Dan J Kroll

Nate Bargatze Returns, Things Get Dark, and The Lonely Island Pitches a New Way to Eat Sushi

Comedian Nate Bargatze returned to host Saturday Night Live, with Coldplay as the musical guest, just under one year since his delightfully impressive hosting debut in October 2023. An episode…

Jen McClure October 9, 2024

Hess Mansion/Kroll Manor front landscape, seven years later

Home and Garden Personal

Manor Makeover: Changing the landscape of the Hess Mansion

It is hard to believe that today marks the ninth anniversary of the founding of Kroll Manor. Sure, the house stood for nearly 100 years before that... but I have…

Dan J Kroll October 9, 2024

Lucky Spencer and Lucas Jones return to Port Charles

Editorial Entertainment Soap Operas

Home sweet home (General Hospital Commentary)

Even though it was a short week on General Hospital, there’s lots to dish about. Will Lucky stick around for Aiden or continue to run from the past? Anna is…

Liz Masters October 4, 2024

Dana Carvey in costume as Joe Biden, Maya Rudolph dressed as Kamala Harris, and Jim Gaffigan standing side by side.

Comedy Entertainment

Half a Century, Soldier: SNL Kicks off Season 50

Saturday Night Live turns 50 this season and it can kick, stretch, AND kick! With a solid cast in place for this milestone year, including veteran Keenan Thompson returning for…

Jen McClure October 2, 2024

Kelly Monaco as Sam McCall on General Hospital

Editorial Entertainment Soap Operas

Kelly Monaco’s 5 best storylines as Sam McCall on General Hospital

October 1, 2024, marked the 21st anniversary of Kelly Monaco’s first airdate on General Hospital. It’s a bittersweet anniversary because it was announced in August that Kelly’s time playing danger-junkie-turned-mama-bear…

Liz Masters October 1, 2024

Editorial Soap Operas

Are you feeling Lucky, punk? (General Hospital commentary)

Dear readers, if you are here and reading this General Hospital commentary, thank you for finding me! I have many fine qualities, but patience isn't one of them. I was…

Tamilu September 28, 2024

Kroll Manor, also known as the Hess Mansion.

Home and Garden Personal

Manor Makeover: Ghosts of the Past

In a couple of weeks, it will be nine years since I made the move from Philadelphia to Kroll Manor, in my hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The reasons why are…

Dan J Kroll September 23, 2024

Editorial Entertainment Soap Operas

The not so young, and more than a little restless

Dear readers, I know this isn’t where you are used to finding me, but sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures. I know that change in life is inevitable, but…

Tamilu September 21, 2024

Liz Masters and Tamilu are on a new journey and this is the first column on that journey.

Editorial Entertainment Soap Operas

A postcard from the road — with love

Surprise! I told you I'd be back. My ride at Soap Central has ended, but the journey is far from over. My good friend and mentor Dan J Kroll has…

Liz Masters September 21, 2024

Personal

Pieces of my mind

For more than 30 years, the bulk of my time online has been spent talking about soap operas -- not that there's anything wrong with that. The truth is, I…

Dan J Kroll December 27, 2022