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This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) confronts Hope (Annika Noelle) over her feelings for Thomas (Matthew Atkinson). Later, Steffy is there when Liam (Scott Clifton) gets anxious. With their flight delayed, Hope and Thomas try to keep it together to find a solution to their problem. Find out what else will happen during the week of May 8-12, 2023 on the daytime drama series. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, May 8, 2023 (#9014) Steffy demands the truth from Hope about her feelings for Thomas. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 (#9015) RJ asks a considerable favor of Thomas concerning Ridge. Determined to shake her attraction to Thomas, Hope overcompensates with Liam. Wednesday, May 10, 2023 (#9016) Hope defends her character compared with Brooke’s to Steffy. Wyatt helps Liam gain clarity on his current situation. Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Scott Clifton (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Matthew Atkinson, Annika Noelle (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Thursday, May 11, 2023 (#9017) Liam voices his concern when he discovers Thomas and Hope are traveling together on Forrester Creations’ business. Hope gets overwhelmed by feelings she cannot control. Friday, May 12, 2023 (#9018) Steffy springs into action when Hope and Thomas’s flight home is delayed. Liam gets anxious. Thomas searches for a solution. Hope attempts to maintain her emotions and composure. Check out this week’s promo below. Note: The post The Bold and the Beautiful PreVUE: What to Watch/DVR Alerts for the Week of May 8-12, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Shemar Moore reprises his role as Malcolm Winters when Genoa City once again comes together to honor the life of the late Neil Winters (the late Kristoff St. John). Look for Malcolm to mix it up with his daughter, nephew and stepson, among others. Meanwhile, Summer (Allison Lanier) and Daniel (Michael Graziadei) struggle to keep Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) secret from their loved ones, and Billy (Jason Thompson) and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) have a family outing with the boys. Find out what else will happen during the week of May 8-12, 2023 on the daytime drama series. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, May 8, 2023 (#12612) Malcolm returns home to Genoa City. Daniel struggles to keep Phyllis’ secret. Devon makes a surprise announcement. Allison Lanier, Michael Graziadei (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Michael Mealor, Allison Lanier (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Tuesday, May 9, 2023 (#12613) Jack defends his actions to Ashley. Elena makes a bold move. Summer stands her ground with Kyle. Allison Lanier, Trevor St. John, Eileen Davidson, Susan Walters, Peter Bergman (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Camryn Grimes, Brytni Sarpy (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Wednesday, May 10, 2023 (#12614) Victor drives a hard bargain with Adam. Sally and Chloe await important news. Nikki forces Victoria to come clean about Nate. Susan Walters (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Thursday, May 11, 2023 (#12615) Adam pushes Nick’s buttons. Diane receives a tempting proposition. Tucker’s stay at the Abbotts causes chaos. Friday, May 12, 2023 (#12616) Michael catches a break defending Diane. Daniel struggles with a moral dilemma. Devon makes up for lost time with Harmony. Billy and Chelsea share a meal with the boys, Johnny and Connor. Chene Lawson, Bryton James (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Peter Bergman, Christian Le Blanc, Michael Graziadei, Michael Mealor (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Check out this week’s promo below. Note: The post The Young and the Restless PreVUE: What to Watch/DVR Alerts for the Week of May 8-12, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On Friday, May 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, fans of the Hannah Swensen Mystery series will get their latest fix when Hallmark Movies & Mysteries premieres “Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery” starring Alison Sweeney (“Days of our Lives”) and Cameron Mathison (“General Hospital”). This marks the second movie under the “A Hannah Swensen Mystery” banner but the seventh overall in the series, which started in 2015 under the “Murder, She Baked” moniker. In the latest installment, the discovery of a skeleton amid the rubble of a building undergoing renovation reveals that one of Lake Eden’s beloved citizens is not who he claimed to be. Much to the dismay of her fiancé, Detective Mike Kingston (Mathison), Hannah (Sweeney) begins to investigate the case independently. As she tries to piece together the events that led to the murder and learn the victim’s true identity, Hannah even calls on her mother, Delores (Barbara Niven), as she works to bring the killer to justice and uncover the truth. Gabriel Hogan (“Heartland”) from the original cast returns as Norman Rhodes. Sweeney serves as an executive producer. The movie’s cast also includes Tess Atkins as Michelle, Mike Dopud as Sheriff Ron Ealing, Danny Wattley as Eugene Crenshaw, Gabrielle Miller as Julianne Carlson, Juliana Wimbles as Lisa, Daylin Willis as Lonny, Julia Benson as Diana Graves, Doug Abrahams as Travis Gardner, Blair Penner as Joe Gardner, Heather-Claire Nortey as Natalie, Roger Haskett as Locksmith and Arthur Seve as Jerry McDowell. In addition to Sweeney, Craig Baumgarten, Melissa Salmons, Jamie Goehring, Shawn Williamson and Pat Williams all serve as executive producers in the Lighthouse Pictures production in association with Looking Glass Productions. Jonathan Shore is a supervising producer and Kevin Leslie is a producer. Associate producers are B.F. Painter and John J. Fluke. The movie was directed by Pat Williams from a script written by Melissa Salmons and is based on the book “Carrot Cake Murder” by Joanne Fluke. Check out some sneak peek photos from the movie below. Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Cameron Mathison, Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Cameron Mathison, Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Gabriel Hogan, Danny Wattley, Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Gabriel Hogan, Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Gabriel Hogan (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Barbara Niven (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Cameron Mathison, Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Barbara Niven, Gabriel Hogan, Alison Sweeney (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Cameron Mathison (“Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Hallmark Media Note: The post Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison Reunite in ‘Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’ for Hallmark appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The View,” hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro welcome guests Priyanka Chopra Jonas (“Love Again,” “Citadel”), Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat from Minnesota), Andy Cohen, Chris Tucker, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and the cast of the new film “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” among others. Find out who else will appear as a guest during the week of May 8-12, 2023 on the daytime talk show. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, May 8, 2023 Priyanka Chopra Jonas (“Love Again”) Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The Political View with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (author, “The Joy of Politics”); Teacher Appreciation Week. Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Andy Cohen (author, “The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up”); Aurora James (author, “Wildflower: A Memoir”). Thursday, May 11, 2023 Chris Tucker (“Air”); Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (“Fast X”) Friday, May 12, 2023 The cast of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen). Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on where and how to watch. “The View” is produced by ABC News and airs weekdays on ABC. The show is broadcast from New York City and is executive produced by Brian Teta and directed by Sarah de la O. Note: The post The View Guest Lineup for the Week of May 8-12, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “Tamron Hall,” host Tamron Hall welcomes guests Kierra Sheard, the Queens of Hip-Hop Salt-N-Pepa, power couple Kirk Franklin and Tammy Franklin, the cast of Hulu’s “Saint X” and K. Michelle performs her song “A Mother’s Prayer” to help celebrate Mother’s Day. Find out who else will appear as a guest during the week of May 8-12, 2023 on the daytime talk show. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, May 8, 2023 It’s “Good Vibes Only” with Grammy-winning gospel singer Kierra Sheard who discusses her new book, “The Vibes You Feel: What I’ve Learned About Life and Relationships through the Holy Spirit,” and gives the Tam Fam a special performance from her new album, “All Yours.” Meanwhile, actress Arsema Thomas talks about her role as a young Lady Danbury in the “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” a six-episode prequel to the popular “Bridgerton” series. Then, Tamron meets Karen Houck, who shares the inspirational story behind “The Kindness Rocks Project.” Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Tamron Hall goes on a road trip to Los Angeles, plus a daytime exclusive with the Queens of Hip-Hop Salt-N-Pepa as they discuss the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and their legendary, trailblazing careers, including the struggles and triumphs that paved the way for future female artists. They also share details of their upcoming tour. The episode also features an all-new Shop Tam Fam! Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Kirk Franklin and his wife Tammy Franklin stop by to chat about their new competitive dating show, “The One,” and share their magic to maintain a healthy relationship. Then, Kelsea Olivia talks about her mission to create beauty with one-of-a-kind florals through her company “East Olivia.” Thursday, May 11, 2023 The cast of Hulu’s “Saint X,” which includes West Duchovny, Josh Bonzie, Jayden Elijah and Alycia Debnam Carey, talk about playing the characters highlighted in the critically acclaimed novel of the same name. Friday, May 12, 2023 Tamron’s Annual Mother’s Day Extravaganza kicks off when Tamron hosts a special Mother’s Day show from the gardens at Wave Hill with Tam Fam contest winners from around the country! The episode features women sharing their insights into motherhood, including Coco Austin, Eva Amurri, Erica Dickerson, Jamilah Mapp and Dena Blizzard. Plus, Coco and Ice-T’s daughter makes a surprise appearance. K. Michelle joins the show to discuss her career journey and performs the song “A Mother’s Prayer.” Later, Tamron welcomes Dorothy Santana, an inspiring mom who is creating a community for moms raising bicultural Latino children. Then, Tamron surprises her own mom with a special Mother’s Day message! And Grandma Valerie Price returns to share her wisdom on raising extraordinary children. Plus, Tamron showers the audience with amazing gifts! Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on where and how to watch. “Tamron Hall” is produced by ABC News and distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is broadcast from New York City, executive produced by Hall and Quiana Burns, and features a dynamic mix of live and taped shows. Note: The post Tamron Hall Guest Lineup for the Week of May 8-12, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcome guests Elle Fanning (Hulu’s “The Great”), Ken Jennings (ABC’s “Jeopardy! Masters”), Sylvester Stallone (Paramount+’s “The Family Stallone”), Ed Sheeran (Disney+’s “Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All”) and Michael J. Fox (Apple TV+’s “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”), among others. Find out who else will appear as a guest during the week of May 8-12, 2023 on the daytime talk show. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, May 8, 2023 Actress Elle Fanning discusses the new season of the Hulu series “The Great,” and actor Omari Hardwick unpacks the upcoming film “The Mother.” Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Talk show host, producer and author Andy Cohen tells Kelly and Mark about his new book “The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up,” and Ken Jennings (host of Jeopardy!”) stops by to chat about ABC’s “Jeopardy! Masters.” Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Sylvester Stallone and his family sit down with the hosts to give all the details on their new reality series, “The Family Stallone.” Thursday, May 11, 2023 Multiplatinum recording artist Ed Sheeran sits down to discuss the Disney+ documentary series “Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All,” his tour and album. In addition, actor and rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges discusses the highly anticipated 10th installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, “Fast X,” and wilderness expert and TV personality Bear Grylls chats with the hosts. Friday, May 12, 2023 Kelly and Mark talk with Michael J. Fox about his new documentary film “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” and actor Andrew McCarthy breaks down what to expect from his new book, “Walking with Sam.” Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on where and how to watch. “Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York City and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa. Note: The post Live with Kelly and Mark Guest Lineup for the Week of May 8-12, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I believe the cover price is $6.99 or $7.99 now. When it comes to their respective websites there is no real overhead except maintenance which could be a single person across multiple websites owned by a360media. As for the sites themselves, they just pay freelancers to write articles, particularly at SID. Now that I know both are owned by the same company it makes sense why I once saw Chris Eades (most frequent author on SID website) had his name on a SOD post a few months ago…one of the few times SOD wasn’t the author name. IIRC at one point Carolyn had to leave SOD because she took a job at InTouch, which I think was owned by Bauer which is now owned by a360media, SOD’s parent company. A bit of irony.

With the right producer and of course the right writer, and especially little interference from the network heads, we will see a high quality soap in the sense ya'll are talking about again. It's happened before and it will always happen again. The only problem is knowing when. And how. And of course, who.

Well, Soaps In Depth the magazine has been dead for three years. However, the website, which is much more profitable, continues.

So, where the heck have I been? I had no clue that Accelerate360 (aka a360), the parent company that owns Soap Opera Digest, also now owns Soaps In Depth, more specifically the domain, from its apparent acquisition of Bauer's U.S. publishing division. https://accelerate360.com/press-release/accelerate-360-launches-new-platform/ Just something I found interesting.

Considering the character appeared as a ghost for six months as a vision of Tricia's (when played by Rick Hearst), and Diane herself is alive after an exhausting whodunit (when played by Maura West), it wouldn't be impossible to bring Matt back. Heck, with so many twins (even if they don't look alike) created for storyline purposes by daytime writers...again, not far-fetched. To be clear, I'm not saying Matt is coming back. I just wish he would -- only as played by Eddie Cibrian.

I'll take Eddie Cibrian as Matt Clark for $200, Alex (or is it Ken/Mayim now? Sounds weird...) -- just my wish. Not a spoiler.

A "get" in terms of hiring for TV and film is a person who is well known with a following of sorts (like a social media influencer -- gag) or an award-winning talent highly sought after by various TV/film productions for their services. Quality has nothing to do with it, per se. The best example is Corn Kid on B&B earlier this week. While several months too late, the original TikTok video of him garnered nearly 11 million views which means people who don't watch B&B could potentially tune in to see the Corn Kid because his appearance was promoted. Quality had nothing to do with it.

With “Sherri” wrapping up production on its first season later this month, two executive holders from “The Wendy Williams Show” era are reportedly out months before the show returns for its second season. According to Page Six, which first reported the news, executive producer David Perler and co-executive producer Suzanne Bass were given the axe earlier this week from the Sherri Shepherd-hosted talk show as it looks to the future with plans to start its new season with “fresh energy.” “The Wendy Williams Show” Courtesy of Debmar-Mercury Perler is said to have only stayed on “to help get through the hump of launching a new show,” a source told the outlet. Meanwhile, Bass, who had been a “sidekick and buffer” to Williams for a decade on “The Wendy Williams Show” during the popular “Hot Topics” segment was not needed in that role as Shepherd is a comedian and actress who could handle things on her own in that respect. Jawn Murray, a long-time friend of Shepherd’s, will now serve as showrunner of the daytime talk show with producer Debmar-Mercury reportedly looking for a new executive producer to work alongside Murray for the show’s second season. Shepherd is also an executive producer on the series, which sees Joelle Dawson and Fernita Wynn as co-executive producers. In a statement released to Page Six, Debmar-Mercury acknowledged Perler and Bass were exiting, saying the two “have been integral to Debmar-Mercury’s success in daytime syndication for many years and have helped launch ‘Sherri’… Debmar Mercury wishes them all the best on future endeavors and hopes to work with them in the future.” Before joining “Sherri,” Perler was a supervising producer on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and a consulting producer on “The Tony Danza Show.” He later became an executive producer on “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” “Lopez Tonight” and “The Wendy Williams Show.” He also served as a consulting producer on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Meanwhile Bass was a producer on the Martha Stewart-hosted talk show “Martha” before joining “The Wendy Williams Show” and later “Sherri.” “Sherri” was renewed for a second season after a strong fall launch earlier this year. The show ranks as the highest-rated new nationally syndicated daytime talk show, topping “The Jennifer Hudson Show” from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures, which also debuted in the fall. Note: The post ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Holdovers David Perler and Suzanne Bass Out as Executive Producers of ‘Sherri’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Created by Jeff Apploff, Aaron Solomon and Alejandro Trevino, CBS has given a series order for “Lotería Loca,” which will be hosted and executive produced by Jaime Camil (“Jane the Virgin) and is based on the Latin Game of Chance that is popularly known today as Lotería. Full of unexpected surprises, contestants will compete to win the ultimate show cash prize. “I grew up playing Lotería with my family and friends back in México. I could say, without a shadow of a doubt, that every single Mexican family owned (and still owns) a Lotería game,” said Camil in a statement. “Even though this board game, which is similar to bingo, is still played and owned by millions of people around the globe, it’s something that resonates even more with every single Latinx person, because it helps connect with our heritage and emotional memories. There are restaurants, clothes, accessories, etc, all with Lotería designs; I mean, it’s just massive! As a Mexican American, it means the world to be producing, alongside game show-producing legend Jeff Apploff, and hosting a show that will entertain and connect so powerfully with everyone in the U.S., but especially because it will resonate tremendously with an underserved audience.” “As soon as the Unscripted team and I heard the pitch from Jaime and the producers, we were immediately sold on ‘Lotería Loca,’” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “This is a fresh new take on the game show format and a fun lively addition to our lineup. Jaime Camil’s incredible charisma and passion for this project make him the perfect host to engage viewers and bring this show to life.” In each high-octane episode, two players go head-to-head and take turns picking cards to get four in a row, which is Lotería. Each time a card appears on their unique bingo-style card, they bank big money. Landing on one of the “Loca Cards” creates a twist in the game and gives players the opportunity to bank even more cash by competing in wild, interactive challenges. The player who gets the most “Loterías” on their board the fastest moves on to the dramatic final round for a chance to win the ultimate show cash prize. To become a contestant or to learn more about the rules and regulations, visit loterialoca.tv. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and Apploff Entertainment. Jeff Apploff, Jaime Camil, Mike Darnell, Dan Sacks, Bridgette Theriault and Aaron Solomon are executive producers. Alejandro Trevino serves as co-executive producer. Apploff will also serve as showrunner. Note: The post ‘Jane the Virgin’ Star Jaime Camil to Host and Executive Produce Game Show ‘Lotería Loca’ for CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Well then. Lol. Cynthia played Kelly Andrews before they cast Cady McClain.

It counts in a backwards way, yes. But in general based on Toups’ question I’m not sure it would count.

Technically, Laura Wright and Sarah Brown. And also Laura Wright and Tamara Braun. All play(ed) Carly on GH. But more to your point of “another show,” I can’t think of any right now.

Beginning Monday, May 8, actor Peter Porte will reprise his “Beyond Salem: Chapter One” character, Dimitri von Leuschner, on “Days of our Lives.” His initial scenes will be with Lauren Koslow’s Kate Roberts, who has been held captive in recent episodes and is now meeting her captor for the first time. Peter Porte, Lauren Koslow (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Originally introduced to viewers as ISA agent Kyle Graham during the five-episode run of “Beyond Salem: Chapter One” in 2021, it was later revealed that Kyle was Dimitri von Leuschner, a double agent working with Drew (Shane’s twin brother, both played by Charles Shaughnessy) to steal the Alamainian gemstones that comprised the golden peacock. In a recent interview, Porte reveals that his character is a “complicated, broken person from a broken home. Very stoic, very serious, very controlled, very driven, very meticulous, very Machiavellian, and then just letting that be one part of him when there’s another very much softer, sweeter side.” Dimitri is cousins with Carly Manning (Crystal Chappell) and Frankie Brady (Billy Warlock). A Hallmark staple with such movies as “Rome in Love,” “Love, Once and Always,” “A Gift to Remember” and “Love at the Shore,” among others, Porte made his daytime television debut in 2011 when he played Ricky Williams on “The Young and the Restless.” Although the role only lasted about a year, Porte made a memorable impression on viewers when the character died after falling out of a window from being shot by his father, Paul (Doug Davidson). Recent credits for Porte include roles in such shows as “Uncoupled” and “NCIS.” He also appeared in at least two episodes from season one of the Amazon Prime Video original series “With Love,” co-starring Rome Flynn (ex-Zende Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful”). Check out some additional photos from Porte’s debut on “Days of our Lives” below. Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Lauren Koslow, Peter Porte (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Note: The post Peter Porte to Reprise ‘Beyond Salem: Chapter One’ Character on ‘Days of our Lives’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While the show continues to perform well in its Friday at 8:00 p.m. timeslot, CBS has decided not to renew “S.W.A.T.” for a seventh season. The Friday, May 19 episode will now serve as the show’s series finale. A new take on the 1975 “S.W.A.T.” TV series and the 2003 feature film, “S.W.A.T.” starred Shemar Moore (“The Young and the Restless”) as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Hondo strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. According to Deadline, the decision to cancel came down to financials. While CBS Studios was a co-producer on the series, lead producer Sony Pictures Television wasn’t willing to accept another flat license fee renewal offer as it had previously done. That would have eaten into the studio’s long-term profits off of the show and would balloon the per-episode budget on their end. CBS reportedly upped the per-episode license fee, but it would have cut down on the number of episodes ordered for next season, another sticking point for Sony. “For six seasons, the amazing talents of the ‘S.W.A.T.’ cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by Executive Producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment in a statement. “We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.” In addition to Moore, the series also starred Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle, Hondo’s girlfriend, the operator of a South LA community center. Entitled “Legacy,” part two of what was to be the show’s two-part season finale, now series finale, airs Friday, May 19 and finds the team working with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle (guest star Timothy Hutton), to stop a ruthless cartel boss waging war on the streets of Los Angeles as he exacts revenge on those who killed his son. Shemar Moore reprises his role as Malcolm Winters on the Monday, May 8 episode of “The Young and the Restless.” Note: The post ‘S.W.A.T.’ Canceled After Six Seasons at CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Although a CBS representative initially confirmed in early April that Lexi Ainsworth (ex-Kristina Corinthos-Davis, “General Hospital”) would be appearing in the May 22 season finale episode of “NCIS,” which Ainsworth herself indicated in her recent video message in response to the news of her exit from “General Hospital, Soap Opera Network has since been informed by CBS that Ainsworth’s episode will instead be airing on Monday, May 8, which is not the season finale episode of the hit procedural as originally reported. In the episode entitled “Second Opinion,” the NCIS team works to solve the murder of a senator’s daughter who has a rebellious reputation and a large online following. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Brian Dietzen) gets competitive with an old college rival. The episode was written by Marco Schnabel and directed by Tawnia McKiernan. Ainsworth will play a character named Holly Lygnos in the episode. “NCIS” follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service who work to solve cases involving murder, espionage, terrorism and even stolen submarines with ties to the Navy or Marine Corps. The series stars Sean Murray as NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, Brian Dietzen as Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer, Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines, Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, Rocky Carroll as NCIS Director Leon Vance and Gary Cole as FBI Special Agent Alden Parker. Original cast member David McCallum continues to appear as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard. Already renewed for a 21st season, “NCIS” airs Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Youcan also stream live and On Demand on Paramoutn+*. *Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on-demand. Essential tier subscribers will have access to the on-demand the following day after the episode airs. Check out clips from Ainsworth’s episode below. NCIS | Second Opinion – Clip 1 NCIS | Second Opinion – Clip 2 (discretion advised) NCIS | Second Opinion – Clip 3 NCIS | Second Opinion – Clip 4 Note: The post TUNE IN ALERT: Lexi Ainsworth ‘NCIS’ Episode Air Date Change appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Jonathan Groff (ex-Henry Mackler, “One Life to Live”) has joined the cast of “Doctor Who,” the BBC announced today. He will jump aboard TARDIS in a “mysterious and exciting guest role.” In a statement, showrunner Russell T Davies said of casting Groff, “This is an incredible coup, and a great honour, to get such a huge star striding on to our set. So strap on your space boots, this is going to be a blast!” On joining the series, Groff said, “I am so thrilled to jump into the extraordinary mind of Russell T Davies and watch the incredible Ncuti Gatwa soar in this iconic role!” Courtesy of the BBC “Doctor Who” returns in November 2023 with three special episodes with David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor to coincide with the 60th anniversary. Ncuti Gatwa’s first episode as the Fifteenth Doctor will air over the Christmas holidays. The series will premiere exclusively on the BBC for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Disney+ is the exclusive home for new “Doctor Who” seasons outside of the UK and Ireland. Following his brief run on “One Life to Live,” Groff went on to make a name for himself in primetime and on Broadway, most famously when he dazzled audiences with his performance as King George III in “Hamilton.” In 2021, he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his portrayal in the live stage production of the Broadway musical aired on Disney+ in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. The cast album won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album in 2016. On television, Groff played Jesse St. James in the musical comedy “Glee.” He then starred as Patrick Murray in the HBO original series “Looking” and its follow-up movie, aptly titled “Looking.” He also portrayed Holden Ford in the critically acclaimed Netflix series “Mindhunter” and more recently made an appearance in the “Sex and the City” spinoff “And Just Like That…” for HBO Max. On the big screen, Groff is best known for his voice role as Kristoff in the “Frozen” films. He also starred as the new Agent Smith in “The Matrix Resurrections,” the fourth film in the iconic franchise. Earlier this year he starred in Universal’s “Knock at the Cabin.” Note: The post ‘One Life to Live’ Alum Jonathan Groff Joins ‘Doctor Who’ in “Mysterious and Exciting Guest Role” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“General Hospital” fans were shocked on Thursday when they learned that the daytime drama series has decided to recast the role of Kristina Corinthos-Davis, most notably portrayed by Lexi Ainsworth (2009-2011; 2015-2023), with “Days of our Lives” alum Kate Mansi (ex-Abigail Deveraux DiMera). Ainsworth made her final appearance on the daytime drama series on Thursday, April 27. Mansi begins airing as Kristina during the week of May 22, 2023. Hours after the news broke, Ainsworth finally broke her silence on Instagram, revealing her exit from the show was a “mutually beneficial decision” and that even though she was looking forward to Kristina’s upcoming storyline, which was “inspired by a personal experience,” she ultimately felt from her perspective that it would be best that she writes said story from “my point of view.” In the video message, Ainsworth starts things off by saying, “Hey guys, I wanted to come on here and speak to my ‘General Hospital’ fans and let you guys know that after 10 transformative years, both personally and for my character, that I will be leaving ‘General Hospital.’” Lexi Ainsworth, Chad Duell, Maurice Benard, Dominic Zamprogna (“General Hospital” Set) Photo by Christine Bartolucci/ABC Discussing why she decided to leave the show, Ainsworth stated, “I was looking forward to this upcoming storyline because it was inspired by a personal experience of mine, but I am currently working on writing my own story from my point of view which has been thus far cathartic and hopefully inspiring to other women. So, I look forward to sharing that with you guys when it is completed. Ainsworth continued to share more information on her exit, noting it would ultimately give her opportunities she might not have partaken had she stayed. “While ‘General Hospital’ has remained a top priority, I have been interested in pursuing new career opportunities that align with my evolving interests and goals, and I’m confident that this mutually beneficial decision will lead to new endeavors where I will continue to grow and expand my talents beyond the industry. I do want to take a second to address the fans and express my deepest appreciation to you guys who have supported me over the years. She added, “Your loyalty has been a constant inspiration and I am forever grateful. The show would not be what it is without you guys.” Hayley Pullos, Kelly Monaco, Lexi Ainsworth (“General Hospital” Set) Photo by Christine Bartolucci/ABC While this might be the end of her run on the daytime drama series, Ainsworth isn’t finished with her acting career, reminding viewers she’ll be appearing in the 20th season finale of “NCIS,” airing Monday, May 22. “As I leave ‘General Hospital,’ I will continue carving out a space for myself where I am an active part of the creative process, and as much as it is hard to say goodbye I know that this has ultimately freed me for what I am meant to be pursuing,” further states about her exit. “So, with that being said [smiles], I hope that you guys continue to support me in my journey and I look forward to keeping you guys updated with all of the exciting things that are going on in my life and I will start by sharing that I have an episode of ‘NCIS’ that will be airing this month, May 22nd, so, hopefully, guy guys can tune in and stay tuned for more. In an Instagram story Ainsworth posted in early April, Ainsworth shared a snapshot of her headshot on a casting board, indicating she’d be playing the role of Holly Lygnos in the episode. Although the episode’s title at the time was “Second Opinion,” CBS recently announced the season finale episode will be titled “Black Sky,” which finds NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) finding himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack on U.S. soil. “NCIS” airs Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In 2017, Ainsworth won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Kristina Corinthos-Davis on “General Hospital.” She received her first nomination in 2011, the same year she took home the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series – Younger Actress, also for her portrayal of Kristina. Outside of “General Hospital,” Ainsworth has appeared in episodes of “Gilmore Girls,” “iCarly,” “Cougar Town,” “Criminal Minds,” “Teen Wolf,” “Rizzoli & Isles” and “Shameless,” among other TV appearances. She co-starred in the 2015 film “A Girl Like Her” alongside “The Young and the Restless” alum Hunter King (ex-Summer Newman). Check out Ainsowrth’s Instagram video below. Note: The post Lexi Ainsworth Breaks Silence Over ‘General Hospital’ Exit, Calls Decision “Mutually Beneficial” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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“Days of our Lives” alum Kate Mansi will take over the role of Kristina Corinthos-Davis on “General Hospital,” replacing Lexi Ainsworth who had portrayed the role off and on since 2009. Photo by Craig Sjodin/ABC According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, Mansi has already begun taping and will make her Port Charles debut during the week of May 22. Meanwhile, Ainsworth made her final appearance as Kristina in the Thursday, April 27 episode, which saw the character supporting her stepbrother, Michael (Chad Duell), at his wedding and her sister, Molly (Hayley Pullos), who was dealing with pregnancy issues. At press time, there was no reason given for the recast, but, as we previously reported, Ainsworth is set to appear in the season finale of “NCIS.” The last time the character was recast was in 2012 when Lindsey Morgan took over the role following Ainsworth’s departure. Morgan departed the series one year later while Ainsworth returned to the show in 2015. In 2016, it was revealed that Kristina had been having an affair with her college professor (played by Ashley Jones). Best known for her role as Abby Deveraux DiMera on “Days of our Lives,” Mansi won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017 for her portrayal. She was nominated again in 2019 in the Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series category. Mansi can currently be seen as Hunter Clarkman in the limited series “Casa Grande,” now streaming exclusively on Amazon Freevee. Click here for more information. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Recasts Kristina Corinthos-Davis Character with ‘Days of our Lives’ Alum Kate Mansi appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More