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CBS Announces Special Holiday Episodes for Daytime Line-Up

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Beginning on December 19, CBS is bringing the holiday cheer with special-themed episodes announced today for its daytime dramas and game shows.  Let’s take a look at the line-up!

The Price is Right and host Drew Carey will celebrate with festive games and prizes all week long starting Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 23. These holiday-themed episodes include teams of couples, teams of families, contestants decked in ugly Christmas sweaters, a full audience donning Santa costumes, and more.

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Over at Let’s Make A Deal, the festivities kick into high gear beginning on December 22nd with traders taking a ride on the ‘Christmas Cash Train,’ opening the countdown calendar, and revealing gifts with prizes inside. The celebration continues on December 23, with host Wayne Brady writing a letter to Santa and a wise man playing Car Pong. With a Christmas cruise, seven round trips, four cars, and five golden rings wrapped for the winning, it is sure to be two very merry episodes.

Now on to the soaps …. on The Bold and the Beautiful, the Forrester, Logan, and Spencer families and friends gather at the Forrester estate on Friday, December 23 to celebrate Christmas. Liam (Scott Clifton) gives a touching speech about holiday traditions, and Katie (Heather Tom) and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) share a poignant moment under the mistletoe. With hearts full of love, laughter, and gratitude, each person expresses their blessings to one another, emphasizing the power of joy, hope, love, and, most importantly, family. Everyone gathers around the piano as Eric (John McCook) leads them in singing traditional Christmas carols, and a beloved family member receives a Christmas miracle.

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In Genoa City and The Young and the Restless, the weeks of December 19th and 26th bring with it characters sharing magical moments with some surprises in store as they prepare for a New Year filled with intrigue and romance.  Fans already are looking forward to the return of Michael Damian as Danny Romalotti.

So, will you be tuning-in to the CBS daytime line-up during the holidays? Comment below.

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on bold why aren’t brooke and taylor telling ridge to walk at this point it’s pathetic why is bill waffling over brooke and katy and not having a relationship with Li and in yand r all things Diane and phyllis are exciting all things devon nate and abby is not

Santa could you please bring new writers old sets back to these shows??? Sigh!

And the old music team to y n r! This new pop crap is horrid. The original music added so much depth to the scenes

B&B holiday shows can be disappointing. The characters are so mean and unhappy, any demonstration of Christmas cheer seems fake. Why would these people want to gather together? It’s difficult to enjoy. ATWT did the best holiday hours. I have a DVD of some and those episodes are worth rewatching each year.

So one of the most popular actresses is pouring coffee and we get non stop CH and ME and MS us still waving her hands and they call this acting !

Looking forward to Michael Damian returning to The Young and the Restless and to John McCook playing the piano

Can’t beat the around the Christmas tree words of wisdom from HB, Henry, Ross, Ed, and Bert on GL. Also the Santa stories in New York with Philip and Beth. Looking forward to anything that takes us back to the 70s and 80s.

cib,
Oh yeah. I listened to GL on the radio in the late ’30s and then on TV. I miss all those characters you mentioned and more. I can still hear the original music and see the ” Guiding Light” Such wonderful memories, huh?

clb: thanks for reminding us of the greatest earth mother in soaps.. dear Bert Bauer. I loved how she greeted everyone with a sincere “Hi, dear”. Remember when she took in that young woman Pam, played by Maureen Silliman? Perfect Bert love. Let’s face it, Traci Abbott is the only loving person on Y&R, and she’s relegated to cameo appearances. GH? Can’t think of anyone like Bert or Nancy Hughes from ATWT. I like Nikki and Ava and Olivia, and I know Y&R’s Sharon tries, but that warm feeling, I fear, won’t be seen again. Happy Holidays.

Notice that Ridge is not at any of the Forrester festivities they are describing.
I hope it’s Katie that gets the Christmas Miracle they mention. Can’t stand Paris’s mother, did not know she was Katy’s Dr.

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‘Beyond the Gates’ Stars Lami and RhonniRose Mantilla Cover Raye’s ‘Nightingale Lane’ in New Music Video

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The mighty cast of CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates is proving once again that they may indeed have the most musically talented cast in the history of soaps, with the just released music video featuring Lami (Izaiah Hawthorne) and RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton).

The two stars perform a duet cover of Raye’s hit “Nightingale Lane” from her hit album, “This Music May Contain Hope” which is being highly-regarded to be a frontrunner in several categories at the upcoming Grammy Award nominations.

In this soulful take on the Raye track, Lami and Mantilla deliver and you can check it out now on You Tube. “Nightingale Lane” is said to be about Raye’s single greatest past heartbreak, grief, and quiet healing that comes with time.

Taking to Instagram on Friday, October 16, Lami explained, “IT’S FINALLY OUT! Let us know what you think!! We had so much fun covering RAYE’s “Nightingale Lane.” The talented musician also shared the video credits to videographer: Keith Nixon Jr. and colorist Charles Isaiah Lemons.

Several Beyond the Gates co-stars jumped into the comment thread with excitement over loving the video and the performances including: Jasmine Burke (June), Najah Jackson (Samantha), Ambyr Michelle (Eva), Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell), Mike Manning (Smitty), Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa) and more.

Watch below as RhonniRose and Lami perform “Nightingale Lane!”

Now, let us know what you thought of  the performances and the video and if you agree that Beyond the Gates just may have the most talented cast in all of soapland via the comment section!

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Behind the Scenes of Billy and Sally’s Wedding on ‘The Young and the Restless’

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After all the hype, The Young and the Restless is set to bring you the two-part nuptials of Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) to Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) which kicks-off beginning with the Friday, October 16th episode and continues on Monday, October 19th.

Ahead of the “I do’s” and the glitz and glamor of the Gatsby-inspired roaring 20’s themed wedding, the Y&R Insider You Tube Channel released a behind the scenes vide of the making of Billy and Sally’s wedding, featuring many of the participants from the cast to costume director Mandi Line.

In addition to the video, Michael Fairman TV is sharing some behind the scenes photos from the wedding tape day! At the epicenter though, is Daytime Emmy winners, Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope, who spoke on how the meaning of the wedding is much more than just about reciting lines of dialog.

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Also previewing the big days are: Peter Bergman (Jack), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea), Beth Maitland (Traci), Zuleyka Silver (Audra) and more. Here’s a few excerpts from the behind the scenes video.

Jason Thompson: “A day like this changes the show and changes your character and changes how you show up, because it’s just the relationships are all different instantly. To be trusted with these types of storylines, you know it’s a lot. This is so much bigger than just Sally and Billy. It’s a soap wedding. And these go on for generations and decades as people continue to watch.”

Peter Bergman: “Anytime we have all the Abbotts together, I’m a happy man. It’s a great thing. It really is. It’s rare that we have all the Abbotts in one room.  I’m particularly happy.”

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Courtney Hope: “It never happens that we’re all together, really, unless we have a big event on set, whatever that looks like. I love these days. These are my favorite days. I know they can be the most stressful days for everyone, but I truly love it. They just did an amazing job pulling it all together, designing it. I mean, they worked such long hours. I felt like I was really getting married. It was multiple fittings, making sure it was all constructed and put together. It was not uncomfortable at all. I just felt it was beautiful.”

Melissa Claire Egan: “Sally asking Chelsea to be in the wedding will come as a surprise to many, because last year Chelsea slept with her boyfriend, which usually don’t get asked to be a bridesmaid on the show. I wanna be clear, on the show. Not in real life! But Sally, let bygones be bygones, as one does, and was nice enough and gracious enough to ask Chelsea to be in the wedding because they really repaired their friendship over the past few months. ”

“It’s been really long days here, but I think the result will be worth it,” added Egan. “It’s gonna be a bunch of really amazing shows with some twists and turns, and the wedding is really, really beautiful.”

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Zuleyka Silver: “Audra being Sally’s maid of honor has just meant the world to her, and it’s actually made me a bit emotional because I have such a deep and great relationship with Courtney. She’s my girl, and we’ve gotten very, very close.  I think you can see that in our relationship as Audra and Sally. And from Audra’s perspective, she’s never really had anyone who really gets her and doesn’t judge her.”

“I think everyone sees Audra in Genoa City at a surface level,” explains Silver. “I think Sally has been able to see past that.I think because she can relate to her, and she used to have some of the same qualities, so I think she’s rooting for her, but they also have a lot in common.  I love that we get to see that friendship.”

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Jason Thompson summed it up best, “For me to be able to have this moment on this show, it means the world to me. It really does. To be part of an epic wedding like this and to be the one standing up there, I’m just incredibly grateful for.”

You can check out Y&R’s official behind the scenes look at Billy and Sally’s wedding below.

Now let us know what are you most excited to see during and after the wedding? Do you think there will be a big bombshell at some point during the festivities, or everything will go off without a hitch? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Josh Swickard Stars in Faith-Based ‘The Space Between Us’ as The Man Who Has an Affair with a Married Woman

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While General Hospital’s Harrison Chase’s (Josh Swickard) marriage to Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) has seemingly come to an end based on trust issues, and his unrelenting believe of the innocence of his ex-wife Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) when she has committed heinous crimes, Josh Swickard is also being featured in another story on another platform in the new faith-based movie, The Space Between Us.

In the streaming feature now on the Angel platform, Swickard is playing Levi Boone, a handsome young solider, who finds himself attracted to a married woman played by Jennifer Taylor. The two have an affair. The movie made it’s debut last week on October 8.

According to the loglines, “The Space Between Us dives deep into modern relationships, following marriages straining under the heavy weight of busyness, unmet expectations, and spiritual disconnection. Described as a story of grace in the mess, the film takes a grounded, deeply relatable look at how even the best intentions can fall apart—and how faith, strong community, and honest vulnerability can bring true healing.”

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In a cast interview, which features Swickard, Taylor and Kristoffer Poloha, the trio discussed their thoughts on betrayal in marriage, and who’s right and who’s wrong and more.

Josh Swickard explains, “The audience can get it from a lot of sides too where we can show it, and if you have crossed that line in your marriage. it doesn’t have to be over. And when two people are willing to work, anything’s possible. Not giving the end away. I’m just saying. It could happen. It could happen. People can end up together.”

Meanwhile, Kristoffer Poloha added, “Like, wait a minute, but this other guy steps in and I think passion takes over. I think what you see is how easy it is to stumble. Whether it’s adultery or whether it’s another type of sin, you can basically burn your house down in many different ways and how quickly it is to light that fire.”

The Space Between Us is from Canyon Productions. The company delivers faiith-based media designed to encourage, inspire, and uplift viewers along their spiritual journeys. By showcasing the genuine struggles and eventual triumphs of relatable characters facing tough real-world challenges, Canyon aims to create projects that point audiences directly toward hope and perseverance.

You can check out the discussion between Josh, Kristoffer snd Jennifer Taylor on what happens with their characters in the film below, followed by the scene where Swickard’s Levi meets Taylor’s Mona  … and her husband!

So, will you be checking out Josh Swickard in The Space Between Us? What do you think about GH’s Chase, portraying the man that ignites passion in a woman who previously had been faithful to her marriage? Let us know via the comment section.

 

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