Liberty City

As of Friday, Lindstrom is still recurring. I am sure he was upped to contract and added in as a formality ahead of this week's end credits. People spewing that are dumber than rocks. 🫠

original release date: Monday, January 5, 2026 | writers: Michael Montgomery, Jazmen Darnell Brown | director: Phideaux Xavier Thoughts: Not surprised Nicole has 'healthy' snacks in her office. She is in the medical profession, so health is at the top of her mindset. I like seeing Tomas trying to be the supportive boyfriend, despite the self-centred spoilt bitch trying to be as nasty as she usually is. Tomas, go find someone else, like Eva! Dana versus Shanice will never not get old... at least for right now. I appreciate that Dani acknowledges she fell bad into old habits by going to Bill first and foremost. At least she is aware of herself. Naomi, how dare you deny bacon? I do not care what is going on... I will never, ever refuse bacon! I love how much Chelsea and Madison connect with each other. They definitely get each other. So beautiful! I love their love. Dana wants Marcel's considerable weapon? Oh, so she has got a word association kink. I see you. It is very, very sweet that Andre is there to just hold Dani as she sleeps. Notes: It is a Montgomery and Brown day! And they work exceptionally well together! Finally Brown has a breakdown writer (Montgomery) worthy of his talents. Replacing Ben Gavin (Derek) with Jon Lindstrom (Joey) in the opening, especially with a new 'background', was the right upgrade. I just wonder if he is under contract or not... as of Friday, Lindstrom is still a principal guest. Guess we will find out this week.

Credits for Monday, January 5, 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: Gary Tomlin

Writers: Michael Montgomery Jazmen Darnell Brown Director: Phideaux Xavier Opening credits: Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin) removed Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong) added

Amazing job compiling this list! Love seeing Peter topping December, and then Joshua Morrow being so high up on the year-end listing, too.

Tamara Braun and Roger Howarth work exceptionally well together.

key: contract | principal guests December 2025: 20 episodes 001. Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) – 14 000. Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 14 003. Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree) – 13 004. Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 12 000. Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson) – 12 000. Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas) – 12 000. Keith D. Robinson (Ted Richardson) – 12 008. Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton) – 11 000. Colby Muhammad (Katherine Richardson) – 11 010. Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson) – 10 000. Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong) – 10 000. Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) – 10 013. Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride) – 9 000. Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson) – 9 000. Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 9 000. Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne) – 9 017. RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton) – 8 018. Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro) – 7 000. Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson) – 7 000. Jen Jacob (Ashley Morgan) – 7 021. David Lami Friebe (Izaiah Hawthorne) – 6 000. Darryl W. Handy (Detective Marcel Malone) – 6 000. Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson) – 6 000. Mike Manning (Bradley Smith) – 6 025. Bonita Brisker (Sharon) – 5 000. Jasmine Burke (June) – 5 000. Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin) – 5 000. Maria Howell (Tracy) – 5 000. Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker) – 5 030. Kenjah (Madison) – 4 000. Dominique Madison (Lynette) – 4 000. Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson) – 4 033. Destiny Love (Laura Peterson) – 3 000. Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne) – 3 000. Robert Christopher Riley (Dr. Carlton Fitzgerald) – 3 000. Rachael Thompson (Dr. Ahn) – 3 000. Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) – 3 038. Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson) – 2 000. Arle Michel (Peaches) – 2 000. Damōne Roberts (as Himself) – 2 000. Jerri Tubbs (Jan Morgan) – 2 000. Greg Vaughan (Dr. Kial Rollins) – 2 043. Jacinte Blankenship (Regina) – 1 000. Jennifer Bowles (Dr. Caputo) – 1 000. Gizelle Bryant (Gloria) – 1 000. Alex Cheeks (Donnell McBride) – 1 000. Chadwick Farley (Liam) – 1 000. Antoine Jackson (Rick) – 1 000. Kenny Lattimore (as Himself) – 1 000. Matt Mangum (Dr. Wilkes) – 1 000. Dawntavia Marrero (Shonda) – 1 000. Ivan Moore (Dr. Bauer) – 1 000. Kiara Liz Ortega (Sheryl) – 1 000. Wendy Osefo (Calliope) – 1 000. Carlos Palacio (Diego Sanchez) – 1 000. Timeca Seretti (Anastasia) – 1 000. Samuel Whitten (Bryce) – 1 000. Keke Wyatt (as Herself) – 1 2025: 199 episodes As of August 2025, 'under-fives' will no longer be noted (as the series has seemingly stopped crediting them); for historical data, see the July 2025 episode counts. 001. Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 137 002. Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 126 003. Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton) – 117 004. Colby Muhammad (Katherine Richardson) – 113 005. Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 111 006. Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) – 111 007. Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne) – 111 008. Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson) – 110 009. Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas) – 108 010. Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree – 105/Anita Impersonator, Jackie Tyree – 1) – 105 011. Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) – 104 012. Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson) – 103 013. RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton) – 99 014. Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson) – 92 015. Jen Jacob (Ashley Morgan) – 87 016. Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride) – 86 017. Mike Manning (Bradley Smith) – 85 018. Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong) – 73 019. Keith D. Robinson (Ted Richardson) – 71 020. Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin) – 69 021. Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro) – 67 022. Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson) – 65 023. Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson) – 61 024. Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson) – 50 025. Jason Graham (Douglas McBride) – 44 026. Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker) – 39 027. Kenjah (Madison) – 37 028. Maurice Johnson (Ted Richardson) – 36 029. Jasmine Burke (June) – 34 030. Darryl W. Handy (Detective Marcel Malone) – 30 031. Jerri Tubbs (Jan Morgan) – 26 032. Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) – 26 033. Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson) – 25 034. Bonita Brisker (Sharon) – 21 035. Maria Howell (Tracy) – 21 036. Brianna Roberts (Allison) – 20 037. Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne) – 19 038. Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis) – 19 039. David Lami Friebe (Izaiah Hawthorne) – 18 040. Destiny Love (Laura Peterson) – 18 041. Robert Christopher Riley (Dr. Carlton Fitzgerald) – 18 042. Jason Vendryes (Stranger) – 18 043. Carlos Palacio (Diego Sanchez) – 13 044. Adam Dunlap (Drake) – 10 045. Alex Cheeks (Donnell McBride) – 9 046. Camryn Jade (Jessica) – 9 047. Arle Michel (Peaches) – 8 048. Regina Ting Chen (Becky) – 7 049. Pierce Lackey (Mike Davis) – 7 050. Katerina Eichenberger (Carrie) – 6 051. Sandy Hernandez (Stefania) – 6 052. Jacinte Blankenship (Regina) – 5 [1 voice only] 053. Brennen Suttle (Nathan) – 5 054. Aleq Bey (Jim) – 4 055. Dominique Madison (Lynette) – 4 056. Matt Mangum (Dr. Wilkes) – 4 057. Ja'min Walker (Craig) – 4 058. Shanice Antonia (Julia) – 3 059. Carlysle Garland (Alix) – 3 060. Alejandro Pagán (Jonathan) – 3 061. Timeca Seretti (Anastasia) – 3 062. Rachael Thompson (Dr. Ahn) – 3 063. Chadwick Farley (Liam) – 2 064. Dasan Frazier (Zack) – 2 065. Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester) – 2 066. Michael Mau (Keegan) – 2 067. Ny'jal Mosley (Officer Mills) – 2 068. Kiara Liz Ortega (Sheryl) – 2 069. Damōne Roberts (as Himself) – 2 070. Nischelle Turner (Linda – 1/as Herself – 1) – 2 071. Greg Vaughan (Dr. Kial Rollins) – 2 072. Samuel Whitten (Bryce) – 2 073. Alexandria Alli (Alexandria) – 1 074. Jeremy Anderson (George) – 1 075. Danny Iktomi Bevins (Santi) – 1 076. Max Bickelhaup (Hot Young Guy) – 1 077. Sherita Bolden (Barbara) – 1 [voice only] 078. Jennifer Bowles (Dr. Caputo) – 1 079. Corey Brill (Kramer) – 1 080. Gizelle Bryant (Gloria) – 1 081. Hunter Burke (Dr. Flannery) – 1 082. Wil Cooks (Buchanan) – 1 083. Deja Dee (Dr. Macy) – 1 084. Kevin Frazier (as Himself) – 1 085. Derrick Hardy (Adam) – 1 086. Antoine Jackson (Rick) – 1 087. Bryton James (Devon Winters) – 1 088. Kenny Lattimore (as Himself) – 1 089. Dawntavia Marrero (Shonda) – 1 090. Antwan Mills (Wayne Maddox) – 1 091. Gregory M. Mitchell (Gabe) – 1 092. Ivan Moore (Dr. Bauer) – 1 093. Wendy Osefo (Calliope) – 1 094. Jean Pope (Bessie) – 1 095. Sherry Richards (Hannah) – 1 096. Jason Vail (Steve) – 1 097. Renata Walsh (Event Coordinator) – 1 099. Tywayne Wheatt (Banquet Manager) – 1 099. Drey Wigfall (Walker) – 1 100. Doris Woodruff (Lucille) – 1 101. Keke Wyatt (as Herself) – 1 Monthly leaders + total leader: 2025 (appearing episodes/total episodes, per month) February 2025: 5 episodes Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 5/5 Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 5/5 Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton) – 5/5 Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson) – 5/5 Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson) – 5/5 Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) – 5/5 March 2025: 19 episodes Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 17/19 April 2025: 20 episodes Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 15/20 May 2025: 20 episodes Trisha Mann Grant (Dana Thomas) – 16/19 June 2025: 20 episodes Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 15/20 Colby Muhammad (Katherine Richardson) – 15/20 July 2025: 19 episodes Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 14/19 August 2025: 21 episodes Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree) – 14/21 Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 14/21 Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 14/21 Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas) – 14/21 Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne) – 14/21 September 2025: 17 episodes Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 11/17 Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride) – 11/17 Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 11/17 RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton) – 11/17 October 2025: 23 episodes Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 17/23 November 2025: 16 episodes Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) – 13/16 December 2025: 20 episodes Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) – 14/20 Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 14/20 Total monthly leadership for 2025: Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton): 5/11 months Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson): 4/11 months Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne): 3/11 months Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas): 2/11 months Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree): 1/11 months Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree): 1/11 months Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride): 1/11 months Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton): 1/11 months Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson): 1/11 months Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson): 1/11months RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton): 1/11months Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas): 1/11 months Colby Muhammad (Katherine Richardson): 1/11 months Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne): 1/11 months Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee): 1/11 months Directors and writers Monday, December 1: Michael V. Pomarico; Christopher Dunn, Lynn Martin Tuesday, December 2: Anthony Pascarelli; Michael Montgomery, Cheryl L. Davis Wednesday, December 3: Phideaux Xavier; Jamey Giddens, Jazmen Darnell Brown Thursday, December 4: Phideaux Xavier; Sara A. Bibel, Lynn Martin Friday, December 5: Michael V. Pomarico; Christopher Dunn, Danielle Paige Monday, December 8: Anthony Pascarelli; Teresa Zimmerman, Judy Tate Tuesday, December 9: Phideaux Xavier; Ron Carlivati, Jazmen Darnell Brown Wednesday, December 10: Michael V. Pomarico; Jamey Giddens, Lynn Martin Thursday, December 11: Michael V. Pomarico; Sara A. Bibel, Danielle Paige Friday, December 12: Anthony Pascarelli; Christopher Dunn, Judy Tate Monday, December 15: Anthony Pascarelli; Teresa Zimmerman, Cheryl L. Davis Tuesday, December 16: Phideaux Xavier; Michael Montgomery, Danielle Paige Wednesday, December 17: Michael V. Pomarico; Sara A. Bibel, Lynn Martin Thursday, December 18: Michael V. Pomarico; Jamey Giddens, Jazmen Darnell Brown Friday, December 19: Steven Williford; Teresa Zimmerman, Cheryl L. Davis Monday, December 22: Anthony Pascarelli; Ron Carlivati, Judy Tate Tuesday, December 23: Sonia Blangiardo-Goins; Michael Montgomery, Jazmen Darnell Brown Wednesday, December 24: Steven Williford; Sara A. Bibel, Lynn Martin Monday, December 29: Michael V. Pomarico; Jamey Giddens, Danielle Paige Tuesday, December 30: Phideaux Xavier; Teresa Zimmerman, Judy Tate Preemptions: sixteen total pre-emptions + three National delay Thursday, March 20: CBS Sports coverage of March Madness Friday, March 21: CBS Sports coverage of March Madness Tuesday, April 29: CBS coverage of UEFA Champions League Wednesday, April 30: CBS coverage of UEFA Champions League Tuesday, May 6: CBS coverage of UEFA Champions League Wednesday, May 7: CBS coverage of UEFA Champions League Monday, May 26: Memorial Day (repeat episode) week of June 30: week of repeat episodes (week of February 24) week of September 1: week of repeat episodes Monday, November 10: repeat episode (Episode #134) Wednesday, November 26: repeat episode (Episode #103) Thursday, November 27: repeat episode (Episode #104) Friday, November 28: CBS Sports coverage Thursday, December 25: repeat episode (Episode #184) Friday, December 26: repeat episode (Episode #185) Wednesday, December 31: CBS sports coverage National delay start: Thursday, May 8: announcement of Pope Leo XIV's election Friday, June 13: 10 minutes interrupted, due to news coverage Monday, June 23: brief interruption, due to news coverage A very special thanks to @alexisfan07 for the double and triple checking of stats! A huge help that is much appreciated. 🤍💙

Rewatching from the beginning today, and whew... the production was bright. You can definitely tell they had those 'temporary lights' they mentioned. Production-wise, the serial looks 100% better now than it did then.

January 5–9, 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 (Episode #9686) Deacon puts Deke to work after he was ousted at Forrester. Bill takes Katie on a real date. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (Episode #9687) Daphne makes a revelation. Taylor worries when Sheila shows up unannounced. Deke and Katie realise they are kindred spirits. Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (Episode #9688) Li (Naomi Matsuda) gets summoned by Sheila. Carter and Ridge are blindsided by Steffy's news Thursday, January 8, 2026 (Episode #9689) Daphne attempts to let Carter down. Deacon makes an admission to Deke. Steffy confronts Taylor about what she witnessed. Friday, January 9, 2026 (Episode #9690) Sheila confronts Deke after eavesdropping on him and Deacon. Daphne and Carter talk through their relationship. A possibility of a kiss lingers.

Not the Television City parking lot being called a 'location shoot'. Hilarious. As if they didn't use the parking lot/building location when Nick/Sharon were searching for Noah. 🤣

For me, Bold always had the ability to cast very green actors (i.e., Reign Edwards) and turn them into quite well-done actors. But... that feels lost in recent years. L.A.-based soaps have always been more well-known for hiring the 'model turned actor' type, whereas the east coast soaps hired theatrically trained actors.

You are more than welcome. Production and all that is included under its umbrella has always been a point of interest/passion of mine. The transition from NTSC to HD for The Bold and the Beautiful, for me, was handled well. But I also feel like the lush allure of that soap ended long before the transition. In relocating from Television City to Sunset Las Palmas, I do feel like it has maintained its look well, especially after the first week or two of filming, where I am sure adjustments were made. But the cameras at the latter studio are some of the highest quality, which is to their benefit. Also to their benefit is that their sets are permanent, so lights don't need to be re-established when a set is put up for use. If/when The Young and the Restless does relocate from Television City, I do believe it'll be an improvement for them as well. September 15, 2025 (Television City): January 2, 2025 (Sunset Las Palmas):

I'm pretty sure it happened during the Jill Farren Phelps era when CBS tasked her with 'updating' the serial to look more 'modern', and part of that was removing that lusher look. Plus, budgetary reasons, of course. October 22, 2012 (JFP's first credited episode): January 15, 2015 (JFP's last credited episode as sole EP): August 5, 2015 (JFP/Pratt as EPs): And then it has continued on since then. CBS wanted a modern-looking soap, and instead, what they got was something that looked bland and horrible. At least when Edward J. Scott came back, some of that warmth was restored, which exists today. But the cameras and post need to be reverted if we truly want that feeling returned fully. As of December 1, 2025: As a mixture of the 2012 colouring and the January 2015 camerawork.

It's just how CBS/Paramount+ do. They only keep one season for their soaps. At one point, The Bold and the Beautiful kept two 'seasons' at once, but not for the past year or two. Which sucks because I was about one or two months from finishing the previous season of The Young and the Restless before the next began.

But omg, it is! SO serious.

Someone clearly are missing the point, lmfao.

January 5–9, 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 (Episode #202) Nicole and Dani discuss the pull they still feel towards their exes when in crisis. Chelsea needs medical advice from Madison. Kat has a rough morning while Jacob and Naomi spy a suspicious duo. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (Episode #203) Anita gets a surprise visit from an old friend that turns tense. After learning some devastating news, Vanessa has a request for Joey. Eva and Izaiah inch closer while Tyrell and Jessica hit a relationship hurdle. Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (Episode #204) Joey has a proposition for Leslie that comes with a catch. Shanice makes a juicy admission to Ashley. Vernon doles out some sage advice to Dani. Samantha feels guilty as Nicole clashes with Tyrell over an upcoming family event. Thursday, January 8, 2026 (Episode #205) Anita sets a mystery plan into motion that involves her entire family. Chelsea and Kat clash. Andre distracts Dani. Carlton comforts Nicole. Naomi leans on a friend while Martin and Smitty try to understand what's going on with their son. Friday, January 9, 2026 (Episode #206) Anita begins medical treatment. Dani and Nicole get their test results. Jacob and Andre worry about their wives. Martin delivers bad news to Vernon.

Hopefully this one can not only act but will last more than one year. And hopefully does not look roided out (yuck! makes me want to vomit).

Erm... the conversation shifted to Greg Vaughan... we weren't discussing Ben Gavin.