Liberty City

Surprised they have not jumped on the "bootlicker" bandwagon someone else has been peddling for over a year.

It's a cute photo! Love it.

original release date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | writers: Michael Montgomery, Judy Tate | director: Michael V. Pomarico Thoughts: Dana continues to be delusional about Ted, despite her own intimate relations with Marcel. I love seeing Carlton and Shanice comparing notes about their respective date nights. Hilarious. "Don't be rude." But Nicole, it is what the spoilt, self-centred bitch you said does best: be RUDE. Good on Nicole for standing her ground against her daughter. She should not be sex-shamed for being a free woman. I like seeing Martin finally supporting Bradley's return to the job. It is so refreshing. I love how Anita gets the work on the 'shouse' to stop with a food basket. Hilarious. That is how a queen does queen shït. And putting that grandchild of hers in line. It is about time someone does. Not Ted using the same technique on every woman he has been with. It is a cute sentiment, but you have got to switch it up. Change the flower. Change the type of gift. Oop... not June calling it out. "Maybe the problem is you." And I cackled, howled, and died from the read of the century. Well, Dana continues to dig her own grave deeper and deeper. This is not a good look. Ted will not come back to you. At all. Notes: The continued improved lighting and use of light throughout multiple sets is stunning. I appreciate how much hovering Vernon does. It is realistic. Truly realistic; I have been there and I have done that. It is relatable.

Credits for Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten Writers: Suzanne Flynn; Kate Hall and Cathy Lepard Director: Gary Tomlin

Thank you. 🫶🏻

I guess she is still editing scripts; she edited today's (January 28) script.

Writers: Michael Montgomery Judy Tate Director: Michael V. Pomarico

Bold does not know how to cast kids. Like his onscreen dad, Hayes cannot act. 😬

The little kid playing Dominic is adorable. As is nü Harrison.

Touché but I was more so alluding to the openly queer IRL actor Lachlan Buchanan. 🤣 I always felt Kyle/Femore would've been the superior pairing over Summer.

Sign me up! It's about time the players in Genoa City get some worthwhile scripts.

Maybe not this Kyle, though.

It went from an actual castle to some. kind of generic, embassy-looking building.

The abhorrent writing might be why. 🤣

So happy for Beyond the Gates, who not only earned their nomination, but they also deserve to win! They are picking up nominations left and right this year.

original release date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | writers: Natalie Minardi Slater, Jazmen Darnell Brown | director: Michael V. Pomarico Thoughts: Joey... what do you have in store for Lance? Is this going to be another Doug situation? A leopard will never change its spots, especially when it comes to the subject of Vanessa. Oh, hello, Kial. Nice seeing you show up at Uptown unexpectedly! Vanessa read Bill down. Like it was effortless. I love the women in Dani's life always being up for reading Bill. Well, Joey showed Lance a thing or two, I see. And put him back on the right track. Now what Randy does with him, I am sure we will find out, eventually. But he and the dealer high-tailed it out like their lives depended on it. Hayley trying to dig her claws into Andre is her purely trying to make sure Dani is fully away from Bill so she can fulfill her desire to end his life. Taking the dress off with his teeth? Damn. Andre and Dani do get extremely freaky! Yowza. I am so not jealous... First we got Lance, and now we have Lolly in a gaudy coat. And her denial about her husband is glaringly apparent, and Vanessa knows it. The Lance Salinger Foundation? Another foundation I see. How successful is this one? And it looks like Joey's influence has truly changed Lance. He is petrified of Vanessa at this point after getting a taste of his own medicine. Oh no. Madison is full-on breaking at this point and Chelsea is just flailing around like a true spiral. I appreciate Nicole opening up to Kial in the way she is. You can tell he brings her some comfort, and it feels different than the comfort she receives from Carlton. Chelsea, sweetie, proposing while your girlfriend is attempting to make a break from your relationship, is a bold move that might just end in more heartbreak down the line. Kial definitely feels more confident towards Nicole's newfound dating freedom than Carlton did when he found out about Kial being her date to WinterFest. Interesting dynamic. Not Bill doing a fake-out to avoid sleeping with Hayley. Oh, that is juicy. Notes: Minardi Slater AND Brown?! Oh. This is a classic match made in soap heaven. Minardi Slater's longstanding presence in daytime shines through in how she can pace a breakdown, and Brown's ability to know the characters he is writing for (and from a character-driven POV) just melt together for the perfect scripted day. The more flashbacks of Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill) and Karla Mosley (Dani) during happier times, the better. The chemistry is chemistrying. They work so well together, both as exes and lovers. So much is shifting on the canvas right now. We have a steady forward-moving pace right now, and I am loving it. This is getting good.

Credits for Tuesday, January 27, 2026: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte Writers: Ryan Quan; Steve Rosenberg and Cathy Lepard Director: Denise Van Cleave

Congratulations to the writing team of Beyond the Gates for earning their nomination for Daytime Drama.