Errol

You are too kind! 😇

Thanks!

Honestly, I see what you mean. However, if ABC ever wants to get back in the soap game, we need a name writer/producer to get them to bring the message home. CBS gave Michele Val Jean a chance because she had the support of people like Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, and, obviously, Sheila Ducksworth, with her running the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture. Eight seasons of Desperate Housewives carries weight at Disney/ABC with it spawning several iterations in other languages. I don't know any current daytime writer who would have the support that Michele had for Beyond the Gates that could get the suits to take another look at soaps. That can/will change, but after watching the Soapy episode with Marc, I think his passion for ABC's soaps could get them to reconsider, particularly with how poorly GMA3 is doing.

They misread Deadline's article and have since made word changes to their original article:

Had fun today at the studio:

Also, the combined studio space is now 60,000 sq ft., up from 30,000 sq ft. while they were at TVC.

Since this only seems to happen after someone makes a post, this is clearly an issue with the advertising. I'll reach out to our vendor to see if they spot any issues in the coding; otherwise, it'll be something we'll just have to deal with.

According to Brad Bell, they will also soon be using Stage 6, which will house about 6 additional sets.

I want him to pitch a daytime soap to ABC to replace GMA3.

New ARTICLE: Due to breaking news coverage on CBS on Ukraine peace talks, “The Bold and the Beautiful” was nationally preempted on Monday, August 18. As a result, the episode that was originally scheduled will now air on Tuesday, August 19, despite an earlier report from CBS affiliate WFMY, a Tegna-owned station, that the network had said it would air the episode during the overnight hours on “The network said the full episode will air tonight at 1:38 a.m., giving viewers an opportunity to catch the program in its entirety,” the station, based in Greensboro, North Carolina and serving the Piedmont Triad region, said on its website last night. Although that episode did not air in the United States, there are reports that it did air in other countries where the half-hour soap airs day and date with the U.S., including parts of Canada and Australia. In markets not impacted by the preemption, a repeat of Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn's (Tanner Novlan) 2021 wedding was aired. As for the brand new episode, now airing on Tuesday, August 19, look for Luna (Lisa Yamada) to go undetected at Will’s (Crew Morrow) promotion party and play Will against Electra (Laneya Grace). Meanwhile, Li (Naomi Matsuda) lets Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) know that Luna has given them the slip. Note: The post 'The Bold And The Beautiful' Preempted Nationally Due To Ukraine Peace Talks appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry is the next guest on “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart,” which was released on Tuesday. In an exclusive clip from episode seven of the audio/video podcast series, Cherry talks about his love of the soap opera genre while also explaining how each of his other projects, including “Devious Maids” and “Why Women Kill” came to be, including his earlier work as a half-hour comedy writer on “The Golden Girls,” and the one show he didn’t focus on women characters. “I have literally only had one show that wasn’t dominated by women, and it was my first job. It was a show called ‘Homeroom’ – ABC ran ten episodes before it was canceled – and it was about a guy teaching inner city school children, which I was perfect for, and the second job was ‘The Golden Girls,’” Cherry shared with “Soapy” hosts Rebecca Budig (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “All My Children”) and Greg Rikaart (“The Young and the Restless,” “Days of our Lives”). “I was 27 years old, so it was a great job because if you’re on a show like that, and it was predominantly a male writing staff,” continued Cherry. “We had one lady, Gail Parent, who had done tons of stuff in the 70s, and so she was like an old pro, and all you needed to do to do the job was pay attention to what your mother, sister, wife [and] daughter was going through and all the guys would bring in their stories and if it was something about menopause Gail would bring that up.” Marc Cherry, Rebecca Budig, Greg Rikaart CBS “I learned on that show that writing for women is just paying attention and caring about things, and one of the things I’ve done in my career, on the second season of ‘Why Women Kill,’ we focused on a woman – a very meek, mild mannered woman – but she finds out her husband is a serial killer and that really came out of me watching one of the many movies about serial killers [where] the police are trying to catch this guy, and we find out he is married, and my thought is, ‘What is his wife going through?’ Cherry shared, recalling how his then CBS All Access (now Paramount+) original came up with storylines. “I think that’s where it starts, whenever I watch senators talking on TV shows. I’m like, ‘What is this like from the woman’s perspective? The wife who stays at home.’ Obviously, we have lady senators, but I’m fascinated by the small details that women pay attention to in life and how huge some of those small details can become, and it was out of that way of thinking that ‘Desperate Housewives’ was born,” Cherry furthered. “The joke was that it was supposed to be a comedy. I was trying to do a follow-up to ‘Sex and the City,’ because it’s like, ‘Okay, you’re spending all your time trying to land a man in Manhattan, what happens after you’ve landed him? You’ll move to the suburbs, but you won’t be as happy as you think you are.’ But I write really long, so I only introduced the characters and I was already to page 15, just introducing the characters, and I got a copy of the ‘Sex and the City’ pilot and it was like 31 pages and I went, ‘Yeah, I’m doing an hour long now. And now it’s a soap opera with comedy.’ That’s how great art is born.” Check out our exclusive clip from “Soapy” featuring Marc Cherry below. In addition to the evolution of his TV career, Cherry also notes his passion for ABC’s daytime soap lineup in a separate clip released by CBS, citing Judith Light’s role as Karen Wolek on “One Life to Live,” and the famous courtroom scene as one of his most memorable moments from watching the daypart. Check out what Cherry has to say about daytime soaps in the clip below. You can also watch the full episode below. Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart, “Soapy” is the new audio and video podcast that dives deep into the legacy, fandom, and enduring appeal of soap operas. Available on Audacy or wherever podcasts are found, full video episodes are released every Tuesday through September 30 on the CBS brand YouTube channel. “We decided, since we knew each other so well, that we should interview all the people that we know, and people that we don’t know, in this genre,” said Budig in the first-ever episode of “Soapy,” explaining why she and Rikaart decided to do the podcast. Chiming in, Rikaart noted, the podcast was also a way to “celebrate our genre, coming from a place of love and reverence, and respect, for the incredibly challenging, hard and fun work that we get to do in daytime soaps.” Future episodes will include interviews with Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Eva LaRue (Natalia Ramirez, “General Hospital”), Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain, “General Hospital”), Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree, “Beyond the Gates”), Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, “The Young and the Restless”) and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree, “Beyond the Gates”). Produced by the Paramount Multiplatform Production Group, “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart” is executive produced by Mike Benson. Andrew Pemberton-Fowler serves as producer. Note: The post ‘Desperate Housewives’ Creator Marc Cherry Details Evolution Of Writing Career On ‘Soapy Hosted By Rebecca Budig And Greg Rikaart’ (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Due to breaking news coverage, CBS News preempted “The Bold and the Beautiful” nationally on Monday, August 18 during the show’s regular time slot of 1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. However, per CBS affiliate WFMY, a Tegna-owned station, the network has said it will air the show during the overnight hours on Tuesday, August 19. “The network said the full episode will air tonight at 1:38 a.m., giving viewers an opportunity to catch the program in its entirety,” the station, based in Greensboro, North Carolina and serving the Piedmont Triad region, said on its website. This would explain why Monday’s episode was not immediately uploaded to either CBS.com, the CBS App or Paramount+. In the episode, Luna (Lisa Yamada) goes undetected at Will’s (Crew Morrow) promotion party and plays Will against Electra (Laneya Grace). Meanwhile, Li (Naomi Matsuda) lets Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) know that Luna has given them the slip. Note: The post ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ To Air Overnight On CBS Stations Following Monday’s National Preemption appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While rumors had been circulating for several weeks, on Monday it was formally announced that actor Ryan Paevey would be returning to “General Hospital,” where he appeared in the contract role of Nathan West from 2013-2018, though, at this time, it’s not known if he’ll reprise that role or if he’ll be playing a new character altogether. According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Paevey begins taping this week at the show’s Prospect Studios set with his first air date set for some time in September, with the actor revealing that the stage was set for his return following a “surprise text” from executive producer Frank Valentini. “We talked a bit and he asked would I consider returning for awhile, talking story, floated different story ideas involving different time commitments of me, and I thought if we’re going to do this we should really do it and surprise the fans with a meaty storyline,” Paevey said to Deadline. “I was surprised by my excitement for a homecoming and reuniting with familiar faces after seven years. I still have my last call sheet from my final taping day on January 18, 2018, tacked up in my home office.” When last seen in Port Charles, Detective Nathan West was shot and killed in the line of duty. by his father, Cesar Faison, though with this being a soap, the character might have been alive and well all along considering Nathan’s sister, Britt Westbourne (played by Kelly Thiebaud) recently returned from the dead despite being diagnosed with Huntington’s disease and having a deadly toxin injected into her system just before her planned exit from Port Charles back in 2022 — she got scratched by The Hook serial killer’s weapon of choice. Since leaving “General Hospital,” Paevey has made a name for himself outside of daytime, playing memorable roles in several Hallmark Channel original movies, including “Under the Christmas Sky,” “Fourth Down and Love,” “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Coyote Creek Christmas,” “A Little Daytime Drama,” and most notably playing Donovan Darcy in “Unleashing Mr. Darcy” and “Marrying Mr. Darcy.” Other roles for Paevey include a guest appearance in the comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the BET+ original “Games People Play,” and the original podcast series “Hearts of Stars.” In 2009, Paevey played Christina Aguilera‘s love interest in the music video for the song “Your Body.” He later appeared in “The Client List,” starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. Note: The post Ryan Paevey Returning to ‘General Hospital’ After Seven Years appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Luna (Lisa Yamada) escapes confinement with her sights set on an unsuspecting Will (Crew Morrow), who is having the time of his life during all the festivities at Il Giardino despite an apparent conflict with Electra (Laneya Grace), which Lina manufactures. Meanwhile, Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) tells Ridge his plans for the future just as Hope (Annika Noelle) reassures Liam (Scott Clifton) of her intent to be by his side. Elsewhere, a frantic Li (Naomi Matsuda) and Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) work together in tracking down Luna. Find out what else will happen during the week of August 18-22, 2025 on “The Bold and the Beautiful” below. DVR ALERTS Monday, August 18, 2025 – Undetected at Will’s promotion party, Luna plays Will against Electra. – Li lets Sheila know that Luna has given them the slip.New | #9591 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – Luna watches with malicious satisfaction as her plan unfoldsNew | #9592 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – Deacon intervenes with Will. – Luna puts her plan in place.New | #9593 Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Will tries to put the pieces together. – Sheila and Li are upset with Luna for sneaking out.New | #9594 Friday, August 22, 2025 – Will is confused about the previous night. – Carter’s proposal to Hope is interrupted by Ridge. – Bill helps Liam figure out what he wants.New | #9595 Note: The post The Bold And The Beautiful PreVUE For The Week Of August 18-22, 2025 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Different wording for Monday's (August 18, 2025) episode via TitanTV.com:

As I said on Twitter, the Elizabeth Hendrickson-directed episode of Y&R on Tuesday, August 5 was the highest rated individual episode among the key demos. Congrats, Liz!

On “General Hospital,” after Michael (Rory Gibson) pulls a punch against him, Drew (Cameron Mathison) seeks out Sonny (Maurice Benard), indicating he holds all the cards. Meanwhile, Stella (Vernee Watson) finds herself in trouble. Elsewhere, Lulu (Alexa Havins Bruening) and Liesl (Kathleen Gati) bring up their shared history, while Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Vaughn (Bryce Durfee) think of what to do next, and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) does what she knows best. Find out what else will happen during the week of August 18-22, 2025 on “General Hospital” below. DVR ALERTS Monday, August 18, 2025 – Britt puts on an act. – Drew confronts Sonny. – Sidwell is evasive about his feelings for Lucy. – Brook Lynn opens up about Lois. – Stella is in the hot seat. New | #15777 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – Jason wants answers. – Lucas works to save the life of someone dear to him. – Nina loses her cool. – Josslyn and Vaughn plot their next move. – Anna makes a cautious alliance. New | #15778 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – Lucas delivers bad news. – Anna floats a theory. – Lulu is shaken. – Emma confides in Gio. – Alexis takes on a new client. – Drew is incensed. New | #15779 Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Ava gets intriguing intel. – Michael and Sonny get the upper hand. – Curtis is on the warpath. – Molly comes to a realization. – Lulu and Obrecht rehash the past. New | #15780 Friday, August 22, 2025 – Carly voices her concern to Brennan. – Willow makes a big ask. – Elizabeth encourages Kristina. – Cody wants to come clean. – Nina consults with Ric. New | #15781 Note: The post General Hospital PreVUE For The Week Of July 7-11, 2025 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Tristan Rogers, the actor best known for his portrayal of Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” has died. He was just 79 years old. The late actor passed away this morning (Friday, August 15) after a battle with lung cancer, his longtime manager Meryl Soodak confirmed to ABC7 (KABC). Soodak further noted that Rogers had never been a smoker. “He loved being Scorpio and he created that role from nothing. He was supposed to work a day and he ended up making it into something huge,” said Soodak, who shared that his role on the daytime soap opera had “meant everything to him.” She added, “He was just a genuinely loyal, kind human being and he loved his family.” In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), "General Hospital" executive producer Frank Valentini said, "The entire @GeneralHospital family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers' passing. Tristan has captivated our fans for more than 50 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio)." He added, "I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time. Tristan was a one-of-a-kind talent and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace." Last month, Rogers first revealed his cancer diagnosis, with a representative saying at the time, “Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years. This support means more to him now than ever.” Although he made himself in Hollywood for his work on “General Hospital,” it was his time playing Daniel “Doc” Smith on the digital series “Studio City” that netted him his first-ever Emmy nomination and win. He took home the award in 2020 for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series. He was again nominated in 2021 for the same role, but this time in the retitled category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program. Also in 2021, he received a nomination as a producer on “The Bay,” which was nominated for Outstanding Limited Drama Series. Rogers had his first credited acting role in the TV series “Delta” in 1969, and began making a name for himself in such shows as “The Link Men,” “The Box” and “The Sullivans” before ultimately landing the role of Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital” in 1980. The character reached icon status during that decade with his adventures involving Anna (Finola Hughes), Holly (Emma Samms), Luke (Anthony Geary), and Laura (Genie Francis). While he has appeared and departed from the daytime drama series several times, Rogers has remained a consistent fixture on the canvas, with his character learning in 2024 that he had a daughter with Holly, who turned out to be Sasha (Sofia Mattsson), who had already been residing in Port Charles, and made her the half-sister of Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough), Robert’s other daughter with Anna. The same day he announced his cancer diagnosis, Rogers made what would end up being his final appearance on the daytime drama series when Robert took in Sasha and her daughter, Daisy, who needed protection from a potential threat to their lives. Outside of “General Hospital,” Rogers has appeared in other daytime dramas, including “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Young and the Restless,” “The Bay,” and even “General Hospital” spinoff series “General Hospital: Night Shift.” On “The Young and the Restless,” Rogers portrayed the role of Colin Atkinson, opposite Genie Francis, who at the time played Genevieve Atkinson, Colin’s wife. While Colin was killed off in 2011, Genevieve remained in Genoa City through 2012. Rogers is survived by his wife, two children and a grandchild. Note: The post Tristan Rogers, Actor Best Known For Portrayal Of Robert Scorpio On ‘General Hospital’, Dies At 79 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless” saw expected declines after hitting multi-month and season highs one week earlier in both demos and Total Viewers, the soaps remained up compared to the same week last year and were relatively on par among the key demos during the week of August 4-8, 2025. For the week, “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Beyond the Gates” were the only daytime broadcast shows to see growth week-to-week among Total Viewers, up +27,000 and +38,000, respectively. The long-running half-hour soap averaged 2.631 million viewers, up +58,000 year-over-year, while the folks in Fairmont Crest averaged 1.553 million viewers. With 3.026 million viewers tuning in, “The Young and the Restless” remained the top scripted series and had the largest year-over-year gain across daytime broadcast among viewers, up +181,000, marking the show’s third consecutive week averaging more than three million viewers. Meanwhile, after an impressive performance one week earlier, “General Hospital” was once again below the two million viewer mark, though the show did see gains of +36,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. As for the rest of daytime, the rebranded “GMA3” (aka: “GMA: The Third Hour”) attracted its second-lowest audience ever among Total Viewers (1.142 million) and tied its series low among Women 18-49 (0.11 rating). Elsewhere, “The Price is Right,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The View” continued to air amended repeats. Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of August 4-8, 2025 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, including week-to-week and year-over-year performance comparisons. Note*: Figures under the 2024 column for “Beyond the Gates” are compared to the performance of the former time slot occupant, “The Talk,” which aired amended repeats during the comparable week last year. “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” is compared with the performance of its predecessor, “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” Meanwhile, “GMA3” is compared with the performance of its predecessor, “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” NBC aired the Olympics during the same week last year. As a result, year-over-year comparisons for the network’s programming are not available. With the game show airing amended repeats, demos for “Let’s Make a Deal” were not available. The show also aired amended repeats during the same week last year. “The Price is Right” also aired amended repeats during the comparable week last year, resulting in Households and Total Viewers not being available. Households and Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” were unavailable at press time. Week of August 4-8, 2025 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R0.400.470.362. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R0.330.370.313. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.260.24N/A*4. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.250.310.265. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.210.260.256. General Hospital (ABC)0.180.210.20— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.180.19N/A*8. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.170.17N/A*9. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.130.180.12— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.130.14N/A*11. GMA3 (ABC)0.110.170.12*NR. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*NR. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 4-8, 2025 Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R0.560.620.542. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R0.490.510.483. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.420.470.444. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.400.41N/A*5. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.380.400.406. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.310.31N/A*7. General Hospital (ABC)0.290.360.308. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.270.30N/A*9. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.190.250.1910. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.180.21N/A*11. GMA3 (ABC)0.170.210.18*NR. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*NR. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 4-8, 2025 Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R2.32.4N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R2.02.1N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)1.92.01.94. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.71.71.75. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – R1.41.4N/A*6. General Hospital (ABC)1.21.21.3— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – R1.21.2N/A*8. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.01.0N/A*9. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.90.9N/A*10. GMA3 (ABC)0.70.70.8*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.70.7N/A*N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*N/A. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 4-8, 2025 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R3,8794,025N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R3,3513,477N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,0263,1712,8454. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,6312,6042,5735. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – R2,2282,266N/A*6. General Hospital (ABC)1,9642,0591,9287. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – R1,8461,893N/A*8. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,5531,515N/A*9. View-ABC (ABC) – R1,3651,470N/A*10. GMA3 (ABC)1,1421,1791,259*11. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,1141,208N/A*N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*N/A. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 4-8, 2025 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. Ratings are the percentage of TV viewers in the U.S. who tuned into a specific television program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* “Let’s Make a Deal” aired amended repeats. The show’s ratings will not factor into its season average. “The Price is Right” aired amended repeats. The show’s ratings will not factor into its season average. “The View” aired amended repeats. The show’s ratings will not factor into its season average. Households and Total Viewers were not available at press time for “TODAY 3rd Hour” or “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” during the week of July 28-August 1, 2025 or the week of August 4-8, 2025. Note: The post ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ & ‘Beyond The Gates’ Up Among Viewers, ‘GMA3’ Ties Series Low In Women 18-49 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Although episodes of “Beyond the Gates” had been available to view as an On Demand option with only four episodes available at a time after a one week delay from originally being broadcast on CBS, Pluto TV, the FAST (free ad-supported television) service owned by Paramount, announced on Thursday that it has formally launched a dedicated channel for the daytime drama series which allows fans new and old to watch the soap opera live 24/7. The dedicated “Beyond the Gates” channel on Pluto TV features more than 90 episodes of the series at launch, with additional episodes joining the channel eight days after their CBS premiere. Meanwhile, the On Demand option to watch the four most recent episodes at any given time remains available. To watch the soap through its dedicated Pluto TV channel, click here, or check for it under the Daytime TV section under the Pluto TV channel lineup. To watch the more recent four episodes On Demand, click here. Pluto TV Created by Michele Val Jean, “Beyond the Gates” premiered February 24, 2025 on CBS and is the first daytime television soap opera to feature a predominantly Black cast since “Generations” (1989–1991). In addition to “Beyond the Gates,” Pluto TV also provides the latest episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” as On Demand options, albeit with a one week delay. Additionally, “classic” episodes of both shows are available, with Season 48 and Season 49 available for “The Young and the Restless” and Season 32 available for “The Bold and the Beautiful,” giving fans of both soaps several hundred hours of soapy content. Outside of the U.S.-based daytime dramas, the FAST service is also home to a select number of episodes of “Coronation Street,” the U.K.’s longest-running soap opera that focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England, and all 14 seasons of “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” the Canadian import which spun off from the award-winning “Degrassi” series from the 1980s, like “Kids of Degrassi Street,” “Degrassi Junior High” and “Degrassi High.” Other soaps available on the service include another Canadian import, “Heartland,” which includes episodes from the show’s first 15 seasons, as well as such classics as “Dynasty,” “Wild Heart” and “Peak Practice.” For fans of the former ABC daytime drama series, “Dark Shadows,” Pluto TV is currently streaming 647 episodes of the series that ran on ABC from June 27, 1966-April 2, 1971, starting with episode 210. The series features the alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, as well as the iconic vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid). Among other CBS offerings, viewers can catch up on the latest episodes of “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” “Ghosts,” “Matlock,” “Elsbeth,” “Tracker,” “Survivor,” “FBI,” “The Neighborhood,” “Poppa’s House,” “NCIS,” “NCIS: Origins,” “Watson,” and much more. Pluto TV is available as an app on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation, TiVo, Xfinity, Roku, and other Smart TV-enabled devices, including Samsung and Vizio, among others. You can also stream programming via its website without having to register or sign up. However, by doing so, you can customize your viewing experience. To watch some of your favorite shows on Pluto TV, visit plutotv.com. Note: The post Pluto TV Launches Dedicated ‘Beyond The Gates’ Channel appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

When a promo for “Beyond the Gates” was released last month featuring a crossover appearance by “The Young and the Restless” star Bryton James as his character from the long-running drama series, Devon Winters, fans were in a tizzy wondering when they’d get a chance to see the two-time Emmy award winner formally make his way to Fairmont Crest from Genoa City, at least for a limited time. Soap Opera Network is happy to report that James will appear in the Monday, August 11 episode of the Michele Val Jean-created daytime soap opera, where he’ll share scenes with “Beyond the Gates” stars Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) and Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), among others. In the episode, look for Devon to have a mind-blowing proposition for Anita, who recently reunited with Sharon (Bonita Brisker) and Tracy (Maria Howell) to perform for the first time in decades as The Articulettes. The episode also features Dani extending an apology to Hayley (Marquita Goings), while Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett) becomes emotional about all that he has lost. Meanwhile, Andre (Sean Freeman) lays his heart on the line. Ahead of the episode, Soap Opera Network has an exclusive first look at what’s to come with a promo that sees Vernon pondering whether music promoter Devon is offering Anita a recording contract, Jacob (Jibre Hordges) warning Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) to brace herself for what he’s about to tell her, and a jealous Hayley seeing Dani comforting Bill. Check out an exclusive promo featuring Bryton James on “Beyond the Gates” below. Additionally, check out photos from James’ appearance in the episode below. Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Bryton James / Beyond the Gates Quantrell Colbert/CBS Bryton James, Karla Mosley / Beyond the Gates Quantrell Colbert/CBS Outside of James appearing on the series, take a look at what else is set to happen during the week of August 11-15, 2025 on “Beyond the Gates” below. With James’ appearance, this marks the first-ever crossover to take place between “Beyond the Gates” and one of its CBS soap siblings, and confirms that the three daytime dramas (including “The Bold and the Beautiful”) exist in the same universe, something fans had long wondered since the early days of development for the new series. Note: The post First Look At ‘The Young And The Restless’ Star Bryton James As Devon Winters On ‘Beyond The Gates’ (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Monday and Friday were GH's best days. Y&R did really well on Monday with Chance's death.