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Former “General Hospital” star Johnny Wactor has died. The 37-year-old actor was shot and killed on Saturday, May 25 in downtown Los Angeles after three unidentified suspects were allegedly seen trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car, Wactor’s mother, Scarlett, told TMZ. According to the outlet, Wactor was with a coworker early Saturday morning “when they saw three men messing with Johnny’s car.” While Johnny did not interfere in the theft, either by trying to fight or stop them, “the men shot him anyway before taking off.” Police reports indicate paramedics rushed to the scene just after 3:00 a.m. PT. Sadly, Wactor was pronounced dead at the hospital. At present, police have not shared a description of the armed suspects, but Wactor’s mother hopes they’ll be found quickly. Joining the “General Hospital” cast in January 2020 as Brando Corbin, Wactor exited the series in September 2022 after the character was written out. Before joining the popular daytime drama series, Wactor appeared in episodes of such shows as “NCIS,” “Criminal Minds,” “Army Wives,” “Training Day” and “Animal Kingdom,” among others. In 2016, the actor had a supporting role in the Nicolas Cage film “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage.” Wactor is survived by his mother and younger brothers, Lance and Grant. Note: The post R.I.P. Johnny Wactor – Actor Known For His Role As Brando Corbin On ‘General Hospital’ Dies At 37 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” CBS In conjunction with its recent announcement of who will be hosting “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also announced its 2024 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees. This year’s Gold Circle Inductees include Jerome Dobson (Writer: “General Hospital,” “As the World Turns,” “Guiding Light” and “Santa Barbara”), A Martinez (Actor: “Santa Barbara,” “General Hospital” and “The Bay”) and Suzanne Rogers (Actress: “Days of our Lives”). Silver Circle Inductees include Patricia Denney (Former Head of Hair and Makeup Department: “The Young and The Restless”), Kathleen Finch (Chairman and CEO, U.S. Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery), Linda Grand (Set Master Props: “The Bold & The Beautiful”), Janet Spellman-Drucker (Co-Executive Producer: “Days of our Lives”), Mark Teschner (Casting Director: “General Hospital”) and Rolonda Watts (Talk Show Host, Actress & Voiceover Talent: “Sherri,” “Curious George” and “Divorce Court”). The Gold and Silver Circle Honor recognizes admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry. Inductees will be honored at a ceremony separate from the Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast, which will take place Friday, June 7, from the historic Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, when CBS broadcasts “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The awards show will also be available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces 2024 Gold & Silver Circle Honorees appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Although there can be some confusion, web soaps are typically scripted shows written by fans for online readers. This is where forums like mySONTV and the blog feature came into existence. Digital Dramas, or Web Serials, are typically scripted shows filmed by independent producers on a reduced budget compared to broadcast soaps. That's how I remember things.

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“Days of our Lives,” “The Drew Barrymore Show” NBC / CBS Media Ventures Australia’s Network 10 and 10 Play are adding daytime soaps “Days of our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless” and talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show” to their lineup, it was announced on Friday. The shows will join the already fast-tracked airings of “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Beginning Monday, June 3, “Days of our Lives” will be available on 10 Play, while “The Young and the Restless” will become available starting Monday, July 1, also on 10 Play. Episodes will be released day and date with their U.S. broadcasts as part of 10 Play’s popular fast-tracked option. Network 10 In terms of scheduling, at present, only “The Drew Barrymore Show” has received a set timeslot on 10. The talk show will air weekdays at 11:00 a.m. local time starting Monday, June 3. Hosted by Drew Barrymore, the show features a combination of news, pop culture, food, DIY design, human interest and comedy. Episodes will also be available on 10 Play. Since July 2018, 10 Play has been the home for Australian viewers to watch all-new episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” day and date with the show’s U.S. broadcast. Episodes also air weekdays at 4:30 p.m. local time on 10. Network 10 and 10 Play, owned by Paramount Global, owner of CBS in the United States, will share more information on the acquisition of the soaps and “Drew Barrymore” in the near future. Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives,’ ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Joining Australia’s Network 10 and 10 Play appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” CBS CBS and The National Academy of Television Aerts & Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that “Entertainment Tonight” co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner are set to return as hosts for “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” which will air Friday, June 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. The two-hour broadcast will be broadcast live on the ET. In addition to hosting duties, Frazier and Turner are nominated this year in the Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily category, while “Entertainment Tonight” is nominated in the Outstanding Entertainment News Series category. Frazier was named co-host of “Entertainment Tonight” in September 2014, coinciding with the beginning of the show’s 34th season. Prior to that, he had served as co-host and managing editor of sister show “The Insider,” having joined in March 2011, and previously spent seven years as a correspondent and weekend host for “Entertainment Tonight.” Turner became a correspondent at “Entertainment Tonight” in 2014 before being named co-host in 2021. She’s won seven Emmy Awards for her work on the series and is known for her coverage of the Grammys, Golden Globes and Oscars. Before joining the entertainment show, Turner served as a contributor for CNN, where she was featured in entertainment segments on “CNN Newsroom,” “New Day” and “CNN Tonight.” 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. “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will also be available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner Return To Host ‘The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ on CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Stability was the word during the week of May 13-17, 2024 as each daytime broadcast series was mostly on par with their week ago performance in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating. As for Total Viewers, the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.716 million) saw the biggest week-to-week increase, adding +78,000 viewers. Conversely, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.530 million) saw the biggest week-to-week decrease, losing -103,000 viewers, which also marked the show’s third smallest audience of the season. “General Hospital” (1.902 million) saw its first week-to-week uptick in six weeks among Total Viewers, marking its best performance since the week of April 22-26, 2024. That said, the show remained below two million viewers for the fifth consecutive week and the 11th time overall this season. The show was flat with its week ago performance in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, remaining ABC’s top daytime show in both categories. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 13-17, 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 13-17, 2024 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.4 — The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.4 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.3 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.3 — TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 — The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.3 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.2 0.2 0.2 — TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 — General Hospital (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 — The View (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 — The Talk (CBS) 0.2 0.2 NR* — NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.2 0.2 0.1 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.1 0.1 0.2 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 13-17, 2024 Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.40 0.40 0.42 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.36 0.35 0.39 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.28 0.27 0.29 4. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.26 0.27 0.25 — TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.26 0.26 0.25 6. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.25 0.25 0.27 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.21 0.24 0.22 — TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.21 0.22 0.29 — General Hospital (ABC) 0.21 0.21 0.31 10. The View (ABC) 0.19 0.19 0.28 11. The Talk (CBS) 0.15 0.16 NR* — NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.15 0.15 0.14 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.14 0.14 0.20 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 13-17, 2024 Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.6 0.6 0.6 — The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.5 0.5 0.5 — The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.5 0.5 0.5 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.4 — TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.4 0.4 0.4 — Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.4 0.4 0.4 7. General Hospital (ABC) 0.3 0.3 0.5 — TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.3 0.3 0.3 — Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.3 0.3 0.3 — The View (ABC) 0.3 0.3 0.4 — The Talk (CBS) 0.3 0.3 NR* 12. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.2 0.2 0.2 — GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.2 0.2 0.3 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 13-17, 2024 Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 0.55 0.59 0.60 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 0.49 0.50 0.54 — The Young and the Restless (CBS) 0.49 0.47 0.49 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 0.41 0.41 0.44 5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 0.40 0.40 0.43 6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 0.36 0.38 0.35 7. General Hospital (ABC) 0.34 0.34 0.46 8. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.33 0.34 0.34 9. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 0.31 0.34 0.30 10. The View (ABC) 0.30 0.31 0.39 11. The Talk (CBS) 0.25 0.25 NR* 12. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.23 0.24 0.21 13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.22 0.24 0.29 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 13-17, 2024 Households Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 2.6 2.6 2.7 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 2.3 2.3 2.4 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 2.1 2.1 2.2 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 1.7 1.7 1.9 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 1.5 1.5 1.6 -- The View (ABC) 1.5 1.5 1.5 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 1.3 1.3 1.4 -- General Hospital (ABC) 1.3 1.3 1.4 9. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1.2 1.2 1.3 10. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 0.9 0.9 1.0 11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 0.8 0.9 0.9 -- The Talk (CBS) 0.8 0.8 0.8* 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 0.7 0.8 0.7 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 13-17, 2024 Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / Network This Week Last Week 2023 1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS) 4,149 4,150 4,179 2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS) 3,716 3,638 3,703 3. The Young and the Restless (CBS) 3,081 3,079 3,220 4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) 2,530 2,633 2,784 5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS) 2,371 2,380 2,539 6. The View (ABC) 2,217 2,217 2,094 7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS) 2,012 2,032 2,160 8. General Hospital (ABC) 1,902 1,876 2,096 9. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC) 1,798 1,798 1,839 10. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) 1,329 1,349 1,380 11. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC) 1,235 1,275 1,390 12. The Talk (CBS) 1,225 1,189 1,247* 13. NBC News Daily (NBC) 1,068 1,157 999 Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 13-17, 2024 The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each representing 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND R = Repeat S = Special P = Premiere NR = Not Rated / Not Ranked N/A = Not Available * denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)* Nielsen did not report any preemptions or schedule changes for the week of May 13-17, 2024. 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. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of May 13-17, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Concluding its inaugural season on Sunday, May 19, CBS’ “Tracker” has formally emerged as the #1 non-sports program on all of television for the 2023-2024 season, Nielsen reported on Wednesday. Averaging 11.58 million viewers when factoring in Live+7 days of viewing, “Tracker” now ranks as the first new series since the 2000 launch of “Survivor” to rank as the #1 non-sports show. The series has amassed 81.6 million viewers since its February debut. On average, the show is adding +3.4 million viewers over its Live+Same Day average, attracting more DVR playback than any other primetime series. In addition to being the #1 non-sports show of the season, “Tracker” is also the most-watched new series launch among Total Viewers since the debut of “Desperate Housewives” during the 2004-2005 television season – the ABC series averaged 23.7 million viewers. When factoring in multiplatform viewing, “Tracker” averages 19 million viewers in Live+35 (the first seven episodes). The viewership sees the CBS drama attract more viewers than several recent streaming successes, such as Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (15.5 million), “Baby Reindeer” (12.8 million) and “3 Body Problem” (11.0 million). Since the 2016-2017 television season, CBS has consistently launched the #1 new series each season, starting with “Bull” (2016-2017), “Young Sheldon” (2017-2018), “FBI” (2018-2019), “FBI: Most Wanted” (2019-2020), “The Equalizer” (2020-2021), “Ghosts” (2021-2022), “Fire Country” (2022-2023) and now “Tracker” (2023-2024). Source: Nielsen, Most Current Data. Reach figures based on 1+ Minute qualifier includes across linear and streaming. Multiplatform data includes 35 days of viewing through 03/31/24. Streaming based on Internal Data and includes co-view factor for CTV viewing. Note: The post ‘Tracker’ Ranks As #1 Non-Sports Show On TV For 2023-2024 Season appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

John Nordstrom is the Daytime Emmy Award-winning composer behind the music heard during each episode of “The Bold and the Beautiful.” In this role, he watches every episode, ensuring that the music he composes is well integrated into scenes and that the show’s library consists of distinguishable variations of the same themes, sometimes as many as 20 iterations of each, so that fresh material is available where and whenever needed by the show’s music editor. Since joining the show in 2013, after previously composing music for “One Tree Hill” and “Judge Joe Brown,” among other shows, Nordstrom has composed more than 2,000 themes for “The Bold and the Beautiful.” In honor of the release of “The Bold and the Beautiful (Music from the Series Volume Two),” Soap Opera Network recently sat down with Nordstrom, where we learned more about his work, how music fits into the series’ atmosphere, and how he convinced producers to bring music from the show straight to the fans. “The Bold and the Beautiful (Music from the Series Volume Two)” 3726691 Records DK/Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc. Meet John Nordstrom Although John Nordstrom is based in Los Angeles, you might be surprised to learn that he lives and spends much of his time in Sun Valley, Idaho. There, he composed many of the tracks heard in Volume Two, something made possible by modern technology and the work-from-home era. Despite not being on set all the time, Nordstrom watches the show every day as it helps him keep up with what music from the show’s vast library is being used by the music editor and producers, particularly how often. This fact is important, Nordstrom notes, because “If I’ve given them a version that they really like, and they’ve used it quite a few times, then I’ll send over a fresh version so that the music editor has options, and he doesn’t have to play the same exact piece every time if he wants that feel.” Even with such a large catalog to choose from, Nordstrom continues adding to it, “complementing it with new, fresh pieces,” as evident by the release of Volume Two, which comprises music primarily composed within the last year to year and a half. “Probably the oldest pieces [on the album] have been Finn and Steffy reunited, and then everything else was composed very recently,” Nordstrom states, giving insight on the addition of the first two tracks off the album that highlights the romance between “SINN,” the couple name dubbed by fans of Steffy Forrester and John “Finn” Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Tanner Novlan) as they reunited in Monaco. The Thought Process Tanner Novlan, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Sean Smith/CBS “[When] I write music for SINN, or Steffy, where it needs a playfulness, then I’ll write one that has that. If it needs darkness to it, or if there’s a darkness that’s kind of hovering over the storyline and the scene, I’ll write a version with some dark strings or some low depth to it,” says Nordstrom of the difference in tone to each theme. “Every theme kind of needs to cover a lot of different types of scenes.” Having options available also helps the music editor, particularly as how an actor performs a scene on screen sometimes differs from what’s written on the page. “The actors play it differently, obviously. They can play any way they want. But if the written page ends up having a different feel when they actually shoot it, then the music editor will [already] have what he needs to be able to add the mood,” points out Nordstrom. Evolution of Music John Nordstrom, Bradley P. Bell Sean Smith/Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc. The idea to release music from “The Bold and the Beautiful” stems from Nordstrom’s previous experience as a composer for the series “One Tree Hill,” where fans of that show would write to him and post montages online using music he scored, a fact that led him to approach producers of the daytime drama series, particularly [executive producer and head writer] Bradley P. Bell. “He had such respect for the fans that he immediately said, ‘Great, let’s do it!’” Nordstrom recalled the conversation he had with Bell, which led to the 2022 release of Volume One, consisting of 35 tracks. “It’s a very long collection of themes just because we had been working on the show for almost a decade,” noted Nordstrom. As for Volume Two, consisting of just 21 tracks, Nordstrom reveals he approached producers about it only very recently, and it, too, didn’t take much to convince them. “I just approached them again and said, ‘Hey, can we do Volume Two?’ They immediately made a piece of artwork for me, and two weeks later, it was up there, ready to stream.” When asked about the differences between composing music for a daytime series to that of a primetime show like “One Tree Hill,” Nordstrom says it pretty much boils down to quantity. “The amount of shows that ‘Bold and Beautiful’ has to produce every year, just the amazing turnaround, and the creative output that everybody on the team has to come up with, I would say that’s the biggest difference, but also just the fact that I that it’s a library of music, and just writing thousands and thousands of themes,” he shares. While the music library continues to grow, Nordstrom still enjoys it when older themes are used in newer episodes. “I love the fact that they get used, that they come in and out of the show, and something that I wrote 10 years ago will come on today’s show,” he says, adding, “I just love revisiting something that I did a long time ago and hearing it coming out of the speakers, each one you’re connected to emotionally.” Like some fans of the show, Nordstrom does not seek out what’s going to happen ahead of time, instead preferring to see how things play out on screen after the episodes are completed. “I like to see the aesthetic of how they shoot and how the actors approach everything,” he points out about his viewing habits. “I really like to watch it when finished. So I’m just as shocked as everybody else. I mean, there’s stuff that I was not tipped off on that my wife would walk in, and we would both just be screaming because we can’t believe what’s happening,” exclaims Nordstrom. “I love the shock factor. I love being surprised. And so I don’t I don’t read ahead.” What won’t come as a surprise is the release of Volume Three. While not currently in development, Nordstrom shares that another release will come at some point, and could include some older material. “I’m always writing new stuff, but I think what I’ll try and do is sneak in some of the older ones that weren’t on Volume One and Volume Two. I’ll try and sneak in a few of those,” he says. Combined, music from “The Bold and the Beautiful” Volume One and Volume Two consist of nearly four hours of material, totaling 66 tracks. They are both available now on most music streaming services, including Apple Music and Spotify. You can preview some of the tracks below. To stream Volume One on Apple Music, click here. You can also stream on Spotify. Volume Two can be streamed here on Apple Music or here on Spotify. “The Bold and the Beautiful” airs weekdays on CBS. For those with a Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscription, you can also stream the series LIVE and On Demand. Note: The post John Nordstrom: The Composer Behind The Music of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While we regularly report how the daytime broadcast shows perform in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, it is Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 who matter most for news programs, particularly “NBC News Daily” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” as the latter two demographics set the advertising rates for those two shows. During the week of May 6-10, 2024, the most recent week in which ratings data is available for “NBC News Daily” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” the former was the #1 afternoon news program on all of television, according to Nielsen Media Research. With 236,000 viewers among Adults 25-54 tuning in, “NBC News Daily” beat “GMA3” by +14,000 (+6%) and was the only program up versus the prior year. The broadcast also ranked #1 among Adults 18-49, topping “GMA3” by +18,000 viewers (165,000 vs. 147,000). Overall, “GMA3: What You Need to Know” ranked #1 among Total Viewers, but the gap between it and “NBC News Daily” grew closer. The ABC News program averaged 1.275 million vs. 1.157 million for NBC’s broadcast. “NBC News Daily” hit a five-week high in Total Viewers, which was an increase of +103,000 (+10%) compared to its performance one week earlier. What follows is a breakdown of how “NBC News Daily” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” performed during the week of May 6-10, 2024 among Adults 25-54, Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers. Week of May 6-10, 2024 Show / NetworkAdults 25-54 RatingAdults 25-54 ViewersAdults 18-49 RatingAdults 18-49 ViewersTotal ViewersNBC News Daily (NBC)0.20236,0000.13165,0001,157,000GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.18222,0000.11147,0001,275,000Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 6-10, 2024 Season-to-date, “NBC News Daily” ranks as the #1 afternoon news program among Adults 25-54, beating “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and even ahead of programming on both CNN and Fox News during its 12:00-4:00 p.m. daily broadcast. Note: The post ‘NBC News Daily’ Tops ‘GMA3: What You Need to Know’, Leads CNN and Fox News in Adults 25-54 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Eileen Davidson (“The Young and the Restless”) will be interviewed live on Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT when journalist Michael Fairman welcomes the actress to the Michael Fairman Channel on YouTube. Davidson will be on hand to discuss her current storyline wherein her character, Ashley Abbott, finds herself struggling with dissociative identity disorder (DID), a mental health condition where an individual has two or more separate personalities controlling their behavior at any given time. The disorder was most famously played on “One Life to Live,” and has also been utilized in storylines on “General Hospital,” “Days of our Lives,” and even “The Young and the Restless” itself, when Ashley’s younger brother, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson), suffered from it. Ashley’s current alters include “Ms. Abbott,” “Ash” and “Belle.” To hear what Davidson thinks about playing the many sides of Ashley and her character’s plot against ex-husband Tucker (Trevor St. John), watch the Daytime Emmy Award winner live on the Michael Fairman Channel on Tuesday, May 21. To tune in, click here. You can also watch the broadcast (when available) by clicking on the play button below (when available). “The Young and the Restless” airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT on CBS. Stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post Eileen Davidson Joins The Michael Fairman Channel For Live Interview appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “Days of our Lives,” it looks like Nicole (Arianne Zucker) will finally find out what happened to her baby after Sloan (Jessica Serfaty) decides to come clean. Will EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) and Nicole finally see happiness once more? All eyes are on Everett (Blake Berris) as it becomes ever clearer that he’s battling dual personalities. Will Marlena (Deidre Hall) be able to help him overcome his demons? And what role will Jada and Rafe (Elia Cantu and Galen Gering) play in all of it? Elsewhere, Chanel and Johnny (Raven Bowens and Carson Boatman) discuss the health of their baby, wondering the impact, if any, Chanel’s exposure to radiation might have had. DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTSEPISODEMonday, May 20, 2024 – EJ spies on a drunk Nicole kissing Eric. – Johnny and Chanel meet with a specialist due to her pregnancy being high-risk. – Paulina asks Melinda to come back as DA. – Leo finds Holly and Tate sharing a private moment.#14860Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – Stephanie, Everett and Leo share a few drinks together after finishing up at the Spectator.#14861Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – Alex asks Theresa to move into the mansion with him. – Tate informs Aaron that he and Holly are a secret couple.#14862Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Marlena realizes what is going on with Everett.#14863Friday, May 24, 2024 – Sloan makes a confession to Eric. – Chanel expresses her worries to Johnny about the possible radiation exposure to their baby.#14864 PROMO STORY IN PICTURES Jessica Serfaty, Grag Vaughan (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Dan Feuerriegel, Jessica Serfaty (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Louis Tomeo, Leo Howard (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Raven Bowens, Carson Boatman (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Greg Rikaart, Leo Howard, Ashley Puzemis (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios XJJohnson/JPI Studios Deidre Hall, Blake Berris “Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Deidre Hall, Greg Vaughan (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Elia Cantu, Galen Gering (“Days of our Lives”) XJJohnson/JPI Studios Note: The post Days of our Lives PreVUE for the Week of May 20-24, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “General Hospital,” emotions run high after Sonny (Maurice Benard) is overheard by Kirstina (Kate Mansi) threatening Jason and Dex (Steve Burton and Evan Hofer). A horrified Sonny seeks following his recent spiral. Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) demands to face her accuser as she works to gain back her law license. Meanwhile, Molly and TJ (Kristen Vaganos and Tajh Bellow) find time for a romantic evening out together. Separately, Cody and Stella (Josh Kelly and Vernee Watson) are there for Tracy (Jane Elliot). DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTS EPISODE Monday, May 20, 2024 – Sonny is horrified. – Blaze consoles Kristina. – Jason summons Carly. – Gregory apologizes to Finn. – Anna confronts Brennan. #15471 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – Alexis and Diane prepare to present their case. – Kristina pleads with Michael. – Dex has a big decision to make. – Finn faces a difficult task. – Sonny seeks Dante’s help. #15472 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – Elizabeth is alarmed. – Alexis is thrown for a loop. – Dante issues a warning to Sonny. – Ava gets key intel. – Kristina makes an offer. #15472A Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Carly stonewalls Anna. – Alexis has her day in court. – Ava offers sympathy to Sonny. – Gio makes a move. – Kristina shares her fears. #15473 Friday, May 24, 2024 – Molly and TJ go on a date. – Elizabeth can’t shake her concern. – Portia is conflicted. – Cody and Stella support Tracy. #15474 PROMO Note: The post General Hospital PreVUE for the Week of May 20-24, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

While she may have played the mother of the bride last week on “General Hospital,” actress Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo) was herself a bride this weekend when she re-married her second husband, Sanford Bookstaver, a director and producer of film and television. “This weekend on what would have been our 21st wedding anniversary I got to Re-Marry my best friend @sbookstaver once again!” shared Sofer in an Instagram post published Monday morning. “The journey we are about to begin is the most exciting adventure, in a new state and town, but most thrilling is that we get to do it together as husband and wife!” “The three years we spent apart were humbling and heartbreaking but vital to us finding each other again,” noted Sofer in her post. “The love I have for you now is the foundation of my life. I can’t imagine another moment NOT walking through life with you hand in hand and our hearts entwined. You are the love of my life, and it’s not “oops we did it again” but I’m so grateful we did it again!” Bookstaver and Sofer first married in 2003, but after 14 years, they called it quits. However, in an April 29, 2019 Instagram post, Sofer revealed that the couple had reconciled and were engaged. “I have spent almost 19 years of my life with you and am so happy to spend the rest of my remaining years on this earth by your side,” Sofer said at the time. “While I don’t recommend divorce as a marriage counseling tool, it sure worked for us! I love you more than anything!!!! P. S. My proposal to come…” The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Avalon Leone, in 2005. Sofer has another daughter from her previous marriage to “General Hospital” co-star Wally Kurth. Rosabel Rosalind Kurth was born in 1995. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Star Rena Sofer Remarries Director/Producer Sanford Bookstaver appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Cole (J. Eddie Peck) pays a visit to Jordan (Colleen Zenk), who is currently spending her days and nights behind bars. Meanwhile, Victor (Eric Braeden) looks to cover his tracks. Later, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) returns home. Adam and Chelsea (Mark Grossman and Melissa Claire Egan) put their differences aside in order to help their son, Connor (Judah Mackey). Elsewhere, Claire (Hayley Erin) hopes to make amends with Summer (Allison Lanier) as Jack and Traci (Peter Bergman and Beth Maitland) hope to get Ashley (Eileen Davidson) the help she needs. DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTS EPISODE Monday, May 20, 2024 – Devon stands his ground with Billy. – Nate defends Audra. – Tucker pushes Diane’s buttons. #12873 Friday, May 21, 2024 – Victor receives unexpected visitors, Cole faces a tough decision, and Claire asks Summer for a second chance. #12874 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – Jack attempts to keep the peace between Billy and Devon. – Jordan plots her escape. – Nate spends quality time with Audra. #12875 Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Victor discovers Jordan’s escape plan. – Jack and Traci vow to help Ashley. – Nikki returns home. #12876 Friday, May 24, 2024 – Victor’s receives unexpected visitors, Cole faces a tough decision, and Claire asks Summer for a second chance. #12877 STORY IN PICTURES Howard Wise/JPI Studios Trevor St. John, Eileen Davidson (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Sean Dominic, Zuleyka Silver (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Mark Grossman, Melissa Claire Egan (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Hayley Erin, Amelia Heinle (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Note: The post The Young and the Restless PreVUE for the Week of May 20-24, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Happy early anniversary!' Ironically, your seeking out ratings and finding SON is the way I found it 22 years ago, although it was through an Inside the Web (pre-Google) search result that got me here. Hahaha.

Happy this content seems to be well received. Will continue to share as consistently as possible. Well if you do the math, there's gay men somewhere among the Total Viewers after subtracting Women 18-49, Women 18-34 and Women 25-54 by some miracle formula.

@Michael Thank you for letting me know. This is an issue that I've been looking into since @Mona Kane Croft informed me of it. I think I might have found the cause of it, but will not know for sure until I get more information back from tech support. Will let you know what I find, if anything.

In addition to reporting weekly ratings information for all daytime broadcast shows and the three daytime soaps, Soap Opera Network is happy to announce that we will once again be able to share daytime ratings among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 viewers, the two primary sales demographics used to sell advertising rates for daytime television programming. This marks the first time we’ve been able to share this information since at least March 2020. In addition to a breakdown of how daytime broadcast is performing among the two key women demos, we’re also getting a rare look at how the broadcast soaps are performing among Females 12-17 and Women 18-34, plus season-to-date in each category. For those seeking a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 6-10, 2024 among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, click here. You can also view an in-depth breakdown of daytime soaps performed against each other here. Weekly Rankers (May 6-10, 2024) Women 18-49 Viewers (In Thousands) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)269275N/A2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)235250N/A3. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)181180N/A4. The Young and the Restless (CBS)179175N/A5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)171189N/A6. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)165163N/A7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)158155N/A8. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)149144N/A9. General Hospital (ABC)139132N/A10. The View (ABC)1299822111. The Talk (CBS)104104N/A12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)9485N/ANA. NBC News Daily (NBC)N/A93N/ASource: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 25-54 Viewers (In Thousands) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20231. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)361377N/A2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)305339N/A3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)291291N/A4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)255262N/A5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)244266N/A6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)233249N/A7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)212233N/A8. General Hospital (ABC)212206N/A9. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)208209N/A10. The View (ABC)19015327711. The Talk (CBS)154158N/A12. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)148133N/AN/A. NBC News Daily (NBC)N/A144N/ASource: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 6-10, 2024 Females 12-17 / Women 18-34 (Rating/Viewers) Show / NetworkFemales 12-17 RatingFemales 12-17 Viewers Women 18-34 RatingWomen 18-34 Viewers The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.056,0000.1552,000The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.033,0000.1345,000General Hospital (ABC)0.022,0000.0933,000Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 6-10, 2024 Daily Rankers (Select Programs) Women 18-49 Viewers (In Thousands) Show / NetworkMonday (05/06/24)Tuesday (05/07/24)Wednesday (05/08/24)Thursday (05/09/24)Friday (05/10/24)The Price is Right 2 (CBS)263303265248266The Price is Right 1 (CBS)247274237192224The Young and the Restless (CBS)205166N/A*170174The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)176150N/A*146188Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)194184N/A*184162Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)166146N/A*163158General Hospital (ABC)145131141135145The Talk (CBS)107108N/A*90110The View (ABC)119107133146143GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)11178969193Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 6-10, 2024 Women 25-54 Viewers (In Thousands) Show / NetworkMonday (05/06/24Tuesday (05/07/24)Wednesday (05/08/24)Thursday (05/09/24)Friday (05/10/24)The Price is Right 2 (CBS)378389330347360The Price is Right 1 (CBS)332334291272297The Young and the Restless (CBS)322285N/A*278278The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)274245N/A*221281Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)262225N/A*223223Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)229194N/A*205222General Hospital (ABC)236207217200201The Talk (CBS)167159N/A*135155The View (ABC)172158191218212GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)166126148159141Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Week of May 6-10, 2024 Season-to-Date Rankers (Select Programs) Women 18-49 & Women 25-54 (Rating/Viewers)/Total Viewers Show / NetworkWomen 18-49 RatingWomen 18-49 ViewersWomen 25-54 RatingWomen 25-54 Viewers Total Viewers The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.33217,0000.51311,0003,190,000The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.28185,0000.42261,0002,726,000General Hospital (ABC)0.23150,0000.39239,0002,038,000Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Season-to-Date (09/25/2023 – 05/10/2024) Females 12-17 & Women 18-34 (Rating/Viewers) Show / NetworkFemales 12-17 RatingFemales 12-17 Viewers Women 18-34 RatingWomen 18-34 Viewers The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.045,0000.1656,000The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.045,0000.1347,000General Hospital (ABC)0.034,0000.1034,000Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) – Season-to-Date (09/25/2023 – 05/10/2024) Note*: CBS aired the UEFA Champions League game on Wednesday, May 8, causing their programming to be preempted, amended or broken out. With the exception of “The Price is Right,” the weekly averages for all other CBS shows are based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Figures for “NBC News Daily” were unavailable at press time. Note: The post Daytime Demo Viewers for the Week of May 6-10, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” news of Deacon and Sheila’s (Sean Kanan and Kimberlin Brown) plans to marry continues to spread, particularly as the bride and groom get ready to say “I do!” with much immediacy. During a visit with Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), Liam (Scott Clifton) hears out his ex over her concerns about Hope (Annika Noelle) influencing Finn (Tanner Novlan). Meanwhile, Finn is there for Hope during a medical matter. Later, Hope gets an earful from Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Steffy. Will she listen to what they have to say, or will she go with her gut feeling? DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTSEPISODEMonday, May 20, 2024 – Finn and Hope have conflicting emotions when faced with a difficult decision. – Steffy vents to Liam about Hope’s possible influence over Finn.#9275Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – Steffy is distraught to learn that Deacon and Sheila are getting married. – Finn assists Hope with a medical issue.#9276Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – Brooke, Ridge, and Steffy attempt to reason with Hope. Sheila makes an outlandish request of Finn.#9277Thursday, May 23, 2024 – The marriage ceremony of Sheila Carter and Deacon Sharpe commences.#9278Friday, May 24, 2024 – Expect the unexpected at Deacon and Sheila’s wedding.#9279 STORY IN PICTURES Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Tanner Novlan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Sean Kanan, Annika Noelle (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Scott Clifton, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Tanner Novlan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Tanner Novlan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Note: The post The Bold and the Beautiful PreVUE for the Week of May 20-24, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

With “The Golden Bachelor” remaining one of the network’s top shows among Adults 18-49, ABC announced in February that it had greenlit a spinoff titled “The Golden Bachelorette,” which will air Wednesday nights this fall. While presenting its 2024-2025 fall primetime schedule, the network announced that Joan Vassos, the 61-year-old grandmother and school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, the fan favorite from “The Golden Bachelor,” who self-eliminated herself from the competition when a medical concern with her daughter arose, will seek a second chance at finding love as the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. Despite other challenges she’s faced along the way – including the heartbreaking loss of her husband after 32 years of marriage – ABC notes that Vassos remains “an embodiment of strength and grace as a devoted mother of four, grandmother of three, and school administrator while finding solace in the music of Elton John, spending time with her dog, and cooking.” As Vassos steps into the golden spotlight and begins her journey to seek love again, she envisions a future filled with shared moments by the beach and cherished time with family, something she could not find during her brief time on “The Golden Bachelor.” Speaking of “The Golden Bachelor,” Gerry Turner, who announced alongside wife Theresa Nist on “Good Morning America” that the couple were getting divorced just three months after their live televised wedding, took to Instagram to congratulate Vassos on becoming the Golden Bachelorette. In his post, he said, “You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation. From one Golden to another… relax, breathe and enjoy.” “The Golden Bachelorette” will air Wednesday nights at 8:00 p.m. this fall on ABC. Each 90-minute episode will lead to all-new episodes of the comedy “Abbott Elementary.” Note: The post Fan Favorite Joan Vassos Named ABC’s First-Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

ABC recently unveiled its 2024-2025 primetime schedule, which sees the network airing just five scripted series, including new dramas “High Potential” and “Doctor Odyssey.” “Grey’s Anatomy” will shift one hour to the 10:00 p.m. slot on Thursdays while the network will mark the return of “The Wonderful World of Disney” to its schedule. ABC “Dancing with the Stars” will be moving to Tuesday nights so that the network can air consistent programming that won’t be interrupted by “Monday Night Football” broadcasts scheduled for select Mondays. Said Monday night programming options will be announced at a later date. Following “Dancing with the Stars” will be “High Potential,” written by Oscar-nominated Drew Goddard and based on the popular French series. The crime procedural stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, a single mom with an exceptional mind whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective. Set to finish the season as the No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49, ABC is banking on a new iteration in the “The Bachelor” franchise with the launch of “The Golden Bachelorette,” which starts off Wednesday nights at 8:00 p.m. with 90-minute episodes leading into “Abbott Elementary,” the only half-hour comedy on the network’s fall schedule. With 43 million viewers tuning into the debut of “The Golden Bachelor” across all platforms last fall, “The Golden Bachelorette” highlights Joan Vassos as the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. Vassos is a 61-year-old grandmother and school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, seeking a second chance at finding love. Viewers will recall Vassos from “The Golden Bachelor,” where she self-eliminated herself from the competition when a medical concern with her daughter arose. Closing out Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. will be the ABC News Studios documentary series “Scamanda.” Based on the No. 1 podcast of the same name, “Scamanda” tells the story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she’s dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall. On Thursday nights, the network will kick things off with a two-hour block of Ryan Muphy-produced productions led by “9-1-1,” back for an eighth season (second on ABC), followed by the new series “Doctor Odyssey” at 9:00 p.m. Starring Joshua Jackson (“Fringe,” “Dawson’s Creek”) and Don Johnson (“Nash Bridges,” “Miami Vice”), “Doctor Odyssey” is a high-octane procedural that takes place aboard a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all hands on deck for Max, the new on-board doctor and his small but mighty medical team as they navigate unique medical crises and each other miles from shore. Rounding out the network’s schedule are the returns of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” which celebrates a monumental 35th season, and “Shark Tank,” as well as popular films under “The Wonderful World of Disney” umbrella. Friday staple “20/20” will remain in its two-hour Friday night slot. Craig Erwich Austin Hargrave/Hulu “We have a lot to celebrate as we gear up to deliver a fall season that’s packed with compelling new series, beloved fan favorites and must-see live events,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “We’re focused on driving our viewership with an expanding slate anchored by best-in-class talent and supported by the enviable and combined reach of ABC and Hulu.” Other series set to air on the network at some point next season include returning dramas “The Rookie” and “Will Trent,” which will debut midseason, along with the celebratory farewell season of legacy comedy “The Conners.” Also returning midseason are “American Idol,” “The Bachelor,” “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” and “What Would You Do?” The network will also see the return of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” this time from executive producer Reese Witherspoon and hosted by world-renowned organizing duo Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of “The Home Edit.” As always, all-new episodes of ABC programming will be made available for viewing next day on Hulu. The network noted that fall premiere dates will be announced in the coming weeks, and additional midseason announcements will be made later. The 2024-2025 ABC fall primetime schedule is below (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). New shows are in bold. DAY OF WEEKTIME SLOTSERIESMONDAY8:00 p.m.“Monday Night Football” (select Mondays) / TBA programmingTUESDAY8:00 p.m.“Dancing with the Stars”10:00 p.m.“High Potential”WEDNESDAY8:00 p.m.“The Golden Bachelorette”9:30 p.m.“Abbott Elementary”10:00 p.m.“Scamanda”THURSDAY8:00 p.m.“9-1-1”9:00 p.m.“Doctor Odyssey”10:00 p.m.“Grey’s Anatomy”FRIDAY8:00 p.m.“Shark Tank”9:00 p.m.“20/20” (two hours)SATURDAY8:00 p.m.College FootballSUNDAY7:00 p.m.“America’s Funniest Home Videos”8:00 p.m.“The Wonderful World of Disney” Note: The post ABC Announces 2024-2025 Fall Primetime Schedule appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

REMINDER Each year, the Directors and Writers thread is created so that posters can share and discuss behind-the-scenes changes impacting the daytime soap operas, specifically to note when a director or writer's work first materialized on air or ceased appearing throughout the calendar year. While light conversation on such matters is warranted, please do not detract from the topic's purpose. It can be distracting and is completely unnecessary.

It was widely known ABC had been trying to dump OLTL long before they finally did. There was a reason it got the smallest studio and was an afterthought compared to its network siblings, AMC and GH. JFP got the GH job because she did what the network thought impossible at the time, which was to bring up OLTL's numbers to the point it rivaled GH for #1 in the key sales demos. As for a five-hour soap block you're mentioning, the specific time frame I'm talking about Port Charles was already on the air and continued the curse of affiliates not airing ABC's half-hour soaps in a consistent slot which caused low viewership. I don't believe ABC would have successfully been able to gain a half-hour from their affiliates as such.