Liberty City

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.

Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless earned nominations in the category of Daytime Drama.

Writers: Natalie Minardi Slater Jazmen Darnell Brown Director: Michael V. Pomarico

Something related to the soap is being announced TODAY!

Not often we see the side doors open in the Chancellor set. That's a promising sign and a solid attention to detail. Exterior is back, as well!

In the recent Soapy podcast episode, Judy Blye Wilson disclosed Renée Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline, OLTL) auditioned for her at All My Children but did not cast her because she was "too intelligent" for the role.

Mariana Novak should make her debut this week as Lolly Salinger, the wife of Lance Salinger (portrayed by Kovar McClure).

Credits for Monday, January 26, 2026: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten Writers: Emily Culliton; Scott Sickles and Cathy Lepard Director: Nate Hapke

original release date: Monday, January 26, 2026 | writers: Teresa Zimmerman, Skyy Sandifer | director: Steven Williford Thoughts: This bitch better not mess up her father's lunch date with Shanice. Enough. Mind your nose. I love how congratulatory both Dani and Nicole are of Tomas on landing partner with Bill's law firm. And yes, Tomas can keep his mouth zipped tight, unless it comes to getting what he wants (I assume he can and will play dirty). It was so sweet of Ashley to wait up for Naomi after her appointment. I get Anita not wanting to make a fuss, but she just got back from a round of chemo. She really should have paramedics come check her out, or even a private care nurse. Dani is such a girlie; knowing her sister "got some" on a date, and it is hilarious. She wants the juicy details, and I do not blame her. Good for Vernon sticking to his intuition and calling Dr Ahn; this is not something to mess around with. I know hospitals suck (trust), but this is not something you just hold onto until your next appointment. "Is Dani really worth the risk?" Tomas is asking the right questions and is putting his cards on the table with Bill. And I have to say: the answer is YES! Seeing Nicole beam with "post-sex" pride is amazing, and Dani has tips for handling "too good"? I would like to hear those. I like Ashley setting Naomi straight about not telling Jacob. I get why she wants to keep it to herself, but she does need to tell him. Potato skins? Do not mind if I do, because those sound delicious. Climbing like Mount Everest? Sign me up! Carlton is a tall and dark drink of water, and Nicole should be climbing him every single chance she gets. Shanice being hit, bit, etc. makes me mad. I know sometimes patients cannot handle themselves, but nurses are unsung heroes. They deserve more recognition than they get. Oh. Dani wants to know if Carlton is more substantial than Ted. I love it. She is relatable as fück. I love that Ted showed up to help assist in Anita's at-home care and even extended a hand to assist anytime he may be needed. Hot sauce? On popcorn? No, thank you. If I am forced to have popcorn, give me extra, warm, melted butter only. That moment of honesty between Anita and Vernon was real. So real. G'damn Nicole! You are looking hotter than hot at Uptown! You are ready! Notes: A second consecutive day of Zimmerman and Sandifer; they worked well on their first episode together, and their second followed close suit. The latter definitely learnt more from Michele Val Jean than she did from writer2, thankfully. The lighting on the soap continues to improve, from the onset ones to the accent ones that are meant to radiate from outside of the sets. It is all incredible. The continued approach to friendships is so refreshing. We need more friendships with deep ties, or at least loyalty ties. It is classic soap-telling. That new 'do on Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole) needs to stay, because it complements her so much! I love these new flashbacks of Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill) and Karla Mosley (Dani), because it shows just how palpable their chemistry actually happens to be.