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CBS Daytme Renewed

The CBS network announced earlier today that everything daytime is coming back for the 2019-2020 season.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

New Year's Resolutions for 2020

Here is my list for soap opera and television related things for 2020. Hope everyone has a better 2020, than 2019.

Friday, December 20, 2019

Preemptions Week of December 16 - 20, 2019

Due to the Impeachment related voting later in the evening on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, there were scheduling changes this week.

Friday, December 13, 2019

The Doctors: New Streaming Service

News came out today about a new way to watch "The Doctors". Below is the basic information from the first press release, and hopefully more information will be available soon.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Thanksgiving 2019 in Soapland

Due to preemptions Thanksgiving 2019 in Soapland was a bit of a mess, and many shows had the holiday after the holiday.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

GH: Facebook Live Holiday Event

General Hospital did a Facebook Live for the holiday season on December 4, 2019 around 7 pm ET, for about 20 minutes. Below is a summary and thoughts.

Monday, December 2, 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Monday, November 25, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 29 (Final Show)

The twenty-ninth episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 28

The twenty-eighth episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Days: Cast Fired for Hiatus

TVLine posted explosive news about the cast of Days of Our Lives today. Below are my thoughts.

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Halloween in Soapland 2019

Due to how certain soaps extended Halloween night beyond October, this post was postponed. Below are summaries and some thoughts.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Days: Wedding Ceremonies

Days had two marriages and two weddings, though three couples wished to be wed. Below are my thoughts.

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 27

The twenty-seventh episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Friday, October 25, 2019

B&B: Douglas

The fight over Douglas took a turn with the Logans and Foresters on opposite sides on "The Bold and the Beautiful".

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Daytime Emmy Airing News

In 2020, the Daytime Emmys will run three nights over the same weekend, June 12, 13, & 14.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 26

The twenty-sixth episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Monday, October 14, 2019

B&B: Katie's Health

On "The Bold and the Beautiful", Katie needed a kidney transplant, after falling ill again. Below are my thoughts.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Hogan Sheffer Passed Away

The news came out earlier this week that Hogan Sheffer passed away. On October 2, 2019, Deadline wrote about his career highlights.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 25

The twenty-fifth episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

GH: Shiloh is Dead

General Hospital killed Shiloh aka David Henry Archer (Coby Ryan McLaughlin) on the September 26, 2019, was identified by Willow as the corpse on the gurney, so it looks like the character is truly gone. Below are some thoughts.

Friday, September 27, 2019

Days: Jack's Memory Returned

On "Days of Our Lives", Jack (Matthew Ashford) finally remembered his past on September 27, 2019, with a hit on the head, below are my thoughts.

Monday, September 23, 2019

B&B: Wyatt and Sally Engaged

On the September 23, 2019 episode of "The Bold and the Beautiful", Sally said yes to Wyatt's proposal. Below are my thoughts.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 24

The twenty-fourth episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

GH Franco/Drew etc.

On "General Hospital",  Franco's body has Drew's memories before the memory swipe. Below are my thoughts.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Y&R: Billy's Issues

On today's US episode (September 17, 2019) "The Young and the Restless" focused on Billy. Below are my thoughts on this episode.

Friday, September 13, 2019

Y&R: Zoe arrested for Grand Phoenix Drugging

Zoe was arrested for her scheme of drugging nearly everyone at the Grand Phoenix opening party on "The Young and the Restless". Below are my thoughts.

Monday, September 9, 2019

GH: All Sonny's Children Collection

ABC has a new collection posted called "All Sonny's Children" and is about General Hospital's Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his kids. Below is some information on it.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 23

The twenty-third episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Friday, September 6, 2019

CBS Daytime Change

The news came out on September 5, 2019, that Angelica McDaniel is out at CBS Daytime, as the division's programming will be part of the larger department.

Monday, September 2, 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Days: Chloe Leaves Town and so does Tripp

Days of Our Lives had two departures this week as Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) and Tripp (Lucas Adams) left town with happy endings separately of course.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

GH: Carly and Sonny Remarry Again

General Hospital's Carly and Sonny had another wedding ceremony on the August 26, 2019 episode. This was just for fun, as no paperwork was drawn and no one officiated. Below are my thoughts.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

B&B: Thomas Forrester Cliff Jumper?

Well Thomas Forrester fell off of Steffy's cliff, after Brooke tried to push him away from Hope on "The Bold and the Beautiful". Below are my thoughts.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

GH: Drew Departs

On the August 21, 2019 episode, Drew Cain (Billy Miller) left Port Charles and "General Hospital", below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 22

The twenty-second episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Y&R: Lola and Kyle Get Married

The below post is a summary of the major events that happened during Lola and Kyle's shared engagement party and wedding during August 2019 of "The Young and the Restless". Their wedding episodes ended on the US airing (August 19, 2019.)

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Days: Ted Found Dead, Rex left Salem

Last week on "Days of Our Lives", Ted was found dead, and Rex left town. Below are some highlights.

Monday, August 12, 2019

B&B: Baby Beth returned to Hope and Liam

Beth's identity was discovered by Douglas who could not lie about Phoebe on "The Bold and the Beautiful". Below are my thoughts.

Friday, August 9, 2019

Daytime Emmy News from Variety

This week, Variety has posted two articles about the Daytime Emmys. Below are highlights and thoughts on this.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast 21

The twenty-first episode of Inside Salem Days of Our Lives podcast aired this week. Below is a quick summary and thoughts.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Days: Weddings for Dimera

On Days of Our Lives, two couples wed, not for love, but for a company during the last week of July 2019. Below are my thoughts on this development.

Friday, August 2, 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Days: Jack and Eve's Marriage Implodes

Days of Our Lives' Eve Deveraux was desperate to hold on to her husband Jack. Below are my thoughts about how she finally lost him.

Monday, July 29, 2019

Days: Webseries on App

Soap Opera Digest and Days of Our Lives on Twitter announced a new program coming to the Days app called "Days of Our Lives: The Digital Series".

Friday, July 26, 2019

Y&R: Ana Left Genoa City

It was announced earlier today, that Loren Lott is out as Ana on "The Young and the Restless". The actress first appeared in late 2018, and was written out to see to her ailing father off screen on the July 25, 2019 US episode

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Scheduling: Mueller Testimony July 24, 2019

Today hearings aired on American television (July 24, 2019) so not all of the soaps aired. Below is what and what wasn't on screen.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019

B&B: Hope and Thomas Wed

On "The Bold and the Beautiful", Hope and Thomas got married in the Forester living room on the July 19 & 22 episodes. Below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

GH: Liz and Franco's Belated Wedding Reception

Liz and Franco finally celebrated their jailhouse (or rather police station jail) wedding, at the Haunted Star. Below are some thoughts

Friday, July 12, 2019

Days: Claire Leaves the Canvas

On July 9, 2019, Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) began to get the help she needed by checking into Bayview. The "Days of Our Lives" character's behavior became erratic, and she had to pay for her crimes. Below are my thoughts.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Friday, July 5, 2019

Independence Day in Soapland 2019

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The "Bold and the Beautiful" used the 4th to juxtapose Hope's life in 2018 to 2019. In 2018, she was telling Liam, she was pregnant during the fireworks. In 2019, Thomas with Douglas' help was proposing to her. Otherwise we had character mentioned outside, but nothing more.

"Days of Our Lives" had a BBQ hosted by the newly married Rex and Sarah, remembering how years ago Bo and Hope had a Brady/Horton 4th of July celebration. Since they are the new Brady/Horton duo, this was as good as time as any to bring this back. Rex and Eric got into a fight about how to make the food, but Eric's old school style (not using gas) won the taste test. Rex though got to make the  holiday speech, and on the 4th, whomever gets the "speech" wins (at least that's how I saw it.) Before the big party, Carrie (whose marriage in England to Austin is failing) and Rafe had sex, before she left town. In happier news, Eli proposed to Lani and she said yes. Jennifer watched Eve and Jack kiss, and Hope gave her ring back to Rafe as their marriage is finished.

"General Hospital" didn't air and didn't celebrate this year.

"Young and the Restless" had a multi-day carnival event. It was for the holiday, but it wasn't on that day only. The 4th of July episode did mention the 4th and is the only one I am writing about here. Jack and Phyllis have words about Summer, and it isn't friendly. Phyllis does invite Jack to her work party. Lola admits to her Mother Celeste that she and Kyle live together. Celeste meets Jack, Traci and Cane at the Abbott mansion, and Celeste seems to like Jack. Lola and Kyle decide to enjoy the holiday alone, as Celeste begged off going to the carnival. Mariah, Tessa, Kevin, and Ana are the at carnival. Kevin pays someone to play Tessa's new song. Jack went to Phyllis' party, and Adam didn't attend, Lauren and Michael do arrive, but Summer does not. Phyllis isn't happy, and they leave. Traci and Cane interact and speak about both being in NYC at the same time.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Y&R: Six Random Thoughts for July 2019

Below are six random thoughts I am having about "The Young and the Restless" this is through the episodes prior to the 4th of July.

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Books about: "Role of a Lifetime"

One of my hobbies is having books about television, movies, and theater, etc. "Role of a Lifetime": four professional actors and how they built their careers by Robert Simonson was published by Backstage Books in 1999. Below will be a bit about the non-fiction book, and what was in it.

Friday, June 28, 2019

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Independence Day Preemptions 2019

Since Thursday, July 4th, 2019 is a holiday, television viewing will be influenced. Below is what is and isn't on for the week.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Days: Sarah and Rex Marry

On Monday, June 25, 2019, Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) and Rex (Kyle Lowder) got married on "Days of Our Lives". Below are my thoughts.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 18

The eighteenth episode of "Inside Salem Days of Our Lives" podcast aired recently. Below are my thoughts.

Monday, June 24, 2019

B&B: Emma is Dead

In yet another stall tactic, Emma Barber (Nia Sioux) was killed in a car accident caused by Thomas on the Pacific Coast Highway on "The Bold and the Beautiful" below are my thoughts on this development.

Friday, June 21, 2019

Days: Will & Sonny Wed - Caroline is Dead

This past week on "Days of Our Lives" Will (Chandler Massey) and Sonny (Freddie Smith) wed, while Caroline (Peggy McCay) died. Below are my thoughts.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 17

The seventeenth episode of "Inside Salem" Days of Our Lives podcast has aired. Below are my thoughts.

Monday, June 3, 2019

Days Pre-empted for French Open

NBC's French Open coverage in on Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, 2019. "Days of Our Lives" won't be on for two days to show the major tennis event.

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 16

The sixteenth episode of "Inside Salem: Days of Our Lives" podcast premiered on Monday on the NBC website. Below are my thoughts.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

GH: Nurses Ball 2019

The Nurses Ball on "General Hospital" was four episodes in 2019: May 17, 20, 21, 22. Below is a summary and my thoughts (only sequenced by day, but not in exact order).

Monday, May 20, 2019

Y&R: Mia & Arturo Leave Genoa City

Mia and Arturo's time in Genoa City came to the end as the on-and-off couple left town on "The Young and the Restless". Below are my thoughts.

Friday, May 17, 2019

B&B: Katie and Bill Engaged Again

On "The Bold and the Beautiful" Katie (Heather Tom) said yes to Bill's (Don Diamont) proposal after being twice divorced and being married to others. Below are my thoughts.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Days: Election Results

"Days of Our Lives" election story has ended and a mayor has been decided. Below are my thoughts on this plot.

Monday, May 13, 2019

Days: Inside Salem the Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 15

The fifteenth episode of "Inside Salem: Days of Our Lives" podcast premiered on Monday on the NBC website. Below are my thoughts.

Saturday, May 4, 2019

GH: Oscar's Death

This week, Oscar (Garren Stitt) succumbed to the cancerous tumor in his brain. Below are my thoughts about the story on "General Hospital".

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

CBS Daytme Renewed

The CBS network announced earlier today that everything daytime is coming back for the 2019-2020 season.

Monday, April 29, 2019

Y&R: Kristoff St. John's Death and Neil Winters' Memorial

I've been holding off writing this as I was shocked and saddened over Kristoff St. John's death on February 3, 2019. I was sitting at work, and opened my "home page", and it was one of the headlines. Without knowing who it was, I said to myself, "please not Kristoff", and it was. That day wasn't one where I could focus on my work for obvious reasons.

Days: Inside Salem the Days of Our Lives Podcast Episode 14

The fourteenth episode of Inside Salem premiered this past weekend. Below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Daytime Emmys 2019 - More Pre-Broadcast feelings

This year for us daytime hobbyists, we aren't getting reels. It is extremely disappointing. Variety did a LONG article with NATAS about it. Below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

GH: Preempted April 15, 2019

General Hospital was preempted in the US on Monday, April 15, 2019 for breaking news about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. In Canada, the episode aired, so they preempted it on Tuesday, and the US showed the originally scheduled Monday episode on Tuesday.

Monday, April 15, 2019

Days: Double Weddings

On Monday, April 15, 2019, "Days of Our Lives" aired two weddings, below are my thoughts. 

Sunday, April 7, 2019

GH: Lulu and Dante End Again

Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) was back for much of March, but the character departed General Hospital again, below are my thoughts.

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Days: Inside Salem Podast Episode 12

The twelfth episode of Inside Salem premiered this past weekend. Below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Thoughts about "The Doctors" - September 1977

Another month of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired in September 1977.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019

Y&R: Six Random Thoughts

With the regime change (Mal Young out), Josh Griffith back in at "The Young and the Restless", I wanted to do a random thoughts post.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Days: Marlena Poisoned (Near Death Story)

Days of our Lives did another near death story for Marlena (Deidre Hall) below are my thoughts.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

GH: Ryan's regin of terror over for now

Ryan (Jon Lindstrom) was finally discovered on "General Hospital" below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Thoughts on Daytime Emmy Nominations 2019

On Wednesday, March 20, 2018 Emmyonline.com posted the 46th annual drama performer nominations. The winners again will be decided based on who got the most votes during prenominations. Major categories were announced on "The Talk", which got eight nominations. Below is the list and my thoughts on those who were included this year.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

B&B: Caroline is Dead

"The Bold and the Beautiful" decided to kill off Caroline (Linsey Godfrey), while she lived in NYC though in the real world Linsey is on "Days of Our Lives". Below are my thoughts.

Sunday, March 17, 2019

NCAA Basketball Preemptions on CBS

The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless won't be seen on March 21 and 22, 2019 for March Madness NCAA basketball.

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Thoughts about "The Doctors" July & August 1977

Another two month's worth of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired in July and August 1977.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Soap Opera Preemptions: February 27, 2019

Today there was a special hearing with Michael Cohen, which aired on television instead of the US soaps. Below is what was and wasn't on screen.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Days: Chad and Abby Remarry and Move Away

Days of Our Lives said goodbye to Chad (Billy Flynn) and Abby (Kate Mansi) as the characters reunited and moved to Paris with their children. Below are my thoughts.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Y&R: Melody Thomas Scott's 40th Anniversary

In honor of Melody Thomas Scott playing Nikki Reed Newman (with many names in between), for forty years, "The Young and the Restless" did a special episode in her honor on February 20, 2019. Below are my thoughts.

Monday, February 18, 2019

Thursday, February 14, 2019

B&B: Thorne Leaves LA & Katie

Katie (Heather Tom) on "The Bold and the Beautiful" had an awful Valentine's Day as her husband Thorne (Ingo Rademacher) told her he wanted an annulment.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Days: Suing Sony

In very odd soap opera news, Ken Corday is suing Sony for mistreatment of "Days of Our Lives" and how it was treated unfairly compared to "The Young and the Restless".

Monday, February 11, 2019

Thoughts about "The Doctors" - June 1977

Another month's worth of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired for the month of June 1977.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Thoughts about "The Doctors" - May 1977

Another month's worth of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired for the month of May 1977.

Days: Inside Salem "The Days of Our Lives" Podcast Episode 8

The eighth episode of Inside Salem premiered this weekend. Below are my thoughts.

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

B&B: Baby Beth and the 8000 episode

The Bold and the Beautiful celebrated the 8000th episode in January 2019. This included the main story of Beth's birth. Below are my thoughts.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Thoughts about Daytime Emmy Pre-nominations 2019

On Thursday, January 24, 2019 Emmyonline.com posted the 46th annual drama performer pre-nominations. The final nominees will be announced on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The winners again will be decided based on who got the most votes during this round. Below is the list and my thoughts on those who were included this year.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Thoughts about "The Doctors" - April 1977

Another month's worth of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired for the month of April 1977.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Likes & Yikes 2018

Likes and Yikes are my year in review in US daytime. This has taken me so long to write that this will be about all four of the soaps: "The Bold and the Beautiful", "Days of Our Lives", "General Hospital", and "The Young and the Restless".

Monday, January 14, 2019

Soaps Streaming on IMDb FreeDive

IMDb has a new ad supported free streaming service that launched this month. Below are my thoughts.

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Days Renewed for 55th Season

Today (January 8, 2019), the news was announced by NBC that "Days of Our Lives" is continuing. Below are some links about it.

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Thoughts about "The Doctors" - March 1977

Another month's worth of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired for the month of March 1977.

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Wednesday, January 2, 2019