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There was a kink in the system when we kept trying to update the server to PHP 8.0. The then current software version of the message boards worked for the most part but certain links came back as broken according to web browsers. We had to revert back to an older, but no longer supported version of PHP to rectify the issue. However, this prevented us from upgrading to the now current software version. After ensuring a secure backup was available and with additional support from our hosting team, we were able to upgrade to to latest software version this morning. Things now seem to be working correctly, particularly the Real Housewives thread which had been one of the bigger threads impacted by the aforementioned software issues. Let me know if you find any more kinks.

With her character being sent away to Bayview Sanitarium following her recent dirty deeds, including attempted murder and planting a bomb at Susan’s memorial service, Tamara Braun’s run as Ava Vitali on “Days of our Lives” has come to an end. The actress last appeared on the Tuesday, December 20 episode of the Peacock series. On Instagram, Braun shared numerous behind the scenes photos from her final taping day on set, captioning the post, saying, “ Hey all you Days fans!! If you want to see Ava off, tune into DOOL today for her last day in Salem.” She added, “Thanks for all the love and support you continue to show me. I will miss you all!!” She concluded her post by informing fans that she’ll still be accessible via the social media platform. Braun first joined the “Days of our Lives” cast in 2008 as Ava before later moving on to take on the role of Reese Williams on “All My Children” that same year. She returned to “DAYS” in 2011, this time playing a recast Taylor Walker. She again reprised the Ava role from 2015-2016; and finally in 2020 before wrapping her run with today’s episode. Braun made her daytime debut in 2001, taking over the role of Carly Corinthos on “General Hospital.” She returned to “GH” in 2017 when she took on the newly created role of Kim Nero. Departing in 2019, Braun won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal in 2020. She previously won in the same category for her portrayal of Ava in 2009. Read Braun’s full Instagram post below. Note: The post Tamara Braun Concludes ‘Days of our Lives’ Run appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Failing to ever crack Netflix’s coveted Top 10 list since its premiere in early November, the streaming service has decided not to pursue a second season of “Blockbuster,” a scripted take on the working life of employees operating the last Blockbuster Video in America. The series starred Randall Park (“Fresh Off the Boat”) and Melissa Fumero (“One Life to Live,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). According to a logline for the series, “Timmy Yoon (Park) is an analog dreamer living in a 5G world. And after learning he is operating the last Blockbuster Video in America, Timmy and his staff, including his long-time crush, Eliza (Fumero), fight to stay relevant. The only way to succeed is to remind their community that they provide something big corporations can’t: human connection.” “Blockbuster” landing on Netflix came with a bit of irony as the streamer played a vital role in the demise of the once iconic brand when it built its customer base by mailing DVDs directly to members, cutting out the need for visiting the local video store. Produced by Universal Television, the 10-episode series was co-created by Vanessa Ramos who also served as executive producer and showrunner. Olga Merediz, Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, JB Smoove and Kamaia Fairburn also star. Check out the official trailer below. Note: The post Netflix Cancels ‘Blockbuster’ After One Season appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Joining the cast of “General Hospital” as Epiphany Johnson in 2006, actress Sonya Eddy has died. She was just 55 years old. According to a heartfelt post on Instagram by Eddy’s friend, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Eddy passed away last night, Monday, December 19. No cause of death was announced. “The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her,” said Spencer. “My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!” News of Eddy’s passing is just beginning to trickle in with several of her colleagues at “General Hospital” displaying their condolences in response to Spencer’s post which you can read in full below. Note: The post R.I.P. Sonya Eddy – ‘General Hospital’ Actress Dies at 55 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

For the first time since word broke that he would be leaving “General Hospital,” Marcus Coloma has taken to Instagram to comment on his upcoming departure from the daytime drama series as Nikolas Cassadine. With an instrumental version of “Christmas Time is Here” playing in the background during his video message, Coloma stated, “It’s hard to even say it,” referencing yesterday’s confirmation by ABC confirming that he’d be leaving the show. “I get so sad when I think about it. Look, I don’t know what I can or can’t say other than what an incredible ride. There’s such a family feel at ‘General Hospital,’ which I felt so blessed to be a part of. I know I’ve said this a million times — the fans are the best fans in the entire world, and I think a lot of that is just because you guys have been watching for such a long time. So, thank you for including me, thanks for the love, happy holidays. You guys, Maurice [Benard, Sonny] said he’s gonna change his number on me but I know where he lives. I know where Kin Shriner [Scott] lives. We’re still gonna film things. Much love.” According to ABC, Coloma will exit the role of Nikolas Cassadine at the end of January 2023. No word yet on whether the show plans to recast the role or if the character is being written out, despite being involved in several front burner storylines. You can watch Coloma’s full Instagram message below. Note: The post Marcus Coloma on ‘General Hospital’ Exit: “I Get So Sad When I Think About It” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

A day after it was confirmed by the show that Marcus Coloma would be exiting “General Hospital” as Nikolas Cassadine late next month, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) took to social media to comment on the exit of his co-star and friend. In a Twitter post this morning, where he shared a photo of himself standing in front of Coloma with a plaque naming Benard’s “State of Mind” podcast series hanging on the wall, the Daytime Emmy Award winner stated, “I’ve had many close, friends leave General Hospital. Of course it’s always sad, and sometimes confusing.” He added, “I believe when you’re talented it’s always a blessing in disguise I always call @marcuscoloma the filmmaker!!! Go kick ass buddy.” Benard and Coloma’s bond outside of work has grown since Coloma took over the role of the gothic prince in 2019. The actors are consistently seen together in social media postings acting out, dancing and having a good time. Coloma has also appeared on Benard’s “State of Mind” podcast on more than one occasion. See below for examples. Note: The post Maurice Benard on Exit of ‘General Hospital’ Co-Star: “It’s Always a Blessing in Disguise” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While the network does not generally comment on the status of actor contracts, a rep for ABC has confirmed that Marcus Coloma will be exiting the role of Nikolas Cassadine on “General Hospital.” “The show can confirm that Marcus Coloma will no longer be playing the role of Nikolas Cassadine. His last airdate will be at the end of January,” reads a statement released to Soap Opera Network by ABC. According to an earlier report by Daytime Confidential, despite being involved in several front burner storylines, Coloma’s time on the soap ended upon the actor learning he was being let go. As a result, he “declined to film his final scenes.” Coloma joined the cast in 2019. Note: The post ABC Confirms Marcus Coloma’s Exit from ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Interesting. The Soap Opera Network Instagram and people at other outlets told me the same thing about that error message. Did he block the media AND his GH cast? Weird.

I laughed.

Following an earlier report that he had been let go as co-executive producer at “The Young and Restless,” Anthony Morina has confirmed his exit to Soap Hub’s Michael Maloney. In a statement, Morina says, “After 16 years, it’s time to move on to other things.” He added, “I’m most proud of keeping the show going over the last two and a half years through COVID once we returned after the initial production shutdown.” Morina will not be replaced. Head writer Josh Griffith will take over sole executive producer duties after serving as co-executive producer alongside Morina since December 2018. The two replaced then EP Mal Young. Note: The post Anthony Morina Confirms Exit as Co-Executive Producer at ‘The Young and the Restless’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

To clarify: You can see his page without issue if you're not logged into your account on Instagram. Logged in, the page appears with the above message if you were following his account.

Correct. I mistakenly left my VPN on and it didn't show up for me. Only his page. That said, anyone who was following him gets error messages. So I think he blocked people if anything. Sorry, this page isn't available. The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed. Go back to Instagram.

When Marcus Coloma suddenly unfollowed everyone on social media last week, including his fellow castmates, fans began questioning what might be happening behind the scenes with the “General Hospital” actor. Now comes word that Coloma has been let go as Nikolas Cassadine on the daytime drama series. According to a report by Daytime Confidential, despite being involved in several front burner storylines, Coloma’s time on the soap has ended, and the actor “declined to film his final scenes after learning he’d been let go.” Joining the soap in 2019 as the third contract player to take on the role of the gothic prince, Coloma made his television acting debut in the MTV series “Undressed.” He later had recurring roles in such shows as “All About Us,” “Point Pleasant” and “Make It or Break It,” among others. In 2006, he starred in UPN’s “South Beach” alongside singer/actress Vanessa Williams. Coloma appeared in the films “Material Girls” starring Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff, “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!” At press time, Coloma has not commented on his reported exit. As its policy, ABC does not comment on actor contracts. Note: The post REPORT: Marcus Coloma OUT as Nikolas Cassadine on ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Anthony Morina’s time as co-executive producer at “The Young and the Restless” has concluded after nearly four years on the job, reports Daytime Confidential. According to the outlet, Morina was let go and will not be replaced. Josh Griffith, who had been co-EP alongside Morina, will now take over as sole showrunner and remains the show’s head writer. The husband of former “Y&R” head writer Sally Sussman, Morina and Griffith were named co-EPs of the daytime drama series in December 2018 following the exit of British producer Mal Young. The two previously served as supervising producers. Morina had been with the show since the mid-2000s when he served as a producer and director. He served in the same capacity, or similar, on “All My Children,” “General Hospital,” “Santa Barbara” and “Sunset Beach,” among others. He was also a producer on “Spyder Games,” a hybrid soap aired on MTV in 2001. In August 2021, a former background actress named Briana Thomas filed a civil lawsuit against Morina and producer Sony Pictures Television for wrongful termination, alleging that during the time Morina had been the show’s supervising producer, he sexually harassed her on several occasions. Thomas worked as a barista on the soap in 2018 and 2019. A jury trial has been set for March 2023. Note: The post REPORT: Anthony Morina OUT as Co-EP, Josh Griffith Named Sole Showrunner at ‘The Young and the Restless’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After 19 years as host of “The Bachelor” and spinoffs “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise,” Chris Harrison is back and more “dramatic” than ever with new podcast series “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison” set to launch Monday, January 9, 2023. Harrison will also serve as the show’s executive producer. Distributed by iHeartPodcasts, the number one podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, at launch, the new series will be available on the iHeartRadio app and anywhere podcasts are heard. Courtesy of iHeartRadio According to an official synopsis, fans will no longer just be going along for the ride; they’ll also be up close and personal with Chris as he navigates through dating, marriage, love, loss, and more. Look to hear Chris open up like never before using his unparalleled expertise as he digs into all things relationships every week, and for the first time, he’ll discuss everything. There’s no telling what he will have to say. “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison” marks Harrison’s first podcast and is part of the slate of shows he will executive produce alongside his fiancé Lauren Zima and their Next Chapter Productions banner for iHeartPodcasts. Listen to the official trailer below. For the latest updates, follow @chrisbharrrison and @themostdramaticpodever on Instagram. Note: The post Former ‘Bachelor’ Host Chris Harrison Launching Podcast for iHeartRadio appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

It's mind boggling how this Santa photo was taken in July making it truly an example of "Christmas in July."

With his character becoming the latest victim of “The Hook,” actor Michael Blake Kruse has wrapped his run as Officer Rory Cabrera on “General Hospital.” In a statement on social media, Kruse said of his role, “I enjoyed playing the character and valued his essence. Yes, he was unsophisticated and naive but at least he was genuine.” He added, “Rory was a mediocre cop, at best, but Port Charles isn’t the easiest town to police. He was also equipped with a holster from the 70’s, no radio, and no bullet proof vest.” As for his experience working on the show, Kruse noted, “Above all, I had the pleasure of working with some incredible people and have a newfound respect for everyone involved with daytime TV. It’s easy to critique but not easy to create.” Despite her passion for Spencer (Nicholas Alexander Chavez), Rory would go on to become Trina’s (Tabyana Ali) love interest, which put a dent in the Sprina reunion fans had been clamoring for. Kruse acknowledged the Sprina fanbase, saying, “[Rory] was always sincere and had her best interests at heart. That has to count for something Sprina fans.” Before joining “General Hospital,” Kruse had guest starring roles on such shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Criminal Minds” and Strange Angel,” among others. He’s also had a supporting role in several Lifetime movies, including “Dead in the Water,” “The Ugly Christmas Sweater” and “Christmas Harmony.” As a model, he’s appeared in several commercial and print spots for Lexus, Amazon, Sony Playstation, McDonald’s and EA Sports, among many other brands. Note: The post Michael Blake Kruse Concludes Run on ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

LANY Entertainment will launch the seventh season of its popular drama series “The Bay” beginning Monday, December 19 with all-new episodes dropping daily at 3:00 p.m. ET/noon PT, Monday through Friday, on Popstar! TV. Encores will air at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT and 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT. Since its launch, the series has won 23 Daytime Emmy Awards and will air its milestone 100th episode in 2023. Touted as a serialized crime romance that takes place in a town cursed by the spirit of a murdered Senator (played by Bruce Davison), “The Bay” follows the residents of Bay City as they struggle to cope after a shocking cataclysmic event leaves everyone wondering who lives and who dies. “Growing up watching American daytime dramas in a Latino household where telenovelas were also a big part of our upbringing, I’ve always wanted to combine these two worlds and feel our creative team really helped accomplish that in these latest episodes,” said series creator, director, and showrunner, Gregori J. Martin. “The huge success of The Bay is attributed to Gregori’s inspired vision, his genuine love of the soap opera genre and his inherent understanding of serialized storytelling. The Bay always delivers intimate dramatic stories, romance and mystery while exploring the complexity of the human condition. I’m always excited to dive into writing with Gregori because of his fearless and bold approach to traditional soap storytelling,” said co-writer and executive producer Wendy Riche (“General Hospital,” “Port Charles”). Recorded at Associated Television Studios in Burbank and on location throughout Southern California, this season, fans can look forward to some exciting location sequences taped in Puerto Rico. “The Bay” stars Kristos Andrews (Survive the Game) as twins Pete Garrett/Adam Kenway, Karrueche Tran (Claws, Bel-Air) as Vivian Garrett, Mary Beth Evans (“Days of Our Lives”) as Sara Garrett, Tristan Rogers (“General Hospital”) as Commissioner Lex Martin, A Martinez (“Longmire,” “Santa Barbara”) as Nardo Ramos, Eric Nelsen (“1883,” “All My Children”) as Daniel Garrett and Mike Manning (“Days of our Lives”) as Caleb McKinnon. Returning series regulars include Jackie Zeman (“General Hospital”), Alicia Leigh Willis (“General Hospital”), Brandon Beemer (“Days of our Lives”), Matthew Ashford (“Days of Our Lives”), Celeste Fianna (“The Raven”), Najee De-Tiege (“Power Rangers: Samurai”), Taylor Stanley (“Another World”), Dante Aleksander (“yA”), Carlo Mendez (“Parks and Recreation,” “90210”) along with newcomer Kiara Liz Ortega (“Panama”). Guest stars include Bianca D’Ambrosio (“Call Jane”), Chiara D’Ambrosio (“Bandit”), Réal Andrews (“General Hospital”), Cari Shane (“General Hospital”), Alexia Robinson (“General Hospital), Daniel Covin (“All My Children”), Ciara Hanna (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Txunamy Ortiz (“Riverdale”), Joe Lando (“Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman”), Stephen Schnetzer (“Another World”), John Aprea (“The Godfather II,” “The Godfather III”), along with Latin Grammy winner Draco Rosa, among others. To watch Season 7 of “The Bay,” download the Popstar! TV app on Roku, Firestick, or Apple TV, or find Popstar! TV on STIRR, PLEX TV, DISTRO TV and all VIZIO Smart TVs. You can also #BingeTheBay Season 7 in early 2023 on Tubi, the free ad-supported streaming service, with additional VOD releases on other streaming platforms to follow. Previous seasons of THE BAY are currently available on Tubi, Popstar! TV, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, the Roku Channel in the US, and Ten Play in Australia. “The Bay is produced by LANY Entertainment in association with SheMogal Media and is distributed internationally by GRB Entertainment. Note: The post <strong>‘The Bay’ Returns for a Seventh Season on Popstar! TV; 100th Episode to Air in 2023</strong> appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The broadcast networks will again preempt all or part of their daytime lineups on Monday, December 19, as the January 6th Committee holds its final public meeting where they will vote on criminal referrals and on report approval. Depending on the hearing’s length and follow-up coverage by news personalities, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “The Talk” are all likely to be preempted. “The Young and the Restless” will air an all-new episode for its first half-hour before the network transitions to a CBS News Special Report at 1:00 p.m. ET, anchored by “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell. “Days of our Lives” will not be impacted as the series airs exclusively on Peacock, which, as a streaming service, does not preempt programming. The final findings from the report are expected to be released two days later, on Wednesday, December 21. According to multiple outlets, the Committee plans to announce criminal referrals to the Department of Justice against former President Donald J. Trump, including insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the federal government. Coverage of the meeting begins at 1:00 p.m., ET across broadcast and the cable news networks, C-SPAN, PBS and YouTube, among others. According to CBS, its coverage will find O’Donnell in-studio as she is joined by chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson, chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues and congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion will report live from Capitol Hill. Coverage of the meeting will air on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on all CBS News platforms, including the CBS News app for mobile and connected TV. Viewers can also watch CBS News’ live coverage on CBSNews.com and the Network’s YouTube channel. The CBS News Streaming Network will begin coverage at 12:00 p.m., ET. with live reports from Washington, D.C. Uninterrupted coverage will be available at CBSNews.com/hearings. You can watch the last public meeting, held on October 13, 2022, below. Note: The post Final January 6th Committee Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 19 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As previously reported, “General Hospital” star Josh Swickard (Chase) and his wife Lauren are expecting their second child. In a recent post on Instagram, the couple announced the sex of the baby following a gathering of friends and family for Lauren’s baby shower. “ITS A BOYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!” captioned Swickard alongside a photo of the pair standing next to a chalkboard sign that read “Welcome to Lauren’s Baby Shower.” Lauren is shown holding a blue iced cupcake while cupping her grown belly. The proud dad stands beside her with nothing but a smile. In October, the couple shared their baby news for the first time in a joint Instagram post, saying, “WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY!!!!!! Feeling so grateful to be on this journey again.” They included the hashtag “2under2,” referencing the couple having their second child in under two years. Last year, they welcomed a baby girl named Savannah Kaye Swickard. Courtesy of HBO Max Outside of parenthood and “General Hospital,” Josh can be seen in “A Hollywood Christmas,” currently available to stream on HBO Max. Described as a “clever movie-within-a-movie twist,” the romantic comedy stars Jessika Van as Jessica, a director of Christmas movies who finds herself living her own holiday story when she meets Christopher, a handsome network executive who shows up threatening to halt production on her latest movie. When Jessica’s assistant, Reena (Anissa Borrego), points out the irony: Jessica isn’t just trying to save her Christmas movie, she’s actually living in one! Jessica must now juggle all the classic tropes—actors falling in and out of love, a wayward elf dog, and her own stirring romantic feelings for her perceived nemesis—in order to get her movie and her life to their happy endings. The film also stars Riley Dandy, Zak Steiner, Tom Williamson and Missi Pyle. Watch the trailer below. Note: The post Josh Swickard Announces Sex of Baby #2 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

CBS announced today that it has ordered “The Never Game” as its first new series for the 2023-2024 television season. Justin Hartley (“This is Us,” “The Young and the Restless”) will star in the new drama and will also serve as an executive producer. Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene and Academy Award Winner Mary McDonnell also star. Based on the bestselling novel by Jeffery Deaver, “The Never Game” will feature Hartley as lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw who roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family. “I am overjoyed to give the first new show order for next season to this thrilling new series led by the incredibly talented Justin Hartley,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “‘The Never Game’ is an excellent addition to our already successful drama lineup, and since our viewers love shows with action, intrigue, mystery and complex characters, they will love ‘The Never Game’ – it delivers on all fronts.” Ken Olin and Ben H. Winters join Hartley as executive producers on the Twentieth Television production, with Olin directing the pilot from a script written by Winters. From 2002-2006, Hartley starred as Fox Crane on “Passions.” He returned to daytime in 2014 to star on “The Young and the Restless” as a recast Adam Newman. In 2016, he left the soap to join “This is Us,” the acclaimed series about a family as told through different time frames. The series ran for six seasons on NBC. Note: The post Starring and Executive Produced by Justin Hartley, CBS Orders ‘The Never Game’ to Series for 2023-2024 TV Season appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Following last month’s promotion of Amy Reisenbach to president, CBS Entertainment, Paramount Global announced today that Eric Kim would replace Reisenbach in her previous role as executive vice president of current programs at CBS Entertainment and CBS Studios. In his new role, Kim will oversee current daytime and primetime programming on the network side and for the Studio, reporting directly to Reisenbach and David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. Courtesy of CBS “I’ve worked closely with Eric for over a decade and have always been impressed with his incredible programming instincts, skill in working with showrunners on our biggest hit shows and strong relationships throughout the creative community,” said Reisenbach. “I’m very excited for him to take on this significant role. He is a proven, smart executive whose leadership and input will be vital to the success of our series.” “Eric’s creative instincts and his ability to champion new writers and producers complement his strong relationships with established showrunners, making him an exceptional executive,” said Stapf. “His leadership has earned the trust and respect of both the industry and his colleagues at the Studio and Network. As Eric steps into this new role, I’m looking forward to seeing the impact he makes both within the creative community and on our series that are enjoyed by global audiences.” Joining CBS in 2011, Kim has seen all phases of production for such shows as “Blue Bloods,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “FBI: International” and “CSI,” along with a multitude of other comedies and dramas at the network. He previously worked in the live action division of Nickelodeon and Teen Nick from 2009-2011 and was the vice president of current programming at The CW from 2006-2009 as part of the creative team that helped launch the network following the merger of The WB and UPN networks. He worked as an executive at UPN from 2004-2006. A graduate from The University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, Kim got his start in the entertainment industry working for director Jonathan Demme on the Academy Award-winning film “Philadelphia” – upon its completion, he followed Demme to his production company in New York. Kim currently sits on the board of Colour Entertainment, a non-profit organization of diverse executives in the media landscape. He also serves as a board member of non-profit Korean American Leaders in Hollywood (KALH). Formerly, he was a board member of the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE). So far this season, CBS has seven of the top eight most-watched entertainment shows on broadcast television and 16 of the top 25. In daytime, CBS continues to lead in Total Viewers, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating with “The Price is Right,” “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” topping the charts. Note: The post Eric Kim Named EVP, Current Programs, CBS Entertainment and CBS Studios appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

A special edition of “Bold Live” will take place today, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST, with “The Bold and the Beautiful” star Matthew Atkinson stopping by as a guest. He’ll join host Casey Kasprzyk to discuss the latest happenings surrounding his character, Thomas Forrester, particularly the revelation of Thomas framing Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) for making that phone call to CPS (Child Protective Services). It turns out Thomas made the call himself while using a voice-altering app to make it sound like it was Brooke’s voice. “The Bold and the Beautiful” co-supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk hosts “Bold Live” on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT on YouTube and is the only official talk show that allows fans of the soap opera to consistently interact with their favorite stars from the world’s most watched daily serial by way of picking up the phone, dialing a number and talking to them live on air. Fans can also take part as video guests when available. The show is produced from Television City in Los Angeles, where “B&B” tapes. To tune in to the show, click here. Note: The post TODAY: Special Edition of ‘Bold Live’ with Matthew Atkinson appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Every daytime broadcast show saw week-to-week gains among Total Viewers with “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.091 million) gaining the most viewers overall, up +187,000 viewers, followed by “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.682 million, up +114,000 viewers, and the second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.401 million), up +106,000 viewers, respectively. “The Bold and the Beautiful” also gained the most viewers year-to-year, up +238,000, and the most compared to the same week in 2020, up +336,000. This week marked a season high for the half-hour drama and was the soap’s best performance among Total Viewers since the week of July 25-29, 2022 (3.091 million vs. 3.174 million). Also hitting a season high among Total Viewers, “General Hospital” (2.242 million) attracted its largest overall audience since the week of May 16-20, 2022 (2.242 million vs. 2.244 million). The soap was up +91,000 viewers week-to-week and up +139,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. In fact, compared to its performance in 2020, “General Hospital” was up +213,000 viewers, the second largest gain behind only “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Further, “General Hospital” was up in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating compared to its performance one week earlier, one year earlier and in 2020. See below for more. “General Hospital” Women 18-49 Rating Comparison 0.4 rating this week vs. 0.3 rating last week 0.4 rating this week vs. 0.3 rating last year 0.4 rating this week vs. 0.3 rating in 2020 “General Hospital” Women 25-54 Rating Comparison 0.6 rating this week vs. 0.5 rating last week 0.6 rating this week vs. 0.5 rating last year 0.6 rating this week vs. 0.5 rating in 2020 Additional shows hitting a season high in Total Viewers include “The View” (2.387 million), the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.918 million), both half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.380 million / 2.778 million) and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna,” the latter of which also gained viewers compared to the same week last year (+127,000) and in 2020 (+46,000). “The Talk” was up week-to-week among Total Viewers, gaining +97,000 viewers, and was up a smidge compared to its performance one year earlier (+16,000 viewers). The show was flat among viewers compared to 2020, but the daytime talker did hit a new season high in Women 25-54 rating, marking its best performance in the demo since the week of May 9-13, 2022. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of November 14-18, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted on Thursday. Note: “NBC News Daily” year ago and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives.” Week Of November 14-18, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.50.40.40.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.50.52. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.30.42. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.40.42. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.30.40.52. General Hospital (ABC)0.40.30.30.37. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.20.30.47. The View (ABC)0.30.30.30.47. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.30.47. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.30.311. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.20.311. The Talk (CBS)0.20.20.30.211. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.3*0.3*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.70.70.70.81. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.70.60.70.71. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.70.60.60.74. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.60.60.74. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.60.50.60.74. General Hospital (ABC)0.60.50.50.57. The View (ABC)0.50.50.40.67. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.50.50.50.67. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.50.40.50.510. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.40.40.511. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.40.30.30.411. The Talk (CBS)0.40.30.40.413. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.30.30.4*0.5*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.82.82.83.32. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.52.42.52.93. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.32.22.32.34. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.11.92.02.05. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.81.71.82.16. The View (ABC)1.61.61.62.27. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.51.51.61.87. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.51.41.51.77. General Hospital (ABC)1.51.41.51.410. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.11.11.11.211. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.01.01.01.211. The Talk (CBS)1.00.91.01.013. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.80.81.1*1.2*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,401,0004,295,0004,308,0004,905,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,918,0003,817,0003,833,0004,387,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,397,0003,332,0003,420,0003,239,0004. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,091,0002,904,0002,853,0002,755,0005. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,778,0002,703,0002,798,0003,239,0006. The View (ABC)2,387,0002,379,0002,284,0002,894,0007. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,380,0002,306,0002,399,0002,701,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,242,0002,151,0002,103,0002,029,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,148,0002,089,0002,120,0002,295,00010. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,682,0001,568,0001,555,0001,636,00011. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,580,0001,518,0001,502,0001,703,00012. The Talk (CBS)1,437,0001,340,0001,421,0001,437,00013. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,209,0001,116,0001,634,000*1,728,000*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Note: 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. *Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes “NBC News Daily” aired for just 43 minutes on Friday, November 18, 2022 “The Talk” aired for just 45 minutes on Friday, November 18, 2022 Note: The post ‘General Hospital,’ ‘The View’ and ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Among Several to Hit Season Highs appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Days of our Lives” will once again welcome actress Victoria Konefal back to Salem as Ciara Brady Weston. Earlier this month, the actress not only joined the first in-person “Day of DAYS” fan event in three years but she could also be seen in clips from the fall/winter teaser video shown at the event’s conclusion, wherein her character walks in on her mother, Hope Williams Brady (Kristian Alfonso), getting intimate with Harris Michaels (Steve Burton), a man Ciara first met during Chapter 2 of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.” READ: Steve Burton Joins Peacock’s ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Also returning is Ciara’s father, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell), who won’t be too pleased to see Hope has moved on in the years since his “death.” Of course, he’s being held captive and can barely comprehend things, so he’ll eventually come to an understanding. Although she could not talk about her upcoming return to the soap with the press due to a flight delay earlier in the day, fans can look forward to Konefal’s return to Salem sometime in 2023. Soap Opera Network also hears that Ciara won’t be returning by herself, which will make plenty of folks very happy! Check out upcoming scenes from “Days of our Lives,” including the aforementioned Ciara walking in on Hope and Harris scene (1:40 mark) below. Note: The post Victoria Konefal Back to ‘Days of our Lives’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More