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Celebrating his 10th anniversary as host of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” NBCUniversal announced on Thursday that the multi-hyphenated Jimmy Fallon will remain at the iconic franchise through at least 2028. “For nearly 30 years, Jimmy Fallon has brought laughter into the homes of millions and charmed audiences from the stages of 30 Rock,” said Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Media Group. “It’s been a privilege to witness Jimmy at the helm of the ‘The Tonight Show’ and we’re thrilled to see what innovations he and the incredible staff will deliver in the years to come at the network.” “For nearly 30 years, I’ve brought laughter into the homes of millions and charmed audiences from the stages of 30 Rock,” said Fallon. “It’s been a privilege to be at the helm of the ‘The Tonight Show’ and I’m thrilled to see what innovations me and the incredible staff will deliver in the years to come at the network. No, I’m not changing my quote. Tell Mark to change his.” Fallon joined NBC in 1998 as a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” where he quickly became a fan favorite with several noteworthy musical bits and sketches. After exiting “SNL” in 2004, Fallon returned to NBC in 2009 as host of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” By 2014, he would be named host of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” replacing Jay Leno. “Throughout his time at NBC on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘Late Night’ and ‘The Tonight Show,’ Jimmy Fallon has demonstrated his extraordinary talent and been an integral part of our iconic comedy brand,” said Frances Berwick, Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “We couldn’t be more excited to continue our relationship with Jimmy and to see him carrying ‘The Tonight Show’ torch into the future.” Every season Fallon has hosted, “The Tonight Show” has ranked #1 (or tied for #1) in the key 18-49 demo. In addition, Fallon has expanded the show’s reach from TV to digital, with nearly 100 million total followers and subscribers across its platforms and more than 8 billion views in 2023 alone. With sketches, songs and celebrity guests, Fallon’s digital presence dominates the space compared to his contemporaries. Fallon is also an EP and panelist on the Emmy-nominated NBC fan-favorite “Password,” which is currently in its second season. “The Tonight Show” is the longest-running talk show on television and the #1 late-night program on digital. Taped in front of a live studio audience from Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs Mondays through Fridays from 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET/PT on NBC and streams next day on Peacock. From Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and produced by Chris Miller and Gerard Bradford. Miller is the showrunner. Note: The post Jimmy Fallon to Remain Host of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Through 2028 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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With fans pondering who “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini was alluding to when he told ABC 7’s On the Red Carpet that a former male cast member would be returning to the show this summer, actor Bryan Craig (ex-Morgan Corinthos) on Wednesday decided to join in on the fun as his name had been tossed around as a potential returnee. In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Craig said, “Who could it be…….,” in response to a Soap Opera Digest story that included a photo of the actor alongside three other prominent former cast members who the outlet pondered could be returning. Shortly afterward, Craig responded to the story again, this time with a “thinking face” emoji. Craig’s combined tweets have since been seen more than 50,000 times, received more than 700 likes, and generated over 100 comments from fans, many positively. That said, Soap Opera Network has learned that the show has no current plans to revisit the Morgan Corinthos character or for Craig to return as a newly created character. The last time Craig triggered a response from fans about a possible return to the show was in September 2020, when he posted a since-deleted tweet, saying, “I’m ready to work and up for grabs so who’s it gonna be?” Craig’s tweet also tagged the official handles of all four soaps, which came as the dramas were in the midst of taping after a months-long shutdown during the pandemic era. Since exiting the role of Morgan Corinthos in 2016, Craig has gone on to star in such shows as “Valor,” “Grand Hotel,” and, more recently, “Good Trouble.” He appeared in an episode of “Walker” in 2021 and the film “That’s Amor” in 2022, a romantic comedy about a young woman who loses her job the same day she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. Craig played the cheating boyfriend. Riley Dandy, Isaac Gonzalez Rossi, Gregory Zarian (“Venice: The Series,” “General Hospital”) and Paul Witten also starred. So, with Craig not in the running for a return (for now), who do you think it could be? Note: The post “Who Could It Be…” Ponders Bryan Craig on Returning Former Male Cast Member to ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Weeks after the tragic death of Johnny Wactor, “General Hospital” paid tribute to its fallen former cast member with an on-air title card shown at the conclusion of the Tuesday, June 11 episode — Wactor portrayed Brando Corbin on the daytime drama series from January 2020 through September 2022. “In Loving Memory of Johnny Wactor,” read the card, referencing the beloved 37-year-old actor who was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 25 in downtown Los Angeles after three unidentified suspects were allegedly seen trying to steal a catalytic converter from his vehicle. Wactor and a colleague had just finished working a shift at a local bar when they discovered the theft. Initially, Wactor thought his vehicle was being towed, but he soon realized what was truly going on. “We cautiously approached the men, questioning what they were doing, at first thinking the car was being towed. We were no threat and Johnny kept his cool as he always did, simply stating that it was his car and for them to leave. Hands open to his sides in peace,” his colleague Anita Joy detailed in a post on Instagram about the tragedy. A march to Los Angeles City Hall has been organized by Wactor’s friends and family for Wednesday, June 12, with the hopes that it will raise awareness of the senseless killing as the Los Angeles Police Department has yet to identify any suspects responsible for the murder. For anyone able to attend the march, it will begin on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. PT at the corner of Hope and Pico in Downtown Los Angeles, the same location where Wactor was shot and killed. Attendees are asked to arrive between 9:30-9:45 a.m. Following a press conference with words from Johnny’s family, those gathered will march to Los Angeles City Hall, which is set to adjourn its meeting at 11:45 a.m. in memory of Johnny. At 12:00 p.m., a rally on the steps of City Hall will take place with the hope that the city’s mayor and council members will “hear us.” Johnny Wactor, Bonnie Burroughs ABC/Scott Kirkland/ABC “I would love to see you there,” said Bonnie Burroughs, who played Wactor’s former on-screen mother Gladys on “General Hospital,” in an Instagram post sharing the march’s message: “Johnny deserves justice. WE deserve a safe city.” For more on the #JusticeForJohnnyWactor movement, visit the official Instagram page approved by the Wactor family. A public memorial service will be held at Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville, South Carolina, on Saturday, June 15, reports FOX News. Anyone with information regarding the shooting death of Johnny Wactor is urged to contact LAPD Detectives Gonzales or Martinez at Central Bureau Homicide at (213) 996-4142. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go to lacrimestoppers.org. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Honors Johnny Wactor With “In Loving Memory” Title Card appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As the show heads into the summer season, “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini recently revealed that a familiar face is heading back to Port Charles, and viewers are going to “go crazy for HIM.” Valentini’s comments stem from an interview with ABC 7’s On the Red Carpet on Friday night during “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” as he was fresh off the stage from taking home the show’s fourth consecutive win for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. Although the show is keeping mum on who the likely returning cast member could be, social media is ablaze with wonder as fans clamor for the return of several favorites, including Bryan Craig as Morgan Corinthos, Jack Wagner as Frisco Jones, Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, and even Roger Howarth as one of his many former characters. In addition to Valentini teasing, other upcoming plot twists fans can look forward to include wrapping up the FBI storyline and who might get romantically involved with Gio (Giovanni Mazza), among other storyline plots. You can watch the interview with cast members below. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Executive Producer Frank Valentini Teases Return of Former Male Cast Member appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“General Hospital” has tapped gossip blogger Perez Hilton for an upcoming guest appearance on the daytime drama series. “ A very inquisitive guest swung by Port Charles today,” read the caption on posts published across the show’s official social media pages on Tuesday. “We can’t wait for you to see what @ThePerezHilton has in store for #GeneralHospital. Stay tuned!” “Such an honor!!! THANK YOU!!!” commented Hilton on X (formerly Twitter) in response to the show’s post, which included a behind-the-scenes photo that shows Hilton in a hot pink blazer as he’s seen pointing at studio camera number 4 that has the official “Perez Hilton” blog logo adjoined to its left side. In a separate post, Hilton shared the news with his thousands of followers, saying, “Surprise!!! @GeneralHospital !!! ACTING! Such an honor! On this iconic show!!!” Can we expect “Perez Hilton” to be breaking some big Port Charles gossip? We’ll soon find out when Hilton appears on the show in the coming weeks. Hilton’s visit to Port Charles marks the second time he’s appeared on a daytime drama series since making a name for himself in Hollywood with his popular celebrity gossip site. He previously appeared in two episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful” as Reverend Murphy, who officiated the 2016 wedding between Eric Forrester (John McCook) and Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer, now appearing as Lois on “General Hospital”). In addition to the two soaps, Hilton has also appeared in numerous other television productions, including “Glee,” “90210,” “Dirt” and “Hot in Clevland.” He’s also done several reality shows, such as “Celebrity Big Brother,” “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List,” and even “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF.” Note: The post Gossip Blogger Perez Hilton to Appear on ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The View” (2.252 million) and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.331 million) were the big winners during the week of June 3-7, 2024 among Women 18-49 rating and Women 18-49 viewers, each hitting eight-week highs in the key sales demographic. In the case of “GMA3,” the news show also hit an eight-week high among Total Viewers. “The View” and “The Young and the Restless” (3.067 million) saw the biggest week-to-week gains among Women 25-54 rating, each up +0.05. The CBS soap marked its best performance in the category in five weeks. Although “General Hospital” averaged less than two million viewers for the eighth consecutive week and the 14th time this season, the show hit a five-week high among Total Viewers and a three-week high in Women 18-49 (0.21 rating). Compared with one week earlier, “General Hospital” added +85,000 viewers back to its total, which was the largest week-to-week gain for the series since the week of March 4-8, 2024. “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.637 million) and “The Young and the Restless” saw the largest growth week-to-week across daytime broadcast among Total Viewers, up +106,000 viewers and +92,000 viewers, respectively. The first half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” (1.976 million) remained under two million viewers for the second consecutive week despite gaining +51,000 viewers over its week ago performance. The show aired repeats on Monday, June 3. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of June 3-7, 2024 in Women 18-49, Women 25-54, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their performance during the comparable week last year. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Week of June 3-7, 2024 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.41 0.43 0.45 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.35 0.38 0.43 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.29 0.28 0.31 4. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.27 0.27 0.30 5. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.25 0.26 0.26 — TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.25 0.23 0.29 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.23 0.23 0.28 8. The View (ABC) 0.22 0.19 0.27 9. General Hospital (ABC) 0.21 0.18 0.27 10. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.19 0.20 0.23 11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.16 0.12 0.22 12. The Talk (CBS) 0.15 0.16 NR* 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.13 0.14 0.13 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of June 3-7, 2024 Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.59 0.62 0.67 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.53 0.52 0.61 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.50 0.45 0.52 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.42 0.41 0.42 5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.39 0.38 0.43 6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.38 0.37 0.42 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.33 0.33 0.39 8. General Hospital (ABC) 0.32 0.31 0.41 — The View (ABC) 0.32 0.27 0.39 10. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.30 0.32 0.33 11. The Talk (CBS) 0.26 0.26 NR* 12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.23 0.19 0.32 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.20 0.22 0.22 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of June 3-7, 2024 Households Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 2.5 2.6 2.3 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 2.3 2.3 2.4 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 2.0 2.0 2.2 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 1.7 1.7 1.9 5. The View (ABC) 1.5 1.5 1.6 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 1.5 1.4 1.6 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1.3 1.2 1.4 — General Hospital (ABC) 1.3 1.2 1.4 9. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1.2 1.2 0.0 10. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.9 0.8 1.0 — TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.9 0.9 0.0 12. The Talk (CBS) 0.8 0.8 0.8* 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.7 0.7 0.7 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of June 3-7, 2024 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 4,090 4,246 4,207 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 3,609 3,666 3,736 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 3,067 2,975 3,244 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 2,637 2,531 2,771 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 2,336 2,293 2,551 6. The View (ABC) 2,252 2,259 2,288 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1,976 1,923 2,181 8. General Hospital (ABC) 1,938 1,853 2,069 9. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1,746 1,757 1,886 10. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1,331 1,272 1,506 11. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 1,294 1,399 1,379 12. The Talk (CBS) 1,254 1,218 1,164* 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 1,063 1,110 1,066 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of June 3-7, 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 = Repeat S = Special P = Premiere NR = Not Rated / Not Ranked N/A = Not Available * denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* “Let’s Make a Deal” aired a repeat on Monday, June 3. On Friday, June 7, the second half-hour was broken out, airing for just 11 minutes due to a special report on President Biden delivering remarks on democracy and freedom from Pointe du Hoc for the anniversary of D-Day. Regardless, the show’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday). “NBC News Daily” was preempted on Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7 due to NBC Sports coverage of the French Open. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Due to last year’s WGA strike, “The Talk” aired repeats from May 12-October 6, 2023. Year-over-year comparisons are based on repeat airings which do not factor into the show’s season average. “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TDY HODA & JENNA-HJ” on Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings For The Week Of June 3-7, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

UPDATED: Former "General Hospital" co-head writer Dan O'Connor has joined the writing team of "Days of our Lives" as a scriptwriter. His first scripts will air at the end of January 2025.

I also shocked Bryton James when I told him that Abby herself is also a sperm donor baby, so it's not surprising Devon and Abby did the same thing. Haha.

Honestly, didn't realize he did read the site. Now his "two million" viewers comment in his acceptance speech makes more sense 😄. I have a bunch of other interviews, and I must warn people...I had no filter. I shocked myself. Hopefully, it will come off as more funny than rude. Rude wasn't the intent. Example: I told one DAYS star about the show filming eight million years in advance and asked another actor how their show thought it could make viewers believe their character could possibly become a victim of one particular character without making viewers laugh, among other things I said.

Thanks! Elizabeth Korte is the woman. I can't place the other guy right now.

UPDATE: As first reported by Soap Opera Network on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Dan O’Connor has joined the writing team of “Days of our Lives” as a scriptwriter. “I’ve been very fortunate that I joined the team at ‘Days of our Lives,’” O’Connor said to Soap Opera Network, fresh off the stage from winning his first-ever Daytime Emmy Award for his previous work as co-head writer at “General Hospital," working alongside Chris Van Etten. “I’m very excited to be a member of that team, and just happy to still be in this genre that I love so much,” continued O’Connor,” who noted, “I get to work with Ron [Carlivati, head writer], I get to work with Katie [Schock] and Jamey [Giddens]... I’m very, very excited.” Although O'Connor began working on the show in early May, a representative for the show confirms that his first scripts will not air until the end of January 2025. NATAS In 2019, O'Connor was named co-head writer of "General Hospital" following the retirement of former co-head writer Shelly Altman. He began his career interning for “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and Marvel Comics and later worked as a writers’ assistant on “One Life to Live." While at the ABC soap, O’Connor worked with Carlivati before the latter transitioned to become head writer at "General Hospital" in 2012. O'Connor joined the "One Life to Live" writing staff during the show's final season and wrote the series finale episode. The Daytime Emmy win for "General Hospital" marked the first time the series has taken home the coveted statue for Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series in 15 years (since 2009). You can check out Soap Opera Network’s interview with Dan O’Connor below. In January, it was announced that O’Connor and Van Etten were being replaced by new co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahey. Last month, Mulcahey suddenly exited "General Hospital," leaving Korte to become the show’s sole head writer. This marks the first time since at least 2015 that only one writer would oversee storylines for the ABC daytime drama series. The timing of Mulcahey’s exit came just as Van Etten returned to the writing team as a breakdown writer/scriptwriter. Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article did not have information on when scripts written by O’Connor for “Days of our Lives” would first stream on Peacock. The article has been updated to reflect O'Connor's first scripts will air at the end of January 2025. Note: The post Dan O’Connor Joins ‘Days of our Lives’ Writing Team appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Following our earlier report, which was based on fast national ratings data, Nielsen has now released final national figures for Friday, June 7. The updated figures again showed that “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” increased substantially from last year’s telecast among Total Viewers and included how the awards show performed in Adults 18-49. “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” CBS The two-hour ceremony averaged 2.917 million viewers and a 0.25 rating in Adults 18-49, up from the 2.03 million viewers who watched last year’s much-delayed December telecast and the 0.14 rating it averaged in the key sales demo. Overall, the ceremony hit a four-year high in viewers and the demo, ranking second for the night in Total Viewers and fifth in unrounded Adults 18-49. Only a repeat of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” on ABC performed better among Total Viewers (4.133 million vs. 2.917 million). According to Programming Insider, the Daytime Emmy Awards pulled a 0.27 rating among Women 18-49 and a 0.23 rating among Men 18-49. In Households, the show had a 1.87 rating and 7 share. Live+3 and Live+7 viewing will be released in the coming days. The improved ratings performance for the Daytime Emmys comes just as CBS and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) prepare to discuss whether to continue their exclusive broadcast partnership. The network has carried the awards show exclusively for five consecutive years, and this year marked the 18th time CBS has aired it since it was first conceived in 1974. What follows is a breakdown of how “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” performed on CBS compared to its four recent telecasts, each based on Live+Same Day ratings data. “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (CBS) – Friday, June 7, 2024 Total Viewers – 2.97 million Households – 1.87 rating Adults 18-49 – 0.25 rating Women 188-49 – 0.27 rating Men 18-49 – 0.23 rating “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (CBS) – Friday, December 15, 2023 Total Viewers – 2.073 million Households – 1.40 rating Adults 18-49 – 0.15 rating Adults 25-54 – 0.19 rating Adults 18-34 – 0.09 rating “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (CBS) – Friday, June 24, 2022 Total Viewers – 2.80 million Adults 18-49 – 0.2 rating “The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (CBS) – Friday, June 25, 2021 Total Viewers (Live+Same Day) – 2.528 million Adults 18-49 (Live+Same Day) – 0.23 rating Total Viewers (Live+7) – 2.813 million Adults 18-49 (Live+7) – 0.25 rating “The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (CBS) – Friday, June 26, 2020 Total Viewers – 3.015 million Households – 2.1 rating Adults 25-54 – 0.4 rating (W: 0.5 rating / M: 0.3 rating) Adults 18-49 – 0.29 rating (W: 0.4 rating / M: 0.2 rating) Adults 18-34 – 0.2 rating (W: 0.2 rating / M: 0.2 rating) Live+7 Total Viewers – 3.193 million Live+7 Adults 18-49 – 0.30 rating 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 of which represents 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. Note: The post Daytime Emmys Hits Four-Year High Among Total Viewers & Adults 18-49, Up Substantially Over Last Year’s Telecast appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

CBS’ broadcast of “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” averaged 2.82 million viewers during its two-hour telecast on Friday, June 7, according to fast national audience data released by Nielsen over the weekend. The ceremony delivered its largest audience since 2020, up +39% from last year’s telecast, which aired in December due to the dual Hollywood strikes, and up +1% from 2022 when the show last aired in June. Streaming viewership across Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS App/CBS.com) was up +87% year-over-year, setting a new live streaming audience record for the Daytime Emmys. On X (formerly Twitter), #DaytimeEmmys trended for over five hours, ranking as high as third place. Overall, social media engagement reached as much as 310 million impressions, keeping it in line with last year’s figures, which drew 312 million impressions. The improved ratings performance for the Daytime Emmys comes just as CBS and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) prepare to discuss whether to continue their exclusive broadcast partnership which has seen the network carrying the awards show exclusively for five consecutive years. This year marked the 18th time CBS has aired the awards show since it was first conceived in 1974. “General Hospital” was the night’s biggest winner, sweeping all three non-acting categories, including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Oustanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series. For more on who won the night’s biggest awards, click here. Note: The post ‘The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ Up 39% Over Last Year’s Telecast; Sets Four-Year High in Viewers appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On Friday, June 7, during CBS’ telecast “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” ABC’s “General Hospital” once again broke its record for the most wins in the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series category, taking home the award for the fourth consecutive year and 17th time overall. In addition to winning the night’s top prize, “General Hospital” also received awards for Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing teams. Actor Robert Gossett won his second consecutive Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor for his role as Marshall Ashford on the drama series. The writing win for “General Hospital” marked the first time in 15 years the show has taken home the award and the show’s first win under the penmanship of former head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor. The legendary Dick Van Dyke won his second-ever Daytime Emmy Award, winning for his role as Mystery Man/Timothy Robicheaux on “Days of our Lives” in the Guest Performance category. Van Dyke previously won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1984 for Outstanding Performer in Children’s Programming in the series “CBS Library: The Wrong Way Kid.” Michelle Stafford became a three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner when she was awarded the statue for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress for her portrayal of the always-plotting Phyllis Summers on “The Young and the Restless.” Stafford previously won a Daytime Emmy 20 years ago in the same category, and in 1997 won for Supporting Actress. Courtney Hope won her first Daytime Emmy Award, winning Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress for portraying Sally Spectra on “The Young and the Restless.” She originated the role on “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Speaking of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Thorsten Kaye won his second consecutive Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor category for his portrayal of Ridge Forrester. “The Young and the Restless” stars Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair) and Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) presented Melody Thomas Scott of “The Young and the Restless” and her husband, Edward J. Scott, supervising producer of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” with the Lifetime Achievement Award. What follows is a breakdown of the night’s big winners. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, “The Young and the Restless”) Edward J. Scott (Supervising Producer, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS) LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS) SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS Courtney Hope as Sally Spectra on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS) SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR Robert Gossett as Marshall Ashford on “General Hospital” (ABC) GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES Dick Van Dyke as Mystery Man/Timothy Robicheaux on “Days of our Lives” (Peacock) WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES “General Hospital” (ABC) – Head Writers: Dan O’Connor, Chris Van Etten; Writer: Elizabeth Korte; Breakdown Writers: Ashley D. Cook, Emily Culliton, Suzanne Flynn, Lucky Gold, Shannon Peace; Script Writers: Charlotte Gibson, Kate Hall DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES “General Hospital” (ABC) – Directors: Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin, Frank Valentini, Denise Van Cleave, Phideaux Xavier; Associate Directors: Teresa Cicala, Jillian Dedote, Peter Fillmore, Paul Glass, Marika Kushel, Dave MacLeod, Christine Magarian Ucar; Stage Managers: Kyle Bell, Craig McManus; Production Associates: Nate Hapke, Kelli Kuschman DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES “General Hospital” (ABC) – Executive Producer: Frank Valentini; Supervising Producers: Michelle Henry, Mary Kelly Weir; Senior Producer: Jennifer Whittaker-Brogdon; Coordinating Producers: Jeffrey Sierks, Cherie Wall Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Set New Record For Most Daytime Drama Wins At ‘The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The only legal way to watch is On Demand via Paramount+.

More on The View vs. The Talk: Among demo viewers (more important than the rating by itself), during the week of May 27-31, 2024, The View had 124,000 viewers among Women 18-49, while The Talk had just 108,000. Both shows beat GMA3 and NBC News Daily and generally round out the bottom half of the 13 daytime broadcast shows. Meanwhile, in Women 25-54 viewers, The View had 163,000 viewers in the demo to The Talk with 162,000 viewers. Again, The Talk was canceled but costs a hell of a lot less than The View does in terms of talent cost.