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Just as one soap opera received a two-season renewal that’ll keep it on the air through its 37th season (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), another soap will end its run after 37 years on the air, albeit a non-American produced series. Fremantle announced this morning that after a failed attempt to find a new financial backer from the United Kingdom for its Australian soap “Neighbours,” the drama series that helped launch the careers of such superstars as Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, Margot Robbie, and Kylie Minogue, among others, will conclude its run later this year. “We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that ‘Neighbours’ will cease production in the summer,” read an announcement on the show’s Twitter page which has amassed more than 500 comments, over 1,000 retweets and nearly 2,700 likes. “Following the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK and despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show,” the message continued. “To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. We thank you for all your messages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high. From here on, we are celebrating ‘Neighbours.’” In memory of the show’s long run, and throughout its final days, the show will utilize the hashtag “Celebrating Neighbours” in social media posts going forward. According to Deadline, ITV quickly emerged as a possible new home for the soap opera following last month’s news of the show’s possible cancellation. The outlet cited sources who claimed the network would be a “natural home” for the series. Unfortunately, with a renewed focus on UK content and the launch of its new streaming service ITVX, there was no room for the Australian-produced “Neighbours” on the schedule. Debuting March 18, 1985, “Neighbours” is currently the longest-running drama series in Australian television history. The series first aired on Seven network before it was canceled a few months later due to its poor performance in the Sydney market. The show was later moved to the 10 network in 1986 and remained on the channel until 2010. In 2011, the show moved to 10 Peach, a free-to-air television channel run by 10 network. Channel 5 which had been airing “Neighbours” in the UK since 2008 noted in a statement last month, “Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer. We recognise that there will be disappointment about this decision, however our current focus is on increasing our investment in original UK drama, which has strong appeal for our viewers.” Note: The post Australian Soap ‘Neighbours’ Canceled, Will End After 37 Years on the Air appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Although “The Talk” has yet to be officially picked up for a 13th season by CBS, the show’s longest-running co-host, Sheryl Underwood, is expected to remain with the show through at least season 15. Underwood has reportedly signed a multi-year deal to continue co-hosting the daytime talk show along with signing a two-year first-look development deal with CBS Studios. “‘The Talk’ will forever be my home; I have no intentions of going anywhere, but while I have this platform and while I have access to the audience, I want to be as integral in the success of the corporation of CBS as I possibly can,” Underwood told Variety recently. “I want to be able to create content — not just for me to star in, but for other people to get the same opportunity and go on the same journey, especially women and stand-up comics.” Underwood has been a staple at “The Talk” since September 2011, when she joined the panel during the show’s second season. Since then, she has won numerous Daytime Emmy Awards as one of the show’s co-hosts. In fact, Underwood has co-hosted the awards show itself on many occasions, including alongside her fellow co-hosts, multiple times with “Access Hollywood” host Mario Lopez (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), and more recently all by herself in 2021. “Sheryl has been critical to ‘The Talk’s’ success for more than a decade and we’re excited that she will be part of the conversation for several years to come,” said George Cheeks, CEO of CBS Corporation, in a statement. “Having the chance to share her unique voice and storytelling through this new partnership with CBS Studios is a creative way to expand our valued partnership.” Recalling her time at “The Talk,” Underwood notes, “Never in my life would I think I would be No. 1 on the call sheet — never. I was No. 5,” she said to Variety while looking back on the decade since she joined the show. “I respect the women that put this show together and all who have come through its doors. We’re all trying to just do a job, feed our families and get to retirement, but we’re also trying to give the world a respite in their daily lives, and that’s important to me.” Sheryl Underwood (inset: “The Talk” co-hosts) Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS In addition to Underwood, the current panel at “The Talk” includes Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales and Jerry O’Connell. The show is currently enjoying an increase in viewership after hitting record lows throughout 2021. “I love the trailblazing diversity,” says Underwood. “I love Natalie Morales, a Latina, as our moderator. The consummate newswoman, but a rascal with a sense of humor. Then, you bring on two men — that takes great courage to show that men and women can have great conversation.” She adds, “Jerry O’Connell is the funniest guy — but he’s not just the comic relief. He’s very smart and well-connected in this industry.” Meanwhile, she says of Gbajabiamila and Kloots, “You have Akbar Gbajabiamila. Now what show has an African American — put the focus on African — athlete? What we see is these men as fathers, talking and representing the thoughts and feelings of other men, so women can see and hear it. And Amanda Kloots, a woman who’s become America’s sweetheart, as a young mother who is trying to find her way.” Concerning her new deal with CBS, Underwood is understood to be interested in developing music competition programs similar to those created before her by the likes of Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and Steve Harvey, to name a few. She also would like to get into the world of game shows, dramas and comedies. “It doesn’t mean I have to star in them, but I would like a good cameo,” Underwood says. For more on Underwood and what she had to say about staying with CBS for the foreseeable future, check out her interview with Variety. “The Talk” is set to celebrate its 2,500th show on Friday, March 11. Note: The post Sheryl Underwood Staying at ‘The Talk’, Signs Multi-Year Deal with CBS and CBS Studios appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Rena and Lawrence are totally photoshopped. Diamond could also have been inserted afterward. I don't know what is up with Krista's left arm but that could also be a sign of photoshop.

In celebration of the show’s 35th anniversary, “The Bold and the Beautiful” will air a special standalone episode on Thursday, March 24 dedicated to Brooke Logan (original cast member Katherine Kelly Lang) and five of her true loves. Note: The episode was originally scheduled to air on the soap’s actual 35th anniversary (Wednesday, March 23) but was pushed back due to last week’s repeat. Fan favorites and former cast members Jack Wagner, who played Nick Marone from 2003 to 2012, and Winsor Harmon, who played Thorne Forrester from 1996 to 2016, are set to return for this can’t-miss episode. Don Diamont (Bill Spencer), Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester) and original cast member John McCook (Eric Forrester) are also featured. Note: The post Jack Wagner and Winsor Harmon Return for Special Standalone Episode of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Just weeks before “The Bold and the Beautiful” celebrates its 35th anniversary on Wednesday, March 23, CBS announced this morning that it has renewed the venerable daytime drama series for an additional two seasons, bringing it through its 37th season and remaining on the CBS schedule through the 2023-2024 broadcast season. “For 35 years, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ has been a cornerstone of our #1 daytime lineup,” said Margot Wain, senior vice president, daytime programs, CBS Entertainment. “Congratulations to our talented cast and crew, as well as Bradley Bell, who have made this show a creative and ratings success, and thank you to ‘B&B’s’ dedicated fans, whose passion for these characters and stories is unrivaled.” “[Thirty-Five] years ago, I would have never imagined what was in store,” said Bell, executive producer and head writer of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” in a statement. “Since our premiere in 1987, it’s been a fantastic journey and incredible experience for all of us. We would not be here if not for the invaluable support of CBS and our millions of fans around the globe for their loyalty and support.” In honor of the show’s anniversary, the soap will air a special standalone episode on Thursday, March 24 (originally scheduled to air on March 23 but was pushed back due to last week’s last-minute repeat) dedicated to Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) and five of her true loves. Fan favorites and former cast members Jack Wagner, who played Nick Marone from 2003 to 2012, and Winsor Harmon, who played Thorne Forrester from 1996 to 2016, return for this can’t-miss episode. John McCook (Eric Forrester), Don Diamont (Bill Spencer) and Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester) are also featured. Since its premiere on the CBS Television Network on March 23, 1987, the series has won 100 Daytime Emmy Awards and is the most-watched U.S.-produced daytime drama in the world, airing in 100 countries, with millions of viewers around the globe. Throughout its long history, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL has racked up many impressive stats. Here is a look at 35 years by the numbers: 8,734 episodes393,750 pages of dialogue memorized by the cast100 weddings…including a few that were cancelled and interrupted!23 babies born on screen1,700 sets created by the art department1,793 cans of hairspray and 415 tubes of lipstick used by B&B’s Emmy Award-winning hair and makeup departments100 Daytime Emmy Award wins; 306 nominationsThe show has shot in 14 cities in 11 international countries. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Renewed for Two Additional Seasons at CBS, Through the 2023-2024 Season appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

During the week of February 21-25, 2022, “Days of our Lives” came back from a two-week hiatus slightly above its most recent performance in both Women 18-49 (0.43 rating vs 0.42 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.28 rating vs 0.27 rating). In Total Viewers, however, the soap was down with a loss of more than 100,000 viewers compared to its performance during the week of January 31-February 4, 2022 (1.739 million vs 1.850 million viewers). The soap was off schedule from February 4-February 18, 2022 due to NBC’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing. CBS soaps “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” not only had to deal with preemptions on the West coast on Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 as the network aired live coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games for the second consecutive week on those two days, the shows were also impacted by a last minute decision to air reruns in place of originals on Thursday, February 24 due to President Biden’s speech on the situation in Ukraine. Episodes originally scheduled to air on that day were instead pushed to Friday, February 25; thereafter episodes are behind a day from originally scheduled. For the week, “The Young and the Restless” fell the hardest in Total Viewers across daytime broadcast, down -369,000 viewers week to week, while attracting its lowest overall audience since the week of December 21-25, 2020 (3.136 million vs 3.092 million viewers). This, of course, was mostly due to the aforementioned repeat airing which was factored into the show’s weekly average. On the other hand, the daytime drama series actually performed relatively well in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating despite the repeat factored in. “Let’s Make a Deal” had another strong week, holding onto fourth place in Women 18-49 rating (0.40 vs 0.38) despite being preempted on the West coast for UEFA coverage. Week to week, the game show gained +260,000 viewers for its second half-hour and another gain of +159,000 for its first half-hour, ranking third and sixth, respectively, in Total Viewers. It should be noted that both half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” are based on the Monday, February 21; Thursday, February 24; and Friday, February 25 airings only. Nielsen did not count the show’s ratings on either day the show was preempted due to UEFA coverage which explains the higher than normal averages for the week. “The View” again saw viewership gains with Whoopi Goldberg back at the table. The show gained +67,000 viewers week to week and moved up in ranking in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54. Airing only three episodes last week due to “UEFA Champions League” coverage on CBS displacing it on a national level, “The Talk” fell week to week among Total Viewers, averaging just 1.485 million viewers across its Monday, Thursday and Friday airings. On Thursday and Friday, the show was interrupted for CBS News coverage. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of February 21-24, 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. Note: Households and Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” 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 “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke” which was later canceled, effective March 2020. Week Of February 14-18, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W18-491. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.510.460.490.572. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.460.420.460.513. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.420.440.500.544. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.400.380.320.395. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.390.360.420.516. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.370.340.250.347. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.350.350.390.478. The View (ABC)0.330.300.380.379. General Hospital (ABC)0.310.330.340.4310. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.300.320.360.4011. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.280.320.3612. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.260.210.280.2913. The Talk (CBS)0.240.210.220.28Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W25-541. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.810.720.740.842. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.730.640.690.753. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.660.650.730.824. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.630.640.690.735. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.620.610.690.756. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.590.570.490.587. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.540.500.410.518. General Hospital (ABC)0.530.570.570.689. The View (ABC)0.480.420.590.5710. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.470.470.510.5611. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.430.470.5612. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.400.330.430.4213. The Talk (CBS)0.350.340.380.46Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Households1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)3.13.03.13.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.72.72.83.23. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.12.42.22.84. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2.01.92.02.45. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.92.02.02.46. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.81.71.72.17. The View (ABC)1.71.62.12.08. General Hospital (ABC)1.61.61.51.79. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.21.11.21.29. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.21.21.411. The Talk (CBS)1.01.11.01.6. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/AN/A1.61.8. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/AN/A1.11.3Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Viewers1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,884,0004,694,0004,554,0005,052,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,258,0004,152,0004,129,0004,516,0003. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)3,202,0002,942,0002,999,0003,308,0004. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,136,0003,505,0003,172,0003,655,0005. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,871,0002,941,0002,779,0003,091,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,803,0002,644,0002,523,0002,868,0007. The View (ABC)2,375,0002,308,0002,750,0002,531,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,267,0002,268,0002,080,0002,176,0009. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,767,0001,642,0001,655,0001,470,00010. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,739,0001,695,0001,871,00011. The Talk (CBS)1,485,0001,613,0001,422,0002,000,000. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/AN/A1,497,0001,748,000. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/AN/A2,269,0002,339,000Source: 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 “Days of our Lives” was partially preempted on Thursday, February 24 due to breaking news coverage by NBC News. The episode aired for just 42 minutes and averaged a 0.25 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.37 rating in Women 25-54. “General Hospital” was partially preempted on Monday, February 21; Tuesday, February 22; Thursday, February 24; and Friday, February 25 due to various ABC News reports.On Monday, February 21 the show aired for 39 minutes and averaged a 0.31 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.54 rating in Women 25-54.On Tuesday, February 22 the show aired for 40 minutes and averaged a 0.32 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.51 rating in Women 25-54.On Thursday, February 24 the show aired for 46 minutes and averaged a 0.34 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.57 rating in Women 25-54.On Friday, February 25 the show aired for 33 minutes and averaged a 0.20 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.44 rating in Women 25-54. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” was partially preempted on Thursday, February 24 due to breaking news coverage by ABC News. The episode aired for just 42 minutes and averaged a 0.34 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.53 rating in Women 25-54. “Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show aired in an earlier slot or aired overnight in some markets, where available. Otherwise, the episodes were made available for viewing later in the evening via the CBS App and Paramount+.Like last week, the show’s weekly average is based on just three days – Monday, February 21; Thursday, February 24; and Friday, February 25. Nielsen did not count the show’s ratings on either day the show was preempted due to UEFA coverage which explains the higher than normal averages. “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show aired in an earlier slot or aired overnight in some markets, where available. Otherwise, the episodes were made available for viewing later in the evening via the CBS App and Paramount+.On Thursday, February 24, the show aired a repeat due to CBS News coverage of President Biden’s speach on the situation in Ukraine. Only 12 minutes were broadcast after being interrupted; the episode averaged a 0.36 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.58 rating in Women 25-54. “The Price is Right” (second half-hour) was partially preempted on Thursday, February 24 due to breaking news coverage by CBS News. The episode aired for just 12 minutes and averaged a 0.53 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.74 rating in Women 25-54. “The Talk” did not air nor did it produce an original episode to be aired on Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games which, coupled with a UEFA pre-show, aired in the show’s regular time slot on the East Coast.On Thursday, February 24, the show aired for just 52 minutes due to CBS News coverage of President Biden’s speach on the situation in Ukraine. The episode averaged a 0.24 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.33 rating in Women 25-54.On Friday, February 25, the show aired for just 34 minutes due to CBS News coverage on the situation in Ukraine. The episode averaged a 0.24 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.35 rating in Women 25-54. “The View” was partially preempted on Thursday, February 24 due to breaking news coverage by ABC News. The episode aired for just 42 minutes and averaged a 0.37 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.50 rating in Women 25-54. “The Young and the Restless” was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show aired in an earlier slot or aired overnight in some markets, where available. Otherwise, the episodes were made available for viewing later in the evening via the CBS App and Paramount+.On Thursday, February 24, the show aired a repeat due to CBS News coverage of President Biden’s speach on the situation in Ukraine. “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TDY Hoda & Jenna-HJ” on Thursday, February 24. The episode averaged a 0.37 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.56 rating in Women 25-54. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of February 21-25, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

For two consecutive Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February (February 15/16; February 22/23, 2022) CBS covered the “UEFA Champions League” games along with a pre-game show that displaced “The Talk” on a national level and preempted “The Young and the Restless,” “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Let’s Make a Deal,” primarily on the West coast. The latter three were either aired in overnight slots on CBS stations, aired on a sister station in select markets, or only available to viewers via the CBS App or Paramount+. “The Talk” did not air on either day. Sadly for the network, ratings were less than stellar for the sport. Courtesy of CBS To recap, the “UEFA Champions League” is an annual competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations as the remaining top 16 clubs in the European tournament each vie for the Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens (aka European Cup) trophy. Clubs competing this year include Chelsea (England), Liverpool (England), Manchester United (England), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Salzburg (Austria), LOSC Lille (France), Benfica (Portugal), and Bayern München (Germany), among others. The games were either aired exclusively on CBS (available to Paramount+ subscribers via their local CBS station) or Paramount+ only. According to Nielsen ratings data available courtesy of the folks at ShowBuzzDaily, of the four competition games aired on CBS thus far the match between Club Atlético de Madrid vs Manchester United on Wednesday, February 22 performed the best among Total Viewers (856,000), Households (0.5 rating) and Adults 18-49 Viewers (266,000), the primary sales demo used to set ad rates for sports and other non-female centric programming. Note: Daytime soaps, talk shows and game shows use Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 to set ad rates. The lowest rated game was a mixed bag. In Total Viewers, the Wednesday, February 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano vs Liverpool FC was seen by just 727,000 viewers while the Tuesday, February 22 game between Chelsea FC vs LOSC Lille averaged merely 196,000 viewers in Adults 18-49 with an abysmal 0.4 Household rating. By comparison, “The Young and the Restless,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and even “The Talk” attract as low as a 1.0 to a 2.4 rating in Households every weekday. In Total Viewers, each average from as little as 1.4 million viewers to as high as 3.7 million viewers. CBS will again interrupt its daytime broadcast schedule on Tuesday, March 8 (Liverpool vs FC Internazionale Milano) and Wednesday, March 9 (Real Madrid vs Paris Saint Germain) for continued coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” games. What follows is a breakdown of how the “UEFA Champions League” games performed in the ratings on Tuesday, February 15; Wednesday, February 16; Tuesday, February 22; and Wednesday, February 23, 2022. All times are for the 3:00 p.m. ET slot except where otherwise noted. Ratings for the pre-game show were not available at press time. Adults 18-49 Viewers Rank / Show / DateA18-49 ViewersTeams1. UEFA Champions League – Wed, 2/23266,000Club Atlético de Madrid vs Manchester United2. UEFA Champions League – Tues, 2/15252,000Paris Saint Germain vs Real Madrid3. UEFA Champions League – Wed, 2/16236,000FC Internazionale Milano vs Liverpool FC4. UEFA Champions League – Tues, 2/22196,000Chelsea FC vs LOSC LilleSource: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / DateHouseholdsTeams1. UEFA Champions League – Wed, 2/230.5Club Atlético de Madrid vs Manchester United2. UEFA Champions League – Tues, 2/150.5Paris Saint Germain vs Real Madrid3. UEFA Champions League – Wed, 2/160.5FC Internazionale Milano vs Liverpool FC4. UEFA Champions League – Tues, 2/220.4Chelsea FC vs LOSC LilleSource: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / DateViewersTeamsUEFA Champions League – Wed, 2/23856,000Club Atlético de Madrid vs Manchester UnitedUEFA Champions League – Tues, 2/22777,000Chelsea FC vs LOSC LilleUEFA Champions League – Tues, 2/15769,000Paris Saint Germain vs Real MadridUEFA Champions League – Wed, 2/16727,000FC Internazionale Milano vs Liverpool FCSource: Nielsen Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the ‘UEFA Champions League’ Games on CBS, Including Total Viewers and Demos appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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“General Hospital” finally concluded the Peter August (Wes Ramsey) storyline last week when the character succumbed to his injuries following a fall over an embankment that was preceded by a hit over the head with a tire iron by Felicia Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) who was trying to save her daughter, Maxie (Kirsten Storms), from Peter’s reign of terror. In a new interview, the show’s head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor talk about their decision to kill off Peter, how they chose which characters would ultimately handle the final act, and what’s next for all of the characters involved. “When you have a villain who has left a wake of bodies in their path as Peter has over the last four-and-a-half years, you certainly know that the ending to that story needs to be big,” shares O’Connor to Soap Opera Digest in the magazine’s latest issue, on newsstands now. “We ran through countless different scenarios of how to come up with an ending that was not only produceable, given the confines of our show, but also exciting and big and not just any other episode of the show. It needed to be bigger. It needed to be spectacular. Photo by Troy Harvey/ABC With Felicia handing the deathly blow and Anna standing by without providing any medical assistance, coupled together Peter met his maker on the Wednesday, February 23 episode and it wasn’t hard to imagine why those two characters were chosen for the role they played in Peter’s demise. “Felicia was so connected to the story, even when she was not on screen, and it was important to us that she have a big role in the final chapter,” explains O’Connor to Digest. “This is Maxie’s mother. This is somebody who would do anything to keep her children safe. We thought the audience would love the surprise of Felicia’s role in Peter’s demise – but just as importantly, we always knew the final moment had to be between Anna and Peter. There was no other consideration.” Van Etten chimed in, saying, “The story started with Anna and it had to end with Anna.” Finola Hughes, Cameron Mathison, Kirsten Storms (“General Hospital”) Photo by Troy Harvey/ABC Finola Hughes, Wes Ramsey (“General Hospital”) Photo by Troy Harvey/ABC With no one left around after Drew (Cameron Mathison) escorted Felicia and Maxie away from where Peter lay, Anna told Peter that Maxie and their daughter, Louise (now going by the name Bailey Louise Jones), will no longer have to fear him once he is gone. Anna wished Peter to be at peace just as he passed with his eyes still open. Afterward, a tearful Anna, who had been holding his hand in his final moments, closed Peter’s eyes and walked away from his body as the audience saw the character one final time. Later in the week, it was noted by Sam (Kelly Monaco) that the WSB had collected Peter’s body, confirming the character had indeed died. As for what’s next for those involved in the storyline, O’Connor says, “Peter’s demise in Europe is the finale of a story that’s been told for years, but it also the beginning of a brand-new story for every character that was involved.” To find out what those stories turn out to be, make sure to watch “General Hospital” weekdays on ABC. Anytime on ABC On Demand or Hulu. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Head Writers Discuss Peter’s Demise and How It Sets Up New Story for Those Involved appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Sean Blakemore’s return to “General Hospital” has been cut short. The actor announced today that he is leaving the daytime drama series less than a year since reprising the contract role of Shawn Butler, citing “other obligations” as the reason. When a fan asked Blakemore if rumors were true of his leaving, Blakemore took to Twitter to set the record straight, saying, “I appreciate you and ALL my wonderful supporters! I was absolutely NOT let go. It was my decision to exit the show because of other obligations.” He added, “The GH family has been great to me! Who knows whts to come in the near future.” Blakemore did not elaborate on what the “other obligations” were. Prior to his return to the soap last year, his character had spent time in Pentonville for the shooting of Hayden Barnes (Rebecca Budig), a crime he didn’t commit and was wrongfully convicted of, albeit not many knew the real truth at the time. Since returning, Shawn reconnected with his ex, Jordan Ashford (then played by Briana Nicole Henry), and their son, TJ Ashford (Tajh Bellow). Additionally, other characters, namely Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) are now aware that it was Nikolas (Marcus Coloma) who shot Hayden, and not Shawn. With Jordan set to return to Port Charles with a new face (Tanisha Harper) next month, it’s unclear whether the role of Shawn will be recast or if Blakemore’s exit will play into Jordan’s reason for returning. A rep for “General Hospital” was unavailable for comment at press time. The network has a policy of not commenting on actor contracts. Blakemore won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016 for his portrayal. He played the character from 2011-2015 and reprised the role for one episode in 2016 for a prison scene, appearing with Steve Burton’s Jason Morgan and Kelly Monaco’s Sam McCall. Note: The post Sean Blakemore Announces Exit from ‘General Hospital’, Cites “Other Obligations” as Reason for Departure appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Actor William deVry (“General Hospital”) will guest star in the Sunday, March 20 episode of CBS’ “NCIS: Los Angeles.” He’ll be playing Navy Captain Lombardo/XO in the episode entitled “Murmuration” which finds the NCIS team investigating an unidentified aircraft that flies into U.S. airspace and crashes into a Navy plane. Meanwhile, Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) and Kensi (Daniela Ruah) begin to prepare for their foster inspection. “I read the script once. Then read it four more times. Very good episode. Samantha Chasse researched the hell out of it & wrote GREAT script! James Hanlon was a master director & GREAT actors director,” read a message on Twitter by deVry on his work on the show. Led by stars Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles” follows the life of special agents who are charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals who pose a threat to the nation’s security. Check out a sneak peek photo of deVry with O’Donnell and LL below. William deVry, Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) Courtesy of CBS The series airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and is available anytime on the CBS App or Paramount+. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Alum William deVry Books ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ – FIRST LOOK PHOTO appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Amanda Kloots will be off of “The Talk” for the next couple of days as she is currently quarantined at home after announcing she recently tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. In a post on Instagram, Kloots revealed that she was vaccinated and boosted at the time of her testing positive, saying, “I am feeling completely normal now and feel very grateful for that.”2` Revealing she recently came back from a trip to Mexico where she had tested negative both before and after her trip, the fact that she is now positive was a surprise to her. “This is the first time I’ve tested positive since the pandemic. I will hopefully be back to work soon but taking this time at home with Elvis to start potty training!!!! Wish me luck as I run after a naked toddler for the next three days.” “We love and miss you but hope you are back next week!! Give Elvis lots of hugs from his Auntie Natalie,” commented co-host Natalie Morales in response to Kloot’s post. “ It’s not the same without you. We can’t wait for your return after quarantine!” read another response, this time from the official Instagram account for “The Talk.” See Kloot’s full Instagram post below. Note: The post ‘The Talk’ Co-Host Amanda Kloots Tests Positive for COVID-19 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Melissa Reeves is returning to “Days of our Lives” next week when her character, Jennifer Horton, pops back into Salem to join Jack (Matthew Ashford) in awaiting news on their daughter, Abigail (Marci Miller), who’s been missing. Jack returned to Salem earlier this week after learning about Abigail’s sudden disappearance. In addition to Ashford, look for Reeves to share scenes with Leann Hunley’s Anna and Paul Telfer’s Xander, among others. Reeves is expected to air during the latter portion of the week, particularly Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4. Reeves and her real-life husband, Scott (“General Hospital,” “The Young and the Restless”), recently announced that they are expecting their fourth grandchild. The couple resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Note: The post Melissa Reeves Back to ‘Days of our Lives’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Although an official cause of death has yet to be determined by the coroner’s office, which instead has deferred its findings “pending additional investigation,” reports indicate that “General Hospital” actress Lindsey Pearlman had left two suicide notes before her body was found last Friday in a car parked near Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, citing law enforcement sources, Pearlman reportedly called her husband, Vance Smith, the day before her body was found telling him her intention to end her life. “Her husband contacted police in a frantic effort to find Lindsey. He never saw her alive again,” the website stated. “We’re told Lindsey drove to the base of Runyon Canyon in Hollywood — a popular hiking spot — and swallowed enough pills to fatally overdose. A hiker came upon her car last Friday, saw her body inside and called police,” TMZ further revealed. The outlet said that Pearlman had left a suicide note at her home and left one in her car which indicated that whoever was to find her that they were to call 911. “Investigators learned Lindsey suffered from bouts of depression over the years, and it appears it just became too overwhelming,” said TMZ. “Please know that you are never truly alone,” wrote Pearlman’s cousin, Savannah, on Twitter in the days following Lindsey’s death. She added, “Lindsey’s sister has asked that we share the National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.” Earlier this week, Sarah Ardalani, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, said Pearlman “was examined by a physician and a cause of death was deferred.” She noted, “Deferred means that after an autopsy, a cause of death has not been determined and the medical examiner is requesting more investigation into the death, including additional studies. Once the tests/studies come back, the doctor evaluates the case again and makes the cause of death determination.” Appearing on “General Hospital” over two episodes aired in January 2020, Pearlman portrayed the role of barista Margaret “Maggie” McMorris. She shared scenes with series stars Maurice Benard, Steve Burton and Max Gail when their characters traveled to Brooklyn, NY so that Sonny (Benard) could get Mike (Gail) to take part in a clinical trial to help treat his Alzheimer’s disease. In a clip (shown below), Pearlman’s Maggie was used as a human shield at the Brooklyn Union Pub where she worked when Jason (Burton) shot a hitman to save her life. In addition to her recurring role on “General Hospital,” Pearlman’s other television credits included such shows as “Selena: The Series,” “American Housewife,” “The Purge,” “Chicago Justice” and “Empire,” among others. She also appeared as the lead in such films as “Signal to Noise” and “Pry Me Open.” In theatre, she appeared in numerous productions, including “Trevor,” “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues,” and “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” According to her website, Pearlman was a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and had been an active member in the Chicago theater scene before relocating to Los Angeles for more on-camera opportunities. Note: The post REPORT: ‘General Hospital’ Actress Lindsey Pearlman Left Two Suicide Notes Before Death appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Actress Sally Kellerman passed away today, February 24, at the age of 84 from complications of dementia, Deadline reports. Kellerman had been residing in an assisted living facility in Woodland Hills, CA. Her death was confirmed by her publicist, Alan Eichler. Throughout her more than six-decade-long career, Kellerman had roles in such projects as “Brewster McCloud,” “Welcome to LA,” “The Player,” “Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” “Back to School,” “Star Trek,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Bonanza,” “90210” and “The Outer Limits,” among others. In 1970, she starred in the 1970 film “MASH” as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” O’Houlihan. Justin Hartley, Sally Kellerman (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Kellerman received an Oscar nomination in the category of Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal in the film, along with a Golden Globe nomination. She won the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award in the category. A TV version of the film (titled “M*A*S*H”) premiered in 1972 with the character played by actress Loretta Swit. Kellerman is probably best known to soap fans for her recurring role in 2014 as Constance Bingham, a wheelchairbound woman with mysterious ties to Adam Newman (then played by Justin Hartley). Adam had been impersonating her son, Gabriel, after having reconstructive surgery. Kellerman received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of the character in the category of Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series. Watch a clip from Kellerman’s time on “Y&R” below. Kellerman is survived by her son, Jack Crane. Memorial information has yet to be announced. Note: The post R.I.P. Sally Kellerman – ‘MASH’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ Actress Dead at 84 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Akbar Gbajabiamila is returning to CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS announced on Thursday. “The Talk” co-host will reprise his role as “Max,” a Forrester Creations executive. He returns to the role on the Friday, March 4 episode (originally set for Thursday, March 3 prior to today’s preemption) and will share scenes with Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester) and Krista Allen (Dr. Taylor Hayes). Discussing his first go at acting on “The Talk” last month, Gbajabiamila said of the experience, “I came in there nervous as heck.” He added, “Thorsten came in and said we’ve got this…We went in the break room and just rehearsed it…then Lawrence [Saint-Victor; Carter] came in and they were so chill about it…then, we went into the makeup room [rehearsed more]. Before you know it, they had me comfortable. And then we just went in there, and I did that one scene, on take one, and I was like, oh my gosh, I think I can do this!” Commenting on how excited he was at the prospect of coming back to the daytime drama series after co-host Natalie Morales asked Kaye if the show would consider bringing Gbajabiamila back as a regular, the first-time actor said, “Oh yes! Sign me up!” Earlier Kaye responded to Morales, stating, “I don’t know regular, let’s take it easy…we would like to have you back sometime.” Check out a photo of Gbajabiamila and Kaye in a scene airing Friday, March 4 on “The Bold and the Beautiful” below. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Thorsten Kaye (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios “The Bold and the Beautiful” airs Weekdays on CBS. Anytime on the CBS App or Paramount+. Note: The post ‘The Talk’ Co-Host Akbar Gbajabiamila Heads Back to ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Due to President Biden’s address on the situation in Ukraine, today’s regularly scheduled all-new episodes of “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” will instead be seen tomorrow, February 25, in their entirety, CBS announced this afternoon. In place of original episodes, repeats for both soaps were quickly inserted with “The Young and the Restless” airing a November 2019 episode in which Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) took a trip down memory lane as he read the completed Abbott family memoir. The episode included flashbacks and featured several characters and actors who haven’t been seen in quite some time or have passed on the show and in real life. On “The Bold and the Beautiful,” a July 2017 repeat from Monte Carlo was shown which pit Spectra vs. Forrester for a charity fashion show in which Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope; now appearing on “The Young and the Restless”) and Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) pull out all the stops for the ultimate money showdown. Social handles for both soaps shared an additional update on the situation, stating, “The all-new episode will air at our next regularly scheduled time, so you won’t miss a minute.” “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” air weekdays on CBS. Anytime on the CBS App or Paramount+. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ Air Repeats in Place of Originals Due to CBS News Coverage of Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Lindsay Hartley (“General Hospital,” “Passions”) has quickly emerged as the go-to director for romance gon awry, and her latest thriller for free to view streaming service Tubi takes things a step further when the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet goes beyond star crossed lovers kept apart by rivaling families. In “Romeo & Juliet Killers,” set for release on Friday, February 25, viewers will witness a dramatic interpretation of the ripped from the headlines true crime story of a rebellious teen and her boyfriend who murdered her single mother in their upscale, gated community in Northern California and were dubbed a modern-day “Romeo and Juliet” when they ran away and attempted suicide. Courtesy of Tubi In the movie, Kelly Sullivan (“General Hospital,” “The Young and the Restless”) plays Joanne, a mother trying to protect her underage daughter, Tyler (Leigha Sinnott), from a boyfriend who seems to have no problems with getting intimate with a girl who has yet to come of legal age. Wanting to get rid of those in her way, Tyler concocts a plan to kill her mother so that she can be with the much older Boston (Zachary Roozen). It’s forbidden love, twisted desire, and a dangerous obsession all rolled into one. Watch the trailer below. Also starring “Passions” alum Dana Sparks, “Romeo & Juliet Killers” premieres Friday, February 25 on Tubi. For more information on how to stream for free, click here. Last year, Hartley teased her work on the film with a post on Instagram alongside Sparks. The real-life story of Tyler and Steven Colver was featured on the ABC News program “2020” back in 2011. Note: The post Tubi Sets Premiere Date for ‘Romeo & Juliet Killers’, Starring Kelly Sullivan and Directed by Lindsay Hartley – PREVIEW appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I was following along, nodding my head thinking how this seems like how it'll go down on the show...okay, we're following the expected beat. Then I saw the bolded parts. I burst out laughing. THAT's actually what'll probably happen! Haha! Why are you so good at this? Visually, I saw all of this happening as if it actually did! Wow. You're really good at this. I especially like Allie and Chance, of course this depends on how old they want to present Allie.

In a post on Instagram dedicated to her now former co-star, “General Hospital” actress Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) called Wes Ramsey “a consummate professional” following the dramatic conclusion to the Henrik Faison storyline which began in 2017. Better known as Peter August (Ramsey), Henrik Faison was the son of Cesar Faison and Alex Devane (also played by Hughes). The character was behind the deaths of Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and Franco Baldwin (Roger Howarth; now appearing as Austin Gaitlin-Holt) and the yearslong capture of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison), among a multitude of other crimes. Finola Hughes, Kirsten Storms (“General Hospital”) Photo by Troy Harvey/ABC On the Wednesday, February 23 episode of the daytime drama series, Peter died after succumbing to his injuries from being hit over the head with a tire iron by Felica Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) who was protecting her daughter from Peter who was holding Maxie (Kirsten Storms) at gunpoint. Peter subsequently fell down an embankment and later died after Anna reveals she never called for an ambulance. With no one left around after Drew escorted Felicia and Maxie away from the scene, Anna told Peter that Maxie and their daughter, Louise, will no longer have to fear him once he was gone. Anna then wished Peter to be at peace as he dies with his eyes wide open. A tearful Anna who had been holding his hand closed Peter’s eyes and walked away from his body. Finola Hughes, Wes Ramsey (“General Hospital”) Photo by Troy Harvey/ABC “You are Renaissance man, a consummate professional. Thank you @wes_ramsey for being a great scene partner. Thank you for bringing your ‘A’ game each and every day to #GH. It’s been a pleasure exploring all the strange grey areas of a story where the villains were sometimes the victims, and the heroes weren’t always in the right,” read the beginning of Hughes’ post dedicated to Ramsey. “You trod some difficult terrain and carried it with grace and dignity. Your chilling poise as the character, and transparent wound made working opposite you fulfilling and always surprising. To everything the road ahead brings you, to the moon,” said Hughes, using a “moon” emoji to emphasize her feelings. “So well said,” commented Mathison of Hughes’ post. “Beautiful!” stated Maura West (Ava Jerome). In a post of his own, posted mere hours after his last episode aired, Ramsey said, “Thank you for taking the journey with me. To those who were kind & supportive, my heart has felt inspired by you. To my friends & family (& the fans everywhere), it has been an honor to give everything I had to this & I will never forget how fun it was to entertain you.” Real-life love Laura Wright who plays Carly Corinthos on the soap responded to Ramsey’s post, saying, “I love you baby !!!! You kicked ass !!!” See Hughes’ post to Ramsey below. Note: The post Finola Hughes Calls Wes Ramsey “A Consummate Professional” as Actor Exits ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“General Hospital” has decided to recast the contract role of Jordan Ashford with actress/model Tanisha Harper. She replaces Briana Nicole Henry who exited the series in September 2021. “Rules were meant to be broken…because if they weren’t I wouldn’t have a job! Looking forward to my new series regular role as Police Commissioner Jordan Ashford on General Hospital weekdays on ABC,” said Harper in a post on Instagram following news of her casting. Making her television acting debut in 2006 playing the role of Heather in the short-lived myNetworkTV telenovela style primetime series “Desire,” Harper has appeared on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Dear White People,” “Hacks” and more recently in “Dollface,” among others. As a model, Harper has starred in several music videos, including for the Chris Brown song “Yeah 3x” and 50 Cent’s “Get Up.” In 2008, she appeared as a model in the film “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Harper also appeared as herself, modeling in multiple episodes of “Project Runway” and “Models of the Runway,” both in 2009. Harper is set to make her first appearance as Jordan on “General Hospital” starting in March. Deadline first reported Harper’s casting. Note: The post The Role of Jordan Ashford Recast with Actress/Model Tanisha Harper on ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Wes Ramsey’s run as Peter August on “General Hospital” has come to an end, and this time it doesn’t appear to be a fakeout. On the Wednesday, February 23 episode, his character perished after succumbing to injuries incurred at the hands of Felicia Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) as she saved her daughter, Maxie (Kirsten Storms), from Peter once and for all. In the episode, Peter was hit over the head with a tire iron that Felicia found in the trunk of her rental car while Peter was shown pointing a gun at Maxie, threatening to shoot her if she didn’t come away with him which Maxie refused. After being hit in the head, Peter slid down an embankment and fell into the snowy ground below, visibly unconscious. Maxie then picked up Peter’s gun which had fallen by his side. Later, with their guns drawn, Anna (Finola Hughes) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) come across Felicia’s crashed car and follow their trail until they see what has happened to Peter. Seeing that Peter needs medical attention, Anna tells the group that she’ll call for an ambulance even though the world would be better off without Peter who had regained consciousness moments earlier. Drew ushers Felica and Maxie away after Anna makes it clear to Felicia that she did nothing wrong – she was protecting her daughter in self-defense. After ensuring no one is left around to hear them, it becomes abundantly clear that Anna did not call for an ambulance after all. In fact, she wanted to be there when Peter died, telling him that Maxie and Louise no longer had to fear for their lives with him gone. In the end, Anna wishes Peter to be at peace as he dies with his eyes wide open. A tearful Anna who had been holding his hand until the end closed Peter’s eyes and walked away from his body, leaving viewers to still have a suspicion that Peter could come back later as a twin or an alive Peter. Except, portrayer Wes Ramsey recently posted what would appear to be a goodbye and thank you note to the fans, producers, writers and his co-stars. “Thank you for taking the journey with me,” began Ramsey’s message posted on Instagram. “To those who were kind & supportive, my heart has felt inspired by you. To my friends & family (& the fans everywhere), it has been an honor to give everything I had to this & I will never forget how fun it was to entertain you. “To the cast & crew, thank you for welcoming me into your world & for giving me a chance to play with you each day. To the writers, producers & directors, thank you for trusting me with all we did together. It was one helluva ride…” Ramsey closed out his post using the hashtags “GH,” “Peter August,” “Actor’s Life” and “My Dreams Came True.” Real-life love Laura Wright who plays Carly Corinthos on the soap responded to Ramsey’s post, saying, “I love you baby !!!! You kicked ass !!!” Hughes also commented, stating, “It was a privilege to play opposite you, thank you for always being present, available and having grace and integrity to boot. Love ya Wes. Thank you for being a chilling yet wounded character. You left it all on the stage…..” Watch Ramsey’s final moments as Peter August on “General Hospital” below. Ramsey joined the cast of “General Hospital” in 2017 as Peter August, also known as Henrik Faison. The character was the son of Cesar Faison and Alex Devane. He had a daughter with Maxie who decided to keep away from Peter by pretending the child, Louise, had been kidnapped all the while she was living in plain sight being raised by Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) who passed her off as her daughter, Bailey Lois Quartermaine. Prior to his run on “General Hospital,” Ramsey starred in “Venice: The Series,” “CSI: Miami” and “Guiding Light,” among others. In 2009, he had a role on “Days of our Lives.” In 2003, he starred in the critically acclaimed cult classic, “Latter Days,” playing Christian Markelli, a promiscuous gay party animal who falls in love with a Mormon missionary (Steve Sandvoss). Note: The post Wes Ramsey Concludes Run as Peter August on ‘General Hospital’ – WATCH appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After hitting a season low during the week of February 7-11, 2022, the only full week without moderator Whoopi Goldberg, ABC’s “The View” bounced back during the week of February 14-18, 2022, gaining +113,000 viewers week to week which was also the biggest week to week gain for any daytime broadcast series. For the week, “The View” averaged 2.308 million viewers. Compared to the same week last year, “The View” was down a staggering -708,000 viewers. Only the two half hours of “The Price is Right” came close in terms of viewership losses, down -699,000 viewers year to year for the second half-hour (4.694 million vs 5.393 million) and down -639,000 viewers year to year for the first half-hour (4.152 million vs 4.791 million). “The Young and the Restless” led the charge in year over year gains, adding +201,000 viewers over its performance on the year ago week (3.505 million vs 3.304 million). “General Hospital” also gained viewers year to year, up +107,000 viewers (2.268 million vs 2.219 million) while “The Talk” gained +90,000 viewers year to year (1.613 million vs 1.523 million). “The Bold and the Beautiful” was the only other daytime broadcast series to show gains year to year in viewers, up +4,000 viewers (2.941 million vs 2.937 million). “General Hospital” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” continue outperforming their 2020 averages among Total Viewers, up +49,000 viewers and up +174,000 viewers, respectively. In the case of “GMA3,” the current iteration’s performance is compared to the performance of “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke” which was later canceled, effective March 2020. Compared to the same week in 20201, however, “GMA3” was down -351,000 viewers (1.642 million vs 1.993 million), and was only 29,000 viewers ahead of “The Talk (1.642 million vs 1.613 million). RELATED | Daytime Broadcast Ratings Breakdown For The 2022 Winter Olympic Games On NBC, Including Viewership And Demos Demographically, “GMA3” was the hardest hit in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating year to year, down -0.25 in Women 18-49 (0.21 vs 0.38 rating) and down -0.17 in Women 25-54 (0.33 vs 0.58 rating). In fact, in Women 18-49, “GMA3” tied “The Talk” (0.21 rating) for last place and ranked last overall in Women 25-54 (0.33 rating). “General Hospital,” “The View,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” “TODAY 3rd Hour,” “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and “The Young and the Restless” were either flat, up or slightly down week to week in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of February 14-18, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Note: Households and Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” 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 “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke.” Year ago and 2020 figures for “Days of our Lives” are included for comparison purposes only even though the soap did not air as it concluded its second week on hiatus. The soap returned with all-new episodes on Monday, February 21. Week Of February 14-18, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W18-491. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.460.510.640.582. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.440.410.570.513. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.420.460.600.514. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.380.360.410.445. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.360.370.460.526. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.350.360.430.477. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.340.320.340.398. General Hospital (ABC)0.330.330.370.459. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.320.310.430.3710. The View (ABC)0.300.260.440.3811. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.210.250.380.3011. The Talk (CBS)0.210.230.280.30. Days of our Lives (NBC)On HiatusOn Hiatus0.380.40Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W25-541. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.720.750.990.852. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.650.640.770.803. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.640.680.890.733. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.640.610.790.735. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.610.610.700.726. General Hospital (ABC)0.570.530.610.716. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.570.510.630.628. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.500.450.520.569. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.470.460.620.5710. The View (ABC)0.420.390.640.5711. The Talk (CBS)0.340.340.420.4512. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.330.360.580.45. Days of our Lives (NBC)On HiatusOn Hiatus0.550.59Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Households1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)3.03.13.53.72. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.72.73.13.33. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.42.42.32.74. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.02.02.12.45. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.91.92.22.46. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.71.71.92.17. The View (ABC)1.61.62.22.07. General Hospital (ABC)1.61.51.51.79. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.11.11.41.29. The Talk (CBS)1.11.01.11.6. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A1.61.91.7. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/A1.21.31.3. Days of our Lives (NBC)On HiatusOn Hiatus1.41.4Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Viewers1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,694,0004,745,0005,393,0005,209,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,152,0004,182,0004,791,0004,615,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,505,0003,491,0003,304,0003,668,0004. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,942,0003,005,0003,331,0003,354,0005. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,941,0002,965,0002,937,0003,165,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,644,0002,615,0002,767,0002,956,0007. The View (ABC)2,308,0002,195,0003,016,0002,605,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,268,0002,161,0002,161,0002,219,0009. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,642,0001,579,0001,993,0001,468,00010. The Talk (CBS)1,613,0001,506,0001,523,0002,041,000. Days of our Lives (NBC)On HiatusOn Hiatus1,947,0001,933,000. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/AN/A1,866,0001,729,000. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/AN/A2,727,0002,310,000Source: 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 “Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 16 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show aired in an earlier slot or aired overnight in some markets, where available. Otherwise, the episodes were made available for viewing later in the evening via the CBS App and Paramount+. “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 16 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show aired in an earlier slot or aired overnight in some markets, where available. Otherwise, the episodes were made available for viewing later in the evening via the CBS App and Paramount+. “The Talk” did not air nor did it produce an original episode to be aired on Tuesday, February 15 or Wednesday, February 16 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games which, coupled with a UEFA pre-show, aired in the show’s regular time slot on the East Coast. “The Young and the Restless” was preempted on the West Coast on Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 16 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Soccer. The show aired in an earlier slot or aired overnight in some markets, where available. Otherwise, the episodes were made available for viewing later in the evening via the CBS App and Paramount+. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of February 14-18, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Now that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games are behind us, we wondered just how well (or not so well) the sporting event did in the ratings compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives” which did not air for the duration of the games. The soap returned with all-new episodes on Monday, February 21. Thanks to the folks at ShowBuzzDaily we now know how the games performed in Total Viewers, Households and Adults 18-49, the primary sales demo used to set ad rates for sports and other non-female centric programming. Note: Daytime soaps, talk shows and game shows use Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 to set ad rates. Running on weekday afternoons from February 7-11 and February 14-18, 2022, the games averaged 1.989 million viewers overall in Live+Same Day. The first full week averaged 2.103 million viewers while the second full week averaged just 1.875 million viewers. By comparison, “Days of our Lives” averaged 1.850 million viewers during the week of January 31-February 4, 2022 despite airing just four episodes over that period – the Olympics took over the slot beginning Friday, February 4, and averaged just 1.932 million viewers for its 12:00 p.m. ET start time on the day. Later today we’ll be posting the Daytime Broadcast ratings for the week of February 14-18, 2022. In the meantime, what follows is a breakdown of how the Olympics performed in the ratings during its weekday afternoon duration on February 4, 2022; February 7-11, 2022; and February 14-18, 2022. All times are for the 2:00 p.m. ET slot except where otherwise noted. Winter Olympics Rankers – NBC Airings Only Adults 18-49 Viewers Rank / Show / DayA18-49 Viewers1. WINTER OLYMPICS – Mon, 2/14471,0002. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/11435,0003. WINTER OLYMPICS – Tues, 2/8394,0004. WINTER OLYMPICS – Thurs, 2/10389,0005. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/4 – 12PM385,0006. WINTER OLYMPICS – Wed, 2/9382,0007. WINTER OLYMPICS – Tues, 2/15361,0008. WINTER OLYMPICS – Thurs, 2/17350,0009. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/18349,00010. WINTER OLYMPICS – Wed, 2/16340,00011. WINTER OLYMPICS – Mon, 2/7327,000Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / DayHouseholds1. WINTER OLYMPICS – Thurs, 2/101.61. WINTER OLYMPICS – Wed, 2/91.63. WINTER OLYMPICS – Tues, 2/81.54. WINTER OLYMPICS – Mon, 2/141.44. WINTER OLYMPICS – Tues, 2/151.46. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/4 – 12PM1.26. WINTER OLYMPICS – Mon, 2/71.26. WINTER OLYMPICS – Thurs, 2/171.26. WINTER OLYMPICS – Wed, 2/161.26. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/111.211. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/181.0Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / DayViewers1. WINTER OLYMPICS – Thurs, 2/102,408,0002. WINTER OLYMPICS – Wed, 2/92,323,0003. WINTER OLYMPICS – Tues, 2/82,163,0004. WINTER OLYMPICS – Mon, 2/142,149,0005. WINTER OLYMPICS – Tues, 2/152,067,0006. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/4 – 12PM1,932,0007. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/111,813,0008. WINTER OLYMPICS – Mon, 2/71,809,0009. WINTER OLYMPICS – Thurs, 2/171,806,00010. WINTER OLYMPICS – Wed, 2/161,772,00011. WINTER OLYMPICS – Fri, 2/181,582,000Source: Nielsen Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings Breakdown for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on NBC, Including Viewership and Demos appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More