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Jill Wagner (“Teen Wolf”) and Cameron Mathison (“General Hospital”) are set to play opposite each other in the all-new GAC Family original movie, “The Christmas Farm” (working title), set to premiere later this year as part of the network’s “Great American Christmas” programming event. Courtesy of GAC Media In the movie, Wagner plays Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple who returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Janie is not prepared for the gift Randall has bestowed on his last living relative: the family homestead, Janie’s childhood home. While not immediately sure what to do with a fully functioning farm, Janie agrees to honor Randall’s final request to plan and host Woodland Falls’ annual Winter Wonderland as Randall’s gift to his community. Enter Dylan (Mathison, a farmhand Randall prearranged to help at the event, which is being held in the farm’s sprawling barn. Aware that her Manhattan boyfriend is anxious for her to return to the city so the pair can jet off to a previously planned holiday on the beach, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way. Courtesy of GAC Family In addition to starring in the movie, Wagner will also serve as an executive producer on the project alongside Brad Krevoy, Eric Jarboe, Amanda Phillips, Amy Krell, Vince Balzano, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, Kathy Ceroni, Bradley Walsh, and Jimmy Townsend. Supervising Producers are Byron A. Martin, W. Michael Beard, and Michael Shepard. Associate Producers are Kaitlyn Greenough and Kelly Martin. Bradley Walsh directs from an original screenplay by Adam Rockoff and Blaine Chiappetta. In anticipation of the second annual “Great American Christmas” holiday programming event, kicking off October 28, 2022 on GAC Family, the network will air encore presentations of the 2021 slate each Saturday throughout May and June. Check listings for schedule. Note: The post Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison to Star in ‘The Christmas Farm’ for GAC Family, Part of Network’s “Great American Christmas” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Bold and the Beautiful” today received eight nominations for “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” marking its 16th nomination overall in the category of Outstanding Daytime Drama Series since the series debuted on March 23, 1987. Original cast member John McCook is nominated in the category of Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor for his role as Eric Forrester on the soap. This is his fourth nomination in the category (previously nominated in 2001, 2012, and 2018). Photo by Gilles Toucas Returning to the series in 2021 as Sheila Carter, actress Kimberlin Brown received her second-ever nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress. She was previously nominated for playing the same character in 1993 on “The Young and the Restless.” Receiving his first-ever Daytime Emmy Award nomination, Aaron D. Spears is nominated in the category of Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor for his role as Justin Barber. The same can be said for actor Ted King who is nominated for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series for his role as Jack Finnegan. Despite appearing on multiple soaps throughout his career, including “Another World,” “Loving” and “General Hospital,” King has never before been nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Naomi Matsuda is nominated for the first time ever for her portrayal of Dr. Li Finnegan. She’s up against Ted King in the Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series category. Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing and Outstanding Hairstyling wrap up the nominations “B&B” received today. Representing the show for Drama Series are executive producer Bradley Bell (also serving as the show’s head writer); Edward Scott and Casey Kasprzyk, Supervising Producers; Cynthia J. Popp and Mark Pinciotti, Producers; and Ann Willmott, Line Producer. The Multiple Camera Editing team consists of Anthony Pascarelli, Senior Editor; Marc Beruti, Supervising Editor, and Bob Tan, Editor. This marks the 16th nomination in this category with three previous wins in 1997, 2008, and 2014. Hairstyling is represented by Lisa Long, Head Hairstylist, Danielle Spencer, Lauren Salas, and Stephanie Paugh, Hairstylists. This marks the 16th nomination in this category with seven previous wins in 1996, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. “The Bold and the Beautiful” is a production of Bell-Phillip Television Productions. The series airs weekdays at 1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on CBS. Note: The post DAYTIME EMMYS: ‘B&B’ Receives 8 Nominations, Including First-Ever Noms for King, Matsuda and Spears appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

With today’s nominations announcement for “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” there were a couple of notable details pointed out by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organization behind the Daytime Emmy Awards. For the first time since 2012, there were African American nominees in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: Actor and Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: Actress categories, and for the first time since 2014, there were five nominees in the category of Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. James Reynolds is nominated for his performance as Abe Carver on “Days of our Lives.” He previously won the award in 2018 in the same category after four nominations. Meanwhile, Mishael Morgan is nominated for her performance as Amanda Sinclair on “The Young and the Restless.” She was previously nominated in 2018 and 2019 in the Supporting Actress category and for her previous role as Hilary Curtis on the daytime drama series. The last time there were two African American nominees in the lead acting categories was in 2012 when “All My Children” stars Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan were up for their portrayals as Jesse Hubbard and Angela Hubbard, respectively. Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, “General Hospital”) and Heather Tom (Katie Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) won that year. Courtesy of CBS Joining perennial Outstanding Daytime Drama Series nominees this year is Peacock’s “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” marking the first time since 2014 that more than four shows were nominated in the category. The five-episode series spinoff of “Days of our Lives” was recently renewed for a second season which debuts in July on the streaming service. Also nominated in the category this year are “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless.” This year marks the first time in history that a television series (“Days of our Lives”) will be vying against its spinoff (“Beyond Salem”) in the category of Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. “Port Charles,” a spinoff of “General Hospital,” was the last expansion series to be nominated in this category in 2003. “General Hospital” was not nominated, however. “As The World Turns” won the award that year. “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be broadcast live on Friday, June 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on CBS from the Pasadena Civic Center in Los Angeles. Note: The post DAYTIME EMMYS: African American Nominees in Lead Categories, Five Shows Nominated for Drama appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

So, the Emmys officially notes that DAYS: Beyond Salem has three nominations but that is incorrect. Technically, it's four. For whatever reason, Casting is listed for DAYS and Beyond Salem as the same nomination since the casting team was the same. However, the writing and directing team for Beyond Salem was the same for DAYS as well and they got separate noms. Also, in some portions of the release they indicate the categories as Outstanding ___ in a Daytime Drama Series while in others they list it as Outstanding ___ in a Drama Series. In fact, they say Best Daytime Drama when noting the DOOL/Beyond Salem head-to-head nomination. I call that sloppiness.

NATAS/TV Academy changed the rules in December and booted out shows like The Bay, Studio City and others who now have to compete in Primetime. To be nominated for daytime drama shows had to fit the new, very specific guidelines made by both NATAS and the Television Academy which made it eligible.

All the daytime drama categories are now added: https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/05/nominations-announced-the-49th-annual-daytime-emmy-awards The Young and the Restless leads with 18 nominations while General Hospital ha 17 nominations. Days of our Lives has 11 and The Bold and the Beautiful has eight. Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem has three.

Additional nominations, including nominations for Beyond Salem and Guest Performance are now added to the article (at the original link): https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/05/nominations-announced-the-49th-annual-daytime-emmy-awards

Nominations for ‘The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” were announced today, first with a select group of categories on “The Talk” as the co-hosts revealed those who would be vying for an award in the drama and talk categories, among others. Additional nominations were revealed shortly thereafter. The daytime industry will celebrate this year’s nominees with the annual telecast airing on Friday, June 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on CBS. CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” leads the pack with 18 nominations followed by “General Hospital” with 17 nominations. “Days of our Lives” has 11 nominations and “The Bold and the Beautiful” has eight. “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” snagged three nominations, including in the categories of Drama Series, Writing and Directing. Below is a complete list of nominations for “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”: CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” leads the pack with 18 nominations followed by “General Hospital” with 17 nominations. “Days of our Lives” has 11 nominations and “The Bold and the Beautiful” has eight. “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” snagged three nominations, including in the categories of Drama Series, Writing and Directing. Below is a complete list of nominations for “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”: Outstanding Lead Performance In A Drama Series: Actor Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott (“The Young and the Restless”) Eric Martsolf as Brady Black (“Days of our Lives”) John McCook as Eric Forrester (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) James Reynolds as Abe Carver (“Days of our Lives”) Jason Thompson as Billy Abbott (“The Young and the Restless”) Outstanding Lead Performance In A Drama Series: Actress Marci Miller as Abigail DiMera (“Days of our Lives”) Mishael Morgan as Amanda Sinclair (“The Young and the Restless”) Cynthia Watros as Nina Reeves (“General Hospital”) Laura Wright as Carly Corinthos (“General Hospital”) Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker (“Days of our Lives”) Outstanding Supporting Performance In A Drama Series: Actor Bryton James as Devon Hamilton (“The Young and the Restless”) Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault (“General Hospital”) Aaron D. Spears as Justin Barber (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) James Patrick Stuart as Valentin Cassadine (“General Hospital”) Jordi Vilasuso as Rey Rosales (“The Young and the Restless”) Outstanding Supporting Performance In A Drama Series: Actress Kimberlin Brown as Sheila Carter (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis (“General Hospital”) Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera (“Days of our Lives”) Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman (“The Young and the Restless”) Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Britt Westbourne (“General Hospital”) Outstanding Younger Performer In A Drama Series Lindsay Arnold as Allie Horton (“Days of our Lives”) Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassadine (“General Hospital”) Alyvia Alyn Lind as Faith Newman (“The Young and the Restless”) William Lipton as Cameron Webber (“General Hospital”) Sydney Mikayla as Trina Robinson (“General Hospital”) Outstanding Writing Team For A Drama Series Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem (Peacock) Days of our Lives (NBC) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Directing Team For A Drama Series Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem (Peacock) Days of our Lives (NBC) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Daytime Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem (Peacock) Days of our Lives (NBC) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Guest Performance In A Drama Series Robert Gossett as Marshall Ashford (“General Hospital”) Ted King as Jack Finnegan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Michael Lowry as Dr. Clay Snyder (“Days of our Lives”) Naomi Matsuda as Dr. Li Finnegan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Ptosha Storey as Naya Benedict (“The Young and the Restless”) Outstanding Casting Days of our Lives / Beyond Salem (NBC/Peacock) Dogs (Netflix) General Hospital (ABC) Start Up (PBS) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Live Sound Mixing And Sound Editing Days of our Lives (NBC) Family Feud (SYNDICATED) General Hospital (ABC) The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYNDICATED) The Price is Right (CBS) Outstanding Costume Design/Styling The Drew Barrymore Show (SYNDICATED) General Hospital (ABC) Nick Cannon (SYNDICATED) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Makeup General Hospital (ABC) The Real (SYNDICATED) Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) Tamron Hall (SYNDICATED) The View (ABC) Outstanding Original Song “Grateful For It All” from The Young and the Restless (CBS) “Next to You” from The Young and the Restless (CBS) “Talks With Mama Tina Theme Song” from Talks With Mama Tina (Facebook Watch) Outstanding Lighting Direction Jeopardy! (SYNDICATED) The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYNDICATED) Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) The View (ABC) Wheel of Fortune (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Technical Team, Camera Work, Video Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC) Jeopardy! (SYNDICATED) The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYNDICATED) The View (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design The Ellen DeGeneres Show (SYNDICATED) The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYNDICATED) Tamron Hall (SYNDICATED) The View (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Outstanding Hairstyling The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) The Real (SYNDICATED) Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) Red Table Talk: The Estefans (Facebook Watch) The Talk (CBS) The View (ABC) Note: The post Nominations Announced for ‘The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

In a series of photos posted to Instagram and her Instagram stories, “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Flight Attendant” star Kaley Cuoco announced that she is dating former “Guiding Light” and “Ozark” star Tom Pelphrey. In the caption of her post, Cuoco says, “The sun breaks through the clouds, rays of gold slipping into my eyes and heart, rays of yellow to break the grey.” She included a heart emoji along with an evergreen tree, paw prints, and a reference to being dizzy as she referenced a new relationship with Pelphrey, and living life surrounded by nature and her dog. Pelphrey also posted about the relationship, using a quote from January 2004 by Noah’s Wall, which states, “But nothing can save you. Not your friends, not the best Fred Astaire musical you’ve ever seen- the grace of it, not your mother’s beauty, not a line from a letter you find at the bottom of a drawer, not a magazine or the next day. Nothing can save you. And you stand in the moonlight and a sweetness comes off the top of the trees, and the fence around the yard seals you off from the dark and you can’t breathe. It is all so familiar and possible. It is too simple that there is this much good in the world and you don’t know how to have it. And it makes you wonder when it was you lost your place. Then you catch a breeze, so warm and ripe, it makes you hope that someone will come who also cannot save you, but who will think you are worth saving.” In an Instagram story, Cuoco posted a selfie of herself and Pelphrey in what appears to be their bed. She captioned the post with “this man” while tagging Pelphrey in the post. Pelphrey is best known to soap fans for his role as Jonathan Randall on “Guiding Light” from 2003-2009, and as Mick Dante on “As The World Turns” from 2009-2010. He played Ben Davis in the third season of the Netflix series “Ozark.” Cuoco can currently be seen as Cassie Bowden in the HBO Max series “The Flight Attendant.” She previously portrayed Penny Hofstadter in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” from 2007-2019. Check out the couple’s posts below. Note: The post ‘The Flight Attendant’ Star Kaley Cuoco Announces She’s Dating Soap Alum Tom Pelphrey appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

We don't know if this possibly caused the separation, so we don't know. It sounds harsh but what he said is exactly what was necessary. Had it been announced they were separated and then she revealed she was pregnant, things would be different. It happened to opposite way, however. His kids are his family. His wife's kid is not, despite their kids having a new half sibling (from the mother's side).

I disagree. She announced she was expecting her fourth child on social media. As the father of their three other children, people automatically started congratulating him on social media, and possibly through texts/phone calls. He had to clear up that it wasn't his child. It sounds crazy but he did exactly what had to be done. Asking for privacy is also understandable. He's just saying don't ask me to say anything further and respect his right to not saying anything more than necessary.

As the show has done in years past, CBS’ “The Talk” will be the place to be when it comes to revealing the annual Daytime Emmy Awards nominations. On Thursday, May 5, the show’s co-hosts will be on hand to reveal a select group of nominations for “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” including Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress, and Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. The full list of nominations will be released shortly thereafter. “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 show honors a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, and legal/courtroom programs. In addition to the Daytime Emmy nominations, “The Talk” will also celebrate Mother’s Day with a one-on-one interview with actress Rebecca Romijn (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”) and husband, host Jerry O’Connell, plus surprise giveaways and an audience full of moms. Hosted by O’Connell, Natalie Morales, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots and Sheryl Underwood, “The Talk” has won 14 Daytime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2016, 2018; writing 2015; host 2017) out of 58 nominations since it debuted in October 2010. The series airs weekdays on CBS at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT. Note: The post ‘The Talk’ to Announce Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

No worries. This situation is quite shocking, but yet so soapy.

The RIDE Foundation’s third annual gala, “Dance to End Hunger,” which this year benefits the Share Our Strength organization’s No Kid Hungry campaign and its fight to end childhood hunger in the US, will honor soap stars Eileen Davidson (“Days of our Lives,” “The Young and the Restless”) and Cameron Mathison (“All My Children,” “General Hospital”) on Saturday, June 18. Davidson will be receiving the Artistic Integrity Award while Mathison will be receiving the Vanguard Award. Each award is given to individuals in the public eye, who use their platform to make a change. RIDE (Robyn & Italo Dance Events) was formed in 2016 by Pro-Am ballroom dance partners Robyn Shreiber and Italo Elgueta, and was ​​created to be a one-of-a-kind dance event for difference-making charities, encompassing humane and ecological causes and featuring the talents of compassionate stars of the dance world. This year’s event will be held at the City Market Social House in Downtown Los Angeles and will be hosted by Kate Flannery (“The Office”). “Dancing with the Stars” performers Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach, and “World of Dance” partners Karen & Ricardo will headline the live dance portion. “We are thrilled to designate No Kid Hungry as the beneficiary of our annual gala event,” said Robyn and Italo in a joint statement. “We have learned so much from the team about food insecurity in the US, and the children and families who benefit from their programs. We have seen firsthand their impact on our community through their school breakfast program, which is one of many ways they act and advocate to end child hunger.” They added, “Unfortunately, the pandemic has exacerbated this crisis and now more than ever, we must support the campaign’s work.” “[One] in 6 kids in the United States, or about 12 million children, face hunger,” stated Christina Donatelli Stodder, California Director of Development for Share Our Strength. “We are grateful for partners like RIDE who understand the importance of ensuring all children have access to three healthy meals a day.” Dance to End Hunger is being produced by Tony Award-winning producer Scott H. Mauro of Scott Mauro Entertainment, Inc. Tickets to the gala can be purchased online at www.RIDEvents.org. For more information, visit www.ridevents.org. Note: The post RIDE Foundation to Honor Soap Stars Eileen Davidson and Cameron Mathison at Third Annual Gala appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I said Sheree's post has been deleted. " The announcement follows a since-deleted posting on Instagram by Sheree"

Steve Burton (“General Hospital”) recently took to social media to announce he and his wife Sheree are now separated. The announcement follows a since-deleted posting on Instagram by Sheree in which she announced she is pregnant with her fourth child. The daytime veteran stated the child is not his. Throughout their more than 23-year marriage, the two share three children together, two daughters and a son. “I wanted to clear something up. Sheree and I are separated. She recently announced she’s expecting her 4th child. The child is not mine. We are still co-parenting our three beautiful kids. We would appreciate privacy at this time. Much luv, Steve,” wrote the soap star in a recent post shared as part of his Instagram story. Last week, it was announced that Burton would be joining the cast of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” reprising his role as Harris Michaels which he played in 1988 on “Days of our Lives.” Note: The post Steve Burton Announces Separation from Wife appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Appearing last week on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” the new talk series hosted by Piers Morgan on the rebranded TalkTV in the U.K., Sharon Osbourne sat down with Morgan to discuss her ouster from the CBS talk show last year. In their conversation, Morgan noted that Osbourne never said she agreed with what he said around the time, specifically his comments in reference to Meghan Markle and her appearance with husband Prince Harry on an Oprah Winfrey special that shed light on alleged racism within the Royal family. “My whole point was that you are a journalist and a celebrity, so, therefore, you’re paid to give your opinion – the same as I was paid to give my opinion. That’s why we’re there. And freedom of speech,” Osbourne told Morgan. After she was asked if she ever thought that within days of her supporting Morgan that she would have thought she’d be out of a job after working at “The Talk” for 10 years, Osbourne corrected Morgan, saying, “I was actually in my 11th year. I never thought in my wildest dreams that my career, after 50 years, would have ended that way. Did I want my legacy to be I was fired because accused of being a racist?” Asked if the experience ever scared her, Osbourne shared, “I don’t scare easily, you know that, but some of the comments that were coming through on my social media was so horrific about cutting my throat, my husband’s, even the dogs – they wanted to kill my dogs – and then they started on Ozzy, on his site and then my kids, and I just thought, ‘This is just insanity.’” She added, “I went back to CBS and I said, ‘Not only can I not earn a living but now I have to have 24-hour security because of you,’ and they go like, ‘So, what?’” Osbourne further told Morgan that as a result of the dustup with her co-hosts on the daytime talk show, the phone stopped ringing in terms of endorsements, charities she was involved with, and other job prospects and opportunities. “The phone never rang. That was it. You are untouchable,” she said of what happened. Morgan then brought up “Cancel Culture” and how there are those who doubt its existence. “What makes me so mad is I’m in a blessed situation that no matter what happens to my career my husband will always take care of me, but what happens to a person that, you know, say I didn’t have a husband but then I had kids to bring up, right. What happens to people like that who are canceled or fired because they’ve used the wrong term or something’s taken out of context and they’re fired. To the average person, what happens to that person?” Photo by Monty Brinton/CBS As for whether or not she’s kept in touch with Sheryl Underwood, who remains on the CBS panel even today, particularly whether Osbourne ever apologized to Underwood, Osbourne said she reached out to Underwood but didn’t receive any direct acknowledgment from her. “I sent her three texts of apologies and she never got back, and then she went onto national TV and said that I hadn’t apologized. So, what I did was, I actually on my social media printed the texts, and then she said, ‘Well that’s not an apology because I want it in a phone call and she never called me.’” Morgan was aghast, wondering what she ever had to apologize for, saying the experience was incredibly tough for Osbourne but thankfully she had her family to support her. “It was tough for me and it did affect me mentally,” said Osbourne. “It honestly did because after everything that I’ve felt, all my dreams I had achieved. Everything that I’ve wanted to do I had achieved and did I want my legacy for my family to be, ‘Oh, well, your nana was on television but everybody said she was a racist so she never went on television again. And that kind of ate me up. I must have cried for three months.” Courtesy of TalkTV Osbourne then revealed that the show’s creator, former executive producer, and co-host Sara Gilbert helped her get through it by telling Osbourne she needed help and that she needed to go somewhere, recommending somewhere (not revealed in conversation), and “then I was doing therapy and ketamine treatment.” Morgan asked Osbourne if she was ever suicidal at any point after things went down, to which Osbourne stated, “I didn’t want to give CBS the satisfaction.” Osbourne is now co-hosting a U.K. version of a show aptly titled “The Talk” on TalkTV but recently had to fly back to Los Angeles to take care of her husband, Ozzy, who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. To watch Osbourne’s full conversation with Morgan and to hear more about what she’s up to these days, watch their full conversation below. Note: The post Sharon Osbourne Reveals “Why I Was Fired from The Talk” and Shares Intimate Details from Behind the Scenes at CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The journey of the Maurice Benard hosted “State of Mind” series will be going beyond its original home on YouTube, the “General Hospital” actor announced today. The popular series launched in July 2020 and features guests talking about mental health and mental health awareness with the Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author (“Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital”) is now available in podcast form on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Podchaser, with plans to launch on Apple and Google in the near future. Fans will continue being able to enjoy Benard’s one-on-one conversations with the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television from today and yesteryear, among others, every Sunday on YouTube while the podcast (audio) version of the show will become available a few days later, releasing every Wednesday. Older episodes will be available every Friday until all episodes are uploaded to the platforms. The most recent episode, featuring Benard talking with his son Joshua Benard (Adam), is now available on the aforementioned podcast platforms along with his conversation with New York Times bestselling author AJ Mendez (“Crazy is my Superpower”) and Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas Cassadine, “GH”). To listen to the show on Spotify, click here. Note: The post Maurice Benard Hosted ‘State of Mind’ Now Available on Major Podcast Platforms appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The month of April has been a solid one for CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful.” During the week of April 25-29, 2022, the daytime drama series averaged 3.179 million viewers to match the week of April 4-8, 2022 for its second-largest audience of the season, and the show’s second-largest overall since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of pre-pandemic originals. One week earlier, the soap hit a new season-high with 3.213 million viewers tuning in. Week to week, the soap lost a mere -34,000 viewers. Additionally, the soap tied the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.035 million), “The Young and the Restless” (3.580 million) and “TODAY 3rd Hour” (2.010 million) in Women 18-49, each with a 0.4 rating. Compared to the same week last year, “B&B” was up +0.1 in Women 18-49 rating and tied its year ago rating in Women 25-54. In Total Viewers, “B&B” was up +546,000 viewers year to year, the largest gain for any daytime broadcast series. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.617 million) led daytime broadcast in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating (tie with “Y&R”) despite losses across the board week to week. Compared to the same week last year, however, the show was up +329,000 viewers while its first half-hour showed gains of +168,000 viewers year to year. “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.456 million) ranked last in Total Viewers, falling -159,000 viewers week to week. Meanwhile, “The Talk” (1.577 million) gained +41,000 viewers week to week to rank 11th among viewers while “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.576 million) fell to 12th place. “General Hospital” (2.198 million) had its best week since the week of March 28-April 1, 2022 among Total Viewers. The soap added +18,000 viewers week to week and gained +95,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. In fact, the soap lost the least amount of viewers across daytime broadcast compared to 2020, down just -24,000 viewers when television viewing was hitting multi-year highs. Overall, with few exceptions, every daytime broadcast series was up year to year in Total Viewers. “The View” (2.214 million) was down -213,000 viewers compared to the year ago week while the two half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.427 million/2.809 million) were down just -22,000 and -28,000, respectively, compared to one year earlier. “Days of our Lives” was flat year to year in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating and gained +64,000 viewers over its performance one year ago. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of April 25-29, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” began their months-long era of classic episodes.** 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 25-29, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.5/100.50.50.72. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.4/90.50.40.62. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.4/80.40.40.3**2. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.40.62. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.4/80.40.30.3**6. General Hospital (ABC)0.3/70.30.30.46. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.56. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.3/60.30.30.56. The View (ABC)0.3/60.30.40.46. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.3/60.20.30.46. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.3/50.30.30.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.2/40.20.30.312. The Talk (CBS)0.2/40.20.20.2Source: Nielsen Media Research Women 25-54 Rating This WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.7/110.80.81.01. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.7/100.70.70.6**3. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.6/100.70.71.03. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.6/90.70.60.5**3. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.60.60.61.06. General Hospital (ABC)0.5/70.50.50.66. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.5/70.40.50.88. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.4/70.40.40.68. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.50.40.78. The View (ABC)0.4/60.40.50.78. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.4/50.40.40.612. The Talk (CBS)0.3/50.40.30.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.3/50.30.40.5Source: Nielsen Media Research Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.9/153.02.84.02. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.6/132.62.63.73. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.4/122.52.21.9**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.1/102.21.81.6**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.8/91.81.92.76. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.6/81.61.62.27. General Hospital (ABC)1.5/71.51.51.67. The View (ABC)1.5/81.11.82.39. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.4N/AN/A2.210. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.1/51.21.11.511. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.0/51.01.01.511. The Talk (CBS)1.0/51.00.91.211. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.0N/AN/A1.5Source: Nielsen Media Research Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,617,0004,795,0004,288,0005,848,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,035,0004,212,0003,867,0005,384,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,580,0003,672,0003,220,0002,554,000**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,179,0003,213,0002,633,0002,104,000**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,809,0002,772,0002,837,0003,802,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,427,0002,421,0002,449,0003,174,0007. The View (ABC)2,214,0001,583,0002,427,0003,006,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,198,0002,180,0002,103,0002,222,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,010,000N/AN/A3,026,00010. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,681,0001,818,0001,617,0002,074,00011. The Talk (CBS)1,577,0001,536,0001,197,0001,608,00012. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,576,0001,594,0001,473,0002,019,00013. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,456,0001,615,000N/A2,070,000Source: 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 “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games.“Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games, specifically in markets where it regularly airs after “The Talk.” The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday, and Friday).“The Talk” was preempted nationally on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday, and Friday).“TODAY 3rd Hour” was retitled to “TODAY Show II-ALT” on Thursday, April 28 and the episode was excluded from the show’s weekly and season average. The show’s average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday).“TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TODAY Hoda & Jenna-HJ” on Thursday, April 28 and the episode was excluded from the show’s weekly and season average. The show’s average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday).“The View” aired for just 38 minutes on Wednesday, April 27. “The Young and the Restless” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of April 25-29, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Jared Kaplan is who I think you meant. He was a writer's assistant under Ron Carlivati at ABC OLTL, and was a producer on OLTL 2.0.

I wish it was under better circumstances! 😥

Erika Slezak Remembers Jerry VerDorn: “He Was A Man Of Such Warmth And Kindness” (Exclusive) https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/05/erika-slezak-remembers-jerry-verdorn-exclusive

As word on the passing of Jerry verDorn continues to trickle out, and as colleagues, family and friends continue sharing some of their fondest memories of the beloved actor across social media and elsewhere, verDorn’s former “One Life to Live” co-star, Erika Slezak, has shared with Soap Opera Network her own memories of the actor from their eight years together where she played Victoria “Viki” Lord Buchanan to verDorn’s Clint Buchanan. “For anyone who knew Jerry verDorn, Sunday, May 1st, was a heartbreakingly sad day. He was a man of such warmth and kindness, talent, intelligence and most importantly humor, that every day spent working with him could hardly be called work. It was joy,” Slezak said of verDorn. “He so loved what he did and was so very good at it. I was the very lucky recipient of his last 8 years in daytime and I thank God for that.” Jerry verDorn joined the cast of “One Life to Live” as Clint Buchanan in October 2005. He remained with the daytime drama series until it concluded its run on ABC in January 2012. He reprised the role in April 2013 after the show returned and transitioned to an online format that amassed just over 40 episodes. He was joined by Slezak who also reprised her role on the soap. “He made every day one to look forward to. I will always think of him with that lovely, rather impish, smile on his face, and that will stay in my heart forever,” Slezak notes. “I know that he has gone to a peaceful place, with no pain. I send my love and deepest sympathies to Beth and their sons and their families, of whom he was so very proud. They have lost a great man.” From 1979-2005, verDorn starred as Ross Marler on “Guiding Light.” In 1995 and 1996, he won two consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal on the soap, both in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He died on Sunday, May 1 after a months-long battle with cancer. The family of verDorn asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, the Actors Fund, or a charity of choice. A private memorial celebration will be held later this summer. You can read Slezak’s full statement below: Note: The post Erika Slezak Remembers Jerry verDorn: “He was a man of such warmth and kindness” (Exclusive) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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For the first time since 2016, Hope Williams Brady and Bo Brady (aka “Bope”) will be on screen together when original portrayers Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell, respectively, reprise their iconic roles during Chapter 2 of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.” In a tease of what’s to come, Alfonso shared a photo of herself and Reckell as they prepared to tape scenes at the Burbank Studios where the show is produced. “Here we go,” posted Alfonso early this morning while sharing a picture of Reckell and herself walking towards the closed set to film their scenes. The post has amassed nearly 8,000 likes since it was published. Last week, the actress shared a photo of herself and on-screen daughter Victoria Konefal (Ciara Brady Weston) and on-screen son-in-law Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston) as they sat at a breakfast table enjoying croissants and danishes during filming taping. The other post did similar numbers in terms of likes. The second chapter of “Beyond Salem” 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. A premium subscription for Peacock will be required in order to watch the series. Costs start 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. Check out the sneak peek photos below. Note: The post Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell Tease “Bope” Reunion on ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More