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&B fans haven’t seen the last of Maya and Nicole’s parents: Conservative Midwesterners Julius and Vivienne have moved to Los Angeles to be closer to their girls. It’s a move that the actors are thrilled about. Enthuses Anna Maria Horsford (Vivienne), “I must tell you that after we had done our last show, Obba [Babatundé, Julius] and I happened to be at the same event, which was Jackée Harry’s [exLily, ANOTHER WORLD] birthday party, and all of these people who I never knew watched BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL secretly told me, ‘That’s my story! What’s going to happen next?’ and I said, ‘Oh, no. We’re done. We’re off now,’ and they said, ‘No! They can’t do that!’ I said, ‘CBS can do whenever they want. What are you talking about [laughs]?’ But, it turned out that there is still more story to tell. Obba and I are thrilled. As an actor, you can’t afford

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to get your hopes up about anything because you never know what’s going to happen in this business from one minute to the next. The last time we were here, it opened up the gates to a whole lot of discussion and we’d love to see that happen again.” When last seen in August at Maya and Rick’s wedding, the duo had trouble accepting that their firstborn child was transgender. The Avants are in for an even bigger shock this time around, as they arrive just as daughter Nicole is making the biggest decision of her life about whether or not to be a surrogate and carry a baby for Maya and Rick. “This story is going to be quite a journey for everyone involved,” says Horsford. “Initially, Vivienne returns

SOAP OPERA DIGEST Scenes From A Marriage: “Julius and Vivienne will have a lot to talk about,” Horsford previews. “The story not only focuses on the parent/ child relationships, but it also examines their marriage.”

especially on a soap opera [laughs]. I think you’re going to realize in the first couple of weeks, despite what they may be saying, that Julius knows who has his back and that his wife

“Tears will be shed.” has made a long-term commitment here, even if they do sharply disagree on some things.” Horsford shares that despite the months-long absence from the B&B set, it felt like no time had passed since the last story arc played out. “I am so happy with the welcome back,” Horsford smiles. “Everyone said, ‘We knew they wouldn’t end things like that,’ and they were right. I’m so happy to be working with

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because she had gotten a taste of something she was desperately missing in her life. At the wedding, she realized just how much she missed the two children she gave birth to, but what she comes to find is that her children need her, too. Tears will be shed.” Horsford teases that the new story arc will shake up the Avant family like never before. “It’s going to be interesting to see how they play this dance,” she says. “Julius and Vivienne will have a lot to talk about. The story not only focuses on the parent/child relationships, but it also examines their marriage. The B&B writers seem to have a crystal ball when it comes to looking into a long-term marriage. The last time we saw this couple, they did agree on certain levels, like what it is to have a child outside of the parameters of what we call ‘normal.’ In their day, you looked at a baby and thought, ‘This child is going to become a doctor.’ You didn’t think about their sexuality. They’ve had their share of disagreements on that issue, as well, and yes, Vivienne didn’t leave with her husband at the wedding, but you don’t just break up over something like that. In this day and age, to see a long-term marriage like theirs is a big deal —

these two beautiful and talented young women who play my daughters [Karla Mosley, Maya, and Reign Edwards, Nicole]. I love them. They’re so clear, not just in their acting ability, but in knowing their characters, as well. The fans are welcoming me back to town, too!” she marvels. “That’s the big deal. The fans have really picked up on this. We didn’t have Twitter the first time I was on a soap opera [as GL’s Clara in 1979]. For most of my career, I wasn’t tweeting. No one knew what it was, but now the fans can tell you immediately how they’re feeling. When I first started doing it, I thought, ‘I’m not going to be that person,’ but now I wake up an hour earlier just to tweet [laughs].” 5

late- breaking news Q With Hilary showing no signs of emerging from her coma, Neil is having doubts that his ex will ever wake up. Gwen tries to buoy his spirits by insisting that success is just around the corner. “Gwen is believing in that for him,” points out Nadine Nicole (Gwen). “She’s in love with Neil and she wants to have a relationship with him so much that she’s taking the optimistic route that they can make this happen together. For Gwen, there’s no other way but a positive outcome, so she’s blocking out everything else.” Gwen is startled when she sees Hilary’s fingers move. Encouraged, Neil takes the patient’s hand and urges her to come back to them. “Hilary hasn’t moved in a very long time so seeing her come to life, even a little bit, gives Neil and Gwen an amazing sense of hope,” says Nicole. “They’re not really sure if it’s some kind of involuntary twitch or just a muscle spasm but it’s a sign they might get what they want.” Dr. Neville examines 6

Moving Experience: Neil (Kristoff St. John, r.), Gwen (Nicole) and Dr. Neville (Michael E. Knight) are waiting for a wake-up call.

Hilary but can’t confirm if she’s regaining consciousness. “Dr. Neville knows he’s a genius and a forward thinker in medicine, but because he got fired, there’s a lot on the line for him to prove,” the actress explains. “He wants to treat Hilary but it’s for his

“There’s a real disconnect with reality.” own purpose, as opposed to helping someone. That doesn’t matter to Neil and Gwen. They just want Hilary to come back.” When Neil presses for more details on a timeline for Hilary’s full recovery, the doc becomes defensive. “Because Neil has so much at risk, he’s pushing the doctor’s buttons, and their way

of communicating is kind of humorous, but at the same time it’s nerve-wracking because they’re not agreeing on some things. Dr. Neville warned them from the beginning that this would all have to be done his way, so it’s getting frustrating for Neil.” Gwen takes Neil for a walk and after they leave, Dr. Neville dozes off. That’s when Hilary opens her eyes and focuses on the stranger napping nearby. “Hilary has been hopped up on all these crazy drugs, so when she wakes up, she’s very disorientated,” previews Mishael Morgan (Hilary). “There’s a real disconnect with reality and she’s trying to fight through the clouds, but there’s no telling what kind of effect these drugs have had on her.”

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Y&R: HILARY WAKES UP!

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Q It’s a wild week for Chad, who awakens from his coma and is stunned to find himself handcuffed to a hospital bed. Portrayer Billy Flynn previews, “As soon as Chad wakes up, the police are notified. So while Chad is trying to understand what has happened to him, he suddenly has all these police in his room who want to arrest him.” Complicating matters is that Chad is suffering from memory loss. “Chad doesn’t know why he’s in the hospital,” Flynn points out. “He doesn’t even remember that Will is dead.” Daniel walks in on the commotion and protests the actions taken by the Salem PD. “Daniel doesn’t want to release Chad until he’s sure that everything is okay with him,” explains Flynn. “Even Rafe thinks that Chad should get his bearings before being taken away.” Ultimately, Justin has the final word and he wants Chad locked up immediately. “Justin says that the jail doctors can take care of Chad,” sighs

True Believer: Marlena (Deidre Hall) visits Chad (Flynn) in jail and takes his word for it that he didn’t murder Will.

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DAYS: CHAD IS ARRESTED!

the actor. “Justin thinks that if Chad remains in the hospital, Stefano will have somebody take him away. He doesn’t want Chad to slip away again.” In the midst of the chaos,

“As soon as Chad wakes up, the police are notified.” Abigail shows up. “She can hear Chad say, “There’s no way I killed somebody. You have to believe me.’ ” To Chad’s disappointment, Abigail leaves. “She doesn’t know what to believe, either,” notes Flynn. “She’s stuck trying to believe her fiancé [Ben, the real killer], even though

Abigail’s heart tells her that Chad is being honest.” Chad is carted off to the slammer, given a quick exam by a jailhouse doc and then tossed behind bars. “Chad knows that he needs a lawyer, but because of the memory loss, he doesn’t remember that Aiden is already representing him,” Flynn points out. Meanwhile, Marlena pays a visit to Chad. “She and Chad have a conversation,” Flynn relays. “That’s when the news of Will being killed starts to kick in. Chad says to Marlena, ‘How could I have murdered Will? He’s my best friend.’ ” To Chad’s relief, Marlena believes him. Later, Andre pays Chad a visit.... 7

GH’S SPINELLI CLOSES IN ON THE TRUTH ABOUT “JAKE” Q It’s a week filled with ups and downs for Spinelli as he hunts for a way to figure out who “Jake” was before the accident that rendered him a John Doe. There’s a hiccup in Spinelli’s investigation when he’s nabbed for hacking into the G.H. computer. “It’s been really fun!” says Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) of revisiting “The Jackal’s” computer-hacking roots. “Back to trying to figure out information, trying to stay out of trouble while doing so, and getting to do the searching with some of his friends, i.e., Sam and Carly. It’s felt like the old days.” Spin is caught off-guard when he’s busted. “He never assumes that he’ll be caught because he’s always one step ahead of everybody,” Anderson explains. “But he also has a lot more to lose this time around,” given that he has a daughter, Georgie, and a live-in love, Ellie, back in Portland. “He’s less inclined to do illegal things now, but in 8

Software Update: Spinelli (Anderson, l.) has a new plan to solve the “Jake” (Billy Miller) mystery.

this situation, when he’s trying to help out Sam and do something that’s for a good cause, he obviously thinks it’s worth the risk — but also, he doesn’t think any risk is that high, because he’s so good. So, I think getting arrested does take him aback, for sure.” Enter Diane. “She doesn’t have much sympathy for him that he’s lost his touch,” Anderson chuckles.

“He’s less inclined to do illegal things now.” She comes to his rescue, but tries to extract a promise from Spin to contain his behavior to the legally sanctioned. “He’s pretty upfront with her,” the actor previews. “He says, ‘Don’t worry, I won’t ever do this again.... but I have to finish this first.’ ” Once out of lockup, Spinelli charges ahead with a radical scheme to

pinpoint “Jake’s” identity. “Basically, he wants to take ‘Jake’s’ X-rays and medical records and put them into a reconstruction program. There are X-rays from when ‘Jake’ first came in [to the hospital], before all of the surgeries happened to fix the fractures in his face and whatnot. Spinelli thinks he has constructed a program that can use what he looks like now, mesh that with the X-rays and produce an image of what he looked like before. So, then the task is, what if we don’t recognize that face? Spinelli is thinking about running it through facial recognition software tied to the DMV, because they don’t assume that it’s anybody that they’re going to know.” But if the program works and produces an image of Jason’s face, Spinelli and Sam will be in for quite a shock. “I hope that Spinelli gets to have that moment of realization,” Anderson says. “That would be really satisfying.”

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B&B: THOMAS CONFRONTS RIDGE

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Any Given Son Day: Thomas (Fodé, r.) wants answers from Ridge (Thorsten Kaye).

he is surprised.” Thomas finds Ridge and says that he wants to stay and make amends for his bad behavior. “Thomas still harbors a lot of guilt about what happened between him and his father,” Fodé points out. “No matter how bad of an argument, you never strike your parent.

“Things are going to get a little messy.” Ever. He harbors a lot of regret over that. He’s still feeling the tension, but a part of him is wondering where it’s all coming from. He can’t help but wonder if maybe there is something else going on here.” Despite his nagging doubts, Thomas vows to change his past womaniz-

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Q Thomas returns from Paris determined to find out exactly why his father is punishing him. “Thomas left in such a hurry that now he wants to know what the deal is,” explains his portrayer, Pierson Fodé. But unbeknownst to Thomas, Caroline has spilled the beans to Ridge about her one-night stand with his son and subsequent pregnancy. Upon returning to Forrester, Thomas quickly learns from Pam that Caroline is expecting. “Of course, Thomas has to wonder,” Fodé notes. “His mind does go there for a minute but since he is unaware that Ridge had a vasectomy, it’s not in the forefront. He’s not automatically assuming anything, but

ing ways and become more responsible in order to make his father proud. That’s not going to be easy since Charlotte the intern wants to pick up where they left off — in bed. “As far as the intern goes, Thomas was just trying to distract himself from what was going on with Caroline and his dad and how he got his hopes up. He was trying to numb himself. He certainly didn’t want to hurt her but she is not the woman he wants to be with. Things are going to get a little messy.” They’ll get even messier if Brooke slips about Ridge’s procedure, since she’s the only other person who knows the truth. “Right now, Thomas is in the dark about all of that,” Fodé teases. “If he were to get any hint of that, it’d be a game-changer, for sure.” 9

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Vivian and Jonathon are part of DAYS’s new teen set.

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who’s coming BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Obba Babatundé and Anna Maria Horsford (Julius and Vivienne Avant): Maya (Karla Mosley) and Nicole’s (Reign Edwards) parents relocated to Los Angeles on October 22. For more, see page 4. James Huling (James), Meg Maley (Meg) and John McGuire (John): These BIG BROTHER 17 vets are on the scene for the big Forrester Creations Halloween bash on October 30.

make their Salem debuts on October 30.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Maclaine): The B&B vet makes an appearance on October 30 at the Forrester Halloween bash.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Vivian Jovanni (Ciara Brady) and Jonathon McClendon (Chase Jennings): These characters, now teenagers, will

CASTING ABOUT Q Jennifer Finnigan’s (ex-Bridget, B&B, r.) series TYRANT on FX has gotten picked up for a third season. The 10-episode run will air in 2016. “Here we go again!!!” the actress tweeted.... DALLAS reboot alum Juan Pablo Di Pace (ex-Nicolas) will recur on FULLER HOUSE, the Netflix revival of ABC’s hit sitcom FULL HOUSE, as Kimmy’s libidinous ex-husband, Fernando. 10

Jesica Ahlberg (Darby): TJ (Tequan Richmond) and Molly’s (Haley Pullos) college buddy, who Morgan (Bryan Craig) hit it off with at The Floating Rib, is being played by Ahlberg.

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Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks): The young actress debuted as Carly’s (Laura Wright) daughter on October 14.

STUFF WE KNOW Q This popular hunk is reportedly making a huge soap hop before year’s end.... This actress was finally starting to warm up to a recast, but now the frosty rapport has returned.... A beloved face from one show’s past will be making a short-term appearance.

BACK ON GH

Q “The show is fabulous, the character is fabulous, and any chance to work with Bradford [Anderson, Spinelli] is like a glass of champagne,” beams Carolyn Hennesy, who is back on GH as Diane this week. Scheduling the appearance tipped her off that a Diane/Spinelli reunion was in the offing. “We had to wiggle around some dates, because I was going to be in New York on the date that they wanted to film, initially. So they said, ‘Well, we’re going to have to check with Bradford and see what we can do.’ That’s when I went, ‘Ohhh!’ ” When she returned to the studio, Hennesy reports, “It’s been so long since I’ve been there that I introduced myself to everybody by saying, ‘Hello, I’m Carolyn Hennesy, I’m new.’ Everybody laughed. Then I saw Bradford and threw my arms around him, forced him to throw his arms around me and was simply not going to let him go! It was just such a lovely reunion.” Anderson says, “She’s such a force of nature anywhere, really, but in this character, specifically, she has such a comfort zone that it’s just fun to be in her orbit.” Hennesy was encouraged that the show’s new head writers, Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante, were inspired to write her in. “They are chicks — yay, girl power! They understand, I think, that Diane is something slightly different, kind of off the norm, she’s a woman of a certain age who gets the joke and takes no prisoners without being catty or bitchy, and I think that women want to see that.” All in all, she says, “It’s wonderful to be back. It was crazy while I was gone, but it provided room for other opportunities. I have missed Diane, but I’ve already been booked for another date, so hopefully this is the resurgence of something lovely.”

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Jensen Buchanan (Elise Moxley): Look for the AW alum to make her Genoa City debut on November 13.

who’s going DAYS OF OUR LIVES Lauren Boles (Ciara Brady) and Connor Kalopsis (Chase Jennings): The young actors have made their last appearances on the soap.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Hannah Nordberg (Josslyn Jacks): The actress, who debuted in 2014, was recast when other work prevented her from remaining in the part.

REAL-LIFE STATUS Q Wedding Belles: McKenzie Westmore (ex-Sheridan, PASSIONS) married Patrick Tatopoulos (both l.) at Chateau Le Dome at Saddlerock Ranch Winery in Malibu, CA, on October 11. The duo met during the filming of her SyFy reality series, FACE OFF, where he was a judge during the first two seasons. The actress has a son, Maddox, 9, from a previous union.... Leven Rambin (ex-Lily, AMC) married actor Jim Parrack on October 10 in Buda, TX. The couple got engaged in August 2014.... DM’s Rebecca Wisocky (Evelyn) married lighting designer Lap Chi Chu on October 10 in Boston, MA. When Digest spoke with the actress in the 8/24 issue, Wisocky beamed, “I’m living my dream life and my dream day with my best friend. I’m very happy!” Congratulations to all! FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAGES

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This week, Julian and Alexis spend some quality time with baby Leo, and the proud pop also introduces the little guy to his older half sibs, Lucas and Sam. “It seems like the Jerome family is growing by leaps and bounds, which bodes well for me and Maura [West, Ava],” notes William deVry (Julian). Indeed, since moving to Port Charles in 2013, Julian has gone from zero kids to three, but this is his first go-round with a baby. “The idea of having a child to raise from the very beginning and being a part of his life from the start is appealing to Julian on many levels,” the actor says. “But the idea of raising a child is far different from actually raising a child, and for this powerful mobster to leave the mob and try to be a family man, there are going to be obstacles in this fantasy. I don’t think it’s going to be all milk and cookies.” For Julian or Alexis, because when Olivia comes to pick up her son, she and Julian share a close moment — which Alexis witnesses....

Plus One: Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) gets an eyeful when Julian (deVry) bonds with baby Leo.

Some Enchanted Evening: Stitch (Sean Carrigan) promises Abby (Melissa Ordway) an unforgettable night.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS Will Stitch Propose To Abby? Marriage is No. 1 on Stitch’s agenda when the hunky doc sets up a romantic dinner for Abby at the G.C.A.C. Champagne is delivered to their table, but as he seemingly starts to pop the question, Ashley suddenly shows up and thwarts the moment. “Ashley thought maybe she was interrupting something, but nothing that important,” chuckles her portrayer, Eileen Davidson. A miffed Abby politely urges her mom to move along, but Stitch gets a phone call and has to leave for an emergency. After he exits, Abby reveals that Stitch was about to propose, though Ashley isn’t so sure. “Ashley is taken aback,” says Davidson. “After all, Ben had just said a few weeks before that he couldn’t stop thinking about her.” When a disheartened Abby leaves, Ashley is stunned when she finds an engagement ring in a glass of champagne. Adds Davidson, “Ashley will do her best to put this in perspective and do what’s right for her daughter.” But what will that be?

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Julian Does Daddy Duty

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Nicole has made her decision about whether or not to act as a surrogate for Maya and Rick, but the unexpected arrival of her parents has left the young woman confused and riddled with doubt. The conservative Avants, however, quickly discover Maya’s request of her sister and Nicole dreads broaching the topic with them. “No matter how bad Nicole thinks they’ll react, she knows it will be 10 times worse than that,” chuckles Reign Edwards (Nicole). “Especially when it comes to her father. He still thinks of Nicole as his little girl, but she’s grown up a lot!” Ultimately, Nicole wants to do the right thing by Maya. “Nicole loves her sister with all her heart,” says Edwards. “They’ve formed an incredibly special bond in the time since Nicole tracked her down and moved to Los Angeles. She would do anything to see her sister happy. Maya was there for Nicole, even when she didn’t deserve it, so Nicole would love nothing more than to return the favor.”

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Bringing Up Baby: Nicole’s (Edwards) surrogacy decision gets more complicated.

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Nicole Decides — Almost!

Desperate Dad: Aiden (Cosgrove) believes that killing Hope (Kristian Alfonso) will save Chase’s life.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Aiden’s Deadly Plan For Hope With Chase’s life in danger, Aiden finds himself in an impossible situation. Portrayer Daniel Cosgrove previews, “Aiden feels like it’s either Chase or Hope. The pressure is on to pay his debt. It’s the worst thing ever for Aiden because he really does loves Hope.” A stressed-out Aiden turns to alcohol to numb his feelings. “Aiden wants to come clean with Hope,” asserts Cosgrove. But just as Aiden is about to confess everything, he has a sudden change of heart. “Aiden realizes, ‘If I tell Hope, then I’m putting my son’s life at risk.’ ” Hope is concerned about her fiancé’s unusual behavior and considers postponing their marriage. “Hope is puzzled because in the last few weeks, she has learned things about Aiden that she never knew, such as his gambling problem,” explains Cosgrove. Meanwhile, Andre pushes Aiden to follow through with the plan to end Hope’s life. Cosgrove teases, “So Aiden begins taking steps to kill Hope.” 13

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Guy Wilson (ex-Will, DAYS) spied a familiar face at the grocery store.

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Bold And Beautiful Spooky Business On Wednesday, October 28, Zende (l.) receives some unsolicited advice regarding his future with Nicole.... Ivy gets some encouragement from an unexpected ally on Thursday, October 29.... On Friday, October 30, Pam and Charlie host a raucous Halloween party for the Forrester staffers.

Days Of Our Lives Red Flags On Monday, October 26, Bo is stunned when Steve reveals that Hope is marrying Aiden, and Abe is unsettled by what he discovers on Lani’s computer.... Chaos erupts at Hope’s bachelorette party (r.) on Tuesday, October 27.... On Wednesday, October 28, Abigail is alarmed by the intensity of Ben’s latest outburst.... On Thursday, October 29, Marlena is upset when John is called away on an ISA mission and Eric receives an urgent message from Sami.... On Friday, October 30, Steve and Bo risk their lives to get home in time to stop Hope’s wedding, and Nicole encourages Theresa to stand up to Kate.

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On Monday, October 26, Dante and Lulu (both l.) move forward with their plans to expand their family, and Sonny and Carly react to big news from Michael.... Olivia shares happy news with Lulu and Dante, while Dillon and Dante clash over Lulu, on Tuesday, October 27.... Ric gives Sonny legal advice that he doesn’t want to hear on Wednesday, October 28, while Dillon comes close to revealing the truth about Dante to Lulu, and Ava makes a plea to Kiki to help her win back Avery.... On Thursday, October 29, “Jake” takes Little Jake, Cameron and Aidan out for trick-or-treating; Dante makes a confession to Sonny; and Paul offers Dillon advice about Lulu.

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Young And Restless Plan On It On Monday, October 26, tragedy strikes the Newman family and Victor points the finger at Billy (both r.).... Nick receives unsettling news on Tuesday, October 27.... On Wednesday, October 28, Cane surprises Lily, and Chelsea defends her relationship with Adam. “When it comes to Adam, all Chelsea does is justify,” says her portrayer, Melissa Claire Egan.... Nikki and Phyllis prepare for a big event on Thursday, October 29.... On Friday, October 30, unexpected danger looms at the Halloween gala, while Devon’s world is turned upside down! On NASHVILLE on Wednesday, October 28, Juliette (below l.) gets into a brawl with a fan that goes viral, but Jeff sees damage control as an opening for his own career; Maddie is grounded and misses Colt, who is on tour with his dad; and Markus butts heads with Rayna over his sound, forcing the two to consider whether they can continue working together. EMPIRE will be pre-empted due to Game 2 of the World Series.... On Thursday, October 29, on VAMPIRE DIARIES, just as Damon thinks he’s gained the upper hand in his fight against Lily, an unexpected turn of events leaves him scrambling for a plan B; Stefan and Caroline are forced to spend the night distracting the girls at Whitmore College’s Heaven & Hell ball; Enzo sets off on a mission to find out what Valerie is hiding; and a plan set by Alaric and Bonnie (both r.) leaves their worlds turned upside down.

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to get used to walking with the weight on the front of my foot. I

taped.” What is your everyday go-to outfit? “It’s the worst! I call it ‘The Dad Over 40’ uniform. Basically, I’ll wear a Champion T-shirt, Bermuda shorts, New Balance shoes with really short socks, and a hat, but the hat is optional. I like New Balance because they’re available in wide sizes.” Which DAYS co-star’s closet would you like to raid? “Greg Vaughan’s [Eric, r.]. He wears the latest styles and is a great dresser.”

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The on-trend dresses have been sourced from different designers. Hayden’s (Rebecca Budig, l.) olive-colored silk dress is by British label All Saints, while Ava’s (Maura West, r.) color-blocked, capsleeved dress is by JAX, on sale at melanielyne.com for $79.99; it retails for $360. Jordan has worn two zipper-front skirts on the job, one in black and one in beige, which are both from Banana Republic, but have sold out online. Anna is also fond of the look, albeit in cape form: She wears Ted Baker outerwear with a gold zipper that is on sale on the designer’s website for $297.

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Brawl Or Nothing: Adam (Justin Hartley, l.) and Billy’s (Burgess Jenkins) discussion soon devolved into a free for all.

he buildup to “Gabriel Bingham” getting publicly outed as the presumed dead Adam Newman has been masterful, bringing our collective anticipation to an almost frenetic level. And when Y&R finally lit the fuse, we were treated to an impressive pyrotechnic show that didn’t disappoint. At first, Adam’s wife, Chelsea, kept his identity a secret so they could be together. But when she found out that Adam had helped Ian launch a cyber attack on Newman Enterprises, Chelsa realized that no matter how many skins are shed, a snake is still a snake and threw him out. At Jabot, she blurted out to Billy and Victoria that her brother is alive. She was met with disbelief even when she detailed how he’d survived that fiery car crash. “Look past the plastic surgery,” Chelsea urged. “You will see what has literally

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been staring you straight in the face.... You know it’s Adam.” Billy paced the room in shock as Victoria processed the news. “I thought so many times how he reminded me of my brother,” she reflected. In flashbacks, Billy pieced together “Gabe” moments, and the truth sunk in. Looking gobsmacked, Billy leaned against a chair and seethed, “Son of a bitch. It’s him.” Meanwhile, Ian gleefully exposed his co-conspirator’s true identity to Phyllis, and she dropped the bomb on Victor and Jack. “I wondered about Bingham’s hatred of me,” Vic ruminated, then noticed Jack shifting uneasily and deduced that his foe had already known about Adam.

To Phyllis’s horror, Jack confirmed it. Cue another delicious war of words between the titans. (Jack had the best line: “Your ego has finally overtaken the space once occupied by your brain.”) Over at The Underground, Nick, Nikki and Sage were celebrating the arrest of Ian when Victoria entered, and as her account of Adam unfurled, Sage closed her eyes in pain, knowing what was coming next. Indeed, Victoria accused her sister-in-law of being in on the Gabe scam. When Nick confronted her, Sage whimpered, “I knew.” He responded with rage and disappointment, and Sage slinked off after promising him a divorce. On the near-deserted

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induced tryst she’d had with his son, Thomas, before saying, “I do.” All hope that the baby might be her husband’s was dashed when he revealed that he’d had a vasectomy. As Caroline came clean about the one-night stand, Godfrey’s work captured her panic, fear and devastation, rendering the admission as memorable as it was poignant. As Ridge’s words sank in, Caroline’s heart visibly sank along with them. Her voice cracking and tremulous, nearly overwhelmed by nerves, a twitchy Caroline summoned all her courage and her confession tumbled out, each revelation more painful than the next as she tearfully recounted how she’d landed in bed with her stepson. Talking in circles and nearly incoherent, Caroline was inconsolable as she tried to delay the inevitable (identifying Thomas as the man she’d slept with). The fewer words she used, the more intense Godfrey’s emotion became, and finally, she uttered Thomas’s name. “I’m so sorry,” she repeated, gut-punched and stricken, bracing for his reaction. A shocked, angry Ridge refused to hear her defense of Thomas’s behavior, reducing her to a wail: “He’s the father of my baby!” Curled in a ball, her nose red and runny, Godfrey was a hot mess as Caroline purged her soul, the emotional toll striking as she exhausted her energy to bring the implosion of her character’s world to agonizing life — wringing her hands, flailing her arms, cupping her ashen face in her palms, her guilt and shame manifesting as broken sobs. The force of her commitment was felt in every beat of a bravura performance.

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rooftop deck of the G.C.A.C., Adam sat pondering his next move. Billy strode in and took a seat across from him, speaking volumes wordlessly as they glowered at one another. The conversation started off as controlled and intense, but as they rehashed the details of the night Delia died after being run down by Adam, their voices escalated. Billy upended the table and both men jumped to their feet. Enter an eerily calm Victor, hands in his pockets. “Hello, Adam,” Victor smirked as he ambled up to his son — then slugged him to the ground. The fisticuffs continued as Billy began pummeling Adam, who didn’t defend himself. Jack intervened, holding his half brother back and ordering Adam to scram, which he did. He sought refuge at the bar downstairs, where Victor joined him. “I can’t even imagine how disappointed you must be, knowing that you were dancing on my grave the whole time I was never even in it,” Adam snarked. We were not expecting what came next: Victor’s eyes misted and he countered, “I missed my son.” But his statement ended on a less affectionate note: “I will fight you to the death.” Soon after, Adam was arrested, but the swath of emotional destruction his resurrection cut was just beginning to be felt. This leg of Adam’s story demanded a huge, satisfying payoff and Y&R delivered just that, rewarding viewers’ patience with sharp scripts and 앮 dynamic performances.

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on her finger (a pink plastic number lifted from Emma’s room). The sweetness and sheer romantic oomph of the moment should be encouraging to all GH fans, who’ve been craving a bit more love in the afternoon.

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How adorable was Sam and Patrick’s engagement on GH? Sam had hedged about her live-in love’s impromptu proposal, timed as it was to the eve of her wedding anniversary to Jason, and also because she had never been able to fully let her “dead” husband go. But when she did give a “yes,” she did it in heartwarming fashion, making a literal sign for Patrick

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assuring him that she wasn’t willing to marry him, but rather, “I want to, desperately and completely.” They sealed the deal with a kiss (“Make it good,” he teased) before he slipped a temporary ring

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DAYS has done a fantastic job shifting away from stories that weren’t working, but the tales are moving at such a fast clip that key scenes are getting lost in the shuffle. For example, Steve was back in Salem for sev-

On DAYS, when Chad saw Andre for the first time, he said, “Who the hell are you?” Is it really possible that in all of his time living chez DiMera, Chad never saw a photo of either Tony or Andre? Also, when Justin came to confront Stefano, why didn’t he react to seeing Andre, who everyone believed was dead? And how did he know it wasn’t Tony, for that matter? ... On GH, Kiki’s real estate agent, Babs, snarked that she’d never get list price for Silas’s condo, since his murder had been all over the news. But when Franco entered, she asked Kiki, “Who’s this guy?” Um, only the guy who was arrested and stood trial for the aforementioned headline-grabbing murder! ... After learning that Y&R’s Adam is alive, how did both Victor and Billy know that they could find him on the rooftop of the G.C.A.C.?

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Watching Eric eloquently settle the feud between warring cousins Steffy and Ivy reminded us just how much he is missed in day-to-day storytelling. While we’d like to see the patriarch more invested in the FC power struggles, we’d actually love to see him get a personal life on-screen — and this would be the perfect time to renew his relationship with AWOL Donna. The show has teased us with a potential rematch, yet inexplicably, there has been no follow-through. On a soap which constantly invests in second, third and 10th chances (Hello, Ridge and Brooke, Liam and Steffy, Bill and Katie et al), we’d love to see Cupid’s arrow point toward these deserving exes.

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eral weeks interacting at the hospital with Kayla and at the cop shop with Hope, but what we didn’t see was him crossing paths with his beloved sister, Adrienne. And we surmised that Theresa was aware of Paige’s tragic death only because she stopped by to help Eve donate her belongings for charity. As for poor JJ, his devastation over losing his young love happened off-screen. The manhunt for the Necktie Killer and Bo’s quest to return home to Hope are certainly suspenseful, but playing the emotional beats of a story goes a long way toward engaging viewers.

B&B’s Eric and Donna (John McCook and Jennifer Gareis)

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With all that Thomas has been through in the past few weeks — wrestling with his feelings for Caroline; sleeping with her while she was, apparently unbeknownst to him, under the influence of pills and alcohol; Caroline’s marriage to his father and apparent pregnancy by him — it is understandable that Thomas would feel the urge to act out in a major way.

He’s handled all that’s come his way less than gracefully (sleeping with interns and punching Ridge in the face), but this self-destructive bender is not altogether unrealistic behavior for a troubled single guy in his 20s with good looks and a flashy lifestyle. This current path is providing a lot for Thomas and those in his orbit to contend with, and it could be interesting to see him climb out of the hole he’s digging for himself with his reckless 앮 actions.

Second Opinion When DAYS brought Eric back in 2012, they recast with Greg Vaughan and gave him an unexpected story — Eric had become a priest. Vaughan made us believe it with the honesty and conviction he brought to his portrayal. But Eric didn’t wear those vestments for long. A scandal (Kristen drugged him, then taped herself having sex with him) stripped Eric of his duties. Though he was eventually cleared, he left the church. Since then, Eric has spent his time in loser relationships (Nicole, Serena) in which he’s again been the dupe — and this guy is no dope. Eric — and Vaughan — deserve better. If DAYS can’t find him a suitable partner, here’s a thought: Why not have Eric go on a retreat, do some soulsearching and conclude that the priesthood truly is his calling? There’s no shortage of Salemites who could benefit from his counseling, and even add some amateur sleuthing to solve crimes. A priest can be devout, down-to-earth and funny. Kinda like Eric. — Stella Bednarz 31

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Q This week, Hilary finally wakes up from that coma, which means her portrayer, Mishael Morgan, is back after giving birth to her son, Niam, on August 9. Soap Opera Digest: Welcome back, Mishael, and congratulations to you and your husband on Niam! Mishael Morgan: Thank you so much. It feels good to be back and he’s been such a blessing. Digest: Hilary’s story has been going great guns while you were gone. Have you been tuning in? Morgan: Everybody has asked me that and I assumed I would be watching and I really intended to. I thought the eight weeks that I took off would have a little bit of a vacation feel to it but yeah, no! This amazing chapter has been a lot more work than I anticipated [laughs]. So, no, I didn’t have time to watch the show, but I’ve been following tweets and I’ve heard that it’s been awesome. I’ll try to catch up soon. I know plenty has happened. Were you excited to get back

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It was weird. I felt eight weeks would be enough time off when I requested it, but after my weeks were flying by. I was telling myself, “Maybe I’m not ready!” Digest: Did you feel emotionally prepared for your maternity leave to end? Morgan: As soon as I went back to work, it felt so natural and it also felt necessary. I needed that space to recoup with work and then come back home to Niam, which was really nice. At first, I went back to work for only a couple of days, so it made for a nice transition and it gave me a little break from

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because we’ve both been home together and doing this as a team, so we know each other’s faith in each other. In the beginning with the changing-of-the-diaper thing, I was a little worried because my husband would get flustered, but he got over it and he’s doing fine. Digest: How did you decide on your son’s name? Morgan: We had two names kicking around. We had Niam and Mikael. Right after he was born, my husband went to get something to eat and while he was gone for that hour and when Niam would cry, I would say, “Oh, calm down, Niam.” That was the first name that would come to my head. When my husband came back, I asked, “What name have you been thinking of since he’s been born?” and he said Niam. So, that’s how we decided. Digest: What has surprised you most about being a new mom? Morgan: I’m surprised how well Niam has fit into our lives, but what really surprised me was how painful breast-feeding really is and how much destruction a tiny little mouth with no teeth can cause. That was a huge surprise [laughs]. Digest: Did any of your Y&R pals meet the baby before you came back to work? Morgan: Christel [Khalil, Lily] did! She came by and it was so funny. Niam can get a little fussy when he’s awake, especially if he sits there and does nothing. But Christel just picked him up and he sat on her lap for an hour and a half and he was so calm. He didn’t say anything. It was so bizarre. I was going, “What’s wrong with this kid?” but Christel said, “Aw, he just loves me.” Digest: What kind of reception did you get from your co-stars on your return? Morgan: Everyone has been so amazing. They want to see pictures and are excited to have me back. They’ve been really happy for me and very supportive. I couldn’t ask for any better co-stars, for sure. Digest: Will your husband need to return to Toronto anytime soon? Morgan: He’s actually going back [shortly] 35

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being a mom. Digest: How was it getting back into the Hilary groove? Morgan: I feel I was able to get into my work-mode place pretty easily. The thing I really loved about being back is that I felt like myself again. Obviously, I knew I would miss Niam right away, but as soon as I got onstage, I felt like myself. I actually felt more empowered to work. It was like, “This is what I do.” There was this pride about being Mishael Morgan again. I feel like there’s more balance in my life, but maybe when Niam starts crawling around and getting involved in things, it’ll be completely different. We’ll see. Digest: Did you have any problems with learning lines again? Morgan: I was worried about that a little bit because I felt like maybe I wouldn’t be as prepared. When I got the scripts, I didn’t have a lot of time to prep, so I was a little worried that I might be rusty, but it hasn’t been too bad. So far, so good. Digest: Have you been bringing Niam to work with you? Morgan: That’s what I was going to do originally, but my husband is still here from Toronto, so he’s been taking care of Niam. We’ve been playing it by ear and so far, I haven’t needed to bring Niam to work. I haven’t been on set consistently since I’ve gone back. I had one full day and the other days have only been a few hours, so it hasn’t been too bad. I also live pretty close to the studio and that helps a lot. Digest: How has your husband been handling that arrangement? Have you gotten any urgent phone calls or texts when you’re at work? Morgan: No, he’s an amazing dad! I don’t even think twice about leaving Niam at home with him. I remember one of my cousins was always anxious to get home to her baby and we were like, “Why? Isn’t he with his dad?” And she would be like, “Yes, but he doesn’t know what to do all of the time!” I haven’t had any of those concerns. I think it’s

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Three’s Company: Morgan and her hubby with their son shortly after his birth.

for a week. There are some renovations finishing up in our basement in Toronto, so he needs to be there. We’ve been talking about it and wondering, “Are we going to be able to do this?” But we realized, “We can do this.” I’m Niam’s mom. I can be with him for one week. It’s going to be an interesting time,

They’ve Got It Covered Q When Morgan returned to the Y&R studio, she was greeted by a myriad of gifts from fans, including this blanket (r.). “It’s amazing,” the actress marvels. “It’s huge and has two of Niam’s pictures on it, with his name and date of birth. It’s so beautiful and so thoughtful. I will keep it forever.” Morgan is bowled over by the gesture. “Y&R fans are the best. They’re so supportive and they care for you as a person, not just the character you play. They see us every day, but we don’t see them as often, so we don’t realize how involved we are in other people’s lives. To get a reminder from them is really nice. It’s one of the reasons why I love being an actress!” 36

but it’s also week that I’m going to be off, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. I’ll just call Christel if I need a break. Digest: The fans have been anxious for Hilary to wake up. Their feelings for this character could have been much different considering the things she’s done. Morgan: Oh, I know that. When I first started, I kept repeating in my head before every single scene, “She needs to be likable. She needs to be likable.” Even though she was doing these bad things, I knew it was important that she had to be likable instead of a one-dimensional, mean person. It’s easy to fall into that trap, but you have to remember to make her human. Digest: Anything you’d like to say to the Y&R fans who’ve been anxiously awaiting your return? Morgan: I am so thankful that the fans have been so patient. I’m so flattered that they want to see what’s going to happen with Hilary, but that they also like me. So, thank 앮 you for loving me!

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Soap Opera Digest: Greg, you joined Y&R as Kevin in 2003, two years before Camryn wrapped playing Cassie. What do you remember about each other back then? Greg Rikaart: Cammie, can I throw you under the bus? Camryn Grimes: Totally. Rikaart: I remember she had a big crush on Michael Graziadei [ex-Daniel]. Grimes: [Laughs] That would still be true. Rikaart: What’s funny, she was the young’un, but at the same time she was the veteran because she’d been there longer than the other young people. Grimes: I remember I was really excited about Greg because he played this super-creepy character. Digest: What was your initial reaction to working together after Camryn came back to play Mariah? Grimes: It was so funny, one day we were like, “Hey, we have scenes together! That’s weird.” And it was so random. Then, every now and then we’d have more scenes together and we’d say, “This is funny.” Rikaart: It was fun from the beginning because they were such an unlikely couple, which is part of their charm and the fun. I didn’t think of our scenes as being any different from the scenes that I’d shoot with anyone else, but I’d see us on TV and I’m like, “Oh, that’s why it’s different!” When you’re in it, you can’t really tell. Digest: What were your impressions as you really got to know each other? Grimes: I’ve always thought Greg was an incredibly talented actor — Rikaart: Aw, go on! Grimes: And I still do. I discovered that I was learning a lot about timing and beats with the

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comedy we were playing. I’ve never really done funny stuff and I was really grateful to be working with him. Rikaart: She surprised me with the way she portrays Mariah. I just remember Cammie being this sweet, little girl [as Cassie], but both she and Mariah have an edge to them that’s not harsh or off-putting. It’s just a complexity there that you don’t associate with a kid, and that’s how I knew her all those years ago. So it’s been a fun discovery of, “Oh, no, this is a fully realized grown-up who is fun to play with.” Digest: Was there a point that you noticed your characters shared this quirky chemistry? Rikaart: I don’t know if I have a particular moment where I was like, “Oh, this is working.” Grimes: I agree, but at one point I did come up to him and say, “People like this!” It surprised me, as well, just because it was an unlikely pairing and I think once we started to feel like the writers had a thing for us, then it picked up speed. At least for me, it made us want to put more work into how to get the scenes just right. Digest: All of a sudden, you guys were the ones with the one-liners and providing levity. Rikaart: I always remember Jeanne Cooper [ex-Katherine] saying, “No matter how serious a scene is, you can’t forget to have fun.” And even in the midst of, “There’s a dead body and we’re stuck in this cabin,” we still allowed for the characters to be who they are and say inappropriate things. It’s been super-fun. Even before there was a nice reaction from the audience, I was getting instantaneous feedback from everyone

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at work. It’s nice when you’re THEN given something and you handle it in a way they were expecting or exceeds their expectations, then they just give you more of it. I always think Kevin is really fun when he gets to be snarky. He’s a perfect cohort for a relay race. Grimes: And Kevin balances out Mariah really well, so she’s always better when she has someone to play off. And I think that’s what really works and where you get all those quippy sort of lines that I can throw out there. Rikaart: I always play that Kevin is neither put out nor taken aback by things that Mariah says. Through The Years: The actors in 2004, and today. She says things that Kevin would say, although he has a strong opinion about her saying them. and it’s got heart. Grimes: There are lines where I have to Rikaart: Even bad sex creates another really focus so that I don’t laugh. I’ll laugh layer of complications for the two of them, out loud when I’m reading them. because it’s not, “Oh, well, I guess I don’t Digest: It was such a surprise feel anything for you now.” when Kevin and Mariah were “It was fun It’s, “There’s a lot of good stuff disappointed after they had us, but this is a bad from the between sex. What did you think of that thing.” And it makes the relationbeginning ship more complicated and that’s twist? Rikaart: When our characters because always more interesting. had to confront each other about Digest: How do your real-life having bad sex, there were so they were personalities mesh? such an Grimes: In the way that our charmany times in rehearsal where we were cracking up. Just reading unlikely acters are similar, I think that Greg that scene, you knew how great it and I are similar, too. We’ve both was capable of being. We sort of couple.” got our own offbeat thing going got it all out in rehearsal and we — Rikaart on and it works for the characters nailed that in one take. and for us. I truly love to laugh Grimes: Kevin and Mariah have been a and Greg is one of the funniest people I slow burn, so I think it’s more true to know. It makes me super-comfortable and I how things really happen sometimes. You think he’s wildly funny. His mind works so have a friend and it’s kind of a “will-they- fast and that’s the one thing I’m so jealous won’t-they?” thing, but there’s something of. He thinks of things so instantly and I’m there you have to explore. Then, it finally like, “God, I wish I could do that!” gets explored and maybe it’s not good Rikaart: You can! You’re not giving yourbecause it’s been built up for so long. I think self enough credit. But also I think there’s it’s incredibly realistic and down-to-earth. plenty of things where we meet in the It’s not this sappy romance, but it’s real middle. We both have puggles. 40

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other a couple of weeks ago. Grimes: It was so funny because I’ve heard so much about [his husband] Rob that I felt like I already knew him. But then I realized when I met him, “Wait, I don’t know you. Hi, nice to meet you!” Rikaart: She was more excited about meeting somebody else. We were with our friend Andrew Rannells [Elijah, GIRLS]. Grimes: Oh, God, that took composure of a very specific kind. I’m a huge Broadway fan, and Andrew was in The Book of Mormon, so I wanted to say, “Oh, my God, I know you!” But I didn’t, I Grimes: He has a puggle named Fred, I just kept it inside. have a puggle named Riley. Digest: Greg, what did you think of Digest: Have your puggles met? Camryn’s boyfriend? Rikaart: No! Rikaart: Oliver was super-nice. I feel like Grimes: I want them to be boyI know their personal schedules friend and girlfriend. We’d both “It’s not really well. Who gets up late, lay down in front of a train for our who gets up early, things like that this animals. [laughs]. sappy Digest: If Kevin and Mariah’s Digest: Do you spend down time at the studio together? romance, story was turned into a feature Grimes: Yeah! Especially if we which actors would you but it’s film, are working with Hunter [King, cast to play yourselves? Summer], Lachlan [Buchanan, real and Grimes: Ooh! I would cast Amy Kyle] and Melissa [Ordway, as Mariah! One, I love it’s got Schumer Abby], we’ll always go out to Amy Schumer, and two, I feel like heart.” we would be really great friends. lunch and that’s always fun. — Grimes In fact, I think that we would be Digest: How do you like working with that group of actors? best friends. Rikaart: It’s the most fun in the world. Rikaart: Well, he’s a little older than me, Grimes: It’s a really nice group and we all but a young Robert Downey, Jr. What get along famously. It’s hard to stop the would the movie be about? laughing when we’re all together. Grimes: Now I’m trying to picture a Rikaart: For me, I feel like Old Man romantic comedy between Robert Downey, Rikaart. Jr. and Amy Schumer [laughs]. Grimes: No! Rikaart: Maybe it would be about a relaDigest: Have you met each other’s sigtionship that goes on for a long time before nificant other? they realize they’re in love. 앮 Rikaart: Yes, because we ran into each Grimes: That would be cool! NOW

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I appreciate being considered at all. Again, I’m really glad that the fans and the people keep asking about me because I think that means something to Ken, the producers and, hopefully, the folks at NBC. Digest: Have you had any conversations with the show about coming back? Ashford: I haven’t in a while. I’ve had some other folks, guys like managers and agents, checking in and that’s kind of the way it goes. You have to keep knocking on the door every now and then and say, “What’s up?” It gives them time. It’s like a great ocean liner. It doesn’t just turn around on a dime. So it’s nice to know that I can at least get word in to the captain [Ken Corday] every now and then. Digest: Would you be open to a return? Ashford: Yeah, I would be open. I’ve auditioned for a lot of different things and realized that I was given a lot of wonderful leeway with the things that I got to do as Jack. I’m also always open to coming back as someone else. Digest: Has there been a part of you that wishes you were there to play alongside Stephen Nichols (Steve), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer), Judi Evans (Adrienne), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) and other members of the cast? Ashford: Absolutely. Mary Beth and I work together on THE BAY and she talks about how fun it is at DAYS. You go in and play with people who get it and who work in a certain way. Judi’s a wonderful actor and Missy is obviously amazing. I think it’s a good time for them. Digest: Who are you in touch with from DAYS? Ashford: Mostly, it’s Mary Beth. Judi has worked on THE BAY and I see her from time to time. I’ve also talked with Patsy Pease [ex-Kimberly], who plays a very interesting character on the next season 45

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Soap Opera Digest: Have you been aware of all the chatter from Jack fans, advocating your return to DAYS? Matthew Ashford: Yes, I have. And it’s been kind of wonderful. I’ve been watching from the sidelines and I’m aware of it, and it’s encouraging, and I appreciate it because it shows that, I guess if you were on the stage, you’ve left the stage and walked into the wings, but the applause is following. It’s a wonderful feeling as an actor and performer to know that people not only recognize it but they’d like to see more. Digest: In our July 13 issue, DAYS Executive Producer Ken Corday was asked about the possibility of bringing you back. He said, “Let’s talk about Matt for a minute. Jack fell down an elevator shaft, was impaled and is dead, dead, dead…. That’s not to say that he won’t come back some day, but you have to watch it with the audience that they don’t say, ‘Oh, our trust is ruined, Ken. You keep killing people and they keep returning.’ ” What is your reaction to hearing that DAYS has opened the door a crack for you to possibly return one day? Ashford: Before now, I never really heard the impaled part [laughs]. All I ever heard was that Roman said, “Jack died a hero.” So that’s all I know. I didn’t know any of the grisly details. But in the halls with the producers over at NBC, they made the mystery kind of in a clearer tone, clearer imagery, about how dead Jack is in the storyline right now. I’ve been doing this quite a long time and I realize they put a lot of focus into these characters coming back, and then there are other characters coming in. A Martinez [Eduardo] is there as well, I understand. Vincent Irizarry [Deimos] is also there. That’s a lot of firepower. You have a lot of wonderful actors at DAYS. I think they’re filled up by now. Of course,

Family Expansion: Ashford and Lana Buss — here with son Henry in April — will welcome a daughter in November.

of THE BAY that hasn’t been released yet. It was pretty cool to catch up with her because we also had the 50th anniversary of our alma mater, the North Carolina School of the Arts. It started the same year as DAYS. So I went back for that, to catch up with my old classmates and see a lot of people who came before and after I was there. I think Patsy was working. She wasn’t able to be there. I also talk occasionally to Charles Shaughnessy [exShane], who is often working around the country performing. Digest: When you think of DAYS, what memories stand out for you? Ashford: The Cruise of Deception was a big adventure. The whole arc of coming in and beginning with Stephen and Mary Beth, and then the ensuing arc with Missy — those were great times and it went on for years. When I came back in 2011, that was a full year of a very clear storyline. It’s very memorable, as well. Digest: You mentioned Patsy Pease appearing on the THE BAY. What can you say about your character, Steve, in the new season? Ashford: We’re taking some twists and turns. I’m working with some new people. The Garrett family is hit with a very large

obstacle. My character is part of the Garrett family by marriage, but he’s kind of on the outside looking in. Digest: You have had some changes in your personal life. You now have a son, Henry, 2. You also have two adult daughters, Grace, 23, and Emma, 18. What differences have you noticed raising a boy? Ashford: Henry is nonstop action. He runs, moves, pushes, pulls, climbs. I was talking to Mary Beth about him and she laughed, because she raised two sons. She said, “Oh, yeah, they stay busy.” I used to be able to sit with one of my daughters in my lap and read. But Henry is just busy. He’s a bundle of joy. I have four older brothers, one older sister and two younger sisters, but I never saw myself as the baby boy. So my experience with baby boys is a little limited. Digest: You and Lana Buss also have a daughter due in November. What are the differences starting a family at this stage in your life? Ashford: Our daughter’s birth is just around the corner, November 14 or so. As

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“I’m also always open to coming back as someone else.”

SOAP OPERA DIGEST Alumni Association: Ashford works alongside former DAYS co-star Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, l.) on THE BAY. Patsy Pease (ex-Kimberly) will join the production in the new season.

for the differences starting a family at this stage in my life, I’m older [laughs]. My energy is what it is, so I have to plan a little more. I’m also enjoying it because I realize these moments come and go so quickly. My daughters are 18 and 23. So I’m really trying to live in the moment and enjoy the moment. Digest: How did you and Lana meet? Ashford: We were doing a play together, Antony and Cleopatra. We started out as just good friends. Lana’s a good actress and smart and funny. Obviously, my marriage came to an end and it’s been really rough, honestly, with the daughters. But hopefully we’re all moving toward a happier future. Lana and I didn’t expect to be having kids. But life just finds a way, as Jeff Goldblum said in Jurassic Park [laughs]. And here we are. Digest: You tweeted about attending your daughter Emma’s cabaret performance in July. How is she doing? Ashford: Emma is going to graduate this year from LACHSA, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. She wants to pursue singing and musicals, so she was doing a cabaret. It was an extra part of

their classwork. It was wonderful. Emma has always had musicality to her. She’s a beautiful young lady, and her mother has trained her well, so she has a lot of talent. Performing really brings Emma happiness, it makes me happy that she’s doing it. It’s a hard road to be an actor. But she’s following her dreams, and as a parent I have to stand back and let her go for it. And she’s worked very hard at it. Digest: What would you want to say to your fans who have been so supportive? Ashford: Again, I really, really appreciate their support and being there for me. They’ll share memories that sometimes I don’t remember. They’ll bring up something that Jack or Jennifer did. There should be a THIS IS YOUR LIFE show for longtime actors who have worked on daytime soaps. The fans could come out and share their memories, which the actors may not remember, because the characters have led such busy and exciting lives. The fans have a wonderful energy. When things get kind of quiet as an actor, it keeps 앮 me going. 47

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Darin Brooks (Wyatt, B&B) “I would say Scott [Clifton, Liam, r.]. Even though sometimes he likes a good debate, it’s always interesting. He interacts with the fans very well.”

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Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, GH) “I would say Nancy [Lee Grahn, Alexis]. People tend to gravitate toward her exuberant personality and appreciate her honest views on politics and world affairs. She engages; that’s what fans love.”

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Linsey Godfrey (Caroline, B&B) “Katherine Kelly Lang [Brooke, near l.] is wonderful with the fans. I got to watch her in action at the last fan event and she was having a wonderful time talking with everyone and taking time to pose for pictures with everybody. It was very sweet.”

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best relationship with the fans?

Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS) “Greg Vaughan [Eric, l.] goes all-out for his fans and takes time to talk with each and every fan. He’s also very generous with his hugs, which his fans clearly enjoy.”

Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas, DAYS) “Back in the day, Drake Hogestyn [John, r.] taught me how to treat fans. He has always had a special time with them and was accessible. So I decided to do that with my fans. Drake is like the ‘Godfather of Fan Appreciation’, but now I would say that Eric [Martsolf] and Christopher [Sean, Paul] are also way up there.”

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Gina Tognoni (Phyllis, Y&R) “I have to say I’m impressed with Melody Thomas Scott [Nikki, r.]. Her fans are loyal and they love their Nikki, no matter what!” 49

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QUARTERMAINE, TWICE REMOVED

ACROSS 1. FOUR HAVE PLAYED JASON (GH) 6. Drops an ___; cusses (two words) 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;September ___â&#x20AC;? (Neil Diamond hit) 11. Indian dress 13. Bran source 15. Dylan ___ (ex-Dylan, B&B) 16. JASONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FATHER (GH) 17. Food statistic; abbr. 18. Dot follower 20. LIKE 30 ACROSS AND ELIZABETH 22. Water pitcher 24. PC linkup 25. Aussie Forrester cousin (B&B) 26. Organization with Vikings and Buccaneers; abbr. 28. Paris newspaper, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leâ&#x20AC;? 30. WHO JASON IS NOW (two words) 32. Alden patriarch (LOVING) 35. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gloria in excelsis ___â&#x20AC;? 36. Absolutely, in slang 37. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How obvious!â&#x20AC;? 38. Humorist Bombeck 40. Y&Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Williams (ex-Sarge) 44. Suffix with Caesar 45. NBC reality show; abbr.

46. Regrets 48. Brass component 50. High school science class, for short 51. Big furniture retailer 52. A really big shoe 53. HOW VICTOR KEPT JASON, SLANGILY (two words) 54. BILLY WHO PLAYS JASON

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OLLIE 7. Google competitor 8. SURNAME FOR JASON AFTER QUARTERMAINE 9. WHAT EVERYONE THOUGHT JASON HAD COME TO IN 2012 (two words) 12. A pint, maybe 14. AMC â&#x20AC;&#x153;cadâ&#x20AC;? 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down Underâ&#x20AC;? group, ___ Work (two words) 21. Skin soother 23. Bobby subject, for short 27. Took charge 28. SURNAME OF JASONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOTHER 29. JASONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S JOB WITH SONNY 30. Marlenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love (DAYS)

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Scene Heard BED SORE Before ever shooting a love scene as GH’s Dillon, Robert Palmer Watkins had to shoot Dillon shooting a love scene (opposite Kirsten Storms’s Maxie in the movie their characters are starring in). Watkins reports, “The scene where Dillon kept envisioning Lulu in Maxie’s place was really fun to shoot, because we literally did the scenes multiple times and switched in Kirsten for Emme [Rylan, Lulu]. It made for a complex day of shooting because of the camera angles they were using and we had to look directly into the camera at points, which was weird. There was a moment where Maxie was straddling me on the bed and they’ve got the camera up above on the ceiling, coming down behind her shoulder,

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and she’d be on top of me, then they’d move her off of me, put the camera in her place and I would have to stare in the camera and go through the emotions of realizing I’m seeing Lulu. It was very strange to look directly into the camera and while I’m doing this weird stuff — half-naked, mind you — Kirsten is next to me, like, right next to me on the bed. She’s not in the shot, but she’s just watching me do this into the camera! It was a strange experience, very bizarre.”

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VOCAL SUPPORT

A can’t say enough good things about his DAYS co-star Kassie.

When A Martinez (Eduardo) learned that Kassie DePaiva (Eve) was out at DAYS, he took the news hard. “I’m so profoundly disappointed that Kassie is off the show,” he says. “I understand that her character was pushed into some very dark corners, in terms of what Eve did, but I find it really sad that Kassie was shown the door, rather than resuscitated before our eyes. Her work is phenomenal. Kassie is one of the greatest teammates you could ever have. She brought the light day after day, and she has attended to other people’s stuff. She made everybody else’s journey through the day easier by the nature of her kindness and her profound empathy as a human being. Beyond the fact that she’s a kick-ass actor, she’s killer beautiful. I think letting her go was a mistake and I hope that it gets addressed at some point.”

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Although Melissa Claire Egan’s (Chelsea, Y&R) husband, Matt Katrosar, works for CBS Sports, he’s still very much invested in her daytime job and faithfully watches Y&R — even her love scenes with Justin Hartley (Adam). “Matt watches all of my scenes,” says the actress. “It’s nice that he’s supportive, but he also takes notes. After he watched my first love scene with Justin, Matt called him and gave him about eight things that I don’t like to do. So, this is why love scenes are never uncomfortable for Justin and me because we’re too busy laughing.” However, Egan says that while her husband is willing, she no longer runs lines at home. “Matt’s a very smart guy and great at his job but he’s not an actor,” she shares. “He’s very loud and it’s distracting to me. I’ll tell him, ‘Babe, can you do it lighter?’ and then he whispers. So, yeah, he knows to keep his day job.”

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B&B may have made headlines this year with its groundbreaking transgender storyline, but back in 1977, B&B vet Linda Gray (ex-Priscilla; ex-Sue Ellen, DALLAS) actually played TV’s first transgender series regular on the short-

Trangender tales are nothing new to Linda Gray.

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Y&R’s Melissa has a supportive spouse in Matt.

lived Norman Lear comedy, ALL THAT GLITTERS. “Norman Lear is the pioneer,” Gray demurs. “I adore that man. His brain was so far advanced. I remember, I said to Norman, ‘Out of respect, I need to meet and talk with someone who is transsexual.’ I had friends who were gay, but that was it. I can’t remember her name, but Norman flew a woman down from San Francisco. She was born a man and was now a woman — and we had the most amazing day. Norman was so generous. He set us up in a room where we had lunch and sat and talked. There were so many questions, and we had the best possible time. I got to know all about everything, from the electrolysis for the beard to how to take your car into the shop, because it’s different if you’re a man or a woman when you take the car in. The thing that I got from our meeting was respect. You can’t help but respect these strong people who were born in the wrong body and did something about it.” 53

picture THE LIFE OF GH’S JASON IN PHOTOS 1982

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The year after Alan’s (Stuart Damon) mistress, Susan, gave birth to him in New York City, Jason made his debut in Port Charles, where he would ultimately be adopted by Monica.

1992

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School-aged Jason (Steve Burton, l.), alongside Karen (Cari Shayne) and Jagger (Antonio Sabato, Jr.), got his first taste of danger when he was trapped on a deserted island with a pair of escaped convicts.

1994 Jason’s date to the inaugural Nurses’ Ball was his steady gal, Keesha (Senait Ashenafi), to whom he lost his virginity.

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1995

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With his inebriated brother, A.J. (Sean Kanan), behind the wheel, Jason suf-

1996

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Love Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and new employer Sonny (Maurice Benard) became the central figures in Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life as Jason Morgan.

1997 In the throes of post-partum depression, Carly skipped town shortly after giving birth to Michael and entrusted his care to Jason, who named him and was a devoted de facto daddy.

Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loyalty to Carly (then-Sarah Brown) was a sticking point in his ultimately failed relationship with Robin.

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2003 It was a blissful day for Jason when he said, “I do” to Courtney (Alicia Leigh Willis), Sonny’s half sister, but a miscarriage and his dangerous career led to divorce.

2004 To prevent a Sonny/Carly split, Jason claimed to have impregnated Sam (Kelly Monaco); really, the baby was Sonny’s. Before long, the duo developed genuinely tender feelings for one another, and grieved when baby Lila was stillborn.

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Jason and A.J.’s (Billy Warlock) troubled relationship hit rock bottom with this brutal fight at the Quartermaine mansion.

Jason could not have imagined, when he tracked down Lorenzo’s hacker-forhire, Spinelli (Bradford Anderson), at his grandma Miriam’s (Bonnie Bartlett) place in Tennessee, that the nicknamebestower would become one of his closest friends.

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2002 Jason reluctantly entered into a short-lived marriage of convenience with Brenda (Vanessa Marcil) so they couldn’t be compelled to testify against each other.

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2007 Jason and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) shared a night of passion that resulted in Jake.

2009

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Jason- and deathobsessed artist Franco (then-James Franco) quickly made himself a thorn in Jason’s side.

2010 When Michael (Chad Duell) went to jail for killing Claudia, Jason arranged to join him in hopes of keeping him safe.

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2011

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Jason and Sam were reunited with son Danny (who’d been baby-switched) for all of one night before Jason was presumed dead, courtesy of Faison.

2014 After being brought back to life by Robin, a car accident left Jason unrecognizable and amnesiac. Liz helped nurse him back to health and he began a new life (again) as

2015 Unaware that Liz had discovered the truth about his identity, a blissfully ignorant “Jake” popped the question to her and prepared to be a father to his actual, biological child Jake (James Nigbor).

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holiday From their candy preferences to their best-ever costumes, a dozen daytimers weigh in on all things Halloween. 59

Trick Or Treaters: Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy), Pierson Fodé (Thomas) and John McCook (Eric)

Favorite Scary Movie Brewer: “Scream or Jaws.” Fodé: “The Sixth Sense.” McCook: “The Edge.”

Best Candy Brewer: “A Crunchie bar.” Fodé: “Snickers.” McCook: “Candy corn.”

Worst Candy Brewer: “Anything sugar-free.” Fodé: “Those weird, gummy hamburger things. They freak me out.” McCook: “Candy corn.”

Favorite Pumpkin Dish Brewer: “Pumpkin is not a popular dessert in Australia.” Fodé: “Pumpkin pie.” McCook: “Pumpkin pie, no question. Even if it’s bad, it’s good.”

Spookiest Sound Brewer: “Creaks in your own home.” Fodé: “Children screaming.” McCook: “Lying in bed and hearing someone’s stomach growl and they’re standing right next to the bed and I don’t know who it is. I hope I never hear that!”

My Best Costume Ever Brewer: “Last year, I went as Uma Thurman’s character in Pulp Fiction.” Fodé: “I was in San Francisco making a movie with Francesca Eastwood, Clint’s daughter, and we went to a costume store and she

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dressed up as a saloon girl and I dressed up as Clint Eastwood. It was awesome!” McCook: “Sally Spectra. That was fun.”

drunk people there.” McCook: “Host. I don’t want to get dressed up and have to leave the house if I’m looking like Sally Spectra.”

Costume Philosophy: Scary, Sexy Or Funny?

Haunted Houses: Sign Me Up Or Skip ’Em?

Brewer: “None of the above. I prefer classic, usually a character in a film.” Fodé: “Funny. Being sexy on Halloween is super-boring.” McCook: “Funny — or anything with a red wig.”

Brewer: “Sign me up. I hate it when I’m in it, but I’ll always go.” Fodé: “Sign me up, for sure.” McCook: “Skip. I don’t want to do that. Teenage people screaming at you? Don’t like that at all.”

Make A Costume Or Buy One?

Pets In Costumes: Yay Or Nay?

Brewer: “I have no preference.” Fodé: “I prefer to make one.” McCook: “Make. For Sally Spectra, I had to tease my hair up for three days beforehand.”

Brewer: “Yay. As long as they’re not uncomfortable, it’s very cute.” Fodé: “Absolutely yay, but it’s got to be Eastwood or John Wayne [laughs].” McCook: “That’s just ridiculous.”

Host A Party Or Go To One?

Ghosts Or Goblins?

Brewer: “I prefer to go to one and ruin someone else’s house [laughs].” Fodé: “Go to one. Then I don’t have to worry about all the crazy

Brewer: “Ghosts.” Fodé: “I’m a ghost guy.” McCook: “Ghosts, because with goblins, you never know what you’re going to get.” 61

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Trick Or Treaters: Wally Kurth (Justin), Christopher Sean (Paul) and Sal Stowers (Lani)

Favorite Scary Movie Kurth: “None. I don’t like scary movies, so I don’t see very many.” Sean: “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Stowers: “The scariest for me was a miniseries, [STEPHEN KING’S] IT. There was a scary clown. I’m terrified of clowns, so that one stands out for me.”

Best Candy Kurth: “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.” Sean: “KitKat.” Stowers: “Reese’s candy shaped like little pumpkins.”

Worst Candy Kurth: “Look! bars. They’re really chewy and get stuck in your teeth.” Sean: “Candy corn.” Stowers: “Sweet Tarts. When I went trick-or-treating, I always wanted to get chocolate, the good stuff.”

Favorite Pumpkin Dish Kurth: “I’m a sucker for a nice, warm pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream.” Sean: “Pumpkin pie.” Stowers: “I like anything with pumpkin, but my favorite is pumpkin pie. I like it when it’s nice and warm with a scoop of ice cream.”

Spookiest Sound Kurth: “The wind.” Sean: “A child’s laugh coming out of the dark.” Stowers: “When I watch a scary movie and there is heavy breathing, that sound is the scariest. You know something bad is about to happen.”

My Best Costume Ever Kurth: “I was really proud, when I was a young boy, to go out as a hobo. I put Vaseline topped with coffee grounds all over my face to make it look like I hadn’t shaved.” Sean: “One time I dressed up as Captain Planet. I really liked that costume.” Stowers: “When I was a little girl, my mom had a huge bunny outfit made for me. The fact that she invested so much time to have it made was so cool. It was from head to toe, a complete white bunny with a huge carrot.”

Costume Philosophy: Scary, Sexy Or Funny? Kurth: “Funny.” Sean: “Funny. I think it’s more fun.” Stowers: “I prefer funny and creative, something out of the box.”

Make A Costume Or Buy One? Kurth: “I’m so lazy! I’m the worst at Halloween, maybe because I dress up in costumes for a living.” Sean: “Buy one.” Stowers: “Make it. I’m a huge crafty

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girl, so I would definitely want to make my own costume.”

Host A Party Or Go To One? Kurth: “Go to one.” Sean: “I like to host. Halloween parties are great to plan.” Stowers: “Go to one. It’s too much work to host one [laughs].”

Haunted Houses: Sign Me Up Or Skip ’Em? Kurth: “Oh, sign me up. Haunted houses are fun.” Sean: “Sign me up!” Stowers: “I would go, but I would be terrified. I’d cover my eyes.”

Pets In Costumes: Yay Or Nay? Kurth: “I say yay. It’s funny.” Sean: “Pet costumes rule!” Stowers: “Yay. I have a Pomeranian named Prince. I like dressing my little guy up. One time I put him in a biker’s theme. He wore a Harley-Davidson shirt/leather jacket combo.”

Ghosts Or Goblins? Kurth: “I’ll go with goblins.” Sean: “Ghosts, because they are real!” Stowers: “I’m terrified of ghosts. So goblins.” 63

Trick Or Treaters: Teresa Castillo (Sabrina), Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) and Haley Pullos (Molly)

Favorite Scary Movie: Castillo: “None. I saw Poltergeist when I was little on a summer night and there was a shadow going across our ceiling that turned out to be a bat! That was a little too real for me.” LoCicero: “Jaws or The Shining.” Pullos: “The Conjuring.”

Best Candy: Castillo: “Gummy worms.” LoCicero: “Mounds bar.” Pullos: “Sour Patch Kids.”

Worst Candy: Castillo: “Candy corn.” LoCicero: “Mary Janes (yuck).” Pullos: “Candy corn.”

Favorite Pumpkin Dish: Castillo: “Pumpkin pie.” LoCicero: “Jell-O pumpkin pie squares made by my mother-in-law, Ann Marie Jann!” Pullos: “Pumpkin pie.”

Spookiest Sound: Castillo: “A door creaking.” LoCicero: “Silence.” Pullos: “My ridiculously highpitched scream.”

My Best Costume Ever: Castillo: “My husband and I were Lady and the Tramp one year and we did full-on prosthetic noses for our doggy snouts. I always force him into crazy costumes and he’s a good sport [laughs].” LoCicero: “Tootsie ... Even though everyone thought I was Jane Fonda 64

SOAP OPERA DIGEST in 9 to 5. I’ve had a lot of success with costumes from excellent ’80s films.” Pullos: “I’ve always thought couple costumes are super-adorable, so I love the idea of going as Romeo and Juliet, the Leo DiCaprio and Claire Danes version!”

Costume Philosophy: Scary, Sexy Or Funny? Castillo: “Funny.” LoCicero: “My philosophy is, base costumes on ’80s movies.” Pullos: “Scary!”

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and Kelly Monaco [Sam] was Punky Brewster, so I should probably host another!” Pullos: “Go to a party.”

Haunted Houses: Sign Me Up Or Skip ’Em? Castillo: “Skip ’em.” LoCicero: “My first date with Michael was at a haunted Queen Mary. A dude in a mask tapped me on the shoulder before we even got inside and I burst into tears, so I generally skip them now.” Pullos: “Always sign me up!!”

Pets In Costumes: Yay Or Nay?

Castillo: “Make, for sure.” LoCicero: “My costumes are generally ‘compiled’ from my seven closets of old clothing.” Pullos: “Make one.”

Castillo: “Total yay.” LoCicero: “[Family dog] Tuco will be wearing a diaper ... Does it count if it’s functional?” Pullos: “Only if the pet is comfortable in a costume!”

Host A Party Or Go To One?

Ghosts Or Goblins?

Castillo: “My husband loves to throw parties. We’re doing a family Halloween party this year.” LoCicero: “I hosted one once. Tony Geary [ex-Luke] came as a vampire

Castillo: “Goblins, because I kind of believe in ghosts.” LoCicero: “I’d love to meet a very friendly ghost!” Pullos: “Ghosts!” 65

Trick Or Treaters: Robert Adamson (Noah), Bryton James (Devon) and Hunter King (Summer)

Favorite Scary Movie Adamson: “Poltergeist or Pan’s Labyrinth.” James: “The Shining.” King: “The Conjuring.”

Best Candy Adamson: “Sour gummy candy.” James: “Sour Punch Straws.” King: “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.”

Worst Candy Adamson: “Mint candies.” James: “Candy corn.” King: “Candy corn!”

Favorite Pumpkin Dish Adamson: “Pumpkin pie.” James: “Pumpkin pie.” King: “Pumpkin spice latte.”

Spookiest Sound Adamson: “An old house.” James: “My car not starting.” King: “When you’re home alone and you hear a creak. Worst sound ever!”

My Best Costume Ever Adamson: “Charlie Chaplin.” James: “Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show.” King: “I was a ketchup bottle for the last four years and my mom was mustard.”

SOAP OPERA DIGEST Costume Philosophy: Scary, Sexy Or Funny? Adamson: “Oh, it’s Halloween today?! Damn. Vampire or Indy [Indiana Jones]?” James: “Funny.” King: “Funny! Always! I love to be silly.”

Make A Costume Or Buy One? Adamson: “Buy one.” James: “Make.” King: “I usually buy unless I’m feeling super-creative. I’ll probably make one this year.”

Host A Party Or Go To One? Adamson: “Go to one. Always.” James: “Go.” King: “Both are fun! Sometimes it’s nice to get into all the decorations for your guests but other times it’s

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nice not to worry and just go to the party.”

Haunted Houses: Sign Me Up Or Skip ’Em? Adamson: “Sign me up!” James: “Sign me up.” King: “No! I’m so easily scared. I would cry for sure if I went to one.”

Pets In Costumes: Yay Or Nay? Adamson: “Depends on if they’re comfortable or not.” James: “Sure.” King: “Always a yes! My dog, Dallas, loves Halloween just as much as I do.”

Ghosts Or Goblins? Adamson: “Ghosts.” James: “Ghosts.” King: “Both scare me but I’ll go with ghosts, so they won’t haunt me.” 67

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Chef Lucy reads recipes from the great Alice Waters.

PUMPKIN FUDGE

Makes about 100 pieces INGREDIENTS: 1 cup chopped pecans, to be divid ed into 3/4 and 1/4 cups 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2/3 cup (5 fl oz. can) evaporated milk 2/3 cup cann ed pumpkin 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/8 tsp. ground allspice 1/4 tsp. salt 2 cups (12-oz. package) white choc olate chips 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crĂ¨me 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla bean paste or vanil la extract DIRECTIONS

â&#x20AC;˘ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. â&#x20AC;˘ Place chopped pecans on a baking sheet, put in oven and roast for 5-7 minutes. (Watch closely as they will burn quickly if overcooked.) Set aside to cool. â&#x20AC;˘ Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil and set aside. â&#x20AC;˘ In a medium sized, heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat . Add granulated and brown sugars, evaporated milk, pumpkin, all spic es and salt and mix well. â&#x20AC;˘ Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, cook for about 12 minutes or until

a candy thermometer reads 234-240 degrees (also known as soft-ball stage.) • Stir in white chocolate chips, mar shmallow crème, vanilla and 3/4 cup of the toasted pecans. Briskly stir mixture (use som e muscle!) until white chocolate chip s are fully melted and all is well combined. • Remove from heat and immedia tely pour into foiled baking pan. Top with rem aining 1/4 cup toas ted pecans. • Cool completely in baking pan on a wire rack (about 90 minutes) and then chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. • Remove from refrigerator, lift foil and fudge from pan. Remove foil and cut fudg e on a cutting board into 1x1-inch squares.

*Fudge has a pretty long shelf life when properly wrapped and stored. Wrap fudg e in wax or parchment paper and then plac e in a plastic storage baggie. Fudge will keep for two weeks at room temperature or three mon ths in the freezer. (Do not store in the refrigerat or.) Always use caution when working ** with boiling sugar. Keep children and pets out of the kitchen, be careful when transporting, and never touch or taste hot mixture.

My version of Rosie the Riveter…

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Sailing and swashbuckling were the styles OLTL-ers (from l.) Natalie (Melissa Archer), Brody (Mark Lawson), Aubrey (Terri Conn), Rex (John-Paul Lavoisier) and Shane (Austin Williams) embraced in 2011.

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On AMC, (from l.) Jesse (Darnell Williams), Angie (Debbi Morgan), Krystal (Bobbie Eakes) and Tad (Michael E. Knight) hit the ConFusion bash in 2009.

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Y&R’s Billy (then-Billy Miller) and Mac (Clementine Ford) partied at Crimson Lights in 2009.

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In 2006, PASSIONS’s Tabitha (Juliet Mills) helped pretty princess Endora (Nicole Cox) sort through her candy haul.

For DAYS’s Rafe (Galen Gering) and Sami (Alison Sweeney) in 2011, Grease was the word.

ATWT’s 2000 Halloween had a Roaring Twenties-theme. Pictured: Lily (Martha Byrne) and Holden (Jon Hensley)

KELLY’S CACHE (Eva, B&B) Q Last year for Scott Clifton’s [Liam, B&B] birthday party [his birthday falls on Halloween], Darin [Brooks, Wyatt, B&B/her fiancé] and I came up with a very lastminute DIY costume, as we had no time to find one during the week. We decided to go with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere from Pretty Woman. Not only is it one of my favorite movies, but the costume is super-easy to make!

How-To:

Here’s what you’ll need: For Vivian

1. Take the plain white T-shirt outside (we could only find a long-sleeved, so we cut the sleeves off) lay it flat, and using the blue spray paint, spray in horizontal lines like this on both sides. 2. Then take your black paint and do the same. 3. Once both sides are done, let it dry a few minutes. Then

• Thigh-high boots • Blonde wig • Necklaces • Bracelets • A plain white T-shirt • A plain white tank top • Red blazer • Spray paint (blue and black)

• A ring (a giant key ring or shower ring will do) • Scissors (try to use fabric scissors; you will see why!) • A sewing kit or safety pins

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• Gray or black suit • Tie • Briefcase • Old ’90s cell phone, if you can get one

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take your scissors and cut out the armpits in a half-moon shape, leaving some material at the top to attach to the ring. (This is why fabric scissors are important! It was hard to cut straight, but when it was on, you couldn’t tell.) 4. Do the same with the tank top, leaving the bottom longer to wrap.

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5. Sew or pin the pieces around the ring. 6. Once it is completely dry, get dressed and don’t forget to tie the red blazer around your waist!

Makeup:

I did a smoky eye and a red lip — one of my favorite looks! • For my eyes, I used Chanel Les 4 Ombres palette in Mystère. • For my lips, I used M.A.C lip liner in Redd, and then I mixed Charlotte Tilbury [K.I.S.S.I.N.G] Night Crimson with Smashbox Cherry Smoke Be Legendary lipsticks. On my face, I used: • Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer and Foundation in Nude • NARS blush in Deep Throat • Eve Pearl concealer in light/medium • Highlighter: By Terry Touche Veloutée #1 • Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder in light/ medium Follow me on Instagram @Kellylkruger and Twitter @KrugerKelly and be sure to subscribe to my blog www.MadisonCharles.com for more beauty, fashion and lifestyle tips! 73

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Q On October 27, DAYS OF OUR LIVES 50 YEARS, a photo-driven book that takes a look back at five decades of NBC’s longest-running soap, will be released. Here, its author, Co-Executive Producer Greg Meng, talks about putting together what is sure to be a keepsake for every fan.

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Soap Opera Digest: When did you come up with the idea for the book? Greg Meng: I pitched this book five or more years ago to Sourcebooks as part of a trilogy. I had pitched the first book, which was Days of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos, and then the second was the Better Living book, and the third was going to be the 50th anniversary book. Looking back at other books that had been done, and the websites that are so wonderful with information, I thought, “Well, this needs to be bigger. This needs to be an art book. This needs to be a picture of what the essence of DAYS OF OUR LIVES is about. Not every fact and figure, not a yearbook of everybody that’s ever been on the show, not a list of storylines, nothing by decades. It needs to reflect the soul of what the show is about.” And so that was my goal. I didn’t want it to be dated, ever. Digest: How did you start the process of breaking down the chapters? Meng: Actually, I had many conversations with myself in the shower, thinking about, “Okay, how do you begin this? Where did this all begin? Well, it started with the original family.” And then I thought, “There are four families. The Hortons, and eventually the Bradys, the

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and Cops” was a fun one to do, and believe it or not, it took the longest to do even though it’s a short chapter. I had layouts that I liked, like the Larry Welch wedding to Hope. In the final spread, I took his campaign poster and the wedding photo of Hope and Larry and we created a gold frame around it. I thought that spoke volumes, to put that campaign poster with the artwork. It wasn’t just about Bo coming and taking her

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history, would you include, specifically those two elements?” The Stalker was such an important story. It was a long run on our show, but it had so many interesting elements, and honestly, the artwork was really good and I thought it told a great story. We created the police reports and files on each victim and got creative with it. And then the coronation had incredible artwork. Richard Bloore, who’s our current costume designer, designed those costumes, and I just thought that was some way to show ageless fashion without getting into the decades and the years. And then it aligned perfectly with the coronation 75

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DiMeras and the Kiriakases.” But I was thinking about how important the Horton family was in establishing what the show was about, with their strong, Midwestern family values. And then branching out from there: “Okay, what are these other families?” and “What else is important on the show?” Then I started breaking down these ideas into chapters. Digest: What was your general process? Meng: I worked inside and out. I would be at the office, and then go to NBC and go through the boxes that were available to us, digging, digging, digging. I worked with Elizabeth Gulick, who’s worked with me on the last two books and is the graphic designer. She’s over on the CBS Radford lot, so I would literally leave here at 5 or 6 in the evening, go over there, and we would work until 3 in the morning for weeks on end, and then I’d be on the freeway at 5:30 showering and coming back in. Digest: Did you have a set number of pages when you started? Meng: No, because I didn’t want to limit myself. It just kind of evolved, and then I had to beg the publisher for another 120 pages [laughs]. After they started seeing some of the chapters, they gave it to us. They were lovely to work with. Digest: Do you have a favorite chapter? Meng: I have different chapters that are favorites: “Unsinkable Women” and “Unstoppable Men” come to mind. “Spies

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Member Of The Wedding: “There’s a page there, and it really was not in the show, but it was the reception of Roman [Wayne Northrop] and Marlena’s [Deidre Hall] wedding at Chasen’s and there was a fabulous photo of [the late] Betty Corday [co-creator/former executive producer] and I just thought it was great to incorporate some things like that organically.”

Meet The Candidate: This spread with Larry Welch’s (Andrew Masset) campaign poster and photo from his 1984 wedding to Hope (Kristian Alfonso) is one of Meng’s faves.

massacre, which I thought was a good example of the magnitude of the production values and acting, and utilizing characters, and playing other characters within the roles. I thought it was a great picture, even though it may not be the most talked-about storyline. It really presented a lot. Digest: What has been the reaction to the finished product so far? Meng: I’ve had people here in the office who look at it and take it home and come back and just say, “Ooh, this is the essence of the 76

show.” And that personally was the most complimentary thing I could hear. But it’s for the fans, so I can’t wait to see how that registers. Digest: Are you excited about the book tour? Meng: Yes, and the cast is excited about it, too. I can’t think of a better time — who has 50 years? I just enjoy it and I love getting the feedback and hearing what the 앮 fans have to say. (For info about the book tour and/or to order the book, go to days50.com.)

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Who: GH’s Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke) and Finola Hughes (Anna) What: Fan Event When: Sat., Nov. 14, 2 p.m. Where: Sutton Place, 124 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, NY How: Tickets are $65, plus $20 food or drink minimum. For tickets, call (718) 728-8581. Who: DAYS’s Mary Beth Evans

(Kayla) and Stephen Nichols (Steve) What: Brunch When: Sun., Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: The Federal Bar, 5303 Lanker-

shim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA

Who: GH’s Bryan Craig (Morgan) and Chad Duell (Michael) What: Private Dinner When: Sat., Nov. 28, 7-10 p.m. Where: Astoria, NY How: Tickets are $200. For more information, call (718) 728-8581.

How: Tickets are $80 if purchased

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online ($5 to cover PayPal fees). Brunch will be served and there will be a cash bar. For more information, visit stephennichols.net.

Hall

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Sean Carrigan (Stitch, Y&R), John Driscoll (ex-Chance, Y&R), Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R), Christopher Sean (Paul, DAYS) and Laura Wright (Carly, GH) What: Soap Star Bryan Craig Weekend Benefiting (Morgan, GH) 10/27 Autism When: Sat., Nov. Finola Hughes 28, and Sun., (Anna, GH) 10/29 Nov. 29 Tequan Richmond Where: Chapel de (TJ, GH) 10/30 l’Ecole Mont de Scott Clifton Lasalle, 125 Boul. (Liam, B&B) 10/31 de Prairies Laval, QC, Canada Deidre Hall How: For tickets and information, go to www.chelegante.ca.

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Jail Bait: Y&R’s Cane (Daniel Goddard) ended up in the slammer after being caught with ransom money. SEAN SMITH/JPI

FLASHBACK TRIVIA

In 2002, how did B&B’s Stephanie expose Brooke’s pregnancy? Turn to page 80 to find out.

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WAR AND PEACE Ivy is uncomfortable during her first lingerie photo shoot. Refusing to give Steffy any satisfaction, however, she puts on a happy face. Nevertheless, the two bicker. A frustrated Liam implores them to make amends. After his diatribe, Ivy and Steffy hash out their differences. Ivy later admits to Wyatt that she no longer wants to model.

PREGNANT PAUSE A curious Katie questions Ridge about shipping Thomas off to Paris. An ill-timed case of morning sickness in front of the staff blows

• Rick regrets letting an unannounced guest into his home. • Nicole demands answers from Zende. • Tricks and treats abound at the Forrester Creations Halloween bash.

Caroline’s pregnancy secret. As word spreads through Forrester, Ridge stresses the couple’s need for privacy. Steffy is shocked to hear from Liam that she’s going to have another sibling and wonders how Thomas will react. Unable to keep the news to herself, Pam spills the beans to a confused Brooke. Knowing about Ridge’s vasectomy, Brooke confronts her ex about the baby’s true paternity. He fibs that the doctor was wrong and he was able to have his vasectomy reversed. Caroline is anxious upon learning that Brooke knows about the preg-

nancy. Ridge and Caroline wonder what Brooke is up to when she offers them congratulatory wishes and pregnancy tips. Bill is upset to hear that his niece is having a child with his nemesis. Ridge assures Bill that he loves Caroline and is excited to start a family with her.

flashback to 2002

Start Spreading The News: Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang, r.) surprise pregnancy was exposed to the world by a vengeful Stephanie (Susan Flannery) during a Forrester press conference.

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WAIT AND SEE Nicole has a heartto-heart talk with Zende about Maya’s request that she act as a surrogate for Rick and Maya. Maya wonders if Zende’s reaction will affect Nicole’s decision. A torn Zende turns to pal Carter to discuss the issue. After, Maya and Nicole receive unexpected news that will 앮 change their worlds.

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Sami gets a shock when she receives a letter from EJ. She learns he wrote it in anticipation of his death someday. In the missive, he assures Sami of their love, and directs her to a key to a safe deposit box, in which he has collected ammunition to use against Stefano to bring him down. A reeling Sami doesn’t tell Marlena, but calls Eric, seeking advice about what to do. Eric insists her focus must be on Will.

Steve questions Caroline about her visions of Bo. She recalls seeing the name of the medical facility. An excited Steve explains to Joey why he has to leave again; Joey understands. Steve then finds Kayla and plants a passionate kiss on her before taking off.... Bo wakes up in a jungle shack where his only companion is a reclusive woman who doesn’t speak English. He procures a map of the area and realizes there is an ISA safe house nearby. Steve arrives at the medical facility and also realizes the safe house is nearby and goes in search of it. Upon his arrival, Steve is hit on the head. When he comes to, his captor questions him about the drug. Suddenly, the door opens and a guard shoves Bo in the room. Steve is elated to see his pal.

ON THE ATTACK Ben does what he can to make Abigail believe that Chad’s the killer. Rafe arrives to question Ben further about the fight, and Abigail makes an excuse to go to work. She gets to

the hospital and runs into Stefano, who blames her for what’s happened to his son. Back at the apartment, Ben describes the struggle with Chad — altering the key details to paint Chad as the instigator. After going over

Ben’s statement, Rafe has some doubts.

TIME TO GO

Seeing Things: Celeste (Tanya Boyd, r.) had a psychic vision that a presumed dead Marlena was actually alive. Also pictured: Peter Reckell as Bo, l., Drake Hogestyn as John and Renee Jones as Lexie.

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flashback to 2004

Will’s funeral day arrives. Paul offers his support to a grieving Sonny. Will’s friends and family gather to pay their respects. Marlena, Kate, Lucas, Sami and Sonny deliver heartfelt eulogies. After, everyone retreats to the pub, where Andre makes a stunning appearance. He explains to the crowd that even though he has been pardoned for his crimes, he is here to make amends. He also reveals that he is Stefano’s son, not his nephew. After he leaves, Eric urges Sami to go to Switzerland per EJ’s letter and bring down the DiMeras for good. Marlena overhears Sami say that she’s leaving;

Sami urges her mother to trust her. Abigail calls Ben on his strange behavior. He covers by saying he’s traumatized from Chad’s attack. Ben then goes to the station to say good-bye to Clyde, who’s being extradited to Florida. Clyde can tell his son is troubled and presses him to reveal what’s wrong. Ben admits he’s the Necktie Killer. Clyde vows to protect him.

ROMANCE REPORT Rafe asks Lani out for coffee.... After a romantic day out, Daniel and Nicole set a wedding date.... Lani boldly asks Rafe out on a real date; he impulsively says yes.

MURDER MOST FOUL Aiden tells Stefano and Andre that he refuses to steal the evidence the police have on Chad. The DiMeras point out that Aiden could pay

JILL JOHNSON/JPI

“Lucas’s family is looking out for him, but for Lucas, most of the consoling comes from Adrienne. She’s really there for him. She understands that Will’s death has hit Lucas hard.”

back his debt if he killed Hope and inherited her fortune after they are married.... Hope gets Aiden to ask Rafe to be his best man. Hope asks Abigail to be a bridesmaid.... Aiden catches Andre talking to Chase in the town square and freaks out. After, Aiden heads to Hope’s house, where he plots how he will get away with her murder. Kayla tells Hope about Caroline’s visions of Bo. Dr. Salinas says it’s possible that her newfound psychic abilities could have to do with the experimental drug. Part of Hope can’t help but wonder if Caroline’s visions are legit. Victor and Roman take Caroline home.

DAD TIDINGS Gabi and Arianna bid an emotional farewell to Sonny. Sonny promises to always be a part of Ari’s

• Shawn returns to Salem. • Daniel is concerned about Eric’s behavior. • Kayla and Joey have an emotional confrontation over his latest stunt. Rafe and Eduardo arguing and investigates. Rafe privately reveals to her that Eduardo is their father.

HOME AND AWAY Justin urges Adrienne to get a second opinion about her cancer test. She blasts him for trying to take over her life. Sonny arrives; Justin tells him about Adrienne’s health scare. She promises her son that there’s nothing for him to worry about. He informs his parents that he’s going back to Paris. Sonny visits Will’s grave and says good-bye to his husband. He then runs into Paul, who reminds Sonny that there are people who love him and will be waiting for him when he returns. Adrienne stuffs her own pain and tries to comfort a 앮 grieving Lucas. 83

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WHAT

Who has been a source of comfort for Lucas while he’s grieving the loss of Will? Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas) says:

general hospital GHOST STORY Anna, poised to confess to Carlos’s murder, is thrown when Paul reveals that according to the coroner’s report, Carlos died only two weeks ago. Michael insists to Jordan and Paul that no one in the Corinthos organization shot Carlos. Anna tries to get sleeping pills from Patrick, but he says he’ll need to examine her first. Tweaked by a vision of Carlos, Anna books a session with Kevin, who agrees to prescribe her anti-anxiety meds.

DAD TIDINGS Tracy realizes that Sabrina is pregnant and urges her to tell Michael. Sabrina flashes back to a

DUMPING GROUNDS Ned briefly returns to see Olivia, who scuttles her plans to propose to him when he dumps her on the grounds that he can’t live with her baby lie.... Molly and Alexis hear Julian making suspicious phone calls. After Brad delivers Leo’s DNA test results to Alexis (and seeks her legal advice about dissolving his marriage to Rosalie), she confronts Julian about the calls. He suggests they go home to discuss it — and surprises her with a new house (which is what his calls were about). Alexis reveals to Julian that Leo is his son. He is livid about Liv’s deception and angrily confronts her, but softens when she explains her fear that his mob ties will endanger Leo. They resolve to work out a way to co-parent. An emotional Julian holds his son as Alexis looks on.

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steamy kiss with Carlos, then blurts out to Michael that she’s expecting — but doesn’t reveal that she isn’t sure who the father is. Michael assures her of his commitment; they make love.

Father Figure: When Carly (then-Sarah Brown) got pregnant with Michael, she told Tony (Brad Maule) that he was the father, even though she’d also bedded A.J., who proved to be the true bio dad.

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After Hayden clashes with Elizabeth, who tries to suss out what she knows about “Jake”, she gets an offer to work at ELQ from Nikolas — then calls a mystery someone to tell them she’s in. Spinelli reports to Sam and “Jake” that Nik ran a DNA test on “Jake”. “Jake” goes to Wyndemere to interrogate Nik, who stonewalls him. As Hayden listens in, Nik admits to Spencer that he has feelings for her. Sam and Spinelli remember Jason on the anniversary of his “death”. Nik warns Liz about “Jake” digging into his past; she begs “Jake” to drop the quest. Spin scrutinizes “Jake’s” cranial x-rays, leading him to an idea about how to discern

“I think he felt obligated to fix that wrong [her last house getting blown up]. It feels good to him to do it. Right now, he’s focused on making sure that Alexis believes that he is out of the mob and moving forward with their relationship.”

what “Jake” used to look like.

SCARED STRAIGHT Sonny lashes out when he hears Patrick telling Carly that his paralysis may be permanent. Sonny breaks down to a supportive Carly, then tells Morgan and Michael that he’s putting Max in charge of the business while he recovers. They pledge to stay away from the mob.

ICED OUT Kiki is icy to Morgan at The Haunted Star. The bartender demands her keys, but by the time she’s willing to accept Morgan’s offer of a ride home, he’s made plans with TJ and Molly’s pal, Darby.

CREDIT UNION Maxie persuades Lulu to turn The Haunted Star’s Halloween party into a fund-raiser for Dillon’s cash-strapped movie, which Lulu hopes will speed up the film’s completion (so she’ll get some distance from Dillon). Nathan vents to Dante about the strain that keeping his secret about Valerie is putting on his relationship with Maxie. Kiki’s ill-timed wakeup thwarts Nina and Franco’s latest attempt to consummate their relationship. Kiki steps up to help a jittery Nina play hostess to Nathan and Maxie, who hit her up for money in exchange for a bit part in the film. Franco demands that she also

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What does it mean to Julian to be able to deliver such a romantic surprise to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn)? William deVry says:

• Port Charles celebrates Halloween at the party at The Haunted Star. • Valerie shares some good news with Dante. • Paul seeks out Anna on the pier. • Elizabeth starts to feel nervous about her big day. get a producer credit. He is clearly affected when Nathan privately accuses him of sponging off of Nina. Nina tries to pick up where they left off, but Franco stalls.

ABSENTEE VOTE Lulu fills in Laura about Olivia’s baby being alive, and about her own plans to be implanted with her final embryo. When Nik enters, Lulu observes the shift in Laura’s demeanor. Lulu asks her about it, but Laura insists that she and Nik are fine. Lulu is surprised when Laura comments that she isn’t going to attend Liz’s 앮 wedding to “Jake”. 85

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Luca tells Marisa that he Noah tries to visit Sharon at Fairview, but Dr. Anderson knows she asked Marco to explains that his mother doesn’t want any visitors at find a home for their little this time. Sharon tries to call out to Noah from her girl. He offers to locate room, but she’s too weak from her medication. When their daughter if she takes Noah leaves, Dr. Anderson convinces Sharon that him back. Marisa is willing family visits were interfering with her progress. Noah to do a one-month trial, contacts Dylan and tells him about Sharon’s no-visitor only if Luca promises to order. Dylan calls Dr. Anderson and demands to speak tell her where their child to Sharon. Sharon gets on the phone and explains to is once the 30 days is over. Dylan that she needs to focus on making herself better Luca agrees and pulls her without distractions. Later, Sharon looks in the mirror into a kiss. and thinks she’s getting a baby bump, but her stomach At the Underground, is actually flat. Patty tells Sharon that she doesn’t look Marisa admits to Noah that pregnant at all. she thinks Luca’s family was behind her attack, LEFT HOLDING bag full of the sequential which is why she needs to THE BAG bills that were used for move in with him. When Lauren discovers that Hilary’s ransom. She Noah presses her to be someone authorized a brings the bag to Dylan, fully honest, Marisa then disastrous deal that will who lists the reasons why confesses that she had a cost Fenmore’s millions in Cane could either be the child with Luca. Noah lost revenue. Kevin thinks kidnapper or behind the warns Marisa that Luca is Paragon could be responransom notes. Lily refuses playing her. Later, Noah sible until they learn Cane to believe that her husband asks Kevin to help find approved the transaction. Marisa’s child. Meanwhile, did anything wrong. Dylan informs Luca calls Victor and reports that he closed flashback to 1997 Paul and Devon that Lily found the ransom the deal. money in Cane’s gym BILLS PILING UP bag. Kevin arrives Dr. Neville inand reveals that Cane structs Neil to leave caused Fenmore’s to town to procure the lose a fortune, so he drugs needed to treat might have been plotHilary. The doc cauting to use the ransom tions that if Neil gets money to cover his caught, Neville will tracks. Little Girl Lost: Grace (Jennifer claim his prescripGareis) and Tony (Nick Scotti) RUN WITH IT tion pad was stolen. secretly searched for the daughter Victor offers to Meanwhile, Lily Sharon gave up for adoption. set up a new life for finds Cane’s gym 86

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What worries Devon the most if Hilaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kidnapper and the person demanding ransom are two different people? Bryton James (l., with Steve Burton as Dylan) says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad that someone would take advantage of a crisis for their own gain. But what Devon is trying not to think about is that this could mean Hilary has been dead all along.â&#x20AC;?

Adam, Chelsea and Connor far away from Genoa City, but Adam is wary of the generous overture. Adam gets Chelsea to admit she still loves him and they make love. After, Chelsea warns Adam that she wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t defend him if he runs.

WHATTA BUST Lauren arrives at Cane and Lilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and accuses Cane of approving the calamitous deal, but he insists he had nothing to do with it. Paul and Dylan show up to question Cane about the ransom money. Paul decides to arrest Cane. At the police station, Cane is charged with extortion. After Lily posts

his bail, Cane realizes his wife suspects he might be guilty, so he storms off.

SOUND OFF Victoria has a discussion with her father about growing up as a Newman. She admits that when she overheard her father say Nick would run New man one day, it made her realize how Adam must have felt.

IN DEFENSE Just before Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial is set to begin, Chelsea confronts Victor about his offer

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to help Adam run away. Victor reminds her that he would lose millions if his son skips bail. When Adam is late, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern that he may have indeed fled. Adam finally shows up and the trial begins. Christine calls Chelsea to the stand, where she admits that Adam never told her that his car struck and killed Delia before they got married again, and only found out after watching a video he made. Under Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross-examination, Chelsea says she believes that Adam didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know he hit Delia at the time of the accident. After, Adam takes the stand and apologizes to Billy for all the pain he caused. Michael tries to make a plea deal for Adam, who is worried that Billyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testimony will put him behind ě&#x2022;Ž bars for a long time.

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Please settle an argument between me and my stubborn sister. She insists that another actress played the role of Brooke Logan on B&B. I am absolutely sure that’s not true, since Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) is an original cast member! Please set my sister straight! Thank you. K.V., Moorpark, CA A Well, you’re both right. Lang origi-

nated the role and has played Brooke for the past 28 years. However, there were two instances where another actress filled in for Lang. In 1987, Catherine Hickland (ex-Lindsay, ONE LIFE TO LIVE et al) stepped in as a temporary recast for two episodes when the actress was on sick leave, and 10 years later, Sandra Robinson (then-Sandra Ferguson; Christine, THE BAY et al) briefly took over for 15 episodes in 1997 while Lang was out on maternity leave when the actress gave birth to her third child, daughter Zoe.

Can you please tell me the name of the song and the artist that sang it on the 9/14 GH episode during the Sonny and Carly montage? It is so beautiful. I think Y&R used it for a segment with Sharon and Nick at one time. Irene S., via email 88

She’s A Substitute: Here’s a shot of Sandra Robinson (r.) filling in for Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke on B&B in 1997. Also pictured: Nancy Burnett as Beth. JOHN PASCHAL/CELEBRITY PHOTO

A The song is called “Never Ending” and is performed by Fisher (and you’re right, it was also showcased on Y&R). You can listen to the tune in its entirety online at www.heavyhittersmusic.com on the album Music As Heard On Your Favorite Shows, which was released in 2014. The song is also available for purchase on iTunes.

What ever happened to Cane’s mother on Y&R? I can’t remember the character’s name, but she was played by that famous GH actress. I do recall that she left Genoa City in a hurry, but I’ve never heard her mentioned since. B.D., via email A Y&R’s Genevieve was portrayed by

Genie Francis, GH’s iconic Laura. In 2012, Cane accused Genevieve of hiring a young woman to pose as his late sister, Samantha. Genevieve insisted she would never perpetrate such a cruel hoax, then confronted the woman, who didn’t confess to anything, but reacted strangely to Colin’s name. We never found out who was behind the scheme as the gal was

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My mother and I have watched Y&R since day one and remember when Jill Foster was employed as a shampoo girl and manicurist when she met Katherine Chancellor. Now we’re trying to remember the name of the salon where she worked. Mom thinks Golden was in the title, but for some reason that doesn’t sound right. Would you be able to find out for us? R.S., Lynnwood, WA A My, you’re going back quite a

ways. Jill was working at Hazel’s in

I have a suggestion for Twin Peeks! I think Robert Adamson (Noah, Y&R) looks just like a young Matt Dillon. Please show a side by side. Thank you! Joanna F., Boardman, OH I just started watching THE JACKSONS: NEXT GENERATION on Lifetime and I think TJ Jackson looks like Zende (Rome Flynn) on B&B. Can you show photos? Diane, via email

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I enjoyed reading your recent feature on Gordon Thomson (ex-Adam, DYNASTY et al), but I don’t recall him appearing on DAYS. What role did he play? J.D., via email A In 2009, Thomson appeared as

Walter Kent, a mortician who owned the

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1974 when she became acquainted with Katherine, who was a regular customer. Their friendship turned into a bitter feud when Jill fell in love with and stole Kay’s husband, Phillip. They also fought over a hunky hairdresser named Derek, who had dreams of opening his own establishment that he wanted to name The Golden Comb, which is probably what your mother is remembering.

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later found dead. Assuming she would be charged with murder, Genevieve accepted money from Tucker and left Genoa City for good.

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Morgue File: DAYS’s Walter Kent (Gordon Thomson, l.) was a mortician with an unbalanced son, Owen (Wes Ramsey). PAUL SKIPPER/JPI

Heritage Park Mortuary. His son, Owen, was obsessed with Stephanie Johnson. Unbeknownst to Kent, Owen kidnapped Stephanie and kept her hidden at the mortuary. She was rescued by Melanie, Brady, Philip, Bo and Hope. Owen was arrested, but while he being transferred to a prison, the car he rode in was hijacked. Owen escaped and remains at large.

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DAYS EDITION! about the death of Will.

BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN THREES I just finished watching the October 9 episode of DAYS and was on the edge of my seat wondering if they would actually have Will Horton be the third victim of

the Necktie Killer, but they did it. Will is a legacy character who we watched grow up on-screen and I am so angry about this. I cried after today’s episode and have been in a funk all day. This is unforgivable. Josh M., via email

UNHAPPY ENDING In my 30-plus years

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“Will [Guy Wilson] is a legacy character [on DAYS] who we watched grow up onscreen and I am so angry about this.”

as a DAYS viewer, I have never been more disgusted by a storyline than the violent strangulation death of a gay legacy character. As the mother of a young son who was struggling with his sexuality, we were able to watch Will come out, fall in love and get married together. I was able to show him that the world was becoming more accepting, and that young men like him were worthy of love. Then, I was able to tell him that gay characters could make mistakes and be forgiven. Now, I regret ever encouraging him to watch. While heterosexual couples from the show have had their share of tragedy and happiness and happy endings, DAYS’s one gay couple, and the couple who had the first gay male wedding in daytime, has been given a grotesque and cruel ending as both actors left. There was an opportunity for a truly remarkable ending: a happy one. Melinda in Philadelphia

Jeff, via email

PAIN IN THE NECK “Thank you for your honest interview with Alison Sweeney [Sami] concerning the death of her onscreen son, Will.”

ON THE RECORD Thank you for your honest interview with Alison Sweeney [Sami] concerning the death of her on-screen son, Will. I agree with her 100 percent that it is a mistake and I can relate to her feelings of betrayal and hurt. I’ve watched DAYS for years and Will has always been a part of the show. When Chandler Massey joined the cast, Will quickly became my favorite character and, to be honest, the sole reason I kept tuning in. While the rest of the show spun its wheels with the typical soap drama, Will’s comingout story was a refreshing change of pace. Massey’s interactions with Deidre Hall [Marlena] as she

helped him come to terms with being gay, and then his romance with Freddie Smith [Sonny] were phenomenal. Truthfully, I still don’t understand why Will had to die. Will could have been allowed to slip into a coma, or couldn’t it have been revealed to just the audience that Will survived but didn’t want anyone to know? That he needed to get away from Salem and everyone to reflect on what his life had become? My only consolation is that on DAYS, no one stays dead for long. Marlena, Jack, Stefano and Kristen, among others, have been assumed dead but turned out to be alive. (EJ being alive also proves this point.) Hopefully, this unnecessary

I am very disappointed with the whole Salem Strangler and the people that have been killed so far. Poor Paige and now Will. It was heart-wrenching to watch Ben kill Will. I seriously hope they get him; he is one creepy person who I hope is not the father of Abigail’s baby. I am very upset that Will has been killed off instead of another character. I have watched DAYS for a very long time and this is just so unsettling. Holly G. from New York

WHERE THERE’S A WILL... DAYS has made a very big mistake by killing off Will Horton, a core member of the Bradys and Hortons who started on the show. It was a beautiful story of love for Will and Sonny. I am not gay, but loved the story. Many of the current and returning vets have done far worse than Will ever did but are still living and scheming. To sacrifice Will seems 93

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killing of Will Horton will be reversed down the road. To quote Alison Sweeney: “It breaks my heart that there is no Will anymore.”

NEW DIRECTIONS “Thank you to Dylan Patton, Chandler Massey [pictured l., with Freddie Smith as Sonny] and Guy Wilson, the actors who brought Will to life! Will will be majorly missed!” PAUL SKIPPER/JPI

unfair. Please, Ken Corday [executive producer], fix this! I started watching the show because of Will and with him gone, there will be no desire to watch anymore and I have heard this from many other fans. S.N., via email

OUT WITH A BANG I recently watched the show where Will was killed by the Necktie Killer. The scenes were disturbing and

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hard to watch and I was riveted to the screen the whole time. The new writers have really upped their game, and although I hated to see Will go, he went out with a bang! I have watched DAYS for 30 years and I have never enjoyed it more. Keep up the good work!

I find it a real tragedy that DAYS chose to kill off one of the only two gay characters on the show. With so many other characters with absolutely no storyline, choosing the gay character to kill makes me question the intent of the writers and their “new direction”. In today’s world, having gay characters offers so many story possibilities that were never explored. For shame, DAYS! D.B., Washington, DC

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Sorry to say, I am not concerned that Will was killed off. The writers really screwed that character up. I always liked Will; considering his childhood and a mother like Sami, he became a good character. Then, for whatever reason, the writers decided to make him just like his mother: always me, never taking responsibility for anything, always someone else’s fault. Yes, the writers did a great injustice to a character that grew up with a lot against him. So sad!

I am writing in to say how sad I am that Will was killed off on DAYS! Fans have known and followed this character for ages, and to be killed off is just wrong! Thank you to Dylan Patton, Chandler Massey and Guy Wilson, the actors who brought Will to life! Will will be majorly missed! I hope that Mia at least gets mentioned and not just Sonny; after all, Mia was Will’s first love ever! I am a huge Will and Mia fan and I’ll always be! Best of luck, portrayers of Will! Here’s hoping Will will be back, as well as the other victims at some point! Kudos to everyone involved in this story!

Mary D., via email

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on GH these days is the

FRANCO-FILE I just watched the 10/7 episode of GH, and I have to say, Franco brought me to tears. I don’t for one minute think he has become a new man, but when he talks with Nina and Kiki, he is so very sincere and authentic. He wants so much to help them and be there for them, and his words are so heartfelt, it just brought me to tears. That is the Franco I love to watch. In the past, I always rooted against him, and now I so want to see him enjoy his life. Go, Franco! Lori R., North Brookfield, MA

MUST-SEE TV Bravo to everyone at Y&R during the riveting past couple of weeks. They kept us glued to our screens. A special bravo to Melissa Egan for her portrayal of Chelsea. As Chelsea socked it to Gabe/Adam, all of her hurt and anger could

and seen in her face as tears welled up in her eyes. I’m glad she finally exposed Adam, but after all the fallout, Chelsea still loves Adam, and he loves her. And I love them together. I hope that Adam’s side of the story continues to unfold and through the magic of story writing, they’ll find their way back to each other. T.C.M., DeSoto, TX

she gurgles and talks the whole time. One day when she was in a scene, Elizabeth walked by and she called out, “Hi.” Keep her on a lot. She brings a smile every time! Barbara D., Danbury, CT

YOU SAID IT! “Best couple ever? Y&R’s Jack and Victor. All the makings of a supercouple: great writing, acting and sheer joy to watch.” Vivian B., via email

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Q What was your last takeout order? “I had plain spaghetti with marinara sauce, which is something I could have easily made myself at home. But no, I had to order in because I didn’t feel like cooking, even though I usually love cooking.” Q What movie scene scared you when you were young? “Phantasm, where this weird metal ball flew around the mortuary and stabbed people in the head. I’ll never forget that thing. It terrified me!”

Q What era would you like to live in? “Nowhere in the past. I’m way too interested in modern technology and I can’t imagine myself without a cell phone. What would I do without texting? If I could, I would rather live in the future and have a car that flies.” Q How are you in touch with your masculine side? “I’m too independent, but not because I want to be. I just haven’t found the right man yet.” 96

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