#ATWT: Campaign to save ATWT

Let's do a campaign to save ATWT. Kind of a Jericho-style campaign, hold the nuts.

I was thinking something really simple. Sending little "Worlds" to CBS with a note that says "Don't stop our 'World' from turning!" An additional heart-felt letter might not hurt, either.

I'm thinking something simple, like these.

You can buy them in bulk at Oriental Trading (get your friends and family fellow viewers to send them, too). But, I've also seen items like these at the Dollar/99-cent Store.

It worked to get Jericho reinstated. Perhaps if CBS knew their were many passionate viewers (who may not just be a NielsenFamily) they may reconsider. Or, it may give P&G/Televest some ammo with new media outlets.

What do you say? I thiink sending these to Barbara Bloom and/or Les Moonves is most effective. I plan on sending to both.

Les Moonves

President and CEO CBS Television Network

51 West 52nd Street

New York, NY 10019

Barbara Bloom

Senior Vice President, Daytime

51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

Daytime Emmy's Drama "Pick the Winner" Ballots

I created these for the party tomorrow night. Feel free to use them to follow-along at home or see how accurate your picks are vs the winners/losers of the evening.

I also have these in a PDF file, e-mail me if you want a copy and I will send them to you.

Daytime Emmy Watch Party

If you are in or near St Louis, I hope you can attend. It will be a fun time.

Also, rooms are available at the hotel on Sunday night for $49 (plus applicable taxes). Let me know if you need a room and I'll make the reservation for you.

Daytime Emmys: You be the Judge, Supporting Male

Our second category for YOU BE THE JUDGE is Outstanding Supporting Actor, Male. Below are the links to each nominated actor’s reel as posted on YouTube. I’ve also included the original US airdate and a one sentence synopsis of the episode. Your job is to watch and post your feedback and predictions in the comments. Well, that and have the inside dish come August 30!

Bradford Anderson (General Hospital)
June 5th, 2008
Spinelli seeks advice from Jason and then decides to go after Maxie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...8950&feature=related

Jeff Branson (Guiding Light)
December 19th, 2008
Shayne learns that Reva has cancer
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRVgAWA8hL4
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ar2NMglxN8

Van Hansis (As The World Turns)
June 10th, 2008
Luke and Noah have a nasty breakup
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6nzYcMYLNc
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afENVwzmHVg

Vincent Irizarry (AMC)
November 3rd, 2008
David thinks about killing himself and then shows up uninvited at Babe's funeral
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eluqc65I-cM
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RuPcQxa6Ao

Jacob Young (AMC)
October 23rd, 2008
JR and Babe exchange vows before she dies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R7Tlj7EFTU

Daytime Emmys: You be the Judge, Supporting Female

Our first category for YOU BE THE JUDGE is Outstanding Supporting Actor, Female. Below are the links to each nominated actor’s reel as posted on YouTube. I’ve also included the original US airdate and a one sentence synopsis of the episode. Your job is to watch and post your feedback and predictions in the comments. Well, that and have the inside dish come August 30!

Tamara Braun (Days of our Lives)
April 21st, 2008
Ava tries to explain her motives to Steve, Kayla, Bo and Hope
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...jHhA&feature=related
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...zdIM&feature=related
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...IPMI&feature=related
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...pjMU&feature=related

Melissa Claire Egan (All My Children)
September 15th, 2008
Annie tells Ryan about the miscarriage and then talks to a dead Richie
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...-fbU&feature=related
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...i7VM&feature=related

Alicia Minshew (All My Children)
Kendall tells Zach she slept with Aidan when she thought he was dead
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...1C8C1B7F023&index=16
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...1C8C1B7F023&index=17

Julie Pinson (As the World Turns)
October 16th, 2008
Janet learns that Jack almost slept with Carly and that Carly has been lying to her about it
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...feature=channel_page
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...feature=channel_page

Bree Williamson (One Life to Live)
June 26th, 2008
Jessica loses it at Nash's funeral
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg3Kd21mR3k
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKI9TNKPj-Q
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZhFXLjQVE

You be the Daytime Emmy Judge

Ever wonder what determines the winner of a Daytime Emmy? Do you sit and wonder Actor A had a better year, why did Actor B win? Well, folks, it all lies in the selection of the Emmy reel. An actor can have a stellar year, but not pick an episode that reflects that and lose what should be a sure thing.

For those of you who are unfamiliar, the process is fairly simple. The shows each pre-nominate 2-3 actors in each category for their show. These pre-nominated actors each pick one episode to submit to the panel. Judging is based on that one lone episode--though it would be hard not to go in completely unbiased and aware of buzz surrounding some great performers. Note: The Bold and the Beautiful, as a half-hour show, can submit two episodes as long as they are consecutive episodes.

Now that you have been educated on the process how would you like to be an unofficial Emmy judge? Be the SuperSoapFan who goes watches the August 30 ceremony with the inside scoop. Over the next several weeks, I will post the YouTube videos of performances each actor submitted. I will finish with the three shows full episodes for Outstanding Drama. A big shout out and thank you to my friends and fellow soap fans at Gold Derby at the LA Times who joined together to compile this information.

This will be fun!

How Will History Remember the Phick-era on the Young and the Restless? #YR

Did you see the Young and the Restless on Friday (06/05/2009)? What a stellar episode of the number one rated drama on daytime television!

It mostly centered (at least for me) around the Phyllis-Nick-Sharon-Jack quadrangle. However, there was some great stuff on Adam's haunting of Ashley (which ended in pure soapy Friday cliffhanger) and Mary Jane and her interaction with Nikki, Sharon, Phyllis, Paul, and--of all people--Jeffrey.

But, the stuff that really made it great (again, at least for me) were the scenes with Phyllis. We first have her at home killing time on work-related issues and so obviously dreading Nick coming home for their "big talk".

Then, we have "the big talk". Phyllis was so no nonsense. She knew right away; she stated that Nick wouldn't be struggling for words if he was staying with her. And Phyllis knew his motives. Sharon would coming running back to Nick if his marriage was already over (as St. Sharon could not possibly be personally responsible for breaking up a marriage).

It was during these scenes that I was thinking "I am soooo over Nick and Phyllis." Nick's half-hearted excuses. Nick's trying to be the good guy, when he was so obviously stomping all over Phyllis heart. Ughh....I wanted to smack him!

From Phyllis saying "I've got no more tears for you" to her exclaiming "I didn't ask for this!" we are taken on a ride both Phyllis and the viewer doesn't want to be on. Perhaps Phyllis didn't have any more tears, but I shed a few for Michelle Stafford's brilliant performance as a woman trying to remain stoic while Phyllis' world was falling apart. She continued to break my heart as she talked to Jack about her feelings and wondered if any man had ever truly understood her. It was then that Jack took her into his arms and let him know that if any ever did, it was him.

Another reason I am so over Phick is that Nick hadn't even left Phyllis for an hour before he is in the sack with Sharon. Yes, I know, at the end we have Phyllis going at it with Jack. But for them it was more of a comforting thing, a way to connect for two people who had just been surreptitiously dumped.

Yes, I am over Phick. Mostly just over Nick. I love Phyllis and think it might be promising if her and Jack got together again. I would also be okay if she didn't get into any relationship right away.

One thing I am not over is how interwoven the storyline is on YR. This Phyllis-Jack-Sharon-Nick thing also affects Billy and Chloe (as he is a possible father of Sharon's baby). It also ties into the Mary Jane and Victor plot, for it was Mary Jane who spied them through the window and inserted her "crazy eyes". With Mary Jane involved, we also have the story of Gloria/Jeffrey/Jill revenge plot on Victor. It also has ties to the Nikki/Paul coupling. And, won't Jack feel a bit of guilt that he was "comforting" Phyllis instead of protecting his sister, Ashley, who has just fallen down the stairs and possibly miscarried her baby?

That is one thing that YR does that no show also seems to do. No story exists in a vaccuum. No character only drives scenese with one or two other characters. It not only ties together, it ties together pretty nicely (in a big old bow you can wrap around an Emmy).

2008 Daytime Emmy Nominations

The nominations for the 36th Annual Daytime Emmys (based on the work of calendar year 2008) were announced on the fourth hour of the Today Show on Thursday.

Drum roll, please....Here are the daytime drama nominees:

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
All My Children
Days of Our Lives
The Bold and the Beautiful

OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM
All My Children
The Bold and the Beautiful
General Hospital
One Life to Live

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM
All My Children
Days of Our Lives
One Life to Live

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Debbi Morgan - All My Children
Maura West - As the World Turns
Susan Flannery - The Bold and the Beautiful
Susan Haskell - One Life to Live
Jeanne Cooper - The Young and the Restless

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Thorsten Kaye - All My Children
Peter Reckell - Days of Our Lives
Anthony Geary - General Hospital
Daniel Cosgrove - Guiding Light
Christian LeBlanc - The Young and the Restless

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melissa Clare Egan - All My Children
Alicia Mishew - All My Children
Julie Pinson - As the World Turns
Tamara Braun - Days of Our Lives
Bree Williamson - One Life to Live

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
Vincent Irrizary - All My Children
Jacob Young - All My Children
Van Hansis - As the World Turns
Bradford Anderson - General Hospital
Jeff Branson - Guiding Light

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS
Meredith Hagner - As the World Turns
Rachel Melvin - Days of Our Lives
Kirsten Storms - General Hospital
Julie Berman - General Hospital
Emily O'Brien - The Young and the Restless

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR
Cornelius Smith Jr. - All My Children
Darin Brooks - Days of Our Lives
Blake Berris - Days of Our Lives
EJ Bonilla - Guiding Light
Bryton McClure - The Young and the Restless