~ NOTE FROM HEATHER - COMBINED NEWSLETTER
~ FEATURE ARTICLE - STATE OF THE SOAPS
~ POLL OF THE WEEK - DO YOU WATCH TALK SHOWS AS WELL AS SOAPS?
~ NEWEST NET LINKS - 10 NEW LINKS ADDED
~ LINK OF THE WEEK - WALFORD STATION
~ FANS SPEAK OUT - POPULAR: SERIES PREMIERE

------------------ Note From Heather ------------------

Hello everyone! Many of you wrote me this weekend wondering where your newsletter was, so I wanted to explain what's going on. First, I apologize for not sending it out last Friday. I am heading out of town Wednesday and had decided to combine last week and this week into one newsletter. Starting next week, it will be back to Friday delivery as usual. I certainly thank you for your understanding, and I hope you enjoy this combined issue. -Heather

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STATE OF THE SOAPS
Fans share with all of us, what they see as the state of soap operas, as 1999 slowly starts to close.
http://soaps.about.com/library/weekly/aa100699.htm

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POLL: DO YOU WATCH TALK SHOWS AS WELL AS SOAPS?
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=2329.1

NEWEST NET LINKS
10 New net links added this week to these categories:

~ ATWT Cast Pages
~ Bold and the Beautiful
~ British Soap Sites
~ Fan Fiction
~ Passions Couples
~ Santa Barbara
~ Sunset Beach
~ Sunset Beach Cast Pages
~ Young and the Restless

Find them all in one place:
http://soaps.about.com/library/blnewlinks.htm

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.
http://soaps.about.com/library/blnewsuds.htm?nl

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

AS THE WORLD TURNS
-Deborah Hedwall is back as Deena Silva, October 6.
-Mindi Schulman, former president of the Another World fan club has now taken over those duties with the As the World Turns fan club. Congratulations Mindi!

BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
-Marissa Tait will return as Becky sometime in October.
-Ashley Cafagna, Kimberly has been nominated for a Young Star Award in the Younger Actress in a Daytime Television Program category.

GUIDING LIGHT
-DeVere Jehl, has been cast as Sisk, he'll first air October 6.
-Andrea Navado joins the show as Theresa, her first air date is October 4.

PASSIONS
-Bob Bardo, one of the original producers has left.
-Jeanne Haney will replace Bob Bardo on the production team.

SUNSET BEACH
-Eddie Cibrian, Cole, will last air October 14.
-Susan Ward will return onscreen as Meg sometime in November.

YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
-David Allen Brooks will reprise the role of Keith Dennison on October 1.
-Brody Hutzler journeys to his third CBS soap as he plays the role of Cody beginning October 12. You might remember him as Liam on ATWT or the angle Zachary on GL. Maybe this role will last a bit longer. We wish him luck and a permanent home.

For all the most recent soap opera news visit Soap Suds Daily.

SOAP OPERA UPDATES
Daily updates for some of our favorite soap operas, written by fans. Passions updates just included.
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages/?ctx=524288&msg=850.1

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

WALFORD STATION
One of the most fun and complete EastEnders pages I've found. Very well designed, easy to navigate, and easy to know which areas have been recently updated.
http://www.xcelco.on.ca/~walford/

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

B&B: STEPHANIE COLLAPSES!
"...If Stephanie would happen to wake up in the ambulance and see her she would never come out of her coma. I agree with you that it is good that they don't have anymore men in the family for her to go after. I don't know what Brad Bell thinks he is doing writing these crazy stories. We all had to put up with Amber and her lies all summer and now this. What about Taylor getting well so quick that she can hold her children? Brad Bell needs to get a grip." -CalGal
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=2295.5

SUN: CAN YOU HELP WITH THE MUSIC?
"So, we'd just cut over to Gabi and Ricardo, and they're in bed. In the background, I could just make out this faint piano piece. It's VERY familiar. So familiar, it's driving me crazy. I know I've heard it. It's from... the beginning of a pop tune? A movie I saw this year? A summer promo for a new fall show? I can't place it. Very bittersweet, heavily dampened, minor key. Anyone recognize it? " -GotSoaps
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=2373.1

POPULAR: SERIES PREMIERE
"...I feel compelled to watch all the new shows about teens since I am 22 and am desperately trying to hold on my youth (even though my teen years were hellish!) I thought the show was funny and not too self-serious like Dawson's or too stereotypical (with the exception of that Black chick who made the cheerleading squad) ..." -FUSSKINS
http://forums.about.com/ab-soaps/messages?lgnF=y&msg=2288.3

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

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

------------------ Elsewhere on About.com ------------------

AMC: FAN CLUB LUNCHEON '99
All My Children Guide Gloria Dasch takes you inside the most recent fan club luncheon.
http://allmychildren.about.com/library/weekly/aa091599.htm

DOOL: OPINION POLLS
Days of Our Lives Guide Susan Bolyen brings you a variety of polls you can participate in. Let your voice be heard.
http://daysofourlives.about.com/library/blpolls.htm

GH: PORT CHARLES SCOOPS
General Hospital Guide Linda S. Torrence treats you to the lowdown on Port Charles.
http://generalhospital.about.com/library/blpcscoops.htm

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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?nl
soaps.guide@about.com

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