The AMC History Project Top 5: July 2008

1) Billy Clyde Tuggle (182)
2) Dr. Jake Martin (137)
3) Annie Novak Lavery (127)
4) Kendall Hart Slater (117)
5) Nina Warner (116)

Goldin and Ehlers Shoot New Opening Reel

A new video on SoapNet.com shows Beth Ehlers (Taylor Thompson) shooting her real for her new opening credits shot. Ricky Paull Goldin (Dr. Jake Martin) was also onset to shoot his opening reel and promotional photos that ran in the July 19th issue of Soap Opera Digest.

Ehlers looks amazing onset. I wish they would also shoot promotional photos on the Opening Credits set. That way, everyone would have up to date promotional photos and their would be a consistency to them. Or, ABC can wake up and rehire their best promotional photographer ever, Yolanda Perez.

The Insta-Couple Cometh: ABC Launches Marketing Blitz Around Goldin and Ehlers

Since the 2008 Daytime Emmys, ABC has done very little to conceal the fact that they landed soap opera veteran Beth Ehlers as Taylor Thompson on All My Children. They have done an even worst job of hiding the fact that they plan to reunite her with former Guiding Light co-star Ricky Paull Goldin (Dr. Jake Martin).

Though I will give them credit for doing a storyline about current issues (is AMC the first soap to address the War on Terror?), this whole situation has the stench of an the ill fated, plot driven, disastrous soap opera "insta-couples" (ie: Jax and Sam on General Hospital). Oh Pratty, do you never learn.

Check out ABC's latest promo:


Note: Goldin and Ehlers are not really Emmy winners. Nominees, yes. Winners, no.

The AMC History Project June 2008 Top 5

1) Dr. Jake Martin (205)
2) Nina Cortlandt Warner (157)
3) Billy Clyde Tuggle (151)
4) Tad Gardner Martin (148)
5) Palmer Cortlandt (135)

This month's ranking see some new contenders, especially with a new number one biography in Jake Martin. Ricky Paull Goldin has been featured heavily in recent storylines including the Hubbard wedding disaster and the Richie Novak saga. The only other new contender was James' Mitchell's signature role as Palmer Cortlandt.

The continued high numbers for Billy Clyde Tuggle and Nina Warner suggest that another website is featuring the biographies. If that's you, please feel free to contact me so I can make you an affiliate of this site!

Also, be sure to check out The Pine Valley Bulletin's Cast List which now features the Quick Guide Biographies from the AMC History Project.

Welcome Home Jake

Here is a glimpse of Ricky Paull Goldin as Dr. Jake Martin. Looks like resident hero Aidan Devane's (Aiden Turner) rescue attempt did not got off as planned.

Hopefully, the reinforcements are on the way.

After all, Ryan Lavery's still in town isn't he?