The year in review 2008 -Part 3 March

March

Bradford explains to GH viewers how they did the new green screen scenes.


Spinelli helps in his own way to kill the TMK


Naked Spinelli Day


Spinelli and Maxie remember Georgie on her birthday.



General Hospital turns 45
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Past Posts

• January
• February

From SOAPNET: GH Christmas Marathon on December 25th

Christmas, Port Charles Style

We love Christmas -- and we love "General Hospital." So what better gift than a marathon of episodes from "GH" Christmases past? Yes! Old episodes! The characters, the storylines, the hair! Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie) will host the marathon, which airs on December 25 from 8pm to 11pm on SOAPnet.

Here's the rundown of which episodes we'll be showing:

At 8pm, we've got one from 1996, where Sonny gets into the holiday spirit by selling Christmas trees (?!?); meanwhile, the newly minted "Jason Morgan" celebrates the day with Lila and Robin, and Jax and Brenda spend the yuletide together. We get to see Lila and Brenda? Cue screams!

At 9pm, it's a 1998 episode featuring classic Lucky and Liz. We're talking Jonathan Jackson as Lucky, so this is back in the day. Speaking of old familiar faces, the hour also features Amber Tamblyn as Emily, and a reading of the Christmas story by (a then still alive) Alan at General Hospital.

At 10pm, we fast forward to 2004 -- where Ric and Alexis are rescued from the woods in enough time to celebrate Kristina's christening with Sonny and Carly. Emily, still alive and now looking like Natalia Livingston, shares Christmas dinner with a jailed Nikolas. It's some classic Nik/Em romance, people!

http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/path-articleNum_16518/category_shows/subcategory_generalhospital

New Promo for the New Year

Hold your breath this is a GOOD ONE

WARNING this FULL of spoilers.

The year in review 2008 -Part 2: February

February

Hugs For Spinelli Starts


Spixie investigates Cooper's Death


Spinelli starts a relationship with a window


The month was FULL of PI fantasies

The kids stake out Logan and Maxie ends up violating Spinelli's personal space.


Bradford does an interview for us.

Spixie spy on Logan and Lulu and end up on the floor


Spinelli watches as Maxie slaps Lulu and Spixie make their way into the sewer (unrelated but happened on the same day.

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Past Posts

• January

Best Spinelli Moments 2008 Reader's Choice

I would like to create a list of reader's top 5 moments for Spinelli this year.

Can you respond here with your favorite moment or moments. All moments need to be submitted by December 30th. The top 5 fan favorite moments will be posted on December 31th.a

I will just list the 5 moments that are listed the most. The follow up with a poll to decide on ranking.

The year in review 2008 -Part 1: January

Its time for Penny's year in review. I decided this year I will break it in 12 posts.
check out last years 2007 year in review. Funtimes.

January
We started the year as we stated to get our first taste of Spinelli pursuing being a PI.

Spinelli saves Lulu
and Spinelli gives Logan the time of day ewww
To me it was the end of Spinlu and the start of Spixie.

Spixie Nation truly stats to form as Bradford and Kirsten really start to weave their magic.
Bradford mentioned Spixie in an interview.

January 29th Love Affair was released and we all got to hear Bradford sing "My Funny Valentine".

Upcoming Holiday Treats

Set your DVR

December 23
General Hospital on ABC and later on Soapnet -Santa sends Spinelli on a very special mission.


December 25
Soapnet 8pm to 11pm Bradford Anderson and Kirsten Storms host a special marathon of General Hospital episodes from Christmas past.
Featuring Episodes from 1996, 1998 and 2004

Bradford to be on "The Bachelor"

Months and months ago at this year NH event in the summer the topic of Bradford being on the "BACHELOR" came up. He loved the idea of being on the show but he has girlfriend .... Darn..

Worry not you will find Bradford Anderson (and Kirsten Storms) on this season's "The Bachelor" as guest stars...(or is it guest visitors on a reality tv show?)

I don't know the date for their appearance but here is a link to a story about it. Check out what they will be teaching them........
http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/primetime/news/593-new-bachelor-gets-aide-from-general-hospital

I will be sure post any information about the air date when I get it.

Coming back in the New Year...

Back by popular demand will be recaps. I am so sorry they disappeared in the summer. I am pretty busy gal. One of my New Years reservations is to bring the recaps back. So look for them the week of January 4.

Something to be proud of...

Someone order a plate of unresolved sexual tension with a side of playful flirting?

Order up! The kids need to do this everyday. It makes the buildup better. Love the flirting...Yes, Spixie, go play mattress tag. I loved today's scenes and really feel as if we have been missing this element of tension for a wee bit. It's just days like this that make me happy I've been on the Spinelli and Maxie train from day one so I can say I've watched the whole magical thing progress.

Looking at the boards, forums, and the Spinelli Livejournal, the fans agree that today was a much needed dose of awesome. Every scene should be as wonderfully flirtatious. Kudos, Kirsten & Bradford.

Amazing icons featured above property of Jenny @ Jenny Lives Here http://jyl22075.livejournal.com/147479.html?view=1364503

Sarah Brown talks about Bradford

http://www.tvguide.com/Soaps/Sarah-Brown-GH-1000914.aspx

TVGuide.com: Who else have you enjoyed working with as Claudia?
Brown: I really enjoy playing with Rick Hearst a lot, and Brandon [Barash, Johnny].... Kristen [Storms, Maxie] is probably my favorite thing ever, she's like my toy![Laughs] I love her personally, and I think she's the cutest thing and the greatest little actress. She's so full of piss and vinegar. And Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), it's like he's doing King Lear every day. I take my hat off to that kid and hope he wins an Emmy. The amount he has to study and the things he does with that dialogue, which is so twisted and Shakespearean and cool, is not easy. I could not imagine doing it.

I dub today Spixie Move Forward Day,...

In the grand tradition of Naked Spinelli Day and Spixie Sex day ........

Today was perhaps one of the best Spixie days ever. If there was ever a concern about Maxie's feelings for Spinelli today sealed the deal. They are meant to be together Three Cheer for Spixie.


Now CALL THE COMMENT LINE NOW!!!!!

323-671-4583

BA Fan Blog 2008 Awards

Biggest Treat for Fans
Its a TIE
My Funny Valentine track from Love Affair
(my toes are still curled)

Camera Ready with Bradford Anderson Soapnet Webseries

Best Random Bradford Moment.

Bradford commenting on my shoes at the Boston in the fall.

Oddest Bradford Moment.
That walk on the beach in Camera Ready #9

Sweetest Bradford Moment
Bradford making a little sick girl's day at SSW



Spinelli's Most Surprising Ally
Claudia.

Spinelli Greatest Bully
Two words for you.. Freaky Boy

Biggest Shocker.....
Spinelli and Maxie have sex.

surprised everyone since it was not spoiled at all. We have not forgotten.

Worst Spinelli Story
Spinelli trying to man up and change himself

Best Spinelli Story

Spinelli PI with side kick Maxie Jones

JaSpin Disappointment....

I know I haven't blogged here in a thousand years. Life, life and more life seems to be coming at me these days! I still watch GH every night, even though a lot of it has become beyond painful and annoying to stomach.

I did, however, hold on to a smattering of hope that there would be a shining JaSpain moment when Spinelli arrived after Jason's "I-nearly-killed-my-son" moment. I so miss the days of their heartfelt conversations about "Stone Cold's Secret Pain." I know that the writers are capable of allowing Spinelli to have a "real" moment, and he, on more than one occasion, has had insightful, if not comforting, words for Jason. The fact that it was a simply more barked orders from Jason makes Spin seem more like an abused employee then a friend.

Clearly, Jason still cares about him as evidenced by his desire for Spin to move out; however, even that was a pretty short, and lame, exchange compared to the wonderful JaSpin moments we've had in the past.

I hope this Lulu/Maxie/Johnny roommate krapfest doesn't turn out to be another Three Stooges "hardy-har-har" storyline for Spinelli with plenty of supposedly hilarious "awkward moments" and painful shenanigans. It's becoming REALLY OLD. Spin - and Bradford - deserve better, and Lord knows, Bradford can bring it if they let him.

Sorry to sound like such a sourpuss after so long of a hiatus. I just want great things for our Spin!

The "Lookin' Dude" Game- 12/15

Look at this dude right here. Ole "I wanna be in Tiger Beat...just wedge my picture in below Chris Brown's pleeeease...some 12 year old with pink braces is photoshopping my face next to Miley Cyrus's and using it as desktop wallpaper" lookin' dude!

In other words, that's a very nice picture!

USA TODAY : Pop Candy Blog Top 100 people in 2008

Bradford is listed at 95

http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2008/12/top-100-people.html

Bradford appearance

Bradford Anderson and Kiera O’Neil will appear in a semi-staged reading of Celebration at The Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA on January 17 at 8:00 p.m. Gala Reception tickets are available for $50 and general seating tickets are $25. Tickets may be purchased online at www.thecrest.com, www.tickets.com or by visiting the Beat (1700 J Street, Sacramento, CA).

SOAPNET's most fascinating characters 2008:

number 2-Damian Spinelli: He's pioneering new frontiers in spoken language, and his relationship with Maxie has us all hoping the geek will get the girl.

http://www.soapnet.go.com/soapnet/gallery/path-galleryNum_16831/category_shows/subcategory_daysofourlives

"Best of the Best"

It's the end of the year and the "best of the best" articles start coming out.

We have already mentioned that Spinelli got best Hero in SOD.


DAYTIME CONFIDENTIAL's TOP TEN SOAP COUPLES 2008:

http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/2008/12/top-10-soap-couples-2008


No.10: Maxie and Spinelli - General Hospital

One of daytime's most popular non-couple couples, the dynamic duo of Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) kept us tuned in as The Jackal's unrequited love for the fast talking Maxinista took them hither and yawn. While it has yet to be seen if these BFF's will ever be more than friends, and hit the sheets, er Jason's couch again, they definitely have plenty of fans calling for more Spixie.



In other news, Canadian TV GUIDE's Nelson Branco, (who is hard to please) chose Spixie as the Most Surprising chemistry of 2008.

http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/The+Worthy+and+the+Worthless/Soaps/Features/Articles/081210_worthy_and_worthless_NB.htm?isfa=1

I love Jaspin

I don't ever want this relationship to end..

Yeah, I made another vid.

More on SOD's 2008 Best Hero:

SOD, BEST HERO, Spinelli:

Square jawed, swaggering alpha males are plentiful on daytime. They are quick to come crashing through windows to save a damsel in distress. Heroism comes natural to them, but not so much for lanky, verbose, squeamish tech geek Spinelli, but then, that's what makes him so brave. "Grasshopper" is not a thrill seeker. He'd probably be very happy to sip orange soda and play World of Warcraft, but instead he often places himself in danger out of loyalty to his friends and partner in (sometimes) fighting crime, Maxie. The poor guy lost his Spleen, for goodness sake, when mobsters ran him down but they can't scare off Spinelli, who remains as sweet smart and resolute to protect the folks he cares about. Here's a nickname he needs to try on for size: Lionheart. Picture showed says GH's Spinelli(Bradford Anderson) is soap's most unlikely champion.

Bradford updated his my space..

Looking for a holiday gift? Give me! Or just come say hi yourself!

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=136844925&blogID=454099656

I'll be traveling to NY and Chicago with a certain blonde girl in tow!

Yes, yes, Kirsten (Maxie) and I are hitting the road in 09. New York Feb 21-22, and Chicago area March 28.

Here are all the details.. in the order they happen. So scroll down for Chicago!
NYC
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Brokerage Entertainment Club
2797 Merrick Road
Bellmore, NY
(516) 785-8655
Showtime: 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Brokerage Entertainment Club
2797 Merrick Road
Bellmore, NY
(516) 785-8655
Showtime: 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 22, 2009
(GH)
Uncle Vinny's/ Ferrara's
520 Arnold Avenue
Pt. Pleasant, NJ
(732) 899-3900
Showtime: 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

CHICAGO AREA
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Zanies Comedy Club
230 Hawthorn Village Commons
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 549-6030
Showtime: 1:00 p.m.


Hope everyone had a magnificent Thanksgiving!
Love,
Bford

Allow Me to (Re)Introduce Myself

Mic check, one two, one two!

Well hello there. I am Dahlia, the NEWEST contributor of this here blog. But I might be better known as NamiV. I'm a regular over at the Spinelli LJ, as well as one of the administrators of one of Bradford's messageboards, Defy Convention. And now, I am here, infiltrating Penny's blog, bringing my own brand of mayhem, snark, and wackiness!

*plops down and puts feet up on couch*

You see that? My feet up? That's mean I'm getting comfortable!

Still don't know who I am? Hmm. Okay. Well, I'm the one who made this:



I'm also the one responsible for these:


And of course these:


Yea.

A little more about me...I have watched GH since birth. My granny watched it, as did my mom. Spinelli is a fave of mine because, well, quirky and smart is something I know well. Besides that, hey, I'm a grad student, I'm not THAT exciting!

But I do like long walks on the beach. Reading in front of a roaring fire. Making smores. TPing houses. Burning meals. The standard weekend stuff that everyone does, right? Heh...right? Hmm.

Ok, that's it! I'm glad to be contributing here. So give me a warm welcome because I'm like Diddy. I'm not goin nowhere...I'm not...goin' nowhere... I can't be stopped now...cuz I'm Nami for life! And I'm out! *drops the mic*

More merry holiday Soapnet promos

These are a few other versions of ones that have already been show.. Its pretty funny how some are different then ones we have seen.

What's your Spinelli backstory?

We sit here two years and a month since Spinelli first graced our screens. The new characters since Spinelli all have more of a backstory then he has. (Dante who has never been on screen has more of a backstory)We still get nothing. All we know was he was raised by Gram, he has some parent abandonment issues, he likes to read and is good with technology. Lastly he was at PCU when he became dragged into the mob world.

The thing is we are getting closer to when Bradford's contract expires. It is my belief that at this point we will have to wait for back story if and when he resigns.

So I thought it may be fun to see what other people have in the back of thier heads for a Spinelli's Story.
Here is my stab..

His Gram is not his gram. She is not even related to him. She him because one or both of his parents wanted to protect him from some force. Maybe he is a Casadine perhaps Alexis's born after Sam. Maybe he is Nik's brother? What ever the news the circumstances of his birth and finding out about them will not bring Spinelli joy.

or on another note.

His gram is his Gram His mother died when he was young and his father was an unrelated to PC deadbeat. He was not the only baby though. He has a twin sister. She was raised by the dead beats family and while he knew about her he didn't' get the chance to really benefit from having her in his life as a child. She is very successful. A prodigy like him but she had all the benefits of a supportive family.

Whats your Spinelli back story?

Best and Worst of Soaps 2008 SOD

Spinelli is named BEST HERO....

and he is...

MORE Promos

Someone took all of the Kirsford Holiday Promos and put them together...I'm pretty sure this is all of them or at least most. :)

More Holiday Promo goodness

Update!!

Update on how Team Spixie is doing in the Equality Fights Aids charity fundraiser...Spinelli and Maxie fans have donated $770 in less than two weeks!! Amazing job! Soap fans are doing marvelous things. For more info check out the link on the side of this page (-->) or go here! We have until Feburary to donate and everyone is doing such a great job. I'm truly impressed!

A Friendly Reminder

The dangers of fan wars. http://bradfordanderson.net/2008/07/just-say-no-to-all-spinelli-spixie-soap.html

Turkey? TURKEY!

Happy Thanksgiving folks!! :)

4 more Holiday promos

including the fabled mash potato sandwich one.

SSW interview with Bradford by Michael Fairman

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/article/articleItem.cfm?cms_article_id=46
Scroll down a bit to find the part with Bradford

Holiday Soapnet Promo (clothing)

Spinelli November 17-21

Most of the time when Bradford does soemthing really amazing on General Hospital I take the time to make a big wonderful post about how awesome it was. But, words really don't do justice to how awesome it was to see Spinelli take on a really dramatic role last week. I hope to see more of it. It's a travesty I can't write down all my thoughts right now but the Holidays have made me busy...I think a few posts down there is a feature from SoapNet about how great the scenes were. I think that sums it up pretty nicely.

So, this is a short but heartfelt "Kudos, Bradford".

Three Soapnet Holiday Promos

There is more..

Go Team Spixie!!

So far, over 500 dollars have been raised by our Spixie team for the Broadway Cares project. Scrubs are only beating us by a little bit, so keep it coming!! It's a really good cause.

http://www.broadwaycares.org/events/soap-a-thon2009.cfm

BATTLE OF THE ABC DAYTIME "POWER COUPLES"

Here's the deal:

http://support.broadwaycares.org/site/TR?fr_id=1150&pg=entry

Direct link to team Spixie:
http://support.broadwaycares.org/site/TR/ABCTeamraiser/GeneralDonation?team_id=3150&pg=team&fr_id=1150



Bradford sang last year at the charity event.

Soapnet "Performer of the Week"

Performer of the Week: Bradford Anderson as Damain Spinelli. Bradford is a highlight in any week, just because Spinelli is such a change-of-pace character. The verbose, jumpy counterpoint to the intense calm of someone like Jason Morgan. But Bradford got to play a bunch of different colors for Spinelli this week. His reaction to finding Maxie unconscious in the park was shockingly real -- the decision to drop the "Fair Maximista" talk and just call out "Maxie" was fantastic. And the rest of the week, spent working Spinelli up into a murderous rage, then playing his ultimate inability to do anything with it, and finally his shame that he couldn't -- Spinelli covered a lot of emotional real estate this week. Plus, his face-off with Max at midweek was an epic confrontation between Port Charles's twitchiest liar and its most dunderheaded bodyguard. Loved it.

Holiday Promos on Soapnet featuring Bradford

and Kirsten too.

Bradford and Kirsten are featured on Soapnet's Holiday promos. There is a LOT of them. (more then 5) They are very cute. If they end up online I will share them with you. They are so great I have already watched one.

Who is cuter than Bradford Anderson?