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What Reality TV Teaches Us About Love and Marriage
The conclusion of another season of the 'The Bachelorette' and last night's debut of the dirty after-party called 'Bachelor Pad' got me thinking about the state of marriage -- at least on reality TV.My parents got married at City Hall. My mom was wearing a caftan over her baby bump (I was born a few months later) and my dad wore a V-neck sweater, high-heeled boots and five o'clock shadow. It was the '70s and the whole thing cost as much as the marriage license. Granted, it didn't last, but as I'm sure you've noticed, most marriages don't.
Will Sonny and Brenda Survive Their Wedding on 'General Hospital'?
"Marriage is death," as the saying goes, for soap opera couples, meaning that head writers often find it difficult to come up with story and conflict for happily wed duos. But the scribes at 'General Hospital' don't appear to have that problem with star-crossed lovers Sonny and Brenda, who are (finally!) tying the knot.Several obstacles stand before the duo. First, there's Carly, Sonny's vengeful ex-wife, who is determined to tell Sonny that Brenda gave birth to his own grandchild in order to make sure that the wedding doesn't happen.
And then there's
Finally, there's Franco (played by James Franco), who is obsessed with destroying Jason. What better way to accomplish that than to ruin the life of Jason's best friend Sonny and Jason's pal and one-time wife, Brenda?
TV Squad spoke to Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo (Brenda) for a preview of today's highly anticipated episode.
Top 20 Most Memorable Soap Weddings of All Time

Soap opera weddings are often the culmination of years of dealing with heartache and conquering adversity. But just because the couple exchanges "I do's" doesn't mean it's happily ever after -- as Sonny and Brenda's upcoming wedding on 'General Hospital' is proving.
Many, but not all couples on soaps get hitched for the right reasons. Sometimes the bride or groom is blackmailing the other or someone just wants to land a rich spouse!
One thing's for sure -- soap weddings are always memorable. Here's a look back at 20 soap wedding ceremonies (or post-ceremony moments) that fans remember fondly. Is your favorite not on the list? Let us know!
Memorable TV Weddings
In the mood for a little 'Office' romance? Tonight, Jim and Pam head to Niagara Falls to (finally!) tie the knot.
In honor of Dunder Mifflin's long-awaited union, we count down some of TV's memorable matrimonial affairs.
Desperate Housewives: Getting Married Today (season finale)
(S03E23) I have to admit, I swore at the end of this episode/season Edie was going to end up getting pregnant. I was so not expecting this. If you haven't watched tonight's episode yet, I suggest you stop reading now and NOT click on the link for the rest of the post.Gaby
Let's go ahead and start with Gaby since today was her big day. Her little hissy fit that Bree was late certainly took on new meaning after seeing her fight with Victor from the night before. Wow, how many excuses is she going to make for him? It's not too late to get the wedding annulled, or is it? He and his father seem to have a lot of power, and I am not convinced she could get out of the marriage at this point. I think they would do what they could to stop her, regardless of what that might entail.
Court TV greenlights John Waters-hosted series
Court TV has begun production on its first original scripted series 'Til Death Do Us Part. Each episode will dramatize bizarre cases of happily married couples whose relationships take a turn for the murderous worse. Hosting each episode will be Mr. Bizarre himself - John Waters.The director of such trash classics Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble will star as the "Groom Reaper," guiding us through the grizzly murders that resulted from these most unholy of matrimonies. The show will debut in 2007.
I'd be slightly more excited if Waters were directing the series, but its subject matter is right up his alley -- if only it were set in Baltimore.
Desperate Housewives: It Takes Two
(S03E02) Okay, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I don't think Orson killed his wife. What do you think? I mean, seriously, he may be clean in a creepy way-- but so is Bree. The woman's body was not his missing wife's-- though he clearly knew the woman, based on his saying something to her and calling her "Monique" as he left the morgue.So, is this another missing wife? Maybe, but we don't know that.
The Office: Dwight's Speech
You know you're living in a Bizarro World when Dwight wins Dunder Mifflin's
salesman of the year award. He's feeling quite saucy, but when Michael informs him that he must make a speech at the
company sales convention, his bravado turns into quivering fear. Michael, of course, takes some time to brag about his
past accomplishments and his "penchant" for public speaking.
Michael decides to help Dwight with his public speaking, and in his own obnoxious way, tries to get Dwight to overcome his fear. His "examples" include making a bogus announcement to the staff that they've all gotten $1,000 bonuses. (It was funny watching the staff celebrate and seeing Stanley call his wife and deciding on buying something for their home.) Dwight tries to emulate Michael, but to no avail.
How I Met Your Mother: The Wedding
Just how hard is it to plan the perfect wedding? I wouldn't know, I've never actually made it that far, but
over the past couple of years, as more and more of my friends have gotten married, and as I watch my little sister go
through the steps leading up to hers this fall, I do agree with Marshall: you never cross the bride! Doing so can
topple the delicate house of cards that is a wedding to begin with. Unfortunately, that's exactly what our lovelorn
hero Ted did last night, all for the attention of a girl. Come on guys, we would never do anything stupid just for a
girl, right? Right? On with the show!TV Squad Hot Topics
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