Roger Froilan
School
Salem State College
Expertise
General Hospital, Soap Operas, Classic Television
- Roger has been watching General Hospital since 1981 and is an expert on the show, and he also has a keen interest in the other remaining soap operas as well.
- He placed twice in the Page International Screenwriting Awards Quarter Finals.
- His podcast The East Meets the West won Best Long Form Show for the Amalga-Mania Podcast and Entertainment Awards.
Experience
Roger has regularly written for the websites Horror Haven and Haven Podcasts, as well as contributed articles to Drive-In Asylum Magazine. He is currently the producer and host of three popular podcasts: Then Is Now Podcast, The Cult Movie Lounge, and the award-winning The East Meets the West. He also hosts a monthly, live streaming video show called Fright Lounge. He has interviewed such celebrities as Sean Kanan, Bruce Boxleitner, Dee Wallace, Johnny Whitaker, Jerry Mathers and more. He has worked in video and audio production for over 25 years as well as having been a programming manager at a TV station, while writing for his websites simultaneously. He has been a Soap Opera News Writer for Static Media since July 2022, and is a fully dedicated cinephile with a passion for movies, television, comic books and especially General Hospital.
Education
Roger has a bachelor's degree in English from Salem State College, in Salem MA.
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Stories By Roger Froilan
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Jacklyn Zeman played the beloved Bobbie Spencer on "General Hospital" for decades. Here's how the soap can honor the actor and character as we say goodbye.
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Hallmark heartthrob Ryan Paevey is famously secretive about his love life, yet there have been hints over the years about who he might be dating.
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Who is the mysterious Mr. Brennan on "General Hospital," and what are his plans? The Australian accent and mannerisms make us think he's really Jerry Jacks.
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Howard Stern is mourning a massive loss after his longtime stylist and friend of over 40 years, Ralph Cirella, passed away from a rare form of lymphoma.
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The December 5 Episode of "General Hospital" was a huge info dump of plot information via several conversations, revealing Mr. Brennan as director of the WSB.
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General Hospital is careening towards danger, and who better to protect Port Charles than spymaster Anna Devane and mob boss Sonny Corinthos?
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Genie Francis and Jonathan Frakes were icons on their respective TV shows. But their real-life love is even more powerful than their on-screen personas.
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Things continue to heat up on "General Hospital" as the leader of Pikeman has finally been revealed. And it appears Sonny may be in serious danger.
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Nathanyael Grey won over GH fans playing the villain viewers love to hate, Mason. But in real life, Grey couldn't be more different than his TV counterpart.
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Ava Jerome has proven herself a force to reckon with on "General Hospital," and we think she's gearing up for one hell of a fight. What are we hoping for?
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Soap opera veteran Rena Sofer shares why sudsers are an essential staple in the entertainment industry. Why is the sense of community so important?
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"General Hospital" fans weren't impressed with Drew's good guy persona, but it looks like all that is changing since he's coming out of prison a different man.
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Yuri Tamashevich has become a member of the extended Quartermaine clan in spirit, and it looks like he may play a bigger role in General Hospital's future.
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After the antics and apparent redemption of Esme Prince (Avery Pohl) on "General Hospital," Tabyana Ali, who plays Trina, is pretty much over Esme too.
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Alan Quartermaine had fans at home cheering when he vanquished the villainous Ray Conway after discovering his domestic abuse against Rhonda Wexler.
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"General Hospital" is known for its many feuding characters. But the best on-screen enemies are often born of off-screen friendships. Which actors are besties?
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Tyler Christopher tragically died on October 31, 2023. Unfortunately, Christopher had experienced a lot of trials and tribulations in his life.
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"General Hospital" has no shortage of hard-hitting characters ready to defend themselves from wrongdoers. What lengths will they go to to protect Port Charles?
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Rena Sofer's return as Lois Cerullo was exciting enough, but she insisted that TV mom Ellen Travolta make a cameo on General Hospital too!
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Cameron Mathison is about to get even busier as he joins the roster of talent at Great American Family
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Roger Howarth has found his way back to Port Charles many times, but it looks like the actor is finally leaving General Hospital for good.
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Trina has finally had enough of Spencer messing her around on "General Hospital," and she let him know it, much to the delight of fans watching at home.
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"General Hospital" star Gregory Harrison is beloved of millions of soap fans but if he hadn't got help back in the '80s, the actor might not be with us now.
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Is Dr. Gatlin-Holt really dead? As any General Hospital fan knows, not everything in Port Charles is always as it seems, and Austin's story feels far from over.
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As we inch closer to the holiday season, Hallmark's Christmas lineup in ramping up. Is one of it's newest films, "A Merry Scottish Christmas," worth the watch?
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Maura West's Ava Jerome had an epic showdown with Roger Howarth's Austin Gatlin-Holt on "General Hospital," and West's passion and fury were on full display.
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After being ousted from "General Hospital," Ingo Rademacher has opened up about his mental and emotional strife as he's learning to cope with the major change.