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Steve Burton (ex-Jason Morgan, “General Hospital”) has been cast on “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” the streaming series spinoff of “Days of our Lives.” The Peacock original series returns with five all-new episodes, the first of which premieres Monday, July 11, 2022 on the streaming platform with subsequent episodes dropping daily from July 11-15, 2022. While character details are being kept under wraps at this time, a Peacock representative confirmed to Soap Opera Network that Burton will be part of the second season of the Peacock original series, officially titled “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” Chapter 2. Burton previously portrayed the role of Harris Michaels on “DAYS” in 1988. Burton joins a cast that includes the returns of Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell, reprising their roles as Hope Williams Brady and Bo Brady, respectively. Also starring in the series are Deidre Hall as Dr. Marlena Evans, Drake Hogestyn as John Black, Stephen Nichols as Steve “Patch” Johnson, Mary Beth Evans as Kayla Brady Johnson, Lucas Adams as Tripp Johnson, Camila Banus as Gabi Hernandez, Victoria Konefal as Ciara Brady, Robert Scott Wilson as Ben Weston, and Remington Hoffman as Li Shin. Additional casting announcements will be made in the coming weeks and months before the series premieres on Peacock. In Chapter 2, fans can look forward to an epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong with beloved characters from “Days of our Lives” once again going “Beyond Salem” as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime! Over the course of five thrilling episodes, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. As they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. It all leads up to larger-than-life romances, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama – and it all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. A premium subscription for Peacock will be required to watch the all-new season. A paid subscription starts at $4.99 a month (with ads) or $9.99 a month (without ads*). The higher tier requires some advertising for select programming and the ability to watch select titles offline with download capability. For more information on how to stream the series, or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Note: The post Steve Burton Joins ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

More than a month since alerting fans that she would be having back surgery which would require ample recovery time, “General Hospital” star Nancy Lee Grahn recently announced that she’s taping again at the daytime drama series. During her absence, the role of Alexis Davis was temporarily recast with actress Stephanie Erb whose scenes began airing earlier this week. “It was, I think, the longest I have been off of work since I’ve worked on daytime,” Grahn said in an Instagram video she shared yesterday. “What is also crazy is, when I was a young gal, I had a huge crush on ‘Trapper John, M.D.,’ and today, I had all my scenes with him and it was really fun,” added Grahn, seemingly referring to co-star Gregory Harrison who plays Gregory Chase on “GH.” In the primetime series which ran from 1979-1986 on CBS and was a spinoff of “M*A*S*H*,” Harrison played Dr. George Alonzo ‘Gonzo’ Gates. Commenting on Erb taking over the role of Alexis Davis in her absence, Grahn said, “Thank you Stephanie Erb very much for filling in for me. It’s much appreciated. I didn’t get to meet you, but I hope I do one day soon.” Grahn will likely appear back on screen at some point in late May based on the show’s current tape-to-air schedule. Check out Grahn’s Instagram post below. Note: The post Nancy Lee Grahn Back to ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” will require a premium subscription to Peacock when the series returns for its second chapter in July, Soap Opera Network can confirm. This follows a decision in December 2021 by the streaming platform to require a premium subscription plan in order to view “Days of our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas,” the first-ever original Christmas movie featuring cast members from “Days of our Lives.” At launch, the first chapter of “Beyond Salem” was available for free. Currently, only the first episode can be viewed without a paid subscription while the remaining four episodes require an upgrade. With both Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell reprising their roles as Hope Williams Brady and Bo Brady, respectively, the second chapter hits Peacock with five all-new episodes releasing daily from Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. The next chapter is being billed as an epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong with beloved characters from “Days of our Lives” once again going “Beyond Salem” as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime! Over the course of five thrilling episodes, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. As they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. It all leads up to larger-than-life romances, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama – and it all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. During Q1, the service gained an additional four million paid subscribers thanks to the availability of both the Super Bowl and the Olympics for an overall paid subscriber base of 13 million. In total, the service has 28 million active monthly subscribers. In discussing the streaming service’s success, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell said, “The noise in the rest of the streaming business just validates where we’re going,” referring to recent woes plaguing Netflix, among other streamers. “We’ve said from the beginning when we launched Peacock that we’re taking a different approach from other people in the streaming business. We don’t view Peacock as a separate and distinct business. We think of it as an extension of our existing TV business. And we manage it that way, that’s how we set up our business. That’s how we program it, that’s how we sell advertising across both linear and Peacock. I think that that strategy is working.” A premium subscription for Peacock costs $4.99 a month (with ads) or $9.99 a month (without ads*). The higher tier requires some advertising for select programming and the ability to watch select titles offline with download capability. For more information on how to stream the series, or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Note: The post Chapter 2 of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Will Require Peacock Premium Plan – No Free Option appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The complete first season of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” will be available on DVD beginning Friday, April 29 courtesy of Australian distributor Via Vision Entertainment. International fans are currently able to purchase their own NTSC/0 formatted copy of the five-episode limited series on Amazon at a cost of $29.99 or directly via the distributor’s website. Click here to purchase on Amazon or click here to order directly through Via Vision. Those with an Amazon Prime subscription should receive their own copy of the DVD within two business days once shipped. Otherwise, the complete first season can still be watched on Peacock, the official streaming home of both “Days of our Lives” and “Days of our Lives Beyond Salem” in the United States. While the entire first season was initially released for free when it premiered on the service in September 2021, currently only the first episode is free to view. The four remaining episodes now require a premium subscription which starts at $4.99 per month (with ads) or $9.99 per month (without ads*). For more information on how to stream the series, or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Recently renewed for a second season, Chapter One of “Beyond Salem” followed characters from the fictitious town of Salem USA as they traveled to different parts of the globe in search of the stolen Peacock jewels, which, in the wrong hands, could cause dire consequences for Salem itself. Watch as ISA agent Reed (Lisa Rinna) seeks to track down who is behind the caper while enjoying all the romance, action, drama, and surprises that only “Days of our Lives” can deliver. Overall, fans will spend nearly five thrilling hours with their favorite Salem super couples and reconnect with many familiar faces along the way. Ken Corday will executive produce with Albert Alarr serving as co-executive producer. Ron Carlivati is the head writer. Both “Days of our Lives” and “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” are a production of Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. The DVD release is rated PG for mild themes, violence, sexual references and coarse language, according to the Australian classification system. Watch the series trailer below. Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Gets DVD Release appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

When James Corden concludes his run as the host of “The Late Late Show” in 2023, he will have hosted the series for eight and a half years, the second-longest tenure as host of the series behind only Craig Ferguson. According to Deadline, Corden will exit the late night staple ahead of summer 2023. He had previously signed an extension agreement with CBS in 2019 that would keep him as host through the end of August 2023. “It’s been it’s a really hard decision to leave because I’m so immensely proud of the show. I’m thrilled to be extending [for a year],” Corden told Deadline. “I always thought I’d do it for five years and then leave and then I stayed on. I’ve really been thinking about it for a long time, thinking whether there might be one more adventure.” Although executives at CBS did everything they could to keep Corden in the fold, the comedian ultimately felt the time was right to say goodbye. “My bosses here at CBS have been incredibly supportive and extraordinarily patient with me while I made this decision,” Corden noted. In a statement, CBS President & CEO, George Cheeks said, “Seven years ago, James Corden came to the U.S. and took television by storm, with huge creative and comedic swings that resonated in a big way with viewers on-air and online. From Crosswalk the Musical to the legendary Carpool Karaoke, and every unique comedy segment he introduced, James has truly reimagined many elements of the late night format. He has also been the consummate network showman, entertaining audiences from his nightly perch at Television City as well as the Tony and Grammy stage.” He added, “In my two years at CBS, I’ve had the privilege to see James’ creative genius up close and experience his valuable partnership with CBS, both as a performer and a producer. We wish he could stay longer, but we are very proud he made CBS his American home and that this partnership will extend one more season on The Late Late Show.” While one would expect Corden to return to his UK routes following his departure, he told the publication he and his family “genuinely don’t know the answer to that,” stating, “It’s something we think about and we talk about a lot but we haven’t really made a decision on that yet. That’s the life side of things which we’ll figure out.” He added, “I love living here. I love everything it’s given. My family and I have never taken this incredible adventure for granted. Every day I drive down Sunset to work and I just think I’m from High Wycombe.” In addition to hosting, Corden has also served as a producer on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” The series debuted on March 23, 2015, with Corden as host, and currently sits at just over 1,000 episodes recorded. Previous hosts have included the aforementioned Ferguson who hosted from 2005-2014, Craig Kilborn (1999-2004) and Tom Snyder (1995-1999). Overall, “The Late Late Show” debuted on CBS with Snyder as the show’s first host in January 1995. There are no current plans on how the network plans to handle the show following Corden’s exit next year. During the period between Ferguson’s exit and Corden’s debut, CBS initially aired reruns before switching to special editions featuring numerous guest hosts including the co-hosts from “The Talk,” Drew Carey from “The Price is Right,” Wayne Brady from “Let’s Make a Deal,” filmmaker Judd Apatow, and actors Will Arnett, Billy Gardell, Sean Hayes and Kunal Nayyar, among others, stepping behind the desk. Note: The post ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ to Conclude in 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After months of anticipation, Disney Branded Television announced today that “The Villains of Valley View,” starring “General Hospital” actor James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine), will debut Friday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Channel followed by “Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion” which also debuts with two back-to-back episodes starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The two new series are being paired as a “Villains and Superheroes” Friday night block for the kid’s network and today’s announcement comes in honor of National Superhero Day. The shows will stream shortly thereafter on Disney+. “The Villains of Valley View” centers around a teenage supervillain and her family as they are forced to uproot their lives and change identities. Isabella Pappas plays Havoc/Amy, who, in the premiere episode, stands up to the head of the League of Villains which forces her family to change their identities and relocate to a sleepy Texas suburb. With the help of her effervescent new neighbor Hartley (newcomer Kayden Muller-Janssen), Havoc — going incognito as Amy — must somehow hide her superpowers and quell her villainous nature in favor of something she and the rest of her family have fought against all their lives: being normal. Stuart plays Amy’s father, Vic/Kraniac, with additional cast members including Lucy Davis (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) as Amy’s mother, Eva/Surge, Malachi Barton (Disney Channel’s “Under Wraps”) as Amy’s younger brother, Colby/Flashform, and Reed Horstmann (“The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia”) as Amy’s older brother, Jake/Chao. Patricia Belcher (“The Week of”) recurs as Celia. “The Villains of Valley View” is created by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore (“Lab Rats”), who also serve as executive producers and showrunners. Photo by Nino Muñoz/Disney In “Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion,” Mexican American teen Violet Rodriguez is chosen by a magical luchador mask that transforms her into the superhero Ultra Violet, a superhero fighting crime alongside her luchador uncle, Cruz, also known as Black Scorpion. Although Cruz takes Violet under his wing to teach her the responsibilities of her special powers, she doesn’t always see eye to eye with him when it comes to his methods for capturing crooks. In the meantime, she must keep her superhero identity secret from her parents and her older brother Santiago (“Tiago”), as well as her friends and schoolmates. However, she does lean on one close confidante: her best friend Maya Miller-Martinez, who provides advice and assists with documenting Ultra Violet’s adventures on social media. Scarlett Estevez leads the cast as Violet. J.R. Villarreal (“Akeelah and the Bee”) is Cruz De la Vega/Black Scorpion, Marianna Burelli (“Paramedicos”) is Nina Rodriguez, Juan Alfonso (“American Princess”) is Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Brandon Rossel (“Fast Layne”) is Santiago “Tiago” Rodriguez, and newcomers Zelia Ankrum and Bryan Blanco play is Maya Miller-Martinez and Luis León, respectively. “Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion” is developed and executive produced by Eric S. Garcia and Leo Chu (“Alexa & Katie”), who also serve as showrunners. Additional executive producers include Joe Nussbaum, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit. Check out the trailer for “The Villains of Valley View” below. Check out the trailer for “Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion” below. Note: The post FIRST LOOK: ‘The Villains of Valley View’ Starring ‘General Hospital’ Actor James Patrick Stuart appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Days of our Lives” star John Aniston will be this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” taking place live and in-person on Friday, June 24 on CBS and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. Meanwhile, the complete list of nominations will be announced on Thursday, May 5 with additional information available in the coming weeks. Since 1985, Aniston has portrayed the iconic role of Victor Kirakis on the NBC daytime drama series. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2017 for his portrayal. In real-life, he is the father of actress Jennifer Aniston (“Friends”). Also receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award this year is LeVar Burton who will be honored during the first-ever “Children’s & Family Emmy Awards,” a spinoff of the Daytime Emmys and marks the first standalone expansion for the Emmy Awards since the launch of the “Sports Emmy Awards” and the “News & Documentary Emmy Awards” in 1979. Burton has received more than 20 Emmy Awards throughout his storied career and is best known for his performance as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as the host of “Reading Rainbow.” “The 1st Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards” will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. The event will also be in-person as will all other Emmy Awards celebrations going forward. “We look forward to honoring this year’s unparalleled class of Lifetime Achievement honorees, each an icon in their craft, and couldn’t be more excited to award the first-ever Children’s & Family Emmys,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “After two years of virtual ceremonies, we’re overjoyed to once again be together, in-person, to celebrate the best of television.” In addition to Aniston and Burton, other Lifetime Achievement Award winners this year include technology entrepreneur Yvette Kanouff (Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards), sports journalist Lesley Visser (Sports Emmy Awards) and PBS News anchor Judy Woodruff (News & Documentary Emmy Awards). Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ Star John Aniston to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be broadcast live on Friday, June 24 from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on CBS, the network announced today. Viewers will also be able to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Nominations will be announced on Thursday, May 5 with additional information available in the coming weeks. This year’s telecast will mark the first time since 2019 that the awards show will take place in person and broadcast live. The 2020 telecast aired with winners accepting their awards virtually. In 2021, segments were pre-recorded with winners accepting either in-person or virtually. As has been the case in recent years, the ceremony will take place at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena California with attendees celebrating outstanding achievements in daytime television programming during calendar year 2021. “We look forward to honoring this year’s unparalleled class of Lifetime Achievement honorees, each an icon in their craft, and couldn’t be more excited to award the first-ever Children’s & Family Emmys,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “After two years of virtual ceremonies, we’re overjoyed to once again be together, in-person, to celebrate the best of television.” “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be produced by NATAS and American Television International, and marks the sixth time ATI has produced the awards show. In 2009, ATI produced the telecast which aired on The CW and produced the telecast in 2010, 2011, 2020 and 2021 for CBS. This will mark the third consecutive year in which CBS will air the awards show, and the second of a two-year deal signed last year in which the network will carry the awards show. Since 1974, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has been honoring a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime. In addition, in recognition of the marked increase in content and entries for children’s programming, 2022 will mark the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, with relevant categories separating from the Daytime Emmys into their own competition and ceremony. All awards are judged by a pool of peer professionals from across the television industry. Sharp and Steve Ulrich are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie is executive producer from ATI. Note: The post ‘The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ to Air Live and In-Person on Friday, June 24 on CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” (3.672 million) came roaring back during the week of April 18-22, 2022, matching in total audience with the week of January 17-21, 2022 for its best overall performance since the week of January 3-7, 2022. The soap gained +249,000 viewers week to week and was up +448,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. Year to year, "Y&R" was flat in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating, tying for third place in Women 18-49 rating with "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "TODAY 3rd Hour," each with a 0.4 rating, and tying for second place in Women 25-54 rating with "B&B" and the first half-hour of "The Price is Right," each with a 0.7 rating. The two half hours of “The Price is Right” (4.795 million/4.212 million) attracted their largest overall audiences since the week of February 21-25, 2022 and “The Talk” (1.536 million) had its best audience since the week of March 28-April 1, 2022. Meanwhile, both half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.772 million/2.421 million) were the only daytime broadcast series to lose viewers week to week while the second half-hour was down a mere -8,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.213 million) hit a new season high in Total Viewers and attracted its largest overall audience since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of pre-pandemic originals. The series tied for third place with “Y&R” and “TODAY 3rd Hour” in Women 18-49, each with a 0.4 rating. In Women 25-54, “B&B” tied for second place with “Y&R” and the first half-hour of “The Price is Right,” each with a 0.7 rating. In fact, “B&B” was the only daytime broadcast series to see gains in Women 25-54 compared to the same week last year, increasing +0.1 in rating. In Women 18-49, the soap was flat year to year. Compared to its performance in 2020 (3.2136 million vs 3.275 million), “B&B” also managed to hold onto most of its total audience during a period in which TV viewing was reaching multi-year highs. The soap was down a mere -62,000 viewers compared to two years earlier. “The View” (1.583 million) aired reruns all week but still managed to attract more viewers than “The Talk,” and beat the first half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.594 million) and “The Talk” in Women 18-49 rating. “The View” tied for sixth place in Women 18-49 with a 0.3 rating to the latter three shows’ 0.2 rating. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” again placed last in Women 25-54, and tied for last place with the aforementioned “The Talk” and the first half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” in Women 18-49 rating. “The View” was officially retitled to “VIEW-ABC” which means its figures for the week will not count into the show’s season average. Despite “The View” being in reruns, “General Hospital” (2.180 million) managed to increase by +71,000 viewers week to week. The soap also saw gains week to week in Women 25-54, +0.1 in rating, while remaining flat week to week and year to year in Women 18-49 rating. “Days of our Lives” (1.818 million) had its best audience showing since the week of January 31-February 4, 2021, the final week of originals aired before going on a two-week hiatus due to NBC’s airing of the Winter Olympic Games. The soap was up +154,000 viewers week to week. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of April 18-22, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2020 and 2021 (where available), respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. Year-to-year comparisons (2022 vs 2021) among Households and Total Viewers will be back beginning with next week’s report (week of April 25-29, 2022). Households and Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” were not available at press time which currently skews the rankings in those categories. Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “Pandemic: What You Need to Know.” The current iteration was rebranded effective June 2020. Week Of April 18-22, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week Last Year 2020 W18-49 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 1. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 3. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.7 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 3. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 6. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 6. General Hospital (ABC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 6. The View (ABC) – REPEAT 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 6. Days of our Lives (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 9. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 9. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 9. The Talk (CBS) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 Source: Nielsen Media Research Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week Last Year 2020 W25-54 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.8/12 0.8 0.8 1.1 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.7/11 0.7 0.7 1.0 2. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.7/9 0.6 0.7 0.9 2. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.7/9 0.6 0.6 0.8 5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 6. General Hospital (ABC) 0.5/6 0.4 0.5 0.7 6. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.7 8. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.4/6 0.5 0.5 0.7 8. Days of our Lives (NBC) 0.4/6 0.4 0.4 0.6 8. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.4/6 0.4 0.5 0.8 8. The View (ABC) – REPEAT 0.4/5 0.5 0.6 0.7 8. The Talk (CBS) 0.4/5 0.4 0.3 0.5 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.3/4 0.3 0.4 0.7 Source: Nielsen Media Research Households Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week Last Year 2020 Households 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 3.0/14 2.9 2.9 4.3 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 2.6/13 2.6 2.6 3.6 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 2.5/11 2.3 2.3 2.9 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 2.2/10 2.1 1.9 2.4 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 1.8/9 1.9 1.8 2.8 6. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1.6/8 1.6 1.6 2.4 7. General Hospital (ABC) 1.5/7 1.4 N/A 1.7 8. Days of our Lives (NBC) 1.2/5 1.1 N/A 1.5 9. The View (ABC) – REPEAT 1.1/5 1.6 N/A 2.3 10. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1.0/5 1.0 N/A 1.6 10. The Talk (CBS) 1.0/5 1.0 N/A 1.4 . TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) N/A 1.4 N/A 2.3 . TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) N/A 1.0 N/A 1.5 Source: Nielsen Media Research Total Viewers Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week Last Year 2020 Viewers 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 4,795,000 4,611,000 4,435,000 628,600 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 4,212,000 4,064,000 3,918,000 5,668,000 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 3,672,000 3,423,000 3,224,000 4,042,000 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 3,213,000 3,068,000 2,734,000 3,275,000 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 2,772,000 2,912,000 2,780,000 4,052,000 6. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 2,421,000 2,517,000 2,408,000 3,418,000 7. General Hospital (ABC) 2,180,000 2,109,000 N/A 2,304,000 8. Days of our Lives (NBC) 1,818,000 1,664,000 N/A 2,110,000 9. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 1,615,000 1,456,000 N/A 2,114,000 10. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1,594,000 1,579,000 N/A 2,203,000 11. The View (ABC) – REPEAT 1,583,000 2,353,000 N/A 3,059,000 12. The Talk (CBS) 1,536,000 1,486,000 N/A 1,905,000 . TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) N/A 1,981,000 N/A 3,094,000 Source: Nielsen Media Research 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 “Let’s Make a Deal” aired for just 10 minutes during its first half-hour on Thursday, April 21. “The View” was retitled to “VIEW-ABC” as the show aired reruns all week and its average is based on four days (Monday-Thursday). Its ratings will not be factored into the show’s season average. The Friday, April 22 episode was not rated by Nielsen. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of April 18-22, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

For the second time this month, “The Bold and the Beautiful” hit a new season high in Total Viewers and attracted its largest overall audience since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of pre-pandemic originals. During the week of April 18-22, 2022, the half-hour daytime drama series averaged 3.213 million viewers, placing it in fourth place behind only the second and first half hours of “The Price is Right” (4.795 million/4.212 million) and “The Young and the Restless (3.672 million). The soap gained +145,000 viewers week to week and was up +479,000 viewers compared to the same week last year, according to Nielsen. In Households, the series hit a 2.2 rating/10 share, up +0.3 over the same week last year (2.2/10 vs 1.9 rating/8 share). In the key sales demos, “B&B” tied “Y&R” and the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” for second place in Women 25-54, each with a 0.7 rating. In Women 18-49, “B&B” and “Y&R” were tied for third place, each with a 0.4 rating. Compared to the same week last year, “B&B” was up in Women 25-54 (0.7 vs 0.6 rating). Note: During the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of originals aired before the pandemic shut down production on “B&B” and TV programming across the world, the half-hour series averaged 3.275 million viewers. A look at how daytime broadcast performed overall during the week of April 18-22, 2022 will be posted shortly. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Hits New Season High in Total Viewers With Best Performance Since Pre-Pandemic Originals appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

In addition to returning to “Days of our Lives” in a recurring capacity, playing his Daytime Emmy Award-winning character Will Horton, actor Chandler Massey is expanding his relationship with Hallmark with the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie, “Heart of the Matter,” premiering Sunday, May 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the network. He more recently starred in “Next Stop, Christmas” for Hallmark Channel. In “Heart of the Matter,” Massey portrays Henry, a young patient with an intellectual disability who dies while under the care of Andie Hodges (Aimeé Teegarden) an accomplished, young cardiologist who has a great passion for the patients she treats and prides herself on giving them the best of care. Photo by David Dolsen/Crown Media Following Henry’s accidental death, Andie is left shaken and doubting her ability as a doctor. Grappling with this loss and a confrontation with Henry’s angry mother, Gladys (Gayle O’Grady), only adds to her despair and leads her to further question her professional future. With a malpractice lawsuit looming and potential sanctions from the medical review board, Andie begins to rethink her loving relationship with Patrick (Andrew Zachar), who has been understanding and supportive of her. But as Andie and Gladys learn to overcome their sorrow through forgiveness, they learn that acceptance leads to hope. Chandler Massey, Aimeé Teegarden (“Heart of the Matter”) Courtesy of Crown Media James Wilberger is the executive producer. Alexandre Coscas, Ben C. Silverman, Michael R. Goldstein and Simon Richardson are producers. Mark Jean directs from a script by Karen Struck. Note: The post Chandler Massey Stars in ‘Heart of the Matter’ for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As Crown Media prepares the release of its first set of movies based on the Mahogany brand, based on the Hallmark Card line of the same name, the company announced earlier this week that it is now in development on two new content franchises based on beloved Hallmark brands, Crayola and Dayspring. “Hallmark’s wide-ranging IP consists of some of the most iconic and beloved brands of all time offering a wealth of storytelling opportunities,” remarked Crown Media’s EVP, Programming, Lisa Hamilton Daly. “We are exploring content projects from movies and series, to short-form entertainment and podcasts.” The company notes that Crayola’s purpose is in helping raise creatively-alive kids and Dayspring’s purpose is to help people know and share Faith in true and inspiring ways. Additional information on the different types of programming will be announced at a later date. Production began last month on “Unthinkably Good Things,” the first movie in the Mahoagony series. The movie stars Karen Pittman who plays Allison, a woman at a crossroads in her career and love life, in need of the love and support of her two friends Melina (Joyful Drake) and Reesa (Erica Ash). Note: The post Crown Media Family Networks to Create Original Programming Based on Crayola and Dayspring Brands appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The second season of “The Flight Attendant” launched today, April 21, on HBO Max and follows Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. In the first two episodes, Cassie is on an overseas assignment that leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, thus she becomes entangled in another bout of international intrigue. Photo by Julia Terjung/HBO Max In addition to series star and executive producer Cuoco, the returning cast includes Zosia Mamet, Griffin Matthews, Deniz Akdeniz and Rosie Perez. Returning recurring guest stars include T.R. Knight, Yasha Jackson and Audrey Grace Marshall. New series regulars include Mo McRae, Callie Hernandez and J.J. Soria, as well as new recurring guest stars Alanna Ubach, Cheryl Hines, Jessie Ennis, Mae Martin, Margaret Cho, Santiago Cabrera, Sharon Stone and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Filmed in Los Angeles, Berlin and Reykjavik, the season continues with another two episodes dropping next week Thursday, April 28, followed by one episode weekly through Thursday, May 26. In all, the second season contains eight episodes. The show was developed by showrunner Steve Yockey, who serves as executive producer alongside co-showrunner and executive producer Natalie Chaidez. Greg Berlanti, Cuoco, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, Suzanne McCormack and Silver Tree are executive producers. Jess Meyer is a co-executive producer and Bonnie Munoz is a producer. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television, Cuoco’s Yes, Norman Productions and Berlanti Productions. Season one was based on the novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. Check out the trailer below to find out what’s happening this season on “The Flight Attendant.” Note: The post ‘The Flight Attendant’ Launches Season 2 on HBO Max: Here’s What to Expect appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

When Sean Blakemore announced in February that he would be leaving ABC’s “General Hospital,” citing “other obligations” as the reason, many wondered what would be next for the Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor. Turns out he has been cast as a lead in the second season of Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” which debuted last year and is now being billed as an anthology series beginning with its second season, premiering later this year on the network. In Season 2, “Cruel Summer” will be set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest and will follow the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan (Sadie Stanley), Isabella (Eloise Payet) and Megan’s best friend Luke (Griffin Gluck), the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward. Blakemore will play Sheriff Myer, an old-fashioned law-and-order type, under pressure to solve the first major crime in Chatham. Also starring in the series will be KaDee Strickland (“Private Practice”) as Debbie, Megan’s hardworking single mom who thinks hosting Isabella will open Megan’s eyes to a bigger world than their small town. Lisa Yamada (“Little Fires Everywhere”) is Parker, a popular musician who becomes more cynical as the world takes a dark turn around her. Paul Adelstein (“True Story”) will recur as Steve Chambers, Luke’s high-profile dad, whose influence in town is far-reaching. “Cruel Summer” comes from studio eOne and was created by Bert V. Royal. Elle Triedman serves as showrunner. Executive producers include Triedman, Bill Purple, Tia Napolitano, and Iron Ocean Productions’ Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. The series is distributed internationally by eOne. The first season of “Cruel Summer” was a critical and ratings hit, making it Freeform’s most-watched series in network history. Note: The post Sean Blakemore Among Several New Cast Members Announced for Season 2 of Freeform’s ‘Cruel Summer’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Less than a month into its launch, Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that it is shutting down CNN+, the streaming subscription service that was supposed to enhance the cable news network’s offerings with live, on-demand and interactive programming, including a whole new way to engage journalism and storytelling together. At a monthly cost of $5.99, early adopters who signed up within the first four weeks after the March 29 launch would have access to CNN+ at a “Deal of a Lifetime” price offer, or 50% off the monthly plan – for life – as long as they remain subscribers. With the service shutting down effective April 30, it’s unclear what value those subscribers will be getting now, or whether refunds will be provided to those eligible. “This decision is in line with WBD’s broader direct-to-consumer strategy,” said Chris Licht, the incoming CEO of CNN, in a statement to Variety, which first reported the news. “In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service, which provides a better experience and more value than stand-alone offerings.” He added, “We have very exciting opportunities ahead in the streaming space and CNN, one of the world’s premier reputational assets, will play an important role there.’’ CNN plans to put more of its focus on CNN Digital, with Licht stating the end of CNN+ was not a reflection of the quality of the service while thanking those who helped develop and curate content for the soon-to-be-defunct streamer. “We appreciate all of the work, ambition and creativity that went into building CNN+, an organization with terrific talent and compelling programming. But our customers and CNN will be best served with a simpler streaming choice,” he said. Reportedly, CNN+ was able to capture 100,000 to 150,000 subscribers in its first few weeks with such programs as “5 Things” and “Reliable Sources Daily” being the standout performers. According to Deadline, Andrew Morse will leave the company with the end of CNN+. He was in charge of the service and was the Chief Digital Officer at CNN. Alex MacCallum, CNN Worldwide, Head of Product/General Manager CNN+, will lead CNN Digital. Note: The post CNN+ to Shut Down, Service Had Upwards of 150,000 Subscribers appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Vanessa Mathison, the real-life wife of actor Cameron Mathison, will make her acting debut on the Thursday, April 21 episode of ABC’s “General Hospital.” She’ll be playing the role of Mia opposite her husband, who plays Drew Cain on the daytime drama series. Mia is described as an executive coach who meets with Drew. “I hope you check it out and show her some love,” said the “GH” star of his wife on Instagram as he shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from the day she filmed, including a video of her stepping onto the set and starting her acting journey. “I have to say… [executive producer] Frank Valentini made the character of Drew a reality for me, and now he has made Vanessa’s dream come true as well,” noted Mathison of his wife. “Vanessa has been a ‘GH’ fan her whole life! When I met her I was Ryan on ‘All My Children’ and she had no idea who I was… she only watched ‘GH’ (yes, especially you @jackwagnerofficial). Look at you now @vanessa.mathison So thank you Frank, and thank you to every single cast and crew that was so kind to Vanessa on her big day. I love you guys.” “I did it! I did it!” said an ecstatic Mathison after filming her scenes. “It was so amazing, so surreal. So exciting, I can’t believe it,” she added when her husband asked about her experience. He chimed in, saying, “Now I’m no longer the biggest soap star in our family.” “General Hospital” marks Vanessa Mathison’s acting debut. She’s previously appeared as herself numerous times alongside her husband on “Entertainment Tonight,” “Home & Family” and the two co-starred in “Cameron’s House Rules,” a W Network original series aired in Canada. Check out Mathison’s Instagram post below. Note: The post Vanessa Mathison to Appear on ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Two months since it was revealed that the role of Summer Newman was being recast, “The Young and the Restless” has officially hired daytime newcomer Allison Lanier who will make her on-screen debut later next month on the drama series. She takes over the role last played by Hunter King (“Life in Pieces,” “Hollywood Heights”). Photo by Johnny Vy/CBS Word of Lanier’s casting comes just as Summer’s better half, Kyle Abbott, is set to return to Genoa City beginning Monday, April 25 with Michael Mealor reprising the role. Kyle’s return is centered on the revelation that his long believed to be dead mother, Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters), is actually alive and that she faked her death years earlier despite a lengthy investigation by the GCPD to determine who killed her as her death had been ruled a homicide at the time. The culprit ended up being Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) who was later exonerated for the crime as she was able to prove she “killed” Diane in self-defense. In recent episodes, Diane explained she faked her death in order to escape from her actions during that period. At the time, the role of Diane was played by Maura West (now Ava Jerome on “General Hospital”). On the Monday, April 18 episode of “The Talk,” Peter Bergman who plays Jack Abbott, Kyle’s father, teased “[Kyle] and I are probably not going to see eye to eye on the best way to handle this thing [referring to Diane]. I think there is going to be a lot of tension there.” Thankfully with Summer presumably by his side, Kyle should be able to figure out the best way to handle this life-changing situation stronger than ever before. Prior to making her broadcast television debut as Summer on “Y&R,” Lanier previously recurred in the Amazon Original series “Red Oaks,” playing the role of Annabelle in six episodes of the series. She was also featured in “It Happened in L.A.,” an official selection screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017. More recently, the actress appeared in the indie films “Mia” and “Fish Bones.” In addition to acting, Lanier is also an artist who most recently resided in Brooklyn, New York before relocating to Los Angeles. You can follow her on Instagram @allisonvlanier. Note: The post ‘The Young and the Restless’ Casts Newcomer Allison Lanier in the Role of Summer Newman appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

For the week of April 11-15, 2022, CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.068 million) ranked third in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating, tied with “The Young and the Restless” (3.423 million) and “TODAY 3rd Hour” (1.981 million) in both demographics. “The View” (2.353 million) also tied for third place in Women 18-49 rating. Compared to its performance one week earlier, the half-hour soap was down -111,000 viewers week-to-week while losing the least amount of viewers across daytime broadcast compared to the show’s performance in 2020, down just -115,000 viewers. Both half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.517 million/2.912 million) gained viewers week-to-week, more than any other daytime broadcast series, with an average of +132,000 more viewers for each half-hour compared to one week earlier. “Days of our Lives” (1.664 million) added +73,000 week-to-week and “The Talk” (1.486 million) gained +57,000 viewers. Losing the least amount of viewers week-to-week was “General Hospital” (2.109 million), down just -8,000 viewers compared to one week earlier. Compared to its performance in 2020, “GH” is down -328,000 viewers, the second smallest drop across daytime broadcast, and behind only “B&B.” “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.456 million) ranked last in Total Viewers, falling below both “The Talk” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.579 million). The third hour of “Good Morning America” tied “The Talk” for last place in Women 18-49, each with a 0.2 rating, and ranked last overall in Women 25-54 with a 0.3 rating in the demo. Since its 2020 debut, the series is down significantly from where it started, albeit its losses compared to two years earlier are nothing compared to the significant audience erosion experienced by both half hours of “The Price is Right” (4.064 million/4.611 million), the aforementioned “Let’s Make a Deal,” and both “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of April 11-15, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2020 and 2021 (where available). A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Starting with this week’s report, we will no longer be sharing unrounded figures for the Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 demographics. All data points, with the exception of Total Viewers, will be rounded up/down to the nearest tenth. Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. Year-to-year comparisons (2022 vs 2021) among Households and Total Viewers are currently unavailable due to a gap in data being shared with Soap Opera Network one year earlier. Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “Pandemic: What You Need to Know.” The current iteration was rebranded effective June 2020. Week Of April 11-15, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W18-491. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.5/100.50.50.81. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.5/90.40.40.73. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.4/70.40.40.53. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.4/70.40.50.53. The View (ABC)0.4/70.30.40.53. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.50.77. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.3/60.30.30.57. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.3/60.30.30.57. General Hospital (ABC)0.3/50.20.30.57. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.57. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.3/50.20.30.512. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.2/40.20.30.412. The Talk (CBS)0.2/40.20.20.3Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W25-541. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.8/120.70.71.22. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.7/100.70.61.13. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.6/80.60.70.93. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.6/80.60.60.73. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.60.50.61.16. The View (ABC)0.5/80.40.60.76. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.5/70.50.50.88. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.4/60.40.40.78. General Hospital (ABC)0.4/60.40.60.78. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.4/50.30.40.78. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.40.50.88. The Talk (CBS)0.4/50.40.40.513. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.3/40.30.40.7Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Households1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.9/142.9N/A4.42. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.6/132.6N/A4.13. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.3/112.4N/A2.84. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.1/102.1N/A2.35. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.9/91.8N/A2.96. The View (ABC)1.6/81.7N/A2.36. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.6/81.6N/A2.48. General Hospital (ABC)1.4/71.5N/A1.88. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.41.4N/A2.410. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.1/51.1N/A1.611. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.01.1N/A1.611. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.0/51.1N/A1.611. The Talk (CBS)1.0/50.9N/A1.5Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Viewers1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,611,0004,588,000N/A6,398,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,064,0004,028,000N/A5,895,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,423,0003,526,000N/A3,842,0004. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,068,0003,179,000N/A3,183,0005. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,912,0002,748,000N/A4,146,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,517,0002,416,000N/A3,442,0007. The View (ABC)2,353,0002,415,000N/A3,088,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,109,0002,117,000N/A2,437,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,981,0002,009,000N/A3,308,00010. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,664,0001,591,000N/A2,237,00011. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,579,0001,654,000N/A2,284,00012. The Talk (CBS)1,486,0001,429,000N/A1,940,00013. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,456,0001,555,000N/A2,222,000Source: 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 “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games.“General Hospital” did not air an original episode on Tuesday, April 12 due to local preemptions in the North East (New York City subway shooting). The network aired a rerun instead. The rerun was counted into the show’s weekly average, however. On Wednesday, April 13, the soap aired for just 24 minutes.“Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games. The show was not rated on either day by Nielsen. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday).“The Price is Right” was partially preempted on Tuesday, April 12 with CBS News coverage of the New York City subway shooting. The second half-hour aired for just 14 minutes.“TODAY 3rd Hour” (aka: “3rd Hour of TODAY”) was retitled to “TODAY SHOW II-ALT” on Tuesday, April 12 due to NBC News coverage of the New York City subway shooting. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).“The Talk” did not air on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday).“The View” was retitled to “VIEW-ABC” on Tuesday, April 12 due to ABC News coverage of the New York City subway shooting, and retitled to “VIEW-ABC” on Friday, April 15 due to Good Friday. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday).“The Young and the Restless” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of April 11-15, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I'm joking. I'm not implying the show is celebrating its anniversary anytime soon (that'll happen next year March). The 50th anniversary of one show is bigger than the 35th anniversary of another. Obviously, with COVID still being a factor, the more elaborate anniversary coverage is not possible yet but don't believe for a minute that B&B won't go big (bigger) for its 40th (when it reaches that number in 2027).

The show debuted in the 70s and is currently in its 50th season (as of March 26, 2022). Sorry, that's the only way I could make it make sense.

On the Monday, April 18 episode of “The Talk,” actors Susan Walters and Peter Bergman from “The Young and the Restless” appeared, talking about the recent revelation of Diane Jenkins (played by Walters) being alive. In addition to Walters and Bergman sharing some tidbits about what’s to come and how the storyline came about, co-host Natalie Morales let it slip that fans can expect to see Michael Mealor back as Kyle Abbott, son of Diane and Jack Abbott (Bergman), beginning Monday, April 25. When Morales asked how the story will play out with Kyle learning his mother is alive, Bergman responded, saying, “I think that is probably central to my joy in Susan coming back. The fellow that plays my son, Michael Mealor, is a brilliant young actor, he’s terrific! He and I are probably not going to see eye to eye on the best way to handle this thing (referring to Diane). I think there is going to be a lot of tension there.” During Bergman’s comments, Morales said, “He’s back on Monday, I hear, right?” referring to the Monday, April 25 episode of “The Young and the Restless.” Until today’s appearance on “The Talk,” Mealor’s return date had not been officially announced. Last month, it was revealed Mealor had signed a long-term contract with the daytime drama series after leaving the series last August. “Of course, I’ll always be back when they call,” Mealor told to Digest last year, citing his love for the show and working with the people he’s worked alongside all these years. Making his “Y&R” debut in 2018, Mealor most recently appeared in an episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” for FXX. Watch more from Bergman and Walters’ appearance on “The Talk” below. Note: The post ‘The Young and the Restless’: Michael Mealor Return Date Revealed appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Oddly, even though I generally get a heads up of who will be appearing on The Talk days before they appear, neither show promotes the appearance until hours before. A day before if we're lucky. I inquired about this and they really want to put the snooze button on promoting it. I guess it works out for them that way.

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While the show’s current 12th season has performed sluggishly in the ratings, often ranking last in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, CBS’ “The Talk” will be back for a 13th season, the network announced during today’s live broadcast of the series. “The producers are just telling me there is some breaking news,” shared co-host Natalie Morales who joined the panel in October 2021. “This is just coming in right now, ‘The Talk’ has been renewed for Season 13.” Following audience cheers and drops of virtual confetti onto the show’s set, Akbar Gbajabiamila said, “That was crazy, this feels so good.” Meanwhile, Jerry O’Connell joked, “Now I know why all our bosses showed up today.” Gbajabiamila joined the panel in early September 2021, just days before the show’s current season premiered. He became the show’s second-ever male co-host following O’Connell’s joining as the first male co-host in July 2021. In addition to the show’s renewal, all five co-hosts will be returning, including the aforementioned Morales, Gbajabiamila, O’Connell, Amanda Kloots and Sheryl Underwood. Kloots joined the panel in January 2021 and Underwood has been with the show since the show’s second season. In early March it was announced that Underwood would be staying at “The Talk” for at least three more seasons (bringing the show to season 15), in addition to signing a two-year first-look development deal with CBS Studios. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O’Connell and Natalie Morales (“The Talk”) Courtesy of WATCH Magazine Behind the scenes, executive producers Heather Gray and Kristin Matthews will also be back. Today’s renewal for “The Talk” came earlier than last year’s, showing a vote of confidence from the network now that all decks are steadily in place moving forward. Last June, when announcing the show’s then 12th season pickup, the talk show had been down two co-hosts following the controversial departure of Sharon Osbourne and the ongoing hiatus of Carrie Ann Inaba. In February, “The Talk” hit a season high in Total Viewers with the show’s best performance since April 2020 when it hit 1.662 million viewers. The show is one of few bubble talk shows this season to get another season. Nearly a dozen other shows, particularly those airing in national syndication, have been canceled and won’t be returning next season, including “The Wendy Williams Show,” “The Nick Cannon Show,” “Maury,” “The Good Dish,” and “Dr. Oz,” among others. Season 12 of “The Talk” will remain in production through August 5, 2022. Since its debut in October 2010, the show has won 14 Daytime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2016, 2018; writing 2015; host 2017) out of 58 nominations. The 13th season of “The Talk” is expected to premiere sometime in early September 2022. Watch the pickup announcement from today’s episode of “The Talk” below. Note: The post ‘The Talk’ Renewed for Season 13 with All Current Co-Hosts Returning appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More