December 2018 Episode Ranking
A total of 20 episodes aired this month.

1. Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman) : 19

2. Melody Thomas-Scott (Nikki Newman) : 16

3. Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman) : 14

4. Gina Tognoni (Phyllis Summers) : 13

5. Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales) : 12

*. Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott) : 12

7. Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott) : 11

*. Bryton James (Devon Hamilton) : 11

*. Tristan Lake Leabu (Reed Hellstrom) : 11

*. Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott) : 11

*. Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales) : 11

12. Brooks Darnell (Nate Hastings) : 10

13. Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) : 9

*. Loren Lott (Ana Hamilton) : 9

*. Zach Tinker (Fenmore Baldwin) : 9

15. Noah Alexander Gerry (Charlie Ashby) : 8

17. Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter) : 7

*. Noemi Gonzalez (Mia Rosales) : 7

*. Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland) : 7

*. Alice Hunter (Kerry Johnson) : 7

*. Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman) : 7

22. Daniel Goddard (Cane Ashby) : 6

23. Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) : 4

*. Jason Canela (Arturo Rosales) : 4

25. Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin) : 3

*. Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) : 3

*. Lexie Stevenson (Mattie Ashby) : 3

28. Robert Adamson (Noah Newman) : 2

*. Jennifer Taylor (Rebecca Barlow) : 2

30. Marla Adams (Dina Mergeron) : 1

*. Camryn Hamm (Shauna Nelson) : 1

*. Kate Linder (Esther Valentine) : 1

 

Contract stars not appearing this month :

Hunter King (Summer Newman)

Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters)

 

 

2018 Episode Ranking
A total of 254 episodes aired this year.

               

1. Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) : 167

2. Gina Tognoni (Phyllis Summers) : 164

3. Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman) : 159

5. Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman) : 154

5. Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott) : 149

6. Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott) : 143

7. Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott) : 131

8. Melody Thomas-Scott (Nikki Newman) : 128

9. Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland) : 127

10. Bryton James (Devon Hamilton) : 125

11. Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman) : 117

12. Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) : 108

13. Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott) : 104

14. Christel Khalil (Lily Ashby) : 90

15. Mishael Morgan (Hilary Curtis) : 88

16. Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter) : 83

*. Daniel Goddard (Cane Ashby) : 84

18. Noah Alexander Gerry (Charlie Ashby) : 78

19. Hunter King (Summer Newman) : 66

20. Jason Canela (Arturo Rosales) : 59

*. Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales) : 59

22. Lexie Stevenson (Mattie Ashby) : 54

23. Thad Luckinbill (JT Hellstrom) : 52

24. Brooks Darnell (Nate Hastings) : 49

25. Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) : 47

26. Marla Adams (Dina Mergeron) : 46

27. Camryn Hamm (Shauna Nelson) : 43

28. Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales) : 34

29. Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott) : 33

30. Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin) : 31

31. Tristan Lake Leabu (Reed Hellstrom) : 30

32. Doug Davidson (Paul Williams) : 29

33. Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman) : 25

34. Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) : 23

35. Noemi Gonzalez (Mia Rosales) : 18

36. Alice Hunter (Kerry Johnson) : 17

37. Robert Adamson (Noah Newman) : 16

*. Alyvia Alyn Lind (Faith Newman) : 16

39. Judith Chapman (Gloria Bardwell) : 15

40. Loren Lott (Ana Hamilton) : 12

41. Shanica Knowles (Simone Burch) : 11

*. Kate Linder (Esther Valentine) : 11

43. Max Shippee (Graham Bloodworth) : 9

*. Zach Tinker (Fenmore Baldwin) : 9

*. Jess Walton (Jill Foster Abbott) : 9

46. Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams) : 8

47. Kelly Kruger (Mackenzie Browning) : 7

48. Daniel Hall (Scott Grainger) : 6

*. Lauren Woodland (Brittany Hodges) : 6

50. Richard Gleason (Matt Miller) : 4

*. Abhi Sinha (Ravi Shapur) : 4

52. Bayley Corman (Summer Newman) : 3

*. Sitara Hewitt (Helen Hamilton) : 3

54. Darnell Kirkwood (Jordan Wilde) : 2

*. David Lago (Raul Guttierez) : 2

*. Jennifer Taylor (Rebecca Barlow) : 2

57. Catherine Bach (Anita Lawson) : 1

*. Jaime Lyn Bauer (Lorie Brooks) : 1

*. Meg Bennett (Julia Newman Martin) : 1

*. Janice Lynde (Leslie Brooks) : 1

*. Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher) : 1

 

CONTRACT DEPARTURES

1/17 – Daniel Hall (Scott Grainger)

3/02 – Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman)

4/16 – Thad Luckinbill (JT Hellstrom)

4/27 – Tristan Lake Leabu (Reed Hellstrom)

7/27 – Mishael Morgan (Hilary Curtis)

9/19 – Doug Davidson (Paul Williams)

10/26 – Christel Khalil (Lily Ashby)

10/29 – Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott)

 

CONTRACT ARRIVALS

3/29 – Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott)

6/04 – Hunter King (Summer Newman)

7/03 – Brooks Darnell (Nate Hastings)

7/31 – Jason Canela (Arturo Rosales)

8/18 – Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales)

9/14 – Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales)

10/31 – Alice Hunter (Kerry Johnson)

11/12 – Noemi Gonzalez (Mia Rosales)

11/28 – Loren Lott (Ana Hamilton)

Edited December 31, 20187 yr by FrenchFan

AH has reclaimed her “rightful place” atop the leaderboard. No wonder this month has been so hard to get through.

Hey Josh Griffith: you can do the right thing by firing everyone listed below except the actresses playing Mia and Kerry. The rest are horrible.  Thanks

 

7/03 – Brooks Darnell (Nate Hastings)

7/31 – Jason Canela (Arturo Rosales)

8/18 – Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales)

9/14 – Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales)

10/31 – Alice Hunter (Kerry Johnson)

11/12 – Noemi Gonzalez (Mia Rosales)

11/28 – Loren Lott (Ana Hamilton)

Wasn’t there 20 episodes that aired this month?  I thought the show was preempted on 12/5 and it aired on Christmas  Day and New Years Eve?

Edited December 30, 20187 yr by YRfan23

9 episodes for Jess Walton - Gina Roma had more episodes as the local restaurant hostess back in the day. Sigh. Such a waste.

Don't know how much more Jess wants to work. Hopefully more than that. She was full of praise for Mal in a recent SOD interview.

18 minutes ago, DaytimeFan said:

9 episodes for Jess Walton - Gina Roma had more episodes as the local restaurant hostess back in the day. Sigh. Such a waste.

 

1 hour ago, DaytimeFan said:

9 episodes for Jess Walton - Gina Roma had more episodes as the local restaurant hostess back in the day. Sigh. Such a waste.

 

54 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Don't know how much more Jess wants to work. Hopefully more than that. She was full of praise for Mal in a recent SOD interview.

 

 

I think that Jill may end up getting more airtime. Spoilers say

Spoiler

that Jill is coming back to town on 1/3. She will return with some unexpected news. The SOD 2019 Preview spoilers says that she will be lending her playbook to someone in a compromising position. I think this will be regarding Cane.  She will be advising Cane about a kiss he shares with Victoria and maybe a possible affair that they may end up starting. She will also be sharing scenes with Billy, who will want to get back together with Victoria. 

 

Edited December 30, 20187 yr by xtr

7 hours ago, RavenWhitney said:

Hey Josh Griffith: you can do the right thing by firing everyone listed below except the actresses playing Mia and Kerry. The rest are horrible.  Thanks

 

7/03 – Brooks Darnell (Nate Hastings)

7/31 – Jason Canela (Arturo Rosales)

8/18 – Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales)

9/14 – Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales)

10/31 – Alice Hunter (Kerry Johnson)

11/12 – Noemi Gonzalez (Mia Rosales)

11/28 – Loren Lott (Ana Hamilton)

 

Mia and Kerry are two of the worst ones in terms of acting and also the least connected lol. I’d keep Lola and Ana for sure, they have actual purpose and usefulness across the canvas and I’d give Nate a love interest before dumping him. He’s a legacy character with potential and the actor isn’t bad. 

6 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Don't know how much more Jess wants to work. Hopefully more than that. She was full of praise for Mal in a recent SOD interview.

 

 

This article is what you're referencing? https://www.pressreader.com/usa/soap-opera-digest/20181221/283175789586467

 

I was aware that Jess' husband had been ill (cancer, sounds like he's on the mend) so Mal being flexible with her was probably greatly appreciated. It's interesting to hear her recount when she effectively quit the show under MAB and her return under JFP. It's obvious that MAB and Rauch didn't have one single damn to give about her or the character, which is just revolting.

 

I have no doubt that what Mal told her about the audience loving her is true. I am quite sure the research on her is very positive. 

I will never ever understand how someone so dull as dishwater leads the monthly count. LOL

17 hours ago, YRfan23 said:

Wasn’t there 20 episodes that aired this month?  I thought the show was preempted on 12/5 and it aired on Christmas  Day and New Years Eve?

Oh sorry. I thought it Was preempted on New Year Eve. Will add the remaining episode after it aired.

6 hours ago, FrenchFan said:

Oh sorry. I thought it Was preempted on New Year Eve. Will add the remaining episode after it aired.

Haha your good! It’s been a confusing month, they really shouldn’t air episodes on Christmas or New Years at all honestly 

I need more Kate Linder. 

Are Tristan (Reed) & Zack (Fen) not on Contract?

2 hours ago, John said:

Are Tristan (Reed) & Zack (Fen) not on Contract?

No they are listed with the recurring cast.