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Anthony Morina Files Legal Response To Briana Thomas Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Over ‘The Young And The Restless’ Firing https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/02/anthony-morina-legal-response-briana-thomas-wrongful-termination-lawsuit-young-and-restless

Similar to Sony Pictures Television Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. in December, “The Young and the Restless” executive producer Anthony Morina earlier this month formally submitted his legal response to a lawsuit filed by former background actress Briana Thomas who appeared on “The Young and the Restless” in 2018 and 2019 as a barista. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Thomas is suing Morina, Sony and CBS, for wrongful termination. She alleges that during the time Morina had been the show’s supervising producer he sexually harassed her on a number of occasions, stating he would cozy up to her and give her compliments about her looks, often telling her she could “really be something” on the show. After rebuffing him and his advances, including his offer of a “private acting lesson,” Thomas alleges she was subsequently fired from the show. As Sony did before him, Morina’s filing notes he is “answering for himself and no others,” in response to the “unverified” Complaint for Damages (“Complaint”) filed by Plaintiff Briana Thomas (“Plaintiff”). Morina (“Defendant”) provided three instances for General Denial, including: Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 431.30(d), Defendant denies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation contained in Plaintiff’s Complaint and each and every cause of action therein. Defendant further denies that Plaintiff has sustained any injury, damage or loss by reason of any act or omission on the part of Defendant, and specifically denies that Plaintiff suffered any of the damages alleged in the Complaint.Defendant further denies that Plaintiff is entitled to any relief against Defendant on any ground whatsoever, and denies that Plaintiff is entitled to damages against Defendant in any amount. For his Affirmative and Other Defenses statement, Morina’s filing states, “Having fully answered the allegations in the Complaint, Defendant asserts the following additional affirmative and other defenses. In so doing, Defendant does not allege or admit that he has the burden of proof and/or persuasion with respect to any of these matters.” There are 10 Affirmative Defenses or set of facts that Morina uses as he seeks to dismiss the claims brought against him by Thomas in her civil suit. Failure to State a ClaimThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause, or causes, of action against Defendant.Statute of LimitationsThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, is barred by the applicable statute(s) of limitations, including, without limitation, California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 335.1, 337, 338, 339, 340, California Civil Code Sections 52(b)(2), California Government Code Sections 12960(d) and 12965(b), and California Business and Professions Code Section 17208.Laches/Waiver/Estoppel/Unclean HandsThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, is barred by the equitable doctrines of laches, waiver, estoppel, and unclean hands.Preemption: Collective Bargaining AgreementThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, is barred because the grievance and arbitration provisions of a collective bargaining agreement constitute the exclusive procedure for resolution of some or all of the claims alleged in the Complaint.Failure to Exhaust: Collective Bargaining AgreementThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, is barred because Plaintiff’s exclusive remedy for some or all of the wrongs alleged in the Complaint are contained in the collective bargaining agreement, which Plaintiff failed to exhaust.No Individual LiabilityThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, is barred against Defendant because he was not Plaintiff’s employer, and any actions taken toward Plaintiff were within Defendant’s job duties, Defendant’s managerial discretion, and the scope of personnel management.Lack of Employment RelationshipThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action contained therein, fails to state any cause of action against Defendant because he was not Plaintiff’s employer as a matter of fact or law, including without limitation the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government Code Sections 12900 et seq.No PenaltiesThe Complaint, and each and every cause of action therein, is barred in whole or in part, on the grounds that Plaintiff is not entitled to general and other penalties under the California Labor Code, including, but not limited to, waiting time penalties under California Labor Code Section 203. With respect to waiting time penalties under California Labor Code Section 203, Plaintiff was paid all wages owed at termination, and regardless, any alleged failure to pay all wages due at termination was not willful and/or there existed a good faith dispute as to the amount of compensation owed, if any, at the time of termination.Failure to Mitigate While Defendant denies that Plaintiff has been damaged in any way, if it should be determined that Plaintiff has suffered legally recognizable damages, such damages must be reduced or denied in their entirety to the extent that Plaintiff has failed to take reasonable action to mitigate or minimize Plaintiff’s alleged damages. Additional Affirmative DefensesDefendant presently has insufficient knowledge or information upon which to form a belief as to whether it may have additional, as yet unstated, affirmative defenses available. Defendant reserves the right to assert additional affirmative defenses in the event discovery indicates that it would be appropriate. Morina is asking for judgment as follows: That Plaintiff takes nothing by way of the Complaint; That the Complaint be dismissed with prejudice and judgment entered in favor of Defendant; That Defendant be awarded his costs of suit; That Defendant be awarded attorneys’ fees pursuant to statute and/or contract; and For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Representing Morina is lead attorney Marissa Franco of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. The firm is also representing Sony and CBS. In her 22-page lawsuit filed in August 2021, Thomas claims that Morina once complained about having to attend sexual harassment training sessions in the wake of CBS’ investigation into sexual harassment allegations brought against then CEO Les Moonves. Morina reportedly called the training sessions “bullshit” and that some “bitches” had “their panties in a bunch” and “didn’t know how to take a compliment.” The suit also claims that Morina once referred to a Black actress with short hair, saying, “[she] has a hot body, but it is too bad her head looked like a Chia Pet.” “I’m the reason why you have a job,” Morina allegedly told Thomas at one point as he offered her “private acting lessons,” Deadline reported. “I am doing you a favor. I like you. Do you understand what I’m saying?” Representing Thomas in her lawsuit is Carney Shegerian of Shegerian & Associates, the same lawyer who filed a lawsuit accusing Mike Richards, the now former host and executive producer of “Jeopardy!” While he was overseeing things at “The Price is Right,” Richards was accused of discriminating against a pregnant model. He denied the allegations. Thomas is seeking several forms of damages, including “unpaid wages, premium pay and statutory penalties” and fees. On February 15, a hearing was held to show cause for dismissal of any unserved defendants. Thomas filed requesting defendant GEP Cenex, LLC be dismissed “without prejudice.” The court granted the request without waiving court fees or other costs. A jury trial has been set for March 2023. Note: The post Anthony Morina Files Legal Response to Briana Thomas Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Over ‘The Young And The Restless’ Firing appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Despite my love and passion for ABC, I'd have to go with CBS for this one reason: Only network with more than one soap still on the air. However, considering that at the time of their cancellations, All My Children and One Life to Live were 41 and 43, respectively, and GH was already 48, ABC ultimately had the best success with soaps based on overall length of its three shows. CBS previously held the mantle, again, during the time of As The World Turns and Guiding Light being on the lineup.

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CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” is reportedly in the midst of recasting the role of Summer Newman, last played by Hunter King (“Life in Pieces,” “Hollywood Heights”) on the daytime drama series. According to a report by Michael Maloney, the soap has issued a casting call for the character who is described as “a dynamic, attractive woman in her Late 20’s–savvy, fun-loving, and refined, from a powerful and rich family.” This is a contract role with producing studio Sony Pictures Television and has the potential for a three-year deal. Since exiting the role of Summer, King reportedly has gone back to school. In an October 2021 interview with Soap Opera Digest, King told the magazine, “I’m taking an accelerated math class that’s only six weeks long, but next quarter, I’ll be taking a lot more classes. As of right now, my major will be psychology. And hopefully, I’ll be working that in with acting, but I’m in the pursuit of learning as much as I can and constantly growing as a person.” She noted, “Depression is something I’ve struggled with for years, so I’m passionate about finding ways to not only help myself but others in that way. That would be extremely rewarding for me. I also went to Europe for a while and I’m also auditioning but I feel like I’m at a weird crossroads in my life of, ‘What do I want to do next?’ I’m just taking it day by day of exploring what options are out there for me. I have a lot of things brewing, so it’s about finding out which one is the most interesting to me.” Despite the potential recasting of Summer, it doesn’t appear as though the show has plans to recast her beau, Kyle Abbott, last played by actor Michael Mealor. According to Maloney, there is currently no word yet on whether Kyle will be returning with Summer either played by Mealor or someone new. Born in 2006 (on-screen), Summer is the daughter of Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford). In spite of the methods used by rival Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) to get her a lucrative fashion job in Milan, Italy, Summer moved across the world upon realizing she couldn’t pass up her “dream job.” Even still, she missed Kyle who was growing closer to the son he didn’t know he had until Tara Locke (Elizabeth Leiner) reappeared in his life. On the show, it was explained that Kyle and Tara had an affair some years earlier which produced the child who Tara named Harrison. Previously, Tara had passed Harrison off as the son of Ashland Locke (now played by Robert Newman). When it was revealed that Tara had been working in cahoots with Sally to keep Summer at bay, and following Tara’s arrest for embezzlement, Kyle abruptly ran off to Italy to be with Summer. The two have since declared their love for each other and have built a life for themselves, and Harrison, in Europe as husband and wife, appearing only on the rarest of occasions, including Ashland’s October 2021 Tuscan wedding to Summer’s aunt, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle). King most recently appeared as Summer in a special episode of the soap which centered on the life of the character’s father, the aforementioned Nicholas Newman (Morrow). The Christmas-themed episode aired on December 24, 2021, and saw King appearing as Summer via an 0n-screen call with her dad. Since January, King has been filming the upcoming thriller “Give Me Your Eyes” (working title), playing Jael Jones. Set for release later this year, the movie is about a woman (King) who volunteers for a video chat app that connects sighted individuals with visually impaired users. Her good service becomes a nightmare when Alejandra (Elyfer Torres), a mysterious, young blind woman, wakes her with a chilling late-night call: “There’s somebody in my house, I need your help.” In an isolated location where the police are not an option, Jael must remotely guide Alejandra as she flees a pair of hooded assassins … while unraveling the secrets of Alejandra’s dark past and increasingly violent nature. King previously starred in the CBS sitcom “Life in Pieces” and the Nick at Nite teen soap “Hollywood Heights,” created by “The Young and the Restless” head writer and executive producer Josh Griffith. Note: The post REPORT: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Issues Casting Call for the Contract Role of Summer Newman appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

SoapHub is the original source: https://soaphub.com/young-restless/young-and-the-restless-sends-out-casting-call-for-summer-newman/ I'd trust Michael Maloney. He is a freelancer known for Soaps In Depth, and is an active TCA member (Television Critics Association). He wrote the book on the life of William J. Bell along with Lee Phillip. He currently works for both SoapHub and TV Insider.

Soap alum Victoria Rowell (“The Young and the Restless”) has signed on for a recurring role on the CBS drama series “Good Sam,” which stars Sophia Bush (“One Tree Hill”) as Dr. Sam Griffith, a gifted heart surgeon who excels in her new leadership role as chief of surgery after her renowned boss/father, Dr. Rob “Griff” Griffith (played by Jason Isaacs), falls into a coma. According to Deadline, Rowell is set to play Tina Kingsley, a high-powered, sophisticated, chairwoman of the hospital board with the kind of power that does not assert itself. Alienated from her son Malcolm (Edwin Hodge), Tina possesses a strong will to take what’s in her sights, even when it means navigating complicated relationships from her past. Her son also happens to be romantically involved with Sam which, with the presence of Tina, can only cause more drama in all of their lives. In 2015, Rowell sued CBS and Sony Pictures Television (producer of “The Young and the Restless”) over allegations of retaliation, claiming she was “impoverished and blackballed because she had chosen to speak out against the discrimination and injustice that she had endured and witnessed happen to other African Americans” during her time working on the daytime drama series before opting to leave in 2007. Her character on the series, Drucilla Winters, was killed off and hasn’t been seen or heard from ever since. In April 2019, Rowell appeared as herself in a special tribute episode aired in the soap’s timeslot that was dedicated to the life of the late Kristoff St. John who passed months earlier. She appeared alongside former co-stars Christel Khalil, Bryton James and Shemar Moore on the set of the soap and on a special edition of “The Talk.” Watch a clip of Rowell talking about her friend and former on-screen love interest below. Outside of “The Young and the Restless,” Rowell has gone on to create, produce and star in the original series “The Rich and the Ruthless.” All four seasons of the series are currently available to stream on BET+. During her run on “The Young and the Restless,” Rowell also starred opposite Dick Van Dyke in the primetime series “Diagnosis Murder” which ran from 1993-2001 on CBS. She played Dr. Amanda Bentley in the medical drama which found Dr. Mark Sloan (Van Dyke) working with his homicide detective son, Steve (played by real-life son Barry Van Dyke), in solving mysteries and crimes. “Good Sam” airs Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Note: The post Victoria Rowell Returns to CBS After 15-Year Absence, Books a Recurring Role on Drama ‘Good Sam’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I happen to have loved that opening for One Life to Live. That was the only opening I knew of when I first started watching the show way back in the 90s. Dun, dun, dun, dun...dun, dun, dun, dun dun, dun dun, dun, dun, dun, dun...dun..............lol

There is no rule that something can't be posted more than once. However, if Toups or I determine that it would be best for a topic (in this case) to be merged we will do so. In the case of an individual post, there is no harm in someone else posting something similar. That person might not have seen the earlier post because there's no expectation that you have to read every post before you comment on something. Additionally, a person can have a perspective on something that differs from the poster who may have posted the same thing earlier. No harm. No foul.

The problem with the show when excluding any production or writing issues (namely Eve leaving even if for valid reasons), is time slot and distribution. Unlike cable which can rerun a series ad nauseam , including repeating the same episode minutes after its conclusion, broadcast networks only get to air a show once with the hope you tuned in. When they eventually get to showing a repeat it's several weeks later and by that point you are either hooked or you aren't. As for time slot, ABC has notoriously slotted most of its dramas for 10:00 p.m. which doesn't given them much room to find an audience since they have no compatible lead-in. It's either Bachelor/Bachelorette/Dancing with the Stars on Mondays or a load of crap sitcoms on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Only Thursday has any dramas airing before 10:00 p.m. That is pathetic. With NBC and CBS thriving with their Wolf Entertainment blocks (FBI Tuesday, Chicago Wednesday, Law & Order Thursday), you'd think ABC would get their head in the game at some point and think about airing drama earlier and dumping the mostly low-rated comedy blocks. CBS did for their Monday comedies and now has NCIS and NCIS:Hawai'i from 9-10. Not the greatest success but much more successful than ABC does on any other night, at least in viewers. The success of All American can solely be placed on viewers finding it on Netflix after its first season concluded on The CW. Anyone who watches that show and doesn't follow TV like we do more often than not thinks it is a Netflix original. The few times its ratings have grown is simply because of a lack of patience for the full season to drop on Netflix and some of its viewers finally woke up to the truth. Had it not dropped on Netflix I highly doubt it would still be on the air today much less getting a spinoff that's set to debut on Monday on The CW.

After being reported missing days earlier, “General Hospital” actress Lindsey Pearlman was sadly found dead this morning, the Los Angeles P0lice Department announced. The law enforcement agency shared that around 8:30 a.m. officers responded to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue. The body was later confirmed to be that of Pearlman whose full name was Lindsey Erin Pearlman. “The cause of death will be determined by the coroner,” the department said in a statement. The location where Pearlman was found is south of Runyon Canyon Park, a popular hiking spot among locals. Pearlman was just 43 years old. Appearing on the daytime soap over two episodes in January 2020, Pearlman portrayed the role of barista Margaret “Maggie” McMorris. She shared scenes with series stars Maurice Benard, Steve Burton and Max Gail when their characters traveled to Brooklyn, NY so that Sonny (Benard) could get Mike (Gail) to take part in a clinical trial to help treat his Alzheimer’s disease. In a clip (shown below), Pearlman’s Maggie was used as a human shield at the Brooklyn Union Pub where she worked when Jason (Burton) shot a hitman to save her life. “The police found Lindsey. She’s gone. I’m broken,” read a message posted a short time ago on Instagram by Pearlman’s husband, Vance Smith. “I will share more later, but I wanted to [sic] thank you to everyone for their love and efforts and ask you to respect the privacy of her family at this time.” “Lindsey was a fierce animal advocate and a talented actress. Please consider a donation to @SanteDOr in her honor,” read a message on Twitter by Pearlman’s cousin, Savannah, who had been relentlessly seeking the public’s help in finding Lindsey. In addition to her recurring role on “General Hospital,” Pearlman’s other television credits include “Selena: The Series,” “American Housewife,” “The Purge,” “Chicago Justice” and “Empire,” among others. She also appeared as the lead in such films as “Signal to Noise” and “Pry Me Open.” In theatre, she appeared in numerous productions, including “Trevor,” “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues,” and “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” You can watch scenes from Pearlman’s appearance on “General Hospital” which was posted on her YouTube page below. Note: The post R.I.P. Lindsey Pearlman – ‘General Hospital’ Actress Found Dead at 43, Days After Being Reported Missing appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Los Angeles-based fans of actor Sean Kanan (Deacon Sharpe, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) will have the chance to join him for a live reading of his best-selling book, “Way of the Cobra,” when he appears next month at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA. Set to be moderated by television and radio host James Lott, Jr. (JLJ Media), the event will take place on Saturday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. PST and will include a Q&A, meet and greet, and a book signing along with the aforementioned live reading. Barnes & Noble at The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive, Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036. For more information, make sure to follow Kanan on Instagram (@sean.kanan), along with Barnes & Noble at The Grove store on Twitter (@BNEventsGrove) and Facebook (@BNEventsGrove). Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Star Sean Kanan Scheduled for Live Reading and Book Signing of ‘Way of the Cobra’ in Los Angeles appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On Tuesday, February 15, ABC aired what was likely the series finale episode of first season drama “Queens.” The episode averaged an anemic 1.071 million viewers, a 0.20 rating in Adults 18-49 and a 0.29 rating in Adults 25-54, according to broadcast finals released by ShowBuzzDaily. For the night, “Queens” just managed to top repeat airings of dramas “Superman & Lois” and “Naomi” on The CW. In December, when ABC last highlighted the show’s ratings performance to the press, it was noted that after 35 days of delayed multiplatform viewing the premiere episode of “Queens” grew nearly five times over its initial Live+Same Day rating in Adults 18-49, a jump of +361% (1.66 rating vs. 0.36 rating). In Total Viewers, the series debut more than tripled its initial Live+Same Day average, up +211% (5.6 million vs. 1.8 million). Sadly, the early numbers couldn’t be duplicated with subsequent episodes and the show concluded what is likely its only season as one of the lowest-rated shows on broadcast television, again only beating programming aired on The CW. Following a hip hop group who reunite decades after their ‘90s peak, “Queens” starred Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Brandy as women in their 40s who work to recapture their fame, fortune and swagger. In the show’s finale episode, entitled “2022,” the Queens prepared to be inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame but they couldn’t help notice the void Brianna’s (Eve) absence from the group had left. Meanwhile, Naomi (Brandy) was waylaid when an old beau questioned JoJo’s (Precious Way; “Days of our Lives”) paternity. Elsewhere, Valeria (Velazquez) got ready to embark on a solo tour and wondered if she really was ready to go at it alone. Catch clips from the series below. Despite the show’s ratings, do you think ABC should still renew it for a second season, possibly moving it to Hulu? Note: The post ‘Queens’ Concludes 13-Episode First Season with Anemic Ratings appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Soap alum Kristen Alderson (“General Hospital,” “One Life to Live”) is heading to Las Vegas for a limited three-week engagement in “NEWSical The Musical,” the fifth longest-running musical in Off-Broadway history and the winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical. Beginning Friday, April 1 and running through Sunday, April 24, Alderson will play opposite real-life boyfriend Taylor Crousore (“A Musical About Star Wars”), “NEWSical” original cast member Michael West (“Forbidden Broadway,” “Forbidden Vegas,” “When Pigs Fly”), and Carly Sakolove (“Mamma Mia,” “The Book of Merman”). “NEWSical The Musical” is an up-to-the-minute musical mockery of all the news that’s fit to spoof while tackling everything from the highest office in the land to the lowest depths of internet conspiracies…including Britney Spears’ and Adele’s Vegas residencies. The show changes weekly as it lampoons current events, politics, entertainment, influencers, TikTok crazes and everything in between. Audiences can expect more than a few jabs at the headliners, politicians and local news stories from Sin City because what happens in Vegas, ends up on the “NEWSical” stage. “NEWSical The Musical” The 75-minute comedy show features original music, celebrity impressions, parodies, sketches and non-stop laughs. A key component to the success of the show has been its ability to intertwine the latest breaking news from the day into the production at the drop of a dime. Tickets are $40. All performances begin at 8:00 p.m. PT. The show runs on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning April 1 through April 24. “NEWSical The Musical” is produced by Tom D’Angora (“Naked Boys Singing”). Rick Crom is the creator and writer while Mark Waldrop (“When Pigs Fly,” “My Deah”) serves as the show’s director. Musical direction is by Ed Goldschneider. The musical has been nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical Revue and Best Lyrics), receiving Mayoral and Senate Proclamations and recognition by national press organizations for its unprecedented string of celebrity guest stars which have included the likes of LaToya Jackson, Perez Hilton, Carson Kressley, Jackée Harry (“Days of our Lives”), Cheri Oteri, Kandy Burruss, and more. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Note: The post Kristen Alderson to Headline Las Vegas Performances of Off-Broadway Production ‘NEWSical The Musical’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After four weeks of less than desirable ratings on Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, ABC has opted to pull primetime soap “Promised Land” off of its primetime schedule following the show’s final broadcast airing on Monday, February 21 which will be the show’s fifth episode overall. Thereafter, the show’s remaining episodes will release weekly, exclusively on Hulu starting Tuesday, March 1, reports TVLine. Regular time slot occupant “The Good Doctor” will be returning earlier than planned (originally sometime in the spring), debuting the second half of its fifth season on Monday, February 28. Over four airings, “Promised Land” averaged just 1.719 million viewers, a 0.19 rating in Adults 18-49 and a 0.30 rating in Adults 25-54, the two primary sales demos used to set primetime television advertising rates, according to figures available via ShowBuzzDaily. Factoring in delayed viewers (Live+7) over its first three episodes, the series average bumps up to just 2.9 million viewers and a 0.3 in Adults 18-49. Compared to ABC’s other dramas, “Promised Land” only performed better than “Queens” in Total Viewers while ranking last in the demo. Currently still in production as it has been allowed to complete its initial 10-episode order, “Promised Land” isn’t technically canceled. Should the streaming numbers be good enough to warrant a second season, the majority-owned and Disney-operated platform could continue with the show as an original series for the service. Note: A breakdown of the show’s overall ratings performance had not been released by ABC at press time. Typically, the network waits until full data from its Multiplatform+35 Day assessment is available before determining the success or failure of a series. Clearly, the linear ratings for “Promised Land” warranted a much quicker response. “Promised Land” follows two Latin families vying for wealth and power in California’s Sonoma Valley. The series stars John Ortiz as Joe Sandoval, Cecilia Suárez as Lettie Sandoval, Augusto Aguilera as Mateo, Christina Ochoa as Veronica Sandoval, Mariel Molino as Carmen Sandoval, Tonatiuh as Antonio Sandoval, Andres Velez as Carlos, Katya Martín as Juana and Rolando Chusan as Billy and Bellamy Young as Margaret Honeycroft. The show is written and executive produced by Matt Lopez. Adam Kolbrenner and Maggie Malina also serve as executive producers. Executive producer Michael Cuesta also directs. The series is produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios. Note: The post ABC Pulling ‘Promised Land’, Series Will Complete Season on Hulu; ‘The Good Doctor’ Returns Early appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

These clips are why I can't root for bad guys on soaps, and would like to see them pay for their crimes. Anyone who roots for Ryan or Jerry Jacks after seeing these videos would be a fool. I don't care if it's fantasy. You wouldn't cheer them on in the real world under any circumstances.

Actress, model and fashion designer Helena Mattsson (“The Rookie,” “Mistresses”) will temporarily step into the role of Sasha Gilmore on “General Hospital” beginning Thursday, February 17. Mattsson is the real-life sister of the character’s regular portrayer, actress Sofia Mattsson. “I thought she was joking at first. But of course I said yes!” said Helena, speaking to Soap Opera Digest in its next issue, on sale Friday, of Sofia asking her to fill in. During her sister’s absence, Helena got to mix it up with the character’s on-screen love interest, Brando Corbin, played by Johnny Wactor. “He’s such a sweet guy. And very talented. He definitely put me at ease,” Helena said of their working together. “Such a blast jumping in on my sisters show for the day,” Helena said in a post on Instagram in late January while standing next to a poster of her sister in the hallway at the Prospect Studios in Hollywood where the soap opera films. For more on what Mattsson had to say about her experience working on “General Hospital,” pick up the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest, on sale Friday. Outside of acting, the Mattsson sisters founded the handbag company Ava Carrington which features a line of purses that retail anywhere from $485 to $625. Courtesy of Ava Carrington “​​With new innovative vegan materials now available, the days of animal and environmental sacrifice in fashion are finally about to be behind us,” reads a message on the company’s website. “We believe in constantly evolving and making fashion-forward choices that support a brighter future for all. By bridging the gap between well-crafted, high-quality handbags and ethical practices, we want to bring positive change to the luxury fashion industry and its impact on animals and our planet.” To purchase your own bag from the Stockholm Collection, click here. Note: The post Helena Mattsson to Temporarily Portray Sasha Gilmore on ‘General Hospital’, Filling in for Real-Life Sister appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The Friday, February 18 episode of VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will feature the ladies putting the pedal to the metal when they compete in this week’s Maxi Challenge, starring in the original drag race soap opera, “The Daytona Wind,” which will be directed by the reality show’s host and star RuPaul Charles himself. Courtesy of VH1 In a sneak peek clip from the upcoming episode, RuPaul tells the ladies, “To be part of my Dynasty, you need to put the ‘D’ in ‘Alice,’ the ‘B’ in ‘The Old and the Beautiful,’ and the ‘Y’ in ‘The ‘Hung and the Restless.’ Remember ‘As The Stomach Turns,’ so do the ‘Gays of our Lives.’” The Maxi Challenge is the part of the game in which the contestants are judged for their ability to outperform their competition and helps separate the tops from the bottoms. The winner of the challenge often receives a tip prize of $5,000, among other prizes, and the two who didn’t perform the best are left to lipsynch for their lives as they fight to stay in the competition for another week. The loser is sent home. “This sizzling soap opera centers around three rival drag race dynasties: the Davenports, the O’Haras, and the Michaels,” RuPaul says teasing the acting challenge which references former drag queens whose drag names ended with Davenport, O’Hara, or Michaels. Courtesy of VH1 Winning last week’s Maxi Challenge, drag queen Jorgeous was put in charge of assigning roles to the other queens. Considering the growing feud between Daya Betty and Jorgeous as highlighted in last week’s episode, and is amplified this week as shown in the clip below, we definitely expect someone to get the part they won’t like. Watch the preview clip below and tell us what you think the drama will be like in “The Daytona Wind” below. Featuring 14 queens competing for the grand prize of $100,000 and the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” airs Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on VH1. The show is currently airing its 14th season. Note: The post Sneak Peek of This Week’s Maxi Challenge on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, Featuring Soap Opera ‘The Daytona Wind’ – PREVIEW appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

You'll see Valentine's Day, balloons and everything.

Daytime broadcast game shows and talk shows took a beating during the week of February 7-11, 2022, seemingly impacted by NBC’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing. No show was hit more than “The View” which, coupled with moderator Whoopi Goldberg’s first and only full week suspension, hit a new season low in Total Viewers, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating. “The Bold and the Beautiful” was the only daytime broadcast series to show improvement week to week in Total Viewers, gaining +23,000 viewers over its performance during the week of January 31-February 4, 2022. In addition, the half-hour soap along with “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “The Talk” were the only other daytime broadcast shows to gain week to week in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating. All other shows were either flat or down. “The Bold and the Beautiful” tied for fifth place with the second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” in Women 18-49 (both with a 0.36 rating) and tied for fourth place with “TODAY 3rd Hour” in Women 25-54 (both 0.61 rating), nipping at the heels of “The Young and the Restless” in both demos. Compared to the same week last year, only “General Hospital” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” saw improvement in Women 18-49 rating while every daytime broadcast show saw a decline year to year in Women 25-54 rating. Similarly, “General Hospital” and “GMA3” were the only daytime broadcast shows up compared to their were up over their 2020 numbers among Total Viewers, up +63,000 and up +93,000, respectively. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of February 7-11, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Note: Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” were not available at press time which currently skews the rankings in that category. Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke.” Figures for “Days of our Lives” are included for comparison purposes only even though the soap began a two-week hiatus and did not air. The soap returns with all-new episodes beginning Monday, February 21. Week Of February 7-11, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W18-491. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.510.530.720.552. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.460.460.640.503. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.410.400.480.524. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.370.400.590.515. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.360.360.440.435. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.360.350.540.467. General Hospital (ABC)0.330.350.320.428. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.320.320.380.399. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.310.320.380.4110. The View (ABC)0.260.310.350.4011. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.250.250.240.2912. The Talk (CBS)0.230.210.310.30. Days of our Lives (NBC)On Hiatus0.270.350.41Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 W25-541. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.750.800.980.802. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.680.700.870.723. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.640.660.890.794. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.610.600.690.744. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.610.570.790.726. General Hospital (ABC)0.530.540.550.657. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.510.530.640.618. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.460.470.510.609. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.450.470.560.5610. The View (ABC)0.390.440.580.6811. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.360.390.410.4412. The Talk (CBS)0.340.330.460.46. Days of our Lives (NBC)On Hiatus0.420.560.62Source: Nielsen Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Households1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)3.13.23.43.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.72.83.03.23. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.42.42.52.74. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.02.02.22.45. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.92.02.12.46. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.71.82.11.97. The View (ABC)1.61.72.22.07. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.61.21.39. General Hospital (ABC)1.51.51.61.610. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.21.61.711. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.11.21.21.212. The Talk (CBS)1.01.11.21.6. Days of our Lives (NBC)On Hiatus1.31.31.4Source: Nielsen Total viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast WeekLast Year2020 Viewers1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,745,0004,973,0005,212,0005,017,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,182,0004,408,0004,627,0004,493,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,491,0003,584,0003,622,0003,617,0004. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)3,005,0003,204,0003,224,0003,236,0005. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,965,0002,942,0003,116,0003,135,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,615,0002,754,0002,795,0002,794,0007. The View (ABC)2,195,0002,478,0002,918,0002,559,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,161,0002,212,0002,257,0002,098,00010. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,579,0001,804,0001,688,0001,486,00011. The Talk (CBS)1,506,0001,662,0001,646,0002,000,000. Days of our Lives (NBC)On Hiatus1,850,0001,916,0001,865,000. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/A1,774,0001,630,0001,760,000. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/AN/A2,258,0002,343,000Source: 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 national preemptions impacting the ratings above during the week of February 7-11, 2022. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of February 7-11, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

According to the latest figures released by Nielsen, “The View” experienced a season low in Total Viewers, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of February 7-11, 2022, the only full week without the show’s moderator Whoopi Goldberg after she was suspended for comments she made on the Monday, January 31 broadcast. “If you’re going to do this, then let’s be truthful about it,” Goldberg said at the time. “Because the Holocaust isn’t about race. No, it’s not about race.” Goldberg and her co-hosts were discussing a Tennessee school district banning Art Spiegelman’s novel “Maus” from being taught in schools. Goldberg later apologized for her comments, stating she “misspoke” and that the Holocaust “is indeed about race, because Hitler and the Nazis considered the Jews to be an inferior race. Now, words matter — and mine are no exception. I regret my comments, and I stand corrected. I also stand with the Jewish people.” She received condemnation from the likes of the Anti-Defamation League, the US Holocaust Museum, the Auschwitz Memorial, among other countless organizations and people around the world. Despite apologizing, Goldberg received a two-week suspension from ABC News, producers of the daytime talk show. “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments. While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities,” said Kim Godwin, President, ABC News, in announcing Goldberg’s suspension. Set to co-star in the upcoming second season of the Paramount+ original series, “Picard,” reprising her role as Guinan from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Goldberg had been off “The View” starting with the Wednesday, February 2 broadcast through Friday, February 11. She returned on Monday, February 14, telling viewers, “We’re going to keep having tough conversations. And in part, because this is what we’ve been hired to do. And it’s not always pretty, as I said, and it is not always as other people would like to hear. But it is an honor to sit at this table and be able to have these conversations, because they are important. They are important to us as a nation and to us more so as a human entity.” For the week of February 7-11, 2022, “The View” averaged just 2.195 million viewers, placing it ahead of “General Hospital,” “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “The Talk.” The show would have also beaten daytime soap “Days of our Lives” but the soap opera is currently on hiatus due to NBC’s ongoing coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing. Although the show remained in 10th place in Women 18-49, the talker was down week to week, hitting a new season low with a 0.26 rating, which was just barely ahead of “GMA3: What You Need to Know” with its 0.25 rating and “The Talk” with its 0.23 rating. Meanwhile, in Women 25-54, “The View” again ranked 10th (same as one week earlier) with a 0.39 rating. “GMA3” averaged a 0.36 rating in the demo to rank 11th and “The Talk” averaged a 0.34 rating to place 12th. Compared to the full week of January 31-February 4, 2022, “The View” was down -283,000 viewers week to week. In fact, compared to the same week last year, “The View” was down a whopping -723,000 viewers. It should be noted, however, “The View” was experiencing a ratings boom last season stemming from its coverage of the 2020 election, the January 6 Insurrection, the Second Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump and the subsequent trial which resulted in the former president’s acquittal. Using 2020 figures to better compare its performance, “The View” is down the most of any daytime broadcast series with a loss of -364,000 viewers from two years earlier, down -0.14 in Women 18-49 rating (tie with “The Young and the Restless”) and down -0.29 in Women 25-54 rating. In the dailies, “The View” performed similarly to “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “The Talk” in the demos. Check out the breakdown below. Women 18-49 Rating | Week of February 7-11, 2022 Day of the Week“The View”“GMA3”“The Talk”Monday, 2/7 0.270.310.24Tuesday, 2/80.21 0.230.18Wednesday, 2/90.29 0.270.28Thursday, 2/100.23 0.210.27Friday, 2/110.29 0.240.20AVERAGE0.260.250.23Source: Nielsen Women 25-54 Rating | Week of February 7-11, 2022 Day of the Week“The View”“GMA3”“The Talk”Monday, 2/70.400.430.36Tuesday, 2/80.330.330.31Wednesday, 2/90.430.390.35Thursday, 2/100.350.290.38Friday, 2/110.430.360.31AVERAGE0.390.360.34Source: Nielsen Watch a clip of Whoopi’s return to “The View” via ET Canada below. Note: The post ‘The View’ Hits Season Low in Total Viewers and Key Sales Demos During Full Week of Whoopi Goldberg’s Suspension appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On Monday, February 14, 2022, “General Hospital” debuted an updated opening sequence featuring mostly brand new images of the show’s cast and an altered version of the show’s theme music which brings a sense of immediacy to tuning in to what’s about to happen on the daytime drama series with the new beat sped up. Featured in the updated opening thus far were cast members Roger Howarth, Haley Pullos, Charles Shaughnessy, Brooke Kerr, Nancy Lee Grahn, Chad Duell, Kristina Wagner, Johnny Wactor, Cassandra James, Sydney Mikayla, Marcus Coloma, Kirsten Storms, Josh Swickard, Amanda Setton, Tajh Bellow, Avery Kristine Pohl, Cynthia Watros, Laura Wright, Cameron Mathison, Kelly Thiebaud, Genie Francis, Maurice Benard, Donnell Turner and Maura West. Check out the new opening below which includes a comparison to the old opening, and tell us what you think about the change in the comments below. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Updates Opening Sequence with New Theme Music and New Cast Images appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This morning, soap icon Susan Lucci (ex-Erica Kane, “All My Children”) revealed during an interview with “Good Morning America’s” Amy Robach that she recently underwent an emergency heart procedure for the second time that resulted in another stent being put in to open up a blockage in one of her arteries. “I was having kind of a shortness of breath,” Lucci told Robach of feeling discomfort around her ribcage and back, symptoms similar to her experience from three years ago. “I thought, ‘This is crazy. These are the same kind of symptoms that I had three years ago but it can’t be,'” Lucci noted. “But when I lay down, I started to feel a sharp coming-and-going pain in my jaw.” After calling her doctor, who told her to go to the emergency room, Lucci was told after several tests that she experienced an 80% blockage in one of her arteries due to plaque buildup. As a result, Lucci was rushed to a cardiac catheterization lab where she had the new stent put in. “She wasn’t having a heart attack this time and she wasn’t unstable,” said Lucci’s doctor, Dr. Richard Shlofmitz, chairman of cardiology at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, New York. “But she had symptoms that were certainly concerning to me that something might be wrong.” Had Lucci waited any longer her symptoms could have gotten worse which would have resulted in a major emergency, he said. As part of her ongoing collaboration with the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women initiative, Lucci is urging other women to take better care of their bodies, saying, “Listen to your heart and act on [the symptoms]. Give yourself permission to take good care of yourself. Be your own best friend. Be your own advocate. You’ll save your life.” Note: The post Susan Lucci Reveals New Health Scare on ‘Good Morning America’ That Forced Her Into the Emergency Room appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On Monday, February 14, actress Cassandra James will be live-tweeting during the conclusion of the two-part Valentine’s Day episode of “General Hospital.” “I’m excited to live tweet with the east coast for Part 2 of @GeneralHospital’s Valentine’s Day special,” wrote James on Twitter. “I’ll be answering all your GH questions starting at 11am PST/2pm EST using the hashtag #AskGH. How will Terry’s blind date end?!” Courtesy of ABC On the Friday, February 11 episode which ended with an unusual “To Be Continued…” signage as the show faded to black, Terry Randolph (James) walked up to a mystery man she believed to be her blind date at Charlie’s Pub. As it turns out she meets Chet (Chris Van Etten – the actor not the show’s co-head writer) at the bar without initially realizing he’s not Tanner, the guy she had been chatting with on a dating app. In a sneak peek video, Terry and Chet seem to be getting along until he reveals he’s not Tanner which immediately horrifies an embarrassed Terry. To add fuel to the fire, Tanner shows up while Terry’s sitting with Chet at the bar. He tells her, “I think our table is ready.” Click here to watch the clip. “Valentine’s Day Part 2 finds lovers and star-crossed lovers bedazzled and befuddled on an all-new #GH!” teased Frank Valentini, the show’s executive producer, of what viewers can expect during today’s episode. Note: The post TODAY: Cassandra James to Live Tweet During Conclusion of Two-Part ‘General Hospital’ Valentine’s Day Episode appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After being forced to take time off due to a bout with COVID, actor Réal Andrews announced this morning that he’ll soon be back on “General Hospital” as Marcus Taggert. “Taggert is Back…” wrote Andrews, indicating that fans will be able to see the actor back in the role in the near future. He posted a short clip with the character’s name appearing on a heavily covered piece of paper but did not reveal a return airdate. During his absence, the role of Taggert had been played by Asante Jones, including an appearance on the Friday, February 11 episode. Prior to joining “General Hospital” in 1996, Andrews made his daytime debut playing Danny Guerra on “Santa Barbara.” He later joined the cast of the short-lived syndicated action series “Soldier of Fortune, Inc.” The actor also played roles in “As The World Turns,” “All My Children,” “Days of our Lives” and “The Bay.” From 1998-1999, Andrews appeared as Taggert in the “General Hospital” spinoff series, “Port Charles.” Note: The post Réal Andrews Back to ‘General Hospital’ as Marcus Taggert appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More