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Adrian Alvarado (actor)
Adrian Alvarado (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor and writer of Puerto Rican decent. He is best known for his roles on the soap opera'' General Hospital'' Marvels The Punisher, Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, FBI and Power. Roles * ''Body of Proof'' (2012) - " Hunting Party". *'' Sleepless Nights'' (2002) *'' Strong Medicine'' *'' General Hospital'' (Det. Cruz Rodriguez: 2005- 2008) *'' Cry of the Winged Serpent'' (2006) *''Urban Decay'' (2007) *''Big Love'' (2010) *''The Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...'' (2019) External links * American male soap opera actors 1976 births Living people {{US-tv-actor-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by " horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Albe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the longest-running American soap opera in production, and the second in American history after '' Guiding Light''. Concurrently, it is the world's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials ''The Archers'' and '' Coronation Street'', as well as the world's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production. ''General Hospital'' premiered on the ABC television network on April 1, 1963. ''General Hospital'' is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood, and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history. It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, with 14 wins. The show was created by husband-and-wife soap writers Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a hospital, in an unnamed fictional c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Of Proof
''Body of Proof'' is an American medical/crime comedy-drama television series that ran on ABC from March 29, 2011, to May 28, 2013, and starred Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt. The series was created by Christopher Murphey and produced by ABC Studios. On May 10, 2013, ABC cancelled the series after three seasons. Overview and production The series stars Dana Delany as Dr. Megan Hunt, a medical examiner, and it focuses on Hunt's efforts to balance the demands of her professional life, dealing with solving cases and analyzing bodies, with her personal life, trying to reconnect with her estranged daughter. Hunt was a top-flight neurosurgeon, until she had a life-changing automobile accident and then accidentally killed a patient on the operating table. This resulted in her resignation, and retirement from the profession altogether. Though set in Philadelphia, the first season of ''Body of Proof'' was filmed in Providence, Rhode Island and some other locations in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunting Party (Body Of Proof)
"Hunting Party" is the second episode of the second season of the American medical drama ''Body of Proof''. It was originally broadcast in the United States on ABC on September 27, 2011. The episode was directed by Paul Holahan and written by series creator Christopher Murphey. The episode follows Megan Hunt (Dana Delany), a former neurosurgeon turned medical examiner at Philadelphia, who investigates the murder of Julie Loeb (Isabella Grace), who is shot during a hunting expedition. Accompanied by Peter Dunlop (Nicholas Bishop), Bud Morris (John Carroll Lynch) and Samantha Baker (Sonja Sohn), they question Julie's family, until Megan is forced to leave the case. Megan begins to investigate the death of Patrick Deline (Brad Standley), leading her directly back to her former case of Julie's death. The episode received positive reviews, and was watched by 9.19 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, on the Tuesday night it aired in the United States. Critics praised t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleepless Nights (2002 Film)
Sleepless Nights may refer to: Film * ''Sleepless Nights'' (1932 film), a British film directed by Thomas Bentley * ''Sleepless Nights'' (2002 film), a film featuring Adrian Alvarado * ''Sleepless Nights'' (2003 film), an Egyptian film Literature * ''Sleepless Nights'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Elizabeth Hardwick Music Albums * ''Sleepless Nights'' (Aimer album), 2012 * ''Sleepless Nights'' (Gram Parsons album) or the title song, 1976 * ''Sleepless Nights'' (Lindisfarne album), 1982 * ''Sleepless Nights'' (Patty Loveless album), 2008 Songs * "Sleepless Nights" (Everly Brothers song), 1960 * " Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)", by Faber Drive, 2008 * "Sleepless Nights", by Alvin Stardust, 1985 * "Sleepless Nights", by G Herbo from ''Survivor's Remorse ''Survivor's Remorse'' is an American comedy-drama that aired on Starz. It premiered on October 4, 2014, and ended on October 15, 2017. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) and his fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strong Medicine
''Strong Medicine'' is an American medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict that aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It was created and produced in part by Whoopi Goldberg, who made cameos on the series, and by Tammy Ader. It starred Rosa Blasi, Janine Turner, and Patricia Richardson. It was the highest-rated original drama on basic cable in 2001. Overview ''Strong Medicine'' brings together the worlds of two completely different doctors, Dr. Luisa "Lu" Delgado, and Dr. Dana Stowe. Lu is a single mother running a free clinic in the inner-city. Dana is a Harvard graduate and top female health specialist. The two come together when Dr. Lydia Emerson wants to combine Rittenhouse Hospital's practice with Lu's financially failing clinic to provide the best care for the patients of both doctors. The staff and its visitors tend to be racially, politically, and economically diverse. A core class/political duality in the episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cruz Rodriguez
This is a list of characters that have appeared or been mentioned on the American ABC soap opera '' General Hospital''. A Aaron :( Chad Brannon, 2009) Abigail :(Ivy Bethune, 1987) Sarah Abbott :( Eileen Dietz, 1981–83) ::Roommate to Heather Webber in the Forest Hill Sanitarium. Keeps all of Heather's secrets when Heather is escaping the sanitarium to kill Diana Taylor. Heather's gun is secretly hidden in a doll, kept closely in Sarah's hands. Sarah is convinced that she drowned her sister, a fact found to not be true. She falls in love with Joe Kelly who was investigating the murder. Used by Heather during her stay at Forest Hill, Sarah eventually wised up to her after recovering and left town after telling her that she was onto her. Benny Abrahms (deceased) :(Richard Fancy, 1997–2003) ::Corinthos and Morgan's original financier, identical twin brother of Bernie. Dies after suffering a heart attack. Bernie Abrahms (deceased) :(Richard Fancy, 2006–12) ::The Jewish fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry Of The Winged Serpent
Jim Wynorski (born August 14, 1950) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 150 feature films. His earliest films were released to movie theaters, but his later works have predominantly been released to cable or the straight-to-video market. He often works under pseudonyms such as "Jay Andrews," "Arch Stanton," "H.R. Blueberry," "Tom Popatopolis," and "Noble Henry." His movies often spoof horror films: ''Cleavagefield'', for example, parodies ''Cloverfield'', ''The Bare Wench Project'' parodies ''The Blair Witch Project'', and ''Para-Knockers Activity'' parodies ''Paranormal Activity''. A character in the film ''The Final Destination'' is named after him. In 2009, the documentary ''Popatopolis'', directed by Clay Westervelt and named for one of Wynorski 's pseudonyms, chronicled Wynorski during the making of his soft-core horror film, ''The Witches of Breastwick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Decay
Urban decay (also known as urban rot, urban death or urban blight) is the sociological process by which a previously functioning city, or part of a city, falls into disrepair and decrepitude. There is no single process that leads to urban decay which is why it can be hard to encapsulate its magnitude. Urban decay can include the following aspects: * Deindustrialization * Depopulation * Counterurbanization * Economic Restructuring * Abandoned buildings or infrastructure * High local unemployment * Increased poverty * Fragmented families * Low overall living standards or quality of life * Political disenfranchisement * Crime * Elevated levels of pollution * Desolate cityscape known as greyfield land or urban prairie Since the 1970s and 1980s, urban decay has been a phenomenon associated with some Western cities, especially in North America and parts of Europe. Cities have experienced population flights to the suburbs and exurb commuter towns; often in the form of white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Love
''Big Love'' is an American drama television series that aired on HBO from March 12, 2006 to March 20, 2011. It stars Bill Paxton as the patriarch of a fundamentalist Mormon family in contemporary Utah that practices polygamy, with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin portraying his wives. The series charts the family's life in and out of the public sphere in their Salt Lake City suburb, as well as their associations with a fundamentalist compound in the area. It features key supporting performances from Amanda Seyfried, Grace Zabriskie, Daveigh Chase, Matt Ross, Mary Kay Place, Bruce Dern, Melora Walters, and Harry Dean Stanton. The series premiered in the United States on March 12, 2006, following the sixth-season premiere of the HBO series ''The Sopranos''. ''Big Love'' was a success for HBO, running for five seasons before concluding its run on March 20, 2011. ''Big Love'' received widespread critical acclaim, and earned several major awards and nom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Punisher (TV Series)
''Marvel's The Punisher'' is an American television series created by Steve Lightfoot for the streaming service Netflix, based on the Marvel Comics character Punisher. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), acknowledging the continuity of the franchise's films and other television series. It is a spin-off from the first Marvel Netflix series, ''Daredevil'' (2015–2018). ''The Punisher'' was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Lightfoot serving as showrunner. Jon Bernthal reprises his role from ''Daredevil'' as Frank Castle / Punisher, a vigilante who uses lethal methods to fight crime. Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Jason R. Moore, and Deborah Ann Woll also star. They are joined by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Daniel Webber, Paul Schulze, Michael Nathanson, and Jaime Ray Newman in the first season, with Josh Stewart, Floriana Lima, and Giorgia Whigham joining for the second. A television series centere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Soap Opera Actors
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