BUBBLES: THE SOAPS.ABOUT.COM NEWSLETTER
January 28, 2000 Vol. 2, Issue 29

~ FEATURE ARTICLE - 1999 SUNSET BEACH AWARDS
~ POLL OF THE WEEK - FAVORITE SOAP COUPLES
~ LINK OF THE WEEK - GENOA CITY - OFFICIAL SITE
~ FANS SPEAK OUT TOP 100 LIST

------------------ Feature Article ------------------

1999 SUNSET BEACH AWARDS
Vote for your favorites in the 1999 Sunset Beach Awards.
http://soaps.about.com/library/weekly/aa012000a.htm

*Reprint

------------------ POLLING PUNCHES ------------------

POLL OF THE WEEK: FAVORITE SOAP OPERA COUPLES
http://soaps.about.com/library/news/blpoll_23.htm

LAST WEEK'S POLL: ATWT: SHOULD ANDY LET BEN ADOPT HOPE?
http://soaps.about.com/library/news/blpoll_22.htm

------------------ NEWS AND UPDATES ------------------

SOAP SUDS DAILY
Your *free* daily dose of soap opera news and information. Updated daily
with VCR alerts, hot links, and news. This page also links you directly to
recaps for the daytime shows, spoilers, and much more.

(Here's a sample of the news you'll find each day)

AS THE WORLD TURNS
-Congratulations go out to Scott DeFreitas, Andy, and Maura West, Carly, on
their marriage January 22. The couple is expecting their first child within
a few months.

BEVERLY HILLS 90210
-FOX announced 1/24/00 that this is the last year for 90210. The show will
close down production with 10 seasons of air time.

BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
-Sarah Buxton is said to be joining the cast as Morgan DeWitt, a new
designer for Forrester. She'll first air February 15.

GUIDING LIGHT
-Congratulations to Guiding Light on their 63rd anniversary this last
Tuesday, January 25. That day marked their 13,334th broadcast. That's quite
a few shows!

PARTY OF FIVE
-The Party is over. FOX announced 1/24/00 that they're canceling Party of
Five after just 6 seasons.

PASSIONS
-Alan Oppenheimer has been the man behind the voice of Alistair Crane
(always on the other end of the phone from Julian) on Passions these last
few months. No word on whether he'll be the man that assumes the role in
person yet.

YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
-Rumor has it that Victoria Rowell has signed a 3 year contract with the
show. We'll let you know more when it's confirmed!

To make sure you get ALL of the most current soap opera news visit Soap
Suds Daily.
http://soaps.about.com/library/blnewsuds.htm

------------------ Soap Opera Updates ------------------

SOAP OPERA UPDATES
Daily and weekly updates for some of our favorite soap operas, written by
fans. Guiding Light updates have been brought back thanks to MissyHost.
She's also taken over the Passions updates. Don't miss them! Also, if
you're a Young and the Restless fan and would like to post daily or weekly
updates, please feel free to pop into the forum and start updating! Our Y&R
Updater Jen2 needs a break and any help would be greatly appreciated!
http://soaps.about.com/library/blshowupdates.htm

------------------ Link of the Week ------------------

GENOA CITY - OFFICIAL SITE
Sony's official Y&R site has some great fun waiting for you. Visit many
places of Genoa City, Fenmore's to buy Y&R products, and Gina's Place to
hang out and chat with friends.
http://www.spe.sony.com/soapcity/yr/index.html

------------------ Fans Speak Out ------------------

SOAP OPERAS TOP 100 LIST
Join us as we strive for 100 posts on 100 things about Soap Operas that we
love. It can be lines from shows, moments you loved, most beloved
characters or couples etc...
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=3982

PROVIDENCE
"Hey, did anybody see Providence on Friday night? Anybody out there
actually feel sorry for Robbie? Isn't it funny how Heather had this
terrible crush on Robbie and he wasn't interested and now he is and she
doesn't even know it?" -Songbird313
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=3970

FAREWELL 90210 AND PARTY OF FIVE
It was announced today (1/24/00) that 90210 and Party of Five have been
cancelled as of the end of this season.
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=3935

------------------ Community Guide ------------------

SOAP OPERAS COMMUNITY GUIDE
Find out the up-to-the minute lowdown on what's going on in our community.
Keep up with our chat schedule, find out how many chatters our in the chat
room, preview the most recent forum posts, free stuff, and more.
http://soaps.about.com/library/blcommunity.htm

------------------ Passions Guide ------------------

NBC'S PASSIONS - YOUR GUIDE
News, daily updates, spoilers, photos, links, polls, and more...all about
Passions.
http://soaps.about.com/library/blpassions.htm

----------------- Other About.com Soap Opera Sites ------------------

If you're a fan of One Life to Live, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives,
or All My Children, you'll want to check out these other excellent soap sites!

ONE LIFE TO LIVE
http://onelifetolive.about.com

GENERAL HOSPITAL FANS
http://generalhospital.about.com

ALL MY CHILDREN FANS
http://allmychildren.about.com

DAYS OF OUR LIVES FANS
http://daysofourlives.about.com

------------------ Closing ------------------

Don't hesitate to email me with any comments or suggestions for future
issues. I'll see you again next week!

Heather Arsenault
Soap Operas
http://soaps.about.com
soaps.guide@about.com

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