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Today the Daytime Emmy Nominations were announce. CBS led the other networks in nominations. Since this site is focus on CBS Soaps I will list the nominations from CBS soaps.

Guiding Light and The Young & the Restless were nominated for Outstanding Drama along with General Hospital and One Life to Live.

Best Actor
Peter Bergman (Jack) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) both from Y&R

Best Actress
Maura West (Carly) from As the World Turns, Crystal Chappell (Olivia), Nicole Foster (Cassie) from Guiding Light, Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) from The Young & the Restless

Best Supporting Actor
Trent Dawson (Henry) from As The World Turns, Daniel Cosgrove (Bill) from Guiding Light, Greg Rikaart (Kevin) and Kristoff St. John (Neil) from The Young & the Restless

Best Supporting Actress
Kelly Hensley (Emily) from As The World Turns, Heather Tom (Katie) from The Bold & the Beautiful, Gina Tognoni (Dinah) from Guiding Light and Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) from The Young & the Restless

Best Younger Actor
Van Hansis (Luke), Jesse Soffer (Will) from As The World Turns, Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) from Guiding Light and Bryton McClure (Devon) from The Young & the Restless

Best Younger Actress
Jennifer Landon (Gwen) from As The World Turns, Vail Bloom (Heather), Emily O’Brien (Jana) and Tammin Sursok (Colleen) from The Young & the Restless

Congrats to all the nominees.

Gil Rogers (Hawk Shayne) will be returning to Guiding Light on May 1st. Hawk is Reva’s father. Rogers was last seen on Guiding Light back in 2006.

This week’s clip is not a classic clip, but is a clip of Harley and Gus of Guiding Light and a look back at their relationship. I thought since Gus died this week he should get some shine from me this week. I also think the writers should have never broke up Harley and Gus, because it basically ruin their characters.

Here is the clip.

Wesley Ramsey who played Olivia’s younger brother Sam from 2000 - 2002, will soon reprise his role on Guiding Light. Most likely his return will have something to do with Olivia’s heart condition. No date has been given as to when we will begin to see Sam back on the air.

All 4 CBS soaps will not be shown on Thursday March 20th and Friday March 21st due to NCAA basketball. The soaps will return on Monday March 24th.

This clip is when Roger Thorpe falls of the cliff. This clip comes from back in the 1980.

I told you last week that Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus), was leaving Guiding Light soon. Now there is word that he will soon be joining the cast of All My Children in the role of Jake Martin. Guiding Light should have tried to keep Goldin, since Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) will also be leaving again. Guiding Light will now be lacking in the male lead department. This is a good pick up for AMC.

Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus) recently sent an e-mail to members of his fanclub that he plans on leaving Guiding Light after his contract is up in a couple of weeks. Goldin has been with Guiding Light since 2001.

Here are some quotes from the e-mail that Goldin wrote to his fans.

“I want you to be one of the first to know that I’m planning on leaving Guiding Light when my contract expires in a couple of weeks.”

“Gus has been a huge part of my life and I will really miss portraying him and bringing this character to life for you.”

“It means so much to me that you have shown your continued love and support for me and the character of Gus.” “I am sure that the powers-that-be at Guiding Light would love to hear from you as well. It is always good to let them know how you feel. That, of course, is your right.”

Guiding Light’s Michelle Ray Smith (Ava) is expecting her first child with her boyfriend. She is due sometime in the summer. Congratulations to the couple.

This week classic scene comes from Guiding Light. This is the famous fountain scene with Reva.

Kevin Stapelton will be appearing on Guiding Light as Preston. He will be taking Harley on a date. Stapelton was on One Life to Live back in the 90s as Kevin Buchanan. There is no word on how long this role on Guiding Light will last.

Wendy Moniz (ex Dinah Marler) and her husband Frank Grillo (ex Hart Jessup) welcome a new baby boy back in January. This is there second son. Congratulations to the happy couple.

I thought that I would start to add classic CBS soap clips that I have found on Youtube to my blog. I think I may do a classic clip once a week. And thanks to all the people on Youtube who post some really good clips of the soaps. You make me remember why I became interested in this genre to begin with.

This week I will show a classic clip from Guiding Light.

This clip is when Roger Thorpe raped Holly. This air back in 1979 and was pretty taboo subject back then.

Stephanie Gatschet will be making a return appearance as Tammy on Guiding Light this month. She is schedule to appear January 22, 23, and the 25th. I am assuming she will most likely be returning as a ghost like she has done in past episodes since Tammy’s death last year. This will also coincide with the return Tom Pelphrey’s character Jonathan who will also be returning this month.

Guiding Light has announce the date that Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) will return to the soap. His return date will be on January 22, 2008. There is still no word on how long Pelphrey will be staying with the show.