1990s

January 1997 - The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Here's the transcript I did of Tony's appearance on Rosie's show. They chat about theatre, Tony's hair, The Partridge Family, and one of Rosie's favorite people. No, it's not Tom Cruise.
 
Spring 1997 - Soap Opera Magazine
This is a brief description of Tony's work on GH which appeared in their "Soap's Greatest Hall of Fame: 50 Top Stars of All Time" issue.
 
March 25, 1997 - Soap Opera Digest
This behind-the-scenes look at the redesigned nurses' station includes photos of and comments on Tony, Genie, and Laura's return from the dead.
 
April 2, 1997 - TV Guide
In these excerpts from an on-line chat with Emmy nominees, host Michael Logan talks about his picks for the Emmys, and Tony answers questions about his nomination and the character of Luke.
 
April 7, 1997- Oprah
I transcribed Tony's appearance on Oprah in conjunction with "A Daytime to Remember." He talks about the wedding, his night on the town with Oprah in 1984, and on barely surviving the heyday of Luke and Laura.
 
May 14, 1997 - TV Guide
Tony and Genie's expanded (from the print version, below) interview with Michael Logan, in which they talk about Luke and Laura, working together, their Emmy nominations, and the struggles behind the scenes.
 
May 17, 1997 - TV Guide
This article, an edited version of the above online piece, appeared in conjunction with the 1997 Daytime Emmy Awards. In it, Tony and Genie talk about their nominations as well as keeping the Spencer franchise alive.
 
May 21, 1997 - TV Guide
In this follow up to the duo's chat with Logan from the week before, Tony talks about the darkness inherent in Luke at the same time he emphasizes his connection to the other performers on the show. His talk about J.J. York and Kristina Wagner is intriguing, as well as his explanation of how he comes up with some of Luke's nicknames for people. And, of course, he talks about that fight with Culliton and his relationships with the powers that be. I've tried to put Logan's questions/comments in italics.
 
May 27, 1997 - Soaps in Depth
In this rather fluffy interview, Tony, Maurice Benard, and Steve Burton give one line responses to a series of questions. Despite the format, the trio manages not only to entertain, but also to give some quite telling answers.
 
June 3, 1997 - Soap Opera News
On the occasion of his 50th birthday, Tony talks about accepting GH as his career, the nature of his talent, and performing in daytime. He also talks about keeping the edge on Luke's character and being friends with Genie.
 
June 10, 1997 - Soap Opera News
In the second part of the interview, Tony talks about his friendship with Genie Francis, his favorite Luke and Laura moment, and his summer vacation.
 
July 29, 1997 - Soap Dish
In this interview, Billy Hayes (O'Reilly) talks about working with Tony Geary and Tristan Rogers on the Ice Princess storyline, as well as her return to the show with the introduction of Anna.
 
October 28, 1997 - Soap Opera Magazine
This interview is part of a list of the 12 most powerful people in daytime. Geary talks about his own power and the changes it has made in his life.
 
November 17th, 1997 - Soap Opera Digest Online
This online version of their "Take Five" column has Tony's humorous answers to five questions and includes photos of his handwritten responses. [Note: This is an off-site link.]
 
December 16, 1997 - Soap Opera Digest
This article details the events following the shootout at Luke's that led to the revelation that Nikolas was Stefan's son. It includes quotes--especially in the sidebar--from Tony on the Cassadine/Spencer storyline at this time.
 
February 24, 1998 - Soap Opera Weekly
In this intriguing piece, Tony and Jonathan Jackson (Lucky) interview each other. The questions cover their pet peeves, their characters, and their understanding of life.
 
March 7, 1998 - TV Guide
In this interview with Michael Logan, Tony talks about revisiting Luke's rape of Laura in the current storyline with Lucky.
 
February 9, 1999 - Soap Opera Magazine
This article reprints Tony's eulogy from Norma Connoly's funeral. In a sidebar, Tony talks about "Aunt Ruby" and the things he will remember most about her.
 
April 20, 1999 - Soap Opera Digest
This preview discusses the events of the week before Lucky's "death," and includes comments from Tony and others.
 
May 11, 1999 - Soap Opera Weekly
This long article offers lots of material from Tony on being a celebrity; an actor; a loner; a child in Coalville, Utah; and a home owner in Europe. It ran in a series of articles about Emmy nominees that year.
 
May 18, 1999 - Soaps In Depth
Tony appears in these excerpts from a larger article on Jonathan Jackson and his departure from GH. Included are the two actors' comments on each other.
 
May 25, 1999 - Soap Opera Weekly
This brief interview appeared in a series of Q&As with Emmy nominees entitled "Chasing Emmy."
 
December 18, 1999 - TV Guide
This article is on the pairing of Luke and Felicia, with quotes from both Tony and Kristina Wagner.
 
June 6, 2000 - Soap Opera Weekly
This Q&A has Tony with fun answers to some great questions, like "Who's your favorite Brady Bunch character?"
 
WCHS Online Biography
This is the standard bio of Tony that appears all over the web and in print. The link is to a television station homepage.

 

 
         
 
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