Loud Soap Star

General Hospital, one soap opera not watched by Pizza Parlor Derek is going to have an explosion / hostage takeover storyline starting Friday and continuing for a couple of weeks.
And now that he has time on his hands Stephen A. Smith will make an appearance in the February 2nd episode as a reporter covering the hostage situation as it unfolds. He has been a fan of "General Hospital" since he was five. He says, "It was a wonderful experience all-around. Meeting many of the actors on the show was very exciting and a dream come true. Let this be a lesson to all the ladies out there: There are men who love the soaps."