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The upcoming seventh season of “Station 19” will be the show’s last, ABC announced today. The decision is said to have been made early on in production to allow the show’s writers and producers to craft a proper ending for the “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff.

Launched in March 2018 as a midseason replacement on ABC’s Thursday night schedule during the “TGIT” era, “Station 19” was a utility player for ABC throughout its run and eventually became the network’s second most-watched primetime drama series, only behind its mothership series among Total Viewers. The series follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters who put their lives and hearts on the line as they take viewers inside the tough, tight-knit and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.

The seventh and now final season of “Station 19” is set to premiere on Thursday, March 14, following the 20th season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy.” The series aired at 8:00 p.m. during its most recent sixth season but will end its broadcast run airing at 10:00 p.m.

According to Deadline, the final season will consist of just 10 episodes, including the historic 100th episode mark, with the series ending at just 105 episodes. 

Produced by ABC Signature, Krista Vernoff has served as showrunner and executive producer of the series since the show's third season but will be handing over the reins to Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige with season seven. The show was created by Stacy McKee, with Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Clack, Alexandre Schmitt and Paige serving as executive producers. ABC Signature is a part of Disney Television Studios.

“For seven seasons, ‘Station 19’ has been a highlight of the ABC lineup thanks to Shonda and Betsy’s incredible vision, beloved characters and compelling storytelling,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “With Zoanne and Peter at the helm of the upcoming farewell season, we have so much to look forward to, most notably the celebration of the show’s milestone 100th episode.”

“Station 19” stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George (“Sunset Beach”) as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop, Stefania Spampinato as Carina DeLuca, Carlos Miranda as Theo Ruiz, Josh Randall as Sean Beckett, Merle Dandridge as Natasha Ross and Pat Healy as Michael Dixon.

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Freeform has decided to cancel its two remaining scripted dramas. The network will not move forward with another season of “Cruel Summer,” which concluded its second season last summer, while the upcoming second of the current fifth season of “Good Trouble” will be the show’s last.

According to Deadline and Variety, which first reported the news, “Good Trouble” will be given the opportunity to wrap things up with its characters via a supersized series finale.

The cancellations of “Cruel Summer” and “Good Trouble,” a spinoff of “The Fosters,” sees Freeform without an original scripted series on its schedule for the first time in quite some time. In November, the network also canceled the animated comedy “Praise Petey.”

“Cruel Summer” concluded its 10-episode second season in July. The network at one point touted the series as its most-watched original on Hulu. The season two premiere was watched by 2.6 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms based on the first 7 days of viewing, making it Freeform’s No. 1 telecast in 2 years — since the “Cruel Summer” season one finale in June 2021.

Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest,  season two of “Cruel Summer” followed the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan (Sadie Stanley), Isabella (Eloise Payet) and Megan’s best friend Luke (Griffin Gluck), the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward. KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, Sean Blakemore (“Greenleaf,” “General Hospital”)  and Paul Adelstein also starred. 

 The show was executive produced by Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple (“The Sinner,” “Candy”) through Iron Ocean Productions and from studio eOne.

“Good Trouble” stars Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola, Bryan Craig (“General Hospital”), Emma Hunton, Tommy Martinez, Josh Pence and Booboo Stewart. 

Following a group of 20-something residents of Los Angeles’ The Coterie, the upcoming second half of the show’s final season will see the roommates facing their toughest obstacles yet as they’re confronted with evolving relationship challenges and new career opportunities. Through highs and lows, romance and heartbreak, The Coterie crew will lean on each other while they navigate the next stage of adulthood.

The series is executive produced by Joanna Johnson (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez. Johnson also serves as showrunner.

Next up for Freeform is the launch of unscripted series Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” starring Chrissy Teigen and David Chang as they take viewers to must-try restaurants in Los Angeles that are unexpected and, at times, off the beaten path. While David gets his hands dirty in the back of the house with the restaurant’s chef, Chrissy and Joel Kim Booster hold court in the front of the house, hosting an always loose, unexpected and entertaining dinner party with undeniably delicious food and great conversation.

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Scoring its highest-rated multiplatform telecast of the season in Adults 18-49, the Tuesday, November 21 telecast of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” jumped to 7.81 million viewers after seven days of viewing on linear and streaming platforms, delivering the show’s most-watched multiplatform telecast on the network since its September 2021 season premiere —  since 09/20/21.

The ABC unscripted series soared to a 1.36 rating among Adults 18-49, marking its highest-rated multiplatform telecast of the season.

“A Celebration of Taylor Swift” was the night’s theme and helped the show grow over the prior week by +13% in Total Viewers (7.81 million vs. 6.92 million) and shot up week-to-week by +25% in Adults 18-49 (1.36 rating vs. 1.09 rating), building for the 3rd straight week and posting the competition series’ biggest week-to-week gains this season in both Nielsen measures.

The episode saw Harry Jowsey (“Too Hot to Handle”) and his professional partner Rylee Arnold eliminated from the competition. The pair performed the Rumba to the song “August” and the Jive Relay to the song “Shake It Off.”

Check out the multiplatform ratings performance for “Dancing with the Stars” below.

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Source: The Nielsen Company, preliminary ABC Multiplatform+7 Day data for 11/21/23.

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ABC will become the exclusive broadcast home of the Emmy Award-nominated Hulu Original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building” when the network airs the complete first season of the critically acclaimed series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez.

ABC has scheduled all 10 episodes to air on Tuesday nights in January,  starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, beginning with the first three episodes on Tuesday, January 2, which will follow a new semifinal episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST), returning in 2024 on its new night. 

Episodes will air in batches of three over a two-hour period, with the final episode of season one airing for just one hour.

Already renewed for a fourth season, “Only Murders in the Building” is the most-viewed Hulu Original comedy series ever. 

The show’s first season hails from co-creators and writers Steve Martin and John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,” “Looking”). Martin and Hoffman executive produce along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Jamie Babbit, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.

The 10-episode airing schedule is as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific):

• Tuesday, January 2, 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Episodes 1-3)
• Tuesday, January 9, 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Episodes 4-6)
• Tuesday, January 16, 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Episodes 7-9)
• Tuesday, January 23, 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Episode 10)

A comedic murder-mystery series for the ages, “Only Murders in the Building” follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building, which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late. 

The series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.

Watch a clip from the current third season of “Only Murders in the Building” below.

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In coordination with the New Hampshire Republican State Committee, the next Republican presidential primary debate is set to take place on Thursday, January 18.

ABC, through its ABC News division, and in conjunction with Hearst Television affiliate WMUR-TV, will air the debate from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, just days after the Iowa caucuses, as attention turns to the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary the following week.

“ABC News is excited to host this Republican debate with our partners in the nation’s first primary state of New Hampshire,” said ABC News President Kim Godwin. “Our powerhouse political team has been working hard on this debate to provide our audience with the opportunity to hear from the candidates at this decisive moment in the primary race.”

“WMUR-TV has a long history of producing debates in New Hampshire and doing them right. ABC News has been our strongest partner, and we look forward to a successful New Hampshire Primary Debate with them and our other 2024 debate partners,” said Andrew Vrees, president and general manager of WMUR-TV.

“The New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Saint Anselm College are delighted to continue the long-standing tradition of partnering with ABC News and WMUR-TV in hosting the New Hampshire primary debate,” said Neil Levesque, executive director of New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. “On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, presidential candidates of both parties have graced our campus and made their case ever since 2008 and in every presidential cycle since then as voters here are about to cast their votes.”

“The New Hampshire Republican State Committee is looking forward to working with our partners at ABC News, WMUR-TV and St. Anselm’s College for a New Hampshire Republican presidential primary debate subject to RNC guidelines,” said Chris Ager, chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.

More details about the debate, format, qualifications, moderators, as well as ABC News’ coverage will be announced at a later time, the network noted.

The fourth Republican debate was held on Wednesday from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and aired on Nextstar’s NewsNation. The telecast drew 1.6 million viewers on the news network, the largest in its history, with another 2.5 million tuning in through a simulcast on The CW. The debate was the most-watched program aired on The CW since 2018. The debate was moderated by Elizabeth Vargas, Megyn Kelly and Eliana Johnson. Among Adults 18-49, NewsNation attracted 350,000 viewers in the demo while The CW had nearly 500,000 viewers in the key news demographic.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appeared in person at the University of Alabama, looking to position themselves as a viable alternative to former President Donald Trump — the dominant GOP front-runner.

Overall, just over four million viewers tuned into the debate between NewsNation and The CW, a drop from the 7.51 million viewers who watched the November 8 debate that aired across NBC, its news networks and digital and streaming platforms. On NBC alone, the debate was seen by 6.86 million viewers.

“NewsNation was incredibly honored to host last night’s debate, and we are very pleased that so many viewers tuned-in and watched,” said Sean Compton, President of Networks for Nexstar Media. “This debate represents a remarkable achievement for a cable news network that is just barely three years old. We’re very proud of the NewsNation team, the great job done by the moderators, and the overall production. In the end, the real winners last night were the nation’s voters.”

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Best known for her portrayal as Carla Grey on “One Life to Live,” a role that marked the first time a black person had starred in a daytime soap opera, actress Ellen Holly has died. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York. She was 92 years old at the time of her death.

“She was a pioneer in daytime television. Starring on ‘One Life to Live’ for 20 years. Playing Lawrence Fishburns [sic] mother on the show. She appeared in several movies, and performed on stage with the greatest black actors of her generation. Sidney Poitier, Harry Beafonte, Cicely Tyson, Robert Hooks, [and] James Earl Jones, to name a few,” said Holly’s cousin, Grant Shipp, in a post on Facebook. “You had ‘One Life to Live’ and it was amazing Life. You were simply one of the best. Now you know the secret. God rest your soul.”

Born January 16, 1931 in Manhattan, NY to parents William Garnet Holly, a chemical engineer, and Grayce Holly, a housewife and writer, Ellen Holly was part of a prominent Black family that included her paternal great-grandmother, Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first African American woman to earn a medical doctorate (MD) in New York State and the third in the United States. 

Holly’s great aunt was Minsarah Smith Thompson Garnet, a suffragette and the first Black female principal of a New York City school; Minsarah’s husband, the Rev. Henry Highland Garnet, an abolitionist who was appointed Minister (ambassador) to Liberia by President James A. Garfield; her great-grandfather the Rev. James Theodore Holly, the first African American to be ordained a bishop in the Protestant Episcopal Church and a prominent missionary to Haiti; and her great-great grandfather Sylvanus Smith, one of the leaders of the movement urging Black people to purchase land in Kings County, New York, in an area later known as the Weeksville settlement and a landowner there. 

Additionally, Holly’s maternal aunt Anna Arnold Hedgeman was the first Black woman to be in the cabinet of a New York City mayor (Robert F. Wagner Jr.), one of the lead organizers of the March on Washington and a founding member of the National Organization of Women.

Growing up in  Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, Holly became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. during her college years at Hunter College, where she graduated. Later, she began acting on New York City and Boston stages, earning instant critical acclaim. She made her Broadway debut in “Too Late the Phalarope” in 1956, and she went on to star in the Broadway productions “Face of a Hero,” “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright” and “A Hand is on the Gate.”

From 1958-1973, she led productions of numerous Joseph Papp New York Shakespeare Festival productions. Throughout her years in the theater, she worked opposite such luminaries as Roscoe Lee Browne, James Earl Jones, Jack Lemmon, Barry Sullivan and Cicely Tyson. Holly also studied with dance pioneer Katherine Dunham and was passionate about the role of dance in revealing the richness of African-American culture.

Prior to her groundbreaking role on “One Life to Live,” Holly’s television credits included “The Big Story” (1957), “The Defenders” (1963), “Sam Benedict” (1963), “Dr. Kildare” (1964) and “The Doctors and the Nurses” (1963 and 1964).

Holly was personally chosen for the role of Carla Grey by “One Life to Live” and “All My Children” creator Agnes Nixon, who had read a New York Times opinion piece that Holly wrote called “How Black Do You Have To Be?” which talked about the difficulty of finding roles as a light-skinned Black woman.

As the first time a Black person starred in a soap opera, it was a watershed moment, coming as it did during the turbulent and racially divisive 1960s.

Her character’s attempt to come to terms with her racial identity and her love triangle with two doctors — one White, the other Black — helped launch viewership of the nascent soap opera into the stratosphere. 

With Holly appearing in the pages and on the covers of publications like Newsweek, TV Guide, Ebony, Soap Opera Digest and The New York Times, daytime television soon exploded with Black storylines being featured on “All My Children” and “General Hospital,” which helped ABC dominate daytime for two decades. 

In later years, Holly spoke out about being underpaid and other mistreatment she claimed she and some of her fellow Black cast mates received from show executives despite their contributions to the show’s success.

After exiting “One Life to Live,” Holly went on to appear in a recurring capacity as a judge on “Guiding Light” from 1988-1993. She also appeared in episodes of “In The Heat of the Night” from 1989-1990, along with the television movie “10,000 Black Men Named George,” working opposite Andre Braugher and Mario Van Peebles.

On the big screen, Holly appeared in “Take a Giant Step,” “Cops and Robbers” and Spike Lee’s “School Daze.”

In the 1990s, Holly took the civil service examination and became a librarian, serving as such for many years at White Plains Public Library. In her autobiography, she referred to her years there as some of the happiest of her life.

An accomplished writer, Holly continued to write numerous pieces for the New York Times. But in 1996, she finally got to tell her life’s story with the publishing of her autobiography, “One Life: The Autobiography of an African American Actress.”

With a reflective life dedicated to the arts and civil rights causes, in her final years, Holly began preparations for a documentary about her life and the storied activism of her family.

A beloved member of the White Plains community, Holly was predeceased by her younger sister, Jean H. Gant, and her niece, Holly Gant Jones. She is survived by her grand-nieces Alexa and Ashley Jones (White Plains), daughters of her beloved niece, Holly Gant Jones, who predeceased her, and their father, Xavier Jones; first cousins Wanda Parsons Harris (Dayton, Ohio), Julie Adams Strandberg (Providence, Rhode Island), Carolyn Adams-Kahn (New York), Clinton Arnold (Los Angeles) and a host of other loving family members.

Watch clips from Holly’s four-and-a-half-hour interview with the Television Academy in which she talks about her early life and her paternal family tree going back to the 1700s. She also discusses becoming interested in acting and her big Broadway breakthrough in “Too Late the Phalarope,” among a plethora of other topics.

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Although ABC has yet to announce a potential second season for “The Golden Bachelor,” the season one finale of the newest iteration in “The Bachelor” franchise was not only the show’s largest audience to date but also attracted the biggest audience for a “Bachelor” series since March 2020.

Airing Thursday, November 30, the finale of “The Golden Bachelor” delivered series highs in both Total Viewers (6.95 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.95 rating) in the National Live+3 day numbers. In fact, “The Golden Bachelor” scored the biggest audience (6.95 million) for any series in “The Bachelor” franchise (i.e., “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor in Paradise”) since March 2020 and the highest-rated telecast since September 2022 in Adults 18-49 (0.95 rating) — since 03/10/20 and 09/20/22, respectively.

“The Golden Bachelor” grew over the prior week by +12% in Total Viewers (6.95 million vs. 6.18 million), building for the 6th straight week and posting its biggest week-to-week gain.

After three days of viewing on linear and streaming platforms, ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” season finale soared to 8.81 million Total Viewers, marking the most-watched multiplatform telecast for any series in “The Bachelor” franchise since March 2020 — since 03/10/20. In addition, “The Golden Bachelor” jumped to a 1.84 rating in Adults 18-49 after three days of cross-platform viewing to deliver its highest-rated multiplatform telecast since its September series debut — since 09/28/23.

In the season finale, Gerry Turner proposed marriage to Theresa Nist. 

To help celebrate their love and the show’s success, ABC will air their wedding live on television on Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET.

The logline for the show, titled “The Golden Wedding,” reads as follows: After lifetimes of love and loss and a whirlwind journey on “The Golden Bachelor,” Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist will walk down the aisle to begin their next chapter, happily ever after. The wedding special will be hosted by Jesse Palmer.

Check out the ratings performance for “The Golden Bachelor” below.

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Adults 18-49:

Source: The Nielsen Company, preliminary National Live+3 Day Program and ABC Multiplatform+3 Day data for 11/30/23.

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In honor of Norman Lear, the legendary television producer who passed away on Tuesday at 101 years of age, CBS has scheduled a new “Entertainment Tonight” special titled “Norman Lear: A Life on Television,” set to air Friday, December 8 on the network.

The one-hour special features new interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from “Good Times” and Mackenzie Phillips from “One Day at a Time,” along with never-before-seen interviews from the “ET” vault. Also included with this new footage and interviews is an in-depth sit-down interview with Lear that “ET” host Kevin Frazier conducted when Lear celebrated his 100th birthday, in which he reflected on his lengthy, groundbreaking career.

“Norman Lear: A Life on Television” replaces the previously scheduled episode of “The Price is Right at Night,” which features college students home for the holidays. The episode will now air on Monday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the season premiere of “Big Brother Reindeer Games” airing at a new time, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Lear was an iconic screenwriter and producer who produced, wrote, created and developed over 100 shows, including creating and producing such favorites as “All in the Family” (1971-1979), “Sanford and Son” (1972-1977), “Maude” (1972-1978), “Good Times” (1974-1979), “One Day at a Time” (1975-1984) and “The Jeffersons” (1975-1985), all of which aired on CBS. His shows introduced political and social themes to the sitcom, the network noted.

Throughout his career, Lear received numerous awards, including six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 1999, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017 and the Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award in 2021. He was a member of the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

Known for his political activism and funding of liberal and progressive causes and politicians, Lear founded the advocacy organization People for the American Way in 1980 to counter the influence of the Christian right in politics, and in the early 2000s, he mounted a tour with a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

Lear passed away on Tuesday, December 5 of natural causes. He was 101 years old.

On Wednesday, December 6, the five English language broadcast networks simulcast an on-air in memoriam card dedicated to Lear at the start of primetime (8:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Watch the clip below.

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After seeing an early screening of “The Color Purple,” a musical adaptation of the original 1985 film, Sherri Shepherd announced on today’s episode of her daytime talk show, “Sherri,” that Oprah Winfrey will be in studio to talk about the new film in which she co-produces with Steven Spielberg. Winfrey is set to sit down with Sherri on Wednesday, December 13.

“I’ve got some huge news. Oprah is coming to the ‘Sherri’ show! Next week! What?!? I’m so excited – because next Wednesday the queen of daytime talk shows herself will be here,” Shepherd told to her studio audience. “Do you all realize how huge this is? I called her and she said, ‘Yes.’ Actually, she said, ‘YES’ (said in a deep voice/impression of Oprah). That’s what she said. I’m beyond thrilled because there is so much I want to ask Oprah. Where do I even begin? 

“You all know that since I’ve gotten this show,   I’ve been speaking to Oprah on the phone. She’s giving me advice but now we’re going to be face to face. I don’t know what I’m going to do. When I sit next to Oprah, do I do my Oprah impression for Oprah? ‘Hello, everyone. It’s so wonderful to be here….’ (said in a deep voice/impression of Oprah)  I want to soak up as much knowledge from Oprah as I can.

“Does Oprah have dating advice for me? … she and Stedman have been together for a long time. I literally want some of the Oprah magic to rub off on me. And I’m going to tell you that it’s going to be a really good time. One thing for sure I can tell you is that when we get together for this show, you better expect the unexpected but don’t be expecting no cars! We are not giving cars away.  … I  do have a fun surprise for  Oprah so make sure you tune in   … Oprah Winfrey will be here next Wednesday. We are going to start a  countdown. It is six days until Oprah Winfrey is here. I can’t even talk …A good thing to be excited about!”

Watch Sherri’s announcement below.

“Sherri” airs weekdays in national syndication. Check local listings.

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2 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

@Errol which demos matter to CBS the 18-34 or the 25-54 or both?

CBS cares more about Adults 25-54 overall, therefore Women 25-54 is where they look to sell their ads the most for daytime programming. That said, they are also #1 in Women 18-49, so they have the best of both worlds.

4 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

YR held in demos but dropped in HH and total viewers.

The big reveal was that week.

And demos matter most. Tied for #1 in both demos (rounded) is a great accomplishment especially in this day and age.

As for its viewership, the show would have placed just behind "Yellowstone" for the week:

Due to the show airing amended repeats during the week of November 27-December 1, 2023, Households and Total Viewers for CBS’ “The Price is Right” were unavailable at press time. That said, the second half-hour still ranked a solid #1 in both Women 18-49 (0.4 rating, tie) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating, tie).

“The Young and the Restless” (3.357 million) tied for #1 in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 while hitting another new season high in unrounded Women 25-54 (0.58 rating) and tying its season high in unrounded Women 18-49 (0.39 rating). Compared to its performance in 2020, the soap is up +184,000 viewers.

“The Bold and the Beautiful” hit a new season high in the unrounded Women 25-54 demo (0.48 rating) and tied its season high in unrounded Women 18-49 (0.34 rating). Compared to its performance in 2020, the soap is up +132,000 viewers.

“The Talk” (1.401 million) hit a new season high among Total Viewers with its best performance in the category since the week of May 8-12, 2023. The show was up week-to-week among viewers (+78,000) and in unrounded Women 18-49 (0.22 rating; +0.04) and unrounded Women 25-54 (0.30 rating; +0.05). For more on how the show performed during the week of November 27-December 1, 2023, click here.

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of November 27-December 1, 2023 in Women 18-49 Rating, Women 25-54 Rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly.

Week Of November 27-December 1, 2023 Rankers

Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded)

Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)*

Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded)

Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)*

Households

Total Viewers

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, each of which represents 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season.

Note*: Officially, the demo ratings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. “NBC News Daily” 2021 and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives,” which moved to Peacock exclusively beginning September 12, 2022.

“The Price is Right” aired amended repeats. As a result, Households and Total Viewers were not available at press time.

Year-to-year comparisons (2023 vs. 2022) for most daytime broadcast shows among Households and Total Viewers will be unavailable for the foreseeable future due to figures being unavailable to Soap Opera Network.

Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes:

• “GMA3: What You Need to Know” aired for just 47 minutes on Tuesday, November 28.
• “TODAY 3rd Hour” was retitled to “TODAY SHOW II – ALT” on Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 1. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
• “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TDY Hoda & Jenna – HJ” on Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 1. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
• “The Price is Right” aired amended repeats every day from November 27-December 1, 2023. Therefore, Households and Total Viewers were unavailable at press time. On Friday, December 1, the first half-hour aired for just 22 minutes.
• “The View” aired for 47 minutes on Tuesday, November 28.

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Norman Lear, the comedy legend who created some of the most beloved television sitcoms of all time, has died. The producer behind such shows as  “All in the Family, “The Jeffersons,” “Good Times” and “One Day at a Time, among others, was 101 years old. He died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a spokesperson said.

“Thank you for the moving outpouring of love and support in honor of our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather,” the Lear family said in a statement. “Norman lived a life of creativity, tenacity, and empathy. He deeply loved our country and spent a lifetime helping to preserve its founding ideals of justice and equality for all. Knowing and loving him has been the greatest of gifts. We ask for your understanding as we mourn privately in celebration of this remarkable human being.”

In recognition of Lear’s vast accomplishments and influence across television, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and The CW will simulcast an on-air in memoriam card tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT honoring the late legendary TV writer and producer.

Starting in 2019, ABC commissioned several “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” specials, which saw some of today’s biggest stars playing the iconic characters spearheaded by Lear. The most recent special aired in 2021 and highlighted “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes.” Previous specials covered “All in the Family,” “Good Times” and “The Jeffersons.

In 2022, ABC aired “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter,” a TV special honoring the life and legacy of the remarkable storyteller, activist and philanthropist as he celebrated his 100th birthday. The special paid homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories and featured a lineup of celebrity guests and musical performances.

Other iconic shows from Lear’s stable of hits include “Maude,” “Archie Bunker’s Place,” “Sanford and Son” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” among countless others.

Lear is survived by his wife, Lyn Davis Lear; his children Ellen, Kate, Maggie, Ben, Madeleine and Brianna; and grandchildren Daniel, Griffin, Noah and Zoe.

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CBS’ “The Talk” hit a new season high during the week of November 27-December 1, 2023 among Total Viewers, averaging 1.401 million viewers for the week. This marked the show’s best performance in Total Viewers since the week of May 8-12, 2023* and topped its previous high set during the week of November 13-17, 2023.

For the week, “The Talk” tied “The View” (2.344 million) in both Women 18-49 (0.2 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.3 rating). Among the unrounded demos, the shows were in a virtual tie, with “The Talk” hitting a 0.22 rating vs. “The View” at a 0.23 rating. In unrounded Women 25-54, “The Talk” had a 0.30 rating compared with “The View” and its 0.34 rating.

Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29 were the best days for “The Talk” in the key demos with both days hitting a 0.24 rating in unrounded Women 18-49 and a 0.32 rating in unrounded Women 25-54.

The best days for “The View” were Tuesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 30, with the show hitting a 0.25 rating and 0.37 rating in unrounded Women 18-49 and unrounded Women 25-54 on Tuesday, and a 0.26 rating in unrounded Women 18-49 and a 0.35 rating in unrounded Women 25-54 on Thursday.

Compared to one week earlier, “The Talk” gained +78,000 viewers while “The View” was up +11,000 viewers.

“The Talk” beat both “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.378 million) and “NBC News Daily” (1.195 million) in Total Viewers and unrounded Women 18-49 rating and unrounded Women 25-54 rating.

What follows is a breakdown of how “The Talk” performed against “GMA3” and “NBC News Daily” during the week of November 27-December 1, 2023 in both key sales demographics.

Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)*

Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)*

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, each of which represents 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season.

“The Talk” is hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood. The show airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS and is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+.

Note*: Officially, the demo ratings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. “NBC News Daily” 2021 and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives,” which moved to Peacock exclusively beginning September 12, 2022.

“The Talk” aired amended repeats starting the week of May 15-19, 2023. Season 14 of the show kicked off during the week of October 9-13, 2023.

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According to a Travis County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report obtained by RadarOnline.com on Monday, the official cause of death of three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Billy Miller (“The Young and the Restless,” “General Hospital” et al.) has been ruled a suicide.

The actor, who reportedly struggled with bipolar depression, was found by paramedics inside the bathtub of his Austin, Texas home on Saturday, September 16, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

**TRIGGER WARNING**

Miller was found deceased “with an apparent gunshot wound to the head,” the report says, adding, “Multiple letters indicating suicidal intent and instructions for others were found at the scene. A revolver chambered for .410 shotgun shells was found in the decedent’s right hand.”

Before his death, a toxicology report found that Miller had consumed a cocktail of drugs and medications as demonstrated by the “presence of ethanol, cocaine, and its metabolites, diphenhydramine, and amphetamine.” 

Miller’s blood alcohol level registered at 0.08, RadarOnline.com reported.

The 19-page autopsy report was signed off by Chief Medical Examiner J. Keith Pinckard, MD, PhD on November 14, 2023. The cause of death statement indicates Miller’s cause of death as “gunshot wound of head.” The manner of death is listed as “suicide.”

Born William John Miller II, the beloved actor died just days shy of his 44th birthday. 

“He fought a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression for years. He did everything he could to control the disease. He loved his family, his friends and his fans but in the end the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life,” said Miller’s mother, Patricia, in a statement released a few days after her son’s passing.

In November, the University of Texas at Austin, in conjunction with the Miller family, announced a permanent scholarship endowment that would help radio/television and film undergraduate students with financial need.

“We want something positive to be held in his name in perpetuity through the University he loved,” his sister Megan Hubbell said of the scholarship. “He would be honored to know that even in death, he can help someone else realize their dreams.” Click here to donate.

Miller was one of just 20 students accepted into the University of Texas at Austin’s prestigious production sequence program in radio/television and film. He originally joined the school in the zoology program before switching. UT was reportedly Miller’s first choice, even though he had several options presented to him post-high school.

Miller caught his big acting break in 2007 playing Richie Novak on “All My Children.” He made his television debut one year earlier appearing in an episode of “CSI: NY.”

Shortly after his departure from the ABC soap in 2008, Miller went on to star as Billy Abbott on “The Young and the Restless” where he would receive five Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal, ultimately taking home three statues, including two for Supporting Actor (2010, 2013) and one for Lead Actor (2014).

After concluding his time on “The Young and the Restless” in early 2014, Miller would later join “General Hospital,” first as Jason Morgan and then as Drew Cain when it was revealed that Drew was actually Jason’s (Steve Burton) twin brother.

Following his exit from the soap in 2019, Miller went on to make guest appearances on such shows as “Truth Be Told,” “The Rookie” and “NCIS.”

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or affected by issues raised in this article, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, texting the Crisis Text Line at 988 or going to 988lifeline.org.

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On 9/14/2023 at 12:28 PM, Liberty City said:

Does not surprise me. Since going from HBO Max to Max, I've used it about 90% less than before. The colour scheme change is horrid, and the platform is glitchy as f**k.

So it turns out the article referenced by that Twitter/X account wasn't actually about the percentage rate in which people canceled their subscriptions to Max and other streamers but how much the services themselves canceled programming with Max having the highest cancel rate and Apple TV+ having the lowest.

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/streaming-services-cancellations-study-hbo-max-highest-1235718137/

Beginning Monday, December 4, fans of the 80s sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” can relive all the fun, joy and laughter with all eight seasons now streaming on Hulu.

The series follows an ex-Major League baseball player and single dad who goes to work as a live-in housekeeper for a high-powered advertising executive and single mom after his career is cut short by injuries. The series stars Tony Danza, Judith Light (“One Life to Live”), Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro and Katherine Helmond.

“Who’s The Boss is now streaming on @hulu. Can’t wait to binge it. So many great memories!” commented Danza on X (formerly Twitter) upon the show’s release on the streaming service.

Watch the opening title sequence below.

Hulu is the leading all-in-one premium streaming service that offers an expansive slate of live and on-demand entertainment, both in and outside the home. Hulu is the only on-demand platform that provides access to a library of both hit TV Series/Films and award-winning Hulu Originals like “Only Murders In The Building,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Kardashians,” and more! 

Visit hulu.com for more information on programming and to subscribe.

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In case you missed last year’s premiere of “Fit for Christmas,” CBS will rebroadcast the made-for-TV movie on Friday, December 22 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Starring Amanda Kloots (“The Talk”), Paul Greene, Stephan Miers and Rebecca Budgig (“All My Children”), “Fit for Christmas” tells the story of Audrey (Kloots), an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor at a beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Montana, who begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman named Griffin (Greene) which complicates his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property. Budig portrays Lisa, a friend of Audrey’s, while Miers plays Bradley, Audrey’s current boyfriend. The movie also stars Darryl Hinds, Liza Huget and Barclay Hope.

Produced by Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America, Kloots co-wrote the story and serves as executive producer.

Check out a preview clip from the movie below.

Watch the official trailer below.

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Starting with the Monday, December 4 episode, CBS will air five all-new holiday-themed episodes of “The Price is Right at Night” in celebration of the Christmas season. The daytime edition will also take on the holidays with a week of episodes featuring special guests, including animal expert Brandon McMillan and Robert Valandra, nephew of legendary host Bob Barker. Look for McMillan and Valandra to bring along some furry friends who are up for adoption as part of the show’s pet adoption week.

“The Price is Right at Night” schedule is as follows:

• “Office Holiday Party” (Monday, December 4 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) brings coworkers and colleagues together to cheer each other on as they play for prizes that can be shared and enjoyed by all of their office mates.

• “Blind Holidate” (Thursday, December 7 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) brings in a matchmaker to pair up an audience full of single, eligible adults, and lucky contestants will meet for the first time when they are called to “Come on down!” and compete together as a team. They play for fabulous cash and prizes, pairs of cars, and maybe they’ll even win a love match!

• “College Students Home for the Holidays” (Friday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT) welcomes college students home adorned in their best school spirit gear, teamed up with their parents to play for exotic trips, amazing prizes, and cash for college! 

• “Holidays with the Family” (Monday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Parents and their young children compete for some of the most desired gifts Santa has in his sleigh. Decorated in their holiday best, families work as a team to win prizes to make their holidays oh so bright!

• “Holiday Heroes” (Tuesday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) salutes the military to thank America’s brave heroes for keeping us safe all year round. Active-duty military members in uniform compete for luxury items, including trips to remarkable destinations, $50,000 in cash, and cars!

The daytime edition of “The Price is Right” will also light up the holiday season with a week of shows highlighting some precious pups up for adoption,  starting Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22.

Things kick off on Monday, December 18 when Brandon McMillan, animal trainer, author and host of CBS’ “Lucky Dog Reunions,” appears. He’ll also make appearances on the Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday, December 21 episodes. 

On Tuesday, December 19, Bob Barker’s nephew Robert Valandra comes on down to honor his uncle’s legacy and present an adorable rescue dog.  Then, on Friday, December 22, “The Price is Right” model Amber Lancaster, an advocate of animal adoption, shares adorable pooches who need a home for the holidays.

Watch a clip from one of the holiday-themed episodes below.

Produced by Fremantle, “The Price is Right” airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on CBS. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Evelyn Warfel is the executive producer.

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16 minutes ago, janea4old said:

@Errol

Well I see that I was fooled by Winsor's wardrobe.
And by another site's photoshopping.

 

^ pic from the new SOD article

As Errol said, that is Winsor in the episode of Brooke remembering her previous loves:
https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/photos?episode=90

 

But I was fooled because Thorne is in the same wardrobe
in the *seemingly* new photo here from the soapcentral scoop page

But I see from Errol's photos here
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/65553-article-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-prevue-what-to-watchdvr-alerts-for-the-week-of-december-4-8-2023/
that the original photo has KATIE in the middle

So wtf, soapcentral photoshopped an old pic of Winsor to replace Katie?

Thank you for pointing that out! I was wondering how the hell I didn't have that photo with Winsor cause I thought I was going crazy for a minute when I saw you share that photo a few pages before.

Yes, that photo is clearly photoshopped when you consider Heather Tom is actually in the photo and then you realize how different Winsor looks compared to the other cast members, plus the pose and outfit are from the 35th anniversary episode. Not to mention, there are currently no episodic photos available to the press of Winsor or Ashley as of this writing.

Yikes!

In addition, B&B listed his return as "beginning December 5," which means multiple episodes.

His appearance in multiple episodes wasn't clear from that TV Insider "exclusive." We only found out through the SOD interview and through the B&B newsletter sent to the press that it would be for more than one episode. Usually, they'll only list what day someone appears. They said "beginning" for both Ashley and Winsor.

2 minutes ago, janea4old said:

oops. Thanks!  I should have checked!

No worries. You are excellent at this. I'm in awe and have so much appreciation for what you do!

21 minutes ago, janea4old said:

from that soNews site

 

pics from SOD website article

Winsor Harmon interview on his return
(sounds like he filmed multiple episodes)
https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-winsor-harmon-on-his-bold-and-beautiful-return/

None of these pictures are new. They are all from the 35th anniversary episode aired last year when he appeared as one of Brooke's "loves."

In anticipation of their podcast debut, iHeartPodcasts has released a trailer for “Amy & T.J.,” the new series hosted and executive produced by former ABC News anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes.

Debuting exactly one year to the day since they were first taken off the air as co-hosts of “GMA3: What You Need to Know” due to a secret relationship that made them headline news, Amy and T.J. will use their decades of experience delivering headline news and captivating viewers nationwide as they get behind the microphone to explore meaningful conversations about current events, pop culture, and everything in between where “nothing is off limits.” 

Listen to the trailer below.

In the clip, Robach can be heard saying, “I am nervous,” as the two prepare to share the real story behind the headlines that led to their departure from ABC News earlier this year. 

The “Amy & T.J.” podcast premieres Tuesday, December 5 and will be available on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

For more information on the podcast or to listen to the latest episodes, visit the official website.

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