tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54268240148997196752024-02-28T18:44:23.577-05:00It's Only the SoapsThis blog is mainly about soaps, though it will sometimes veer into other topics. The main purpose is to provide a space for when board discussion isn't enough as sometimes expressing my thoughts and feelings take on a life of their own.blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.comBlogger1717125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-9356973995179961852020-07-26T13:02:00.005-04:002020-07-27T15:33:33.283-04:00B&B First week back July 20 - 24, 2020This past week "The Bold and the Beautiful" aired their first episodes since the shut down. Below are some thoughts. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/07/b-first-week-back-july-20-24-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-18245410328553414752020-07-25T14:23:00.001-04:002020-07-27T15:31:45.416-04:00GH: Back in Production - New episodes in AugustGeneral Hospital went back to work earlier this week and new episodes are coming August 3. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/07/blog-post.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-29454589213897282332020-06-27T10:46:00.003-04:002020-06-30T10:53:14.061-04:00GH to begin filming in JulyDeadline posted yesterday that General Hospital is scheduled to return to work in the middle of July if nothing changes. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/06/gh-to-begin-filming-in-july.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-27632351714539420682020-05-30T15:19:00.000-04:002020-06-30T10:41:55.495-04:00Classic Home and Away on AmazonOne of my newest soap interests is watching home and away on Amazon prime. They have approximately 400 episodes posted from the first two seasons from 1988 and 1989. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/06/classic-home-and-away-on-amazon.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-17789032417085030342020-05-21T19:00:00.020-04:002020-06-30T10:46:00.072-04:00Thoughts about the Daytime Emmy Nominees 2020The Daytime Emmy nominees were announced today and the virtual ceremony will be in June. Below is who was nominated and some thoughts. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/05/thoughts-about-daytime-emmy-nominees.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-67488571644713000532020-05-11T18:11:00.000-04:002020-05-12T14:15:45.606-04:00GH: Running Out of EpisodesIt was reported today by <a href="https://tvline.com/2020/05/11/general-hospital-last-new-episodes-abc-final-original-reruns/">TVLine</a> that General Hospital's last new episode in the near future, will air on Thursday, May 21, 2020. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/05/gh-running-out-of-episodes.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-33341083804422199772020-04-29T18:56:00.000-04:002020-05-06T21:36:16.372-04:00Daytime Emmys Virtual announcementVariety posted news <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/daytime-emmys-natas-ceremony-remote-coronavirus-1234592567/">here</a> about the Daytime Emmys. <br>
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<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/04/daytime-emmys-virtual-announcement.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-63139235101664354092020-04-24T19:04:00.000-04:002020-05-12T14:11:12.791-04:00Neighbours Resumes FilmingThis week "Neighbours" resumed filming in Australia. They are making a change to how they produce the program in this age of social distancing. Below are some links and more information. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/04/neighbours-resumes-filming.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-68942543581279633762020-04-23T22:02:00.000-04:002020-05-06T22:00:09.382-04:00Soaps in Depth (Print Edition) DiscontinuedThe news came out today, that ABC and CBS Soaps in Depth have been discontinued. The magazine title will continue on as a website, but the hard copies will no longer be printed. <br>
<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/04/soaps-in-depth-print-edition.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-86015208133293043742020-04-20T19:35:00.000-04:002020-04-21T20:31:03.220-04:00B&B & Y&R Out of EpisodesTVLine posted the news, that <a href="https://tvline.com/2020/04/20/young-and-restless-last-new-episode-final-original-reruns/?fbclid=IwAR3E3F66bnGA1ycmRT8cGtf2hU5-85Gbe9Cn7ZQbtSlVZD5jhCuU2kamMv8">CBS will run out of new episodes</a> of "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "The Young and the Restless" after Thursday, April 23, 2020. On Friday, April 24, 2020, reruns will air, and starting on Monday April 27, 2020, themed weeks will be on in their place. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/04/b-y-out-of-episodes.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-19432857928237161052020-04-08T20:34:00.000-04:002020-04-21T20:35:39.048-04:00UK Soap Actors Get Compensation during ShutdownIn the UK, all of their soaps are shutdown due to COVID-19. The regular actors weren't getting paid and not eligible for unemployment. Their union stepped in and now they will. <-- more--=""></--><br />
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<a href="https://deadline.com/2020/04/equity-uk-soap-actors-1202903543/">Deadline shares more</a> on this story situation. I am glad for those who can get some sort of compensation during this difficult time.blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-22637616592244004972020-03-27T20:36:00.000-04:002020-04-21T20:39:02.480-04:00Neighbours ShutdownNeighbours stopped making new episodes this week and have gone on their Easter holiday per <a href="https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a31951836/neighbours-filming-break-coronavirus-pandemic/">Digital Spy</a>. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/03/neighbours-shutdown.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-79802548688955112242020-03-27T19:56:00.000-04:002020-04-21T20:31:03.163-04:00Hollyoaks Schedule ChangesIn the UK, Hollyoaks isn't being <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/22/hollyoaks-last-uk-soap-shut-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-12438809/">taped</a> as production has shutdown for health and safety reasons. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/03/hollyoaks-schedule-changes.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-81907788385034562082020-03-20T19:41:00.000-04:002020-04-21T19:48:05.918-04:00Soap Shutdowns due to Stay-At-Home OrderAll of the current daytime soaps, along with most other television programming in North America is shutdown or being done remotely via webcam. This week, "General Hospital", "The Bold and the Beautiful", "The Young and the Restless" and "Days of Our Lives" are no longer in production. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/03/soap-shutdowns-due-to-stay-at-home-order.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-65907113881972959002020-03-19T20:39:00.000-04:002020-04-21T20:45:46.510-04:00Daytime Emmys 2020 Ceremony CancelledToday the news came out that due to COVID-19, the 47th Daytime Emmy <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/03/daytime-emmys-canceled-coronavirus-1202888099/">Ceremony isn't going to happen</a>. Below are my thoughts. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/03/daytime-emmys-2020-ceremony-cancelled.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-1859587537918462632020-02-13T21:45:00.000-05:002020-02-17T21:56:02.162-05:00Daytime Emmy News 2020Variety posted an <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/awards/daytime-emmys-tv-streaming-app-national-academy-television-arts-sciences-1203502144/">exclusive article</a> with Emmy news. NATAS (who is in charge of the Daytime Emmys, along with most regional, Sports and News awards) are going to have an app. The new app will air the live Daytime Emmy shows (as it is three nights in June). Below are my thoughts. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/02/daytime-emmy-news-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-73012871040131873512020-02-07T22:44:00.000-05:002020-02-09T22:46:58.666-05:00Pre-emptions February 3 - 7, 2020Due to hearings in the Senate, the US soaps weren't on every day. Below is what was and wasn't on in daytime. <br>
<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/02/pre-emptions-february-3-7-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-43469862429809972572020-02-02T22:16:00.000-05:002020-02-17T20:47:58.651-05:00Thoughts about "Hollyoaks" - January 2020Below are my thoughts on January 2020's "Hollyoaks" - this is not sequential. <br>
<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/02/thoughts-about-hollyoaks-january-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-22235124829751372932020-02-01T22:13:00.000-05:002020-02-16T22:14:07.922-05:00Thoughts about "Neighbours" - January 2020Below is my January entry about "Neighbours" for 2020.<br>
<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/02/thoughts-about-neighbours-january-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-87312074510353723422020-01-31T22:43:00.000-05:002020-02-09T22:44:01.901-05:00Pre-emptions week of January 27 - 31, 2020Due to hearings in the Senate, the US soaps weren't on every day. Below is what was and wasn't on in daytime. <br>
<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/01/pre-emptions-week-of-january-27-31-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-70778820777080792912020-01-30T23:16:00.000-05:002020-02-09T23:43:31.930-05:00Primetime TV Update: January 2020Below is my list of what I finished in January 2020.<br>
<a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/01/primetime-tv-update-january-2020.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-2073673511500014292020-01-30T21:56:00.000-05:002020-02-17T22:02:15.595-05:00Y&R RenewedThe news came out that "The Young and the Restless" is renewed through the 2023-2024 television season. <a href="https://tvline.com/2020/01/30/young-and-the-restless-renewed-cbs-four-seasons-y-and-r/">TVLine</a> had the most complete article though I first saw the news on social media. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/01/y-renewed.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-79847798740070209222020-01-29T19:02:00.000-05:002020-04-11T19:22:22.341-04:00P&G Gets in the Sreaming BizVariety has <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/procter-gamble-streaming-video-stone-village-1203483777/">posted an article</a> sharing that Procter & Gamble is going to be producing new content online. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/01/p-gets-in-sreaming-biz.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-39539357310107804932020-01-24T22:12:00.000-05:002020-02-09T22:20:45.545-05:00Pre-emption Scheduling Week of January 20 - 24, 2020Due to hearings in the Senate, the US soaps weren't on every day. Below is what was and wasn't on in daytime. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/01/pre-emption-scheduling-week-of-january.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426824014899719675.post-69067169316881239732020-01-14T19:09:00.000-05:002020-01-15T07:17:21.671-05:00B&B: Hope Has Had EnoughOn "The Bold and the Beautiful", Hope ended her relationship with Liam again on January 13, 2020. Below are my thoughts. <a href="http://itsonlythesoaps.blogspot.com/2020/01/b-hope-has-had-enough.html#more">Read more »</a>blhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446533843513890208noreply@blogger.com0