All My Children
Carolyn Hinsey's Tell-All: "Afternoon Delight: Why Soaps Still Matter" due out in 2011
Photo Credit: JPI Studios
Big news today, when TV Guide exclusively announced that Carolyn Hinsey, long-time noted soap opera journalist and columnist (Soap Opera Digest and the New York Daily News) has a new tell-all book coming out that should rip the lid off of some of the backstage drama that soap fans will want the real inside scoop on. Hinsey teased TV Guide with a few nuggets from her book titled: Afternoon Delight: Why Soaps Still Matter scheduled for release in 2011.
Hinsey stated:”Guiding Light wasn’t canceled, it was murdered. After 20 years covering this crazy genre, I know where the bodies are buried. I think fans would be more understanding of certain changes if they knew an actor was let go, for example, because he was too drunk to remember his lines. By the same token, when All My Children mangles its negotiations with big stars like Eden Riegel [Bianca] and Thorsten Kaye [Zach], they deserve to know that, too.”
TV Guide also mentions that, “Along with that wisdom and advice, Hinsey promises heavy doses of scandal and dish.” Hinsey elaborated, “‘I plan to put a light on the entire industry from a loving, informed place. The roaches will scatter, and the stars will shine.”
All My Children
Kelly Ripa’s First Book On the Way in 2022
All My Children
All My Children Stars and Eileen Davidson On New Episode of Virtual Game Show “Soap Opera Know-It-All”
Imagine being in the hot seat and having some of your soap opera favorites trying to stump you with trivia, while trying to best your competition. Well, that’s what four contestants faced as they battled it out in the ultimate soap trivia game, Soap Opera Know-It-All.
The Michael Fairman Channel just released its fifth episode of its season, where in round one of the game play, stars from the beloved All My Children served up the questions including: Cady McClain (Ex-Dixie), Jill Larson (Ex-Opal), Lindsay Korman-Hartley (Ex-Cara), Vincent Irizarry (Ex-David) and Jacob Young (Ex-Y&R). In addition, the former cast members from Pine Valley also try to stump viewers at home with some additional character-related questions.
Later in the episode, there is a very special appearance by Eileen Davidson (Y&R, Ex-Days, Santa Barbara and B&B). It is Eileen who reveals and asks the final question of the game to determine the eventual winner.
For this edition, host Michael Fairman welcomed longtime soap fans: Michael Cochran, Sean McKinley, and Robert Davis along with returning champion, David Bursky for this soap deep-dive competition.
Photo: MFTV, Inc.
Trivia questions from the following daytime and primetime soaps were put to the players during the game: All My Children, As the World Turns, Dark Shadows, General Hospital, Knots Landing, Sunset Beach, Days of our Lives, Dynasty, Edge of Night, One Life to Live, Port Charles and The Young and the Restless.
As the series moves through its now back-half of the season, the winning contestant must defeat the competition for the right to move on to the next episode to face three more challengers all in pursuit of the “Know-It-All” title with special soap-related prizes along the way.
Watch the episode below and make sure to subscribe to the Michael Fairman Channel for more interviews, music and more.
Now let us know, did you get most of the answers correct? Which question stumped you all the way? Comment below.
All My Children
Jacob Young, Brytni Sarpy and Jason Cook Working on New Film, ‘Four For Fun’
‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Remake Lands at TBS
OLTL Alum Florenica Lozano Joins Netflix Series, ‘Breathe’
‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Limited-Series Ordered by Peacock
Public Relations Exec & Former CBS Watch Guru, Jeremy Murphy, New Book with Special Nod to ‘Santa Barbara’ Avail for Pre-Order
Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan Baby Shower with Cast and Friends (Photos)
Carson Boatman, DAYS Incoming Johnny DiMera, Ties The Knot
DAYS Olympic-Style Promo to Tide You Over Until It Returns
B&B’s Katherine Kelly Lang in Film ‘The Christmas Dance’ Premieres Friday
Korean Dynasty Soapy Drama ‘American Seuol’ Headed to Hulu
Eileen Davidson, Judith Chapman and Kim Waltrip Talk Plans & Launch Campaign To Make ‘Dial Emme For Murder’ into a Series
Carson Boatman, DAYS Incoming Johnny DiMera, Ties The Knot
‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Limited-Series Ordered by Peacock
Marla Gibbs Joins Days of our Lives
DAYS Olympic-Style Promo to Tide You Over Until It Returns
‘Backstreet Boy’ A.J. McLean To Appear on Days of our Lives
DAYS and GH Director Joe Behar Passes Away at 94
Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan Baby Shower with Cast and Friends (Photos)
B&B’s Katherine Kelly Lang in Film ‘The Christmas Dance’ Premieres Friday
Eileen Davidson, Judith Chapman and Kim Waltrip Talk Plans & Launch Campaign To Make ‘Dial Emme For Murder’ into a Series
OLTL Alum Florenica Lozano Joins Netflix Series, ‘Breathe’
DAYS Olympic-Style Promo to Tide You Over Until It Returns
Eileen Davidson, Judith Chapman and Kim Waltrip Talk Plans & Launch Campaign To Make ‘Dial Emme For Murder’ into a Series
Marla Gibbs Joins Days of our Lives
All My Children Stars and Eileen Davidson On New Episode of Virtual Game Show “Soap Opera Know-It-All”
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Bill Learns the Truth About Justin’s Deception
Sexy Soap Stars Unite & Show Hallmark Hunks They Can Be Smokin’ Hot Too; All To Help Kids In Foster Care
Aaron D. Spears Discusses Justin’s Dark Turn On ‘Bold Live!’
THE BACHELORETTE: ‘Still To Come’ Promo Leaves Viewers Pondering with Its Editing
Meghan McCain Exiting ‘The View’
B&B’s Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Shares Her Emotions & Reactions On Her Second Daytime Emmy Win for Lead Actress
-
Days Of Our LivesJuly 25, 2021Carson Boatman, DAYS Incoming Johnny DiMera, Ties The Knot
-
Breaking NewsJuly 26, 2021‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Limited-Series Ordered by Peacock
-
Days Of Our LivesJuly 22, 2021Marla Gibbs Joins Days of our Lives
-
Days Of Our LivesJuly 24, 2021DAYS Olympic-Style Promo to Tide You Over Until It Returns
-
Days Of Our LivesJuly 22, 2021‘Backstreet Boy’ A.J. McLean To Appear on Days of our Lives
-
Breaking NewsJuly 19, 2021DAYS and GH Director Joe Behar Passes Away at 94
-
NewsJuly 26, 2021Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan Baby Shower with Cast and Friends (Photos)
-
NewsJuly 23, 2021B&B’s Katherine Kelly Lang in Film ‘The Christmas Dance’ Premieres Friday
Carolyn is great
This should be a great read. Noticed AMAZON.com already has it available for pre-order. I am hoping she sheds light, and lots of it, on Brian Frons and his involvement with all three ABC soaps, particularly One Life To Live and why they are preceived (rightfully so, I think) as the red headed step child. I am curious what really happened with KISH, why there is no promo for OLTL and why the vets are sacrified in favor of the younger, newer actors. Also hope to find out what happened to some really big soap faves (Bobbie Spencer on GH,… Read more »
You don’t need her book to get info on Strasser’s diva behavior. She had a hotline where she bashed OLTL routinely, and she was still on OLTL at that time. Talk abt being professional! I don’t think OLTL is that “red headed step child” that some soap bloggers depict it as such. Zimmer joined it. They moved to AMC’s studios. They’re going HD. B&B isn’t even in HD, and it has much higher ratings than OLTL, w/o even factoring in B&B’s global ratings. If anything, the portrayal of OLTL as being “neglected” by ABCD and Frons is questionable. As for… Read more »
I am only vaguely familiar with Robin’s antics that you spoke of. I know that she is a great actress and OLTL is lucky to have her. In terms of ABC soaps, I think it is hard to argue that OLTL receives the same treatment as AMC and GH. They do not get even half the promotion as the other two shows. I agree that OLTL has let some really good actors go, a few that I would have loved to see stick around. Terrell Tilford is not one of them. My guess is there not any issue over his… Read more »
But Charles: if acting talent was the basis for letting go of an actor, then David Gregory should have been fired months ago! He’s awful, but instead, they’ve actually built a family around his char! OLTL seems heavily invested in the Fords and not in their racial minority chars. They even gave the Ford brothers a sauna sequence w/ an incestuous vibe. If acting talent was the only basis for soap actors, then many of the younger actors and some of the older actors on soaps would not even be hired. This is true for all soaps. As for promotion,… Read more »
Rick Springfield has a book out on October 14 that should have some GH dish.
If she’s going to share behind the scenes stuff I hope its all both relevant and true and none of it is an excuse to spread nasty things about people she holds grudges against. I don’t know enough about Hinsey to know whether or not thats her style but its a common enough practice in the entertainment industry.
I’m sorry but I don’t trust Ms. Hinsey when she say she is coming from a “loving, informed place”. In the past I have noticed that she plays favorites when it comes to soap stars (Thorsten Kaye) and trashes others for no good reason. The only stars that will be shining will be the ones that she wants to shine.
Of course she name dropped Thorsten Kaye. I bet she’ll be completely unbiased abt him. LOL! I agree w/ everything you wrote. People should consider the source whenever they read abt Daytime. I think Michael Logan is probably the most unbiased. I think he mentioned in a Daytime Confidential podcast that he wasn’t invited to ATWT’s finale. Yet in that same podcast he praised Goutman and ATWT for everything they did up to the finale.
I disagree w/ Hinsey that the audience will choose to come back to soaps over reality shows bec soaps are “like a beloved family member”. If any person feels like soaps or the chars on soaps are like family members, then your family must be completely nutty. LOL. More importantly, reality shows have basically appropriated what soaps (used to) do best, but beat them at their own game. The examples are numerous. How can scheming Daytime villains compare to Project Runway’s Santino or ANTM’s bitches Jade, Bianca, Renee, etc? How can the infidelity and betrayal of soaps compete w/ the… Read more »
I used to enjoy watching ‘As the World Turns’ and ‘Guiding Light’. I believe CBS (along with P&G) made the worst mistake of ending its long-running soaps. I’ve taken notice that we’re in the midst of (what can be labled as) a “reality TV over-load”. I don’t understand why we need more talk shows, game shows, and courtroom/legal shows… which we’ve already got plenty of. I don’t believe this is what legendary soap writer and creator Irna Phillips had in mind.