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Y&R's Ray Wise Reunites With Cast Members From Twin Peaks For DVD Release Of Iconic Series!

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Leland Palmer/Killer BOB rises again!  Oh my!  Last week, The Young and the Restless Ray Wise (Ian Ward) got together with some of his former cast mates from David Lynch’s now iconic primetime soap/mystery television series, Twin Peaks!

The reason for everyone to come together 23 years later was the release and celebration  of Twin Peaks – The Entire Mystery, a Blu-Ray/DVD collection containing all 30 episodes of the ABC show! In addition to the original episodes, the box set also includes more than an hour of unseen footage, including deleted scenes!

According to the report on Us Magazine’s website, making an appearance for the event along with Wise and David Lynch were other series stars: Miguel Ferrer, Sheryl Lee, Peggy Lipton, Mary Jo Deschanel, Russ Tamblyn, James Marshall, and Catherine E. Coulson.

Was Twin Peaks one of your favorite television shows during its short run?  Let us know!

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I liked it in the beginning but near its end the show ran out of steam…it couldve been primetimes answer to The Edge Of Night…

Im suprised no one tried to revive it…even if the original was shortlived!!!

LOVED TWIN PEAKS!

Diane, is that pie shop still open?

Yes, Twin Peaks tv series was 1 of my favourite tv programmes to be ever shown on tv. My 2 favourite characters in it are FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper played by Actor Kyle MacLachlan,&also Sheriff Harry.S.Truman played by Canadian Actor Michael Ontkean.

I think a Twin peaks tv series fan Convention should be organised to take place in certain hotels in Scotland, such as cities such as Glasgow&Edinburgh, and also towns such as Greenock, Ayr,Largs, and also other towns too.

The first season was one of the creepiest, most disturbing things I had seen on television up to that point; it played by its own rules, did things that weren’t expected, and was everything but predictable. I’m not quite sure why it went downhill (I am guessing: network interference) but once they resolved the opening mystery, I lost interest pretty quickly.

I was in my mid teens when it was on air and I was scared of the show but could not stop watching. I would love if they did a remake or a novel tie in to tell us what the chatacters are up to now.

I adored this show….it was the most original and mind-baffling soapy ever!!!! You certainly never knew what was going to happen next….predictable it was not!!!! Everything about Twin Peaks was completely unexpected and here-to-then unseen on network television…it was definitely one of a kind! The coolest thing to come out of this program was the grassroots mail-in campaign to then-ABC honcho Bob Iger from the fans…people were posting him donuts, logs, cans of creamed corn, etc. with messages of support for David Lynch and his surreal creation’s renewal. (I sent him a book of Indian Headdress Stamps—appropiately re-entitled “Johnny Horne Stamps”—- with the plea “Don’t Stamp Out Twin Peaks!” printed inside! I also forwarded the longest letter of support I ever penned on behalf of a TV show to a network.) Alas, it all failed, but was truly great fun while it lasted. Still have the soundtrack somewhere….what a perfectly foreboding musical score Angelo Badalamenti created for this moody masterpiece.

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Robin Strasser Meets Kristen Alderson’s Baby Kiera in a One Life to Live Reunion

For years, Robin Strasser (ex-Dorian) and Kristen Alderson (ex-Starr) have been the best of friends and the best of co-stars. On One Life to Live, Kristen was only six-years-old when she began her journey as Todd and Blair’s daughter and met the iconic Strasser.

Now in 2024, Kristen is a new mom to her baby girl, Kiera. Strasser, who lives in New York, along with her best friend, John, traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just a few days ago to visit the Alderson family and spend the day with Kiera.

Taking to her Instagram a very happy Kristen shared, “Look at who came to visit today! Robin & her bestie John! Robin and I got all misty eyed when she met Kiera today!”

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In a very touching part of her post, Alderson expressed, “Robin is such a special person in my life, it means so much to me that we’re as close as we are. She’s just the best❤️ A great day of laughs & a great brunch spread😍”

Robin added, “I’ve been smiling since I met her. I’m a big softie for babies, but what a doll Kiera is!” The Daytime Emmy-winning star, also shared, “I’m so grateful for my ongoing friendship with Kris and Kathy. Amazing women and loyal friends!”

What do you think about Kristen and Robin’s enduring friendship and recalling their time on One Life to Live? Comment below.

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Nancy Lee Grahn’s Star-Studded ALS Fundraiser Reveals “I’ll Be There” Video Featuring Soap Opera Notables

Talk about your impressive line-up! It’s a soap fans dream and for a great cause. General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) is prepping her one-night only ALS fundraiser which will feature many of her friends and co-stars.

The benefit is set for May 4th in Glendale, California. Slated to participate are Genie Francis, Jane Elliot, Peter Bergman, Maurice Benard, Eileen Davidson, Thorsten Kaye, Michelle Stafford, Stephen Nichols, Rena Sofer, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Melissa Claire Egan, Maura West, Kristina Wagner, Gregory Harrison, Trevor St. John, Kate Mansi, Kirsten Storms, Cynthia Watros, and many others.

On Wednesday, Grahn took to her social media and released an “I’ll be there” video shout-out featuring, Monaco, Elliot, Bergman, Bernard, West, Harrison, St. John and more. In a touching and important moment in the new video, Michelle Strogny, who is battling ALS, is featured.

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Previously, in speaking with Soap Opera Digest on the impetus of the event, Grahn recalled, “I was actually doing Zoom events during Covid and I met this woman that I just fell in love with, Michelle Strojny. At the time, Michelle had been living with ALS for four years. Now, it’s five years. She is a mom of a teenage son, she has the most wonderful husband, and she has been dealing with this [disease] for quite a while. And obviously, there isn’t a cure yet. It’s not survivable yet. But as she says, it’s not incurable. Nothing is; it’s underfunded. But anyway, I just really dug this woman. She is so grounded and filled with grace, and she spends all of her time working to raise money for the cause. We did a fundraiser for her last year and then I thought, ‘You know what? The soaps don’t ever get together to do something for charity.’ Collectively, we have this amazing community and we don’t collectively use it for a good cause, and I think it’s such an easy thing for us to do and we could potentially really make a difference.”

As GH viewers know, Gregory Harrison is playing the character of Gregory Chase, who is also battling ALS in a touching storyline that is currently playing out shedding a light on this disease.

For information on Nancy’s event, including the stars who are s scheduled to participate click here. To purchase tickets to the event click here.

Check out the video featuring Nancy’s friends and co-stars below.  Now let us know, your thought son the line-up for the benefit and helping raise awareness and funds for ALS research via the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’ Writer Shannon Peace Let Go, and Shares on Sprina: “One of My Only Regrets is to Not Have the Opportunity to Develop That ‘Ship’ Further”

As General Hospital’s new head writing team of Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahy gets off the ground and running, there are still changes a foot on the writing team.

Now comes word via breakdown writer Shannon Peace that she is no longer on contract with the long-running ABC soap heading into its 61st season. Peace shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, thanking the fans, and the show for the opportunity and the importance of diversity in the writers room.

Peace began, “After almost 3 years on staff and 106 episodes penned, I am no longer on contract with General Hospital. Writing for this country’s longest running television serial drama has been an education of epic proportions; I will forever be grateful that I earned my WGA card on a daytime fixture that holds memories for so many.” (Peace pictured below with GH EP Frank Valentini and script writer, Charlotte Gibson from about ten months ago).

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Shannon added “Even more importantly, as the sole Black breakdown writer (and only POC in the writers room) during my tenure, I pushed for vital interactions and discussions that prioritized inclusion, visibility, and representation”

The writer pointed to the example of vital interaction when in story, “Stella and Portia’s frank July 2022 conversation about the role race played in Esme’s framing of Trina is just one example of the impact I’m gratified to have had.”

Acknowledging former GH co-head writers was also part of Peace’s farewell expressing, “Appreciation to my former bosses, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor – not only taking a chance on me, but for valuing my opinion and championing my voice.”

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Many GH fans know that Peace was key to the development of the love story between Trina Robinson and Spencer Cassadine as played by Tabyana Ali and Nicholas Chavez. Shannon gave a special shout-out to ‘Sprina’ fans, “I also want to thank fans who were supportive of my work, especially the recognition of my love for ‘Sprina’. One of my only regrets is not having to develop that ‘ship’ further.”

She concludes her statement with,”In the aftermath of a historic writer’s strike that shed new light on the troubling ways writers are regarded in daytime, my sincere hope is that General Hospital recommits to valuing staff writer efforts and input, with a more intentional focus on diverse viewpoints — and thrives for another 60 years.”

Accompanying her post, Shannon added, “Thank you all for the love and support these last few years. I hope GH fans get all they hope for and more!”

So, what do you think about GH not renewing Shannon’s contract? Will there be more continued changes afoot? What do you think is the future of ‘Sprina’ anyway at this point as viewers wait to see if Nicholas Chavez officially returns to the show?  Comment below.

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