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She was in the audience yesterday, I believe. She posted about it on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DIfEb55p4jW/

Celebrating its 48th year, the annual General Hospital Fan Club Weekend is back with amazing fun and exciting activities as the stars of “General Hospital” meet and greet their biggest fans. With at least 15 confirmed events scheduled, including the main event luncheon, the weekend is set to take place from Thursday, July 31 – Sunday, August 3 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Glendale, California. Hosting events this year include cast members Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri), Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis), Kate Mansi (Kristina Corinthos-Davis), Josh Kelly (Cody Bell), Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine), Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase), Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson) and Jens Austin Austrup (Kai Taylor), among others. Thursday, July 31 Starting the weekend off on Thursday, July 31, there will be a kickoff party from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This year, the casual mix and mingle event will feature actors from the past and present stopping by to mingle with fans. For those looking for material to get signed by the cast, earlier in the day, a Pop Up Boutique will be available in the lobby area on the second floor just outside the event center. It’s scheduled to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. General Hospital Fan Club Weekend Friday, August 1 On Friday, August 1, five events are set to take place, starting with an event hosted by Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) and a mystery co-host from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Running from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer) returns to Fan Club Weekend with an event featuring music, poetry, and a Q&A. Speaking of music, The Day Players band, featuring fan favorite actors from “General Hospital” and “Days of our Lives” (Carson Boatman, Wally Kurth, Brandon Barash and Eric Martsolf), will perform from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closing out the night, Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) reunite with their “Ex’s to Friends” event, taking place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 2 On Saturday, August 2, the main event luncheon will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. After the meal, the show’s cast will take the stage as they take part in an eventful Q&A session, immediately followed by a chance for fans to get their photo taken with their favorite stars, who will also be on hand signing autographs. After the main event, Maurice Benard hosts an event from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by an event hosted by Nancy Lee Grahn from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Also taking place on Saturday night is a joint event hosted by Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves) and Maura West (Ava Jerome), taking place from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., which will then be followed by Dominic Zamrogna’s “Late Night with DZ” event, running from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday, August 3 Hosting their first-ever event together, and the first time they’ll be attending Fan Club Weekend overall, Kate Mansi and Kristen Vaganos will welcome fans to meet “The Davis Girls” from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 3. Like Bradford Anderson, a mystery co-host will join Josh Kelly (Cody Bell) for his event which takes place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by a joint event featuring Amanda Setton and Josh Swickard, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tabyana Ali and Jens Austin Astrup will also be hosting a joint event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., which includes a special guest appearance by Jacqueline Grace Lopez (ex-Alison “Blaze” Rogers). Although nothing has been officially announced, an event is currently slotted for 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to close out Fan Club Weekend. Should an event eventually be announced for the slot, we’ll make sure to let you know. How to Purchase Tickets For information on how to buy tickets to each event or to access an online order form, visit ghfanclub.com (redirects to debbiemorristv.com). You can also follow the General Hospital Fan Club on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Instagram and Facebook for all the latest on the weekend. Note: The post General Hospital Fan Club Weekend 2025: Location, Event Schedule & How To Purchase Tickets appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After a photo of Marissa Reyes began circulating online last week, wherein she could be seen posing alongside “Days of our Lives” actors Al Calderon (Javi Hernandez), Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez) and Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera), fans of the daytime drama series began wondering if the actress had joined the show’s cast and, if so, who she’d be playing. “All my favorite people in one photo,” was the caption on the photo, first published on Feuerriegel’s Instagram story timeline. According to Soap Opera Digest, Reyes will indeed be entering the world of Salem, making her daytime debut next month as an aged-up Arianna Horton, Gabi and Will Horton’s (Chandler Massey) daughter. If the character’s name sounds familiar, you’ll recall that Arianna is named after her deceased aunt who died in 2010 after she was tragically hit by a car driven after she ran away from Will following her prior confrontation with Sami (Alison Sweeney), who was shocked to learn that Arianna knew that it was her that had shot EJ (then played by James Scott). Ironically, the Arianna who is returning to Salem next month comes just weeks after EJ was again shot, this time by a mystery individual. Even more ironic, Sami is also back in town just after the incident as well, albeit that has more to do with her son with EJ, Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman), learning the truth about his conception. Citing a spokesperson for the show, Soap Opera Digest notes that Reyes joins the show in May for a multi-month story arc. With credits including “That Girl Lay Lay” and “Raven’s Home,” among others, this year has been a big one for Reyes as the actress has made appearances in several high profile projects including a recurring role on Netflix’s “Running Point” starring Kate Hudson and Prime Video’s “Bosch: Legacy” starring Titus Welliver, the latter of which just concluded its third and final season while the former was recently picked up for a second season. She’ll next appear in the film “The Evilry,” starring Teri Polo (“Loving”), Faye Dunaway and Dylan Walsh (“Nip/Tuck”), among others. Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ Casts ‘Running Point’ Actress Marissa Reyes As Arianna Horton, Daughter Of Gabi Hernandez & Will Horton appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

With a trial date that was set to begin on Tuesday, May 13, the lawsuit filed against ABC by former “General Hospital” crew members James Wahl (“Jim”) and his son, Timothy James Wahl (“Tim”), has been postponed. A new trial date has been set for Monday, June 9. According to Deadline, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Tony Richardson agreed to delay the trial after an attorney for the network said during a hearing last Tuesday that the two sides were looking to resolve the case with the help of since-retired Judge Mitchell Beckloff, who previously presided over the case. First filed in June 2022, the lawsuit alleges that the plaintiffs were fired after their requested religious exemption to the then-Covid vaccine mandate, which had been put in place by ABC parent Disney back in November 2021, was denied. “[ABC] denied their requests without explanation, one week after they requested them,” read a portion of the 14-page complaint, calling their termination “unconstitutional” and a form of “religious discrimination.” “These actions were unlawful. ABC does not have the authority to force a medical treatment on its employees against their will,” the complaint said. “Even if it did, it must offer religious exemptions to anybody who requests one. It cannot discriminate among religions and cannot second-guess the sincerity of one’s religious beliefs without an objective basis for doing so. It did not have one here. ABC’s actions constitute religious discrimination and violate Plaintiffs’ rights under state law.” As stage technicians, the Wahl’s ran the construction shop and special effects department for the daytime drama series, with the elder Wahl working on the show for 14 years and the younger Wahl for 10 years before being terminated. In response to the lawsuit at the time, particularly the denied request for religious exemption, ABC reportedly called the plaintiff’s objection to vaccination “purely as lifestyle choices that it had no duty to accommodate.” Disney has since rescinded the mandate, which allowed the network to rehire actor Steve Burton back in the role of Jason Morgan after he had previously been let go from the show upon also being denied an exemption to the then-mandate. Ingo Rademacher Michael Yada/ABC While the Wahl lawsuit seeks a resolution that might help circumvent a lengthy trial, another lawsuit filed against ABC by former “General Hospital” star Ingo Rademacher remains cold after a separate Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in February denied a motion by the actor to have his wrongful termination lawsuit revived. In November 2024, Rademacher, who played Jasper “Jax” Jacks on the soap, sought to have his previously dismissed case against the network reopened, citing the network’s decision to rehire Steve Burton as both actors were let go simultaneously due to noncompliance with the since-rescinded vaccine mandate. Judge Stephen Goorvitch first ruled on Rademacher’s lawsuit in June 2023, siding with ABC, wherein he indicated that Rademacher’s opposition [to getting vaccinated] was “based on health reasons rather than his religious leanings.” The judge denied the motion, determining that ABC’s decision in rehiring Burton did not indicate Rademacher was terminated for his political beliefs, and he would have to file a new lawsuit if he wanted to raise such an argument in court. Additionally, the motion for a trial was denied. In filing the motion, an attorney for Rademacher said, “ABC’s rehiring of Mr. Burton, which occurred while this case was on appeal confirms that ABC got rid of Ingo because it did not like his political views. It confirms that ABC did not merely lay Ingo off, with the intent of bringing him back later, as it did with [Steve]. It re-cast his role. It replaced him, or is in the process of replacing him, with another actor.” Note: The post ABC Looking To Settle ‘General Hospital’ Lawsuit Brought By Fired Crew Members – REPORT appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Premiering Tuesday, April 22 with its first two episodes on all major podcast platforms, fans of daytime soap operas can look forward to tuning in for the gripping all-new audio drama “Montecito,” created by Grant Rutter, which promises explosive drama and tantalizing tales of betrayal featuring unforgettable characters voiced by several familiar faces. Set in the sun-drenched enclave of the ultra-wealthy, “Montecito” presents a dark paradise where shattered romances, hidden family secrets, and scandalous affairs hide behind manicured hedges and the shadows of towering palm trees. The 10-episode series is the latest to join the fast-growing audio drama space that already includes “Forever and a Day,” “Around the Sun,” “Limetown,” “Wolf 359,” “Blackout” and “Alice Isn’t Dead,” among others. During each 20-minute episode, releasing weekly on Tuesdays, listeners will immerse themselves in a world of deception as the battle to maintain one’s success gets thwarted by those who plot to steal it when a malignant narcissist infiltrates the lives of longtime residents, ensnaring them in a web of sex and scandal. Loyalties will crumble, families will fracture, and no secret is safe. Serving as series announcer will be “General Hospital” star Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), with a voice cast that includes Crystal Chappell (“Guiding Light,” “Days of our Lives”) as Helena Granville-Belasco, a fiercely protective matriarch who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty; Vincent Irizarry (“All My Children,” “Guiding Light”) as Bradley Belasco, an alpha businessman and ageless playboy; “Beyond the Gates star Mike Manning (Bradley “Smitty” Smith) as JJ Roman, a reckless, alcoholic nepo-baby whose destructive choices threaten his family’s legacy; Peter Porte (“Days of our Lives,” “The Young and the Restless”) as the brooding Deacon Granville, a gay man burdened by his moral compass and his toxic marriage to a woman; Emme Rylan (“General Hospital,” “Guiding Light”) as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn, the overachieving COO of the family business who’s as sharp as she is relentless; Marc Anthony Samuel (“General Hospital”) as Gio Carreri, an even-keeled resident confronted with ghosts from his past; Kelly Thiebaud (“General Hospital”) as the straight-talking Dr. Layla Carreri; Chelsea Rendon (“Vida”) as Mina Rast-Granville, a treacherous narcissist with an iron grip on her Montecito lifestyle and marriage of convenience; and Jake Getman (“American Dad!”) as Diego Granville, a young man growing up in the eye of the storm. In addition to creating the independently produced series, Rutter also executive produces, with Andrew Pemberton-Fowler serving as executive story editor and Trae Budde as supervising sound editor. Watch the official trailer below. Michael Fairman TV first reported the news on the new audio drama series. Note: The post Audio Drama ‘Montecito’ Sets Premiere Date, Announces Voice Cast appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Jason Vendryes has joined the cast of “Beyond the Gates,” playing a mysterious stranger with a connection to two of the show’s prominent political figures. According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Vendryes will make his debut in Fairmont Crest starting in May when his character, Kenny, starts snooping around the lives of retired Senator Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and his Congressman grandson, Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon). Since 2024, Vendryes has appeared as Agent Slomkowski in the BET+ original drama series “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless,” a spinoff of “The Oval,” which follows a young woman who becomes entangled in a scandalous cult of powerful sex-crazed fanatics, who she must now play along with until she can find a way to free herself and her young daughter. “Days of our Lives” alum Matt Cedeño (ex-Brandon Walker) plays one of the show’s lead characters. Other TV credits for Vendryes include “Too Close to Home,” “Living Vee,” “American Soul,” “Saints & Sinners,” “Queen of the South,” and “Ambitions,” the OWN original series created by newly announced “Beyond the Gates” breakdown writer Jamey Giddens, among others. In addition to his upcoming role on the new daytime drama series, look for the actor to appear in the film “One Spoon of Chocolate,” starring Paris Jackson, Shameik Moore, Rockmond Dunbar and Blair Underwood. The film is written and directed by SZA. Note: The post Jason Vendryes Joins ‘Beyond The Gates’ In Recurring Role appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Cameron Mathison (Drew Quartermaine, “General Hospital”) and former “All My Children” star Josh Duhamel (ex-Leo Dupree) are set to appear as guests on “Live with Kelly and Mark” during the week of April 14-18, 2025, the same week the show moves into its new studio home in New York’s Hudson Square. Hosted by “All My Children” alums Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, who played Hayley Vaughan Santos and Mateo Santos, respectively, on the daytime drama series, Mathison, who previously played Ryan Lavery, will stop by to speak with his former colleagues on Monday, April 14. The episode will also feature “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams as she talks about the latest season of the reality show. On Tuesday, April 15, former “Grey’s Anatomy” star T.R. Knight will swing by, and so will David Oyelowo, who will discuss his new Apple TV+ series “Government Cheese.” Look for sustainability expert Ashlee Piper to give some tips on reducing spending. Duhamel joins former co-stars Kelly and Mark on Wednesday, April 16 to chat about his new Netflix series, “Ransom Canyon.” Lake Bell, who voices Poison Ivy in Max the animated series “Harley Quinn,” joins in the fun, while Lauren Iannotti, Editor in Chief of Real Simple magazine, shares DIY gift ideas for Mother’s Day. “Law & Order: Organized Crime” star Christopher Meloni stops by on Thursday, April 17 to talk about his series’s latest season, which moves to Peacock for Season 5. Meanwhile, Olympian gymnast Aly Raisman gives a gymnastic demo ahead of the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship, and it’s “Shopping Day at Live” with Monica Mangin. Ahead of the June release of his new album, “Not Guilty,” Akon is set to perform on the Friday, April 18 episode of “Live,” which will also see an appearance by actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, while Amy Goodman provides tips on jewelry shopping for Mother’s Day. Broadcast from New York City, “Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment and airs weekdays. Check local listings. The show is produced by WABC-TV and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa. Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on getting tickets, plus find out where and how to watch in your area. Note: The post ‘All My Children’ Alum Josh Duhamel & ‘General Hospital’ Star Cameron Mathison Stop By ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Chicken Sisters” has been renewed for a second season, Hallmark Channel recently announced. With production currently underway in Vancouver, former “JAG” star David James Elliott has joined the show’s cast in a recurring role. Based on the novel of the same name by author KJ Dell’Antonia and a selection by Reese’s Witherspoon‘s book club, the series stars Schuyler Fisk and Genevieve Angelson as sisters Amanda and Mae, respectively, who are reunited when the reality show, “Kitchen Clash,” comes to their town, escalating competition between their two feuding restaurants. The series also stars Lea Thompson as Nancy, Wendie Malick as Gus, James Kot as Frank Jr., Rukiya Bernard as Sabrina and Ektor Rivera as Sergio. Margo Martindale narrates. Elliot will portray a newcomer to town connected to Gus’ past, reports Deadline. Meanwhile, Erin Gibson has been upped to showrunner and executive producer after previously working as one of the show’s writers. “We’re grateful to Annie Mebane for creating the series for television and expertly bringing to life the town of Merinac and its colorful characters in K.J. Dell’Antonia’s beloved book,” said Samantha DiPippo, Senior Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “The show is in great hands with Erin Gibson taking the reins as showrunner this season and we know that our stellar cast led by Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick will serve up something special for viewers.” All eight episodes from the show’s first season were released last year on Hallmark+, the streaming service from Hallmark Media, the network’s parent company. Beginning Sunday, March 30, the series began airing on the linear network on Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET, filling the slot most recently held by “When Calls the Heart,” which recently concluded its 12th season as the most-watched and highest-rated entertainment cable program of 2025 thus far. “The Chicken Sisters” joins a rich slate of program offerings from Hallmark, including new original movies and new seasons of fan-favorite original shows like the aforementioned “When Calls the Heart” and “The Way Home,” among others. Note: The post ‘The Chicken Sisters’ Renewed For Season 2 At Hallmark Channel appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I'm sure he meant 15 years cause 25 years would be 2000.

Considering he's in the cast/crew photo from yesterday's taping of episode 100, it's even less likely.

Nearly six years since being let go from “The Young and the Restless” as Cane Ashby, actor Daniel Goddard is returning to daytime to play Professor Henry Dalton on “General Hospital,” a character first referenced earlier this week during a conversation between Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) and her WSB handler, Vaughn (Bryce Durfee). Goddard first airs on Tuesday, April 15. In an interview with TV Insider, Goddard spoke about his return to the genre, the character he originally auditioned for before landing the recurring role on the ABC soap opera, and reuniting with some of his former colleagues at “The Young and the Restless.” Taping his first episodes in mid-March, Goddard told the outlet that his character works at Port Charles University, saying, “He teaches environmental physics, and it seems there are some things in his past that he’s done that have left him in a position of some form of investigation.” He added, “And from there, it’s an absolute mystery to me.” It’s a mystery because Goddard indicated to the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, how he preferred not knowing much else about his character even if the other actors did. “I know that the characters that I’ve had scenes with know something about him,” teased Goddard. “I don’t want to know what it is because I don’t want to play it, that I know. I’d rather have the character be sort of a clean slate to me.” “At ‘[The] Young and the Restless,’ I always used to read the whole script because other characters will talk about you, and you’ll get to know more about you than you know about yourself,” Goddard continued. “At ‘General Hospital,’ you only get your pages, and I thought, ‘Woody Allen would do that, where he doesn’t want everybody [sic] know what’s going on or what the twists and turns are.’ And I thought, ‘This is going to be cool.’ So, I’m allowing myself to go on the journey of who Dalton is from the audience’s perspective and from my perspective of what is the growth and evolution of him. I will allow it to unfold as the bits and pieces present themselves to me.” As for working with McCoy, whose character is going to be attending one of his classes as part of an undercover mission for the WSB, Goddard says, “I think she’s fantastic. With Josslyn, it’s professor and student, and a great push and pull there.” As for how he landed the part, Goddard notes he was actually first called in for an audition for the role of Jack Brennan, a character that was being recast at the time following the exit of Charles Mesure. “It’s the first audition I’ve had in many years, and it was a bizarre experience for me,” the actor shared. “You feel like, in a way, you’re going back to ground zero, back to the beginning of it all, even though you’ve been on a different soap opera for, like, 15 years. It was humbling, but it was more of an awakening, and in that moment, I felt extraordinarily vulnerable.” Although the role eventually went to Chris L. McKenna, interestingly, another actor who had auditioned was Daniel Cosgrove, who is now playing the recurring role of Ezra Boyle. “I was standing out in the hallway, and there were four or five other guys there. One of them was Daniel Cosgrove, and I was like, ‘Oh, wow. There’s a bunch of people here and there’s competition,’ so instantly I become fearful of the fact that I didn’t want to fail,” Goddard detailed. “So, I kind of felt this incredible pressure, and I walked in the room, and I saw Laura [Wright, Carly Spencer] and Frank, and the writers, and Mark [Teschner, casting director] and I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is real. This is really happening.’” While he didn’t land the gig as Jack Brennan, the show apparently liked what they saw in Goddard and reached out to his former manager, Michael Bruno, who shared that the show had a new character they were looking to cast and they thought the actor fit the part. “I was just gobsmacked by it,” he revealed to TV Insider, referring to receiving a callback “It wasn’t a recast. It was a new character, and I was so blown away. I really felt like the timing was right, and I felt like it was meant to be. I can’t begin to express my gratitude to Frank and everyone at ‘General Hospital’ and to Michael Bruno for really believing in me and being there.” Although he has yet to air, thus far, Goddard is pleased with the chance to take on a new role on a new show after previously appearing on “The Young and the Restless” for more than 12 years, exiting in 2019. “It’s been an extraordinary, wonderful experience so far,” he enthuses. “I just got new scripts, and I have four episodes coming up in one week, which I’m so excited about. It makes me feel wanted in the sense that everything that I’ve gone through in this process up until now is meant to be. I couldn’t be more grateful to be back in what I think is probably the most beloved genre in all of entertainment.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Goddard posted a video of his exiting the Prospect Studios building where “General Hospital” tapes in Hollywood, CA. In it, he tells the security guard to “have a lovely day” as he walks out the studio doors where the iconic General Hospital sign appears while indicating a secret is about to be revealed, referring to his casting. He captioned the post, "1,973 days later," referencing the time since he last appeared as Cane Ashby on "The Young and the Restless" and his joining "General Hospital" as Henry Dalton. Watch the video below. For more on what Goddard has to say about his joining the daytime drama series, as well as working again with his former colleagues at “The Young and the Restless,” including Genie Francis (Laura Collins; Genevieve Atkinson on ‘The Young and the Restless”) and Steve Burton (Jason Morgan; Dylan McAvoy on “The Young and the Restless”), among others, as well as working with people like Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), read the rest of his TV Insider interview here. Note: The post ‘The Young and the Restless’ Alum Daniel Goddard Returns To Daytime, Joins ‘General Hospital’ As Professor Henry Dalton appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Sailor Moon, a Japanese anime/cartoon. Popular in the late 1990s/early 2000s during its run on Toonami (Cartoon Network afternoon programming block).

While most television shows are lucky to reach the century mark during their entire runs, today, April 10, marked a major milestone for “Beyond the Gates” as the brand new daytime drama series taped its 100th episode. “So this happened today. 100 episodes! Wow. So much love to my #BeyondTheGates fam,” said series creator and head writer Michele Val Jean in a post she shared on X (formerly Twitter) that was accompanied by a photo of a celebratory cake embedded with shots of the cast/crew. “You guys amaze me every day. Here’s to the next hundred,” she added. The caption on the cake itself read, “Cheers to 100 episodes!” Production on “Beyond the Gates” formally commenced in November 2024, giving the show ample time to bank episodes before it premiered on Monday, February 24. As a result, the show is at least three months ahead in terms of its tape-to-air schedule. As of today’s broadcast, the show has aired just 32 episodes, meaning that the 100th episode is likely to air sometime in mid-to-late July due to upcoming holidays and potential sports preemptions due to CBS’ coverage of UEFA Champion League Soccer. “Beyond the Gates” stars (in alphabetical order) Alex Alegria, Lauren Buglioli, Brandon Claybon, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix, Timon Kyle Durrett, Sean Freeman, Ben Gavin, Marquita Goings, Jibre Hordges, Jen Jacob, Trisha Mann-Grant, Mike Manning, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Karla Mosley, Colby Muhammad, Arielle Prepetit and Tamara Tunie. Beginning next month, Keith D. Robinson (“A Million Little Things,” “Dreamgirls”) will replace Maurice Johnson in the role of Dr. Ted Richardson, marking the show’s first-ever recasting. In addition to creating and serving as the show’s head writer, Val Jean is also the showrunner and one of eight executive producers. The show tapes in Atlanta. Note: The post ‘Beyond the Gates’ Reaches Major Milestone Few Shows Ever Reach, Tapes 100th Episode appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Say what one may about General Hospital, but casting hasn't been an issue for the show for several years now. Of course, I'm referring to when casting can do their jobs and not have to deal with supermarket or text message hiring practices.

That's what I was thinking, but Deadline emphasized: "He returned to the Los Angeles set April 10 to begin taping a story arc; his first episode back will air June 13." Now, that doesn't mean he can't tape scenes in Los Angeles and then fly with the crew to Italy for additional episodes, but it's interesting wording here.

Although he made a brief appearance during the show’s 35th anniversary episode in 2022, actor Jack Wagner is set to reprise his role as Nick Marone on “The Bold and the Beautiful” for a story arc that kicks off with episodes airing in June, Deadline reported. According to the outlet, Wagner returned to the show’s Los Angeles-based set on Thursday to tape scenes that surrounds the emotional turmoil inflicted on Katherine Kelly Lang’s character, Brooke Logan, who has been on a roller coaster ride of late following years of an on again/off again relationship with Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye). His episodes begin airing Friday, June 13. “After a series of tumultuous events in her ongoing relationship with Ridge Forrester, Brooke is feeling defeated and lost, grappling with heartbreak and the painful realization that her relationship may be irreparably broken,” read a logline for the storyline. “As she struggles with her emotions, Nick’s unexpected arrival brings a rush of memories and unresolved feelings back to the surface. His charismatic and supportive nature offers Brooke a sense of comfort and stability that she desperately needs. Their connection reignites old flames, offering Brooke a chance at happiness and a fresh start away from the shadow of her past with Ridge.” First appearing on the half-hour soap in 2003, Wagner portrayed Nick Marone, son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (played by the late Joseph Mascolo), who also happens to be Ridge’s half-brother. Described as adventurous and ambitious, the sea captain now runs Marone Industries. Gilles Toucas/Bell-Phillip Television Productions “I was actually pretty blindsided just by driving to CBS because I was on the show for 8 or 9 years. Just driving there and walking down the halls at CBS, and then up to the dressing room and reconnecting to the actors, it was unbelievable,” said Wagner during an appearance on “The Talk” in 2022 on his return to the show in celebration of its 35th anniversary episode. “Like, you know, when you see a high school friend and you just jump right back like time hasn’t passed. It’s so great to be back on the show again.” Although the legal son of Nick and Taylor Hayes (then played by Hunter Tylo), Brooke inadvertently provided a donor egg that led to the conception of Jack Hamilton Marone, who first appeared on the soap in 2007, technically making the child her biological son. Following a lengthy legal battle during his divorce from Taylor, it was later determined that Nick would be the better parent for Jack with Taylor relinquishing her maternal rights and also leaving him in the care of Brooke as well. In the years since that storyline, fans have clamored to see an aged up Jack, but, at press time, there were no indications the show had plans on including the character in the upcoming Nick/Brooke story arc. Since exiting “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Wagner has gone on to star several TV movies for Hallmark Channel, including “The Wedding March” series, and stars in the network’s long-running drama “When Calls the Heart” which was just renewed for a record 13th season, set to debut in 2026. Recently renewed for three additional seasons at CBS, “The Bold and the Beautiful” is set to tape episodes on location later this year in Italy for the sixth time, with supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk teasing Naples or Capri as possible cities. The soap previously taped in Italy while on location during trips to Lake Como in 1997, Venice in 1999, Portofino in 2002, Puglia in 2012, and, more recently, Rome in 2023. Watch a full episode of “The Bold and the Beautiful” featuring Wagner below. Note: The post Jack Wagner Returning To ‘The Bold And the Beautiful’ As Nick Marone For Storyline Arc appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Earlier this month, Shout!TV announced that it had launched a new FAST (free ad-supported television) channel dedicated to “The Bold and the Beautiful,” featuring full episodes from the show’s first season, consisting of 250 episodes, that you can watch In Progress or On Demand. “‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ now has its own streaming channel! Watch as the show dives into the high society world of Los Angeles fashion as the Forrester family navigates spellbinding stories of mystery, romance, and the power of family legacy,” the streaming service said. In September 2021, Bell-Phillip Television Productions, owner of the daytime drama series, released episodes from the show’s first season on YouTube, marking the first time classic episodes from a U.S. soap opera had been available on the service for free (with ads). Ronn Moss, Jim Storm Bell-Phillip Television Productions; Shout! Factory The first season of “The Bold and the Beautiful” enables viewers to relive the years of Ronn Moss as Ridge Forrester, Clayton Norcross as Thorne Forrester, Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester, and current original cast members Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan and John McCook as Eric Forrester. Other cast members featured at the time include Joanna Johnson as Caroline Spencer, Lauren Koslow as Margo Maclaine Lynley, Daniel McVicar as Clarke Garrison, Jim Storm as Bill Spencer Sr., Nancy Sloan as Katie Logan, Nancy Burnett as Beth Logan, Ethan Wayne as Storm Logan, Lesley Woods as Helen Logan and Teri Ann Linn as Kristen Forrester, among others. Episodes from the first season of “The Bold and the Beautiful” can be streamed via the show’s FAST channel on the Shout!TV app and Plex, among other platforms. Featuring professionally produced content from major studios, independent producers, and its own distinctive entertainment library, Shout!TV makes watching TV fun again with programs available On Demand and through FAST channels, including channels for “The Carol Burnett Show,” “ALF,” “21 Jump Street” and “Farscape.” Watch a promo for “The Bold and the Beautiful” on Shout!TV below. For more information about the service and how to watch episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” visit watch.shout-tv.com. Note: The post Shout!TV Launches ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ FAST Channel Featuring All 250 Episodes From Season 1 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Surging week-to-week, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.716 million), which just got renewed for more three seasons at CBS, ranked third among unrounded Women 18-49 during the week of March 31-April 4, 2025 with its 0.33 rating pushing it ahead of the 0.32 rating for “TODAY 3rd Hour” (1.840 million) and the 0.31 rating for “The Young and the Restless” (3.081 million), Nielsen data shows. The half-hour soap was up +0.09 (0.33 rating vs. 0.24 rating) over its performance one week earlier and up +0.08 (0.33 rating vs. 0.25 rating) compared to its performance during the same week last year in the key sales demographic, marking the show’s second best performance of the season in the demo and the first time this season it has ranked third, behind only perennial leader “The Price is Right” (3.647 million / 4.182 million). Among Women 25-54, “The Bold and the Beautiful” was up week-to-week, gaining +0.05 (0.47 rating vs. 0.42 rating) and marking the third time this season the show has tied its season high in the demo (0.47 rating). Compared to the same week last year, the soap was up +0.06 (0.47 rating vs. 0.41 rating). For the week, “The Bold and the Beautiful” gained the most viewers week-to-week among the daytime broadcast shows, up +131,000, and was also up compared to its performance during the same week last year, gaining +13,000 viewers. “The Young and the Restless” Ratings While “The Bold and the Beautiful” outrated “The Young and the Restless” among unrounded Women 18-49, the long-running soap opera still managed to see an increase in the demo, jumping +0.04 week-to-week among Women 18-49 (0.31 rating vs. 0.27 rating) and saw an even bigger +0.06 gain among Women 25-54 (0.52 rating vs. 0.46 rating), tying for the show’s second best performance of the season in the latter category (0.52 rating). Compared to its performance during the same week last year, the soap was up +0.01 among Women 18-49 (0.31 rating vs. 0.30 rating) and up +0.03 among Women 25-54 (0.52 rating vs. 0.49 rating). “Beyond the Gates” Ratings “Beyond the Gates” (1.622 million) appears to have stabilized among Women 18-49 with its 0.22 rating, relatively on par with the show’s recent performances and an increase of +0.01 from one week earlier (0.22 rating vs. 0.21 rating). Meanwhile, among Women 25-54, the new soap opera was flat week-to-week, maintaining its 0.36 rating for the third consecutive week while tying for its second best performance in the demo just six weeks since its premiere. Compared to the year ago performance of former timeslot occupant “The Talk,” “Beyond the Gates” was up +0.05 among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating vs. 0.17 rating) and up +0.10 among Women 25-54 (0.36 rating vs. 0.26 rating). Among Total Viewers, the soap gained +67,000 viewers over last week’s performance and was up +297,000 over the year ago performance of “The Talk.” “General Hospital” ABC “General Hospital” Ratings After topping its time slot competitor last week among Women 18-49, “General Hospital” (1.811 million) and “Beyond the Gates” swapped places this week, with the former hitting a 0.21 rating, down -0.01 week-to-week, and the latter increasing +0.01 for a 0.22 rating. Among Women 25-54, the ABC soap also fell -0.01 over its week ago performance (0.32 rating vs. 0.33 rating). Compared to the same week last year, “General Hospital” saw the largest year-over-year drop across daytime broadcast, losing -316,000 viewers (1.811 million vs. 2.127 million), and dropped -0.03 among Women 18-49 (0.21 rating vs. 0.24 rating). Even more concerning was the show’s year-over-year drop among Women 25-54, down -0.08 (0.32 rating vs. 0.40 rating), with only the first half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” (1.985 million) seeing a larger drop of -0.09 compared to its year ago performance (0.31 rating vs. 0.40 rating) “TODAY 3rd Hour” & “The View” Ratings “TODAY 3rd Hour” was up week-to-week, jumping +0.05 among Women 18-49 (0.32 rating vs. 0.27 rating) and +0.06 among Women 25-54 (0.45 rating vs. 0.39 rating). Compared to the same week last year, the third hour of “TODAY” was also up among Women 18-49 (0.32 rating vs. 0.31 rating) but saw a minor dip among Women 25-54 (0.45 rating vs. 0.47 rating). Elsewhere, “The View” (2.512 million) saw week-to-week and year-over-year growth among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, with the latter category seeing the most significant gain compared to the show’s week ago performance, up +0.05 (0.35 rating vs. 0.30 rating). Among Total Viewers, the talk show gained the most viewers across daytime broadcast compared to the same week last year, up +135,000. “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” NBC News “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” Ratings Lastly, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (1.189 million) hit a series low among Total Viewers, down -74,000 week-to-week and an astonishing -298,000 compared to the same week last year. Three months since the departure of former co-host Hoda Kotb, it looks like NBC needs to settle on a permanent replacement and quickly, considering the fourth hour of “TODAY” is just +49,000 viewers ahead of “NBC News Daily” (1.140 million), which gained +42,000 viewers over its week ago performance. That said, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” remains a solid performer in the demos when compared to other daytime broadcast shows, even tying “General Hospital” among Women 25-54 (each with a 0.32 rating), despite year-over-year erosion. Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of March 31-April 4, 2025 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a week-to-week and year-over-year performance comparison. Note*: The year ago performance for “Beyond the Gates” is compared to “The Talk.” Ditto for “Today with Jenna & Friends,” which is compared with “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” A closer look at how the daytime soaps performed, specifically their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Week of March 31-April 4, 2025 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS)0.410.380.432. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS)0.350.360.403. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.330.240.254. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.320.270.315. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.310.270.306. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.230.250.30— The View (ABC)0.230.220.218. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.220.210.17*9. General Hospital (ABC)0.210.220.24— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.210.210.2911. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.200.220.25*12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.150.150.1813. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.140.180.16Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 31 – April 4, 2025 Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS)0.590.550.632. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS)0.530.500.583. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.520.460.494. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.470.420.415. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.450.390.476. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.360.360.26*7. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.350.350.42— The View (ABC)0.350.300.349. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.320.330.38*— General Hospital (ABC)0.320.330.4011. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.310.310.4012. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.240.260.2413. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.220.210.27Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 31 – April 4, 2025 Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS)2.52.52.72. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS)2.22.22.43. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.02.02.14. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.81.71.85. The View (ABC)1.71.61.66. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.41.41.67. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.21.21.4— General Hospital (ABC)1.21.21.4— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.21.11.310. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.11.10.9*11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.90.91.012. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.80.81.0*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.80.70.8Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 31 – April 4, 2025 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20241. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS)4,1824,2054,3452. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS)3,6473,5913,8423. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,0813,0443,1434. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,7162,5852,7035. The View (ABC)2,5122,3992,3776. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,3312,2972,5167. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1,9851,9812,1968. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,8401,7491,9379. General Hospital (ABC)1,8111,8652,12710. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,6221,5551,325*11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,3341,3371,50912. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)1,1891,2631,487*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,1401,0981,221Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 31 – April 4, 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. 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)* “Beyond the Gates” was broken out and preempted on Wednesday, April 2 due to a CBS News Special Report. On Thursday, April 3, the soap was only broken out due to a CBS News Special Report. On Friday, April 4, the show aired for just 50 minutes due to breaking CBS News coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). “NBC News Daily” was broken out and preempted on Wednesday, April 2 due to an NBC News Special Report. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Surges, Tops ‘TODAY 3rd Hour’ & ‘The Young and the Restless’ Among Women 18-49 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Total Viewers and Households are now included in the above report. Until today, those figures were unavailable to Soap Opera Network.

At most, soap operas get a TV-14 rating for select episodes (sex, violence). TV-MA is generally HBO or FX shows and R-rated movies airing on cable.

Which, IMO, is one of the main reasons Chad left the show. He's not getting any younger, and if he ever dreams of making the big bucks in Hollywood, he needs to ditch the soap baggage. It's unfortunate for me to even say that since I love this genre so much, but let's be real, the pay is just above average compared to the pay for a school teacher, not to mention the perks of fewer work hours and the ability to spend more time with family. Outside of that, an actor who ever wants to get the gigs offered by Dick Wolf, the Russo Brothers, Marvel, DC, et al., can't be attached to a soap. That's why Nicholas Alexander Chavez wiped GH from his resume. Future jobs will reference Monsters and I Know What You Did Last Summer, among other projects he's attached to, and how he's worked for Ryan Murphy, a mega producer at Disney (and at one point Netflix).

The Australian comedy series “Colin From Accounts” has been renewed for a third season at Paramount+, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. Produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios and commissioned by the Foxtel Group, the series is a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life. Patrick Brammall Joel Pratley/Paramount+ “We’re very excited to bring you season three of our show,” said series creators Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who will return to write, executive produce and star in the new season. “To be honest, with the way we ended season two, it would have been weird not to make a third, so here we are. We promise we won’t leave you hanging like that again. Probably.” With seasons one and two currently available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S., the acclaimed series continues to hold a 100% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes for both seasons, a rare feat for a program. In addition to Dyer and Brammall, the season two cast features Emma Harvie, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, Helen Thomson, Darren Gilshenan, Annie Maynard, Tai Hara and Glenn Hazeldine, along with Celeste Barber, Virginia Gay, Justin Rosniak, John Howard, Lynne Porteus and Broden Kelly. Executive producers include Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer, Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh, Trent O’Donnell, Rob Gibson and Ian Collie, with Kevin Greene serving as a producer. Season two was financed with the assistance of Screen NSW, through the Made in NSW Fund. The show is distributed outside of Australia and New Zealand by Paramount Global Content Distribution. During its run, the show has garnered a BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best International Series and has won two Gotham TV Awards (Breakthrough Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series) and three Australian Logie Awards (for Outstanding Comedy Program, Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Actress). In addition, it was the most nominated comedy series at the 2024 and 2025 AACTA Awards with 19 total nominations, including Best Narrative Comedy Series and Best Acting in Comedy for Brammall and Dyer. Outside of Paramount+, “Colin From Accounts” is available to watch internationally internationally on BINGE and Foxtel in Australia, BBC iPlayer in the UK, CityTV/CityTV+ in Canada, Cosmote TV in Greece, YES in Israel, SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, DRTV/DR1 in Denmark, YLE Areena/YLE TV2 in Finland, MNET 101 in Pan Africa, Universal+ in Latin America and RTE 2 in Ireland. Note: The post ‘Colin From Accounts’ Renewed For Season 3 At Paramount+ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the organization behind the Daytime Emmy Awards, has announced some key changes that will impact “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” and ceremonies thereafter, including the addition of the previously announced Emerging Talent category, elimination of the Original Song category, and when to expect an an announcement on nominations for this year’s awards ceremony. First things first: Nominations for the “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” are set to be announced in late June/early July, with an official date yet to be determined. The timeline makes sense, considering the ceremony was moved to October after previously taking place in June. The News & Doc Emmy Awards replaces the Daytime Emmy Awards on the June date, starting with the “The 46th Annual News & Doc Emmy Awards.” Despite the move, the eligibility window for contention remains January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, with the judging period to start Thursday, May 22-Monday, June 9, 2025. This means “Beyond the Gates,” CBS’ newest daytime soap opera, is not eligible for contention. However, the show will be eligible for next year’s awards. As for the ceremony itself, from 2020-2024, CBS had broadcast the awards show each of year, with its most recent broadcast marking a record 18th time for the network, the most of any television network in history. However, at press time, no network had signed to broadcast this year’s awards show. “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” and the Daytime Emmys Lifestyle & Creative Arts ceremonies will take place in Los Angeles, CA. Eliminated Daytime Emmy Awards Categories After announcing the elimination of the Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Drama Series category last year, this year, the organization is announcing the elimination of the Outstanding Original Song category. No reason was cited for the elimination, but considering the dwindling number of nominees in the category, it makes sense for the organization to eliminate it. Last year’s winner was the song “We’re Home” by composer and lyricists Heidi Feek, Dillon Hodges, and Mandy McCauley from the PBS series “Reconnecting Roots.” Other nominees included “General Hospital” for the song “Shine,” and the Hulu series “Unexpected” for the song “Unexpected Truth.” Other categories eliminated from the Daytime umbrella include Educational Program and Informational Program, albeit eligible programs can still submit within the E/I category at the Children’s & Family Emmys, or the News & Documentary Emmys, the organization said. New Daytime Emmy Awards Categories As for new categories, they include Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series, and the splitting of the Culinary Series category into two separate categories, as well as splitting the Travel, Nature and Adventure category into different lines, plus the debut of the Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre category, albeit the latter is “NOT an Emmy eligible category but is instead national recognition for outstanding regional work that will be awarded with a crystal pillar.” The new Culinary Series categories are as follows: Culinary Instructional Series – at least 51% focus on the “how-to” of cooking, e.g., recipes, equipment, techniques, etc. Culinary Cultural Series – at least 51% on the culture of food, e.g,. food/beverage tours, restaurants, cultural and ethnic dining, etc. The new Travel, Nature and Adventure categories are as follows: Travel and Adventure Program – at least 51% focus on travel, e.g., destinations, forms of travel, exploration, thrill-seeking, etc. Nature and Science Program – at least 51% focus on interaction with and research on the natural world, including weather, animals, natural disasters, and climate. Eden McCoy, Nicholas Alexander Chavez Courtesy of NATAS; Eric Lopez/Netflix Eligibility Requirements for the Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series is as follows: There is NO age restriction for this category; Performer has been on the Daytime Drama Program for two years or less, thereby limiting category eligibility for two years total per performer; Performer is on their first Daytime contract; Performer has no previous Daytime Emmy acting nominations; and Performer has never won this category – previous winners will be allowed to henceforth enter Guest, Supporting, or Lead as applicable; Performer must be onscreen in a speaking role with at least one multi-episode story arc. As for judging, new parameters for voting are being introduced as the Daytime Emmys move toward a stated goal of members-only judging for 2026. This includes NATAS no longer utilizing a system of “parity” within the Drama acting categories, e.g., programs are no longer guaranteed equal representation on the acting panels. Instead, “performers registering to judge will be assigned to three categories each within the following parameters: Actors are still NOT permitted to judge the category they are entered into; All actors will be assigned to two Drama acting categories and one Hosting category; and Administration strongly encourages actors to participate in the Host category as these categories require on-screen talent as judges. Daytime Drama Eligibility Clarifications To streamline the acting categories for instance, NATAS has issued a clarification to the rule prohibiting actors from entering twice for the same show, as “the spirit of this rule is to make sure that actors playing multiple roles on a single program simultaneously can only enter once, with all of their characters on the same reel.” Jon Lindstrom, for instance, was cited as an example as he previously portrayed both Ryan Chamberlin and Kevin Collins simultaneously on “General Hospital.” Jon Lindstrom, Emily O’Brien Sonja Flemming/CBS “This rule has been tweaked to allow for actors to enter multiple times for the same program if they exit as one character and return as a different character, and they are not playing both of those characters simultaneously,” the organization noted, highlighting Emily O’Brien for her dual roles on “Days of Our Lives,” where she portrays Theresa Donovan and Gwen Rizczech, respectively, but does not appear simultaneously. “In these cases, actors are permitted to enter twice and even if they don’t, they can only enter for the character(s) being played simultaneously on a singular reel.” Speaking of reels, all categories requiring clip reels instead of full episodes are not to exceed 15 minutes in length. Meanwhile, the Single Camera Directing and Multiple Camera Directing have been changed from reels to full episodes, keeping in line with the Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Drama Series category. Elsewhere, Outstanding Casting reels have been shortened from 30 minutes to 15 minutes and “should focus on only a selection of newly-cast individuals.” Further clarifications provided by NATAS include what being “on contract” means. Per the organization, it refers to someone on a regular contract, not temporary or spec. “For craft categories with a 40% rule for eligibility, entrants MUST have 40% except in the Hairstyling and Makeup and Costumes categories, where there is an override option ONLY if they do specialty looks and the looks are included within the reel.” Further, “In all other categories with 40%, it is no longer the case that teams can enter a category if nobody reaches the threshold. If you don’t have anyone who reaches 40%, then, unfortunately, you are simply ineligible to enter the category.” As for all other categories that previously had an “or 26 episode minimum” clause, that clause has been removed as it was added to account for reduced episode counts during the height of the Covid pandemic. Other non-English languages besides Spanish are now permitted to submit, “provided they adhere to eligibility requirements regarding at least one US-based co-producer and the submission video being subtitled in English.” Definition of Fictional Programming If you’ve ever wondered how the broadcast daytime dramas and shows like “The Bay” are eligible for a Daytime Emmy Award, including the Writing and Directing categories, NATAS defines Daytime fictional programming as follows: Serialized, airing/streaming daily at least 4 consecutive days a week for at least two consecutive weeks; majority multi-camera filming style; and majority use of studio sets. Spinoffs or reboots of previous Daytime Drama nominees are automatically eligible, the organization pointed out. Dangling Episodes To submit in the Drama Series categories, program requirements include a minimum of three (3) episodes. For programs with fewer than three episodes that have aired during the eligibility period, a single episode can be entered within a category that accepts Specials, if applicable, and all applicable crafts. “Producers should choose a single episode to be representative in as many categories as they wish to enter. ‘Dangling episodes’ will not be eligible for the following year’s competition whether they are entered this year or not,” NATAS noted in its release. Short Form Programming Outside of the Daytime Drama categories, the Daytime Emmy Awards also has a Short Form category, with eligible programming quantified as 15 minutes or less in any Daytime genre, of which programs were previously given the choice of submitting in the long form categories. Short Form programming must now enter into the Short Form Program category. Writers and directors for Short Form are only eligible within the Short Form Program entry, while the directing and writing categories are only open to long form content. Additional Daytime Emmy Award Clarifications Other changes impacting the Daytime Emmy Awards include clarification that True Crime Programming that is anthology in style or studies one single case falls in the purview of the Primetime Emmy Awards, overseen by the Television Academy. The same goes for Dating/Relationship programming and Paranormal programming. That said, True Crime programming that is magazine style (e.g., multiple cases per episode, often with a focus on cases that are of interest in popular culture) fall into the purview of Daytime within the Entertainment News category. Lastly, a Host(s) for Daytime Programming (Talk Series, Culinary, and sometimes Lifestyle, How-To/Instructional, Arts & Popular Culture, Entertainment News, Travel/Adventure, Science/ Nature, and Short Form) is defined follows: Individual or individuals who appear(s) on screen (instead of just in voiceover); Welcome and say goodbye to the studio and/or at-home audience; Lead or moderate conversations/interviews/Q&As; and/or Provide context for the tasks being performed. Hosts for Short Form must now enter the Host category affiliated with their genre. Daytime Emmy Awards – Eligible Genres Categories falling under the purview of the Daytime Emmy Awards include the following genres: Daytime Dramas; Culinary Instructional; Culinary Cultural; Daytime Talk Series, Lifestyle; Arts and Popular Culture; Travel/Adventure; Nature/Science; Legal/Courtroom; Entertainment News; Daytime Non-Fiction Special; Daytime Non-Fiction Short Form; Instructional/How-To; Animal Shows; and Parades Programming with a rating of TV-MA, or content that would be rated TV-MA if on a traditional linear network, is not eligible for contention under the Daytime Emmy Awards. Note: The post ‘The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ Nominations Timeline, Plus Find Out Which Categories Were Eliminated appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I expect to hear news on Beyond the Gates' future at CBS no later than July. Although CBS is a co-owner, I'd think with P&G Studios' involvement, they might do renewal announcements like they do with B&B and Y&R. They could also not say anything and it continues to air until it doesn't like you noted about GH. Live+7 and streaming have now become "multiplatform" viewing, which is why the show has a bigger number when factoring in those figures than it used to when we had Live+7 data. Back then, the show was lucky to see a boost of 200,000 viewers after seven days from just the CBS broadcast. With about 2.6 million viewers watching this season (a little more than that), to "nearly" average 3.2 million for the season would mean about 300-400,000 additional viewers come from people watching on Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS App and CBS.com). That being said, as noted in my article on the renewal: During the week of March 31-April 4, 2025, the most recent week in which Live+Same Day ratings data is available, the soap opera ranked third among unrounded Women 18-49 (0.33 rating), topping “TODAY 3rd Hour” (0.32 rating) and even “The Young and the Restless” (0.31 rating), for the first time this season.

As expected, CBS has renewed “The Bold and the Beautiful” for three more seasons, which will bring the show through its 41st season. Debuting March 23, 1987, the half-hour soap follows the entangled lives, passionate loves and high-stakes dramas of the Forrester, Logan and Spencer families, and is set against the backdrop of the glamorous Los Angeles fashion world and the fictional fashion house Forrester Creations. Like its network sibling, “The Young and the Restless,” the renewal will see the daytime drama series remain on the network through the 2027-2028 television season. After seven days of multiplatform viewing, “The Bold and the Beautiful” is averaging nearly 3.2 million viewers, with Paramount+ viewership in particular up +8% year-over-year. During the week of March 31-April 4, 2025, the most recent week in which Live+Same Day ratings data is available, the soap opera ranked third among unrounded Women 18-49 (0.33 rating), topping “TODAY 3rd Hour” (0.32 rating) and even “The Young and the Restless” (0.31 rating) for the first time this season. John McCook, Katherine Kelly Lang Gilles Toucas Recently celebrating its 38th anniversary, original cast members John McCook (Eric Forrester) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) remain part of the show’s cast and continue to drive storylines. “We love being on CBS, and we couldn’t be happier,” said the show’s supervising producer, Casey Kasprzyk, when discussing the show’s future last year following news that CBS had exercised its one-year contract option written into the last renewal deal, which kept the soap on the air through the 2024-2025 television season. "To all our incredible fans, thank you for your unwavering support and passion for #BoldandBeautiful," commented Kasprzyk on X (formerly Twitter), following the renewal announcement. "Your enthusiasm fuels our journey, and we’re excited to continue sharing the twists and turns of romance and drama with you. Let’s keep this adventure alive together!" Later this year, the soap is expected to take part in another international adventure with an on-location shoot in Italy, as previewed by Kasprzyk, who had recently gone on a scouting trip to the country, particularly Naples and Capri. No word yet on which of the two cities will see the show's cast and crew shooting scenes. The show previously shot episodes in Italy following trips to Lake Como in 1997, Venice in 1999, Portofino in 2002, Puglia in 2012, and, more recently, Rome in 2023. Last month, “The Bold and the Beautiful” made daytime history when it celebrated Women’s History Month with an episode written, directed and acted in by cast member Heather Tom (Katie Logan). Produced by Bell-Phillip Television Productions, Bradley Bell is the show’s executive producer and head writer. Watch the first-ever episode of "The Bold and the Beautiful" below. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Renewed For Three More Seasons, Keeping Soap On Air Through Season 41 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More