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DC #454: Performer of the Week Sep 16, 2009

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On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Jamey, Mike, Jillian and Melodie choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the week of September 7.The DC gang also chooses their honorable and dishonorable mentions. Who is your Performer of the Week?

DC #453: Top 5 Guiding Light Characters Sep 10, 2009

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DC #452: Top 5 One Life to Live Characters Sep 09, 2009

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On today's Top 5 episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Melodie and Nicki count down their Top 5 One Life to Live characters.

DC #451: Performer of the Week Sep 08, 2009

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On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Mike and Melodie choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job as their Performers of the Week.They also choose their honorable and dishonorable mentions. On-Air On-Soaps' Michael Fairmen joins Luke and Jamey at the end of the episode for a segment to clear the air on what happened to the Guiding Light tribute at the Daytime Emmy awards, why it was cut short and how he fought for it to have more prominence. He also answers questions such as whether or not it would have been possible to cut Vanessa Williams' second dance number and why Sesame Street received a longer tribute than Guiding Light.

DC #450: Sean Kanan Interview Sep 04, 2009

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Sean Kanan has brought the sexually-charged swagger of bad boy Deacon Sharpe back to daytime, only this time Big D isn't taming Beverly Hills cougars on The Bold and the Beautiful. He's too busy sexing and scheming his way through Genoa City on B&B's sister sudser The Young and the Restless!Daytime Confidential's Jamey finally met one of his favorite actors face-to-face on the red carpet at last weekend's 36th Annunal Daytime Emmy Awards and invited him on for today's episode of the podcast. Tune in to hear Kanan share his thoughts on this year's show, and what it's been like recreating his crazy, raunchy, dirty character on a second soap. You'll hear how Kanan was able to pick back up where he left off with B&B leading lady Adrienne Frantz (Amber) and how being paid to make out with his pal Thad Luckinbill's (JT) very pregnant wife Amelia Heinle (Victoria) makes him blush.Kanan also praises his former boss Brad Bell, who last Sunday accepted B&B's historic first win for Outstanding Drama Series, and reveals how Bell's speech being cut out of the broadcast made him feel. Kanan also shares what it was like to finally meet his new boss, Brad's sister-in-law, Maria Arena Bell at the Daytime Emmys.Kanan also weighs in on the recent tragic passing of DJ AM, and reveals to Jamey and Luke just how much his own sobriety and second chance in daytime, provided by uber producer Paul Rauch, means to him.

DC #449: Jamey Does Hollywood Sep 02, 2009

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Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens reports live from the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Hear as he shares behind-the-scenes scoop, red carpet tidbits and his experiences in the Emmy Award press room. Listen as he retells encounters with Crystal Chappell, Eden Riegel and Ander Miller, JR Martinez, Marie Wilson, Elizabeth Hendrickson, Michelle Stafford, Kate Linder, Adam Mayfield, David Canary, Susan Flannery, Finola Hughes, Matt Walton, Christian LeBlanc, Ron Carlivati, Frank Valentini, Brandon Buddy and Kirsten Storms, Jeanne Cooper, Patrick Duffy, Bradford Anderson and many more. Daytime Confidential's Regan makes her podcast return joining Luke, Jillian, Mel and special guest David to discuss the winners and losers of Daytime's biggest night. From the red carpet to the Guiding Light tribute and The Bold and the Beautiful's acceptance speech being cut off by The CW, they discuss it all on this special 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards episode.

DC #448: Performer of the Week Aug 27, 2009

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On today's Performer of the Week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week and are their Performers of the Week. The DC gang also pick their honorable and dishonorable mentions for the week ending August 21.

DC #447: CBS and Days Extra Good Good Aug 27, 2009

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On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential, Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: Lesli Kay returns to As the World Turns as Molly McKinnon while maintaining her role as Felicia Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. Austin Peck has been fired by ATWT. Should Days of Our Lives snap him back up or do they have enough men for Sami already? With Brad gone Katie will need a new love interest. Would make Murray Bartlett make a good Simon recast? Bo and Hope search for their kidnapped daughter, guided by Bo's psychic visions. Jamey believes that men in soaps shouldn't be psychics. Melanie and Philip sleep together. Taylor and Brooke get into a mud fight on The Bold and the Beautiful. Were the scenes hilarious or degrading? Shouldn't it be Ridge who needs to figure things out, not the women in his life? Owen's twin brother is revealed and his behavior pushes Jackie into Whip's arms. Was the Whip and Jackie kiss hot or not? Guiding Light's Natalia returned to Springfield, but what does this mean for Otalia? Is it too little too late, and who wears the pants in the Otalia relationship? What would you do if you were in Frank's position? Daytime Confidential's Mel believes so. Edmund, Jonathon and Jeffrey get in a gun fight. GL's Mel jumped Cyrus' bones. Rumors are swirling of Victoria Rowell's possible return to The Young and the Restless. The DC gang discusses what it would mean if she returned. Should have Cane have had to spend more time paying penance before reuniting with Lily? Is the Deacon, Amber and Daniel a retread of Hogan Sheffer's storyline on Days of Our Lives with Lucas, Sami and EJ?

DC #446: ABC Making it Worth Watching Aug 26, 2009

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On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential, Luke, Jamey and David discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including: Susan Lucci and Erica Kane go to Africa with the Feed the Children campaign. Erica faces down a scorpion. Is that a Cher wig Angie is wearing? Find out which AMC star has made a surprising impression on Jamey. Jamey gives an update on who he's hearing will be headed to L.A. Jax finds out that Olivia and Sonny share a son. Will he tell Carly? The possibility of a Dante, Lulu and Matt triangle appeals to Luke, but what if they paired Dante and Carly? General Hospital released a new promo for an upcoming carnival storyline. Nikolas found out about Rebecca's betrayal, what will he do next? Jamey suggests two potential storylines he believes could really get fans interested in GH again. Tune in to find out what they are. What will happen when Carly finds out about Claudia's involvement in Michael's shooting? David Vickers' return– with camera crew in tow–to try and film a reality series has been "Texas Sized Awesomeness." The gang discusses the politically incorrect David and the impact his return has had on the Buchanan family and the hilarious scenes that have ensued. Who do you want to be Mayor of Llanview, Viki or Dorian? Luke and David would vote for one of the ladies, Jamey would vote for another. Would a Russian mob princess spice things up for Cole on One Life to Live? Kyle and Fish deserve the buzz they are getting. Has Kimberley helped make Stacy appealing to viewers? Should Marty be Todd's therapist?

DC #445: 2009 Daytime Emmy Predictions Aug 24, 2009

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It's Emmy Week at Daytime Confidential! On today's episode of the podcast, famed entertainment journalist Tom O'Neil (founder of The Envelope.com, senior editor of In Touch Weekly) and TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco, chat with Luke and Jamey about the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, airing Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 on The CW. O'Neil, the foremost expert on awards shows, and author of such tomes as Movie Awards, The Emmys and The Grammys, provides an in depth, insider's perspective of the award show process, and drives home why it is imperative daytime fans watch this year's Daytime Emmy Awards,and support all daytime programming if the telecast is to survive. O'Neil and Branco, himself a veteran of awards show coverage, also weigh in on whether or not Susan Lucci finally winning the Daytime Emmy for Best Lead Actress and/or Oprah Winfrey taking herself out of the race for Best Talk Show Host, cost the Daytime Emmys in terms of much-needed, mainstream buzz. Along the way, Luke, Jamey and Nelson handicap this year's race, providing their thoughts on who should win, as opposed to who will win. It's an episode you won't wanna miss. Then, be sure to check out Nelson Branco, Soap Opera Digest's Stephanie Sloane and our own Jamey Giddens on the hour-long Daytime Emmy pre-show Live From The Red Carpet, hosted by The Insider's Lara Spencer and Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier, airing just before the Emmys. Check your local listings.

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