Let’s face it: Everybody who has listened to this show over the past few years knows that the host, Soaps In Depth’s Executive Editor, has had issues with DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Ej and Sami, and hasn't been a particularly huge fan of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Lily and Cane.

So what’s changed? Why is he willing to go along for the ride these pairs are currently on... and what lesson could Y&R’s Adam/Sharon learn from it?

Meanwhile, GENERAL HOSPITAL has finally begun revealing the truth about "Caleb Morley" and fans are, as always, split on the result. And what could GH learn from THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL?

These topics — and anything else callers want to discuss — will be talked about on tonight's show, beginning at 7 p.m. EST. Listen in, call in, join in!

As we approach the 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards — think Emmys for your favorite web-based serials — Soaps In Depth’s executive editor, Richard M. Simms, hosts a series of chats with some of the brilliant minds who thrive in the genre.

 

First, he taught us that it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether or not you’re PRETTY. Now, the creator and writer of that comedic peek behind the scenes at kiddie beauty pageants is trading laughs for shivers as he cordially invites you to check into THE INN.

Join us as we probe (oooh!) the dark recesses of Steve Silverman’s mind (you people have dirty minds) to find out what inspires him, the secrets to (your show) not looking cheap, what annoys him (spoiler alert: it's spoilers) and why he thinks the web is the hottest place to be.

As we approach the 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards — think Emmys for your favorite web-based serials — Soaps In Depth’s executive editor, Richard M. Simms, hosts a series of chats with some of the brilliant minds who thrive in the genre.

 

For years, television has been populated by pretty people doing ugly things. The Carringtons of DYNASTY. The Ewings of DALLAS. The “real” housewives of everywhere. Tonight, we chat with Michael Caruso, the creator and headwriter of DeVANITY, the web soap which puts the fun back in dysfunctional. As the show heads into the final two episodes of its much-ballyhooed third season, we ask what he’s learned along the way, where he sees the show going in the future and why poor Bianca can’t catch a break! Plus, find out which episode so far has been his favorite, and how he walks the fine line between drama and comedy without veering into the tricky territory of camp.

As we approach the 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards — think Emmys for your favorite web-based serials — Soaps In Depth’s executive editor, Richard M. Simms, hosts a series of chats with some of the brilliant minds who thrive in the genre.

Tonight, we pick the brain of Julie A. Smith, the creator and headwriter of Fumbling Thru The Pieces, the dramedy starring Hillary B. Smith (Nora, ONE LIFE TO LIVE), Diane Delano (POPULAR), Robert Maffia and Kelsey Robinson as well as guest stars ranging from KNOTS LANDING’s Michelle Lee to Bobbie Eakes (ALL MY CHILDREN; THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL).

Find out Smith’s thoughts on everything from the future of television to her own creative process and how, exactly, she wound up creating the wonderful world of Jesse, Ellie and Shara. And come back all week for more with the masterminds who bring some of your favorite web-based shows to live!

Last week, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ EJ admitted that he’d been wanting Sami “pretty much every waking moment for the past six years”... a sentiment echoed by many fans of the troubled pairing. Meanwhile, on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Adam and Sharon working together left Shadam shippers hoping that before long, the couple would be mixing business with pleasure. GENERAL HOSPITAL’s McBain has been in trouble with Jolie lovers ever since he came to Port Charles, but many are hoping that Prospect Park’s reboot of ONE LIFE TO LIVE will reunite Liam's mommy and daddy. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Steffy and Bill shared a brief storyline nearly two years ago, and yet an extremely devoted group of viewers have been calling out for Still ever since! And legions of devoted JaSam and Liason fans will never, ever stop hoping that Steve Burton ditches Y&R, returns to GH and is reunited with the woman — whichever that may be — they believe to be Jason’s true love. Tonight, Soaps in Depth executive editor addresses one of the most controversial of all fan bases: the single-couple shipper. They are devoted, they are organized and they make no bones about the fact that their couple — and only their couple — will get a show back on track. But are the Shadam, Lane, Ejami and Still fans destined for heartache? Are soaps a medium in which any couple that is brought together must, almost inevitably, be torn assunder again in order to feed the machine that is telling a story 52 weeks a year? Plus, we'll talk about the latest developments with Prospect Park and what they mean to the future of GH’s McBain, Starr and Todd. And as always, your calls will dictate the direction of the show. Got something you wanna discuss? Call in!

It's been a couple of weeks since we had a chance to chat, and look at what's happened! Steve Burton switched soaps, EJ and Sami reunited (again... sort of), GH convinced Genie Francis to return and Prospect Park struck a deal that will bring AMC and OLTL to one of the most popular on-line portals there is! Obviously, we have a lot to talk about tonight, so get ready to join your host, Soaps In Depth executive editor Richard M. Simms, as we discuss all this and more! Got questions? Bring them! Got answers? Even better! We'll begin the show at 7 p.m. EST, so be there, be square... or, er, listen to the archived show later!

You know how they say actors are often the exact opposite of the characters they portray? Well, that could not be truer than it is in the case of Gordon Thomson! While probably best known for his stint as DYNASTY's toxic-paint using, Kirby-raping, senator-outing Adam Carrington, Thomson himself could not be a nicer guy! Tonight, he discusses how his stint on RYAN'S HOPE -- as perhaps daytime's only Egyptologist! -- changed his entire life, his thoughts on a DYNASTY reboot and how he wound up playing yet another baddie on DEVANITY's soon-to-debut third season.

On our last show, we focused specifically on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Well, tonight, it’s anything goes as host Richard M. Simms takes your calls to discuss the latest goings-on in Port Charles, Genoa City, Salem and Los Angeles. Want to talk about how much you love GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Lucy being back, or the fact that you’d go to Sunday mass just to see DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ sexy Father Eric preside over the service? Tonight’s the night! Want to discuss the fact that THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Taylor is finally getting more storyline... or how annoying it is that her break-up with Thorne happened off-screen? Call and join the conversation! Do you think THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Nick and Avery are da bomb... or a bomb? All bets are off as we take your calls tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. EST.

It's no secret that Soaps In Depth executive editor Ricahrd M. Simms is pretty much loving DAYS OF OUR LIVES right now. But it’s also no surprise that not everyone agrees. Ask folks who ship EJ and Sami, they’ll tell you their lack of airtime is the problem. Ask others, they'll complain about the Gabi/Nick/Will baby story coming on the heels of Nicole’s baby drama. Tonight, we'll be taking a closer look at DAYS and the gulf separating those who think it’s rockin’ from those who think it’s rolling over and dying. Tonight, it’s all DAYS all evening!

It's been a while since our last chat, so tonight, join Soaps In Depth executive editor Richard M. Simms as we discuss all things soap. Is this a rare situation where all four of the remaining soaps are firing on all cylinders? What’s working for you... and what’s not? And how have November’s top stories fared in this all-important sweeps period? Call in and join the conversation!