Which couple do you want?
Funny how the universe sometimes lines up and minds think alike, isn't it? Guiding Light is in the thoughts of a lot of people these days. Bloggers, soap journalists and industry watchers — not to mention the writers, cast and crew of GL — are all on pins and needles about this 72 year old institution. The writing has been on the wall among commentators on the Internet and in the soap press for some time regarding GL's maybe/probably/likely cancellation, which would essentially signal the final march along daytime's trail of tears as the end of the genre.
The signs are obvious and ominous: GL has been hovering at a 1.5 rating for the last few months, a situation exacerbated by a genre-crushing free fall in advertising revenues, which have in turn led to massive budget cuts by the networks for all the shows. If GL doesn't get its act together by the Ides of April, as our own Jamey Giddens so aptly put it, the oldest series on broadcast television will bite the dust. However, there is hope. As has been reported here, Guiding Light needs the minimum of a steady 1.8 rating to avoid getting the ax.
Back to minds thinking alike: Just as I was finalizing this list, Mr. Giddens posted his "Top 10 Last Ditch Stunts To Save Guiding Light," followed by Spauldingfield's awesome GL promo posted by Luke Kerr. Because of their excellent efforts I almost decided to not post these recommendations, but the situtation at Guiding Light is so important to those of us who love the show that I felt it was more important to contribute to the call to keep GL on the air and risk repetition than not do so. Therefore, consider these considerations an addition to their efforts. GL needs viewers not tomorrow, but today and here are ten reasons to tune in right now! READ MORE
This week's promo for As the World Turns and Guiding Light.
Last week to get your fave into the finals of ADONIS 2008....who will make it?
Well everyone this is the last week of semifinals in the ADONIS 2008 competition at soaphunks.net. This is what we call the "Wildcard" week. The semifinalists consist of the third place contestants from the first 4 weeks of semifinals and the rest are picks from selected judges. Now unlike the first weeks results where the top 2 made it into the finals this week only 1 will be voted in by the fans. Then the rest of the finalists will be chosen by Soapy and other selected judges. So this week you will want to make sure to vote for your guy cause only the top fan fave will make it in.
So who will it be? The Prince of Port Charles? The reformed bad boy, gorgeous artist, or marine of Lanview? The Aussie hottie or Dimpled Newman from Genoa City? One half of the NuKlear pairing in Oakdale? or The ambitious loner executive from Springfield? Only you have the power to decide.
Therefore once again I shall put up a poll to see how the Daytime Confidential readers are voting. So give us your thoughts and then make sure to head over to http://soaphunks.net/vote and vote on an official ballot. Then make sure you come to chat on Wednesday 10pmEST/7pmPST to get the results. If you can't make it to chat never fear, I will come back and post a blog letting ya'll know what happened. However coming to chat is always a good idea since on occasion we've had one or two of the hotties show up to join in on the fun and you know you don't want to miss that.
For everyone who already got their fave in get your campaigning and voting sides in gear because next week the finals begin!!
But for now enjoy and remember if you want to see more pics or get more info on the competition and your favorite soap hottie go to http://soaphunks.net for all the scoop.
Enjoy!!
The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards has just added Trya Banks, Jimmy Kimmel, Susan Lucci, Barbara Walters and Montel Williams to its list of presenters.
ETOnline is reporting that "Kimmel has been asked to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Regis Philbin, who is being recognized for his 40 years in television on shows such as Live with Regis and Kelly, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Million Dollar Password."
Here are the presenters from your favorite soaps.
All My Children: Darnell Williams, Debbi Morgan and Cornelius Smith
As the World Turns: Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis
Bold and Beautiful: Jack Wagner and Heather Tom
Days of Our Lives: Alison Sweeney, Arianne Zucker and Nadia Bjorlin
General Hospital: Anthony Geary, Sarah Brown, Laura Wright, Kirsten Storms, Jason Cook and Bradford Anderson
Guiding Light: Daniel Cosgrove and Marcy Rylan
One Life to Live: Susan Haskell, Michael Easton, Kassie DePavia, Farah Fath and John-Paul Lavoisier
Young and Restless: Melody Thomas Scott, Doug Davidson and Don Diamont.
As we reported previously, daytime's equivalent of Ryan Seacrest, All My Children's Cameron Mathison and The View's Sherri Shepherd will be hosting this year's award show.
