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3 minutes ago, Khan said:
Was it that soon, lol?
IIRC, "The Chew" ran for several years, but with perennially low ratings and a cloud of controversy over it, thanks to those "sexual misconduct" allegations against Mario Batali.
"The Revolution," on the other hand, was over and done with in less than a year, which surprised me, because, even though their ratings weren't nearly as good as OLTL's, you would've thought the network would have held onto it a little bit longer and maybe attempted a revamp of sorts for it.
The Chew was canceled solely due to issues with the hosts (one opting not to return and the other accused of sexual harassment) and the then co-head of Disney TV wanting to (again) expand on Good Morning America with another hour despite the failure that was Good Afternoon America.
As for The Revolution, its ratings were worse (among Total Viewers) than GMA3 or about the same as what GMA3 is getting now, but 12 years earlier. No way that thing could have lasted.
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January is off to a great start for daytime broadcast with most shows hitting new season highs among Total Viewers during the week of January 15-19, 2024, led by the CBS game show “The Price is Right” (4.338 million / 4.912 million), which added +236,000 and +258,000 viewers, respectively, for each of its half hours.
Other series hitting season highs this week include “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.489 million / 2.858 million), “The View” (2.581 million), “General Hospital” (2.231 million), “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.612 million), “NBC News Daily” (1.439 million) and “The Talk” (1.433 million).
Dan O’Connor, Chris Van Etten
ABCFor “General Hospital,” the daytime drama series was up week-to-week with +39,000 more viewers tuning in, marking the fourth consecutive week with gains among Total Viewers (+316,000 viewers overall). The news comes just a day after it was announced the series had let go of its co-head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, whose material only reappeared on screen starting with the Monday, December 18, 2023 episode. Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte have been named the show’s new co-head writers. Van Etten and O’Connor’s material will air into March. For the week, “General Hospital” tied its series low in the rounded Women 18-49 (0.2 rating) demographic, marking its seventh consecutive week at a low.
Despite “GMA3: What You Need to Know” leading the afternoon network news and talk shows among Total Viewers, “NBC News Daily” topped the all-important key women sales demographics, with a 0.19 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.31 rating in Women 25-54. In fact, the NBC series attracted its second-largest audience ever among Total Viewers and is the only afternoon network broadcast series to see an increase vs. last season in the category. Season to date, “NBC News Daily” is up +195,000 viewers and has narrowed its gap vs. “GMA3” by +63%.
Note: Total Viewers and Households for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” were unavailable at press time. Rankings in both categories are subject to change pending updates.
What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of January 15-19, 2024 in Women 18-49 Rating, Women 25-54 Rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performances in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (pre-pandemic), which provides readers with a clearer picture of how the shows are performing overall during a five-year period and/or the basis for an overall trend. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly.
Week of January 15-19, 2024 Rankers
Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded)
Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 2022 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 — TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 4. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 — TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 — The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 — Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 9. General Hospital (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 — The View (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 — NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 — The Talk (CBS) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)*
Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 2022 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.46 0.47 0.58 0.59 0.55 0.77 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.42 0.42 0.54 0.51 0.47 0.70 3. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.40 0.37 0.34 0.49 0.51 0.51 4. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.34 0.32 0.41 0.42 0.46 0.53 5. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.30 0.30 0.28 0.37 0.37 0.52 6. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.29 0.28 0.39 0.35 0.40 0.48 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.29 0.28 0.43 0.46 0.32 0.43 8. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.28 0.25 0.36 0.38 0.29 0.37 9. General Hospital (ABC) 0.23 0.24 0.35 0.36 0.35 0.55 10. The View (ABC) 0.22 0.22 0.32 0.37 0.43 0.46 11. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.19 0.17 0.20 0.29 0.37 0.44 12. The Talk (CBS) 0.17 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.26 0.36 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.15 0.14 0.23 0.29 0.31 0.37 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded)
Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 2022 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 2. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 — The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.0 4. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 — TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 6. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 — General Hospital (ABC) 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 — Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 — The View (ABC) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 11. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 — The Talk (CBS) 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)*
Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 2022 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.66 0.65 0.81 0.88 0.80 1.10 2. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.62 0.55 0.56 0.72 0.74 0.75 3. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.60 0.58 0.72 0.77 0.68 0.98 4. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.53 0.49 0.65 0.67 0.72 0.89 5. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.46 0.44 0.46 0.55 0.54 0.71 6. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.44 0.42 0.61 0.57 0.67 0.85 7. General Hospital (ABC) 0.42 0.41 0.55 0.57 0.56 0.90 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.42 0.41 0.59 0.62 0.50 0.62 9. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.38 0.35 0.50 0.52 0.45 0.57 10. The View (ABC) 0.36 0.36 0.45 0.50 0.67 0.67 11. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.31 0.26 0.30 0.42* 0.53* 0.64* 12. The Talk (CBS) 0.26 0.23 0.33 0.37 0.42 0.56 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.24 0.22 0.33 0.43 0.47 0.56 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Households
Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 2022 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 3.1 2.9 N/A* 3.4 3.2 4.1 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 2.8 2.6 N/A* 3.0 2.9 3.6 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 2.3 2.3 N/A* 2.5 2.3 2.7 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 1.9 1.9 N/A* 2.0 2.1 2.5 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 1.8 1.7 N/A* 2.1 2.1 2.4 6. The View (ABC) 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 2.3 2.1 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1.6 1.5 N/A* 1.8 1.8 2.1 8. General Hospital (ABC) 1.5 1.4 N/A* 1.5 1.4 1.8 9. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1.0 1.0 N/A* 1.2 1.3 1.4 — NBC News Daily (NBC) 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.3* 1.2* 1.4* 11. The Talk (CBS) 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.6 N/A*. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) N/A* 1.5 1.6 N/A 1.8 1.8 N/A.* TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) N/A* 1.1 1.2 N/A 1.2 1.5 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Total Viewers (In Millions)
Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 2022 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 4,912 4,654 N/A* 5,289 4,833 5,863 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 4,338 4,102 N/A* 4,701 4,321 5,180 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 3,388 3,350 N/A* 3,672 3,287 3,771 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 2,891 2,824 N/A* 2,955 2,878 3,478 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 2,858 2,769 N/A* 3,279 3,114 3,304 6. The View (ABC) 2,581 2,509 2,424 2,472 3,113 2,722 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 2,489 2,341 N/A* 2,810 2,654 2,977 8. General Hospital (ABC) 2,231 2,192 N/A* 2,184 2,015 2,474 9. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1,612 1,485 N/A* 1,798 1,822 1,916 10. NBC News Daily (NBC) 1,439 1,320 1,253 1,909* 1,795* 2,014* 11. The Talk (CBS) 1,433 1,408 1,534 1,623 1,510 2,182 N/A*. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) N/A* 2,269 2,318 N/A 2,520 2,427 N/A*. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) N/A 1,615 1,762 N/A 1,705 2,018 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each of which represents 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season.
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R = Repeat S = Special P = Premiere NR = Not Rated N/A = Not Available * denotes further information Note*: Officially, the demo ratings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. “NBC News Daily” 2022, 2021 and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives,” which moved to Peacock exclusively beginning September 12, 2022. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” 2020 (pre-pandemic) figures are compared to “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke.”
Total Viewers and Households for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” were unavailable at press time.
Year-to-year comparisons (2024 vs. 2023) for most daytime broadcast shows among Households and Total Viewers will be unavailable for the foreseeable future due to figures being unavailable to Soap Opera Network during that period.
**Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes
- “The Bold and the Beautiful” was broken out on Monday, January 15. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday through Friday).
Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of January 15-19, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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UPDATED: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has issued a formal statement on the matter, saying, “Consistent with the Trademark Policy engraved on the base of each statuette, NATAS has made arrangements with the producers of ‘General Hospital’ for the Academy’s safekeeping of Ms. Eddy’s statuette in her memory.”
Soap Opera Network understands that part of the engraving on the base of each Emmy statuette indicates that it should be returned to the Academy in the event the recipient’s heir or successor in interest decides to sell it or dispose of it and that such persons shall be obligated to return the statuette to the Academy from which it was received. Therefore, the Academy would retain the statuette in storage in the memory of the recipient.
EARLIER: Although there are no plans to take legal action at this time, the family of the late Sonya Eddy, who won a posthumous Daytime Emmy Award last month in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for her role as Epiphany Johnson on “General Hospital,” is asking the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) to intervene in their battle over who gets to keep the golden statue, reports TMZ.
During the Friday, December 15 broadcast of “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” Tyler Ford, Eddy’s long-time producing partner and friend, accepted the late actor’s Emmy award nearly one year after she passed away after she experienced complications from a non-emergency surgery.
In his speech, Ford said, “Accepting these flowers is bittersweet. I know that Sonya would only relish in the sweet. I want to thank Frank Valentini more than anything for being a faithful friend, and Disney/ABC and the cast and crew of ‘General Hospital’ for embracing her for 16 years. I want to thank the Academy for acknowledging her contribution and craft.
“Sonya never aspired to be an actor, and when while her talent was undeniable, I’m sure that she is more overjoyed by being remembered for how she made people feel on-screen and off. Thank you.”
According to TMZ, the family claims they were never told beforehand that Eddy would win the Emmy posthumously and that Ford allegedly told them he plans on keeping the trophy. In fact, the outlet notes the family is “pissed it wasn’t given to them in the first place.”
Currently, the family is waiting to hear back from the Television Academy, per TMZ, which incorrectly labeled the governing body behind the Daytime Emmys in its report – NATAS oversees the Daytime Emmys while the Television Academy handles the Primetime Emmys.
Citing Sonya’s younger brother, Robbie Eddy, who says the family isn’t looking to take legal action against Tyler or the Academy because they wouldn’t want to tarnish Sonya’s memory with a lawsuit. Still, they at least hope Ford does the “right thing” by handing over the Emmy to the family, particularly their 84-year-old mother, who allegedly “sponsored Sonya’s Hollywood career.”
One caveat to all of this is that Sonya Eddy was alleged to have been estranged from some of her family members before she died, including not “getting along with her brother because they were fighting over who was going to provide and care for their mom, who has Alzheimer’s and dementia.”
Despite all of that, Robbie says they were working on repairing their relationship before his sister’s death.
Circling back on the family indicating they were not informed beforehand of Eddy’s win, to be clear, that’s because award winners are unknown to the public, including those in attendance, until the award is presented during the ceremony. For the Daytime Emmy Awards, more than 1,000 peer professionals from across the television industry took part as judges, with confidential ballots tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP.
Note: The post Family of The Late Actress Sonya Eddy Asks NATAS to Intervene In Posthumous Emmy Statue Battle, Academy Responds appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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3 minutes ago, Lye-C said:
Don’t you ever bring good news, Errol?
I had planned to, but I don't do speculative news stories like some other sites do to garner traffic.
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Not Sheila's daughter...
Unrelated, but Don Diamont is just one fine looking dude. Damn!
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For the first time since the program was launched 31 years ago, WWE’s “Raw” (aka “Monday Night Raw”) will no longer be available to watch on linear television starting in January 2025.
WWE/Netflix On Tuesday, it was announced that Netflix had signed a long-term deal with the WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., wherein the streamer will become the exclusive home of the sports entertainment series in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time.
In addition to landing “Raw,” the world’s leading entertainment service will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of “Raw” and WWE’s other weekly shows – “SmackDown” and “NXT” – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025. (Peacock holds domestic rights through 2026.)
“This deal is transformative,” said TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro. “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”
“We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. “By combining our reach, recommendations, and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE.”
“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base.”
Per Deadline, the deal between the WWE and Netflix for “Raw” is said to be worth more than $5 billion which will keep the series on the streamer for at least 10 years.
In September, the WWE extended its domestic media rights deal with NBCUniversal that will see “SmackDown” leaving its current home on FOX starting in October 2024 and moving to USA Network through a five-year agreement. At the time, a deal for “Raw” had not been announced, but several content partners were circling bids for the top-rated series.
“SmackDown”
WWEAs for “NXT,” that show is heading to The CW starting in October 2024 under a five-year deal between the fifth-ranked English language broadcaster and the WWE. The series had been airing on USA Network.
According to the WWE, “Raw” has produced 1,600 episodes to date and has become synonymous with sports entertainment.
Since its debut in 1993, “Raw” has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. Blending scripted content with unpredictable live entertainment, the three-hour show has helped launch the careers of such stars as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair.
Currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year, “Raw” is one of television’s best-performing programs in the key Adults 18-49 sales demographic. In fact, “Raw” trends on X (formerly Twitter) 52 weeks a year during each new episode’s live broadcast. The WWE has over one billion followers across its social platforms.
Note: The post WWE ‘Raw’ Moving to Netflix Starting in January 2025, Series Exiting Linear Television After 31 Years appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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On the Monday, January 22 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” hip hop legend Common (real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn) appeared in an episode that also saw host Jennifer Hudson trying her hand at rapping.
In addition to talking about their mutual Chicago roots and what they look for in a romantic relationship, Common revealed that he and Hudson are officially dating as the “And Then We Rise” author opened up about their relationship and how he found his “Happy Place.”
Answering “yes” when asked if he was dating somebody by Hudson, Common noted, “I’m in a relationship that is [with] one of the most beautiful people I ever met in life. She’s smart, she loves God, she has something real down to earth about her.” He added more specific details, including “She’s talented… I set my standard kind of high because she’s got to have an EGOT [Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony]; she had to win an Oscar for her first movie. I set my standard high, she got to have her own talk show.”
Before formally announcing Hudson is the one he was referring to, Common opted to ask the talk show host about her own love life, to which she responded by saying, “I am dating as well, and I am very happy.”
Again, putting it back on Common, Hudson asked the performer if he was happy in his relationship, to which he responded, saying, “This relationship is a happy place for me. For me, it’s one of those things where I found where I can see her happy actually makes me really happy, so I’m very grateful. I thank God each and every day and I’m just letting God guide this relationship.”
Also in the episode, Common and Jennifer recall attending the Usher concert together, retelling how Usher approached a coy Jennifer to serenade her, and Common tells Jennifer he wanted her to have the “best time.” Common then tells Jennifer why he chose to wear the color yellow on her show and presents Jennifer with a gift while offering to help train her for the NBA All-Star Game!
Later this week, Jennifer welcomes to the show Emmy Award-nominated actor Anthony Anderson, famous mother-daughter icons Paris and Kathy Hilton, “America’s Got Talent” judge Mel B and the legendary Snoop Dogg.
Check out clips from Common’s appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” below.
Common Tells Jennifer Hudson ‘This Relationship Is a Happy Place’
Common & Jennifer Hudson on Attending the Usher Concert Together
Common Says His New Book Is a ‘Love Letter’ to His Community
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” airs weekdays in national syndication and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
Note: The post Common Officially Confirms Relationship Status on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’, revealing He’s Dating Talk Show Host appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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On her official Instagram page, “Days of our Lives” star Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) shared a heartwarming story about the late Bill Hayes, who played Doug Williams on the daytime drama series since 1970 and sadly passed away on Friday, January 12 at 98 years old. Hayes was the real-life husband of on-screen partner Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams).
In Hall’s message, she said, “When I say Bill & Susan Hayes, I think of the phrase with no separation between the words. If written, it would appear as Billandsusanhayes.
“I had the opportunity to see them up close and unguarded due to our professional and personal relationship. During any significant moment or event, it was each other’s eyes they sought out to share the experience. It could not be fully enjoyed until it was shared.”
Bill Hayes, Susan Seaforth Hayes (“Days of our Lives”)
XJJohnson/JPI StudiosProviding some insight into Bill Hayes’s personal life, including his and Susan’s dedication to the church, Hall noted, “Their deep and abiding faith made them pillars in their church community. Bill and Susan’s belief included action, not just providing emotional and substantive support. After 50 years of lending his voice to the Chancel Choir, he was honored by the church with the retirement of his choir robe and a permanent plaque that reads: ‘The Bill Hayes Chancel Choir Loft.’
“Whether sharing tales of their large family, their extensive travels, or plays made by their oft-disappointing Dodgers, they built on each other’s stories until a rich and entertaining visual was achieved.”
You can read Hall’s Instagram full message below.
When I say Bill & Susan Hayes, I think of the phrase with no separation between the words. If written, it would appear as Billandsusanhayes.
I had the opportunity to see them up close and unguarded due to our professional and personal relationship. During any significant moment or event, it was each other’s eyes they sought out to share the experience. It could not be fully enjoyed until it was shared.
Their deep and abiding faith made them pillars in their church community. Bill and Susan’s belief included action, not just providing emotional and substantive support. After 50 years of lending his voice to the Chancel Choir, he was honored by the church with the retirement of his choir robe and a permanent plaque that reads: “The Bill Hayes Chancel Choir Loft.”
Whether sharing tales of their large family, their extensive travels, or plays made by their oft-disappointing Dodgers, they built on each other’s stories until a rich and entertaining visual was achieved.
Many will speak of Bill’s unparalleled voice, not just the quality but the emotion contained within. When being greeted by Bill, you could hear the smile contained in your name. “Billy, Dee’s here.” “Deeeiiidddrrreeee!!” I’m not describing it well, but anyone who knows him will be grinning at the memory.
Regardless of where our last conversation ended, Bill would pick up the next with: “Say, how did your monologue work?” “Did you try that curry restaurant?” And, always: “How’s your SISTER?!?”
Many years ago, clearly having no idea personally, I asked Bill, “What makes a marriage work?” He gave it much thought before saying, “In all the years I have known Susan, she has never given me an insincere kiss.” It was not a casual response. I understood it to mean the constancy of sincere devotion. Upon reflection, it is the glue that held them together. It is the deep and demonstrable love and affection for each other and the life they had created.
Yes, they taught us how to love, and it was truly a Master Class.
Bill Hayes was the most loving and generous man I have ever known. Anyone lucky enough to have spent time with this gentle man, would surely agree they were “changed for good.”
Deidre Hall on Instagram (January 22, 2024)
Note: The post Deidre Hall Gives Insight on Bill Hayes, the Beloved 98-Year-Old ‘Days of our Lives’ Star Who Passed Away Earlier This Month appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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2 hours ago, Soapsuds said:
Patrick Mulcahey material starts airing in April?
2 hours ago, janea4old said:Errol said above "co-head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, whose scripts will air into March."
Depending on the specific date in March (unknown at this time), it's expected Mulcahey and Korte's material would begin the next day, which would likely be in March, too. But again, it all depends on the specific date in March we're talking about. We'll soon find out.
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Just now, Lye-C said:
Tomlin?
Nope. If they hired him, they'd definitely have a lawsuit on their hands from the WGA for replacing writers shortly after a sanctioned strike by the guild vs. studios with a fi-core writer.
Just now, Vee said:Oh, dude, don't do us like that. Play charades, give us something!
Oh, I'm just saying that I'm just happy it isn't someone currently at DAYS (no offense to that show or its writers), and it's not someone brought out of retirement who would have made the show even darker, albeit that's what goes for quality these days in Netflix/streaming shows.
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14 minutes ago, reallyhateskateonlost said:
Is this going to be good or bad.
Better than I expected, honestly. At least it isn't certain *ahem* peeps I feared it would be.
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Mulcahey has always been my favorite writer. His Carly with Sarah Brown was the pinnacle of what I tuned into GH for.
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ABC is going in a different direction with “General Hospital,” it was announced on Monday.
Patrick Mulcahey is returning to the fold as the show’s new co-head writer working alongside veteran writer Elizabeth Korte, who has been with the show since 1994 and has held various positions ever since, including her previous position as script editor and historian. Mulcahey and Korte are replacing co-head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, whose scripts will air into March.
In mid-December, immediately following the show breaking its own record with 16 wins for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series during “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” Nathan Varni, the current series executive in charge of the show’s production who handles matters from the network level, made note that despite the show winning awards, his goal for the new year was to win back “lapsed viewers.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Varni said, “We have a lot of work to do but we’re all ready to work hard for YOU!”
Varni’s post received approximately 145,000 views since it was published last month.
Following the months-long writer’s strike that ended in late September, Van Etten and O’Connor’s names reappeared in the show’s credits starting with the Monday, December 18, 2023 episode. One week later, we reported the series had hit a new season low among Total Viewers, with just 1.915 million people tuning in. This marked the fifth time overall the series had gone below the two million viewers mark this season, but the first with material written by the show’s regular writers.
Since then, the show has seen three consecutive weeks of growth, each above the two million viewer mark. In fact, during the week of January 8-12, 2024, the most recent week in which Nielsen data is available, “General Hospital” hit a new season high with 2.192 million viewers tuned in, marking the third consecutive week of gains among Total Viewers which amounted to the show adding +277,000 viewers over the same three week period.
That said, the Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 sales demographics are what sell ad rates for daytime programming and keep the lights on. Among Women 18-49, “General Hospital” is experiencing its worst season ever, with just a 0.2 rating in the demo. During the week of January 8-12, 2024, the show marked its sixth consecutive week where it tied its series low. The other two remaining network soaps – “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” – also hit or are tying their series low in the demo, each with a 0.3 rating. In the case of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” this is the show’s 28th straight week tying its series low.
Van Etten had been the co-head writer of “General Hospital” since October 2017, replacing Jean Passanante, who decided to retire after 25 years working as a writer. Van Etten worked alongside the show’s remaining co-head writer, Shelly Altman, through much of 2019 until she also retired, leaving the door open for O’Connor to replace her. O’Connor began his tenure as co-head writer in November 2019.
Prior to head writing at “General Hospital,” Van Etten had been a breakdown writer at the show since May 2012, joining the writing staff, which was at the time led by former “One Life to Live” head writer Ron Carlivati (now at “Days of our Lives”). At “One Life to Live,” Van Etten was the assistant to the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, from 2001-2003 before he changed positions and became a writer’s associate. Soon after, he was promoted to the position of continuity supervisor before being named an associate head writer in August 2005. By November 2006, Van Etten had become a breakdown writer at the New York-based daytime drama series.
Also getting his start in daytime at “One Life to Live,” O’Connor was a writer’s associate from 2007-2011. Like Van Etten, O’Connor later joined Carlivati’s writing team at “General Hospital” in 2013, where he held the dual role of associate head writer and breakdown writer before being named co-head writer.
The last time “General Hospital” won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series was in 2009 under the show’s then-head writer Robert Guza, Jr., whom both Mulcahey and Korte worked under throughout the latter part of the 1990s.
Mulcahey’s writing career began in 1979 as a scriptwriter for the series “Texas.” He joined the writing team of “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 2005 and worked as a scriptwriter and story consultant there until 2019.
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This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” R.J. (Joshua Hoffman) provides Luna (Lisa Yamada) with information that might help put a stop to the burgeoning relationship between Bill (Don Diamont) and Poppy (Romy Park) which is reaching levels neither have seen in years, with each catching feelings for the other. Speaking of relationships, Hope (Annika Noelle) gives Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) a decision about their relationship.
DAILY BREAKDOWN
Date Summary Episode Monday,
January 22– Finn and Li argue over Luna’s true intentions.
– Bill, Poppy, R.J. and Luna’s worlds collide at the Malibu Beach House.#9192 Tuesday,
January 23– Hope gives Thomas a decision about their relationship.
– Luna is stunned to catch her mom and Bill together.#9193 Don Diamont, Romy Park (“The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Howard Wise/JPI StudiosDate Summary Episode Wednesday,
January 24– Li, Luna, and Poppy have a heated disagreement about Bill Spencer.
– Ridge and Eric share a poignant father-son conversation.#9194 Thursday,
January 25– Emotions get heated when Li makes an accusation against Poppy.
– R.J. plants a thought into Luna’s head about her mom’s past with Bill.#9195 Friday,
January 26– Poppy reminisces about the unforgettable night she and Bill met.
– Smitten, Bill prepares for another magical night with Poppy.#9196 Matthew Atkinson, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (“The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Howard Wise/JPI StudiosWeekdays at 1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on CBS. Stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+.
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This week on “General Hospital,” Nina (Cynthia Watros) is out to revenge the revengers, Drew and Carly (Cameron Mathison and Laura Wright) now that Crimson has been taken away from her, and her relationship with her loved ones is on the rocks. Meanwhile, friends and family prepare to say goodbye to Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Spencer (Nicholas Chavez), but will Esme (Avery Pohl) let them go without getting the last word?
DAILY BREAKDOWN
Date Summary Episode Monday,
January 22– Laura consults with Dante about legal avenues regarding Ace.
– Esme visits Heather.
– Tracy and Scott engage in a battle of wits.
– Nina reels from Drew’s decision.
– Brook Lynn and Chase have a question for Gregory.#15388 Tuesday,
January 23– Tracy plays along with Scott.
– Lucy tries to reassure Martin.
– Finn is anxious about his upcoming trial.
– Curtis awaits the results of his examination.
– Anna is worried about Jordan.#15389 Tabyana Ali, Nicholas Chavez (“General Hospital”)
Christine Bartolucci/ABCDate Summary Episode Wednesday,
January 24– Curtis throws a bon voyage party for Trina and Spencer.
– Heather opens up to Laura.
– Kevin appears to get through to Esme.
– Kristina learns the result of her pregnancy test.
– Spinelli accuses Cody of being interested in Maxie.#15390 Thursday,
January 25– Laura, Dante and Chase make an alarming discovery.
– Sonny advises Alexis.
– Martin thinks he has positive evidence that can be used in court.
– Jordan enlists Brick’s help.
– Robert and Diane find themselves at an impasse over Sonny.#15391 Friday,
January 26– Spencer and Trina arrive in Paris.
– Finn takes the stand at his trial.
– Laura voices her regrets.
– Ava and Sonny make plans.
– Valentin has a proposition for Nina.#15392 Tanisha Harper (“General Hospital”)
Eric McCandless/DisneyWeekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on ABC. Check Local Listings. Stream Live and On Demand on Hulu.
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This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Victor (Eric Braeden) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) clash over what to do with Claire (Hayley Erin) when it comes to figuring out her place within the Newman family. Meanwhile, Devon (Bryton James) has the upper hand over Daniel (Michael Graziadei) as Diane (Susan Walters) is in attack mode against Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott).
DAILY BREAKDOWN
Date Summary Episode Monday,
January 22, 2024– Victor and Victoria disagree on Claire’s place in the family.
– Sharon points Nick in the right direction.
– Daniel plays with fire.#12790 Tuesday,
January 23, 2024– Nikki looks for closure.
– Kyle and Summer start a new chapter.
– Ashley confides in Traci.#12791 Melissa Ordway, Bryton James
Howard Wise/JPI StudiosDate Summary Episode Wednesday,
January 24, 2024– Victor worries about Nikki’s decision making.
– Abby sets her sights on a new endeavor.
– Jack steps up to support Nikki.#12792 Thursday,
January 25, 2024– Devon backs Daniel into a corner.
– Audra shares a secret with Nate.
– Chance makes a confession to Billy.#12793 Friday,
January 26, 2024– Traci takes a leap of faith for Ashley.
– Victoria leans on Nate.
– Diane pushes Nikki’s buttons.#12794 Sean Dominic, Zuleyka Silver
Howard Wise/JPI StudiosJason Thompson, Melissa Claire Egan, Allison Lanier, Conner Floyd (“The Young and the Restless”)
Howard Wise/JPI StudiosWeekdays at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT on CBS. Stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+.
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Earlier this month, “Santa Barbara” co-creator and co-head writer Bridget Dobson died. She was 85 years old. Dobson was the daughter of the late Frank and Doris Hursley, co-creators of “General Hospital.” She had been married to her husband Jerome Dobson since 1961. Together, they co-created “Santa Barbara” for NBC, which aired from 1984 to 1993 and won three consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series (1988, 1989, 1990).
In a social media post following the news of Dobson’s death, “General Hospital” star Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) shared her sentiments about working with the veteran soap opera writer on “Santa Barbara,” where Grahn portrayed Julia Wainwright Capwell and won her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (tie with Debbi Morgan from “All My Children”).
On Instagram, Grahn said, “Bridget Dobson and her husband Jerry hired me to play the most curious, absorbing, complex, inspiring, character of my career.
“Realizing the role of Julia Wainwright, having the privilege of feeling my way through this beautifully constructed character’s relationship with herself and others was life altering for me. It advanced me as an actress and a woman. It introduced 140 some countries to me and me to them and it set the path to a career that has so far lasted 38 yrs. The effect just one person can have on your life is quite extraordinary. Rest in greatness, Bridget and thank you.”
Also remembering Dobson was A Martinez, who portrayed Cruz Castillo on the soap opposite Marcy Walker, who portrayed Eden Capwell. In a post on Facebook, Martinez stated, “Bridget and her husband Jerry eventually ascended into the realm of legend. As is always the case with great writers who will not be denied, their obsession to build their own world –– and share it ––delivered emotional medicine for years to millions of people around the world, and the power of that medicine lingers to this day. Thank you, Bridget. May a warm wind carry you always.” In 1990, Martinez won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Cruz on “Santa Barbara.”
Marcy Walker, A Martinez
NBC/Everett CollectionLane Davies, who played Mason Capwell, love interest to Grahn’s Julia, said on Instagram, “Bridget was possessed of an indomitable spirit, irrepressible creativity, and a truly wicked sense of humor. Together with her husband of 60-plus years, Jerry, she gave us some of the most memorable moments and characters in the history of Daytime Television. She will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to have known her.”
Lane Davies, Charles Bateman, Todd McKee, (bottom): Marcy Walker, Robin Wright
NBC/Everett CollectionIn addition to “Santa Barbara,” Dobson worked as a writer and later as co-head writer of “General Hospital,” working alongside her husband. After exiting the writer’s room at the ABC soap in __, the Dobsons took over writing duties for “Guiding Light” and later “As The World Turns” before planning to retire in the early 1980s. Incidentally, NBC reached out to the Dobsons, asking them to create a brand new daytime soap opera that they would own and have full creative control over.
“NBC-TV called to ask if we were to own a show, if we were to be in complete charge of every creative aspect of a show, from sets and costumes and hairstyles and music to every minute detail of the production, acting and writing, would we be willing to work again? Nobody in history had ever been asked this question. Not before and not since,” Dobson said in an interview published by a “Santa Barbara” blog dedicated to the history of “Santa Barbara” created by Pierpaolo Dongiovanni, a close friend of the Dobsons, who was the first to announce the news of Dobson’s passing.
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With CBS broadcasting Super Bowl LVIII this year, the network has announced several of its sports, news, entertainment and syndicated programs will be taking up residence in Las Vegas, with the Fountains of Bellagio serving as the backdrop of the network’s central broadcast location, all leading up to CBS Sports’ presentation of the big game on Sunday, February 11.
Starting Monday, February 5, and through Sunday, February 11, shows across broadcast, cable and streaming will share four outdoor sets as they deliver original reporting and breaking news, welcome celebrity guests, and provide viewers with detailed game analysis, all live and in person, or taped segments for broadcast at a later date.
Hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood, CBS’ “The Talk” will broadcast live Monday through Friday as they welcome celebrity guests and highlight the happenings in Vegas. Meanwhile, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” hosted by Drew Barrymore, will tape “Drew’s News” and field segments throughout the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
“Entertainment Tonight” will see hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner talking to all the stars in Sin City leading up to and after the game, while “Inside Edition,” hosted by Deborah Norville, will originate from Las Vegas leading up to the game.
The power of CBS News will be on display with the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell,” anchored by managing editor Norah O’Donnell,” airing live from Las Vegas in order to bring viewers all the action from Super Bowl LVIII, including the latest breaking news from across the country.
“CBS Mornings” will broadcast live on location in Las Vegas on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9 while delivering original reporting, breaking news, top-level newsmaker interviews and artful storytelling with co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson.
The CBS Owned Television Stations and affiliates covering Super Bowl LVIII will broadcast from the Bellagio during their local newscasts, the network noted.
As for sports, several CBS programs will be part of the action leading up to the game, including “The NFL Today,” the iconic pregame show with host James Brown and analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Boomer Esiason, JJ Watt, and lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones as they count down to kick-off of Super Bowl LVIII with detailed game analysis, features and interviews with the spectacular fountains serving as the backdrop.
Hosted by Adam Zucker, “CBS Sports Live” will be the place to join a rotating cast of analysts, including Matt Ryan, Charles Davis, Kyle Long, Amy Trask, Trent Green, Kevin Carter and Jonathan Jones each night as they offer news and analysis. Reporters Aditi Kinkhabwala, AJ Ross, and Tiffany Blackmon will also contribute to the show along with additional CBS Sports programming.
On CBS Sports HQ, the free, 24/7 streaming sports news network by CBS Sports, viewers will receive game coverage all week long, including more than 40 hours of programming, culminating with an extended Super Bowl LVIII post-game show. Notable daily programming that week will include the “Pick Six” podcast, SportsLine’s best bets shows, and “CBS Sports HQ Spotlight.”
On “NFL Monday QB,” Adam Schein, along with Matt Ryan, Trent Green and Jonathan Jones, will break down all of the quarterback action heading into Super Bowl LVIII, while “That Other Pregame Show” sees host Adam Schein, analysts Amy Trask, Kyle Long, Brock Vereen and Jonathan Jones offer opinions, analysis, predictions and interviews, with appearances by analysts from “The NFL Today.”
The all-women sports show “We Need to Talk” will air a special episode hosted by AJ Ross, Aditi Kinkhabwala, Andrea Kremer and Amy Trask. Meanwhile, the afternoon radio series “The Jim Rome Show,” hosted by Jim Rome, is live Monday through Friday and simulcast on CBS Sports Network. Look for Rome to offer compelling commentary on the day’s hottest topics, along with high-profile guests and signature callers weighing in on the day’s biggest sports news.
Finally, Adam Schein hosts “Time to Schein,” an hour-long weekday talk show covering the world of sports with interviews and commentary.
A complete schedule for each show will be released at a later date.
Watch a sizzle reel below featuring several of CBS’ personalities as they prepare for Vegas, baby!
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R.I.P. David Gail – ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’, ‘Savannah’ And ‘Port Charles’ Actor Dies At 58
Best known for his portrayal of Dr. Joe Scanlon on “Port Charles,” Dean Collins on The WB’s “Savannah” and Stuart Carson on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” actor David Gail has died. He was just 58 years old. No cause of death was reported at press time.
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Best known for his portrayal of Dr. Joe Scanlon on “Port Charles,” Dean Collins on The WB’s “Savannah” and Stuart Carson on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” actor David Gail has died. He was just 58 years old. No cause of death was reported at press time.
News of Gail’s passing was first reported via an Instagram story by Peter Ferriero, host of a “Beverly Hills, 90210” podcast which also features the show’s producers Charles Rosin and Larry Mollin as they discuss the iconic series and its impact on pop culture.
“Was just told by his friends that our David Gail has passed away,” stated Ferriero in the post, referring to Gail’s multi-episode appearance on the hit FOX drama where he appeared as Stuart Carson during the show’s fourth season. “I’m so upset by this news. So grateful I had the opportunity to chat with him.”
In a message posted on Instagram by Katie Colmenares, Gail’s sister, she said of her brother, “There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone w me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart you gorgeous loving amazing fierce human being missing you every second of every day forever there will never be another.”
Colmenares’ post included an undated photo of the two hugging each other.
Shortly after posting about Gail’s passing, Ferriero posted a series of videos to his Instagram stories timeline on Saturday morning talking about how he learned of Gail’s death while also sharing a story on how he was able to get in contact with Gail to discuss his “Beverly Hills, 90210” experience on the podcast, including how he first got cast and was later told by producers to get acting lessons before they brought him back to the show as a different character.
In Ferriero’s videos, he said, “Late last night, before I went to bed, I got a DM from someone I didn’t know who I’m happy to know now, telling me that the actor, and her friend, David Gail, had passed away. This was absolutely shocking and devastating for me. I didn’t know David like we weren’t best friends like the person was, but we definitely – it took a long time to find him to bring him on the podcast – it took me a long time to find him, and Larry and I did everything we could possibly to find David Gail and then we did, and we started exchanging messages [back and forth] on WhatsApp a whole bunch over the last couple of years since he’s been on and he was just a really good human being, and I’m really upset by everything.
“It was just the other day I was thinking we should bring David back for something, and I know that he had a bit of a struggle leaving Hollywood. There wasn’t a lot of work for him and whatnot, and his friend told me that being on the podcast and seeing him smile like that and talking about his work really made a difference in his life, and I never thought this podcast would do that for anybody… I just love talking about ‘90210,’ but I have so much gratitude that Larry and I were able to find him, that I got to talk to him via WhatsApp and that he got to come on the show and get all the love from all of us about how great he was on not just this but other [shows].”
Without going into specifics, Ferriero went on to say, “I don’t mean to be preachy in any way, but I think when something like this happens, I always just want to reach out to everybody I know and tell them that I love them and care for them. I’m so grateful for them being in my world and giving me the opportunities to interview them on the show or to work on a documentary or to read my script or whatever, or just to know them. So, yeah. Tough stuff. Really a good dude, and I’m super bummed by all of it. Anyway, just wanted to share the new guys.”
Born February 27, 1965 in Tampa, Florida, Gail first made a name for himself in Hollywood with roles in such shows as “Growing Pains,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “Matlock.” In 1992, he landed a series regular role as Danny Burke in the short-lived NBC drama series “The Round Table,” which also starred “Days of our Lives” actress Stacy Haiduk.
Tom Breznahan, David Gail, Roxanne Biggs, Stacy Haiduk, Pepper Sweeney, Erik King circa 1992 in “The Round Table”
Jeff Katz /TV Guide/NBC/Everett CollectionBefore playing Stuart Carson on “Beverly Hills, 90210” over a seven-episode arc during the show’s fourth season, which aired from 1993-1994, Gail actually made his first appearance on the show during its first season as a character named Tom, which Gail talked about when he appeared as a guest on the “90210” podcast in April 2021.
As Stuart, the character was set to marry Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty) after an impromptu dash to Las Vegas at a time when she was 18 and he was 24, and the two had only known each other for three weeks. Although the wedding was ultimately canceled, the pair remained friends until a few episodes later when Stuart showed his true colors to Brenda and they parted ways.
David Gail circa 1992 in “The Round Table”
Jeff Katz /TV Guide/NBC/Everett CollectionAfter his time on the FOX series ended, Gail landed a starring role in the USA Network original drama series “Robin’s Hoods,” which followed a prosecutor who inherited a bar from her deceased husband that gave a job opportunity to young offenders on parole. The lead character, Robin (played by Linda Purl), utilized the skillset of the young men to help her with cases she was having trouble resolving. Gail portrayed the role of Eddie Bartlett in the series, which saw guest appearances from several soap actors, past and present, including Rick Springfield, Morgan Fairchild, Jessica Collins, Nancy Lee Grahn, Jennifer Basey, Thom Bierdz, Constance Towers, Shari Shattuck and Alley Mills, along with many other well known Hollywood stars.
David Gail circa 1996 in “Savannah”
Jeff Katz /TV Guide/NBC/Everett CollectionWith “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Robin’s Hoods” produced by Spelling Television, it came as no surprise to see the well-liked Gail landing a gig on another Spelling series, this time as Dean Collins on “Savannah,” where he appeared in all 34 episodes of the drama series which ran for two seasons on The WB.
By 1999, Gail was hired to play a recast Dr. Joe Scanlon on the ABC daytime drama series “Port Charles,” which would become Gail’s last regular role. He remained with the show for just about a year before the series again recast the character with actor Alex Mendoza.
Other shows in which Gail appeared following his departure from “Port Charles” included “V.I.P.,” a syndicated action series starring Pamela Anderson, NBC’s “ER” and CBS’ “JAG.” Gail’s most recent acting credit was voicing multiple characters in the 2019 video game “Blacksad: Under the Skin.”
You can watch Gail’s first full podcast appearance below.
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During the week of January 8-12, 2024, ABC’s “The View” remained the most-watched daytime talk show and ranked a solid number one among all network talk shows and news programs with 2.509 million viewers tuning in. This marked a season high for the daily series and the show’s most-watched week overall in nearly two years – since the week of March 28-April 2, 2022 (2.509 million vs. 2.726 million).
In addition to seeing week-to-week gains among Total Viewers (+2%; 2.509 million vs. 2.453 million), the show also hit a five-week high in Women 18-49 with a 0.22 rating (best since the week of December 4-8, 2023).
Compared to its performance one week earlier, “The View” also increased in Women 18-49 viewers (+11%; 149,000 vs. 134,000). Among Women 25-54, the talk show averaged 219,000 viewers in the key sales demographic.
For the week, “The View” had a 1.71 rating in Households and 2.509 million viewers to place first, followed by “TODAY 3rd Hour” (1.54 HH rating; 2.269 million viewers), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.11 HH rating; 1.615 million viewers), “The Talk” (0.95 HH rating, 1.408 million viewers), “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.0 HH rating, 1.485 million viewers) and “NBC News Daily” (0.89 HH rating, 1.320 million viewers).
Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Barry Manilow, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sunny Hostin
Lou Rocco/ABCFeaturing guest Barry Manilow, the Tuesday, January 9 episode was the most-watched single episode overall with 2.635 million viewers, followed by the Wednesday, January 10 episode with guest Liz Cheney taking in 2.622 million viewers. The episodes were the show’s two most-watched single telecasts in over a year – since the January 3, 2023 episode which featured “Abbott Elementary” star Quinta Brunson as a guest.
In even more good news for “The View,” the talk show ranked No. 1 in Households (1.66 rating) and Total Viewers (2.45 million) among all network and syndicated daytime talk shows and news programs during the week of January 1-5, 2024, the most recent week in which syndicated ratings were available for daytime programming.
“The View” topped “Live with Kelly and Mark” (1.61 HH rating, 2.410 million viewers), “TODAY 3rd Hour (1.48 HH rating, 2.218 million viewers), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.12 HH rating, 1.696 million viewers), “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (0.9 HH rating, 1.413 million viewers), “NBC News Daily” (0.86 HH rating, 1.303 million viewers) and “The Talk” (0.86 HH rating, 1.290 million viewers).
Season to date, “The View” is up in Total Viewers (+2%; 2.434 million vs. 2.375 million) versus the comparable weeks last season and continues to rank No. 1 in Households and Total Viewers among all network and syndicated daytime talk shows and news programs for the fourth consecutive season (2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024).
Ratings are based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.
Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings reported by Nielsen began to include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Prior to that time frame, ratings did not include OOH. Nielsen averages are based on regular telecasts.
For a look at how “The View” compares to the rest of daytime broadcast, including the soap operas and game shows, click here.
Check out clips from Barry Manilow and Liz Cheney’s appearance on “The View” below.
Produced by ABC News and airing weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ABC, “The View” is hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Hulu.
Brian Teta serves as showrunner/executive producer with Sarah de la O as director.
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The overwhelming reason soaps moved to hour-long formats is to cut back on costs to allow the network to get higher ad dollars for the more successful shows on the lineup. While I think 30-minute shows would work best in this day and age, that all depends on whether an international option is in place. Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth it. Most streaming shows are also full 30-minute shows or longer without commercials.