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After surging to season highs one week earlier among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, and placing second in both categories, “General Hospital” fell back down to earth during the week of August 25-29, 2025, seeing the largest week-to-week drop across daytime broadcast, according to the latest figures released by Nielsen. For the week, “General Hospital” averaged 1.798 million viewers, down 92,000 viewers compared to one week earlier. In the key demos, the soap’s 0.17 rating among Women 18-49 was down -0.09 week-to-week (0.17 rating vs. 0.26 rating), and its 0.29 rating among Women 25-54 saw a decrease of -0.08 week-to-week (0.29 rating vs. 0.37 rating). Compared to the same week last year, the long-running drama series was down -111,000 viewers, down -0.03 among Women 18-49 (0.17 rating vs. 0.20 rating) and down -0.04 among Women 25-54 (0.29 rating vs. 0.33 rating). That said, “General Hospital” was impacted by breaking ABC News coverage on Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, resulting in a portion of the country not being able to watch the happenings in Port Charles, which saw the full episode on both days to be unlocked on the network’s official website. “The Young and the Restless” also saw week-to-week drops across the board and set a new season low among Total Viewers. With just 2.831 million viewers tuning in, the drama series was down -106,000 viewers week-to-week and down -110,000 compared to the same week last year. Demographically, the show marked the second largest week-to-week drop, down -0.05 among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating vs. 0.27 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.36 rating vs. 0.41 rating), with the latter setting a new season low. Like “General Hospital,” “The Young and the Restless” was also impacted by breaking CBS News coverage on Wednesday, August 27. On the positive side, “The Bold and the Beautiful” averaged 2.502 million viewers, up +76,000 week-to-week, while “Beyond the Gates” also saw week-to-week gains, up +24,000 viewers, with the new series averaging 1.539 million viewers. “The Bold and the Beautiful” was flat with its week ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.21 rating), and saw a minor drop week-to-week among Women 25-54 (0.34 rating vs. 0.35 rating). Compared to the same week last year, “The Bold and the Beautiful” saw the largest year-over-year drop among Women 25-54 (0.34 rating vs. 0.42 rating), and saw a minor drop among Women 18-49 (0.21 rating vs. 0.23 rating). With the show airing amended telecasts throughout the week due to breaking ABC News coverage on Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, which were retitled “GMA3-ABC,” plus the Friday, August 29 broadcast being excluded due to Labor Day weekend, “GMA3” set a new series low. The news program averaged a mere 1.095 million viewers for its Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26 broadcasts, which was just +30,000 more viewers than that of competing “NBC News Daily” (1.065 million). “GMA3” aired repeats during the comparable week last year. Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of August 25-29, 2025 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, including week-to-week and year-over-year performance comparisons. Note*: Figures under the 2024 column for “Beyond the Gates” are compared to the performance of the former time slot occupant, “The Talk,” which aired amended repeats during the comparable week last year. “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” is compared with the performance of its predecessor, “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” Meanwhile, “GMA3” is compared with the performance of its predecessor, “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” With the game show airing amended repeats, demos for “Let’s Make a Deal” were not available. The show also aired amended repeats during the same week last year. “The Price is Right” also aired amended repeats during the comparable week last year. Households and Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” were unavailable at press time. Week 49 | August 25-29, 2025 Rankers (2024-2025 Season) Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R0.390.420.352. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R0.330.350.313. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.220.270.24— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.220.220.255. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.210.210.236. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.180.170.19*7. General Hospital (ABC)0.170.260.20— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.170.19N/A*9. GMA3 (ABC)0.140.16N/A*10. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.130.140.1211. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.110.100.14NR. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*NR. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 25-29, 2025 Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R0.540.590.552. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R0.480.490.513. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.360.410.47— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.360.380.355. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.340.350.426. General Hospital (ABC)0.290.370.33— TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.290.310.29*8. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.270.29N/A*9. GMA3 (ABC)0.210.21N/A*— View-ABC (ABC) – R0.210.200.2011. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.190.170.20NR. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*NR. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – RNR*NR*NR*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 25-29, 2025 Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R2.22.3N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R2.02.0N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)1.91.92.04. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.61.61.85. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – R1.31.4N/A*6. General Hospital (ABC)1.21.21.27. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – R1.11.2N/A*8. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.01.0N/A*9. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.80.9N/A*10. GMA3 (ABC)0.70.7N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.70.70.7N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*N/A. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 25-29, 2025 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R3,7693,819N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R3,2823,319N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2,8312,9372,9414. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,5022,4262,6215. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) – R2,1212,265N/A*6. General Hospital (ABC)1,7991,8911,9107. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) – R1,7981,913N/A*8. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,5391,515N/A*9. View-ABC (ABC) – R1,2071,290N/A*10. GMA3 (ABC)1,0951,174N/A*11. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,0651,1011,118N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*N/A. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – August 25-29, 2025 The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of TV viewers in the U.S. who tuned into a specific television program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* “General Hospital” aired for just 43 minutes on Wednesday, August 27 due to an ABC News special report on the Minnesota school shooting. On Thursday, August 28, the show aired for just 41 minutes and was broken out due to ongoing ABC News coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday through Friday). “GMA3” was retitled to “GMA3-ABC” on Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28 due to ABC News special reports on the Minnesota school shooting. The show was also retitled to “GMA3-ABC” on Friday, August 29 due to the Labor Day weekend. The show’s weekly average is based on two days (Monday and Tuesday). “Let’s Make a Deal” aired amended repeats. The show’s ratings will not factor into its season average. “NBC News Daily” was retitled to “NBC News Daily-ND” on Wednesday, August 27 due to an NBC News special report on the Minnesota school shooting. “The Price is Right” aired amended repeats. The show’s ratings will not factor into its season average. “The View” aired amended repeats. The show’s ratings will not factor into its season average. “The Young and the Restless” aired for just 40 minutes on Wednesday, August 27 due to a CBS News special report on the Minnesota school shooting. The show’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday through Friday). Households and Total Viewers were once again not available at press time for “TODAY 3rd Hour” or “TODAY with Jenna & Friends.” Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’ & ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Fight Off Miserable Week, ‘GMA3’ Sets New Series Low Among Viewers appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The casting spree at “The Young and the Restless” continues with the long-running drama series landing “General Hospital” alum Matt Cohen (ex-Griffin Munro), who will play the newly created role of Detective Burrow, who is tasked with investigating a major case involving several prominent players in Genoa City. According to Entertainment Weekly, which first reported the news, Cohen began taping at the show’s Television City studio last week and will make his first appearance on the Thursday, October 16 episode. Cohen’s casting comes as the show needed someone new to represent law enforcement in town following the July death of Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV (Conner Floyd), who was murdered in cold blood during a confrontation with Carter (Vincent Stalba), Cane’s (Billy Flynn) assistant, while a majority of characters were held captive in Nice, France. Appearing on “General Hospital” from 2016-2019 as Dr. Griffin Munro, Cohen’s credits include roles on “90210,” “The Client List,” “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” “Supernatural,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The O.C.,” among others. For three seasons, Cohen portrayed Aiden Dennison in the teen drama series “South of Nowhere,” which aired on The N, an overnight programming block on cable network Noggin, from 2005-2008. The series also starred “The Bold and the Beautiful” alum Maeve Quinlan (ex-Megan Conley). From 2019-2023, Cohen appeared as a correspondent for the syndicated entertainment news program “Entertainment Tonight.” Previously, he appeared as a guest co-host on “Extra.” Cohen’s joining “The Young and the Restless” marks the fourth major casting announcement to come out of the 52-year-old drama series in recent days, which includes three former “General Hospital” actors who have previously worked with Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), who appeared as Nina Reeves on the 62-year-old soap from 2014-2019. Matt Cohen, Michelle Stafford Michael Yada/ABC Last week, the show announced it had hired former “Days of our Lives” star Tamara Braun (ex-Ava Vitali) to play the newly created role of Sienna Bacall, a woman who has “personal connections to several characters” in Genoa City. She began taping this week and is set to air later this fall. Braun previously appeared on “General Hospital” as Kim Nero from 2017-2019, and as Carly Corinthos from 2001-2005. Earlier this week, the show cast another “Days of our Lives” alum, Lucas Adams (ex-Tripp Dalton), to play a recast Noah Newman, the eldest child of Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case). Adams will begin taping this month, and his first air date is also slated for sometime later this fall. In addition to Adams and Braun, “The Young and the Restless” has also cast Roger Howarth, who is set to play a mystery role. Howarth previously appeared on “General Hospital” as multiple characters over a 12-year span, including as Franco Baldwin, who was once involved with Stafford’s Nina Reeves. “I could not be happier to be posting this!! Not only because these two are extra extraordinary actors, but because they are my friends!!” commented Stafford in a post on Instagram, following news of Braun and Howarth’s casting. “Our show just got a little more bad ass. Just so you know, more surprises to come,” she continued, while using the official “Y&R” hashtag and the hashtag “Get Ready.” Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Alum Matt Cohen Joins ‘The Young And The Restless’ As New Law Enforcer In Genoa City appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I'm wondering if this is a FOJ situation coming to fruition with all these former GHers being cast, or if this is another one of Josh's novelist fetish storylines where all these people are getting their stories told through Traci's words for a book she's writing.

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Tracey Thomson should be appearing in the credits as soon as next week, I believe, either as executive and co-head writer, or just executive producer, replacing Bob Guza.

Nominations for “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” were first announced in July, with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the organization behind the awards show, announcing that the ceremony would take place on Friday, October 17 in Pasadena. Soap Opera Network has since learned that the awards show will return to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium with the ceremony streaming live beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. As previously reported, the organization will hold a single ceremony celebrating everyone in front of and behind the camera. In previous years, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which primarily honored those working behind the scenes, took place on a separate date, either before or after the main televised ceremony. Meanwhile, watch.theemmys.tv and its associated apps will be the exclusive method to watch this year’s telecast, despite inaccuracies shared online indicating CBS would once again carry the telecast – the network will launch all-new seasons of its Friday dramas the same night as the Daytime Emmys. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences “We’re excited to recognize the exceptional individuals and teams who make daytime television great every year and in some cases, every day,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, at the time nominations were released. He added, “As the Daytime landscape continues to expand, we’re excited to introduce new categories to recognize the boundary-pushing work being done, and we’re enthusiastic to convene with and celebrate the whole Daytime community in one ceremony.” Among daytime dramas, “The Young and the Restless” leads with 19 nominations, followed by “General Hospital” with 16, “Days of our Lives” with 13 and “The Bold and the Beautiful” with four. “The Bay” and “Neighbours” each received just one nomination. While much has been discussed about a drop in nominations for “The Bold and the Beautiful,” the reason is simply due to NTAS enforcing a longstanding rule, where any category that has fewer than ten (10) submissions, no more than 50% of submitted entries may be nominated. This is why “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Bay,” and “Neighbours” did not receive nominations in the Daytime Drama, Writing and Directing categories, as they had in prior years, particularly in the case of the former two shows. According to NATAS, the enforcement of the rule will “ensure the integrity of NATAS competitions and maintain the reputation of excellence for nominees.” Deborah Norville, who recently stepped down as anchor of “Inside Edition” after 30 years, will be this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Beyond the Gates Eligibility Just ahead of the nominations announcement in July, NATAS made note of two key items in a post on X (formerly Twitter), including: The eligibility window for the Daytime Emmys was calendar year 2024, so “Beyond the Gates” isn’t eligible for this year’s nominations. The series will be eligible based on calendar year 2025 for next year’s awards show, “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.” All Daytime Emmy information will now be released via the @TheEmmys handle, with the organization formally discontinuing the use of the @DaytimeEmmys handle. No Broadcast Partner While CBS had previously broadcast the ceremony every year since 2020, and 18 times overall, the network will not carry the awards show this year, and it will not stream via Paramount+ either, as the network has not signed a new broadcasting agreement with NATAS. “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be available to stream with no television provider required as viewers at home can watch the telecast from their mobile devices, Smart TVs and many other connected devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, iPone, iPad, Android or online via watch.theemmys.tv. The website houses all past live Emmy events, past events, winner interviews, behind-the-scenes features, and more. Note: The post DAYTIME EMMYS: Ceremony Date, Location & Start Time, Plus How To Watch ‘The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The final guest lineup for “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart” has been released, with the new audio and video podcast series hosted by Rebecca Budig (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “All My Children,” “General Hospital”) and Greg Rikaart (“The Young and the Restless,” “Days of our Lives”) airing new episodes through Tuesday, September 30. Following the release of episode nine with Eva LaRue (“General Hospital,” “All My Children”), episode ten will see Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree, “Beyond the Gates”) on Tuesday, September 9, followed by Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) on Tuesday, September 16; Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, “The Young and the Restless”) on Tuesday, September 23; and Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain, “General Hospital”) on Tuesday, September 30. Featuring lively, nostalgic conversations with beloved past and present stars and creatives from across the entire soap opera community and all networks and platforms, including daytime and primetime, “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart” takes a deep dive into the legacy, fandom and enduring appeal of soap operas. Rebecca Budig, Greg Rikaart CBS Previous guests have included Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, “The Young and the Restless”), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans, Days of our Lives”), Sheila Ducksworth (Executive Producer, “Beyond the Gates”), Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair, “The Young and the Restless”), Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, “General Hospital”), Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) and Heather Tom (Katie Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Marc Cherry (Creator and Executive Producer, “Desperate Housewives”), Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, “The Young and the Restless”) and Tracey Bregman (Lauren Fenmore, “The Young and the Restless”). Full video episodes are released every Tuesday through September 30 on the CBS brand YouTube channel. In addition to YouTube, audio-only episodes are also available on the podcast platform Audacy. Produced by the Paramount Multiplatform Production Group, “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart” is executive produced by Mike Benson. Andrew Pemberton-Fowler serves as producer. Note: The post Karla Mosley, Scott Clifton, Melody Thomas Scott & Cameron Mathison Round Out Final Guest Lineup For ‘Soapy’ Podcast appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Days of our Lives” alum Lucas Adams (ex-Tripp Dalton) is the latest actor to be cast on “The Young and the Restless.” According to TV Insider, which first broke the news, Adams will portray Noah Newman on the daytime drama series, the eldest child of Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case), and will begin taping this month at the show’s Television City-based studio in Hollywood with his first air date slated for sometime later this fall. The role of Noah Newman was most recently portrayed by Rory Gibson, who is currently enjoying critical acclaim for his take as Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital.” Since last appearing in Genoa City in 2023, Noah contemplated his feelings for Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks), who is married to his maternal half sister, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes). Other romances included Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) and, later, Allie Abbott Nguyen (Kelsey Wang), the granddaughter of Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), and the latter of which left town with Noah so the two could enjoy a new life together in Europe. Incidentally, Adams previously appeared on “The Young and the Restless” in a March 2012 episode, playing the uncredited role of Wesley. The casting of Adams comes just one week after the show announced it had hired his former “Days of our Lives” co-star Tamara Braun (ex-Ava Vitali), who begins taping this week, and is set to play the newly created role of Sienna Bacall, a woman who has “personal connections to several characters” in Genoa City. Adams joined the cast of the Peacock exclusive series in 2017, appearing on and off until 2024, while also earning two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Drama Series. Outside of daytime, Adams has appeared in episodes of such shows as “Suburgatory,” “True Blood,” “Grimm,” “The Thundermans,” and more importantly, “Liv and Maddie,” where he met his his real-life wife, Shelby Wulfert, who played the double for series star Dove Cameron to help aide the actress appear as twins on the Disney Channel original series. Adams and Wulfert married in October 2022. In addition to Adams and Braun, “The Young and the Restless” has also cast Roger Howarth (“General Hospital,” “One Life to Live”) for a mystery role. Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ Alum Lucas Adams Joins ‘The Young and the Restless’ As Recast Noah Newman appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Season 2 of “Beyond the Gates” will reportedly feature 238 episodes, series star Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree) shared on Instagram in response to a post discussing the show airing another week of encore episodes and why the series is the only one doing so while the other soaps, including fellow CBS dramas “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless,” continue airing originals. “Yeah, it’s a bummer! I think it has to do with the number of eps shot because we are a new soap,” said Mosley. “This upcoming year, we are shooting 238 instead of the 200 we did this year. And the year after that we would start doing 250 like most soaps. I think they are giving us some wiggle room to ramp up to the full 250 as everyone gets their footing in this genre.” “Remember, the others have been around for 40 and 50 years. And so have some of the producers, actors and crew members,” continued Mosley. “It’s a different kind of rigor. But, fear not, we are hot on their heels.” As exclusively reported by Soap Opera Network, Season 1 of “Beyond the Gates” will continue to air through the end of 2025, with episodes from Season 2, taping this month, set to air in 2026. Further, the soap opera is roughly four months ahead in terms of tape-to-air and two months ahead in script-to-tape. The increase in episodes ordered for Season 2 will likely result in fewer encore broadcasts next season, particularly as “Beyond the Gates” premiered the last week of February 2025. CBS renewed “Beyond the Gates” for a second season in May, with the network touting the show’s success and improving its time period by +48% among Total Viewers, according to Most Current and Season-to-Date ratings data released by Nielsen at the time. During the week of August 25-29, 2025, the most recent week in which ratings data is available, the soap opera averaged 1.539 million viewers, its best viewership number in three weeks. Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’ Season 2 To Feature 238 Episodes, Series Star Karla Mosley Reveals appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Just to add, all 123 episodes are now available on Crave as of September 1, 2025: https://www.crave.ca/en/series/beyond-the-gates-58809

This week on “General Hospital,” it’s the moment fans have been clamoring for when someone finally decides they’ve had enough of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison), resulting in the congressman being shot by an unknown assailant. Note: “General Hospital” aired a rerun on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day). The show returns with all-new episodes on Tuesday, September 2. In a promo released for the daytime drama series for the week of September 1-5, 2025, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) can be seen asking Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), “How many people do you think want Drew Cain dead?” Dante responds, saying, “That’s a long list!” ABC Agreeing with Dante’s assessment, Anna ponders, “Who’s at the top?” as several faces flash across the screen, including that of Portia (Brook Kerr), Sonny (Maurice Benard), Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), Curtis (Donnell Turner), Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Michael (Rory Gibson). However, as Dante said, the list of suspects is quite long, as outlined by user @port_misery in a post on X (formerly Twitter), which displays a collage of several dozen people in Port Charles who would have wanted to off the former Quartermaine. Check out this week’s promo below. Interestingly, one potential suspect, Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), metaphorically has wanted to get back at Drew for some time, as she once said to Jason (Steve Burton) in December 2024, “You had your shot at Drew… let me have mine!” Could she have finally reached her breaking point? To find out how the story develops, make sure to watch “General Hospital” weekdays on ABC. Stream anytime on Hulu. Note: The post Drew Cain Is Shot On ‘General Hospital’: Who Pulled The Trigger? (PROMO) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Live with Kelly and Mark” is set to kick off Season 38 on Tuesday, September 2, becoming the first syndicated daytime talk show to air all-new episodes as part of the 2025-2026 television season. The No. 1 entertainment talk show on television, a powerhouse lineup of guests will join hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos during premiere week, including Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rose Byrne, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Lola Tung, Alix Earle and Taylor Kitsch, among others, plus a performance by KALEO. Picking up where Season 37 left off, following an unprecedented run of ratings dominance, a spring move to a brand-new studio in Disney’s New York headquarters, plus Emmy nominations for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Hosts, Kelly and Mark said goodbye to summer and celebrated Labor Day on Monday, September 1 with a clips show that saw Paul Wesley and Carson Kressley joining them in the studio. Plus, the show’s very own Michael Gelman, who executive produces alongside Ripa, fired up the grill to provide tips on steaks in the spirit of the holiday. Throughout the month, “Live with Kelly and Mark” will feature the segment “Kelly and Mark Do It Week,” where the hosts take on the hottest viral challenges. Also, the beloved “Pet Week” is back with furry friends up for adoption. “Live with Kelly and Mark” is the longest-running daytime television talk show in history, factoring in its previous iterations under the “Live” moniker, and continues to hold the title as the No. 1 entertainment talk show on television, even outpacing several late night programs. Check out a promo for Season 38 below. Check out the Season 38 Key Art below. Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos Miller Mobley/Disney Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos Miller Mobley/Disney The guest lineup for the week of September 1-5, 2025 is as follows: Monday, September 1 PAUL WESLEY and CARSON KRESSLEY stop by the studio! Plus, in the spirit of Labor Day, MICHAEL GELMAN shares his guide to grilling steaks! Tuesday, September 2 TAYLOR KITSCH swings by for a chat. Plus, LOLA TUNG talks hit series, “The Summer I Turned Pretty!” Wednesday, September 3 ROSE BYRNE talks with the hosts and DEREK HOUGH chats about ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars!” Plus, KALEO performs! Thursday, September 4 MARK RUFFALO stops by the studio and JULIANNE HOUGH talks ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars!” Friday, September 5 CATHERINE ZETA-JONES and ALIX EARLE swing by for a chat. Plus, it’s SHOPPING DAY AT LIVE! Distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment, “Live with Kelly and Mark” is produced by WABC-TV in New York. Note: The post ‘Live With Kelly And Mark’ Kicks Off Season 38 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The ninth episode of “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart,” which is the new audio and video podcast series that takes a deep dive into the legacy, fandom, and enduring appeal of soap operas, will feature former “General Hospital” and “All My Children” star Eva LaRue. Releasing Tuesday, September 2, the episode sees LaRue sitting down with hosts Rebecca Budig (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “All My Children”) and Greg Rikaart (“The Young and the Restless,” “Days of our Lives”) as she discusses in an exclusive clip released to Soap Opera Network the sacrifices her late mother, Marcie, made to help her career, and how she never had a back up plan to fall upon, emphasizing how she had to make it in acting no matter what. “She just passed a couple of years ago,” LaRue said, responding to Rikaart referencing how her mother would donate blood to help pay for LaRue and her sister to attend dance school. Eva LaRue, Rebecca Budig, Greg Rikaart CBS “My sister and I were pretty good dancers, so we got dance scholarships; otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to afford dance class. But the dance scholarships were in L.A., so she gave blood for gas money to drive us to L.A., basically five days a week after school. And she was working two jobs under the table. We were on welfare until I was about 16, and she just really killed herself for it,” LaRue continued. “She just really wanted us to be able to really live out our dreams, and we were lucky that it was actually what we wanted – my sister and I were both singers and dancers, and into theatre and all the things. She really did everything she could to give us that dream. “The rest of my family was like, ‘What are you doing?’ I remember my uncle saying to me at one point, he was like, ‘This is really cute what your mom is doing for you and everything, but, like, what’s your fallback plan? You’ve got to have a plan B.’ And I was like, ‘I don’t have a plan B.’ He said, ‘Well, that’s crazy. Your chances of making it in this industry…’ but I think because I did not have a fall back plan – I think when you have a fall back plan, you’re going to fall back on that plan! I did not have a fallback plan, and it wasn’t like my mom could support me in L.A. We were broke, so if I didn’t make it, there wasn’t anybody paying for my rent. It was make it or die.” Watch our exclusive clip below. In a separate clip released by CBS, LaRue compares her experience returning to daytime in 2019, this time on “The Young and the Restless” as Celeste Rosales, after spending several seasons as Natalia Boa Vista in the primetime drama “CSI: Miami.” Check out the clip below. Future episodes of “Soapy” will include interviews with Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain, “General Hospital”), Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree, “Beyond the Gates”) and Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, “The Young and the Restless”). Full video episodes are released every Tuesday through September 30 on the CBS brand YouTube channel. Produced by the Paramount Multiplatform Production Group, “Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart” is executive produced by Mike Benson. Andrew Pemberton-Fowler serves as producer. Note: The post “It Was Make It Or Die,” Reveals ‘General Hospital’ & ‘All My Children’ Star Eva LaRue, Discussing How Her Late Mother Made Sacrifices For Her Career (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Young and the Restless” will soon welcome veteran soap stars Tamara Braun (“Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital”) and Roger Howarth (“General Hospital,” “One Life to Live”) to its cast when the two begin taping their first scene in September. Ahead of their crossing the threshold of Stage 41 and Stage 43 at Television City, where the world of Genoa City is created, cast member Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) shared words of happiness in a post she shared on Instagram, where she welcomed both Braun and Howarth, while declaring the long-running soap opera “just got a little more bad ass.” “I could not be happier to be posting this!! Not only because these two are extra extraordinary actors, but because they are my friends!!” commented Stafford, following the news that Braun has been cast as Sienna Bacall, who is said to have “personal connections to several characters” in Genoa City. Meanwhile, Howarth will be playing a “mystery role.” “Our show just got a little more bad ass,” continued Stafford in her post. She added, “Just so you know, more surprises to come,” while using the official “Y&R” hashtag and the hashtag “Get Ready.” The casting of Braun and Howarth on “The Young and the Restless” reunites the former “General Hospital” cast members with Stafford, where Braun previously portrayed Kim Nero from 2017-2019 and Howarth played Franco Baldwin from 2013-2021. Meanwhile, Stafford appeared on the ABC soap opera as Nina Reeves from 2014-2019, before returning to the CBS series to reprise her three-time Emmy award-winning role – she most recently took home the golden statue in 2024 for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress. On “General Hospital,” during her time as Nina Reeves, Stafford interacted with Howarth’s Franco, where the characters built a bond that later evolved from friendship to romance, and a little blackmail in between. The role of Nina was later recast with Cynthia Watros (“Guiding Light”) taking over soon after Stafford departed Port Charles. According to PEOPLE, which first reported Braun’s casting, the two-time Emmy winner will begin taping in early September. She is set to make her first appearance on screen sometime later this fall. Meanwhile, according to Deadline, which first reported Howarth’s casting, Howarth is set to begin taping episodes in mid-September, with his first scenes set to air in the fall. After Franco was killed off in 2021, “General Hospital” decided to keep Howarth as part of the cast by having him portray the newly created role of Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt, who was part of the Quartermaine family through his parents, Jimmy Lee Holt and Charity Gatlin, with his paternal grandparents being George and Ida Quartermaine. Austin was killed off in the Friday, November 17, 2023 episode. Previously, Howarth joined the soap opera in March 2012 when he took his iconic “One Life to Live” character, Todd Manning, from Llanview to Port Charles. He exited the soap temporarily in 2013 due to an ongoing dispute between ABC and Prospect Park Networks (“PPN”), which at the time had licensed the “One Life to Live” characters in the hopes of launching an online reboot along with its sister soap “All My Children.” The dispute saw ABC forced to create new characters for Howarth and other actors who had migrated to the long-running soap opera. Franco Baldwin, a character first created by actor James Franco in 2009 as part of an exhibit he was working on for The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), was the character the show’s writers at the time used to re-establish the actor’s presence in Port Charles. Howarth’s casting at “The Young and the Restless” marks a return for the actor to CBS, where he spent nearly a decade portraying Paul Ryan on “As The World Turns” and previously portrayed the short-term role of Jory on “Guiding Light” in 1992. Before portraying Kim Nero on “General Hospital,” Braun was best known for her role as Carly Corinthos, having played the role from 2001-2005 following the exit of Sarah Joy Brow, who originated the role. After making several guest appearances on shows like “House,” “Cold Case,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Without a Trace” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” Braun returned to daytime in 2008, first on “Days of our Lives” playing Ava Vitali, a character that netted Braun her first-ever Emmy award win in 2009, this time for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and later playing the newly created contract role of Reese Williams on “All My Children.” Following her exit from Pine Valley in 2009, Braun returned to “Days of our Lives” in 2011, this time taking on the role of Taylor Walker, the younger sister of Nicole Walker. Braun left the soap again that same year, only to return in 2015, this time reprising her role as Ava Vitali, before ultimately heading to “General Hospital” to play the aforementioned Kim Nero, a role which, in 2020, netted Braun her second-ever Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress. Braun again returned to “Days of our Lives” in 2020, continuing to appear as Ava off and on for several more years before finally exiting earlier this year, where she revealed she taped her final episodes in July 2024. During her most recent run on “Days of our Lives,” Braun received two additional Emmy nominations for her portrayal of Ava, one in 2021 for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress and again in 2024 for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress. Note: The post ‘The Young And The Restless’ Star Michelle Stafford Looks Forward To Working With Former ‘General Hospital’ Co-Stars appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On “The Young and the Restless,” Kyle (Michael Mealor) prepares for the future by proposing to Claire (Hayley Erin). Will she accept the ring, becoming the next Mrs. Kyle Abbott, or will she turn him down as she plots to take down Audra (Zuleyka Silver) with help from Holden (Nathan Owens)? Speaking of Audra, she finally admits the truth to Nate (Sean Dominic). What he will do with the information is anyone’s guess. Elsewhere, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) plans a romantic evening with Victor (Eric Braeden), who is preparing the Newman family for battle, particularly as his recent move against others comes to the forefront. Meanwhile, Lily (Christel Khalil) has some choice words for Cane (Billy Flynn), and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) may have played the wrong game. Find out what else will happen during the week of September 1-5, 2025 on “The Young and the Restless” below. DVR ALERTS Monday, September 1, 2025 – Jack sees Diane’s true colors. – Kyle proposes to Claire. – Audra asks Nate for a second chance.New | #13200 Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Victor drives a hard bargain with Cane. – Claire catches Kyle off guard. – Amanda takes a risk for Phyllis.New | #13201 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Jack and Diane share words of wisdom with Kyle. – Claire and Holden team up against Audra. – Billy makes a commitment to Sally.New | #13202 Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Nikki surprises Victor with a romantic evening. – Michael is presented with a new opportunity. – Claire loses her cool with Audra.New | #13203 Friday, September 5, 2025 – Victor prepares the Newmans for war. – Phyllis overplays her hand. – Lily urges Cane to come clean.New | #13204 CLIP / PREVIEW Note: The post The Young And The Restless PreVUE For The Week of September 1-5, 2025 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) returns to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of his parents, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Taylor (Rebecca Budig). However, he’s not thrilled to learn Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) is still an obstacle. Wanting to set things straight, Thomas confronts Brooke at Forrester, warning her not to interfere in his parents’ lives, particularly to stay clear of Ridge. Elsewhere, Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) continues to advise Hope (Annika Noelle) about her entanglement with Liam (Scott Clifton) and how that connection might interfere with Hope’s future with Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor). Meanwhile, Li (Naomi Matsuda) confronts Luna (Lisa Yamada) about her recent escapades. Find out what else will happen during the week of September 1-5, 2025 on “The Bold and the Beautiful” below. DVR ALERTS Monday, September 1, 2025 – Will and Electra express their love and decide that tonight is the moment they’ve been waiting for. – Shiela attempts to talk sense into Luna. – The Liam, Hope, and Carter triangle heats up.New | #9600 Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Thomas returns excited for Taylor and Ridge’s upcoming nuptials. – Irked, Thomas confronts Brooke about trying to steal Ridge away. – Li continues to hide Luna and reprimands her for her reckless behavior.New | #9601 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Katie has a heart-to-heart with her sister Brooke, telling her she needs to come clean to Taylor. – A battle between father and son, Ridge and Thomas, ensues. – Li grows suspicious of Luna’s absences.New | #9602 Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Eric urges Ridge not to base his future on Thomas or Steffy, insisting Brooke is the woman he truly wants. – Taylor insists that she and Ridge set their wedding date quickly.New | #9603 Friday, September 5, 2025 – Ridge is conflicted and haunted by his father Eric’s words. – Eric remains skeptical when he and his grandson Thomas have a conversation about his parents and Brooke.New | #9604 CLIP / PREVIEW Note: The post The Bold And The Beautiful PreVUE For The Week Of September 1-5, 2025 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Depends on when the person was cast. Meaning, did they cast them just before the Deadline interview and they already started filming, or did they cast them with the intent of them starting filming for Season 2? I have a few guesses, and I think I know who it will eventually be, but the details are important in terms of when the deal went down, so as to determine when we'll officially learn of the individual's debut date. For instance, we didn't know it at the time, but we caught a shot of Keith D. Robinson on set months before his casting was announced; we just didn't realize it at the time. I'm not sure that's the case here.

Look Ahead Preview Clip for the Week of September 1-5, 2025

In early August, actor Matthew Atkinson shocked fans of “The Bold and the Beautiful” when he shared a clip on Instagram of himself at the former television home of the daytime drama series, Television City, seemingly confirming he would be reprising the role of Thomas Forrester on the soap. “Second time’s a charm,” said Atkinson in the caption of his post, which was posted on August 11, as he played a game of cornhole. Within hours of his post, Soap Opera Digest reported that the actor was indeed returning to Forrester Creations, stating that Atkinson would make his onscreen return sometime in early September. With the month fast approaching, we now know fans can expect to see him back on the show during the week of September 1-5, 2025. In a preview clip highlighting what’s to come on the half-hour series, Atkinson can first be seen as Thomas, entering the office of his mother, Taylor Hayes, saying, “Hi, mom!” as the two embrace. This marks the first time Atkinson will share the screen with Rebecca Budig, who took over the role of Taylor in August 2024 — Atkinson last appeared on the show as Thomas in July 2024, when the character announced his engagement to Paris Buckingham (Diamond White). In another scene from the aforementioned preview clip, a clearly annoyed Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) looks on as Thomas barges into her office at Forrester, warning his former stepmother not to think about getting herself involved again with his father, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), telling the designer and chemist, “My dad is marrying my mom. Don’t do anything that comes between them ever again!” Of course, Brooke, being who she is, doesn’t take too kindly to the threat, especially after Ridge once again declared his love for her during their recent excursion in Italy, particularly as he saved her from a possibly dangerous outcome. A bemused Katie (Heather Tom) is also in the room when Thomas says what he has to say to Brooke. With “The Bold and the Beautiful” moving to Sunset Las Palmas Studios after more than 38 years at Television City, it’s unclear how long Atkinson’s return will last, considering he taped those initial scenes before the soap opera took a five-week summer hiatus in light of the show’s move from the Fairfax and Beverly Blvd in Los Angeles (Television City) to the Hollywood neighborhood of North Las Palmas Avenue and Santa Monica Blvd (Sunset Las Palmas Studios). Check out a clip of what’s to come on “The Bold and the Beautiful” below. Note: The post Matthew Atkinson Back To ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ – Find Out When To Watch appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Proud of GH! Although Thursday and Friday are concerning. Hopefully, when numbers are available for the week of August 25-29, 2025, they can sustain some growth, even if not all of the figures they got during the prior week. Getting out of stagnation is key.

On “General Hospital,” a major crime has been committed in Port Charles, leaving Anna (Finola Hughes) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) to investigate. With numerous suspects on deck, will the real perpetrator be revealed, or will the mystery person be provided a convenient alibi, considering the victim? Elsewhere, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Vaughn (Bryce Durfee) continue their WSB escapades, while Portia (Brook Kerr) shares some important news. Curtis (Donnell Turner) visits Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) to thank her for helping Stella (Vernee Watson) get released on bail. Of course, Alexis makes it clear that the situation isn’t over and that Drew (Cameron Mathison) will not let things go. Find out what else will happen during the week of September 1-5, 2025 on “General Hospital” below. DVR ALERTS Monday, September 1, 2025 (Encore Episode) – Ric and Ava make a plea. – Dante confronts Anna. – Brook Lynn seeks out Cody. – Laura gives Lulu food for thought. – Brad makes an outrageous request.Repeat | #15639 (O.A.D. 01/31/2025) Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – A shocking act of violence occurs. – Carly issues a warning. – Michael is dismayed. – Elizabeth advocates for Willow. – Sonny delivers grim news. New | #15787 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Michael confides in Brook Lynn. – Lucas cautions Liz. – Anna and Dante respond to a 911 call. – Portia makes an announcement.New | #15788 Thursday, September 4, 2025 – News of a crime sends shockwaves through Port Charles. – Anna and Chase interview suspects. – Trina is shaken. – Nina makes a risky move. – Curtis confides in Jordan.New | #15789 Friday, September 5, 2025 – Jason is shocked. – Josslyn and Vaughn fear for their lives. – Brennan manipulates Anna. – Alexis is floored. – Michael gets new intel. New | #15790 Note: The post General Hospital PreVUE For The Week Of September 1-5, 2025 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Yes!

Canadian fans of “Beyond the Gates” will have a new way to catch up with what’s happening in Fairmont Crest following CHCH’s decision to pull the daytime drama series from its 2025-2026 schedule. In a statement released exclusively to Soap Opera Network, a representative for Paramount Global Content Distribution, which handles international distribution of the soap opera, noted that “Beyond the Gates” will be added to Canada’s CTV Drama Channel lineup, airing day and date with the show’s U.S. broadcast on CBS (2:00 p.m. ET), beginning Monday, September 8. Additionally, Crave has landed the exclusive streaming rights for “Beyond the Gates” in Canada, marking the first time the series will be available to watch outside of linear access, while also providing potential new fans an opportunity to check out the series for the first time as the show was previously limited to the Hamilton and surrounding Halton and Niagara regions during its CHCH run. “This will be the rollout for new episodes moving forward,” the Paramount rep said. According to a representative for Bell Media, which owns CTV and Crave, before new episodes begin airing on CTV Drama Channel, all past episodes of “Beyond the Gates” that have already aired will be available to stream on Crave beginning Monday, September 1, “giving Canadian fans a chance to catch up on any episodes they may have missed” before the show returns with new episodes Monday, September 8, now airing on CTV Drama Channel. The new episodes will be available to stream the next day on Crave beginning Tuesday, September 9. As previously reported, CHCH announced on Thursday that the network would not be carrying “Beyond the Gates” on its 2025-2026 schedule, although no specific reason for the change was cited at the time. After broadcasting 123 episodes of the soap opera, with the most recent airing on Friday, August 29, CHCH will replace the show with repeats of “The A-Team” starting Monday, September 1. In the U.S., CBS will once again air encores of “Beyond the Gates” in place of all-new episodes during the week of September 1-5. The decision comes as no surprise, considering episodes from Season 1, approximately 200 in total, are set to finish airing at the end of 2025 as Soap Opera Network exclusively reported last week. Renewed for a second season in May, production is set to begin in September for those episodes, which are scheduled to air in 2026. The encores scheduled to air during the week of September 1-5 on CBS surround Ted (then played by Maurice Johnson) and Nicole’s (Daphnée Duplaix) anniversary party. For more information about Crave, or to subscribe to the service, click here. You can get more information about CTV Drama Channel and its lineup by clicking here. Watch a clip from what’s to come on “Beyond the Gates” below. Note: The post CTV Drama Channel Lands Linear Rights To ‘Beyond The Gates’ In Canada, Crave Grabs Streaming (Exclusive) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More