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Bo and Hope, now there’s a love story for the ages! A “princess” meets a rough and tumble rebel with a heart of gold, they wed, have a kid, wed again, have another kid, wed again and … gee … there’s a pattern there! Nevertheless, this daytime dynamic duo helped add a “fancy” face to the 80’s super couple phenomena and, like a fine wine, they’re only getting better with age!  So, to celebrate their most recent trip down the isle, I’ve listed some of the special touches that made their vow renewal all that more, well, special! But, before we look at the present, let’s do a quick run down of their other marriages …

 

1984: Oak Alley Plantation! This wasn’t an “official” one, but Bo and Hope exchanged vows to one another then sealed the deal – they made love for the first time!

 

1985: The real deal – Hope and Bo tie the knot in a lavish “Royal” English Wedding! Most of the cast and crew flew to the UK for the big event and it was reported that Kristian Alfonso liked the dress she wore as Hope so much that she actually borrowed it for her real life nuptials in 1987.

 

2000 (June): Bo and Hope have a quickie, hospital bedside wedding in order to beat the birth of their second child! Only Shawn Douglas and a few hospital employees were present, well, until baby Zack popped out.

 

2000 (December): Technically, this wedding was more of a vow renewal as the couple was already wed in June. Regardless, Hope put on a white dress, Bo a tux and they marched down the isle at St. Luke’s to pledge their love for one another – again!

 

And now for some random 2008 Vow Renewal Info …

 

Hope’s Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue:

 

Something Old: First, Maggie gave Hope an antique handkerchief from the Brady Family’s hope chest.

 

Something New: Next, Kayla presented her with a new bracelet from Baron’s Department Store.

 

Something Borrowed: Then Julie loaned her a necklace that belonged to their late mother, Addie Horton (yes, they’re half-sisters)!

 

Something Blue: Finally, Chelsea handed  Hope a lacey blue garter!

 

By the way, if you’re curious about where that entire tradition came from, feel free to click here for the info I obtained after a little Google searching!

 

The Rings:

 

Hope’s ring was an exact replica of the one she lost at sea several years ago (I don’t particularly remember this happening – rewrite? Is my mind going? Not sure). Regardless, Bo lured the same jeweler out of retirement who forged the same ring for Hope! The only difference is that he added the date of their most recent nuptials next to the original date.

 

Bo’s ring was also pretty special as it belonged to Shawn Sr.! All together now, “Awe!” Caroline confidently handed it over to commemorate this new beginning for Bo and Hope. 

 

The Words:

 

Although Caroline read the following passage on Alice’s behalf as she couldn’t attend the  ceremony, it was Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish novelist and poet, who wrote the words that Alice read to Tom on their wedding day and each anniversary that followed.

 

True love's the gift which God hath given,

To man alone beneath the heaven.

The silver link, the silver tie, which heart to heart, and mind to mind,

in body and in soul can find.

 

That’s it folks! I hope everyone enjoyed this little shrine to everything Bo and Hope. Make sure to check back next year around this time for new information on their newest vow renewal or wedding!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Worst Dressed Male

Laurisa (on Days): Bryan Dattilo.  What the holy heck was his stylist thinking?  The guy is not that tall to begin with, so why would you put him in a jacket that makes his legs look even shorter?  He’s a very attractive, funny guy.  But this look made me laugh a little too much.    

Laurisa (in general): Van Hansis (Luke Snyder, As The World Turns) reminded me of Jack Skellington in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”   And no, I don’t mean in a good way.   

Tony (on Days): He did look good, but Thaao Penghlis’ suite disappointed me a little. Sure, it was standard awards show garb, yet I expected him to have a little more panache. An ascot perhaps or something a little distinctive – something worthy of a count.  Then again after seeing some of the other outfits, maybe playing it safe wasn’t so bad after all (please see Exhibit A: Worst Dressed Male (in general)).

Tony (in general): Whether is was leather or pleather, Anthony Geary’s (Luke Spencer, General Hospital) getup was just all shades of wrong. I respect the man, he’s a great actor and can pretty much do what he wants, but his clothing looked as if it would melt under hot lights. Not a good thing in the LA sun.

Worst Dressed Female

Laurisa (on Days): Tony’s going to kill me for this…..I picked Shelley Hennig!  I just didn’t like it.  The plunging neckline looked horribly uncomfortable (I’d be self conscious all night) and there’s no way she can sit in that dress.  I also didn’t like the way that her skin was so shinny it looked like her breast bone was covered in turtle wax.  At least I liked her red clutch!    

Laurisa (in general): Tyra Banks.  I disliked everything about her look.  First, her skin, hair, and dress were essentially all the same color which did not look good on camera.  Second, the structure of her dress almost reminded me of a multi-piece window treatment.  Third, and most importantly, she knows better!!  We’re talking about a woman who is one of the most beautiful women on the planet.  For being a super model, her outfit was anything but super. 

Tony (on Days): This hurts because I love Suzanne Rogers, but her Emmy garb was a little too “Sex and The City.” Whereas she’s normally the picture perfect example of elegance, her black dress with the oversized flower just seemed a little too young for her perhaps. It wasn’t bad, just not for her – she doesn’t need a lot of hoopla to make something work, she’s a pretty woman and I think a simpler dress would have worked a little better for her.

Tony (in general): Wow! Who ever told Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, The Young and the Restless) that her outfit looked great before she left the house needs to apologize to her. White dresses were plentiful, too plentiful, but her getup managed to easily nab my pick for the “Worst Dressed.” The necklace was too gaudy, the cut of her dress made her look top heavy and the fur! The fur!? She looked like a linebacker for some Icelandic football … AKA – not good.

Worst Dressed Duo

Laurisa (on Days):  Rachel Melvin and her invisible Emmy.  Rachel looked beautiful dressed in gold.  Unfortunately, he best accessory some how alluded her.         

Laurisa (in general):  I don’t mean any disrespect, but Kassie DePaiva and Michael Easton (Blair Cramer and John McClain, One Life to Live) were not a good looking fashion duo.  The thing is, I didn’t like either of their looks individually.  She wore a 1980’s inspired white wrap dress that was missing the shoulder pads.  He wore a suit that would make Sonny Crockett jealous.  Surely someone told them that they were presenters and had to appear on stage, at the same time….right?

Tony (on Days): I’m not being nice, because you probably all know I rarely am, but I didn’t see any Days couple that made me cringe. Salem was styling this year! Next year they will even look better as the show will be nominated for Best Daytime Drama … ok, a guy can dream!

Tony (in general): Could Sherri Shepherd be considered a duo as she changed her outfits a few times throughout the night? I love her, she’s great, but her first gown, the blue number, looked like something out of Sue Ellen Ewing’s closet from the 80’s. It just didn’t work on her in my opinion. The next one wasn’t so bad, but her hair looked all over the place. Finally, by the third outfit, she looked great, well, better.

Biggest Acceptance Speech Oversight (someone forgetting to thank their spouse, on screen partner, etc.)

Laurisa:  Did anyone else hear Regis thank Kelly or Kathy Lee?  Me either.  I know that he’s done a lot outside of “Live with Regis and (insert name here)”, but that’s pretty much how everyone knows him.   Some love for his co-hosts might have been cool. 

Tony: Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, The Guiding Light) totally pulled a Hillary Swank and forgot to thank her significant other – whoops! At least she corrected it quickly, that should have saved her from sleeping on the couch.

Biggest Oversight (how did that person not win?)

Laurisa:  Rachel Melvin.  I don’t care that Jennifer Landon had to give away a baby.  I’d like to see her try to come back from the dead after being buried in a swamp!  Grr….three years in a row….whatever…how about SHARING Jen-ster?

Tony: Not to sound all nepotistic, but Rachel Melvin was robbed. Sure, Jennifer London is great, but Melvin also packed one heck of an acting punch last year. Hopefully, with Landon off her show, our little Chelsea will be a sure thing next year! 

Susan Lucci Moment (someone who was over looked….again)

Laurisa (on Days):  Alison Sweeney has never received an Emmy nomination.  Let me repeat that.  Alison Sweeney has never received an Emmy nomination.  Obviously, I’m a huge Alison Sweeney fan, so I’m a little biased.  But I just don’t get how the execs at NBC practically fall over themselves to put Alison Sweeney in almost every show in the network (she’s appeared in Fear Factor, Friends, Las Vegas, American Dreams, and hosts The Biggest Looser), yet the academy continually misses the boat.     

Laurisa (in general):  “Days of our Lives” not being nominated for outstanding drama series.  Ok, that’s me just being a dreamer.  But, I thought that the show dealt with a lot of good story lines and it appealed to a very wide range of fans.  That has to count for something.  

Tony (on Days): Ok, this is a Double Lucci as both Alison Sweeney and James Scott were both overlooked for an Emmy nod. 2007 was easily the year of “Ejami” and both of them even played two roles. Granted, the accents during the Colleen/Santo saga were, how do I say this nicely, bad, but ninety percent of last year seemed to focus on them, yet neither of them got a nomination? Right.

Tony (in general): Among many, many others, Kathy Brier (Marcie McBain, One Life to Live) was robbed of an Emmy nod, if not the Emmy itself. Her storyline last year was heart wrenching and she knocked her portrayal of Marcie way out of the park. As Julia Robert’s character said in Pretty Woman, “Big mistake. Big. Huge.”

Most obscure presenters (strange on stage pairing)

Laurisa: I think the strangest pairing were the hosts themselves.  Sherri Sheppard and Cameron Mathison.  I genuinely enjoy them both, but that’s an absurd amount of energy to have between two people.  Usually there’s a funny man and a straight man.  Instead, we got the energizer bunny twins and I’m not so sure that their pairing didn’t ace out some joke possibilities.   

Tony: Sorry, I’m again changing a plural to a singular, but I thought Jimmy Kimmel giving Regis his Life Time Achievement Award was a little odd. He was fine, don’t get me wrong, but my first choice would have been Kelly Ripa and/or Kathy Lee. I think one or the both of them would have come across a little more meaningful perhaps.

Most overlooked category (why don’t they give an award for X?)

Laurisa:  “Outstanding Episode” This is like the answer to the Grammy’s “Best Record” award.  I think that there should be an award that is episode specific for those great soap episodes that just stick out in your head.  Think for a minute of how rare that accomplishment is.  Story lines move slow to begin with, but if that perfect storm of acting, writing, and directing actually gets together and reaches viewers at the same time, I feel like it should be rewarded.        

Tony: I think they should have given an award for “Best Comedic Performance in a Daytime Drama.” Sure, it’s all about the drama, but some of the best scenes are the ones that make the audience laugh. It would have been a nice balance to all the crying and screaming shown in the reels.

Worst Pet Cause Plug (Watch my TV show!  Go Green!  Save the Unicorns! Etc.)

Laurisa: I totally second Tony’s pick for Babs’s book.  But since I want to be different, I’ll go with the continual, shall I say bitter, mentions by any person on YR that was given a microphone of how their show is #1 despite the fact that they weren’t given enough writing or directing nods.  Listen to me Young-and-Restlessers, Days is just starting to be allowed in the room.  Stop complaining that your table isn’t close enough to the stage.

Tony: God, if I had a drink for every time I heard about Barbara Walters’ dang book I would have been drunk. Wait … I did and I was, but I still didn’t have enough liquor to block out all that shameless promotion. Pick a cause, any cause … it’s not hard and probably more meaningful than making a rich woman richer. Remember when people wore colored ribbons? That was nice and meaningful.

Worst Speech Cut off (you know that music will start and some poor schmuck should have been allowed to finish their speech.  

Laurisa: Judge Christina’s poor producer didn’t ever get to start talking before the music started.  Not that I’m a big Judge Christina fan, but the fact of the matter is that the academy sat them so far back in the auditorium that it took them 10 minutes to make it on stage after they won so they had zero time to talk.  Who’s fault is that, academy???

Tony: This wasn’t exactly a “Cut Off,” but more like an “It should have been cut off.” Now, I give Tyra Banks tons and tons of credit for promoting Positive Self Esteem, in a perfect world we’d all love our bodies, but I thought it was a little distasteful to use the word “ass” in an Emmy acceptance speech. I’m not a prude, I drop the f-bomb and other “not nice” words from time to time, but at the Emmys? Not so much. Time and place, Tyra, look it up. 

John hasn’t been his old self lately, but a drug lord? Nah. Aside from Victor and Philip, here are some other suspects to ponder:

 

First we come to Paul Hollingsworth. He blames John for getting him involved in the entire DiMera-Kiriakis War. Is he resourceful enough? Does he have the actual resources? He is/was a customs guy and has probably made some friends that could help him pull it off. And, it would be ironic if he used the money John paid him off with to frame him. Likelihood? That’s TBA.

 

Two, Nicole. This is a little far fetched and probably won’t happen, but he did scorn her and nobody messes with that drunken mess. Her motive – pure and simple revenge. Resources? Oh yah! She could easily use the Kiriakis fortune and that would be an even bigger twist as she could frame Victor or Philip for framing John! Likelihood? Not really, she’s too busy drinking, planning shopping trips with Ava and flirting with E.J. Yet, Philip is on her “to do” list as well and she might think this is a way to impress him. Hmm …

 

Next we come to Dr. Rolf. Sure he’s afraid of John, more so the fact he could be sent back to the slammer, but he’s been a little humiliated by his “master” and once an evil scientist, always an evil scientist. He was never the brains behind Stefano’s plans, but the guy does have a corrupt mind. Now, does he have the resources? Sorta. He knows all of the Phoenix’s secrets which could include hidden money and shady connections. Likelihood? Probably not.

 

Then there’s Martino Vitali. Ok, he’s dead and didn’t seem to know John, BUT he seems like the kind of shady character that Stefano would do a little wheeling and dealing with. This could have been a case of horrifically bad timing for John and quite possibly the drugs may have been funneling through DiMera ships for years. This would not only be a cool twist, in my humble opinion, but incorporate Ava into an entirely new storyline. Likelihood? A skeptical maybe/probably not.

 

Finally, let’s ponder our last suspect – E.J. This is another “I highly doubt it” theory, but one that should be pondered for a second or two. He did have wads of cash to pay Nicole to help him scheme his way into Sami’s heart when he’d only been working for a day. He may have had some money saved up, but that just made him a little suspect. His motive? The easy way out is by simply stating the obvious … he’s a DiMera and we never really get a rational explanation for their actions. Yet, he was cut out of the family fortune and this could be an easy way to gain control of the empire. Likelihood? Again, probably not which leads us back to Philip or Victor …

Like Studio 54 in the late 70’s, Days is becoming the hottest ticket in town! The good news is that you’d don’t have to pay a cover charge to get in and there’s no waiting in a long line. All you need to do in order to join the party is switch on NBC and/or SoapNet. Yep, it’s that easy!

 

But wait – the fun shouldn’t stop with people who already enjoy the show! Enter “Take Your Friend to Salem Day!” Over the next few weeks leading to May Sweeps, Laurisa and I are encouraging Days fans to introduce a friend, co-worker, loved one or, heck, even a stranger to the wild, wonderful world of Salem. We’ve been pumped about the recent direction the show is taking and think it’s a great time to get new people obsessed! I meant involved! It would also help the ratings and keep our favorite afternoon dwelling open for years to come.

 

Not sure how to get people to watch? Here are some suggestions: Turn it on in your lunch/break room at work and hide the remote. Switch all the TV’s at the gym to NBC before beginning your workout on the treadmills or bikes. When visiting friends who don’t watch, secretly highlight Days in their TV Guides, jot it down in their daily planners and/or add it to their “to do” list that’s hanging on the fridge. Why not make a night of it after a long week – record a day or two, make some “Salem Salsa” and invite your friends over to watch… and by “Salem Salsa” I mean open a jar of your favorite, dump it into a bowl and place a sprig of parsley on it so you can take some of the credit. Side note, for the over 21 set margaritas would be a great addition and are sure to fuel a Days discussion! If you’re in college you could head down to the common area or snack bar and switch it on there – there might even be a cute coed you have to explain things to! If you’re really ambitious you could rent a plane and fly around with a banner reading “Watch Days!” attached to it. See, simple!

Welcome back!  Our drinks with Chelsea were fantastic.  Turns out that she actually does have gills, thus she was able to breath in that swamp all those years ago.  He had to get a few martinis in her, but Tony eventually got her to show us her scars!  But, that’s not all that is cool about Tony.  Here’s more of my interview with Mr. Two Scoops:  

 

Tony on Tony …

Laurisa: While you play a scoops columnist in soap land, what do you do in real life to pay for all those vodka tonics?

Tony: Well, it’s nothing as glamorous as Two Scooping let me tell you! I work at a nonprofit research clinic doing all sorts “fun” administrative/HR type things. Yes, paper cuts are plentiful!

Laurisa: What company would find the most need for your talents: Titan, Mythic, Basic Black, Salem U Hospital, or the Salem PD?

Tony: I’d say the Salem PD. I don’t know much about police procedures so right off the bat I’d fit right in. I could definitely stumble into solving a crime with the best of them!  And, if I did a bad job or didn’t do it at all, I’d probably be promoted. Besides, I can make a decent cup of coffee and am pretty verse in water cooler conversations therefore I could probably find out “whodunit” a lot quicker than the vets!  

Laurisa: Have you had any brush with soap fame?

 

Tony: Actually I’ve had a few! I met both Dylan Fergus (Noah Bennett, Passions) and Van Hansis (Luke Snyder, As the World Turns) way before they were “soap stars” and  I was introduced to Rebecca Herbst and Tava Smiley (Elizabeth Spencer and ex-Chloe Morgan, General Hospital) at an event in 2001 (one of them was very nice, the other not so much, ha-ha)! I’ve also seen the same several “soapsters” a few times randomly on the streets of New York including Colin Egglesfield (Josh Madden, All My Children), Bree Williamson (Jessica Buchanan, One Life to Live) and Kassie DePaiva and James DePaiva (Blair Cramer and ex-Max Holden, also One Life). My personal fav was seeing Ellen Wheeler (ex-Marley Hudson Another World, now Guiding Light’s Executive Producer)! I love her on AW so it was a real treat!

Laurisa: Excuse me while I trip over all those names you just dropped.  Ok, back on track.  What’s the one question that you hoped I wouldn’t ask?  Just Kidding!   What is your most anti-soap fan activity, the thing that people would be surprised to find out about you?  

Tony: God, I feel so boring because I had to think long and hard about this! I guess the fact that I write isn’t a surprise, but I’m actually editing a book I finished last year with high hopes that, once I shop it around, it gets published! Fingers and toes are majorly crossed! Aside from that, I love “urban hiking,” as my friends and I call it. Basically we start out in the morning at Battery Park (the southern most point in Manhattan) and walk north until we hit Central Park and back again. Sometimes we ramble through the streets or simply head up the waterfront parks. It’s great exercise, fun to people watch and helps us discover cool, new places we’d otherwise probably never know about!

Tony on Randomness …

Laurisa: Well since our soap jobs are so hard, you obviously need to find time to relax.  So, what’s your favorite comfort food?

Tony: I’m pretty comfort food fickle, and whereas it’s usually something chocolaty, lately it’s been Turkey Hill Lemon Duetto Ice Cream. It’s a basically creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with Italian lemon ice. So. Dang. Good!

 

Laurisa:  Who would be the first person you’d vote out of your office? (you don’t have to reveal names, but chances are they don’t read your article anyway)

Tony: I got the most amusement out of this question! Ok, I’m not trying to be mean, but since I have the green light, I’d vote “Stinky” out of the office. Aside from having an ego the size of King Kong, maybe bigger, and aside from the fact that he always spells my name as T-o-n-i, even though my e-mail address is tonys…, I have an outgoing e-mail signature with my name spelled “Tony” in it and I’ve politely told him about this several times over the last two years – aside from ALL of that, he simply smells – very bad! Ok, maybe saying that does make me mean.

Laurisa: When traveling, what is the essential item in your carry on bag?

Tony: I have to have my Zune (Dell’s version of an iPod)! I’m far from antisocial, but I always get stuck next to a screaming baby or a “Chatty Kathy” with a fear of flying. Considering I have my own (minor) flight qualms, I don’t want to hear stories of gloom and doom while soaring through the friendly skies.

Laurisa: Do you have any strange fears, quirks, or phobias?

 

Tony: Don’t ask me why, but I have an irrational phobia of having my hand ripped off by a car engine. 100%, no clue where that stemmed from! Before I sold my car when I moved to New York, the gang at Jiffy Lube made a killing as I would go there for everything! As far as quirks that are less odd go, to quote you, “I write for an online soap site,” ha-ha. I also have to wear shoes when I write and never use black pens to edit. Like I said, I’m dorky.  

Laurisa: Is there anything I forgot to ask?

 

Tony: You forgot to ask me how much I love working with you! SO much! And, because I gushed now, I used up all my nice points for the week therefore my next column can be extra catty! And, for that, I thank you!

As part of your ever faithful Two Scoops duo, Tony and I are always ready to share our thoughts on our favorite guilty obsession with you.  We hope you'll do the same with us!  We appreciate all the feedback that we can get! 

Cheers!
Laurisa