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The Locher is celebrating four years with a special one-on-one interview featuring Grant Aleksander, beloved Guiding Light alum. Listen for a glimpse into Grant's iconic role as “Phillip Spaulding” and his remarkable journey on the Springfield canvas on and off for 27 years.Grant's portrayal of “Phillip” earned him widespread acclaim including multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actor. Beyond his unforgettable time on Guiding Light, Grant will look back at his role as “Alec McIntyre” on All My Children and his short-term role on Capitol. As a director, he has lent his talent to As the World Turns and the powerful play, Breathing Under Dirt written by his best pal, Michael O'Leary.Before his soap fame, Grant made waves in primetime Tv with appearances on Life on Mars, Hardcastle and McCormick, Who's the Boss? and The Fall Guy, along with a role in the television film Dark Mansions. Join us for a fun hour on April 3rd as we reminisce about Grant's time in Springfield, delve into other career highlights, his enduring 37-year marriage to Sherry Ramsey, and share anecdotes about their passion for animals.Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with one of daytime television's most beloved stars and celebrate four years of The Locher Room.

This is one of my Top 5 picks of 2023. In case you missed it....Guiding Light's Four Musketeers made their debut back in June of 1983 and we celebrated the 40th anniversary in The Locher Room.The original four - Grant Aleksander, Judi Evans, Michael O'Leary and Krista Tesreau Strauss looked back on their time in Springfield creating one of the most memorable foursomes to ever hit daytime television and Guiding Light.Don't miss this incredible conversation with The Four Musketeers right here in The Locher Room.

In honor of Guiding Light's 84th anniversary please join Grant Aleksander and Beth Chamberlin (Beth Raines) in The Locher Room live on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Grant joined the cast of Guiding Light in 1982 and played the role of Phillip Spaulding on and off for 27 years. Beth took over the role of Beth Raines in 1989 and played the role on and off for 20 years. The duo will share their memories of working together and portraying one of our favorite Springfield couples. Guiding Light's 84th anniversary is January 25th.

As the 10th anniversary of the end of GUIDING LIGHT approaches, Michael O’Leary looks back fondly on his days as Rick Bauer, his amazing casting story, his special relationship with Grant Aleksander (ex-Phillip) and more with Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. 

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They share their initial reactions to Phillip's return and choose the things they liked and disliked about the highly promoted event. They go in depth with their thoughts on Buzz (Justin Deas) locking Coop (John Driscoll) up, Jenna's (Fiona Hutchison) Ghostly return, Phillip's rescue of Coop after the crash, Phillip interrupting Beth and Alan's wedding, Phillip and Alan's at Phillip's headstone, the hospitalization of Coop, Phillip and Rick and the Josh/Reva/Jeffery/Shayne/Dinah factor. After picking the best and worst moments of the anticipated week, the gang discusses the production values and what did and didn't work. Finally, they look to the future. Melodie shares some of her latest spoilers before Luke poses the all important questions.  Is Phillip's return enough to help Guiding Light avoid cancellation? Has the return of Aleksander made the unthinkable six months ago - Guiding Light surviving without Reva if Kim Zimmer ever decided to leave - a realistic possibility? All this and much more on today's special Guiding Light episode.

Beth Chamberlin, who plays the role of Beth Raines on CBS Daytime's Guiding Light, will be making her second appearance on BuzzWorthy Radio! Beth will be discussing the recent return of Phillip Spaulding, played by Grant Aleksander, as well as what is in store for her character as well as more returns along the way.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Mike, Jamey and Jillian discuss the latest in CBS and Days of Our Lives news including...Jamey's twelve step program for soapaholics.Was it a surprise that Craig actually received custody of Johnny on As the World Turns?The group reacts to John and Marlena's leaving Salem. Did the show give fans what they deserve or did they cop out. Should Hope Brady get a new love interest to help spice up their storyline?It's do or die time for Guiding Light and the count down to Grant Aleksander's return has begun. Will we be tuning in for his return and will it be enough to help save the show? Is a Cyrus, Lizzie and Bill triangle worth watching or should it just be the Bill and Lizzie pairing?The expected death of Brad Carlton has arrived. Will Colleen be able to hold her own against Victor and is it make or break time for her? The gang discusses where they would like to see Don Diamont end up.  

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Mike, Jamey and Jillian discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news including...Find out which soap Jamey is ashamed of, which soap he is disappointed in and which which soap he hates. Jack and Janet got hitched on As the World Turns, while Holden and Carly still have smokin' hot chemistry and Craig and Carly have more scenes together in the short time since Jon Lindstrom joined the cast then during the entire last run of Scott Bryce. Is it light's out for Guiding Light if ratings don't improve by April? If time is running out for Guiding Light, could the return of Tom Pelphrey and Stephanie Gatschet, combined with the return of Grant Aleksander, save the show?The gang discusses whether or not Vail Bloom, Chris Engen and Michael Gross are out at The Young and the Restless, and word that Eva Marcille has landed herself a permanent contract.The death of The Bold and the Beautiful's Phoebe should have brought out the best in its cast but only a select few of the actors stepped up to the plate. In classic Days of Our Lives style Nicole drugs Brady's coke, with coke. 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Jack and Janet's got hitched on As the World Turns, while Holden and Carly still have smokin hot chemistry and Craig and Carly have more scenes together in the short time since Jon Lindstrom joined the cast then during the entire last run of Scott Bryce.  Is it light's out for Guiding Light if ratings don't improve by April? If it is time is running out for Guiding Light, could the return of Tom Pelphrey and Stephanie Gatschet, combined with the return of Grant Aleksander, save the show?The gang discusses whether or not Vail Bloom, Chris Engen and Michael Gross are out at The Young and the Restless, and word that Eva Marcille has landed herself a permanent contract.The death of The Bold and the Beautiful's Phoebe should have brought out the best in its cast but only a select few of the actors stepped to the plate. In classic Days of Our Lives style Nicole drugs Brady's coke, with coke. Isn't it nice to know that some things never change?

On today's CBS & DAYS episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike, Jamey and Jillian discuss all the latest in CBS soap and Days of Our Lives news including...The saviour of Guiding Light, Grant Aleksander, returns to Springfield to shake things up and help stave off the cancellation of the oldest soap. The gang give their take on what this could mean.  Lucinda's new love Brian kisses Luke and needless to say the gang can't help but feel sorry for poor Noah. The poor boy can't get a break. What is up with Carly and Lily putting aside their rivalry so quickly? It makes no sense but Jamey believes there is a Sex and the City connection. What or what is the point of fake Jennifer?Word has it that Phoebe is being killed of The Bold and the Beautiful and Luke believes that Phoebe's funeral would provide the perfect time for Rick to sing opera, to which Jamey has a coronary. Brooke proved once again that no Logan does sex tease than her. Luke wonders how exactly Donna could confuse Eric and Stephanie. Jillian is doing a happy dance over Erin Sanders leaving the role of Eden while Jamey is fantasizing of Vanessa Marcil in the role. Jeanne Cooper is hitting it out of the park as Marge and Katherine but does the "death" of Katherine really do anything but postpone the battle between Jill and Katherine? The gang talks about the idea of Andrea Evans returning to The Young and the Restless as Amber's mother. Find out which Days of Our Lives actress Jamey thinks needs acting training wheels and how did Sarah Palin end up being talked about in relationship to Salem. The gang discusses whether or not daytime can afford to have young actors and actresses who don't know what they are doing on the front burner when so many soaps are in ratings decline. Nick is Trent's killer but why would or should any of us care? Luke is still enjoying Sami and Rafe but the others think that it is just recycling scripts.