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During the week of May 15-19, 2023, only the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.703 million) and the second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal”(2.539 million) saw an increase among Total Viewers compared to one week earlier. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.179 million) was down by just -1,000 viewers week-to-week, the smallest drop of any daytime broadcast series.

“The Young and the Restless (3.220 million), “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.784  million) and “The View” (2.094 million) each saw a significant week-to-week drop among Total Viewers. The two CBS can point to the network’s continued coverage of UEFA Champions League games on Wednesday, May 17 as a factor in their falls as each soap was preempted, amended, or broken out in key markets on that day.

Ironically, UEFA Champions League ratings continue to fall behind typical CBS daytime programming averages. The Wednesday, May 17 game was watched by just 1.193 million viewers according to figures released via ShowBuzzDaily. Among Households, the game did a 0.7 rating.

Despite falling in Households (1.4 rating vs. 1.5 rating) week-to-week, “General Hospital” (2.096 million) managed to rank as ABC’s top show among Total Viewers for the week, topping “The View” by +2,000 viewers (2.096 million vs. 2.094 million). Meanwhile, “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.390 million) is on par with its performance two years earlier, but was down significantly compared to its year ago performance.

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 15-19, 2023 in Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance last year (2022) and two years ago (2021), respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including a daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted on Thursday.

Note*: Officially, rankings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. We are separately providing the unrounded demos for informational purposes only. “NBC News Daily” year ago and two years ago figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives.” Ratings for Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 were unavailable at press time.

Week Of May 15-19, 2023Rankers

Women 18-49 Rating

Not available at press time

Women 25-54 Rating

Not available at press time

Households

Total Viewers

The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m, and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.

**Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes

• “The Talk” aired reruns on Monday, May 15; Tuesday, May 16; Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19. The show was preempted on Wednesday, May 17, due to CBS Sports coverage of the UEFA Champions League matches. The show was unrated by Nielsen for the aforementioned reasons.
• Additional notes pending.

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Making her debut as Sloan Petersen on “Days of our Lives” in August 2022, actress Jessica Serfaty has been upped to contract status with the daytime drama series after previously being credited as a recurring player.

According to the Monday, May 22, 2023 episode’s end credits, Serfaty joins the contract cast list, which also features at least three other recent additions, including Steve Burton as Harris Michaels, Peter Porte as Dimitri von Leuschner and Aketra Sevillian as Talia Hunter.

Meanwhile, Matthew Ashford, who last appeared on the series in March as Jack Deveraux, was removed from the contract cast list as of the May 16, 2023 end credits.

Serfaty, who also goes by Jessica Michel on social media, made a name for herself in 2010 as a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model.” In recent years she’s had starring roles in such shows as “The Professionals” and “The Hack Job.”

The news was first reported on the Jason47 Facebook page, the social media home of the ultimate “Days of our Lives” historian.

New episodes of “Days of our Lives” stream weekdays on Peacock.

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After marking her second return to the daytime drama series in less than a year, Emma Samms’ latest run as Holly Sutton on “General Hospital” has concluded.

In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest, on newsstands now, Samms talks about Holly’s relationship with Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) and shares a special message with the fans.

“Robert and Holly are such different people,” Samms says of the popular couple. “She knows that Robert loves her, but the question is, would it work? I suppose most relationships are very complicated, but theirs has complications most relationships don’t have! It was very emotional; there’s a lot of bittersweet to Robert and Holly’s relationship for sure.”

As for what she has to say to the fans who would like Holly back in town on a more permanent basis, Samms says, “I am so, so grateful for their support and enthusiasm. It means the world to me.”

Samms originated the role of Holly Sutton on “General Hospital” in 1982.

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Following the season finale of “NCIS: Hawai’i” on Monday night, wherein LL Cool J made a cameo appearance as his “NCIS: Los Angeles” character, Sam Hanna, CBS announced that the actor would recur on the hit primetime drama series when it returns for its third season in the fall. “NCIS: Los Angeles” ended its 14-year run on Sunday night.

In the season two finale of “NCIS: Hawai’i,” Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Kate Whistler (Tori Anderson) are under attack in Venezuela when they receive unexpected assistance from Sam Hanna (LL Cool J), who made his way over from Morocco.

“All of us at ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ have been huge fans of LL Cool J for years and couldn’t be more thrilled or honored to be adding his spectacular talent to our ohana for season three,” said executive producers Matt Bosack, Jan Nash and Christopher Silber.

“One of the most beautiful things about working on ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ is the show’s ability to bring the franchise together. We have had so much fun spreading the aloha to NCIS and NCIS: LA with the triple crossover. Now, we have the amazing opportunity to bring Sam Hanna to Hawai’i to help the island solve some cases and maybe have a few laughs in the process. Welcome to the ohana, Todd! It’s going to be a fun ride!” said series star Vanessa Lachey, referring to LL Cool J’s real name, which is James Todd Smith.

“NCIS: Hawai’i” also stars Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Jason Antoon and Tori Anderson. Matt Bosack, Jan Nash and Christopher Silber serve as executive producers. The series is produced by CBS Studios.

“NCIS: Hawai’i” airs Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and is available to stream live and On Demand on Paramount+*.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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ESPN commentator and sports journalist Stephen A. Smith appeared on the Tuesday, May 23 episode of “Tamron Hall” for a sitdown chat with host Tamron Hall on the set of “General Hospital” where they discussed his recurring role as tech expert Brick on the daytime drama series, his family, career and future plans. The pair also had fun chatting about their upcoming appearance in a future episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” where they go head-to-head as opponents.

When asked about his role on “General Hospital,” Smith told Hall, “I’ve been blessed and fortunate because I do scenes primarily with the star of the show. And we’ve developed an incredible friendship, Maurice Benard [Sonny Corinthos] and myself.” He added, “I can’t tell you the amount of times that he’s pulled me to the side and he sat down with me and he’s embraced it and he’s like, ‘Here’s where I want you to go.’ I remember there was a scene where he had lost a relative and literally he said to me, ‘I don’t want to offend you here,’ and he brought up losing my mother in 2017, and he said, ‘I need you to go back to that moment. I need you to embrace how you were feeling at that moment in time.’ He said, ‘I’m only coming to you because I know you can. I need you to do it.’ And that was exactly what I did.”

With Smith making a name for himself on ESPN, he shares that one of the biggest secrets to his success is his ability to work, telling Hall, “No one’s gonna outwork me. I remember I was just with my boss the other day and you know, I was reminded of a time where there was a former executive VP at ESPN, who’s now the athletic director at Syracuse, his name is John Wildhack, and he introduced me to the football team because he wanted me to speak to the football team. And he reminded them that he had been in our business for nearly 40 years and I was the only employee he ever had to make take vacation.” Surprised by that comment, Hall asked, “Are you still that guy now?” to which Smith said, “I wouldn’t go that far. You don’t have to make me take vacation. I’m gonna take vacation.” 

When asked what changed, Smith replied, “Longevity. Thinking about smelling the roses, I’m not one to sit around and smell it, but I want to do things and associate myself with things that allows me to know that I’m reaping the fruits of my labor…Regardless of the vacations that I take or the time that I take off, I’m still going to outwork 99% of the people out there. I don’t stop. I’m a machine and I know it and I’m proud of it. And I don’t believe that talent is what got me here. It’s a commitment to working hard and exhausting myself trying to be and striving to be the best that I can be. And more importantly than that, it really comes down to, you know, being brilliant because you know you’re not.”

As for what’s next for him in his career, Smith notes, “First order of business is perfecting the things that I’ve already started. My production company I want to grow. Everybody talks about stuff like, you know, Spike Lee and people like that, yeah Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, Jerry Bruckheimer. My aspiration is to get to that point. I’m going to pursue acting, I finally made the decision to do that. That’s something that I want to do because I like portraying other characters and finding myself marrying that character, the challenge of it because I think it makes me better on television. And I’m not satisfied with what I’ve accomplished on television. In the world of sports? Yes. But I plan on taking it a step further.” 

Explaining how far he’s willing to go, Smith says, “I want to end my career being recognized as arguably the greatest television talent in history. That’s what I want to do. That’s what I want to accomplish. You can’t do it sitting idly by or sitting around thinking that’s just laudables that are going to be thrown in a direction. You got to put in the work, and I intend to do just that.”

For more on what Smith had today on “Tamron Hall,” watch the clips below.

“General Hospital” and the Secret to Success

Pursuing Acting & Hopes for the Future

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This week on “General Hospital,” two of the Davis girls have a new face when Kate Mansi takes over role of Kristina Corinthos Davis (last played by Lexi Ainsowrth) and Holiday Mia Kriegel takes over the role of Molly Lansing-Davis from Haley Pullos who has been embroiled in controversy. Meanwhile, Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) gather their thoughts after their recent adventures relationship.

​​Find out what else will happen during the week of May 22-26, 2023 on the daytime drama series.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

 Monday, May 22, 2023 (#15226)

• Nina vents her frustration. 
• Gladys meets with Selina. 
• Tracy dines with Chase. 
• Josslyn confronts Michael. 
• Gregory matches wits.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (#15227)

• Sonny is insistent. 
• Ned is grateful. 
• Spencer picks a fight. 
• Josslyn updates Trina. 
• Chase makes a romantic gesture. 
• Carly encounters Olivia.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (#15228)

• Ava offers congratulations. 
• Portia and Jordan clear the air. 
• TJ presses Molly. 
• Curtis and Drew catch up. 
• Diane warns Carly

Thursday, May 25, 2023 (#15229)

• Kristina and Sam have a frank talk. 
• Nina is determined. 
• TJ confides in Stella. 
• Curtis surprises Portia. 
• Sonny shares important news. 

Friday, May 26, 2023 (#15230)

• Diane and Nina clash. 
• Anna seeks out Robert. 
• Drew is suspicious. 
• Ned pleads with Olivia. 
• Willow’s loved ones rally around her.

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This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Hope (Annika Noelle) rethinks her feelings for Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) as Liam (Scott Clifton) receives a meaningful message from his father, Dollar Bill (Don Diamont). Meanwhile, Taylor (Krista Allen) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) share words over the Liam/Hope/Thomas saga which could end their newfound relationship.

​​Find out what else will happen during the week of May 22-26, 2023 on the daytime drama series.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, May 22, 2023 (#9024)

• Wyatt convinces Liam to make the next romantic move with Hope.
• Hope must decide whether to seize the opportunity presented to her and admit to Thomas how she feels.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (#9025)

• Bill urges Liam not to take his relationship with Hope for granted.
• Thomas discloses the truth about Hope and Brooke to Taylor.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (#9026)

• Steffy drops a reality bomb on Liam.
• Taylor confronts Brooke for holding back on her true feelings about Thomas.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 (#9027)

• Brooke struggles to keep her newfound relationship with Taylor intact.
• Thomas reflects on the possibility that Hope might be into him.

Friday, May 26, 2023 (#9028)

• Hope is blindsided by the accusation that Steffy has leveled against her.

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This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Chance (Conner Floyd) gets some devastating news but soon realizes he’s on the right track. Ashley (Eileen Davidson) shares some news with her family, but will they like what they hear? Sharon (Sharon Case) gets a message that opens her eyes. Meanwhile, Daniel (Michael Graziadei) and Lily (Christel Khalil) share moments of happiness, even during a meal with some unexpected individuals.

Find out what else will happen during the week of May 22-26, 2023 on the daytime drama series.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, May 22, 2023 (#12622)

• Victor gives Adam a warning.
• Billy and Chelsea switch gears.
• Chance discovers his investigation was sabotaged.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (#12623)

• Jack and Billy strategize against Ashley.
• Tucker and Audra reach an understanding.
• Sharon shares disturbing news with Nick.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (#12624)

• Nikki gives Victoria unsolicited advice.
• Summer apologizes to Kyle.
• Ashely makes a shocking announcement.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 (#12625)

• Phyllis makes a bold move.
• Lily catches Daniel off guard.
• Devon takes the high road.

Friday, May 26, 2023 (#12626)

• Sharon receives a cryptic message.
• Sally and Chloe pursue a new venture.
• Summer makes a pact with Phyllis.

Watch this week’s promo below.

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On 5/19/2023 at 12:03 PM, DramatistDreamer said:

Will some of these shows end up on FAST platforms like Tubi, Pluto TV, Roku etc.?

That's likely to happen, but I imagine some of the shows on the list had virtually no viewers. For instance, "Marvel’s Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever (Disney+)" which would only be interesting to music people or those who wanted to learn more about the music from the movie. It's like airing a one-off special in this instance. Why keep it on the platform hogging space when it's only relevance was when the movie hit the streamer.

After reprising his role as Mike Young during the final episodes of “Neighbours” last year, actor Guy Pearce will return to Ramsay St. later this year when the show returns to television on Amazon Freevee in the United States and the United Kingdom and Network 10 in Australia. Pearce made a name for himself on the drama series when he originated the role in 1986. 

In a message posted across the show’s social media channels, producers noted, “It’s official folks… Guy Pearce is riding back into Erinsborough as Mike Young in all new episodes of #neighbours later this year…” 

The news of Pearce’s return was first announced by the actor himself during a recent episode of the “Good Weekend Talks” podcast hosted by Conrad Marshall.

When asked about his return to “Neighbours” to help the show wrap up its storylines, and how things will turn out with his character now that the show is coming back, Pearce shared, “I was a little thrown by that because Annie [Jones] and I called each other and went, What do we do now? Because we’re in the we’re living in the street. And she said, Well, why? Because I’m on the show anyway. What are you going to do? I said, I don’t know. So we’re in the process of working it out.”

In a follow-up, Pearce was asked if fans could expect to see him return to Ramsay St., which he responded to, saying, “You may, you know, because obviously, if I’m going to extricate myself from the show, I have to do it in a you know, I want to do it sort of respectfully. And I wasn’t just going to go, oh, well, bad luck, You know, you had your chance. That was it. You know, So there may be a little appearance or two, shall we say.”

Watch a clip of Pearce’s most recent return to “Neighbours” below.

Since concluding his original run on “Neighbours” in 1989, Pearce has gone on to star in such memorable films as “Momento,” “L.A. Confidential” and “The King’s Speech.” He has received numerous accolades for his performances, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of Monty Beragon in “Mildred Pierce” and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for “The King’s Speech.” 

In 2022, Neighbours was canceled after a 37-year run due to the loss of a broadcast partner in the U.K. Months after the show aired what was expected to be its final episodes, Amazon announced it had signed a deal with the show’s production company, Fremantle, to bring the show back via its popular Freevee streaming platform and Prime Video in key markets.

Upon its return, “Neighbours” will be available to stream on Amazon Freevee in the United Kingdom and the United States and Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and South Africa – Network 10 will retain first-run broadcast rights in Australia with ad-free episodes releasing seven days later on Prime Video in Australia. Previous seasons of “Neighbours” and many iconic episodes are available to stream on Amazon Freevee.

You can listen to the full “Good Weekend Talks” discussion with Guy Pearce below.

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This week on “The View,” hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro welcome guests Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michaela Watkins, Governor Chris Sununu (R, New Hampshire) and Sara Bareilles, among others.

Find out who else will appear as a guest during the week of May 22-26, 2023 on the daytime talk show.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, May 22, 2023

• Day of Hot Topics

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkins (“You Hurt My Feelings”)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

• Day of Hot Topics

Thursday, May 25, 2023

• The Political View with Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH); Sara Bareilles (judge, “Breakthrough”)

Friday, May 26, 2023 (Repeat; OAD: 4/4/23)

• Michelle Williams (“Showing Up”); Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson (authors, “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”)

Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.

“The View” is produced by ABC News and airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ABC. The show is broadcast from New York City and is executive produced by Brian Teta and directed by Sarah de la O.

Visit the show’s official website for information.

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This week on “Tamron Hall,” host Tamron Hall welcomes guests Lalah Hathaway, R.K. Russell, Stephen A. Smith, Traevon Narcisse, Shaggy, Kevin Smith, Will Downing and Kelsy Dominick Hall, among others.

Find out who else will appear as a guest during the week of May 22-26, 2023 on the daytime talk show.

Monday, May 22, 2023

• We are the Change: Tamron welcomes music royalty. Five-time GRAMMY-winning artist Lalah Hathaway and GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Juan Winans discuss and perform their powerful duet “Now” featuring the late Congressman John Lewis. Then, NFL football player R.K. Russell shares insight on his groundbreaking memoir, “The Yard Between Us: A Memoir of Life, Love and Football.” Plus, surprises for special changemakers! Dustin Lafont, on what motivated him to create his non-profit Front Yard Bikes, where children build their own bicycles and learn life lessons. And Maggie Lin, co-founder of the non-profit, Foster Nation, to support and empower foster youth.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

• Tamron’s Road Trip to Los Angeles and “Celebrity Family Feud.” The Tam Fam gets a sneak peek into the upcoming summer episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” when Tamron takes on Stephen A. Smith! Then Tamron sits down with Stephen A. Smith on the set of “General Hospital” and chats about his recurring role on the longest-running soap opera, his family and future plans. And we meet the Tam Fam member who joined Tamron’s team on “Celebrity Family Feud.” Plus, an All-New Shop Tam Fam!

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 

• You’re Invited to the Cookout!: The Tam Fam is hitting the NYC streets for a summer celebration! Viral sensation TRAEVON NARCISSE will show off his piano skills throughout the cookout! Author and chef Matt Moore, aka the “Serial Griller,” shares his best grilling tips and recipes. And chef Jamika Pessoa gives her expertise on hosting a chic cookout that won’t break the bank. Then, members of the Tam Fam will battle it out for the best potato salad! GRAMMY Award-winning singer Shaggy featuring KES will perform their new hit single, “Mood.”

Thursday, May 25, 2023

• Your Mind Matters: Tamron hosts a special conversation on tackling today’s mental health challenges. Tamron welcomes actor, writer and director Kevin Smith, who opens up about his mental health journey and dealing with past childhood trauma. Then, legendary R&B singer Will Downing joins to discuss his mission to raise awareness surrounding mental well-being and suicide prevention and the meaning behind his new song, “Till We Meet Again.”

Friday, May 26, 2023

• Love to Love You: Fashion designer, Kelsy Dominick Hall will showcase her jaw-dropping gowns from her unique line, “DiDomenico Design.”

Featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, “Tamron Hall” is produced by ABC News and is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show broadcasts from New York City and is executive produced by Tamron Hall and Quiana Burns.

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This week on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcome guests Jessica Chastain, Hailee Steinfeld, Sebastian Maniscalco, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Vanessa Williams, among others.

Find out who else will appear as a guest during the week of May 22-26, 2023 on the daytime talk show.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, May 22, 2023

• Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about her role in the upcoming film “You Hurt My Feelings,” and actress Leslie Bibb discusses the new film “About My Father.”

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

• Actress and television personality Vanessa Williams talks about the series “Queen of the Universe,” and Kelly and Mark interview the Winner of ABC’S “American Idol” and enjoy the winner’s first performance after their victory!

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

• The hosts sit down with actress Hailee Steinfeld to talk about the new sequel “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Plus, actor Michael Urie breaks down the latest on the series “Shrinking,” and the Winner of “Live’s ‘American Idol’ Encore” will be revealed to see who of the “American Idol” Top 8 will perform on “Live” next week!

Thursday, May 25, 2023

• Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain tells Kelly and Mark about the new film “George and Tammy,” and the Runner Up of ABC’S “American Idol” performs! In addition, fitness trainer Joey Thurman returns with minimum effort exercises that provide maximum results.

Friday, May 26, 2023

• Kelly and Mark chat with actor and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco about his new film “About My Father.”

Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.

Visit the show’s official website for information on 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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Inspired by the bestselling Dawn Cutler series of novels by author V.C. Andrews, Lifetime is set to reenter the V.C.-Verse with the new limited series “V.C. Andrews’ Dawn,” premiering Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and every Saturday evening after that until Saturday, July 29.

Each week, the four-part movie event focuses on one of Andrews’ Dawn Cutler novels, including “Dawn,” “Secrets of the Morning,” “Twilight’s Child,” and “Midnight Whispers,” and delves into the dark and twisted histories of the Cutler, Booth and Longchamp families with actress Brec Bassinger (“Stargirl”) taking on the title role of Dawn Longchamp. She is joined by Emmy winner Donna Mills (“Knots Landing,” “Nope”) as Lillian Cutler. The series also stars Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block) as Michael Sutton; Jesse Metcalfe (“Passions,” “Desperate Housewives”) as Ormand Longchamp; Khobe Clarke (“Yellowjackets”) as Jimmy Longchamp; and Emmy nominee Fran Drescher (“The Nanny”) as Agnes Morris.

Additional cast includes Jason Cermak as Dawn’s father Randolph Cutler; Miranda Frigon as Dawn’s mother, Laura Jean Cutler; Megan Best as Dawn’s teenage daughter Christie; as well as Elyse Maloway (“The Magicians”) and Dane Schioler (Prom Pact) as Dawn’s siblings Clara Jean and Philip Cutler. In addition, Corey Woods plays Dawn’s boarding school roommate, Tricia; and Helena Marie plays Sally Longchamp, Dawn’s adoptive mother.

Part 1: Dawn (Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT)

• Dawn follows the story of Dawn Longchamp (Bassinger), who after growing up in humble surroundings with a very hardworking family including her devoted father Ormand (Metcalfe) and older brother Jimmy (Clarke), suddenly has everything she loves ripped away from her. After discovering the shocking truth about the people who raised her, she is thrust into a new family whose dark and twisted secrets change the course of her life forever. As Dawn struggles to fit in, her wicked grandmother Lillian Cutler (Mills) rules her life with an iron fist and inflicts cruel punishments when Dawn does not follow her strict orders. When Dawn finds herself entrenched in the mysteries surrounding the family, it becomes clear that a dark and inescapable curse looms over the Cutlers. 

Part 2: Secrets of the Morning (Saturday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT)

• After disturbing details of Dawn’s (Bassinger) past are revealed, she finally has the upper hand with her grandmother Lilian (Mills) and orchestrates her move to New York City to attend the best performing arts school. While residing in a boarding house run by headmistress and aging actress, Agnes Morris (Drescher), Dawn still dreams about Jimmy and the anguished secrets they share. But when Michael Sutton (McIntyre) arrives—a new teacher and Broadway star, he sets his sights on Dawn. Dawn falls under his seductive spell but when he suddenly disappears, Dawn is once again at the mercy of her grandmother’s twisted schemes. 

Part 3: Twilight’s Child (Saturday, July 22  at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT)

• After being reunited with Jimmy, Dawn is finally free and blissfully happy as Mrs. Longchamp, a wife and mother to her beautiful baby girl, Christie . When Dawn becomes the rightful owner of Cutler’s Cove Hotel, she’s able to turn the business around but can’t seem to escape her grandmother presence and can feel her vengeance from the grave. When Dawn discovers that her brother Philip is still obsessed with her and her spiteful sister Clara’s rage explodes into violence, threatening Dawn’s dream once again.

Part 4: Midnight Whispers (Saturday, July 29  at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT)

• Though Dawn’s daughter Christie (Best) has grown up in a loving home, Christie can feel the dark presence over her and soon is engulfed by a tragic family death. As she looks for solace, she is further shocked to discover her Uncle Philip’s secrets. Fleeing to New York City, she finds her real father and turns to Jimmy’s stepbrother Gavin, who flees with her to The Meadows, the plantation where Christie was born….but The Meadows is blighted by its own dark secrets. Will Christie finally unlock her families’ troubled past and escape the curse that has haunted them for decades?

The limited series is executive produced by Merideth Finn, Michele Weiss, Timothy Johnson and Stacy Mandelberg, with Oliver De Caigny as supervising producer and Navid Soofi as a producer. Finn and Weiss also executive produced Lifetime’s “Flowers in the Attic” and “Petals on the Wind.” Associate producers include Thomas Stanford, Grant O’Kane, Tim Spence and Darren Robson. Linda-Lisa Hayter directed the first two movies “Dawn” and “Secrets of the Morning,” and Jacquie Gould directed “Twilight’s Child” and “Midnight Whispers.” Gregory Small and Richard Blaney were the screenwriters for the first three movies and Alison Bingeman was the screenwriter for the fourth movie, “Midnight Whispers.”

On Saturday, July 8, preceding the premiere of “V.C. Andrews’ Dawn,” Lifetime will present special encore airings of “Flowers in the Attic” and the four-part limited series “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin,” starting at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. 

Beginning on Thursday, June 1, 18 previous V.C. Andrews movies and limited series will be available on MyLifetime.com, the Lifetime App and on demand. In addition, the Lifetime Movie Club currently features titles from Lifetime’s full V.C. Andrews movie/series library. Available titles include “Flowers in the Attic,” “Petals on the Wind,” “If There Be Thorns,” “Seeds of Yesterday,” “My Sweet Audrina,” “Heaven,” “Dark Angel,” “Fallen Hearts,” “Gates of Paradise,” “Web of Dreams,” “Ruby,” “Pearl in the Mist,” “All That Glitters” and “Hidden Jewel.” The Lifetime limited series, “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin,” will be available starting Friday, June 2.

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Production on a shortened seventh season of “Venice: The Series” has been put on hold due to the Writers Strike, series co-creator and executive producer Crystal Chappell announced today.

Chappell says in a statement published on the show’s official website, “We were all set to lock down the studio and book some flights for the end of July. This schedule is still on the table BUT…nothing will be booked until the strike (WGA, SAG, DGA) is resolved.” She adds, “I simply cannot shoot without Union support. I HOPE that it will be resolved but, in case it isn’t, the shoot will be postponed until it is….”

Centering on the life of Gina Brogno (Chappell), a single, gay and successful interior designer living, loving and working in Venice Beach, California, the series tells a diverse story through her family, friends and professional life. Gina is a strong, confident and complex woman who navigates her relations with people through an intense yet thoughtful prism. “Venice: The Series” follows her experiences with her ex-love, Ani (Jessica Leccia), her brother, Owen (Galen Gering) and her father, “The Colonel” (Jordan Clarke) along with a myriad of other characters that make up Gina’s network of relationships. The storyline offers the best of traditional soap romance, love stories, tragic happenings and hairpin turns.

Throughout the show’s first six seasons, actors appearing on the series include Nadia Bjorlin, Hillary B. Smith, Wes Ramsey, Michael Sabatino, Tina Sloan, Cady McClain, Michael Corbett, Gregory Zarian, Robert Newman, Shawn Christian, Peter Reckell, Liz Keifer, Annika Noelle, Eric Martsolf, Molly Burnett, Lesli Kay, Christian Le Blanc, Judi Evans and Gina Tognoni, among others.​

For more information about the series, including how to watch the first six seasons, click here.

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2 hours ago, David_Vickers said:

I read a rumor somewhere, can't remember where, Lindsay Hartley (ex-Sam, GH), who played Ariana, Gabi's older sister, could return to DAYS as a re-cast Gabi.  I don't hate the idea.

Last I heard, the show had no plans to recast the role. Things could have changed, but I don't think it's worth recasting unless her final scenes left a window where the character would be needed.

During its earnings call last week, Disney announced plans to remove many streaming shows from Disney+ and Hulu to help mitigate further losses as the company heads into its third quarter.

“We will be removing certain content from our streaming platforms and currently expect to take an impairment charge of approximately $1.5 to $1.8 billion,” said Christine McCarthy, Disney’s chief financial officer during the call with investors. She noted, “We are in the process of reviewing the content on our DTC services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation.

Shows expected to be removed from Disney+ include “Big Shot” starring John Stamos (“General Hospital”), “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” starring Josh Duhamel (“All My Children”), “Willow” and “The World According To Jeff Goldblum,” among others. On the Hulu side, the streamer will be saying goodbye to “Y: The Last Man,” “Dollface” and “Love in the Time of Corona,” among others. 

It’s understood that while many of these shows are being removed to help Disney’s bottom line, many of them ranked among the least-watched (i.e. churned) on their respective platforms as none of the shows received additional seasons after their first or second season concluded.

Citing Disney’s plans to “produce lower volumes of content,” the shows listed below are confirmed to be exiting both platforms as soon as next week, Friday, May 26, according to a report by Vulture and Deadline.

• Big Shot (Disney+)
• Turner & Hooch (Disney+)
• The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
• The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Disney+)
• Willow (Disney+)
• The Making Of Willow (Disney+)
• Diary of a Future President (Disney+)
• Just Beyond (Disney+)
• The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+)
• Pistol (FX/Hulu)
• Dollface (Hulu)
• The Quest (Disney+)
• The Hot Zone (Nat Geo/Hulu)
• Y: The Last Man (FX/Hulu)
• Maggie (Hulu)
• Little Demon (FX/Hulu)
• The Premise (Hulu)
• Love in the Time of Corona (Hulu)
• Everything’s Trash (Hulu)
• Best in Snow (Hulu)
• Best in Dough (Hulu)
• Marvel’s Project Hero (Disney)
• Marvel’s MPower (Disney+)
• Marvel’s Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever (Disney+)
• Rosaline (Disney+)
• Cheaper by the Dozen remake (Disney+)
• The One and Only Ivan (Disney+)
• Stargirl (Disney+)
• Encore! (Disney+)
• A Spark Story (Disney+)
• Black Beauty (Disney+)
• Clouds (Disney+)
• Weird but True! (Disney+)
• Timmy Failure (Disney+)
• Be Our Chef (Disney+)
• Magic Camp (Disney+)
• Howard (Disney+)
• Earth to Ned (Disney+)
• Foodtastic (Disney+)
• Stuntman (Disney+)
• Disney Fairy Tale Weddings (Disney+)
• Wolfgang (Disney+)
• It’s a Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer (Disney+)

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The same day TMZ broke the story that Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis, “General Hospital”) had been arrested for her involvement in the April 29 crash that saw her vehicle enter the wrong way onto the eastbound SR-134 freeway before colliding with another vehicle comes word that the actress has been checked into a Malibu rehab facility.

According to The Daily Mail, on Wednesday, May 17, Pullos was driven by her father to a Malibu detox and residential treatment facility, which cost roughly $2,600 a week. The outlet notes the location “boasts several alcohol and drug addiction treatments, ranging from a ten-day long detox to a more intensive medication-assisted treatment with a residential option for round-the-clock care.

“An intensive outpatient program is then offered as a transition, as well as an aftercare program for those who use the facilities.”

Just before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, Pullos reportedly drove her vehicle the wrong way on the 134 freeway before colliding head-on with a 23-year-old male driver of a Kia who suffered major injuries and rushed to an area hospital. Pullos herself required help from the Pasadena Fire Department who used the jaws of life to extract her from the wrecked 2019 Ford she was driving. 

Before the accident, Pullos was also reportedly involved in a hit-and-run with another vehicle, an Oldsmobile driven by a 27-year-old woman from Fontana in the westbound lane, which did not result in any serious injuries. According to a police report, “It was determined Haley Pullos was involved in a hit and run traffic collision that occurred in the city of Pasadena prior to entering the wrong way onto the eastbound SR-134 freeway.”

It’s unclear how long Pullos is expected to remain in the facility but The Daily Mail notes that if she “chooses a longer outpatient treatment of 15 weeks, it could cost up to $28,875.” The other option they point out is a detox of up to ten days which will cost about $3,750, while the available inpatient programs are priced at $5,400 for 90 days.“General Hospital” has temporarily recast the role of Molly Lansing-Davis with newcomer Holiday Mia Kriegel (“Bull,” “Animal Kingdom”). She begins airing next week, the week of May 22, 2023.

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Hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Natalie Morales and Sheryl Underwood, CBS’ “The Talk” has scheduled another week of reruns due to the ongoing Writers Strike.

During the week of May 22-26, 2023, the daytime talk show will air four of the five episodes originally aired the week of March 20-March 24, 2023 which were dedicated to “The Young and the Restless” as the series celebrated its 50th anniversary. Overall, the episodes featured 15 cast members grouped by either their character’s relationships or age as they appeared on different days throughout the week. 

In the ratings, “The Young and the Restless” dedicated episodes saw “The Talk” attract its largest overall audience since at least the week of January 31-February 4, 2022, with 1.64 million viewers tuning in each day. The show was on par with its season average in Women 25-54, scoring a 0.3 rating. Around 212,000 viewers came from the key sales demo.

The Monday telecast was the most watched overall, averaging 1.75 million viewers. The episode included appearances by actors Peter Bergman, Beth Maitland, Eileen Davidson and Jason Thompson, each portraying a member of the iconic Abbott family. It was highlighted by a behind-the-scenes look from the show’s Television City studio as presented by O’Connell. The last time a single episode of the show attracted as many viewers was on May 23, 2022, when “The Neighborhood” star Max Greenfield appeared as a guest.

Other cast members appearing on “The Talk” that week were Camryn Grimes, Bryton James, Michael Gaziadei, Christel Khalil, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Tracey Bregman and Christian Le Blanc. The episode featuring  Melody Thomas Scott and Jess Walton is the only episode not being rebroadcast next week.

What follows is “The Talk” guest listing lineup for the week of May 22-26, 2023:

Monday, May 22

• “The Talk” celebrates “The Young and the Restless” 50th anniversary with cast members Peter Bergman, Beth Maitland, Eileen Davidson and Jason Thompson; host Jerry O’Connell goes on location at Y&R to share exclusive behind-the-scenes content with current and former cast members (OAD: 3/20/23)

Tuesday, May 23

• “The Talk” celebrates “The Young and the Restless” 50th anniversary with cast members Michael Graziadei, Camryn Grimes, Bryton James and Christel Khalil (OAD: 3/21/23)

Wednesday, May 24

• Host Phil Keoghan (“Tough as Nails”); “Insider Buzz” segment with “People Every Day” podcast host Janine Rubenstein (OAD: 1/18/23)

Thursday, May 25

• “The Talk” celebrates “The Young and the Restless” 50th anniversary with cast members Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow and Michelle Stafford; former NFL player and television host Victor Cruz guest co-hosts (OAD: 3/23/23)

Friday, May 26

• “The Talk” celebrates “The Young and the Restless” 50th anniversary with cast members Tracey Bregman and Christian Le Blanc; actress Katee Sackhoff; former NFL player and television host Victor Cruz guest co-hosts (OAD: 3/24/23)

“The Talk” airs weekdays on CBS and is available to watch anytime On Demand and on Paramount+.

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What a tumultuous ride fans of the CBS drama “S.W.A.T.” have been on these last few weeks. First, the show was awaiting renewal news. Then came the cancellation notice, followed by a last-minute renewal days later, consisting of a shortened seventh and final season with just 13 episodes ordered. Now the show has joined Netflix, where it can grow an even wider audience.

As of yesterday, May 17, fans of the Shemar Moore-led series were able to begin streaming all 106 episodes from the first five seasons on the world’s biggest streaming service, with Season 6 episodes set to join the platform later this fall, according to a tweet by series creator Shawn Ryan, who also executive produces the series.

In addition to Netflix, “S.W.A.T.” is also available to stream on Hulu and Paramount+, the latter of which has rights to the current season only while the former streams the first three seasons. The Netflix deal, which closed just over a month ago and predates CBS/Sony negotiations over Season 7, allows fans to watch the first five seasons on one platform for the first time.

On the show, Moore stars as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Hondo strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.

The series also stars Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle, Hondo’s girlfriend, operator of a South LA community center.

The sixth season finale of “S.W.A.T.” is set to air on Friday, May 19 on CBS. The episode, entitled “Legacy,” which is part two of a two-part season finale, finds the team working with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle (guest star Timothy Hutton), to stop a ruthless cartel boss waging war on the streets of Los Angeles as he exacts revenge on those who killed his son.

In announcing its fall schedule for the 2023-2024 broadcast television season, CBS revealed the show would remain in its current Friday at 8:00 p.m. time period, with the expectation that the Writers Strike will be over by that time.

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Just as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) did before it formally went on strike on Tuesday, May 2, the SAG-AFTRA National Board agreed unanimously to recommend that its members vote to authorize a strike should the union’s forthcoming TV/Theatrical Contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) fail. Negotiations are set to begin on Wednesday, June 7. The current TV/Theatrical Agreement expires at midnight on June 30, 2023.

While cautioning that an affirmative vote does not mean a strike would necessarily happen, the union notes an overwhelming vote in favor of a strike bits members would allow the National Board to call one if deemed necessary during the negotiations process.

The action comes following a unanimous agreement by the TV/Theatrical negotiating committee that the strike authorization would give the union maximum bargaining leverage as it enters this round of negotiations with the AMPTP. SAG-AFTRA represents more than 160,000 entertainment and media professionals.

“For the first time in a very long time, our member leadership stands in solidarity at the negotiating committee and the National Board levels on moving forward with a strike authorization. We must get all our ducks in a row should the need present itself, said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher. “The prospect of a strike is not a first option, but a last resort. As my dad always says, ‘Better to have and not need than to need and not have!’ Therefore, I implore eligible members to follow the leads of both the negotiating committee and the National Board with an unprecedented show of solidarity and make three a charm with an emphatic ‘yes’ for a strike authorization vote!”

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland explained, “Strike authorization sends an important message during the negotiations process. A ‘yes’ vote gives the National Board the power to call a strike if the AMPTP does not negotiate fairly in our upcoming bargaining. This will be a seminal negotiation that will determine the future of what it means to be a working performer. We must be ready to fight to secure a meaningful deal for our members.”

In its reporting, SAG-AFTRA notes that earning a living as a professional performer has become increasingly difficult, with both inflation and the streaming ecosystem undercutting compensation — all the while, corporate profits and executive pay at studios continue to rise. Add to this the unregulated use of artificial intelligence and the burdens of the industrywide shift to self-tape, the outlook for working actors becomes unsustainable without transformative change.

As a reminder, a successful strike authorization vote doesn’t initiate a strike. Instead, the strike authorization permits the National Board to declare a strike if the studios and streaming companies fail to negotiate fairly with SAG-AFTRA for the benefit of its members.

Eligible members will be sent postcards starting Thursday, May 18 with instructions on how to vote, and voting will close at 5 p.m. PT on Monday, June 5.

The current SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Agreement expires at midnight on June 30, 2023.

More information is available at sagaftra.org/contracts2023, including the Strike Authorization Vote FAQs.

SAG-AFTRA is the actors union representing actors appearing in TV/Theatrical productions, including “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless.” A strike, should one eventually be called, will force a production shutdown of all TV/Theatrical productions requiring on-camera work by union members.

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29 minutes ago, John said:

no statement yet.  I also edited my post 

 

I do wonder if ABC will comment

ABC doesn't usually comment on stuff like this. They only comment when an actor dies or if a character is being recast with a bigger named actor. Outside of that, nada.

The daytime broadcast shows had an atypical week during the week of May 8-12, 2023, where very few shows showed improvement compared to last week and last year, while others saw a downtick due to sports-related preemptions.

“The View” (2.233 million) was the standout performer overall, gaining +51,000 viewers over its week ago performance and was up three-hundredths in Women 18-49 and two-hundredths in Women 25-54. 

Compared to its performance one year earlier, “The View” saw the smallest decline among all of the daytime broadcast shows in Total Viewers, dropping just -47,000 viewers year over year. The show was up year-over-year in both of the key sales demographics. All other shows were flat or down in the key demos and among Total Viewers.

Despite airing just two all-new episodes, “The Talk” (1.421 million) saw a week-to-week decline of just -6,000 viewers, the smallest week-to-week decline among all of the daytime broadcast shows. The series was up three-hundredths in Women 18-49 rating and four-hundredths in Women 25-54 rating.

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 8-12, 2023 in Women 18-49 Rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance last year (2022) and two years ago (2021), respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including a daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted on Thursday.

Note*: Officially, rankings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. We are separately providing the unrounded demos for informational purposes only. “NBC News Daily” year ago and two years ago figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives.”

Week Of May 8-12, 2023Rankers

Women 18-49 Rating

Women 25-54 Rating

Households

Total Viewers

Women 18-49 Unrounded (Does Not Count)

Women 25-54 Unrounded (Does Not Count)

The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m, and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.

**Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes 

• “General Hospital” was amended and broken out on Tuesday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 9, airing for just 50 minutes and 42 minutes, respectively.
• “GMA3: What You Need to Know” was amended and broken out on Tuesday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 9. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday).
• “Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10, due to CBS Sports coverage of the UEFA Champions League matches. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday).
• “The Talk” was preempted on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10, due to CBS Sports coverage of the UEFA Champions League matches. Additionally, the show aired a repeat on Friday, May 12, which will not factor into its weekly or season average. The show’s weekly average is based on two days (Monday and Thursday).

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In a message posted to his Twitter account late last night, “General Hospital” star Kin Shriner said his character on the daytime drama series, Scott Baldwin, has been written out.

“I just found out Scotty @GeneralHospital was written out I thank u @GeneralHospital fans for decades of supporting me !!” reads Shriner’s full tweet.

At press time, Shriner’s tweet has garnered over 270,000 views, nearly 4,000 likes, and over 2,200 comments, many of which are from fans riled up in their disappointment over the show allegedly writing the character out.

Shriner made a similar claim last year when he tweeted, “Scott’s run is done, so heading to Florida to ride Vespa around the tropics.”

It’s understood that although Shriner has played the role of Scott Baldwin on “General Hospital” since 1977, the actor is on recurring status with the series and is only used when there is a need for the character.

ABC has not commented on Shriner’s tweet.

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Hallmark Channel’s “Spring Into Love” programming event, consisting of seven movies, aired over seven Saturdays (March 25-May 7, 2023), was a ratings winner for the cable network.

According to Live+Same Day figures released by Nielsen, Hallmark was the most-watched entertainment cable network in Weekend Primetime and a strong second in Total Day among Women 18+.  In fact, excluding sports and news, “Spring Into Love” programming ranked #1 every Saturday in Households, Women and Persons 18+, and Total Viewers. Overall, the programming event reached 25 million unduplicated Total Viewers.

The seven movies aired during the programming event include:

• “A Picture of Her” (March 25, 2023) – Starring Tyler Hynes (“Tales from the Never-Ending Story”) and Rhiannon Fish (“The 100”), the movie averaged 1.727 million viewers and a 0.09 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

• “Love in the Maldives (April 1, 2023) – Starring Jocelyn Hudson (“The Strain”) and Jake Manley (“The Order”), the movie averaged 1.377 million viewers and a 0.13 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

• “The Professional Bridesmaid” (April 8, 2023) – Starring Hunter King (“The Young and the Restless”) and Chandler Massey (“Days of our Lives”), the movie averaged 1.396 million viewers and a 0.13 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

• “The Wedding Cottage” (April 15, 2023) – Starring Erin Krakow (“When Calls the Heart”) and Brendan Penny (“Chesapeake Shores”), the movie averaged 1.984 million viewers and a 0.12 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

• “A Pinch of Portugal” (April 22, 2023) – Starring Heather Hemmens (“Roswell, New Mexico”) and Luke Mitchell (“Neighbours”), the movie averaged 1.589 million viewers and a 0.13 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

• “Hearts in the Game” (April 29, 2023) – Starring Erin Cahill (“Power Rangers: Time Force”) and Marco Grazzini (“Virgin River”), the movie averaged 1.543 million viewers and a 0.12 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

• “When Love Springs” (May 6, 2023) – Starring Rhiannon Fish and James O’Halloran (“The Price is Right”), the movie averaged 1.379 million viewers and a 0.11 rating in Adults 18-49, according to ShowBuzzDaily.

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