From: riddle@brahms.udel.edu (Tammy Riddle)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: SB:  SOW Info
Date: 28 Sep 92 17:24:50 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.BvAtpE.EAu
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Organization: University of Delaware



REESE FALLS TO PIECES ON SB

This contains spoilers for this week.  READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! :-)

Jodie confirms to Reese that BJ is, indeed, Cruz's daughter, and
Reese "goes ballistic," says Forry Smith.  "Initially, there was
a conscious decision to have Reese play against all the violence
he would normally do and keep the anger inside," Smith explains. 
"but as it started to play out it became evident to me and also
to Paul Rauch, executive producer, that the only way Reese would
deal with this is on a very primal level.  There hasn't been a
whole lot of happiness in his life recently.  First this whole
thing with BJ, then Cruz leaving, Sawyer on the run...Jodie lying
to Reese, that was the final straw."

However, the truth about BJ's paternity will not affect their
bond.  "She's the most important thing in his life.  I certainly
hope that doesn't change."

Reese reacts by moving out of the house, drinking heavily, and
turning to another woman......drum roll, please.......ANDIE!!! 
He meets up with Andie when he saves her from another man's
advances.  "She say to me, 'My hero,' and I have a great line.  I
say, 'I'm not a hero, I just needed somebody to hit, that's
all.'"

Forry hopes that Reese and Jodie reconcile once Reese calms down. 
"viewers really like us together, and I know the network does,
too.  They have a very deep passion for each other, and I think
people identify with a family that has problems, but beneath it
all they love each other."

There was another article about Forry below this one.  He
apparently, while at a public appearance in Sacramento, caught a
two-year-old little boy who nearly fell headfirst onto a concrete
sidewalk.  He decided to participate in a tennis tournament being
held for the Mercy Foundation, but couldn't continue due to a
muscle he pulled the previous day.  

Smith says, "I was just standing there having a drink wondering
why this was happening to me."  Then out of the corner of his
eye, Smith noticed a little boy on an elevated patio off the
clubhouse.  "He was sitting between his parents.  They all had
their backs to the court and were talking," Smith says.  "All of
a sudden I saw him lean back.  He was little, so the guard rail
was above his head.  I saw his arms come up as he tried to reach
for the railing.  Then he started to tumble.  There was no time
to think at all," Smith continues.  "I threw my drink in the air,
took one large step, and dove.  It was such a weird feeling--
almost surreal.  It was as if the whole thing was happening in
slow motion.  Fortunately, I was close enough to catch the little
boy."  Amazingly, the child was not injured!!!!

*****

REVOLVING DOOR

STAYING:  Nancy Lee Grahn has signed a two year contract with
SANTA BARBARA to continue as Julia.  The show's future hasn't
been announced.

WATCH FOR:  SB is casting a young Italian character, Enzo.  No
word yet on storyline, but a good bet is he may be connected to
the Italian Countess Carla, who recently re-entered Micah's life.

*****

PUBLIC OPINION -- Mail Call

A reader from Cincinnati wrote:

As a fan of SANTA BARBARA who hopes it stays on the air, I'm
pleased with the recent addition of Stephen Nichols to the cast. 
I watched DOOL and enjoyed the soap more during his tenure as
Steve Johnson than at any other time.  He will add a great deal
to SB.

Nichols and his DOOL love interest, Mary Beth Evans, had
astounding chemistry.  I wonder if SB has considered hiring Evans
also?  If these two actors made such a fantastic couple, it seems
like a great opportunity to take them and create a completely new
love story.

I'm sure Nichols will play wonderfully off any actress, but
passing up an opportunity to bring two fan favorites together
seems like passing up a sure thing.

*****

SPOILERS

^L

THIS WEEK:  Jodie tells Reese the truth about BJ's paternity. 
Warren takes BJ to San Francisco.  The two share a romantic
evening where Warren pledges his love to her in a song, but
before they can make love, Connor arrives to arrest BJ.  Jodie is
blinded by her lies.  Ted is caught with a smoking gun.  Lisa
tells Rafe she miscarried.  Aurora re-enacts GIFT OF THE MAGI for
Sawyer.  Skyler and Kelly grow close.  A confused Reese ends up
in Andie's bed.  Katrina says goodbye.  Connor considers turning
in the woman he is starting to love.  Turned down by the son,
Angela threatens to go after the father.

NEXT WEEK:  Micah answers Jodie's medical questions.  Sawyer is
boxed in.

*****

That's all for this week.

--Tammy
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