentary cycle of her own. “After I did the TODAY show, they contacted my agent and said, ‘We want to send Monica a bike,’ and my husband is on it every day. Isn’t it ironic that after everything, I’m the one who got it in a commercial about a wife who got it from her husband, and I got to give one to my husband!

It really made me laugh.”

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DAYS’S SARAH TO XANDER: I LOVE YOU

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they go check on Mackenzie, and tells Xander that Eric has accepted that he would be a part of her and Mackenzie’s life.

“The idea of somebody like Sarah taking up for him and defending him Feeling It: Sarah against somebody (Linsey Godfrey) like Eric is such makes Xander’s a massive victory (Telfer) dreams for Xander in the come true. sense of the project of self-improvement like, the greatest moment of his life,” declares Telfer. that he’s been on,” explains “I know it’s such a cliché, Telfer. “Sarah has chosen especially a soap cliché, Xander over Eric not just that the love of a good out of lust, but also because woman will make the bad she thinks he needs to be boy good, but that’s not in Mickey’s life. And she really what Sarah’s been loves him with Mickey as much as she loves him by himself.”

After bonding as a family with the baby, Sarah and Xander kiss and make love. “This should be the crescendo of all that simdoing. It s not Sarah s love mering buildup of months that made Xander a better of passion,” says Telfer. person. It’s Xander’s desire “But, more than anyto try to become someone thing, it’s a really tender that somebody like Sarah moment. It’s this dangercould love that has almost ous kind of shift from the by accident improved him friend zone that Xander’s been in into a mature, real as a person.”

Sarah assures Xander love. It’s a huge, bold step, she does love him, despite but at this point they can’t all his faults. She suggests help themselves.”

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■ One thing leads to another while Eric and Sarah are bonding over Mickey’s illness, and Xander ends up finding the twosome in a state of undress. “Xander can’t help but assume the worst,” says his portrayer, Paul Telfer, noting that his character immediately thinks the pair made love.

“His greatest fear all along has been that the baby will bring Eric and Sarah back together, and now it’s becoming a reality right in front of him. The bottom falls out of his world. He’s just shattered and hollowed out by this.”

After Eric leaves, Sarah reveals that she couldn’t sleep with Eric because she realized she had feelings for Xander. “It’s the exact opposite of everything Xander assumed, and what he’s been longing to hear,” points out Telfer. “And it’s almost the best way he could be presented with the news. Sarah had the option of sleeping with Eric, they were right up to the point of doing it, and then not doing it only because she would rather do it with Xander.”

The good news keeps coming when Sarah declares her love to Xander, who can hardly believe his ears. “That’s,

“That’s, like, the greatest moment of his life.”

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late- breaking news ■ Between worrying about her health and fretting about Wyatt reconciling with his ex, Sally’s week goes from bad to worse. “She is having a really difficult time,” sighs her portrayer, Courtney Hope. “She doesn’t know what’s wrong with her. Things at work aren’t going well and, obviously, things in her relationship aren’t going well. She prides herself on being strong and being that force to be reckoned with. But right now, it’s hard because in all of these different categories of her life, things aren’t really going well.

She’s definitely scared.

Because she knows she never gets sick, she’s like, ‘What the heck is wrong with me?’ ” Despite her concerns, Sally refuses to turn to Wyatt for comfort.

“Because everything took a complete 180 with him since their engagement, I don’t think Sally wants to stir the pot,” notes Hope.

“The last thing she wants is to go, ‘Hey, I’m not feeling well. Come to me and help me,’ and make it seem like that’s kind of her ‘Cry wolf,’ if you

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B&B: SALLY BATTLES A HEALTH CRISIS

Crisis Mode: Sally (Hope, l.) is thankful to have Katie’s (Heather Tom) support.

will, so that he will pay attention to her instead of Flo. She’s definitely putting a brave face on and showing that everything is okay. I mean, he’s dumped her twice now.

“She’s definitely scared.”

She’s like, ‘I don’t want you to think that I’m playing the sympathy card.’ ” No matter what her diagnosis is, “She does not want to show her insecurity,” Hope stresses. “She’d rather just say nothing.

She doesn’t know what’s wrong. Maybe it is stress, or heartbreak, but whatever it is, she doesn’t want

to show all her cards just yet. In her mind, she’s being strong. She’s being independent.”

Happily for Sally, she finds an unexpected ally in Katie. “Katie injects herself into what’s going on by happenstance,” explains the actress. “She was at a low point and it was hard to cover it up. Sally really wants to be honest and talk to someone. She’s scared.

Katie has been through so many medical things that there’s a trust there, of someone that understands the gravity of not feeling well and not knowing what it is. It’s been nice to have her there.”

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■ As Peter-related tension ratchets up between Finn and Anna, he makes a fateful choice that could have a major impact on their future as a couple.

“Finn worries that Anna is getting in over her head,” sets up Co-Head Writer Dan O’Connor, “that perhaps her belief and trust in her son is blinding her to the truth about what Peter is capable of.” Picks up Co-Head Writer Chris Van Etten, “It doesn’t sit well with him, but Anna’s argument is that this evidence that Anna has come across is circumstantial, at best. That is what Anna would argue over and over again — that to use this to paint a certain picture of Peter would be a very incomplete picture. There is no smoking gun, there is no bloody handkerchief — it is purely circumstantial.”

Finn relays to Anna that according to Sam, Robert is still investigating Peter, news that does not sit well with the ex-Mrs. Scorpio. When Robert shows up to see Emma, he must face Anna’s wrath over the deal he’s made with Sam and Jason 8

Help Wanted: Finn (Michael Easton, r.) may have just what Sam (Kelly Monaco) and Jason (Steve Burton) are looking for.

to get the goods on Peter.

“Anna feels that if Robert is talking smack about Peter, it is largely out of prejudice,” Van Etten says. “Because he has Faison’s blood in him, Robert has no use for him.

As far as Anna is concerned, Robert is half-crazy. Robert’s point of view is that he comes by his prejudice honestly.

Faison put him, Anna and their friends through hell, going back decades. Robert knows that Peter’s upbringing and the way he came into Port Charles casts him in a very dark light. Robert will not be persuaded that Peter is not worth looking into and making absolutely sure that he is not a bad actor.”

While Robert and Anna are having it out, Finn is weighing his own options.

“Finn knows that Anna is going to protect her son the way he is going to protect Violet,” Van Etten notes.

“The question for Finn is,

how does his desire to protect Violet come against Anna’s desire to protect Peter? That’s what he must weigh in the end — is there a way to maintain his family with Anna and Violet, and yet know that Peter is out and about?”

Ultimately, Finn does make a decision about whether to funnel what he knows about Peter to two very interested parties: Jason and Sam. “He crosses with Sam and Jason at a very opportune time in his deliberation about whether or not he should share this information with anyone,” O’Connor previews. “He is aware that Jason and Sam’s relationship is somewhat dependent on finding information about Peter that they can give to Robert — and his hands need to be clean.

Nobody can know where this information came from because he would never want Anna to know.”

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GH: FINN’S FATEFUL CHOICE

■ Billy shows up at Crimson Lights at Victoria’s behest for a meeting to discuss their kids.

Because she saw a compromising photo of Billy and Amanda, however, Victoria lights into him about sharing more than a friendship with Ms. Sinclair. Cue Amanda’s arrival. “When you’re having a heated conversation about a certain person and that person pops up, then it’s normal that all that energy you’ve been bottling up gets released,” says Mishael Morgan (Amanda). “I mean, the object of your conversation is standing right there, so that is very bad timing for Amanda.”

Both Amanda and Billy insist that they’re only friends, but it doesn’t placate Victoria. “Amanda is a straight shooter, so she is in many ways on Victoria’s side in this situation, but Amanda is now in a place where she has to defend herself,” the actress points out.

“Victoria doesn’t know that Amanda’s moral compass is very strong and that she agrees that Billy shouldn’t be opening up to her but at the same time,

she’s not a pushover and she stands her ground.”

Victoria declares that she has proof of their affair. “Amanda and Billy are not only unaware that pictures of them have been presented to Victoria, but they also do not know of Victor’s involvement, so they are really taken aback,” explains Morgan.

“They know they Just Friends: Amanda didn’t do anything (Morgan, l.) and Billy inappropriate, so (Jason Thompson) defend Amanda is curitheir friendship to Victoria ous about what this (Amelia Heinle). proof is.”

HOWARD WISE/JPI Victoria refuses to divulge any further can’t get away from these details and storms out, problems.”

Amanda returns to her hotel suite, where she’s shocked to find her ex-fiancé, Ripley, sitting on her bed. “This is the man she’s been talking about with Billy,” Morgan shudders.

“She’s been trying to keep leaving Billy and Amanda track of Ripley but she lost baffled. “Amanda is very him and now here he is, frustrated at this point,” in her hotel room, and she sighs Morgan. “She relo- is instantly terrified. You cated to this town because really wonder just what she wanted a fresh start went down between them with no drama or issues, and why is she so obvibut it feels like she just ously scared of him?”

“It feels like she just can’t get away from these problems.”

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late- breaking news

late- breaking news of next EARLY A preview week’s EDITIONS! stories.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

■ Thomas arranges a Forrester family dinner where Douglas will take center stage.

■ Liam gives Zoe cause for concern regarding Thomas’s true intentions.

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B&B’s Zoe (Kiara Barnes)

■ Jack and Jennifer learn the truth about her fall.

■ “Steve” is shot.

■ Victor contacts Theresa.

■ Chad makes a surprising discovery.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES

DAYS’s Jack (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer (Melissa Reeves)

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YOUNG AND RESTLESS GH’s Julian (William deVry)

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■ An unexpected guest surprises Victor.

■ Phyllis settles a score.

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■ Julian is unhappy.

■ Willow babysits.

■ Jason offers his opinion.

■ Julian is overcome with guilt.

Y&R’s Victor (Eric Braeden)

■ Amanda stands her ground.

■ Billy loses control.

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C “That’s something I’ve been enjoying playing lately and I don’t commitment. We are talking in code here think I’d be able to do this without Matthew for either Steffy or Hope, but every time Liam [Atkinson, Thomas] being the one playing tries to do this, there is someone who is pullThomas. Matthew, and I don’t want to speak ing strings, whether it’s Quinn or Bill or Wyatt for Matthew, but one of the things I enjoy or in this case, Thomas. Every time he tries to about him as an actor is he doesn’t just go, do that, he knows that he fails, so for the first ‘I’m the bad guy and I’m going to play everytime, he knows he has his priorities straight; thing from that.’ He doesn’t think like that. just getting married is not going to solve his He tries as best he can to relate to Thomas problems. He used to have this naiveté to him and see things from Thomas’s point of view where he felt, ‘If we could just get married as and empathize with Thomas, and that’s how soon as possible then this outsider manipulahe gets into Thomas’s head. I’ve had a lot of tor problem will go away.’ Well, Liam knows conversations with him about that, and so what’s nice about a lot of these confrontation better now. It doesn’t work like that.”

What about his feelings for Steffy? “It’s been scenes is it’s not just us going up against cool. I’ve really appreciated that you have each other and puffing our chests trying to Liam and Steffy basically living together and outwit one another. There are moments that I’ve really enjoyed playing where Thomas says spending a lot of time together co-parenting but romance is secondary. Obviously, they something that gives Liam pause, if just for a still love each other and care for each other, second, because it seems so damn sincere and Liam’s respect for Steffy is just through — and then Thomas says something else the roof in terms of seeing her where Liam goes, ‘Dammit, mother his child while balanche’s just messing with me ing a career and all this other again,’ and it’s cool to have RATINGS RACE: stuff. Liam admires all of that, those moments where Liam WEEK OF JANUARY 6 but the basis for their love, the has trouble reading this romantic part, is the parenting, nemesis of his.” and I really enjoyed playing this Can Liam best his rival? new relationship between Liam “We’ll see. When he has and Steffy where it’s affectionthese face-to-face confronate but it’s not quite romantic tations, Liam can see why and they’re still spending time Thomas is so engaging together. They obviously still and why Hope finds him so sincere and believable, • 2.8 complement each other and they tell the other how much and I think that freaks Liam • 2.5 they mean to each other, but out even more because he they’re not hooking up so the sees that Thomas is quite • 1.8 romance is in their parenting, persuasive, even to himself • 1.4 and that’s cool.” sometimes.”

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It was interesting that Thomas was the one who pushed Liam to propose “When in

who’s coming BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Joe LoCicero (Vinny Walker): Thomas’s (Matthew Atkinson) confidant is back, beginning February 5. “Vinny is a guy that Thomas has known since he was a kid and honestly, he believes Vinny would always keep his secrets,” states Atkinson. “There’s that kind of bro code between those two guys.”

Camelia Somers (Charlotte): The Forrester

granddaughter of TV fave Suzanne Somers, appears on February 6.

B&B fans will remember that Thomas (then-Pierson Fodé) bedded the impressionable young woman back in 2015.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Dan Buran (Linc): Buran is playing the sleazy record producer causing major headaches for Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton).

Ryan Carnes (Lucas Jones): Lucas, who had been comatose since last December, regained consciousness last week, much to the relief of hubby Brad (Parry Shen).

the latest cast changes Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault): The actor, whose credits include runs on SONS OF ANARCHY and THE WALKING DEAD, debuted last week in the role of Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) new mob challenger, Pentonville inmate Cyrus.

Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma Scorpio-Drake): Anna’s (Finola Hughes) beloved granddaughter arrived in Port Charles for a visit last week.

Q In The Pink: Rachel Kimsey (ex-Meredith, DAYS; ex-Mackenzie, Y&R) and her husband, Matthew Waterson, recently welcomed a daughter, Sutton.

The couple are also parents of Everly, who will turn 2 in March. “We are buried in the exhausting first days but Sutton is already showing us her personality and her fiery spirit,” the actress posted on social media. “She’s going to be a force to be reckoned with and we couldn’t love her more.”

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REAL-LIFE STATUS

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in scenes with Sharon Case’s Sharon. See page 14 for more.

who’s going YOUNG AND RESTLESS Zach Tinker

Christian Keyes (Ripley Turner): Amanda (Mishael Morgan) comes face-toface with her former fiancé

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YOUNG AND RESTLESS

ant visit in Genoa City, Fen has taken a new job in Nashville.

ALICIA MINSHEW ON A POSSIBLE RETURN TO SOAPS

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Plots Pr YOUNG AND RESTLESS Cassie “Visits” Sharon

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Sharon prepares for her first chemotherapy treatment by planning ahead and cooking meals. “Sharon is really in her own mind, as anybody would be, so she’s trying to feel normal by doing the normal things she enjoys, but she’s overcompensating a little bit,” says Sharon Case (Sharon). “She has no idea how she’s going to feel after the chemo, so she’s preparing for those times she may not want to cook.”

Sharon points out to Rey that treatment protocols have changed and she might not feel any bad side effects from the chemo for a while. Case notes, “There are a lot of new medications and technology, so chemo isn’t what it used to be.”

Later, Sharon is trying to sleep when she hears someone call out her name. She looks up and is pleased to see Mariah, but taking a closer look, Sharon realizes it’s her late daughter, Cassie. “Sharon’s not afraid,” Case affirms. “She truly believes that Cassie has somehow come at a time that Sharon could really use a visit from her daughter.”

That’s The Spirit: Sharon (Case, r.) is happy to see Cassie (Camryn Grimes).

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Party Time: Zoe (Kiara Barnes) is touched when Thomas (Atkinson) gives her a birthday to remember.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Thomas Surprises Zoe Thomas hosts a surprise birthday party for Zoe, but he has ulterior motives. “In this situation, he’s finding another way to get at Hope,” explains Matthew Atkinson (Thomas). “He has been pining after Hope for so long and now, Thomas is ramping that up by throwing this huge party and then giving all this affection to Zoe. I don’t think any of it is really that genuine. He’s doing it for the purpose of getting a reaction.”

Thomas gets a response out of both Douglas and Hope. “Douglas feels like Thomas felt when he was a child, like he’s losing one of his parents,” notes Atkinson.

“That’s the whole point of this. Sadly, he’s using Douglas again to achieve those goals.

Obviously, his eyes are still 100 percent focused on Hope.”

As for Thomas’s feelings for Zoe, “He doesn’t have genuine, real intentions of romance, but he’s enjoying spending time with her,” the actor shares. “He’s not out to hurt her. It’s more about enjoying the moment: ‘Let’s have some fun. Why do we have to put labels on things?’ It’s not that big of a deal to Thomas.”

GENERAL HOSPITAL Franco’s New Gig

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After a tension-filled cross with Nikolas, Franco heads off to see Mrs. Cassadine — his own ex-lover, Ava. Where her new marriage is concerned, Co-Head Writer Dan O’Connor explains, “Franco knows that not everything is on the up-and-up.

Because they begrudgingly call each other friend, Franco wants to make sure that she knows what she’s doing, that she may be playing with fire.”

Ava ends up commissioning him to paint her portrait. “Ava getting her portrait made to replace the one of Helena that went up in smoke basically cements her place as the co-head of the Cassadine estate,” O’Connor says. Following their meet-up, Franco tells his wife all about his new assignment. “I think Elizabeth is always a little suspicious when it comes to Ava,” O’Connor notes.

“But she trusts Franco more than she is suspicious of Ava’s intentions, and she knows that Franco is an artist who hasn’t been able to create in a very long time. She wants to support that, even if she is a little uneasy about him being in close proximity to someone who could be dangerous.”

The Artist At Work: Franco (Roger Howarth, with Rebecca Herbst as Elizabeth) gets ready to bust out his paintbrushes.

And We’re Back: Nicole (Zucker) and Eric (Greg Vaughan) find love again.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Nicole And Eric Reconcile Nicole finally admits to Eric that she and Brady only pretended to be a couple to keep Kristen away from Brady — and so she could get a little revenge. “Nicole still has a huge amount of love for Eric. So if there’s even a slight possibility that they can get back together, she wants the truth to come out,” explains her portrayer, Arianne Zucker. Her disclosure pays off when Eric confesses he was jealous. “What woman doesn’t like to hear that?” muses the actress.

Eric reveals he almost slept with Sarah, but is glad she pulled back. He declares that he’s missed Nicole, wants to reconcile and forgives her. “Nicole is all in,” says Zucker. “She never wanted to end their relationship in the first place. It was such torture when they broke up.

Eric is the love of her life and the person she wants to spend the rest of her life with.”

The pair shares a kiss, and Eric moves back in with Nicole. Then, they make love.

“For them to be back together, not only emotionally but also physically, it’s such a heightened moment for the two of them,” adds Zucker. “It shows that they can get through anything.”

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DAYS’s Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) and Brady (Eric Martsolf) have a happy reunion.

Y&R’s Theo (Tyler Johnson) and Lola (Sasha Calle) share a stolen kiss.

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DAYS’s “Stefano” (Stephen Nichols) smooches his Queen of the Night, Marlena (Deidre Hall).

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GH’s Charlotte (Scarlett Fernandez, l.) and Lulu (Emme Rylan) dine at Kelly’s.

Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) grab a beer on Y&R.

Peter (Wes Ramsey) takes a call on GH.

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by Doug hub (Christine, Y&R), with on-screen Davidson (Paul).

“Sun kissed in Marina Cay,” proclaimed Sal Stowers (Lani, DAYS), who relaxed in the British Virgin Islands.

Greg Rikaart (Kevin, Y&R, r.) sha red a snap from his vacation with hub by Robert Sudduth in Nayarit, Mex ico.

(Jax, GH) hit the slopes in Mammoth Lakes, CA with wife Ehiku.

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STAR SHOTS OF THE WEEK

guide to must-see episodes

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Bold And Beautiful The Tattletale A determined Quinn makes a promise to Shauna on Monday, February 3.... On Wednesday, February 5, Katie (l.) spills Sally’s secret to Bill (l.).

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Wednesday, February 5

Thursday, February 6 Friday, February 7

General Hospital Time Management Laura is frank with Nikolas on Monday, February 3.... On Tuesday, February 4, Anna feels the strain; Spinelli has questions; and Finn offers an apology....

Sonny is reminded to appreciate the time he has with Mike; Anna expresses doubt; and Lulu is civil on Wednesday, February 5.... On Thursday, February 6, Peter bonds with Emma; Robert is confrontational; and Nina confides in Ava (both l.).

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Young And Restless Expect The Unexpected On Wednesday, February 5, Victor shares important words of wisdom.... Kyle (r.) gives into temptation, and Jack questions Theo’s motives on Thursday, February 6.

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(Shauna, B&B) has had some memorable red carpet looks.

What’s your all-time favorite red carpet outfit? “I love a sparkly dress, and I’ve worn so many.”

Was there ever a red carpet choice you wish you could take back?

“Yes. One year at the MTV awards, I wore all white, with terrible body makeup.”

BEHIND the SCENES! GH’s Laura Wright (Carly) reconnected on set with William deVry (Julian).

“See?! We only hate each other on TV,” posted Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea, c.) with Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, l.) and Melissa Ordway (Abby).

“A new year, a new big 3,” cracked Justin Hartley (ex-Adam, Y&R et al, r.), at the Hollywood Bowl during a THIS IS US episode with Sophia Bush (ex-Brooke, ONE TREE HILL) and John Legend.

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Chad Duell (Michael, l.) and Maurice Benard (Sonny) shared some NFL trash talk at the GH studio.

(From l.) Joan Van Ark (e x-Valene), Michele Lee (e xKaren) and Donna Mills (ex-Abby; ex-Madeline, GH ) marked the 40th annivers ary of KNOTS LANDING with ENTERTAINMENT TO NIGHT’s Kevin Frazier.

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Social snaps of stars on set.

SOAP OPERA DIGEST “Thanks to @real_jchapman for including me in her exciting new project #NooseWomen,” tweeted Sean Kanan (ex-Deacon,

DAYS’s Stephen Nichols (Steve, l.) posed with his stunt double.

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(ex-Gloria, Y&R et al).

“Two of my favorite ladies!” mused Braeden, with Ordway and Eileen Davidson (Ashley).

“In between scenes with two very nice colleagues!” cheered Braeden with Bryton James (Devon) and Brytni Sarpy (Elena).

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DAYS’s Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes, l.) and Gabi (Camila Banus)

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DAYS’s Victoria Konefal did beautiful work when Ciara that delivered the news to Ben .. his final appeal was denied.. ked as er At Society, Y&R’s Summ Kyle to make sure Lola didn’t e use peanut oil in her entré t ea because of her allergy. Gr ost reminder that Summer alm uts an pe died from a reaction to when she was a toddler.... stin Clever twist making GH’s Du at Brook Lynn’s ex — it’s a gre k way to add to the Lulu/Broo Lynn rivalry.

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Performer Of The Week Sharon Case (SHARON, Y&R) Q SO

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gazed blankly at the second hand of a clock, nearly hypnotized by its amplified ticking. Informed that the test was inconclusive and she required an ultrasound, Case’s head bobbed unsteadily in acknowledgment, her expression dazed.

Even more rattled after learning she would need a biopsy, Sharon was not yet willing to share her burden, and she deflected when Rey wondered why she seemed preoccupied.

Adopting an almost too-lighthearted disposition, she chirped that everything was fine.

Back at the doctor’s, Sharon tried to keep her dread at bay, whispering to herself, “Stay positive.” In the anxious hours that followed as Sharon awaited her results, Case played her as fighting a losing battle against her anxiety, by turns jumpy, distracted and short-tempered. Then, at home doing laundry, Sharon’s whole world stopped when the phone rang, the fear in her eyes obvious. Sharon then sat Rey down to tell him that she had cancer, vacillating throughout the discussion between numbness and anguish, disbelief and pragmatism.

In a private moment after another overwhelming trip to the doctor, Sharon’s stoicism crumbled; exhausted by her running thoughts, and by the sheer energy it took to stay optimistic, she broke down. When Nick came knocking, Sharon wiped away her tears, inhaled a shaky breath, and made the decision to let him in, literally and figuratively, and to let her loved ones face her uncertain future with her.

In scene after scene, Case nailed Sharon’s vulnerability and her strength as she struggled to come to terms with a reality that had changed overnight. Her work was subtle, heartfelt and stirring.

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■ Why are so many soap characters trying to force romances with people who don’t want them? Sing it with me: “I can’t make you love me if you don’t ...”

■ The poster child for desperate nonsense is DAYS’s Kristen DiMera, who wore a Nicole mask to trick Brady into bed.

Kristen (ripping up a photo of Nicole): “You can’t stop me from being with Brady because I won’t let you!”

Brady has no say in that?

Way to neuter a popular leading man. Ditto Eli — Gabi was able to blackmail Lani away from him so she could “have” him; Eli fell for it and proposed. But nothing is more preposterous than “Princess Gina” and “Stefano”, two mentally ill characters in the bodies of beloved vets Hope and Patch, out to destroy a happily married couple.

“Stefano”: “Time is of the essence if we are to win John and Marlena before our true identities are discovered.”

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do you “keep” them? It’ll take more than a fake British accent and pinky ring to hoodwink John and his Doc. Marlena: “I can’t explain why Steve is behaving the way he is.”

What, they don’t teach “body inhabiting” in medical school?

■ Someone’s inhabiting Billy’s body on Y&R, because that comic rascal has

he’s not telling me.”

Nikki: “The last thing you want to do is make him feel you’re judging him.”

Yes, let Billy continue lying to you — perhaps then you can “keep” him.

Nick was on a pathetic path for awhile, too.

Nick: “Maybe I can convince Chelsea to come home to me.”

Phyllis (sarcastic): “Yay, awesome.”

Blackmail is really the only entertaining way to go when forcing someone into a relationship.

Genoa City.

Billy: “You seem convinced I

have serious problems.”

Victoria: “You tried to run down Adam.”

Billy: “That’s in the past. I wish you could accept me for who I am.”

A jerk. Thank the soap gods Victoria found that receipt from Billy’s forays to the dive bar with Amanda so the story can move forward.

Victoria: “There’s something

to love you worked, Phyllis would still be married to Nick. Kudos to Nick for walking away from that twotiming Chelsea ... now if only he could see the light shining right in front of him.

Phyllis: “You’re a terrific partner. Remember Restless Style? We put Katy Perry on the cover when no one even knew who she was.”

Great callback and so true!

■ B&B is finally shining a

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Vision Quest: GH’s Nelle (Chloe Lanier) knows what she wants in 2020.

light on characters fans love, with Quinn questioning everyone’s romances but her own.

Quinn: “You proposed to Sally out of guilt.”

Wyatt: “What’s your point, mom?”

Quinn: “Flo is the woman you want to be your wife.”

Because parents forcing partners on their kids always works.

Wyatt: “Let’s talk about your love life.”

Quinn: “You asked for it. The many uses of a spatula ...”

Poor Wyatt covered his eyes and the action shifted to the other love triangle Quinn stuck her nose in.

Ridge (re: Shauna): “Our friendship crossed the line.”

Brooke: “Crossed the line?”

Ridge: “We kissed.”

As refreshing as it is that Ridge just came out and confessed the smooch, the resulting catfight between Brooke, Shauna and Quinn over “who Ridge should be with” makes him an afterthought and diminishes his character. Real people need time to heal after a breakup and can’t be “convinced” to love someone else.

Quinn (to Shauna): “If they end up splitting up, you’ll be

there to comfort him.”

That’s not how love works. When it comes to advice, father knows best, Ridge.

Eric: “What are you doing?”

■ If you’re going to force yourself on your enemies, do it like those bawdy bitches on GH. Tracy Quartermaine not only doesn’t “make” people love her, she doesn’t care.

Tracy (to Brook Lynn): “If you’re looking for someone to worry about your feelings, you’re in the wrong family.”

Granddaughter Dearest then announced she had changed her last name to Quartermaine.

Tracy: “What’s your angle?”

Warm fuzzies aren’t her strong suit. Cue the Q board meeting and enter Nelle, who inherited her sudden husband Shiloh’s ELQ shares and relished the chance to walk into a room full of people (including her ex, Michael) that hate her guts.

Nelle (to Michael): “You really think you can pay me off and I’ll go away? I had your baby!”

Tracy: “That’s exactly what he thinks.”

Nelle is a classic villain because the suddenly

genius — he told the Qs that honoring Oscar’s donation to charity over Nelle’s claim to his will was “a tad premature”, and I’m here to tell you those Tad jokes never get old.

After the Q’s threw Nelle out, she showed up at Brad’s with a suitcase and her vision board, which is now part of my vision board for 2020.

Brad (opening the door): “What ...?”

Nelle: “Is that anyway to treat your baby’s mother?”

She’s going to drive that blackmail cart till the wheels fall off.

Blackmail is really the only entertaining way to go when forcing someone into a relationship. E.g.: Ava demanded a post-nup that gives her an island in exchange for the document Nikolas needs to prove he’s the Cassadine heir.

Nikolas: “As long as you’re holding onto the codicil, I have to go along with this sham marriage.”

Ava: “Just because it was brought about by revenge doesn’t make it a sham.”

Bam! All together now: “I can’t make you love me ... unless I have a codicil.”

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PREVIEW! BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Hope/Liam/Thomas: In Other News:

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Sally/Wyatt/Flo: Eli/Gabi/Lani/JJ:

Doug: Brooke/Ridge/Shauna/ Eric/Quinn:

Diagnosis: Silence: B&B’s Sally (Courtney Hope) is determined to keep the truth about her illness from Wyatt (Darin Brooks).

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SOAP OPERA DIGEST Crisis Mode: DAYS’s “Steve” (Stephen Nichols) will need Kayla’s (Mary Beth Evans) help.

Eric/Sarah/Mickey:

“Gina”/“Stefano”/John/Marlena: Ben/Ciara:

Chad/“Stefano”:

Will/Maggie/Victor/Xander: “Steve”/Kayla:

Kristen/Brady:

Sonny/Evan:

The Mob War:

Ava/Nikolas:

Finn/Anna and Sam/Jason: Franco/Elizabeth:

Alexis/Neil: Jax/Nina/Valentin:

The Baby Switch:

Rocky Path: Finn (Michael Easton) and Anna’s (Finola Hughes) relationship will be put to the test on GH.

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The Quartermaines:

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YOUNG AND RESTLESS

Victor/Nikki:

Brothers At Arms: Adam (Mark Grossman, l.) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) will face off on Y&R.

Chelsea/Adam: Mariah/Tessa:

Nick/Phyllis:

Kyle/Lola/Theo/Summer:

Sharon/Rey: Jill:

The Abbotts: Victoria/Billy/Amanda:

Paul: Elena/Devon/Amanda: Abby/Chance: ì•®

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Chandler Massey (Will, DAYS) “Getting Gabi pregnant after he already came out and was trying once again to live as a straight man even though he knew it was never gonna work. Yeah, that was a mistake. Although it gave them a beautiful child.”

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Melissa Ordway (Abby, Y&R)

Courtney Hope (Sally, B&B)

Greg Rikaart (Kevin, Y&R) “I’d have to say Spray Tan Girl.

Nothing against her, she was lovely.

But as far as choices go, Kev wasn’t exercising his best judgment.”

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STEVEN BERGMAN

er’s worst romantic choice?

Parry Shen (Brad, GH) “Trying to seduce Michael Corinthos.

This may come as a surprise, but Brad didn’t fully think out the potential ramifications of that one.”

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Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, DAYS)

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John McCook (Eric, B&B)

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Brandon Beemer (Shawn, DAYS; exOwen, B&B) admits he didn’t expect to still be on the canvas in 2020. “I would never ever have imagined that I would be here ever,” shares the actor. “I didn’t think they would keep me long enough, especially after 2008. I was like, ‘They hate me. I’m out of here. BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, here I come!’ And then after B&B, it was quite a few years. I was always willing to come back. This was a place I had unfinished business because I never really got to grow up, and I felt like I grew up someplace else. Watching everybody else grow up here, like Nadia [Bjorlin, ex-Chloe]

Brandon appreciates that DAYS brings him back for visits.

and Martha [Madison, ex-Belle], because Martha left when I left, it was just kind of like, ‘I have to go back.’ And I was lucky enough to come back. I keep dropping in and saying hello to Salem.” Beemer keeps in touch with his DAYS co-stars when he’s not filming. “Kristian’s [Alfonso, Hope] great. I talk to Martha. I talk to Billy [Flynn, Chad]. It’s nice to see everybody out and about, especially in the daytime community. It’s like a cool little family.”

BAD SPORT

Y&R’s Hunter wants to play ball with Joshua.

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DADDY’S GIRL

Life with Everleigh has been a dream for B&B’s Darin and wife, Kelly.

PAPER CHASE

GH’s Eden left a paper trail with William.

JILL JOHNSON/JPI

Off camera, Eden McCoy (Josslyn, GH) is a champion beach volleyball play-

er, but her athletic talent didn’t quite translate when Josslyn and pals Cameron, Trina and Dev passed the time during detention by playing a makeshift game of volleyball with a scrunched-up piece of paper. “It was funny; we were all superloopy that day because we had been there for a really long time under those hot fluorescent lights,” McCoy recalls. “I don’t know if you could tell how loopy we were, but the four of us were just laughing the entire time we were shooting those scenes because William [Lipton, Cameron] was chucking the paper and we had to keep redoing it. Everyone was like, ‘Okay, you play volleyball, so this will be easy.’ I was like, ‘Um, do you know that this is just a wad of paper?’ It was nice of them to write that in and the fans always like that stuff; ‘Eden plays volleyball and Joss is playing volleyball!’ But in terms of showing off my skills, not so much!”

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hat is your favorite thing about being on B&B? “That I

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Atkinson (Thomas) between scenes. Is that true? “Yes. I like to

get to act and I get to have the yummy breakfast at CBS!”

dance with everyone.”

How do you learn your lines? Does anyone help you? “I read through my

lines and practice with my mom or dad.”

We hear you like to dance with Matthew

What do you and Matthew talk about before scenes where Thomas has to be mean to Douglas?

“I know it’s all pretend.”

What’s the hardest part about your job?

“Leaving the house early to get to the studio.”

What has been your most fun day at work so far? “The Halloween

episode.”

Speaking of dancing, how did you enjoy performing “Baby Shark” with Annika Noelle (Hope)? “It was

“Yes. The day I was in the nursery telling Beth, ‘I know you’re Beth,’ and when I got to say, ‘Beth is alive! Beth is alive!’ ”

What do you like about working with the babies who play Beth and Kelly? “It’s HOWARD WISE/JPI

fun. I like to make them smile and laugh.”

“Normal things like video games and animals. I know it’s all pretend.”

fun!”

Come Fly With Me: Samiri has a ball on set with Matthew Atkinson (Thomas).

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Do you have a favorite scene that you’ve shot?

What is it like going to school on set? “It’s

good because I’m the only one.”

Do you want to be an actor when you grow up? “Yes!” Are their any other careers that you are interested in? “Being on

a S.W.A.T. team. I love 쏹 action!”

natory does not void them of contractual obligations.”

Brook Lynn: “Who died and made you a lawyer?”

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL (To sidetrack Quinn from talking about Flo, Wyatt suggests they discuss his mother’s love life instead.)

Quinn: “Okay, well, you asked for it. The many uses of a spatula.... ” (Shauna enters.)

Shauna: “Am I interrupting?”

Quinn: “Yes.” Wyatt: “Thank you!

Thank you!”

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES (Victor lies in his hospital bed, post-stroke.)

Victor: “I thought I was a goner.”

Xander: “The ambulance arrived just in the nick of

time. The surgery went well. You’re a lucky man.”

Victor: “If only I’d been looking at a prettier face than yours.”

(Julie sees Lani in her habit.)

Julie: “Well, if it isn’t The Flying Nun.” GENERAL HOSPITAL (Brook Lynn shares with the family that she just came from court.)

Brooke Lynn: “My gosh, those lines!”

Tracy: “Eloping with one of Sonny’s henchmen?”

Brooke Lynn: “That’s your thing, marrying shady characters. I wouldn’t want to step on your toes.”

(Brook Lynn then reveals

Hostile Territory: Y&R’s Phyllis (Michelle Stafford, r.) gave Amanda (Mishael Morgan) some perspective.

(Lulu approaches Dustin after Brook Lynn spilled her drink on her.)

Dustin: “Whoa! What happened to you?”

Lulu: “Well, if I had to guess, I was just showered in Sex On The Beach.”

YOUNG AND RESTLESS (At Society, Amanda observes Abby being catty to Phyllis.)

Amanda: “So, I take it that the issues that led to Abby firing you have not been resolved?”

Phyllis: “That’s nothing.

You should see how people treat me when they have a reason to shun me.”

(Victor absorbs the news that Adam and Chelsea are back together.)

Victor: “I remember one of her former husbands had died, and he wasn’t even cold yet and Chelsea moseyed on over to Nicholas’s house and moved in. And now she has ended things with Nicholas, and she’s moved into your penthouse.”

Adam: “Okay....”

Victor: “Do you think she doesn’t like to pay rent?” 앮 43

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that she changed her last name from Ashton to Quartermaine to get out of her recording contract.)

Michael: “Actually,

On her very first day of life, Faith ended up in the wrong woman’s arms when Adam (then-Michael Muhney) stole Nick and Sharon’s newborn and gave her to an unwitting Ashley (Eileen Davidson). Although divorced, Nick and Sharon grieved the “death” of their daughter together but they were joyfully reunited with Faith after Adam’s switcheroo was exposed.

Faith’s (Alyvia Alyn Lind) sisters, Summer (Hunter King, r.) and Mariah (Camryn Grimes) provided moral support for the youngster when Nick and Sharon’s nups were canceled.

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SOAPSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MOST created a stir

In 1998, teenager Rick (Jacob Young) lost his virginity to his babysitter, Amber (Adrienne Frantz).

Brooke getting pregnant (with Hope) by her son-in-law, Deacon (Sean Kanan), in 2001 nearly tore her family apart.

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Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) slept with her father-in-law, Bill (Don Diamont), in 2017, which tore her marriage to Liam to shreds.

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In 2002, Lexie (Renee Jones) bedded her stepson, Brandon (Matt Cedeno), landing her in a paternity pickle (though son Theo turned out to be hubby Abeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s).

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In 2018, Stefan’s (Tyler Christopher) questionable decision to get it on with sister-in-law Abby’s (thenMarci Miller) alter Gabby won him few fans.

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The 2012 relationship between Sharon (Sharon Case) and her former father-in-law, Victor (Eric Braeden), sent the Newmans into a tizzy.

SOAP OPERA DIGEST Lily (Christel Khalil) hoped to keep her 2015 romp with Joe (Scott Elrod) a secret from Can e, but Joe had other plans.

calendar Who: GH’s Bradford Anderson (Spinelli)

and Steve Burton (Jason) What: The Stone Cold And Jackal Tour When: Sun., Mar. 8 Where: Kansas City Improv, 7260 Northwest 87th Street, Kansas City, MO How: Join the guys for a 90-minute show full of music and comedy. VIP tickets include photo op. For pricing and more info, go to coastalentertainment.com.

Who: GH’s Leslie Charleson (Monica),

Roger Howarth (Franco), William Lipton (Cameron), Eden McCoy (Josslyn), Wes Ramsey (Peter), Emme Rylan (Lulu) and Donnell Turner (Curtis) What: GH Fantasy Weekend When: Sat., Mar. 21 Where: Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA How: Spend the day with your GH faves for a Q&A, interview and fan fun.

Platinum and VIP tickets include photo op. For pricing and more info, go to coastalentertainment.com.

Who: Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan

(Chelsea), Bryton James (Devon), Joshua

Virginia Real:

Morrow (Nick), Brytni Sarpy (Elena) and Jordi Vilasuso (Rey) What: Y&R Fantasy Weekend When: Sat., Mar. 28 Where: Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH How: Meet and greet the stars of Y&R for the first-ever Y&R Fantasy Event. Platinum and VIP tickets will include photo op and Q&A. For pricing and more info, go to coastalentertainment.com.

Who: GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) What: Vegas Penthouse Party When: Sat.-Sun., Mar. 28-29 Where: Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa

& Casino, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV How: Join the actress for a private pizza party and breakfast. For tickets to each event, go to NancyLeeGrahn.com.

Who: Various GH Cast

Members What: 4th Annual General

Hospital Convention Risa Dorken

When: Fri.-Sun., May 29-31 Where: Los Angeles Marriott

Burbank Airport, 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA How: Meet some of your favorites from the GH cast. For pricing and more info, go to creationent. com/cal/gh_burbank.html.

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Back To Life: GH’s Nikolas (Marcus Coloma) was thrilled that Laura (Genie Francis) was on the mend.

BACK IN TOWN

CONFESSED

OUT OF COMA

DAYS OF OUR LIVES

YOUNG AND RESTLESS

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Shawn Brady

Kyle Abbott

Lucas Jones

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YOUNG AND RESTLESS

Marlena Evans

Billy Abbott

Billy Abbott and Victoria Newman

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GENERAL HOSPITAL

Mackenzie Horton

Laura Collins

KNOCKED OUT

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FLASHBACK TRIVIA Who hid his cancer diagnosis from Y&R’s Phyllis in 2015?

Turn to page 64 to find out.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES John Black

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Nelle Benson Sasha Gilmore

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GENERAL HOSPITAL

Billy Abbott

Cyrus Renault

WAR GAMES Eric and Ridge discuss how to ease tensions between Quinn and Brooke, but the women refuse to come to terms.

Quinn strikes back at Brooke for interfering in her marriage to Eric.

Quinn shares details of the feud with Thomas.

He offers to work with her against their common enemy.

FEELING BAD Wyatt tells Liam that Sally refuses to accept that he has reconciled with Flo. A concerned Wyatt hears that Sally has been off her game and assures his ex that he will always be there for her.

Wyatt goes to Bill for advice about Sally. The

Spencer men acknowledge that both of them have put Sally through the wringer.

Shauna and Quinn are thrilled Wyatt and Flo have reunited but worry that Sally may still be an obstacle for the duo.

ZOE AND TELL At Forrester, Carter tells Zoe that he thinks she’s beautiful, and questions her about whether or not she can trust Thomas.

SUPPORT SYSTEM Katie stays by Sally’s side as she waits to learn more about her condition, and accompanies Sally to an important appointment.

Bill notices Katie is preoccupied and asks what’s bothering her.

Why does Wyatt ask Bill (Don Diamont, r.) for advice? Darin Brooks says:

• Katie tells Wyatt about Sally’s diagnosis.

• Ridge and Brooke disagree about their estrangement.

• Thomas turns the tables on Hope.

LIFE WITH LIAM Brooke blasts Steffy for kissing Liam, then visits Liam and demands he fix things with Hope. Brooke and Liam agree that Thomas is manipulating the situation with Hope, but disagree that he’s at fault for the smooch.

Brooke then questions Liam about why he moved into Steffy’s house. Later, Steffy and Liam share a special moment.

TELLING HOPE Thomas interrupts Steffy when she tries to tell Hope the truth about her kiss with Liam.... Thomas stuns Hope by making it clear that he’ll be spending the 앮 night with Zoe. HOWARD WISE/JPI

“His dad always picks up when something’s wrong.

It’s that father/son sixth sense, and it’s nice that Wyatt is able to go to his dad and talk about these things.”

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Executive Producer/ Head Writer:

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days NAMING RIGHTS On Mother’s Day in the past, Kristen pushes Haley down the stairs, killing her.

Abigail witnesses the whole thing and tries to get through to Kristen, who takes off in a daze. Abigail finds JJ and gently informs him that Haley is dead. JJ breaks down, revealing he planned to propose that night.

Brady learns that his and Kristen’s baby died. Later, Brady brings the baby to Kristen, who they name Rachel Isabella, to say a last good-bye.

Xander hands Sarah her baby (really, Brady and Kristen’s). At first, she senses it isn’t hers, but Xander covers. Sarah decides to name her Mickey.

SHOCK VALUE In the present, Ciara informs Will that Maggie

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caused the accident that killed Adrienne, and Victor and Xander covered it up.

Will is stunned. She insists that the truth must come out. Will worries about what it will do to Maggie.

Ciara reluctantly agrees to let Will think about it overnight.

A crushed Sonny talks to Evan about his divorce.

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out the pain and goes to bed with Evan.

LOVE LINES Brady and Kristen learn that Mickey needs a bone marrow transplant and offer their support, having no idea the child is really theirs. Eric is taken aback when Kristen reveals that Brady and Nicole are back together. Eric feels betrayed by Nicole yet again.

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Son Down: After taking over Hope’s life and marrying Bo, Princess Gina (Kristian Alfonso) tried to kill Shawn (then-Jason Cook) at the reception.

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TEMPER, TEMPER When “Stefano” listens in on a loving call between John and Marlena, his jealousy almost gets the better of him. Gina calls, and they discuss their plan to make Marlena and John each think the other one is dead.

“Stefano” returns to John and is thrown to find him with Anna and Tony.

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“Shawn knows that he and Rafe [Galen Gering] have to get to Marlena before Gina does anything bad to her.”

Anna complains that she doesn’t want Tony drawn back into Stefano’s web, so she blasts her father-in-law.

“Steve” loses his temper.

MOM’S THE WORD? Shawn arrives in Salem at Rafe’s behest. Rafe confides his concern that something is off with Hope. Hope interrupts and blasts Rafe, then covers with Shawn. Later, Shawn tells Rafe that he suspects that Hope has been brainwashed into thinking she’s Princess Gina. Rafe wants to confront her, but Shawn warns that Gina is a deadly force and they need to proceed with caution.

DEATH TRAP Anna, Tony and John are shocked by “Steve’s” outburst. John reminds Steve they’re all on the same team, but “Steve” won’t back down, pointing out the last time Anna got involved, he got shot.

Later, John returns to their hotel room, where he finds

Stefano’s ring in Steve’s bag. “Steve” comes in and John asks his partner why he has it. “Steve” lies that he got it from Kate because he thought it might come in handy if they needed to lure Stefano out of hiding.

“Steve” then reveals he has a lead on Stefano’s whereabouts. John and “Steve” go to the hideout where they encounter Rolf, who shoots “Steve” “dead” in front of John. John threatens Rolf, but “Steve” knocks John out as part of “Stefano” and Rolf’s plan.

GOTCHA! Marlena tells Kayla that John and Steve have gone to Europe to track down Stefano. Kayla hopes Steve doesn’t come back. At home later, “Hope” tells Marlena that Stefano lured John and Steve away on a wild-goose chase while sending men to abduct Marlena, so Hope is going to take Marlena to hide.

Rafe tries to call Marlena to warn her that Hope is

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• Brady and Kristen share a close moment.

• Ciara apologizes to Ben. • Rafe and Roman head to Prague. really Gina, but “Hope” won’t let her take the call, claiming Rafe is in league with Stefano. When “Hope” leaves the room, Marlena plays Rafe’s message and learns Hope is an impostor.

“Hope” returns and forces Marlena to call Rafe back and say she’s meeting John in Europe. Marlena then wakes up chained at the lair.

Shawn and Rafe call Roman in for help dealing with “Hope”. Roman discovers Marlena never got on the private plane to Prague. Rafe and Shawn go to the townhouse, where they find Marlena’s purse and cell phone and suspect foul play.

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Nikolas presents Valentin with a restraining order and a court order for a DNA test. Later, a regret-filled Nik pours his heart out at Laura’s hospital bedside. She wakes up and assures Nik that she still loves him.

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Brando’s wallet; turns out, he printed it from his mom’s social media page and knew nothing of her deal with Sonny to pose as Dev’s grandmother. Gladys explains to Carly that she lied about Brando being dead to save face after they became estranged.

At G.H., Jax and Josslyn are thrown when Gladys tells them that her son, Brando, was shot at the warehouse.

Finn reports that Brando will make a full recovery. Carly finds a photo of Dev and Gladys in

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A House Is Not A Home: Then-lovebirds Kiki (Kristen Alderson) and Morgan (Bryan Craig) shacked up in the Quartermaine boathouse.

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In the wake of the three shootings, Jordan fears the onset of a new mafia war. One of the men who Chase questions at the warehouse, Cole, accuses an arriving Taggert of being behind the attacks. Curtis realizes Jordan isn’t telling him the whole truth about her past with Taggert.

Nelle moves in to the Quartermaine mansion and tries to make an ally out of a wary Brook Lynn. She phones Brad, telling him to come over with Wiley the next day.

A frustrated Brad fires Willow as Wiley’s nanny.

After declaring their love, Michael moves Sasha in to the mansion; she and Nelle square off. Ned begins to share Tracy’s belief that Michael isn’t

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“Sasha has not had an easy past.

She’s had to deal with a lot of hardships and had to take care of herself from a young age, so she’s very tough and thick-skinned.

She can definitely handle Nelle.”

fit to lead ELQ. Nelle rejects Michael’s offer to buy her ELQ shares, then grins to Martin that she plans to make life so miserable for the Qs that they’ll pay her a fortune for the shares.

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• Nelle is smug.

• Valentin runs into Lulu.

• Carly and Bobbie make plans.

his coffee. Before Brad sips it, they get a call: Lucas is awake! Much to the men’s relief, Lucas doesn’t remember Brad’s pre-accident confession.

Lucas wants Willow to stay on as Wiley’s nanny while he recuperates.

SCARED STRAIGHT? Jax shocks Dev with the news that Brando is alive and in town. Dev tries to make amends with Joss, but she shuts him down. Sonny confronts Brando, then warns Gladys about deceiving him. When Sonny returns home, Jax lights into him, hissing that he should give up his life of crime so as not to endanger his family or squander precious time with Mike.

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Is Sasha at all intimidated by Nelle?

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SCHEDULING CONFLICT Encouraged by Maxie, Nina decides to explore her feelings for Jax — but following his own heart-to-heart with Alexis, Jax tells Nina he doesn’t think the timing is right for them to pursue a relationship.

recently transferred to Pentonville. While Jason warns Laura and Kevin about impending mob trouble, Sonny meets with Cyrus, who pitches that they join forces. Sonny rejects the notion.

NO SURRENDER Valentin encounters Nina and reiterates his love for her; she bolts to seek out Ava. Martin arrives to meet with Valentin, who is confident that he’ll prevail in his quest to regain control of the Cassadine estate. Valentin asks for an update on the other angles Martin is working; he assures him everything is going 앮 well.

BATTLE LINES Jason learns that the person targeting Sonny is a mafioso named Cyrus Renault. Sonny is suspicious when he finds out that Cyrus was

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Mariah offers to run Crimson Lights while Sharon goes through her cancer treatments. Sharon is touched but urges her daughter to live her own life.

HIGH SOCIETY At the Grand Phoenix, Abby wishes Phyllis bad luck on her date with Chance. Abby, however, realizes she may have competition when she witnesses the dynamic between Chance and Phyllis.

While Phyllis and Chance are enjoying their date at Society, she passionately kisses him.

BAD JUJU Things are awkward

when Nick runs into Adam and Chelsea at Society. During a moment alone with Chelsea, Nick shares that he’s happy that Connor has his parents back together, but warns that she’s walking on the

dark side with Adam.

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Secret Storm: Although they were best friends, Michael (Christian J. LeBlanc) tried to keep Phyllis (then-Gina Tognoni) from finding out about his prostate cancer diagnosis.

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Victoria struggles to accept that Billy and Amanda are just friends.

While Nikki hopes Billy and Victoria can work out their problems, Victor has his private investigator hack into Amanda’s text messages. Victor is then given a photo of the attorney and Billy together at the bar.

Victoria begs Billy to find a new therapist instead of leaning on Amanda. Billy decides that he and Victoria are not right for each other anymore and moves out.

At the dive bar, Billy gets into a fight with another patron and calls Amanda when he’s arrested. She

Why did Kyle decide to come clean with Lola (Sasha Calle) about the kiss? Michael Mealor explains: “Kyle is taking responsibility for his actions and handling it like a man rather than, ‘Oh, we’ll deal with that later,’ or ‘Oh, that’s not what it is.’ ”

bails him out of jail, but feels guilty about Billy’s split from Victoria. He declares that instead of going back to his family, he needs to move forward.

PLANE TRUTH Mariah is frustrated when she can’t reach Tessa. Mariah is surprised to see that Lindsay, a bartender she knows, is now working at Society.

While making small talk, Lindsay ends up comforting Mariah about Tessa.

On a private jet, Tessa basks in the luxury of touring with Tanner. He shares that his girlfriend is the opposite of Tessa.

WHAT’S UP? Phyllis is suspicious when Sharon doesn’t take the bait during a snarky conversation. Phyllis notices the bandage from

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FACE TIME Nikki tells Victoria about Billy’s arrest and that Amanda acted as his lawyer. Nikki then presents the photo Victor uncovered of Billy and Amanda. Victoria also learns that Billy is staying at the Grand Phoenix, where Amanda lives.

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Sharon’s port procedure, but Sharon fibs that it’s a new tattoo. After watching how attentive Nick is with Sharon, Phyllis deduces that Sharon is having a health crisis. Phyllis Executive Producer: presses Nick for information but he refuses to say Head Writer: anything. After a curious conversation with Phyllis, Sharon accuses Nick of telling her SUDOKU ANSWERS about the cancer, 7 3 5 8 9 4 2 6 but he insists he didn’t. Sharon 9 6 1 7 2 5 8 4 orders Nick to keep Phyllis from 4 2 8 3 6 1 7 9 learning the truth.

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I remember when Nikolas faked his death on GH and he ended up sitting next to Ava on the plane, but why was she leaving Port Charles? Thank you.

Ann K., via email A Ava wasn’t leaving town for good in June

2016, as Nikolas planned to do; she was traveling to London on gallery business when she encountered Nikolas.

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Please refresh my memory. On B&B, didn’t Stephanie have a friend who was a social worker who oversaw Brooke’s case when she lost custody of her children? Who was that actress and is she still working today? I’d love an update, if possible. Thank you.

Lorraine L., via email

Twin Peeks suggestion: Brittany Snow [ex-Susan, GUIDING LIGHT], who is on ALMOST FAMILY, and Jessy Schram, who has been in several Hallmark movies. I think they look so much alike that I often have to check the credits to see which actress is in the show I’m watching.

High Flying: Ava (Maura West) and Nikolas (then-Tyler Christopher) were seatmates in 2016.

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A That was Juanita Jennings who played

Dorothy Bascomb, an acquaintance of Stephanie’s, on B&B in 2007. Perhaps best known as Edna for her 2009-11 run on MEET THE BROWNS, Jennings was most recently seen as Grandma Ruby on STAR from 201719 and in a starring role on the Gina Torres (ex-Magdalena/Nell, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) SUITS spin-off, PEARSON, and will be featured on an upcoming episode of THE CHI.

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I’m confused by something on GH. Were Nelle and Michael ever actually married?

C.H., via email A No, although the characters were seem-

ingly wed in 2018, the union was never valid, because disappearing ink was used on the marriage license.

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How many times has Katherine Kelly Lang been nominated for a Daytime Emmy? I love her as Brooke on B&B! Thanks.

G.C., via email A Lang has received four nominations over

the course of her nearly 33 years in soaps.

Her first nod was for a Special Fan Award alongside Sean Kanan (ex-Deacon) for America’s Favorite Couple in 2002. In 2013, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress. The following year, she was up as Outstanding Lead Actress. Lastly, she was nominated as Senior Producer for the Crystal Chappell executive-produced digital series, VENICE, in 2017.

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My favorite new show is ALL RISE and the actor playing Mark looks very familiar to me. Was he ever on a soap?

C.R., via email A Wilson Bethel played Y&R’s miscreant

Ryder Callahan, who was the son of Sheila Carter and Kevin’s abusive dad, Terrible Tom. Ryder showed up in Genoa City in 2009 but skipped town in 2011 and is currently still on the run from the law. Since leaving Y&R, Bethel has co-starred on HART OF DIXIE, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER and DAREDEVIL.

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SOUND OFF THEY’VE GOT IT There are few couples in daytime who just have “it” in the way Billy Flynn and Kate Mansi’s “Chabby” do on DAYS. It’s been a pleasure to watch them bring their magic back to Salem.

Chad and Abigail’s epic journey deserved to be explored again after their rushed exit last year. After all, they’re the scions of two legacy families who have so much to offer, so it’s been nice see-

ing them face obstacles together again while still being allowed to exist as individuals. I can’t wait to see what’s coming for “Chabby” and their family.

Diandra, via email

THE BIG REVEAL The scene where DAYS’s “Stefano” revealed himself to daughter Kristen was such a great sequence. The anger in Stacy Haiduk’s Kristen was expected, but as time passed, Stefano’s

silver tongue convinced her. The play of emotions on Kristen’s face was amazing, from anger to disbelief to acceptance and elation. Haiduk is incredible as Kristen. I never thought I’d believe another actress as Kristen (or Susan), but she’s made the role her own. Her pain and anguish at losing her and Brady’s child is heartbreaking. Her scenes with Sal Stowers’s Lani are a hoot and I love their unlikely friendship.

Leslie B., via email

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“There are few couples in daytime who just have ‘it’ in the way Billy Flynn and Kate Mansi’s ‘Chabby’ do on DAYS.”

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MISSING THE ACTION I’m so happy Stephen Nichols has come back to DAYS, even if he has to play Stefano.

Switching back and forth must be a real challenge, but he is up to it. I need to get something off my chest now, though. The time jump has this old lady very confused most of the

“Just a nod to Cynthia Watros, who is absolutely killing it as GH’s Nina!” time, but when DAYS gets pre-empted on NBC every time something happens, it drives me nuts. When that happens, I change the channel. No other channel is interrupting the regular programs! NBC, take heart! I can’t be the only person on the planet who feels this way! Thank you, SOD, for catching me up on whatever I have missed during those pre-emptions.

Cindy M., Exton, PA

GONE TOO SOON I’m very disappointed that Haley was written off DAYS because I feel that Thia Megia [Haley] and Casey Moss’s JJ had a really good thing going on the show, especially since Jack apologized to her. I felt her immigration

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how Melinda Trask is her mom, not her sister. I would love to see more of Haley on DAYS, and since no one ever stays dead on DAYS, I’m hoping Haley can come back and have some more awesome stories!

In the meantime, thank you for everything, Thia Megia! Best of luck in future endeavors! Hope to see Haley return in the future!

SUMMER LOVIN’

C.S. in Canada

WELL CAST Just a nod to Cynthia Watros, who is absolutely killing it as GH’s Nina!

She has truly made this role her own. I never really watched GUIDING LIGHT [where she played Annie] much, but this woman is a powerhouse!

One has to wonder ... who will her long-lost daughter end up being? Also, the actress playing Gladys [Bonnie Burroughs]?

Loving her as well. I am really hoping that she

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