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Descriptions for them were never fully released. Only the husband of Daphnee's Nicole and the daughter of Karla's Dani were. There's Sam: “Sam” is a brilliant plastic surgeon. He works out of Garland Memorial and also runs an ultra-exclusive private practice that he opened with his long-time friend and fellow plastic surgeon, Lester Fine. Sam has created an impeccable life which includes having an impeccable wife whom he cherishes. They got through a rough patch, but now, Sam sleeps well at night. He’s secure that the past will never disrupt his current perfect world. Sam is Nicole's surgeon husband https://www.tvinsider.com/1148106/the-gates-characters-casting-cbs/ And there's “Cheryl” is a Black female in her early 20s. She has been a successful fashion model since she was 18 even though she’s been reluctant to work in that field. Cheryl has been tasked with recreating the world that her mother, Sara, gave up. While modeling may not be her desire in life, Cheryl has made a good deal of money. She has a dream to design a line of purses, building her brand in the process, and eventually design a chic but affordable clothing line. Cheryl’s no stranger to coke, which she considers to be the perfect drug. Cheryl, however, can put it down whenever she wants… Cheryl is Dani's daughter, although you can see that Dani used to be named "Sara" https://www.tvinsider.com/1151054/the-gates-new-characters-descriptions-cbs/

Correct. The original name for Antia was "Betty," BTW. Now I know why they had that weird embargo lift time of 7:48 a.m. ET. Haha. Since I live in LA right now, that was 4:48 a.m. PT. Which is why I fell asleep at the last minute.

Also, #BeyondTheGates is the official hashtag to be used on social media, per CBS. Facebook and Instagram pages have been created, but are not active. Will share the link when they are officially available.

Correct. Yes. Let's go BTG!

(fell asleep, missed embargo lift by an hour...oh well, [!@#$%^&*] happens). New Details Announced (TL; DR): "The Gates" is now called "Beyond The Gates." Key Art/Logo for "Beyond The Gates" released. Soap alums Tamara Tunie ("As The World Turns"), Daphnee Duplaix ("One Life to Live," "Passions") and Karla Mosley are the first actors officially cast by the show. "Beyond The Gates" is a one-hour daytime drama. The series is set to premiere in early 2025. Previously, CBS announced it would debut in January 2025. CBS has formally announced the series will begin production later this fall in Atlanta; confirming the film location (city), but not studio. Robert Guza Jr. ("General Hospital," "Sunset Beach") and Julie Carruthers ("All My Children," "Port Charles") are officially confirmed as executive producers, joining a team led by creator, showrunner, and executive producer Michele Val Jean, and fellow executive producers Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner. Anna Saalfeld is also a new addition to the executive producer team, having never been previously announced. This makes it eight executive producers behind "Beyond The Gates," the most for a daytime drama series ever. P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble, remains on board as a partner on the series which is being developed and produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Ducksworth. An official synopsis has been released for "Beyond The Gates." For the full story, click here. Note: "BTG" will be the official acronym used for "Beyond The Gates" on the SON Community. Posts/threads created should always start with "BTG:" going forward. For reference, the current soap acronyms are "B&B" (The Bold and the Beautiful), "DAYS" (Days of our Lives"), "GH" (General Hospital") and "Y&R" (The Young and the Restless). Michele Val Jean’s CBS Daytime Drama ‘The Gates’ Retitled ‘Beyond The Gates’, Sets Early 2025 Launch Tamara Tunie Returns To Daytime Playing Family Matriarch In CBS Drama ‘Beyond The Gates’ Soap Alums Karla Mosley & Daphnee Duplaix Join ‘Beyond The Gates’

CBS’ new daytime drama series “Beyond The Gates” has cast soap alums Karla Mosley and Daphnee Duplaix as “Dani Dupree” and “Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson,” respectively, daughters of the Dupree family matriarch, “Anita,” played by “As The World Turns” alum Tamara Tunie (ex-Jessica Griffin). A former model turned “momager” who gave up her career for love, Dani (Mosley) is the Dupree family’s wild child, who’s also free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited. Dropping out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career, she has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Meanwhile, Nicole (Duplaix) exudes warmth, empathy and compassion. Although her seemingly perfect life includes being married to a surgeon husband, not everything is as it appears on the outside… inside. Tamara Tunie Emilio Madrid As for Dani and Nicole’s mother, Antia (Tunie) is the family’s matriarch who at one time was a famous singer. Since leaving that life behind, Anita has worked hard for her success, while also raising two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. Underneath her glamorous and refined exterior, there is a fierceness she’s gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago. “Beyond The Gates” tells the story of the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond The Gates” is where viewers will find a posh gated community filled with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions that the wealthy call home. Behind the pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. As for those living outside the gates, they are indeed watching closely. For every person who has “made it,” there are always those who have not. Follow the characters as they live, love, work, and play, all while trying to navigate life, some more gracefully than others. Best known for her portrayal as Maya Avant on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Mosley’s credits include “Gossip Girl,” “Hart of Dixie,” “Deadly Cheer Mom” and “Burn After Reading,” among others. She made her daytime television debut in 2008, playing Christina Moore on “Guiding Light.” As a voice actress, she voiced roles in the 2020 hit video game “Spider-Man: Miles Morales.” In 2021, she received rave reviews from fans when she subbed for Mishael Morgan in the role of Amanda Sinclair on “The Young and the Restless.” As for Duplaix, she’s making a return to daytime after previously portraying Rachel Gannon on “One Life to Live” and Valerie Davis on “Passions.” Her other credits include roles in such shows as “Harry’s Law,” “CSI: NY,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “The District” and “Half & Half,” among others. Interestingly, the NAACP recognized both actresses with a nomination in the Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series category for their previous daytime work – Mosley for Maya Avant on “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 2014, and Duplaix for Rachel Gannon on “One Life to Live” in 2010. Created by Michele Val Jean, who also serves as showrunner/executive producer, “Beyond The Gates” is produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. Robert Guza Jr. (“General Hospital,” “Sunset Beach”), Julie Carruthers (“All My Children,” “Port Charles”), Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld are set as executive producers alongside Val Jean and Ducksworth. Production on the show is set to begin later this fall in Atlanta with CBS saying the show will premiere in early 2025. Previously the network announced the series would launch in January 2025. Note: The post Soap Alums Karla Mosley & Daphnee Duplaix Join ‘Beyond The Gates’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Best known to daytime fans for her portrayal as Jessica Griffin on “As The World Turns,” actress Tamara Tunie has joined the cast of CBS’ “Beyond The Gates,” the newly retitled daytime drama series set to premiere in early 2025 on the network, it was announced on Thursday. “Beyond The Gates” CBS Tunie is set to play “Anita Dupree,” the family’s matriarch who at one time was a famous singer. Since leaving that life behind, Anita has worked hard for her success, while also raising two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. Underneath her glamorous and refined exterior, there is a fierceness she’s gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago. “Beyond The Gates” tells the story of the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond The Gates” is where viewers will find a posh gated community filled with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions that the wealthy call home. Behind the pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. As for those living outside the gates, they are indeed watching closely. For every person who has “made it,” there are always those who have not. Follow the characters as they live, love, work, and play, all while trying to navigate life, some more gracefully than others. Soap alums Daphnee Duplaix (“One Life to Live,” “Passions”) and Karla Mosley (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Guiding Light”) have been cast as Anita’s daughters, Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson and Dani Dupree, respectively. Having established herself outside of daytime with several prominent roles in primetime, most notably starring as Dr. Melinda Warner on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for 23 seasons, Tunie also held recurring roles on “Blue Bloods,” “The Good Wife” and “Elementary,” among others. More recently, she co-starred in the Apple TV+ original series “See” alongside Jason Momoa, and the Netflix drama “Cowboy Bebop” alongside John Cho. Following her time on “As The World Turns,” Tunie appeared as a judge who presided over the trial case brought against John Black (Drake Hogestyn) back in 2011 when the character was arrested shortly after the unveiling of Horton Town Square. In addition to her television roles, Tunie has also been featured in several films, playing opposite Oscar winner Denzel Washington in “Flight,” along with roles in “Fall to Rise,” “Irreplaceable You,” “Her Only Choice,” and more recently “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” where she portrayed Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney. Tunie also starred in “A Journal for Jordan,” working alongside Michael B. Jordan (ex-Reggie Montgomery, “All My Children”). Created by Michele Val Jean, who also serves as showrunner/executive producer, “Beyond The Gates” is produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. Robert Guza Jr. (“General Hospital,” “Sunset Beach”), Julie Carruthers (“All My Children,” “Port Charles”), Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld are set as executive producers alongside Val Jean and Ducksworth. Production on the show is set to begin later this fall in Atlanta with CBS saying the show will premiere in early 2025. Previously the network announced the series would launch in January 2025. Note: The post Tamara Tunie Returns To Daytime Playing Family Matriarch In CBS Drama ‘Beyond The Gates’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Gates,” the first all-new daytime drama to receive a series order by a broadcast network since the 1999 launch of “Passions,” has been retitled, CBS announced on Thursday. Now titled “Beyond The Gates,” the drama series tells the story of the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty, according to a newly released synopsis for the series. Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond The Gates” is where viewers will find a posh gated community filled with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions that the wealthy call home. Behind the pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. As for those living outside the gates, they are indeed watching closely. For every person who has “made it,” there are always those who have not. Follow the characters as they live, love, work, and play, all while trying to navigate life, some more gracefully than others. In addition to a name change, CBS has also announced that the soap has cast daytime alums Tamara Tunie (“As The World Turns,” “Days of our Lives”), Daphnee Duplaix (“One Life to Live,” “Passions”) and Karla Mosley (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Guiding Light”) in key roles, marking the first official casting announcements for the series. Tamara Tunie Emilio Madrid Best known to daytime fans for her portrayal as Jessica Griffin on “As The World Turns,” Tunie is set to play “Anita Dupree,” the family’s matriarch who at one time was a famous singer. Since leaving that life behind, Anita has worked hard for her success, while also raising two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. Underneath her glamorous and refined exterior, there is a fierceness she’s gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago. Duplaix and Mosley are set to play Anita’s daughters, Nicole and Dani, respectively. Karla Mosley, Daphnee Duplaix Courtesy (Getty Images/Karla Mosley) A high-achieving and competitive philanthropist and psychiatrist, Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson (Duplaix) exudes warmth, empathy and compassion. Although her seemingly perfect life includes being married to a surgeon husband, not everything is as it appears on the outside… inside. As for Nicole’s sister, Dani (Mosley), she’s a former model turned “momager” who gave up her career for love. As the Dupree family’s wild child, the free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited Dani dropped out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career, and she has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Created by Michele Val Jean, who also serves as showrunner/executive producer, “Beyond The Gates” is produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. Robert Guza Jr. (“General Hospital,” “Sunset Beach”), Julie Carruthers (“All My Children,” “Port Charles”), Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld are set as executive producers alongside Val Jean and Ducksworth. Production on the show is set to begin later this fall in Atlanta with CBS saying the show will premiere in early 2025. Previously the network announced the series would launch in January 2025. Note: The post Michele Val Jean’s CBS Daytime Drama ‘The Gates’ Retitled ‘Beyond The Gates’, Sets Early 2025 Launch appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The wait is officially over! “General Hospital” fans can watch Nicholas Alexander Chavez (ex-Spencer Cassadine) in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” now streaming on Netflix. Chronicling the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the August 20, 1989 murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, the second season of the Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan-led true-crime anthology series sees Chavez taking on the role of Lyle Menendez, the eldest brother, while newcomer Cooper Koch plays Erik Menendez. Playing their parents are Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny. Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny Netflix During the real-life trial, the prosecution argued the brothers killed their parents to inherit their family fortune. Meanwhile, Lyle and Erik claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents. “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” Netflix Over nine episodes, viewers will watch as “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” dives into the historic case that took the world by storm, paved the way for audiences’ modern-day fascination with true crime, and in return asks the audiences: Who are the real monsters? Watch the final trailer for the series below. You can watch all the episodes of the series here. Note: The post ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Now Streaming On Netflix appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

So, it looks like a new acronym will be needed, but I ain't saying shit until I'm allowed.

Despite the carriage dispute between Disney and cable/satellite provider DirecTV (including U-verse) now over, the week of September 9-13, 2024 marked the second and final week of the disagreement, and, ironically, in the case of ABC, the network saw noticeable improvement for its daytime lineup compared to their week ago performances. Note: This time last year, Disney was facing a similar carriage dispute with Spectrum parent Charter Communications that ran from August 31 to September 11, 2023. The View For the week, “The View” (2.275 million; 1.6 HH rating) was the standout performer among Total Viewers, gaining +174,000 viewers week-to-week and up +73,000 viewers over its performance compared to the same week last year. The daytime talk show was also up +180,000 viewers over its performance during the same week in 2022 (2.275 million vs. 2.095 million), marking the show’s best performance for the second week into a television season since the second week of Season 25 back in 2021 (2.275 million vs. 2.284 million). Demographically, “The View” was up +0.04 week-to-week among both Women 18-49 (0.19 rating vs. 0.15 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.28 rating vs. 0.24 rating). That said, compared to its year ago performance, the talk show was down the most among all daytime broadcast shows in both key sales demographics. General Hospital “General Hospital” (1.832 million; 1.2 HH rating) was up +0.02 among Women 18-49 rating and up +0.04 among Women 25-54 rating compared to one week earlier. The daytime soap opera was virtually on par with its year ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating vs. 0.23 rating) but was down -0.07 among Women 25-54 (0.34 rating vs. 0.41 rating). Among Total Viewers, “General Hospital” was up +19,000 viewers over its week ago performance, but was down -150,000 viewers year-to-year. This marks the show’s 22nd consecutive week averaging less than two million viewers. The streak began during the week of April 15-19, 2024. GMA3: What You Need to Know / NBC News Daily “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.227 million; 0.8 HH rating) was up +79,000 viewers week-to-week, but down a steep -171,000 viewers over its performance during the same week last year, and continued to battle it out with “NBC News Daily” (1.158 million; 0.8 HH rating) among Women 18-49 (0.14 rating vs. 0.15 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.23 rating vs. 0.22 rating). Like “General Hospital,” “GMA3” was virtually on par with its year ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.14 rating vs 0.13 rating), but saw a noticeable drop year-to-year among Women 25-54 (0.23 rating vs. 0.27 rating). The Bold and the Beautiful / The Young and the Restless “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.689 million; 1.8 HH rating) tied “The Young and the Restless” (2.989 million; 2.0 HH rating) among Women 18-49, each with a 0.27 rating. The half-hour soap jumped +0.03 week-to-week while the hour-long series was up +0.05. The two soaps were also up among Women 25-54, with “The Young and the Restless” improving the most week-to-week, up +0.05 for a 0.44 rating, while “The Bold and the Beautiful” was up a mere +0.01 for a 0.41 rating. Although “The Young and the Restless” averaged less than three million viewers for the ninth consecutive week, the soap marked its best performance among Total Viewers since the week of July 15-19, 2024, when it averaged 2.995 million. The last time soap averaged more than three million viewers was during the week of July 8-12, 2024. The Talk “The Talk” (1.231 million; 0.8 HH rating) premiered with its 15th (and final) season, down -77,000 viewers over its strike-delayed 14th season premiere last October (week of October 9-13, 2023) to mark the show’s lowest-rated season opener ever among Total viewers. In the demos, the talk show was virtually on par with its 14th season opener among both Women 18-49 (0.17 rating vs. 0.18 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.24 rating vs. 0.26 rating). Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how daytime broadcast performed during the week of September 9-13, 2024 in Women 18-49, Women 25-54, Households and Total Viewers, including their performance during the comparable week last year. A closer look at how the daytime soaps performed, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Note: Only figures available to Soap Opera Network at press time are shown published below. The full ratings report, including individual show rankings, will return following the official start of the 2024-2025 broadcast television season (week of September 23-27, 2024). Week of September 9-13, 2024 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2023The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R0.380.360.39The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R0.340.300.35The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.270.240.28The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.270.220.30TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.260.280.32General Hospital (ABC)0.220.200.23TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.190.220.25The View (ABC)0.190.150.26The Talk (CBS)0.17N/A*N/A*NBC News Daily (NBC)0.150.130.16GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.140.130.15Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – September 9-13, 2024 Women 25-54 Rating Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2023The Price is Right 2 (CBS) – R0.530.530.58The Price is Right 1 (CBS) – R0.490.460.50The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.440.390.50The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.410.400.45TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.370.400.48General Hospital (ABC)0.340.300.41TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.290.300.38The View (ABC)0.280.240.40The Talk (CBS)0.24N/A*N/A*GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.230.190.27NBC News Daily (NBC)0.220.210.25Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – September 9-13, 2024 Households Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2023The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.01.92.0The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.81.81.7The View (ABC)1.61.41.5General Hospital (ABC)1.21.21.3GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.80.80.9NBC News Daily (NBC)0.80.80.8The Talk (CBS)0.80.00.0Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – September 9-13, 2024 Total Viewers (In Millions) Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2023The Young and the Restless (CBS)2,9892,8583,026The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,6892,6962,586The View (ABC)2,2752,1012,202General Hospital (ABC)1,8321,8131,982The Talk (CBS)1,231N/A*N/A*GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,2271,1481,398NBC News Daily (NBC)1,1581,1791,132Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – September 9-13, 2024 The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each representing 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. 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 R = RepeatS = SpecialP = PremiereNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* “The Talk” launched Season 15 during the week of September 9-13, 2024. Previously, the talk show aired amended repeats which were not reported by Nielsen and did not factor into the show’s weekly or Season 14 average. Speaking of Season 14, that season did not launch until the week of October 9-13, 2023 due to the dual Hollywood strikes. There were no other notable preemptions or schedule changes reported by Nielsen for the week of September 9-13, 2024. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings For The Week Of September 9-13, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As part of the WWE’s new, five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal, which officially kicked off last Friday with “SmackDown” airing on USA Network, the iconic “Saturday Night’s Main Event” franchise is returning to NBC, it was announced on Tuesday. Set to air LIVE on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock, the special will take place at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., the site of the first-ever “Saturday Night’s Main Event.” Available now through exclusive partner On Location, fans can purchase official “Saturday Night’s Main Event” Priority Passes which offer premium seating, hospitality events with Superstar appearances, exclusive photo opportunities, and more. To buy now or learn more about “Saturday Night’s Main Event” Priority Passes, visit onlocationexp.com/mainevent. General admission tickets go on sale Friday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. ET via ticketmaster.com, with pre-sale tickets available beginning Thursday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To receive exclusive pre-sale information for “Saturday Night’s Main Event,” click here. First aired on NBC in May of 1985, “Saturday Night’s Main Event” aired in the late-night slot primarily held by “Saturday Night Live” on the days in which the late-night sketch comedy show was not airing original episodes, which at the time were typically holiday weekends. This scheduling pattern continued until 1991. By 1992, FOX aired two more editions of the special before it was later rested entirely by the WWE (then WWF). By March 2006, NBC and the WWE would revive the franchise, airing five more specials from 2006-2008. Valued at an estimated $1.4 billion, the NBCUniversal deal with the WWE also sees Peacock as the live streaming home of WWE’s programming in the U.S., including upcoming premium live events such as “Bad Blood,” “NXT Halloween Havoc” and “Crown Jewel,” in addition to WWE shows like “Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal,” “American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes” and “WWE Evil.” Check out a promo for “Saturday Night’s Main Event” below. You can also check out a clip from the January 2, 1988 event which saw Andre the Giant attack Hulk Hogan. Note: The post ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ Revived At NBC, Part of New, Five-Year Domestic Media Rights Partnership With WWE appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

If you tuned into the Monday, September 16 or Tuesday, September 17 episodes of ABC’s “General Hospital,” you will have seen a different but familiar face appearing as Sam McCall on the daytime drama series with Lindsay Hartley once again filling in for Kelly Monaco. Kate Mansi, Kristen Vaganos, Tajh Bellow ABC via Screengrab According to Soap Opera Digest, Hartley is set to appear in multiple episodes this week with the outlet noting Hartley’s scenes were taped around the same time she taped the funeral scenes that aired in August where Sam (Hartley) stood in support of her dueling sisters, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and Kristina (Kate Mansi) as they grieved the loss of their child, fathered by T.J. (Tajh Bellow). “Because ‘GH’ often shoots segments of episodes out of order, there was a lag time of several weeks before Hartley’s work made it to air,” Digest pointed out in its report. Kelly Monaco Craig Sjodin/ABC At press time, no reason was given for why Hartley stepped in for Monaco, which is something she has done on several occasions dating back to August 2020 when Monaco was unavailable after she reportedly was forced into a 14-day quarantine following a breathing problem related to a mask on the first day back shooting after the show got the green light from Los Angeles County during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hartley has since filled in for Monaco on several other occasions, including in 2022 and earlier this year. Last month, Soap Opera Network was the first to report that Monaco had been let go after nearly 21 years on the show, with the Sam McCall character set to be killed off this fall. While ABC has not formally commented on Monaco’s departure, the network did inform the media that her exit is “storyline dictated,” something sources tell us “blindsided” the actress. On Sunday, September 15, while honoring the first anniversary of the death of her friend and former “General Hospital” co-star, the late Billy Miller (ex-Drew Cain), Monaco revealed that she “took the cut” in response to a post regurgitating an unsubstantiated rumor that she was allegedly the only cast member who opted against taking a cut, either in salary or episode guarantee after the show saw its budget slashed following a Disney mandate to cut costs across its media networks before the end of the company’s fiscal year on September 30. The cuts also impacted “Good Morning America,” the New York Post reported. A final air date for Monaco on “General Hospital” has not been announced. Note: The post Lindsay Hartley Back To ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Although it’s yet to be determined how long her latest stay in Port Charles will last, it looks like Emma Samms is appearing on “General Hospital” as a contract player. According to a recent update to the show’s end credits (September 13, 2024), Samms is now the 34th actor on contract at the daytime drama series, replacing Adam J. Harrington in the roster after his character, John “Jagger” Cates, was killed off in recent episodes. Samms reprised her role as Holly Sutton on the ABC daytime drama series on Wednesday, September 4. Since then, she’s appeared in scenes alongside Jonathan Jackson’s character, Lucky Spencer. Although not officially in Port Charles just yet, Holly and Lucky will soon make their way home after spending the past couple of weeks at a refugee camp in East Africa, somewhere near Somalia. In the case of Lucky, he’s being held captive by Sidwell (Carlo Rota), while Holly is after her latest prize. This isn’t the first time Samms has returned to “General Hospital” on contract. During her 2022 and 2023 stints, she appeared on the show in a contract capacity despite her stays running on the short end, lasting no more than a month to a month and a half. In addition to “General Hospital,” Samms is also best known for her role as Fallon Carrington Colby on both “Dynasty” and “The Colbys.” She also appeared in numerous episodes of the British soap opera “Doctors,” playing the role of Amanda Vardalis. On X (formerly Twitter), Samms recently responded to a post showing a photo of herself sitting at a table alongside former “Dynasty” co-stars Jack Coleman (ex-Steven Carrington) and Gordon Thompson (ex-Adam Carrington). “So lucky to still have these two lovely men as my friends,” commented Samms in response to the photo, which was captioned with the message, “Carrington siblings re-united over a delightful lunch.” Note: The post Emma Samms On Contract At ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As Kelly Monaco continues to tape episodes leading toward the untimely death of her character, Sam McCall, some of her “General Hospital” co-stars are cheering for her as she prepares for the unknown, including Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) and Laura Wright (Carly Spencer). “Every time someone leaves a show I always believe something great is going to come,” said Benard in a post on X (formerly Twitter), in response to a poster asking the cast to speak on behalf of Monaco. “It’s a blessing in disguise. Kelly is really talented. And she will succeed.” Benard’s comments were echoed in a since-deleted post by Wright who said, “I’m with ya Mo !!! I see an incredible opportunity!! I can’t wait to see Kelly shine.” At press time, Wright’s post had more than 2,000 views on X (formerly Twitter) before it was deleted, while Benard’s post remains and has garnered nearly 300 likes and nearly 23,000 views. In late August, Soap Opera Network broke the news that Monaco had been let go from “General Hospital,” with her character slated to be killed off this fall. According to sources, Monaco was said to be “blindsided” by the show’s decision, and while ABC has not formally commented on Monaco’s departure, the network did inform the media that her exit is “storyline dictated.” “I took the cut. That’s all I’ll say in this moment,” said Monaco in a reply to a post on Instagram addressing an unsubstantiated rumor that she was allegedly the only cast member who opted against taking a cut, either in salary or episode guarantee, which was something allegedly requested by the show’s producers of its talent roster following an alleged Disney mandate to cut costs across its media networks before the end of the company’s fiscal year on September 30. Monaco has also received public support from some of her former colleagues at “General Hospital,” including Michael Easton (ex-Hamilton Finn) and Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin Scorpio). In response to Monaco’s Instagram post honoring the first anniversary of the passing of her friend and former “General Hospital” co-star, the late Billy Miller (ex-Drew Cain), Easton said, “You have a lot of people who love you Kelly and we all have your back.” Meanwhile, McCullough stated, “My heart goes out to you Kelly.” “Duces [sic] ‘I’ve got your back and you always had mine,’” read the caption on Monaco’s post where she quoted a statement made by Miller in the past. “I will tell our story soon enough…. I love and miss you… and beyond,” Monaco concluded in her post. For reference, “Deuces” was a nickname the pair used stemming as far back as when Monaco shared a photo of herself on Miller’s back in a July 2017 post on X (formerly Twitter). An X user recently shared a signed copy of the photo written by Miller to Monaco that said, “To the best partner I have ever had – who has my back and I have hers because it takes TWO! ‘Deuces’ — Love, Billy.” As of Sunday, September 15, more than 14,000 signatures have been compiled from a fan campaign hoping the show would reverse course and rehire Monaco. In fact, last week, a mobile billboard was driven around the show’s Prospect Studios in Hollywood, as well as Disney’s headquarters in Burbank. That said, I’m still hearing plans remain in place for the show to kill off Monaco’s character. A final air date for Monaco on “General Hospital” has not been announced. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’s Maurice Benard & Laura Wright Comment on Kelly Monaco’s Upcoming Exit, Wish Actress Success appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Hours after posting a heartfelt message on Instagram wherein she honored the first anniversary of the passing of her friend and former “General Hospital” co-star, the late Billy Miller (ex-Drew Cain), actress Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) later updated the post with tags for the official “General Hospital” handle, along with the official handles for Disney, Hulu and ABC Current Series executive Nathan Varni (“General Hospital,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Conners”), along with the hashtags “Craig Erwich” and “Rob Mills.” “Duces [sic] ‘I’ve got your back and you always had mine,’” read the caption on Monaco’s post where she quoted a statement made by Miller in the past. “I will tell our story soon enough…. I love and miss you… and beyond,” Monaco concluded in her post. For reference, “Deuces” was a nickname the pair used stemming as far back as when Monaco shared a photo of herself on Miller’s back in a July 2017 post on X (formerly Twitter). An X user recently shared a signed copy of the photo written by Miller to Monaco that said, “To the best partner I have ever had – who has my back and I have hers because it takes TWO! ‘Deuces’ — Love, Billy.” While it’s unclear why Monaca decided to update her Instagram post, it should be noted that Craig Erwich is President, Disney Television Group, overseeing content strategy across ABC Entertainment, Disney Branded Television, Freeform and Hulu Originals programming. Meanwhile, Rob Mills is Executive Vice President, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment at Walt Disney Television and Walt Disney Television Alternative, who also oversees daytime programming for ABC. In addition to updating her Instagram post, Monaco also addressed an unsubstantiated rumor going around that she was allegedly the only cast member who opted against taking a cut, either in salary or episode guarantee, which was something allegedly requested by the show’s producers of its talent roster following a Disney mandate to cut costs across its media networks. In addition to “General Hospital,” the cuts at ABC also allegedly impacted such shows as “Good Morning America.” In July, the New York Post reported that Disney wanted the cuts implemented before the end of the company’s fiscal year on September 30. In late August, Soap Opera Network broke the news that Monaco had been let go from “General Hospital,” with her character slated to be killed off this fall. According to sources, Monaco was said to be “blindsided” by the show’s decision, and while ABC has not formally commented on Monaco’s departure, the network did inform the media that her exit is “storyline dictated.” “I took the cut. That’s all I’ll say in this moment,” responded Monaco to the poster on Instagram. Her reply has since accumulated more than 300 likes and numerous responses in support of the actress. The initial Instagram post by Monaco has thus far amassed more than 35,000 likes and 1,700 replies at press time, with many in the industry either liking or responding to the post, including former ”General Hospital” colleagues Michael Easton (ex-Hamilton Finn) and Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin Scorpio). “You have a lot of people who love you Kelly and we all have your back,” commented Easton, who not only co-starred alongside Monaco on “General Hospital,” but the two played on-screen lovers during their time on “Port Charles,” where he played Caleb Morley and she played Livvie Locke. Easton’s reply has since amassed more than 500 likes from fans. “My heart goes out to you Kelly,” stated McCullough, who included a “heart” emoji in her reply, which has received nearly 1,000 likes since it was posted. As of Sunday, September 15, more than 14,000 signatures have been compiled from a fan campaign hoping the show would reverse course and rehire Monaco. In fact, last week, a mobile billboard was driven around the show’s Prospect Studios in Hollywood, as well as Disney’s headquarters in Burbank. That said, I’m hearing plans still remain in place for the show to kill off Monaco’s character. A final air date for Monaco on “General Hospital” has not been announced. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Star Kelly Monaco Reveals She “Took The Cut” After Soap’s Budget Gets Slashed appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “General Hospital,” Sam (Lindsay Hartley) has her own theory about what is truly going on. Molly (Kristen Vaganos) lets Kristina (Kate Mansi) know that their mother, Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) has been arrested for John’s murder. Meanwhile, Sonny (Maurice Benard) tries to misdirect Molly. Elsewhere, Tracy (Jane Elliot) is disgusted by what she sees and confronts Sasha (Sofia Mattsson). Nina (Cynthia Watros) also shares news with Sasha, this time about her feelings for Drew (Cameron Mathison). Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) is uneasy about her own feelings while keeping secrets from Michael (Chad Duell). while Jason (Steve Burton) and Anna (Finola Hughes) continue their big adventure. Finally, Sonny and Ava (Maura West) clash over Avery’s custody. DVR ALERTS Monday, September 9, 2024– Kristina confronts Molly. – Alexis and Sam put their heads together. – Ava makes an introduction. – Danny has news for Elizabeth. – Tracy and Sasha clash. New | #15551 Tuesday, September 10, 2024– Sam develops a new theory. – Sonny challenges Molly. – Alexis makes a big sacrifice. – Nina shares her feelings with Sasha. – Drew takes action.New | #15552 Cameron Mathison, Donnell Turner Bahareh Ritter/Disney Wednesday, September 18, 2024– Alexis is in for a shock. – Trina and Portia catch up. – Ric delivers bad news. – Sonny makes a hire. – Molly encounters Dex. New | #15553 Maurice Benard ABC Thursday, September 19, 2024– Anna and Jason embark on a mission. – Lucky is desperate to escape. – Elizabeth and Ric have a heart-to-heart. – Gio offers an apology. – Dante makes Isaiah’s acquaintance. New | #15554 Friday, September 20, 2024– Anna and Jason are in great danger. – Robert interrogates Brennan. – Ned vents to Lois. – Willow is uneasy. – Curtis weighs a big decision. New | #15555 PROMO Note: The post General Hospital PreVUE For The Week of September 16-20, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes) takes command of things while Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) makes demands, and reaches her confession era. Meanwhile, Taylor (Rebecca Budig) opens up to Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and faces Eric (John McCook) for the first time since being back in town. Elsewhere, Captain Deuce Stevens (Tom Arnold) is back and has an unexpected encounter. The Spencer family tries to make amends with Katie (Heather Tom) working her magic on Bill (Don Diamont) and Will (Crew Morrow). Finn (Tanner Novlan) is stuck in the middle. DVR ALERTS Monday, September 16, 2024– Hope is stunned by Steffy’s shocking news. – Katie creates a scenario for Bill and Will to work out their differences.New | #9360 Tuesday, September 17, 2024– Steffy issues Hope a challenging ultimatum. – Brooke demands respect from Taylor.New | #9361 Wednesday, September 18, 2024– Taylor greets Eric for the first time since returning to Los Angeles. – Brooke confesses to Finn.New | #9362 Thursday, September 19, 2024– Ridge and Taylor reminisce about their past.New | #9363 Friday, September 20, 2024– Captain Deuce Stevens has a run-in with April during an office visit with Finn.New | #9364 COMINGS & GOINGS Tom Arnold returns as Captain Deuce Stevens on Friday, September 20. Jamison Belushi returns as April, the Lab Tech, on Friday, September 20. STORY IN PICTURES *Link w/Credit* Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Note: The post The Bold and the Beautiful PreVUE For The Week of September 16-20, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “Days of our Lives,” Connie’s (Julie Dove) plans start to unravel after her secrets are revealed, leaving her to take some drastic measures. Meanwhile, “Abigail” (AnnaLynne McCord) is forced to continue with the plan on deceiving Chad (Billy Flynn). Elsewhere, EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) realizes how much Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) means to him. Paulina (Jackée Harry) is surprised by the information she receives, and Roman (Josh Taylor) tries to help Rafe (Galen Gering). Later, Stefan (Brandon Barash) walks in on something unexpected, while Jada (Elia Cantu) attemps to make an arrest. DVR ALERTS Monday, September 9, 2024– Maggie and Sarah commiserate over a failed therapy session. – Alex comforts a grieving StephanieNew | #14945 Tuesday, September 10, 2024– Rafe shares a vague memory with Jada. – Stefan gives Paulina damning information.New | #14946 Wednesday, September 11, 2024– Roman offers to help Rafe. – Ava accepts Stefan’s offer.New | #14947 Thursday, September 12, 2024– Kristen reiterates to Chad that Abigail seems off. – Mark and Abigail deal with a threat.New | #14948 Friday, September 6, 2024– Ava and Stefan’s lives are put in danger. – Chad is deeply moved when Abigail recalls a special memory.New | #14949 PROMO STORY IN PICTURES *Link w/Credit* XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios Note: The post Days of our Lives PreVUE For The Week of September 16-20, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Sharon’s (Sharon Case) family questions her recent activities, wondering why she’s kept secrets from them. Will Nicholas (Joshua Morrow) and Mariah (Camryn Grimes) figure out the truth before it’s too late? Meanwhile, Adam (Mark Grossman) and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) are afraid their own recent activities might damage Connor’s (Judah Mackey) future. Elsewhere, the Newmans reach common ground, and Lily (Christel Khalil) seeks counsel in her battle against Billy (Jason Thompson) while Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) wiggles her way in. Later, Sharon confronts Cameron (Linden Ashby). DVR ALERTS Monday, September 16, 2024– Nick and Mariah learn troubling news. – Victoria makes a decision about her future with Cole. – Daniel vows to protect Lucy.New | #12958 Tuesday, September 17, 2024– Sharon clears the air with Daniel. – Phyllis plots her next move. – Billy stands his ground with Chelsea.New | #12959 Wednesday, September 18, 2024– Victor keeps a secret from Nikki. – Claire confides in Cole. – Victoria faces a moral dilemma.New | #12960 Thursday, September 19, 2024– Phyllis strategizes with Billy. – Devon and Nate give Lily unsolicited advice. – Sharon covers her tracks.New | #12961 Friday, September 20, 2024– Victor loses patience with Victoria’s need to help Billy. – Nick seeks counsel to help Sharon. – Adam and Chelsea fear their mistakes will hurt Connor. – Mariah catches Sharon in a lie.New | #12962 STORY IN PICTURES *Link w/Credit* Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Note: The post The Young and the Restless PreVUE For The Week of September 16-20, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall, “General Hospital”) took to Instagram on Sunday where she posted a heartfelt message in honor of the first anniversary since the death of her friend and former co-star, the late Billy Miller (ex-Drew Cain), who, one year ago today, took his own life after a lengthy battle with bipolar disorder. “Duces [sic] ‘I’ve got your back and you always had mine,’ read the post caption on Monaco’s post where she quoted a statement made by Miller in the past. “I will tell our story soon enough…. I love and miss you… and beyond.” For reference, “deuces” was a nickname the pair used stemming as far back as when Monaco shared a photo of herself on Miller’s back in a July 2017 post on X (formerly Twitter). An X user recently shared a signed copy of the photo written by Miller to Monaco that said, “To the best partner I have ever had – who has my back and I have hers because it takes TWO! ‘Deuces’ — Love, Billy.” Billy Miller, Kelly Monaco Howard Wise/JPI Studios Monaco’s post marks the first time since we first reported late last month that the actress was being let go from “General Hospital,” with her character being killed off this fall. According to sources, Monaco was said to be “blindsided” by the show’s decision. ABC has not issued an official statement on Monaco’s departure except to say that her exit was “storyline dictated.” At press time, Monaco’s Instagram post has garnered over 32,000 likes and more than 1,500 comments, including responses from some of Monaco’s former co-stars at “General Hospital” like Michael Easton (ex-Harrison Finn) and Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin Scorpio), among others. On September 15, 2023, Miller took his own life just two days shy of his 44th birthday. His death was officially ruled a suicide by the Travis County Medical Examiner, located in Austin, Texas. Two months after his death, his family established a permanent scholarship endowment at the University of Texas at Austin to help radio/television and film undergraduate students with financial need. Click here to donate to the William John Miller II “Billy Miller” Memorial Scholarship. Note: The post Kelly Monaco Remembers Billy Miller One Year After His Death appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On September 15, 2023, three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Billy Miller (“The Young and the Restless,” “General Hospital”) passed away following a lengthy battle with bipolar disorder, just two days shy of what would have been his 44th birthday. Two months later, his death was officially ruled as suicide by the Travis County Medical Examiner. On the first anniversary of his death, and just two days short of what would have been his 45th birthday, fans of the beloved actor took to social media on Sunday to share thoughts and memories of Miller, including photos, videos and other forms of media. “He was the best actor! He could take on a role and make it so good! Rest In Peace Billy you are so missed,” said one user on X (formerly Twitter). “Billy, you’ll always be remembered this way – you will get the justice that you deserve. Thank you for sharing yourself with the rest of us,” said another. “Doesn’t seem like it’s been a year. Miss Billy Miller so much on YR. Billy and Amelia were great together,” commented one other poster. Among the numerous posts, a tribute video made in honor of Miller by Casey Hutchison (co-host, “The Chat”) was also re-shared by some users. In a statement released a few days after his passing, Miller’s mother, Patricia Miller, said, “I want to personally thank the many fans & personal friends for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers & condolences sent to me and my family on the devastating death of my beautiful son BJ — Billy Miller. He fought a long hard valiant battle with bipolar depression for years. He did everything he could to control the disease. He loved his family, his friends and his fans but in the end the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life.” Born William John Miller II, Billy was an avid movie buff, earning his bachelor’s degree in radio and television in 2002 at the University of Texas at Austin. Two months after his death, his family established a permanent scholarship endowment at the University of Texas at Austin to help radio/television and film undergraduate students with financial need. “I hope BJ is remembered for the kind-hearted, silly, funny, goofy, generous, beautiful soul that he was,” said Miller’s sister, Megan Hubbell, in a statement at the time announcing the scholarship. “His megawatt smile, deep belly laugh and gorgeous mug were gifts on screen, but his true self was a bright light that will be carried with us forever.” “We want something positive to be held in his name in perpetuity through the University he loved,” Hubbell continued. “He would be honored to know that even in death, he can help someone else realize their dreams.” Miller, who first made a name for himself in daytime playing the role of Richie Novak on “All My Children,” went on to receive five Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of Billy Abbott on “The Young and the Restless,” ultimately taking home three statues including two for Supporting Actor (2010, 2013) and one for Lead Actor (2014). After concluding his time on “The Young and the Restless,” Miller joined “General Hospital” in late 2014, first as Jason Morgan and then sometime later as Drew Cain when it was revealed that Drew was Jason’s twin brother who had Jason’s memories implanted into his brain. Outside of daytime soaps, Miller appeared in episodes of such shows as “Ringer,” “Suits,” “Ray Donovan,” “Truth Be Told,” “The Rookie” and “NCIS,” among others. He also starred in two Lifetime TV movies, including 2012’s “Fatal Honeymoon,” working alongside Harvey Keitel, and 2015’s “Bad Blood,” On the big screen, the actor was featured in “American Sniper,” the 2014 film starring Bradley Cooper. Click here to donate to the William John Miller II “Billy Miller” Memorial Scholarship. You can read more messages shared by fans below. Note: The post Remembering Billy Miller One Year Later appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Yes, I believe they did. I think other soap mags at the time did as well. During my online era (1999/2000-present), I've only ever used the full names of the shows or their abbreviations, so BEACH wasn't my thing for that show. Just like PASS wasn't mine for Passions, although it felt like it should have been at times. Haha.

Yes, but that's for social media. We're talking about the SON Community within threads where we don't use hashtags, but abbreviations of each show's title like AMC for All My Children, B&B for The Bold and the Beautiful, SuBe for Sunset Beach or PSNS for Passions. An abbreviation for The Gates, IMO, doesn't jive with the above format. Therefore, I'm going with GATES unless someone else comes up with a better option. Agreed. TG reminds me of Tony Geary. Just to add... DAYS is the abbreviation for Days of our Lives (although some use DOOL). GATES just has one more letter, so I think it would be fine for The Gates. For instance, when I release news stories going forward, I plan to use both #TheGates #Gates in my social media posts, even though the latter hashtag might be synonymous with Bill Gates or the Gates Foundation. Hey, more potential eyeballs.

I just put GATES in the title because that makes more sense to me. Not sure how you can abbreviate that like we do for the other soaps, and using the full name makes no sense to me. Unless the show retitles itself between now and the premiere date, I would think GATES makes the most sense as being the formal title for the show when making topics/threads/posts.