Fun, fun day!! Aside from all the promos and SoapNet videos, today we got Vanessa’s first Medianets AND some with Maurice!!! S&B Photoshoot 2010 #1!!! AWESOMENESS!! Check them out…they do still have IT!

Episode Stills :: 2010
Photoshoots > Maurice and Vanessa :: Set 015
Photoshoots > Vanessa :: Set 009
Magazine Scans :: Last Uploads
Screencaps > SoapNet Specials :: The Brenda Returns Countdown

In preparation for Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo’s return to GENERAL HOSPITAL as Brenda Barrett on Wednesday, Aug. 11, ABC Daytime is devoting its entire Aug. 10 soap programming bloc, from 1 to 3 p.m., to classic GH episodes highlighting Brenda’s boys, Sonny, Jax and Jason:

•1 p.m. (from Nov. 5, 1996): Brenda prepares to marry Jax at the Quartermaine mansion — until Sonny arrives with Miranda, who is still married to Jax.
•2 p.m. (from Sept. 24, 1997): After being jilted by Sonny, Brenda flashes back to key moments in their relationship.
•3 p.m. (from Oct. 29, 2002): Brenda and Jason’s Las Vegas wedding.

ABC will team with SOAPnet for additional special TV and digital programming the week of Aug. 9, featuring retrospectives, a marathon of classic Brenda episodes, and more. Beginning Saturday, July 17, fans will see a countdown of 25 key Brenda moments on SOAPnet.

On Aug. 15, Maurice Benard (Sonny) will join Marcil on SOAPnet for “The Best of Brenda and Sonny,” a four-hour marathon kicking off at 3 p.m.

A couple of quick updates to get the ball rolling!

Fall 1997 – Brenda’s Breakdown :: Promo Clip | Promo Caps
September 1997 – S&B Wedding :: Promo Clip | Promo Caps
Summer 1997 – S&B vs. Lily’s Father :: Promo Clip | Promo Caps
Summer 1998 – Sonny Returns :: Promo Clip | Promo Caps
Stuff Magazine Photoshoot – VM :: Caps
Magazine Scans :: Latest Uploads
Episode Stills > Pre-2010 :: Latest Uploads

Well, Sonny and Brenda fans! It’s actually going to happen! Vanessa returns for a currently undisclosed amount of time on August 11, 2010. According to USA Today, “Emmy award winning actress Vanessa Marcil will make her return to ABC’s General Hospital in the Aug. 11 episode, Marcil will reprise the role of Brenda Barrett, which she created in 1992 and for which she won a Daytime Emmy in 2003 for outstanding supporting actress.Brenda Barrett will return to Port Charles with a big secret that, of course, is sure to wreck havoc.”

And given that Sonny is currently unattached and has been for a while, I think it’s safe to say that Sonny and Brenda will be sharing mucho screentime together.

Check out a couple old stills and a Vanessa photoshoot that ABC posted yesterday:

Episode Stills > Pre-2010 :: Last Uploads
Photoshoots > Vanessa :: Set 001

Once again, thanks to the incredible Tathy, who prettied everything up for us!