Liberty City

BUT! The premiere date was removed by the time production was due to begin; it went from "January 2025" to "early 2025," so it's clear plans were changed from April to October 2025. 😉 Either way, I think pushing back to February from January was smart. And I fully disagree about the cliffhanger thing; Thursday's didn't feel like a Friday ending, and I didn't see any issue in how yesterday's ended, at all.

Not that I am aware; his Disney show was canceled, but again, ABC is Disney-owned, so that wasn't so much an issue. I think Valentin was rightly rested and shouldn't have been brought back at all. His return was not needed, especially as a recurring player. To get rid of Maurice Benard (Sonny), yes, I would! One contract cycle of thirteen weeks, and done.

I don't believe it's production issues; I think it was smart allowing them to bank a third month's worth of episodes, and allowing them to have more time to settle into a proper working groove (a.k.a. not rushing anyone). It was smart, in my eyes. Plus, with the inauguration, it avoided some potential preemptions that could have easily happened.

Valentin is less of an issue as a recurring character; he easily could be written out, or never been written back into the show; it wouldn't have been a problem. At all. We were rid of him until TPTB felt it was time to bring him and his mistake back onto the canvas, and now we're saddled with them again.

I'd really try and cut the contract in half, take some recurring veterans and up them in status, and build around that. Gotta strip it down to re-build, which I know goes against Douglas Marland's essential rules, but at this point, this soap needs to be completely deconstructed.

Twenty?! Just twenty?!

It wasn't speculation; when the series was announced (as The Gates) in April 2025, it was slated for a January 2025 premiere. And this was back when only Michele Val Jean was announced as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. By July, per @Soap Opera Network, the writers' room was "set".

Finola Hughes deserves a co-star that can match her. Been saying this for years; yes, it'd be another crossover, but it's one that would actually make sense.

And I'd have to disagree. The idea of Andre/Ashley, to me, is more alluring than Andre/Eva would ever be.

Did we have to be reminded of those two specifically? 🤣🤣

Except "auntie Dani" isn't blood related, while Eva as of right now (per Dana) is blood-related, via Ted.

Anna has had so many better pairings than Valentin.

So, cousins? Sure.

Makes me cry, because I hate it. Haha.

Absolutely; now that would be a (excuse the pun) killer storyline. The unhinged housewife that supported and built up the man that got ditched for the younger version of her.

Oh, that would be INSANE!!

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Beyond the Gates week ending March 21 (x) Monday, March 17, 2025 – Episode #016 Pam helps Dani clean up her mess; Hayley confronts Dani; Ashley and Derek get things back on track; and Dani and Andre lean on each other. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Episode #017 EJ taunts Rafe and Jada. Shawn confides in JJ. Gabi exposes Belle to Paulina. Brady and Ava argue. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Episode #018 Andre finds Dani; Ted and Nicole make anniversary plans; Leslie schemes with Eva; and Ashley vents to Jan about her situation with Derek and Andre. Thursday, March 20, 2025 – NCAA PREEMPT Friday, March 21, 2025 – NCAA PREEMPT Please note, Thursday (March 20) and Friday (March 21) episodes are preempted for the NCAA tournament.

General Hospital week ending March 21 (x) Monday, March 17, 2025 – Episode #15670 Carly is in danger. Sonny and Jason brainstorm. Valentin makes a miscalculation. Chase’s world is rocked. Trina receives a gift from Kai. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Episode #15671 Sasha levels with Jason. Josslyn gets a reality check. Lucas is mortified. Chase is faced with a dilemma. Valentin offers information. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Episode #15672 Sonny gets bad news. Nina makes an offer to Willow. Anna has an unpleasant realisation. Brennan is on the warpath. Laura is persuasive. Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Episode #15673 Sonny and Laura reconnect. Brook Lynn confronts Lois. Jason issues a warning. Anna is insistent. Lulu is taken aback. Friday, March 21, 2025 – Episode #15674 Elizabeth and Lucky discuss their relationship. Nina has misgivings. Portia briefs Ava. Alexis receives an unexpected visitor. Drew finds a possible ally.

date: Friday, March 14 | Ron Carlivati & Lynn Martin | Michael V. Pomarico Ha, Katherine is trying to get rid of Nicole. Love it. Ashley and her deadweight. Weekly family dinner? Oh, la la! Sounds tres chic! Shamiltons?! I love that nickname. Well, Derek is just as possessive as ever, and Andre is even more flirty than ever. Katherine looks stunning, and Tómas is gorgeous!! Loving them together already. Nicole is second-guessing Dani's new chapter? We love when a woman is smart enough to use her brain to realise two plus two isn't equally four! Stealth of a cat? Okay, George, you do your job! Oh, that was actually kind of a chuckle-worthy moment (I did chuckle). "I do not. It's a bomb." So dead in delivery. Brilliant. Anita and Vernon are going to get it on! I love to see it. Dani is off her damn rocker, and I love to see it. Poor George is about to ask for a vacation. Turning on the flirty charm? My man, don't fall for it. PLEASE do not fall for it! Lucille is so grateful Pooniel is safe (and we've got a real-life feline on the set). That's so cute. And Ashley is going to snap on Derek, and I cannot wait for it. 8-3-9-4-2 let's all go show up at the house! I'm going in! But Bill & Hayley coming home early? To Ms. Dani being in their home? I suspect Jacob will be rearresting his mother-in-law very soon. Now that was a kiss (re: Katherine/Tomas). But, oh, is she a virgin? That's a shocker. Amazing and very refreshing. Limo sex?! That is SPICY! I love it, even if I don't love it for the Hamiltons. Ms. Rowena's dessert looks stunning! And, uh-oh, Georgie is about to spill. Can Anita & Vernon make it there in enough time before the Hamiltons arrive home? Katherine's stance on sex is refreshing. I do love it. Oh, Derek is going to snap. And I don't blame him; Andre & Ashley have some fire chemistry. Dani is a drunk. She's a full-out drunk. I'm calling it now. Next week looks fun, and like a lot of shenanigans is about to happen.

The Bold and the Beautiful week ending March 21 (x) Monday, March 17, 2025 – Episode #9485 Luna approaches Sheila, seeking her alliance; Hope starts to sense that something is off at Forrester Creations. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Episode #9486 Steffy can’t shake her doubts about Carter's true intentions. Eric and Ridge face a game-changing revelation that shifts the course of the company they built. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Episode #9487 Hope and Steffy stand their ground, each holding firm to their opposing views on the shocking turn of events. The show will be preempted for March Madness on both Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21.

Credits for Friday, March 14, 2025: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Chris Van Etten, Elizabeth Korte Writers: Micah Steinberg, Stacey Pulwer, Cathy Lepard Director: Allison Reames Smith

Writers: Ron Carlivati, Lynn Martin Director: Michael V. Pomarico* * Pomarico previously worked on All My Children.

The Young and the Restless week ending March 21 (x) Monday, March 17, 2025- Episode #13082 Traci interrogates Alan, Billy makes a discovery about Phyllis, and Nick forms a plan to help Sharon. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Episode #13083 Victor gives Kyle a reality check, Lily questions Damian's motives, and Holden presses his luck with Audra. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Episode #13084 Jack and Diane counsel Traci, Nick receives an unexpected invitation and sparks fly between Adam and Chelsea. Thursday, March 20, 2025, and Friday, March 21, 2025 The Young and the Restless is pre-empted on both days due to CBS Sports coverage of March Madness.