Errol

Disney Channel has ordered a second season of "Secrets of Sulphur Springs," created by former "The Young and the Restless" co-head writer Tracey Thomson. Charles Pratt Jr. serves as showrunner and an executive producer. Note: The post Disney Channel Orders Second Season of ‘Secrets of Sulphur Springs’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

TV shows, and soaps in particular, believe that when a character is despised but is generating massive viewer feedback that it's a sign that the character should remain on the show. You're talking about the character and responding to the character on social media and message boards. That to them means the character has made a significant impression. It's when you say nothing, good or bad, that's when they get rid of a character. Think about it.

If NBC is looking to cancel "Days of our Lives," I think we're going to start seeing news of replacements being ordered like "Guess Who?" https://deadline.com/2021/04/nbc-developing-unscripted-hasbro-board-game-guess-who-endemol-shine-north-america-1234739688/ It's not mentioned whether the network is doing it for primetime or daytime but based on the concept it could work either way.

Effective today, April 19, 2021, Soap Opera Network and the SON Community are using a new ad management service. As such, advertisements on the website have changed. We hope these new ads enhance the user experience and do not cause any issues that I was previously informed of prior to the change, particularly when visiting either property on mobile devices. We have also updated our privacy policy to correspond with our compliance with advertising guidelines and what is tracked when you visit our website. You can view the privacy policy here: https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/privacy/ As always, you can reach me at [email protected] or [email protected] should you have any questions or concerns about your experience on the SON Community or Soap Opera Network as a whole. Best Regards, Errol

Going to watch on Hulu later. Thanks for the heads up!

If Quinn and Carter were to boink I'd be there in a minute. Rena and Lawrence would be soft-core porn sexy. Daytime wouldn't dare!

"Days of our Lives" has wrapped production on its current 56th season. The soap is now awaiting word on renewal or cancellation orders from NBC. Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ Wraps Production on Current 56th Season, Soap Now Awaits Word on Renewal or Cancellation from NBC appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Numbers for streaming are not publicly available and if they are, it’ll come from the networks themselves since they would know all the specifics without Nielsen coming out and saying what their estimations were. Estimations wouldn’t be fact since the networks would know the facts in terms of total viewers, overall views (minutes watched), and the demographics watching (based on age of subscriber). However, we’d have to trust what the networks say as the truth and not biased in any way. And that’ll never happen. With that said, it is highly doubtful that any show is rated based on total viewers. For instance, “Bridgerton” is one the biggest shows ever on Netflix. The streaming service said more than 80 million households/Netflix subscribers watched at least the first two minutes, which is the threshold they use to gauge viewership. Similarly, Nielsen tracks the top 10 streaming shows and movies, separately and together, using the metric of total minutes watched each week based on the total minutes available for a program. The shows are reportedly getting hundreds of millions of minutes of viewing time or a billion depending on the program. Only Netflix and a mix of Disney Plus, HBO Max and Amazon from time to time gets anywhere near the top 10 of Nielsen’s tracking. The soaps would need to stir a massive buzz to even get a pinch of those numbers for us to ever see their stats. If I had to guess, I’d say that the soaps and most streaming shows get small cable numbers in terms of viewership on a streaming platform And by cable numbers I mean in the thousands, but way less than 100,000. These platforms survive on the overall number of programs it offers for the cost it charges. No single show is generating the monthly revenue, and most shows do not breakout on a platform where it always ranks number one or in the top 10 without creating some social buzz in the process. Take “The Mandalorian,” “WandaVision” and “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” for Disney+ or “The Flight Attendant,” “Wonder Woman: 1984” and “Godzilla vs Kong” did for HBO Max. Solid debuts. Held up mostly well in released numbers, but those numbers either came from a press release by the platforms themselves or Nielsen. You could tell the success of something by the buzz it generated on social during the week it was originally watched even if the numbers didn’t come out for several weeks. The soaps have an old audience. Let’s be real. When “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” were going online, we had so many people bitching about watching it for free on Hulu (when Hulu had a free option) or paying a buck or two on iTunes. This was during an era when streaming was blowing up with shows like “House of Cards,” which was getting all the Awards buzz. Fans of yesterday and today still watch the soaps at great majority on their TVs. Not a platform or app. And when the networks list the “popular” shows on their websites it is based on visits to the webpage mostly. Not on people watching full episodes which helps, but that’s not what solely takes it to the top of their respective sites.

Daytime television ratings for soap operas, game shows and talk shows for the week of April 5-9, 2021, including week-to-week and year-to-year comparisons. Note: The post Ratings Report for the Week of April 5-9, 2021 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Introducing "Soap Con Live," a free virtual fan experience featuring your chance to interact with your favorite soap stars past and present. Find out all you need to know. Note: The post ‘Soap Con Live’ to Bring Soap Fans Closer to Their Favorite Soap Stars from the Past and Present appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Joe LoCicero's run as Vinny on "The Bold and the Beautiful" has come to a close after his character died by a hit-and-run. Read what he has to say about his exit. Note: The post Joe LoCicero Completes Run as Vinny Walker on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ But is Open to Returning for Flashback Scenes appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After months of teasing, the real killer of Charlie Dale will finally be revealed on NBC's "Days of our Lives." Find out when to watch! Note: The post Who Killed Charlie Dale on ‘Days of our Lives’? We’re Really About to Find Out! appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Daytime Ratings Report for the week of March 29-April 2, 2021 for soaps, game shows and talk shows in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating. Note: The post Ratings Report for the Week of March 29-April 2, 2021 for Daytime Soaps, Game Shows and Talk Shows appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

"The Talk" returns with all-new episodes on Monday, April 12 following Sharon Osbourne's exit with a discussion on "race" and "healing" which will include experts who will talk about diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Note: The post ‘The Talk’ Returns with Discussion on “Race” and “Healing” Post-Sharon Osbourne Exit appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

i have this feeling that there was a 10 years later clause in ABC's cancellation of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," otherwise "General Hospital" can't carry this many actors, especially on contract.

"All My Children" alum Cameron Mathison has joined the cast of ABC's "General Hospital." This marks the actor's first post-"Home & Family" gig following the Hallmark Channel show's recent cancellation. Note: The post Cameron Mathison Joins ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Let’s not forget that the people that had Frank’s back with GH got fired last year. Vicki and William led what was left of abc daytime and they were both let go during a reorganization of Disney’s TV properties. The new regime might be looking at what’s happening with MeToo, BLM and more and now want the show to represent something more than violence against women and bad people being glorified as superheroes. Maybe I’m just dreaming that is the case, but we shall see.

Sean Blakemore is heading back to "General Hospital" as Shawn Butler after a nearly five-year absence. Find out what you need to know about his return. Note: The post Sean Blakemore Returning to ‘General Hospital’ as a Contract Player appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Sharon Case appeared on the "90210MG" podcast recently to discuss her time on the primetime soap, quarantining, and real-life romance with "Y&R" co-star Mark Grossman. Note: The post Sharon Case Reveals Real-Life Romance with ‘The Young and the Restless’ Co-Star Mark Grossman appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

ABC's "General Hospital" celebrates its 58th anniversary today. The soap is the longest-running daytime drama series in television history still in production. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Celebrates 58 Years on Television appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and CBS announce a two-year deal for the network to broadcast "The Daytime Emmy Awards." Note: The post CBS Inks Two-Year Deal with NATAS to Broadcast ‘The Daytime Emmy Awards’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

"Spartacus" star Daniel Feuerriegel has reportedly been cast as the new EJ DiMera on "Days of our Lives." He debuts this summer on the soap. Note: The post REPORT: Daniel Feuerriegel Cast as EJ DiMera on ‘Days of our Lives’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Working with MADD to tell an authentic story of underage drinking, "The Young and the Restless" head writer and co-executive producer Josh Griffith talks about the "socially relevant, dramatic story that also packs an important message." Note: The post ‘The Young and the Restless’ Partners with MADD to Help Combat Underage Drinking appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

"The Young and the Restless" has recast the role of Faith Newman with daytime newcomer Reylynn Caster. She debuts Monday, April 12 on the soap. Note: The post Reylynn Caster Cast as Faith Newman on ‘The Young and the Restless’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

A character on "The Bold and the Beautiful" will soon die unexpectedly. Will it be a natural death or "How to Get Away with Murder" style? Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Plots Unexpected Death appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More