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January 1, 1999 - Guiding Light will rebroadcast a classic Roger Thorpe episode in honor of Michael Zaslow today. Narrating the show will be Maureen Garrett (Holly) who will talk about Roger and Zaslow. The episode is the one that originally aired on July 16, 1993. On this show, Roger and Ed argue about Holly. January 1, 1999 - Sonia Satra (ex-Lucy Cooper) has completed her role on One Life to Live. Her last airdate is January 4th. January 1, 1999 - A DAYS fan has opened a new voting booth for Best Soap Opera. GL is doing well, keep voting! January 1, 1999 - Although Mary Kay Adams has played India on and off since 1984 and Marj Dusay has played Alexandra on and off since 1993, the stepmother-stepdaughter pair had never met each other until both returned to the show in November 1998. January 1, 1999 - Nancy Williams Watt, who has been an associate headwriter on GL since 1984, has left the show. January 2, 1999 - Remember the second annual Doofus Awards at http://www.soapcity.com/? Well, the results are in. GL "won" three categories and tied for first in a third. Here are the "winners:"
Guiding Light was also named in the write-in category as follows: OUR FAVORITE WRITE-IN VOTES: For those categories and Doofii we overlooked in our nominations...
January 15, 1999 - Congratulations to Anthony Addabbo (Jim Lemay) and his girlfriend, Elli Pattino, on the birth of their son, Brandon Everestt Addabbo. Brandon was born on December 11, 1998 and he weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. at birth. January 19, 1999 - Soap Opera Digest catches up with Jordan Clarke (Billy) in their latest issue. He began taping yesterday and will be seen in a few episodes later this month or in early February. He may be able to avoid serving 30 days in jail (for cocaine possession) by doing community service. Clarke said he is working hard to stay clean and is taking life one day at a time. January 23, 1999 - Guiding Light has been nominated in the daytime drama category for a Writers Guild of America award. The awards will be announced on February 20. January 23, 1999 - Soap Opera Update reports Grant Aleksander will be directing at AW or ATWT, in addition to portraying Phillip. January 23, 1999 - Soaps in Depth conducted a poll in a recent CBS edition. Of the top three poll answers for each category Hart and Cassie was named as one of the couples fans wanted to be together, Cynthia Watros was the number one actor fans wanted to see return, and the storyline of Teri as Annie was the top story fans wanted to see end right now. Of the top three most-watched soaps by the CBS edition readers, Guiding Light was ranked second. January 25, 1999 - Good news for Melina Kanakaredes (ex-Eleni). Her new NBC prime-time series, Providence, is doing very well in the ratings. NBC has picked up the show for the rest of the 1998-1999 season. January 29, 1999 - Jill Lorie Hurst has been promoted to script editor at Guiding Light. She used to be an assistant to the writers. February 1, 1999 - Sharon Leal (ex-Dahlia) and Grayson McCouch, her co-star on Legacy are now dating. February 1, 1999 - In the latest issue of Soap Opera Magazine, Lucy Johnson, CBS daytime senior vice president, says to expect more classic episodes of GL in March. March marks the anniversary of CBS celebrating 10 years of being No. 1 in the daytime ratings, and the classic episodes are CBS' gift for long-time viewers. February 5, 1999 - More details have emerged on CBS' plans for March. Lucy Johnson' credits romantic continuity with one of the reason's CBS has been successful in daytime. "Our most popular couples in '89 are still on the air in '99 and still have significant impact on storylines," Johnson is quoted as saying in TV Guide. Therefore, from March 15 to 26, expect to see many flashbacks. Josh and Reva from GL were specifically named. It is unknown at this time if both flashbacks and full classic episodes will be shown or just flashbacks. February 5, 1999 - Due to financial reasons, American Media will no longer be publishing Soap Opera Magazine and Soap Opera News. Some of their trademarks have been sold to Primedia Inc., publisher of Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly. February 17, 1999 - Via an online poll, Entertainment Weekly readers voted for the best of television. Over 18,000 votes were cast. Here are the results for the best soap opera:
February 18, 1999 - If you are a Soap Opera Magazine or Soap Opera News subscriber, you will now receive Soap Opera Digest for the remainder of your subscription. If you already subscribe to SOD, your SOD subscription will be extended to reflect the balance of your SOM and/or SON subscription(s). SOM and SON ceased publication with their February 16, 1999 issue. February 18, 1999 - GL fans won't want to miss the Soap Opera Digest Awards on Friday, February 26. The Editor's Award will be presented posthumously to Michael Zaslow (ex-Roger). The awards will air on NBC. February 21, 1999 - Mary Cassata and Barbara Irwin have designed a soap opera game. The game, The Ultimate Soap Opera Challenge, will contain over 2,000 questions. Cassata and Irwin are professors from Buffalo, New York. The game is due in stores in August. February 23, 1999 - Grant Aleksander (Phillip) and Beth Ehlers (Harley) will be presenters at the Soap Opera Digest Awards ceremony this Friday. February 25, 1999 - Here's a brief recap of the one-page article on Matt and Vanessa in the current issue of Soap Opera Digest. Some of the comments have been upsetting to Mattessa fans online.
To write to Guilding Light, send e-mail to atwtgl@cbs.com. To write to Soap Opera Digest, send e-mail to SODSound@aol.com. February 25, 1999 - Soap Opera Digest reports "insiders" as saying Rachel Miner (ex-Michelle, GL) auditioned for the role of Risa on All My Children. February 26, 1999 - Is Signy Coleman (Annie) engaged? Ultimate TV reports "Coleman plulled a prank on her fiance: She had [Johnnie] Cochran call him to discuss a pre-nuptial agreement." No word on who the lucky beau is, but she has recently been dating Tom Nolan. Cochran recently filmed a guest appearance on GL (the episode will air on March 8). February 28, 1999 - Many fans have been having good luck finding GL items listed on e-bay, the auction website. Some of the items that have been up for sale in the past include the GL anniversary book, scripts, and soap magazines with GL on the cover. Click here to search for Guiding Light Items on e-bay. March 1, 1999 - Betty in Tampa reports:
Something else that was interesting happened. While I was waiting in the long line and discussing GL with the lady in front of me, there was a young girl in front of her and I saw her writing something on a paper for someone and looked closer and it was Susan, Brittany Snow. There she was waiting in line like the rest of us to see Josh! She was so nice and sweet. Said she just lived two minutes from the mall and just wanted to say hi to Robert! March 4, 1999 - Guiding Light will not air next Thursday and Friday, March 11 or 12, due to CBS' coverage of college basketball. March 5, 1999 - Kimberly Simms (ex-Mindy) has been busy filming segments for a proposed travel/adventure show titled Travel Escapes with Marisa and Kimberly. Marisa is Marisa Tranquilli, a college friend of Kimberly's. Kimberly doesn't think GL's executive producer, Paul Rauch, is ready to bring back Mindy, but she stated she'd be happy to come back to GL if asked. March 5, 1999 - Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) and Joie Lenz (Michelle) will help announce the Daytime Emmy nominees on Thursday, March 11. March 8, 1999 - Sally in Florida shares her experience at Robert Newman's Florida appearance. Sally writes:
March 9, 1999 - Here's an interesting comment from a recent Soap Opera Digest chat:
Kim Zimmer: I had heard about the controversy and of course I do lurk in the message boards. What you all have to remember is that usually what you're screaming about are things that we have battled out in the rehearsal hall weeks before it even gets to you. March 11, 1999 - The Emmy nominations were announced today. The nominees are as follows:
March 15, 1999 - Wendy Moniz (ex-Dinah) has earned a spot in the cast of CBS' new drama Partners. Her co-stars include Bonnie Bedelia (from the Die Hard movies), Marg Helgenberger (from China Beach), Gary Basaraba (Brooklyn South) and Johnathon Schaech (That Thing You Do!). Created by the same people who brought us Party of Five, Partners is a show about cops but the show will focus more on the family lives of the officers than their work. The character Moniz will play will be married to the character Schaech will play. No word on when filming begins or when the show will first air. March 18, 1999 - Signy Coleman (Annie) plays herself in 20 Dates, now in theaters in limited release. March 19, 1999 - Actor Stefan Schnabel, who portrayed Dr. Stephen Jackson on GL for 17 years, died at his home in Rogaro, Italy on Thursday, March 11. Stefan was 87. He died of a heart attack. Schnabel was born in Berlin. Schnabel and his wife, actress Marion Kohler Schnabel, lived in Connecticut for 45 years. They moved to Italy in 1992. Schnabel is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren. In an interview from 1981 Schnabel commented on his soap opera success by saying, "As an actor, if your role on a soap opera is long-lasting, it's possibly the only financial security you know, and it enables you to more or less pick and choose what you want to do with the rest of your time." March 25, 1999 - Congratulations to Jerry ver Dorn (Ross) who celebrates 20 years of service to Guiding Light this month. Ver Dorn mentioned in an online chat recently that GL is considering putting out a tape this year about Ross Marler, similar to the tapes they previously made about Roger Thorpe and Reva Shayne. Speaking of those tapes, I am frequently asked if they are still available, and they are not, to the best of my knowledge. Zaslow mentioned in an online chat prior to his death that he did ask P&G a few times if they would re-release the Roger Thorpe tape as a fundraiser for ALS, but they declined. March 26, 1999 - Would you like to order the Reva - The Scarlet Years video? It is available from the Museum of Radio & Television Gift Shop. They also have some older episodes of Guiding Light available. Thanks very much to Christine A. who alerted me to this information. March 26, 1999 - The results are in for the First Annual Soap Suds Awards. Over 8700 votes were received. Here are the final results: Favorite Female Performer:
1. Elizabeth Hubbard - Lucinda - As the World Turns Favorite Male Performer:
1. Tom Eplin - Jake - Another World Most Hated Character:
1. Signy Coleman - Annie - Guiding Light Favorite Female Newcomer:
1. Joie Lenz - Michelle - Guiding Light Favorite Male Newcomer:
1. Paul Anthony Stewart - Danny - Guiding Light Most Hated New Character:
1. Signy Coleman - Annie - Guiding Light Favorite Younger Female:
1. Hayden Panettiere - Lizzie - Guiding Light Most Hated Young Female Character:
1. Brittany Snow - Susan - Guiding Light Favorite Younger Male:
1. Paul Anthony Stewart - Danny - Guiding Light Most Hated Young Male Character:
1. Daniel Markel - David - As the World Turns Favorite Female Villain:
1. Wendy Moniz - Dinah - Guiding Light Favorite Male Villain:
1. Hunt Block - Ben - Guiding Light Most Hated Villain:
1. Cynthia Watros - ex-Annie - Guiding Light Favorite Couple:
1. Vickie and Jake - Another World Most Hated Couple:
1. Adam and Liza - All My Children Favorite Storyline:
1. Michelle / Danny storyline - Guiding Light Worst Storyline:
1. Reva clone storyline - Guiding Light Favorite Show:
1. Guiding Light For the complete article go to: Mining.Co Soap Suds Awards. March 28, 1999 - King World and CBS are discussing a merger. King World produces Hollywood Squares, Oprah Winfrey Show, The Roseanne Show, Jeopardy! and Inside Edition. In most markets the talk shows and game shows run before or after the soap operas. If CBS takes over King World, they will push these shows to the affiliates. If this happens, will Guiding Light finally return to airing after As The World Turns on most affiliates, to make room for the talk shows in the morning or late afternoon? Stay tuned! March 28, 1999 - Congratulations to Paulo Benedeti (Jesse) who was among those who received an American Latino Media Arts Award nomination. The American Latino Media Arts Awards, which honor positive portrayals of Latinos in American film and television, will be held in Los Angeles on April 11. March 31, 1999 - Providence, the NBC primetime television series starring Melina Kanakaredes (ex-Eleni) has been renewed for the 1999-2000 season. April 1, 1999 - Soaps writer Lynda Hirsch reports: "So why did President Clinton hold his Friday [March 19th] press conference at 4 p.m. EST instead of the announced 2 p.m.? According to inside sources, it was suggested he not bump soap-opera episodes. Although the president has not had a regular press conference since April 1998, continuing coverage of his impeachment trial and break-ins for the latest word on who said what caused dozens of soap-opera pre-emptions." April 6, 1999 - Congratulations to Anthony Addabbo (Jim) who recently got engaged to Elli Pattino. They plan on marrying sometime this year. April 8, 1999 - Fiona Hutchison (ex-Jenna Bradshaw) has a new job as hostess of Royal Families of the World, a new television show first airing April 21 on the Romance Classics channel. April 8, 1999 - ABC will launch a new soap opera channel early next year. They have been running tests of the channel in Houston and Chicago. The channel is expected to air the ABC soaps, seen on affiliate networks during the day, in the primetime hours. Tests have shown that more people are tuning in when there's a flexible schedule of when fans are able to view the shows. The soap channel will air classic episodes, new movies and some original programming. It may also air cancelled ABC soaps such as Ryan's Hope. The big question is, will GL (past or current episodes) ever run on the soap opera channel? It's possible. The sticking point is, will it take away viewers from CBS affiliates? They have been working on a complicated deal where affiliates are compensated for the soap channel to air non-ABC shows. Stay tuned! April 9, 1999 - In a fan effort to keep Jay Hammer (Fletcher) on the show, I'm told some fans are sending Guiding Light Bounce dryer sheets. Don't "Bounce" Fletcher from Springfield the fans are asking. If you'd like to join in, address for GL can be found on the contact page. April 12, 1999 - NBC announced today that it is cancelling Another World after being on the air for 35 years. AW will last air on June 25. Passions, a new NBC soap, will debut on July 5. Another World is produced by Procter & Gamble, the same company that produces Guiding Light. April 20, 1999 - Michael Logan reports in his current TV Guide article The Soaps (April 24, 1999 issue), that Amy Ecklund (Abby) has undergone an operation known as a cochlear implant and her hearing has been restored. Ecklund, who had been deaf since childhood, says she called all the important people in her life to tell them she could hear -- and everyone was speechless! April 22, 1999 - From now until Thursday, May 20 you can vote in the 1999 Soap Chat Awards. Go to http://www.compuserve.com/SoapChat then click on the link labeled "1999 'Soap Chat Awards' Ballot" to vote. April 23, 1999 - Gordon Hughes, a director for Guiding Light during its radio days, died April 19 at age 89, reports TV Guide. TV Guide also reports Wendy Fishman, who runs CBS Daytime, wants to leave CBS and go to work for Guiding Light as a writer. Fishman is the one who came up with the idea to clone Reva. April 23, 1999 - If you'd like to attend the 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 21, you can purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster.Ticket prices range from $100 to $200. April 23, 1999 - Susan Pratt (ex-Claire Ramsey) can now be seen playing the recurring role of Charlotte Lindsay on As The World Turns. May 6, 1999 - Columbia TriStar Television has announced a new 24-hour soap opera cable network to compete with ABC's. Their channel, called SoapCity, will rebroadcast episodes of Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless, and may broadcast prior episodes of AW, ATWT, and GL. Columbia TriStar produces Y&R and DAYS (with Corday Productions) and is partners with Procter & Gamble on the international distribution of P&G's soaps ATWT, GL, and AW. The channel is expected to begin broadcasting in January 2000. May 11, 1999 - From now until May 21 there is an online auction to benefit ZazAngels. Soap memorabilia is up for auction, including some of Michael Zaslow's personal items. Check out the Beverly Hills Charity Auction. May 14, 1999 - Here are the episodes GL's Emmy nominees submitted on their reels: Kim Zimmer (Reva/Dolly, Oustanding Lead Actress): Reva confronts Joshua following the Bauer barbecue about why he had her cloned; Dolly takes the growth serum and pours her heart out to Joshua. Beth Ehlers (Harley, Oustanding Supporting Actress): Phillip walks out after Harley accuses him of choosing Beth and Lizzie over her; scenes with Jenna's ghost. Jerry ver Dorn (Ross, Outstanding Supporting Actor): Ross and Blake reassure each other that their marriage is solid; Blake gives Ross the tape of her and Ben making love, and Ross turns himself in for shooting Ben. GL (Outstanding Writing): Kim Zimmer's first day as the clone; The clone in the fountain, which incorporates a flashback of Reva's famous fountain scene from 1984.
May 17, 1999 - Alumni Update: Brody Hutzler (ex-Zachary) will begin portraying Liam on As The World Turns on June 14th. The role of Liam is recurring. May 19, 1999 - Moonlight has been released. Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman (Reva and Josh) narrate Suzanne Forster's romance novel. May 19, 1999 - Soap Opera Weekly's Linda Susman, ATWT's Eileen Fulton (Lisa), AMC's Cameron Mathison (Ryan), OLTL's Frank Valentini (Supervising Producer), and GL's Barbara Esensten and James Harmon Brown (Head Writers) will discuss the phenomenon of daytime television, effect of fans on storylines, how the genre has changed and more in a seminar today. It will be held at The Seminar Center, 1776 Broadway, Suite 1001, New York, NY 10019, from 6:30 to 9 pm EST. The cost is $27 for members and $38 for non-members. For information call (212) 655-0077 or e-mail info@seminarcenter.com. You can also visit their web site at The Seminar Center. A direct link to the soap opera course: Ultimate Soap Opera Panel. May 27, 1999 - Congratulations to Beth Ehlers and her husband, Matthew Christian, on the birth of their first child, a son. Henry Jack Christian was born at 7:24 am on May 21st. Mother and son are reportedly doing fine. May 27, 1999 - Some cast and crew members will be going to Puerto Rico for a location shoot, which will double as San Cristobel. May 28, 1999 - Interesting tid bit from TV Guide: Reuters reports that Dolly, the sheep has some DNA damage, and will age at a faster rate than usual. June 4, 1999 - Cynthia Watros (ex-Annie Dutton) will star in the FOX family sitcom Titus. It is slated to be a midseason replacement for the fall television season. June 12, 1999 - Soap Opera Weekly reports GL's executive producer, Paul Rauch, has signed a new three-year contract with the show. They also report that Roger Newman (Ken), who is also a GL writer, is leaving GL to work on NBC's new soap, Passions, as a writer. June 12, 1999 - The winners of Procter & Gamble's writing contest for college students are Elizabeth Logan, Kimberly Hamilton, Ryan Quan, Amanda Brown, and Robert Craft. June 12, 1999 - Vanessa and Matt and Michelle and Danny made the list of the top five couples in the latest issue of Soaps in Depth. Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) and Kurt McKinney (Matt) were two of the top five actors. Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa) and Joie Lenz (Michelle) both made the list of top five actresses. To vote in the current poll, visit the SID Poll page. June 12, 1999 - Shawn Dudley is GL's new costume designer. He comes to GL from Another World. June 19, 1999 - Hilary Edson Polk (ex-Eve Guthrie) gave birth to her second daughter, Trinity Cassatt Polk, on May 20. She has another daughter, Davin, with her husband, Lyon Polk. Davin is three. June 19, 1999 - Signy Coleman (Annie) will take part in Millennium Philadelphia's Photo of a Century. She'll be one of 100 people in a photo taken in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4th. Each person in the photo was born on July 4th, one from each year from 1900 to 1999. All 50 states are being represented and the photo will include a baby born that morning in Philadelphia. June 21, 1999 - Taye Diggs (ex-Sugar Hill) has been cast in the movie The Way of the Gun. He will portray a hit man. Diggs can be seen in the upcoming movie The Wood. He plays Roland in the film. The Wood is scheduled to be released on July 16th. June 25, 1999 - In the latest Soaps In Depth reader's poll, Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa) and Joie Lenz (Michelle) were chosen as top actresses. Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) and Kurt McKinney (Matt) were chosen as top actors. The top couple was Michelle and Danny. Vanessa and Matt came in third and Reva and Josh came in fourth. To vote in the current poll, visit the SID poll page. June 26, 1999 - According to Soap Opera Weekly, BBC television is producing a documentary series on soap operas. The producers want to talk to people living in the New York or Los Angeles area who have been GL fans for a long time (preferably since the radio days). If you'd like to be a part of this, e-mail them at damon.rose@bbc.co.uk. June 28, 1999 - Larkin Malloy (ex-Kyle Sampson) can be seen in a very small part in the new Adam Sandler film Big Daddy. Malloy portrays a restaurant manager. July 1, 1999 - Rebecca Budig (ex-Michelle) has won a recurring role on All My Children. She will be portraying Greenlee Smythe. Her first airdate on AMC is August 11. July 1, 1999 - Some cast and crew members are going to Puerto Rico to shoot for the San Cristobel story. They will be there from July 12th through 15th. July 1, 1999 - After months of delay, financing has been obtained to proceed with construction on the new studios that will house Guiding Light and As The World Turns. The construction will begin early this fall. July 2, 1999 - Anthony Addabbo (Jim) and Elli Pattino were married on June 7 in Rhode Island. Congratulations to them both. July 19, 1999 - Monti Sharp (ex-David Grant) has decided to leave the recurring role of Justus Ward on General Hospital. July 19, 1999 - Congratulations to Signy Coleman (Annie) who will marry Thomas Nolan on August 7th. The couple will make their home in New Jersey. July 21, 1999 - In the latest issue of Soaps In Depth, three actresses made the top five in the reader's poll: Joie Lenz (1), Maeve Kinkead (3), and Kim Zimmer (5). Two GL actors made the top five list: Paul Anthony Stewart (1) and Kurt McKinney (3). Two couples made the top five list: Michelle and Danny (1) and Vanessa and Matt (4). To vote in the poll, visit the poll page. July 21, 1999 - Congratulations to Robert Kochman, senior producer at GL, who recently celebrated 25 years with the show. Cast and crew celebrated at Tropica. July 22, 1999 - With NBC cancelling Another World, GL's producer Paul Rauch gives tips on what fans can do for their favorite show in an article in July 13th issue of Soap Opera Digest. Rauch says "Write to the network, [tell them] 'I love this character. I love these young lovers together. I look forward to watching the show every day. I've told my friends about it.' I think it's very important for fans to support the show during the life of the show." The article, which was on how to help prevent your soaps from being cancelled, included a reprint of Douglas Marland's How Not To Wreck A Show article. Marland is a former GL headwriter. July 24, 1999 - Guiding Light airs in Germany, under the name Springfield Story, but not for long. The show, which is showing epsides from over 7 years ago, is being cancelled by the RTL television station that airs it. This may affect other Europenas, who receive TRL via satellite and cable. European viewers are urged to write the network. July 27, 1999 - CBS would like to know what you think about their GL Humanity Bracelet on-air promotion through their online survey. July 27, 1999 - GL alumni Marsha Clark (ex-Hillary Bauer) will appear on The Young and the Restless the weeks of August 9 and 16. She'll be playing the role of Sherry. July 29, 1999 - Ethan Erickson (ex-J Chamberlain) has won a role in the film In Crowd. July 30, 1999 - Congratulations to Elizabeth Keifer (Blake). She is expecting her second child with her husband, Bobby Convertino. The couple have a daughter, Isabella. Elizabeth is due in December. July 31, 1999 - Here are the latest results from the CBS Soaps In Depth Reader's Poll: Michelle and Danny took first place and Matt and Vanessa took fifth place in the top couples category; Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) took first place and Kurt McKinney (Matt) took fifth place in the top actors category; and Joie Lenz (Michelle) took first place and Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa) took fifth place in the top actresses category. To vote in the most recent poll visit the SID Poll page. August 3, 1999 - Here are a few chat highlights from the Saundra Santiago (Carmen) online chat held yesterday on Yahoo:
August 11, 1999 - Disgusted by sex-soaked and violent television programs, 11 major advertisers announced today they will pay to have writers develop family-friendly shows for consideration by the WB network. The advertisers, including Procter & Gamble, which owns GL, say they are taking the steps after finding fewer and fewer prime-time programs during which they feel comfortable selling their products. The advertising group funding the new programs say they want a better balance of programming. ``We're not saying the other stuff should go away,'' said Gretchen Briscoe, a spokeswoman for Procter & Gamble, "we're just saying we need more options.'' For the full story, click here. August 12, 1999 - Wendy Fishman (ex-CBS exeuctive who came up with the GL clone story idea) and John Viscardi (husband of Fiona Hutchison, ex-Jenna) are GL's newest breakdown writers. August 14, 1999 - In the latest Soaps In Depth Poll, Michelle and Danny was the most popular CBS couple. Vanessa and Matt came in fourth. For actors, Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) came in second and Kurt McKinney (Matt) came in fourth. Joie Lenz (Michelle) came in as the most popular actress and Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa) came in fourth. To vote in the poll, visit the SID Poll page. Remember, it's one vote per category per poll. August 14, 1999 - Ron Raines (Alan) and other soap stars discuss working in theatre in the August 2, 1999 issue of In Theatre magazine. Click here for the article. August 15, 1999 - Mary Stuart (Meta Bauer) recently underwent surgery for stomach cancer. The small growth was removed and Stuart is currently undergoing chemotheraphy. August 15, 1999 - Wondering what Martin Hulswit (ex-Ed Bauer) is up to these days? He is the executive secretary for a charity called the Episocopal Actors' Guild of America Inc., which is celebrating its 75th birthday. Hulswit has overseen the day-to-day affairs of the guild for almost four years. August 16, 1999 - Congratulations to Melina Kanakaredes (ex-Eleni). The show she stars in, Providence, has been nominated for a 1999 Viewers Voice Award for Favorite New Show of the Season. August 20, 1999 - Albany, New York GL viewers should make note (and re-programn their VCRs). GL is moving from 9 am to 10 am starting August 23rd. Thanks to Lynn for the heads-up so I could let other GL fans know of the change. August 20, 1999 - Patricia Barry (ex-Sally Gleason) will receive the Women in Film Founder's award on September 17 at a ceremony in Los Angeles. August 20, 1999 - GL will not air on Monday, September 6 or Friday, September 10 due to CBS' coverage of the U.S. Open. August 27, 1999 - Elizabeth Keifer (Blake) is expecting a baby boy on December 25th. Elizabeth and her husband, Bobby Convertino, have a daughter, Isabella. September 1, 1999 - Pam Long, ex-headwriter for GL, is working on the PAX-TV television series Twice in a Lifetime as an executive producer. September 7, 1999 - Danny and Michelle came in first in the latest Soaps In Depth reader's poll (9/14/99 issue) as reader's favorite couple. Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) was voted as the reader's favorite actor and Kurt McKinney (Matt) came in fifth. Joie Lenz (Michelle) was voted as favorite actress. To vote in the latest SID reader's poll, click here. I noticed that although GL actors, actresses, and couples often are in the top five, SID covers are dominated by Y&R and B&B. If you'd like to see more GL covers, e-mail SID at soapsindepth@bauerpublishing.com and let them know how you feel. September 8, 1999 - CBS and Viacom are reuniting, in a merger deal announced yesterday. Viacom was created in the 1970s after CBS was forced to spin off some of its programming properties. The new company, to be called Viacom, will include CBS Productions, King World, Paramount Productions, Spelling Entertainment, a 50% stake in the UPN (which they may be forced to sell), theme parks, Nickelodeon, and the Nashville Network. September 9, 1999 - GL is expected to be in a different studio by the end of the year. Originally they were to move to Hudson River Studios, but that deal seems to have fallen through. There was some talk GL would join with a group headed by Robert De Niro and move to studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The latest word is GL (along with ATWT) may move into Another World's Brooklyn studios. September 9, 1999 - Frank Dicopoulos (he plays Frank Cooper) and his son, Jaden, recently filmed a commercial for Robitussin. September 10, 1999 - Forum, the group of advertisers (including Procter & Gamble, the company that produces GL) who are working together to persuade the networks to air more family programming, have given out the first Family Friendly Program Awards to 7th Heaven, Touched by an Angel, ABC's TGIF lineup, and the Discovery Channel. September 28, 1999 - The Alexander Graham Bell for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with hearing loss, is having a major fundraising event in New York on November 3. This dinner will honor Amy Ecklund (Abigail Blume on Guiding Light) who is deaf, and Kassie and Jim DePaiva (Blair and Max on One Life to Live) who have a 2-year-old son with a hearing loss,. The dinner will also feature a short skit performed by the No Limits Theater Group which is made up of children 6 to 14--all of whom have a hearing loss. Items such as a tour of set and lunch with Amy Ecklund (Guiding Light), signed script by cast members of GL, tour of the set of One Life to Live and lunch with the DePaivas, signed script by all of the cast members of OLTL, autographed bat by Keith Hernandez (NY Mets), and autographed memorabilia (not yet known what) by James Gandolfini (The Sopranos). For ticket or other information, please contact Elissa Brooks at 202/3337-5220 or at NYEvents@aol.com. September 29, 1999 - Paul Anthony Stewart was voted second most favorite actor by Soaps In Depth readers (10/12/99 issue). Joie Lenz garnered the top stop among actresses. Michelle and Danny places second among favorite couples. Vanessa and Matt took the fourth spot. To vote in the next poll visit the SID Poll page. October 7, 1999 - You can see Kimberly Brown (ex-Marah) in Halloweentown airing on the Disney Channel this October at various times. Brown made this film shortly after she left GL last year. October 9, 1999 - In a surprising move, Justin Deas (Buzz) has done some press. Deas, along with Patti D'Arbanville (Selena) are interviewed in the October 9-15, 1999 issue of TV Guide by Michael Logan. Deas, notoriously press-shy and very private, comments "I like working with Patti a lot, but I like being at home better. [GL] was a real nice job when Buzz didn't have anything to do but flip burgers twice a month. I got to stay home and be Mr. Mom. It was heaven. He also says, "The first day I met Patti at GL, we both had this five-or-six-hour chunk of free time right in the middle of the sooting schedule. She said, "So what do you do around here when this happens?" I said, "Well, I'm going to the movies," and she said, "Mind if I go with you?" I was dumbfounded. I was, like, "Well, uh, sure, Patti." D'Arbanville asks, "Why was that weird?" and Deas replies, "Because if you handed a gun to every actor on GL and said, "You have a choice between suicide and going to a movie with Justin Deas, you would hear 30 triggers go off at once." October 24, 1999 - Joie Lenz (Michelle) has been cast as Mary Tyler Moore's daughter in Mary and Rhoda, an upcoming movie on ABC reuniting Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper as Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern. October 31, 1999 - On November 5th, Taye Diggs (ex-Sugar Hill, GL) is in The House on Haunted Hill which opens in theaters. October 31, 1999 - In the latest SID issue, Paul Anthony Stewart was voted number 1 and Kurt McKinney was voted number 3 in the top 5 actors. Joie Lenz was voted number 2 and Maeve Kinkead was number 3 among the actresses. Michelle & Danny were voted number 1 and Matt & Vanessa were voted the number 3 couple. To vote by e-mail in SID's poll, click HERE. November 3, 1999 - Congratulations to Crystal Chappell (Olivia) and her husband, Michael Sabatino. The pair are expecting their first child next year. The pregnancy was an unexpected, but welcome, surprise for the couple. November 4, 1999 - According to Soap Opera Weekly, Glenn Daniels, GL's casting director since December 1996, will leave the position in December. No replacement has been announced as of yet. November 4, 1999 - Rebecca Budig (ex-Michelle, GL) has signed a three year contract with All My Children. She portrays Greenlee Smythe on AMC. November 4, 1999 - Bill Bumiller (ex-Sean McCullough) has won the role of Martin Fitzgerald on Passions. His first airdate will be November 26th. November 5, 1999 - Wendy Fishman is no longer a breakdown writer at GL. She is a former CBS executive who came up with the idea to clone Reva. November 8, 1999 - CBS is selling the Reva video and GL Humanity Bracelet. For ordering information, click here. November 8, 1999 - Irene Van Moorleghem was the winner of the Violet CD raffle. Laurie Goodlock won the Morgan Englund CD and Lani Biddle won the Soap Opera Themes CD. Congratulations to all three winners! November 15, 1999 - Kimberly J. Brown (ex-Marah) has made her feature film debut in the film Tumbleweeds. The film, inspired by Angela Shelton's own childhood memoirs, was co-written and directed by Gavin O'Connor. The film tells the story of a mother and daughter (Brown) held together by an unconventional yet undeniable love throughout the trials and tribulations of their lives. Brown's performance has been reviewed to be "amazing." To learn more about the movie and cast, visit the official Tumbleweeds web site at http://www.tumbleweeds-movie.com/. November 19, 1999 - The nominees have been announced for the Sixteenth Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards. To vote in these awards you must purchase the November 30, 1999 issue of Soap Opera Digest. This issue is on sale on November 23, 1999. The GL nominees are: Kim Zimmer (Reva) for Outstanding Lead Actress; Michelle & Danny for Favorite Couple; Robert Newman for Outstanding Supporting Actor; Bradley Cole (Richard) for Outstanding Male Newcomer; Patti D'Arbanville (Selena) for Favorite Scene Stealer; and GL for Favorite Show. November 20, 1999 - CBS has launched it's own newsletter for their daytime soaps. To sign up for the newsletter, click here. November 20, 1999 - Saundra Santiago (Carmen) and her fiancee, Roger Squitero, plan to marry in December while on a Caribbean island. November 20, 1999 - Liz Keifer (Blake) and her husband, Bobby Convertino, are expecting a baby boy right around Christmas. The pair have a daughter, Isabella Grace. November 20, 1999 - Fiona Hutchison (ex-Jenna) will be the star of a new American Movie Classics talk show, Tea with Fi. Filming begins in January and the setting will be the famous Russian Tea Room in New York. November 20, 1999 - Frank Grillo (ex-Hart) recently landed a recurring role on Wasteland, but oh, nevermind, the show was cancelled by ABC, and ABC has no plans to air episodes already filmed. That's the bad news. The good news is Grillo, along with live-in love Wendy Moniz (ex-Dinah) have been cast in starring roles in a mid-season replacement show, which is being produced by Gary David Goldberg. The show is currently going by the working title of Sugarhill. Watch for Moniz in Tuesdays With Morrie, an ABC-TV movie based on the hit book. The movie will air on December 5. December 4, 1999 - CBS.com has added several interviews with cast members. Interviews are with Paul Anthony Stewart and Joie Lenz. There are also interviews with Robert Newman and Patti D'Arbanville regarding their nominations for the Soap Opera Digest Awards. December 4, 1999 - The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced on Wednesday, December 1st. Taye Diggs (ex-Sugar Hill) was nominated as Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for the The Best Man. Nia Long (ex-Kat) was also nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture. December 12, 1999 - Tumbleweed's lead actress Janet McTeer won the National Board of Review's Actress of the Year Award. The movie, which co-stars Kimberly Brown (ex-Marah), was named one of the Top Ten Films of the Year by the board. Brown received good reviews in People Magazine who called her "equally impressive" when compared to McTeer. December 12, 1999 - Kimberly J. Brown (ex-Marah) has received the prestigious Star of Tomorrow Award for her performance in Tumbleweeds. Past recipients include Cameron Diaz, Minnie Driver, Nicole Kidman, and Claire Danes; Brown is the youngest actress ever to collect this honor. December 12, 1999 - Ed Bryce, 78, well-known actor, singer and announcer, died Sunday, December 5, 1999, in Norwalk hospital after a long illness. Bryce portrayed Bill Bauer on GL for fourteen years. His son is actor Scott Bryce (ex-Craig Montgomery, ATWT). December 19, 1999 - If you enjoy reading spoilers, you can now visit GL's Spoiler Central http://www.soap-news.com/sc/gl.htm. There you'll find links to the many different spoiler pages online. December 21, 1999 - In Soap Opera Digest's Best and Worst of 1999 on the soaps, GL received the following: Best Wedding for Josh and Reva; Bigest Waste of Talent for not using GL's veterans; Prince Richard was chosen as Best New Male Character; Best Social Issue was Abby's Cochlear Implant story; and GL was chosen as Most Disappointing Show.
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