Next week, “Days of our Lives” will formally introduce a new character named Felicity, portrayed by Kennedy Garcia, an actress, model and speaker with Down syndrome. In a recent episode, the Felicity character was first mentioned during a conversation between Johnny and Chanel (Carson Boatman and Raven Bowens). The pair were discussing Chanel’s exposure to radiation while pregnant and what impact, if any, that might have on their child. “It’s a great day to welcome @kennedyjean04 to Salem, plus it’s her birthday today! Wish her Happy Birthday and tune in to meet ‘Felicity’ on-air next week ..read more

Making his first appearance on the Wednesday, May 15 episode of ABC’s “General Hospital,” actor Giovanni Mazza is officially on contract at the daytime drama series where he portrays Giovanni Palmieri, Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) cousin who played the violin during her nuptials to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard). According to Friday’s closing credits, Mazza is the latest actor to join the show’s contract cast list, which includes 33 actors. The show also retains several additional actors who appear in a recurring capacity. Two other actors who joined the show this year and whose ..read more

NOTE: B&B and Y&R were pre-empted in some markets on Wednesday due to coverage of the UEFA Champions League. NOTE: Please do not copy and paste the entire ratings. Thank you. Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) Total Viewers 1. Y&R 3,079,000 (+87,000/-316,000) 2. B&B 2,633,000 (-5,000/-313,000) 3. GH 1,876,000 (-13,000/-245,000) Households 1. Y&R 2.1 (+.1/-.1) 2. B&B 1.7 (-.1/-.2) 3. GH 1.3 (same/-.2) Women 18-49 Rating 1. Y&R 0.27 (same/-.06) <—- ties low * 2. B&B 0.25 (same/-.02) 3. GH 0.21 (+.01/-.09 ..read more

On Friday, May 10, the cast and crew of “General Hospital” gathered at Prospect Studios in Hollywood, where the award-winning soap opera is taped, as ABC Entertainment executives honored the series by dedicating its studio, Stage 4, as “The General Hospital Stage.” “This event was supposed to take place in April, 2023 but due to a multitude of reasons was postponed. Well, we finally celebrated the legacy and history of ‘General Hospital’ with a stage dedication placard that will live on forever!” noted Nathan Varni, the ABC Current Series Executive in charge of production for the daytime dram ..read more

While it was announced in January that “General Hospital” had replaced co-head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor with new co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahey, it looks like Van Etten at least is officially back in the writer’s room at the ABC daytime drama series. During the Tuesday, May 14 episode, Van Etten’s name appeared in the credits for the first time since mid-March, this time as a breakdown writer. Savvy fans had an inkling that Van Etten returned to the series when actress Alley Mills let the news slip during a video interview with journalist Michael Fairman ..read more

In an Instagram Story published Wednesday, former “Days of our Lives” star Camila Banus seemingly called out her former colleagues over allegedly retaining friendships “with snakes.” The song “Life is a Highway” by the Rascal Flatts accompanied the post. Without providing specifics about who or what exactly she’s referring to, although much can be inferred based on the timing of her exit from the series last year and the revelation of behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to a change in producers, Banus began her message by saying, “I will never understand all the people at my previous place of ..read more

Steve Burton (“General Hospital,” “Days of our Lives”) is officially dating Michelle Lundstrom, Daily Drama reported on Wednesday. Although the outlet didn’t share any additional information about the couple, specifically how long they’ve been together, nor where or how they met, it did publish two undated photos of the pair out and about in New York City (see here).  In one photo, Burton and Lundstrom are seen smiling while walking around with their hands intertwined. In another, the couple poses atop the Empire State Building’s Observation Deck, which provides an impressive view of the ..read more

Although there‘s been a shift in how TV viewership is counted, in 2024, Nielsen’s Live+Same Day tracking still remains the best indicator of the overall audience for daytime programming. Unlike several primetime and streaming shows, daytime programs don’t typically see much growth in terms of delayed viewing beyond the initial sample we report each week. That said, daytime dramas, in particular, do perform well on streaming, although those viewing figures remain unavailable to the public/press. During the week of May 6-10, 2024, “General Hospital” was below the two million viewer mark, averag ..read more

Nearly two years after the show released its first musical scores album, “The Bold and the Beautiful” has released its second album, featuring 21 all-new numbers composed and scored by the show’s Emmy Award-winning composer, John Nordstrom, who joined the soap in that capacity in 2013. “I am pleased to share some of our favorite music from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful,’” said Nordstrom in a statement upon the release of volume one in June 2022. “These scores have impacted our characters on our screens and in our lives.” The show’s executive producer and head writer, Bradley P. Bell also noted ..read more

Soap vet Jordi Vilasuso (“The Young and the Restless,” “All My Children”) has joined the cast of “The Bay” in the role of Justin Ramos, a character previously portrayed by David Lago (“The Young and the Restless”), reports Soap Hub. “I have known about ‘The Bay’ for years and have met Gregori [J. Martin, executive producer] throughout my career. When he asked me to join the show as [the new] Justin Ramos, I was thrilled. Having the chance to work with A Martinez again and the rest of the incredible cast is exciting,” said Vilauso in a statement to the outlet. “I have known Jordi for a while a ..read more