INDIE SOAP BEAT: DEVANITY, HUSTLING, OLD DOGS, VENICE, THE BAY, ROSE, STONES

Here's the latest news and episodes from the world of indie soaps:

* Indie Soap Award Best Drama nominee DEVANITY was back on Thursday with a brand new episode. Tempers flare as Lara and Bianca lash out at each other after the funeral, and rival jeweler Andrew Regis arrives to make Jason an offer that could destroy DeVanity. Daytime soap veterans Kyle Lowder and Robin Riker guest star. You can watch it on the hot new online network The SFN.

* HUSTLING aired its Season 1 finale this week. Ryan (Sebastian La Cause) and Liv (Jessica Press), get better acquainted. Ryan opens up to her about his past. Rosa Juarez (Daphne Rubin-Vega) stops by for the rent and offers some sound advice.

INDIE SOAP BEAT: ANACOSTIA Season 3 Continues... Plus Other Indie Soap News

It's The Year of the Soap, and one of our favorites, ANACOSTIA, is back with an all-new episode. And a whole episode where Mia gets to be happy is something you can't miss! Who shows up unexpectedly? Find out below.



In other indie soap news, the latest episode of OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS features the debut of Thom Bierdz, while THROWING STONES has released its four episode of Season 2. GOSSIP BOY is all new this week as well. Meanwhile, DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM is now on sale at Wal*mart and other online outlets.

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WHAT TO WATCH: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 (New Episodes)

What's new in the world of soaps? Serialized scripted content is everywhere in 2012, The Year of the Soap, and we have your guide to the new episodes airing on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.  Daytime TV, primetime, broadcast, cable, web series, we've got it all.

NOTE: Daytime soap times may vary in some local markets.

(All times are ET)

12:30 p.m.		THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS)
1 p.m.		DAYS OF OUR LIVES (NBC)
		(Check local listings)
1:30 p.m.		THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (CBS)
2 p.m.		ONE LIFE TO LIVE (ABC)
3 p.m.		GENERAL HOSPITAL (ABC)
8 p.m.		SWITCHED AT BIRTH (ABC Family)
		(Winter Premiere)
		UNA MAID EN MANHATTAN (Telemundo)
9 p.m.		JANE BY DESIGN (ABC Family)
		(Series Premiere)
		FLOR SALVAJE (Telemundo)
10 p.m.		PARENTHOOD (NBC)
		(Winter Premiere)
		LA CASA DE AL LADO (Telemundo)

THROWING STONE, a teen horror/thriller web series, kicks off its second season on Tuesday here (no time specified).

ABC Family will air a SWITCHED AT BIRTH marathon starting at 11 a.m. ET.

The CW is airing two repeats of THE SECRET CIRCLE from 8-10 p.m. ET.

Remember to use #yearofthesoap on Twitter to promote your favorite serialized shows.

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Horror Drama THROWING STONES Returns On Jan. 3 For Season 2

THROWING STONES, the teen horror drama about students sent to Saturday School to learn a lesson has become one of the most watched series on the Internet ever since MTV producers fell in love with the series and began posting episodes on their Facebook pages. The series was always designed to have multiple seasons to follow.

Whereas the first season was about getting to know the students at Blair High while focusing more on the psychological elements, the second season moves into full slasher mode. After finally coming together to overcome their differences, the students of Blair High are violently separated and forced to follow Mr. Beckett's new set of rules. One by one he challenges each student's will to live as he pushes his Broken Window Theory to the test. Their objective is to survive.

FALL PREVIEW GUIDE: Indie Soap Operas: The Best in Web Series

You have never seen anything like them. They are spellbinding, controversial, and free. They transcend genres, build communities, and inspire cult followings. They involve flamboyant queens and conservative families; evil empires and maverick heroes; Martha Byrne and Genie Francis and even, we would wager, your next big celeb crush. They're the best of the fall season's Indie Soaps, and we beg you to get to know them!

All of the series featured in this guide represent the highest examples of the future of the soap opera. So browse a little and then, try something new—but be warned. You just might get hooked!

So here it is, our 2011 Indie Soap Opera Fall Preview Guide: The Best in Web Series:

THROWING STONES With Bart Van Bemmell & Jason Wheeler

THROWING STONES is a new web series that just wrapped up its first season after debuting in early January. WE LOVE SOAPS TV recently spoke with co-writers and co-director Bart Van Bemmell and Jason Wheeler about the show. Read on to find out more about this teen horror series.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV: How many episodes will there be of the series?
Bart Van Bemmell: THROWING STONES is an 8-part web series that can currently be seen on Mingle Media TV and KoldCast TV. The series was designed for two seasons. Our season one finale aired this past week with a huge cliffhanger episode.

When a group of high-schoolers have to attend Saturday School they must work together to overcome their differences in over to survive when students end up missing.

Think Breakfast Club the horror in many ways. Season one is all about the characters coming together and overcoming their differences in order to survive. Season two is all about the isolation of these characters and who will walk out of Saturday School alive.

Jason Wheeler: Even though the series is designed for two seasons, we’re not sure if we will see a second season. The response so far has been fantastic with the fans, but it of course always comes down to dollars, scheduling, and that sort of thing. We were lucky enough to have some sponsors come aboard on our first season and we’re currently looking for brands who would like to not only reach the teen demographic, but horror fans as well.