From: riddle@brahms.udel.edu (Tammy Riddle)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: DOOL:  SOW Info
Date: 28 Sep 92 17:23:50 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.BvAtnr.EA2
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Organization: University of Delaware



LYNN HERRING EXITS DAYS

Lynn Herring in leaving Salem in October.  In her "exclusive"
interview with SOW, she said when GH heard she decided to leave
DOOL the began talking to her about returning, "but nothing has
been finalized.  They're being very nice.  It's a tempting thing
and I hope it works out, but I just don't know."

About DOOL she said, "We had different opinions about storylines. 
Truthfully, I was really concerned that people would find it a
bit flaky or insincere of me to try something new and say, 'Oops,
that didn't work,'  but that's not the fact of the matter at all. 
It was just really something I expected to be great, and I kind
of made a boo-boo.  I tried hard to make it work.  It's
disappointing when you try something new and it doesn't work out,
but I'm glad I figured that out before it got to be no fun at
all."  Lynn also said, "The producers at DOOL have been very nice
and cooperative about it."

*****

WEST COAST GOSSIP

The dressing-room shuffle continues at DOOL.  Deidre, who moved
into Drake's quarters when she returned, recently relocated into
John Aniston's (Victor) larger dressing room.  Deidre needed the
extra space to accommodate the crib and accessories for her new
son, David.  However, Deidre did have to give up her shower for
the extra space.  John took Deidre's old room, even though it is
smaller it does come with a private bath and Berber carpet.

After four-plus years of being without a storyline, Richard Biggs
will be splitting Salem momentarily.  With only four days left
until his contract expires, he still hasn't been told his status
by TPTB.

"I've heard nothing one way or the other," says Richard.  He meet
with Corday weeks ago, but was told he'd have to wait for a plot
of his own.  So Richard is planning his future as a free-agent. 
"I think I'm going to head to New York in January and do the
bicoastal thing for a while.  Until the money runs out," he says
with a laugh, nothing that he isn't averse to tackling another
soap.

*****

RATING THE REPLACEMENTS

Bo Brady

Predecessor:  Peter Reckell
Replacement:  Robert Kelker-Kelly
Rating: A

...."We're not saying RKK is better than Peter, but he has
definitely done a superb job replacing the popular actor and
making the role his own.  He's added an intensity to Bo, but
seems to have lost the recklessness of Reckell's
characterization....the character is still sensitive and sensual. 
RKK's range has just been tapped, and with this character it
could flourish; given time and opportunity he could bring the
character of Bo to a whole new level."

*****

PUBLIC OPINION -- Mail Call

DOOL die-hards want to see a change in Bo.  "A uniformed street
cop walking a beat is not exactly our heart's desire for the
magnetic Bo," says L. Schulman of Illinois.  "Give him story with
brooding anger, hurt and passion.  Bo should be an on-the-edge
character."  DOOL viewers like what's going on with little
Nicholas.  "It seems the only children on soaps are sweet and
sugarcoated," says S. Bernabei.  "Erik vonDetten is a refreshing
change.  He has great promise.  Too bad he's an Alamain."

A Show in Trouble

A lady in Texas, no, not Joanna, busted on TPTB of DOOL.  She
said that Michael Easton said what nobody else could say about
him leaving his role.  How he cared about the role, but TPTB
don't.  "If the producers cared about what fans of the show have
to say, Marcus would be married by now and Kim and Marlena would
be long gone....The fact that Kim will yet again play the whore
shows the lack of imagination and total disintegration of what
was once daytime's best soap."  The letter went on to talk about
how she is going to watch "our beloved Isabella die," but
regardless of how anyone feels about Isabella, this lady really
summed up most of our feelings.  "....DOOL fans will watch our
favorite soap also die.  Too bad most of us will have already
paid our respects and moved on."

I've rarely seen so many complaints about DOOL published as I
have lately.  Maybe Corday should look for a new job.

*****

SPOILERS


THIS WEEK:
Lacey turns Kimberly into a murderer.  Roman is unaware that he
hold the key to his sister's fate.  Carly receives some
distressing news.  Lawrence decides to let a dying woman and her
family mourn in peace.  Jennifer returns to Salem.  J&J discover
that it's all in the family when they are evicted.  Isabella
gives Jennifer a baby shower.  A misinterpretation causes Stella
to fume.  Billie's drug bust leaves her nonplussed and Austin
perplexed.

NEXT WEEK:
Jack is overwhelmed with family.  John tries to deal with his
grief.  (Vick, Liz, and the other DrOOLers, maybe we should go
help him "deal with his grief."  What do you think? :-))

That's it for this week....

--Tammy
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