From: greenlaw@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Leila Thomas)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: SB: SOD 9/1 issue and **SPOILERS**
Date: 19 Aug 92 17:40:40 GMT
Reply-To: greenlaw@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Leila Thomas)
Distribution: usa
Organization: David Taylor Research Center, Annapolis, MD

Under late breaking news:

One foot out the door: will SB's Julia call it quits?

Grahn says that she's ready to call it quits. "I've already got one foot
out the door," she confides

SB's fate will be decided in September, and Grahn's contract ends in
October.  And, if the show's picked up for another season, it's likely she
won't renew.  "I want to spread my wings," she explains.  "I am ready to
close this door and see if something else happens."  While Grahn says, "I
love [Julia] and feel that there's a myriad things that she can do," Julia
hasn't been doing much lately.  Shortly after Pam Long took over as head
writer in January, she introduced the Walker family, who've since
supplanted familiar faces Mason and Julia on the front burner.  Grahn says
she understands the need to develop new characters, but adds, "There's room
for everybody.  What I didn't foresee happening was that SB would become
lopsided.  It's not for me to judge as good or bad, but I can still have
my opinion."

Julia and Mason's last major storyline involved moving into a haunted
house.  Grahn enjoyed it at first but began to question her character's
motivations.  It was really funny the first month," she recalls. "But as
it progressed, I just didn't get it.  I didn't understand why Julia would
stay in a house where her husband and daughter were getting hurt.  "Since
then, Julia's presence has been scarce.  "I am not happy with what's going
on with my character," Grahn says.  "I can breathe life into her, but if
the picture that has been drawn has different appendages, it's difficult
to continue."

Despite her probable departure and the show's ailing ratings, Grahn still
hopes SB will stay on the air.  "I have friends that I made over seven
years and I want them to have their jobs.  I also feel a connection to the
people who watch SB.  They may be a small audience, but they are very
loyal."

After she leaves SB, Grahn says she'd like to "take it easy for a while."
But she says she'd definitely consider other soap work after the respite.
Would she possibly join GL, a soap she particularly loves?  "I'd love to
work with Jill Farren Phelps (GL's executive producer, who used to be her
boss at SB,"  she says.  "But I'd rather not relocate to New York."

Late breaking news:  VCR alert

Big new for BJ - When SB's BJ moves in with Lilly, she feels calm for the
first time in months - until she discovers a shocking piece of news.  What
does BJ hear, and how will affect her life?  Find out on Wednesday, August
26.



Comings and Goings

Coming

Charles Grant - (Connor McCabe).  Last seen on AW.  Grant has joined SB and
will be a social contact with Kelly.

Florence Griffith Joyner - (Terry Holloway).  She has appeared recently as
a international photographer, but you'll see her again in September and
October.

From NBC notebook:

Have you read those tabloids stories about Michael Brainard and his
girlfriend Tina Caspary, getting ready to tie the knot?  Well, don't rush
out and buy a wedding gift - Brainard says they're not even engaged yet.
"I have no idea how that story got out,"  he responds.  "When people ask
us if we're getting married, I say 'no' and tell them we are thinking about
it.  We talk about it."  But, the actor adds emphatically, they didn't talk
about it to the tabs:  "They didn't get it from me, if you notice."  We do
notice.  We even canceled the bachelor party.

From the Synopses Section

What will happen?

o  Cruz learns a surprising secret about BJ.
o  A long-suspected truth becomes a hard fact for CC.
o  Angela's sexual hijinks jeopardize Ted and Katrina's relationship.
o  What's Gina's latest plan to involve Lilly in her company?
o  BJ reveals a guilty secret.
o  Cruz and Kelly uncover a timely fact about the night Frank died.
o  Warren gets more than he bargained for when he helps BJ.

Under Eavesdropping

SB's Kim Zimmer wishes her character could kiss and make up with Reese.
Here's why:  Smith has the best pecs in the business, and he's a good
kisser."   Even though Zimmer's happily married, she quips, "That doesn't
mean I can't admire his pecs from afar.

You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down:  Kim Zimmer - Typist note:  This article
is VERY long, I will be cutting it down considerably.

Birthday: 2/2/55.  Hometown: Grand Rapids MI.  Children:  Rachel, Max and
Jake.  Favorite place to take kids:  Vasquez Rocks in Santa Clarita Valley.
If I could change one thing:  Her hair color to red.  Most surprising
skill:  Board diver.  Love to be stuck in an elevator with:  Phyllis Diller
and Sean Connery.  Hate to be stuck in an elevator with:  Mr. Blackwell.


Zimmer says that Pamela Long, who has created the role of Jodie Walker on
SB for Zimmer.  "I could trust Pam to create a character that I knew was
going to be dynamic and I'd love playing."

Zimmer's name was being bandied about for different projects.  but I told
them this (soaps) is what I want to do.  I'm happiest in this format.  She
says that she was contender for Evening Shade.

Zimmer says that CBS network interference may have KO'd her chances on the
show.  "From what I understand, there was a comment made that they would
have me back on daytime but not on nighttime."  Yet when Zimmer tried her
luck at other networks, she found herself in an aggravating catch-22. "I
was unknown to them."  I was up for things with women like Christine Lahti
and JoBeth Williams.  You'd think they'd take a daytime person because
people in the outside world are more familiar with them than with many film
actors.

Zimmer says that returning to GL was never an option.  If Zimmer ever did
tackle Reva again, she says she'd prefer doing it without Pamela Long,
because then the character [Reva] would be developed differently.  Also
she has no desire to move back to New York at the moment.  Her husband (A.C.
Weary) isn't ready to go back East.  He's a full professor at California
Institute of the Arts, teaching acting and stage combat."  The couple met
doing summer stock eighteen years ago; they married in 1981.

Zimmer has served as main breadwinner throughout much of the marriage, and
she frankly admits, "There was a time while I was doing GL that I got a
little sick of it."

Zimmer speaking about Jodie:  She is more down-to-earth.  Unlike Reva, who
was married to every male member of one family.  Jodie also does
investigating work for the DA's office.  It's nice to play a character who
isn't just floating around.  They tried to get Reva jobs several times,
and it never worked.

She says that she every intention of staying on this show as Jodie Walker
for the ten to fifteen years.  She also says that the quality of work is
much higher than in nighttime.

Ed. note:  There is LOT more article, but if you want to read it buy SOD.

Sound Off:  Letter page

A stroke of genius.  The pairing of SB's BJ and Warren was nothing short
of inspirational.  These two really click on screen.  Watching Warren re-
create a prom for BJ was heart-tugging.  BJ's struggle with her emotions
and the denial of her true feelings for Warren were portrayed sublimely by
Ms. Penny.  In addition to this, Mr. Wagner showed great comic ability in
portraying Warren's battle with his own feeling of awkwardness.  I also
think that the relationship between BJ and Sawyer is very realistic.  Their
bonding, love and complete trust in each other are refreshing to see.  I
would like to thank the writers and excellent cast members for a pleasant
escape each day.  M.L., Indianapolis, IN

















































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