From: riddle@brahms.udel.edu (Tammy Riddle)
Subject: SB:  SOW - 9/8/92
Organization: University of Delaware
Distribution: world 
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 20:41:10 GMT

Well, I'm back from vacation, and I *was* feeling refreshed until I came
into the office and got swamped with all the stuff that was waiting for
little ol' me to return to.  Anyway, I thought I would post some of the
info from SOW (the only magazine I've had a chance to read thus far).  All
of the soap mags are delivering the Fall Previews this week.  I thought I'd
compare the previews from each magazine to see how many contradict each
other.  Is that okay? 

*****
Ratings - Aug. 10-14

Y&R      8.7/31
AMC      6.6/22
ATWT     5.8/21
B&B      5.7/19
GL       5.3/19
GH       5.2/18
OLTL     5.1/18
DAYS     5.0/17
AW       3.7/13
SB       3.1/11
LOV      2.4/9

I noticed that all three NBC soaps were down in the point ratings over the
previous week.  AW and SB only took a .1 point decline, but DOOL took a .4
point decline.  However, I'm still thrilled with SB's rating.  It seems
they are closing in on AW, and I can't wait to see the past couple of weeks
and the acquisition of Stephen Nichols affects the ratings.

*****
WISH I'D SAID THAT Category

SANTA BARBARA
Minx:  Personally, I don't think anything will ever be right again.
Lionel:  Mother, I am adopting a child today and you're dressed for the
funeral of a pope.
Minx:  I am mourning your sanity.
Gina:  Lilly, why don't you go and see what's holding things up?  After
all, Minx doesn't like to leave her broom unattended on the street too
long.

Mason:  For a long time there, causing you pain was one of my very favorite
pastimes.
CC:  You've learned from the master.  You were very bright and you learned
very quickly how to be cruel from me.
Mason:  Gee thanks, Mr. Cleaver.

*****
SB's Nancy Lee Grahn sets the record straight.

Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia) has not decided to leave SB when her contract
expires this October, nor has she decided to re-sign with the show.  To put
it simply, the actress' future with SB is at best a firm question mark.

"An article recently came out in [another publication] that said I was
definitely leaving SB.  At this moment, it is not definite," says Grahn,
referring to a story that cited her grievances with the show, especially
her lack of story the past few months.

"Yes, I'm having problems," Grahn concedes.  "It's no secret that I didn't
like the Ballymoor storyline.  I don't think there was ever any bad
intention (on the writer's part).  It was a front-burner story; Gordon and
I tried to make it work, but it didn't.  Then the next thing I know we're
not working."

Instead SB began focusing its attention in different directions.  "It's
been a new show with a new vision, and that vision has not included Mason
and Julia," says Grahn.  "Many new characters have been brought in.  They're
good actors.  They deserve their moment to shine.  All of that's not bad
for the whole, but it's not good for me.  I'm not good as window dressing,"
she states firmly.  "Some people are.  I need to be connected.  I need to
feel productive and useful.  I've been playing Julia for seven years; I'm
very loyal to her.  I've put a lot of time and energy into her.  She means
a lot to me, and she seems to affect people who watch her.  I keep that in
mind when I'm playing her.  I always ask myself, 'Will what I'm doing be
meaningful to the character?'  That hasn't been the case in recent months."

Grahn is quick to say she doesn't have "a star fixation" or the need to
always be in the major storyline.  "It's the content of the story that
concerns me.  I consider myself a lead actress, and I believe I deserve to
be treated as such," she says.  

The actress hopes the matter can be rectified.  "I absolutely believe there
is the potential to have a lovely ending to all this.  I'm very open for
allowing the situation to change, and it can," she says, noting that she
has met with executive producer Paul Rauch and head writer Pam Long.  "What
has to happen is that all of us have to work together.  I'm open to another
writer's input.  Paul Rauch has made a very good effort to try and comply
with my issues, and I've made an effort to try and comply with theirs.
It's all a matter of compromise.  Paul mentioned the possibility of Julia
being nominated by the Democratic women's committee and running for
judgeship.  Mason would run as the Conservative committee's nominee.
Julia's a very political woman...a woman who's very involved.  This would
satisfy her need to be connected.  It would be a very topical, very
involving story about things that she could potentially take seriously."
                              
"I never meant to offend or insult anyone," Grahn says, referring to that
earlier interview.  "I never meant to suggest that someone had done me
wrong or that somebody else's opinion was less valuable than mine.  I never
meant to send negative vibrations out there.  I always try to send out good
energy.  I never meant to seem ungracious or unsupportive of the show.  I
apologize if what I said had any negative connotations.  I should have been
more graceful."

*****
FALL PREVIEWS & SOW PREDICTIONS

PREVIEWS:

A wary B.J. goes into therapy with skyler, Santa Barbara's new Zen
therapist.  An Angela whom Warren and Ted wouldn't recognize gets close to
C.C.  While Sawyer and Aurora are on the run, a brutal event changes
Sawyer's life forever.  Lilly and Rafe fall into each other's arms.  Julia
and Mason's plans to have a baby are put on hold when they find themselves
running for public office against each other.  Connor is ther for Kelly.
Jodie becomes Micah's patient.

SOW's PREDICTIONS:

It is revealed that Frank Goodman isn't the only person who hurt BJ.  A
witness is found at the 11th hour to cleaar Sawyer of Frank's murder.
Katrina finds out about Ted's affair and runs off to be with Dash.  Reese
is so angered when he finds out BJ is Cruz's daughter that his violent
tendencies surface.  Her marriage over, Jodie finds herself attracted to
BJ's therapist, Skyler.  Rafe is set free when Lisa and Rick's scheme is
exposed, but his reunion with Lilly is complicated by her interest in Ted,
who finally responds.

*****

Sorry, but that's all I have time for right now.  I will definitely post
more later, but I gotta run and pick up the little one.  Hope you enjoyed
this, and please disregard any typos....I think I've forgotten how to type
while on vacation.

Later...

--Tammy
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