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On Friday, Soap Opera Network and Deadline published extensive articles about the ongoing WGA strike and how soap opera actors will continue working on their respective shows even with a potential Actors strike looming. In response to Deadline’s piece, “General Hospital” star Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) pointed out on Twitter that even though she has some issues with the dueling SAG-AFTRA contracts (TV/Theatrical vs. Network Television Code), she fully supports the WGA strike and voted to authorize a SAG-AFTRA strike should there be one.
“I’ve been a member of SAG & Aftra, now SAG/Aftra since 1976. I fully support WGA strike & voted to authorize a SAG/AFTRA strike,” said Grahn over a series of tweets. “It pained me to cross a picket line on Wed. I pulled over & explained that I work under Netcode (a contract I’ve many issues with but must abide by).
“We’re required to work regardless of actor strike or be in breach of contract. Daytime actors pay top tier dues (as much as say Ted Lasso cast & Succession cast.) who make infinitely more than us & yet most of us voted to strike due fairness to the greater good & because we believe in Unions. We believe with some exceptions in ours. We believe that what the writers and actors are asking for is correct and just. I stand by the WGA & SAG AFTRA in these current negotiations. And everyday I must go to work, I know that thousands of others cannot while they sacrifice their collective livings for what is right and just. I will continue to post on their behalf & walk with them, because short of that right now, it’s all that I know to do.”
The current TV/Theatrical Contract concludes on June 30 and should a deal not be met, SAG-AFTRA has been authorized by its members to strike, effective July 1.
The National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting, also known as the Network Television Code covers morning news shows, talk shows, serials (soap operas), variety, reality, game shows, sports and promotional announcements, including such programs as “Good Morning America,” “Tamron Hall,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Jeopardy,” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Voice,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl, among a host of others. The current contract was signed in 2022 (retroactive to July 1, 2021) contract runs through July 2024.
Highlights from the contract include:
- General wage increases of 3% per year retroactive to July 1, 2021, applicable to most rates.
- A 1% benefit fund contribution rate increase split 60% to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan and 40% to the AFTRA Retirement Fund.
- For primetime award shows and entertainment specials, producers are now required to provide transportation to and lodging at broadcast centers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C., which are presently exceptions to transportation and lodging obligations for all types of programming.
- Required lodging or transportation when exhaustion or inclement weather prevent safe driving.
- Greatly improved nudity and simulated sex provisions that match the achievements made in the 2020 TV/Theatrical Contracts negotiation.
- Substantial increases for dancers on primetime variety shows and award shows in the extra rehearsal rate (from $30 to $40) and overtime rates (from $45 for primetime variety and $48 for award show rehearsal days to $55 for both), including a new $70 overtime rate for hours in excess of 12 in a day.
- Notice of authorized rehearsals required to be given to dancers to enable dancers and the union to surface and resolve disputes over whether rehearsals are covered.
- Singers now receive doubling pay at 50% of the applicable dancer program fee when required to learn “complex choreography.”
- Where there are more than two weeks of rehearsal for an award show or primetime entertainment special, rehearsal pay is due biweekly instead of after show day.
- First-ever requirement to pay scale — set at the same as traditional media scale — for promotional announcements made for new media with an additional 15% due for use beyond 13 weeks.
- First-ever requirement of additional compensation — set at 15% of minimum fee — for reuse beyond 13 weeks of a traditional media promotional announcement reused in new media.
- Automatic $14 additional compensation for background actors and stand-ins required to work in artificially generated rain or smoke (excluding herbal cigarettes) when not able to wear appropriate swim, surf or snow gear.
- Stand-in minimum calls significantly increased.
According to SAG-AFTRA, the Network Television Code generates more than $200 million a year in covered member earnings and includes programming in nearly all non-primetime and all non-dramatic primetime television, as well as digital media.
In response to Grahn’s tweets, user Twitter user @mulligan_steph said, “Thanks for your words of solidarity. I’m a member of Actors Equity, and of IATSE. It would pain me to cross a line, too. Keep raising your voice! Every union voice matters.”
User @OrdinaryfoolNJ commented, “AFT1521 stands with the WGA fight!! Our members have walked at Sony in solidarity with the WGA. Whether you can participate or not, glad you’re on the side of unions.”
Grahn’s tweets received just under 85,000 combined views at press time.
Note: The post Nancy Lee Grahn Explains Why Soap Actors Will Continue to Work Despite a Potential Actors Strike appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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On Monday, June 19, “Days of our Lives” will once again celebrate Juneteenth, the newest federally observed holiday that celebrates the end of slavery, when on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3, which stated that in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, “all slaves are free.”
Photo by Jill Johnson/JPI Studios In addition to the holiday celebration, the episode will also mark the one-year wedding anniversary of Abe (James Reynolds) and Paulina Carver (Jackée Harry). Returning for the episode are Lamon Archey (Eli Grant), Cameron Johnson (Theo Carver) and Marla Gibbs (Olivia Price) – Archey and Johnson will have extended stays in Salem as Eli and Theo work on locating Abe, who was recently kidnapped by Nurse Whitley (Kim Coles). Eli will also reunite with his other family, including grandmother Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes).
Jackée Harry, Cameron Johnson (“Days of our Lives”)
Photo by XJJohnson/JPI StudiosPhoto by XJJohnson/JPI Studios In an interview featured in the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest, on newsstands now, Reynolds reveals that Abe is aware he got married on Juneteenth, based on a conversation he had with Chanel (Raven Bowens) while he was in the hospital, but his memory overall is completely blank, even though Nurse Whitley does reveal to him that he has a son and daughter.
“It might sound fantastic to him, but, on the other hand, he’s got to fill in the holes and these might be the answers,” says Reynolds. “He just doesn’t know. So he not only has to take what’s presented to him, but also assume it’s fact. He’s not thinking he’s being lied to or something’s off about this, because he has nothing to compare it to.” After having flashes of his wedding day, Abe later accuses Whitley of not being his wife. “Abe starts having little flashbacks and feelings, but he’s not sure if they’re true memories or not,” shares Reynolds. “What he does know is that his wife looks different in these flashbacks, that it’s not her. Also, some of the things she’s saying to him slide in the face of what is current reality. If he’s the mayor, then why are they living in this rathole?”
Kim Coles, James Reynolds (“Days of our Lives”)
Photo by XJJohnson/JPI StudiosObviously, Whitley has excuses for everything, even when Abe demands to see photos from their wedding day. Whitley claims the album got lost, and when Abe doesn’t buy it, Whitley finds a photo of Abe and Paulina’s wedding day online and photoshops her face over Paulina’s, finally giving Abe enough evidence to believe her lies which leaves him wanting to make things up to her by agreeing to renew “their wedding vows.”
Since Whitley is the only person Abe knows at this time, Reynolds says, “Why not cooperate in this meaningless exercise?” He adds, “And Abe is also hoping [by participating] it might make something come back to him. There’s nothing familiar about this woman and this relationship.”
Watch a promo for this week’s episodes below.
Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ Celebrates Juneteenth With Returns of Lamon Archey, Cameron Johnson and Marla Gibbs appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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What's odd is that Bocelli isn't appearing until the Monday, June 26 episode, so why promote him in the promo? Unless the Friday episode features him, even if slightly? Just weird to me.
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While most daytime talk shows take the summer off and air reruns every weekday, “Live with Kelly and Mark” has chosen to give their fans something special now that school’s out and the sun is shining in much of the country. Featuring never-before-seen content, fantastic theme weeks and special guest co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos will keep viewers entertained all season long.
On select days, while the “Live” family is on summer vacation, fans will see a familiar face on screen as the talk show airs never-before-seen host chat and trivia segments featuring Kelly and beloved “Live” family member Ryan Seacrest, along with some of their best celebrity interviews and fun moments from the past year. Meanwhile, select episodes will see Mark welcoming special guest co-hosts, including Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Maria Menounos and more.
Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa (“Live with Kelly and Ryan”)
Photo by Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABCOn Tuesday, July 4, “Live’s 4th of July Party” will be STAR-STUDDED as Kelly and Mark welcome back Jake Shears, who will perform in the studio, plus actress Nina Dobrev partakes in festive Independence Day games with the hosts and lucky audience members.
During “Aches and Pains Week (July 17-21, 2023), the show will provide helpful tips for everyone (as they might be hauling beach chairs on their backs) and more. Will Kelly and Mark cool down from the summer heat with an ice-cold plunge?!? The week will also feature guests, including cast members from the “Barbie” movie – Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Simu Liu – plus Steph Curry, and Kevin and Franklin Jonas.
During “Live’”s “Dog Days of Summer Week” (July 24-28, 2023), Kelly and Mark learn everything about everyone’s favorite furry friends and showcases new dogs available for adoption. The show will feature some of the many pets that have been adopted by the “Live” family in the studio to help celebrate the occasion.
Since adding Mark Consuelos as a co-host in April, “Live with Kelly and Mark” has emerged to become the No. 1 syndicated talk show and No. 1 entertainment talk show across all dayparts. In fact, the “Live” franchise has amassed 27.1 BILLION minutes of viewing so far this season (including the time period as “Live with Kelly and Ryan”), making it the season’s most-watched talk show on television.
Source: Nielsen, w/o 4/17/23 through w/o 5/29/23, Live+SD, HHs, P2+ and W25-54; Live+7, 9/5/22-6/4/23, includes all occurrences/sustainers, Total Minutes Viewed (linear only).3
For more information on the show, visit the official website.
Note: The post ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ Turns Up the Heat This Summer, Featuring Fun, Games and Laughter appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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During the week of June 5-11, 2023, the NBA Finals led all primetime broadcast shows in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers with the Wednesday, June 7 telecast (Game 3) topping the charts. Overall, ABC led the week with four shows in the Top 5.
Courtesy of CBS Also performing well was CBS’ telecast of the Tony Awards which marked its best performance among Total Viewers in four years (since 2019).
What follows is a breakdown of how the primetime broadcast shows performed during the week of June 5-11, 2023 in Adults 18-49 Rating/Viewers, Adults 25-54 Rating/Viewers and Total Viewers.
Week Of June 5-11, 2023 Rankers
Adults 18-49 Rating / Viewers
Rank Show P/R Network Adults 18-49 Rating Adults 18-49 Viewers (000) 1 NBA FINALS/ABC ABC 3.4 4474 2 NBA FINALS/ABC ABC 3.2 4219 3 NBA COUNTDOWN( PRE-GAME) ABC 1.0 1261 4 NBA COUNTDOWN( PRE-GAME) ABC 0.8 1027 5 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE NBC 0.7 885 6 60 MINUTES PRESENTS R CBS 0.6 734 — WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE FOX 0.6 789 8 TONY AWARDS CBS 0.5 595 — CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 0.5 623 10 AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR P NBC 0.4 563 — PRICE IS RIGHT NIGHT-ENC RP CBS 0.4 501 — CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 0.4 507 — CELEBRITY WHEEL FORTUNE R ABC 0.4 504 — FOX MLB SAT-DAY/PRIME FOX 0.4 554 — MASTERCHEF FOX 0.4 506 16 BLACKLIST NBC 0.3 330 — DATELINE CLASSIC-FRI R NBC 0.3 383 — HOT WHEELS ULT CHALLENGE NBC 0.3 386 — NIGHT COURT-SP R NBC 0.3 338 — CBS MOVIE SPECIAL CBS 0.3 329 — FBI-ENC R CBS 0.3 346 — GHOSTS-ENC R CBS 0.3 343 — LETS MAKE A DEAL PRIME-ENC RP CBS 0.3 374 — YOUNG SHELDON-ENC R CBS 0.3 378 — AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS R ABC 0.3 450 — CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 0.3 449 — CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! R ABC 0.3 408 — SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 0.3 383 — SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 0.3 437 — BEAT SHAZAM FOX 0.3 344 — GORDON RAMSAYS FOOD STARS FOX 0.3 360 32 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-SUN R NBC 0.2 274 — AMERICAN NINJA WARR-SUN R NBC 0.2 304 — CHICAGO FIRE-ENC R NBC 0.2 258 — CHICAGO PD-ENC R NBC 0.2 217 —- HOT WHEELS ULT CHALL-FRI R NBC 0.2 247 LAW & ORDER SVU-ENC R NBC 0.2 255 —- MAGNUM P.I.-THU R NBC 0.2 234 — NIGHT COURT-SP R NBC 0.2 249 — PASSWORD-SAT R NBC 0.2 205 — WEAKEST LINK-MON P NBC 0.2 310 — 48 HOURS-ENC R CBS 0.2 254 — CSI: VEGAS-WED RP CBS 0.2 212 — FBI: INTERNATIONAL-ENC R CBS 0.2 307 — FBI: MOST WANTED-ENC R CBS 0.2 296 — FIRE COUNTRY-ENC R CBS 0.2 211 — S.W.A.T.-ENC R CBS 0.2 261 — SO HELP ME TODD-ENC R CBS 0.2 242 — 20/20-SPECIALS ABC 0.2 229 — JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 0.2 268 — JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 0.2 253 — JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 0.2 253 — SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 0.2 326 — ANIMAL CONTROL-ENC 930PM R FOX 0.2 230 — ANIMAL CONTROL-ENC 9PM R FOX 0.2 198 — CRIME SCENE KITCHEN P FOX 0.2 317 — DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS FOX 0.2 324 — PRIME USFL ON FOX P FOX 0.2 222 — PRIME USFL ON FOX – GUN P FOX 0.2 226 — PRIME USFL ON FOX – KICK P FOX 0.2 251 — STARS ON MARS P FOX 0.2 312 — LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 0.2 213 — LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 0.2 215 64 INSPIRING AMERICA 2023 NBC 0.1 144 — WEAKEST LINK-SAT R NBC 0.1 153 — 48 HOURS 9PM R CBS 0.1 178 — BLUE BLOODS -ENC R CBS 0.1 187 — CBS SATURDAY ENCORE-1 R CBS 0.1 116 — CSI: VEGAS-ENC R CBS 0.1 191 — ROOKIE SP R ABC 0.1 153 — ROOKIE SP R ABC 0.1 141 — ROOKIE SP R ABC 0.1 143 — ALERT: MPU-ENC R FOX 0.1 175 — NANCY DREW CW 0.1 113 — RISING CW 0.1 78 — RIVERDALE CW 0.1 73 — SUPERMAN & LOIS CW 0.1 102 — WALKER R CW 0.1 75 — WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY CW 0.1 69 — BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 0.1 109 — BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 0.1 130 — BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 0.1 149 — CHICAGO FIRE TUE 10P R ION 0.1 133 — CHICAGO FIRE TUE 8P R ION 0.1 154 — CHICAGO FIRE TUE 9P R ION 0.1 167 — CHICAGO PD THU 10P R ION 0.1 166 — CHICAGO PD THU 8P R ION 0.1 194 — CHICAGO PD THU 9P R ION 0.1 191 — FBI MON 10P R ION 0.1 105 — FBI MON 8P R ION 0.1 121 — FBI MON 9P R ION 0.1 139 — LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 0.1 160 — NCIS SUN 10P R ION 0.1 117 — NCIS SUN 7P R ION 0.1 111 — NCIS SUN 8P R ION 0.1 120 — NCIS SUN 9P R ION 0.1 143 97 100 DAYS TO INDY CW 0.0 57 — 100 DAYS TO INDY-R R CW 0.0 38 — BARONS CW 0.0 43 — GOTHAM KNIGHTS CW 0.0 55 — GREAT AMERICAN JOKE OFF CW 0.0 42 — GREAT AMERICAN JOKE OFF-1 R CW 0.0 42 — MASTERS OF ILLUSION CW 0.0 57 — MASTERS OF ILLUSION-ENC R CW 0.0 47 — PENN & TELLER:FOOL US R CW 0.0 59 — TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY-1 CW 0.0 49 — TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY-2 CW 0.0 57 — WHOSE LINE-FRI 8P R CW 0.0 45 — WNBA FRI PM SPOTLIGHT G1 ION 0.0 52 — WNBA FRI PM SPOTLIGHT G2 ION 0.0 52 Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Adults 25-54 Rating / Viewers
Rank Show P/R Network Adults 25-54 Rating Adults 25-54 Viewers (000) 1 NBA FINALS/ABC ABC 3.9 4783 2 NBA FINALS/ABC ABC 3.7 4463 3 NBA COUNTDOWN( PRE-GAME) ABC 1.2 1434 4 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE NBC 1.0 1220 — NBA COUNTDOWN( PRE-GAME) ABC 1.0 1273 6 WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE FOX 0.8 967 7 AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR P NBC 0.7 799 — 60 MINUTES PRESENTS R CBS 0.7 887 — CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 0.7 853 10 PRICE IS RIGHT NIGHT-ENC RP CBS 0.6 705 — TONY AWARDS CBS 0.6 746 — CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 0.6 686 — MASTERCHEF FOX 0.6 688 14 FBI-ENC R CBS 0.5 559 — LETS MAKE A DEAL PRIME-ENC RP CBS 0.5 558 — YOUNG SHELDON-ENC R CBS 0.5 577 — AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS R ABC 0.5 625 — CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 0.5 636 — CELEBRITY WHEEL FORTUNE R ABC 0.5 645 — FOX MLB SAT-DAY/PRIME FOX 0.5 611 21 BLACKLIST NBC 0.4 432 — DATELINE CLASSIC-FRI R NBC 0.4 510 — HOT WHEELS ULT CHALLENGE NBC 0.4 543 — NIGHT COURT-SP R NBC 0.4 438 — WEAKEST LINK-MON P NBC 0.4 469 — CBS MOVIE SPECIAL CBS 0.4 522 — FBI: INTERNATIONAL-ENC R CBS 0.4 472 — FBI: MOST WANTED-ENC R CBS 0.4 462 — GHOSTS-ENC R CBS 0.4 490 — CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! R ABC 0.4 546 — JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 0.4 436 — SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 0.4 502 — SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 0.4 527 — BEAT SHAZAM FOX 0.4 438 — GORDON RAMSAYS FOOD STARS FOX 0.4 489 — STARS ON MARS P FOX 0.4 449 37 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-SUN R NBC 0.3 412 — AMERICAN NINJA WARR-SUN R NBC 0.3 402 — CHICAGO FIRE-ENC R NBC 0.3 365 — CHICAGO PD-ENC R NBC 0.3 312 — HOT WHEELS ULT CHALL-FRI R NBC 0.3 305 — LAW & ORDER SVU-ENC R NBC 0.3 372 — MAGNUM P.I.-THU R NBC 0.3 346 — NIGHT COURT-SP R NBC 0.3 335 — 48 HOURS-ENC R CBS 0.3 364 — BLUE BLOODS -ENC R CBS 0.3 334 — CSI: VEGAS-ENC R CBS 0.3 306 — CSI: VEGAS-WED RP CBS 0.3 319 — FIRE COUNTRY-ENC R CBS 0.3 326 — S.W.A.T.-ENC R CBS 0.3 398 — SO HELP ME TODD-ENC R CBS 0.3 335 — 20/20-SPECIALS ABC 0.3 307 — JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 0.3 397 — JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 0.3 373 — SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 0.3 408 — ANIMAL CONTROL-ENC 930PM R FOX 0.3 319 — CRIME SCENE KITCHEN P FOX 0.3 412 — DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS FOX 0.3 404 — PRIME USFL ON FOX – KICK P FOX 0.3 331 60 INSPIRING AMERICA 2023 NBC 0.2 194 — PASSWORD-SAT R NBC 0.2 295 — WEAKEST LINK-SAT R NBC 0.2 219 — 48 HOURS 9PM R CBS 0.2 284 — ROOKIE SP R ABC 0.2 241 — ROOKIE SP R ABC 0.2 239 — ROOKIE SP R ABC 0.2 283 — ALERT: MPU-ENC R FOX 0.2 271 — ANIMAL CONTROL-ENC 9PM R FOX 0.2 292 — PRIME USFL ON FOX P FOX 0.2 275 — PRIME USFL ON FOX – GUN P FOX 0.2 287 — BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 0.2 206 — CHICAGO FIRE TUE 10P R ION 0.2 206 — CHICAGO FIRE TUE 9P R ION 0.2 223 — CHICAGO PD THU 10P R ION 0.2 190 — CHICAGO PD THU 8P R ION 0.2 223 — CHICAGO PD THU 9P R ION 0.2 231 — FBI MON 10P R ION 0.2 185 — FBI MON 9P R ION 0.2 222 — LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 0.2 229 — LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 0.2 243 — LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 0.2 202 — NCIS SUN 10P R ION 0.2 202 — NCIS SUN 8P R ION 0.2 216 — NCIS SUN 9P R ION 0.2 245 85 CBS SATURDAY ENCORE-1 R CBS 0.1 182 — 100 DAYS TO INDY CW 0.1 63 — GOTHAM KNIGHTS CW 0.1 82 — GREAT AMERICAN JOKE OFF CW 0.1 71 — MASTERS OF ILLUSION CW 0.1 66 — NANCY DREW CW 0.1 159 — PENN & TELLER:FOOL US R CW 0.1 79 — RISING CW 0.1 98 — RIVERDALE CW 0.1 87 — SUPERMAN & LOIS CW 0.1 161 — WALKER R CW 0.1 89 — WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY CW 0.1 96 — BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 0.1 163 — BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 0.1 177 — CHICAGO FIRE TUE 8P R ION 0.1 180 — FBI MON 8P R ION 0.1 180 — NCIS SUN 7P R ION 0.1 172 — WNBA FRI PM SPOTLIGHT G1 ION 0.1 68 — WNBA FRI PM SPOTLIGHT G2 ION 0.1 67 104 100 DAYS TO INDY-R R CW 0.0 52 — BARONS CW 0.0 52 — GREAT AMERICAN JOKE OFF-1 R CW 0.0 54 — MASTERS OF ILLUSION-ENC R CW 0.0 52 — TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY-1 CW 0.0 53 — TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY-2 CW 0.0 54 — WHOSE LINE-FRI 8P R CW 0.0 48 Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Total Viewers
Rank Show P/R Network Viewers (000) 1 NBA FINALS/ABC ABC 11236 2 NBA FINALS/ABC ABC 10416 3 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE NBC 6140 4 60 MINUTES PRESENTS R CBS 5054 5 NBA COUNTDOWN( PRE-GAME) ABC 4228 6 TONY AWARDS CBS 4121 7 PRICE IS RIGHT NIGHT-ENC RP CBS 3927 8 CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 3642 9 NBA COUNTDOWN( PRE-GAME) ABC 3527 10 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS R ABC 3515 11 FBI-ENC R CBS 3406 12 YOUNG SHELDON-ENC R CBS 3392 13 FBI: MOST WANTED-ENC R CBS 3174 14 CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 3163 15 AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR P NBC 3094 16 FBI: INTERNATIONAL-ENC R CBS 3079 17 LETS MAKE A DEAL PRIME-ENC RP CBS 3071 18 CBS MOVIE SPECIAL CBS 2899 19 GHOSTS-ENC R CBS 2813 20 CELEBRITY WHEEL FORTUNE R ABC 2765 21 CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-PR SP R ABC 2750 22 S.W.A.T.-ENC R CBS 2661 23 DATELINE CLASSIC-FRI R NBC 2646 24 FOX MLB SAT-DAY/PRIME FOX 2561 25 BLUE BLOODS -ENC R CBS 2548 26 BLACKLIST NBC 2452 27 JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 2387 28 SO HELP ME TODD-ENC R CBS 2360 29 SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 2318 30 CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! R ABC 2302 31 MASTERCHEF FOX 2286 32 WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE FOX 2278 33 FIRE COUNTRY-ENC R CBS 2195 34 CHICAGO FIRE-ENC R NBC 2049 35 HOT WHEELS ULT CHALLENGE NBC 2042 36 JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 2007 37 CHICAGO PD-ENC R NBC 1997 38 CSI: VEGAS-ENC R CBS 1985 39 48 HOURS-ENC R CBS 1965 40 LAW & ORDER SVU-ENC R NBC 1933 41 SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 1932 42 CSI: VEGAS-WED RP CBS 1916 43 WEAKEST LINK-MON P NBC 1898 44 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-SUN R NBC 1835 45 JUDGE STEVE HARVEY SP R ABC 1810 46 NIGHT COURT-SP R NBC 1797 47 48 HOURS 9PM R CBS 1728 48 GORDON RAMSAYS FOOD STARS FOX 1562 49 NCIS SUN 9P R ION 1556 50 MAGNUM P.I.-THU R NBC 1533 51 SHARK TANK-SP R ABC 1528 52 AMERICAN NINJA WARR-SUN R NBC 1483 53 NIGHT COURT-SP R NBC 1447 54 PASSWORD-SAT R NBC 1437 55 NCIS SUN 10P R ION 1430 56 ROOKIE SP R ABC 1392 57 ROOKIE SP R ABC 1391 58 NCIS SUN 8P R ION 1373 59 CBS SATURDAY ENCORE-1 R CBS 1361 60 STARS ON MARS P FOX 1323 61 NCIS SUN 7P R ION 1321 — 20/20-SPECIALS ABC 1321 63 HOT WHEELS ULT CHALL-FRI R NBC 1277 64 ROOKIE SP R ABC 1269 65 INSPIRING AMERICA 2023 NBC 1254 66 WEAKEST LINK-SAT R NBC 1249 67 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS FOX 1225 68 BEAT SHAZAM FOX 1194 69 FBI MON 9P R ION 1168 70 CRIME SCENE KITCHEN P FOX 1165 71 CHICAGO FIRE TUE 9P R ION 1120 72 PRIME USFL ON FOX – GUN P FOX 1111 73 FBI MON 8P R ION 1080 74 FBI MON 10P R ION 1064 75 CHICAGO FIRE TUE 10P R ION 1059 76 CHICAGO PD THU 9P R ION 1053 77 BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 1020 78 BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 1014 79 CHICAGO FIRE TUE 8P R ION 1008 80 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 1004 81 PRIME USFL ON FOX – KICK P FOX 990 82 CHICAGO PD THU 8P R ION 967 83 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 960 84 BLUE BLOODS PRIMETIME R ION 952 85 CHICAGO PD THU 10P R ION 930 86 ALERT: MPU-ENC R FOX 917 87 PRIME USFL ON FOX P FOX 903 88 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT-PRIME R ION 882 89 ANIMAL CONTROL-ENC 930PM R FOX 870 90 ANIMAL CONTROL-ENC 9PM R FOX 830 91 SUPERMAN & LOIS CW 662 92 PENN & TELLER:FOOL US R CW 488 93 NANCY DREW CW 465 94 WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY CW 433 95 RISING CW 368 96 GOTHAM KNIGHTS CW 360 97 WALKER R CW 305 98 MASTERS OF ILLUSION CW 295 99 GREAT AMERICAN JOKE OFF CW 279 100 MASTERS OF ILLUSION-ENC R CW 256 101 RIVERDALE CW 233 102 WNBA FRI PM SPOTLIGHT G1 ION 227 103 WHOSE LINE-FRI 8P R CW 209 — TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY-1 CW 209 105 TOTALLY WEIRD & FUNNY-2 CW 201 106 BARONS CW 197 107 GREAT AMERICAN JOKE OFF-1 R CW 186 108 100 DAYS TO INDY CW 185 109 WNBA FRI PM SPOTLIGHT G2 ION 172 110 100 DAYS TO INDY-R R CW 153 Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) All numbers are Live+Same Day. Source: The Nielsen Company
Note: The post Primetime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of June 5-11, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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15 minutes ago, jcar03 said:
But we need 5000 hours of Today or GMA...
And these days, only the parent series are doing well. Their spinoffs, not so much. GMA3 is barely doing numbers higher than it did two years ago and the TODAY sequels have just faltered. Then again, the parent shows have long since missed their heyday numbers.
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If you are an Xfinity customer who has been receiving Peacock Premium for free, get ready to pay up: Comcast is ending its no extra cost with Xfinity services option for customers, effective June 26, 2023.
According to an email notice sent out to customers, “NBCUniversal will no longer include Peacock Premium with your Xfinity service at no extra cost. To re-subscribe to Peacock Premium starting June 26, say ‘Peacock’ into your Voice Remote.
“If you re-subscribe through Xfinity between June 26 and August 25, 2023, you’ll receive Peacock Premium at the discounted rate of $2.99/mo for 12 months before being billed at the regular monthly rate.”
On the Xfinity FAQ page, the service notes that current customers who do not re-subscribe can get a free sample of Peacock programming, including a selection of shows and movies on demand, as well as a collection of channels. Xfinity members can also sample the first episode of new Peacock Original series and new NBC series. If eligible, customers can re-subscribe to Peacock Premium through a limited-time offer – the aforementioned discounted rate of $2.99/mo for 12 months or other available options.
Starting on June 26, 2023, customers will see messaging within the Peacock app on X1 and Flex that Peacock Premium is no longer included at no extra cost with Xfinity services. Customers will be given the opportunity to re-subscribe to Peacock Premium, and a series of prompts will instruct them on how to take advantage of a limited-time offer.
As for customers who use Peacock Premium on a third-party device, such as mobile, desktop, tablet or similar, Peacock Premium will no longer be included at no extra cost with Xfinity service. To manage your plan and re-subscribe to Peacock Premium through a limited-time offer by visiting peacocktv.com or through their cable TV Box.
To avoid disruption in service for those wanting to keep Peacock Premium, customers should apply the limited-time offer that’ll be sent by email from Peacock. This offer will be available beginning June 26, 2023. Meanwhile, if customers choose not to take advantage of the limited-time offer, they’ll default to the free sample option of Peacock’s programming on June 26, 2023, and will no longer be billed for Premium Plus after such date.
For those wanting to know the difference between Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, the service notes, “Peacock Premium offers access to an ad-supported library of movies, shows, live sports and more. Premium Plus offers access to the same content, but ad-free, plus the ability to stream NBC Local Channels.”
”Days of our Lives”
Courtesy of Peacock“Days of our Lives” fans who’ve successfully migrated to Peacock since it became an exclusive to the service last September may continue watching the daytime soap exclusively on the streaming service as they will not be impacted by the change—however, those who receive access to the streamer through their Xfinity service will need to re-subscribe.
Note: The post Xfinity Customers to Lose Access to Peacock Premium at No Extra Cost, Effective June 26, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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12 minutes ago, Liberty City said:
Or, maybe, throw them some extra budget for a few months? LOL.
Doubtful. The idea is to save money, haha.
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Receiving a 97.91% approval rate from those who voted (47.69% of eligible voters cast ballots), SAG-AFTRA members earlier this month overwhelmingly supported a potential Actors strike should one be called by union leaders but don’t count on daytime soap actors to be on picket lines in the same fashion as WGA members whose contract expired on Tuesday, May 2.
In a post reminding the industry of the distinction between SAG-AFTRA contracts, Deadline points out that the union is currently negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television (AMPTP) over a new TV/Theatrical Contract that does not impact daytime television, which falls under the National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting, also known as the Network Television Code. The current TV/Theatrical Contract concludes on June 30 and should a deal not be met, SAG-AFTRA has been authorized by its members to strike, effective July 1.
For soap opera actors, their most recent contract was signed in 2022 (retroactive to July 1, 2021) and covers morning news shows, talk shows, serials (soap operas), variety, reality, game shows, sports and promotional announcements. Current programs covered by the contract include the likes of “Good Morning America,” “Tamron Hall,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Jeopardy,” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Voice,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl, among a host of others. The contract runs through July 2024.
In line with what Soap Opera Network reported earlier today (WGA Strike: ‘General Hospital’ Picketed, Allegations of “Scab” Writing In Progress at Daytime Drama Series), Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that all four daytime soaps remain in production and are “currently working on new scripts.” She also points out that some of the people who claimed “Fi-Core” status during the 2007/2008 WGA strike remain active writers on daytime soaps.
Joining the “Fi-Core” list this year according to an official list published by the WGA includes Sheri Anderson, a former head writer and current story consultant at “Days of our Lives,” Mark Pinciotti, a producer at “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and Michael Minnis, the co-head 2writer of “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
When the strike is over, WGA writers returning to their writer’s room will have to adjust their storylines based on the direction taken by the “Fi-Core” writers, which could confuse viewers when material potentially shifts around suddenly when the changes take effect on the air. In the case of “Days of our Lives,” the impact won’t be felt for some time as the show currently tapes six months ahead while “General Hospital,” “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” are roughly four to six weeks ahead, taping wise. Writing-wise, the material generally goes several weeks before taping commences.
To help combat the strike even if slightly, all of the daytime soaps will be taking their traditional summer breaks with some extending it wherever possible to help mitigate any delays in production as they await a resolution to the WGA strike. Deadline reports that with the exception of “The Young and the Restless,” both “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “General Hospital” will be taking off the month of July while “Days of our Lives” will begin its three-week hiatus starting this weekend. No matter what happens, however, all current cast members will be expected to return to work once the extended breaks are over even if there is a SAG-AFTRA strike in progress.
Note: The post Potential Actors Strike Won’t Impact Daytime Soaps Due to Separate SAG-AFTRA Contracts appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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What I forgot, and got reminded by in the Deadline article, is that soaps are literally the ONLY productions still running with no hope of shutting down. So why aren't networks producing more of them? If they could care less about a strike impacting their productions, why not go out and produce more of them? They are WAY cheaper to produce than a lot of TV content and don't take as long to edit like reality TV does, particularly with the insertion of those personality comments needed for each high point in a reality storyline.
Just a thought.
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Earlier this week, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and NBCUniversal’s Peacock announced a multi-year agreement where Peacock gains exclusive naming rights to AEG’s L.A. LIVE Theater and Outdoor Plaza beginning Tuesday, July 11. The service will also become the exclusive streaming partner of the four million-square-foot Downtown L.A. Sports and Entertainment District.
As part of the rebrand to Peacock, the 7,100-seat concert and special events venue, formerly known as Microsoft Theater, will be named Peacock Theater, and the entertainment district’s 40,000 square-foot open-air plaza, formerly known as XBOX Plaza, will be known as Peacock Place. The agreement, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, strategically aligns the brands and establishes Peacock as the exclusive streaming partner of L.A. LIVE.
“Like Peacock, L.A. LIVE is at the epicenter of premium original entertainment, exhilarating sports, one-of-a-kind experiences and extreme fandom,” said Kelly Campbell, President of Peacock, and Direct-to-Consumer, NBCUniversal. “Through Peacock Theater and Peacock Place, we’ll have the opportunity to bring all the elements of our brand to life with the millions of fans who visit L.A. LIVE each year, while partnering with the incredible team at AEG to further cement Peacock as the ultimate destination for audiences.”
“We are ecstatic for the opportunity to be able to partner with the amazing leadership team at Peacock for this long-term relationship,” said Nick Baker, Chief Operating Officer of AEG Global Partnerships. “The content within the Peacock platform is ideal for our audiences and the synergies between both organizations around our variety of events is limitless.”
“We are incredibly excited for this groundbreaking partnership with Peacock and AEG,” said Lee Zeidman, President, Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and L.A. LIVE. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with Peacock to create new content and programming to complement our existing roster of amazing concerts, awards shows and special events we are known for at all of our iconic L.A. LIVE venues.”
According to Peacock, the comprehensive new agreement gives the streamer enhanced brand presence across L.A. LIVE including significant interior and exterior signage at Peacock Theater, fixed signage at Peacock Place, a branded content studio, and customized fan activations and brand integrations throughout select premium locations of the sports and entertainment district.
Additionally, Peacock will engage fans via signature digital signage elements, including a brand-new, dedicated LED marquee, located prominently at the corner of Figueroa and Olympic Blvds., one of downtown L.A.’s busiest intersections. The forthcoming dedicated LED marquee will feature two, state-of-the-art video boards permanently attached to L.A. LIVE’s façade and will provide Peacock with 100%share of voice, 365 days a year. With this new signage, Peacock can highlight its latest content including key series premieres, promotions, and special events taking place at L.A. LIVE over the course of the partnership. Once complete, the largest of the two new signs will measure more than 29 feet high and 56 feet wide. The second will stand at more than 29 feet high and 88 feet wide, providing Peacock with premium exposure to millions of people each year. The signs will connect at the corner, with one facing Figueroa and the other facing Olympic and will remain a permanent fixture at L.A. LIVE for the length of the partnership.
Brandon Barash, Eric Martsolf, Wally Kurth, Carson Boatman (“The Day Players Band”) at XBOX Plaza for “A Day of DAYS”
Photo by Michael Mattes/ShutterstockIn 2022, “Days of our Lives” held its annual “Day of DAYS” fan event at what will soon become Peacock Place, marking the first time the daytime drama series has physically held the event at a location outside of Universal CityWalk in Hollywood. With the rebrand, it’s likely that future in-person events featuring the show’s cast, specifically “Day of DAYS,” will now be held at the L.A. LIVE complex going forward.
Note: The post Peacock and AEG Sign Multi-Year Naming Rights Agreement; Rebrand Includes Peacock Theater and Peacock Place appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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3 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:
Were any of the soaps picketed during the last strike?
Back in those days, the best source for WGA strike info was by Nikki Finke during the infancy of Deadline when it was known as Deadline Hollywood Daily (pre-acquisition by PMC), but I don't ever recall seeing picket info re: the soaps either through pictures or articles. I guess one could search that site's old articles written by Nikki to find out, but again, I don't recall anything that stood out to me then. I usually retain useless info like that.
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Brett Hadley, the actor who made a name for himself portraying detective Carl Williams on “The Young and the Restless” from 1980-1990, and again from 1998-1999, has died.
The 92-year-old passed away on Wednesday, June 14 of sepsis at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, according to his friend of 30 years, Darcy Lee, The Hollywood Reporter stated. “He was a wonderful, sweet and kind man,” said Lee of her friend in a statement released to the outlet.
In a post, Lee noted Hadley’s last moments, saying, “We talked about movies and art.. and we laughed a lot! He even made me laugh on his death bed.” She added, “He waited to pass tonight until my show was over and I walked out of the theatre. He took his last bow as I got into the car to come home. I will miss you terribly Brett Hadley – and thank you for being in my life.”
Born September 25, 1930, in Louisville, Kentucky, studied drama at the University of New Mexico before segueing to the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Overall, Hadley amassed more than 30 television and film credits to his resume, including guest starring roles in such shows as “The F.B.I.,” “Police Story,” “Highway to Heaven,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Colbys,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “The Invisible Man,” and “The Waltons,” among others.
“It is with a heavy heart that I have to say goodbye to my sweet friend Brett Hadley,” wrote Mary Ann Halpin in a Facebook post. “He has been my friend since I was 19 ears [sic] old. We were in an acting class and were the bad kids in the class. We sat in the back and giggled. I remember us sitting in his coverable WV in front of my apartment in Burbank under a maple tree with the leaves falling into the car. We were stoned and pretending we were driving through the country. We hiked Mount Whitney together with my little brother Johnny who was only 16 at the time (he’s now 65). He was at our wedding almost 39 years ago. Brett had a long career as an actor. He was 10 years on ‘The Young and the Restless.’ I was fortunate to get a small part on the show as a a loose woman named Angela. Amazingly, we were in the same scene together. I will miss his playful and deep conversation, his funny flirty giggle and twinkling eyes. He took his last bow and gracefully left us yesterday. Thank you to my dear sweet soul sister Darcy Lee Caplan for midwifing him out.”
As police detective Carl Williams on “The Young and the Restless,” Hadley helped introduce viewers to Paul’s (Doug Davidson) family when then head writer and co-creator William J. Bell decided to expand the Williams clan. The dynamic also included Carolyn Conwell who played his deeply religious wife, Mary. Conwell died in 2012.
Doug Davidson, Carolyn Conwell, Brett Hadley (“The Young and the Restless”)
Photo by John Paschal/JPI Studios“Rest in Peace, Brett, who graced #YR with his talent for many years as ‘Carl Williams,’” read a tweet posted on the official Twitter handle for “The Young and the Restless” earlier today.
Some of Hadley’s former castmates at the daytime drama series shared their sentiments about the actor with Soap Opera Digest as news of his passing circulated.
“The passing of Brett Hadley is such sad news. He was a delight to work with and was an upbeat and happy presence in the halls and on the set. He was an old-fashioned guy. Always professional, but full of fun stories and laughs and was always happy to be on the stage. His memory speaks to a happy time, when soaps were in their heyday and the actors were legendary and larger than life. Rest well, old friend. You will be missed,” shared Beth Maitland (Tracy Abbott).
Doug Davidson, Leslie Beavis, Brett Hadley in a scene from “The Young and the Restless” that aired January 7, 1999
Photo by John Paschal/JPI Studios“Brett had the best sense of humor ever and he and Doug [Davidson, ex-Paul] were a lethal pair to attempt to do a scene with. He was a wonderful actor and a great part of ‘Young and Restless’ in those years. He will be very missed,” said Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin).
“Brett was the sweetest guy. Biggest smile and the believability of he and Doug Davidson being father and son was like no other!” commented Laurelee Bell (Christine Blair).
Hadley is survived by his niece, Diane.
Note: The post R.I.P. Brett Hadley – Actor Who Played Carl Williams on ‘The Young and the Restless’ Dies at 92 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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34 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:
Thanks for filling in the blanks @Errol. I was curious about whether WGA members would picket or not. Looks like they are.
They are also picketing at CBS, but that's another story.
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Going over the Fi-Core list again, it's interesting how some of Hollywood's biggest names have opted into that status over the decades, including George Clooney, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Soderbergh and others. I also noted that Josh Griffith isn't on the list, which is odd since it's been known since the last strike. How odd.
3 minutes ago, Errol said:Going over the Fi-Core list again, it's interesting how some of Hollywood's biggest names have opted into that status over the decades, including George Clooney, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Soderbergh and others. I also noted that Josh Griffith isn't on the list, which is odd since it's been known since the last strike. How odd.
Ah, I know why now. The list is WGAW (WGA West). Griffith is a member of WGAE (WGA East).
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11 minutes ago, dragonflies said:
Thanks @Errolyou da best!
6 minutes ago, BoldRestless said:Nice investigative reporting @Errol!
Thank you!
10 minutes ago, Bright Eyes said:Does that mean Sheri Anderson is returning to DAYS, because she left back in 2019?
There's no official indication that Sheri is writing at DAYS specifically. Only she has opted to go "Fi-Core." It can be ascertained that she did so to write for DAYS, but we won't know until sometime in 2024.
22 minutes ago, Darn said:Errol with the exclusive!
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1 minute ago, dragonflies said:
Thanks @Errol so Michael Minnis will probably be BOLD's scab writer during the strike then?
Officially, he went "Fi-Core," according to the WGA itself. WGAW Financial Core List
These are the 2023 members (so far):
2023
- Sheri Anderson
- Michael Minnis
- Mark Pinciotti
- Matthew Sand
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1 minute ago, dragonflies said:
Damn @Errol got the tea! Why only GH? Is it just because of the FI CORE writers?
As noted in the article: Members added to the Fi-Core list this year includes Sheri Anderson, a former head writer and current story consultant at “Days of our Lives,” Mark Pinciotti, a producer at “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and Michael Minnis, the co-head writer of “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
No one from "General Hospital" has been named, but allegedly people have been installed based on why there are picketers there. My understanding is the show does have long-term scripts already written prior to the strike, so that could also be the reason why no one has been formally named right now, maybe down the line.
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EXCLUSIVE: "General Hospital" targeted by picketers during WGA strike, allegedly utilizing "Fi-Core" writers. Plus, find out who has gone "Fi-Core" in 2023.
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EXCLUSIVE: With shutdowns impacting TV and film productions from coast to coast due to the ongoing Writers Guild strike, daytime soap operas have been relatively immune to picketing outside of their studios. That changed this week when picketers targeted ABC’s “General Hospital” after word began to spread that the daytime drama series not only has continued production since the strike began, but it has allegedly installed “Fi-Core” or “Financial Core” writers to take over writing duties.
The Prospect Studios
Photo by Errol Lewis for Soap Opera NetworkTo find out what is happening on the ground, on Thursday, Soap Opera Network went to the Prospect Studios, where the series is taped, and spoke outside with strike captain Emilio Aldrich, a WGA member whose writing credits include “Arrow” and “Supergirl,” among others.
Emilio Aldrich
Photo by Errol Lewis for Soap Opera Network“We heard that ‘General Hospital’ is still filming in there and that they are also using Fi-Core writers (scab writers) in order to make the new episodes of ‘General Hospital.’ So, we are looking to shut down production,” said Aldrich when asked what brought the WGA members to the show’s Los Angeles-based studio.
Thus far, production has continued on the series without interruption, but that won’t deter the group from continuing to picket outside. “We have not seen any studio trucks coming in or out since we’ve been here – we’ve been here for a few days now – and we intend to be here for as long as we need to be,” Aldrich noted when asked how much of an impact they’ve made thus far.
Although there hasn’t been any recorded engagement between anyone associated with “General Hospital,” picketers want to make one thing clear: they are in it for the long haul.
Photo by Errol Lewis for Soap Opera Network WGA “We’re just looking to show all the studios, whether that may be ‘General Hospital’ and all the other [soaps] included, that we are going to be out here for as long as it takes and that we think what we’ve asked for at the bargaining table is completely reasonable, considering the amount of money that they make, especially with regards to streamers and residuals, and myself and the other people that are here today are very focused and very determined that we’ll be out here as long as necessary in order to get what we’re looking for.”
In a May 12, 2023 article by Vulture, “Days of our Lives” head writer Ron Carlivati said, “Our unique circumstance is our show’s on every day of the year.” Noting the use of “Fi-Core” writers, he added, “So unlike a lot of these shows that aren’t in production, our show is in production right now. And the shows don’t stop. They replaced us in 2007 when I worked at ‘One Life to Live,’ and I can only assume they’re replacing us right now. I’m being replaced on day one by other people.”
WGA writers opting to go “Fi-Core” revoke their union status while choosing to take advantage of the benefits of the WGA contract. Essentially, they can’t vote in WGA elections, run for Guild office, attend Guild meetings and other events, or participate in the Writers Guild Awards. The WGA, however, continues providing services such as health insurance, pension and residuals. Of the 28 writers who went “Fi-Core” during the last WGA strike, a majority of them were writers for daytime soap operas, including Josh Griffith, the current head writer and executive producer of “The Young and the Restless.”
According to Deadline, days after the strike began, the WGA launched a reporting website for strikebreakers, wherein members “must inform the Guild of the name of any writer you have reason to believe is engaged in scab writing or other strikebreaking activity,” according to the guild’s Strike Rule #9. “To the extent possible, you should be specific about the nature of the violation, including the date and place of the violation, the name of the struck company involved, and the name of the project, if any.”
Members added to the Fi-Core list this year includes Sheri Anderson, a former head writer and current story consultant at “Days of our Lives,” Mark Pinciotti, a producer at “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and Michael Minnis, the co-head writer of “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
When reached for comment on this story by Soap Opera Network, ABC said, “We have no comment and do not have anything to provide.”
Note: The post WGA Strike: ‘General Hospital’ Picketed, Allegations of “Scab” Writing In Progress at Daytime Drama Series appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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1 hour ago, BoldRestless said:
Now you're just being a tease!
I will have something more later today.
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“The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”
Courtesy of CBSAlthough the industry continues to await news on a new telecast date for “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” as a result of the ongoing Writers Guild strike, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced today that Susan Lucci (Actress, “All My Children”) and Maury Povich (Host, “Maury”) will be this year’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees, both in the field of daytime television. In addition, NATAS has announced the 2023 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees, which recognize those individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. They will also be honored at the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards once rescheduled.
Adam Shap
Courtesy of NATAS“We are thrilled to be recognizing two icons with Lifetime Achievement honors, Susan Lucci and Maury Povich. Both of them have had astonishing success and deep impact in the world of daytime television, Susan in drama series and Maury in talk, and have left their indelible marks on the industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS. “We look forward to celebrating their achievements and to also recognize the Gold and Silver Circle honorees when our celebrations are rescheduled.”
“I am truly humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Academy,” said Lucci, who for 41 years starred as Erica Kane on the ABC daytime drama series, “All My Children.” She added, “Throughout my career, I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside exceptional talents and embraced by my fans that have been with me every step of the way. This honor is not just a reflection of my journey, but a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the profound connection we are so lucky to forge with audiences all over the world through television.”
As for Povich, he says, “I’m just blown away by this honor from the Academy. I have always had great respect for its work as I served on the National Board and was President of the New York Chapter. I guess if you hang around long enough, some good things happen. It’s been a 60+ year ride for me in this business, so I feel extremely blessed with this acknowledgment.”
Meanwhile, this year’s inductees in the Gold and Silver Circle, which is a society of honor, include exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry. This year’s class includes:
Gold Circle
- Tanya Hart, Host / Producer, Entertainment Neww
- Wendy Riche, Producer, Daytime Drama
- Al Schwartz, Producer, Specials
- Vernée Watson, Performer, Daytime Drama
Silver Circle
- Christina Knack, Production Coordinator, Daytime Drama
- Patrick Weiland, Producer, Lifestyle
In May 1999, on her 19th nomination, Lucci won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Erica Kane, marking her first time taking home the award. Outside of daytime drama, Lucci’s credits also include Lifetime’s “Devious Maids,” the feature film “Joy,” host and narrator of ID’s “Deadly Affairs” and appearances on “Hot in Cleveland,” “Army Wives,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “Saturday Night Live.” Lucci made her Broadway debut in 1999 as Annie Oakley in the revival of “Annie Get Your Gun” and has had solo performances in theaters and cabarets across the country. In 2011, Lucci released her New York Times bestselling autobiography, “All My Life.” She has dedicated her time to many causes close to her heart and is actively involved with United Cerebral Palsy of NYC, Little Flower Children Family Services of New York, the National AFib Campaign, March of Dimes, AMDeC (Academic Medicine Development Company), the New York Cancer Project, the American Stroke Association, and the American Heart Association, of which she currently serves as the National Ambassador for the Go Red for Women Movement. In 2005, Lucci received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2017, Lucci was inducted into the Silver Circle by the NY Chapter of NATAS.
Hosting the successful first-run syndicated show “Maury” from 1998 to 2022, Povich’s career extends to hosting “A Current Affair” (1986-1990) and “The Maury Povich Show” (1991-1998). Povich began his career in Washington, D.C. at WTTG-TV and later anchored newscasts and hosted talk shows for ABC, CBS and NBC owned-and-operated stations in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia, respectively. While at the CBS station in Los Angeles, Povich co-anchored the news with his future wife Connie Chung. Povich served two consecutive terms as president of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). In March 2006, Povich received the prestigious Governor’s Award from the New York Chapter of NATAS. The NY chapter of NATAS inducted Povich into the Gold Circle in 2017 for his 50+ years in broadcasting. Povich and his wife also own and operate “Flathead Beacon,” a newspaper in Flathead Valley, Montana, where they have a home, and “Flathead Living,” a quarterly glossy magazine. In addition, Povich’s personal dedication to helping the disadvantaged through education and sports is evident in his widespread and extremely generous philanthropy.
NATAS is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime, and Children’s & Family programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering.
Note: The post DAYTIME EMMYS: Susan Lucci and Maury Povich Named Honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.
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12 hours ago, BoldRestless said:
Did you actually drive by the studio?
Yup
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Glad I moved to LA...
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ARTICLE: Live with Kelly and Mark Guest Lineup for the Week of June 19-23, 2023
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This week on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos will be featured in a mixture of new and previously recorded episodes (see story) with guests Jeffrey Dean Morgan, John Leguizamo, Chris Hemsworth, Tyra Banks, Danai Gurira, Linda Cardellini, Jenna Dewan, Michael Bublé and Zoe Saldaña, among others. Also stopping by this week will be Ryan Seacrest, who appears beside Ripa during previously recorded host chat segments.
Find out who else will appear as a guest on the daytime talk show during the week of June 19-23, 2023.
DAILY BREAKDOWN
Monday, June 19, 2023
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023
Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.
Visit the show’s official website for information on tickets and where and how to watch.
“Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York City and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa.
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