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VIDEO: Michael O'Leary stars in first Indie Web Crossover – "Steamboat" meets "Far From The Bay"!

July 1, 2011

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

On-Air On-Soaps previewed this brand new webisode of the prequel to Gregori J. Martin’s, The Bay...Far From The Bay starring Kristos Andrews (Peter) and could not stop smiling! Why? Because in this second installment of Far From The Bay, which features Peter searching for his adoptive mother in the big apple, he has an encounter with Steamboat’s, Michael Donovan played to perfection and hilarity by former Guiding Light star, Michael O’ Leary ( who is also the creator of Steamboat!)

In the set up, Peter has taken to a central park bench to get some shut-eye and Michael Donovan asks the young man to move over and share the park bench with him, and from there it is all O’Leary with this brilliant delivery of a fading soap star in a strong comedic turn. Andros does an excellent job as a confused and slightly amnesiac foil.

Now watch the second installment with O’Leary and Andrews from Far From The Bay, after the jump!

Related Topics:"Steamboat'Far From The Bay Gregori J. Martin Kristos Andrews michael o'leary Peter Garrett The Bay

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LCCH

Couldn’t agree more! It was perfection!

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Miahappy

I’m really impressed with the quality of the Far From the Bay series thus far. The scenes are so clear and the locations are beautiful. I wasn’t familiar with Steamboat before this installment, but I’m interested in seeing it now.

And Kristos. Wow, he’s really coming into his own as an actor…and he’s not bad to look at, either!!!!

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Soap Veteran Executive Producer Jill Farren Phelps Virtual Interview on Tap

June 15, 2021

In a very special conversation, don’t miss one of soaps longtime executive producer ‘s Jill Farren Phelps appearance on an upcoming livestream on The Locher Room.

Jill joins host and former ATWT and GL publicist, Alan Locher on Wednesday, June 23rd at 3 p.m. EST / 12 p.m. PST.

As soap fans know Jill has helmed Another World, General Hospital, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, Santa Barbara and The Young and the Restless.

She has also been nominated for 15 Daytime Emmy Awards and took home 11 Emmys for her work.

While Phelps has been a polarizing figure on the soaps, look for the good, and the bad decisions under her tenures at the soaps to be discussed and more.

Here is the link to watch it live

So, what would you want to ask Jill? What was her best decisions and worst decisions as EP of the soaps? Let us know via the comment section below.

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Guiding Light Alum Melina Kanakaredes ‘Greek Candy’ Series to Debut on Amazon Streamer ‘IMDb TV’

May 3, 2021

We all knew her when she played Eleni Andros on the beloved Guiding Light, and two Daytime Emmy nominations later, actress Melina Kanakaredes left the soap for Hollywood, where she has appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures ever since.

Now, Melina who currently stars on Fox’s hit medical drama, The Resident is set to launch her very own project in which she not only stars, but co-wrote and is one of the executive producers.

According to Deadline, look for Kanakaredes new series ‘Greek Candy’ to hit the new Amazon streaming service, IMDb TV as part of its inaugural launch.

In story, Melina Kanakaredes and her family’s 100-year-old chocolate factory in Akron, Ohio is the inspiration for Greek Candy. The single-camera comedy, from Sony Pictures Television, tells the story of mom, dad, their three teenage daughters, four very Greek immigrant grandparents, and one very non-Greek “adopted” son and what it means to live the American dream in 2021.

So, looking forward to checking out Melina’s new comedy series? Have you loved her work ever since Guiding Light? Comment below.

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Guiding Light’s Michael O’Leary Will Recur on ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime”

April 22, 2021

Good news today from former Guiding Light star, Michael O’Leary (Ex-Rick Bauer). He informed his fans via social media that he is continuing on in his role of Father Hogan on the NBC crime series, Law & Order: Organized Crime.

The series airs Thursday’s at 10pm EST/9 pm CST and stars Christopher Meloni reprising his ‘Law & Order’ role of Det. Eliot Stabler, and Dylan McDermott.

O’Leary tweeted: “Law & Order Organized Crime-exciting news! My character ‘Father Hogan’-now recurring! Thrilled to work with Chris Meloni again!”

So, will you be looking forward to seeing Michael more on the NBC crime drama series? Comment below.