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First revealed during the main cast event at fan club weekend earlier this month, fans of “General Hospital” can now purchase several products as seen on the show through a collaboration between the network and Knocking, Inc., a content and commerce company that helps brands reach millions of consumers. Starting with the Thursday, August 22 episode, the ladies of Deception will once again appear on the fictional Home & Heart shopping channel, first introduced in 2022, as they look to sell the latest products from the company. ABC Current products include the Evermore signature initial necklace as worn by Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms), the K. Carroll handbag collection which highlights the tastes of some of your favorite Port Charles characters, including the Jordan Suede Tote bag, the Tracy Crossbody bag, the Brook Lynn Tote bag, and the Maxie Crossbody/Satchel bag. However, the main product being launched is The Deceptor, a home spa device, which has previously been featured on the series throughout its development stage. According to a description, The Deceptor uses Red Light Therapy, a non-invasive treatment with low-level red and infrared wavelengths to help improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin. The Deceptor is the first of many products to be featured on the new online shopping platform, which will be the exclusive place to buy products as seen on “General Hospital.” Additional show-based products include the Disruptor Nourishing Moisturizer and the Deceiver Serum. These offerings allow viewers to immerse themselves in the world of “General Hospital” beyond the screen, creating an unparalleled connection between them and their favorite daytime drama. Another product to be featured on the show comes from Debbie Matenopoulos, former co-host of ABC’s “The View” and Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family,” as she appears on the episode to promote her skincare line, Ikaria Beauty, made from natural, organic ingredients sourced from her native Greece. Each product is currently discounted for a limited time. Morgan Fairchild Christine Bartolucci/Disney In addition to marking the return of Morgan Fairchild as Haven de Havilland, the Home & Heart storyline continues on Friday, August 23 when QVC guest host Andy Paige makes her debut on the series as Pearl, who helps the ladies sell their products to viewers at home. For more information about each product, including how to purchase what you see on TV, check out shophomeandheart.com. Find out how to use the Deceptor below. Note: The post Deception is Real! Purchase Products As Seen on ABC’s ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

It’s been nine years since Lucky Spencer last stepped foot in Port Charles, and now original portrayer Jonathan Jackson is set to reprise the role beginning Friday, August 23 on “General Hospital.” Jackson, who began playing Lucky in 1993, and has won five Daytime Emmy awards for his portrayal, spoke with TV Guide as featured in the magazine’s August 26-September 15, 2024 triple issue (Fall Preview), on newsstands now, about his return to the series, what factored into his decision, and what fans can expect from his character this time around. First things first: Jackson is back on a long-term contract. “When I came back in 2015, that was just for a few episodes,” Jackson noted of his most recent stint on the show. “This is not that. This is back in a substantial, real way, which I’m excited about.” Crediting on-screen mother Genie Francis (Laura Collins) for being on canvas as one of the key factors that led to him deciding to return to the series, Jackson shares that he missed working alongside the actress and that both Francis and former on-screen father Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) had a tremendous impact on his career. “Working with Genie was a big personal incentive to come back,” Jackson explained to the outlet. “When I was there in 2010, 2011, Genie wasn’t on the show and I always felt like I missed out a little bit with working with her as an adult, so I’m very excited about that.” “Starting at 11, being under the care and mentorship of Tony and Genie was really one of the greatest gifts of my life,” said Jackson, recalling his early beginnings on the series. “I couldn’t imagine a better situation to be able to learn. I’ve said this to Tony, but it’s true: He’s with me in every scene that I do, in any project that I do, and it’s the same for Genie.” As for Lucky and what brings him back to Port Charles, Jackson teases that the character hasn’t just been sitting in an apartment and writing a novel, “He’s been up to stuff. In some ways, I would say he’s the most like Luke that he’s ever been.” Jackson returned to the Prospect Studios in Hollywood where the series tapes on Monday, August 5. In a social media post, the series said, “We are so very lucky (see what we did there) to have @JonathanJackson back in the building… and you won’t have to wait long to see what he has in store for Port Charles.” To find out what Lucky has been up to and where he’s going next, make sure to tune into “General Hospital,” weekdays on ABC. You can also read more from Jackson’s TV Guide interview by picking up the magazine on newsstands now. Note: The post How Genie Francis Helped ‘General Hospital’ Land Jonathan Jackson, Plus Lucky Spencer’s Return Date Revealed appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Get ready for all-new episodes of “The Jennifer Hudson Show” when the daytime talk show returns for its third season on Monday, September 16. Hosted by EGOT (Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony) winner Jennifer Hudson, Season 3 promises to be another year filled with exciting, unexpected moments around every corner for viewers at home, fans on the street, and in-studio audiences alike! Featuring a mix of celebrity guests, viral sensations, music, and a destination to celebrate exceptional community heroes, the one-hour nationally syndicated talk show provides fans with fun, laughter, and heartwarming moments that spread inspiration through extraordinary stories, talents, and passions, plus watch Jennifer change lives across the nation, one surprise at a time! “This season won’t be like any you’ve seen before! We’re talking fashion, style, and, of course, joyful moments with amazing people: incredible artists, extraordinary community heroes… and YOU!” said Hudson previewing the upcoming season in the most recent issue of her weekly newsletter. Produced by JHUD Productions and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is executive produced by Jennifer Hudson, Andy Lassner, Corey Palent, Graehme Morphy and Walter Williams III. “The Jennifer Hudson Show” is taped before a studio audience on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA. For ticket information, click here. To find out where and how to watch the show, visit the show’s official website. Watch the Season 3 announcement video below. Note: The post ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Sets Season 3 Premiere Date appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

With the Olympics now over, viewing habits are returning to some form of normalcy, particularly for “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless,” demographically speaking, of course. During the week of August 12-16, 2024, “The Bold and the Beautiful” tied “The Young and the Restless” in both key women sales demographics, each with a 0.3 rating in Women 18-49 (rounded) and a 0.4 rating in Women 25-54 (rounded). That said, the half-hour soap did manage to top its sister series in Women 18-49 (unrounded) where its 0.28 rating was +0.03 ahead of “The Young and the Restless” and its 0.25 rating. Among Women 25-54 (unrounded), “The Young and the Restless” was on top with its 0.44 rating, while “The Bold and the Beautiful” was right on its tail with its 0.42 rating. The Bold and the Beautiful Ratings Spearheading “The Bold and the Beautiful” was a crossover appearance by “The Young and the Restless” stars Michael Damian and Lauralee Bell, who took their characters, Danny Romalatti and Christine “Cricket” Blair, from Genoa City to Los Angeles, along with surprise smooches between Hope and Finn (Annika Noelle and Tanner Novlan), and Dollar Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and Luna (Lisa Yamada). In story, Luna just found out that Bill isn’t her biological father after all, leaving her to believe that the now-deceased Tom (Clint Howard) is likely the one who sired her. With her mom in jail for allegedly offing her real father, Luna sought solace in Bill’s arms and snuck in a kiss on the lips. Meanwhile, in the case of Hope and Finn, the former forced a kiss on the latter after witnessing all the happy couples during Danny’s concert at the Forrester mansion. The Wednesday, August 14 and Friday, August 16 episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful” ranked the best among Women 18-49 (unrounded), each with a 0.35 rating. Among Women 25-54 (unrounded), the Wednesday, August 14 episode pulled in a 0.48 rating while the Friday, August 16 episode pulled in a 0.46 rating. Among Total Viewers, “The Bold and the Beautiful” averaged 2.639 million viewers, which was a gain of +66,000 viewers over its performance during the week of August 5-9, 2024. Over two weeks, the CBS soap has gained back +138,000 viewers. The Young and the Restless Ratings Remaining number one among Total Viewers with 2.901 million viewers tuning in, “The Young and the Restless” also managed to rank number one for the week against its full daytime competition due to Nielsen excluding repeats of “The Price is Right” from the game show’s weekly average. The highest-rated episodes for “The Young and the Restless” among Women 18-49 (unrounded) were the Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 episodes, each with a 0.28 rating and 0.27 rating, respectively. Among Women 25-54 (unrounded), the Tuesday, August 13 episode pulled in a 0.49 rating while the Wednesday, August 14 episode pulled in a 0.46 rating. Gaining +56,000 over its week ago performance among Total Viewers, “The Young and the Restless” was flat week-to-week among Women 25-54 (unrounded) and down -0.01 among Women 18-49 (unrounded; 0.25 rating vs. 0.26 rating). Over the last two weeks, the series has gained back +105,000 viewers. General Hospital Ratings Although it remains under the two million viewer mark for the 18th consecutive week, “General Hospital” did manage to pull in 1.992 million viewers to attract its largest overall audience since the week of April 8-12, 2024 (last time the show pulled in over two million viewers). Additionally, the soap gained +84,000 viewers over its performance one week earlier, which itself saw a gain of +93,000 viewers compared to how it did during the week of July 29-August 2, 2024. Over two weeks, the ABC series has gained back +177,000 viewers. Among the key sales demos, “General Hospital” is ahead of its week ago performance, hitting a 0.22 rating among Women 18-49 (unrounded) and a 0.33 rating among Women 25-54 (unrounded). Compared to the same week last year, the show was also up +55,000 viewers and virtually on par with its year ago performance among Women 18-49 (unrounded; 0.22 rating vs. 0.23 rating). There were no preemptions reported by Nielsen during the week of August 12-16, 2024. “The View,” “The Talk,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The Price is Right” each aired amended repeats which are excluded from each show’s weekly average and will not factor into their season average. A closer look at how the daytime soaps performed, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of August 12-16, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Thirty-five years to the day since the gruesome murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez, Netflix on Tuesday officially announced that the second installment in the “Monster” anthology series, titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” will premiere Thursday, September 19 at 3:00 a.m. ET on the streaming service. The series details the events leading up to and following the events of two brothers as they fatally shot their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion on August 20, 1989. While both were later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, during their trial, they cited years of abuse by their father as the reason for the murders. “General Hospital” alum Nicholas Alexander Chavez (ex-Spencer Cassadine) stars in the series as Lyle with Cooper Koch playing Erik, and Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny playing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Nathan Lane appears as investigative journalist Dominick Dunne, who covered the trials for Vanity Fair. Ari Graynor takes on the role of Leslie Abramson, lead counsel for Erik Menendez. “Days of our Lives” alum Tanner Stine (ex-Joey Johnson) also appears in the series as Perry Berman, while Leslie Grossman (“American Horror Story”) plays Judalon Smyth, a former patient and mistress of Erik Menendez’s therapist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, who found herself entangled in the Menendez case — and who ultimately played a key role in Lyle and Erik’s arrests. Dallas Roberts will play Dr. Jerome Oziel, the self-protective and not-entirely-by-the-book therapist who Erik Menendez sees after the murder of his parents. Jason Butler Harner will play Les Zoeller, the Beverly Hills PD detective in charge of the Menendez murders case, who is described as a to-the-point, logical man in search of the truth. Enrique Murciano will play Carlos Baralt, an Americanized Cuban immigrant, professor, and lawyer, who is the uncle of Lyle and Erik, and brother-in-law to Jose Menendez. He is also the executor of the Menendez will. Additional cast includes Michael Gladis as Tim Rutten; Drew Powell as Detective Tom Linehan; Charlie Hall as Craig Cignarelli; Gil Ozeri as Dr. William Vicary; Jeff Perry as Peter Hoffman; Tessa Auberjonois as Dr. Laurel Oziel; Larry Clarke as Brian Andersen; Jade Pettyjohn as Jamie Pisarcik; and Marlene Forte as Marta Cano. Alexis Martin Woodall (“Dahmer”, “American Horror Story,” “Feud”), Eric Kovtun (“Dahmer,” “The Watcher,” “Ratched”), David McMillan (DAHMER), Louise Shore (“Lessons in Chemistry,” “American Crime Story”), and Carl Franklin (“Dahmer,” “Good Behavior”) serve as executive producers alongside series creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Check out the official date announcement video below. Note: The post Netflix Announces Release Date For ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Jökull Júliusson, lead singer of the Icelandic rock band Kaleo, is set to appear in an upcoming episode of “The Bold and the Beautiful.” According to Deadline, Júliusson taped his scenes on Monday, August 19, and will appear as himself in the Friday, September 27 episode of the CBS daytime drama series. Júliusson will also perform one of his hit songs, “Way Down We Go,” in the episode. Júliusson’s road to “The Bold and the Beautiful” comes after previously being approached about a cameo appearance by the show’s supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk last year while the two were attending an Andrea Bocelli concert in Italy – Júliusson performed at the concert. Viewers will recall that Bocelli himself also appeared on the soap in the June 26, 2023 episode wherein Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), with the help of her friend, Veronica Bocelli (real-life wife of Andrea, appearing as herself), arranged a surprise for Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) with a special live performance of Bocelli’s famous hit song, “A Te.” In addition to taping scenes on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Júliusson will remain in the Los Angeles area for a little longer as he’s a guest on the Tuesday, August 20 episode of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” He is also set to perform with his band to a sold out show at The Troubadour in West Hollywood on Wednesday, August 21. For additional tour dates, click here. News of just Júliusson’s appearance on “The Bold and the Beautiful” follows last week’s featured performance by actor/singer Michael Damian, who appeared as his Danny Romalotti character from sister soap “The Young and the Restless” alongside co-star Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair). In addition to interacting with the Forresters, among others, Damian also performed his hit song “Rock On.” Check out music from Kaleo, including “Way Down We Go,” below. Note: The post Icelandic Rock Star Jökull Júliusson to Appear on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14, “The Young and the Restless” fan favorites Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian are crossing over to sister soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” as their characters Christine Blair and Danny Romalatti, respectively, In honor of their appearance, Bell and Damian sat down with Soap Opera Network to share what fans can expect and provide insight into how things came together. First things first: Bell says that although there were rumors from earlier this year that she would be appearing on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” they were just that at the time. To be sure, she even reached out to her older brother Bradley P. Bell to set things straight considering he is the half-hour show’s executive producer and head writer. While plans were not in place at the time, he did note he would think of something and that it would be fun. Months later, an idea came to light with word that the Danny character was on tour with his band, and they were making their way to cities like Paris and even Los Angeles, which is where the CBS soap is set. “He called, and he said, ‘I think that would be cool,’ And he’s like, ‘but let me… I gotta, like, you know, flush this through a little bit, so I’ll let you know. Just, can you make sure Michael’s free?’ And I said, ‘Michael’s free.’ And then we waited a week or two, and he said, I something’s happening on ‘B&B’ with Brooke, that this whole thing just makes organic, perfect sense,” said Laurelee, setting up how the show figured out how to integrate the two into its canvas for the two episodes. In story, while on the Los Angeles stop of “Danny’s World Tour,” Christine “Cricket” Blair and Danny Romalatti are asked to help celebrate the success of The Brooke’s Bedroom line at a party at the Forrester Mansion. “What’s really cool is that, well, then Brad said, ‘Well, we’d like you to perform ‘Rock On’ on the show, in the episode,'” adds Damian, who notes that the timing was perfect because he had been working on a remix version of the song before they got the call. “‘That’s really, that’s amazing you’re asking because I’m working on a 2024, remix, brand new. I just finished it. I’ll send it right now,’ Damian recalls telling Bell, adding, “I send it to him, and he said, ‘Yes, this is perfect. You got to perform this!’ But they didn’t tell me… I didn’t know what the story was. I didn’t know what was going on. I should have asked, ‘What’s the scene?'” Regardless, he says, “It’s great what they’ve done and how they’ve set it up, and I think the fans are gonna enjoy it, and it’s the first time this will be ever heard, the first time I’ve ever performed it, actually. So that’s kind of cool, but they know the song, but they’ll be seeing the remix and hearing the remix.” Bill Inoshita/CBS In addition to performing “Rock On,” fans will also be able to hear an updated version of Damian’s song “Wasn’t Nothing At All,” although it won’t be performed by the singer/actor. “[At the party] we’re like having a good time, and the DJs playing the other song, ‘Wasn’t Nothing At All,’ and we talk about it. As for who the pair will be interacting with during their two-episode appearance, fans can expect the bulk of their interactions to be alongside Katherine Kelly Lang and Thorsten Kaye (Brooke Logan and Ridge Forrester), but they’ll also be sharing scenes with other members of the Forrester family, among others. “There are some fun little surprise fanish moments. Also, there’s some background drama that we’re not sure what’s going on,” teases Damian. Bill Inoshita/CBS Make sure to tune into “The Bold and the Beautiful” on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 to find out! Note: The post ‘Rock On’ With Lauralee Bell & Michael Damian On ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The official trailer for “Saturday Night,” the feature film adaptation about a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers who changed television – and culture – forever, has been released. The film tells the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live.” Some familiar faces appearing in the film include Kim Matula, best known for her portrayal as Hope Logan on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” playing Weekend Update reporter Jane Curtin, “Teen Wolf” star Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd, J.K. Simmons as Milton Berle, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner and Matthew Rhys as George Carlin. Nicholas Braun plays a double role as Jim Henson and Andy Kaufman, Cory Michael Smith is Chevy Chase, Matt Wood takes on the role of John Belushi, and finally, Gabriel LaBelle plays the show’s executive producer and creator, Lorne Michaels. Directed by Jason Reitman with a script written by Reitman and Gil Kenan, the “Saturday Night” cast also includes Rachel Sennott, Emily Fairn, Lamorne Morris, Finn Wolfhrd, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey and Willem Dafoe. Rounding out the main cast are Jon Batiste and Naomi McPherson. Check out the film’s trailer below. Producers of the film include Reitman and Kenan, alongside Jason Blumenfeld and Peter Rice. Erica Mills and JoAnn Perritano are executive producers. “Saturday Night” is set for release exclusively in movie theatres on October 11, which also happens to mark 49 years to the day since the show originally premiered on NBC in 1975. Check out the film’s official poster below. Sony Pictures Note: The post ‘Saturday Night’ Film Trailer Released — WATCH appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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In addition to appearing as Chance Chancellor on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless,” actor Conner Floyd has signed on as the new spokesperson for YuVee, the all-new streaming app/streaming aggregator that helps people find, organize, and watch movies and TV shows. The service launched earlier this year. As part of the company’s new marketing campaign, launched earlier this month, Floyd can be seen taking on the persona of “Bryan Reynolds,” a fictional action/comedy star who sounds eerily similar to a real-life actor currently appears as one-half of one of this summer’s biggest box office performers. In a campaign video shared with Soap Opera Network, “Bryan” can be seen talking about his Canadian background and his leading role in the fictional “Cesspool” movie franchise. Sound familiar? “My athleticism and unparalleled flexibility has been integral to my success, or my “Successpool,” as I’d like to say. Now, since I am part Canadian, and Canadians are so nice, I would like to demonstrate some superhero fighting moves for you here now,” Bryan notes before over-exerting himself and instead choosing to explain what YuVee is all about. YuVee “Maybe I can’t teach you how to beat supervillain bad guys, but I can teach you how to fight boredom with my new streaming app: YuVee,” he opens, adding, that the app helps “organize all your streaming content, search across all streaming services, get content recommendations, and you can earn rewards every time you watch. It’s fun, it’s free and it’s far less painful than doing your own stunts. So, next time you need to fight crime or boredom, whip out this bad boy.” Explaining that YuVee is “like an airport for streaming” while speaking with Entrepreneur magazine, YuVee co-founder and CEO William Santor explained that the app isn’t a streaming service, but a place for users to get tailored AI recommendations for what to watch next as they are directed to the streamer that carries the title they are interested in. YuVee Check out more videos from Floyd’s campaign by visiting the app’s Instagram page, and visit YuVee.com for more information about the service and how to sign up. You can also download the app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store. Outside of YuVee, you can also catch Floyd weekdays on “The Young and the Restless.” Note: The post Conner Floyd Adopts “Bryan Reynolds” Persona For YuVee, The Streaming App That Helps Users Find What To Watch appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Things are heating up on “The Young and the Restless” during the week of August 12-16, 2024 when Billy (Jason Thompson) confronts Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) over recent events, while Adam (Mark Grossman) tries to keep to the status quo when it comes to his relationship with Sally (Courtney Hope). DVR Alerts MUST-SEE MOMENTSEpisodeMonday, August 12, 2024 Victor tasks Adam with targeting Billy. Summer demands that Kyle cut ties with Audra. Chelsea goes on a guilt trip.New #12933Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Jack takes issue with Billy using the family name. Phyllis gives Lily unsolicited advice. Nikki makes a shocking decision.New #12934Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Victoria receives surprising news from Claire. Traci arrives home with Alan. Jack’s trust issues with Billy resurface.New #12935Thursday, August 1,5 2024 Victor questions Nikki’s judgment. Adam and Chelsea share their concerns about Connor. Sharon is backed into a corner.New #12936Friday, August 16, 2024 Victor challenges Kyle and Audra. Billy confronts Chelsea. Adam keeps up appearances with Sally.New #12937 Story in Pictures Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Note: The post Y&R PreVUE for the Week of August 12-16, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

As of the Thursday, August 8 episode, “General Hospital” has firmly established its third head writing team this year, with Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten as head co-head writers and Cathy LePard as associate head writer. In a statement released to Soap Opera Digest, the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, said of the new team, “No one knows ‘General Hospital’ and its history more than Elizabeth and Chris. Cathy joined the show in 2023, and her talent and love for the genre has been a tremendous asset to this team. We look forward to this dynamic writing combination continuing the legacy of the show and giving our fans much to look forward to.” Dan O’Connor, Chris Van Etten ABC Valentini’s comments mark the first time since being named executive producer in 2012 that he has formally commented on changes within the show’s writer’s room in an official press statement. Meanwhile, Van Etten’s promotion to co-head writer comes several months after he and then-co-head writer Dan O’Connor were abruptly let go from the same position in January. The two were quietly replaced with Korte and Patrick Mulcahey. Van Etten and O’Connor’s written material aired until March 14, while Korte and Mulcahey’s material began airing on March 15. That said, it was revealed in mid-May that Van Etten had returned to the show’s writing team as a breakdown writer/scriptwriter shortly before it was announced that Mulcahey would be exiting the series. Observing the show’s on-air credits, it can be ascertained that Mulcahey was immediately replaced by Van Etten, considering Korte and Mulcahey’s names appeared together through the Tuesday, August 6 episode, while Van Etten’s name was added alongside Korte’s as of the Wednesday, August 7 episode. LePard was added to the credits as associate head writer beginning with the Thursday, August 8 episode. Under Korte and Mulcahey, the “General Hospital” has hit a new low among TV households with a 1.2 rating and has tied its series low among rounded Women 18-49 (0.2 rating) for a record 21 consecutive weeks, according to the latest ratings figures released by Nielsen. During the week of July 29-August 2, 2024, the show averaged less than two million viewers for the 16th consecutive week and the 21st time this season, officially making the 2023-2024 television season the worst on record for the 61-year-old series. In fact, six weeks into the third quarter of 2024, the series is tied with “The View” among Women 18-49 viewers, each averaging just 134,000 viewers within the key demographic. Season-to-date, “General Hospital” is averaging exactly two million viewers (2,000,000), a 0.03 rating among Females 12-17, a 0.10 rating among Women 18-34, a 022 rating among Women 18-49 and a 0.37 rating among Women 25-54. Among demo viewers, just 4,000 Females 12-17 are tuning in, while only 34,000 viewers fall within the Women 18-34 age bracket. Elsewhere, 145,000 viewers are among Women 18-49 and 229,000 viewers are among Women 25-54. Thus, most of the show’s audience falls within the Women 55+ demographic. Opposite its soap competition, the ABC soap is down -28% among Women 18-49 while “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” are down -24% and down -17%, respectively. Hoping to turn things around with what is being called a fall reset, “General Hospital” has announced the returns of some familiar faces, including Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, Rick Hearst as Ric Lansing and Emma Samms as Holly Sutton. Of the three returnees, Jackson has signed a long-term contract, and Hearst is back for a “nice run,” according to a spokesperson for the show. Samms’ return is expected to be short. There are also plans to recast the role of Lulu Spencer, a character who last appeared on the show in 2020 and was played by Emme Rylan. One can only hope the show can turn the tide quickly, given renewed talk of budget cuts on the horizon. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Executive Producer Frank Valentini Embraces New Writing Team, Says Fans Will Have “Much To Look Forward To” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Following Patrick Mulcahey’s departure as co-head writer earlier this year, a new head writing team has been established at “General Hospital.” The new team’s material will appear on screen starting with the Thursday, August 8 episode. Elizabeth Korte, named co-head writer alongside Mulcahey in January, will continue as the show’s co-head writer. This time, however, she will work alongside co-head writer Chris Van Etten and associate head writer Cathy LePard as part of a new structure by ABC. Fans will recall that Van Etten had been the show’s head writer from October 2017 until January of this year, when the show decided to make changes at the top with the sudden ouster of Van Etten and co-head writer Dan O’Connor. Their material aired through mid-March. In May, it was revealed that Van Etten had returned to the show as a breakdown writer following a pitch he made over the Heather Webber (Alley Mills) storyline, which would explain why the character went on a murderous rampage as a serial killer. Within moments after Van Etten’s name appeared back in the credits, it was announced that Mulcahey would be exiting the series as co-head writer. Initially, it was reported that Korte would be the sole head writer. However, Van Etten was immediately promoted to the position of co-head writer alongside Korte. Before head writing at “General Hospital,” Van Etten had been a breakdown writer at the show since May 2012, joining the writing staff under the show’s then-head writer, Ron Carlivati. Before that, Van Etten had been working at “One Life to Live,” where he started as the assistant to the show’s executive producer, first for Gary Tomlin and then Frank Valentini (now executive producer at “General Hospital”) from 2001-2003. Van Etten became a writer’s associate at “One Life to Live” before being promoted to continuity supervisor, followed by associate head writer in August 2005. By November 2006, Van Etten had become a breakdown writer at the since-canceled New York-based daytime drama series. In 2008, Van Etten won his first Daytime Emmy Award as a member of the “One Life to Live” writing team. A veteran of primetime television with a background that includes writing and producing for such shows as The WB’s “Safe Harbor” and “7th Heaven” and ABC’s “For the People” and “The Fix,” LePard is relatively new to the daytime world, having joined the “General Hospital” writing team in late 2023 as a scriptwriter. Her other writing credits include the comedy “The John Laroquette Show” and dramas “The Division” and “Love Boat: The Next Wave,” the latter of which she helped create. According to sources, while all three will break down storylines for the series, LePard, in particular, will also continue writing scripts and outlines. Before head writing at “General Hospital,” Van Etten had been a breakdown writer at the show since May 2012, joining the writing staff under the show’s then-head writer, Ron Carlivati. Before that, Van Etten had been working at “One Life to Live,” where he started as the assistant to the show’s executive producer, first for Gary Tomlin and then Frank Valentini (now executive producer at “General Hospital”) from 2001-2003. Van Etten became a writer’s associate at “One Life to Live” before being promoted to continuity supervisor, followed by associate head writer in August 2005. By November 2006, Van Etten had become a breakdown writer at the since-canceled New York-based daytime drama series. In June, “General Hospital” won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Team, marking the series’ first win in 15 years. The series also took home the award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Sets New Writing Team Led By Elizabeth Korte, Chris Van Etten & Cathy LePard appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Some may be concerned that Rebecca is only 14 years older than Jacqueline, her on-screen daughter. It shouldn't matter how old the talent is, but it can affect people's perceptions.

In an Instagram story published on Tuesday, Emme Rylan confirmed reports that “General Hospital” is indeed seeking to recast the role of Lulu Spencer, a character Rylan portrayed from 2013-2020 on the ABC daytime drama series. “Yes, it’s true. ‘GH’ has decided to recast Lulu,” opened the caption on Rylan’s post. “Although I am very disappointed with their choice, I am glad to finally have closure. (And thank goodness ‘GH’ brought all of you fabulous people into my life! Love you guys!).” Rylan’s comments come after TV Insider revealed on Monday that the show had issued a casting call for a character named “Lauren,” described as a 34-40-year-old blonde, white woman who is “beautiful, dynamic, and fiery.” Additionally, the character is said to have overcome “challenging circumstances and is now stronger and more determined than ever.” Based on the description, it appears that Lulu will indeed wake up from her coma after more than three years, and she’ll soon learn how her friends and family have moved on with their lives during her absence, particularly her ex, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), who is currently dating Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco). Lulu returns to Port Charles just as her older brother, Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson), makes his way back to town later this month. Making her daytime debut in 2006, portraying the role of Lizzie Spaulding on “Guiding Light,” Rylan wowed fans when she took over the role of Lulu Spencer following the exit of three-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee Julie Berman. Before joining “General Hospital,” Rylan appeared as Abby Newman on “The Young and the Restless” from 2010-2013. That same year, she also appeared in an episode of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Rylan’s additional credits include the films “Armageddon for Andy,” “Bring It On: All or Nothing” and “Impulse Black.” On TV, she’s also appeared in episodes of “Drake & Josh” and “$#*! My Dad Says,” among other projects. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Recasting Lulu Spencer; Former Portrayer Emme Rylan “Disappointed” But Embraces “Closure” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The earliest I've heard is this week. Could be later. Just depends.

It also looks like the message boards are either gone completely, or they are converting it to a different platform. Either way, it doesn't work right now.

So, anything y'all think might be worth saving, you better try and get it while you can, particularly the canceled soaps. Doesn't look like the new website will house any older content beyond the four current soaps and the aforementioned four British soaps.

Rebecca Budig, best known for her portrayal as Greenlee Smythe of “All My Children” and Michelle Bauer on “Guiding Light,” is making a return to daytime television, taking over the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes on “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Budig made her debut on the CBS daytime drama series during the tale end of the Tuesday, August 6 episode when viewers got to see the face of the mystery woman who had been watching Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) from afar while the two had been spending time together in Monaco celebrating the re-launch of Brooke’s Bedroom line. In her first scenes, Taylor is seen calling her daughter Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), telling her that she’s heading home to Los Angeles as she looks on at Brooke and Ridge, who are shown embracing one another. In speaking with PEOPLE, Budig shares that she’s looking forward to fans’ responses about her take on the character, previously portrayed by Hunter Tylo and Krista Allen (“Days of our Lives”). Sonja Flemming/CBS “I just hope they’re open to that idea and interpretation of it and that they just believe the relationships between Taylor and Ridge and Taylor and Brooke,” Budig says, adding, “I always thought that ‘All My Children’ might’ve been the best job I ever had in terms of the people all really getting along, but I truly get the vibe here that it’s that one in a million group of people that is just collaborative, kind, supportive and just very welcoming. So I’m excited. Really excited.” A four-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee, Budig most recently portrayed the role of Hayden Barnes on “General Hospital,” following her successful runs at “Guiding Light” and “All My Children.” Speaking of the latter series, where Budig appeared off and on from 1998-2011, the casting of the actress at “The Bold and the Beautiful” marks a reunion for her and co-star Thorsten Kaye, who previously portrayed Zach Slater on the ABC daytime drama series. Sonja Flemming/CBS In 2022, Budig co-starred in the CBS original movie Fit for Christmas, opposite The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots. Following the cancellation of “All My Children” in 2011 and in between appearances on General Hospital, Budig has also appeared in the films “Bad Parents” and “Getaway.” She’s also appeared in episodes of such shows as “Blue Bloods” and “L.A.’s Finest.” Budig’s additional credits include appearances in episodes of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “How I Met Your Mother,” as well as competing in and winning “Skating with the Stars,” an offshoot of “Dancing with the Stars.” In 2014, after the birth of her daughter, Budig was inspired to write about her experience for the short film “About a Girl,” in which she also starred. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter and two dogs. Watch a clip of Budig making her debut as Taylor below. “The Bold and the Beautiful” airs weekdays on CBS. Stream anytime Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Casts Rebecca Budig as Dr. Taylor Hayes appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After a two-year absence, Alison Sweeney is set to reprise her role as Sami Brady on “Days of our Lives.” According to TV Insider, which first reported the news, Sweeney is already back taping at the Burbank Studios-based series, with episodes featuring the actress expected to air sometime in 2025. “I love playing Sami and I am always happy for the chance to come back. We always have to figure out scheduling and such, but if at all possible, I’m so glad to make it happen,” Sweeney said to TV Insider of her return, pointing out how thrilled she was to be asked to come back. First joining “Days of our Lives” in 1993, Sweeney formally exited the series as a contract player in 2015 after making the tough decision to pursue other projects, including expanding on a long and successful career at Hallmark Media, where she stars, executive produces and even writes made-for-TV movies. Speaking of Hallmark, Sweeney noted that she is currently working on a new movie for the company that she co-wrote and will executive produce. “I can’t wait to share with everyone the concept. But that will be later this year. I’m really proud of this movie,” the actress said. As for her return to “Days of our Lives,” details on what brings the character back to Salem are not yet known, but viewers will recall that when the character was last seen, Sami was kicked out of the DiMera mansion after it was revealed that she had been having an affair with ex-husband, Lucas Horton (Bryan Dattilo). Upon her departure from the house, a stranger immediately took Sami away and she hasn’t been heard from since. “I remembered Sami’s grand exit storming out of the DiMera mansion,” said Sweeney, recalling the storyline, as she prepares to pick up where things left off. “I was interested to hear how and why they were bringing Sami back to town. With Sami it could be anything,” she added, referring to seeing where the writers would be taking the character next. On her first day back, Sweeney was able to catch up with some of her co-stars, notably Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Brady), who was in the makeup room as she prepared for her first scenes back. “It was so fun to catch up with her, like no time has passed. We had a great chat, and it was so nice to see her,” shared Sweeney of the experience. For more on Sweeney’s return to “Days of our Lives,” click here. Note: The post Alison Sweeney Back to ‘Days of our Lives’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

There might be more details I did not include, but the article is based on available info.

As of now, it looks like they are being retained but I can't say for sure.

Only the GH section appears to have been fully integrated when it comes to the new layout.

For those interested in seeing what the new Soap Central will look like, here is a preview link: https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news-general-hospital-star-tabyana-ali-opens-racism-social-media As for the actor database, here is what it looks like now: https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/