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The temperatures are getting cooler, and the daylight hours are getting shorter. That can only mean one thing: the new television season is officially upon us. TVLine senior editor Kim Roots returns to Kroll Call with a look at the most buzzed-about shows of the 2015-2016 television viewing season. Which new series will be the biggest hits? And which series should you not get too attached to? Plus, a look at what’s ahead for all of your favorite returning shows. Kroll Call airs every Friday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific, and anytime on demand at krollcall.com. Free podcast downloads are available on iTunes and the Voice America Talk Radio Network. Kroll Call is hosted by Internet pioneer and personality Dan J Kroll.

Kentucky-born Christopher Shy is a writer and self-taught artist. His first published work came at the age of sixteen, and he later emerged as a leading figure of this groundbreaking new medium of digital art. Shy later went on to cofound Ronin Arts and Artemis Publishing, as well as Blackwatch Comics with Michael Easton, with whom he also collaborated on the critically-acclaimed Soul Stealer trilogy. Actor Riley Bodenstab may have first crossed the radar of TV viewers for his role as Cole Hines on NBC’s Days of our Lives. This fall, Riley transitions from soapy drama to Monday night comedy on CBS’s new series Life in Pieces. He’ll offer a sneak peek at what’s ahead and share some of the details of his other projects. We’ve invited the amazing Ann D. McGee to tell her story of how she started Miracle Flights and her belief that money should never stand in the way of children getting access to the best possible medical treatment.

For nine seasons, Melissa Gilbert was known as “Half-Pint” on The Little House on the Prairie. Now, she’s turned that experience into a new cookbook/memoir called “My Prairie Cookbook.” She dishes the details on her famous fried chicken, the question she’s asked most about Little House, and previews her return to primetime in ABC’s Secrets and Lies. Two-time Emmy winner Martha Byrne is best known to audiences for her role on the long-running soap opera As the World Turns. Now, a pioneer in the digital series arena, Martha previews her new series Weight, about a woman who loses over 100 pounds, but picks up unexpected baggage in her family life. Plus, multiple fitness award winner and Game of Crowns star Lori-Ann Marchese offers her expert advice in the field of health and fitness. Do you feel like your workout is just not working? Lori-Ann has the reasons why. Listener Call-In Line: 866.472.5788 Tweet Your Comments/Questions @krollcallshow: http://twitter.com/krollcallshow KROLL CALL airs every Friday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific on the Voice America Talk Radio Network. For more information on this show: http://krollcall.com/2014/10/10/kroll-call-october-17-melissa-gilbert-lori-ann-marchese-and-martha-byrne/ For more information about Kroll Call or to listen to past episodes, visit: http://krollcall.com

The new digital series Winterthorne premiered its first episode on August 27. Now the creator and some of the stars gather for a special kickoff party right here on Kroll Call. Creator/producer/writer/actor Michael Caruso (Victor Winterthorne) shares the story of how Winterthorne came to be and how the creative process was different from his Emmy-nominated series Devanity. Joining Michael are the stars of Winterthorne, Martha Madison (Miranda Winterthorne; Belle Black, Days of our Lives), Kathleen Gati (Valentina Winterthorne; Liesl Obrecht, General Hospital), Gordon Thomson (Maxmillian Winterthorne; Adam Carrington, Dynasty), and John Paul Lavoisier (Hugh Cambridge; Philip Kiriakis, DAYS; and ex-Rex Balsom, One Life to Live). And you can’t have a party without music — so each of our guests will pick a song that they think best describes their character. Prepare to sing along and hear all the juicy details about the first season of Winterthorne.

Imagine that you’ve just met your soul mate. He’s smart, sexy, charming, and even spiritual. There’s just one problem. He’s gay and you’re not. Sex, Love, & Yoga is a new musical based on some of the real-life experiences of Dr. Stephanie Torres. Sex, Love, & Yoga tells the story of two people with a cosmic connection, who choose to push past their personal, physical, and spiritual boundaries in order to find out what lies beyond our labels. Stephanie has a Doctorate degree in Sexology from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco. www.DrStephanieTorres.com While Dr. Torres discusses moving beyond labels, a new dramedy called Weight takes an oddball look at weight loss reality shows. Emmy winner Martha Byrne stars in the series, and she’s back to weigh in on the double standards of weight, the hilarity and reality television, and much more.

He’s been young, restless, fly, and now he’s High Strung. Actor/Singer/Writer/Producer Michael Damian is here to tell us about his upcoming film project. Kroll Call is hosted by Dan J Kroll. Michael Damian is best known as Danny Romalotti on the top rated CBS daytime drama series, The Young and the Restless. As a singer, he has released five albums and has notched eight top 40 hits including Rock On which went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also found success on the theatrical stage as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Michael has also worked behind the lens on films such as Flicka 2, A Princess for Christmas and Marley and Me: The Puppy Years. On Kroll Call, we’ll delve into the music, life after YandR, and chat about his upcoming film High Strung.

From 1991 to 1999 Laura Bonarrigo played Cassie Cramer Reynolds Callison Coronal Buchanan Carpenter Buchanan on ABC’s One Life to Live. The long name should tell you that her alter ego was very well versed in the art of marriage — and divorce. She now uses her experience as an actress, life coach, and wearing 7 wedding dresses to help individuals going through divorce. With many people fearing change, how can you survive the emotional roller coaster generated by the uncertainty and change brought on by divorce? Then, you may remember a teenage Jeff B. Cohen as “Chunk” from the classic 1980s film The Goonies. Jeff is now a prominent transactional attorney and co-founder of Beverly Hills-based Cohen Gardner LLP. As a distinguished lecturer and writer, Jeff has penned The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments: Ten Essential Tools for Business Forged In The Trenches of Hollywood. The book may have been a result of Jeff’s experiences in Hollywood, the lessons shared are for every business person

From 1991 to 1999 Laura Bonarrigo played Cassie Cramer Reynolds Callison Coronal Buchanan Carpenter Buchanan on ABC’s One Life to Live. The long name should tell you that her alter ego was very well versed in the art of marriage — and divorce. She now uses her experience as an actress, life coach, and wearing 7 wedding dresses to help individuals going through divorce. With many people fearing change, how can you survive the emotional roller coaster generated by the uncertainty and change brought on by divorce? Then, you may remember a teenage Jeff B. Cohen as “Chunk” from the classic 1980s film The Goonies. Jeff is now a prominent transactional attorney and co-founder of Beverly Hills-based Cohen Gardner LLP. As a distinguished lecturer and writer, Jeff has penned The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments: Ten Essential Tools for Business Forged In The Trenches of Hollywood. The book may have been a result of Jeff’s experiences in Hollywood, the lessons shared are for every business person

Kroll Call goes back to its Soap Central Live roots for an hour of anything and everything soap. Soaps In Depth's executive editor Richard Simms returns to the show to help navigate some of the biggest soap stories of the moment. After 37 years, Tony Geary opted to walk away from his General Hospital alter ego. And while the foggy sendoff was reportedly not what the actor wanted, fans have been vocal about what they wanted from the farewell episode. And did GH miss a huge opportunity to lure in new or lapsed viewers? General Hospital also parted ways with its head writer, Ron Carlivati, a man that Geary had stinging criticism for. Did Ron need to be replaced, or did he just need some time to recharge his batteries. And what challenges do the show's new co-head writers face? Then, The Bold and the Beautiful pulled off yet another shocker. Just a few months after it stunned daytime viewers by announcing that a core character was a transgender woman, the CBS soap killed off a major character.

Kroll Call goes back to its Soap Central Live roots for an hour of anything and everything soap. Soaps In Depth's executive editor Richard Simms returns to the show to help navigate some of the biggest soap stories of the moment. After 37 years, Tony Geary opted to walk away from his General Hospital alter ego. And while the foggy sendoff was reportedly not what the actor wanted, fans have been vocal about what they wanted from the farewell episode. And did GH miss a huge opportunity to lure in new or lapsed viewers? General Hospital also parted ways with its head writer, Ron Carlivati, a man that Geary had stinging criticism for. Did Ron need to be replaced, or did he just need some time to recharge his batteries. And what challenges do the show's new co-head writers face? Then, The Bold and the Beautiful pulled off yet another shocker. Just a few months after it stunned daytime viewers by announcing that a core character was a transgender woman, the CBS soap killed off a major character.

This week on Kroll Call, we step into the wayback machine to relive some of the best moments of music from the 1980s and 1990s. Tony nominees and real-life husband and wife Orfeh and Andy Karl join host Dan J Kroll to break out their cassingles and share their picks for Best Lost Hits of the 80s, Favorite Songs From 1985 to 1995, and Biggest Guilty Pleasures of the 1980s and 1990s. We challenge you not to sing along!

This week on Kroll Call, we step into the wayback machine to relive some of the best moments of music from the 1980s and 1990s. Tony nominees and real-life husband and wife Orfeh and Andy Karl join host Dan J Kroll to break out their cassingles and share their picks for Best Lost Hits of the 80s, Favorite Songs From 1985 to 1995, and Biggest Guilty Pleasures of the 1980s and 1990s. We challenge you not to sing along!

Martha Madison is a busy woman. In addition to hosting Soap Box and starring in the upcoming digital series Winterthorne, she’s also back at work on NBC’s long-running daytime series Days of our Lives. But that’s not all. She’s also a wife and mom. How does she find time to do it all? Martha explains and squeezes in a little time to play our speed round. Then, between security checkpoints and oversold flights, getting from here to there is like running a gauntlet. How do you stay safe and healthy during your travels in the air, on the rails, and on the road? Tina Aldatz and Margie Floris explain how you can become a Savvy Traveler with tips and recommended products that are disposable, eco-friendly, and made in the USA. Plus, Billy Mitchell is back with more Villain DeBlanks fun. And this time he’s brought a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks game for which Dan will provide the blank fillers live on the air. Villain DeBlanks is a stageplay where the audience helps create the play.

Martha Madison is a busy woman. In addition to hosting Soap Box and starring in the upcoming digital series Winterthorne, she’s also back at work on NBC’s long-running daytime series Days of our Lives. But that’s not all. She’s also a wife and mom. How does she find time to do it all? Martha explains and squeezes in a little time to play our speed round. Then, between security checkpoints and oversold flights, getting from here to there is like running a gauntlet. How do you stay safe and healthy during your travels in the air, on the rails, and on the road? Tina Aldatz and Margie Floris explain how you can become a Savvy Traveler with tips and recommended products that are disposable, eco-friendly, and made in the USA. Plus, Billy Mitchell is back with more Villain DeBlanks fun. And this time he’s brought a hilarious fill-in-the-blanks game for which Dan will provide the blank fillers live on the air. Villain DeBlanks is a stageplay where the audience helps create the play.

General Hospital newcomer Brytni Sarpy couldn’t have asked for a better time to join the show — she was part of a massive storyline for daytime icon Anthony Geary and part of one of the show’s most talked about families. Now, fans will have a chance to learn more about Brytni — from her mastery of accents to her least favorite household chore and what she knew about GH before joining the show. Then, everything is a hashtag and everyone is tweeting. Or so it seems. Is Twitter’s heyday behind us? Author and entrepreneur Kevin Paul Scott shares his thoughts of why Twitter has stagnated and offers ways that the social media giant can spark new interest and growth. Plus, he has important tips for any business owners that are cultivating their online presence. And playwright Lyle Kessler drops by to talk about his latest project headed to the stage. And we’re pretty sure the Philadelphia native will talk cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell, and other things Philly with Dan.