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Editor's Note

It's an expanded issue this week as the networks have released their November sweeps previews.? 

Enjoy! Karen



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All My Children Rod (Ramon Fernandez) claims Jamie and Babe hired him to kill JR. Autumn (Angela Zaires), China (Jayme Lynn Evans) and Chantal (Kerisse Hutchison) are the "Hot Girls" who tease Lily beginning October 25.

As the World Turns Two real-life ATWT assistants (Theresa Marra Siliceo and Eldo Ray Estes) will guest as Jennifer and Mike's assistants on the photo shoot, October 25.

Bold & the Beautiful Stephanie Beacham and Christopher Cazenove (both from Dynasty) will guest as themselves November 22.

Days of Our Lives Sister Mary Margaret (Margaret Travolta, John Travolta's sister) and Father Antonio (Rene Millan) work at St. Luke's November 10. The new teenage Abby will be played by Ashley Benson starting November 12. Chelsea (Mandy Musgrave) is Abby's friend, also beginning November 12.

General Hospital Jordan Baines (Kristin Minter) is an attorney in Sonny and Alexis' case on November 12.

Guiding Light Maureen (Ellen Parker) reappears to Young Michelle (Lexie Diago, the stepdaughter of George Alvarez, Ray) October 28. The Roger look-alike (Drew Bongianni) appears October 26.

One Life to Live Cristian (David Fumero) returns in the first week of November.

Young & the Restless Candice Patton, the winner of The Early Show's screen test contest appears in the role of Robin November 15 and 16.

OUT

Young & the Restless Elliot (Michael Nouri) left the show October 15. There will be two more exits from the show planned for November, but the show remains tight-lipped. It'll have to do with the Katherine/Arthur/Harrison storyline.

NEWS & RUMORS

Two Days of Our Lives actors that have renewed their contracts: Lauren Koslow (Kate) and Drake Hogestyn (John).

Diego (Ignacio Serricchio) from General Hospital has been "upped to contract status".

Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, General Hospital) and Eva Longoria's (currently Gabrielle, Desperate Housewives) divorce is now final.

Alison Sweeney (Sami, Days of Our Lives) and hubby Dave Sanov are expecting a baby boy this February.

THIS WEEK

All My Children Babe says goodbye to Bianca. Krystal makes a painful decision. Kendall makes a serious mistake.

As the World Turns Carly has a special treat for Jack. Emily's jaw drops when she sees Barbara. Mike and Jennifer make the best of a bad situation.

Days of Our Lives Mimi learns that her mother is going to marry Mickey. Kate and Eugenia hatch a plan. Lexie is worried about Brandon being in Salem.

General Hospital Carly tells Sonny the truth. Lucky agrees to keep Nikolas' secret. Dillon makes a shocking discover in the attic.

Guiding Light Harley's cover is blown. Lizzie offers Coop a bribe.

One Life to Live Bo and Nora "marry". Adriana finds Jessica and Antonio in an intimate moment. Ace is kidnapped.

Passions Theresa tells Ethan the maternity results. Liz delivers divorce papers to TC for Eve. Luis learns the identity of Bob Wheeler.

Young & the Restless The wedding surprises continue. While Damon fights for his life, he gets a spiritual visitor from his past. Ashley makes a startling confession to Victor.

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NOVEMBER SWEEPS PREVIEW

ABC

All My Children -- from head writer Megan McTavish:

  • "Something critical happens on One Life to Live that will ricochet over to our show, concerning the fate of one of our favorite villains, Paul Cramer. David and Jamie get involved."

  • "Another big event on November 3 on both shows has to do with Kelly, Kevin, Ace, Jamie and Babe."

  • "When the [baby] secret comes out, is this the end of Tad and Krystal, and the beginning of David and Krystal?"

  • "Kendall's connection to Ethan builds."

  • "Something scary and confusing is happening with Greenlee. She's not acting like herself."

  • "The whole mystery about who shot Ryan deepens and more clues come out."

  • "There's a huge step forward in Jack and Erica's romance."

  • "The situation between Edmund and Maria comes to a critical point and Edmund makes a choice."

  • "Bobby may get exposed for what Bobby is. [Who exposes him] is a surprise."

  • "Reggie and Dani are falling in love. Will they take it to the next level? She may not be as [experienced] as she would lead us all to believe."

  • "There's an extremely interesting Thanksgiving over at the Chandler mansion. JR invites David and Krystal..."

  • "As sweeps comes to a close, something changes for Bianca and Maggie."

General Hospital -- from executive producer Jill Farren Phelps:

  • "Carly is forced to tell Sonny that he is Kristina's father -- and Sonny reels from the information. Will he be able to forgive her one more time? Sonny will be forced with a choice of one child over another."

  • "A battle begins between Sonny and Alexis for Kristina. In an effort to help Alexis in her time of need, Ric steps forward."

  • "A sudden turn of events brings Sam and Jason closer and forces them to face their real feelings for each other."

  • "A mysterious stranger comes to town and witnesses something that puts Emily and Nikolas' future at great risk."

  • "Jax and Courtney finally make love. However, Courtney's sense of responsibility toward Diego will cause ripples in the water for the couple."

  • "As Luke gets hip to Heather's motives, he begins to play her to clear Skye and save Laura. Georgie and Dillon continue to be involved [in the fallout]."

  • "Durant's desire to nail Sonny at all costs is complicated by his growing feelings for Carly."

  • "A mystery is revealed about Diego's past. Meanwhile, he and Brook Lyn grow closer leaving Lucas on the outside looking in."

One Life to Live -- executive producer Frank Valentini:

  • "We'll have a nice culmination of the Santi story. It will be a big payoff for everybody, which will involved Cristian."

  • "The triangle with John, Natalie and Evangeline will get more complicated with Cristian's appearance. [Before Cris' return] we'll see John and Natalie constantly thrown together."

  • "Marcie's career will take off, and Michael and Marcie will have a lot of bumpy starts. They'll get to the point where they're almost at ground zero at their relationship. The audience can look forward to seeing these two very different people fall in love."

  • "David and Kelly's awareness of their affection will be impacted by Ace's kidnapping and throw that story in a new direction."

  • "Viki and Dorian's newfound friendship will start to disintegrate."

  • "Blair will drop a major bombshell, while Todd gets his hands on some very useful information, which will help fuel his feud with Kevin." The couple will also have a huge wedding at the end of December.

  • "Starr, who has had life very easy aside from her parents' drama, will deal with the challenges that teenagers find themselves in."

CBS

As the World Turns -- from executive in charge of Production, Proctor & Gamble Productions, Mickey Dwyer-Dobbin:

  • Carly pulls out all the stops to bring Jack home, but Jack's connection with Julia and JJ seems unbreakable. Watch November 2, 3, 11, 16 and 19.

  • Lucy and Dusty's love is on the line when Rafi fights Aaron with a dangerous advantage.

  • Barbara and Decker scheme to bust out of the loony bin, and the most unlikely ally comes to her rescue. Watch it beginning November 1.

  • Watch November 10 as Rosanna makes Paul an offer.

  • Mike and Jennifer have a lot of fun and games this month.

  • Katie's first day back is November 24. Be watching.

  • The gap between Lily and Holden grows and there's going to be a problem in the family.

  • "Sierra is coming back to protect Lucy and see if she can get life straightened out for everybody."

Bold & the Beautiful -- from supervising producer Rhonda Friedman:

  • "Ridge goes to extreme measures to make sure that Spectra is not on the same level as Forrester. he hatches a plan that divides the family and tests Brooke's loyalty."

  • "Nick finds out about Jackie and Deacon, and takes Massimo away to a private clinic. He believes that Massimo can come back."

  • "Deacon loves Jackie and she is still vulnerable to him. She's going to be more open to letting him in."

  • "Sally puts on a wonderful disguise to help launch Spectra Couture and make sure that it gets the respect it deserves."

  • "Rick and Caitlin's age difference comes into play, and she gets her heart broken. Thomas is going to be a comforting friend during this heartbreak."

  • "Differences in Sam's and Hector's lifestyles are going to surface."

Guiding Light -- from Mickey Dwyer-Dobbin:

  • "Jonathan and Sandy are both pulling at Reva in different ways. It's going to be a very powerful story. Josh will play into this, too. November 17 is a big day..."

  • Harley discovers the truth about Lizzie, while Phillip takes drastic action to protect his children. Harley, Olivia, Beth and Rick stand to lose everything. Make sure to watch November 3, 5, 8, 11, 17 and 18.

  • "Holly and Sebastian are going to be thrown together." Watch November 23.

  • Michelle and Tony have to fend for themselves, while "Danny is left to his own devices back in Springfield. He'll be working his way through problems, too." He'll also make a new friend.

  • Cassie and Edmund make a miraculous discovery, as they face losing Tammy. Watch November 15.

  • Executive producer Ellen Wheeler previews Phillip's death: "Phillip's death changes everything -- all the relationships in town. Therefore, it changes everyone's identity. It can't help but do that."

Young & the Restless -- from head writer Kay Alden:

  • "It's going to be a very exciting November, from the return of Malcolm to the continuing outgrowth of Damon and his desperate desire for revenge and how this will ultimately impact him and Phyllis."

  • "Malcolm's return automatically has significant implications for all of the people he connects up with, but primarily for his family. Lily finds herself captivated by an uncle she hasn't had any contact with since she was a little girl."

  • "We will see the further unraveling of Nikki's mystery, revealing new, remarkable secrets."

  • "Victor faces a crisis of conscience, which has dramatic impact on his relationship with Nikki and Nicholas. The Nicholas/Victor relationship will come back into focus, although in an unpredictable way."

  • "There will be significant developments in Nicholas' life and Sharon's life. It's going to be a good month for Nick and Sharon, but it's going to be a month that sets their lives on a different course."

  • "With Michael and Lauren moving closer, you wonder if this might be the catalyst for a new beginning for Chris and Paul."

  • "It's going to be a difficult month for Katherine. The outcomes of the Katherine/Arthur/Jill situation results in a regeneration of old conflicts between Katherine and Jill, but it also sets the stage for developments that will have significant impact on both the Abbott and Newman families."

NBC

Days of Our Lives -- from executive producer Ken Corday:

  • Some Captive Island residents return home without their significant others. "Six people do not return, but [viewers] will see that most of them are still alive somewhere else."

  • Bo and Hope return "with Billie in tow. They will have a wonderful reunion with their children. Something happens soon after that changes the world for them."

  • Bonnie and Mickey decide to get married. "Maggie has got to try to get to the altar on time. That which you expect least will happen. It will be the beginning of a new, fabulous triangle."

  • Brandon's return affects Sami and Lucas "in a more physical way than one can imagine. Lucas will not be jealous of Sami's ex. He will confront Sami about Brandon. Will becomes frustrated as he tries to maintain his mother and father's stability."

  • Kate and Eugenia try to stop Sami and Lucas' wedding. But Brandon is unwilling to do Kate's bidding."

  • The next Salem generation comes to the foreground. There's Will, a new Abby and her mysterious friend Chelsea.

  • While Phillip and Belle move ahead, Shawn remembers more about what really happened with Jan last summer. "Mimi is the one who begins to find out what's up and becomes an unwitting -- and unwilling -- key to this story."

Passions - from Creative/head writer/consulting producer James E. Reilly:

  • "Luis and Sheridan are determined to find out Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler's connection to Harmony and Alistair Crane. The key to their identities is hidden deep in Crane Industries' computers. Can Luis and Sam hack their way in before Alistair stops them?"

  • "Pregnant with her half brother Chad's baby, Whitney finally decides to give the child up for adoption -- until disaster strikes."

  • "Theresa's already troubled surrogacy is hit with a devastating blow when she learns she's physically unable to bring both of her twins to term. Ethan, Gwen and Theresa square off as they try to overcome their biggest obstacle yet."

  • "Tabitha throws a Thanksgiving dinner from hell. Put all of Harmony's worst enemies at the same table. Whip up a feast with the help of Endora's magic, and let the fun begin."

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