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From Lynda Hirsch-

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Luke breaks into Ric’s office and finds his damaging file on Logan. Lucky asks Sam to be his date for the ball. Georgie is crushed when she hears Nadine accepting Spinelli’s invitation to go to the ball. Elizabeth and Lulu mend fences after Elizabeth reveals she knows that Lulu learned the truth about Jason being Jake’s father some time ago. After the ball, Nikolas wakes to find a dead person lying beside him. The clock is turned back 11 hours to see all of Port Charles readying themselves for the Black and White Ball at Wyndemere. Nikolas proposes to Emily, who happily accepts. Carly is intent on continuing her dangerous game of trying to lure out Leticia’s killer. Spinelli inadvertently pours out his heart to Lulu, thinking she’s Nadine, as both women are wearing nearly identical gowns. Ric is shocked to see Alexis attending the ball with Jerry. Robin watches Patrick enjoying the evening with Leyla. Elizabeth, Sam and Lucky witness Nikolas flying into a rage episode and going off on Emily. Sonny shocks Kate with the news that Trevor ordered the attempted hit on him in Puerto Rico.

SNEAK PEEK: Ric clings to life.

This week on GH will shake Port Charles to the core, I wonder who the real killer is, saying Nikolas is just too obvious. I would like the killer to be Trevor, then that will be a good way to finally get rid of that character. I love epic events like this but it is becoming to be more like the Metro Court hostage crisis, they are almost mirroring the storyline. I am glad that Liz and Lulu will mend their relationship- I would like to see them as friends again. Jerry with Alexis is just a very sizzling combo- I hope the www.fictionscribe.com/weekly-writing-challenge-and-haitus/ have more in store for this duo. I wonder what will get Ric admitted to the hospital, my guess is either his life was attempted by the killer or Nikolas beat him down, anyways I am glad Ric gets to feel the pain he exacts on everyone. This week, and including all ABC soaps will be special, mark it down in the calendar!

Source: Soap Talk

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From Lynda Hirsch-

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: John and Todd are at each other’s throats as they head to Decatur in pursuit of Marcie. Harvey, now dressed in full drag queen regalia, stalls Ramsey and his men, while Clarence hustles Marcie and Tommy into the back room at the bar. Ramsey pushes past Harvey and comes face to face with Marcie, who is now disguised as a drag queen. Marcie is unaware that she’s on a collision course with John. Natalie is livid to learn that Jared has moved into Asa’s mansion. In Texas, Viki is touched when Charlie gives Shane some fatherly advice after the boy gets into a fight. Marty is unsettled when someone dressed as Death watches her. Rex privately panics when he mistakenly jumps to the conclusion that Adriana is pregnant. Talia’s crush on Antonio grows. John and Ramsey’s mutual hatred for each other stems from an event in the past having to do with the death of John’s former girlfriend. Alex Olanov seeks out David. Todd, Blair and Marty are stranded after their car breaks down. Dorian steps in for an absent Blair and petitions to become Langston’s foster mother.

SNEAK PEEK: Marcie continues to run.

I really like that OLTL is using John’s past to tie him to Ramsey, I really hope that the writers do not write Hunt Block into a corner on OLTL. So much happens this week, that I am intrigued to watch for a change. I wonder who Death could be that is watching Marty and Cole, it must have something to do with Marty’s exit in the coming months. My prediction and from what I heard, there is a chance that Thorsten Kaye might come back as Patrick- now wouldn’t that be fun? Viki is finally getting a real man, that can treat her right and one that Dorian will not be after, I am ultra-happy for that. OMG! Alex is back and she has her sights on David, this should be some entertaining drama in the coming weeks in Llanview, that’s for sure!

Source: Soap Talk

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From Lynda Hirsch-

ALL MY CHILDREN: Erica wants to rid Greenlee from Kendall’s life and asks for Adam’s help in getting her committed to a mental institution. Zach finds Kendall waiting for Greenlee in the park with a gun. Kendall admits to Zach that she wants Greenlee to pay for what she did, but she is ashamed at how far she’s taken things. Kendall appears to have abandoned her vendetta against Greenlee. Richie denies to Annie that he’s dying of leukemia. Ryan forces Richie onto a private jet to find out once and for all if Richie is really terminally ill. With Annie looking on, Ryan instructs the doctor he hired to draw a sample of Richie’s blood. Greenlee confronts J.R., who implies he knows where Zach has stashed her frozen embryos. J.R. infuriates Greenlee when he offers to hand over the embryos in exchange for all her shares in Fusion and gives her 24 hours to decide. Ryan supports Jonathan’s decision to marry Ava and wants his brother to be happy. Krystal tries to come to grips with her feelings after realizing that Tad spent the night with Hannah.

SNEAK PEEK: Richie is dying.

It is looking more and more like Greenlee is about to be gaslighted by JR and Zach-especially with the spoiler that Janet will make appearances this winter, it is inevitable. It think it will be fun seeing Janet and Greenlee roaming the halls of Oak Haven Sanitarium- now she’ll show Greenlee what crazy is all about. At first I thought Kendall was the one to go crazy but with these preview, I am convinced it is Greenlee. Richie is actually dying, whoa that threw me for a loop- so it seems he won’t be on much longer. So who does Krystal really love, I think the answer to that question is Adam and she only has those feelings for Tad because she knows that he’s Jenny’s father. It’s looking to be a wacky week in Pine Valley this week, I cannot wait!

Source: Soap Talk

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Total Viewers
1. Y&R 5,597,000 (-106,000/-215,000)
2. B&B 4,011,000 (+122,000/-381,000)
3. ATWT 3,108,000 (-146,000/-294,000)
4. GH 2,978,000 (-224,000/-308,000) < ------- new low
5. OLTL 2,788,000 (-126,000/-331,000)
6. AMC 2,678,000 (-79,000/-364,000)
7. GL 2,617,000 (-20,000/-317,000)
8. DAYS 2,600,000 (+209,000/-433,000)

HH
1. Y&R 4.1/15 (same/-.3)
2. B&B 3.0/10 (+.2/-.4)
3. ATWT 2.3/8 (same/-.3)
3. GH 2.3/7 (-.1/-.3) < --------- new low
5. OLTL 2.2/8 (-.1/-.2) < ------- ties low
6. AMC 2.1/7 (-.1/-.3) < -------- new low
7. DAYS 2.0/7 (+.2/-.4)
8. GL 1.9/6 (-.1/-.4)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,228,000 (+66,000/-210,000)
2. GH 1,018,000 (-47,000/-259,000)
3. OLTL 968,000 (+3,000/-178,000)
4. B&B 938,000 (+73,000/-28,000)
5. DAYS 889,000 (+143,000/-238,0000)
6. AMC 868,000 (+14,000/-195,000)
7. ATWT 819,000 (-20,000/+36,000)
8. GL 740,000 (+13,000/-15,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.9/13 (+.1/-.3)
2. GH 1.5/10 (-.1/-.4) < --------- new low
2. OLTL 1.5/9 (same/-.2)
4. B&B 1.4/9 (+.1/-.1)
5. DAYS 1.3/9 (+.2/-.4)
5. AMC 1.3/9 (same/-.3)
7. ATWT 1.2/8 (-.1/same)
8. GL 1.1/7 (same/same)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. Y&R 62,000 (+4,000/+7,000
2. DAYS 49,000 (+5,000/+3,000)
3. B&B 40,000 (+12,000/-2,000)
4. GH 28,000 (-20,000/-14,000)
5. ATWT 27,000 (-1,000/-10,000)
6. AMC 24,000 (-11,000/-13,000)
7. GL 21,000 (-22,000/-6,000)
8. OLTL 16,000 (-20,000/-20,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 1.2/8 (same/-.1)
2. DAYS 1.1/7 (+.1/-.5)
3. GH 1.0/6 (same/-.5)
4. B&B 0.9/6 (+.2/+.1)
5. AMC 0.8/6 (+.1/-.3)
5. ATWT 0.8/5 (same/+.1)
5. OLTL 0.8/5 (-.1/-.5)
8. GL 0.7/4 (same/+.1)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,417,000 (-12,000/+48,000)
2. B&B 878,000 (+34,000/-145,000)
3. ATWT 618,000 (-34,000/-152,000)
4. GH 586,000 (-23,000/-116,000)
5. AMC 573,000 (+4,000/-2,000)
6. OLTL 568,000 (+9,000/+67,000)
7. GL 517,000 (-34,000/-120,000)
8. DAYS 506,000 (+36,000/-42,000)

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Day-To-Day Ratings - HH/Total Viewers

AMC
Monday: 2.2/2,724,000
Tuesday: 2.1/2,626,000
Wednesday: 2.1/2,770,000
Thursday: 2.1/2,719,000
Friday: 2.0/2,550,00

GH
Monday: 2.2/2,908,000
Tuesday: 2.3/3,053,000
Wednesday: 2.3/2,996,000
Thursday: 2.2/2,979,000
Friday: 2.4/2,956,000

OLTL
Monday: 2.3/2,907,000
Tuesday: 2.1/2,731,000
Wednesday: 2.1/2,758,000
Thursday: 2.2/2,919,000
Friday: 2.1/2,628,000

So all ABC soaps (All My Children, General Hospital, One Life to Live) have hit rock bottom in the household ratings, what else is new? This was an inevitability with the recent trend of storytelling on soaps, it needs to change and change fast or else many soaps will dip into the single digit household ratings. I don’t think at this time that canceling any soap for that matter will help in any way at all, it would lower morale as I see it.

Source: Soap Opera Network

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Sunday morning was a doozy for one certain soap opera star; Nathaniel Marston, who plays Dr. Michael McBain on One Life to Live, was out of control and beat up three random people in NYC. Marston, who has had a history of anger management issues, having been arrested in 1999 for punching an ATM, went on a rampage, after what seemed to be a fight with a taxi driver, allegedly assaulting one man with a crate and breaking another’s leg.

Police suspect that Nathaniel seemed to be under the influence of narcotics, perhaps cocaine, and that he resisted arrest, fighting off the cops. He was charged with two counts each of felony assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon as well as one count of resisting arrest. He was taken to Bellevue hospital, where he was labeled an emotionally disturbed person. Sources state that the actor will most likely have lost his job at OLTL. He was suddenly fired with no explanation in 2003, but was rehired when fans wrote in protesting his dismissal. It’s doubtful, after this incident, that they’ll be yet another life for Nathaniel to live.

Here we go again with these soap stars out of control- I guess they are just like the rest of us, with just as many problems. I guess that means we will see another Dr. Michael McBain on our television screens soon- I hope they get a good actor for it. It’s just a shame that his whole career will be down the drain for this incident- another wasted acting talent.

Source: Daily Blabber

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From Lynda Hirsch-

ALL MY CHILDREN: Greenlee doesn’t let on to Zach that she suspects he might not have destroyed her fertilized eggs. Josh tells Zach he can no longer be a participant in his plan to destroy Greenlee because he won’t repeat the sins of his father. Ryan rescues his family, and they rush Emma to the hospital, where Joe and Julia determine that Emma wasn’t poisoned. Greenlee dreams of a future with Aidan, Ryan, Annie, Kendall, Zach, the kids and herself as one big, happy family. Krystal is horrified when she wakes up in Adam’s bed. Adam assumes their having made love means they’re back together, but she sets him straight, saying her first priority is and always will be her children. Erica drops in on Kendall and realizes her daughter hasn’t given up her vendetta against Greenlee. Tad and Hannah flirt. Erica admits to Jack she wishes Greenlee would just leave Pine Valley. Erica turns to the master of underhandedness, Adam, for advice. Babe is torn about whether to believe Richie or Annie. Annie is disbelieving when Babe drops a bombshell on her about Richie.

SNEAK PEEK: Erica plans to drive Greenlee over the emotional edge.

Source: Soap Talk

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From Lynda Hirsch-

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Cristian and Natalie have a hard time hiding their jealousy when they see Jared and Sarah hitting it off. Nash and Jessica vow not to let Jared get the best of them and come up with a plan to beat him at his own game. Marty is surprised to learn that John and Todd will be traveling together in their search for Marcie and Tommy. He fears John could jeopardize his future by getting involved with the investigation while suspended from the force. Michael’s plan to go along with John and Todd comes to a screeching halt when he’s arrested for perjury. Roxy and Miles decide to fulfill their community service sentences together. Langston leaves the group home and seeks out Starr. Starr and Langston are horrified when they return to Dorian’s and run right into Mrs. Woodrow, who insists on taking Langston back to the group home. Remembering her own childhood in the foster care system, Blair steps up and declares that she’ll become Langston’s foster mother. Marcie follows Ron’s instructions and seeks refuge with friends of Eric’s in a bar in Decatur.

SNEAK PEEK: Todd is arrested.

Source: Soap Talk

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From Lynda Hirsch-

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny witnesses Zacchara’s insanity firsthand when Zacchara threatens to kill everyone Sonny loves and then calmly turns the conversation back to gardening. After returning to Port Charles, Sonny tells Jason that Zacchara is certifiably insane and that Trevor is the one who’s really calling the shots. Logan surprises Lulu when he ends things with her. Kate admits to Sonny she knows he’s bipolar and is completely accepting of his condition. Lucky and Sam are reunited and make love. Jerry tells Sam he’ll kill Lucky if she doesn’t seduce Trevor. Lucky and Elizabeth abruptly put a halt to the divorce and child custody proceedings. Sonny tells Kate he needs to fly to Puerto Rico immediately. Jason cautions Spinelli about fathering Robin’s baby and then not being a part of the child’s life. Spinelli freezes up when it’s time for him to make his contribution and calls in Jason to substitute. Robin understands why Jason can’t be the father of her child.

SNEAK PEEK: The Black and White Ball turns gray.

Source: Soap Talk

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Total Viewers
1. Y&R 5,703,000 (+207,000/+67,000)
2. B&B 3,889,000 (+181,000/-145,000)
3. ATWT 3,254,000 (+232,000/-19,000)
4. GH 3,202,000 (+172,000/+116,000)
5. OLTL 2,914,000 (+154,000/-25,000)
6. AMC 2,757,000 (+134,000/-222,000)
7. GL 2,637,000 (+79,000/-236,000)
8. DAYS 2,391,000 (+51,000/-995,000)