Media Ho (noun): A person who retains far too much information about people/places/things having to do with the media world, including (but not limited to) television, movies, music, pop culture, and the movers/shakers/performers in those worlds. Constantly frustrated by friends’ refusal to play any one of the versions of Trivial Pursuit with her. Result: this column, which will deal mostly with the rumors currently out there about ABC Dayti
me programs and players, delving deeply into them and offering further insight/commentary, drawing on that retained information as well as other sources.


Aug 9, 2007


AMC 


Raise your hand if you think that David “Adam” Canary felt ridiculous consoling Erica with words like “it’s hard when your children are hurt. And your children’s children.” Susan “Erica” Lucci is a grandmother in real life – isn’t it time to modify that special contract clause? 

JR and Amanda unwittingly blundered into Ava and Derek’s sting operation, which caused Lenny to take Ava hostage. For a small time drug dealer, he certainly made some sophisticated demands, including a long-range jet. He’s watched one too many “Bad Boys” movie! 

Ryan’s blustering all over the hospital room, nearly spitting in Dr. Joe’s face, demanding to know why his son is deaf. As our wonderful Kate Brown suggested, perhaps it’s because Ryan’s normal tone of voice is ten times louder than it ought to be! 

Why does Annie know so much about hearing loss? Turns out she had “a friend” who was deaf. Hmmm. Not very forthcoming with your history, Annie. Why is that? 

LINE OF THE WEEK: “Spike may be your baby, but you’re mine.” Erica, that almost lets you off the hook for the banishment of the “G” word. Very sweet. 

You know what’s really going to suck for Spike if he’s permanently deaf? He won’t be able to shriek, “No, Daddy, no! Don’t WANNA clown nose of my own!” (Sorry, Kate – couldn’t resist!) On the other hand, he could eventually become a Pinball Wizard (tip of the hat there to Trish!). 

With all eyes pointed to the door as far as Di Henry is concerned, the pairing (however adversarial) of Greenlee with Aidan is looking very much like a chemistry test. It would be nice if Aidan really clicked with her, as they’d make an interesting couple.  

How will Fusion spin the fact that its “Face” was involved in a drug sting? Ava didn’t make it any easier by vamping for the news crews after she and JR disarmed Lenny. Will she lose her job again? 

Isn’t it amazing that of all the people in her life, the first person that Lily was able to physically embrace was her troubled half-sister, whom she’s known all of what, six months? Will Yawnathan be jealous or just turned on?


GH 


Has Sam driven the final nail into her relationship with Jason by threatening to reveal he’s Jake’s father, which would open up Elizabeth to perjury charges? Sure seems like it. Particularly when she claimed that insane-with-grief kidnapper Maureen would have been a better mother for Jake than the sainted Elizabeth. Yep, stick a fork in it, they’re done. 

Elizabeth’s one indiscretion with Jason in no way compares to Lucky’s infidelity with Maxie, but that’s not how he sees it. Hypocrite. Elizabeth reminded her husband that she went to Jason because she needed a friend to talk to after finding him having sex with Maxie in their bed.  Sex with Jason was not part of the plan. However, after Sam gets done with him, Lucky’s really not going to care much. 

Hey, Robin? Haven’t you heard of knocking? Serves you right! I hope the image of Anna in Noah’s arms is burned onto your beady little eyeballs! 

Kate’s collapsed! Could she be pregnant? No, rats, snake bite. 

LINE OF THE WEEK: “I’m not giving up my day job.” Noah is obviously aware of the title of Jack “ex-Frisco” Wagner’s third album, Don’t Give Up Your Day Job. An obscure reference, to be sure, but there it is! 

Will Epiphany become Sonny’s confidant until Jason’s free? As soon as she said, “Do I look like a gossip?” his memories of Kate/Connie and Coney Island just came flooding out. Was that a tear in her eye? 

Aww, those sentimental Quartermaines! Remembering Lulu’s birthday! Motivation? Why, the possibility of a new Quartermaine heir, baby Jake! 

Robin’s meddlesome habits are back (did they ever really leave?), and now she’s interfering with not only her mother’s love life, but also her own. Good thing she knows nothing about Jake’s true parentage, or she’d be on that witness stand like white on rice. 

Speaking of the witness stand, I’ve been very impressed with Diane’s courtroom performance. She could give Alexis a run for her money.  

If Logan nails Lulu on her birthday, will Maxie still get their sex tape? 

Stuart “Alan” Damon’s contract was officially over/up for renewal August 1. I wonder what the deal is regarding his future on the show. I’m told he received the most enthusiastic reception at the GH Fan Club Luncheon last month. I’m also told that Brian Frons, president of ABC Daytime, was in attendance, seated next to Executive Producer Jill Farren Phelps. So…what’s up?


              
 

 

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