General Hospital

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I complained on Wednesday that day's episode of General Hospital was a horrible episode. Luckily they followed it up with two excellent episodes on Thursday and Friday. Those shows were full of great acting and soapy goodness. So, I guess I was rewarded for putting up with Wednesday!!

Giant kudos to Laura Wright. That girl is bringing it like I haven’t seen her bring it since since the episodes right after Micheal was shot! When Carly confronted Jax about knowing about Jerry and Claudia's involvement in Michael's shooting all along, her tears really got to me. Later, when Carly found out her friend Olivia had also know the truth and blasted her a new one, I cheered. I also enjoyed the moment of sweetness with Morgan and the baby, before Carly yet again lit into Jax, and kicked him out. READ MORE

It's been another good week in the wonderful world of soaps, and there have been some really good performances. Who do you think did an outstanding job this week? I think As the World Turns' Terri Colombino and General Hospital's Laura Wright did amazing work this week. Suggest your Performers of the Week,  Honorable and Dishonorable Mentions in the comments. We'll read some of your choices on next week's Performer of the Week podcast!

Here’s the Scoop!

If you follow me on Twitter, I’ve tweeted a couple episodes of General Hospital as well as some primetime shows. GH has been fantastic, so most of my tweets were positive although, you all know me by now ,and know that a little sarcasm must come out!

For example, when Michael and Sonny were returning to Greystone, I tweeted: Awwww... father-son convo on how it'll feel a few days after your first kill. When GH dropped the obvious ball and left Lulu in her wet clothes in the ER I asked: Shouldn't they take Lulu out of her wet clothes? I mean I’m no M.D., but I would think the first thing would be to get the patient out of her very wet and cold threads. Right? Carly’s truth-telling to Jax was a shock that earned: WOW Carly is telling Jax the truth? That's a twist. I kinda like it. Carly rarely tells the truth and when she does, it must be noted. Plus, major KUDOS to Laura Wright who turned in another fine performance. I actually felt Carly's anguish over what telling the truth meant for Michael. READ MORE

Continuing to prove he dances to the beat of his own iPod, James Franco will follow up his General Hospital run with a guest gig on Tina Fey's critically-acclaimed, NBC laffer 30 Rock. According to Michael Ausielo, Franco will play himself and get busy with Jenna, played by Jane Krakowski. After that, Franco will guest host MoNique's new BET talk show for a week. Okay, I'm kidding about the last part, but you never know with this one!

Photo Credits: James Franco/ABC, Tina Fey/NBC

Daytime Confidential's Melodie discusses Soap Done Good on ABC's One Life to Live. (Daytime Confidential)

First look: "Venice" images and sneak previews at Michael Fairman Soaps. (Michael Fairman Soaps)

Guza may not acknowledge baby Emma's birthday, but he does listen and writes what the audience wants...in his own twisted way. (Scrubs Hub)

It's November in Port Charles, and we all know what that means: kidnapping, murder and liberal use of the word "whore". Oh, GH Sweeps. How we hate you. (Serial Drama)

The soaps goddess reaches out to General Hospital's Claudia Zacchara Corinthos. (Soap Opera Examiner) READ MORE

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Eye on Soaps' Belinda discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

All My Children was ABC's highest rated soap. What in the world is going on? Is there a logical explanation? What has happened to Pine Valley's Jesse Hubbard? Is he proving to be a corrupt cop? Brot and Natalia are a cute couple, but is Natalia too intense about being a cop? David Hayward tries to hold Amanda's womb captive. Luke makes an admission about AMC he never thought he'd hear himself say.

General Hospital was on fire with Jonathan Jackson's return as Lucky' and Claudia being busted. Maurice Bernard and Sarah Brown gave standout performances. The gang reacts to the news that Natalia Livingston is leaving GH. With Jonathan Jackson back, should GH try and get Amber Tamblyn back? Belinda makes a "shocking" statement that has Jamey defending one of his favorite characters

Llanview celebrated one big gay wedding on One Life to Live. Was it a metaphor for the show's other couples? Scott Evans gave a standout performance as Oliver Fish. David Vickers has "a date with Destiny" as they go to London to rescue Matthew. With Forbes March leaving As the World Turns would this be a good time to bring him back as Nash to reunite with Jessica?

All this and more on today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential

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Well, I wasn’t very happy with very much from this episode, so if you’re expecting puppy dogs and rainbows, you should stop reading now.

First off, Carly’s missing and neither Jax nor Sonny bother to go and look for her. Jax yells and screams about the storm, which is nothing but a little bit of rain. Heck, he’s gone out in worst conditions than that without his pregnant wife on the line.Sonny, spent another night explaining how everything is his fault, even though he plans to do nothing to change that, and sends his minions out, most of whom were apparently ineffective. In fact, if it hadn’t been for Spinelli and his computer, Jason wouldn’t have found Carly. Let’s have a pissing contest about who’s the better father while a crazy woman has the lady you both supposedly love, at gunpoint. READ MORE

General Hospital's Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos-Jax) recently joined Twitter and she was tweeting all morning! One of her tweets revealed a new deal with the soap.

I just signed another 4 years!!! You guys are stuck with me.
 

He might be playing Jason Morgan's (Steve Burton) "worst nightmare", but something tells me film star James Franco is going to be Sam McCall's (Kelly Monaco) wet dream! Check out this glimpse of Franco on General Hospital. CBS and NBC Daytime better start stepping up their A-Game...

Photo Credit: ABC