PREVIEW: Tonight's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

1 "There's Always a Woman" - "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," on ABC's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, Sunday, November (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Gaby is over the moon when Carlos' client makes them an offer they can't refuse, but a startling discovery leaves her second guessing; Lynette grows suspicious that Tom is cheating on her; and after breaking up with Jackson, Susan tries to surprise him, only to find the surprise is on her. Meanwhile, the bond between Bree and Katherine grows, and Mrs. McCluskey enlists the help of her sister to dig up dirt on Dave. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Neal McDonough as Dave, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo, Max Carver as Preston Scavo, Joshua Moore as Parker Scavo and Kendall Applegate as Penny Scavo. Guest stars include Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Gale Harold as Jackson, Gail O'Grady as Anne Schilling, Frances Conroy as Virginia Hildebrand and Lily Tomlin as Roberta. "There's Always a Woman" was directed by Matthew Diamond and written by John Paul Bullock III.

PREVIEW: Tonight's BROTHERS & SISTERS

1 "Bakersfield" - Nora goes on a quest to learn more about William's son and also to beat Holly to the punch, while Kitty and Robert wait for a birth mother, on BROTHERS & SISTERS, Sunday, November 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. BROTHERS & SISTERS stars Dave Annable as Justin Walker, Maxwell Perry Cotton as Cooper Whedon, Kerris Lilla Dorsey as Paige, Sally Field as Nora Holden, Calista Flockhart as Kitty Walker, Balthazar Getty as Thomas Walker, Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Whedon, Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell, Rob Lowe as Senator Robert McCallister, Sarah Jane Morris as Julia Walker, Matthew Rhys as Kevin Walker, Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden, Emily VanCamp as Rebecca Harper and Patricia Wettig as Holly Harper. Guest starring are David Andrews as George Lafferty, Eric Christian Olsen as Kyle DeWitt, Will McCormack as Ethan Tavis, Holly Maples as the moderator and Chase Kim as the waiter. "Bakersfield" was written by Molly Newman and Peter Calloway and directed by Gloria Muzio.

Soap Opera Digest Cover: Eric Braeden AGAIN

1 Two weeks after I ranted about Y&R's Eric Braeden being on the cover of Soap Opera Digest so much, he's back on the cover once again. This makes his seventh cover out of the last seventeen issues (that's 41% of the time). I personally love Braeden and have since my pre-teen soap watching days, but come on, give someone else a chance. Digest needs to think outside the box. It just seems like the shows, the print press and the networks are all so scared about dwindling ratings or subscriptions that no chances are being taken anymore. It probably took 30 ROCK a while to find a non-Braeden cover to use on last night's episode. UPDATE: Read Patrick Erwin's The Mustache Strikes Again

Tamblyn At The Doubt Premiere

1 Former GENERAL HOSPITAL star Amber Tamblyn arrived for the opening night of the 2008 AFI Fest at Arclight in an Audi last night in Los Angeles. After walking the red carpet, she watched the Miramax Films premiere presentation of Doubt, which has been mentioned in Oscar circles. Stars Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman are also receiving very strong Oscar buzz as well.

DAYS Casting News

1 Sandra Robinson (a.k.a Ferguson), best known to soap fans as Amanda Cory on ANOTHER WORLD, will join the cast of DAYS as Dr. Charlotte Taylor on December 1. In between stints on ANOTHER WORLD She played the role of Jade on SUNSET BEACH. She is also known as a reliable go-to person for fill-ins having played both Brooke Logan on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and Felicia Jones on GENERAL HOSPITAL when the original actresses were unavailable. In the past few years she has done a number of guest episodic roles on shows like TWO AND A HALF MEN, CRIMINAL MINDS and ZOEY 101.

News Brief

1 Iraq war veteran cast on ALL MY CHILDREN Iraq war veteran J.R. Martinez has landed the role of Brot Monroe on ALL MY CHILDREN, said Brian Frons, president of daytime for Disney-ABC Television Group. "We are honored and delighted to welcome J.R. Martinez to the cast of ALL MY CHILDREN. J.R. represents the best of the human spirit. His commitment to help his fellow service men and women and their families has inspired us all. J.R.'s challenging journey and resilience will bring a uniquely authentic perspective to the role of Brot Monroe," said the soap opera's executive producer, Julie Hanan Carruthers. According to the show's plot line, Brot served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and was injured in combat. While serving, he fell in love with Lt. Taylor Thompson (Beth Ehlers,) but, due to the extent of his injuries, Brot decided to allow Taylor to believe he was dead. After many operations and recovery, Brot returns to find his fiancee grieving because she doesn't know he is alive. The character's injuries were determined by Martinez's own real-life wounds, ABC said in a release. Martinez's first airdate on "AMC" is Nov. 7. 1 Y&R looking for an actress in St. Louis A local actress will be selected on Nov. 14 to travel to Hollywood to appear in an episode of "The Young and the Restless," the highest-rated soap opera in the country. Actor Bryton McClure (who plays Devon Hamilton on the show) will be here for the selection and to do a screen test with the finalists. KMOV-TV (Channel 4), which broadcasts the show daily at 4 p.m., and KEZK-FM 102 are teaming up with the crew from "Y&R" to find a new local talent. The screen test is open to women ages 18 to 35. It will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton beginning at 9 a.m. Rules, releases and registration forms are available at: theyoungandtherestless.com; kmov.com and kezk.com. Coleman to present an award in Brooklyn Former Y&R star Signy Coleman will present the Corporate Partnership Award to Maureen Henegan at the Cobble Hill Health Center’s Annual Fall Gala Nov. 12 at Steiner Studios/Stage 6 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. HOLLYOAKS' Guy Burnet to guest on THE ROYAL Guy Burnet is to make a guest appearance in The Royal as a crazed DJ in his first post-Hollyoaks role. The 25-year-old, who is most noted for his role as Craig Dean in the Channel 4 teen soap, filmed his scenes as DJ Lenny earlier this week on a boat in Southampton. Speaking of the part, he told Digital Spy: "It's an amazing character. I feature in a one-off episode where I play a late '60s radio DJ who's wired on drugs and booze - and he's got a gun. He's a completely over-the-top character. It's the best thing I've ever done - it's amazing. I've been filming all week on a boat." Super Soap Q & A with Jason Thompson "It's great to see the fans who have supported you and the show for all these years. And it is great to hang with other casts from other shows." AMC Reese and Bianca spoilers Coming in November, Bianca's mom, Erica (Susan Lucci), eventually meets Reese, and, like most mothers, starts planning a lavish wedding.

TV Guide Canada's Weekly "Suds Report"

1 In his weekly "Suds Report" column for TV Guide Canada, Nelson Branco covers the following stories and much more: Happy Halloween: ‘OLTL’s Tarty have sex! It’s official: Rebecca Budig leaves ‘AMC’! Exclusive interview: Is Cameron Mathison leaving too? Michelle Stafford joins ‘Y&R’s Paris shoot! Rumour alert: Did ‘ATWT’ fire Austin Peck and Agim Kaba? Is Natalia Livingston returning to ‘GH’? Plus: Kin Shriner out?

The Latest in Soap Videos

Here are some of the latest soap additions from around the web. REGIS & KELLY: Philbin and Ripa dressed up as Joe Biden and Sarah Palin on today's show. MAURICE BENARD: Part 2 of the GH star's discussion of his bipolar disorder with the Johnson & Johnson Health Channel. HOLLYWOOD 411: GH's Jason Thompson and Kimberly McCullough talk to TV Guide's Madison Michelle about the Patrick and Robin wedding. REESE & BIANCA: The new AMC couple decides to name their baby Gabrielle. When Reese wants to check into the Valley Inn, Bianca convinces her they should stay with Zach. Reese then tells her their dream house is almost built and kisses Bianca on the cheek. Later, Reese proposes and they finally kiss on the lips.

Today's Soap Star Birthdays

Lee Grant (ex-Rose, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW) - 81 Charles Cioffi (ex-Kirk, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Claudius, RYAN'S HOPE; ex-Ernesto, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 73 Deidre Hall (Marlena, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 61 Andrea Hall (ex-Hattie, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 61 Nolan North (ex-Chris, PC) - 38 Scott Clifton (ex-Dillon, GH) - 24