Gloria Monty, ABC’s Queen of Daytime, Dies at 84
Posted by Christopher Stone Categories: Daytime, ABC, General Hospital, Talent, News,
Gloria Monty, a groundbreaking producer who reinvented the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, turning it into a pop culture phenomenon, died last Thursday of cancer, in her Rancho Mirage, California, home. When she took over GH in 1978, the series was hovering on the brink of cancellation. Dubbed ABC’s Queen of Daytime, Monty was 84-years-old.
She was also controversial. Her most daring storyline for GH had the characters Luke and Laura begin a romance after he raped her on the floor of a closed disco. At the time, Monty’s critics accused her of glorifying violence against women. Immune to criticism, the producer told the media, “Some people call it a rape. We call it a seduction.”
Once a sluggish drama targeting middle-aged housewives, General Hospital under Monty’s guidance won a massive audience of teenagers and young adults. The progressive producer added action-adventure and science fiction to plots; she quickened the pace, and hired attractive, younger actors. She brought in a Broadway designer to modernize the set.
Beyond her many contributions to daytime drama, Gloria Monty is said to have been the model for the motherly soap opera producer in the 1982 Dustin Hoffman classic motion picture Tootsie.
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Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Daytime, Talk Shows, ABC, General Hospital,
The nominations for the Daytime Emmys were announced on Wednesday and The Young and the Restless rose to the top of the pack. The CBS soap opera received 18 nominations and will compete for Best Soap Opera against 8-time winner General Hospital. Other expected nominations went out to Ellen DeGeneres for Best Talk Show Host (one of 11 nominations overall) and to Alex Trebek for Best Game Show Host. A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Spinney—the long-time voice behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
The Daytime Emmys will air on April 28 on ABC.
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Fan Favorites Return to General Hospital
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, ABC, General Hospital,
Wow! Today was a double-doozy of a day for General Hospital fans. Not only did we finally get a glimpse of fan favorite Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough,) but we also learned that Rick Springfield (yes, that Rick Springfield) will be making a return to Port Charles. It has been known for some time now that Robin would be coming back into Jason’s life, but Dr. Noah Drake?
Entertainment Tonight reported earlier this evening that Rick Springfield would be appearing on at least four new episodes. Other reports add that the character of Dr. Noah Drake will return to help Robin treat Jason’s seizures. But only four episodes? That seems a tad bit paltry for such a potentially huge character. Why bring him back at all if he isn’t going to be utilized better? Lord knows Bobbi could use a new storyline.. why not put them back together again? Remember their steamy scenes as doctor and nurse? And how will Dr. Tony Jones feel about all of this?
My question for Rick - is it a coincidence that your stint on GH coincides with your newly released album? Know that the buzz you generate with this appearance won’t come close to the hype you generated with your first album which was about 25 years ago. No matter. Coming from someone who has seen Rick Springfield in concert twice - and that was in the 90’s - I’m happy to see him back. Port Charles will only be a better place for it.
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