Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Skyle fans await news of final scenes on 'The Young and the Restless'
There was a time when soap stars rode the wave of their fame but not anymore. Contract negotiations can cause fan favorite soap vets to walk away leaving viewers distressed. This is what is currently being reported about Michael Mealor and Hunter King who portray King Abbott and Summer Newman on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. <ealor has confirmed his exit and spoilers suggest his last scenes will be this week or the next. Hunter King has remained silent but it is believed she is the disgruntled soap star who was reported to be walking away.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
'The Andy Griffith Show' common denominator for Barney Fife, Helen Crump, and Otis Campbell
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW ran on CBS from 1960-1968. This iconic series has continued in reruns and not been off the air for 61 years. Fans enjoy the episodes six decades later as much as they did when they first aired. The cast became like family to the viewing audience and each Mayberry resident is special for their unique individual personalities. There are three cast members, however, who have something specific in common that gives them a special distinction related to their time on the show.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Maverick the television Western
MAVERICK was a Western television series that ran on ABC for five seasons from September 22, 1957, to July 8, 1962. There were a lot of changes along the way that ultimately led to the show being canceled. Initially, James Garner was the star as a poker player and sometimes con artist Bret Maverick. Throughout the run of the series all the men who portrayed a Maverick managed to stay above board and not allow their bad tendencies to drop too low. Most times these men exhibited a conscience and came out as being the good guy.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Charles Shaughnessy joins the cast of 'General Hospital'
During the 1980s NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES had several super couples. There were Bo and Hope Brady, Jack and Jennifer Devereaux, John Black and Marlena Evans, and Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady. Charles Shaughnessy portrayed super spy ISA agent Donovan but left the soap and found fame on prime time in THE NANNY. The daytime veteran portrayed Maxwell Sheffield for 6 seasons and gained a new following among his fans. He returned briefly to DAYS and soon will have a role on ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
A week of calamity is expected on the CBS soaps
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS The aftermath of Tara and Sally's plot against Summer will be felt this week on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and carry over into the following seven days. Niki Newman will be on the warpath and determined to make Sally pay for hurting her granddaughter. Phyllis was feeling triumphant when she confirmed her suspicions about why Summer took the job in Milan but she will soon become pretty distressed. Phyllis was excited that her daughter could return home to Genoa City but Summer has other plans.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Hee Haw was a victim of the rural purge
There is a saying that you never bite the hand that feeds you but that is just what CBS executives did in the early 1970s. They canceled several television shows just because they revolved around country living. THE BEVERLY HILBILLIES, PETTICOAT JUNCTION, GREEN ACRES, MABERRY RFD, and HEE HAW all were fan favorites and beloved by the viewing audience, yet each of these series got the ax.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Hager twins from Hee Haw
The Hager twin's first claim to fame came from the Television series HEE HAW. They were also known as The Hagers or the Hager Brothers. The identical siblings were comedians as well as country music singers They were born in Chicago, on August 30, 1941, and adopted by a Methodist minister and his wife Jack and Frances Hager (a school teacher). James Henry Hager passed away from a heart attack on May 1, 2008. John William Hager died in his sleep 9 months later on January 9, 2009.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
Tom and Jerry have entertained many generations
Tom ande Jerry reign supreme Four generations in my family have grown up enjoying the antics of Tom and Jerry the animated cat and mouse. In some episodes they are friends and in others they are enemies but they always entertain. The cartoon critters made their debut 8 decades ago on February 10, 1940. On this date, MGM released the short PUSS GETS THE BOOT in theaters. From that time through 1958 William Hannah and Joseph Barbera along with Rudolph Ising created magic in the form of 114 shorts from METRO GOLDWIN MAYER.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Wild Wild West is a television classic
THE WILD WILD west was a popular series during the 1960s and many families gathered around the television set to watch this show. I had cousins whose television went out and they came to my home each week to watch the escapades of Jim West and Artemis Gordon. we squealed with delight as they conqured the bad guys or when Jim got the girl. Many young females had crushes on the two handsome men who were seen as heroes and young boys pretended they were West and Gordon just as they played cowboys and Indians.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
'General Hospital' continues confusing viewers with strange connections between Port Charles residents
GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers are scratching their heads and wondering what the writers are thinking lately? It seems as if they are turning the entire town upside down and mixing up friendships as well as romantic relationships. There does not seem to be a method to the madness but two cast members have said they enjoy doing something different. Maurice Benard and Steve Burton are excited at having a different dynamic with characters than they did in the past. Those who watch the ABC soap are less than thrilled with all the chaos and confusi0on that is going on. Change is necessary on the soaps but what the GH writers are doing is destroying the entire town as well as many viewers confidence in the powers that be.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Joey Novak is big trouble on 'GENERAL HOSPITAL'
Joey Novak first appeared on GENERAL HOSPITAL on June 30, 2021, and returned on July 15, 2021. He showed up again on August 6 and it appears he is a smart ass who likes to throw his weight around. He seems to be taking advantage of the fact that Sonny Corinthos is believed to be deceased and is trying to intimidate his family. Brando Corbin stepped in on one occasion and seemed to calm him down but he came back for more trouble.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Every widow or widower will not love again
Widows and widowers are all different In 1979 on the CBS soap SEARCH FOR TOMORROW a character named Liza was married to Steve who died from leukemia. She later met Travel Sentel and eventually they married. There was a point where Liza was not certain about ever loving another man and if I remember correctly Steve wrote her a song before he died titled “You can love again”.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
