Thursday, December 31, 2009

12/31 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Happy New Year everyone, hopefully 2010 will be much better than 2009!
  • The Examiner does their Best and Worst of GH 2009 list and names Scrubs as 'Best Couple'
  • Despair in the Afternoon was shocked as we were that the show remembered Robin and Patrick's anniversary and gave them a love scene
  • Port Charles Chuckles asks Robin Scorpio how she feels about the show remembering their anniversary

By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
week of 12/28
Monday, December 28
Patrick and Robin are blissfully content as they celebrate their one year wedding anniversary.
week of 1/4
Lisa's spoilers are up
week of 1/11
Lisa's spoilers are up
week of 1/18
Lisa's spoilers are up

::Golden::
SOS
Lisa discovers Jason holding a gun on Ronnie and wants to call security, but Robin intervenes. Later, Lisa hints to Patrick that Robin still maybe holding a torch for Jason (source)

SOW: (credit SZ)
Sneak Peeks Week of Jan 4
Lisa plants seeds of doubt about Robin in Patick's mind.
SOW 2010 Previews ~
As the year unfurls in Port Charles, ‘It’s really all about parents and kids, sets up head writer Robert Guza Jr. “Parents having to take responsibility for their children, and parents screwing up.”

“This idea of taking soap stars [like Martha Byrne, ex-Andrea] who for what-ever reason are no longer on their shows and are out there and available -- we’re going to continue bringing them in for one-month, two-, three-, four-month arcs.”

“Because of the enormous response we got from James Franco (Franco), we also have some people from prime time and from movies who have expressed an interest in doing a soap for a period of time. So I think you’re going to be seeing a lot of that, too.”

“We’re very much playing an attraction [between Alexis and Mac], particularly now that she is a lawyer working in independent practice and he is the police commissioner. The potential for the two of them to come into conflict as well as have a romantic thing going on the side is going to be very compelling.

Pretty Reliable
JustBored:
none at the time of this post

:: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
Kali on Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
none at the time of this post
Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
12/30
Lisa took advantage of Robin being away

12/31
Actually Scrubs, Lante and Jasam fans have nothing to worry about couple wise. All three have angst but it is actually angst that will bring them closer. All other couplings will have "couple" angst.
Thank you. Can you give us a brief hint on all 3 couples? TIA
Scrubs- their angst is a manipulative outsider,luckily Patrick and Robin are pretty bright and not easily duped. The biggest angst though is the manipulation of Robin's health
Do u have anything on Robin
I was never a huge Patrick fan because of his character when he first came on but he will step up for Robin in a big way. Lisa can give Franco a run for his money, but she is a bit more subtle in her lunacy. She messes with Robin's health, mentally and physically.


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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

General Hospital Stars Say Happy New Year


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12/29 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Weren't yesterday's scenes amazing?? Finally...and it was such an unexpected surprise.
  • About.com's General Hospital 2009 Awards lists. for the second year, Robin and Patrick as the Best Couple. Check out the other awards...
  • The latest ratings have come out and GH has still decreasing in viewers
  • Port Charles Chuckles thought the long time coming Scrubs love scene was lovely
  • TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco lists Scrubs as one of the Top 3 Duos to watch and Jason Cook as the top Biggest Waste of Talent

By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
week of 12/28
Monday, December 28
Patrick and Robin are blissfully content as they celebrate their one year wedding anniversary.
week of 1/4
Lisa's spoilers are up
week of 1/11
Lisa's spoilers are up
week of 1/18
Lisa's spoilers are up

::Golden::
none at the time of this post

Pretty Reliable
JustBored:
none at the time of this post

:: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
Kali on Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
none at the time of this post
Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
12/28
Two stories will wrap up this part of their arc so fast your head will spin.Don't look for any triangles on the show by the second week of February there will be none.

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Monday, December 28, 2009

12/28 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Daytime lists its Hot 100 for 2009 (based on views, searches, etc) and Kimberly is at #40 and Jason is at #62
  • Serial Drama reminds us of the ups and downs of GH in their Year in Review
  • Michael Fairman reviews the Christmas episode, which has a Scrubs mention
  • Addicted to GH loves that there's finally a couple on GH that is just as enjoyable to watch when they're happy as when they're in turmoil
  • Per Debbie Morris's twitter account, the Scrubs event at GH's Fan Club Weekend goes on sale on January 15th
  • Claire Labine (past headwriter) answers questions on We Love Soaps about General Hospital

By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
week of 12/28
Monday, December 28
Patrick and Robin are blissfully content as they celebrate their one year wedding anniversary.
week of 1/4
Lisa's spoilers are up
week of 1/11
Lisa's spoilers are up
week of 1/18
Lisa's spoilers are up

::Golden::
SOD: (credit SZ)
Guza Answers...
Short term guest stars for medical mysteries? Go or Drop?
"We are going to do more of this." Scott's in BUT he's long-term. He's going to be prominent in the NY. He says if the viewers/readers have ideas to send them in, there's a lot of great former soap stars out there.
Casting...
Kimberly M. and Jason T. (Patrick/Robin) have re-upped. Thompson notes "we [him and Kimber] discussed what it means for her, what it means for me and what it means for us together. Jill and Bob made it very evident they wanted us to stay and that amde me feel very confortable. That doesn't come around very often." He notes Kimberly is happy too.
2010 Previews...The Doctors ...
Lisa is Patrick's equivalent. She has shown no designs for him...yet. Robin will find herself in the middle, not quite sure how to feel AND Matt is available as he happily points out. "This story has the potential to turn quite twisted."

SID (Courtesy of SZ)
JT's Interview “Playing Doctor”
Jason Thompson “scrubs” in fan an extended Stay as Patrick!

What do you call a tall, hot brain surgeon with dimples, a sense of humor and fierce loyalty to the woman he loves?

Answer: a catch! And that certainly is what GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Dr. Patrick Drake is. The lucky lady who snared him is his bride of just a year, Robin.

Since they tied the knot last December, they’ve faced every test imaginable for a young couple…and their marriage has survived! “They’ve really stretched their relationship in a short amount of time, but it’s brought them closer,” says his portrayer, Jason Thompson. “I think that’s what keeps our fans coming back. Robin and Patrick are tested, they work it out, and they come out the other end…so far. You never know, because at the end of the day, it is a soap.”

Love Conquers All
Bite your tongue at the mere suggestion of marital discord, Mr. Thompson! Then again, Patrick’s college gal pal, Lisa, has invaded the hospital, causing Scrubs fans to worry that their favorite TV-doctors will have yet another problem to work through. “It’s a past relationship that’s coming back, and that’s a little bit scary,” Thompson admits. “I don’t know how it’s going to end or what’s going to happen. [The Powers that be] have ideas of where it could go, but they’re not going to set anything in stone. Patrick and Robin have already been through some things that can make or break you.

They’ve been together for quite awhile, so at some point, they’ll be tested once again. But they’re pretty strong right now. It’ll be interesting to see what, if anything, can come between them. As a young, professional family, you go through things. I hope people can look at them and realize that if they got through it, they can, too.”

Staying Power
The good news is that Thompson just re-signed a contract to stay on the show. The decision wasn’t really a hard one, as Thompson leads with his heart and his heart undoubtedly belongs to GH. “There’s so much more to explore,” the actor says. “We haven’t explored at all where his brother, Matt, comes from how he dealt with not having a dad, and who his mother was. Once our father left, we just went along our way and did the hospital thing. We argued here and there, but they never really dealt with that family stuff. Even now, there’s a lot more opportunity there to show the relationship.”

There’s also a new chief of staff, a position that Patrick once held. Animosity and resentment can’t help but surface, especially when Patrick learns that nepotism may have gotten Dr. Steve the job! “Patrick still has an ego, “ Thompson explains, “We’re going to try to find ways to bring that out a little bit, to go back to that because he still is that man.”

Love and Learn
Whether it be the realism of an AIDS or post-partum depression storyline or the lightheartedness of karaoke night at Jake’s. Thompson enjoys how Patrick can bounce around in both worlds. The only challenge is the moat unintentionally drawn around Patrick and Robin that has them sometimes standing alone. “When we have a sotryline, it’s really just us, Thompson points out. “If there’s a Mob storyline, there are always 10 people involved. It’s a little more difficult to have a storyline when you don’t have a lot of the other cast members, because if you’re not really a fan of Patrick and Robin, you’re not going to watch our story.”
Blending in Patrick and Robin with other characters has other benefits too. “I think I’m in a great position to learn a lot from the people on the show,” Thompson enthuses. “I still want to get much better than I am right now. I’m hoping that we can maybe do something with the fact that Dominic was Sonny’s son. I would love to work with Maurice Benard (Sonny). I’ve learned a lot from Kimberly McCullough (Robin) the last couple years. Working with people like her and Tony Geary (Luke) and Steve Burton (Jason), all those people that who been around a long time…there’s a a lot to learn there. That’s one of the benefits of having a storyline with those kinds of people. That’s the bonus.”-Rosemary A. Rossi

FYI FYI
Birth Name: Jason Craig Thompson
Birthday: November 20
Birthplace: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Did you Know? Thompson has taken up boxing and has joined Maurice Benard (Sonny) in the ring.
Help Wanted:Among the jobs Thompson has had through the years-including asphalt maker and ice painter for skating rinks-the hardest was laoding trucks from 2 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle of winter in Canada. "It was freezing cold, and it kinda sucked." Thompson laughs. "But I'm glad that I've done those thing and I haven't just known acting."

Captions under photos:
Page 64

Patrick & Matt from last year:
...On Patrick's Brother Matt: "He hasn't kissed a girl in a year and half! That never happens on a soap."

Jason & Kimberly McCullough at the PA in NY & NY back in October:
...On Whether Robin & Patrick can Stay Happy: "I don't know," Thompson muses. "On a soap, if you're not falling in love, then you're breaking up, and we've kind of been in the middle for a long time now."

pg. 65

Pic: Scott Reeves as Dr. Steve Webber first day:
...On Clashing with Steve: "At the end of the day, Patrick is still that cocky guy who wants to be the best at everything, and he wants to be Cheif of staff," Thompson says. "It's bee interesting to have the new authority in his life. He doesn't deall well with that."

Patrick at Jake's for the 1st Karaoke Night singing "Time of My Life" with KMC it just him:

...On Karaoke night at Jake's: "There's only so much I can say no to when the producer says it's in the script," Thompson laughs, "I was really nervous the first time. The second time it wasn't as bad."

Up Close & Personal!
KMc talks about her pink space outfit & how she did not think it was sexy & it was not something she would wear for her man.
She didn't want JT to see it cause she didn't think he would think it was sexy. So he ran down the hall to see it and didn't think too much of it, but said "hanging on the rack it was not sexy, but when she came out, Kimberly could wear a paper bag & be sexy"

SOW - 01/05/10 Issue (credit SZ)
Sneak Peeks
Can't Miss: Monday, Dec. 28 - Robin and Patrick celebrate their first anniversary.

Pretty Reliable
JustBored:
Happy Holidays!
I have nothing new on Scrubs. Their story does not seem to be moving to quickly as yet. One thing to expand on from DD. Lisa witnesses Jason acting out while Sam is missing. Robin defends him to her. Lisa goes to Patrick and tries to sow the seed of doubt about Robin and Jason. As far as I know it does not work.
I know you said you have nothing new but wanted to ask if anything changed and if Patrick is still pushing Lisa away? The new spoilers came out and kind of took the wind out of my sails.
Nothing has changed as far as I know just that the story is not moving as quickly as I expected. I have heard nothing about Patrick returning Lisa's advances. He is all about Robin and Emma.
Just Bored...Thank you for your info.
Do you have any idea how Lisa tries to manipulate Patrick on the 7th?

I don't get alot of dates but the timing on that would work on her telling Patrick that Robin still has a thing for Jason.
Just Bored, do you know how long Robin and Emma are supposed to be staying in London for and are there a lot of scenes between Patrick and NuLisa before she gets back?
I don't know. I did not know that Robin and Emma were going to London.
Just Bored...
Will Lisa continue to bring up "the good old days" to Patrick? The spoilers seem to indicate that might happen.

I believe so. Lisa wants him to doubt his decison to be a family man.
I am assuming from your other answers that it does not work.
Nope. Patrick is happy with his choices.
Any idea what Patrick's somber reminder of his past is? And do you know how far out they have taped?
Happy Holidays to you. Hope you have a good one.
I think that they have taped the third week of Jan but I am not postive. They may be a little further along than that. They are at least finished week 3 though.
I have not heard about a somber reminder of Patrick's past. I am sort of confused about this one. It doesn't track with the rest of what I have since Lisa is trying to tempt him away from his family.
As always, there are things that I don't know. The London thing was a surprise as is the sober reminder thing. Although sometimes things are spoiled to be bigger than they are and if the reminder is one of those things it could have just slipped by me.

:: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
Kali on Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
Robin & Patrick do celebrate their one year wedding anniversary.
Lisa is going to stir up trouble for Robin & Patrick using Jason.
Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
12/22
Are those Robin's pills in Lisa's hands?

Do you know if robin finds out about patrick moving Lisa's furniture?
Robin doesnt find out in January-- as far out as my info goes. But she's also not around when it happens, so she could later find out-- I dont know

12/23
lisa is off her rocking chair
spoiled one

12/25
Lisa dreams of a life with Patrick and Emma, without Robin around.
Lisa plans to use Sonny to get to know more about Robin's past.
Lisa saves Michael's life to gain Sonny's trust.

12/26
Does anyone think Maxim Lisa is really going to be sharing scenes w/ Sonny?
If the rumor I heard that she is Fron's new "It" girl I think all the big Boys will have scenes with her.That will be good for Scrubs in a sense because she will have little to do with them but I also think it means they will have nothing on screen

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

12/19 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Soapnet's 'Best of the Decade' names the Metro Court Hostage Crisis as the Best Disaster story and Robin Scorpio as the Most Welcome (Longterm) Return
  • Despair in the Afternoon realized she's really missed the adorable Scrubs scenes and sad how wasted their talent is
  • Serial Drama wonders why Patrick got so pissy with Steve Webber but liked Robin's smoothing over quotes and the makeout session at Jakes
  • This article asks why women on daytime tv don't have a storyline beyond their love interest or children anymore.
  • Rick Springfield is writing a tell-all memoir about his rise to success as an 80s popstar, acting career, and battle with depression
  • Deep Soap thought Robin and Lisa's discussion about saving lives was better written on General Hospital than a recent discussion about it on 'Grey's Anatomy'

By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
week of 12/21 - spoiler pics
Monday, December 21 - Lisa’s shocked to learn that Robin is HIV positive. Lisa is stunned to learn about Robin’s HIV positive status
Wednesday, December 23 - Matt and Lisa surprise Robin and Patrick by arriving to spend Christmas Eve with them.
Thursday, December 24 - Encore presentation will be aired (originally aired on 9/29/ 2009)
Friday, December 25 - General Hospital will be pre-empted on
.
week of 12/28
Monday, December 28
Patrick and Robin are blissfully content as they celebrate their one year wedding anniversary.

::Golden::
SOS
Robin and Patrick are surprised when Matt and Lisa arrive to spend Christmas Eve with them. Lisa is shocked to find out Robin is HIV positive. (source)
SON
Lisa is stunned to learn about Robin’s HIV positive status on Monday, December 21. Lisa and Matt crash Patrick and Robin’s private Christmas Eve celebration. (source)

Pretty Reliable
JustBored:
none at the time of this post

:: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
Kali on Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
none at the time of this post
Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
12/18

Monday December 21:
Lisa learns Robin is HIV positive.

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Soap talk across the internet....


One Life to Live's cast decked the halls at O'Neals in New York City
on Monday. Erika Slezak and Patricia Elliot showed up along with
executive producer Frank Valentini, head scribe Ron Carlivati and many
more! (Daytime Confidential)
http://daytimeconfidential.com/2009/12/16/one-life-to-live-christmas-party-photos

GHOFS discusses Rick Springfield's upcoming autobiography entitled
"Late, Late, Night". (GHOFS)
http://www.ghofs.net/2009/12/rick-springfield-late-late-at-night.html

The PVB's "Where Are They Now?" feature has been resurrected!! Check
out our exclusive interview with William Mooney, AMC's Paul Martin!
(Pine Valley Bulletin)
http://thepinevalleybulletin.blogspot.com/2009/12/where-are-they-now-william-mooney-ex.html

The cast of General Hospital and their fans contributed their time
last Saturday to Habitat For Humanity's 'The House That General
Hospital Fans Built' event in Los Angeles. Check out the pictures and
recap of the event! (Scrubs Hub)
http://thescrubshub.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-that-general-hospital-fans-built.html


General Hospital has been great...every Wednesday, at least. The
Serial Drama girls don't get why quality episodes only come once a
week, but they don't want to jinx anything by complaining about it.
(Serial Drama)
http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2009/12/wednesdays-show-is-full-ofwhoa.html

A new "Where Are They Now" videos series kicks off with writer Thom
Racina who talks about his soap career, living with Brad Pitt and the
future of daytime. (We Love Soaps)
http://www.welovesoaps.net/2009/12/nelson-aspens-where-are-they-now-tour.html

This weekend in LA, Habitat for Humanity hosted "The House that GH
Fans Built" and Alberta Wubs, Lobster Mascot for Wubs Net was along
for the build! See photos and catch up on other GH news in the Sunday
Surgery. (Wubs)
http://wubtub.blogspot.com/2009/12/sunday-surgery-alberta-wubs-and-gh-fans.html

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The House That General Hospital Fans Built Recap

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photo credit: Rodney Birch

How it came about:
Brandon Barash attended a Habitat for Humanity dinner 8-10 months ago and was moved by the families' stories. He liked the fact that the houses weren't given away, rather the families had to invest "sweat equity" into the house to qualify. He and Lisa LoCicero set in motion putting together an event whereby fans could donate and/or bid on an experience to build next to members of the General Hospital cast, which would fund the building of the house. (watch Brandon and Lisa's appearance on CNN Local). According to Ali Winkler with Habitat for Humanity, a call went out to the cast, and 12 actors immediately signed up for the event. Then 2 additional actors were added when they found out they'd missed the original call. The cast weren't the only incredibly generous people involved, some fans bid and won an experience to build with GH, and then donated their 4 spots to those who couldn't afford to bid.

The Monroy Family story:
Betty Monroy is a single mother of three children, she has two boys that are high functioning autistic and have Asperger's Syndrome. She needed to live in Downey because it's one of the best areas in the state for special needs children, but it became more and more difficult to live in the city due to the economy. Habitat For Humanity provided her a lifeline to stay in the community, and she grabbed onto it and put in 500 hours of hard work in order to qualify. Her 17 year old was old enough to be on the construction site, but due to his Asperger's, he was very shy and it was very difficult for him to deal with strangers. However, by the end, he was giving tours of the site and gave a small speech at the presentation of the keys! (watch the video of Betty Monroy's speech at the GH build)

My experience:
I was unable to afford to bid on the experience, however due to the generosity of one of the fans who'd bid, won and donated their spots to those who were in my position, I and my friend Michelle were able to be part of this experience. I also won a couple spots via the Soaps In Depth contest, however since I had already won spots through Ali, SID graciously allowed me to transfer those spots to my other friends. The event was held on Saturday, December 12th, and had the weather cooperated, we would have been at one of the construction sites in Lynwood. However since it was raining, a company donated their warehouse space in an industrial park in Carson for the build. We went through the early morning registration, got our t-shirt, had continental breakfast, and got assigned our team numbers. It was at that point, we found out we were assigned to Jason Thompson's team, which was awesome considering we were representing this site. We were on a team with 3 girls from Long Island (who'd never met Jason before) and Scrubs board member Rosario and her niece (read her recap here). They introduced the cast and gave a brief overview of our day on the build. Jason recognized Michelle from the Rock the Soap cruise and other events, and gave her a hug. Since I was standing next to her, I got one too!

The team went into the warehouse, and then came the hard work... We were given the task of putting together the frame of the walls, which amounted to hammering in 16 inch nails into long boards. Which is relatively easy if you hold the hammer right, hit the nail with correct amount of force, and you don't hit a knot in the wood. Needless to say, getting all of those factors together at the same time presented a challenge all day long. Jason started the work with the Long Island girls, but steadily made his way over to each member of the team to spend a little time with them. At one point, Jane Elliott came over to tease him how skilled he was with the hammer and building, she then lifted up the two hammers she had in her hands and said "Look, I'm double fisting it". He laughed and teased her back...it was a very funny moment. As the morning progressed, I got better at hammering the nails in less than 50 strikes each, however as fates would have it, when Jason came over to hang out with me, I was having trouble with a particularly knotty area and the nails kept bending. I was hot, frustrated, and slightly embarrassed, and he had a big grin on his face. I hate to say it, but I turned my feminist card in briefly, smiled back at him and asked him to help me out.

We broke for lunch and sat with Jason and the team. He asked me what my plans were for Christmas, and after I answered I turned the question back to him and found out he was going home to Canada for 2 weeks. I asked him whether his family did a big celebration on Christmas Eve or Christmas, and he said that about 50 family members came over on Christmas (or the day after?) and a group of family members play hockey against each other and the rest watch. Unfortunately, the rest of the conversation was on the other side of Jason and the table and I couldn't hear, so I chatted with Doug, our H4H construction guy, who was sitting next to me. I asked him about his job and the recent LA Times article about Habitat For Humanity moving from building houses ground up to renovating houses (which is less expensive and better for the community). He said that it's only come into effect recently and it was mainly due to the second wave of the government economic stimulus package. Jason jumped into the conversation at that point and asked Doug about his job and mentioned the renovations he'd done on his house. Unfortunately, I can't recap what they said because the construction and building code terminology they used went right over my head (whoosh...). Jason did say he loved building and wishes he could do this all the time, and preferred this kind of event.

The rest of the afternoon consisted of finishing some of the wall frames, raising them, and putting them all together to form a rough build of the house. The crew noticed a couple wall frames were missing and Jason jumped in to help the Habit For Humanity crew put it together quickly. The organizers encouraged everyone to write a message or blessing on the walls at this time, unfortunately we missed doing that with Jason as a group when he later asked if we'd written on the walls (as he hadn't yet). Once the house was put together, they gathered the GH cast for photos (see the cute video of that here) and then each team came up to take pictures with the cast, then with the actor. We were the last group and everyone was ushered out once our pictures were done. Unfortunately, we'd run out of time for the meet and greet, as the tent rental people had come to pick up the tent the registration/tables/lunch was held in.

I have to say, this was my favorite GH event to date. I was very fortunate to be there because of someone else's generosity, I was fortunate to be part of something so special that gave back to the community, I was fortunate to be on a team with an actor who was skilled at building, and very fortunate it was with an actor that made the effort to spend time with everyone on his team (trust me, it was good that he made the effort).

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Soap Stars Little Known Facts


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12/16 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Despite ATWT's cancellation, Brian Frons tells TV Guide that ABC remains committed to their soaps
  • Port Charles Chuckles thinks Lisa is like an early version of Patrick, while Addicted to GH thinks there's something odd about her story based on the quizzical look Robin gave her

By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
week of 12/14 - spoiler pics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tuesday, December 15th - Robin proves to be a friend to Lisa after Lisa loses a patient during surgery. Patrick clashes with Steve.
Wednesday, December 16 - Patrick clashes with Steveweek of 12/21 - spoiler pics

::Golden::
SOD: (credit SZ)
CASTING
Lisa on GH was recast due to change in direction for storyline. Brianna Brown first airs as Lisa on 1/6.
Julie Mond, the other Lisa, is obviously out.

Pretty Reliable
JustBored:Not very bored today but I want to make a quick correction to the SD stuff.
The FG stuff is false. While Scrubs and Jasam are neck in neck as top couple - Kate/Coleman and Alexis/Mac were not tested. Solivia did well, as did the Olivia character. Jolivia did not and never has. All of Liz's pairings did poorly with LNL2 making the strongest showing and that was not very good.
Wandering off to Christmas shop. (source)
The red flag Patrick picks up on is that Lisa over reacts to Robin's HIV status. Think Carly back when she found out Jason was dating Robin. Patrick questions why she is acting that way since they slept together in the past and Robin's HIV status could not effect her now. I think it is becoming obvious that Lisa needs Patrick's approval and is starting to resent that all of Patrick's respect, approval, love and attention are already tied up in Robin. It is subtle right now but it will grow.
I will say that I am still hearing that there is no storyline change. The reason for the recast should be obvious. (source)
Do you have anything on the circumstances surrounding Lisa kissing Patrick.
I don't. I am sorry. That is a mid January spoiler and I don't have many details that far out. Just that she will kiss him and he will push her away and tell her to back off. (source)
Thanks JB! Do you think this is going to be a good story for Patrick and Robin as a couple?
I think it will be very good and it is about them being a couple.
kind of an us against the world story for them?
Yes
Do you think Robin will be absent for a week due to Kimberly being on vacation or did they tape enough to cover it?
I don't think that her absence will be noticeable on screen. (source)

:: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
Kali on Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
Do Robin and Patrick spend Christmas together and is anyone else with them?
Yes, they do spend Christmas together. Matt and Lisa are there as well.
Will Lisa find out about Robin's HIV? If she does, how will she react to that?
She does find out soon and she is surprised to learn about it.
Over what will Patrick and Steven clash?
Hospital stuff. It's around the same time Lisa looses a patient in surgery.
I was asked last time about who was spending Christmas together. You should see Dominic with the Spencer clan (yes, Luke too); Kristina, Molly, Mac & Alexis; Maxie & Spinelli; Jax & Carly; and Robin, Patrick, Matt & Lisa.

Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
12/15

Robin/Patrick - Patrick watch your guard, some women will go to great lengths to get the man they want back.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

12/15 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Check out the exclusive video on Lisa LoCicero's official site with the GH cast posing at the Habitat for Humanity event
  • Addicted to General Hospital likes the addition of Steve Webber to the hospital storyline but didn't like how Lisa inferred she could be seen as a threat to Robin
By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
week of 12/14 - spoiler pics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tuesday, December 15th - Robin proves to be a friend to Lisa after Lisa loses a patient during surgery. Patrick clashes with Steve.
Wednesday, December 16 - Patrick clashes with Steveweek of 12/21 - spoiler pics

::Golden::
SOS
Robin proves to be a friend to Lisa after Lisa loses a patient during surgery. Patrick and Steve don't see eye to eye. (source)SON On Tuesday, December 15 Robin is there for Lisa. Patrick clashes with Steve on Wednesday, December 16 (source)
SID
KMc & JT fans have something to celebrate...they signed on the dotted line.

"We re-signed" confirms KMc "We'll be around for a little bit. We're going to tell this story that we are telling right now, and then we'll see what happens after that. But I'm definitely committed to the show and the character, for sure"

When it came time to sit down with EP JFP & HW Guza to talk about Robin & Patrick's future Thompson knew what mattered most to him "I want to make out time here count." he says "That came into my mind. When I was talking with Jill about it, I said there was a part of me that wasn't done [playing] this guy yet. I feel like there's more to do. I just don't think they're done there yet. I would be sad to leave it right now."

Scrubs SOD Preview
Is Scrubs in trouble now that Patrick's ex, Lisa, is in town? All the best love stories on soaps are the ones with conflict. After Robin's postpartum depression, she and Patrick have been in happy couple territory for a while. We wanted to bring in Patrick's ex to give him and Robin another layer of their relationship to explore. What happens when you see your husband through the eyes of the person who knew him when? Fans of Patrick and Robin can rest assured, this is not going to be a typical triangle and we're in no way going to break up Patrick and Robin in this story. (source)
"We brought back the character of Steven b/c we wanted to extend the Webber family again" says Guza "We also felt it was important for Liz to have a confidant and to give Patrick a worthy adversary in the hospital. We love Scott Reeves & look further to developing the character. You may see a romance on the horizon for Steven soon." (source)

Pretty Reliable
JustBored:
Is scrubs in the christmas episode?
I think so but have not seen any details on that episode
JustBored, sorry if this has already been asked but I just got here, anything on Scrubs?
Lisa will befriend Robin but the red flags will go up pretty quickly for Patrick when she reacts strangely to finding out about Robin's HIV status.
Thanks as always. Are there going to be changes to the Scrubs story due to the new Lisa? Is it going to be more Fatal Attraction?
I don't think the storyline has changed. The actress was just not working out. The Fatal Attraction is still on track to the best of my knowledge. (source)
There will be no GH Christmas party this year.
Patrick and Lisa are not on the table. (source)
Lisa kisses Patrick but he does not kiss her back. He wants no part of her action. (source)

:: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
12/10
I get information here and there I do know that Lisa and Matt crash Scrubs' Xmas eve and I know that Lisa is "shocked" to find out Robin is HIV+ on 12/21. That is all I know though about Robin and Lisa

12/11
Dec. 21, 2009
SHOCK: Lisa is shocked when she learns that Robin is HIV positive.
Dec. 23, 2009
SURPRISE: Matt and Lisa surprise Robin and Patrick by arriving to spend Christmas Eve with them.
Dec. 28, 2009
SEETHING: Olivia is seething as she sees Sonny flirt with Lisa.

12/12
Alexis and Mac have another date end of December. Scrubs - well Lisa is crazy angst for them. Scrubs will win out in the end, Guza needs to keep one fan base happy.

Scrubs are featured again on Dec 23rd
NLI

12/13
Steve will read the Christmas story at the hospital..with Monica's blessing.
In attendance will be LL2 and the boys, Scrubs and Emma, Edward, Monica, Matt, Lisa, CarJax with Morgan and Josselyn
The Christmas montage will also feature SOlivia, and Lulu/Dante.
I don't have anything on nuLisa and Scrubs. Either things are being changed or it's still on the backburner.

Did you have anything on Scrubs and old Lisa? Do you know what the story was outlined to be as of three weeks ago, or so? Thanks.
The info that I have is just for this year. For some reason this story isn't being leaked. Personally I think it's because TPTB aren't committed to it right now. It's just on one day every week.
I do know that Patrick doesn't like Lisa's reaction to Robin being HIV+, but even that is not something big. He's just a little put off by it.

Tuesday December 15:
Lisa loses a patient.
Patrick butts heads with Steve.

12/14
Robin learns some interesting things about her husband
Long List Scoopster

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Photo Library: The House that GH Fans Built!


Special thanks to our friend Rodney Birch for the photos

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

SOAPnet Presents: Best Couples of the Decade

#9 Robin & Patrick (GH)
The ultimate workplace romance. Robin returned to Port Charles a strong, willful, smart doctor. She wasn't about to take any crap from a self-involved man-ho like Patrick Drake. But their conflict sparked romance, and P.C.'s strongest relationship blossomed.
Photo courtesy ABC Daytime

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Soap talk across the internet ...


  • As the 00’s come to an end and we look forward to the 2010’s Daytime Confidential pauses to look back at the best of the past decade. Vote for your favorite soap couple, lead actor and actress of the past ten years! (Daytime Confidential)

  • This week at The Hub we're looking back 4 years to Jason Thompson's first air-date as Patrick Drake and the creation of Scrubs! (Scrubs Hub)

  • The Serial Drama girls are disappointed that the writers completely missed the mark on Rebecca Shaw. If they had written her as a total crazy from the outset, she would have been fantastic! But, no, they chose to make her both annoying and useless. As ever, thanks for nothing, GH! (Serial Drama)

  • The rodent population in Genoa City has dramatically multiplied in recent days but it is becoming nearly impossible for me to decide which rat I want to keep as a pet or which one I want to see crushed in a trap. (Soap Opera Examiner)

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

12/9 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Daytime Emmy producer Jim Romanovich discusses how the recent ATWT cancellation will affect next years emmy awards broadcast.
  • Trying to figure out what to give that special soap pal this holiday season? At Daytime Connection you can order a personalized video greeting from a soap star! You can select from actors like: Bradford Anderson, Steve Burton, Derk Cheetwood, Tyler Christopher, Rick Hearst, Rebecca Herbst, Scott Reeves, Kirsten Storms, Greg Vaughan and John J York to send a video message to someone of your choice. Check out the site for more information.
By clicking below on read more you'll find the latest Scrubs spoiler and speculation detail. Note that spoiler refers to information which is most likely to be true and speculation is talk and discussion that should be taken with a grain of salt and is most likely false!

What we know to be true ... Anticipated Scrubs Air-dates!

Lisa's Speculations from The Scrubs Board

Wednesday, December 9th - Robin assures Lisa she doesn’t have a problem with her taking a staff position at the hospital. Elizabeth’s brother, Steve, introduces himself to Robin, Patrick and Lisa and announces he’s going to be acting as the new Chief of Staff.

Tuesday, December 15th - Robin proves to be a friend to Lisa after Lisa loses a patient during surgery. Patrick clashes with Steve.

Click to view ABC Medianet pics (courtesy of SZ) for the week of 12/14:
Robin & Patrick 1
Robin & Patrick 2
Patrick, Steven & Lisa 3
Robin & Steven
Robin, Patrick, Steven & Lisa

The media doesn't lie ... (yeah right!)

Soap Opera Source
Week of December 7th: Elizabeth’s brother, Steve, introduces himself to Robin, Patrick and Lisa and announces he’s going to be acting as the new Chief of Staff on Wednesday, December 9.

ABC Hotsheet spoilers for the week of December 7th: Scott Reeves debuts as Liz's brother, Dr. Steve Webber (formally the doc known as Steven Lars) . Looks like he's gonna butt heads with Patrick, too!

Scrubs SOD Preview, via SZ
Is Scrubs in trouble now that Patrick's ex, Lisa, is in town? All the best love stories on soaps are the ones with conflict. After Robin's postpartum depression, she and Patrick have been in happy couple territory for a while. We wanted to bring in Patrick's ex to give him and Robin another layer of their relationship to explore. What happens when you see your husband through the eyes of the person who knew him when? Fans of Patrick and Robin can rest assured, this is not going to be a typical triangle and we're in no way going to break up Patrick and Robin in this story.

SID: KMc & JT fans have something to celebrate...they signed on the dotted line.
"We re-signed" confirms KMc "We'll be around for a little bit. We're going to tell this story that we are telling right now, and then we'll see what happens after that. But I'm definitely committed to the show and the character, for sure"

When it came time to sit down with EP JFP & HW Guza to talk about Robin & Patrick's future Thompson knew what mattered most to him "I want to make our time here count." he says "That came into my mind. When I was talking with Jill about it, I said there was a part of me that wasn't done [playing] this guy yet. I feel like there's more to do. I just don't think they're done there yet. I would be sad to leave it right now."

Latest Scrubs Speculation @ the Dish ... which is quite possibly false and should be taken with a grain of salt

None at the time of this post

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

12/8 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Per Soap Opera Digest, Brianna Brown's first air-date as the recast Lisa Niles, ex-girlfriend of Patrick Drake, will be January 6th. A show spokesperson cites the switch was, "Due to a change in direction for storyline." Brown replaces Julie Mond, who first aired on GH on November 18.
  • CBS's daytime drama AS THE WORLD TURNS will broadcast its final episode in September 2010. At the time of its final broadcast, the series will have spanned 54 years and more than 13,000 episodes.
  • UCLA: Stem Cells Kill HIV. The results, published Monday in the online journal PLoS ONE, demonstrate that human stem cells can be engineered into the equivalent of a genetic vaccine.
  • Are you scanning the internet right now because you are bored? Well switch that URL and watch one of the new Indie Soaps! You can catch the first episode of Crystal Chappell's Venice and there are now two episodes available for viewing of Martha Byrne's Gotham.
By clicking below on read more you'll find the latest Scrubs spoiler and speculation detail. Note that spoiler refers to information which is most likely to be true and speculation is talk and discussion that should be taken with a grain of salt and is most likely false!

What we know to be true ... Anticipated Scrubs Air-dates!

Lisa's Speculations from The Scrubs Board

Wednesday, December 9th - Robin assures Lisa she doesn’t have a problem with her taking a staff position at the hospital. Elizabeth’s brother, Steve, introduces himself to Robin, Patrick and Lisa and announces he’s going to be acting as the new Chief of Staff.

Tuesday, December 15th - Robin proves to be a friend to Lisa after Lisa loses a patient during surgery. Patrick clashes with Steve.

Click to view ABC Medianet pics (courtesy of SZ) for the week of 12/14:
Robin & Patrick 1
Robin & Patrick 2
Patrick, Steven & Lisa 3
Robin & Steven
Robin, Patrick, Steven & Lisa

The media doesn't lie ... (yeah right!)

Soap Opera Source
Week of December 7th: Elizabeth’s brother, Steve, introduces himself to Robin, Patrick and Lisa and announces he’s going to be acting as the new Chief of Staff on Wednesday, December 9.

ABC Hotsheet spoilers for the week of December 7th: Scott Reeves debuts as Liz's brother, Dr. Steve Webber (formally the doc known as Steven Lars) . Looks like he's gonna butt heads with Patrick, too!

Latest Scrubs Speculation @ the Dish ... which is quite possibly false and should be taken with a grain of salt

12/8/09 -
"AmanAnon"
Would you happen to know if scrubs spend Christmas together?
I dont. I'm sorry. I feel like I always short change the Scrubs fans
Mac/Alexis? Done for before it even started?
Nothing that I know of soon for Mac/Alexis-- but again, I can confirm tomorrow.

For Scrub fans - Christmas sex in an operation room. Lisa likes voyeurism?

Wednesday December 9:
Elizabeth's brother, Steve Webber, returns to Port Charles.
Robin tells Lisa she is cool with her working at the hospital.
Elizabeth's brother is the new Chief of Staff.

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    Monday, December 7, 2009

    Scrubs Flashback: December 7, 2005



    One fine day in early December, Robin Scorpio was on a mission: to find the best neurologist in the country so he could save the life of someone she cared a great deal about. She had attempted and exhausted all avenues through her drug protocol therapy and she was running out of options. Finding this doctor was the last and only resort. After tracking him down and arriving at the hospital, nothing could have prepared her for what was waiting on the other side of the O.R. door. NOTHING. As Robin Scorpio fought her way through and entered the room she got way more than the miracle she bargained for...

    Fast forward 4 years. YES, you heard me right! FOUR YEARS ago, Jason Thompson debuted as the handsome, cocky and ego-centric Dr. Patrick Drake on General Hospital. He entered the world of Port Charles in a most unique way and it hasn't been the same since. The pairing of Robin & Patrick aka. "Scrubs" has become one of the most popular couples on General Hospital due to the phenomenal chemistry between the actors that portray them. The character of Patrick Drake has grown immensely since his debut, largely due to the influence of Robin, and I believe that Robin has become a stronger person with Patrick by her side as well. He has challenged her and supported her from the very beginning. The slow building of this love story with just the right casting has made this duo unstoppable. No matter the storyline these two seem to come out stronger than before and it's a refreshing and realistic change from the staple for couples on daytime.

    So, four years ago Patrick Drake showed up and saved a life. More profoundly he saved his own along with Robin's. They saved each other from losing faith in what matters most and that is love.

    You can catch the first scenes ever between Robin & Patrick beginning at the 2:43 mark. Credit to ScorpiosNDrakes for the vid.

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    Sunday, December 6, 2009

    12/6 Heard in the Waiting Room

    • Brianna Brown will be taking over the role of Patrick's ex-girlfriend Lisa Niles
    • No wonder Scrubs seemed to be missing in action last month, Kimberly McCullough was in only 6 episodes and Jason Thompson was in 5 episodes

    By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
    Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

    Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
    week of December 7
    Wednesday, Dec 9th
    Robin assures Lisa she doesn’t have a problem with her taking a staff position at the hospital. Elizabeth’s brother, Steve, introduces himself to Robin, Patrick and Lisa and announces he’s going to be acting as the new Chief of Staff.

    ::Golden::
    SOS
    GH PreVUE: Week of December 7 Edition
    THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL
    On Wednesday, December 9, Steve Webber (Scott Reeves) introduces himself as the new Chief of Staff of General Hospital. (source)
    ABC Hotsheet
    SNEAK PEEK – WEEK OF DECEMBER 7
    Scott Reeves debuts as Liz's brother, Dr. Steve Webber (formally the doc known as Steven Lars) . Looks like he's gonna butt heads with Patrick, too!

    Pretty Reliable
    none at the time of this post

    :: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
    Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
    Hi Kali
    There was a scene last week that Kristina had in the E.R. with Patrick and Robin. It seemed odd. Is Robin and/or Patrick going to get involved in the Kristina/Keifer story at all beyond that scene?
    I don't have anything coming up with Kristina & Keifer.
    Is Patrick getting a teenage daughter by way of Lisa? What kind of angst is Patrick and Robin going to have? Why is Robin being investigated?
    I haven't heard anything about this. Robin & Lisa are going to be working together and Robin tells Lisa that she doesn't have a problem with Lisa taking the job at GH.
    Is there a reason why the writers made Louise and Lisa friends? Or is it just to have Lisa a tie to the canvas? There must be a reason right since Lisa's tie to the canvas is Patrick?
    I don't have any information on this.
    Hi Kali,
    Is there a reason Steven Lars Webber is made chief of staff? Will he have something to do with Lisa and Scrubs? Will Lisa try to ruin Robin or Patrick professionaly?

    Steve and Patrick will butt heads. So far, Lisa's intentions aren't malicious. Robin & Lisa are becoming friendly.
    The hotsheet has Lisa injecting herself into Patrick and Robin's relationship. What does she do?
    I'm not sure what they're referring to exactly.
    Do you know what Matt's part in the Scrubs' story is? Is Lisa obsessed with Patrick? Why is she still in town?
    Lisa is still in town because she works at GH.
    Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
    12/3
    Robin gave Lisa a shoulder to cry on when she lost a patient

    What do you get when you have a drugged Patrick, a woman that isn't his wife, & a door with the wifes hand on the doorknob?

    there is a reason for secrecy of Jason and Kimberly.......shhhhhhhhh you'll know before the end of feb sweeps.

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    Thursday, December 3, 2009

    Soap talk across the internet....


    The holidays magnify the dysfunction in our favorite soap families. Tune in for Daytime Confidential's Top 5 Dysfunctional Families countdown. (Daytime Confidential)

    The ouster of Chuck Pratt hasn't come soon enough. This week the Pine Vally Bulletin takes on the destruction of Amanda Dillon. (Pine Valley Bulletin)

    As the World Turns' "fountain of youth" storyline conjures up images for Soap Opera Examiner's Mary Montanari. Find out what they are! (Soap Opera Examiner)

    The Wubqueen went to NYC for a fun filled adventure seeing Nancy Lee Grahn! The Wubs has never been to a real General Hospital event (not counting Malls) and this was just great. Read all about it. (Wubs)

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    12/3 Heard in the Waiting Room

    • SOD lists Jason Cook (Matt Hunter) as Biggest Waste of Talent in its Best & Worst list
    • Addicted to GH thought it was interesting (though understandable) that Robin didn't disclose her medication to Lisa
    • Despair in the Afternoon would like GH to move Lisa on to Matt already
    • 411 on Soaps was disappointed that GH didn't acknowledge World AIDS Day or Stone
    • Deep Soap thinks that while James Franco didn't seem to help with the ratings, he does seem to demythologize movie stardom

    By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!
    Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

    Expected GH Scrubs airdates (breakdowns from Lisa - in black, CGS, SOS, SON)
    week of November 30
    Tuesday, December 1
    Elizabeth reveals her dark secret to Robin and explains that she can’t stop thinking about Nikolas
    week of December 7
    Wednesday, Dec 9th
    Robin assures Lisa she doesn’t have a problem with her taking a staff position at the hospital. Elizabeth’s brother, Steve, introduces himself to Robin, Patrick and Lisa and announces he’s going to be acting as the new Chief of Staff.

    ::Golden::
    SOW (New 12/3) - credit daytimeroyaltyonline
    Robin approves of Lisa taking a staff position at GH.

    Pretty Reliable
    none at the time of this post

    :: Could be Complete Fiction - Don't Believe Most of it::
    Soap Opera Source Message board (source)
    none at the time of this post
    Daytime Dish/Backup Board (source and source):
    12/2
    Robin is too trusting with a new friend. Sometimes you need to push back.

    can you share any light on Scrubs s/line? I have no idea where it is going, thank
    Angst for Scrubs. Who in their right mind trusts and ex-girlfriend of your past playboy husband? I know I wouldn't if I lived in Port Charles.

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