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NBC has renewed five of its highest-rated and most-watched shows for the 2024-2025 television season, including “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: SVU.” All five shows are produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment. Among total viewers, all three Chicago series rank among the top 10 primetime entertainment shows this season, led by “Chicago Fire,” which is averaging 12.6 million viewers across all platforms. In fact, all five shows are up double and triple-digits compared to the prior season in both Total Viewers and the key Adults 18-49 demo in Live+35. In its 25th season, “Law & Order: SVU” is Thursday’s #1 entertainment show in the 18-49 demo. Meanwhile, “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med” and “Chicago P.D.” are the top three Wednesday shows this season in Total Viewers. As for the future of “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” NBC is currently in active discussion with producers over a renewal for the series, which is now in its fourth season. What follows is a breakdown of how the five renewed shows are performing this season compared to last season in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. “Chicago Fire” is averaging 12.6 million viewers (+86%) and is +236% in the demo. “Chicago P.D.” is averaging 12.0 million viewers (+114%) and is +287% in the demo. “Chicago Med” is averaging 10.5 million viewers (+57%) and is +141% in the demo. “Law & Order: SVU” is averaging 11.2 million viewers (+111%) and is +325% in the demo. “Law & Order” is averaging 7.7 million viewers (+56%) and is +122% in the demo. “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” air as a group, making up One Chicago Wednesday on NBC, starting at 8:00 p.m. and running throughout primetime (11:00 p.m.). “Law & Order” leads off Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., followed by “Law & Order: SVU” at 9:00 p.m. Note: The post NBC Renews ‘Chicago’ Franchises, ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Law & Order: SVU’ For 2024-2025 Season appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The biennial D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is set to take place this year with another fun-filled weekend (August 9–11, 2024) that concludes with the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, which honors artists and visionaries throughout the Walt Disney Company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence. This year’s honorees include Kelly Ripa (“All My Children,” “Live with Kelly and Mark”), Angela Bassett (“What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “9-1-1”), Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween,” “Freaky Friday”), and Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana”), among others. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. PT from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Top 40, as well as “American Idol” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC, will host the 2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony that will be filled with heartwarming tributes to each of the honorees, along with special guests, performances, “and a legendary production like no other,” Disney announced. “To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievement have earned them an enduring place in our history,” said Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “The fourteen individuals to be honored as Disney Legends this year have each made extraordinary creative contributions across the worlds of Disney and we look forward to celebrating them at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.” The Disney Legends program was established in 1987, the same year when Fred MacMurray (“The Shaggy Dog,” “The Absent-Minded Professor,” “The Happiest Millionaire”) was honored. “All My Children” icon Susan Lucci was honored with the prestigious Disney Legends Award in 2015. In addition to Ripa, Bassett, Curtis and Cyrus, this year’s other honorees include Colleen Atwood, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank Oz, Joe Rohde, and John Williams. At 31, Cyrus is now the youngest honoree to ever be named a Disney legend. Note: The post Kelly Ripa, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis And Miley Cyrus Named 2024 Disney Legends Honorees appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

No one's feathers are ruffled. But keep in mind I never implied in this post that these were ratings for the week of March 11-15, 2024. That said, the Daytime Broadcast ratings provide the clearest outlook of how the the soaps perform against their competition across daytime TV. The soap opera ratings provide the same, but how the soaps compete against each other in their respective genre/category. Same for News and Talk. I'll have the week of March 11-15, 2024 posted shortly. Toups will also post his data soon as well.

As shown in Monday night’s finale of Investigation Discovery’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which is now streaming on Max, former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell (“The Amanda Show,” “Drake & Josh”) recounts the time he attended the sentencing hearing for Brian Peck, his former dialogue coach who was convicted in 2004 for his crimes against Drake and ordered to register as a sex offender. “It was a different time, so I think it was a little easier to go to and from a courthouse and not worry about Twitter that night or TMZ [paparazzi’s] being there,” Bell notes of the time period before the advent of social media and the immediacy for news and information from the masses. “I get to the courthouse [and] it was the most unbelievable thing I’d ever seen. His entire side of the courtroom was full…full. There were definitely some recognizable faces on that side of the room,” recalled Bell of sentencing day for Peck. “[On] my side was me, my mom and my brother. Brian had been convicted but getting all of this support from a lot of people in the industry. I was pretty shocked.” “My mom got up. She had a statement. I wasn’t going to address Brian. There was no reason to. I addressed my statement to everyone in the room,” Bell continued. “I looked at all of them, and I just said, ‘How dare you?!’ And I said, ‘You will forever have the memory of sitting in this courtroom and defending this person, and I will forever have the memory of the person you are defending violating me and doing unspeakable things, acts and crimes, and that’s what I’ll remember.” Investigation Discovery Uncovering the toxic and dangerous culture behind some of the most iconic children’s shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s, the four-part documentary “Quiet on Set” pulled back the curtain on an empire built by Dan Schneider, the man behind several hit shows that aired on Nickelodeon, including “The Amanda Show,” “Drake & Josh,” “Zoey 101,” “iCarly,” “Victorious” and “Danger Force,” among others. The special featured unprecedented access to key cast members, parents of some of these cast members, writers, and crew spanning Schneider’s popular series across Nickelodeon, revealing an environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism and racism. According to a logline, the featured interviews, woven with archival footage (some of which has never been broadcast), included scenes from the shows and social media commentary, re-contextualized many moments within these series that may have seemed silly or off when first aired but now carry a much darker undertone, offering a powerful reframing of these beloved shows. Produced by Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction in association with Business Insider, “Quiet on Set” was directed by Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz. Watch what Drake Bell had to say below, and watch the complete documentary on Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery. Note: The post Drake Bell Speaks Out, Says “I Was Pretty Shocked” By Support Convicted Abuser Brian Peck Received During Sentencing appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

These are the Daytime Broadcast Ratings. Toups and I do separate reports. I haven't posted the Daytime Broadcast ratings in a few weeks because I have been working on securing additional ratings data behind the scenes, hence, why we now have the viewership numbers for Women 18-49 and Women 25-54. I've also been working on several behind-the-scenes projects for the site. Season to date, Y&R is averaging 3.221 million Live+Same Day viewers. Therefore, the 3.5 million touted by CBS in the renewal press release is for Live+7 Day season to date figures, not inclusive of multiplatform viewing (Paramount+, CBS TVE -- CBS.com and the CBS App). You can't use 330 million people in the US as a method to gauge viewership. The 330 million figure includes babies, not just adults. Additionally, Y&R's viewership in Women 25-54 is no bigger or smaller than any single primetime or streaming show. Let's see how the show does when it isn't being preempted for sports/

During the week of February 26-March 1, 2024, the most recent week in which syndicated ratings are available, “Tamron Hall” attracted its best performance among Women 18-49 since May and hit an eight-week high in Women 25-54 since the first week of January. With 121,000 viewers among Women 18-49, “Tamron Hall” was up over its performance one week earlier by +22% (121,000 vs. 99,000) and was up +11% week-to-week among Women 25-54 viewers, averaging 157,000 viewers for the week vs. 141,000 one week earlier. “Tamron Hall” marked its best performance among Women 18-49 since the week of May 8, 2023 and among Women 25-54 since the week of January 1, 2024, respectively. Overall, the show delivered the largest weekly gains of any daytime talk show – network or syndicated – in both key demographics. Featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, “Tamron Hall” is produced by ABC News and is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is broadcast from New York City and is executive-produced by Tamron Hall and Quiana Burns. Ratings data is courtesy of Nielsen. Note: The post ‘Tamron Hall’ Hits Multi-Month High In Women 18-49 Viewers And An Eight-Week High In Women 25-54 Viewers appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, in collaboration with iHeartPodcasts, is expanding on the popular “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast brand with the launch of “Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour,” featuring “The Golden Bachelor” fan favorites Kathy Swarts and Susan Noles, premiering Thursday, March 28 with new episodes posting Wednesdays and Fridays on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts can be heard. Although they didn’t grab Gerry’s Golden Rose, Swarts and Noles stole America’s hearts, and with their new podcast, the former cast mates team up to give Bachelor Nation a brand-new, solid gold space to discuss life, love, and relationships with some of your favorite Bachelor Nation stars as they lean into the idea of finding love later in life using their decades of experience in the dating pool. Serving up some real wisdom about relationships, heartbreak, and even sex, the podcast will see nothing off limits for these fabulous friends. “We’re so excited and can’t wait for our Bachelor Nation fans to join us on our new podcast, ‘Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour,’” said Swarts and Noles in a joint statement. “We will be sharing some of OUR life lessons with some humor and asking listeners to dish on what’s going on in their lives. Nothing surprises us!” “Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts. Listen to the podcast trailer below. Note: The post Warner Bros. Unscripted TV And iHeartPodcasts Collaborating On ‘Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour’ Podcast appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

“The Bold and the Beautiful” has cast actor Clint Howard as a mysterious man who will reportedly play a pivotal role in revealing clues to an important mystery. According to Deadline, Howard began taping scenes today at the Television City-based studio in Hollywood, where the daytime soap opera is produced. The episodes will air on Friday, April 26 and Monday, April 29. His character’s name is Tom. Howard is the younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard and has appeared in over 250 television shows and films throughout his decades-long career. In 2021, the brothers released “The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family,” a New York Times bestseller chronicling their rise from child stars to Hollywood staples. Clint even appeared in several episodes of the classic comedy series “The Andy Griffith Show,” where his brother played Opie Taylor throughout the show’s run. One of Clint’s more recent credits includes playing Commander Buck Martinez in an episode of the Paramount+ original series “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” among other roles. Celebrating its 37th anniversary later this week, “The Bold and the Beautiful” debuted March 23, 1987 on CBS and continues to rank among the most-watched shows in the world. In the United States, the half-hour series is the fourth most watched daytime program and is the second highest-rated scripted daytime drama, only behind lead-in and sister soap “The Young and the Restless.” Earlier this month, “The Bold and the Beautiful” received an extension on its most recent contract that will keep the series on CBS through at least the fall of 2025. John McCook (Eric Forrester) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) are original cast members. Bradley P. Bell is the executive producer and head writer. Note: The post Clint Howard to Play Homeless Man on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ With Clues to Unraveling a Mystery appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

He still looks good for a man in his 50s

Steve Burton’s return as Jason Morgan on “General Hospital” was a ratings winner for the ABC daytime drama series. The series attracted its largest overall audience in seven weeks (since the week of January 8-12, 2024), marking its fourth-best performance of the season among Total Viewers and tied its season high in Women 18-49 rating while exceeding its season average among viewers in the key Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 sales demos. Averaging 2.168 million viewers during the week of March 4-8, 2024, “General Hospital” topped the first half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.022 million) for the first time this season among Total Viewers and tied with the second half-hour in the unrounded Women 18-49 demo. “General Hospital” also topped “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.542 million) for the first time this season in unrounded Women 18-49 rating, while beating the CBS soap for just the second time this season in unrounded Women 25-54 rating. “The Bold and the Beautiful” hit a season low among Total Viewers, likely impacted by preemptions on the West Coast due to CBS’ continued coverage of the UEFA Champions League games. “The View” (2.487 million) was also a standout performer for ABC. The talk show, attracting its best overall audience since the week of January 15-19, 2024, had its fourth-best performance of the season among Total Viewers. “The Talk” saw double-digit increases in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 viewers compared to its performance one week earlier, despite not airing on Tuesday, March 5 or Wednesday, March 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of the UEFA Champions League games. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of March 4-8, 2024 in Women 18-49 (Rating and Viewers), Women 25-54 (Rating and Viewers), Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their performance during the comparable week in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (pre-pandemic), which provides readers with a clearer picture of how the shows are performing overall during a five-year period and/or the basis for an overall trend. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, is posted here. Week of March 4-8, 2024 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.50.50.50.6— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.40.40.40.53. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.30.30.40.40.50.5— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.30.40.50.5— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.30.40.30.4— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.20.30.30.40.4— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.30.30.40.58. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.30.30.30.4— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.20.20.30.30.30.3— The View (ABC)0.20.20.30.30.40.4— The Talk (CBS)0.20.20.20.30.20.3— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.20.20.30.3*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.10.20.3*0.3*0.4* Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)* Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.400.380.480.490.490.552. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.370.360.440.430.430.493. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.290.300.360.410.460.524. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.270.280.340.380.470.485. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.260.260.290.350.310.40— General Hospital (ABC)0.260.220.320.300.350.427. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.250.260.330.340.410.458. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.220.240.270.310.270.35— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.220.210.280.280.340.3410. The View (ABC)0.200.200.310.290.360.3711. The Talk (CBS)0.180.160.190.260.230.3012. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.150.150.210.240.290.25*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.140.130.180.27*0.29*0.37*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 18-49 Viewers (In Thousands) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)269256N/AN/A3223592. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)245237N/AN/A2783163. The Young and the Restless (CBS)209200N/AN/A3023374. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)178N/AN/AN/A3063155. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)174175N/AN/A2652956. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)172175N/AN/A1992637. General Hospital (ABC)171147N/AN/A2302748. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)150N/AN/AN/A2212199 Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)148158N/AN/A17922610. The View (ABC)135133N/AN/A23223811. The Talk (CBS)120105N/AN/A14719512. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)9899N/AN/A189160*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)9690N/AN/A*186*243*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201.. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.70.70.80.82. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.50.60.60.60.7— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.50.50.60.70.80.84. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.50.50.60.60.8— General Hospital (ABC)0.40.40.50.50.60.7— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.40.50.50.6— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.50.60.70.78. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.40.50.50.5— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.40.40.50.5— The View (ABC)0.30.30.50.40.60.6— The Talk (CBS)0.30.30.30.40.40.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.30.30.30.50.4*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.30.4*0.4*0.6* Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)* Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.580.560.710.710.750.822. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.530.500.640.620.640.723. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.450.450.590.670.750.814. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.440.450.520.570.640.755. General Hospital (ABC)0.420.370.490.510.600.686. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.380.380.440.510.500.58— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.380.390.540.560.660.718. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.330.340.400.450.460.49— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.330.340.420.410.480.54— The View (ABC)0.330.330.470.430.570.5611. The Talk (CBS)0.270.250.320.350.370.4312. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.230.250.310.340.460.38*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.210.220.280.41*0.43*0.58*Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day) Women 25-54 Viewers (In Thousands) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)355N/AN/AN/A4605052. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)328N/AN/AN/A3914453. The Young and the Restless (CBS)289N/AN/AN/A4574964. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)271N/AN/AN/A3894585. General Hospital (ABC)256N/AN/AN/A3694156. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)249N/AN/AN/A4054367. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)234N/AN/AN/A3053558. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)204N/AN/AN/A2923339. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)203N/AN/AN/A27929810. The View (ABC)200203N/AN/A34734511. The Talk (CBS)168154N/AN/A22526112. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)141154N/AN/A281233*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)132137N/AN/A*266*408* Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.8N/A2.93.13.52. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.5N/A2.62.73.13. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.12.12.12.32.32.84. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.71.82.02.01.92.3— The View (ABC)1.71.61.61.72.02.16. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.61.6N/A1.92.02.37. General Hospital (ABC)1.41.31.51.51.61.78. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.31.4N/A1.61.82.09. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.21.31.41.51.61.510. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.90.91.11.11.11.3— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.90.9N/A1.11.21.112. The Talk (CBS)0.80.80.91.01.01.5*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.80.80.81.2*1.2*1.4* Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week20232022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,2514,386N/A4,5564,5744,8702. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,8053,903N/A4,0174,0554,2993. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,0363,085N/A3,4413,2053,5954. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,5422,647N/A2,9362,7383,0725. The View (ABC)2,4872,3452,3012,3742,6892,6126. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,4582,572N/A2,8633,0053,1807. General Hospital (ABC)2,1682,002N/A2,1982,1882,1648. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,0222,192N/A2,4792,5712,6729. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,7791,8902,0182,1292,2122,32710. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,3931,404N/A1,7261,6751,38911. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,3001,3581,5071,6041,4851,68512. The Talk (CBS)1,2241,2991,3361,4821,4461,971*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,1161,1681,1711,713*1,683*1,893* 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 RatedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Note*: Officially, the demo ratings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. “NBC News Daily” 2022, 2021 and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives,” which moved to Peacock exclusively beginning September 12, 2022. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” 2020 (pre-pandemic) figures are compared to “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke.” Year-to-year comparisons (2024 vs. 2023) for most daytime broadcast shows among Households and Total Viewers will be unavailable for the foreseeable future because the figures were unavailable to Soap Opera Network during that period. **Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes “The Bold and the Beautiful” was amended on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games on the West Coast. “Let’s Make a Deal” was broken out on the West Coast on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday). “The Talk” was preempted on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday). “TODAY 3rd Hour” was retitled to “TODAY SHOW-ALT” on Monday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 6. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TODAY Hoda & Jenna – HJ” on Monday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 6. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). “The Young and the Restless” was amended on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 due to CBS Sports coverage of UEFA Champions League games on the West Coast. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of March 4-8, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Hey everyone, Please only share links to websites with relevant articles about a story that has not already been published/shared by another outlet. There's no reason to link to another site if the information they publish is purely based on another outlet's reporting, which has already been shared, and provides no new information. As a side note, B&B should stop doing homeless storylines. It's offensive at this point since it is not being written properly or with care. IMO.

This week on “General Hospital,” it’s confession season in Port Charles when Dex (Evan Hofer) tells Josslyn (Eden McCoy) the truth. Ditto for Anna (Finola Hughes) to John (Adam J. Harrington). Meanwhile, Diane (Carolyn Hennesy) finally gets the call she’s been waiting for when Jason (Steve Burton) reaches out for help. As for Drew (Cameron Mathison), he’s got a hand to play when it comes to his dealings with Nina (Cynthia Watros). Speaking of Nina, she informs Ava (Maura West) about what happened with The Invader and makes it clear that she’s desperate to see Sonny, but she needs Ava’s help. DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTSEPISODEMonday, March 18, 2024 – Dex confesses to Josslyn. – Tracy shares a moment with Sonny. – Diane offers encouragement to Alexis. – Kevin explains what might have led to Marshall’s misdiagnosis. – Stella has an unlikely encounter.#15428Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Josslyn opens up to Carly. – Dex confides in Anna. – Sonny offers Natalia some valuable insights. – Jason gets a visitor. – Brook Lynn lays into John.#15429Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Tracy sees a new side of Cody. – Alexis informs Molly about her plans. – Natalia has a revelation. – Anna makes an admission to John over drinks.#15430Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Drew has a proposition for Nina. – A photoshoot at Deception goes wrong. – Laura and Heather find some common ground. – Willow is worried by her actions.#15431Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Drew has a proposition for Nina. – A photoshoot at Deception goes wrong. – Laura and Heather find some common ground. – Willow is worried by her actions.#15432 PROMO Note: The post General Hospital PreVUE for the Week of March 18-22, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” the battle between Hope and Steffy (Annika Noelle and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) is reignited when an angry Steffy confronts her former rival, but this time Hope stands her ground. Meanwhile, Carter (Lawrence-Saint Victor) advocates for Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) during a conversation he has with Liam (Scott Clifton). DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTSEPISODEMonday, March 18, 2024 – Hope gives Thomas an answer to his marriage proposal. – Luna tells Bill about her frustration not knowing who her father is. – Poppy makes a big request to Finn.#9232Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Hope’s decision causes emotional fallout from the Logans and Forresters. – Steffy’s anger at Hope hits an all-time high.#9233Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Carter attempts to convince Liam that Thomas has changed. – Hope and Steffy’s feud reignites when Hope stands up to Steffy.#9234Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of March Madness.Friday, March 22, 2024 – Preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of March Madness. STORY IN PICTURES Matthew Atkinson, Annika Noelle (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Katherine Kelly Lang, Annika Noelle (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios MUST SEE CLIPS Note: The post The Bold and the Beautiful PreVUE for the Week of March 18-22, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Claire (Hayley Erin) is living a nightmare when she sees Jordan (Colleen Zenk) in a different light. Billy (Jason Thompson) worries about Ashley (Eileen Davidson) after an encounter at the bar. Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) asks Victor (Eric Braeden) for help, but things don’t go as planned. Speaking of Victor, he doubts Nicholas (Joshua Morrow) and Summer’s (Allison Lanier) loyalty. Are the Newmans ready for their next battle? DVR ALERTS MUST SEE MOMENTS EPISODE Monday, March 18, 2024 – Victor receives a shocking request from Nikki. – Billy has a troubling encounter with Ashley. – Summer challenges Claire. #12830 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Victor tests Nick and Summer’s loyalty. – Chelsea blames herself for Connor’s issues. – Nikki’s plan for revenge against Jordan backfires. #12831 Wednesday, March 20, 2024 The Newmans support Claire as she struggles to connect with her new family in an episode where Claire’s nightmares blur the lines between dream and reality. #12832 Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of March Madness. Friday, March 22, 2024 – Preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of March Madness. STORY IN PICTURES Howard Wise/JPI Studios Hayley Erin, Colleen Zenk (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Allison Lanier, Melissa Ordway (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Hayley Erin, J. Eddie Peck, Allison Lanier (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Mark Grossman, Hayley Erin, J. Eddie Peck, Allison Lanier (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios Howard Wise/JPI Studios Amelia Heinle, Hayley Erin (“The Young and the Restless”) Howard Wise/JPI Studios MUST-SEE CLIPS Note: The post The Young and the Restless PreVUE for the Week of March 18-22, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The View,” hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro welcome guests Ben Platt, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Sydney Sweeney, Gisele Bündchen, Stormy Daniels and Chelsea Clinton, among others. Check out our breakdown below to find out who else will appear on the daytime talk show during the week of March 18-22, 2024. TV LISTINGS FEATURED GUESTSEPISODEMarch 18, 2024 – Ben Platt performs for the first time on “The View” (album, “Honeymind”).MondayMarch 19, 2024 – Daytime exclusive with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford (author, “One Way Back: A Memoir”).TuesdayMarch 20, 2024 – Sydney Sweeney (“Immaculate”). – Chef José Andrés (author, “Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon”).WednesdayMarch 14, 2024 – Gisele Bündchen (author, “Nourish: Simple Recipes to Empower Your Body and Feed Your Soul”). – An exclusive with Stormy Daniels, joined by director Sarah Gibson (“Stormy”).ThursdayMarch 15, 2024 – Chelsea Clinton (author, “She Persisted”).Friday Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. RECENT GUESTS Broadcast from New York City, “The View” is produced by ABC News and airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ABC. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Hulu. Brian Teta serves as showrunner/executive producer with Sarah de la O as director. Note: The post The View Guest Lineup for the Week of March 18-22, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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With the news that CBS is currently in “accelerated development” on a new daytime soap opera geared towards the African American audience, daytime soap icon Victoria Rowell, who portrayed Drucilla Barber Winters on “The Young and the Restless” off and on from 1990-2007, is happy to see change happening both on-screen and behind the scenes when it comes to the future of daytime dramas. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, Rowell said, “CHANGE is POSSIBLE! Believe it!” while linking to a news story on “The Gates,” a new soap being spearheaded by the first and only Black woman ever to hold the position of head writer/co-head writer of a daytime drama series, Michele Val Jean (“General Hospital,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”), and follows a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. If picked up to series, “The Gates” would become the first new CBS daytime soap opera since 1987 and the first to feature a predominantly Black cast in leading roles since “Generations” in 1989. In addition to writing and executive producing, Val Jean is also set as showrunner of “The Gates,” marking another first as no other Black woman has ever held the position of executive producer or showrunner for a daytime drama series. Lawsuit Since exiting “The Young and the Restless” in 2007 as Drucilla, Rowell famously sued CBS and the show’s producer, Sony Pictures Television, alleging retaliation stemming from her choosing to speak out against discrimination and injustice she allegedly endured and witnessed happen to other African Americans during her run on the soap opera, which remains the most-watched and highest-rated in the demographic in 2024. Among the claims in her since settled lawsuit, Rowell noted she had sought to return to “The Young and the Restless” as Dru or possibly another role on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” among other soaps remaining on the air, but she was being “impoverished and blackballed.” Also named in the lawsuit was Bell-Phillip Television Productions, Inc., producers of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and Corday Productions, producers of “Days of our Lives.” Rowell’s Return to CBS Shemar Moore, Victoria Rowell, Christel Khalil, Bryton James Sonja Flemming/CBS In 2022, Rowell was cast in the recurring role of Tina Kingsley in the short-lived primetime drama series Good Sam. The series starred Sophia Bush (“One Tree Hill,” “Chicago P.D.”) and marked the first time in more than a decade since Rowell had appeared on a CBS series in an acting capacity. In 2019, Rowell appeared on “The Talk” and a special standalone episode of “The Young and the Restless” dedicated to the memory of Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters), who died suddenly with his death ruled accidental and the cause of death listed as hypertrophic heart disease. On “The Young and the Restless,” Drucilla notoriously fell off a cliff along with bestie Sharon (Sharon Case) after a scuffle with Phyllis (Michelle Stafford). To this day, Dru’s body has never been formally discovered, leading many to believe she could one day come back very much alive, albeit needing a very good excuse as to why she’s been away for so long. While there is currently no indication that Rowell might ever return to Genoa City, even though it would make sense storyline wise, and could potentially lift the series to multi-year highs in Total Viewers and the key women sales demographics, fans have already added the actress to their wish list of potential actors to be cast on “The Gates,” along with other prominent Black actresses such as Debbi Morgan (“All My Children”), Vivica A. Fox (“The Young and the Restless,” “Generations”) and Tonya Pinkins (“All My Children”), among others. Potential Return to Y&R Victoria Rowell, Kristoff St John Brian Lowe/JPI Studios During last year’s 50th anniversary celebration for “The Young and the Restless,” Rowell walked the red carpet alongside several of the show’s past and present cast, leading many to hope that, again, Rowell would one day make a return to the series. Even still, the actress has kept herself busy in the years since leaving the show, including creating, starring in and executive producing “The Rich and the Ruthless,” a series adaptation loosely based on her novels “Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva” and “The Young and the Ruthless.” The series, which ran for four seasons across streamers UMC (now called ALLBLK) and BET+, followed the behind-the-scenes drama of a struggling soap opera forced to move production from Los Angeles to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Rowell won all 11 NAACP Images Awards she was nominated for throughout her run on “The Young and the Restless.” Separately, for much of the eight-season run of “Diagnosis Murder,” where she portrayed Dr. Amanda Bentley-Livingston opposite legendary actor Dick Van Dyke, Rowell pulled double duty in daytime and primetime, proving it can be done and done very well. Note: The post “Change is Possible!” Says Victoria Rowell on ‘The Gates,’ A New Daytime Soap In Development at CBS for Black Audiences appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Soap alum Jacob Young (“All My Children,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”) is set to star in and co-direct “Murder Between Friends,” an independent film about a legendary TV star who tries to solve a murder that occurred at her countryside estate. Joan Collins (“Guiding Light,” “Dynasty”) leads the cast, which also includes “Days of our Lives” alum Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe Lane). “It’s very Agatha Christie, sort of ‘Knives Out’ without having a hundred million dollars to shoot it, but still will be a lovely film nonetheless,” Young told Michael Fairman TV last month while out promoting another film he recently starred in called “Four For Fun.” Jason Cook (ex-Shawn Brady, “Days of our Lives”) directed that film, which also stars Brytni Sarpi (Elena, “The Young and the Restless”). Other actors set to appear in the film include British soap star Toby-Alexander Smith (ex-Gray Atkins, “EastEnders”), Jim Borstelmann, Espen Hatleskog and Czech actress Hana Vagnerová. “All My Children” alum Trent Garrett (ex-Asher Pike) is reportedly set to co-direct alongside Young, with the film based on a script written by Mark Rozzano. “This is a really cool project. We’ve already rented the castle that we’re shooting at,” Young recently told Soap Opera Digest, noting that Bjorlin will be playing his love interest in the movie. Note: The post Jacob Young to Direct ‘Murder Between Friends,’ An Independent Film He’ll Star in Alongside Joan Collins and Nadia Bjorlin appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins (“The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Father”) has signed on to star in Eyes in the Trees, a reimagining of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau, which is co-written by “The Bay” and “Days of Our Lives” actor Mike Manning. According to Deadline, Hopkins will portray a geneticist who has been isolated after the government stopped funding his research following the violent outbreak of one of his test subjects. Later, two renowned filmmakers and their crew embark on a journey of discovery, only to find their excursion turned into a fight for survival for themselves and the entire human race. First published in 1896 by Wells, several adaptations of “The Island of Dr. Moreau” have since followed, including 1932’s “Island of Los Souls” and the a 1977 film “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” which starred actor Burt Lancaster. More recently, Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer starred in a 1996 film version heavily plagued with behind-the-scenes challenges and budgetary concerns. The new adaptation was written by Manning and B. Harrison Smith (“Where the Scary Things Are”), with Timothy Woodward Jr. set to direct. Woodward is best known to soap fans for his directing and writing work on “Studio City,” the digital drama series co-created by Sean Kanan (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital”). Woodward, who was also an executive producer on the series, has directed several projects over the years including such films as “Til Death Do Us Part,” “The Call” and “The Outsider.” “This has been a hard one to keep secret,” said Manning in a post on Instagram recently. “I can’t believe I’m able to tell the world that I’m doing a movie w/ one of my favorite actors on the planet. Inspired by iconic IP. This is a pinch me moment for sure.” In 2021, Manning won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program for portraying Caleb McKinnon on “The Bay.” One year earlier, he received his first Emmy as a producer on the series. Among his numerous acting credits, Manning is probably best known for his role as Charlie Dale on “Days of our Lives,” wherein his character was murdered in yet another whodunit storyline. The actor departed the series in February 2021. Still, he reprised the role on multiple occasions for short periods of time, including when the character was brought back to life by the devil and when he appeared to his mother, who was being carted away for her crimes at the time. Note: The post Anthony Hopkins to Star in Film ‘Eyes In the Trees’ Co-Written by ‘The Bay’ and ‘Days of our Lives’ Actor Mike Manning appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

With CBS in “accelerated development” on “The Gates,” which, if picked up to series, would become the network’s first new daytime soap opera since launching “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 1987, many in the entertainment industry have questioned what that means for “The Talk,” the daytime talk show that replaced the long-running drama series “As The World Turns,” which concluded its run after more than 54 years on the network in September 2010. Currently in its 14th season, “The Talk” ranks as the third most watched daytime talk show, behind only ABC’s “The View” and syndicated talker “Live with Kelly and Mark.” Despite that, the show is currently down double digits among Total Viewers and the key Women 18-49 sales demographic, often ranking at the bottom half in both categories among all daytime broadcast shows and has remained CBS’ least-watched and lowest-rated daytime series overall since it premiered in October 2010. In a report by Deadline, the outlet notes that CBS had hoped to reinvigorate the show when it hired former “Late Late Show with James Corden” executive producer Rob Crabbe last summer to replace outgoing executive producer Kristin Matthews, who had been with the show in various capacities since it launched. Some of the changes cited by Deadline include Crabbe “extending the first act of the show and injecting more intimate interview segments.” Internally, “The Talk” lost two valuable players behind the scenes in recent weeks due to layoffs enacted by CBS parent Paramount Global. Among those exiting were current series executive Laurie Seidman and one of the show’s publicists. That said, it’s not all doom and gloom for “The Talk.” The show has beaten or tied ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” in Women 18-49 several times this season and regularly tops “GMA3” and NBC’s “NBC News Daily” in Women 25-54. In fact, during the week of March 4-8, 2024, the most recent week in which daytime broadcast ratings are available, “The Talk” held a commanding lead over both shows even with the program not airing on all five days due to CBS’ continued coverage of the UEFA Champions League games. For the week in question, “The Talk” averaged 1.224 million viewers compared to 1.393 million for “GMA3” and 1.116 million for “NBC News Daily.” Among Women 18-49, “The Talk” averaged 120,000 viewers compared with 98,000 for the ABC News program and 96,000 for NBC’s news show. Meanwhile, among Women 25-54 viewers, “The Talk” led with 168,000 viewers while “GMA3” pulled in 141,000 viewers in the demo and “NBC News Daily” picked up 132,000 viewers. Following a tumultuous 11th, during which several roster changes took place on-screen, including the exits of Marie Osmand, Eve, Sharon Osbourne, Carrie Ann Inaba and Elaine Welteroth, the show stabilized itself when it launched its 12th season, spearheaded by the introduction of two male permanent co-hosts – Jerry O’Connell and Akbar Gbajabiamila. Mere weeks into that season, veteran NBC News journalist Natalie Morales joined the team. Within months, the show managed to attract its best overall audience since the early days of the pandemic. Alyssa Farah Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, Sara Haines Jeff Lipsky/ABC During the week of November 27-December 1, 2023, “The Talk” hit a season high among Total Viewers with 1.401 million viewers tuned in, marking the show’s best performance since early May 2023. For the week, “The Talk” tied “The View” (2.344 million) in both Women 18-49 (0.2 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.3 rating). Among the unrounded demos, the shows were in a virtual tie, with “The Talk” hitting a 0.22 rating vs. “The View” at a 0.23 rating. In unrounded Women 25-54, “The Talk” had a 0.30 rating compared with “The View” and its 0.34 rating. Speaking of “The View,” despite attracting over a million more viewers, the ABC chatfest was tied with “The Talk” in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 during the week of March 4-8, 2024, each with a 0.2 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.3 rating in Women 25-54. In unrounded, “The View” had a 0.20 rating in Women 18-49 compared with a 0.18 rating for “The Talk.” Among Women 25-54, “The View” did a 0.33 rating (tied with “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna”) vs. a 0.27 rating for “The Talk.” “The Talk” is hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood. The show airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS and is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post Future of ‘The Talk’ Questioned After CBS Announces ‘The Gates,’ A New Daytime Soap Opera In “Accelerated”Development” appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

More than a week since CBS shocked the entertainment industry with news that it is currently developing the first daytime drama series since the launch of “Passions” nearly 25 years ago, and the network’s first new soap opera since the launch of “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 1987, George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS and chief content officer for news and sports at Paramount+, recently revealed how “The Gates” came to be and gave some insight on whether the show will be a 30-minute show or one-hour. In a far-reaching interview with Vulture, Cheeks revealed that “The Gates” is real and that the show is being developed following conversations with Sheila Ducksworth, president of the CBS/NAACP Production Venture, which was established in 2020 to develop content for the CBS Television Network, as well as the ability to sell programming to third-party platforms across the media landscape with an emphasis on producing premium content that expands the number of diverse voices contributing to an ever-evolving society, by telling inclusive stories that increase the visibility and impact of Black artists in a growing media landscape. Sheila Ducksworth Courtesy/CBS/NAACP “When we hired Sheila Ducksworth to run the NAACP venture, she and I had multiple meetings talking about what different genres she was going to lean into, and we talked a lot about daytime,” Cheeks noted, recalling his early discussion with Ducksworth on content she thought would work well for the network as part of her role. “One of the things that the data made very clear to both of us is that daytime soap operas over index with Black women, and yet when you look at soap operas, it’s usually sort of a white-led family with supporting characters that reflect more of our society,” Cheeks continued. “So we just thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to flip that and make the core anchor family a Black family, and then make the other characters reflect more the broader scope of society?” So, how did the idea behind “The Gates” come to be, and how did CBS manage to scoop up Michele Val Jean, the award-winning writer who had been rumored to be returning to ABC’s “General Hospital” after exiting as a scriptwriter at “The Bold and the Beautiful” in February? Brad Bell, Michele Val Jean Sean Smith/JPI Studios “[Sheila] found this great writer, Michele Val Jean, who’s been in the soap opera space for 30 years. She came up with a pitch, and we loved it. We brought Procter & Gamble into it as well, because if there were going to be [product] integrations, we could do it more holistically and organically. All of that is to say, we did a lot of work on the front end to put this together. So while yes, it’s development, it’s accelerated development.” While Cheeks couldn’t elaborate on when the show might be ready to air, he noted that everyone is behind it and wants to ensure they get things right from the start. “There hasn’t been a new soap opera launch since I can’t even begin to tell you when. But we have great success with ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ and ‘Young and the Restless,’ and so we think we’re the right folks to be launching a new soap. I wish I could tell you more about exact timing, but we’re so focused on getting it right, and that will dictate when we’re ready to launch it.” Regardless, one detail Cheeks could elaborate on was whether “The Gates” would be a half-hour show or an hour-long series, stating, “It’s been being developed as an hour, but I can’t say for sure. I don’t know yet.” In March 2020, Cheeks assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS, overseeing CBS-branded assets within Paramount Global, CBS’ parent company, including the CBS Television Network, which encompasses CBS Entertainment, CBS News and CBS Sports, as well as CBS Studios, CBS Stations, CBS Media Ventures, its first-run syndication business, and CBS-branded digital assets. In June 2021, Cheeks added the title of Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+, to his portfolio. In this role, he extends the reach of CBS News and CBS Sports content to the streaming service and is responsible for global content strategy for Paramount’s free-to-air networks in the United Kingdom, Australia and Argentina. As president of CBS/NAACP Venture, Ducksworth supervises the development and production of scripted, unscripted, and documentary content for linear television networks and streaming platforms. Prior to joining the venture, Ducksworth served as head of scripted television and production for Will Packer Media, where she developed and managed projects produced for broadcast, cable and streaming services. There, Ducksworth oversaw the development and production of “Night School,” a pilot for NBC based on the hit movie, and also served as an executive producer on the Wendy Williams biopic for Lifetime as well as Will Packer Media’s OWN series “Ambitions.” In addition to writing for “General Hospital,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Santa Barbara,” and “Generations,” Val Jean wrote for “Port Charles,” the short-lived spinoff of “General Hospital.” She also served as a consulting producer on the short-lived OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) primetime soap “Ambitions,” created by Jamey Giddens (writer, “Days of our Lives”).Val Jean has received 17 Daytime Emmy Award nominations since she began her daytime career in 1989 as a writer for “Generations,” the first daytime drama series to feature a predominantly Black cast, and the series many have already compared “The Gates.” She would go on to win seven Emmys overall, including four from her time at “General Hospital” (1995, 1999, 2003 and 2009) and three from her time at “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2015, 2016 and 2020). Note: The post ‘The Gates’ Is Under “Accelerated Development” at CBS, Likely As A One-Hour Daytime Drama appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

On the most recent episode of his Daily Drama podcast, which he co-hosts with Bradford Anderson, actor Steve Burton announced that his recent return to “General Hospital” included signing a two-year deal with ABC that will keep him in Port Charles for at least that time. Burton’s comments are in response to speculation on social media that he wouldn’t be staying long-term, specifically that he only signed a three-month deal. “Obviously, they are going for clickbait because nothing they’re posting is even remotely true,” Burton pointed out to Anderson, his “General Hospital” co-star, who also recently returned to the show, albeit on a recurring basis, as Damian Spinelli. “They said that I only signed a three-month contract, and then I’m dying,” said Burton, summarizing discussions across various Facebook fan groups about his status on the daytime drama series. “Hey, guess what? It’s a two-year contract, and I’m not dying!” Burton continued. In addition to appearing as Jason on “General Hospital,” Burton continues to appear on “Days of our Lives” as Harris Michaels, a character he originated in 1988. Although he only signed a one-year deal with the Peacock exclusive series, which concluded in December 2023, due to the show’s advanced tape-to-air schedule, fans can expect to see Burton in Salem and Port Charles simultaneously through at least June. After exiting “Days of our Lives” the first time, Burton joined the “General Hospital” cast in 1991 as Jason Quartermaine. By 1997, the character had lost his memories and began going by the name of Jason Morgan. Burton exited the ABC soap in 2000 only to return on a full-time in 2002. He again exited the series in 2012 before eventually ending up in Genoa City, playing Dylan McAvoy from 2013-2017. A few months later, Burton returned to “General Hospital” as Jason Morgan, only to exit again in November 2021 after being let go for not complying with the since vacated Disney/ABC vaccine mandate. Return to Port Charles Laura Wright, Steve Burton, Kelly Monaco Eric McCandless/Disney Soon after taping his final scenes at “Days of our Lives,” Burton got the call to return to “General Hospital,” with the network formally announced his reprisal during a promo aired at the conclusion of the primetime special “General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling.” “Happy anniversary, ‘General Hospital.’ Stay tuned. Big things are coming to Port Charles,” Burton said in the promo as he stood alongside co-stars Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) and Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall). Watch or listen below to hear Burton discuss his first full week back on “General Hospital” in the latest episode of the Daily Drama podcast. He addresses his contract status around the 21:00 minute mark. Note: The post Steve Burton On Contract at ‘General Hospital,’ Signs Two-Year Deal to Play Jason Morgan Again on ABC Drama Series appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Fresh off his return visit to “General Hospital” as Lucas Jones, actor and musician Ryan Carnes and his LOVECOLOR bandmate Vanessa Silberman recently released their fourth single, “Hearts on Fire.” Formed in November 2022, the band notes the song continues to showcase their predilection for anthemic pop hooks, big beats and melodic synth lines. Not only will the song charm you, but it will also put a smile on your heart. “People often say ‘when you know, you know.’ Even though that can seem trite and like an eye-roller, and it can seem unbelievable to someone who has yet to experience that in their own lives, the truth is that… you do. You do know. And what’s f’ed up about it is that I think it can be hard to know the difference and to ‘know that you know’ and what that will feel like, until you’re actually living it and knowing that you know,” said Carnes in a statement on the release of the song. “I think this song speaks to that phenomenon. There’s a sort of elation and magical quality to getting to experience that knowing with another,” Carnes continues. “At the same time, there’s a calm assuredness. It’s a transcendent experience, and we wanted to personify that in this song.” Vanessa Silberman, Ryan Carnes Zachariah Schmidt “Hearts on Fire” (Single Key Art) LOVECOLOR “‘Hearts on Fire’ started as a demo that happened really quickly — maybe over a weekend — and turned into an entire song really fast. Then, later, we embellished it and built upon the initial track. Lyrically and emotionally, the song is just about getting everything that is inside out, in a very therapeutic way,” said Silberman. “The song is very much about feeling so sure about someone, like you just know you’re gonna be with someone and you just need them in your life.” Currently available on all digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Soundcloud, among others, you can preview the song by clicking on the play button below. Note: The post Ryan Carnes Releases New Music with LOVECOLOR Bandmate Vanessa Silberman appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Since announcing the streaming release of the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)” concert movie, the anticipation has been building so much that Disney+ will premiere the movie one day earlier, giving fans the greatest experience beginning Thursday, March 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The film is an updated version of the history-making cinematic experience directed by Sam Wrench. It features five additional songs, including “Cardigan” and four acoustic songs that weren’t part of the original film’s release back in October, which grossed over $260 million worldwide at the global box office, making it the top-selling concert film of all time. Starring global phenomenon Taylor Swift, the movie gives fans who could not grab tickets to the in-person spectacle or those who lucked out in watching it on the big screen at their local theater. “‘The Eras Tour’ has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring this electrifying concert to audiences wherever they are, exclusively on Disney+,” said Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, in a statement announcing the deal for the film to stream on Disney+. Watch the trailer above. Note: The post ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Streaming March 14 on Disney+ — Watch the Trailer appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Gearing up for the 2024-2025 broadcast television season, CBS announced today that it has renewed comedy “Ghosts” and drama “Fire Country” for a fourth and third season, respectively. “‘Ghosts’ and ‘Fire Country’ are proven viewer favorites on both broadcast and streaming thanks to exceptional storytelling, talented actors and an ever-growing fan base,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “We are elated to keep the momentum going and bring them back to CBS next season.” “Ghosts” CBS Currently averaging 10.2 million viewers in Live+7 Day multiplatform viewing (combining broadcast and streaming), “Ghosts” is up +2% from last season overall, with streaming viewership up +64% year-over-year. The series ranked as the most-watched comedy on Paramount+ throughout the month of February. The season three premiere of “Ghosts” was the show’s most-watched episode ever among Live+Same Day viewing figures. “Ghosts” airs Thursdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT on CBS. “Fire Country” CBS “Fire Country” is averaging 9.21 million viewers in Live+7 Day multiplatform viewing, up +7% from last season. As for streaming viewership, the series has more than doubled, with “Fire Country” rated among the top six series on Paramount+ and ranking as the fourth most-watched drama on the service during the month of February. Averaging 7.76 million viewers this season in linear viewing (Nielsen, Live+7), “Fire Country” series leads its time period and is a key part of CBS’ dominant Friday night lineup. The show airs Fridays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT on CBS. The “Ghosts” and “Fire Country” renewals come at an important time for CBS as the network is saying goodbye to several series this season, including “Young Sheldon,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Bob Hearts Abishola” and prepares to say goodbye to “Blue Bloods,” which is currently airing the first half of its 14th and final season on the network following “Fire Country” on Friday nights. Next season, the network must fill several vacant spots surrounding both shows. Note: The post ‘Ghosts’ Renewed for Season 4, ‘Fire Country’ for Season 3 at CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More