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Susan Misner guests on FBI: Most Wanted 4/23/24

“Bonne Terre” – When a federal judge and his wife are shot dead in New York, the Fugitive Task Force goes on the hunt and finds a connection to a man who is hours away from being executed in Missouri. Meanwhile, Remy and Hana both grapple with being single and living alone, on FBI: MOST WANTED, Tuesday, April 23 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: David Hudgins & Wendy West

DIRECTED BY: Peter Stebbings

Y&R Casts Christopher Cousins

‘The Workout’: Peter Jae, Josh Kelly, And Ashlee Evans-Smith To Star In James Cullen Bressack Action Film

Written by David Josh Lawrence and James Cullen Bressack (also story credit), other cast members include Kristos Andrews (Survive the Game), Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.), Galadriel Stineman (Murder, Anyone?), David Josh Lawrence (Darkness of Man), and BJ Hendricks (Darkness of Man).

The film follows two army rangers set out to create a workout video, but their plans are abruptly halted when a mob hit interrupts their filming. Tragically, one of the rangers loses his wife in the attack, sending him on a relentless mission to take down the mob and anyone who stands in his way.

10 days before his birthday, Bressack’s catalyst for the production, casting, and financing came from a post he made on Instagram. He mentioned that he usually shoots at least one film between his birthdays, but due to industry strikes, his last film was over a year ago – that film was Darkness of Man, which Saban will be releasing in May. After the post gained a lot of attention, a producer provided financing and actors expressed interest in joining the project, leading to a quick production.

The film’s producers are James Cullen Bressack, Jarrett Furst, and Ben Stobber. Executive producers are V Channel’s Mario Niccolo Messina and Valentina Cau with Gregori J. Martin, BJ Hendricks, James Rundquist as co-executive producers.

“As artists a painter paints, a musician makes music, a writer writes, but as filmmakers we have to ask permission to create. It’s time to change that narrative. This film spawned from a necessity to create. We create. We tell stories. We play pretend. I’m excited to take this journey. This is the truest form of collaboration and a community of friends coming together to make something fun. While our industry has had a rough time recently with strikes and a possible strike looming in the future, it’s nice to remind ourselves why we got into film to begin with. To have fun telling stories,” said James Cullen Bressack.

“V Channels was founded with the intent to create a supportive ecosystem for young talents, not only offering financing but also providing visibility for films that, in this new media era, might not otherwise reach a wide audience. When James, having co-produced ten films with V Channels that showcased ten extraordinary talents in 2023, introduced this idea on Instagram, the notion of joining forces felt like a natural step. Having a greatly acclaimed talent like James in the V Channels roster also sends a powerful message to the youth: there is an alternative path in the entertainment industry where artistic freedom and expression are at the forefront,” said EP Mario Niccolo Messina.

James Cullen Bressack is represented by the Gersh Agency, Gallant Management, and Mortimer PR. Peter Jae is represented by Media Artists Group and Rectangle Entertainment, and Josh Kelly is represented by The Rosenzweig Group.

‘The Rookie’ Renewed For Season 7 By ABC

The renewal comes amid strong ratings for Season 6. The Alexi Hawley-created crime drama kicked off its sixth season with its most-watched episode in nearly six years, with 11.92 million Total Viewers across platforms after 35 days of viewing. That is up 14% from its season five average and marks the show’s strongest MP35 number since Oct. 23, 2018, according to the network and Nielsen.

In adults 18-49, the series premiere notched a 2.90 rating — up 27% from its prior season MP +35 average (2.29 rating). This is the strongest MP +35 rating for the popular drama since its first season (2.91 rating) on Nov. 13, 2018. On linear, the series had its best L+35 performance in Total Viewers (7.23 million) since March 28, 2023 (7.26 million).

Fillion stars as John Nolan, along with Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorsen, and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez.

Hawley executive produces with Mark Gordon, Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Brynn Malone, Bill Norcross and Jon Steinberg. Lionsgate Television is the lead studio and international distributor of The Rookie, a co-production with ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios.

The Rookie airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on ABC, and streams next day on Hulu.

‘Velma’ Gets Season 2 Premiere Date On Max

When an even spookier mystery grips Crystal Cove, Velma (voiced by Mindy Kaling) — the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang — must find a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late. Meanwhile, her faithful friends Daphne (Constance Wu), Norville (Sam Richardson) and Fred (Glenn Howerton) are powerless to help, thanks to their own personal battles — and worse, detention.

The voice cast also includes Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, Gary Cole, Andia Winslow, and Sara Ramirez.

The show was developed by Charlie Grandy, who executive produces along with Kaling, Howard Klein and Elijah Aron.

Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb & Ben Rappaport To Star In ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ NBC Pilot

The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — three of them played by Fumero, Robb and Rappaport — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.

Fumero plays Birdie. Entitled, rich, swathed in Chanel, a smoker, a drinker, self-destructive at times, toxic at others, but not without real pain beneath her facade, Birdie is a successful author whose memoir, “Digging for Gold: Dancing Through Divorce,” is a bestseller.

Robb plays Alice, your favorite high school English teacher, a dreamer whose best dreams are crashing down on her. She’s a longtime member of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society.

Rappaport plays Brett. Cool in a threadbare kind of way, Brett put his own dreams of starting a car restoration business on hold so his wife (now ex-wife) could finish law school. He continues his job as a manager of a garden store so he can take care of the kids.

Maggie Kiley is directing the pilot, which she is executive producing with Bans via her Minnesota Logging Co., Krebs and Casey Kyber.

This marks Fumero’s return to NBC. She is probably best known for her role as Amy Santiago in the critically acclaimed Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which ended its eight-season run on NBC. She won the Imagen Foundation Award for her work on the show. Fumero recently was a voice cast member on Comedy Central’s adult animated series Digman! from Andy Samberg as well as Max’s Velma from Mindy Kaling. She also starred opposite Randall Park in Netflix’s comedy series Blockbuster and in the IFC comedy film Barfight! with Rachel Bloom. Fumero, who also has done episodic directing on multiple series, is repped by UTA and Corner Booth Entertainment.

Robb co-starred in Hulu’s limited series The Act and Little Fires Everywhere. She’s set to start production on the Netflix feature Rebel Ridge, where she will star as the female lead opposite Aaron Pierre. Robb’s series credits include Dr. Death, Mercy Street and The Carrie Diaries. She is reppd by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham.

Rappaport’s credits include For the People, Mr. Robot, The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU, Ozark, Younger, Inventing Anna and Outsourced. On the film side, recently wrapped the feature Albany Road opposite Renée Elise Goldsberry. Last year, he starred opposite Sean Hayes on Broadway in Good Night, Oscar and also was cast in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. Rappaport is repped by Gersh, Invictus Entertainment and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.i

Blair Underwood Guest Stars on Elsbeth

“Ball Girl” – When the world’s top tennis champion drops dead on the court, Elsbeth and Kaya home in on a rising tennis star and his competitive father and coach (Blair Underwood). Meanwhile, Captain Wagner begins to suspect Elsbeth’s reason for being in New York goes beyond the consent decree, on ELSBETH, Thursday, April 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: Eric Randall

DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy

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Jennifer Leak Dies: ‘Yours, Mine And Ours’ Actress And Soap Star For ‘The Guiding Light’, ‘The Young And The Restless’ And ‘Another World’ Was 76

Leak was dealing with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease, in her final years.

Matheson posted a tribute on Facebook to her.

“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Jennifer Leak’s passing. She wasn’t just my screen sister in ‘Yours, Mine and Ours,’ but also my beloved first wife. Jennifer was a remarkable woman, strong, lovely, and incredibly talented. My deepest condolences go out to her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria, and their multitude of friends.”

Yours, Mine and Ours featured Matheson as Mike, the son of Henry Fonda’s Frank Beardsley, while Leak portrayed Colleen, the daughter of Lucille Ball’s Helen North. The movie was about a blended family of 18 children.

Leak was born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1947, and started her screen career with the Mike Nichols-directed pilot for Wojeck in the mid-1960s. She later was cast in Nichols’ The Graduate, but had to drop out because of immigration complications.

Leak’s was also a soap operas regular. She played Gwen Sherman on The Young and the Restless, Olive Springer Gordon Randolph on Another World, and Blanche Bouvier on Guiding Light.

Leak had largely retired from screen acting by the mid-1980s, working as a sales agent for a real estate company.

She was married to Matheson from 1968 to 1971, and wed D’Auria in 1977. She is survived by her husband and brother.

‘1923’ Breakout Brandon Sklenar To Co-Star Opposite Meghann Fahy In Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’

The film’s logline is being kept under wraps, but it’s said to be a fast-paced thriller.

Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach penned the script, with Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes — producing. Sam Lerner is an executive producer. The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.

The partnership between the two production companies has delivered huge results from its Purge franchise that includes five films with the sixth on the way as well as a TV series.

Sklenar will next star in Sony’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel It Ends With Us in the role of Atlas Corrigan, opposite Blake Lively. The novel was the top-selling print book in the US in 2022 and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over 90 weeks. Sklenar also appears in the Paramount+ series 1923, where he played Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren nephew. While the show had plenty of star power from Ford and Mirren, Sklenar made his mark and its expected to grow with season 2 going into production this summer.

In 2022, Sklenar won the Best Actor award at the Vienna Independent Film Festival for his role as Sean Graves in Futra Days. Additional credits include playing the role of Burt Reynolds in the series The Offer, opposite Miles Teller; Adam McKay’s films Vice as Bobby Prentace; and Midway as George Gay.

He is repped by Jay Glazer at Neon Kite, WME, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.

Bryan Cranston To Narrate Doris Kearns Goodwin’s ‘An Unfinished Love Story’

Kearns Goodwin is releasing An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s on April 16 and the Breaking Bad star is providing some narration for the audiobook version.

Cranston will read the letters that Doris’s late husband Richard “Dick” Goodwin, a writer and presidential advisor, wrote to family and friends when he was in his twenties.

The book weaves together biography, memoir, and history. It will also feature historic archival recordings from speeches from JFK, LBJ, and Robert Kennedy.

The couple got to know Cranston when he was preparing to star as LBJ in Robert Schenkkan’s play All the Way. They also appeared together on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2018.

Dick and Doris Goodwin were married for forty-two years. Dick named and helped design Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society and was a speechwriter and close advisor to Robert Kennedy. The book is out via Simon & Schuster, which is also behind the audiobook version.

Cranston said, “The collective experience that Dick and Doris had with the highest level of U.S. politicians is unparalleled. Not just with the policies of the powerful, but with insight on their personal lives and sensibilities of how they framed the second half of the twentieth century. Doris really helps you navigate through the fascinating politics of the time, but with an emotional touch that lets you invest in Dick’s journey… it’s a love story, to a country and a partner.”

Goodwin added, “Dick and I had the pleasure of getting to know Bryan Cranston, one of the finest actors of our time, as he prepared for the role of LBJ in Robert Schenkkan’s play, All the Way. We so admired the dedication and talent that went into Bryan’s searing portrayal of LBJ during those chaotic, urgent and heady years of the Civil Rights Movement and his presidency. It was that personal connection to us and that era that brought Bryan to mind instantly as I thought about who might read excerpts from the scores of letters Dick, while still in his twenties, had written to his best college friend and his parents. How lucky for me—and for our listeners—that Bryan so graciously agreed to bring Dick’s words to life in a resonant and poignant performance that shows the young, idealistic, emotional, self-mocking, and reflective Dick Goodwin.”

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Malachy McCourt Dies: ‘Ryan’s Hope’ Actor, Brother Of ‘Angela’s Ashes’ Author Frank McCourt Was 92

His death was announced by his wife Diana McCourt to The New York Times.

The brother of Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela’s Ashes memoirist Frank McCourt, Malachy McCourt left an indelible mark on New York City’s Irish American community. As the owner of the quintessential 1950s Irish pub Malachy’s on Third Avenue in Manhattan – McCourt would often call it the city’s first singles bar, since he welcomed unaccompanied women to the establishment – the Brooklyn native became one of the city’s great story-tellers, regaling patrons from longshoremen to the actor Richard Harris with blarney, rugby talk and biographical anecdotes.

His way with words would hold him in good stead through a wide-ranging career path that included acting, writing, talk-show hosting and politics.

Born Malachy Gerard McCourt in Brooklyn on September 20, 1931, McCourt and his siblings were uprooted by parents Malachy and Angela McCourt to Limerick, Ireland. When his alcoholic father, a former member of the IRA, deserted the family after two years, leaving mother Angela to raise four of their surviving seven children in poverty, a harrowing tale detailed in Frank McCourt’s 1996 memoir Angela’s Ashes. (Frank McCourt died in 2009)

Malachy McCourt, who returned to New York at age 20, would later write his own memoirs including A Monk Swimming (1998), an account of his life in Limerick that picks up where Angela’s Ashes leaves off, and in 2000, Singing My Him Song, which recounts his later (sober) life as a husband and father. Other writing includes a history of the Irish ballad “Danny Boy.”

An occasional guest on Jack Paar’s Tonight Show and sometime host of New York radio programs, McCourt also acted on stage (he co-wrote and co-starred in A Couple of Blaguards with brother Frank); movies The Molly Maguires (1970), The Brink’s Job (1978), Brewster’s Millions (1985), Starman (1987), and The Devil’s Own (1997), among others; and such TV series as Oz, Tales of the Unexpected and Remember WENN.

McCourt appeared on numerous New York-based soaps, including One Life To Live, Search For Tomorrow and Another World, but will best be remember for his annual Christmas appearances on All My Children as the possibly angelic Father Clarence and, most especially, in the recurring role of bartender Kevin MacGuinness throughout the entire 14-year run of Ryan’s Hope.

Bringing a outsized touch of Irish authenticity to the Washington Heights-set soap, McCourt’s Kevin was best friend to bar owner Johnny Ryan (Bernie Barrow) and truth-telling thorn-in-side to the trouble-making family in-law Delia (Ilene Kristen). In all, McCourt appeared in 217 episodes of the 1975-1989 series.

Offscreen, McCourt waged a high-profile, if ultimately losing, political battle in 2006 when he ran for governor of New York as a Green Party candidate. An outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq, McCourt was an early and vociferous proponent of allowing gay and lesbian groups to march in New York’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

In addition to wife Diana, McCourt is survived by daughter Siobhan McCourt; sons Malachy Jr., Conor and Cormac; stepdaughter Nina Galin; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson. e

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Lifetime Greenlights Original Movie About Cult At Sarah Lawrence College; Billy Zane to Star

The movie will be executive produced and directed by Elisabeth Rohm, who is also an alum of Sarah Lawrence College. Production begins this month and will premiere as part of Lifetime’s Ripped from the Headlines summer slate.

When Larry Ray (Zane) unexpectedly moves into his daughter’s dorm, he enthralls her friends with conversations and promises to help them with personal transformations by preying on their insecurities and fears. Under Ray’s influence, the students uncover false memories of childhood trauma that Ray used to further alienate them from their families. As the students continued to fall under Ray’s control, he began to target their friends and family, extending his reach of emotional, financial, sexual abuse and mental manipulation.

The Untitled Larry Ray Movie is executive produced by Stephen Tolkin, Dan Abrams, Rachel Stockman, Jonathan Baruch, and Howard Braunstein for Lifetime. Rohm also executive produces and will direct the movie, written by Waneta Storms.

Zane is represented by Paradigm, Canopy Media Partners, and attorney Jared Bloch.

This film mark’s Rohm’s fourth directing role with the network. The other titles she directed for Lifetime include her directorial debut, Girl in the Basement, followed by Switched Before Birth and Girl in Room 13.

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Facts

1. Agnes Nixon's mission for One Life to Live: "...stories about richly diverse people as their lives intertwined, as they interacted with one another... To explain the hopes and hardships, the goals, fights, and failures that are ultimately shared by all mankind no matter how disparate their lifestyles."

2. February 17, 1995: Todd married Blair in Florida.

3. February 23, 1996: Dylan Moody and Marty Saybrooke tied the knot.

4. March 3, 1998: Fiona Hutchison (Gabrielle, OLTL) and husband John Viscardi (ex-Tony, OLTL) welcomed son Trevor into the world.

5. March 5, 1990: Bo disguised himself as Prince Raymond and married Sarah Gordon.

6. March 29, 1996: Once Alex’s husband, Carlo Hesser, returned from the dead, she married Asa Buchanan again.

7. March 31, 1977: Larry and Karen Wolek were married.

8. March: In 2000, Ben found out that he was Asa’s son.

9. April 10, 1998: Georgie lied to Hank when she fingered Bo as her attacker.

10. April 27, 1990: Michael Grande wed Brenda McGillis

11. April: In 2000, Viki said an emotional good-bye to her children as she headed off for breast-cancer treatment.

12. May 10, 2000: Ty Treadway made his Llanview debut as Melanie’s husband (and Troy’s twin), Colin.

13. May 12, 1987: Cord Roberts wed archaeologist Kate Sanders believing that his wife, Tina, had perished.

14. May 14: Megan Gordon wed her true love, Jake Harrison, in 1991.

15. June 1: On this date in 1984, Jenny and David finally tied the knot.

16. June 2, 1995: Bo Buchanan and Nora Gannon tied the knot in a ceremony officiated by Little Richard.

17. June: The emergence of Niki Smith interrupted Viki’s wedding to Joe Riley in 1969.

18. June: Thanks to Blair’s truth serum, Skye revealed that Max was not Asa’s son in 2000.

19. June: In 1976, Victor Lord died (or so everyone would long believe!).

20. June: In 1988, Tom Dennison’s troubled young daughter, Mari Lynn, married Wade Coleman.

21. July 15, 1968: OLTL first aired on ABC.

22. July 15: On this date in 1993, the soap celebrated its 25th anniversary.

23. July 15, 1997: Todd Manning and Téa Delgado married so the groom could keep custody of his daughter, Starr.

24. July 16, 2001: Melissa Archer debuted on the serial as Natalie, a troublesome twentysomething.

25. August 4, 1997: Antonio Vega and Andy Harrison were wed.

26. August 8, 2001: Colin’s twin brother, Troy, arrived in Llanview.

27. August 15, 2001: Allison Perkins returned to Llanview after a 14-year absence.

28. August 16, 1996: Todd returned from the dead, and to Llanview, and found his “widow,” Blair, in a compromising position with Patrick.

29. August: In 1986, Delila Ralston married her third Buchanan man: Rafe Garretson.

30. August 1999: Dorian confessed to hitting Jessica with her car, which exonerated Lindsay.

31. September 12, 1997: Patrick Thornhart wed Marty Saybrooke on a clearing high atop Llantano Mountain.

32. September 30, 1999: Tonja Walker Davidson (ex-Alex) and her husband welcomed daughter Abrianna Elaine into the world.

33. October 1, 1999: Rapist Brian Harris was shot and killed by Det. John Sykes after nearly assaulting Kelly Cramer.

34. October 1999: Brian, the Llanview rapist, was shot and killed by Sykes.

35. November 5, 2001: Al and Jen make love for the first time at the quarry.

36. November 14, 1994: In Egyptian style, Asa and Alex tied the knot as Nora and Bo stood in as the maid of honor and best man.

37. November 14, 1995: Todd and Blair were married and celebrated with each other and a thousand golden balloons.

38. November 17, 1999: Grace died in Kevin’s arms and continued to haunt him in his dreams.

39. November 27, 1991: Bo and Cassie were married for a brief time; shortly after the ceremony, the groom ran into his "late wife," Sarah.

40. November 1999: Renée learned the truth — that Max was not her and Asa’s son.

41. December 1, 1993: Max wed Luna Moody.

42. December 1, 1999: Max awakened from his coma.

43. December 31, 1999: After trying to rescue Nora after her car broke down, Bo spent New Year's Eve trapped inside an abandoned building with her.

44. Evangeline sang at Michael and Marcie's wedding in May 2006. The song was "We'll Love Through," written and performed by Renee Elise Goldsberry herself.

45. What was that beautiful song that Marcie (Kathy Brier) sang on Wed. 1/25/06 when she and Michael were alone in the church? A. It was called "Water's Edge" by Cyndi Lauper.

46. Viki has had 6 alternate personalities: Niki Smith, Tommy (an angry teenage boy), Jean (cold, calculating, in control), Tori (more malicious version of Viki), Princess (young girl) and Victor Lord. Currently, all those personalities but Niki have been integrated.

47. The bridesmaids dresses that Dorian had the girls wear for her wedding were by Teri Jon. They may be available at Saks Fifth Avenue or directly from the manufacturer.

48. David Vickers: A Look Back: David Vickers is handsome, charming, and usually guilty as sin. Always good for a dry pun or a gratuitous shirtless shot, this con man is back on "One Life to Live." Let's look back at his past.

    1994: David claimed to be the son of Victor Lord, whom Dorian Lord was accused of killing. He produced a forged diary, clearing her -- and she paid him $50,000 for it. A beautiful partnership began. Meanwhile, Tina Lord fell hard for David but she thought he was her brother. The two couldn't resist each other ... and slept together.

    1995: David confessed to Tina they weren't related, so they decided to get hitched. Viki also found out David wasn't really her brother. Her alternate personality, prissy Jean, emerged -- and blackmailed David into divorcing Tina and marrying Dorian (who hated him).

    2001: David resurfaced to help Todd sell Blair's baby. Todd didn't realize little Jack was his son, and eventually got him back. When David blackmailed him, Todd sent David to a Moroccan prison!

    2003: David, fresh from prison, returned to town and started shacking up with Dorian again.

    2005: David and Dorian planned to wed for the second time. Spencer, David's brother, forced David to dump Dorian during the ceremony by threatening to tell the cops that David shot John's dad (which was lie).

    2007: Despite his innocence, David confessed to killing Spencer--but only because Asa promised him $10 million to off his bro. As Asa's illegitimate son, David's worth 10 times that! After that drama ended, David married man-eater Alex Olanov to get half her fortune. He didn't know she was marrying him to get HIS share of the Buchanan wealth. Nice try, Alex!

49. Allison Perkins 101: Allison Perkins, an insane and murderous enemy of the Buchanans, is back on OLTL. She's armed with a secret that she says could destroy the family. Here's a recap on some of the havoc Allison has wrought:

    1986: Under cult leader Mitch Laurence's orders, his disciple Allison kidnapped newborn Jessica Buchanan from her parents, Viki and Clint. Weeks later, Allison was in a car accident and fell into a coma. Shortly after, baby Jessica was returned to the family.

    2001: Allison, now awake from her coma, dropped a bombshell on Viki, Jessica and the Buchanans: Jessica wasn't Clint and Viki's daughter! Natalie Balsom, Jessica's blue collar classmate, was. Allison explained how she stole infant Natalie from Llanfair shortly after birth—but infant Jessica was the one returned. Viki refused to believe it, but a DNA test between Viki and Natalie proved they were mother and daughter.

    Allison's plan was to get half of Natalie's money for reuniting mother and daughter. When Natalie actually started to feel a part of the Buchanan family, she told Allison her cash was off limits.

    2002: Allison went on the run. With the cops closing in, she took Viki (in her Niki persona) hostage. Allison was captured, but the shootout with the authorities left Ben Davidson, Viki's husband, in a coma. Allison was placed in St. Ann's, a mental institution.

    Some months later, the full extent of Allison's manipulations were revealed: Viki was actually the mother of Natalie AND Jessica. Natalie's father was Clint, while Jessica's father was Mitch, who had raped Viki. Allison had lied about Jessica not being Viki's child.

    2008: Allison is back with a new secret about Jessica and the Buchanans.

50. Q. Who are Blair's parents on One Life to Live?
    A. Blair's mother is Addie Cramer, Dorian's sister. Addie lives with the Cramers but travels frequently. The identity of Blair's father is unknown. He was an orderly who raped Addie when she was a patient in a mental hospital.

51. Q. How many times has Dorian been married?
    A. At last count, seven times -- to six different men. They are: Victor Lord (Viki's dad -- the start of their feud), Herb Callison, Manuel Santi, David Vickers (twice), Mel Hayes, and Mitch Laurence.

52. Q. What is the name of the song that played during Starr's baby's funeral on "One Life to Live?"
    A. The song is called We All Fall Down by Kevin Briody.

53. Q. What is the name of the song Marcie sang when she was putting together a crib on One Life to Live? It was from the September 29, 2008 episode.
    A. The song was called "In My Arms."

54. Q. What is that song playing in the One Life to Live ads that feature Rex and Gigi kissing in bed and say "look how complicated love can be"?
    A. The song is called "Once in a Lifetime" by Keith Urban.

55. Q. How many times have Todd and Blair been married on One Life to Live? What were the reasons they divorced?
    A. Todd and Blair have been married, and divorced, five times. Yes, five times! Reasons for the divorces, in brief: Todd learned Blair lied about a pregnancy (#1); Todd framed Patrick for murder (#2); Blair learned Todd lied about their baby dying (#3); Blair learned Todd lied about his identity (#4); Blair was angry with Todd's behavior during Starr's pregnancy (#5).

56. Q. Who sang "I've Got a Crush on You" when Viki and Ben were in Heaven on One Life to Live's July 21, 2008 episode?
    A. Legendary recording artist Linda Ronstadt sang that ballad.

57. Q. Who sings the song "Believe" that plays in the OLTL and GH ads?
    A. It's by a band called "The Bravery."

58. Q. What is the breed of David Vickers, the dog on One Life to Live?
    A. David Vickers is a shitzu.

59. Q. Can you please tell me where I can purchase that white lounging robe with flowers that Dorian wore on OLTL on 5/29/08 & 5/30/08?
    A. Dorian's caftan is from Saks in New York. Hope that helps!

60. Q. Where did you find the gowns and accessories used at Rex and Adriana's beautiful wedding on OLTL? Where can I get Dorian's dress and necklace?
    A. Susan Gammie of OLTL's Wardrobe Department designed Adriana's wedding dress. The bridesmaid's dresses are by Catherine Regehr, and their necklaces are Swarovski. Dorian's dress is from Vivaldi Boutique in New York and her necklace is from Gale Grant (a jewelry store on Madison Avenue in New York).

61. Q. What was the song playing during Monday, May 5th, 2008 OLTL? It was shown during a montage with several characters including Talia and Antonio.
    A. The montage featured is the song "When The Time Is Right" by Griffin House.

62. Q. What is the name of the song that played during Starr and Cole's "first time" on OLTL? I really liked it. What is the name and who sings it?
    A. The song is called "Sweetest Kiss," made specifically for the show and sung by Michael Towber (He was the same singer for Todd's execution song, "Forsaken"). It's not yet commercially available but we hope to get it onto iTunes soon.

63. Q. OLTL's Viki wore a long purple jacket when she visited Charlie in January 2008. Can you tell me where the show got it?
    A. Viki's jacket is from Eileen Fisher, and should be available in Eileen Fisher boutiques and department stores nationwide.

64. Q. Where can I get the blouse/tunic that Jessica was wearing on Jan 4th's OLTL? It was a blue V neck with cut away shoulders which was absolutely beautiful!
    A. Jessica's dress came from Calypso in New York. The designer is Tufi Dufek.

65. Q. Which Sam did Todd Manning (OLTL) name his son after?
    A. Todd renamed his son Sam Manning in honor of his deceased mentor and friend, Sam Rappaport. The child was previously called "Tommy" when he lived with Michael and Marcie McBain.

66. Q. What's the history behind Dorian's house on OLTL? Why did she choose to name it "La Boulaie?"
    A. Dorian loves all things French so she translated the house's original name. The name is derived from the word for "birch tree." Literally translated, it means "birch plantation."

67. Q. On "One Life to Live," Viki said grace before Thanksgiving dinner (2007) with the gang from the diner. What was it?
    A. That was a prayer written by Ralph Waldo Emerson called "Thanksgiving." It goes: "For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food,For love and friends, For everything thy goodness sends."

68. Q. What was the song that Marcie said was her favorite?
    A. The song Marcie said was her favorite is an ABC-owned, non-commercially available song called FLY AWAY.

69. Q. Where did you get the red outfit that Dorian had on the week of Oct. 15, 2007?
    A. Dorian's red outfit was a Givenchy suit purchased at Vivaldi Boutique in New York. Unfortunately, it was purchased last year.

70. Q. Who sang after Timbaland's performance on OLTL and what is the song called?
    A. The group is called One Republic and the song is called Apologize.

71. Q. What was the song played at the ending montage of One Life to Live's 9/28 episode?
    A. The 9/28 Montage featured the song Human by John McLaughlin.

72. Q. Where did you get the lovely dress that Natalie was wearing on 9/14?
    A. Natalie's outfit is from Anne Taylor and should be available at their stores.

73. Q. What brand is the cream colored top and long skirt that Blair was wearing on the 1st week of September (2007).
    A. Both top and skirt are made by Donna Karan.

74. Q. Can you please tell me the song that was playing at the end of the September 5th episode of One Life to Live?
    A. That song is called "Captured," by Bic Runga.

75. Q. I want to know the store that sold Jessica's dress that she wore during the BE Fundraiser, Monte Carlo night. It was worn on the episodes from Monday, 8/13 until Thursday, 8/16.
    A. Jessica's Monte Carlo dress is by Marc Bouwer from Saks.

76. Q. Where can I purchase the flower tank top that was worn by Lulu on General Hospital weeks ago and then again by Sarah on One Life to Live?
    A. The flower tank top is by Lucky Brand and should be available at their stores.

77. Q. The song that played at the end of One Life to Live's 10,000th episode was so beautiful. Can you tell me the name of the song and artist?
    A. The song is called "Gone" by Jessica Riddle.

78. Q. Where did Starr's beautiful peach-colored prom dress come from?
    A. The dress is by Alyce Designs, a company located in Chicago. Their web address is www.alycedesigns.com.

79. Q. Can you please tell me what the name of the song was playing on OLTL on 8/8/07 while Vincent & Layla were making love?
    A. Sure, that song is called "This Love" written by Bobby Hartry.

80. Q. Where can I find Jessica's wedding dress (on OLTL)?
    A. Her dress was by Amy Michelson. Amy's dresses are available through a number of bridal salons. The headpiece was purchased at Kleinfeld's.

81. Q. Heather Tom (Kelly on OLTL) has been sporting a white handbag since she came out of the hospital. Who makes it and where can I buy it?
    A. Kelly's purse is made by Gerard Darel.

82. Q. On OLTL, Cristian wore t-shirts on the April 20, 2006 and May 15, 20006 episodes with a sword-like symbol on them. Where can I find these awesome shirts?
    A. The shirts are by Edun, a new clothing line started by U2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson. The items are created from organic materials, and can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales in New York or by doing a search on-line.

83. Q. Where can I purchase a shirt like Jess/Tess wore on March 31? It had leather around the neck and it was green and white.
    A. Jessica's top is from Saks Fifth Avenue and is currently available.

84. Q. What was the name of the beautiful song that Marcie sang at Duke's funeral?
    A. The song was "Sand and Water" by Beth Nielsen Chapman.

85. Q. Marcie (on OLTL) had on a brown sundress on the May 2, 2006 Can you please tell me where it was purchased and who the designer is?
    A. Marcie's dress was an Anne Klein Petite and was purchased at Lord and Taylor.

86. Q. Who makes the bedding set in Jessica Buchanan's bedroom (yellow and green striped cover) on OLTL?
    A. The manufacturer is Dan River, Inc. and the designer is Lilly Pulitzer.

87. Q. I've always liked the artwork of the spaghetti wrapped around a fork in Kelly's house (on OLTL). Now that she's redecorating, I am even more interested in knowing how I can get a print of that?
    A. The poster is an original Razzia Pasta poster created in 1986. It's still available on-line. Try Razzia-Posters.com or Goantiques.com. It will cost approximately $220.00.

88. Q. What is the name of the song that Marcie sang at Jen's Memorial on OLTL and who sings it?

    A. The song is called "Borrowed Angels" by Kristen Chenoweth.

89. When One Life to Live debuted on July 15, 1968, it only ran a half-hour. OLTL expanded to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976. It wasn’t until January 16, 1978 that it became a full hour.

90. In June, 1971 OLTL was the first soap to use real-life drug users on camera, courtesy of Odyssey House in New York, as part of a teen drug storyline.

91. Last-minute changes over the years have included the name of the show- OLTL almost aired as Between Heaven And Hell, and Clint’s name- it was supposed to be "Chris," but Clint Ritchie (Clint) convinced producers to make the change before his first taping.

92. OLTL celebrated its 8,000th episode Oct. 22, 1999

93. The song played when Grace died was "Say Good Night" by Beth Nielson Chapman

94. ONE LIFE TO LIVE was the first original soap opera to air by Agnes Nixon, who also created ALL MY CHILDREN and LOVING, and co-created THE CITY.

95. As a teen-ager, Kassie DePaiva (Blair Manning) worked at Nashville, Tennessee's Opryland as a singer and, at age 18, debuted as a soloist at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.

96. The actors arrive at the studio between 7:00AM and 9:00AM. They rarely leave before 7:00PM.

97. Roger Howarth (Todd Manning) was awarded the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in 1994. He also received a nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1995.

98. Many music stars have made guest appearances on OLTL, including The Beach Boys, Rick James, Bryan White and The Chieftains

99. The largest set ever created for a soap opera was the set for Eterna. It was so huge---over 32 feet high---that it had to be set up in a different studio from where OLTL usually tapes.

100. In the late 1960's, OLTL used to air at 3:30PM, after General Hospital and before Dark Shadows.

101. No teleprompters or cue cards are used on OLTL. Their use was discontinued back in 1988.

102. OLTL's first acting Emmy was awarded to Al Freeman, Jr. (Lt. Ed Hall) in 1979.

103. On May 10, 1993, Clint Ritchie (Clint) was critically injured in a tractor accident. The actor suffered broken vertebrae, crushed ribs and a punctured lung, forcing him to leave OLTL for almost five months. To deal with his absence, Head Writer Micheal Malone quickly scripted a plane crash. Upon his return, Ritchie publicly praised OLTL for their sensitive handling of his accident and privately thanked Robert S. Woods (bo) and Producer Frank Valentini for flying out to California to cheer him up in person. "All the way through, (OLTL) has been a great support system," he smiled.

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