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TV Media Weekly | January 10 - 16, 2015 Soap updates | 13 By Andrew Sawyer TV Media For the week of Jan. 5 - 9 The Bold and the Beautiful Rick sends shockwaves throughout Forrester Cre- ations during the staff meeting when he makes a big announcement and explains to a dumbfounded Car- oline his true vision of where their respective futures are going. Despite being conned by Rick for weeks, Caroline expresses her love for him and vows to do whatever it takes to save their marriage. Meanwhile, Ivy feels regret for not telling Caroline about Rick and Maya earlier when she learns what has trans- pired. Eric feels that the current situation is his fault due to the ultimatum he issued Rick about staying with Caroline. Unsatisfied with having only stolen her foe's husband, Maya makes plans to steal some- thing else of value to Caroline. Caroline is suddenly displaced from her home and seeks refuge with Liam. At the same time, Rick renovates the Forrester mansion living room to make room for Maya's ex- travagant gift. Aly, Ivy and Pam are shocked and out- raged when they arrive and witness the gift. Rick in- vites Caroline over to discuss their relationship, but then tears into her heart when he shows her Maya's gift and explains that it is a reminder that someone is still loyal to him. Maya then gloats to Caroline about now being the woman in Rick's life. Days of Our Lives Melanie and Brady are uncertain of what to make of their recent unexpected kiss. Later, Brady and Mela- nie admit their feelings for one another after Mela- nie gets into an argument with Theresa. Meanwhile, Aiden tries to explain himself when Hope confronts him after learning from Kayla that Aiden threatened Bree. Adrienne confides to Lucas her suspicion that Justin is having an affair, and the two form a bond. Nicole doubles down her effort to get back together with Daniel, but she soon gets a mysterious call about Serena. Meanwhile, Sonny has to inform Chad that the new club is a bust, and he's surprised by the decision Chad makes. Will asks Paul a personal ques- tion and is stunned by the way he answers. Later, Sonny is in for a shock when he stops by Paul's hotel room. General Hospital Sonny finally learns the paternity of Ava's baby and later meets a new prisoner in the facility. Carly is privy to a confession from Olivia, and she continues to develop her bond with Jake. Fluke meets with Car- los after a tense encounter with Bobbie. Later, Fluke gives Helena an update about their recent concerns. Meanwhile, Luke works on a hunch about Fluke. Dante and Nathan have a warning for Johnny, while Bobbie tells Michael a family secret. Ned and Alexis have a conversation about their relationship. Lulu experiences a reunion with someone from her past. The Young and the Restless Phyllis grills Billy in order to get the real scoop on Kelly. Avery asks Nick if he is going after full custody of Faith for the right reasons. Meanwhile, Kevin ar- rives late for work at the police station, and he is car- rying a mysterious box with him. Summer and Austin arrive at the Tack House where Summer and Mariah hurl insults at one another. Summer then fills in the blanks for Mariah regarding Kevin's past. Later, Kev- in tries to get Michael to discuss his treatment plan. Michael and Lauren seek out a second opinion, and they meet with oncologist Dr. Jain. Dylan manages to talk Avery into calling Joe to see if she can find out from him who the property owner of the warehouse district is. When Nick runs into Mariah at Cassie's grave, he learns that Mariah never celebrated her birthday growing up. Soap Updates Tyler Christopher stars in "General Hospital" By Meagan Sylvester TV Media 'Lovers' quarrel: Just when you thought you were on a one- track road to the "friend zone," Bravo is about to shake things up with an all-new, hour-long docu- series that chronicles the exploits of 10 friends who decide — against their better judgment, per- haps — to take a leap of faith and become romantically involved. Viewers can now explore an all- new theme with "Friends to Lov- ers" premiering Monday, Jan. 12, on Bravo, with a particular age-old question: Can dating your best friend be the key to lifelong bliss or a recipe for tumultuous disaster? According to early reviews of this intimate social experiment, not every twosome will be destined for a happily-ever-after scenario. Cam- eras will, however, be there every step of the way to catch those awkward and intense moments between lovers and wannabe lov- ers soon to make new discoveries about themselves and a former "chum." Of course, there are some who firmly believe in a friend-first ap- proach, arguing that in order to sustain healthy partnerships, a kind of mutual comaradery is needed before taking the next step. But American psychologist Fredric Neuman says when intima- cy is suddenly thrown into the equation, people tend to "feel more intensely about each other ... [Creating] more of a potential for bitterness if the relationship breaks up," he wrote for PsychologyTo- day.com in June 2013. All tension aside, it's regrettably not safe to say whether it's intima- cy, per se, that creates underlying tensions between friend-zone swingers. These are just some of the questions viewers will have the pleasure (or displeasure) of wit- nessing on the program "'Friends to Lovers' is a guaran- teed roller-coaster ride that will make you cringe from awkward- ness one second while having you believe in true love the next," said Lara Spotts, vice-president of de- velopment at Bravo Media. "With real stakes, drama and romance, these couples' journeys will contin- ue to keep ... viewers engaged and guessing whether these twosomes are meant to be." Whether you side with the "love at first sight" scenario or a slow- growing partnership, viewers can catch all of the drama when "Friends to Lovers" premieres Monday, Jan. 12, on Bravo. A good set of genes: Familial ties to notorious gangsters, centu- ry-old earthquakes, war heroes and the Gold Rush — all were ex- plored in season 1 of "Genealogy Roadshow," a part-reality, part-de- tective series dedicated to the dis- covery of ancestral secrets in America. While season 1 took to the streets of Nashville, Detroit, San Francisco and Austin — cities cho- sen as crosswords of American cul- ture and industry — season 2, pre- miering Tuesday, Jan. 13, on PBS, will take audiences to New Or- leans, St. Louis and Philadelphia to explore unverified genealogical claims put forth by everyday citi- zens. Often what these normal folks discover are links to larger- than-life historical figures or defin- ing events, such as one woman's ties to an infamous Chinatown gangster and another man's con- nection to the sole survivor of a brutal 1860 massacre. In true historical fashion, the Philadelphia episodes were shot within the barracks of The Histori- cal Society of Pennsylvania and the prestigious Franklin Institute, argu- ably the largest center for science- based education and research in the United States. Producers were especially en- thralled with Philadelphia as the birthplace of the nation, according to early reports, but it's the hidden tales of newcomers and the lower to middle-class neighborhoods that set this show apart (from simi- lar programs such as "Finding Your Roots" and "Who Do You Think You Are?") Recent reviews of "Genealogy Roadshow" say its detective-type premise is similar to "Antiques Roadshow," which also visits cit- ies across the country in the hopes of revealing more than just a text- book answer. Instead of exploring history through family heirlooms, however, "Genealogy Roadshow" chronicles the subjects themselves and the stories that shaped their lives. The diverse onslaught of stories — soon to be revealed — are sim- ply not ones that can be found at the click of a button, the show's top producer said in an interview with NewsWork.org in October. "We live in a world where you can Google anything from your smart- phone," said executive producer Stuart Krasnow. "I love that the an- swers we give you on this show you can't Google." Make new discoveries about "the land of the free, home of the brave" and how it came to fruition when "Genealogy Roadshow" of- ficially hits the road Tuesday, Jan. 13, on PBS. 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