Soap opera roundup from Nancy Johnson 1990 notes
A condensed list reviews plot twists across all My Children Guiding Light and other soaps. Highlights include Opal scheming to snare Palmer on AMC and Emily Ann singing at a nightclub, plus Duke era rivalries and romantic entanglements across The Young and the Restless Santa Barbara and General Hospital with betrayals, affairs, and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal
Palmer
David
Langley
Emily Ann
Trask
Slade
John
Sharlene
Lucas
Felicia
Mitch
Rachel
Philip
Lloyd
Emily
the Bold and the Beautiful
Brooke
Donna
Stephanie
Felicia Forrester
Eric
Victor
Grace
Kayla
Isabella
Jack
Jennifer
General Hospital
Jimmy
Mary
Scott
Lucy
Alan
Monica
Maya
Adam
Jordan
Jessica
Guiding Light
Chelsea
Beth
Bradley
Neil
Loving
Trisha
Trucker
Alex
Cord
Tina
Max
Gabrielle
Santa Barbara
Mason
Julia
Nikki
Travis
Kelly
Augusta
the Young and the Restless
Marge
Kay
Rex
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Doogie Howser Harris clash and LA Law casting shifts
The interview details Neil Patrick Harris complaining about dialogue on Doogie Howser M D and being told to shut up then ignored. It also covers Renee Jones landing a regular role on LA Law after a near failed audition. Hunter reflects on her Southern accent shaping career and training in acting across media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doogie Howser
M.D
Neil Patrick Harris
Harris
James B. Sikking
Jonathan Rollins
Blair Underwood
Law
Ford
Renee Jones
Diana Moses
L.A. Law
Jorfis
Jones
Vers
Steven
Spielberg
Hunter
New York
Right Voice Keeps Actress Holly Hunter in Good Roles
A thick Southern accent helps Holly Hunter land strong parts as her distinctive drawl defines her screen presence, shaping her acting career in a quiet but steady rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Hunter
Glen Close and Sally Struthers weigh motherhood and single parenting
Short Takes quotes Glenn Close about becoming a nicer person through motherhood and Sally Struthers on the demands of being a single parent and the practical help she has with a nanny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Close
Sally Struthers
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