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Thank you for pointing that out! I was wondering how the hell I didn't have that photo with Winsor cause I thought I was going crazy for a minute when I saw you share that photo a few pages before. Yes, that photo is clearly photoshopped when you consider Heather Tom is actually in the photo and then you realize how different Winsor looks compared to the other cast members, plus the pose and outfit are from the 35th anniversary episode. Not to mention, there are currently no episodic photos available to the press of Winsor or Ashley as of this writing. Yikes!

In addition, B&B listed his return as "beginning December 5," which means multiple episodes. His appearance in multiple episodes wasn't clear from that TV Insider "exclusive." We only found out through the SOD interview and through the B&B newsletter sent to the press that it would be for more than one episode. Usually, they'll only list what day someone appears. They said "beginning" for both Ashley and Winsor. No worries. You are excellent at this. I'm in awe and have so much appreciation for what you do!

None of these pictures are new. They are all from the 35th anniversary episode aired last year when he appeared as one of Brooke's "loves."

In anticipation of their podcast debut, iHeartPodcasts has released a trailer for “Amy & T.J.,” the new series hosted and executive produced by former ABC News anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes. Debuting exactly one year to the day since they were first taken off the air as co-hosts of “GMA3: What You Need to Know” due to a secret relationship that made them headline news, Amy and T.J. will use their decades of experience delivering headline news and captivating viewers nationwide as they get behind the microphone to explore meaningful conversations about current events, pop culture, and everything in between where “nothing is off limits.” Listen to the trailer below. In the clip, Robach can be heard saying, “I am nervous,” as the two prepare to share the real story behind the headlines that led to their departure from ABC News earlier this year. The “Amy & T.J.” podcast premieres Tuesday, December 5 and will be available on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the podcast or to listen to the latest episodes, visit the official website. Note: The post iHeartPodcasts Releases First Trailer for ‘Amy & T.J.’ Weekly Podcast Series Hosted by Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Amazon has canceled the series.

This week on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcome guests Elle Fanning, Eric Stonestreet, Jimmy Fallon, Anderson Cooper, Shannen Doherty, Natalie Portman, Sara Bareilles and Nicki Minaj, among others. Find out who else will be appearing on the daytime talk show during the week of December 4-8, 2023. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, December 4, 2023 Actress Elle Fanning chats with Kelly and Mark. Eric Stonestreet arrives to discuss his role in Season 2 of “The Santa Clauses” on Disney+. “Live’s Week of Gift Bargains” with Monica Mangin kicks off! Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Jimmy Fallon joins Kelly and Mark. Anderson Cooper stops by. Monica Mangin returns with more deals for “Live’s Week of Gift Bargains.” Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Actress Shannen Doherty is in the studio. Television personality Ariana Madix speaks with the hosts about her new book of drink recipes. “Live’s Week of Gift Bargains” continues with Monica Mangin. Thursday, December 7, 2023 Natalie Portman is in the studio to talk about her film “May December.” Sara Bareilles discusses the Broadway show “Waitress: The Musical” being released as a film. Monica Mangin is back for more of “Live’s Week of Gift Bargains.” Friday, December 8, 2023 Nicki Minaj joins the hosts. Jordan Fisher speaks about being a part of the Broadway show “Hadestown.” “Live’s Week of Gift Bargains” with Monica Mangin comes to a close! Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on tickets and where and how to watch. Broadcast from New York City, “Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment and airs weekdays. Check local listings. The show is produced by WABC-TV and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa. Note: The post Live with Kelly and Mark Guest Lineup for the Week of December 4-8, 2023 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 Julia Roberts, Kenan Thompson, Cynthia Nixon, Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Find out who else will be appearing on the daytime talk show during the week of December 4-8, 2023. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, December 4, 2023 Julia Roberts (“Leave the World Behind”) “12 Days of Holidays” Tuesday, December 5, 2023 The Political View with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Kenan Thompson (author, “When I Was Your Age”) “12 Days of Holidays” Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Cynthia Nixon (“The Gilded Age” and play “The Seven Year Disappear”) Matt Rogers (album, “Have You Heard of Christmas?”) “12 Days of Holidays” Thursday, December 7, 2023 Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”) “12 Days of Holidays” Friday, December 8, 2023 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog aka Robert Smigel “12 Days of Holidays” Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on tickets and where and how to watch. 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 December 4-8, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Talk,” hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood welcome guests Henry Winkler, Bellamy Young, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jane Seymour, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Quaid and Jack Cutmore-Scott, among others. Find out who else will be appearing on the daytime talk show during the week of December 4-8, 2023. DAILY BREAKDOWN Monday, December 4, 2023 Actor and author Henry Winkler discusses his new memoir, “Being Henry” Actress Bellamy Young Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar (“Found”) Actress Jane Seymour (“Harry Wild”) Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Actor Kelsey Grammer (“Frasier”) Actress Sarah Rafferty Musical performance with the cast of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Thursday, December 7, 2023 Actor Dennis Quaid (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”) Actor Jack Cutmore-Scott (“Frasier”) Friday, December 8, 2023 Actor and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Dating expert Monique Kelley shares relationship advice for the holidays Note: Guest attendance is subject to change. Visit the show’s official website for information on tickets and where and how to watch. Broadcast from Studio City in Los Angeles, CA, “The Talk” is produced by CBS Television Studios and airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Rob Crabbe serves as showrunner/executive producer with Ed Horwitz and Ianthe Jones as co-executive producers. Note: The post The Talk Guest Lineup for the Week of December 4-8, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “Days of our Lives,” Nicole (Arianne Zucker) is convinced that the DNA results will prove she is the baby’s birth mother. Meanwhile, Dimitri (Peter Porte) debates turning himself in when he unexpectedly receives a visit from Darius Rose (Jackie Cox; see story), who drags out a plausible exit plan. Before he leaves, Dimitri admits the truth to Leo (Greg Rikaart), who runs to the DiMera mansion with what he’s learned. Will he reveal all or keep the secret? DAILY BREAKDOWN FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 4-8, 2023 Greg Vaughan, Jessica Serfaty (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Monday, December 4, 2023 (#14740) Nicole anticipates the results of the DNA test. Dimitri receives a surprise visitor. Holly tells Johnny a big lie. Jackie Cox, Peter Porte (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (#14741) Sloan attempts to stop Eric from viewing the DNA results. Dimitri debates turning himself in. Stefan shares his plans with Ava. Tamara Braun, Steve Burton (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (#14742) Everett and Stephanie make a shocking discovery. Harris and Ava have their first date. Rafe and Jada have some explaining to do. An emotional Wendy confides in Tripp. Suzanne Rogers, John Kapelos, Emily O Brien, Robert Scott Wilson (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Thursday, December 7, 2023 (#14743) Stephanie confronts Chad. Alex and Theresa run into Maggie and Konstantin. Steve and John find a big clue. Rafe has an important question for Jada. Raven Bowens, Carson Boatman (“Days of our Lives”) Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios Friday, December 8, 2023 (#14744) EJ asks too much of Nicole. Leo is stunned by Dimitri’s revelation. Sloan and Eric make a special introduction. Tate makes progress with romance. Johnny has a surprise for Chanel. Photo by XJJohnson/JPI Studios All-new episodes of “Days of our Lives” are available to stream weekdays starting at 6:00 a.m. ET/3:00 a.m. PT on Peacock. Fans can also catch up with episodes they missed anytime. To find out how to watch the show, click here. Note: The post Days of our Lives PreVUE: What To Watch/Binge Alerts For The Week Of December 4-8, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “General Hospital,” after receiving a marriage proposal from Chase (Joshua Swickard), Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) is skeptical about her future, but can she be convinced to make the leap? Meanwhile, Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) provides some legal tips for Finn (Michael Easton) and Martin (Michael E. Knight) when they need it most. Adam (Joshua Benard) is pressed for more information on his family from Josslyn (Eden McCoy), and Tracy (Jane Elliot) starts remembering details from her past. DAILY BREAKDOWN FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 4-8, 2023. Monday, December 4, 2023 (#15355) Brook Lynn is skeptical. Drew informs Carly and Josslyn about his plans. Sonny and Nina have a disagreement. Molly presents TJ with an idea. Ned confides in Lois. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (#15356) Ava confronts Cyrus. Laura offers Esme reassurance. Curtis has questions for Sonny. Blaze opens up to Kristina. Dante talks to Sam about his discovery. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (#15357) Elizabeth and Jake open up to each other. Alexis gives legal help to Finn and Martin. Josslyn presses Adam about his family. Spencer and Esme have a tense moment. Dante and Jordan reveal something to Laura. Thursday, December 7, 2023 (#15358) Dante provides proof to Anna. Carly is intrigued by a customer. Scott and Lucy reminisce. Portia informs Curtis about an experimental procedure. Gregory, Alexis and Violet have an awkward encounter. Friday, December 8, 2023 (#15359) Anna updates Valentin. Molly and TJ make an offer. Brook Lynn and Chase have an announcement. Lois and Oliva get some help from Cody. Tracy remembers her past. “General Hospital” airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on ABC. In select markets, the show airs at 3:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Hulu. Note: The post General Hospital PreVUE: What To Watch/DVR Alerts For The Week Of December 4-8, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” despite Donna (Jennifer Gareis) finding an unconscious Eric (John McCook) lying on the floor, the Forrester patriarch decides to go ahead with his party plans, which include reuniting with family members. Meanwhile, Li (Naomi Matsuda) questions Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) motives when she finds him at the hospital doing research instead of spending time with Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) at the Forrester mansion. DAILY BREAKDOWN FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 4-8, 2023. John McCook, Jennifer Gareis (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Monday, December 4, 2023 (#9160) Donna panics when Eric suffers a medical emergency. Zende confronts RJ about his new place at Forrester. Delon De Metz, Joshua Hoffman (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (#9161) Brooke, Katie, and Donna worry about Eric’s determination to continue the party as planned. Thorne Forrester returns to Los Angeles at the invitation of his father, Eric. Jennifer Gareis, Heather Tom, Katherine Kelly Lang (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (#9162) Thorne and Bridget learn the truth about Eric’s medical condition. Hiding his illness, Eric kicks off his soiree, making a toast to his family. Annika Noelle, Lawrence Saint Victor, Heather Tom, Katherine Kelly Lang, Thorsten Kaye, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Thursday, December 7, 2023 (#9163) Eric shares a special moment with each of his family members and guests. Li becomes suspicious of why Finn is researching when he should be with Steffy at the Forrester Mansion. Tanner Novlan, Naomi Matsuda (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Friday, December 8, 2023 (#9164) Donna intervenes when she overhears the truth about who really won the fashion showdown. Eric makes a final speech. “The Bold and the Beautiful” airs weekdays at 1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on CBS. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post The Bold and The Beautiful PreVUE: What to Watch/DVR Alerts for the Week of December 4-8, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Summer (Allison Lanier) get an eyeful when they witness an intimate moment between Danny (Michael Damian) and Christine (Lauralee Bell) at the Genoa City Athletic Club. Meanwhile, Cole (J. Eddie Peck) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) visit Claire (Hayley Erin) in jail, where tough decisions must be made. DAILY BREAKDOWN FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 4-8, 2023. J. Eddie Peck, Amelia Heinle, Hayley Erin (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Monday, December 4, 2023 (#12578) Victor vows revenge. Nikki struggles with her drinking. Jill gives Billy the third degree. Jess Walton, Melissa Claire Egan, Jason Thompson (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (#12579) Victor warns Devon about making amends with Nate. Victoria faces a tough decision about Claire. Daniel navigates his new normal with Heather. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (#12580) Victor is concerned about Nikki’s sobriety. Lily confides in Nick. Tucker schemes to recruit Nate. Sean Dominic, Zuleyka Silver (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios Thursday, December 7, 2023 (#12581) Billy shares unsettling news with Jack. Devon helps Lily during a crisis. Tucker stirs the pot between Jill and Mamie. Lauralee Bell, Michael Damian (“The Young and the Restless”) Friday, December 8, 2023 (#12582) Michael surprises Phyllis. Danny cooks up a romantic night for Christine. Ashely stands her ground with Jack and Billy. “The Young and the Restless” airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 p.m. PT on CBS. The show is also available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+. Note: The post The Young and the Restless PreVUE: What To Watch/DVR Alerts for the Week of December 4-8, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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The four daytime soaps are not immune to the ever-evolving casting decisions that see television’s biggest shows consistently swapping characters in and out episode to episode. Therefore, thanks to our handy casting guide, it’s our duty to keep track of who’s coming, going, staying, or even returning to L.A., Salem, Port Charles and Genoa City. Find out the latest casting changes impacting your favorite shows during the week of December 4-8, 2023 below. COMINGS The Bold and the Beautiful Winsor Harmon reprises his role as Thorne Forrester beginning Tuesday, December 5. Ashley Jones reprises her role as Dr. Bridget Forrester beginning Wednesday, December 6. Days of our Lives “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Jackie Cox returns as Darius Rose, a character last seen in April 2022 during Leo (Greg Rikaart) and Craig’s wedding. Cox will share scenes alongside Peter Porte (Dimitri) beginning Monday, December 4. General Hospital Jane Elliot is back in Port Charles after her character, Tracy Quartermaine, concluded her purpose in Amsterdam on matters relating to her late husband, Luke. Mark Engelhardt recently reprised the role of Roman Hume, a Pikeman Security Group representative. Lyn Alicia Henderson appeared recently as Claire Brown, a surrogacy matching expert who consulted with Molly (Kristen Vaganos). Charles Mesure debuted as Mr. Brennan (aka Pikeman) on Friday, December 1. Shelley Robertson recently debuted as Dede Clark, a lawyer representing Finn (Michael Easton) in a malpractice suit brought against him. Patrick Smith debuted on the Tuesday, November 28 episode as Detective Briscoe, a lawman investigating Austin’s murder. He appeared in scenes with Josh Swickard (Chase) and Dominic Zamprogna (Dante). Michael Graziadei, Vail Bloom (“The Young and the Restless”) Photo by Howard Wise/JPI Studios The Young and the Restless Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian are on again during the week of December 4-8, 2023 as Christine Blair and Danny Romalotti, respectively, when the two share an intimate kiss and a hearty meal. Vail Bloom appears as Heather Stevens on Tuesday, December 5. Lily Brooks O’Briant appears as Lucy Romalotti on Tuesday, December 5. Veronica Redd appears as Mamie Johnson, who is ready to take on anything thrown her way. Jess Walton is back and ready to have her character, Jill Abbott, stand her ground against her rivals. Plus, she gets to enjoy some time with her son, Billy (Jason Thompson) and the new lady in his life, Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan). GOINGS General Hospital Ellen Travolta (Gloria Cerullo) exited last week after her character returned to Bensonhurst following Thanksgiving festivities at the Quartermaines. STAYING The Young and the Restless J. Eddie Peck will be sticking around longer than expected as Cole Howard. Per head writer and executive producer Josh Griffith in an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Cole is already taking a sabbatical from Oxford to write a new book so it makes sense that with the Claire/Eve situation needing more of his attention, he’ll be staying in Genoa City. Note: The post Casting About: Jackie Cox to ‘Days of our Lives’; Lily Brooks O’Briant and Vail Bloom Return to ‘The Young and the Restless’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

With Thanksgiving in the mix, most daytime broadcast shows were coded as specialed or were preempted altogether on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. As a result, the weekly averages for the bulk of daytime shows are based on just three days (Monday through Wednesday). NBC’s broadcast of the “National Dog Show” was the most-watched daytime broadcast program for the week, excluding NBC’s airing of “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (22.0 million). The 11.5 million viewers said to have watched the dog show include both the NBC and Peacock broadcasts*, which was an improvement of +300,000 viewers over the same week last year and +140,000 viewers compared to the program’s performance in 2021. Several regularly scheduled daytime broadcast shows hit new season highs this week, including “The Price is Right” (3.968 million / 4.640 million), “The Young and the Restless” (3.463 million), “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.888 million), “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.297 million / 2.705 million), “General Hospital” (2.089 million), “TODAY 3rd Hour” (2.208 million), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.703 million) and “NBC News Daily” (1.395 million). “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital” marked their best performances among Total Viewers since the week of June 26-30, 2023. In the all-important sales demographics, “The Young and the Restless” hit new season highs in unrounded Women 18-49 (0.39 rating) and unrounded Women 25-54 (0.57 rating). Among Total Viewers, the soap added another +120,000 people over its performance one week earlier and an even more impressive +380,000 viewers compared to the same week in 2020. This marks the second week in a row in which the series has added viewers over the prior week for a combined +288,000 viewer increase compared to the week of November 6-10, 2023. “The Bold and the Beautiful” added +26,000 viewers over the week ago period and an astounding +350,000 viewers compared to the same week three years earlier. Along with “The Young and the Restless,” the CBS soaps were the only daytime broadcast shows to see improvement over 2020 among Total Viewers. “NBC News Daily” saw the largest week-to-week uptick among Total Viewers (+345,000), marking a new season high for the news hour. The show also saw significant gains over its performance during the same week last year, adding +195,000 viewers to become the show’s best performance among Total Viewers since at least the week of September 26-30, 2022, per ratings records available to Soap Opera Network. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of November 20-24, 2023 in Women 18-49 Rating, Women 25-54 Rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Week Of November 20-24, 2023 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. National Dog Show (NBC) – S3.2N/A3.03.33.72. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.50.40.50.50.63. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.40.50.5— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.40.40.5— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.30.30.30.46. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.40.40.4— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.40.30.5— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.40.4— The View (ABC)0.30.20.30.40.4— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.40.50.6— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.30.30.30.512. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.10.20.3*0.4*— The Talk (CBS)0.20.20.20.20.3— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.20.30.3Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)* Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. National Dog Show (NBC) – S3.18N/A3.023.273.652. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.500.440.470.520.593. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.440.410.420.470.534. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.390.370.400.390.475. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.350.270.320.340.366. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.310.300.370.410.417. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.290.320.430.320.47— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.290.260.310.430.419. The View (ABC)0.270.230.290.390.4110. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.260.310.380.530.62— General Hospital (ABC)0.260.250.300.330.4712. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.190.130.170.29*0.40*13. The Talk (CBS)0.180.200.210.210.3214. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.170.150.180.260.31Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. National Dog Show (NBC) – S3.5N/A3.43.64.22. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.70.60.70.70.93. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.60.70.70.8— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.60.50.70.60.7— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.60.50.60.80.76. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.50.50.50.60.7— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.50.40.50.60.68. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.70.50.6— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.40.50.50.5— General Hospital (ABC)0.40.40.50.50.6— The View (ABC)0.40.40.50.50.612. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.30.20.30.4*0.4*— The Talk (CBS)0.30.30.30.30.4— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.30.30.30.30.5Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)* Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. National Dog Show (NBC) – S3.52N/A3.423.634.222. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.670.640.730.720.893. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.590.600.670.680.814. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.570.520.650.630.675. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.550.470.600.760.746. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.450.450.520.550.68— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.450.390.480.620.558. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.420.430.650.510.559. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.410.410.450.460.5410. General Hospital (ABC)0.400.410.490.540.61— The View (ABC)0.400.370.460.530.6012. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.300.220.260.40*0.44*13. The Talk (CBS)0.250.270.330.310.41— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.250.250.280.340.46Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. National Dog Show (NBC) – SN/A*N/A4.8N/A*N/A*2. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.82.72.92.93.23. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.32.52.52.94. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.32.22.32.32.25. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.91.92.12.01.96. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.61.71.71.92.1— The View (ABC)1.61.61.61.62.28. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.51.31.60.01.89. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.41.41.51.61.8— General Hospital (ABC)1.41.31.41.51.511. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.11.01.20.01.312. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.90.91.01.11.2— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.90.70.81.2*1.2*— The Talk (CBS)0.90.91.00.91.0Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. National Dog Show (NBC) – S11,500*N/A11,20011,36012,2672. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,6404,3274,6004,5064,8283. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,9683,7883,9974,0064,4964. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,4633,3433,4883,5063,0835. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,8882,8623,2862,9372,5386. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,7052,6742,7982,8833,2417. The View (ABC)2,3332,3772,3732,3392,9098. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,2972,2932,4182,4212,6069. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,2081,9080,0000,0002,54810. General Hospital (ABC)2,0892,0162,1802,2262,14011. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,7031,379N/AN/A1,84912. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,3951,0501,2001,694*1,733*13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,3751,3731,6151,6441,67914. The Talk (CBS)1,3231,3731,5121,4411,431Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each of which represents 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. Note*: Officially, the demo ratings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. “NBC News Daily” 2021 and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives,” which moved to Peacock exclusively beginning September 12, 2022. NBC’s network averages in 2021 and 2020 include the performance of “Days of our Lives.” Total Viewers for the “National Dog Show” include airings across NBC and Peacock. Households for the special were not available at press time. Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes: “The Bold and the Beautiful” aired a repeat on Thursday, November 24, which was coded as a special and will not factor into the show’s weekly or season average. On Friday, November 25, the show was preempted due to CBS sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “General Hospital” aired an all-new episode on Thursday, November 24, which was coded as a special and will not factor into the show’s weekly or season average. The show was preempted on Friday, November 25 due to ABC sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “GMA3: What You Need to Know” was not rated by Nielsen on Thursday, November 24. The show did not air on Friday, November 25 due to ABC sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “Let’s Make a Deal” did not air on Thursday, November 24 or Friday, November 25 due to CBS sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “NBC News Daily” was amended and broken out on Wednesday, November 20. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). “TODAY 3rd Hour” did not air on Thursday, November 24 due to NBC’s coverage of “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” “TODAY with Hoday & Jenna” did not air on Thursday, November 24 due to NBC’s coverage of “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). “The Price is Right” did not air on Thursday, November 24 due to CBS sports coverage. The Friday, November 25 airing was coded as a special with both half hours combined into one full program, retitled to “Price is Right – SP – Daytime.” The weekly average for both half hours are based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “The Talk” aired a repeat on Thursday, November 24 and was preempted on Friday, November 25 due to CBS sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “The View” aired a repeat on Thursday, November 24, which was coded as a special and will not factor into the show’s weekly or season average. The show was preempted on Friday, November 25 due to ABC sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). “The Young and the Restless” aired a repeat on Thursday, November 24, which was coded as a special and will not factor into the show’s weekly or season average. On Friday, November 25, the show was preempted due to CBS sports coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of November 20-24, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Things were heating up in Genoa City during the week of November 13-17, 2023 as shown by the performance of CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” (3.343 million), which added +168,000 viewers week-to-week and marked a new season high among Total Viewers and was the show’s best performance in the category in five months (since the week of June 26-30, 2023). In the unrounded demos, the series was on par with its recent performance in Women 18-49 (0.37 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.52 rating). In more positive news for daytime’s most-watched drama series, the show managed to add +104,000 viewers compared to its performance three years earlier, a rare feat for a daytime program. Speaking of rare increases, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.862 million”) not only gained +66,000 viewers compared to one week earlier, but the show was up +9,000 viewers over the same week in 2021 and up another +107,000 viewers from its performance during the same week in 2020. Seeing an increase of +61,000 and +39,000 viewers, respectively, the two half hours of “The Price is Right” (3.788 million / 4.327 million”) once again topped the daytime charts in Total Viewers. The second half-hour was up +19,000 viewers compared to its performance in 2021. Also seeing improvement week-to-week was the two half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.674 million / 2.293 million), up +15,000 and +34,000 viewers week-to-week. As previously reported, “The Talk” (1.373 million) hit a new season high among Total Viewers, tied with “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.373 million). Among all network and syndicated daytime talk shows and news programs, “The View” (2.377 million) ranked No.1 in Households (1.61 rating), topping “Live with Kelly and Mark” (1.59 rating) and “TODAY 3rd Hour (1.30 rating). What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of November 13-17, 2023 in Women 18-49 Rating, Women 25-54 Rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly. Week Of November 13-17, 2023 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.50.40.6— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.40.40.50.5— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.40.40.44. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.40.30.4— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.40.40.5— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.30.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.30.30.3— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.30.4— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.20.40.30.310. The View (ABC)0.20.20.30.30.4— The Talk (CBS)0.20.20.20.30.2— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.20.20.20.20.313. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.20.20.3*0.3*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)* Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.440.410.450.440.562. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.410.350.420.490.493. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.370.360.390.410.434. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.320.300.400.330.365. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.310.330.370.430.466. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.300.290.320.330.407. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.270.260.290.280.338. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.260.270.340.340.359. General Hospital (ABC)0.250.240.350.310.3310. The View (ABC)0.230.220.320.320.3511. The Talk (CBS)0.200.190.210.260.2312. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.150.160.230.220.3013. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.130.150.200.28*0.34*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.70.70.8— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.50.60.60.73. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.50.50.70.70.7— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.50.50.60.60.7— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.50.40.50.50.66. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.40.40.70.60.7— General Hospital (ABC)0.40.40.60.50.5— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.40.40.40.5— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.40.50.50.5— The View (ABC)0.40.40.50.40.611. The Talk (CBS)0.30.30.40.40.4— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.30.30.40.30.413. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.30.4*0.5*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)* Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.640.570.700.650.842. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.600.520.640.600.743. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.520.540.670.670.704. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.470.490.600.600.715. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.450.420.500.490.596. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.430.440.670.550.657. General Hospital (ABC)0.410.400.570.490.52— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.410.370.440.410.509. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.390.400.500.480.5410. The View (ABC)0.370.360.500.430.5811. The Talk (CBS)0.270.260.360.350.4012. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.250.250.360.290.4413. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.220.240.300.37*0.49*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.72.82.83.32. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.32.32.52.52.93. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.22.12.32.32.34. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.91.92.12.02.05. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.71.71.81.82.16. The View (ABC)1.61.71.61.62.27. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.41.51.51.61.88. General Hospital (ABC)1.31.41.51.51.4— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.31.31.51.51.710. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.01.01.11.11.211. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.90.91.01.01.2— The Talk (CBS)0.90.91.01.01.013. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.70.70.81.1*1.2*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2022202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,3274,2884,4014,3084,9052. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,7883,7273,9183,8334,3873. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,3433,1753,3973,4203,2394. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,8622,7963,0912,8532,7555. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,6742,6402,7782,7983,2396. The View (ABC)2,3772,4892,3872,2842,8947. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,2932,2782,3802,3992,7018. General Hospital (ABC)2,0162,0272,2422,1032,0299. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,9081,9572,1482,1202,29510. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,3791,4711,6821,5551,63611. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,3731,3791,5801,5021,703— The Talk (CBS)1,3731,3511,4371,4211,43713. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,0501,1011,2091,634*1,728*Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each of which represents 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season. Note*: Officially, the demo ratings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. “NBC News Daily” 2021 and 2020 figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives,” which moved to Peacock exclusively beginning September 12, 2022. NBC’s network averages in 2021 and 2020 include the performance of “Days of our Lives.” Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes: “NBC News Daily” was broken out and amended on Wednesday, November 15. The episode was retitled to “NBC News Daily – ND” and will not factor into the show’s weekly or season average. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of November 13-17, 2023 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I knew there was something wrong! I had also been getting this message and had the main site's hosting company look into it recently. Now that it looks like it also impacted the message boards as well, this tells me it's a broader issue since the site and the message boards are handled by separate companies on separate servers. Is this issue still happening, or has happened recently for anyone, particularly on the message boards? Is it just desktop or has it been seen on mobile as well?

There’s nothing irrational about it: NBC has renewed dramas “Found” and “The Irrational” for second seasons. The decision makes perfect sense with “The Irrational” topping the charts as the season’s #1 new show in Total Viewers and “Found” being the #1 new drama in Adults 18-49. In fact, both the shows are the #1 and #2 broadcast series, respectively, in Total Viewers this season among black audiences. They are NBC’s top digital launches to date across all major platforms. “These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (‘Found’) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (‘The Irrational’), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication, which has clearly paid off with audiences making these series must-see television on both NBC and next day on Peacock.” Starring Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi, “Found” is a fictional drama based on real-life situations in which in any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about. Public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (series star and producer Shanola Hampton) — who was once herself one of those forgotten ones — and her crisis management team now make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. Airing Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and available to stream the next day on Peacock, “Found” will return for its final two episodes of the season on Tuesday, January 9, following the show’s final 2023 telecast on Tuesday, December 12. Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn executive produce. Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. In “The Irrational,” a world-renowned professor of behavioral science, Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin), lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries. The series will resume with the final four episodes of its first season beginning Monday, January 29 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. In addition to Martin, the cast includes Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi. Executive producers are Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum and David Frankel. The show is based on best-selling author Dan Ariely’s book, “Predictably Irrational.” The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Check out the trailers for “Found” and “The Irrational” below. Note: The post NBC Renews ‘Found’ and ‘The Irrational’ for Second Seasons appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

During the week of November 13-17, 2023, the most current week in which daytime broadcast ratings were available at press time, CBS’ “The Talk” hit a new season high among Total Viewers, averaging 1.373 million viewers, according to Live+Same Day figures released by Nielsen. The show was up +22,000 viewers compared to the previous week. For the week, “The Talk” tied ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” among viewers to rank 11th among all 13 daytime broadcast shows tracked by Nielsen. So far this season, “The Talk” ranks as the third most-watched daytime talk show across broadcast and syndicated television programming, only behind number one “The View” on ABC and number two ranked syndicated talker “Live with Kelly and Mark.” Among Women 18-49, “The Talk” tied its season high with a 0.20 rating, while in Women 25-54, the show averaged a 0.27 rating, marking its second-best performance this season in the demographic. The show beat “GMA3” and “NBC News Daily” in both ratings categories. In fact, “The Talk” averaged 130,000 viewers among Women 18-49 compared to 102,000 for “GMA3” and 87,000 for “NBC News Daily.” Among Women 25-54 Viewers, “The Talk” averaged 165,000 compared with 153,000 for “GMA3” and 138,000 for “NBC News Daily.” The Monday, November 13 telecast of “The Talk” was the show’s most-watched single episode for the week, with 1.42 million viewers tuning in, and featured CBS News contributor Lisa Ling as a guest to discuss “Psychedelic Renaissance,” her three-part series that was to be shown on “CBS Mornings.” The episode was also the show’s most-watched overall since the Tuesday, May 2 telecast, which featured actress Patricia Clarkson and actor Cristo Fernandez. “The Talk” is hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood. Starting with Season 14, Rob Crabbe took over as executive producer/showrunner. He served in a similar capacity while at “The Late Late Show with James Corden” which ended its eight-season run in April. Ed Horwitz and Ianthe Jones are co-executive producers for “The Talk.” Note: The post ‘The Talk’ Hits Season High Among Total Viewers, Tying ‘GMA3: What You Need to Know’ For the Week appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After a holiday break, “Saturday Night Live” returns with all-new episodes starting Saturday, December 2, with Emma Stone making her fifth appearance as host. Helping to close out 2023, the show has also announced that Adam Driver will host the Saturday, December 9 episode while former cast member Kate McKinnon will host for the first time on Saturday, December 16. Making his musical guest debut during Stone’s episode will be Noah Kahan, a singer-songwriter currently nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards. His “We’ll All Be Here Forever” world tour kicks off next year. As for Stone, she has an upcoming film coming out in theaters on Friday, December 8, titled “Poor Things.” She also stars in the new Showtime series “The Curse.” Marking his fourth time as host, Driver stars in the highly anticipated new film “Ferrari,” releasing Monday, December 25 in theaters. Olivia Rodrigo will perform as the musical guest during his episode, marking the second time she’s done so on the show. Rodrigo received six Grammy nominations for her second album, “GUTS,” for which she will embark on a 2024 world tour. Check out a clip from one of Driver’s most recent hosting appearances where he and now former cast member Cecily Strong performed in a soap opera-themed skit called “Marrying Ketchups.” A two-time Emmy Award winner for her work as a cast member on the show, McKinnon starred as Weird Barbie in last summer’s record-breaking film “Barbie.” Making her third appearance as a musical guest during McKinnon’s episode will be Billie Eilish, who is nominated for six Grammys this year, five of which for the song “What Was I Made For?” which was an original song off of the popular “Barbie” soundtrack. What follows is a breakdown of the final “Saturday Night Live” episode hosts and musical guest performers of 2023. Saturday, December 2 – Emma Stone / Noah Kahan Saturday, December 9 – Adam Driver / Olivia Rodrigo Saturday, December 16 – Kate McKinnon / Billie Eilish Produced in association with Broadway Video, “Saturday Night Live” is broadcast on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and is available to stream live on Peacock. Lorne Michaels is the show’s creator and executive producer. Note: The post Emma Stone, Adam Driver and Kate McKinnon To Close Out 2023 As ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosts appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

So much this! An opening sequence is meant to be something to look forward to when watching a show just as much as watching it. In many cases, this also goes for films such as James Bond movies or Mission Impossible films. That sequence and the accompanying theme help set the tone for what fans/viewers can expect from what they are about to watch/spend the next two hours giving their undivided attention. The classic "General Hospital" opening prepared you for all the drama and the switch later on to the Dave Koz version with "Faces of the Heart." That iconic theme is much missed compared to the lazy theme we have today. That theme screamed action, adventure, excitement, romance and family. I always looked forward to hearing it at the Daytime Emmys. In fact, I looked forward to hearing it more and cared less who from the show itself won. As for the visuals, as I said, it screamed all the aforementioned things and showed me as a viewer what I would get from the show. And I was happy to suck it all in every day. I barely had any memories when Ryan's Hope was on, but I did hear/watch the opening for that show at some point. It was definitely for the 80s. Not sure it would have worked in the 90s and beyond. Back to Generations...the opening not only gave a '70s look but also definitely made you think you were watching some rerun of a show from that era before you actually got to see what was going on. That's a bad impression for a brand new show. Just sayin' Exactly. The wrong theme for a late '80s/early 90s show. The opening was 2-3 decades late. Agreed again. It should have been showing the dynamics of families through multiple Generations, not reminding people that black people were slaves dating back centuries. It's depressing enough to think about in real-life, but to lead viewers to believe that's what your show is about before you even present a storyline is poor decision-making on the production side. A theme should tie together like a glove with what the show is about. Again, the people behind Generations did themselves in with that piss-poor opening. And don't tell me black people were watching Y&R. Contrary to executive beliefs, groups can watch more than one thing at the same time. Some can watch one, and others can watch the other. Not a single group is stuck watching only one show because they happen to have that groups race/culture. I only remember the iconic actors from the show, not much else about the show overall. Sadly. Seriously, an ice cream chain was the basis of storytelling on soap? Imagine if this show lasted for more than 2 years and beyond. How long did they think ice cream could be the center of a storyline? Maybe if it were a coffee shop... I could care less about who they cast or how serious they were about black characters. I cared that the show itself knew what it was supposed to be about. They clearly didn't from the start.

See, I loved the "Cheers" opening. It didn't really have anything to do with the characters, but it centered on camaraderie within a bar. Coupled with the literal lyrics, the theme made sense and worked. It might not work in today's 2-second theme world, but it was perfect for what "Cheers" was/is. I agree that the "Generations" look reminded me of "Cheers" in that regard. I don't feel the "Generations" theme evoked that, as you only got a glimpse of the cast in the last 2 seconds of the opening before the title appeared to close it out.

Not even talking about the 70s-style music; that opening would literally make me not want to watch the show. For the opening to look like that, even though it makes perfect sense, I would be greatly annoyed by the message it was giving off. Essentially, it comes off as Whites vs. Blacks. Racism. Inequality. Blah. Blah. Blah. I'd rather see a show that highlights the culture and style of Black people like the ones shown in South Africa. Ironically, SA even had a soap called "Generations," which later got canceled due to the cast getting fired after they went on strike. A reboot of the show with new characters and actors came on shortly after the cancellation, titled "Generations: The Legacy."

First, I'd be shocked to learn SOD had printed such a detail. Would love to know the context. Of course, based on the timing you noted, it would have to be in relation to the financial crisis of that time which eventually led to the cancellation of four soaps between 2009-2011. That being said, I would believe Guiding Light was the only one making money because their budget was slashed so much that they had porta potties as the primary method of using the bathroom for cast members. You can't be over budget when that's something already considered within your budget.

All the replacement shows sound terrible. I can't believe people were paid for this kind of crap, even back then. Clearly, nothing they aired even after the cancellation of "Generations" worked, as I had never heard of those programs until I read this article. That said, despite the cancellations of both "Generations" and later "Another World," I at least commend NBC for even trying another soap, or two, with "Sunset Beach" and later "Passions" before finally pulling the plug on genre overall with the move of "Days of our Lives" to Peacock in 2022.