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Just over a year since making his on-screen debut as Marco Rios on “General Hospital,” Adrian Anchondo is exiting the daytime drama series after his character was killed off on the Wednesday, March 25 episode. Since Friday, fans had been wondering what Marco’s fate would be following his encounter with Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), who had stabbed Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) son multiple times in his office at Miller & Davis before the young lawyer would later succumb to his injuries while being treated at General Hospital. In a post on Instagram, Anchondo thanked the show’s cast, crew and the fans for embracing him on the show, giving particular shout-outs to executive producer Frank Valentini, casting director Mark Teschner, co-stars Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) and Van Hansis (Lucas Jones), among others. “I started this journey with a story about my mother, how she was with me in spirit at my screen test for Marco, hiding in the compact she used to do her make up in while she watched soap operas on the couch,” said Anchondo in his post. “Now, I know she is looking down and proud of me for all the work I’ve done in the past year on one of the best shows ever created. She is proud of me for showing up every day and leading with kindness and respect, for fighting through my insecurities and anxiety, and for letting my heart shine through a character that had questionable intentions. I’m also proud of myself for doing the work, for representing the LGBTQI and Latino community, and for constantly recognizing the magic that every single person on the show creates.” “I know fans are sad (believe me I’m still grieving) but I’m just one small piece in a much bigger picture,” continued Anchondo. “This isn’t about me, it’s about what’s best for the story. I can’t believe the amount of love I’ve received especially in the last few days. I hope I made you proud. To my queer fans, don’t be discouraged, we will keep spreading our love and fighting for that happy ending.” Anchondo went on to thank the show, and its parent company, Disney and ABC, “for making a dream come true.” Meanwhile, he thanked Teschner “for seeing something in me,” while crediting Valentini and the show’s directors “for bringing that something out of me. You changed my life and I will be forever grateful.” As for his real-life love, “Days of our Lives” star Colton Little, he said, “Thank you @littlecolton for being by my side, running lines. hyping me up, and holding me through the sad parts.” Rebecca Herbst, Van Hansis, Adrian Anchondo “Thank you to my Grandma and cousins for cheering me on,” Anchondo said. “Thank you to the amazing cast especially @nancyleegrahn for your wisdom and kindness @carlodanterota for your support, guidance and friendship, and of course to my amazing friend @van.hansis for holding my hand in more ways than one- you made it easy to fall in love with you. Anchondo concluded his message, saying, “Thats a wrap on Marco! I hope everyone loved him as much as I did. We went out with a bang. On to the next big thing.” Note: The post Adrian Anchondo Exits ‘General Hospital’ first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

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For the first time ever, more than 9,000 episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful” will be available in their entirety, all in one place, with new episodes added as they become available, courtesy of the show’s new streaming digital media platform, BBTV (boldandbeautiful.com). Officially launching today, March 23, in honor of the show’s 39th anniversary, BBTV is the new premium subscription hub for fans to access classic episodes and must-see moments, while offering HD-quality access to the show’s extensive library, never-before-seen clips, director’s cuts, interviews and numerous extras, including iconic weddings, proposals, and episodes featuring celebrity guest stars such as Betty White, Fabio, Usher, Wayne Brady, Chaz Bono and Toni Braxton, among others. Additional features include more than 4,000 extended “director’s cuts” of episodes never seen before in the U.S., specials produced over the years, show bloopers and outtakes, original cast auditions s – including star Katherine Kelly Lang’s original 1987 screen test – cast party footage, behind-the-scenes videos, online chat forums for fan connection and community, past and current talent interviews, as well as the documentary “Becoming Bold and Beautiful,” produced in 2016 when the show filmed in Monte Carlo, and much more. “BBTV is not just a streaming service, it’s a heartfelt love letter to our viewers. Featuring over 9,000 written episodes that honor character development and narrative continuity, all woven into a global fan community like no other,” said executive producer and head writer Brad Bell, who is also the son of the show’s co-creators William Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. The first 37 complete seasons and counting will be available in their entirety, all in one place, for devoted superfans and new audiences alike (season 38 and all subsequent episodes will be added as they become available). The BBTV platform is available in any web browser and on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Vizio, LG Smart TV, and Samsung. The platform was developed by Octopean Media, a 3BMG company. A premium subscription currently runs at $5.99/month or $49.99/year. Before the app’s launch, “The Bold and the Beautiful” had built a large following in the digital age, first by growing its YouTube footprint with daily episode drops from multiple seasons and, more recently, through its partnership with Shout! TV where they launched a FAST (free ad-supported television) channel dedicated to the show, featuring full episodes available to watch live or on demand. Since its launch on March 23, 1987, “The Bold and the Beautiful” has taken home 106 Daytime Emmy Awards out of 345 nominations, with 29 wins across all acting categories, three wins for Outstanding Drama Series, three for Outstanding Directing Team, and five for Outstanding Writing Team. Produced by Bell-Phillip Television Productions, Inc., and recognized as the world’s most-watched daily drama, the series follows the high society world of Los Angeles fashion as the Forrester family navigates spellbinding stories of mystery, romance, and the intrigue of family legacy. Original cast members Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) and John McCook (Eric Forrester) remain central to the show’s canvas. Note: The post ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Launches New Global Streaming App Granting Premium Access To 9,000+ Episodes first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Let's Make a Deal, TODAY 3rd Hour, The View, General Hospital and TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle were up or flat among Women 18-49. Meanwhile, in Women25-54, only Let's Make a Deal, The View, General Hospital and NBC News Daily saw week-to-week gains. While down, both legacy CBS soaps still outperform the two other network soaps by leaps and bounds across the board. Except for Beyond the Gates, the three other network soaps (and most of daytime broadcast) are seeing highly inflated audiences compared to their fall 2025 performances.

Need To Know “Beyond the Gates” saw its first-ever year-over-year gain among Total Viewers. “General Hospital” averaged two million viewers for the tenth time in 11 weeks. “The Young and the Restless” ranked No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49, continues to tie with “The Bold and the Beautiful” season-to-date. Game shows, news and talk were the highlights during the week of March 9-13, 2026, with CBS’ “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The Price is Right” in particular continuing to perform well in the key demos, and marking the largest year-over-year gains among Total Viewers. For the week, both half hours of “The Price is Right” were up +32,000 and +78,000, respectively, week-to-week among Total Viewers and up +441,000 and +524,000, respectively, compared to the same week last year. The second half-hour continued to rank No. 1 across daytime broadcast among Women 18-49 (0.36 rating), Women 25-54 (0.56 rating), Households (2.7 rating) and Total Viewers (4.502 million). Meanwhile, the first half-hour ranked a solid second among Women 18-49 (0.33 rating), Women 25-54 (0.53 rating), Households (2.4 rating) and Total Viewers (4.031 million), and was also up +0.04 year-over-year among Women 25-54 (0.53 rating vs. 0.49 rating). Both half hours were up +0.3 in Households compared to the same week last year. Additionally, the two half hours were virtually on par with their 2024 performance in both Women 18-49 (TPIR2 – 0.36 rating vs. 0.39 rating; TPIR1 – 0.33 rating vs. 0.34 rating) and Women 25-54 (TPIR2 – 0.56 rating vs. 0.57 rating; TPIR1 – 0.53 rating vs. 0.49 rating). Meanwhile, the half hours saw gains compared with their 2024 performances in Households (TPIR2 – 2.7 rating vs. 2.6 rating; TPIR1 – 2.4 rating vs. 2.3 rating) and Total Viewers (TPIR – 4.502 million vs. 4.103 million; TPIR1 – 4.031 million vs. 3.596 million). “Let’s Make a Deal” saw a small uptick among Total Viewers, up +2,000 and +60,000 week-to-week, respectively, while also marking a significant gain year-over-year, up +425,000 and +407,000, respectively. The first half-hour set a new season high among Women 25-54 with a 0.36 rating, while both half hours were up +0.2 in Households compared to the same week last year. Compared to its performance during the same week in 2024, the second half-hour is up +0.02 among Women 18-49 (0.27 rating vs. 0.25 rating), up +0.05 among Women 25-54 (0.41 rating vs. 0.36 rating), up +0.1 in Households (1.6 rating vs. 1.5 rating) and up +303,000 among Total Viewers (2.685 million vs. 2.382 million). Meanwhile, the first half-hour is up +0.01 among Women 18-49 (0.23 rating vs. 0.22 rating), up + 0.05 among Women 25-54 (0.36 rating vs. 0.31 rating), up +0.1 in Households (1.4 rating vs. 1.3 rating), while gaining +290,000 viewers (2.334 million vs. 2.044 million). With 3.230 million viewers tuning in, “The Young and the Restless” averaged more than three million viewers for the seventh consecutive week and regained the top spot among soaps in Women 18-49 (0.23 rating), though it continues to tie “The Bold and the Beautiful” for the season in the key demographic, each with a 0.22 rating. The long-running drama series was up +247,000 viewers year-over-year and was up +0.1 in Households compared to the same week last year. Additionally, compared to its performance during the same week in 2024, “The Young and the Restless” is up +164,000 viewers (3.320 million vs. 3.066 million) and up +0.1 in Households (2.1 rating vs. 2.0 rating) “The Bold and the Beautiful” was flat week-to-week among Total Viewers (2.838 million), but gained +346,000 viewers year-over-year and was up +0.1 in Households compared to the same week last year. Further, compared to its performance during the same week in 2024, the half-hour soap opera was virtually on par among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating vs. 0.23 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.35 rating vs. 0.38 rating), while up +0.1 in Households (1.8 rating vs. 1.7 rating) and +314,000 among Total Viewers (2.858 million vs. 2.524 million). “General Hospital” averaged more than two million viewers for the tenth time in 11 weeks, marking its best overall performance among Total Viewers since Summer 2023. The long-running daytime drama series averaged 2.090 million viewers for the week, up +190,000 compared to the same week last year (2.090 million vs. 1.900 million) and down just 11,000 compared to the same week in 2024 (2.090 million vs. 2.101 million). Among Women 18-49 (0.18 rating), the soap opera was up +0.01 week-to-week, and topped “Beyond the Gates” (0.15 rating) for the first time in four weeks (including ties). Meanwhile, among Women 25-54, the series was up +0.02 week-to-week, tying “NBC News Daily.” In Households, the program retained its 1.4 rating for the sixth consecutive week, and was up +0.2 compared with the same week last year. “Beyond the Gates” averaged 1.619 million viewers for the week, marking the show’s first-ever year-over-year gain among Total Viewers, up +39,000 (1.619 million vs. 1.580 million). The soap opera was virtually on par with the prior performance of “The Talk” during the same week in 2024 among Women 18-49 (0.15 rating vs. 0.16 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.25 rating vs. 0.24 rating), while up +0.3 in Households (1.1 rating vs. 0.8 rating) and gaining +363,000 viewers (1.619 million vs. 1.256 million). Further, “Beyond the Gates” outperformed “The Talk” during the comparable weeks in 2023 (vs. 1.386 million) and 2022 (vs. 1.376 million). Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of March 9-13, 2026, in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons. Note*: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with figures during the comparable week in 2025 based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season). This Week vs. 2025 comparisons for “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” and “GMA3” are based on the prior performances of their predecessors, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” respectively. Week of March 9-13, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.360.400.392. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.330.360.333. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.270.250.26— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.270.250.275. The View (ABC)0.260.250.236. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.230.280.29— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.230.210.228. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.220.280.259. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.210.210.21*10. General Hospital (ABC)0.180.170.2011. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.150.180.20— GMA3 (ABC)0.150.170.14*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.130.130.15Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.42. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.30.40.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.3— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.3— The View (ABC)0.30.30.26. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.20.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.2— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.20.30.3— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.20.20.2*— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.2— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.20.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.1*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.10.2Source Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.560.620.572. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.530.580.493. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.420.490.48— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.420.430.425. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.410.390.376. The View (ABC)0.370.340.317. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.360.330.318. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.350.400.399. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.310.320.33*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.250.290.3311. General Hospital (ABC)0.230.210.31— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.230.200.2413. GMA3 (ABC)0.210.230.20*Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.60.53. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.50.5— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.4— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.4— The View (ABC)0.40.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.30.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.49. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.30.30.3*— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.30.30.311. General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.3— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.2*Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.72.42. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.42.13. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.12.22.04. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.81.91.7— The View (ABC)1.81.81.66. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.61.61.47. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.41.41.2— General Hospital (ABC)1.41.41.29. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.31.41.110. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.11.11.111. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.90.90.8*— GMA3 (ABC)0.91.00.9*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.90.90.7Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,5024,4704,0612. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,0313,9533,5073. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,2303,2572,9834. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,8382,8382,4925. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,6852,6832,2606. The View (ABC)2,6502,6382,4247. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,3342,2741,9278. General Hospital (ABC)2,0902,1751,9009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,0552,0811,79110. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,6191,6571,58011. GMA3 (ABC)1,4731,5511,330*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,4181,4301,13813. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)1,4131,4451,248*Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) “The Bold and the Beautiful” was partially preempted on Thursday, March 12, 2026, due to a special news report, and ran as an amended title. The amended telecast is excluded from the show’s weekly average, which is based on five days (Monday-Friday). The regular telecast aired for just 14 minutes. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” was partially preempted on Thursday, March 12, 2026, due to a special news report, and ran as an amended title. The amended telecast is excluded from the show’s weekly average, which is based on five days (Monday-Friday). 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Soap Opera Ratings Report For The Week Of March 2-6, 2026

Baywatch already has a 12-episode series order at FOX for fall 2026-2027. The question is, will they be able to do more than 12 episodes if it does really well, and how soon can they get more episodes on the air?

On Saturday, March 14, “All My Children” alum Sarah Michelle Gellar (ex-Kendall Hart) took to social media to announce the cancellation of the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot that was set up at Hulu and produced by Searchlight Television. “So, I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me. Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with ‘Buffy: New Sunnydale,’” shared Gellar in an Instagram reel. “I want to thank Chloé Zhao, because I never thought I would find myself back in Buffy’s stylish yet affordable boots. And thanks to Chloé, I was reminded how much I love her and how much she means not only to me but to all of you. And this doesn’t change any of that, and I promise if the apocalypse actually comes, you can still beep me.” In an interview with PEOPLE, published on Monday, Gellar elaborated further on the show’s cancellation, giving a detailed breakdown of events while also alleging that an executive involved in the project was “was not only not a fan of the original, but was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series and how it wasn’t for him.” “That’s very hard when you’re taking a property that is as beloved as Buffy, not just to the world, but to me and Chloé,” continued Gellar. “So that tells you the uphill battle that we had been fighting since day one, when your executive is literally proud to tell you that he didn’t watch it,” says Gellar. According to the actress, who won an Emmy Award in 1995 for her role on “All My Children,” she first learned of the show’s demise on Friday, March 13, while attending the SXSW Film & TV Festival premiere of her first major film project in nearly 20 years, “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.” “I was just about to take the stage in front of all the fans,” recalled Gellar, who spoke to the outlet via telephone. “Hulu had decided not to move forward with the ‘Buffy’ revival. Let me tell you, nobody saw this coming.” In August 2025, filming began on a pilot for the reboot, which would have starred Gellar reprising her role from the original series that ran for seven seasons across The WB (Season 1-5) and UPN (Season 6-7) and followed Buffy Summers (Gellar), a high school student who discovers she’s the latest in a long line of “Vampire Slayers,” who are chosen by fate to save the world from vampires, demons and other dark forces. “I’ve been asked since the day I left to return to Sunnydale,” stated Gellar, who last played the character in 2003. “And it never occurred to me that it was something I was going to do. Then four years ago, Chloé, the witch that she is — and I say that as a good thing — comes into my life. In one meeting, she makes me say ‘yes’ to something I never saw on my radar. That was because of the deep love and commitment and passion she had for this character. It was like I was stepping back in time.” “No one saw this coming, including the head of Searchlight [Pictures],” said Gellar, referring to the studio that produced her new film “Ready or Not 2,” and was the lead producer for the intended “Buffy” reboot. “I got the call as we were stepping onto the stage for the premiere of their own movie. And it’s also the weekend of Chloé going to the Oscars as a best director nominee for ‘Hamnet.’ For them to call us on the Friday of what should have been Chloé’s victory lap for an incredible film, and my world premiere of something that I worked very hard for is… That says something.” Had Hulu given it a series order, “Buffy: New Sunnydale” would have starred Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer, with Gellar appearing as Buffy from the original in a recurring capacity. Additional cast from the pilot included Faly Rakotohavana as Hugo, Ava Jean as Larkin, Sarah Bock as Gracie, Daniel di Tomasso as Abe and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Mr. Burke. At press time, Gellar’s initial Instagram reel has amassed more than 8.5 million views, nearly 400,000 likes and 50,000 comments, including from some very prominent soap stars, such as former “General Hospital” actor Adam Huss (ex-Nikolas Cassadine), who said, “@netflix let’s go! Do the right thing. This is such BS. I read that script and I loved it!!” Annika Noelle, who plays Hope Logan on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” used a GIF of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence that went viral after her appearance on the “Hot Wings” podcast, in which she was quoted as saying, “What do you mean?” Mike Manning “Nooooo. Damn,” stated “Beyond the Gates” star Mike Manning (Bradley “Smitty” Smith). “I was REALLY looking forward to this @chloezhao @sarahmgellar. @hulu ??” “I wish there was a magic wand Dolly could wave. But don’t blame Dolly for this one!” Gellar noted in her PEOPLE interview, referring to the legendary Dolly Parton, who was an uncredited producer on the original series through her company, Sandollar Entertainment. “But the fans, they were the only reason we were doing this show in the first place. We were doing it because everybody loves it. So how do you do a show that’s beloved with someone that doesn’t love it?” Fans hoping for another network or streamer to step in and revive the series elsewhere will have to accept that “Disney owns the IP,” according to a source close to the project, cited by PEOPLE. “As it stands today, it can’t go elsewhere. But that doesn’t mean the team behind the reboot, including Sarah and Chloé, Nora and Lilla Zuckerman [the screenwriters, showrunners and executive producers], can’t take their talent and ideas elsewhere.” Watch Gellar’s Instagram reel below. You can also click here to read her full PEOPLE interview. Note: The post ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Reboot Canceled At Hulu, Sarah Michelle Gellar Blames Unnamed Male Executive Who Was “Not A Fan Of The Original” first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Last appearing on the soap opera in January 2020, Tina Casciani will make a return visit to “The Young and the Restless” as Riza Thomson, an associate of Adam’s (Mark Grossman), with whom he’ll interact during his time in Las Vegas. Casciani’s first air date is set for Monday, March 23. The actress is best known for her portrayal of Tierney in The CW series “Pandora” and her role as Tri in the go90 original series “Miss 2059,” which also starred Hartley Sawyer (ex-Kyle Abbott,” The Young and the Restless”). Casciani most recently appeared in the movie “The Admirer,” which follows a woman searching for answers when her life is hacked by a mysterious person from her past harboring a dangerous obsession. In addition to acting in the project, she also served as a co-executive producer. Note: The post Tina Casciani Returning To ‘The Young And The Restless’ first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Disney produces three (Live, The View, Tamorn Hal), followed by WB (Jennifer) and CBS (Drew), each with just one. In less than five years, daytime has been purged by leaps and bounds: Here's a story I did on ratings, comparing daytime syndicated with daytime broadcast, and my, oh, my: https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2021/07/daytime-broadcast-syndication-ratings-for-the-week-of-july-5-9-2021 Rank Show Network / Distribution Household Rating 1 Family Feud Syndicated 5.6 2 Judge Judy Syndicated 5.0 3 Jeopardy Syndicated 4.7 4 Wheel of Fortune Syndicated 4.5 5 The Price is Right 2 - R CBS 2.8 6 The Price is Right 1 - R CBS 2.5 7 The Young and the Restless CBS 2.3 8 Inside Edition Syndicated 2.2 9 Entertainment Tonight Syndicated 2.0 9 The Bold and the Beautiful CBS 2.0 11 Let’s Make a Deal 2 – R CBS 1.8 12 Live with Kelly and Ryan Syndicated 1.7 13 Let’s Make a Deal 1 – R CBS 1.6 14 Dr. Phil Syndicated 1.5 15 General Hospital ABC 1.4 15 Hot Bench Syndicated 1.4 17 Days of our Lives NBC 1.1 17 The View - R ABC 1.1 19 GMA3: What You Need to Know ABC 1.0 19 Wendy Williams Syndicated 1.0 21 Maury Syndicated 0.9 21 The Talk CBS 0.9 23 25 Words or Less Syndicated 0.8 23 Ellen DeGeneres Syndicated 0.8 23 People's Court Syndicated 0.8 23 The Kelly Clarkson Show Syndicated 0.8 23 TMZ Syndicated 0.8 28 Access Hollywood Syndicated 0.7 28 Rachael Ray Syndicated 0.7 28 Tamron Hall Syndicated 0.7 31 Daily Mail TV Syndicated 0.6 31 Dr. Oz Syndicated 0.6 31 Extra Syndicated 0.6 31 Judge Mathis Syndicated 0.6 31 Steve Wilkos Syndicated 0.6 36 Divorce Court Syndicated 0.5 36 Judge Jerry Syndicated 0.5 38 Drew Barrymore Syndicated 0.4 38 Funny You Should Ask Syndicated 0.4 40 Dish Nation Syndicated 0.3 40 The Real Syndicated 0.3 42 Jerry Springer Syndicated 0.2 42 Protection Court Syndicated 0.2 42 The Doctors Syndicated 0.2

Earlier this week, CBS and the Golden Globes announced that comedian, writer and actress Nikki Glaser will return as host of “The 84th Annual Golden Globes,” airing live Sunday, January 10, 2027, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. This marks the third consecutive year in which Glaser will host, following her widely praised performances in 2025 and 2026, during which she made history as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo. “We are thrilled to welcome Nikki back to the Golden Globes stage in 2027,” said Helen Hoehne, President, Golden Globes. “Her comedic precision, authenticity, and ability to command the room is unmatched, and we can’t wait to see what she has up her sleeve for next year’s show.” “I’m thrilled to host the Golden Globes for a third time, not only because it’s the greatest gig I’ve ever had, but because my sister has three kids and now we will be equal in the eyes of my parents and the Lord,” commented Glaser. The largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television, and podcasting, the 2027 Golden Globes will also see Dick Clark Productions returning to plan, host and produce the annual broadcast, dubbed “Hollywood’s Party of the Year,” which has been viewed in more than 185 countries and territories worldwide. According to Nielsen, “The 83rd Annual Golden Globes,” “ET: Live on the Golden Globes Red Carpet,” and the new primetime special “Golden Eve” reached a combined 21.77 million viewers on CBS and Paramount+. In 2024, Glaser experienced a career-defining year in which she was named “Comedian of the Year” by The New York Times, followed by her inclusion on the “TIME100: The Most Influential People of 2025” list and continued her momentum with the HBO special “Someday You’ll Die,” which earned Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations and a WGA win. More recently, Glaser made her hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live” and continues to tour internationally. Among her slate of projects on deck, Glaser will star alongside Kim Kardashian in the Eva Longoria-directed Netflix comedy “The Fifth Wheel,” and is co-writing, producing, and starring in an original comedy inspired by the classic game MASH for Paramount Pictures, and will star in, co-write and produce a new romantic comedy for Universal Pictures that will see Judd Apatow producing. Glaser’s upcoming stand-up comedy special, “Good Girl,” is set to premiere on Hulu on Friday, April 24, 2026. Note: The post Nikki Glaser To Host ‘The 84th Annual Golden Globes’ first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Earlier this week, CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced that “The 52nd American Music Awards” (AMAs) will air live coast-to-coast from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 (8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT) on CBS and streaming Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Honoring the most influential artists and songs of today, alongside unforgettable performances and special moments, the awards show is a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music, with nominations based on key fan interactions as reflected by the Billboard charts, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses. Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, April 14. This year marks the second consecutive year CBS will broadcast the awards show, which previously aired on ABC since its inception in 1974, and comes as last year’s telecast reached over 10 million unique viewers across its CBS and Paramount+ premiere on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, with encore broadcasts on MTV, CMT and BET. The CBS broadcast marked the show’s largest audience since 2019, with a +38% increase over its last live airing on ABC in 2022 (“The 50th American Music Awards”). Fan voting will once again power the AMAs, with voting officially opening on Tuesday, April 14, the same day nominations are announced, and closing on Friday, May 8. The official AMAs website includes voting details and a comprehensive slate of 50 categories that reflect the evolving music landscape, celebrate emerging talent, and recognize the year’s most culturally impactful songs. Additional details, including performers, presenters, special honorees, and ticketing information for “The 52nd American Music Awards,” will be announced in the coming weeks. Note: The post CBS Sets Air Date For ‘The 52nd American Music Awards’ first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Earlier this week, CBS announced the renewal of its nationally syndicated daytime talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” for two additional seasons, bringing the chatfest through the 2027-2028 television season and covering stations owned by CBS, Nexstar and Sinclair, where it’ll see significant time period upgrades in seven of the top 40 markets. Produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures, the Drew Barrymore-hosted talker is an anchor across CBS Stations in several major markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Along with its renewal, beginning this fall, the show is receiving time slot upgrades in Seattle, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Charlotte, Baltimore, Kansas City and Cincinnati. Currently in its sixth season, “The Drew Barrymore Show” has emerged as daytime television’s fastest-growing talk show, celebrating its most-watched season to date with 1.6 million daily viewers, while also becoming a solid multiplatform performer, where it has expanded its digital and social footprint to more than 14 million followers across platforms, with engagement up +47% year over year. “Drew is the original influencer – a true trendsetter and culture-driving force who has consistently stayed ahead of the conversation. The success of this show is rooted in the fact that Drew shows up as her unfiltered, authentic self every single day, continually challenging the conventions of daytime television and reimagining what the format can be in a multiplatform world,” said Jason Kurtz, executive producer, “The Drew Barrymore Show.” “What matters most to us is our viewers and the people that come here! This show began as a space for intimate conversation, and we’re continuing to plant our flag as a truly multiplatform experience,” said Barrymore. “We live in a world where people discover content in so many different ways, and from the very start in 2020, our mission was to break the mold rather than conform to the traditional daytime landscape.” “I hold myself accountable to staying savvy about how and where this show is seen – feeding every corner that counts, while daring to just be myself and figure out life with others,” continued Barrymore. “My curiosity about people is what fuels me. I’m so excited to continue as I see this endeavor as an opportunity and a gift. Our show family is deeply grateful for the support of CBS and George Cheeks [Chair of TV Media at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation], who all helped us get here.” The renewal of “The Drew Barrymore Show” comes just weeks after Telepictures/Warner Bros. Television Distribution ordered a fifth season to fellow daytime talk show “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” and comes as the talk landscape prepares to say goodbye to the likes of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “Sherri,” “Karamo” and even “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” each of which are ending their multi-season runs with the 2025-2026 television season. Note: The post ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Renewed For Two Seasons, Will Remain On Air Through Atleast 2027-2028 TV Season first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Need To Know “General Hospital” saw the smallest week-to-week decline and marked the largest year-over-year gain among Total Viewers. “GMA3” tied “General Hospital” among Women 18-49 and topped its lead-out in Women 25-54, marking the first time it has ever done so in the latter category*. “The Young and the Restless” tied its season high in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, and season-to-date, now ties lead-out “The Bold and the Beautiful” to rank No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49. “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” tied for No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49, each with a 0.28 rating, during the week of March 2-6, 2026. In fact, season-to-date, the two CBS dramas are now tied for No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49, each with a 0.22 rating. For the week, “The Young and the Restless” tied its season high in Women 18-49 (0.28 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.49 rating), while also tying “The Bold and the Beautiful” to rank No. 1 among soaps in the former category. Compared to its performance one week earlier, the long-running hour-long drama series was up +0.04 among Women 18-49 (0.28 rating vs. 0.24 rating) and up +0.08 among Women 25-54 (0.49 rating vs. 0.41 rating), marking the largest week-to-week demo gains across daytime broadcast. In Total Viewers, the soap opera was up +224,000 compared to the same week last year (3.257 million vs. 3.033 million) and was virtually on par with its year-ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.28 rating vs. 0.29 rating) and flat among Women 25-54 (0.49 rating). In Households, the series was flat week-to-week and up +0.2 year-over-year (2.2 rating vs. 2.0 rating). Further, compared to the same week in 2024, the drama was virtually on par among Women 18-49 (0.28 rating vs. 0.29 rating), up +0.04 among Women 25-54, up +0.1 in Households (2.2 rating vs. 2.1 rating) and up +221,000 viewers (3.257 million vs. 3.036 million). “The Bold and the Beautiful” was up +0.01 week-to-week and year-over-year among Women 18-49 (0.28 rating vs. 0.27 rating), tying “The Young and the Restless” to rank No. 1 among soaps in the key sales demographic. Meanwhile, among Women 25-54, the half-hour soap opera was up +0.02 week-to-week (0.40 rating vs. 0.38 rating). The series gained +258,0000 viewers compared to the same week last year and was up +296,000 over the comparable week in 2024. Further, demographically, the show was up over its performance during the comparable week in 2024 among Women 18-49 (0.28 rating vs. 0.25 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.40 rating vs. 0.38 rating). “Beyond the Gates” was down 0.01 among Women 18-49 (0.18 rating vs. 0.19 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.29 rating vs. 0.30 rating), though continued to outperform time slot competitor “General Hospital” in Women 18-49 (0.18 rating vs. 0.17 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.29 rating vs. 0.21 rating), marking the third consecutive week the soap opera has done since in both categories (including ties). “General Hospital” saw the smallest week-to-week drop among Total Viewers, down just 3,000 from the previous week, yet it still posted the largest year-over-year gain across daytime broadcast, up +293,000, with 2.175 million tuning in. Demographically, the series tied its lead-in “GMA3” among Women 18-49 (0.17 rating), with the news program topping its soap opera lead-out in Women 25-54 (0.23 rating vs. 0.21 rating), marking the first time it has ever happened in that category, excluding ABC’s October 2025 broadcast of the Major League Baseball Wild Card Series games, which saw multipe repeat episodes included into the long-running drama’s weekly average. “GMA3” was the only daytime broadcast program to see week-to-week gains in every category, including Total Viewers (+99,000 – 1.551 million vs. 1.452 million), Households (+0.1 – 1.0 rating vs. 0.9 rating), Women 18-49 (+0.04 – 0.17 rating vs. 0.13 rating) and Women 25-54 (+0.05 – 0.23 rating vs. 0.18 rating). Meanwhile, compared to the year-ago performance of its predecessor “TODAY with Jenna & Friends,” “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” was the only daytime broadcast program up year-over-year across all categories, including Total Viewers (+195,000 – 1.445 million vs. 1.250 million), Households (+0.1 – 0.9 rating vs. 0.8 rating), Women 18-49 (+0.03 – 0.21 rating vs. 0.18 rating) and Women 25-54 (+0.02 – 0.32 rating vs. 0.30 rating). Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of March 2-6, 2026, in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons. Note*: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with figures during the comparable week in 2025 based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season). This Week vs. 2025 comparisons for “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” and “GMA3” are based on the prior performances of their predecessors, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” respectively. Week of March 2-6, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.400.370.452. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.360.350.383. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.280.270.27— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.280.240.295. The View (ABC)0.250.260.27— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.250.260.26— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.250.250.268. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.210.220.24— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.210.210.1810. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.180.190.2411. General Hospital (ABC)0.170.180.21— GMA3 (ABC)0.170.130.1813. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.130.140.15Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.5— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.43. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.3— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.30.20.3— The View (ABC)0.30.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.3— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.38. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.29. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.20.20.2— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.20.2— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.10.213. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.10.2Source Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.620.620.632. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.580.590.533. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.490.410.494. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.430.440.415. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.400.380.446. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.390.400.377. The View (ABC)0.340.380.408. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.330.350.339. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.320.310.3010. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.290.300.3911. GMA3 (ABC)0.230.180.2612. General Hospital (ABC)0.210.240.3313. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.200.260.23Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.6— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.60.53. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.50.40.54. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.4— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.4— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.47. The View (ABC)0.30.40.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.40.3— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.30.30.3— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.30.30.411. GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.3— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.3— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.30.2Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.82.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.52.33. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.22.22.04. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.91.91.85. The View (ABC)1.81.81.86. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.61.71.57. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.41.51.3— General Hospital (ABC)1.41.41.2— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.41.51.210. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.11.21.111. GMA3 (ABC)1.00.90.912. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.91.00.8— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.91.00.8Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,4704,5964,2962. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,9534,0983,7573. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,2573,3583,0334. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,8382,9252,6175. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,6832,7132,4256. The View (ABC)2,6382,7132,6207. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,2742,3462,0858. General Hospital (ABC)2,1752,1781,8829. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,0812,2321,82010. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,6571,7811,74011. GMA3 (ABC)1,5511,4521,43112. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)1,4451,5391,25013. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,4301,5351,198Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) “The Bold and the Beautiful” was partially preempted on Thursday, March 5, 2026, due to breaking CBS News coverage, and aired for only 22 minutes. The program’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday). “GMA3” was partially preempted on Thursday, March 5, 2026, due to breaking ABC News coverage, and aired for only 48 minutes. The program’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday). “NBC News Daily” was retitled to “NBC News Daily-ND” on Thursday, March 5, 2026, due to breaking NBC News coverage. The retitled telecast is excluded from the program’s weekly and season averages, which are based on four days (Monday-Wednesday and Friday). The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” was partially preempted on Monday, March 2, 2026, due to breaking CBS News coverage, and aired for only 17 minutes. The program’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday). “The View” was partially preempted on Monday, March 2, 2026, due to breaking ABC News coverage, and aired for only 47 minutes. The program’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday). Note: The post ‘The Young And The Restless’ & ‘The Bold And The Beautiful Tie For No. 1 in Women 18-49, ‘GMA3’ Tops ‘General Hospital’ In Women 25-54 – RATINGS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

The key is outperforming "The Talk," which CBS canceled due to poor demos and viewership, bad retention following its lead-in and low interest in streaming. As long as Beyond the Gates doesn't crash and burn in linear, and has good numbers on streaming, it'll survive, though it's now competing against itself when looking at year-over-year comparisons.

Need To Know “Beyond the Gates” marked season highs among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54. “The Bold and the Beautiful” ranked No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49 for the 15th time in 23 weeks (including ties). “NBC News Daily” returned after a two-week hiatus and set a new season high among Women 25-54. “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” fell a bit from last week’s season highs among Total Viewers and the key demos, though the half-hour soap continued to rank No. 1 among soaps during the week of February 23-27, 2026, while the long-running hourlong drama averaged more than three million viewers for the fifth consecutive week. For the week, “Beyond the Gates” celebrated its first anniversary by setting new season highs among Women 18-49 (0.19 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.30 rating), marking its best performance in the former since the week of August 18-22, 2025, and its best in the latter since the week of September 15-19, 2025. The soap opera topped time slot competitor “General Hospital” in both demographics, while also attracting its third-largest audience ever among Total Viewers (1.781 million), though down a mere 29,000 from the same week last year, when it formally took over the 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT time period on CBS. The series was up +0.01 week-to-week among both Women 18-49 (0.19 rating vs. 0.18 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.30 rating vs. 0.29 rating), and outperformed former time-slot occupant “The Talk” during the same week in 2024, 2023, and 2022 in both demographics. While “The Bold and the Beautiful” was down 135,000 viewers week-to-week, the series was up +286,000 viewers compared to the same week last year, with 2.925 million tuning in and again ranked No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49 (0.27 rating). This is the 15th time in 23 weeks that the half-hour soap has ranked No. 1 among Women 18-49 (including ties) this season. With 3.358 million viewers watching the happenings in Genoa City, “The Young and the Restless” saw a week-to-week decline of 115,000 viewers but continued to outperform its season average (3.012 million), and averaged more than three million viewers overall for the fifth consecutive week. “General Hospital” saw the smallest week-to-week drop among Total Viewers, down 25,000, but continued to average more than two million viewers for the eighth time in nine weeks, with 2.178 million tuning in. Flat week-to-week among Women 18-49 (0.18 rating), the long-running drama series was virtually on-par with its year-ago performance (0.18 rating vs. 0.19 rating). Meanwhile, the soap was up +0.03 week-to-week among Women 25-54 (0.24 rating vs. 0.21 rating). “NBC News Daily” returned after a two-week hiatus, following NBC’s coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina), with a season high among Women 25-54 (0.26 rating). The news program was up +348,000 viewers year-over-year, while topping rival “GMA3” across the board, including Women 18-49 (0.14 rating vs. 0.13 rating), Women 25-54 (0.26 rating vs. 0.18 rating), Households (1.0 rating vs. 0.9 rating) and Total Viewers (1.535 million vs. 1.452 million). “TODAY 3rd Hour” saw the largest year-over-year gain among Total Viewers, up +418,000 (2.232 million vs. 1.814 million). Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of February 23-27, 2026, among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons. Note*: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with figures under the 2025 column based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season). This Week vs. 2025 comparisons for “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” and “GMA3” are based on the prior performances of their predecessors, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” respectively. “Beyond the Gates” premiered on February 24, 2025, and this week marks the show’s one-year anniversary. Week of February 23-27, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.370.330.392. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.350.300.383. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.270.330.314. The View (ABC)0.260.290.23— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.260.260.246. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.25N/A0.277. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.240.280.358. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.220.240.219. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.21N/A0.21*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.190.180.2511. General Hospital (ABC)0.180.180.1912. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.14Olympics0.1413. GMA3 (ABC)0.130.130.15*Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.30.4— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.30.43. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.3— The View (ABC)0.30.30.2— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.2— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.3N/A0.37. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.20.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.2— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.2N/A0.2*— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.20.3— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.212. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.1Olympics0.1— GMA3 (ABC)0.10.10.2*Source Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.620.500.552. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.590.460.543. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.44N/A0.434. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.410.490.524. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.400.370.386. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.380.420.47— The View (ABC)0.380.410.348. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.350.330.359. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.31N/A0.34*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.300.290.3911. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.26Olympics0.2412. General Hospital (ABC)0.240.210.2813. GMA3 (ABC)0.180.180.21*Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.50.6— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.50.53. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.4N/A0.4— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.50.5— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.4— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.5— The View (ABC)0.40.40.3— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.30.49. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.3N/A0.3*— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.30.30.4— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.3Olympics0.212. General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.3— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.2*Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.82.72.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.52.42.33. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.22.32.14. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.92.01.75. The View (ABC)1.81.81.76. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.71.61.57. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.51.41.3— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.51.51.29. General Hospital (ABC)1.41.41.210. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.21.21.211. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)1.00.90.8*— NBC News Daily (NBC)1.0Olympics0.813. GMA3 (ABC)0.91.00.9*Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,5964,4214,2782. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,0983,9253,7713. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,3583,4733,1804. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,9253,0602,6395. The View (ABC)2,7132,7092,515— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,7132,6042,4447. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,3462,2612,1168. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,2322,1611,8149. General Hospital (ABC)2,1782,2031,85210. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,7811,6931,81011. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)1,5391,3871,191*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,535Olympics1,18713. GMA3 (ABC)1,4521,5081,318*Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) There were no preemptions or schedule changes reported by Nielsen during the week of February 23-27, 2026. Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’ Sets New Season Highs In Key Demos, ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Top Soap In Women 18-49 – RATINGS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

The series premiere of “Marshals” on CBS averaged 9.52 million viewers on Sunday, March 1, becoming the most-watched new scripted series debut without a football lead-in since 2018, according to Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel data from Nielsen. Only CBS’ “FBI” premiere on September 25, 2018, performed better (10.09 million vs. 9.52 million). The premiere episode emerged as the most-watched program across all of television during the week of February 23 – March 1, 2026, and was the No. 1 new series premiere of the 2025-2026 broadcast season. The show held 99% retention by half-hour breakdown, indicating viewers liked what they saw throughout the hour. For the week, “Marshals” tied ABC’s premiere of “Scrubs” for second place with a 0.7 rating among Adults 18-49, the key sales demographic used to sell ads for primetime television. The CBS drama also tied “Scrubs” for second place among Adults 25-54 (1.0 rating), though “Marshals” had the edge among viewers in the demo (1.243 million vs. 1.215 million). Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, “Marshals” is the first series to debut from the popular “Yellowstone” universe and stars Luke Grimes, who reprises his role as Kayce Dutton, following the conclusion of the original series that ran for five seasons on Paramount Network. Leaving the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. His teammates, including Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green), Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos) and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means), must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence with their duty to their families, which for Dutton includes his son Tate (Brecken Merrill) and his confidantes Mo (Mo Brings Plenty) and Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) from the Broken Rock reservation. “Marshals” airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Executive producers include Taylor Sheridan, David Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Spencer Hudnut, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Freidman, Luke Grimes, Greg Yaitanes Note: The post ‘Marshals’ Premiere Emerges As TV’s Most-Watched New Scripted Series Debut Without Football Lead-In Since 2018 first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Mistake. I was writing stories simultaneously, and it slipped in. Have since corrected.

While the network initially aired a limited number of episodes of “Beyond the Gates” within weeks of the show’s premiere last year to help build interest, BET is formally making the daytime drama series a regular fixture in its lineup with a Thursday night programming block, dubbed “T.G.I.G,” which stands for “Thank Goodness It’s Gates,” featuring a marathon of episodes from Season 1. Filled with secrets, scandals, and all the moments fans can’t stop talking about, the weekly marathon kicks off on Thursday, March 5, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT, kicking off with the show’s first three episodes. The series premiere opened Daphnée Duplaix as Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson driving her expensive Black Mercedes-Maybach S-Class through Fairmont Crest as she makes her way to the Fairmont Country Club to meet her mother, Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie) and sister, Dani Dupree (Karla Mosley) for breakfast. Licensed music featuring The Emotions’ classic song “Best of My Love” plays throughout the establishing scene. Following her arrival, Nicole can be seen exiting her vehicle, looking exquisite in her designer coat and matching skirt with a sleek black top. “Get ready to say, ‘Thank goodness for scandals, thank goodness for drama, and thank goodness for ‘Beyond the Gates,'” enthuses an announcer in a promo shared across the network’s social platforms, which also notes all-new episodes from the current second season of the series continue to air weekdays on CBS. Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C. in one of the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond the Gates” follows an affluent Black family who holds court over Fairmont Crest, a posh gated community that’s the center of luxury with wealthy residents harboring deep secrets. The series was created by Emmy Award-winning writer Michele Val Jean, who also serves as showrunner, executive producer and head writer. Additional airings are scheduled for Friday mornings, beginning Friday, March 6, at 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CT. Note: The post BET Launches “T.G.I.G.” Programming Block Featuring Marathon Of ‘Beyond The Gates’ Season 1 Episodes first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Despite rumors circulating that she might be exiting CBS News, particularly as her current contract was set to expire in May, veteran journalist Gayle King, who recently made a guest appearance on “Beyond the Gates,” playing herself, has signed a new deal with the network that will keep her as co-host of “CBS Mornings.” Though the specific terms of her new deal weren’t disclosed, King released a statement on Wednesday via The Wall Street Journal, saying, “Rumors of my demise were inaccurate and greatly exaggerated.” She added, “CBS News is my longtime home, and I am committed to our mission. I’m excited about continuing at ‘CBS Mornings.’ As always, I’m open to new adventures here and ready to go. It took a minute, but we got there. And now that we are here, I am all in.” Signing King comes at a crucial time for CBS News as it looks to pick up viewers, particularly for its morning and evening newscasts, which air against ABC and NBC. In recent months, King’s former “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil was elevated to anchor the “CBS Evening News,” which has been lagging in third place for decades, and the loss of Anderson Cooper at “60 Minutes,” after the long-time correspondent declined an offer to renew his contract with the network. “There is only one Gayle King,” said CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss, who in October was tasked with overhauling the network’s news division in the hopes of increasing viewership across its linear and digital spaces. “We’re so proud that she’ll continue to call CBS home. We’re thrilled to have her on in the morning—and equally excited to work with her on new, enterprising projects that bring her talents to new audiences.” While King will remain co-host, changes at “CBS Mornings” are expected, according to CBS News President Tom Cibrowski. “Gayle and [co-host] Nate Burleson are fantastic partners on the show and morning TV is more vibrant than ever,” he said. “We are excited to continue to evolve ‘CBS Mornings’ and can’t wait for what’s to come.” On Thursday, it was announced that Shawna Thomas, who had been executive producer of the morning show since 2021 and had overseen the program through its evolution from “CBS This Morning” to its current moniker, will be exiting. “For five years, I’ve tried to make this show something you all want to watch. Want to be a part of. Want to learn from,” said Thomas in a note shared with staffers on Thursday and obtained by Variety, which first reported the news of Thomas’ exit. “I’ve had the privilege of helping to make 10 (now 12!) hours of television each week that goes out free to people everywhere. I’ve taken that responsibility of trying to inform, educate, entertain and make people care about the world around them very seriously and I know the people here do, too.” In a statement, Cibrowski called Thomas “a passionate journalist, especially when it comes to reporting and understanding our country’s very dynamic political arena. We will certainly miss her reasoned voice at our morning meeting.” As Thomas departs, Jon Tower will assume executive producer duties on an interim basis. Meanwhile, executives are reportedly exploring other ways to work with Thomas, whose expertise is deemed valuable to the network and is likely to keep her in some contributor capacity. Note: The post Gayle King Signs New Deal With CBS News To Remain Co-Host Of ‘CBS Mornings’; Morning Show EP Shawna Thomas To Exit first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Nikki Crawford is set to make her soap opera debut on the Friday, March 6 episode of “Days of our Lives,” playing Lexie Carver, the once thought-to-be-dead wife of Abe Carver (James Reynolds). The role was originated by Renee Jones, who appeared on the drama series from 1993 -2012. The presumed dead Lexie will be revealed to have been kept alive by Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) in his mystery lab, with EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) set to give Abe’s current wife, Paulina (Jackée Harry), a shock when he brings her to the lab to reveal Lexie’s resurrection. In an interview with TV Insider, which first reported the news, Crawford told the outlet that when she auditioned for a role on the show last year, she wasn’t aware she’d be playing Lexie, only learning the details shortly after being cast. “They used another name just because she was such a beloved character,” said Crawford. “So, when I started doing my research, I thought, ‘Oh, well, maybe she’s coming on as Lexie’s sister,’ and it wasn’t until I got the role that they told me, ‘No, you’re the new Lexie Carver.’” While she’s not an avid soap opera viewer, Crawford notes she did her homework on the character before she began taping at the show’s Burbank-based studio. “I don’t watch soaps, but like with any role that I take on, I do extensive research,” she noted. “So, I watched the show. I delved into her backstory through Google searches. There’s so much information and so many websites dedicated to Lexie Carver, so I did a lot of that, and then when I got on set and started working, I started speaking to other actors, and the producers and the directors really filled me in on Lexie’s backstory, which was extremely helpful. The character had gone through so much and so I wanted to embody all of that when she comes back to life.” Although it’s unknown how long Crawford will remain in Salem as Lexie, she says she truly enjoyed working alongside her co-stars, including Reynolds, Harry, Tyler Joseph Andrews, who plays Theo Carver, Lexie and Abe’s son, and Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans). “I played it more like she was in a coma for these last 15 years,” noted Crawford of how she played her scenes. “I really honored who she was, but I also grounded her in who she is. I would say at her core, Lexie is driven by love. Her family is everything to her. And now that she’s been given a second chance at life, that raises the stakes.” Meanwhile, she reveals that Lexie’s reappearance will have a major impact on the folks in Salem. “Her return is going to shake things up, especially with Abe now being married to Paulina,” previews Crawford. “But I think what makes her relatable is that she’s willing to fight for what she loves. Most people, if given a second chance, would do the same thing. So, she may come in with love, but she’s not coming in quietly.” To find out more about Lexie’s return, read Crawford’s full TV Insider interview here. Crawford’s other television credits include appearances on “NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “9-1-1,” “Elsbeth,” and, more recently, “Cruel Intentions” and “Tracker,” among others. Note: The post ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Casts Nikki Crawford As Resurrected Character Who Will Have A Major Impact In Salem first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Alice Halsey, who has portrayed Rachel Black on “Days of our Lives” since April 2025, is exiting the daytime drama series, with her final air date set for Thursday, March 5. “My final episode as Rachel Black airs this Thursday,” stated Halsey in a post published Tuesday, March 3, on Instagram. “After shooting 56 episodes of ‘Days of our Lives’ in nine months, it was not easy to say goodbye to my friends in the cast and crew who had become like family. I will be forever grateful for the privilege to play such a fascinating, complicated character and to be a part of this epic story.” Last fall, it was announced that Halsey had been cast as Laura Ingalls in the Netflix adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie,” which earlier this week received an early Season 2 renewal by the streamer ahead of its Season 1 premiere slated for July. At the time of her casting, Halsey said, “Love all of the Little House books so much, and I’m so excited and grateful to get to bring Laura to life! Thank you so much to the Little House creative team for putting your faith in me, and to my amazing team, Pamela Fisher at LBI and Domina Holbeck and Sloane Fitzgerald at CESD Talent Agency!” As for her time at the long-running daytime drama series, Halsey says, “Thank you to everyone at ‘DAYS’ – I miss you guys!! – and to all of the incredible fans for your support of my turn as Rachel Black!” Halsey’s goodbye message included several poignant behind-the-scenes photos featuring the actress and her co-stars, including on-screen grandmother Diedre Hall (Marlena Evans), and on-screen parents Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera) and Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), among others. “Miss you and I loved playing your mommy!” commented Haiduk. “I will miss you like bonkers! I will treasure being your tv Dad before your obvious ascent into superstardom. Love ya, Alice,” responded Martsolf. “Alice, you were so incredible on the show, and I’m so happy to have become friends with you!!” shared Cary Christopher, who himself also recently exited the soap opera as Thomas DiMera. “Can’t wait to see you shine on ‘Little House on the Prairie’!” In addition to her role on “Days of our Lives,” Halsey has also appeared in an episode of the NBC comedy “Night Court” and provided her voice for a role in the Disney Jr. original series “Kindergarten: The Musical.” Note: The post Final Air Date Set For Alice Halsey As Rachel Black On ‘Days Of Our Lives’ first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Just to follow up, I wanted to let you all know that I am working on a concept in my head and will later translate it into code. My hope is to have an alpha test up by the end of the week, and a potential beta test sometime later this month, with full implementation by April 1 (no April Fool's Day joke). That's the plan, but nothing is 100% set in stone.