50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Daytime Emmy Winners!

General Hospital swept the 2012 Daytime Emmys with the most nominations and the most wins.

Named best daytime drama, General Hospital also boasts best actor with the win for Anthony Geary who plays Luke Spencer. I love Tony Geary. I am also loving his latest storyline. Pairing him with Anna is a fun idea and complicating it with his feelings of not wanting to hurt Tracy compounded with Heather thinking they have something to rekindle really is keeping him on his toes.

Jonathan Jackson who left the soap this past year, won supporting actor for his portrayal of Lucky Spencer, a role he has played on and off since he was 11 years old. Although Lucky is missed, it seems that everyone is moving on and that is a good thing. Jonathan Jackson left GH out of complaints that he had TOO much air time- silly man, doesn't he realize that there are thousands of actors out of work???

Nancy Lee Grahn who plays Alexis Davis won best supporting actress. Although I like Nancy a lot, I do believe that there were other actresses whose storylines were more challenging and who were a bit more compelling. Laura Wright, as Carly, is one and Kelly (OMG her last name escapes me!) as Sam McCall Morgan are two right off the top of my head that had more drama to work with.

I was a bit surprised that Chad Newel who plays Michael did not win best supporting younger actor. His rape storyline was brilliantly portrayed and really showed his talents.

The daytime emmys basically ignored All My Children and One Life to Live which was kind of sad. These shows were cancelled in favor of two talk/self-improvement shows one of which has already been cancelled.

Starting in September, GH will be moved to 2 p.m. and an annoying former morning show host will have her own show. (Notice how I will NOT mention names because of my dislike for her) I also do know the names of the two shows that "replaced" my daytime shows but again, I will not give them any media by mentioning their names.

Many excellent GH actors were nominated for awards and that in itself is great. There is a lot of talent on this show (and was as several of the nominees have left)

I was disappointed in the win for Heather Tom who is on the Bold and the Beautiful. During the period after OLTL went off the air I tried (in vain) to get hooked on the CBS soaps. I found the Bold and the Beautiful to be one of the most awful shows I have ever seen. (NBC's Passions is the worst ever- sorry Mom) The way that show is written, filmed and acted gives soaps a bad name. Sorry if anyone disagrees but it really is bad. I struggled through the storyline of EVERYONE worried/concerned about Hope's virginity. I mean who cares???? Liam is a ball-less, predictable weakling and to think that strong Steffy would fight for him, well, it is just really bad.

Anyhow, back to GH...yes many fans see too much of OLTL's signature storylines- baby swaps, personality disorders and such and worry that GH is going to fail in ratings because of this copy-cat trend. I see it as a move away from mob-related storylines which is good. Time will tell.

In the meantime we can celebrate that in the eyes of the industry GH has been recognized for its' actors and excellence in story-telling. Maybe that will keep it going through its' 30 anniversary in 2013.