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Starring Ashley Williams (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday”), Ryan Paevey (“General Hospital,” “Christmas at the Plaza”) and Mary-Margaret Humes (“Dawson’s Creek,” “A Valentine’s Match”), production has begun on “Two Tickets to Paradise,” a new original movie which will air as part of Hallmark Channel’s annual “Summer Nights” programming event. The movie is being shot on location at the iconic Royal Hawaiian Resort on the island of Oahu in Hawaii and follows two strangers who meet on what feels like the worst day of their lives. In “Two Tickets to Paradise,” Williams plays Hannah Holt and Paevey is Josh Wyatt. After they’ve both just been stood up at the altar, chance would have it where they’re sitting next to each other in a park and their encounter leads to a much-needed morale boost as they commit to taking their respective honeymoon vacations by turning lemons into lemonade. Soon after they embark, they realize they have landed at the same honeymoon resort and keep crossing paths in a tropical paradise. Later, Josh introduces Hannah to his friend from the past, Alice (Humes), who lives on the island and shares her wisdom with the heartbroken duo. Seeing the futility of fighting fate, Hannah and Josh eventually join forces and help learn from one other to enjoy their vacations. The movie is being executive produced by Jason Sallee with Dustin Rikert directing from a script by Tracy Andreen and Kevin Taft. An airdate for the movie has not been announced. Note: The post Production Begins on Hallmark Channel’s ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ Starring Ryan Paevey and Ashley Williams appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

We'll soon find out! 😉

The Monday, April 18 episode of “The Talk” will feature Susan Walters and Peter Bergman from “The Young and the Restless” as they discuss their current storyline surrounding the return of Diane Jenkins (Walters) to Genoa City. “The Talk” is hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood and airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS. Note: The post ‘The Young and the Restless’: Susan Walters and Peter Bergman to Appear on ‘The Talk’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Courtesy of Peacock “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” the popular limited series spinoff of “Days of our Lives” first launched last September, will be back for a second chapter 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. Chapter 2 will feature the returns of Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell to the “Days of our Lives” universe as they reprise their iconic characters Hope Williams Brady and Bo Brady. In the epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong, beloved characters from “Days of our Lives” will once again go “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. With a writing team led by the parent show’s head writer, Ron Carlivati, the next chapter brings a story full of larger-than-life romance, 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. “We are beyond thrilled to be partnering with Peacock again to produce a second chapter of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,’” said executive producer Ken Corday. “Being able to build off of the storylines from ‘Days of our Lives’ to create another exciting series for the audience brings myself, the Corday Productions team, and the cast so much joy. I cannot wait for the fans to see what we have in store next!” In addition to Alfonso and Reckell, the cast also includes 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. Like its parent series, “Beyond Salem” is produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with Albert Alarr serving as co-executive producer. Ron Carlivati is the show’s head writer. For more information about Peacock, or to watch “Days of our Lives” and “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” anytime, make sure to visit peacockTV.com and register an account. Depending on content availability, you might have to pay a monthly subscription. Note: The post Peacock Orders Second Chapter of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,’ Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell to Reprise Roles appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Lisa LoCicero (“General Hospital”) will be starring in the Los Angeles revival of Yasmina Reza’s scathing, Tony Award-winning comedy “God of Carnage.” Scheduled for a limited three-week run at the Odyssey Theatre starting Friday, May 13 and running through Sunday, May 29, the cast also includes Matthew Downs (“Station 19” and “9-1-1: Lone Star”), Jack Esformes (“Under a Black Cloud”) and Leilani Smith. Directed by Peter Allas, the story is inspired by a real event that takes place in real-time over the course of 90 minutes after two 11-year-old boys have a playground fight. Henry’s parents invite Benjamin’s mother and father over for cocktails, hoping to discuss the situation civilly. But the veneer of polite society quickly falls away, and the evening deteriorates into an intense and darkly funny train wreck of finger-pointing, name-calling, tantrums and tears. “When my daughter was at Roosevelt Elementary in Santa Monica, the parents’ behavior was always far worse than that of the kids,” said Allas of his experience in dealing with situations as depicted in the production. “This play is totally on the money. I remember being at one PTA meeting about school lunches, and I couldn’t believe what was going on.” Translated by playwright/screenwriter Christopher Hampton, “God of Carnage” nabbed both London’s Olivier Award for Best Comedy and Broadway’s Tony Award for Best Play. It hasn’t been seen locally since its 2011 run at the Ahmanson. Performances of “God of Carnage” take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., May 13 through May 29. There will be one preview performance on Thursday, May 12 at 8 p.m. All tickets are $45, except the preview, which is $30. The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles, 90025. Parking is $5 in the onsite lot. For reservations and information, call (310) 477-2055, ext 2, or visit Onstage411.com/Carnage. Note: The post Lisa LoCicero to Star in L.A. Revival of the Tony Award-Winning Play, ‘God of Carnage’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Shemar Moore (“The Young and the Restless,” “S.W.A.T.”) appeared on the Wednesday, April 13 episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to discuss his new film, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and revealed his best style secrets, including where he got the “hip Mr. Rogers” look he’s been vibing of late. Moore plays the role of Randall in the film. In the clip below, Moore and Clarkson find out that not only do they share a passion for Calvin Klein apparel but that despite all of their previous career accomplishments their families found them both cool for the most basic of things. Check out the clip below to find out what the duo discussed. Released over the weekend and already grossing more than $81 million domestic out of $158.6 million worldwide cume, according to stats shared by Box Office Mojo through Tuesday, April 12, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” finds the blue hedgehog advancing to the next level as he’s eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero when Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna (voiced by Idris Elba), leaving Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) and his new friend Tails (voiced by Colleen O’Shaughnessey) as all that stands in their way to rule the universe. The film stars James Marsden (“X-Men” movie franchise) as Sonic’s human friend Tom Wachowski and Tika Sumpter (“One Life to Live”) as his wife, Maddie Wachowski. Check out a trailer for the film below. Note: The post Shemar Moore Visits ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to Talk ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ – WATCH appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Just to note: The info above is not confirmed (yet). Additionally, the only shows eligible to compete in this year's Daytime Drama category are the aforementioned soaps and DOOL: Beyond Salem. Previous Emmy winners like The Bay and Anacostia will no longer be eligible for nominations at the Daytime Emmys since their respective categories have been eliminated. They must now compete at the Primetime Emmys.

The upcoming seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” will feature the first-ever all-winners cast when eight previous “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winners compete for the coveted “Queen of All Queens” title and a grand cash prize of $200,000. The new season is set to premiere Friday, May 20 exclusively on Paramount+, the direct-to-consumer digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, and will also be available on Paramount+ in Latin America later this year. The eight queens taking it to the runway in the hopes of snatching the crown this season include Jaida Essence Hall (Winner, Season 12), Jinkx Monsoon (Winner, Season 5), Monét X Change (Winner, All Stars 4), Raja (Winner, Season 3), Shea Couleé (Winner, All Stars 5), Trinity the Tuck (Winner, All Stars 4), The Vivienne (Winner, Season 1 RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.) and Yvie Oddly (Winner, Season 11). The reveal of the show’s cast took place earlier today via a YouTube premiere (see video below). Additional content was shared across the “Drag Race” social media accounts, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube while an extended first look at “All Stars 7” will take place during the live grand finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 14, airing Friday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on VH1. In addition to “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7,” a new season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked” will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+. The show gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the backstage drama as the queens await their fate, either heading to the top or going home. A breakdown of the queens and how to follow them are listed below. JAIDA ESSENCE HALL (Winner, Season 12) Insta/Twitter: @jaidaehall Look over there! Season 12’s winner and trade of the season is back to snatch another crown. With her dazzling charisma and show-stopping talent, Jaida remains the essence of beauty, and she’s ready to prove she’s the Queen of All Queens. JINKX MONSOON (Winner, Season Five) Twitter: @jinkxmonsoon Instagram: @thejinkx Season five champion Jinkx Monsoon is a powerhouse performer and one staunch character! This beloved, quirky queen is a force of nature, but can she prove it’s Monsoon season – again? MONÉT X CHANGE (Winner, All Stars 4) Twitter: @monetxchange Instagram: @monetxchange Miss Congeniality of season 10 and winner of All Stars four, Monét X Change is back, and the exchange rate is about to go up! Get ready to soak up all her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent as Monét stakes her claim on another crown! RAJA (Winner, Season Three) Insta/Twitter: @sutanamrull Season three’s Drag Race superstar, Raja inspired a generation of young queens with her creativity and style. Now this luminous legend is back to show once and for all that she is still the champion. SHEA COULEÉ (Winner, All Stars 5) Insta/Twitter: @sheacoulee Fashion icon, performer and activist, Shea Couleé is the epitome of drag excellence. On All Stars five, she ruled the runway and snatched the crown. Now she’s back to slay a new day … and claim the ultimate prize! TRINITY THE TUCK (Winner, All Stars 4) Insta/Twitter: @trinitythetuck The mighty Tuck is back – and tighter than ever! On All Stars four, she secured the crown with her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. And now she’s ready to prove she’s the holy Trinity of drag. Will the Tuck take all? THE VIVIENNE (Winner, Season One RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. ) Twitter: @thevivienneuk Instagram: @thevivienne_ Ready for a British Invasion? The first crowned queen of Drag Race U.K., The Vivienne is here to represent British drag on the OG main stage. Can this talented performer and glam grande dame claim the crown for queen and country? YVIE ODDLY (Winner, Season 11) Twitter: @oddlyyvie Instagram: @oddlyyvie The queen of the queerdos is back to fly her freak flag and prove she’s the Queen of All Queens. Season 11’s eclectic winner stole our hearts and blew our minds with her own brand of drag fabulosity! Now, she’s here to even the odds and take home another crown! Note: The post All-Winners Edition Announced for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 7 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Ashton Arbab (ex-Dev Cerci, “General Hospital”) will appear in AMC Network’s “Fear the Walking Dead” when the show returns for the second half of its seventh season beginning Sunday, April 17. The actor will portray Ali, a young ranger recruited by Howard (Omid Abtahi) to accompany Charlie as he tries to determine her true motivations. Ali was first referenced during the first half of the show’s current season when Howard tried reaching him at the armory. According to AMC, the second half of the show’s seventh season reveals that months have passed after the nuclear blast and the only one thriving is Victor Strand (Colman Domingo). Having built a fiefdom, he callously selects who will have a chance at life. The other members of the group have suffered immensely, but out of that comes a fierce determination to live, even if it means taking Strand’s Tower by force and continuing the search for Padre, a mythical place no one is sure really exists. Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Care), now the reluctant leader of Teddy’s former followers, is plagued by a mysterious illness and the repercussions of her past actions. Meanwhile, Morgan (Lennie James), trying to maintain hope that he will be reunited with his family, knows Alicia is the key to their survival. With Alicia declaring war, Strand’s paranoia and personal vendettas grow, and with that, new threats emerge from all sides. The first two episodes of the second half of season seven will be available to stream via AMC+ before the episode airs on AMC. Thereafter, subsequent episodes will be available on AMC+ one week ahead of the linear TV airing on AMC. The show’s season finale is set for Sunday, May 29. Check out a sneak peek at what to expect during the show’s second half of season seven below. “Fear the Walking Dead” airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on AMC. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Alum Ashton Arbab Joins ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Talk” co-host Amanda Kloots will executive produce and star in “Fit for Christmas,” one of three new original holiday movies set to air in December 2022 as part of CBS’ renewed focus on original holiday television movies. From writer and executive producer Anna White (“Christmas Wonderland”), “Fit For Christmas” tells the tale of Audrey, an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor at a beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Mont., who begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman, complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property. The movie will be produced by Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America. “Watch out! I’m making a Christmas movie for 2022!” commented Kloots on Twitter following the announcement of her new movie. Another holiday movie coming to CBS is “When Christmas Was Young,” a Nashville music-themed movie from a script by screenwriter and bestselling novelist Robert Tate Miller (“Hope at Christmas,” Forever Christmas). The story follows a headstrong music manager in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client, who finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter with abandoned dreams of making it big, as he attempts to secure the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago. Tom Mazza, David Calvert-Jones and Karen Glass (Everywhere Studios) will executive produce, together with executive producers Shawn Williamson and Jamie Goehring for Lighthouse Pictures. Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow will also executive produce and write the title song for the movie. In a follow-up to last season’s CBS Original movie “A Christmas Proposal,” as well as “A Kiss Before Christmas,” Mark Amato is writing “Must Love Christmas.” In it, a renowned romance novelist famous for her Christmas-themed books finds herself snowbound in the charming town of Cranberry Falls, where she unexpectedly becomes involved in a love triangle between her childhood crush and a reporter determined to interview her to save his dying magazine. The movie will be produced by Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America. In December 2021, CBS aired its first original holiday television movies since 2012 with “Christmas Takes Flight” and the aforementioned “A Christmas Proposal.” The three new CBS Original movies join the network’s holiday programming slate, which includes family favorites like The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS and the annual broadcasts of beloved animated classics like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Additional information about the CBS Original movies will be announced in the coming months. Note: The post CBS Orders Three New Holiday-Themed Original Movies, Including ‘Fit for Christmas’ Starring ‘The Talk’s Amanda Kloots appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The week of April 4-8, 2022 saw “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.179 million) hit a new season high in Total Viewers and rank third in the Women 18-49 rating, topping “TODAY 3rd Hour” (2.009 million) and “The Young and the Restless” (3.526 million) in the demo. “General Hospital” (2.117 million) hit a new series low in Women 18-49 rating while “Days of our Lives” (1.591 million) ranked last overall among all daytime broadcast shows in the demo. In fact, “DAYS” attracted its lowest overall audience since the week of November 1-5, 2021. For the week, every daytime broadcast series fell in Total Viewers with the exception of “B&B.” The half-hour soap bucked the trend and increased week to week, up +219,000 viewers, and the second consecutive week in which the show had increases in excess of +200,000 viewers. The soap ranked fourth among the 13 daytime broadcast shows in every category except for Women 18-49 where it ranked third. With a 0.24 rating in Women 18-49, “GH” fell hard week to week to rank 10th, barely edging “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.654 million) and “The Talk” (1.429 million) which tied for 11th place in the key demo, each with a 0.22 rating. “DAYS” had an even steeper fall, dropping to a 0.21 rating in the demo marking a new season-low for the soap and the first time the soap has ranked last in the demo all season. “The Talk” beat both “GMA3” and “DAYS” for the first time this season in Women 25-54 rating despite only airing three episodes for the week. The show did not air on Tuesday, April 5 or Wednesday, April 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games while “B&B,” “Y&R” and both half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.416 million/2.748 million) were preempted on the West Coast on the aforementioned dates. After hitting a new season-high one week earlier, “The View” (2.415 million) came back down to earth with a loss of -311,000 viewers week to week. The talk show still managed to rate as ABC’s highest-rated and most-watched daytime series for the second week in a row among viewers and the key demos, however. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of April 4-8, 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. Note: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. Year to Year comparisons 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. Demos for “The Talk” during the comparable week last year are based on a one day average only (Tuesday, April 6, 2021). Week Of April 4-8, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W18-491. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.450.520.500.792. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.400.430.420.683. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.370.360.360.484. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.360.400.450.735. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.350.390.440.596. The View (ABC)0.320.340.360.527. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.310.340.320.528. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.290.300.260.469. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.260.320.350.5210. General Hospital (ABC)0.240.310.350.4711. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.220.240.280.5111. The Talk (CBS)0.220.220.210.3313. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.210.290.260.45 Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W25-541. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.730.780.781.202. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.650.670.641.023. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.600.650.720.934. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.570.570.630.775. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.540.610.641.136. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.450.510.490.777. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.440.510.470.798. The View (ABC)0.430.500.560.829. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.410.460.430.7010. General Hospital (ABC)0.400.460.560.7211. The Talk (CBS)0.350.370.320.5312. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.330.400.380.6713. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.300.360.400.74 Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Households1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.93.0N/A4.42. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.62.6N/A3.93. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.42.4N/A3.04. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.12.0N/A2.45. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.81.9N/A2.66. The View (ABC)1.71.9N/A2.57. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.61.6N/A2.48. General Hospital (ABC)1.51.5N/A1.89. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.41.4N/A2.410. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.11.1N/A1.610. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.11.2N/A1.710. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.11.1N/A1.513. The Talk (CBS)0.91.0N/A1.5 Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Viewers1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,588,0004,686,000N/A6,451,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,028,0004,111,000N/A5,694,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,526,0003,601,000N/A4,076,0004. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,179,0002,960,000N/A3,183,0005. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,748,0002,903,000N/A3,786,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,416,0002,551,000N/A3,367,0007. The View (ABC)2,415,0002,726,000N/A3,320,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,117,0002,226,000N/A2,360,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,009,0002,093,000N/A3,376,00010. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,654,0001,806,000N/A2,386,00011. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,591,0001,663,000N/A2,161,00012. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,555,0001,592,000N/A2,276,00013. The Talk (CBS)1,429,0001,591,000N/A2,045,000 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 Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6 on the West Coast only due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games. Despite that, the show’s ratings are based on a five-day average. The show aired for just 27 minutes on Thursday, April 7 due to CBS News coverage of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice.“Days of our Lives” aired for just 45 minutes on Wednesday, April 6, and 35 minutes on Friday, April 7, 2022.“General Hospital” aired for just 39 minutes on Thursday, April 7 due to ABC News coverage of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice.“GMA3: What You Need to Know” aired for just 54 minutes on Thursday, April 7 due to ABC News coverage of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice.“Let’s Make a Deal” numbers are based on a three-day average consisting of Monday, April 4; Thursday, April 7; and Friday, April 8. CBS aired coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games which preempted the show on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6, 2022 on the West Coast only. Nielsen did not rate the show on either day it was preempted.“The Talk” numbers are based on a three-day average consisting of Monday, April 4; Thursday, April 7; and Friday, April 8. The show did not air on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6, 2022, due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games. The show aired for just 37 minutes on Thursday, April 7 due to CBS’ live coverage of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice.“TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” numbers are based on a three-day average consisting of Monday, April 4; Tuesday, April 5; and Thursday, April 7, 2022. The show was retitled to “TDY Hoda & Jenna” on Wednesday, April 6 and Friday, April 8, the latter of which was due to NBC’s live coverage of President Biden’s remarks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation. Neither episode will count into the show’s season average.“The View” was coded as a breakout on Friday, April 8 due to ABC News’ live coverage of President Biden’s speech on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation. The show’s weekly averages are based on four days (Monday-Thursday). Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of April 4-8, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Separate post coming soon.

I questioned it the minute I saw Lynette Rice's name (she's now at Deadline). Then I saw the date. Phew. I'm not crazy. At first I was like, EW has become one of those listicle sites which I hate.

“The Bold and the Beautiful” was the standout performer for the week among all daytime broadcast shows during the week of April 4-8, 2022 in Total Viewers, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54. Not only was the soap the only daytime broadcast series to gain viewers week to week, up +219,000 viewers, it also tied its second-best week of the season in Women 18-49 with a 0.37 rating to rank third in the demo, topping fourth place “TODAY 3rd Hour” (0.36 rating) and fifth place “The Young and the Restless (0.35 rating). Among soaps, records show this is the first time this season “B&B” has beaten perennial demo leader “Y&R” in Women 18-49 rating. In fact, the last time “B&B” beat “Y&R” in the Women 18-49 demographic was during the week of March 16-20, 2020 when the series topped its lead-in for the first time ever, not including ties or rounding. Averaging 3.179 million viewers for the week, “B&B” hit a season high in Total Viewers and attracted its largest overall audience since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of originals aired pre-pandemic. Compared to the same week in 2020 (week of April 6-10, 2020), the soap was down -4,000 viewers, the smallest drop of any daytime broadcast series among Total Viewers compared to their 2020 performance. In Women 18-49, “B&B” was up over the comparable week last year (0.37 vs 0.36) and week to week (0.37 vs 0.36). In Women 25-54, the series ranked fourth for the week with a 0.57 rating, flat with its week ago performance and down -0.06 compared to the same week last year. “B&B’s” overall performance is more impressive when you consider the soap was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of “UEFA Champions League” games. Additionally, this is the second week in a row the soap has gained more than 200,000 viewers over the week prior. The Thursday, April 7 episode was the soap’s highest-rated single episode for the week, averaging a 0.45 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.69 rating in Women 25-54 despite only airing 27 minutes of show before CBS News broke in with coverage of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Hits a Season High in Total Viewers, Tops ‘The Young and the Restless’ in Women 18-49 Rating appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After his character was shot and killed last week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” actor Tanner Novlan’s run as Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan on the series has sadly come to a close. He joined the soap in July 2020. “Brad [Bell, executive producer/head writer] gave me a call personally and told me where the character was headed and yeah, I was really surprised,” Novlan told Soap Opera Digest in its newest issue, on newsstands now. “But, that’s the nature of soap opera. Anything can happen at any time, and that’s ultimately what keeps people engaged with the show.” Fans are currently in an uproar following the recent twist which found Finn’s biological mother, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown), being the one to pull the trigger after he came upon her as she was preparing to shoot his wife, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), who herself was confronting Sheila over her involvement in breaking Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) sobriety. This week’s episodes left Steffy without much time to grieve as she herself was left begging for her life before Sheila also shot her. The couple was left in an alleyway before Deacon (Sean Kanan) came upon the pair and called for help. Sadly, the medical team couldn’t revive Finn while Steffy is fighting for her life in the hospital with her family standing by her side praying for a miracle. Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Tanner Novlan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Courtesy of CBS Back to Novlan’s exit, in terms of other cast members and their reactions to the twist, Novlan notes the storyline took many by surprise, particularly Wood, his on-screen love interest. “She was surprised because we have so many ‘SINN’ fans. She was speechless and I said, ‘Well, I think that’s the point of it [laughs].’ But, everyone was very supportive. They are a great family and we’ll remain friends. You don’t go on a show like ‘B&B’ and not create great relationships.” While this might be the end for his character’s run on “B&B,” Novlan is open to joining another daytime series. “Yeah, it’s an interesting medium,” the actor says of the genre. “I’m so grateful to ‘B&B’ and I really like the pace of daytime. At first, it was intimidating but now, I love to shoot fast and quick. You do these other shows and there are the big crane shots and you do the whole scene and now, I’m like, ‘Do we not have it yet? We did one take. Come on, guys. Crank it up [laughs].’ That’s something I’m proud of.” As for what’s next for Novlan, the actor is starring in a new Liberty Mutual commercial (aka: “Liberty Briberty”) and is awaiting word on a fifth season order for The CW’s “Roswell, New Mexico” where he recurs in the role of Gregory (season four premieres Monday, June 6). “You’re going to see plenty of me annoying you on your TV screen, so I will be popping up everywhere,” Novlan teases. In addition to “B&B” and “Roswell, New Mexico,” Novlan’s other credits include appearances in episodes of “Modern Family,” “Parenthood,” “Rizzoli & Isles” and “Bones,” among others. Check out Novlan’s latest with Liberty Mutual below. Note: The post Tanner Novlan Exits ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ as Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Technically, he's correct. "Changing forever" is emphasized by the latter word "forever" whereas "never be the same" means it won't be the same without Finn since "same" means nothing is changing. So things are changing and the show won't be the same. If he said "change forever" it would imply Finn could never come back. ^^^ = me thinking to much about other people's words.

Movie doesn't come out until May 15. I'm surprised there's even a preview this early. Interviews won't be available until the end of this month or early next.

Monday, April 18 Source: TV Guide (on newsstands now) Note: The episode was originally scheduled to air on Friday, April 15 but due to recent preemptions the episode was pushed back.

Actor Greg Vaughan is once again returning to “Days of our Lives” as Eric Brady, and this time he’s back for a more permanent stay beginning Friday, April 15 when Eric has an encounter with his ex-wife, Nicole (Arianne Zucker). In a conversation with Vaughan, posted on the show’s official YouTube channel, Zucker sat down with the actor to discuss his return and why this time it’s for good. Citing the desire to work as one reason, Vaughan said, “Making a few brief moments over the course of the last couple of years since I really left, just that window of opportunity was just like, ‘Man, what are you doing?’ ‘Hey, you want to come back for six months?’ And then I think there is a lot of unresolved issues between Eric and family, and Nicole, obviously.” As for how it feels to be back, Vaughan notes it’s like he never left. “I think it’s always so comfortable to be here and to be amongst people – because we’ve always had the ability to come and go, or explore opportunities or make changes in our life, and just being back here it feels good.” In the latest issue of TV Guide, on newsstands now, the magazine teases Eric and Nicole’s encounter, revealing that Nicole has a nightmare that she and her boyfriend Rafe (Galen Gering) are shot by Rafe’s vengeful ex, Ava (Tamara Braun) which only makes her seeing Eric that more interesting. Vaughan last appeared on the soap during the Christmas episodes when his character was on hand to help exorcize Marlena (Deidre Hall) who had been possessed by the Devil. Watch Vaughan’s chat with Zucker below. Note: The post Greg Vaughan Back to ‘Days of our Lives’ for a More Permanent Stay appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After weeks of rumors, “The Real” will conclude its run after eight seasons in daytime syndication. The talk show is hosted by Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai Jenkins, and currently ranks 14th out of 15 shows in the segment among television households, averaging a mere 0.3 rating during the most recent week in which figures are available (week of March 21-25, 2022). According to Deadline, the upcoming launch of “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is reportedly not the reason for the show’s demise even though its core station group, the FOX Stations, is set to carry the new talk show on their fall 2022 schedules. Instead, the group decided it was best to not continue with the veteran talk show for another season, likely due to poor ratings. “In the end ‘The Real’ cast & crew did everything we could to scale the show down..We shot 7-8 shows in 3 days, no audience, made a conference room into a studio, but in my opinion Covid costs killed this show.. it’s been a great ride and thanks to the viewers for 8 great seasons!” said Love on Twitter following the show’s cancellation. “It as a fun ride!! Got to work with an group of amazing women and crew,” commented Beauvais. Produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, “The Real” is the latest syndicated series to receive its walking papers, joining “The Wendy Williams Show,” “The Nick Cannon Show,” “Maury,” “Dr. Oz,” “DailyMailTV,” “The Good Dish,” “Judge Jerry,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Doctors.” During its run, “The Real” received three Daytime Emmy Awards and two NAACP Image Awards. Note: The post ‘The Real’ to Conclude After Eight Seasons appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Receiving its first multi-year renewal in some time, “Dancing with the Stars” will be back for Seasons 31 and 32. However, the show will be leaving ABC after a 16-year run and will be heading to Disney+ beginning this fall, marking the first time a live series will air on the streaming service and the first live-streaming reality show to air in the U.S. and Canada. The competition series debuted in the summer of 2005 with “General Hospital” actress Kelly Monaco winning the first Mirror Ball trophy and has occupied ABC’s Monday night schedule for 15 years. First reported by Deadline, ABC informed its affiliate stations this morning that as part of its fall scheduling plans going forward it will be airing several “Monday Night Football” games and will be developing and investing in new and future programming to air on Monday nights. Courtesy of ABC Early in its run, “Dancing with the Stars” aired two cycles per season, one in the fall and one in the spring. Beginning in the fall of 2019, the show switched to one cycle to help reduce oversaturation and heed a loss in viewership. Beginning in fall 2020, Tyra Banks was named the show’s sole host. She replaced Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. Making the decision was the show’s now former executive producer Andrew Llinares who departed in March. A new EP has yet to be named while Banks is, for now, it seems, expected to continue as the show’s host. “Karma’s a bitch,” wrote Bergeron on Twitter following Llinares’ exit. “After over 30 seasons of the program on ABC, including two spin-offs, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ will move off of ABC this fall in order for the Network to showcase several ‘Monday Night Football’ games as well as develop and invest in new and future programming,” read the networks note to its affiliates. “‘Dancing with the Stars’ has entertained fans for 16 years on ABC, and we are excited to bring this beloved show exclusively to Disney+ as the platform’s first-ever live series,” said Kareem Daniel, chairman, Disney media and entertainment distribution. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ while continuing to expand our demographic reach.” “‘Dancing with the Stars’ has been a beloved staple on ABC for 30 seasons and brought so much joy to millions of viewers,” said Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “As we’re significantly expanding our unscripted slate at ABC, this is a great opportunity to introduce this show to a whole new generation of fans on Disney+. We’re so grateful to our incredible partners at BBC Studios and look forward to continuing our relationship with them on this spectacular series, which will continue to be overseen by Rob Mills and the talented Walt Disney Television Alternative team.” In its reporting, Deadline notes that affiliates will get to voice their opinions on the loss of “Dancing with the Stars” during the ABC Affiliate Meeting on Wednesday, May 18, one day after the network unveils its fall 2022 schedule to advertisers. Note: The post ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Renewed for Seasons 31 and 32, Show Moving to Disney+ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The 12th Annual Indie Series Awards” will be taking place tonight, April 7, starting at 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET from the Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA with Patrika Darbo (“Days of our Lives,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”) and Anna Maria Horsford (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) set to co-host. Scheduled to present are Kristos Andrews, Anthony Anderson, Jillian Clare, Erik Fellows, Cady Huffman, Brandon Tyler Jones, Ashlee Kegler-Lee, Ilene Kristen (“One Life to Live”), Kate Linder (“The Young and the Restless”), Kira Reed Lorsch, Mike Manning (“Days of our Lives”), Lauren B. Martin (“As The World Turns”), Marybeth Massett and Jason Stuart, among others. Mallory Rose Diekmann will serve as this year’s Trophy Ambassador, the individual entrusted with handing out crystal trophies in 34 categories during the ceremony. Dramas “Anacostia” and “The Bay” lead the pack, each with 15 nominations, followed by comedy “The Amazing Gayl Pile: Last Resort” with 14 nominations. For a complete list of nominees, click here. Roger Newcomb and Susan Bernhardt serve as producers of the independently produced entertainment awards show which was founded in 2009. At press time, it remained unclear where the show could be viewed online, if at all. Note: The post ‘The 12th Annual Indie Series Awards’: The Hosts and the Presenters appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Courtesy of ABC Kelly Ripa (“Live with Kelly and Ryan,” “All My Children”) will host ABC’s “Generation Gap,” a new comedy centric quiz/game show that pairs teams of grandparents and grandkids, challenging them to answer questions about pop culture from each other’s generations. In addition to hosting, Ripa will also executive produce the new series alongside her husband, Mark Consuelos (“All My Children”), Mark Burnett, Jimmy Kimmel, Barry Poznick, Albert Bianchini, Alycia Rossiter and Jonathan Kimmel. The series is set to premiere Thursday, July 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Note: The post Kelly Ripa to Host Quiz/Game Show ‘Generation Gap’ for ABC appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“BOLD Live,” the only official talk show that gives fans of “The Bold and the Beautiful” the opportunity to consistently interact with their favorite actors by way of picking up the phone, dialing a number and talking to them live on air, will feature a special live viewer reaction episode on Friday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT on the show’s YouTube channel. The series is hosted by the daytime drama’s supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk. Fans of the show are currently in an uproar following the recent twist in which Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) accidentally shot and killed her son, Finn (Tanner Novlan) after he came upon her as she was preparing to shoot his wife, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), who herself was confronting Sheila over her involvement in breaking Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) sobriety. Begging for her life, Steffy didn’t have time to mourn the loss of her husband as Sheila also shot her, leaving the couple laying in a pool of their own blood in an alleyway. Thankfully, Deacon (Sean Kanan) came upon the pair and called for help. Sadly, medical couldn’t revive Finn while Steffy is currently lying unconscious in the hospital with her family standing by her side praying for a miracle. To set yourself a reminder to tune in to the show, click here. In addition to silly games and show clips, “BOLD Live” gives fans the chance to watch, text and chat with one another as they provide their own input on the ongoing discussion between scheduled guests and Kasprzyk. The series is produced directly from the offices and dressing rooms (where available) at Television City where “The Bold and the Beautiful” is produced. Note: The post ‘BOLD Live’ Schedules Special Live Viewer Reaction Episode appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

FOX has slotted a four-week test run of “TMZ HIP HOP,” a new syndicated series that puts the spotlight on the biggest icons from the genre and hip hop culture – their friendships, feuds, vacations, love lives, lifestyles and so much more. The show will debut Monday, April 11 on FOX stations in the 10 major markets – New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, D.C., Seattle, Phoenix and Minneapolis. Check local listings for time. Hosted by a panel of hip hop and entertainment aficionados, including Amber Diamond, DJ Hed, Cynthia Luciette, Rodney Rikai and Tonio Skits, the group will sit down every weekday spilling the tea while providing their own takes on the hottest topics. “‘TMZ HIP HOP’ is long overdue, and yet, right on time. We’re on the heels of what I’d argue is one of hip hop’s biggest pop culture moments – Dr. Dre’s incredible Super Bowl halftime show – which reminded the world how much the genre is beloved,” said the show’s executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere in a statement. “The fact is, it’s been that way for 30, almost 40 years … so, it’s beyond time for a show all about the personalities who’ve made hip hop a worldwide phenomenon. And, I have to say … this group loves talking about it, they have a lot of fun.” In addition to Latibeaudiere, Trent Clark and Jess Fusco serve as co-executive producers. Check out a clip of “TMZ HIP HOP” below. Note: The post FOX Announces Four-Week Test Run of ‘TMZ HIP HOP’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More