Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl is a widow who enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Ernest T Bass is still a nut
Ernest T is a legend For six decades actor, Howard Morris has kept fans of The Andy Griffith Show in stitches as the rowdy mountain man Ernest T Bass. When he shows up in Mayberry everyone knows there will be trouble and side-splitting humor. Ernest T is the character who had television audiences laughing out loud before the Internet and LOL were introduced to the world. He was a legend in his own mind during his own time and even today.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Laughing to tears decades later
When I was 14 and my cousin Denise was 16 we had a close encounter that we continue to laugh about today. The two of us often had mishaps together such as the Friday the 13th we missed the school bus and had to walk over a mile home from the elementary school. When this particular incident first happened we were initially terrified but over time it has become a fond childhood or rather teenage memory.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Confessions
Jesse Gaines may expose Ashton on The Young and Restless
Spoilers reveal that there will soon be a new character arriving in Genoa City. Jamison Jones has joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Jesse Gaines and he will be big trouble for Ashton Locke (Richard Burgi). It is rumored that his new character might be the one to stop Locke from marrying Victoria. This man will not be showing up to toast the bride and groom, He will try to blackmail Victoria Newman's(Amelia Heinle) fiancee for 3 million dollars. Billy Abbott has been looking for ammunition to use to stop the wedding and once Jesse comes to town he may get just what he is looking for.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Marlena's possession is being revisited on Days of Our Lives
In 1994 Days of Our Lives had a storyline that had never been tackled before on a daytime drama series. Dr. Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) became possessed by Satan. This plot was ridiculed but fans tuned in to see how it would all turn out. The drama began when Stefano DiMera (Joseph Moscalo) began hypnotizing Marlena, to make her his “Queen of the Night.” He had been obsessed with her for years and built a room that was on the other side of her bedroom. It was accessed through a secret door in her bedroom wall and took her to an enchanted world where she was queen. Everyone was dressed as if at a ball and dancing while wearing masks.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Sally plots to destroy Shaddam's bond on The Young and the Restless
Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) loves a challenge and always seeks what she is told she cannot have. Her focus right now is on Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) who continues to push her away. Spoilers for The Young and the Restless say that Sally will ignore the fact that Adam has put the breaks on and spurned her advances more than once. She is now more intrigued than ever and has a new scheme. Sally overheard Sharon and Adam talking about Conner and admitted to Adam that she was jealous.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Dark Shadows the Jonathan Frid Story is coming in October
Jonathan Frid portrayed the vampire Barnabas Collins in the daytime soap opera DARK SHADOWS which ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. The show became an immediate hit and an average of 2 million viewers tuned in each weekday afternoon. They were eager to find out what was taking place at the Collinwood estate in Maine. Frid was the most popular character as the 175-year-old vampire, who had unintentionally been released, from his chained coffin. Frid and the show are now being profiled in a documentary titled DARK SHADOWS AND BEYOND - THE JONATHAN FRID STORY.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Portia is ready to tell the truth on General Hospital
On Friday's episode of General Hospital, Portia Robinson made a stunning disclosure. While locked in a basement and being overcome by gas fumes she said she had to tell Trina about her father. GH fans know that Portia had an affair with Curtis Ashford while married to Marcus Taggert. Viewers will also recall that Curtis's aunt Stella Henry did a DNA search and found she had a relative in Port Charles which is probably Trina. Fans of the ABC soap have been wondering when this issue would be addressed and it looks like it will be sooner rather than later.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Narnia is a most beloved fantasy land
"The Chronicles of Narnia" is a beloved series of seven fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. This collection is considered to be 'one of the best fictional fairytales in the world of literature." Narnia in popular culture is considered to be an imaginary land filled with talking beasts and wondrous, magical creatures. The books were initially published between 1950 and 1956 and illustrated by Pauline Baynes.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Steve Burns goes viral regarding exit from 'Blues Clues'
Steve Burns entertained fans as the host of the Nickelodeon children's show Blues Clues from 1996 to 2002. In 2001 Burns was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Children of all ages as well as their parents enjoyed watching Blue the dog and Steve searching for clues in each episode. Prior to his departure, he introduced Donovan Patton would be his replacement ass Steve's younger brother, Joe. The abrupt departure left fans wondering what had happened to Seve and there were even rumors he had died.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
General Hospital (GH): Jason and Sonny could part ways after Mike regains his memory
On General Hospital it will soon be a year since Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) have seen each other. Spoilers have given no timeline for when "Mike" will regain his memory and return to Port Charles. Some viewers believe it might be during the 2021 Nurses Ball which Britt Westbourne(Kelly Thiebaud said would take place this fall. Whenever he comes home everything will be different, especially his relationship with his enforcer.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
The Bold and the Beautiful might make Carter a stud
Fans of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL are discussing a possible controversial storyline for the CBS soap. Spoilers along with executive producer Brad Bell are teasing that an interesting connection might take place between Eric, Carter, and Quinn. Viewers are watching, waiting, and hoping the show does not go in the direction that Bell implies it will. Everything points to the Forrester patriarch allowing Quarter to continue their affair because he can no longer make love to his wife. Viewer response to this has been overwhelmingly against such a possibility.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Esme manipulates Nava on General Hospital
Esme Prince is the new girl in Port Charles and she has started off with a bang. This young woman is proving to be a master manipulator on GENERAL HOSPITAL and viewers do not like her. She has both Nikolas and Ava fooled and eating out of her hands. They have no idea how dangerous she is or that she seems to be a kindred spirit with Kevin Collins demented twin. Spencer's girlfriend gained points with Nik by getting Spencer to reconcile with his father and she now has convinced Ava to obtain a restraining order against her estranged spouse.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks