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Y&R is huge in Canada and has been since the 1970s. Another World was popular in Canada from the 1970s until the very end. It's following remained in Canada even though it was in the lower tier ratings-wise in the United States during the final 20 years.

Y&R corporate storylines look good on paper, but I'm not expecting the execution to live up to the potential. I still think there's a good amount of garbage time though.

Come on now, don't knock Urkel. He was the breakout character that saved Family Matters from cancellation.

@JAS0N47 You are amazing and should be knighted Thanks again for bringing all this soap history to us. @YRfan23 We have a 1990s Ratings thread here

@Darn I meant in the sense that when Bradley runs out of storylines he goes back to Sheila.

Since Billy's 1999 SORAS, Jason Thompson has played him the longest (7 years).

As the World Turns really thrived 1986 and 1987. They also got a good Emmy haul in 1987, three acting Emmys and best show.

Y&R #1 three weeks so far in Summer 1986. We saw July 18, 1986 during the classics, Victor proposal to Ashley.

Urkel TGIF crossovers I would've loved a Family Matters/Perfect Strangers crossover with Urkel meeting Balki.

We'll get to see if Oprah affected the clearances of the low tier soaps. We know she was pretty much responsible for the end of daytime network game shows not named The Price is Right. On the syndicated talk show vein, Merv Griffin ended September 5, 1986 so Oprah's main competition initially was Phil Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, Gary Collins, then a year later Geraldo Rivera.

@JAS0N47 Thank you for the Days info. As the World Turns has tough competition from Days, All My Children, One Life to Live. Capitol is on the way out. Guiding Light is slipping.

John/Jill divorce and Jill's shooting.

June 20, 1986 Y&R Brad/Traci wedding. What was happening on Days to get to 3rd? Days hadn't been 3rd since Bo/Hope wedding I believe.

1986 was the first summer concert I remember.

June 26, 1986 Y&R Tricia Cast debut. Summer 1986 Y&R Lauralee Bell is now a full time cast member. Cricket proceeds to eat the show for the rest of the decade.

This week CBS started The Price is Right season 52 and Let's Make a Deal season 15. On June 12, 2023, Let's Make a Deal moved past the NBC 1966-1980 version of Hollywood Squares to become the fourth longest-running game show on US daytime network television. Let's Make a Deal will reach two other milestones during season 15: On March 29, 2024, Let's Make a Deal will move past the NBC 1975-1989 version of Wheel of Fortune to become the third longest-running game show on US daytime network television. On May 3, 2024, Let's Make a Deal will move past the NBC 1958-1973 version of Concentration to become the second longest-running game show on US daytime network television.

Also be on the lookout for cut syndication episodes vs. full original broadcast episodes. I think The Golden Girls DVDs had some cut syndication episodes and not full original broadcast episodes.

I created this thread so we could share memories of ABC's 1989-2000 TGIF Friday comedy block. These comedies were part of the TGIF line up Full House (1989-1991) Family Matters (1989-1997) Perfect Strangers (1989-1992) Just the Ten of Us (1989-1990) Going Places (1990-1991) Baby Talk (1991-1992) Dinosaurs (1991-1993) Step by Step (1991-1997) Billy (1992) Camp Wilder (1992-1993) Getting By (1993) Where I Live (1993) Home Free (1993) Boy Meets World (1993-2000) Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1993-1997) Sister, Sister (1994-1995) On Our Own (1995) Muppets Tonight (1996) Aliens in the Family (1996) Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996-2000) Clueless (1996-1997) You Wish (1997-1998) Teen Angel (1997-1998) Hiller and Diller (1998) Two of a Kind (1998-1999) Brother's Keeper (1998-1999) Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1999) The Hughley's (1999-2000) Odd Man Out (1999-2000) The TGIF comedy block was a 1990s staple and I'm sure the 1990s kids/teens here have good memories of some of these shows. I'll start with clips from a memorable episode that will be celebrating it's 30th anniversary on November 12.

Sheila has been Bradley's "break glass in case of emergency" character for like 25 years now, and I don't expect to change any time soon.

At least it wasn't in cancel territory. The annual ratings drop each year from 1986-1992, but we'll get to see how much fluctuation is in the weekly ratings.

Drake got his 12th #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Among solo artists, he has moved past Whitney Houston and is now tied with Madonna. The next solo artists in line for him to tie with are Michael Jackson (13) and Rihanna (14). Among all artists, Drake is the 7th artist to reach 12 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100, joining The Beatles (20), Mariah Carey (19), Rihanna (14), Michael Jackson (13), The Supremes (12), Madonna (12).

Combination of writer's strike and budget mode.

Y&R #1 again! From recaps, the big story culminating was Shawn/Lauren in San Francisco. John/Jill divorce was around this time. I believe John already learned about Jill/Jack affair and Jill shooting is coming soon.

@Matt Powers My guess would be 1 hour Noon Local news, at least among the Central/Mountain/Pacific affiliates. Schedule would be 11 am Y&R, Noon Local news, 1 pm As the World Turns, 2 pm Guiding Light.

There's also college students on school breaks.