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Since the 2-year renewal was announced, DAYS produced the Xmas movie and Beyond Salem 2 for Peacock, which obviously cost money. I've always streamed DAYS - with the NBC app or Peacock. NBC also has rarely fully pre-empted DAYS - compared to the other networks - because of streaming. NBC Universal has a lot of data about DAYS streaming patterns. Shows that have big libraries (Grey's) or have open-ended storylines (Manifest) do extremely well on streaming, so maybe all is not lost here. While the over-the-air removal is disappointing to many fans, there must be some financially viable reason why this move is being made. It's not they are 2 separate companies here. I could see DAYS dropping less than 5 episodes a week and actually extending the potential end date. This is shocking to the public, but it's probably not-so-shocking to Sony/DAYS production. It's not like this decision was made out of the blue. I hope it works for the best.

In June, NBC Universal's CEO said that going to end in the 'near' future. Peacock has 13MM paid, Xfinity adds almost 30MM more. We'll see how that works out.

ITA - Whatever unexpected 'magic' BB brought to finish out the run of a dead role can't be rekindled. What makes it nearly impossible is that BB played Jake for 2+ years compared to 6 mos of Stefan. It's also just odd timing doing this on the heels of RSW in a new role. Might as well bring Chris Kositcheck back while Roman goes on a quest to find Adrienne, Princess Greta and Hattie....

Gosh, it took only what 5 episodes to be reminded that $B runs circles around the other B&B men, except Carter, that are continually featured: Ridge, Eric, Lame, etc. DD is a force. While $B can be OTT at times, DD really commands his scenes. I hope they pursue $BLi - like Finn adding a new element to Steffy, Li could do the same for the Spencer clan.

That's a typical B&B plot point because it makes zero sense for Li to visit Steffy and not tell her Finn was alive. None. As far as Finn getting better in Li's apartment v the whole cadre of specialists that could be paid for by the Forresters. If the concern was Sheila, I think there are plenty of real body guards (not Charlie-type) that could handle the job. A better choice - Li/Sheila teamed up to get Finn healthy, but they both had issues with Steffy relying on Liam so quickly, etc. So if Taylor's premeditated shooting of Bill was swept under, will Sheila get the same pass even though it wasn't premeditated? Will Li get to keep her license and freedom, while Sheila goes down?

Perhaps, I'm misunderstood, but didn't Li *choose* to hide Finn because Lame was visiting Steffy or something like that? And wasn't Li's choice to keep this secret the reason Steffy has suffered a mental breakdown? Finn really did win the mother lottery with those two! I'm intrigued by the BLi potential. He's been on sidelines for far too long.

So how many B&B 'days' has it been since Li's swim?

Other than throwing a wrench in Gabi's latest relationship, what's the point? Stefan wasn't *that* memorable and whatever was interesting about him, pretty much got wiped with Jake. Not sure how you even really separate the two at this point - except for the bad Philly accent. Perhaps, Stefan and Abby are recuperating in the same place.

$B: Taylor, shooting me in cold blood was such a power move.... Taylor: I don't even recognize that woman anymore so let's do this.

I will credit B&B for upping the production stakes - outdoor shoot for Quinn, the Li's car crash and the upcoming Monaco remote. It's really the only aspect where B&B is in its own league - no other soap can touch them.

I don't get is the promo video for the week. Why would CBS spoil everything?

Thanks for update! The articles I saw still listed the old time. Way too much chaos and miscommunication! Glad you're on top of it.

After Thursday's hearing (June 23 1PM), no hearings until mid-July. Next week's hearings postponed and then the House goes on hiatus next Friday until July 11.

Ugh. I forgot about that. At least, she wasn't murdered. I still don't get why they kill off important characters like that because the actor leaves. There's so many ways to create an effective exit that allows the remaining partner character to continue, which relates directly to Chad. Like the audience wouldn't buy yet another break-up? Please.

How many times has a pregnant character been killed on daytime? Meaning both the host and the fetus die. I can't seem to recall that combination. I'm sure it's happened - otherwise Ron might be calling this a groundbreaking storyline

Was that episode originally scheduled to air earlier? That's the problem with pre-emptions. The clips are uploaded days in advance for a number of technical, logistical and approval reasons. Very little is done in real time when it comes to TV promotion. And, yes, you'd think someone who oversees B&B's socials would've addressed the timing, It's only going to get worse with more hearings in the next couple of weeks and the, again, in September.

The week's clips are pre-posted in the queue based on the original air dates. When pre-emptions occur, someone has to manually change the release date. The B&B socials interns are failing! lol

Maya was searching for her daughter when she arrived... Taylor was an oncologist ... History is flexible.... lol

Hugely may be overstating it. Li still needs a lot more development, but B&B is way overstocked with women in her age group (Taylor, Brooke, Donna, Quinn, Katie, Sheila, Li). A better *twist* would've been if Li's daughter (Finn's sister) was the one behind this - a doctor who works with Bridget. She could've been added as a potential pairing for Thomas, Wyatt, Zende, etc.

Optional: Likely means the hearing's ratings dropped even further on Thursday. The same thing happened with the 2nd impeachment hearings - after networks saw the low interest, they stopped full pre-emptions. I wonder why they aren't in prime time when the vast majority of people could watch. Fun fact: during Watergate, instead of all Big 3 airing the hearings, they eventually rotated the days so that soaps could continue airing - aka the networks could keep making $$$.

So two of the most exciting scenes in terms of production involved Sheila - Taylor going over the edge and now the Li car chase. Yet another reason why Sheila as a catalyst makes the show better. They just need to make her less lethal. lol Still unsure why they'd start the intriguing Li/Sheila both caring for Finn and both having self-interests in partnering - jail/Finn and wiping it in just a couple of episodes. That unlikely partnership could've been interesting.

Y&R had John Silva and John Abbott on canvas concurrently for 10+ years. I always thought it was strange because Silva came several years after Abbott had been established. No clue what they were thinking even if Silva was supposed to be short-term.

@dragonflies I saw that rumor, which was the real reason I posted. I just didn't want to believe it. Whatever. RSW shouldn't lose his job because his character is tied to a fan couple/co-star leaving. I can't imagine this will work any better or worse than 'Jake'....

1. LA - not some fictional midwest or east coast small town 2. Fashion industry filled with rich people living glamorous lives 3. 30-minute format 4. Remotes - even the outdoor scenes in the CBS studio lot give it a production edge. 5. Almost strictly romance driven storylines - not crime, courts, hospitals, mobs, etc. Even the business stories are straight forward and not that convoluted - fights for FC ownership/CEO - and they usually have a romantic angle.

Out of curiosity, I checked out B&B's YT channel since they've been uploading from the beginning. I decided to start with S4 because of Bric. Felicia/Macy were the only ones with some sense when it came to their mothers. Stephanie being so desperate to hold on to Eric is cringe-worthy. OC, that desperation kicked the Stephanie/Brooke relationship into the Katherine/Jill stratosphere, but still. Sally/Clarke: great dialogue played by solid actors, who had excellent timing, but the premise is vile. The writers should've established that Clarke had *some* feelings/attraction to Sally - they did have history. I'm skipping their scenes, unless I see Darla! If B&B brought back Margo, Lauren Koslow could plausibly recreate 'new' flashback from 30+ years ago because she's barely aged! From his first scenes, Jake doesn't work.