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Hours before the show aired its eighth season finale on Wednesday, BET announced that it has renewed “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” for a ninth season, set to premiere Wednesday, July 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the network. Following a tight-knit group of accomplished and relatable women as they navigate the complexities of love, career, and friendship in the modern world, Season 9 sees even more emotional depth, unexpected revelations, and the powerful narratives that have made the show a fan favorite. In the Season 8 finale, Andi (KJ Smith) must decide whether or not she wants to make things work with Robin (Austin Scott) before he possibly walks out of her life forever. Sabrina (Novi Brown) finally gets closure from an old lover on the heels of having to decide what to do with her and Rich (Monti Washington). Meanwhile, the outcome of Danni’s (Mignon) lawsuit threatens her and Tony’s (Branden Wellington) future. Karen (Ebony Obsidian) and Fatima (Crystal Renee’ Hayslett) become closer than they ever imagined. And Gary’s (Chido Nwokocha) investigation comes to a head with shocking revelations. The series cast includes KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, Crystal Renee’ Hayslett, Devale Ellis, Chido Nwokocha, Brian Jordan Jr., Angela “Angie” Beyincé, Branden Wellington and Kevin A. Walton, among others. According to BET, the series was the No. 1 show on all of television among Black viewers aged 18-49 in 2024, additionally, it is the No. 1 scripted series on cable among Black viewers overall. All episodes of the show’s current and previous seasons can be streamed exclusively on BET+. Watch a trailer for the show’s current eighth season below. Note: The post ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’ Renewed For Season 9 At BET appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Corday's quote, and ditto Griffith's, is the same as the one posted by TV Insider yesterday. The only thing new in the Variety article, for the most part, is this quote from Flynn:

Returning for the second half of its first season last week with the release of an additional eight episodes for a total of 16, “Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black” has been renewed for a second season, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. Like Season 1, Season 2 will also be released in two parts. The series follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams), a stripper struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business. Ultimately, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives when Kimmie’s fate takes a surprising turn after she crosses paths with the wealthy, dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty and a devious trafficking scheme. “We left fans on the edge of their seats at the end of Season 1, and we’re thrilled to continue Kimmie’s journey as she steps into her power as the newest member of the Bellarie family,” said Parry, the show’s creator, director, writer and executive producer, in an interview Tudum. “Kimmie exemplifies the spirit of never underestimating the underdog, and I can’t wait for fans to continue to see her story unfold. If you thought Season 1 was a wild ride, you’re not ready for Season 2.” Produced by Tyler Perry Studios, producers include Will Areu, Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland for Tyler Perry Studios, with Shornell Young leading up the hair department and Syretta Bell running things in the make-up department. Raiyonda Vereen is the show’s costume designer, while Wow Jones & Jimi Jame$ oversee the music. In addition to Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie and Crystle Stewart as Mallory, the cast also includes Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan (“All My Children”) as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy, Terrell Carter as Varney, Shannon Wallace as Calvin, Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian, Xavier Smalls as Angel, Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, Tamera “Tee” Kissen as Body, Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda, Ashley Versher as Lena and George Middlebrook as Officer Trackson. According to the services Global Top 10 TV shows chart for the week of March 3-9, 2025, the drama series ranked sixth on the list with 3.8 million views out of 47.8 million hours viewed with a total run time of 12 hours, 36 minutes for the full 16-episode release. The show was also No. 1 in seven countries, including the Bahamas, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria and Kenya. Overall, the first season has spent five weeks in the Global Top 10, with the show performing well in 20 countries, including the United States, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and even Ukraine, among others. In the U.S., the show also ranked sixth for the week where it has also spent five weeks in the Top 10. The second half of Season 2 dropped on Thursday, March 6. By comparison, the Monday, March 3 episode of “WWE Raw” ranked fourth for the week, despite spending more time on the streaming service. Check out the trailer for “Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black” below. Note: The post ‘Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“General Hospital” has cast daytime newcomer Adrian Anchondo to portray the contract role of Marco, a lawyer with a mysterious past, beginning with the Thursday, March 13 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In an interview with TV Insider, Anchondo revealed that he had been in the running to play the newly created character for a few months, competing against several others vying for the role, before ultimately getting a call to return to the show’s studio four weeks later to meet with producers. “It was very intimidating seeing all the beautiful Latino men there I was going up against, all younger,” he said of the experience. “But I really connected with the character, and I feel like I’ve been playing a lot of good guys going bad or bad guys going good, so I think this character is in my wheelhouse.” With a screen test opposite Van Hansis, who has played Lucas Jones in a recurring capacity on the soap since October 2024, Anchondo at least gets to work opposite someone he’s familiar with, as the two previously met 20 years prior at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts. “I think we did a play with each other. It’s funny because I remember having a little crush on him back then, and we’ve been in the same circles because we have mutual friends,” Anchondo noted to TV Insider. “So, I felt totally comfortable. Van has a very comfortable person to be around, regardless if you’ve known him for 20 years or not.” “The character has been very sweet and charming, and, of course, it wouldn’t be a soap opera without dark secrets somewhere,” the actor teases of his character. “He’s also very intelligent and very articulate, which is kind of opposite of who I am as a person. I don’t find myself to be the most articulate person [laughs]. I don’t think I’ve ever played a lawyer. I’ve definitely been on the other end from Viola Davis grilling me on ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ so that’ll take getting used to. Van was like, ‘I gotta play a doctor on here, and there’s so many things about the human body that I’m just learning,’ so I’m like, ‘If he can do it, I think I can handle the legal stuff.’” In addition to “How to Get Away with Murder,” Anchondo’s credits include roles on such shows as “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Rookie,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and “Rebel,” among others. In an Instagram story, Anchondo said, “I can finally share the good news.” His younger brother, David, also posted an Instagram story in response to the news, saying, “My big brother did it! I’m so, so proud of him.” For more about the actor’s “General Hospital” debut, including a sweet story about his family’s connection with watching daytime soap operas, check out the full TV Insider interview here. Note: The post Adrian Anchondo Joins ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

UPDATED: While “The Young and the Restless” (3.033 million) and “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.617 million) came down some from their recent season high performances in the key sales demographics, week two of “Beyond the Gates” (1.740 million) saw an impressive hold among both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 during the week of March 3-7, 2025, newly released Nielsen data shows. The soap opera held steady with its premiere week performance, down a mere -0.01 among Women 18-49 (0.24 rating vs. 0.25 rating) and flat week-to-week among Women 25-54 (0.39 rating), proving viewers liked what they saw in week one. The Monday episode (March 3, 2025) topped the series premiere (February 24, 2025) among Women 25-54 (0.46 rating vs. 0.44 rating), demonstrating that cliffhanger Friday is a thing when it comes to generating continued viewer interest week-to-week. That said, the episodes were virtually on par among Women 18-49 (0.26 rating on 03/03/25 vs 0.30 rating on 02/24/25, both rounded to 0.3). Compared to the year ago performance of “The Talk,” “Beyond the Gates” continues to be a marked improvement for CBS, up +0.06 among Women 18-49 (0.24 rating vs. 0.18 rating) and up +0.12 among Women 25-54 (0.39 rating vs. 0.27 rating). Among Total Viewers, the soap opera was down -70,000 viewers week-to-week, but was still up significantly over the year ago performance of "The Talk," up +516,000 viewers (1.740 million vs. 1.224 million). “Beyond the Gates” is the first new daytime drama to debut on a broadcast television network in more than 25 years and goes head-to-head with “General Hospital” (1.882 million) in most markets, where it continues to outperform its competition in the key demographics, including Women 18-49, Women 25-54 and Adults 25-54. Speaking of “General Hospital,” the soap opera managed to see week-to-week increases, up +0.02 among Women 18-49 (0.21 rating vs. 0.19 rating) and up +0.05 among Women 25-54 (0.33 rating vs. 0.28 rating). That said, the show was one of few to see year-to-year declines, dropping the most among Women 18-49 (down -0.05) and Women 25-54 (down -0.09), likely due to the big gains the show demonstrated during the comparable week last year when fan favorite Steve Burton reprised his iconic role as Jason Morgan. Burton’s return helped the show to a seven-week high during the week of March 4-8, 2024, which was its fourth-best performance of the 2023-2024 season among Total Viewers (2.168 million) while tying its then season high among Women 18-49 (0.26 rating). Elsewhere, “The View” (2.620 million) managed to attract its second-best performance of the season among Women 18-49 (0.27 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.40 rating), while the second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.296 million) hit a new season high among Women 18-49 (0.45 rating) and tied its season high among Women 25-5 (0.63 rating). "The Young and the Restless" was on par with its year ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.29 rating), but was up year-to-year among Women 25-54 (0.49 rating vs. 0.45 rating). "The Bold and the Beautiful" was also up in both demos compared to the same week last year, with its 0.27 rating among Women 18-49 (+0.02) and its 0.44 rating among Women 25-54 (+0.06). Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of March 3-7, 2025 among Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including their performance during the comparable week last year. Total Viewers and Households were not available at press time. We will update when they become available. The year ago performance for “Beyond the Gates” is compared to “The Talk." Ditto for “Today with Jenna & Friends,” which is compared to “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” A closer look at how the daytime soaps performed, specifically their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Week of March 3-7, 2025 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2024 1. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS) 0.45 0.39 0.40 2. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS) 0.38 0.38 0.37 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.29 0.35 0.29 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.27 0.31 0.25 -- The View (ABC) 0.27 0.23 0.20 6. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.26 0.27 0.27 -- Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.26 0.24 0.26 8. Beyond the Gates (CBS) 0.24 0.25 0.18* -- Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.24 0.21 0.22 10. General Hospital (ABC) 0.21 0.19 0.26 11. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC) 0.18 0.21 0.22* -- GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.18 0.15 0.15 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.15 0.14 0.14 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 3-7, 2025 Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week This Week 2024 1. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS) 0.63 0.55 0.58 2. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS) 0.53 0.54 0.53 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.49 0.52 0.45 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.44 0.47 0.38 5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.41 0.43 0.44 6. The View (ABC) 0.40 0.34 0.33 7. Beyond the Gates (CBS) 0.39 0.39 0.27* 8. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.37 0.38 0.38 9. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.33 0.35 0.33 -- General Hospital (ABC) 0.33 0.28 0.42 11. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC) 0.30 0.34 0.33* 12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.26 0.21 0.23 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.23 0.24 0.21 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 3-7, 2025 Households Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2024 1. The Price Is Right 2 (CBS) 2.6 2.6 2.7 2. The Price Is Right 1 (CBS) 2.3 2.3 2.4 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 2.0 2.1 2.1 4. The View (ABC) 1.8 1.7 1.7 5. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 1.7 1.7 1.7 6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 1.5 1.5 1.6 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1.3 1.3 1.4 8. General Hospital (ABC) 1.2 1.2 1.4 -- TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1.2 1.2 1.2 10. Beyond the Gates (CBS) 1.1 1.2 0.8 11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.9 0.9 0.9 12. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC) 0.8 0.8 0.9 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.8 0.8 0.8 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 3-7, 2025 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2024 The Price Is Right 2 (CBS) 4,296 4,278 4,251 The Price Is Right 1 (CBS) 3,757 3,771 3,805 The Young and the Restless (CBS) 3,033 3,180 3,036 The View (ABC) 2,620 2,515 2,487 The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 2,617 2,639 2,542 Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 2,425 2,444 2,458 Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 2,085 2,116 2,022 General Hospital (ABC) 1,882 1,852 2,168 TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1,820 1,814 1,779 Beyond the Gates (CBS) 1,740 1,810 1,224 GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1,431 1,318 1,393 TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC) 1,250 1,191 1,300 NBC News Daily (NBC) 1,198 1,187 1,116 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – March 3-7, 2025 The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = Premiere R = Repeat S = Special NR = Not Rated / Not Ranked N/A = Not Available * denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* There were no preemptions, interruptions or schedule changes reported by Nielsen during the week of March 3-7, 2025. Note: The post ‘Beyond the Gates’ Holds Steady While ‘General Hospital’ Improves In Key Demos & ‘The Price is Right’ Hits Season High appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Ratings Update

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Not sure what you mean. I'm talking about budget cuts and people bolting due to cutbacks.

Flynn's exit is just one of several recent changes behind the scenes at DAYS, with more to come. I'm hearing things aren't great from a financial perspective at the show.

In a first for daytime television, soap star Heather Tom will act in an upcoming episode of “The Bold and the Beautiful” that she also wrote and directed. The episode is said to be timed to Women’s History Month, which celebrates the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society and is set to air Thursday, March 27. Joining the show’s cast in August 2007 as Katie Logan, after previously portraying the roles of Victoria Newman on “The Young and the Restless” and Kelly Cramer on “One Life to Live,” among other acting credits, Tom has been a director at “The Bold and the Beautiful” since November 2015, with her first episode airing January 5, 2016. Since then, Tom has gone on to direct several dozen episodes of the soap opera, as well as such shows as “Good Trouble” and “Dynasty,” and even a 2019 episode of “The Young and the Restless,” among other projects she’s directed. Last fall, it was announced that in addition to her acting and directing work at “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Tom had also joined the show’s writing team as a scriptwriter, with her first episode airing Wednesday, November 6, 2024. “Heather will be equally wonderful at writing as she is at acting, and as director, her creative mojo is just off the chart,” said Tom’s co-star Don Diamont (Bill Spencer) during an October 2, 2024 joint interview with Tom on the Michael Fairman Channel. “She is just so gifted and so committed, and it all matters to her. I just cannot say enough. It is the best thing of my career to work with this wonderfully talented woman, and just wonderful person.” Along with co-star Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton), who is also part of the show’s writing team in addition to appearing on screen, the daytime soap opera continues to highlight the multiple talents of its cast beyond portraying their fan favorite characters. Note: The post Heather Tom Wrote, Directed & Acts In An Upcoming Special Episode of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Timed Specifically to Women’s History Month appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Because people have been getting away with posting variations of banned words, I implemented a complete stop to those phrases even being uttered on the boards. Therefore, the word must be removed completely for one to post. This is just for a select group of words. If this is in error, please let me know via Email or PM. I can request a reduction in ads by our ad company, but I'd need to know which ad spots in particular are making your time here unpleasant. I would be interested in an app for the SON Community, but the vast majority of people post on a desktop, so it wouldn't be worth it to invest in such a project from a financial standpoint. That said, ads pay the bills and keep the lights on. I can't guarantee any changes or reductions will keep the SON Community alive afterward.

Get ready to say goodbye to the Butlers and the Johnsons, as CBS announced on Monday that it has renewed its long-running comedy series “The Neighborhood” for an eighth and final season, which is set to air during the 2025-2026 broadcast television season. “The Neighborhood” stars Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin Butler, the unofficial mayor of his Pasadena neighborhood, where he lives with his loving wife, Tina (Tichina Arnold), and next door to his two older sons, Malcolm (Sheaun McKinney) and Marty (Marcel Spears), and revolves around the Butlers’ unlikely friendship with their new(ish) neighbor, perpetual nice-guy Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield), his wife, Gemma (Beth Behrs), and their now-teenage son, Grover (Hank Greenspan). Skye Townsend also stars in the series as Courtney Pridgeon, Marty’s one-time fling and now co-worker with whom he shares a baby girl. “The brilliant cast and creative team at ‘The Neighborhood’ led by the incomparable Cedric the Entertainer have brought levity, laughter and poignant storylines to Monday nights for seven incredible seasons,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “‘The Neighborhood’ is a strong ratings performer for CBS and one of the top comedies on TV. We believe the show’s loyal fans deserve a proper farewell season full of the trademark humor and heartfelt moments that are synonymous with the series.” During the show’s current seventh season, the Johnsons have gone from neighborhood newcomers to full-on denizens, truly becoming the best of friends with the Butlers (though Calvin won’t admit it). The two families, who couldn’t be more different, have realized they have much more in common than they ever thought they would. Last month, it was announced that the Season 7 finale of “The Neighborhood” would serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff series that would star McKinney and Spears, who would segue off the main series if picked up, and finds their characters living in a reverse concept of the mothership series, where Marty and Malcolm embark on new adventures, finally leaving their family home to start the next chapters in their lives, including acquainting themselves as newcomers in a neighborhood both close by but yet worlds apart: Venice Beach. In addition to McKinney and Spears, the planted spinoff would also star “The Young and the Restless” alum Hunter King (ex-Summer Newman), along with actors Justin Long, Kara Royster and Angelique Cabral. Produced by CBS Studios, “The Neighborhood” is averaging 6.4 million viewers with 35-day multiplatform viewing, according to Nielsen. Executive producers include Bill Martin, Mike Schiff, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Cedric the Entertainer and Eric Rhone. The series airs Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and is available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post ‘The Neighborhood’ Renewed For Eighth and Final Season At CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

There will not be a ninth season of “S.W.A.T.,” the CBS police procedural starring “The Young and the Restless” alum Shemar Moore (ex-Malcolm Winters) who played 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. A new take on the 1975 series of the same name and the popular 2003 feature film, with the new iteration debuting in the fall of 2017 as part of CBS’ Thursday night lineup, “S.W.A.T.” was famously saved from cancellation after Moore stood up for his cast and crew, noting at the time, “Its all about money, y’all. They said we’re canceled, but guess what I don’t think we’re done.” He also stated at the time, “CBS is either gonna wake up and realize they made a mistake. Sony is gonna do their math and realize that this is not the right move. I hope we can have a kumbaya and come back together and continue this show because it’s a good time for families across the world.” Moore’s comments came on May 6, 2023, one day after the series was abruptly canceled after six seasons, only for the network to come around and order an abbreviated seventh and final season a few days later. Ultimately, the series received another reprieve in May 2024 when the network ordered an eighth season. This time, however, there will not be a last-minute save, as all parties are said to have agreed that the show will end with Season 8. Airing its first two seasons on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, “S.W.A.T.” was later moved to Wednesday nights for seasons three and four, also airing in the same timeslot. After a brief run airing in an earlier slot on Friday nights at the beginning of Season 5, the show was again moved to Sunday nights for the remainder of that season. By Season 6, the show had landed a more permanent slot on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m, where it had remained for the bulk of its latter seasons, including the unexpected seventh and now final eighth season. “It’s heartbreaking news, primarily because it’s been such an immense pleasure working with this cast and crew to put out a show that we’ve always been proud of,” said the show’s executive producer and showrunner Andrew Dettmann. “They are truly an extraordinary group of people who have all worked so hard and have been so dedicated for all these eight seasons, overcoming countless challenges. I can’t give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to have been a part of the ‘S.W.A.T.’ family.” “It’s been an extraordinary privilege to work on S.W.A.T. for eight seasons and tell the stories of Hondo and 20-Squad,” stated executive producer and former showrunner Shawn Ryan. “I thank our fans, Shemar Moore, the rest of our cast, our producers, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios and CBS for the opportunity. Most of all I want to thank our tireless, dedicated crew who made our writers, directors and cast always look good. My greatest concern right now is for them.” A steady performer for CBS, “S.W.A.T.” was one of the rare primetime shows to see improved ratings, with both seasons five and six improving over the performance of Season 4, as well as the latter season improving in the season-to-date ranks over the performance of the former season. Season 7 was also an improvement in the season-to-date rankings, where the show placed 27th on the list of the most-watched shows in primetime, despite airing just 13 episodes for what was then an abbreviated seventh and final season. In addition to Moore, the series also starred Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell and Niko Pepaj as Miguel “Miko” Alfaro. Produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Studios, executive producers include Shawn Ryan, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Neal H. Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Billy Gierhart, Shemar Moore, James Scura, Sarah Alderson and Kent Rotherham. Note: The post ‘S.W.A.T.’ To End With Season 8 on CBS, No Last Minute Reprieve Expected This Time appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While fans can look forward to his return to “Days of our Lives” in June, along with a slew of others as the daytime drama series continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary season, actor Chandler Massey is set to continue making a few more appearances throughout the year as Will Horton, Soap Opera Network has confirmed. Martha Madison Todd Williamson/Peacock The news was first teased in a recent interview with Soap Opera Digest, wherein actress Martha Madison discussed reconnecting with the family side of her character, Belle Black, as she and her co-stars took part in a 60th anniversary photo shoot. Madison told the outlet, “He wasn’t part of our particular setup for the picture, but I worked with him a lot while he was here.” She added, “We were chatting and stuff behind the scenes. It was nice to have him back. He’s always so funny, and he’s a lot of fun to talk to.” The photo shoot featuring Madison included Diedre Hall (Dr. Marlena Evans), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), and returning fan favorites Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) and Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady). “It was done in the [show’s] studio, just down the hall from where we were shooting,” Madison revealed of the shoot. “We’re doing a lot around the anniversary on the show, and so everyone was kind of back for that. It’s always so fun when we do these big umbrella events, because everybody is there. I love that they really paired us all together in families, not just couples. It was really special to be in the Brady/Black family photo. We don’t get to do that very often.” Massey’s initial return to “Days of our Lives” was first teased last fall when the series announced several fan favorites, including Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux), Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera), Victoria Konefal (Ciara Weston), Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) and Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan), would be reprising their roles. Filmed in October 2024, the actors are all set to appear in episodes airing in June, with Ashford and Reeves expected to return for another round later this year, as revealed by their onscreen son Casey Moss (JJ Deveraux) in an Instagram story he posted last month, who said in the caption, “couldn’t be more grateful to be part of such a legendary family. #thehortons Happy 60th Days family.” Check out a promo for the 60th anniversary season below. Note: The post Chandler Massey Returning to ‘Days of our Lives’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

During the week of February 17-21, 2025 General Hospital averaged 2.048 million viewers, which is the first time we got wind of the show's ratings among Total Viewers and we believe the first time since early last year the show had done more than two million viewers. This is shown in the report Toups did, as well as here: https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/03/daytime-broadcast-ratings-total-viewers-households-february-24-28-2025

Just over two months since announcing their engagement, “General Hospital” star Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and former “Barbecue Showdown” contestant Michelle Lundstrom have officially moved in together, with Lundstrom announcing she has moved her things across the country to their home in California’s Orange County. “I’m walking on sunshine no matter how many boxes are left to unpack,” said Lundstrom on Instagram. “Thank you for all the well wishes on our move to California! My @traegergrills are unloaded and ready to rock. NEW weeknight meal recipe coming real sooooon! Expect lots of #highproteinrecipes too! Sending so much love.” Lundstrom’s post included several photos from their new digs, including her prized Traeger-branded grill, a hot tub, plenty of greenery, a view of the Pacific Ocean, and clear blue skies. On January 3, 2025, Burton officially proposed to Lundstrom, announcing the news the next day on Instagram. In the post caption, he paraphrased the bible verse Jeremiah 29:11, which says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Burton formally announced he and Lundstrom were dating in May 2024, according to a post by Daily Drama. While it’s unclear when they became official, the couple made their first public outing as a couple on June 7, 2024 during “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.” “Our first red carpet together. It was a dream of a night from beginning to end. Thank you for all the beautiful kind comments & messages. I’m truly grateful,” Lundstrom captioned in an Instagram post at the time. Lundstrom is best known as a contestant during the second season of Netflix’s Barbecue Showdown” (formerly “The American Barbecue Showdown”). The food competition series followed the best backyard smokers and competitive barbecuers competing for the title of American Barbecue Champion. Season 2 concluded in May 2023. While she didn’t win the competition, having been eliminated during the season’s sixth episode (out of eight), Lundstrom made a memorable impression on the judges and viewers at home. Check out photos from Lundstrom’s Instagram below. Note: The post Steve Burton & Fiancée Michelle Lundstrom Move In Together, Share Photos of Orange County Digs appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Right! It's been so long. I'm happy this thread is seeing lots of interactions, but it's only been one week and we're on page 81! Even for a weekly thread, that is HUGE! As you said, it'll eventually taper down, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing for the show. We shall see. The posters will decide where things go from here, of course.

Starting to wonder if we should start doing weekly or daily threads for BTG if this activity keeps up.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has denied a motion by former “General Hospital” star Ingo Rademacher (ex-Jasper “Jax” Jacks) to have his wrongful termination lawsuit revived against ABC. As previously reported, back in November 2024, Rademacher had sought to have his previously dismissed case against the network reopened, citing the network’s decision to rehire Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) despite both actors previously being let go in 2021 due to their non-compliance with the since-rescinded vaccine mandate by ABC parent The Walt Disney Company. Judge Stephen Goorvitch ruled on Rademacher’s lawsuit in June 2023, siding with ABC, wherein he indicated that Rademacher’s opposition [to getting vaccinated] was “based on health reasons rather than his religious leanings.” According to court documents obtained by In Touch Weekly, the judge denied Rademacher’s new motion on Tuesday, February 25, determining that ABC’s decision in rehiring Burton does not indicate the fired actor was terminated for his political beliefs, and further, Rademacher would have to file a new lawsuit if he wanted to raise such an argument in court. Additionally, the motion for a trial was denied. Laura Wright, Steve Burton Christine Bartolucci/Disney In January 2024, ABC announced that it had rehired Burton to reprise the role of Jason Morgan on the daytime drama series, with his return appearance on screen taking place in the March 4, 2024 episode of the series. In opposition to Rademacher’s motion, lawyers for ABC said Burton was rehired “years after the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency and at a time when [the network’s] vaccine mandate was no longer in effect. Thus, his rehiring has no logical impact on [Ingo’s] claims.” The lawyer representing Rademacher previously stated that new evidence provided “compelling support for his political discrimination claim: namely, evidence that ABC rehired Steve Burton, the other ‘General Hospital’ actor it let go supposedly because of its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.” They also noted, “ABC’s rehiring of Mr. Burton, which occurred while this case was on appeal confirms that ABC got rid of Ingo because it did not like his political views. It confirms that ABC did not merely lay Ingo off, with the intent of bringing him back later, as it did with [Steve]. It re-cast his role. It replaced him, or is in the process of replacing him, with another actor.” Other forms of evidence cited by Rademacher’s attorneys include alleged text messages from producers of the soap opera where the actor was referred to as an “ignorant racist” and a “nut.” “These text messages related to social media posts that Ingo made during the key period in this case, when the ‘General Hospital’ writers supposedly ran out of ideas for his character,” said Rademacher’s lawyer in their filing last fall. The court had previously denied Rademacher’s request to reopen discovery at a prior hearing. Rademacher first joined the cast of “General Hospital” as Jasper “Jax” Jacks in 1996, originating the role of a rich Australian businessman who found himself enamored with Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil). The character continued to appear off and on until November 2021, when Rademacher made his final appearance on the daytime soap opera. Note: The post L.A. County Superior Court Judge Denies Motion By Fired ‘General Hospital’ Star Ingo Rademacher To Reopen Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against ABC appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

READ: Beyond the Gates Must Watch Moments For The Week of March 10-14, 2025

This week on “Beyond the Gates,” Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) escalates her plan against Ted (Maurice Johnson) and Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix), going to the extremes by disguising herself as a woman who has reached her breaking point. Meanwhile, Dani (Karla Mosley) turns herself in to the police, confessing to her crimes. Elsewhere, Derek (Ben Gavin) is injured while on the job, causing panic for Ashley (Jen Jabob). Vernon (Clifton Davis) confronts Martin (Brandon Claybon) after the latter makes a bold decision, while Eva (Ambyr Michelle) confronts Leslie, who has infiltrated Nicole’s awards gala by posing as a server. Find out what else will happen during the week of March 10-14, 2025 on “Beyond the Gates” below. DVR ALERTS Monday, March 10, 2025– Dani makes a confession. – Doug tries to get out of a sticky situation. – Leslie comes face to face with Ted. – Naomi confronts Jacob.New | #011 Tuesday, March 11, 2025– Dani crashes Nicole’s interview. – Eva bonds with Ted. – Tomas shows interest in Kat. – Jacob meets his new partner.New | #012 CBS Wednesday, March 12, 2025– Martin makes a deal with Smitty. – Joey ropes Doug into a backroom game. – Diego gets territorial over Vanessa. – Derek interrupts Andre’s moment with Ashley. – Leslie questions Eva’s loyalty.New | #013 Thursday, March 13, 2025– Vernon gets wind of Martin’s next move. – Ted gets in Leslie’s way. – Naomi pleads with Dani to be civil. – The family attends Nicole’s award ceremony.New | #014 CBS Friday, March 14, 2025– Nicole suspects Dani is up to something, – Kat and Tomas heat things up. – Andre tries to hide his interest in Ashley.New | #015 PROMO Note: The post Beyond the Gates Must Watch Moments For The Week Of March 10-14, 2025 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

UPDATED: ABC’s broadcast of “The 97th Oscars” on Sunday, March 2 was the most-watched and highest-rated program of the night, pulling in a 4.54 rating among Adults 18-49 and 19.693 million, marking a five-year high for the awards show in both categories. Compared to the earlier reported fast nationals (18.07 million), Final Live+Same Day viewing figures indicate that an additional 1.645 million viewers tuned into the Academy Awards this year, primarily driven by younger viewers using mobile/tablet and PC devices. Additionally, in the key Adults 18-49 demo, the show was up from its initially reported 3.92 rating, and up another +19% from the programs performance last year (4.54 rating vs. 3.82 rating). Meanwhile, among Adults 18-34, the Oscars saw a significant increase among younger viewers, particularly younger males, rising remarkably over the 2024 telecast (+28%, 3.92 rating vs. 3.05 rating) and hitting a six year high (since 2/24/19). Overall, the Oscars now stands as the most-watched and highest-rated entertainment program of the 2024-2025 television season, and was the the most social program of the season for the first time on record (104.2 million), topping last month’s broadcasts of “The 67th Annual Grammy Awards” on CBS (102.2 million) and “Super Bowl LIX” on FOX (62.4 million). Overall, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noted that the Oscars saw an increase of +82% year-over-year in social engagement across all platforms, including Hulu, where it streamed live for the first time, reaching 64 million likes, comments and shares. The ASL livestream on the official Oscars YouTube channel received 1.4 million views. Immediately following the Oscars, ABC broadcast a 30-minute preview of the upcoming season of “American Idol,” which was viewed by 5.93 million viewers and earned a 0.84 rating among Adults 18-49. The post-Oscars viewing was the talent competition series’ best performance for a season launch in three years (since February 27, 2022) among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. On Sunday, March 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, “American Idol” officially kicks off its eighth season on ABC with episodes available to stream the next day on Hulu. Note: The post Conan O’Brien-Hosted Oscars Telecast Tops Night In Adults 18-49, Hits Five-Year High In Key Demo & Total Viewers appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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“Beyond the Gates” and its preview special “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood” are now available on Pluto TV as On Demand options. “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood” CBS At press time, only the first four episodes of “Beyond the Gates” were available to stream on the FAST (free ad-supported television) service, with future episodes dropping after a one-week delay. The service notes that episodes from the show’s first season will be available to stream as episodes continue to drop. Meanwhile, all five episodes of the daytime preview special, produced by the team at “Entertainment Tonight,” can be viewed in its entirety. The special was hosted by “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Kevin Frazier and comedian Sheryl Underwood (“The Talk”). Additionally, Pluto TV provides the latest episodes of both “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless,” albeit on a one week delay, and “classic” episodes of both shows with Season 48 and Season 49 available for “The Young and the Restless” and Season 32 available for “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Outside of the U.S.-based daytime soaps, the FAST service is also home to a select number of episodes of “Coronation Street,” the U.K.’s longest-running soap opera that focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England, and all 14 seasons of “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” the Canadian import which spun off from the award-winning “Degrassi” series from the 1980s, like “Kids of Degrassi Street,” “Degrassi Junior High” and “Degrassi High.” Other soaps available on the service include another Canadian import, “Heartland,” which includes episodes from the show’s first 15 seasons, as well as such classics as “Dynasty,” “Wild Heart” and “Peak Practice.” Jonathan Frid ABC For fans of the former ABC daytime drama series, “Dark Shadows,” Pluto TV is currently streaming 647 episodes of the series that ran on ABC from June 27, 1966-April 2, 1971, starting with episode 210. The series features the alluring tales of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue, as well as the iconic vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid). Among other CBS offerings, viewers can catch up on the latest episodes of “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” “Ghosts,” “Matlock,” “Elsbeth,” “Tracker,” “Survivor,” “FBI,” “The Neighborhood,” “Poppa’s House,” “NCIS,” “NCIS: Origins,” “Watson,” and much more. Pluto TV is available as an app on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Playstation, Tivo, Xfinity, Roku, and other Smart TV-enabled devices, including Samsung and Vizio, among others. You can also stream programming via its website without having to register or sign up. However, by doing so, you can customize your viewing experience. To watch some of your favorite shows on Pluto TV, visit plutotv.com. You can also click here to watch the latest episodes of “Beyond the Gates” and its preview special, “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood” (click here). Note: The post FAST Service Pluto TV Adds ‘Beyond The Gates’ & ‘Beyond The Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More