Soaps in Depth (Print Edition) Discontinued

The 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.

B&B & Y&R Out of Episodes

TVLine posted the news, that CBS will run out of new episodes 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.

UK Soap Actors Get Compensation during Shutdown

In 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--="">

Deadline shares more on this story situation. I am glad for those who can get some sort of compensation during this difficult time.

Neighbours Shutdown

Neighbours stopped making new episodes this week and have gone on their Easter holiday per Digital Spy.

Hollyoaks Schedule Changes

In the UK, Hollyoaks isn't being taped as production has shutdown for health and safety reasons.

Soap Shutdowns due to Stay-At-Home Order

All 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.

Daytime Emmys 2020 Ceremony Cancelled

Today the news came out that due to COVID-19, the 47th Daytime Emmy Ceremony isn't going to happen. Below are my thoughts.