From: owner-port-charles-digest@lists.xmission.com (port-charles-digest) To: port-charles-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: port-charles-digest V1 #14 Reply-To: port-charles-digest Sender: owner-port-charles-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-port-charles-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk port-charles-digest Wednesday, January 14 1998 Volume 01 : Number 014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 10:00:15 EST5EDT From: "Gina Clayton" Subject: Re: GH/PC: Snow White > >Doc: > > If I'm making Doc the Doc, then Mac doesn't get to be the > Prince. No sirree . The Prince could be Jax or Ned. > > >Dopey: > > Julie nailed this one. Poor Tony. > Alan is a close second. :) > >Sneezy: > > Webber twit #1. I've decided that *that* is the weird > expression which is always on her face--she's trying to > sneeze. Can't beat that! LOL 8) > >Sleepy: > > So that would be someone who spends a lot of time in bed, > right? Carly? That would be Mac with his new "storyline" Or it could be someone who puts you to sleep. (maybe the same difference?!)JK > >Happy: > > Bobbie. Hands down. Maybe Lila since she now has a great-grandchild in PC??? > >Grumpy: > > Stefan. Also hands down. I believe it would have to be Edward. He's more entertaining being in a bad mood than Stefan. (I agree with Taiyin) > As for Bashful: > > Emily would have fit, at one point. I suppose the most > recent candidate would be Laura, since she must have made > herself scarce for *some* reason. I would have to vote Emily on this one. > Can we make this work for PC? That definitely makes Lucy > Snow Scarlet, and Kevin her Prince. Ellen can be Doc, > Karen is Happy, Matt is Sexy...oops, wrong game. Happy: Mama Scanlon hands down for me I agree with Taiyin....Scotty is dopey Grumpy: Ellen Sneezy:??Maybe Rex?? Bashful:?? Sleepy:?? Doc:?? Lost on those last ones..it's too early for me yet!! gina:):) - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 10:02:06 EST5EDT From: "Gina Clayton" Subject: Re: GH/PC: Re: GH yesterday > I could have sworn they were both of Jason & Robin. I'll check again > today, but which one do you think is of Jax & Brenda? the first or > second? > I think it might be the second, I'll check today and let you know:):) gina BTW-what did you guys think of yesterday's GH?! - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 07:01:24 PST From: "Julie Saker" Subject: GH/PC: RE: GH opening cynthia wrote: >I could have sworn they were both of Jason & Robin. I'll check again >today, but which one do you think is of Jax & Brenda? the first or >second? ok, after yesterday's debate over this subject i deliberately watched and re-watched the credits. the first pic is DEFINITELY jason and robin. the second one, which i originally thought was also jason and robin...well, i'm not SURE! i must have watched it ten times last night. i even did slo-mo frame-by-frame (gotta love the modern vcr!), but i just can't tell. it COULD be jax and brenda, but it went by so quickly (even in slow motion), and so little of either's face was actually shown, that i can't say for sure either way. it does seem to me rather odd that they would both be of the same couple though (even though that's what i thought it was until someone said otherwise), so i guess it's pretty likely that the second pic is j&b. blech. julie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 09:07:19 -0800 From: Jill Subject: Re: GH/PC: Re: GH yesterday On Thu, 8 Jan 1998, Gina Clayton wrote: > BTW-what did you guys think of yesterday's GH? I think AJ should have slugged both Alan and Ned. Hard. Billy Warlock did a very nice job, IMO, of conveying the frustration and anger of trying to get a parent to LISTEN when he's so blind and ignorant that he just can't hear. I hope he goes into that board meeting and skins them all. Jill - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 14:14:38 -0500 From: "Mary Lu" Subject: Re: GH/PC: GH observations about Jason Concerning Jason... When Jason had his scenes with Luke on Tuesday, I was taken by the change in facial features that he had. It seems to me that his features had "softened" when talking to Luke about the baby. Always, since he became Jason Morgan, he has had this very cold, stone-like face. It didn't change for anything, no matter who he talked to. Even in his scenes with Sonny. Then, on Tuesday, the corners of his mouth seemed to be slipping easier into a hint of a smile, definitely *not* a frozen look for Jason. I liked it, although it seems out of character. I thought that I was imagining his old face until the opening on Wednesday when they showed the "previously on GH" scenes, and that frozen face was there again. I loved him toughing the baby on Friday. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Loved it that he asked Mike to look in on the baby until he fell asleep. Loved it that Mike stuck around. This is now strictly spec below, no spoilers, but I am going to leave space, anyway.... - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 11:24:26 -0800 (PST) From: Cagey Subject: GH/PC: ADMIN stuff A couple of administrative comments: When you reply to a post on the list, check to make sure that you're not sending your reply to port-charles@xmission.com *and* cc'ing it to port-charles@lists.xmission.com, or some combination thereof. Either address is fine (I believe--Taiyin, have we had any problems?), and eliminating one will h*lp cut down on duplicate posts. Also, when you leave spoiler space, you must use letters or words, not spaces or periods. If you use spaces or periods, some mailers read that as the end of the message and cut off whatever is below. For example S P O I L E R S P A C E is good! Thanks, - --kg, Co List Mum - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 11:37:56 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: ADMIN stuff At 11:24 AM 1/8/98 -0800, Cagey wrote: > >thereof. Either address is fine (I believe--Taiyin, have >we had any problems?), and eliminating one will h*lp cut >down on duplicate posts. What happened is that Xmission has added a new computer system. If you looked at the headers of messages from before they switched, often times they would say @mail.xmisison.com now they say @list.xmission.com -- but that is just the computers at Xmission. You *can* send the mail to @lists.xmission.com or you can send it to @xmission.com. It doesn't matter (unless you are sending from an actual Xmission account -- but nobody but me is, so that's not an issue right now). The computer is smart enough to know that if a message is accidentally sent to port-charels@xmission.com and then Cc:ed to the *exact same* address, that it only actually processes it once. But it does NOT recognize @xmission.com and @lists.xmission.com to be the same list, so it will send THOSE ones twice. That's why we get duplicates. ObGH/PC: Does anyone know how long Sarah Brown is supposed to be gone? I htought she was just taking off for maternity leave, but I just read somewhere that she is doing a movie. But it didn't say how long she'd be gone. And all the spoilers I've read only go up through Jason and the baby stuff. Taiyin "Sacrifice yourself, my love slave." - --"Oh, do with me what you will." -- Lucy & Kevin, GH - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 14:49:28 EST5EDT From: "Gina Clayton" Subject: Re: GH/PC: ADMIN stuff > ObGH/PC: Does anyone know how long Sarah Brown is supposed to be gone? I > htought she was just taking off for maternity leave, but I just read > somewhere that she is doing a movie. But it didn't say how long she'd be > gone. And all the spoilers I've read only go up through Jason and the baby > stuff. I understand it that she will be gone for one month to shoot a movie. Hope this helps!! gina > Taiyin > "Sacrifice yourself, my love slave." > --"Oh, do with me what you will." > -- Lucy & Kevin, GH > > - > > - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 12:17:00 PST From: "Julie Saker" Subject: GH/PC: RE: GH--Sarah Brown taiyin wrote: >ObGH/PC: Does anyone know how long Sarah Brown is supposed to be >gone? I thought she was just taking off for maternity leave, but I >just read somewhere that she is doing a movie. But it didn't say how >long she'd be gone. And all the spoilers I've read only go up >through Jason and the baby stuff. maternity leave? i didn't think she was really pregnant. was she? what i had heard was that she'd be off for a month filming a movie, but that she had done a lot of pre-taping so that her absence would "hardly be noticed." (which i ASSUME means carly will get her act together and come back to claim her baby pretty quickly.) also, i think i read she's taking time off again a little later (i forget when--i think for her wedding? but i might be getting her confused with someone else.), and that she would once again be pre-taping a lot of scenes so her story could continue. if true, i think that's really great of her, and i wish more actors would do it. because it's a real shame when storylines get crippled because of individual actor's schedules. (for example, i read an interview somewhere with the woman who plays laura's mother--i forget her name--and she was for all intents and purposes brought back to the show and then immediately sent away again, being held hostage to genie francis's maternity leave.) incidentally, did anyone else laugh when luke told jason, "ok, so a month--the first week in february--that's as good a time as any to tell bobbie the truth..." can we say "february sweeps," luke? i had to chuckle at that one. on a side note, isn't that baby ADORABLE? oh, and i read a notice about the twins who are playing him which included the baby's name, so scroll down if you want to know and i'll leave spoiler space for those who want to be surprised. s p o i l e r s p a c e s o r t o f good enough. robert morgan. (didn't give a middle name) of course, my first thought upon reading it was, "god i want them to bring robert and anna back..." julie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 13:00:01 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: RE: GH--Sarah Brown Julie asked: > >maternity leave? i didn't think she was really pregnant. was she? Now that you're asking, I'm questioning myself. But it seems to me that I distinctly remember a mention of her in the soap mags back at Emmy time as being pregnant. It is, of course, entirely possible that I am just losing my mind, though. ;-) >what i had heard was that she'd be off for a month filming a movie, but >that she had done a lot of pre-taping so that her absence would "hardly >be noticed." (which i ASSUME means carly will get her act together and >come back to claim her baby pretty quickly.) That's what I heard, too. Maybe that was why I'm confused. Other than the normal reasons... ;-) Taiyin "Sacrifice yourself, my love slave." - --"Oh, do with me what you will." -- Lucy & Kevin, GH - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 15:38:06 -0800 From: Victoria Subject: Re: GH/PC: RE: GH opening >ok, after yesterday's debate over this subject i deliberately watched >and re-watched the credits. the first pic is DEFINITELY jason and >robin. the second one, which i originally thought was also jason and >robin...well, i'm not SURE! My first reaction after seeing the second couple was that it was:......... ..... Jax & Miranda (the one in the flashback when they were on that beach and Miranda had that awful fake long wig on)..That's my guess Victoria :) - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 10:30:05 -0500 (EST) From: Cyndibird Subject: Re: GH/PC: RE: GH opening i rewatched the opening in slow motion and both pics are of Jason & Robin. I used the freeze frame and could see jason's face clearly in the second picture and it was in the same setting as the first, in Montauk. cynthia - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 18:23:07 -0500 From: "Donald K Gooden" Subject: Re: GH/PC: RE: GH--Sarah Brown >Julie asked: >> >>maternity leave? i didn't think she was really pregnant. was she? >Taiyin wrote, >Now that you're asking, I'm questioning myself. But it seems to me that I >distinctly remember a mention of her in the soap mags back at Emmy time as >being pregnant. Well, I too was under the impression that she was pregnant. I think that I also got that from the Emmys, however I am not sure what put that in my head. Anyway the name of Sarah's movie is Cybersex and Pretzels. Now, On the show Luke said that Carly would have until February. I heard somewhere that Sarah is not actually getting back till February. Did she pretape the scenes that will air almost a month from now. Exactly how long do soap stars tape their scenes before they air? Jamila > > - - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 07:37:14 PST From: "Julie Saker" Subject: GH/PC: Re: GH: Sarah Brown jamila asked: >Well, I too was under the impression that she was pregnant. I think >that I also got that from the Emmys, however I am not sure what put >that in my head. Anyway the name of Sarah's movie is Cybersex and >Pretzels. Now, On the show Luke said that Carly would have until >February. I heard somewhere that Sarah is not actually getting back >till February. Did she pretape the scenes that will air almost a >month from now. Exactly how long do soap stars tape their scenes >before they air? well, i think they tape about two weeks or so in advance of the airdate (somebody correct me if i'm wrong!), which would mean if she (she-Sarah, not she-Carly) really isn't going to be back until february, that she would indeed have to have pre-taped the stuff that will air a month from now. (translation: if carly will be on-air the first week in feb., but sarah isn't back until after that, she would have had to already tape the stuff that will air then.) however, the impression i had gotten from the stuff i read was that she (she-carly this time) wouldn't be off-air for that long...especially since i for one find it HIGHLY unlikely that they would start the bobbie/carly storyline in motion without carly being in town. (i mean, we've all waited THIS long, what's a few more weeks?) but who knows! :) about the only thing i'm sure about is that if she's (she-sarah) currently off filming a movie, and will be returning to gh immediately after that...then it's pretty unlikely that she's pregnant in real life. isn't it? julie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 09:59:05 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: Re: GH: Sarah Brown At 07:37 AM 1/12/98 PST, Julie Saker wrote: >about the only thing i'm sure about is that if she's (she-sarah) >currently off filming a movie, and will be returning to gh immediately >after that...then it's pretty unlikely that she's pregnant in real life. >isn't it? Yeah, it is. And I don't remember why, specifically, I thought she was pregnant in real life anymore. And so now it's driving me crazy. But now that I actually think about it, I realize she's not. Taiyin "Sacrifice yourself, my love slave." - --"Oh, do with me what you will." -- Lucy & Kevin, GH - - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 18:20:46 -0500 From: "Donald K Gooden" Subject: GH/PC: spoilers GH For the week of Jan 12 Jamila S P O I E R S P A C E > > > > > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- When Brenda disappears, Jax confronts Jason. The Cassadine bickering will put the Q's to shame, as Nikolas falls in the middle of Stefan and Helena's differences. Jason might feel he's doing the right thing with Carly and the baby, but Robin doesn't and it affects their relationship. "What am I, your secretary?" is probably what Tess is thinking when James calls her up, looking for very important information. Laura's ex-mother-in-law gives Luke some news about his wife and baby daughter. Will Brenda come through when Robin asks her for a big favor? After Bobbie interferes with his plans to protect Carly's baby, Tony strikes a pact with three men from the Quartermaine clan. Information that Tess is given by Mac is inaccurate, which results in Robin coming to James' assistance. Ignoring all possible risks, Justus contemplates taking on a "difficult assignment." Helena tries to stroke one Kat, who might not be in a very kittenish mood. Brenda moves one step up the ladder of her recovery. Robin is asked to retain confidential information, but is uncertain if she can. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- GH Preview On Monday, Helena makes efforts to win over Nikolas but their meeting is interrupted by Stefan, who warns his mother to stay out of his life, and that includes Katherine. Later on, Stefan tells Nikolas that Helena is about as trustworthy as a three-dollar bill. --- Robin is mesmerized by the sight of Jason with the baby. Although she knows deep down in her heart that Jason is not the real father, she needs to hear it from Jason and she asks him point blank, "Shall I call you daddy?" --- As Brenda stares in the mirror with the scissors very close to her eye she runs her hand over one of the blades, totally unaware of her actions. She only cuts her finger but the sight of the blood triggers an unexpected reaction from Brenda. By day's end, Brenda visits the gravesite of the late Mrs. Corinthos. On Tuesday, Mac is still all tied up and James continues impersonating him at The Outback. However, James soon discovers that one area of Mac's life that he needs to learn very quickly is that of his "niece": Robin Scorpio. --- Robin asks Brenda for a favor that she hopes Brenda won't refuse. She tells Brenda that she wants to move in with her. --- A reporter confronts Brenda and informs her that Lucy is looking for the new face of Jax Cosmetics. Will Brenda attack this reporter with their tripod, or will she do the smart thing and call her psychiatrist, Gail Baldwin? On Wednesday, Katherine and Stefan continue to share their love, but their hopes for a happy future together might change after Helena comes face-to-face with Katherine. Although Katherine has been told by practically everyone that Helena is the equivalent of "Satan's Sister," the shrewd Mama Cass exudes endless charm and class. Helena asks Katherine to keep their little meeting "just between us girls," but Katherine feels that honesty is the best policy. --- Robin is torn between her head and her heart and she struggles between telling Keesha & AJ the truth about Carly's baby, or honoring Jason's wishes and continuing the charade. If the Thursday and Friday updates are available, they will be posted Thursday morning. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Alert Mon Jason cannot tell a lie, when Robin confronts him about "his son." Jason and AJ stare each other down. Will one of them blink? Tues Brenda visits Lily's grave and asks for her help. It's choice time for Emily. Wed Luke and Helena have an exchange of words. Will it be checkmate or stalemate? Thurs Tony goes from Dr. Jones to Mr. Hyde, as he seeks revenge against Jason. Fri It's the four musketeers to the rescue as Tony and AJ team up with Alan and Ned, "for the sake of the baby." Coming soon Emily and AJ each make decision. Nikolas is on the path to speaking again. Jason gets too close for comfort. - - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 18:23:30 -0500 From: "Donald K Gooden" Subject: GH/PC: spoilers PC Spoilers for the week of Jan 12. PC Jamila S P O I L E R S P A C E > > > > Marilyn Monroe is not dead ... she's gone brunette!!! In an attempt to gather evidence against Rex, Lucy & Eve collaborate on La Monroe photo shoot. As Frank is about to find out, being the parent of a teenager is tough work ... particularly when that teenager isn't such a good girl. Lark takes the statement "me casa, su casa" quite literally, and begins to makes dibs on everything under Frank's roof. Will the real Rex Stanton please stand up. Chris decides to make discovering Matt's history a personal project. Lucy may have to choose between her love for Kevin and Serena, as Rex catches her in an unlikely place. Rex is tired of being a bachelor for so long and pops the question to one (un)lucky lady. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- PC Preview On Monday, Lucy learns that she's met her match in the form of Rex, who not as gullible as other men she's played tricks on. He challenges her about the "herbal fertility pills" that she's been taking, and Lucy has to do some pretty fancy footwork to cover her tracks. In the meantime, it becomes more apparent that this Rex Stanton is not *the* Rex Stanton ... but will Scott and Lucy be able to prove it before the judge asks the jury, "Have you reached a verdict?" On Tuesday, Lucy and Eve move forward with their plan to get the goods on Rex. While one bombshell keeps Rex occupied, the other one goes to Rex's house to find any evidence linking him to Serena's kidnapping. Although the papers are discovered, an unexpected visitor throws open the door and asks, "Did the butler send you in?" On Wednesday, Lark is beginning to show that she's more like a hawk and she begins to "indefinitely borrow" things that don't belong to her, including Julie's credit cards. --- When confronted by Rex in (of all places) his bedroom, Lucy tells Rex that her reason for being there is very simple ... but will Rex be lucky in love? - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Alert mon It's "all in the family," as Serena meets her Aunt Katherine. tues Lucy and Eve scheme to fool Rex. wed Lark continues to upset Frank. thurs Chris decides to investigate Matt's past. fri Rex surprises Lucy. Coming soon Joe and Karen finally "get it on." - - ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 18:29:43 -0800 (PST) From: Cagey Subject: Re: GH/PC: spoilers PC At 06:23 PM 1/12/98 -0500, Donald K Gooden wrote: >Spoilers for the week of Jan 12. PC > Jamila >S >P >O >I >L >E >R > >S >P >A >C >E >> >> >> >> > > >As Frank is about to find out, being the parent of a teenager is tough work >... particularly when that teenager isn't such a good girl. The girl needs to learn to do something other than look vaguely past the camera with her "I'm a bad girl" gaze. >In the meantime, it becomes more >apparent that this Rex Stanton is not *the* Rex Stanton ... You know, this just isn't how I thought this situation would be resolved. I suppose it's as good as any solution, apart from the fact that Mac checked out Stanton when he came to town at Kevin's behest . Thanks for the scoops, Jamila. - --kg ***** "Ah, yes! I wrote the Purple Cow-- I'm sorry, now, I wrote it! But I can tell you anyhow, I'll kill you if you quote it!" --Gelett Burgess MOO: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/3063/ - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:43:27 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: spoilers PC At 06:29 PM 1/12/98 -0800, Cagey wrote: >>S >>P >>O >>I >>L >>E >>R >> >>S >>P >>A >>C >>E >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >The girl needs to learn to do something other than look >vaguely past the camera with her "I'm a bad girl" gaze. All I could think of when she was hiding her joints in the curtain rod was, "Why does every rebellious teenager on daytime always smoke pot? At least Emily had a broader repetoire than that. The pot thing is only slightly over-used. And yes, I agree, the child could use a few more facial expressions. >You know, this just isn't how I thought this situation >would be resolved. I suppose it's as good as any solution, >apart from the fact that Mac checked out Stanton when he >came to town at Kevin's behest . Chalk one up to "details lost in transition" between writing teams. >Thanks for the scoops, Jamila. Ditto. Taiyin "What did I do before I had you?" - --"You were lost and confused." -- Lucy and Kevin - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 11:13:02 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: GH/PC: Grrrrrrrr Is anyone one else's PC blinking out every once in a while and zapping over to One Life to Live for a minute or two? I can't tell if it's my affiliate or if it's a network gliche. Bah. Taiyin "What did I do before I had you?" - --"You were lost and confused." -- Lucy and Kevin - - ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 14:37:27 -0500 From: Cagey Subject: Re: GH/PC: Grrrrrrrr At 11:13 AM 1/14/98 -0800, you wrote: >Is anyone one else's PC blinking out every once in a while and zapping over >to One Life to Live for a minute or two? > >I can't tell if it's my affiliate or if it's a network gliche. Well, yesterday we got the end credits first, and then they kept running this annoying tag at the top (!) of the screen that they would be doing some sort of required test from 12:32 to 12:49 (during PC, natch) the following day. I'll be pleasantly surprised if there's anything on my tape for me to watch tonight . - --kg - - ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 12:03:48 PST From: "Julie Saker" Subject: GH/PC: Re: PC taiyin wrote: >Is anyone one else's PC blinking out every once in a while and >zapping over to One Life to Live for a minute or two? ok, i'm at work, and very much in work mode--but the first thing i thought when i started reading this message (honestly! i'm not making this up!) was: "she's getting soap operas on her COMPUTER? how COOL!" then i read this: >I can't tell if it's my affiliate or if it's a network gliche. and remembered that "pc" can stand for any NUMBER of things these days...not the LEAST of which is "personal computer." i think i've CLEARLY been working too long...either that, or i'm getting WAY old before my time! (it's just like my grandmother being all proud a few years back that my sister was going be so responsible and spend her birthday money on cd's, not realizing ali meant compact discs instead of certificate of deposit!) julie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 13:38:40 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: Re: PC At 12:03 PM 1/13/98 PST, Julie Saker wrote: > >ok, i'm at work, and very much in work mode--but the first thing i >thought when i started reading this message (honestly! i'm not making >this up!) was: "she's getting soap operas on her COMPUTER? how COOL!" LOL! No, sorry to disappoint you, Julie. I'm home sick today. >i think i've CLEARLY been working too long...either that, or i'm getting >WAY old before my time! (it's just like my grandmother being all proud >a few years back that my sister was going be so responsible and spend >her birthday money on cd's, not realizing ali meant compact discs >instead of certificate of deposit!) No, this is about the second time over the past week that I'd be watching PC and then all of a sudden it was like someone changed the channel on my VCR to One Life to Live. In the first split second it happened, the thought that ran through my head was, "Who the %$#* has been in my room and messing with my VCR?" But, obviously, since that's not possible (and since it switches back after a minute or two), it's either my network or the affiliate. My money's on the affiliate. Someone probably flipped the wrong switch during today's satelite feed of OLtL and accidentally flashed it across the entire San Francisco Bay Area before they realized what they did. Maybe it's a new person and that's why it's happened twice int eh past week. Taiyin "What did I do before I had you?" - --"You were lost and confused." -- Lucy and Kevin - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 13:40:38 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: Grrrrrrrr At 02:37 PM 1/13/98 -0500, Cagey wrote: > >Well, yesterday we got the end credits first, Well that's interesting. >and then they kept running >this annoying tag at the top (!) of the screen that they would be doing >some sort of required test from 12:32 to 12:49 (during PC, natch) the >following day. I'll be pleasantly surprised if there's anything on my tape >for me to watch tonight . Strange. We had an emergency broadcast test thingie today just before PC aired, but it didn't actually pre-empt any of the show. Taiyin "What did I do before I had you?" - --"You were lost and confused." -- Lucy and Kevin - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 14:19:29 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: GH/PC: Katherine I'll put spoiler space for anyone at work/school who hasn't seen today's ep yet... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X OK, well, I must say that, even though I didn't like Katherine and Scott when they were first paired together back in 1994, I actually liked them together today. This was the first time in gods know how long that Katherine didn't irritate the daylights out of me. Her being paired off with Stefan all the time, neck deep in angst and misery, makes it easy to forget that she can actually have a sense of humor. And I've gotten to the point of detesting Katherine so much, that I forgot I really do like Mary Beth Evans. But, for the brief time she was on today, she was actually very watchable. Taiyin JUSTUS: "You know, I don't want it to get out, but I can dance that dance." DARA: "Is that what you do all day at the Quartermaine house? Shake your booty up and down those beautiful marble floors?" JUSTUS: "Oh yeah! And that is no easy feat to chamber music." - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 19:15:30 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: GH/PC: Helena and Jason and Tony Not together, of course. ;-) First of all: I *loved* the showdown between Helena and Stefan yesterday. And I especially loved the insults she kept hurling at Katherine ("bovine tramp" is definitely one I intend to remember). But more than that, I *loved* her threats against Alexis and the look on Stefan's face. The only thing I think I loved more was when Stefan told her that the only reason he hadn't killed Luke yet was because he hoped Luke would kill Helena for him. Their whole exchange was fabulous and I can't wait for a few more of them. Also, I was very, very glad to see Jason tell Robin everything. And I was even happier to see that Robin was trying to get Jason to understand that AJ having a right to know about his son didn't have anything to do with ownership. Too bad they got cut off, though. And today was just one of those rare days when I really, really liked Bobbie. They don't happen very often, as she has a knack for irritating me, but today she just rocked. She showed remarkable self-restraint in not decking Tony -- boy is he asking for it. And the whole scene at the penthouse, with Jason's bodygaurd trying to put the swing together, and his accountant (or whoever that guy is) reading to the kid from Em's book, was great. The best part, though, was DEFINITELY Bobbie coming out of the kitchen with a cookie sheet of fresh cookies. The whole thing was great and I am really enjoying this Mr. Mom routine. I'm not one to go ga-ga over babies, but Jason holding that baby is so sweet I could hardly stand it. It's going to be a bummer when Carly comes back, because I can't imagine that she can be nearly as entertaining a parent as Jason is already. For someone who read the spoilers, though, I have a quesiton: does Jason end up naming the baby, or does he wait until Carly comes back and let her name him? Anyway, I really did love the whole thing. I even actually kind of liked Brenda at Lily's grave yesterday. I violently detested Lily, but I did really like the fact that Brenda recognized that everyone refering to Lily as a saint came with a really heavy price tage: death. I forgot that I actually used to really like Brenda. It's been a long time. But yesterday and today she was pretty good. I think they could have done a little more build up to bring Robin home permanently, though. I mean, one minute she's perfectly happy in Paris (or at the very least, Yale) and then suddenly she's not and she wants to come home. It's not as though we haven't seen her at all over the past couple months. Anyway, that gripe aside, I love that I can actually enjoy GH again. It's been too long. Taiyin "What did I do before I had you?" - --"You were lost and confused." -- Lucy and Kevin - - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 07:02:01 PST From: "Julie Saker" Subject: GH/PC: Re: Helena and Jason and Tony taiyin wrote: >The only thing I think I loved more was when Stefan told her that the >only reason he hadn't killed Luke yet was because he hoped Luke would >kill Helena for him. that was GREAT! i was so glad to see helena was still around. we hadn't seen her for a while, so i was scared gh had dropped back into their habit of forgetting about characters and/or storylines and leaving them dangling forever. (not that the previous writing regime caused me to be a little wary or anything!) >Also, I was very, very glad to see Jason tell Robin everything. god yes--me too. when she first asked to hold the baby, i just looked at the screen and said, "WHAT?!?" again, that was my distrust of tptb speaking--i forgot that robin would NEVER believe the stuff brenda was trying to tell her about jason. >And the whole scene at the penthouse, with Jason's >bodygaurd trying to put the swing together, and his accountant (or >whoever that guy is) reading to the kid from Em's book, was great. at the beginning of that scene, when jason was on the phone and before em arrived, i was groaning to myself: "oh NO...not ANOTHER 'three men and a baby' rip-off." but by the time the child welfare lady showed up, i was pleasantly surprised. >The best part, though, was DEFINITELY Bobbie coming out of the >kitchen with a cookie sheet of fresh cookies. i laughed out loud at that one! i'm really enjoying this whole set-up, with bobbie bonding so much with that baby, the child of her biggest enemy, who she will someday soon (PLEASE let it be soon!)learn is her own grandson. you have to wonder what carly's reaction is going to be, when she returns and realizes how close jason has allowed bobbie and the baby to become. should be interesting... >The whole thing was great and I am really enjoying this Mr. Mom >routine. I'm not one to go ga-ga over babies, but Jason holding that >baby is so sweet I could hardly stand it. agreed. >For someone who read the spoilers, though, I have a quesiton: does >Jason end up naming the baby, or does he wait until Carly comes back >and let her name him? i don't know for sure, but if i had to guess i'd say...if carly REALLY isn't going to be back until sometime in february, robin (who i'm sure will be visiting jason and the baby again soon) will say something to the effect of, "you can't just call him 'baby boy morgan' forever. you should pick a name for him." and jason will say something like, "but it's carly's kid. she should be the one to name him." and robin will say, "but she put YOUR name on the birth certificate." (incidentally, there is NO WAY a hospital will issue a birth certificate until the baby has a name...that's kind of the POINT of a birth certificate, after all. but i digress...) and somehow the two of them will come up with the name. incidentally, i read a post on pc online which raised an interesting point. this child has, on his birth certificate, carly roberts and jason morgan as his parents. neither of those two creations are real. carly roberts is dead, and jason morgan isn't his real name, just his first and middle names. could make for an interesting point, from a future custody battle point of view, when it comes out that neither of the names on the birth certificate are the baby's actual parents. >I even actually kind of liked Brenda at Lily's grave yesterday. well, i liked it by the end. but at the beginning, when brenda started in with her "remember when we were friends?" bit. i just screamed at the tv, "NO...i DON'T remember that." somebody help me out here, because i REALLY don't remember the two ever being friends. were they? >I think they could have done a little more build up to bring Robin >home permanently, though. i guess. but that doesn't bother me NEARLY as much as the fact that robin isn't even the LEAST bit suspicious about mac/jimmy. sure, she thought some of his reactions were odd, but for the most part she was so self-absorbed in that conversation that she didn't notice a thing. i think i'm just getting sick of the fact that this storyline hasn't gone anywhere yet...but i REALLY wanted her to be more suspicious. maybe she'll talk to felicia soon and the two of them will compare notes. >Anyway, that gripe aside, I love that I can actually enjoy GH again. >It's been too long. amen to that. julie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 09:41:45 -0800 From: Taiyin Subject: Re: GH/PC: Re: Helena and Jason and Tony At 07:02 AM 1/14/98 PST, Julie Saker wrote: > >god yes--me too. when she first asked to hold the baby, i just looked >at the screen and said, "WHAT?!?" again, that was my distrust of tptb >speaking--i forgot that robin would NEVER believe the stuff brenda was >trying to tell her about jason. I had the same reaction. But once the scenes got underway it did make a lot more sense and I felt much better. >at the beginning of that scene, when jason was on the phone and before >em arrived, i was groaning to myself: "oh NO...not ANOTHER 'three men >and a baby' rip-off." but by the time the child welfare lady showed up, >i was pleasantly surprised. Actually, I was laughing when the bodygaurd yanked Em into the room. ;-) >i laughed out loud at that one! i'm really enjoying this whole set-up, >with bobbie bonding so much with that baby, the child of her biggest >enemy, who she will someday soon (PLEASE let it be soon!)learn is her >own grandson. No kidding. I especially like the fact that she went out of her way to mangle Tony's plans to h*lp out, too. Tony really crossed the line with all that crap about Jason being mentally deficient. I was happy to see the social worker point out to him, though, that when crime figures and racketeers get busted they only lose their yachts and savings accounts, though, and NOT their children. And I'm looking forward to her confrontation about it with Tony today. >you have to wonder what carly's reaction is going to be, >when she returns and realizes how close jason has allowed bobbie and the >baby to become. should be interesting... From Bobbie's side of it, too. >i don't know for sure, but if i had to guess i'd say...if carly REALLY >isn't going to be back until sometime in february, robin (who i'm sure >will be visiting jason and the baby again soon) will say something to >the effect of, "you can't just call him 'baby boy morgan' forever. you That's what I was thinking will probably happen, too. I can't see them dodging the name issue for an entire month -- especially if Tony keeps getting in their face like he's been doing. Not only that, but since we know the baby's name is going to be Robert, then I can't really see Carly naming him that, just because that *isn't* her real last name. >carly roberts is dead, and jason morgan isn't his real name, just his >first and middle names. could make for an interesting point, from a >future custody battle point of view, when it comes out that neither of >the names on the birth certificate are the baby's actual parents. I don't know that it'll matter much in Jason's case because, even if he hasn't legally changed his name (which, considering his array of financial holdings, I'd find a little unlikely by this point) it's not as though he's pretending to be someone other than who he is. Carly, however, could be in trouble (or she would be if Jason wasn't covering her butt for her). Tony or AJ could use that fact to h*lp prove that she is unstable. >well, i liked it by the end. but at the beginning, when brenda started >in with her "remember when we were friends?" bit. i just screamed at >the tv, "NO...i DON'T remember that." somebody help me out here, >because i REALLY don't remember the two ever being friends. were they? Oh, no, I agree. At the beginning I was sitting there going, "Ugh. It's not bad enough we have to *hear* about Saint Lily, now we have to visit her grave?" But by thte end of the conversation, I was mildy impressed with Brenda (though it seems to me that she came to the realizations that she did very quickly in this whole storyline). And yeah, she and Lily were friends for about five minutes. It didn't stop, really, until Lily and Miguel started having problems and Lily started turning to Sonny more and more. In Puerto Rico, for Miguel's concert even, Sonny and Miguel already hated each other, but Lily and Brenda were still friends. That was just because Brenda didn't see Lily as being a threat yet. >i guess. but that doesn't bother me NEARLY as much as the fact that >robin isn't even the LEAST bit suspicious about mac/jimmy. sure, she >thought some of his reactions were odd, but for the most part she was so >self-absorbed in that conversation that she didn't notice a thing. Well, as someone who actually *had* that same conversation with her father once, I could understand how she'd be too distracted by what she had to say to notice how different "Mac" was. Besides, she DID notice that something wasn't right, she just couldn't put her finger on what was really wrong with him. >think i'm just getting sick of the fact that this storyline hasn't gone >anywhere yet...but i REALLY wanted her to be more suspicious. maybe >she'll talk to felicia soon and the two of them will compare notes. I don't think I'd mind them dragging it out if we at LEAST knew what Tess and Jimmy are after. And I must have way too much of a reality dose when I'm watching my soaps, because everytime I see Mac tied up, all I can think of is, "And how, exactly, does he go to the bathroom like that?" Bad, bad, bad. Taiyin "They are such a strange couple. I don't understand how they stayed married all these years." - -- "I thought it was the sex." - --Emily and Jason, about their grandparents - - ------------------------------ End of port-charles-digest V1 #14 *********************************