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Congratulations are in order for former “All My Children” and “Days of our Lives” actress turned reality TV starlet Chrishell Stause who won the Best Reality Star award at the 2022 “MTV Movie & TV Awards” which aired Sunday, June 5 on MTV. Her Netflix series, “Selling Sunset,” won Best Docu-Reality Show. In her acceptance speech, Stause thanked the show’s executive producer, Adam DiVello, Netflix, the show’s cast and MTV, among others. She said, “[Without] the whole cast I wouldn’t be standing here… you can’t do a reality show without every single person that makes it work, so, thank you guys so much! And just really quick, I knew about this nomination before I had said anything about my sexuality – I’m not trying to get really deep with you guys, but the fact that this was voted on after means so much to me because I wasn’t sure, you know, how that was going to go, and I thank you guys so much. I appreciate it.” In early May, Stause revealed she’s dating G Flip, a non-binary Australian singer. Calling them “an extremely talented musician,” Stause stated, “I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that’s very important to me. Their name is G Flip. They’re nonbinary, so they go by they/them.” Prior to her relationship with G Flip, Stause had been dating her “Selling Sunset” boss/co-star Jason Oppenheim and had been married to former “This Is Us” and “The Young and the Restless” actor Justin Hartley. “I. AM. SO. HONORED!!!” Stause later said on Twitter after winning her award. “Truly thank you to everyone that voted and thank you so much @MTV & @netflix.” To watch Stause’s acceptance speech, click the play button below. Note: The post MTV Movie & TV Awards: Chrishell Stause Wins Best Reality Star, ‘Selling Sunset’ Nabs Docu-Reality Show appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Josh Kelly made his “General Hospital” debut as Cody Bell at the tail end of the Wednesday, June 1 episode of the daytime drama series when the character parachuted into the Metro Court Hotel pool, making a memorable impression on Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). So how did the former “Midnight, Texas” star land himself a gig in Port Charles? Similar to co-star Cameron Mathison who joined the soap last year as a recast Drew Cain, a text exchange with the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, who previously oversaw production at “One Life to Live” where Kelly moonlighted as Cutter Wentworth from 2010-2011, made things a little easier for the actor. In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, on newsstands now, Kelly told the publication that he began thinking about a return to daytime soaps after hearing from a friend who had auditioned for a character on the soap last year. “He was like, ‘Dude, you should go in for this role,’” Kelly remembers of the conversation without naming the friend or the character they auditioned for. “And I was like, ‘You know what? I miss working regularly.” Thus, he decided to reach out to Valentini after realizing he wanted a more steady gig that would keep him in the Los Angeles area where he resides. “I’ve had to go to Memphis or Albuquerque or Atlanta [to film on location] and I love traveling, but my home is in Los Angeles and I’ve never gotten to work here,” Kelly says. “I also missed being part of a little acting troupe family. So I actually texted [Executive Producer] Frank Valentini. I was like, ‘Hey, why am I not on ‘GH?’” Recalling their exchange, Kelly notes, “He was like, ‘Are you serious? You’d have to do a contract.’ And I was like, ‘Let’s do it!’ They were like, ‘We’re going to come up with a cool character for you’ – and they did!’” Referencing Valentini’s enthusiasm for working with him again, Kelly says, “It meant a lot to me. I’d always felt like I wanted to do more [in daytime]. ‘One Life to Live’ was canceled kind of right when I was getting my legs underneath me and getting into my stride. So this, in a weird way, feels like I’m fulfilling my original contract. Frank and I, we’ve kept in touch and I’ve actually visited the set of ‘GH’ a couple of times because I’ve had some friends working there, and I did some work on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and they shoot at the same lot. Whenever I’m over there, I always send him a text message and I’d come in and we’d talk, but the timing [to possibly join ‘GH’] has never been right. And now the timing seems kind of perfect.” Despite acting on “GH” for the first time, Kelly has personally known or is friends with a number of the show’s cast, including Michael Easton (Finn) and Roger Howarth (Austin) who Kelly worked alongside during their time together at “OLTL,” and he’s worked with both Tanisha Harper (Jordan) and Sofia Mattsson (Sasha) in other TV projects. Additionally, he has mutual friends with Chad Duell (Michael) and he shared a meal years ago with Kirsten Storms (Maxie), just to name a few. Beyond that, Kelly has also been a fan of the show since childhood when his sister would force him into watching the soap before he could eventually watch his favorite “Batman” cartoon. He also noted that when his father was in the Navy, his squadron was “addicted to the Luke and Laura saga.” Overall, Kelly is appreciative of what it means to be working on the legacy series. “I always like to think about what ‘little kid Josh’ would think in the moment,” he states. “It keeps me very happy on long days or times like last night, when I was late to a premiere for a movie I was in because I was working on ‘General freakin’ Hospital!’ ‘Little kid Josh’ wouldn’t be upset about that, and so ‘big kid Josh’ wasn’t, either!” For more from Kelly’s interview with Digest, pick up the latest issue, on newsstands now. In addition to his role on “GH,” and his previous role as Cutter Wentworth on both the ABC version of “One Life to Live” and the short-lived 2013 online reboot, Kelly has also starred as Jeremy Caner in the Lifetime drama “UnREAL.” More recently, Kelly appeared in the dramas “What/If,” “Army Wives” and cross-over episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19.” He also starred opposite Emilie Ullerup in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie “Christmas Bells Are Ringing.” Note: The post Josh Kelly Reveals How a Text Exchange with ‘General Hospital’ EP Frank Valentini Led to a Contract Role appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Now that Finn has been revealed to be very much alive after viewers of “The Bold and the Beautiful” were initially led to believe that the character had died following his being shot by his biological mother, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown), portrayer Tanner Novlan will be on hand to discuss his return to the soap during the Wednesday, June 8 broadcast of “BOLD Live" airing at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT on YouTube. The episode was originally scheduled to air live on Friday, June 3. Hosted by the soap’s supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk, the weekly YouTube series which regularly airs every Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT is the only official talk show that gives fans of “The Bold and the Beautiful” the opportunity to consistently interact with their favorite actors by way of picking up the phone, dialing a number and talking to them live on air. The show airs live from Television City in Los Angeles where “B&B” tapes. In early April, Finn was shot after he came upon Sheila as she was preparing to shoot his wife, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), who herself was confronting Sheila over her involvement in breaking Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) sobriety. Begging for her life, Steffy didn’t have time to mourn her presumed-dead husband as Sheila also shot her, leaving the couple laying in a pool of their own blood in an alleyway. Steffy has since recovered and Sheila is in jail pending trial. Except for Finn’s adopted mother, Li (Naomi Matsuda), and those she trusts, it’s not yet known, particularly by Steffy, that Finn is still alive. Steffy recently made plans to leave town in order to clear her mind following recent events. To set yourself a reminder to tune in to “BOLD Live,” click here. Note: The post Tanner Novlan to Guest on ‘BOLD Live’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

If you’ve been tuning in to “General Hospital” this week you might have noticed a different face playing the role of Michael Corinthos on the ABC drama series. As noted by the voice announcer, “The Young and the Restless” and “Hollywood Heights” alum Robert Adamson stepped in for Chad Duell beginning with the Wednesday, June 1 episode and now we know why the temporary replacement was needed. In a tweet, Duell revealed that he will be back taping beginning next week and that Adamson stepped in due to COVID-related reasons. “I’m good.. I’ll be back filming next week. Was covid related,” said Duell regarding his on-screen absence. Noting Adamson’s performance, Duell commented, “Robert did great” and included clapping hands emojis. From 2012-2020, Adamson portrayed Noah Newman on “The Young and the Restless.” Shortly before joining the daytime drama series, he played Phil Sanders in the short-lived Nick @ Nite teen drama “Hollywood Heights.” He’s probably best known outside of soaps for his role as Charli Antoni in the drama “Lincoln Heights.” More recently, Adamson has appeared in episodes of “All Rise,” “Stumptown” and “Dave.” He’ll next appear in the movie “Tub Life” alongside former “GH” star Robert Palmer Watkins (ex-Dillon Quartermaine). Note: The post Chad Duell Reveals Reason for Michael Corinthos Recast on ‘General Hospital’, Says Robert Adamson “Did Great” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Although he’s gone on to a lucrative voice acting career where he can be heard voicing characters from “Star Wars,” “Marvel’s Avengers” and “Gotham Knights” TV and video game series, former “Days of our Lives” actor Christopher Sean has never shied away from his daytime roots. In fact, he’s set to reprise his role as Paul Narita in “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” when the series returns for Chapter 2 next month. Following news of his reprisal, Sean thanked the power’s that be at the daytime drama series and Peacock for bringing him back into the “DAYS” fold, even if briefly. “Honored that @nbcdays brought back Paul Narita for #BeyondSalem on the @peacockTV app,” said Sean. “Three cheers to my DOOL family and all the fans that have showed so much love and welcomed me back with such a warm embrace. Much Love.” While details of his return remain under wraps, we do know that Paul’s father, private eye John Black (Drake Hogestyn), travels to San Francisco to see his son which later integrates seamlessly with the overall umbrella storyline which is full of larger-than-life romance, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama that all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. Since leaving “Days of our Lives” in November 2018, Sean has starred as a voice actor in several lucrative TV and video game franchises, including “Fallout 76,” “Star Wars Resistance,” “Star Wars: Visions,” “Marvel’s Avengers,” “Ghost Tsushima” and “Gotham Knights.” He was a featured player in the third season of the Netflix thriller “You,” and more recently appeared in an episode of “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Chapter 2 of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” includes five all-new episodes releasing daily starting Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 on Peacock. For more information on how to stream “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Note: The post Christopher Sean Speaks On Reprising ‘DAYS’ Role on ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Now available on Apple Music, Spotify and all other music streaming platforms, “The Bold and the Beautiful” recently released an original scores album featuring 35 recognizable and moving theme songs featured on the show. The album, entitled ‘The Bold and the Beautiful: Music from the Series, Volume One” was composed and scored by the show’s Emmy Award-winning composer John Nordstrom who joined the soap in that capacity in 2013. “I am pleased to share some of our favorite music from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful,’” said Nordstrom. “These scores have impacted our characters on our screens and in our lives.” Executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell added, “This extraordinary album encompasses love, passion, heartache, suspense, and joy. John’s enormous musical talent connects us beautifully to all of these emotions. We are pleased to offer it to our loyal viewers.” The tracklist is as follows: Figure Eight Spencer Tension Ambient Love Theme Mulholland Drive Baby Beth & Hope Playing for Keeps Weight of the World Memories Hope Diamond Malibu Sunset Beach Run (feat. Claire Nordstrom) Endless Love Medley Storylines Carter & Quinn Affair Breaking Darkness Hope and Wyatt No More Taking a Breath Forrester Secrets Forever Gone They Took Beth Lost Love Family Bond Love Me Again Liam and Hope Forever Dark Obsession On the Beach Confession Brooke and Bill in Dubai Dubai Helicopter Fall Australia Wedding Forrester Intrigue Australian Shores Sheila Returns Ghosting (feat. Jason Pelsey) Steffy’s Grief Nordstrom has won two Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on the series, in 2015 and 2018. He was also nominated in 2016 and 2017. To listen on Apple Music, click here. You can also listen on Spotify. You can listen to a sampling below. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Releases Music from the Series, Volume One appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

During the week of May 23-27, 2022, “The View” (2.420 million), “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.680 million) and “The Talk” (1.619 million) experienced the strongest week-to-week gains with the ABC chatfest up +227,000 week-to-week and up +171,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. The second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.775 million) also saw week-to-week gains, +4,000 viewers compared to one week earlier. The show was down a mere -3,000 viewers versus its performance during the same week last year, however. “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.097 million) and “The Young and the Restless” (3.473 million) continue seeing massive year-to-year increases, up +357,000 and +260,000, respectively, compared to the same week last year. In fact, compared to their fifth consecutive week of classic episodes (reruns) in 2020, both soaps are seeing an increase of up to 1.5 million viewers each. “General Hospital” (2.088 million) saw a big drop in viewers week-to-week, and a rare year-to-year decline, due to airing a rerun on Wednesday, May 25 in place of an original as a result of ongoing ABC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The rerun was included in the show’s weekly average. With several preemptions impacting its airing schedule due to ongoing NBC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas, “Days of our Lives” (1.593 million) saw the biggest week-to-week drop of any daytime broadcast series, down -164,000 viewers, and fell behind both “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “The Talk” in Total Viewers. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 23-27, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” began their months-long era of classic episodes which continued through late July 2020 and early August 2020, respectively. Comparable 2020 figures for “General Hospital” will return in August as the show aired reruns for most of the summer that year and was not rated (NR) by Nielsen. Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “Pandemic: What You Need to Know.” The current iteration was rebranded effective June 2020. Week Of May 23-27, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.5/10 0.5 0.5 0.5 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.4/8 0.4 0.4 0.5 2. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.4/7 0.4 0.5 0.3 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.3/7 0.4 0.4 0.2 4. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 4. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.3/7 0.3 0.3 0.4 4. The View (ABC) 0.3/6 0.3 0.4 0.4 4. General Hospital (ABC) 0.3/6 0.3 0.3 NR 4. Days of our Lives (NBC) 0.3/5 0.3 0.3 0.4 4. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.3/5 0.3 0.3 0.3 4. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 4. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.3/5 0.2 0.3 0.3 13. The Talk (CBS) 0.2/3 0.2 0.2 0.2 Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.7/11 0.8 0.7 0.8 2. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.6/9 0.7 0.7 0.4 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.6/9 0.7 0.6 0.8 2. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.6/8 0.7 0.7 0.4 5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.9 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.5/7 0.5 0.5 0.6 5. General Hospital (ABC) 0.5/6 0.5 0.5 NR 8. The View (ABC) 0.4/7 0.4 0.5 0.7 8. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.4/6 0.5 0.4 0.5 8. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 8. Days of our Lives (NBC) 0.4/5 0.4 0.4 0.5 12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.3/5 0.3 0.3 0.5 12. The Talk (CBS) 0.3/4 0.3 0.3 0.3 Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 2.8/14 2.7 2.8 3.5 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 2.5/12 2.5 2.5 3.2 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 2.3/11 2.4 2.3 1.5 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 2.1/10 2.1 1.9 1.3 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 1.8/9 1.7 1.8 2.3 6. The View (ABC) 1.7/8 1.5 1.6 2.1 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1.5/8 1.5 1.6 2.0 8. General Hospital (ABC) 1.4/7 1.5 1.5 NR 8. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1.4 1.3 N/A 2.0 10. Days of our Lives (NBC) 1.1/5 1.2 1.1 1.3 10. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1.1/5 1.0 1.0 1.3 10. The Talk (CBS) 1.1/5 1.0 0.9 1.1 13. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 1.0 1.0 1.4 Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2021 2020 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 4,398,000 4,409,000 4,318,000 5,027,000 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 3,820,000 3,881,000 3,820,000 4,542,000 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 3,473,000 3,503,000 3,213,000 2,018,000 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 3,097,000 3,181,000 2,740,000 1,640,000 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 2,775,000 2,771,000 2,778,000 3,301,000 6. The View (ABC) 2,420,000 2,193,000 2,249,000 2,779,000 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 2,405,000 2,425,000 2,371,000 2,810,000 8. General Hospital (ABC) 2,088,000 2,244,000 2,123,000 NR 9. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1,942,000 1,930,000 N/A 2,675,000 10. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1,680,000 1,513,000 1,452,000 1,803,000 11. The Talk (CBS) 1,619,000 1,499,000 1,246,000 1,347,000 12. Days of our Lives (NBC) 1,593,000 1,757,000 1,593,000 1,815,000 13. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 1,450,000 1,460,000 N/A 1,905,000 Source: Nielsen Note: The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m, and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television. *Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted nationally on Wednesday, May 25 due to ongoing CBS News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The episode originally slated to air on 5/25 was moved to Thursday, May 26. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). “Days of our Lives” aired for just 34 minutes on Tuesday, May 24 and 31 minutes on Wednesday, May 25 due to ongoing NBC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The show was also interrupted on Friday, May 27 when it aired for just 41 minutes due to NBC News coverage. “General Hospital” aired a rerun on Wednesday, May 26 due to ongoing ABC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The repeat episode was included in the show’s weekly average even though it aired for just 30 minutes. The soap was also interrupted on Thursday, May 26 when it aired for just 29 minutes. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” aired for just 31 minutes on Wednesday, May 25 due to ongoing ABC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. “TODAY 3rd Hour” weekly average is based on four days (Monday through Thursday). “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TODAY Hoda & Jenna-HJ” on Wednesday, May 25 and Friday, May 27 due to ongoing NBC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The show aired for just 31 minutes on 5/25 and 48 minutes on 5/27. The show’s average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). “The Price is Right” second half-hour was excluded from the show’s weekly average which is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). “The Talk” aired for just 47 minutes on Tuesday, May 24 due to CBS News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The show was also interrupted on Thursday, May 26 when it aired for just 32 minutes due to ongoing CBS News coverage. “The View” aired for just 31 minutes on Wednesday, May 25 due to ongoing ABC News coverage from Uvalde, Texas. The show was retitled to “VIEW-ABC 5/27” on Friday, May 27 due to Memorial Day weekend. The retitled telecast is excluded from the show’s weekly average which is based on four days (Monday through Thursday). Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings For The Week Of May 23-27, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As reported this morning, “Zac and Mia” star Tanner Stine has been cast as Joey Johnson, son of daytime super couple Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans), in Chapter 2 of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.” He replaces James Lastovic who more recently appeared as the character on “Days of our Lives” in December 2020. Like on-screen sister Abigail Klein who takes over the role of Stephanie Johnson starting with “Beyond Salem,” Stine will also first appear in Chapter 2 of the spinoff series when it returns with five all-new episodes dropping daily starting Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 before later appearing in a few episodes of “Days of our Lives” which are set to air later this year. Stine will appear in a recurring capacity while Klein transitions to the mothership series on contract. In “Beyond Salem,” Steve and Kayla head to Seattle to visit their children, Joey and Stephanie, as part of an umbrella storyline that’s full of larger-than-life romance, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama that all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. In addition to Stine, Nichols, Evans and Klein, the cast of “Beyond Salem” also includes “Days of our Lives” newcomers Colton Little as Andrew Donovan, Victoria Grace as Wendy Shin, Loretta Devine as Angela and the returns of Eileen Davidson and Christopher Sean who reprise their roles as Kristen DiMera and Paul Narita, respectively. Vincent Van Patten who in real life is married to Davidson, and appeared alongside her during her time on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” will play the role of Phil Hellworth. Previously announced cast members include Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams Brady, Peter Reckell as Bo Brady, Deidre Hall as Dr. Marlena Evans, Drake Hogestyn as John Black, Steve Burton as Harris Michaels, Lucas Adams as Tripp Dalton, Camila Banus as Gabi Hernandez, Victoria Konefal as Ciara Brady, Robert Scott Wilson as Ben Weston and Remington Hoffman as Li Shin. RELATED | ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Full Cast Announced Making his television debut in 2014 in the TV series “The Haunted Hathaways,” Stine is best known for his guest-starring role as Oyster in the Nickelodeon live-action comedy series “The Thundermans.” He appeared in over 20 episodes of the series throughout its four-season run. More recently, Stine appeared in the shows “Betch” and “Impulse.” In 2018, he co-starred in the film “Run the Race” which followed two brothers in a small Southern town facing escalating problems with two different world views, straining – but ultimately strengthening – the bonds of brotherhood. The film also starred Frances Fisher, Kristoffer Polaha, Mario Van Peebles, Mykelti Williamson and “General Hospital” newcomer Evan Hofer, among others. Additional credits for the Denver, Colorado-born actor include the TV shows “A Million Little Things,” “Here and Now,” “Teen Wolf” and “NCIS.” For more information on how to stream “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Note: The post Tanner Stine to Recur on ‘Days of our Lives’ Following ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Debut appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Acclaimed stage, TV and film actress Loretta Devine has joined the cast of Peacock’s “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” it was announced today. She’ll portray the role of Angela when Chapter 2 of the “Days of our Lives” spinoff drops with five all-new daily episodes beginning Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 on the streaming service. In addition to Devine, Eileen Davidson and Christopher Sean will reprise their roles as Kristen DiMera and Paul Narita, respectively. The cast also includes “Days of our Lives” newcomers Tanner Stine as Joey Johnson, Colton Little as Andrew Donovan and Victoria Grace as Wendy Shin. Vincent Van Patten who in real life is married to Davidson, and appeared alongside her during her time on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” will play the role of Phil Hellworth. Previously announced cast members for Chapter 2 include Kristian Alfonso, Peter Reckell, Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn, Steve Burton, Stephen Nichols, Mary Beth Evans, Abigail Klein, Lucas Adams, Camila Banus, Victoria Konefal, Robert Scott Wilson and Remington Hoffman. In Chapter 2, beloved characters from “Days of our Lives” take part in an epic, action-packed tale spanning the globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong, as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime! Supercouple Steve and Kayla (Nichols and Evans) make a surprise visit to their children in Seattle, while private eye John Black (Hogestyn) travels to San Francisco to see his son, Paul (Sean). Meanwhile, new parents Ben and Ciara (Wilson and Konefal) drop anchor in Montreal – where they are greeted by a much-missed Hope (Alfonso)! Over the course of five thrilling episodes, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives in a tale filled with larger-than-life romance, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama that all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. RELATED | Find Out Who Steve Burton Will Be Playing On ‘Days Of Our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Winning the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Adele Webber on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Houston, Texas-born Devine is a graduate of the University of Houston with a B.A. in Speech and Drama and received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater from Brandeis University. Appearing in a multitude of television shows throughout her career, including “A Different World,” “Boston Public,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Eli Stone,” “The Client List,” “Being Mary Jane” and “The Doc Files,” among others, Devine was the voice actor for the character of Hallie in the Disney Channel/Disney Junior series “Doc McStuffins” from 2012-2020. She more recently starred in the short-lived Netflix sitcom “Family Reunion” and has a recurring role in the Starz drama “P-Valley.” Devine’s film roles include “Class Act,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “The Preacher’s Wife,” “Lottery Ticket,” “Dreamgirls” and “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” among a plethora of others. She’s also starred in multiple “Urban Legends” features. Set for release in August, she’ll next appear in the film “Mack & Rita” which also stars Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Paige, Dustin Milligan, Simon Rex, Nicole Byer and Wendi Malick, among others. For more information on how to stream “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Note: The post Chapter 2 of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ Lands Emmy Winner Loretta Devine appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Eileen Davidson will once again reprise her Daytime Emmy Award-winning role as Kristen DiMera on “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” when Chapter 2 drops with five all-new episodes releasing daily starting Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 on Peacock, the streaming service announced today. She’ll be joined by Christopher Sean who previously appeared on “Days of our Lives” from 2014-2018 as former baseball player Paul Narita – the character left the series after he learned that Will Horton (Chandler Massey) was still in love with Sonny Kiriakis (then played by Freddie Smith). In addition to Davidson and Sean, the “Beyond Salem” cast will also include Primetime Emmy Award winner Loretta Devine as Angela, Tanner Stine as Joey Johnson, Colton Little as Andrew Donovan and Victoria Grace as Wendy Shin. Vincent Van Patten who in real life is married to Davidson, and appeared alongside her during her time on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” will play the role of Phil Hellworth. RELATED | Abigail Klein Joins ‘Days Of Our Lives’ And ‘Days Of Our Lives: Beyond Salem’ As Stephanie Johnson Previously announced cast members include Kristian Alfonso, Peter Reckell, Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn, Steve Burton, Stephen Nichols, Mary Beth Evans, Abigail Klein, Lucas Adams, Camila Banus, Victoria Konefal, Robert Scott Wilson and Remington Hoffman. Eileen Davidson, Vincent Van Patten Photo by Paul Smith/Featureflash In Chapter 2, beloved characters from “Days of our Lives” take part in an epic, action-packed tale spanning the globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong, as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime! Supercouple Steve and Kayla (Nichols and Evans) make a surprise visit to their children in Seattle, while private eye John Black (Hogestyn) travels to San Francisco to see his son, Paul (Sean). Meanwhile, new parents Ben and Ciara (Wilson and Konefal) drop anchor in Montreal – where they are greeted by a much-missed Hope (Alfonso)! Over the course of five thrilling episodes, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives in a tale filled with larger-than-life romance, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama that all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. Since leaving “Days of our Lives” in November 2018, Sean has starred as a voice actor in several lucrative TV and video game franchises, including “Fallout 76,” “Star Wars Resistance,” “Star Wars: Visions,” “Marvel’s Avengers,” “Ghost Tsushima” and “Gotham Knights.” He was a featured player in the third season of the Netflix thriller “You,” and more recently appeared in an episode of “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Davidson continues appearing on “The Young and the Restless” playing her Daytime Emmy Award-winning role as Ashley Abbott in a recurring capacity. She more recently reprised her role as Kristen DiMera in both “Days of our Lives” and the Christmas movie “Days of our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas.” For more information on how to stream “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Note: The post Eileen Davidson and Christopher Sean Join Chapter 2 of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Price is Right” (3.881 million / 4.409 million), the second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.771 million) and “Days of our Lives” (1.757 million) were the standout performers for the week of May 16-20, 2022, according to newly released figures from Nielsen as they were the only daytime broadcast shows to see improvement among Total Viewers week to week. Overall, with the exception of “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” whose numbers were not available among Total Viewers at press time, almost every daytime broadcast series was up year to year in the category and were mostly stable year to year in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating. For the week, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.181 million) fell down to earth a bit from the prior week’s season-high, but the series still managed to attract its third-largest audience for the 2021-2022 television season and the third-largest overall since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of originals aired pre-pandemic. The soap tied for second place in Women 18-49 with the first half-hour of “The Price is Right,” “The Young and the Restless” (3.503 million) and “TODAY 3rd Hour,” each with a 0.4 rating. In Women 25-54, the drama series tied for second place with its sister soap and the first half-hour of the CBS game show, each with a 0.7 rating, the same as last week. Compared to the same week last year, “The Bold and the Beautiful” was up +529,000 viewers, the most of any daytime broadcast series among Total Viewers. Compared to its performance in 2020 when it aired its fourth week of classic episodes (reruns), the soap is up +1.455 million viewers, again the most of any daytime broadcast series. “The Young and the Restless” gained viewers compared to the same week last year, up +286,000 viewers and gained +1.379 million viewers over its comparable fourth week of classic episodes (reruns) in 2020. “General Hospital” (2.244 million) topped “The View” (2.193 million) among Total Viewers for the first time since the week of September 20-24, 2021, the first full week of the 2021-2022 television season, making it ABC’s most-watched daytime series for the week. Compared to the same week last year, the daytime drama was up +145,000 viewers and was up +74,000 viewers over its performance in 2020, which marked the show’s final week of pre-pandemic originals. “The View,” however, was down year to year (-95,000 viewers) and was the only daytime broadcast series to experience year to year losses. “Days of our Lives” was not only up week to week in Total Viewers (+11,000), the show was up +144,000 viewers over its performance during the same week last year. Noteworthy is how the show performed in Households. While it’s held a 1.2 for several weeks, its “6” share in the category is one the highest the show has experienced all season. ​​What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 16-20, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” began their months-long era of classic episodes which continued through late July 2020 and early August 2020, respectively. Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “Pandemic: What You Need to Know.” The current iteration was rebranded effective June 2020. Week Of May 16-20, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.5/110.50.50.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.4/90.40.40.52. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.4/80.40.40.2**2. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.4/80.40.50.3**2. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.40.66. General Hospital (ABC)0.3/70.40.40.36. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.3/70.30.30.46. The View (ABC)0.3/70.30.40.46. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.3/60.30.30.46. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.46. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.3/50.30.30.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.2/50.20.30.312. The Talk (CBS)0.2/40.20.20.2Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.8/110.70.70.92. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.7/100.70.70.5**2. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.7/90.70.60.4**2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.7/100.60.60.85. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.50.60.50.95. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.5/80.50.50.75. General Hospital (ABC)0.5/70.50.60.65. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.5/70.50.40.69. The View (ABC)0.4/70.40.60.69. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.40.40.69. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.4/60.40.40.612. The Talk (CBS)0.3/50.40.30.312. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.3/50.30.40.4Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.7/142.82.73.72. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.5/132.52.53.43. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.4/112.42.31.6**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.1/102.21.91.3**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.7/91.71.82.56. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.5/81.61.52.26. The View (ABC)1.5/81.51.62.26. General Hospital (ABC)1.5/71.51.51.69. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.2/61.21.21.410. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.0/51.00.91.310. The Talk (CBS)1.0/51.00.91.1. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A1.3N/A2.0. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/A1.0N/A1.4Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,409,0004,393,0004,085,0005,204,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,881,0003,842,0003,670,0004,757,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,503,0003,525,0003,217,0002,124,000**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,181,0003,320,0002,652,0001,726,000**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,771,0002,753,0002,654,0003,545,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,425,0002,437,0002,283,0003,037,0007. General Hospital (ABC)2,244,0002,268,0002,099,0002,170,0008. The View (ABC)2,193,0002,280,0002,288,0002,901,0009. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,757,0001,746,0001,613,0001,960,00010. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,513,0001,567,0001,387,0001,787,00011. The Talk (CBS)1,499,0001,548,0001,236,0001,386,000. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A1,974,000N/A2,747,000. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/A1,470,000N/A1,826,000Source: 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 “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was not rated by Nielsen on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.“The Young and the Restless” aired for just 46 minutes on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of May 16-20, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Just days away from celebrating her 38th birthday, actress Marnie Schulenburg, a Daytime Emmy Award nominee for her 2007-2010 portrayal of Alison Stewart on “As The World Turns,” has died. The 37-year-old passed away on Tuesday, May 17 of metastatic breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 2020, five months after giving birth to her daughter, Coda, with husband Zack Robidas. A graduate from DeSales University in 2006 with a B.A. in Theatre, Schulenburg was born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on May 21, 1984. She was a former gymnast and took part in multiple stage productions before making her television debut on the CBS daytime drama series in March 2007. In addition to “As The World Turns,” Schulenburg later took on the role of Jo Sullivan in the Prospect Park online reboot of “One Life to Live” in 2013. She also appeared in episodes of such In addition to “As The World Turns,” Schulenburg later took on the role of Jo Sullivan in the online reboot of “One Life to Live” in 2013 and followed that up from 2014-2017 playing Peyton Adams in the online drama “Tainted Dreams.” She also appeared in episodes of such shows as “Fringe,” “Canterbury’s Law,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Good Fight,” “Elementary” and “Divorce.” One of Schulenburg’s final roles will be as Maggie Caysen in the drama “City on a Hill” when the series returns for its third season in July. She’ll appear in at least six episodes of the series. Note: The post R.I.P. Marnie Schulenburg – ‘As The World Turns’ and ‘One Life to Live’ Actress Dead at 37 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Nearly every daytime broadcast series saw improvement compared to the same week last year among Total Viewers during the week of May 9-13, 2022, spearheaded by “The Bold and the Beautiful” (3.320 million) which was up +515,000 viewers, “The Talk” (1.548 million) up +307,000 viewers, and “The Young and the Restless” (3.525 million) up +247,000 viewers. “The Price is Right” (3.842 million / 4.393 million ) once again led all daytime broadcast shows among Total Viewers with its second half-hour topping the list in Women 18-49 with a 0.5 rating, same as last week and last year, and the second half-hour tying for first place in Women 25-54 with “B&B” and “Y&R,” each with a 0.7 rating. The first half-hour of the game show ranked fourth in Women 25-54 with a 0.6 rating, tied with “TODAY 3rd Hour” (1.974 million). For the third time in six weeks, “B&B” attracted its largest overall audience of the 2021-2022 television season which also happened to mark a new high since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of pre-pandemic originals. The soap was up +212,000 viewers week to week and +1.523 million over its comparable performance in 2020 when it aired its third consecutive week of classic episodes as a result of the pandemic production shutdown. Up over its performance one year earlier, +247,000 viewers, “Y&R” also saw a marked increase in viewership compared to its comparable 2020 performance when it too aired its third consecutive week of classic episodes. The soap was up +1.332 million viewers over 2020. “General Hospital” (2.268 million) continues to see improvement among viewers, up +53,000 viewers week to week and up +163,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. In fact, “GH” was up +131,000 viewers from its comparable performance in 2020 when it was approaching a period in which it began to run out of pre-pandemic originals. “GH” is just one of two daytime broadcast shows airing originals during the same period in 2020 to see improvement in 2022 – “The Talk” was up +129,000 viewers over its 2020 originals. In Women 18-49, “GH” tied for second place with the first half-hour of “The Price is Right,” “B&B,” “Y&R” and “TODAY 3rd Hour,” each with a 0.4 rating. In Women 25-54, “GH” ranked fifth, tied with “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.437 million / 2.753 million), both with a 0.5 rating. Along with“B&B” and “GH,” “Days of our Lives” (1.746 million) is one of only three daytime broadcast shows to see improvement week to week, up +50,000 viewers, and marking at least the seventh week in a row in which it has attracted a larger overall audience than “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.470 million). The drama had its best performance in viewers since the week of April 18-22, 2022. Year to year, “DAYS” was up +128,000 viewers. ​​What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 9-13 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” began their months-long era of classic episodes which continued through late July 2020 and early August 2020, respectively. Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “Pandemic: What You Need to Know.” The current iteration was rebranded effective June 2020. Week Of May 9-13, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.5/100.50.50.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.4/90.50.40.52. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.4/80.40.40.22. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.50.62. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.4/80.40.50.32. General Hospital (ABC)0.4/70.30.40.47. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.3/70.30.30.57. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.47. The View (ABC)0.3/70.30.40.47. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.3/70.30.30.37. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.3/60.30.30.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.2/50.20.30.312. The Talk (CBS)0.2/40.20.20.2Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.7/110.80.70.91. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.7/100.60.60.41. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.7/100.70.80.54. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.6/100.70.60.94. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.60.60.60.96. General Hospital (ABC)0.5/70.50.60.66. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.5/80.50.40.76. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.5/70.50.40.59. The View (ABC)0.4/70.50.50.79. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.40.50.69. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.4/60.40.40.69. The Talk (CBS)0.4/50.40.30.313. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.3/50.30.40.5Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.8/142.92.83.72. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.5/132.62.53.43. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.4/122.42.31.64. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.2/112.12.01.45. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.7/91.81.92.56. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.6/81.61.62.17. The View (ABC)1.5/81.61.72.27. General Hospital (ABC)1.5/71.51.51.69. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.31.4N/A2.010. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.2/61.21.11.411. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.0/51.01.01.311. The Talk (CBS)1.0/51.00.91.111. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.01.0N/A1.4Source: Nielsen Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,393,0004,546,0004,233,0005,366,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,842,0003,950,0003,769,0004,922,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,525,0003,542,0003,278,0002,193,000**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,320,0003,108,0002,805,0001,797,000**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,753,0002,799,0002,761,0003,513,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,437,0002,462,0002,402,0002,858,0007. The View (ABC)2,280,0002,339,0002,350,0002,859,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,268,0002,215,0002,105,0002,137,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,974,0002,012,000N/A2,715,00010. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,746,0001,696,0001,618,0001,983,00011. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,567,0001,602,0001,466,0001,784,00012. The Talk (CBS)1,548,0001,572,0001,241,0001,419,00013. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,470,0001,473,000N/A1,905,000Source: 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 There were no notable preemptions/schedule changes during the week of May 9-13, 2022 reported by Nielsen. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of May 9-13, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

For the third time in six weeks, CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” hit yet another new season-high in Total Viewers during the week of May 9-13, 2022 according to newly released figures from Nielsen Media Research and marking the show’s most-watched week overall since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of pre-pandemic originals. The half-hour drama series averaged 3.320 million viewers, up +212,000 viewers week to week and up +515,000 viewers over the comparable week last year (week of May 10-14, 2021). In fact, just 205,000 viewers separated the soap from its lead-in, “The Young and the Restless” (3.525 million), marking the smallest gap between the two shows among viewers since at least the week of October 5-9, 2020. Among Women 25-54, “B&B” ranked first for the week with a 0.7 rating, tied with the second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.393 million) and “Y&R.” The soap tied for second place in Women 18-49 with a 0.4 rating, tied with the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.842 million), “Y&R,” “TODAY 3rd Hour” (1.974 million) and “General Hospital” (2.268 million). Powering the soap was the revelation by others that Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) was behind the shooting death of her son, Finn (Tanner Novlan), and the attempted murder of her daughter-in-law, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) – Sheila shot both after they learned she was behind the switcheroo that led Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) into breaking her sobriety as Sheila placed a non-alcoholic beverage label over an alcohol-infused bottle of champagne. Up +1.523 million viewers over its comparable week’s performance in 2020 (week of May 11-15, 2020), when it aired its third consecutive week of classic episodes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic production shutdown, “B&B” remains one of only three daytime broadcast shows to see similar or improved numbers over its Total Viewers performance prior to or during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Y&R” and “General Hospital” (2.268 million) were the other two series to see their numbers grow or stabilize during the same period. Check back soon for a full look at how daytime broadcast performed during the week of May 9-13, 2022. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Hits Yet Another New Season High in Total Viewers, New Best Since Pre-Pandemic Originals appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Agreed. There wasn't a need for some loving boyfriend and son situation outside of the convenience of why she didn't take Henry's calls the night he died. I still don't get why Henry can drive but couldn't have the concept of him calling 911 as a solution during his time of need. I understand that it's due to his not being able to adapt well to strangers but the same strangers would be the people he'd meet at the hospital, so... I understand the reasoning for script purposes but I don't get it from my perspective. I guess I just have to "get" that Henry's thought process isn't like my own due to the intellectual disability.

Agreed. I felt the movie was very light on the drama, but that’s to be expected for a Hallmark movie. Ironically, the only person I felt was the villain type was the news reporter. It’s sad how true her disdain for “happy news” was since it’s the reality we live in here in the real world. Of course, besides Chandler’s character needing more time before his death occurred, and I’d have liked to see them show the accident, I really was impressed with O’Grady’s delivery with that handicapped speech. Things you don’t think about as it’s in our everyday language but it’s origins are rooted in a place that might be hurtful to others. Particularly those who might not be able to do anything about it themselves.

In March, I believe.

Working full-time as a data scientist in Atlanta, Chandler Massey appears intermittently as Will Horton on “Days of our Lives” and is excited to be back in the Hallmark fold following the success of Hallmark Channel’s “Next Stop, Christmas,” which ranked in the top 10 of 2021’s most-watched Christmas movies, averaging 2.79 million viewers. This time he’s starring in “Heart of the Matter” for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries,” which premieres tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT on the cable network. So, what’s it been like for the three-time Daytime Emmy award winner now that he’s officially become a Hallmark star? “Both of the [Hallmark] projects that I was fortunate enough to work on I’ve really had the time of my life,” Massey shares. “Obviously, ‘Next Stop, Christmas’ was so much fun and I thought it was really charming, and [‘Heart of the Matter’] was probably the biggest acting challenge for me of my career. And one of the most touching scripts I think I’ve ever read.” In “Heart of the Matter,” we meet a cardiologist named Andie Hodges (Aimeé Teegarden) who has a great passion for the patients she treats and prides herself on giving them the best of care. Following the accidental death of Massey’s character, Henry, a young patient of Andie’s with an intellectual disability, the accomplished doctor is left shaken and doubting her ability as a medical provider. Things get even more chaotic when Henry’s mother, Gladys (Gail O’Grady), files a malpractice lawsuit against Andie which leads to potential sanctions from the medical review board. Aimeé Teegarden, Gail O’Grady (“Heart of the Matter”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Crown Media “It’s really powerful. It’s about two women and their journey through grief and forgiveness, and love and acceptance,” Massey says before giving us some background about his neurodiverse character. “[Henry] experiences lower than average IQ but is relatively high functioning. He has a job. He’s just recently moved into his own place and he places a lot of importance on his independence and making a life for himself.” Unfortunately, as previously noted, Henry’s independence is short-lived. Despite all the sadness surrounding his character’s death and where things go from there, Massey quite enjoyed working with and learning from his co-stars, Teegarden and O’Grady, both of whom he says he had an “amazing” time working with. “[They] were phenomenal actors and really, really great people. I think I learned a lot from watching them and they are obviously both powerhouses in their scenes so it was just a treat to be able to work with them.” Photo by Bettina Strauss/Crown Media Massey also learned a lot from the time he spent researching for the role. In the movie, there is a speech made by Henry’s mother to a TV reporter in which she explains the background of where the term “handicapped” came from and why that word is not liked by people who are often labeled that way. “The history of words is important,” he says. “It was a huge learning experience for me. Definitely the biggest challenge I’ve had and I think the furthest I’ve gone away from just my natural self in playing a character.” Meanwhile, the bond Henry shares with Andie and his mom will be on display throughout the movie, giving viewers the chance to see how Henry is able to connect with others. For instance, in one scene Henry and his mother plan to watch a movie together, “Spiderman,” which was named in the script as the one Henry wanted to watch most. However, O’Grady and Massey were able to put some emphasis on the why part. “We decided that ‘Spiderman’ was a movie that Henry always suggested watching,” Massey shares. “He’s a big Spiderman fan so we sort of took what was in the script and tried to build on that a little bit.” Aimeé Teegarden, Chandler Massey (“Heart of the Matter”) Photo by Bettina Strauss/Crown Media As for Henry’s friendship with Andie, Gladys, in grieving over her son, isn’t aware that the two were friends and blames the doctor for not being there when Henry needed her most. So, if Henry could speak to his mother about the lawsuit, he would probably try to talk her out of going that route, Massey thinks. “What will become very apparent for anyone who watches the movie is that Henry and Andie really have a special relationship. He trusts her a lot. I think they respect each other and so I think Henry would understand his mother’s pain, for sure, but try to convince her that there are better ways to heal and Andie is not the target.” With tonight’s premiere, Massey will be tuning in from home like everyone else. In fact, it’ll be the first time he’ll have seen the movie in its entirety. “I read the script so I know what happens [but] I haven’t actually seen any footage yet except for a few minutes when I did some ADR stuff. But yeah, I’ll be watching it with everyone else.” He’ll especially be tuning in to see what character traits were kept in. “I do like to keep a piece of me in every role that I play, sort of like a cornerstone from which to build outwards,” he says, adding, “​I doubt you’ll be shocked by this [laughs], but I do stray… I think my time on ‘DAYS’ ingrained in me this tendency to go off script a little bit in the moment if it feels right, so it’s hard to know what made it… and I won’t know what made it into the final cut until I watch it but I think there are mannerisms and phrases I inserted that weren’t necessarily in the script but I thought that it helped me kind of ground Henry and sort of find that cadence of how he speaks, how he moves, and things like that.” Speaking happily on his being able to work full time while still being able to secure acting gigs here and there, Massey says, “I think it’s nice that I have a stable day job because opportunities like this one kind of came out of nowhere. It’s hard to predict what I’ll be doing six months from now.” Of course, considering “DAYS” is filmed about six months out, can he provide a prediction on that front? “Yes, I guess I can predict that,” he says. “I’ll be on ‘DAYS’ until they kick me off.” Speaking of which, even though he’s currently appearing sparingly as he’s on recurring status with the daytime drama series, since returning to the set last fall with scenes airing in March, Massey reveals that he has been back a few times since then. “I think I’m averaging about once every six weeks or something like that,” Massey notes, noting that his most recent stint was taped just over a month ago. As for fans complaining about Sonny (Zach Tinker) appearing without Will, Massey points out, “Believe it or not they are two separate people, so they can be on their own.” He adds, “I definitely get it. Obviously, Will and Sonny are the main partners for each other but I’m also sure that Zach is appreciating getting to explore Sonny on his own for a little bit outside of the coupling.” Meanwhile, playing Henry in “Heart of the Matter,” Massey hopes fans will take a journey as we meet his latest character. “[With Henry] I think I took some risks. I went big. I told myself, ‘This is either going to be one of the best things I’ve ever done or the worst things I’ve ever done,’ so I’m kind of terrified. So, I think I’ll just be watching it alone in a dark room with a blanket over my head, probably.” “Heart of the Matter” airs tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and also stars Andrew Zachar as Patrick, Andie’s loving and supportive boyfriend. James Wilberger is the executive producer. Alexandre Coscas, Ben C. Silverman, Michael R. Goldstein and Simon Richardson are producers. Mark Jean directed from a script by Karen Struck. Watch a preview of the movie below. Note: The post INTERVIEW: Chandler Massey Gets to the ‘Heart of the Matter’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

In a follow-up to our story from last week, the Maurice Benard hosted “State of Mind” YouTube series is now also available in audio form on both the Apple and Google Podcasts platforms. Previously, it was announced that the show had become available on Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and Spotify, among other platforms. In the latest episode, Benard sits down with former “GH” co-star Ronnie Marmo (ex-Ronnie Dimestico). “Of course, Ronnie and I shared a lot of laughs throughout the interview, but we had such a deep conversation. He speaks about his childhood, overcoming bad choices and finding acting,” said Benard of what fans can expect from their conversation. Since he last appeared on the daytime drama series in 2012, Marmo has gone on to star in multiple plays shown across the country, particularly stage productions of “I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce.” Audiences have enjoyed the show which has been staged in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. Future performances will take place in Tampa and Pittsburgh, among other places. You can see the show in person by visiting the official website for tickets. As for “State of Mind,” fans will continue being able to enjoy Benard’s one-on-one conversations with the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television from today and yesteryear, among others, every Sunday on YouTube while the podcast (audio) version of the show will become available a few days later, releasing every Wednesday. Older episodes will be available every Friday until all episodes are uploaded to all available platforms. To listen on Apple Podcasts, click here. For Google Podcasts, click here. To watch the latest episode, click on the play button below. Note: The post ‘State of Mind with Maurice Benard’ Now Available on Apple and Google Podcasts appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“One Life to Live” alum Josh Kelly has joined the cast of “General Hospital” as a series regular, Deadline is reporting. He’ll first appear on the ABC drama series by the end of this month. Details on the character he’ll be playing are being kept under wraps at this time but it’s understood that he’ll l be introduced via a storyline heavily influencing the lives of Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco), Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) and Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). In addition to his upcoming role on “GH,” and his previous role as Cutter Wentworth on both the ABC version of “One Life to Live” and the online reboot, Kelly has also starred as Jeremy Caner in the Lifetime drama “UnREAL.” He also starred in the NBC dramas “Midnight, Texas” and “Bluff City Law.” More recently, Kelly appeared in the dramas “What/If,” “Army Wives” and cross-over episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19.” He appeared opposite Emilie Ullerup in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie “Christmas Bells Are Ringing.” Utilizing some of his real-life military experience, Kelly was featured in the role of “Stone” in the films “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” His additional film credits include “Jarhead 2: Field of Fire” and “Wolf Town,” among others. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Casts Josh Kelly in Series Regular Role appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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