Star Takes On A New Role!		Monaco has another chance to show off her dancing skills.
Kelly Monaco (Sam, GENERAL HOSPITAL) will be starring in the new adult production Peepshow at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The show, which also stars Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice, opens for preview performances on March 30, 2009.

The Doctor Is In!		Get yourself to Puyallup, stat!
Jason Thompson (Patrick, GENERAL HOSPITAL) will be visiting the South Hill Mall in Puyallup, WA, on Saturday, November 22 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. PST. For more details on how to meet him, call (253) 840-2828 ext. 3 or visit www. southhillmall.com/savingspromo/index.ch2.

Alum Gets Privileged!		Luckily, he's not related to this Sage.
Ignacio Serrichio (ex-Diego, GENERAL HOSPITAL) will be guest-starring on the CW's PRIVILEGED on Tuesday, December 2, Tuesday, December 9, and Tuesday, January 6, at 9 p.m. EST. Serrichio will be playing Luis, a love interest for Ashley Newbrough’s character, Sage.

Star Visits The Big Apple!		Meet up with Ward in NYC!
Megan Ward (Kate, GENERAL HOSPITAL) will be appearing at the Chinatown Brasserie’s Koi Lounge in NYC on Sunday, January 18. The restaurant is located at 380 Lafayette Street, and the event starts at 11 a.m. EST. Tickets are $75 per person and can be paid by money order or with a PayPal account (for an additional $5). Money orders should be made payable to Kristi Foreman and sent to her attention at 4660 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Suite #3, Studio City, CA 91604. For more information visit www. meganward.tv/index.php. For directions to the restaurant, call (212) 533- 7000 or visit www.chinatownbrasserie.com/.

Meet Your Favorite Stars!		Spend the afternoon with de los Reyes.
Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio, ONE LIFE TO LIVE), David Fumero (Cristian, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) and John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) will be appearing at The Magic Moniker Show on Saturday, December 13. This will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 2 Harmon Plaza in Secaucus, NJ, from 2 to 4 p.m. EST. Photo ops with the stars will be available!

Encore!

The following encore episodes are scheduled for broadcast on Thursday, November 27. On ALL MY CHILDREN, tune in to see the tornado hit Pine Valley! Ryan and Greenlee take cover in a shed, and Aidan sees them together just as another tornado hits. After escaping from his demolished car Zach digs through the rubble at his beach house, where he finds Spike, Ian and Bianca but not Kendall. Adam and Erica are trapped in a locked room behind debris. JR and Babe have a makeshift wedding at the Comeback just before the tornado hits and the building collapses. Babe and Natalia are trapped under beams blocking access to Little A! This episode originally aired on October 17, 2008. On ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Rex and Gigi prepare to tell Shane the truth that Brody is not his father, while Brody picks the boy up at school and takes him to the courthouse to change his name. Rex and Gigi discover that Shane has gone off with Brody. Jared almost finds Natalie in the secret room, but Tess stops him. Todd and Marty kiss! This episode originally aired on September 22, 2008. On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Kate gets shot at the altar and needs emergency surgery that could leave her paralyzed. Sonny is sure Karpov is responsible for the hit and wants Jason to kill him. Meanwhile, it is revealed to the audience that Anthony was actually the shooter! Lulu finds a note blackmailing her over Logan's death, while Tracy shows Johnny what his girlfriend's future could hold. Liz waits for Jason at the airport, but he never shows up. This episode originally aired on September 29, 2008. Be sure to catch these can’t-miss episodes!

Marston Returns To Television!		Marston isn't Mr. Nice Guy on SVU.
Have you been missing ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Nathaniel Marston (ex-Michael)? Don’t miss his triumphant return to television when he guest stars on NBC’s LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. In the episode, titled “Persona,” Marston will play an abusive husband (opposite fellow guest star Clea Duvall) whom a concerned Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) investigates. Tune in Tuesday, November 25, at 10 p.m. EST. (The episode was originally scheduled to air Tuesday, December 2.)

Can Téa Help Todd?		Maybe his ex-wife can smack some sense into Manning?
Look for Florencia Lozano to make her ONE LIFE TO LIVE return as Todd's ex-wife, Téa, on Friday, December 5. "I'm looking forward to exploring the Todd/Téa dynamic while keeping the undeniable Blair/Todd chemistry," Trevor St. John (Todd) posted on his blog. "Todd's a lucky, lucky guy!"

The Knight Goes On!		Pine Valley will be Knight's home for a few more years.
ALL MY CHILDREN's Michael Knight (Tad) has signed a new contract with the soap. Terms of the deal have not been revealed.

See Ya, Sarah!		Bolding wasn't surprised that Sarah would be following Tina out of town.
Justis Bolding (Sarah, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) confirms that she will soon be leaving Llanview. "I've seen it coming for six months or so," she confesses to Soaps In Depth. A final air date for the young star has not yet been announced, but we'll let you know as soon as it is!

Tina Takes Off!		This princess is fading into the background.
Andrea Evans' six-month return as ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Tina will come to an end on Tuesday, November 25. "I had a fabulous time," she says, "and [I] certainly hope that the chance to take on the role manifests itself again." Adds OLTL executive producer Frank Valentini: "ABC and OLTL were thrilled to have Andrea reprise [her] role after 18 years. Her return was made possible with the understanding that it would be short-term, as [her] life, family and home are on the West Coast. OLTL did not ask that she move across the country in order for her to return to the show. The character of Tina is a very important part of the OLTL canvas, and when there is an opportunity to have her and Andrea return, the show would be happy to explore it."

Lucci's Done Dancing!		Lucci has one less job this morning.
After watching seven competitors take their last spins on the dancer floor, Susan Lucci (Erica, ALL MY CHILDREN) learned on Wednesday night that she and her dancing partner, Tony Dovolani, were leaving DANCING WITH THE STARS. “I feel fine,” Lucci told Soaps In Depth immediately after taping ended. “I really do. I had a feeling it might be me tonight.” The actress adds she couldn’t think of a better way to end her tenure with the reality competition than by doing a paso doble with Dovolani on Monday night. “The audience was on its feet,” she recalls. “We danced [as] Zorro and Esperanza. This is the best time to go!” Dovolani has nothing but praise for his student. “I’m extremely proud of Susan and how she handled the entire experience. She flew back and forth [between New York and Los Angeles] and did two jobs. I also have to thank her husband, Helmut Huber, for being an incredible person and helping us [both] through this.” Lucci likely will return for the season’s final two episodes on Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, for one more dance and to watch the winner take home the mirrorball trophy. Might we see Erica Kane take a twirl around the dance floor on AMC? “I think the fans would love to see that,” says Lucci, especially, she adds, if Erica is also taught by Dovolani!

War Vet Debuts!		If Brot seems like an authentic soldier, it’s because he is!
The victor in a national talent search for a real-life soldier to play Taylor’s presumed-dead fiancé, Brot, Iraq War veteran JR Martinez makes his ALL MY CHILDREN debut on Friday, November 7. "We are honored and delighted to welcome JR to the cast," says AMC executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers. "JR represents the best of the human spirit. His commitment to help his fellow servicemen and women and their families has inspired us all. JR's challenging journey and resilience will bring a uniquely authentic perspective to the role of Brot." Martinez served three months in Iraq before the Humvee he was driving hit a landmine. Nearly half of his body was severely burned, and his injuries meant 34 months in the hospital and 32 different surgeries. Martinez is now a national spokesperson for the Coalition To Salute America’s Heroes, which supports wounded members of the armed forces. On Monday, November 10, AMC will air a special episode featuring real-life Iraq War veterans in a series of unscripted support-group scenes in which the soldiers share their stories.

What Will Happen To Emmy?		Will fans be able to watch the Daytime Emmys at all?
In a move that shocked the daytime community, a CBS spokesperson has confirmed that the network has decided not to broadcast the 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards, leaving fans and industry insiders alike wondering what will become of next year's ceremony. (NBC had taken themselves out of the broadcast rotation years ago.) "As 2009 was scheduled to be CBS's year to host the Daytime Emmys, ABC had not anticipated or planned on doing the award show," says a spokesperson for the network. "At this time neither ABC nor SOAPnet has plans to broadcast the event.”

See Ya, Jerry!		Playing the bad boy was a dead end for Roche.
Soaps In Depth has learned that Sebastian Roché (Jerry) has been let go from GENERAL HOSPITAL. The character will make a mysterious exit on Tuesday, November 11. Roche joined the cast in January 2007 as ruthless mercenary James Craig, the mastermind behind the Metro Court hostage crisis, but was soon after revealed to be Jax's brother.