Everything posted by Errol
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Ratings from the 80's
When referencing ratings, I think we should be careful in distinguishing Household rating vs demo rating. When I see 5.0 and above used to reference the 1980s figures for some shows, I immediately think it’s households but in reality it is Adults 18-49. But that’s not stated. Just a thought.
- Changes coming to the SON Community
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Changes coming to the SON Community
Dear Members, Over the next several weeks, we will be making slight changes to the SON Community with much of the changes taking place behind the scenes, more from a technical standpoint than anything else — nothing to do with staffing. There will also be a design change that will impact how you view the message boards. First and foremost, we are currently in the process of transitioning to a new service provider who will be better equipped to handle the massive amount of data we’ve accumulated since 2005, our most current iteration of the SON Community. Our new provider will also be able to provide a more hands on approach on matters that I myself can no longer handle, outside of moderation. This means they’ll be able to correct bugs/glitches in real time and directly implement new features that enhance the user experience instead of us having to wait for the next software update. This will help relieve a lot of the burden off myself in handling those matters and will allow me to better engage with users directly, which is something I quite enjoy. Note: Members will be notified at least one week in advance of when the service provider change will take place. In terms of design, plans call for the SON Community to better align itself with the design of the Soap Opera Network website while still maintaining its own unique style. Our current software provider will remain so there will not be any changes requiring users to do anything on their end. Additionally, there will be no significant changes made to the individual forums in terms of topics, categories, etc. Any alterations made is being done to enhance, not distract or confuse. To help during the transition period, we welcome feedback from our members on what you all would like to see added to the SON Community. This can be a design feature, a nice add-on, a new forum, etc. We will consider any/all options and try our best to accommodate what we can, if possible. Regards, - Errol
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ARTICLE: Peacock Discount Returns: $19.99 For One Year Of Premium (With Ads) Plan
There’s no evidence of that being true. Don’t believe what you’re reading on Twitter because the only source saying that is sketchy. Thanks. Clearly, I misunderstood a part of it and it seems like they don’t want monthly subscribers. They want to lock in the annual people so they can juice their numbers to Wall Street.
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ARTICLE: Peacock Discount Returns: $19.99 For One Year Of Premium (With Ads) Plan
In September, Peacock offered a considerable discount on its Premium with ads plan in the hopes of driving up subscriptions. Earlier this week, the service quietly brought back the limited time offer, but only for those who sign up for the annual plan which goes for $19.99 for one year, down from the regular price of $49.99. The offer is valid only through Saturday, November 19, 2022. New subscribers will be able to enjoy access to next day episodes of some of their favorite NBC and Bravo shows, including the “Chicago,” “Law & Order,” “Real Housewives” and “Below Deck” franchises, along with Peacock originals “Days of our Lives,” “A Friend of the Family” and “Vampire Academy,” among others. Additionally, recent box office draws like “Jurassic World: Dominion,” “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “Beast” are available on Peacock, with all three at the top of the trending charts. This weekend, “Halloween Ends,” the final chapter in the “Halloween” franchise, opens wide in theaters and Peacock is the only place outside of the multiplex where horror fans can currently enjoy the film from the comfort of their own home. The Michael Myers movie is expected to take in an estimated $43 million at this weekend’s box office, a slight drop from the performance of 2021’s “Halloween Kills.” To take advantage of the special price offering, sign up via PeacockTV.com no later than Saturday, November 19, 2022. Once the deal is gone, it’s gone (unless they bring it back again, of course!) Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article indicated Peacock was also offering a discounted $1.99 a month subscription like it did in September. That’s incorrect. This time, Peacock is only offering a discount off of its premium (with ads) plan for those who subscribe to the service for one year. Note: The post Peacock Discount Returns: $1.99 per month or $19.99 for one Year of Premium (with Ads) Plan appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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ARTICLE: ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ Rebound, ‘NBC News Daily’ On the Downside
(Note: Due to travel over the next couple of weeks, the daytime broadcast ratings will be posted on Wednesdays or Thursdays) During the week of October 3-7, 2022, the third full week of the 2022-2023 daytime broadcast television season, CBS soaps “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.897 million) and “The Young and the Restless” (3.297 million) rebounded, with the latter up from one week earlier and the former posting its best performance among Total Viewers since the week of August 8-12, 2022. The same can be said for “The Price is Right” (3.774 million / 4.293 million), which also had its best performance among viewers since the same week in August. Compared to the same week last year, however, the CBS shows were down, with the second half-hour of “Price” losing the most, down -333,000 viewers. Also losing viewers was “NBC News Daily” (1.069 million) which had the most significant week-to-week drop, down -243,000 viewers, marking its first week-to-week decrease since its mid-September launch. The news program was also off -550,000 viewers from the performance of “Days of our Lives” compared to the same week last year and down -644,000 from the soap opera’s performance in 2020. Further, after dropping the gap between it and “The Talk” (1.357 million) to just under 50,000 viewers last week, the gap widened to +288,000 viewers in favor of CBS’ talk show. In the key sales demos, “NBC News Daily” managed to beat “The Talk” in Women 25-54 viewers (107,000 vs. 104,000) while “The Talk” fended off “NBC News Daily” in Women 18-49 viewers (169,000 vs. 145,000). “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.544 million) had its best performance against “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.546 million) in quite a while, with just 2,000 viewers separating the two among Total Viewers. Meanwhile, “The View” (2.222 million) had its best performance this season among Total Viewers, continuing to rank as the highest-rated and most-watched show season to date among daytime broadcast/syndicated talk shows and news programs. “General Hospital” (2.119 million) was down year to year and week to week among Total Viewers but saw an increase over its comparable performance in 2020, gaining +96,000 viewers. Only two other daytime broadcast shows also saw increases compared to 2020, including “Y&R” (+219,000 viewers) and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (+35,000 viewers). What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of October 3-7, 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 October 3-7, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.50.51. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.50.53. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.30.30.40.43. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.40.43. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.40.53. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.40.33. General Hospital (ABC)0.30.30.30.43. The View (ABC)0.30.30.30.43. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.310. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.30.30.310. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.20.310. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2*0.3*10. The Talk (CBS)0.20.20.30.2Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.70.70.82. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.60.70.82. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.60.60.70.72. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.60.60.60.75. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.50.50.60.75. General Hospital (ABC)0.50.50.50.67. The View (ABC)0.40.40.40.77. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.50.50.67. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.40.40.57. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.40.50.511. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.30.30.30.511. The Talk (CBS)0.30.30.40.413. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.30.4*0.5*Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.72.93.22. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.32.62.83. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.22.22.52.34. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.91.92.02.25. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.71.71.92.06. The View (ABC)1.51.51.62.26. General Hospital (ABC)1.51.51.51.56. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.51.51.61.89. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.41.4N/A1.610. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.11.1N/A1.111. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.01.01.11.212. The Talk (CBS)0.90.91.01.213. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.70.91.1*1.2*Source: Nielsen Total viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year20201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,293,0004,102,0004,626,0004,707,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,774,0003,575,0004,084,0004,124,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,297,0003,169,0003,604,0003,078,0004. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,897,0002,801,0002,974,0002,929,0005. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,650,0002,664,0002,885,0002,916,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,224,0002,282,0002,452,0002,540,0007. The View (ABC)2,222,0002,162,0002,315,0003,009,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,119,0002,191,0002,185,0002,023,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,973,0002,013,000N/A2,240,00010. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,546,0001,595,0001,542,0001,700,00011. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,544,0001,515,000N/A1,509,00012. The Talk (CBS)1,357,0001,358,0001,393,0001,619,00013. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,069,0001,312,0001,619,000*1,713,000*Source: Nielsen 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 “General Hospital” did not air on Friday, October 7 due to ABC’s coverage of the MLB Wild Card Series. The show’s weekly averages are based on four days (Monday through Thursday).“GMA3: What You Need to Know” was retitled to “GMA3-ABC” on Friday, October 7 due to ABC’s coverage of the MLB Wild Card Series, which means the telecast is excluded from the weekly and season averages. The show’s weekly averages are based on four days (Monday through Thursday). Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ Rebound, ‘NBC News Daily’ On the Downside appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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DAYS: October 2022 Discussion Thread ⌛
Flat hair.
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ARTICLE: Postponed January 6th Hearing to Preempt Soaps, ‘The Talk’
After the September 28 hearing was postponed as a precaution leading up to Hurricane Ian, the January 6th Committee announced last week that the rescheduled hearing will now occur today, October 13, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. As a result, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “The Talk” will be preempted. Episodes of the daytime soaps will be pushed forward by a day, meaning that today’s previously scheduled episodes will now air tomorrow, October 14. Additionally, with Emma Samms reportedly set to reprise her role as Holly Sutton on “GH,” with her first air date originally set for Wednesday, October 19, the actress will instead return to the show on Thursday, October 20, barring any additional preemptions. As has been chiefly the case since the daytime portion of the hearings began in June, “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. Joining O’Donnell on CBS will be chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson, chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues, senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane. In addition to the broadcast and cable networks, the hearing will also be available to stream across social media, including YouTube. Note: The post Postponed January 6th Hearing to Preempt Soaps, ‘The Talk’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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ARTICLE: Emma Samms First Air Date Back On ‘General Hospital’ Revealed
I think it was a mistake. Based on wording it sounds like they meant to say “Very glad she’s back on the canvas…” but it seems like they did the @ symbol and typed the letter V. When you do that your name appears as the first V option.
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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Moves to Peacock From NBC on September 12
Thanks for the heads up. Proves one thing, Peacock is still desperate for subscribers and that the deal worked somehwat in getting people to subscribe to the service. But can it survive off of additional paying subscribers who paid reduced a price? For instance, instead of say two million subscribers paying $4.99 a month ($9.980 million), you’re only getting two million subscribers paying $1.99 ($3.980 million). That’s a six million dollar PER MONTH loss they’ll have to make up from somewhere. They were created exclusively for Peacock, so no. I believe the Peacock only (produced after move to Peacock) episodes of Days of our Lives will also be expiring, unless there is an adjustment to the current contract that allows episodes produced post-Peacock move to stay on the service longer. Should Peacock renew the show for an additional season, or longer, that contract should provide longer streaming rights.
- DAYS OF OUR LIVES Moves to Peacock From NBC on September 12
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
LOL. I have a long memory since I got here early enough. I forget what that other message board was called that preceded SON, but there was another spinoff board from it that was run by rivals of @Toups and Alyssa (lol) that didn’t survive, obviously. It was yet another soap opera spoiler heavy site (message board) — but those don’t last, btw. Once sources dry up, what else do you got? That’s why SON has lasted as long as it has because we’re more than spoilers as you noted above. Because of the kinds of discussions happening on the SON Community, I feel comfortable delving into some outside of the box stories for the site because I know y’all will actually read them or find them of interest. Other soap opera sites I find are boxed in because they don’t have that audience. Every single contributor to the SON Community discussion forums I value because collectively we’re all made smarter by the knowledge brought to a conversation that would otherwise be an A or B conversation. We drag it from A-Z, leaving no crumbs on the floor. We have our fun. We have our disagreements. We have our griveances and we have our bickering. But as long as @Toups and I are around, we’ll still have @Soap Opera Network. Thanks! I’ve definitely mellowed out from my early 20s. I thought that to be taken seriously you had to be commanding. You had to be a virtual dictator. Anyone who is still around and worked with me, @Toups especially, knows how I used to be. I now know I stressed myself out for no reason as I didn’t need to be any of that while still being able to get things done. Sadly, some people have come and gone knowing me that way and we no longer talk but that’s okay. You learn to grow and you meet new people as you do. Ultimately, had I stayed that way I doubt SON would have outlived the lifespans of some long gone soaps (outlived Santa Barbara, Loving, The City, Generations, Ryan’s Hope, Port Charles, Passions, Sunset Beach, etc). We’re actually a long running soap in our own right, if you think about it. Hahaha.
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ARTICLE: A Conversation with Gregory Zarian: Netflix’s ‘That’s Amor’ and More
This summer, Netflix released a romantic comedy about a young woman who loses her job the same day she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. Hoping to start things over, Sofia (Riley Dandy) meets a dashing Spanish chef who might be the missing ingredient to her beating heart. The movie is called “That’s Amor” and features soapers Gregory Zarian (“Venice: The Series”) and Bryan Craig (“General Hospital”). While Craig plays the cheating boyfriend, Zarian’s David and his partner Todd (Paul Witten) help guide audiences into a world of Spanish dishes that establish the scene for romance between Sofia and Matias (Isaac Gonzalez Rossi). In an interview with Soap Opera Network, Zarian talks about what it was like working on the movie, whether we might see more of our cooking characters, and reveals that “Venice: The Series” is coming back for a seventh season, albeit the latter portion was discussed off-camera, post-interview (sorry) In its first two weeks of release, the film debuted in ninth place among Netflix’s Global Top 10 list, ranking in 36 countries, with 10.470 million hours viewed. In week two, the movie shot to fourth place in the Global Top 10 list, ranking in 70 countries, with 17.420 million hours viewed. Since then, the film has been a consistent daily pick for Netflix users. The movie cast includes Daniel Edward More, Arlene Tur, Kimberly Drummond, Christina Moore, Rose Portillo, Suleka Mathew, John Ducey and Nancy Lenehan. Shaun Paul Piccinino directed the film from a script by John Ducey. Watch our conversation with Zarian below. Note: Apologies for my audio. I’m generally a fast talker and my audio couldn’t even keep up at times. Also, the darkness (besides skin tone) is due to poor lighting on the day of filming. One of the lights wasn’t working as it should. All bugs have since been fixed going forward. Note: The post A Conversation with Gregory Zarian: Netflix’s ‘That’s Amor’ and More appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
Ya'll are sweet!
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Preemptions due to hearings
Yes, they will. They were supposed to be preempted on September 28 (B&B/GH) but then it got canceled so they aired as expected. This means Emma Samms won't air until Thursday, October 20 now. TV listing sites need more advance notice to update their schedules. They'll probably have the updated hearing scheduled by maybe Monday or Tuesday in their systems.
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
Happy you did, too! That goes for everyone!
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
The only other female I can thin of is Venus (aka: @Queen_Nubia). We weren’t really strong on female representation, oddly, considering soaps is a female driven business. I avoid the archives to the point I forget they exist. Too much evidence of what an asshole I used to be. If anyone still thinks I am one, okay…but I used to be far worse, lol. We can change. Hahaha. In my world, sex, fine…18. Everything else? 21 If you can die for your country you should be able to drink and do stupid stuff while going out with a literal bang. That is a tramatizing gif. The liquid inside does look quite chill though.
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
Jennifer (aka @SoapQueen89)?
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
She and I had a disagreement about something inappropriate she did. She decided to leave shortly after. There were some great mods in the past. Not sure who you’re referring to though. The most recent mods were @Scotty and @Angela Oddly it’s been able to have sex and go to war for three years now, yet only now it can drink and gamble too. Stupid American laws. Lol.
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Happy Birthday SON!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈🎈
Long story. The current iteration of the message boards was launched on September 11, 2005 (unfortunate date). The original birthday of the SON Community was October 8, 2001, as launched by @Toups and Alyssa via ezBoard. The community became its own .com in November 2002. We’ve honored the original launch date as SON’s birthday. Fun fact: While at least two websites were created by some of SON’s original users (won’t name them) after internal matters resulted in an unofficial split, SON itself was created from another message board with its own dramatic history (prior to my tenure and @Toups wasn’t part of the drama, to be clear). Ultimately, SON remains the largest and most active community following that situation. I joined the original SON (ezBoard) in April 2002. Became a moderator in August 2002 and admin in October 2002. I, along with Toups have run the community together since early 2003 (around March or so) following Alyssa’s departure. Never met her to be clear.
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ARTICLE: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to Showcase First-Ever ‘Disney+ Night’
It’s Disney night, but retitled. Essentially, it’s the same theme but the distinction is they are performing to songs from movies/TV shows that can be watched on Disney+, which is the same platform “Dancing with the Stars” is now on. It’s cross promotion to get people to watch other things on the platform, particularly those who might have signed up just to watch DWTS.
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ARTICLE: ‘Bold Live’ Guest Line-Up for October 2022 Released
As previously reported, “Bold Live” is back with all-new episodes beginning tonight, Friday, October 7. In light of the YouTube show’s return, producers have released a full guest line-up for October, which includes “The Bold and the Beautiful” stars Lawrence-Saint Victor (Carter Walton), John McCook (Eric Forrester), Henry Joseph Samiri (Douglas Forrester) and Kimberlin Brown (Sheila Carter). First up on Friday, October 7 is Saint-Victor, who will discuss his storyline, among other topics. McCook will be on hand on Friday, October 14 to discuss his time as an original cast member of the highly-rated series, along with his Emmy win. Meanwhile, Brown will talk about transforming Sheila to where she becomes unrecognizable to some of her biggest rivals on Friday, October 28. In the case of Samiri, on Friday, October 21 he’ll be discussing his return to the soap after the show temporarily recast his role while he was busy filming a new series for Freeform entitled “The Watchful Eye.” He reprises the role of Douglas beginning Monday, October 10. Hosted by the soap opera’s co-supervising producer, Casey Kasprzyk, “Bold Live” airs live every Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT on YouTube and is the only official talk show that gives fans of “The Bold and the Beautiful” an opportunity 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. Note: The post ‘Bold Live’ Guest Line-Up for October 2022 Released appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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ARTICLE: Henry Joseph Samiri Back to ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’
After taking time off for outside projects, actor Henry Joseph Samiri is back on “The Bold and the Beautiful” as Douglas Forrester, which means Django Ferri‘s time in the role has ended. Samiri returns beginning Monday, October 10, reports Soap Opera Digest in its latest issue, on newsstands now. Joining the cast of “B&B” as Thomas Forrester’s (Matthew Atkinson) only child in 2019, nine-year-old Samiri is quickly making a name for himself in Hollywood. In 2021, he had roles in such shows as “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “American Horror Story,” and in 2022, he appeared in the HBO Max series “Hacks.” Samiri next appears as a series regular in the Freeform original “The Watchful Eye,” a new drama series that follows a group of wealthy Manhattanites who harbor a closetful of secrets. He’ll be playing the role of Jasper Ward in the suspense thriller that ABC Signature and Ryan Seacrest Productions are producing. Amy Acker (“Person of Interest”) and Warren Christie (“October Road”) are among the lead cast. Note: The post Henry Joseph Samiri Back to ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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ARTICLE: ‘One Life to Live’ Alum Replaces Ben Lawson in ‘A Waltons Thanksgiving’
When “The Waltons’ Homecoming” premiered last fall, not only was it The CW’s first ever made-for-TV movie, but it also marked the network’s most watched night since April 14, 2021 with 969,000 viewers and a 0.12 rating in Adults 18-49, reported ShowBuzzDaily at the time. Nearly a year later, the follow-up movie, “A Waltons Thanksgiving,” will premiere but will have a significant change to its cast. Teddy Sears (“One Life to Live”) is replacing actor Ben Lawson (“Firefly Lane”) in the role of John Walton Sr., the father of John Boy, played by Logan Shroyer. No official reason for the actor switch was given, but we suspect it was due to Lawson’s commitment to the Netflix series “Firefly Lane,” which was picked up for a second season by the streamer three months after season one concluded in 2021. In an April post on his Instagram page, Lawson shared a quick video of his time in hair and makeup as he prepared for his role as Johnny Ryan in the Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke friendship series. Season two is expected to premiere in two parts for a total of 16 episodes, beginning Friday, December 2 with the release of the first nine episodes. The final seven episodes will drop on the streamer in 2023. There will not be a third season for the series. The Family (“A Waltons’ Homecoming”) Photo by Tom Griscom/The CW The Family (“A Waltons Thanksgiving”) Photo by Tom Griscom/The CW During his “One Life to Live” run, Sears portrayed Chad Bennett, a bartender who had a love affair with Emily MacIver (Amber Ryan). Following his exit from the series in 2002, Sears would later have significant roles in such shows as “Raising the Bar,” “The Defenders,” “Torchwood,” “American Horror Story,” “Masters of Sex,” “The Flash,” and more recently, “Chicago Fire.” “A Waltons Thanksgiving” reunites the Walton family as they prepare for Thanksgiving in 1934. The Depression has affected everyone, but John Walton (Sears) has found a way to provide for his family through the farm and by picking up odd jobs from the eccentric Baldwin Sisters. It’s also the time of year for the Annual Harvest Festival Fair, where carnival rides, talent shows and pie contests become the center of attention for the Waltons. As the story unfolds, John Boy (Shroyer) learns the true meaning of taking responsibility, Mary Ellen (Marcelle LeBlanc) comes to understand patience and collaboration, Grandma (Rebecca Koon) finds that winning can be complicated, and Olivia (Bellamy Young) shares her healing heart with every other Walton family member — at a time when each of them needs it most. And when a young boy enters the Waltons’ world, everyone’s life is changed in ways they could never have imagined — transformed forever through love, faith and kindness! The movie also stars Christian Finlayson as Jason, Tatum Matthews as Erin, Samuel Goergen as Jim Bob, Callaway Corrick as Elizabeth and Alpha Trivette as Grandpa Walton. Notable guest stars include Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Meanwhile, Richard Thomas, who originally starred as an adult version of John Boy Walton in the beloved television series “The Waltons,” continues as the movie’s narrator. Note: The post ‘One Life to Live’ Alum Replaces Ben Lawson in ‘A Waltons Thanksgiving’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More
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ARTICLE: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to Showcase First-Ever ‘Disney+ Night’
Featuring the likes of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and more, the Monday, October 10 episode of “Dancing with the Stars” will bring magic to the ballroom for the first-ever “Disney+ Night” when the remaining 13 couples transform into iconic Disney+ characters while performing all-new dance styles. Kicking off the night will be a performance by the pro dancers and troupe to “Colombia, Mi Encanto” from the animated movie “Encanto.” Later in the evening, a bonus performance to the song “That’s How You Know” from the film “Enchanted” will be performed by pro dancers Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov. There will also be a special troupe number in honor of Disney’s upcoming 100th anniversary that features the song “Try Everything” from the animated movie “Zootopia.” After three weeks of competition, which included the departures of Cheryl Ladd (week three), Teresa Giudice (week two) and Jason Lewis (week one), the remaining couples will perform as follows during the fourth episode of season 31: Fitness model and actor Joseph Baena and pro Daniella Karagach will perform a Charleston to “A Star is Born” from “Hercules.”Movie star Selma Blair and pro Sasha Farber will perform a Quickstep to “The Muppet Show Theme” from “The Muppet Show.”Actor and singer Wayne Brady (“Let’s Make a Deal,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”) and pro Witney Carson will perform a Jazz routine to “Wait For It” from “Hamilton”Good Morning America contributor and WABC-TV New York’s weather anchor Sam Champion, and pro Cheryl Burke will perform a Paso Doble to “The Greatest Show” from “The Greatest Showman.”TikTok star Charli D’Amelio and pro Mark Ballas will perform a Jazz routine to “‘The Simpsons’ Main Title Theme” from “The Simpsons.”Heidi D’Amelio (“The D’Amelio Show”) and pro Artem Chigvintsev will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from “Mary Poppins”Country star Jessie James Decker and pro Alan Bersten will perform a Jive to “One Way Or Another” from “Hocus Pocus 2”TV star Trevor Donovan (“Days of our Lives”) and pro Emma Slater will perform a Samba to “Life is a Highway” from Disney and Pixar’s “Cars”Daniel Durant (Oscar®-winning “CODA”) and pro Britt Stewart will perform a Quickstep to “Finally Free” from “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”Vinny Guadagnino (“Jersey Shore”) and pro Koko Iwasaki will perform a Samba to “Il Gatto E La Volpe” from Disney and Pixar’s “Luca”Drag queen superstar Shangela and pro Gleb Savchenko will perform a Charleston to “Dig A Little Deeper” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog”Platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks and pro Brandon Armstrong will perform a Jazz routine to “Remember Me” from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco”Gabby Windey (“The Bachelorette”) and pro Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Quickstep to “Mr. Blue Sky” from Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Hosted by Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro, “Dancing with the Stars” moved from broadcast network ABC after 30 seasons (debuting in 2005). The show was renewed for two seasons by Disney+, making it the first live series to move from a broadcaster to a streaming service. The show’s judges are Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, who previously performed as a pro dancer on the series before elevating to the judge’s table in 2020. Note: The post ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to Showcase First-Ever ‘Disney+ Night’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More