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TV Media Weekly | January 24 - 30, 2015 Soap updates | 13 By Andrew Sawyer TV Media For the week of Jan. 19 - 23 The Bold and the Beautiful Nicole lets Maya know her opinions on the lifestyle she's leading when she comes to visit her sister. At the same time, Pam tells Rick how disappointed she is at the way he's treating his father's home. Bill an- nounces some major changes to Spencer Publica- tions management that will put his loved ones in positions of power. Katie has a few stipulations be- fore she accepts a generous offer made to her. After Caroline runs to Bill with her problems, Bill issues Maya a serious warning about her involvement with Rick, but Maya holds her own. Meanwhile, Liam sets out to have a talk with Rick about how to treat peo- ple once he hears about the recent tyranny at the of- fice. While Liam demands that Rick stop treating Caroline and Ivy so poorly, Bill vows to solve the sit- uation in his niece's life. When Brooke returns from Italy, she visits Deacon to talk about Hope and catch up on what's been going on. Later, Maya is over- joyed when Rick informs her that he's already had divorce papers drawn up for Caroline to sign. Days of Our Lives Nicole and Serena's argument escalates into an all- out brawl. Nicole becomes upset with Daniel when she feels he isn't totally on her side; later, she meets with a mysterious source who provides a bit of in- formation on Serena. Tensions rise when Chad and Jordan, Ben and Abigail and Clyde and Kate all end up at the new club hoping for a fun night out. Chad hints to Abigail that Ben is lying to her, and it isn't long before Ben finds himself arrested. Chad feels betrayed by Jordan after Rafe pulls her into a kiss, so he retaliates in a sneaky way. Meanwhile, JJ loses it when he finds out Paige is getting close to an old enemy of his. Things heat up between JJ and Eve yet again, but this time Jennifer walks in on them. Paul learns something that surprises him about Will, and soon Will and Sonny get into another argument. The bad blood between Victor and Clyde only gets worse. Marlena tells John to follow his heart, while Melanie lets a concerned Daniel know that she's dating Brady. General Hospital Jake's mission is interrupted by a surprise visitor, and it isn't long before he begins to get a flash of memo- ry. Meanwhile, Sam makes a confusing discovery af- ter a romantic evening with Patrick goes awry. Son- ny develops a theory about Fluke after he and Julian find out who is working with him. Later, Fluke threatens Sonny and Julian and then orchestrates a surprise for Michael and Lucas. Shawn confronts Jordan about the truth, while Nina finds herself a new ally. Carly finds something suspicious amongst Jake's belongings. The Young and the Restless Sharon receives word when the court date is set for the custody case. When Nick runs into Gabriel at the Athletic Club, he asks him about getting kicked out of school. Meanwhile, Billy tells Chelsea that he feels there is something untrustworthy about Gabri- el. Later, Adam insists that Sage keep up her end of the deal and press Nick for information about Gabri- el's past. Avery implores Dylan to back down from the fight over the coffeehouse, while Phyllis issues a warning to Kelly to stop playing her games. When Ashley asks if Stitch shares information about Jabot with Victoria, Stitch assures her that they never dis- cuss business. Lauren confides to Jill the reality of Michael's condition. Fen puts Kevin on the spot by asking him if he has developed romantic feelings for Mariah. Soap Updates Melissa Archer stars in "Days of our Lives" By Lydia Peever TV Media Another full "Tank": After a whirlwind first season, "Thicker Than Water: The Tankards" has hardly settled. It is hard to believe the second round only just began — from a graduation to wild reve- lations between siblings to a hair show and birthdays — it already seems like so much has happened. Catch a new episode to see where the family heads next Sunday, Jan. 25, on Bravo. Known more simply as "Thicker Than Water," this freshman series details the lives of the Tankards, a black family typical of southern and religious households. Well, typical if your father is former pro- fessional basketball player and American gospel-jazz instrumen- talist Ben Tankard. Along with his wife Jewel and their children Brooklyn, Britney, Benji, Cyrene and Marcus, the fam- ily lives and grows together de- spite the ups and downs so many can relate to. No amount of per- sonal success can take the punch out of Ben's 50th birthday or Jew- el's so-called midlife crisis. In reality, it's a long road in a short time for a show that was originally set to cover a completely different family. The network had aired a pilot entitled "Thicker Than Water: The Marinos" in the sum- mer of 2011, with the same idea and different faces, set in New Jer- sey as opposed to Nashville where the show is centered now. "Thicker Than Water" is pro- duced by Sirens Media, a company that has brought many aspects of the family concept to the small screen, from the seedy series "Evil Kin" to "Real Housewives of New Jersey" and "Manzo'd With Chil- dren" to the far grittier show "Deadly Affairs." The Tankard clan has had a get- together with fans with a live question-and-answer series on the show's Facebook page. If you haven't got the details straight from the Tankard's keyboards, tune in Sundays, with the next episode airing Jan. 25 on Bravo. Fat, fit and fab: Say what you will about the "F" word, this "Fat Girl Dancing" has moves! So many moves, in fact, she has wiggled her way into a series all her own with "My Big Fat Fabulous Life" airing a new episode Tuesday, Jan. 27, on TLC. This is one girl we could all learn from. Whitney Thore suffered from eating disorders and a distorted body image when she was a young and slim dancer, and being diag- nosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syn- drome once she hit college brought about a gain of 200 pounds. Since the condition makes it very hard to lose weight, she is 380 pounds now — 380 happy, educated and active pounds. Thore is a force to be reckoned with. The front page of her website nobodyshame.com says: "No mat- ter what you're struggling with, embrace what you have to offer, love yourself right this minute and start affecting positive change for yourself and others." Little women, big excite- ment: If you are looking for a modern retelling of the Louisa May Alcott classic novel, you best keep looking. This docuseries cov- ers women where size is the only little thing about them. Big atti- tudes, big dreams, big voices and big lives — this is what "Little Women: LA" has in store for a new episode airing Wednesday, Jan. 28, on Lifetime. This group of gals all happen to have dwarfism and are acquainted through show biz in one way or an- other. They sing, act, impersonate and design on the strip and face many other common obstacles — not only living and working and performing in tinsel town — hav- ing to face challenges as little peo- ple in a world that doesn't always accommodate. All of the ladies are returning for season 2, and that is good news for fans who've grown attached to them. Terra Jolé headlines the Las Ve- gas show "Little Legends" and serves as one of the executive pro- ducers. Tonya Banks is an actress and stand-in, as well as a stunt- woman. Christy McGinity has per- formed as stand-in for child actors, and currently works as a financial adviser. Traci Harrison had roles as a stand-in and is now pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a concentration in theater arts. Briana Manson has a career singing, dancing and performing as herself and impersonating ce- lebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe. Elena Gant, the youngest of the bunch, is a full-time actress who is also pursuing a career in graphic design. For a big dose of drama and style in tiny, shiny packages, check out Lifetime on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for the newest episode of "Lit- tle Women: LA." The Tankards of "Thicker Than Water" Another full 'Tank' Spend Sundays with the Tankard clan Real Talk

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