Volume III, issue ii
November 2000
Published November 16
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Letter from the Editor
by Amy McWilliams
Welcome to the General Hospital Review!
This fall just doesn't get easier. In fact, my grading seems to compound exponentially
the longer the semester lasts. But here we are, finally, with the November issue,
and I wanted to take a minute to let you know what's happening the next couple
of months. Because of the way things have run late this fall, I won't be able
to catch up any ground immediately. December's issue will run late--about this
same time--and then January should be closer to that ellusive first week of the
month. Also, this month's review only covers two weeks of episodes. We'll try
to be back with a full four weeks (and hopefully more) in December, but I've had
to start thinking about ways to shorthand things so that I can regain some of
the ground I've lost. As always, we thank you for your patience. This is an amateur
undertaking, and as much as we love doing it, life intervenes at times.
But here we are, with Thanksgiving upon us, and we have some good stuff for
you this month. Along with "GH in Review," we've got a light-hearted character
study from Judy, a couple of "Quick Takes," and the regular downloads in "Say
Cheese" (including a ad that's just in time for Thanksgiving). Add to that our
reader poll, and we hope you'll find some things to occupy your time when you
have a break from the turkey and dressing.
Oh, and did I forget to mention? "GH in Review" now has photos! You'll find
screencaptures from each episode scattered throughout the review. Enjoy!
GH in Review
by Amy McWilliams
This month's review covers the the first two week of July on GH.
The transcript page is missing an episode here or there, but our discussion and
the outline of events should fill in the gaps. Meanwhile, I'm still not adding
in any of my own commentary, other than the editors' discussions; I haven't abandoned
it completely, I'm just to find ways to catch up that don't involve skipping months
altogether.
As always, thanks go to the GH
Transcripts Page. I depend on it as well as the daily updates from the official
ABC website and r.a.t.s.a. Thanks also to everybody on the GH side
of the Usenet newsgroup rec.arts.tv.soaps.abc for their discussion of the show,
and to the other editors, whose discussion always informs my own opinions and
makes the show so much more fun to watch.
GH in Review: July 3rd - 14th
A Study in Character: "Z" is for Zander
by Judy Ellison
This time, Judy turns her hand to character study, but with a different
approach. See what she's come up with as she ponders the origins of the name "Zander."
A Study in Character
Quick Takes
Judy's back with a note about her usual column, "What's Cookin' on the
Backburner," while Joan chimes in with a view on Sonny and Carly's ottoman.
Quick Takes
Say Cheese!
All kinds of goodies are here again, including a Thanksgiving promo, in
video, from 1997. Check it out, and let us know if you have requests for future
features!
Say Cheese!: Video Clips
Say Cheese!: Screen Captures
Say Cheese!: Desktop Wallpaper
Say Cheese!: Scans
Readers' Poll
The results are in, and now last month's favorite GH staffer takes
on a new round of challengers. Come weigh in on your favorite backburner characters
in our new poll.
After you vote, come back to our feedback form and write in to tell us the
reason your favorite is your favorite. We'll post answers in a future issue.
Readers' Poll
Featured Websites
Our first featured page this month is a general site I hadn't seen before.
"Eye on General Hospital" provides scoops and spoilers, lots of commentary (daily,
weekly, rants, etc.--we're encouraged to see that somebody can keep up!), fan
fiction, quizzes, votes, and more. The navigation is easy, and each item is marked
with the date it was last updated. The site covers other soaps as well.
Eye on General
Hospital
Next, here's another official site. This one's for the "Official Real Andrews
Fan Club." Real plays Taggert on GH, and his site offers photos and other
information. You can also bid on studio tours (and other things), when available,
and buy Real merchandise.
Official Real Andrews
Fan Club
And, finally, here's a little extra something from our pals, T'n'T. They have
several GH sites, but this one, "WVPC Radio," offers sound captures of
musical numbers from nurses balls and more--including Mary Mae and the Pips and
Pierce Dorman's "Que Sera, Sera." You gotta love it.
WVPC
Radio
As always, if you would like to recommend a site for recognition in a future
issue, you can do so at the feedback form.
Websites Featured in the Past
Feedback
- Comments?
- Suggestions?
- Questions?
- Complaints?
- Recommendations for featured web sites?
- Topics you'd like to read about?
- Letters to the Editor?
- Poll Responses?
Fill out the feedback form.
You can also email us at mcamy@leftfield.org.
Please indicate on your message whether you want it to be considered for publication,
and see our other notes about reader mail at the feedback form.
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Editor-in-Chief: Amy McWilliams
Editorial Board: Arda Darakjian Clark, Judy Ellison, Teresa Leslie,
Joan Roseman, and L. B.
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General Hospital Review, including page design, is © 1998-2000 by Amy McWilliams.
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