Ratings, Rants and Raves: Pisspoor Lead-In From The Revolution Results in Record Lows For General Hospital


 

Congratulations, ABC. You've all but let former daytime executive Brian Frons and his then-boss Anne Sweeney cripple your daypart. Thanks to the embarassingly-low debut of its new lead-in, The Revolution, ABC's last daytime drama, General Hospitaldropped to record lows the week of Jan. 16-20.
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General Hospital: Perkie's Observations

Anthony shows up to talk to Sonny, telling him that he’s made a serious miscalculation.  Sonny says Anthony should be grateful that the truth is out.  Anthony says Sonny should have come to him and not to Johnny.  Sonny wonders why Anthony didn’t go to more trouble to cover up the secret. He feels Anthony was pretty sloppy with such a big secret.  Sonny wonders what will happen when the Solitos find out the truth. Who will take out Anthony first, the Solitos or Johnny?  Anthony wants to know how Sonny found out the truth. 

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Marie Osmond IN; Martha Stewart OUT at Hallmark!

It looks like Marie Osmond is returning to daytime. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Osmond is finalizing a deal for a talk show to fill the spot left by Martha Stewart's cancelled The Martha Stewart Show on the Hallmark Channel.

“We think [Osmond] will be a fantastic addition to the channel and to our lifestyle offerings,” said Hallmark in a statement. READ MORE

Brad and Colleen Bell to Co-Host $35,800-Per-Plate Obama Fundraiser at Their Sprawling Holmby Hills Crib!

Yes the Bells can — raise a ton of money to help President Barack Obama's re-election bid, that is! According to the The Hollywood Reporter, A-list comedian Will Ferrell and his wife Viveca Paulin are co-sponsoring a $35,800-per-person dinner for Obama on Feb. 15. The fundraiser will be held at the posh, Holmbly Hills pad of soap royalty Brad and Colleen Bell. Musical acts are currently being lined up for a concert earlier that evening on the Bell lawn in Obama's honor. The pricetag for that event is $250.  

The story goes on to reveal the wife of The Bold and the Beautiful's showrunner is one of the president's top Hollywood "bundlers." Somewhere Maria Arena Bell just screamed at a magical, talking mirror and inquired about hiring a huntsman. READ MORE

Terrell Tilford Joins Single Ladies!


Things just got a bit steamier in Atlanta. One Life To Live's Terrell Tilford has been cast on VH1's breakout scripted hit, Single Ladies. Tiflord announced on Facebook: READ MORE

General Hospital Rep on Melissa Archer: "There Are No Immediate Plans to Bring Her to Port Charles"




Perhaps Michael Easton spoke too soon? The actor reportedly teased the crowd at the recent "Loving Llanview" event that his One Life to Live leading lady Melissa Archer, and her character Natalie Buchanan, would be following Easton's John McBain to Port Charles on General Hospital this May. Not true says a rep for the sudser to Soaps In Depth:

"Despite us loving them, there are no immediate plans to bring her to Port Charles," says the rep. READ MORE