Another World: Summer Desire
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Summer Desire was the name of the first and only night-time special aired under the Another World
soap opera
banner. Touted as special event programming, the hour-long episode aired just before the Daytime Emmy Award
s on June 23, 1992.
Unlike other soaps, which also aired one-off specials at night, the Another World special followed existing storylines, in the hopes that viewers tuning in early for the Daytime Emmys would be intrigued with what they saw, and by extension, would watch the show in the afternoon.
The universal theme was love, and the stories followed four existing (and popular) couples in the series. To appeal to many demographics, thirtyish couple Cass (Stephen Schnetzer
) and Frankie (Alice Barrett
) were featured, as well as twentysomethings Ryan and Vicky (Paul Michael Valley
and Jensen Buchanan
) and Jake and Paulina (Tom Eplin
and Judi Evans Luciano
). Teen supercouple
Dean and Jenna (Ricky Paull Goldin
and Alla Korot
) received the lion's share of the story in the special episode, as a party was being thrown in honor of his new album. On the show, Dean was a budding singer, and an album was produced. One of his songs, Ladykiller, became wildly popular and was played on the Times Square
Jumbotron
in the special episode.
Other stories revolved around Jake and Paulina seeking out a justice of the peace
to get married, only to end up calling it off, while Ryan and Vicky fought their attraction to one another, only to give in to their desires at the end of the episode.
The special's Nielsen rating was not spectacular and another AW nighttime special was not attempted, although its sister show, Days of our Lives
, produced more one-off episodes.
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
banner. Touted as special event programming, the hour-long episode aired just before the Daytime Emmy Award
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
s on June 23, 1992.
Unlike other soaps, which also aired one-off specials at night, the Another World special followed existing storylines, in the hopes that viewers tuning in early for the Daytime Emmys would be intrigued with what they saw, and by extension, would watch the show in the afternoon.
The universal theme was love, and the stories followed four existing (and popular) couples in the series. To appeal to many demographics, thirtyish couple Cass (Stephen Schnetzer
Stephen Schnetzer
Stephen Schnetzer is an American actor.After playing the role of Julie Olson Williams' brother, Steven Olson on the California-based serial Days of our Lives, he joined the cast of ABC soap opera One Life to Live as fitness expert Marcello Salta. He later played attorney Cass Winthrop on Another...
) and Frankie (Alice Barrett
Alice Barrett
Alice Barrett is an American actress.- Biography :She was born in New York, New York. She is also credited by her married name, Alice Barrett-Mitchell. Among her TV and movie credits, Barrett is best known for her portrayal of offbeat, psychic private detective Frankie Frame Winthrop on the soap...
) were featured, as well as twentysomethings Ryan and Vicky (Paul Michael Valley
Paul Michael Valley
Paul Michael Valley is a television actor.Among his numerous soap credits, his most memorable and long-lasting role was his portrayal of Ryan Harrison on the soap opera Another World from 1990 to 1995...
and Jensen Buchanan
Jensen Buchanan
Jensen Buchanan is an American actress, best known for portraying Sarah Gordon Buchanan #1 on One Life to Live....
) and Jake and Paulina (Tom Eplin
Tom Eplin
Tom Eplin is an American actor known for his long run as the character of Jake McKinnon on two soap operas for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World and on As the World Turns .Eplin was married to his Another World costar Ellen Wheeler from 1985 to 1988...
and Judi Evans Luciano
Judi Evans Luciano
Judi Evans is an American Emmy Award–winning actress,. She played Beth Raines on the CBS series Guiding Light from , but is best known for playing Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis a role she originated in 1986 on NBC's long running Days of our Lives...
). Teen supercouple
Supercouple
A supercouple or super couple is a popular or financially wealthy pairing that intrigues and fascinates the public in an intense or even obsessive fashion...
Dean and Jenna (Ricky Paull Goldin
Ricky Paull Goldin
Richard "Ricky" Paull Goldin is an American actor. He is currently in the cast of All My Children as Jake Martin since April 2008...
and Alla Korot
Alla Korot
Alla Korot is an American actress and dancer.Korot was born in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR to Elena and Alex Korot. Korot and her family immigrated to the United States in 1977, and she subsequently grew up in San Francisco. Before acting, she performed for Ballet Celeste International with her family...
) received the lion's share of the story in the special episode, as a party was being thrown in honor of his new album. On the show, Dean was a budding singer, and an album was produced. One of his songs, Ladykiller, became wildly popular and was played on the Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
Jumbotron
Jumbotron
A JumboTron is a large-screen television using technology developed by Sony, typically used in sports stadiums and concert venues to show close-up shots of the event. Although JumboTron is a registered trademark owned by the Sony Corporation, the word jumbotron is often used by the public as a...
in the special episode.
Other stories revolved around Jake and Paulina seeking out a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
to get married, only to end up calling it off, while Ryan and Vicky fought their attraction to one another, only to give in to their desires at the end of the episode.
The special's Nielsen rating was not spectacular and another AW nighttime special was not attempted, although its sister show, Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
, produced more one-off episodes.