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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

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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.

If that happens, especially in this day and age, I totally agree! As long as GH can get back into the game against its soap opera competition, it'll be fine. In fact, in a bit of irony, the only way CBS/Sony would force changes at Y&R would be if GH becomes competitive again. Otherwise, only a successful launch for The Gates will force any substantial changes among the three remaining soaps.

I forgot to add my point...haha. That said, I don't believe Frank's job is in danger per se, but he's been there for over 12 years now. Someone will have to become the fall guy for the rating collapse, and one can't just blame the writers. Three writing regime changes in six months -- with a fourth likely to be announced shortly. That's an obvious problem. I do think the show will see 65, but the people running it today aren't likely to be running it then. IMO.

I can't tell you that. Of all the EPs, Frank is still the best at his job. The show is visually appealing, actually goes outside on occasion, and has a wide variety of sets. People have houses. Cast members interact with each other and aren't isolated. Half the cast isn't obviously on vacation, which is why they are missing for months on end, although some could use one. In terms of running the show, Frank is the best of the best. I'm being very honest here. Even when soaps did better in the 90s and early 2000s, we never had such a visually appealing show. Now, that's my opinion, and I'm not including lighting in my thinking on the matter (GH could be lit better).

Honestly, the show would have to undergo some further behind-the-scenes changes, at least before ABC cancels. Not just of the writing variety. And they will want to see how the show does against soap opera competition with The Gates coming aboard. Meanwhile, The View needs some attention. Although its total viewers are fine and the ladies talking about politics make headlines, the show's demos are just falling apart. I expect things will be status quo leading to the election, but I won't be surprised to see some on-camera changes at some point thereafter in line with what they did in the early 2010s when ratings started to fall to levels that saw The Talk beating it on occasion. In fact, in unrounded Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, The Talk is nipping at The View, with nearly half the total viewers. CBS still canceled The Talk, which makes you wonder if ABC would be willing to live with numbers like this if CBS wasn't. That said, streaming is all the talk when excusing rating declines, but with continued price increases, are people just watching shows on streaming or just tuning out overall? What does it truly mean to be a "Top 10" show on streaming? We still don't know. Only Netflix gives out any info that matters.

Despite the Memorial Day holiday, during which most shows were coded as specials and are therefore not factored into the weekly averages except for “The Price is Right” (3.666 million / 4.246 million), the week of May 27-31, 2024 was not a good one for daytime broadcast. Currently in its 15th season, “Let’s Make a Deal” (1.923 million / 2.293 million) hit a series low among Total Viewers, with the first half-hour falling below two million viewers for the first time and the second half-hour attracting numbers in line with what the first half-hour had been averaging for most of the season. Both half-hours had the biggest week-to-week decline among Total Viewers, losing -100,000 viewers and -92,000 viewers, respectively. Compared to the same week last year, the second half-hour was down -315,000 viewers and the first half-hour was down -292,000 viewers. “The Young and the Restless” (2.975 million) hit a new season low among Total Viewers and saw the biggest year-to-year decline overall, dropping -333,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. “General Hospital” (1.853 million) once again averaged less than two million viewers, marking the seventh consecutive week the show has done so and the 13th time this season. Additionally, the series hit a new season low among Total Viewers, tied its series low among unrounded Women 18-49 (0.18 rating) and tied its series low among unrounded Women 25-54 (0.31 rating). For the ninth time this season (not including ties), “The View” (2.259 million) beat its network sibling among unrounded Women 18-49 (0.19 rating for “The View” vs. 0.18 rating for “General Hospital”). Speaking of “The View,” the daytime talk show was one of only three shows to see year-to-year growth among Total Viewers, adding +55,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. The other two shows seeing year-over-year growth were “The Talk”* (1.218 million; +14,000 viewers) and “NBC News Daily” (1.110 million; +111,000 viewers). What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 27-31, 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. Note: Households and Total Viewers for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” were unavailable at press time. Week of May 27-31, 2024 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.5— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.53. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.30.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.36. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.20.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.3— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.20.20.2— The View (ABC)0.20.20.3— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.3— The Talk (CBS)0.20.2NR*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.10.1— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.10.10.2Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 27-31, 2024 Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.430.380.522. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.380.350.463. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.280.280.394. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.270.260.345. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.260.260.326. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.230.260.26— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.230.220.308. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.200.220.199. The View (ABC)0.190.180.2610. General Hospital (ABC)0.180.190.2811. The Talk (CBS)0.160.15NR*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.140.140.1313. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.120.140.19Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 27-31, 2024 Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.82. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.50.7— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.50.50.64. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.5— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.4— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.57. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.4— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.3— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.30.4— The View (ABC)0.30.30.4— The Talk (CBS)0.30.30.012. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.3 Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.620.580.762. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.520.510.683. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.450.460.604. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.410.430.495. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.380.380.416. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.370.360.497. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.330.320.448. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.320.310.319. General Hospital (ABC)0.310.310.4410. The View (ABC)0.270.280.3511. The Talk (CBS)0.260.26NR*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.220.220.2013. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.190.230.26 Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.62.62.72. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.32.32.43. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.02.02.24. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.71.71.95. The View (ABC)1.51.61.56. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.41.51.77. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.21.31.4— General Hospital (ABC)1.21.31.49. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.80.80.910. The Talk (CBS)0.80.80.8*11. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.70.80.7N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A1.21.2N/A. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/A0.91.0Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 27-31, 2024 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,2464,1664,2512. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,6663,6283,7293. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2,9753,0093,3084. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,5312,5802,7445. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,2932,3852,6086. The View (ABC)2,2592,2892,2047. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1,9232,0232,2158. General Hospital (ABC)1,8531,9032,1029. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,2721,2911,43910. The Talk (CBS)1,2181,2471,204*11. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,1101,136999N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A1,8441,814NA. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)N/A1,3361,360Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 27-31, 2024 The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each representing 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND R = RepeatS = SpecialP = PremiereNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* “The Bold and the Beautiful” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). On Friday, May 31, the show aired for just 10 minutes. “General Hospital” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). “GMA3: What You Need to Know” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. On Friday, May 31, the show was broken out and aired for just 34 minutes. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). “Let’s Make a Deal” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). “NBC News Daily” was preempted on Monday, May 27 due to NBC Sports coverage of the French Open. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). On Friday, May 31, the show was broken out and aired for just 40 minutes. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” was broken out on Friday, May 31 and aired for just 10 minutes. The show’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday). Due to last year’s WGA strike, “The Talk” aired repeats from May 12, 2023, through October 6, 2023. Year-over-year comparisons are based on repeat airings which do not factor into the show’s season average. The show was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. On Thursday, May 30, the show was broken out and aired for just 49 minutes. Its weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). “TODAY 3rd Hour” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The show was broken out on Friday, May 3, and its show’s weekly average is based on three days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). “The View” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. On Friday, May 31, the show was broken out and aired for just 34 minutes. Its weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). “The Young and the Restless” was coded as a special on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). On Friday, May 31, the show aired for just 55 minutes. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings For The Week of May 27-31, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” CBS On Tuesday, CBS and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) formally announced the list of presenters set for “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, airing Friday, June 7, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Talk show host Kelly Clarkson (“The Kelly Clarkson Show”) will appear at the awards show for the first time ever as a presenter. She’ll be joined by the likes of Eric Braeden (“The Young and the Restless”), Steve Burton (“General Hospital”) and Jackée Harry (“Days of our Lives”), among others. In fact, each nominated daytime drama series will be represented, including talent from “The Bay,” “Neighbours” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Although they aren’t listed as presenters, CBS and NATAS note that “The Talk” co-hosts Amanda Kloots and Jerry O’Connell will make a special appearance during the awards shows. The full list of presenters is as follows: Kristos Andrews (“The Bay”), Lidia Bastianich (“25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee”), Lauralee Bell (“The Young and the Restless”), Eric Braeden (“The Young and the Restless”), Steve Burton (“General Hospital”), Derrick Camana (“Wizard of Paws”), Kelly Clarkson (“The Kelly Clarkson Show”), Stefan Dennis (“Neighbours”), Zooey Deschanel (“What Am I Eating with Zooey Deschanel”), Scott Evans (“Access Hollywood”), Jackée Harry (“Days of Our Lives”), Amelia Heinle (“The Young and the Restless”), Annie Jones (“Neighbours”), Star Jones (“Divorce Court”), Christel Khalil (“The Young and the Restless”), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Eric Martsolf (“Days of Our Lives”), Kiara Liz Ortega (“The Bay”), Danielle Pinnock (GHOSTS), Melvin Robert (“Extra”), Lawrence Saint-Victor (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Jonathan Scott (“Backed by the Bros.”), Laura Wright (“General Hospital”), and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant (“Wild Kingdom”). As previously reported, “Entertainment Tonight” co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner are set to host “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” which will see Melody Thomas Scott (“The Young and the Restless”) and her real-life husband, producer Edward J. Scott, receiving Lifetime Achievement honors for their contributions to the world of daytime television. Produced by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI), “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” marks the 18th time CBS will have broadcast the awards show, more than any other network. Along with the 2009 ceremony on The CW, ATI has previously produced the awards show in 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie is executive producer from ATI. Note: The post Kelly Clarkson, Eric Braeden, Steve Burton & Jackée Harry Among Presenters For ‘The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“Live with Kelly and Mark” was the most watched and highest-rated daytime talk show (network or syndicated) during the week of May 6-10, 2024, the most recent week in which syndicated ratings are available. Hosted by “All My Children” alums Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, the show averaged 2.228 million viewers, a 0.27 rating among Women 18-49 and a 0.46 rating among Women 25-54. “The Young and the Restless” CBS Factoring in competition among the daytime broadcast shows during the same week, “Live with Kelly and Mark” would have ranked third in Women 18-49, tied with “The Young and the Restless” and the second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal,” each with a 0.27 rating. In Women 25-54, only “The Young and the Restless” (0.47 rating) and the two half hours of “The Price is Right” (0.50 rating / 0.59 rating) rated higher. Similarly, “Live with Kelly and Mark” would have rated sixth among Total Viewers when factoring in competition with daytime broadcast. Compared to the same week last year, “Live” was up +1% in both Total Viewers (2.228 million vs. 2.197 million) and Households (1.50 rating vs. 1.49 rating). Season-to-date (09/04/2023-05/12/2024), “Live with Kelly and Mark” ranks as the No. 1 entertainment talk show for the fourth consecutive season and the top daytime talk show among Women 25-54 (0.51 rating) for the fifth consecutive season. The show is also No. 1 in Women 18-49 (0.31 rating) against its daytime talk competition (network or syndicated). Among daytime syndicated talkers, “Live” is No. 1 in all key categories for the fourth consecutive season, including Total Viewers (2.360 million), Households (1.57 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.51 rating). By comparison, its closest competition averages just 1.310 million viewers, a 0.89 rating in Households and a 0.29 rating in Women 25-54. “Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York City and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa. Visit the show’s official website for information on tickets and where and how to watch. Note: The post ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ Leads Daytime Talk Among Viewers, Ranks As No. 1 Entertainment Talk Show appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Anita Joy, the female co-worker who was being walked to her car by Johnny Wactor as the former “General Hospital” star came upon thieves attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his truck, has opened up about the events leading up to and following the tragic death of the beloved actor. Joy and Wactor worked the bartending shift Friday night at the Level 8 bar in downtown Los Angeles. “I’ve needed to take some time to collect myself and my thoughts. I was with Johnny in his last moments and I’m here to be his voice after such unimaginable events,” said Joy, who shared several photos of Wactor working alongside his colleagues, and what may be the final media record of him before he died during the early morning hours on Saturday, May 25. “I’ve needed a few days to collect myself before saying anything here, but I need to share his story, the support for his family and the incredible loss that a lot of us are feeling. I have started and stopped so many times with what I want to say, writing over the details of everything, then ending it all together because it’s just too much,” wrote Joy in a text image published within the thread. “There has been a lot within myself of ‘what to and what not to” share about this – but the reality is, I have a responsibility to Johnny. I am his voice now because otherwise he would have possibly been alone and he wasn’t. He was killed senselessly by a coward who reacted without care of the gorgeous life he was taking. So I’m angry, I’m sad and I’m all of the feeling at once…but above all, I am here for Johnny’s justice. “My friend of 8 years went from laughing together, working side by side, leaving our bartending shift and walking to our cars, to him dying in my arms in the streets of DTLA in the dark hours of 3am,” Joy continued in a separate text image within the thread. “There are plenty of articles out now with the basic details of this horrific story which comes down to a few criminals trying to steal a car part and all they took was my friend’s life. Everything happened in an instant, I’ve come to describe it as a glass water that gets tipped over and you’re scrambling to grab it and save it from spilling out completely but it just runs through your fingertips and is gone.” “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,” Joy said, describing the details leading up to the shooting. “Johnny was between me and the man who shot him – as I heard the shot ring into the night, he forcefully tumbled back into my arms and as I grabbed for him, I shouted ‘Hunny you ok?!’ And he only responded ‘Nope! Shot!’ We toppled onto the street where I pushed my legs under him and tried to hold his body up while screaming for help and screaming at him to stay with me.” Continuing to describe the situation as it happened in the text thread, Joy said, “One of our security guards from work was crossing the street shortly after and ran to us with 911 on the phone – we tied my denim jacket around him to stop the bleeding and Bryan proceeded to try CPR on him.” She added, “I’m so thankful for Bryan showing up, trying with all his might to save Johnny. It was too close range, too extreme of a wound for him to survive it but my god, he fought to stay. I am utterly heartbroken and so very angry. My only peace is that I was with him and this didn’t happen to him alone – my only other peace will be seeing these awful men brought to justice.” In the caption of her Instagram post, Joy wrote of Wactor: In addition to sharing details of Wactor’s final moments, Joy pointed out that the Level 8 bar had previously promised to provide some form of parking for their staff, particularly those working the late shift. She also asked for the bar to contribute in some way to Wactor’s family, and to honor and respect him for “all the hard work and effort he did for them.” She closed out her post saying, “My heart is shattered with his loss but I believe l have gained the best guardian Angel out there. I love you Johnny Wacky.” For anyone hoping to contribute to the GoFundMe created by Wactor’s godmother, Michaelle Kinard, to support Johnny’s family, click here. As noted by Deadline, 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 http://www.lacrimestoppers.org. Note: The post Anita Joy, Co-Worker Of Johnny Wactor, Details Late Actor’s Final Moments appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The MGM+ original drama series “Godfather of Harlem” has cast “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “How to Get Away with Murder” actor Rome Flynn as a recurring guest star during the show’s upcoming fourth season. Flynn will portray Frank Lucas, a country boy from North Carolina who ventures to Harlem and, after initial friction with gangster Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker), eventually rises to become Bumpy’s fiercest defender and right-hand man. Academy Award winner Denzel Washington first portrayed Frank Lucas in the 2007 film “American Gangster,” which is loosely based on the criminal background of the real-life gangster who operated a drug empire in New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the TV series, the character’s story will begin ten years earlier than in the film. “When I saw Rome’s audition, I immediately knew we’d found our man – equal parts charming and ruthless, savvy and suave. Rome is a wonderful actor who can go toe-to-toe with Forest Whitaker and our other great performers,” said executive producer Chris Brancato of casting Flynn in the role. “I’m filled with gratitude! Thrilled to be a part of the Godfather of Harlem universe and breathe new life into the legend of Frank Lucas,” said Flynn. “I have so much admiration for Forest Whitaker. Working opposite of him, being led by the brilliant creator Chris Brancato, is truly a gift. An actor’s dream.” In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson (Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas (Flynn). After Malcolm X’s (Jason Alan Carvell) tragic death, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy) involvement with the Black Panthers. Recently completing a six-episode arc on “Chicago Fire,” Flynn’s credits also include roles in such shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “With Love” and “Raising Dion,” among others. In 2018, Flynn won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Zende Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful.” In addition to Flynn, “Godfather of Haarlem” will see the returns of actors Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy and Erik LaRay Harvey, among others. The first three seasons are available to stream on MGM+. ABC Signature produces the series, which is executive produced by Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, Markuann Smith and Ray Quinlan. Michael Panes and Stephen Schiff serve as writing executive producers, and Swizz Beatz serves as executive music producer. Flynn is represented by Greene Talent, Weiner Management, imPRint, and Meyer & Downs. Note: The post Rome Flynn Joins MGM+ Drama ‘Godfather of Harlem’ As Recurring Guest Star For Season 4 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Not mentioned in the article, but significantly important, is that "The Bold and the Beautiful" is the only other daytime broadcast show (excluding NBC's news-oriented programming) seeing significant double-digit declines among Women 18-49 viewers 2Q24 vs. 2Q23. The show is down nearly 20%. Every other show is down single digits.

During the week of May 20-24, 2024, ABC’s daytime lineup consisting of “The View” (2.289 million), “General Hospital” (1.903 million) and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.291 million) continued to post alarming numbers among the key sales demographics, each hitting, tying or close to their season low in both unrounded Women 18-49 and unrounded Women 25-54 rating. Eight weeks into the second quarter, “The View” and “General Hospital,” in particular, are seeing significant erosion in both key demographics, the most among all daytime broadcast shows compared with the second quarter in 2023, with declines among demo viewers near or above 30%. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” is experiencing declines above 25%. Among Women 18-49 viewers, ABC is down at least 30%, while CBS’ lineup is down by single digits during 2Q24 compared to 2Q23. As for Toal Viewers, nearly every show gained compared to their week ago performance (week of May 13-17, 2024), except for the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.628 million) and “The Young and the Restless” (3.009 million). Despite gaining just +1,000 viewers over the week ago period, “General Hospital” averaged under two million viewers for the sixth consecutive week and the 12th time overall this season. The only shows to see an increase compared to the same week last year were “The View” (+88,000), “TODAY 3rd Hour” (1.844 million; +77,000), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.336 million; +10,000) and “NBC News Daily” (1.136 million; +166,000). What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 20-24, 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 May 20-24, 2024 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.4— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.43. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.30.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.3— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.37. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.3— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.20.20.2— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.3— The View (ABC)0.20.20.3— The Talk (CBS)0.20.2NR*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.20.1— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.10.10.2 Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.380.400.442. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.350.360.383. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.280.280.394. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.260.260.29— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.260.260.28— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.260.250.337. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.220.210.25— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.220.210.239. General Hospital (ABC)0.190.210.3110. The View (ABC)0.180.190.2511. The Talk (CBS)0.150.15NR*12. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.140.150.14— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.140.140.19 Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.50.6— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.50.50.64. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.5— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.47. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.4— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.40.4— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.30.5— The View (ABC)0.30.30.4— The Talk (CBS)0.30.3NR*12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.3— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2 Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.580.550.642. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.510.490.563. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.460.490.594. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.430.410.505. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.380.330.316. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.360.360.407. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.320.310.368. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.310.400.40— General Hospital (ABC)0.310.340.4510. The View (ABC)0.280.300.3611. The Talk (CBS)0.260.25NR*12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.230.220.2713. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.220.230.20 Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.62.62.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.32.32.33. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.02.12.24. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.71.71.95. The View (ABC)1.61.51.56. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.51.51.67. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.31.31.4— General Hospital (ABC)1.31.31.49. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.21.21.210. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.90.90.911. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.80.80.9— The Talk (CBS)0.80.80.8*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.80.70.7 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,1664,1494,1692. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,6283,7163,6533. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,0093,0813,3474. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,5802,5302,8175. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,3852,3712,4966. The View (ABC)2,2892,2172,2017. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,0232,0122,1828. General Hospital (ABC)1,9031,9022,0679., TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,8441,7981,76710. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,3361,3291,32611. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,2911,2351,32912. The Talk (CBS)1,2471,2251,265*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,1361,068970 The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each representing 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND R = RepeatS = SpecialP = PremiereNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* Due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend, “GMA3: What You Need to Know” aired an amended telecast, retitled “GMA3-ABC,” on Friday, May 24. The episode is excluded from the show’s weekly and season average. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Due to last year’s WGA strike, “The Talk” aired repeats from May 12, 2023, through October 6, 2023. Year-over-year comparisons are based on repeat airings which do not factor into the show’s season average. Due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend, “The View” aired an amended repeat, retitled “View-ABC,” on Friday, May 24. The repeat episode is excluded from the show’s weekly and season average. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of May 20-24, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

FYI The original source for this information is Soaps.com. https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/732462/why-tonya-williams-will-never-return-olivia/

Chrishell Stause (“All My Children,” “Days of our Lives”) is joining the cast of Amazon Freevee’s “Neighbours” as a series guest star, it was announced on Wednesday. The “Selling Sunset” star will begin taping in July at the Australian soap’s studio. She will play a newly created character named Yasmine “Yas” Shields, a glamorous and successful businesswoman who is in pursuit of an exciting new opportunity. “I am honored and excited to join such a beloved and iconic show!” said Stause. “Coming from the world of soaps in the U.S., it’s back to my first love in the entertainment industry. They pitched me an idea for a character, and I was immediately excited to figure out a way to make it happen. Ramsay Street, here I come!” “We are thrilled to welcome Chrishell to the cast of ‘Neighbours,’” said executive producer Jason Herbison. “We created a character especially for her and we can’t wait for her to bring the storyline alive. Expect intrigue and surprises – and many implications for the residents of Ramsay Street.” In addition to a career in soaps, Stause has appeared in several made-for-TV movies, including the Netflix thriller “Staged Killer,” and the Lifetime movies “A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story” and “You’re Not Supposed to be Here,” which was nominated for a GLAAD Award this year. Stause released her debut memoir, “Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work,” in February 2022. That same year, she received the Best Reality Star award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards for her work on “Selling Sunset.” The show also took home Best Docu-Reality Show. Stause has also received a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite Reality Star, and in 2023, Variety recognized Stause as one of the 40 Most Powerful Women in Reality TV, and Us Weekly named her one of the Top 10 Reality Stars of the Year. “Neighbours” (Key Art) Amazon Freevee Currently nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, “Neighbours” returned to television in September 2023 after it was canceled in 2022 following a decision by Channel 5 in Britain to no longer carry the series. In early 2023, Amazon announced plans to revive the series as part of its Amazon Freevee streaming video service. This service features premium movies and TV shows, including Originals and free ad-supported (FAST) Channels, available anytime for free. “Neighbours” follows the lives, loves, and challenges of the residents on Ramsay Street in Erinsborough, Australia, a fictional suburb of Melbourn. The series picks up two years after the finale in 2022, which was watched by millions of adoring fans. Fresh episodes of “Neighbours” are released daily, Monday through Thursday, at 7:00 a.m. BST, on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S. In other markets, the show streams on Prime Video, including in Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Australia’s Network 10 retains first-run rights in Australia for the new chapter of the series. Previous seasons of “Neighbours,” as well as over 100 iconic episodes, are currently available to stream on Amazon Freevee.During its initial run, “Neighbours” ran for more than three decades, garnering fans across the globe and helping launch the careers of several globally recognized stars, including Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, and Russell Crowe. For more information on “Neighbours,” including how to watch the series, visit the show’s official website for all-new episodes. To learn more about Amazon Freevee, visit amazon.com/freevee. Note: The post Chrishell Stause To Guest Star on Amazon Freevee’s ‘Neighbours’ Playing New Character appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

A GoFundMe has been created to help support the family of Johnny Wactor, the former “General Hospital” actor who was fatally shot early Saturday morning after he encountered three unidentified individuals attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his truck. “I want to raise money for his mother, Scarlett, and his brothers, Lance and Grant to be able to travel the distance of 2000 miles (the many times it may take) to take care of this heartbreaking business which they have been sentenced,” said Michaelle Kinard, Wactor’s godmother and the fundraiser’s organizer on the page, which is seeking to raise $100,000 towards reaching that goal. Scarlett Wactor, Johnny’s mother, posted on Instagram that she and the Wactor family approved the page. At press time, just over $60,000 had been raised since the page was created on Monday. “Any excess donations will be donated to the charities the family chooses in memory of Johnny,” noted Kinard on the page. If you would like to donate, click here. Note: The post GoFundMe Created To Support Family Of ‘General Hospital’ Actor Johnny Wactor After Fatal Shooting appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Yes, it is available globally. I concentrated on the U.S. as the website primarily covers U.S. content. It definitely sounds like a last-ditch effort. The show has never been one to top the ratings charts, but it's been on for quite a while, so hopefully, it can find a way to survive. It reminds me of Loving/The City, though.

For the first time since November 2023, full episodes of the British soap opera “Hollyoaks” are available to stream in the United States. Several recent episodes, beginning with an episode aired on Monday, May 6, were uploaded to the show’s official YouTube channel on Monday, May 27. Going forward, episodes will be released with a one-week delay, similar to the show’s release schedule in the United Kingdom. This follows Channel 4’s decision last fall to transition the soap into a digital-first daily serial with episodes available to stream one day before premiering on E4. A weekly omnibus continues to air on Sundays on Channel 4. Channel 4’s decision to transition the series came about because, according to Digital Spy, at least 64% of the youth-oriented program’s audience is watching via first-look streaming or on E4. In March 2014, fresh episodes of “Hollyoaks” began streaming on Hulu, the streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company. A representative for the company announced that they no longer had rebroadcast rights to the show. The final episode released on the service initially aired on Thursday, November 30, 2023. To find out what’s happening these days on “Hollyoaks,” check out the show’s spring trailer below. Note: The post Full Episodes Of ‘Hollyoaks’ Available To Stream In The U.S. appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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As previously reported, former “General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor, who played Brando Corbin on the daytime drama series from January 2020 to September 2022, has died. Wactor, 37, was reportedly shot and killed early Saturday morning when he was alerted of three individuals attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car. According to his mother, Scarlett, who spoke with TMZ, Wactor did not try to stop or interfere in the theft but the unidentified individuals shot him anyway in their escape. Police have yet to release any information about the suspects. According to NBC Los Angeles (KNBC/NBC4), the incident took place near the intersection of Hope Street and Pico Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles. Police were dispatched to the location at about 3:15 a.m. local time. Paramedics rushed Wactor to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “I just don’t understand what a senseless coward act by that person,” Scarlett Wactor said in a statement released to NBC4. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Cast Remembers Johnny Wactor appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More