Soaplessly Devoted
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| 295: Soaplessly Devoted | |
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| Season | 1994 |
| Album | 22: The Changing Times |
| Aired | December 31, 1994 |
| Written by | Marshal Younger |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Dave Arnold |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Albums: Album 22: The Changing Times
Theme: Discernment
Scripture: [1]
[edit] Summary
Jason creates a program for The ROC that lets Erica become a major character in her favorite soap opera: Medical Center of Love.
[edit] Plot
Erica lives and breathes a certain soap opera called “Medical Center of Love.” Her parents don’t know this, but Erica plans her whole day around watching the soap. She reveals her devotion to Jason, and he comes up with a plan to show her how trashy and immoral soap operas really are.
Jason reprograms the Room of Consequence so that Erica actually becomes her favorite character in “Medical Center of Love,” Holly. Erica has a blast, at first. But soon, the excitement and glamour wear off, and the soap opera life becomes tiring and tedious. Before long, it becomes downright silly and stupid! When all of the other characters rob, cheat, and betray her, Holly (Erica) has finally had enough, of both the Room of Consequence program and of soap operas. She goes back to being Erica, and that’s more than good enough for her.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why was Erica so caught up in “Medical Center of Love”?
- Why was Jason so concerned about Erica’s obsession with the program?
- Do you watch soap operas?
- How about other television shows?
- Do you listen to radio programs?
- Are you as addicted to them as Erica was to her show?
- And if you are, is it to AIO? kidding...
[edit] Cast
[edit] Notes
- ‘Soaplessly Devoted’ has a great line coming from the TV in the background. The soap opera announcer says, ‘For every heartache . . . don’t self-medicate. Check into the ‘Medical Center of Love.’
- The character of Victoria references famous actress Talulah Bankhead and her trademark way of calling everybody "darling."
- Holly's diary says that she poisoned an actress on July 25, however, the police detective says that the poisoned actress became sick on April 1. It must be a VERY slow acting poison to get someone sick MONTHS afterward.
- Actually, the actress felt the effects of the poisoning in January, not April. However, the validity of the goof still stands.
- When Erica says, "I've been in [the Room of Consequence] before", she is talking about her experience as a grown-up in "Why Don't You Grow Up?"
[edit] Reviews
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[edit] Resources
Soaplessly Devoted on whitsend.org
Soaplessly Devoted on AIOHQ.com
Soaplessly Devoted on AIO Soda Fountain
