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What a comeback by Nadal!! Woke up in time to catch the 5th set at 4-3 and was surprised to see he lost the first two sets. Now Rafa is the first to reach 21 slams and will have a great chance to move two ahead of Novak and Roger.

Ratings for the week January 17-21, 2022

Felix was up 2 sets and had a match point? Damn. Out of Shapo and Felix, I think Felix will be the better player. You can tell from their post match press conferences that he’s already a lot more mature than Shapo. I think that will help him more quickly.

I didn’t see the match, just some of the highlights……Shapo needs to find a way to control his emotions. Even if he may or may not be right with the rules, you can’t let that get to you. The skill is there but his mental toughness isn’t there right now.

Ratings for the week January 10-14, 2022

@ErrolI list the writers after the HWs as Co-HW. They are second tier type of Co-HWs, that’s what they have the parentheses. Equal HWs don’t have the parentheses after their name.

Ratings for the week January 3-7, 2022

Ratings for the week December 27-31, 2021

Guys, there’s way too much discussion about previous years/old storylines. Please don’t use the monthly thread if you want to go pages and pages of discussion about the past. Thanks.

Ratings for the week December 20-24, 2021

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B&B - Sarah M. Perna first listed as Script Writer on May 18 DAYS - Sara P. McCormick first listed as Associate Producer on May 16 - Rebecca McCarty last listed as Script Writer on May 27 - Kirk Doering first listed as Script Writer on May 31 - Cheryl Davis first listed as Script Writer on June 1 - Janet Spellman-Drucker first listed as Director on June 27 GH - Larry Carpenter last listed as Director on April 13 - William Ludel last listed as Director on October 25 Y&R - Nancy Ortenberg first listed as Director on June 1 - Andrew J. Hachem first listed as Director on July 21

June 29, 2021 Executive Producer Ken Corday Co-Executive Producer Albert Alarr Senior Producer Janet Spellman-Drucker Producer Randy Dugan Directed By Albert Alarr Written By Ron Carlivati Ryan Quan Lorraine Broderick Jeanne Marie Ford Dave Ryan Katherine Schock Elizabeth Snyder Fran Myers Joanna Cohen Carolyn Culliton David Kreizman Rebecca McCarty and Richard Culliton Production Coordinator Sara Peterson Production Manager Jeff Voorhees Theme By Charles Albertine Tommy Boyce Bobby Hart Music Composed By Ken Corday D. Brent Nelson Music Directors D. Brent Nelson Paul F. Antonelli Production Designer Tom Early Associate Directors Joseph H. Lumer Michael Fiamingo Stage Managers Lucy Yalenian Jessie Harrison Production Associates Holly Metts Alexis Straiten Property Master Steve Dempsey Art Director Danielle Mullen Assistant Art Director Adele Fenner Assistants to the Producers Kaley Smith Adriana Alvarado Nicholas Defilippis Kaylin Stewart Jennifer Werwage Elizabeth Messick Production Finance Cynthia Aamoth Terri Lynn Doubet Bruno Gerardo Writers’ Assistants Tyler Topits Kirk Doering Publicity Maya Frangie Casting By Marnie Saitta Casting Associate Bob Lambert, C.S.A. Costume Design Richard Bloore Wardrobe Jammie Harris Sara Auhagen Jennifer Seery Alix Scott Michele Jaffe Julie Meinhart Makeup Artists Deidre Decker Karen Dahl Elizabeth Dahl Hairstylists Marisa Ramirez Armando Licon Samantha Wade Technical Directors Mike Caruso John Sizemore Director oh Photography Vince Steib Audio Nick Kleissas Boom Operators Harry Young Stu Rudolf Cameras Mark Warshaw Michael J. Denton John Bromberek Steve Clark Cory Arnold Post Producer/A.D. Lugh Powers Editors/A.D.'s Jenée Muyeau Samantha Stone Post Production Audio Kevin K. Church Assistant Editor Jonathan Amirkhan Videotape Operator Brian Duclos Senior Video Alexis Dellar Hanson Electronic Maintenance Marko Fox Special Effects Greg Church Messengers Rumsin Givargiznia Produced at the Burbank Studios A Worthe Real Estate Group Property Executive in Charge of Production Mike Russell ---------------------------------- December 29, 2021 Executive Producer Ken Corday Co-Executive Producer Albert Alarr Senior Producer Janet Spellman-Drucker Producer Randy Dugan Directed By Albert Alarr Written By Ron Carlivati Ryan Quan Lorraine Broderick Jeanne Marie Ford Jamey Giddens Dave Ryan Katherine Schock Fran Myers Carolyn Culliton Richard Culliton David Kreizman Rebecca McCarty and Joanna Cohen Production Coordinator Sara Peterson Production Manager Jeff Voorhees Theme By Charles Albertine Tommy Boyce Bobby Hart Music Composed By Ken Corday D. Brent Nelson Music Directors D. Brent Nelson Paul F. Antonelli Production Designer Tom Early Associate Directors Joseph H. Lumer Michael Fiamingo Holly Metts Stage Managers Lucy Yalenian Jessie Harrison Kaley Smith Production Associates Alexis Straiten Adriana Alvarado Property Master Steve Dempsey Art Director Danielle Mullen Assistant Art Director Adele Fenner Assistants to the Producers Adriana Alvarado Kaylin Stewart Jennifer Werwage Shamime Shaw Testing Coordinator Nicholas Defilippis Production Finance Cynthia Aamoth Terri Lynn Doubet Bruno Gerardo Writers’ Assistants Tyler Topits Kirk Doering Publicity Maya Frangie Digital Content Producer Kaley Smith Casting By Marnie Saitta Casting Associate Bob Lambert, C.S.A. Costume Design Richard Bloore Wardrobe Jammie Harris Sara Auhagen Jennifer Seery Alix Scott Michele Jaffe Julie Meinhart Makeup Artists Deidre Decker Karen Dahl Elizabeth Dahl Natalie Thimm Hairstylists Marisa Ramirez Armando Licon Amber Renick Nicole Brennan Technical Directors Mike Caruso John Sizemore Director oh Photography Vince Steib Audio Nick Kleissas Boom Operators Harry Young Stu Rudolf Cameras Mark Warshaw Michael J. Denton John Bromberek John Boyd Steve Clark Mike Jarocki Post Producer/A.D. Lugh Powers Editors/A.D.'s Jenée Muyeau Samantha Stone Post Production Audio Kevin K. Church Assistant Editor Jonathan Amirkhan Videotape Operator Brian Duclos Senior Video Alexis Dellar Hanson Electronic Maintenance Marko Fox Special Effects Greg Church Messengers Rumsin Givargiznia Produced at the Burbank Studios A Worthe Real Estate Group Property Executive in Charge of Production Mike Russell

December 23, 2021 Created by Frank and Doris Hursley Executive Producer Frank Valentini Written By Chris Van Etten Daniel James O’Connor Shannon Peace Dave Rupel Elizabeth Korte Directed By Phideaux Xavier Senior Producer Mary-Kelly Weir Senior Producer Michelle Henry Producer Jennifer Whittaker-Brogdon Producer Nneka Garland Coordinating Producer Jeffrey Sierks Post Production Supervisor Peter Fillmore Editor Marika Kushel Associate Directors/Editors Christine Magarian-Ucar Marika Kushel Teresa Cicala Jillian Dedote Stage Managers Craig McManus Kyle Bell Casting Coordinator Mark Teschner, C.S.A. Casting Coordinator Lisa Booth Art Directors Jennifer Elliot Andrew Evashchen Costume Designer Shawn Reeves Assistant Costume Designer William H. Hoffman, Jr. Costume Supervisor Julianna Bolles Morrison Lighting Directors Melanie Mohr Bob Bessoir George Webster Production Associates Nate Hapke Kelli Kuschman Assistant to the Executive Producer Steve Rosenberg Production Coordinator Beth McCann Script Coordinator Ally Lardner Writers' Assistant Will Gavett Vice President of Production & Administration Dominick Nuzzi Senior Production Manager Tom Rotolo Technical Directors Kevin Carr Chuck Abate Property Masters Matt Markham Iam Bramer Ronald Dearman, JR. Alex Ishii Alejandro Padilla II Electricians Maria Green George Webster Matt Kemp Kelley Kippen Antony Bradshaw Francisco Sedeno, Jr. Head Carpenters Mike Williams Phil Gonzalez Audio Gary Ellis Senior Video Antonio F. Simone Barry Long Cameras Craig Camou Barbara Langdon Dean Cosanella Vicky Walker Boom Operators Tom Byrne Jimmy Chang Utility Stanley Magnone Tay Lee Andrew Michaels Gary Ellis Jr. Special Effects Robert Krstevski Costumers Maki Chaudhuri Alice Volition Margaret Lousen Christine Shahverdian Elizabeth Jerome Asantewa Young Make-Up Alexandra Fleck Luiza Adzhiyan Gayatri Bhamidipaty Jacklyn Quackenbush Karen Simon Victoria Vesy Hair Stylists Anzahela Adzhiyan Abraham Rivera Curt Darling Wendy Pineda Aura Moreno On-line Editor Steven Gonzalez Re-recording Mixer Nicholas Marcus Jimmy Chang Alex Layne Program/Media Manager Kristy Turdo Engineering Maintenance Casimiro Acheta Greg Dolphin Senior Manager, Accounting Hilda Recio Security Umugali "Emma" Sultanova Original Music by Paul S. Glass Kurt Biederwolf Music Directors Paul S. Glass Dave MacLeod Theme Music by Paul S. Glass Steven Hopkins Jack Urbont Videotaped at The Prospect Studios in Hollywood

December 27, 2021 Executive Producer Bradley Bell Directed By Jennifer Howard Written By Bradley Bell Michael Minnis Mark V. Pinciotti Rex M. Best Music Composed By Jack Allocco David Kurtz John Nordstrom Music Coordinator Lothar Struff Casting Director Christy Dooley Casting Associate Rachel Rose Oginsky Production Supervisor Lori Ranieri Production Coordinator Rachel Herman Assistant to Executive Producer Jennifer Tartaro Manager, Business Affairs Nayeli Gomez Production Office Staff Sarah Perna Associate Directors Catherine Sedwick Brian Connell Anthony Pascarelli Jennifer Scott Christenson Marc Beruti Erica Ginger Britton Production Assistants Robin Harvey Chief Financial Officer Richard Ginger Studio Manager Todd Heinrich Production Designer Jack Forrestel Art Director Fabrice Kenwood Set Decoration Charlotte Garnell Lighting Directors Phil Callan Pat Cunniff Costume Designer Jeresa Featherstone Assistant Costumer Jennifer Johns Wardrobe Supervisor Renee V. Brunson Costumers Ross Fuentes Gale Mosley Executive Fashion Consultant Erica Pelosini Leeman VP of Communications Eva Basler International Marketing and Distribution Christine Waage David Gregg Technical Director Gary Chamberlain Audio Brian Connell Aaron Lepley Tommy Persson Cameras John Carlson Nico Svoboda Nick Krotov Kai Kim Video Roberto Bosio Keven Scotti Taylor Campanian Recordist George Forbes Editors Anthony Pascarelli Marc Beruti Bob Tan Sean-Michael Connor Marika Kushel Boom Operators Justin LaMont Giovanni Meza Denise Palm Stones Post Production Audio Jerry Martz Daniel Lecuna Makeup Christine Lai Johnson James Elle Hair Lisa Long Lauren Larsen Stephanie Paugh Studio Maintainence Von Wagner Head Grip Jack Kidd Head Prop Linda Grand Stage Managers Lisa Winther-Huston Jason Galland Herbert Weaver Barbara Roche Main Title Photography David Oliver Pfeil Health Satefy Services Reel Health Senior Vice President, Operations Anthony Ferrari Producer Cynthia J. Popp Supervising Producer Casey Kaspryzk Supervising Producer Edward Scott Created By William J. Bell & Lee Phillip Bell

December 27, 2021 Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell Executive Producer Anthony Morina Co-Executive Producer Josh Griffith Written By Josh Griffith Amanda L. Beall Sara A. Bibel Marin Gazzaniga Brent Boyd Producer Matthew J. Olsen Producer Jonathan Fishman Producer Vivian Gundaker Supervising Producer John Fisher Directed By Steven Williford Lighting Directors Ed Burgess Phil Callan Cameron Saenz Technical Director Steve Hoorn Audio Andrzej Warzocha Editors Derek Berlatsky Andrew Hachem Sean Isom Leif Sandaas Video Roberto Bosio Tom Luth Cameras Luis Godinez Jr. William Looper John Carlson Ted Morales Bill Scott Boom Operators Joe Lawrence Tommy Persson Post Production Audio Dino Johnson ---------------------------------- December 28, 2021 Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell Executive Producer Anthony Morina Co-Executive Producer Josh Griffith Written By Josh Griffith Amanda L. Beall Sara A. Bibel Teresa Zimmerman Sara Endsley Producer Matthew J. Olsen Producer Jonathan Fishman Producer Vivian Gundaker Supervising Producer John Fisher Directed By Owen Renfroe Production Design David Hoffman Art Director Jennifer J. Savala Set Decorators Maria Dirolf Jennifer Haybach Justine Mercado Associate Directors Robbin Phillips Derek Berlastsky Andrew Hachem Stage Managers Brendan M. Higgins Martin Fritz Brekeller Studio Mangers Roland White Makeup Artists Patti Denney Robert Bolger Stacey Afano Kelsey Collins Riley Nnightingall Laura Schaffer Hair Stylists Michelle Corona Miriam Flowers Justin Jackson Lauren Mendoza Guilherme Schoedler Costume Designers David Zyla Wardrobe Craig Aspden Scott Burkhart Tony Lorito Andreea Moldovan Polina Roytman-Purcell Laura Tiefer ---------------------------------- December 29, 2021 Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell Executive Producer Anthony Morina Co-Executive Producer Josh Griffith Written By Josh Griffith Amanda L. Beall Sara A. Bibel Michael Conforti Janice Ferri Esser Producer Matthew J. Olsen Producer Jonathan Fishman Producer Vivian Gundaker Directed By Michael Eilbaum Consulting Producer Elizabeth LeBrun Production Coordinators Christina Jung Knack Laura Walsh Script & Story Coordinator Eric Bernsten Assistant to the Executive Producer & Head Writer Madeleine Phillips Production Associates Nancy Ortenberg Kristin Doherty Alexandra Jensen Music Composted By RC Cates Mike Dobson Brad Hatfield Gaye Tolan Hatfield Rick Krizman Gary Kuo Music Supervisors RC Cates Mike Dobson Casting Director Nancy Nayor, C.S.A. Casting Associate Gregory Salmon, C.S.A. Publicity Matt Kane Production Accountant Amy Dunn Production Staff Ashleigh Allison Kayla Taylor Medical Consultant Carl J. Moehring, M.D.

Ratings for the week December 13-17, 2021

Friday’s episode was really good. It’s not often soaps have a themed (normal) episode. This episode was about parents and their kids. We got: Sasha/Liam/Brando, Curtis/Marshall, Scout/Drew, Ned/Leo/Olivia. There also have been great scenes during this story: Sasha/Brando saying goodbye to Liam, Brando/TJ talking in the chapel, Sonny/Sasha talking about his experience with Mike, Lucy telling Sasha about losing her child and the Dominque situation with Serena.

Ratings for the week December 6-10, 2021

Ratings for the week November 29 - December 3, 2021

I love these type of stories. To me, it’s classic soap. I like watching the bad guy scheme and doing whatever it takes to keep or get the person they’re obsessed with. And then it builds up to them getting busted. That is one of the things Reilly did very well during his first tenure at DAYS and at Passions. Vivian, Sami, and evil Kristen were so fun to watch.

Wow, a Jim Reilly appreciation thread? Didn't expect to see that. LOL It was really nice to read all the positive stuff about Reilly in the 90's. I started watching soaps in 1993 with the buried alive story. I agree that it was his best work: buried alive, the affair aftermath, everything with Sami, Maison Blanche, the Possession, Aremid, Lady in a Cage, the Secret Room. One of the things Reilly did to great in the 90's were his villains: Stefano, Sami, Vivian, Peter, Tony, Kristen. They all schemed because of "love" and drove so much of the story. Another aspect that I really liked is that they had "sounding boards"/people to talk to, to vent, to explain their goals to, to help them with their schemes. You had Stefano/Celeste, Sami/Jaime, Vivian/Ivan, Tony/his driver(??? I forget his name), did Peter have a guy too? I forget. LOL Maybe it's because of the smaller budget of today's soaps, but you just don't have these type of characters anymore for your villains to talk to. I honestly don't remember much of his second stint, except for of course the serial killer storyline and Maleswen. But his first era was so good, and it really helped that the background music was excellent. It added so much to the stories. Beth's DAYS page! LOL Haven't heard about that in so long. There was also Dustin's DOOL Page, which was probably the first soap site I constantly visited.

Ratings for the week November 22-26, 2021

Y&R: - Sonia Blangiardo first listed as Director on November 23 - Susan Dansby last listed as Story Consultant on November 24

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