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General Hospital Shifts Production Restart Date
On Friday, ABC’s daytime drama, General Hospital has now determined to push back their production restart date given the escalating number of cases of the coronavirus as the pandemic has worsened in Los Angles County.
According to Deadline: “GH is now targeting the week of July 20 to resume taping. The situation remains fluid as new infections have been soaring in Los Angeles.”
General Hospital was previously eyeing a return to production this coming Monday on July 13th, before the COVID-19 outbreak saw a spike in numbers.
While GH is pushing itself back another week, The Young and the Restless is at this moment preparing to start taping new episodes beginning on Tuesday, July 14th.
B&B is already back in production and Days of our Lives is now targeting a September 1st restart.
So, glad that GH is holding off a little bit longer to ensure safety first for all involved from cast, and crew? Comment below.
It’s pitiful..
America, the leader of the world now known as disgraced among world leaders
it’s people living a death sentence to live their lives..
It did not have to be this way, shameful.
And- there is no leader helping us to survive.
This did not have to happen, it did not.
I fought a war that this would not happen, a bruised democracy..
Our soaps, hopefully, are not doomed..
nothing will be the same for years to come.
I hope all will be well and none of the soap crews/actors will become infected.
Su000…Very well said! Sometimes I feel like we are characters in a Lego world, and everyday someone pulls yet another foundation piece out. Hope we don’t have the same fate as Humpty Dumpty.
Keep safe and stay well.
Solution move to canada
Wow, I never thought I would I would say this to you SuOOO, but I totally concur with you. We could never have asked for a WORST president to lead us through this pandemic–a president who blames others for his mistakes and proclaims,”I take NO responsibility at all!!” Then he goes and hides in his bunker when the going gets tough. What a sniveling coward.
The soap world will be fine. And America will too. America has mostly disgraced itself by the manner in which we handle conflict. The soaps handle conflict better than we have lately. This pandemic and the acts of violent protest have actually bruised our democracy. And so I assume you believe that the Democratic nominee for President would do a better job of handling a pandemic even though no one could have planned for such tragedy? First, you have to get your nominee out of the basement! Let’s pray for a vaccine and move forward. Go Daytime and God Bless America.
I’m sure that will be delayed again.
I hope they delay it until there’s no more threat of covet 19 we’ve had GH on for so long keep playing reruns reruns reruns just don’t take it all the way back to the beginning start back at the 1980s and just start playing them all the way up until they restart that’ll keep us all entertained
I’m disappointed that we haven’t seen any episodes that had the famous “ambulance driving into the hospital” opening. god, I loved how the show opened like that every day.
I keep saying take us back to a classic storyline and show it in its entirety – how hard would tat be???
AGREED! The mish-mash of reruns is disjointed and boring. Would be MUCH better to run a storyline through entirely.
I agree!
Agree
Would love to see the Ice Princess escapade from the 80s with Luke, Laura, Robert, et al, and the Frisco and Felicia escapades. From 1979 through the late 80s-90s were the best episodes of GH, in my honest opinion. They could always put OLTL episodes on too…now THAT would be the BEST IDEA yet!!! I so miss “my show”.
Agreed
Absolutely glad!! The health of GH cast and crew’s lives, and their families, ate priority! Yes, i miss new episodes but w/b heartbroken if any of them became ill.
Jeanne…I totally agree with you.
Hope this means they can find some more actual classic episodes to put on the air for a couple weeks, and save the recent reruns until production actually resumes.
This week was going pretty well until Teddy Balkan showed up on Thursday. That clusterfuck of a storyline proved to be Bob Guza’s downfall. Even so, it was still better than anything that came after February 2012… which is why I skipped today’s rerun (2016) entirely.
Agree with you that The Balkan storyline was a total dumpster fire, but I thought Daniel Benzali played a great villain. He was good on NYPD Blue and Murder One too. That’s the one positive I would say about the whole thing. He played the evil calculating psychopath role well, in my opinion.
They could have gotten so much more out of the character with a better story written by a more capable writer. The father of Brenda’s Russian husband that we never saw on screen looking to avenge his death. And oh look, it’s Adrienne Barbeau. We were supposed to care why exactly, lol? Bob Guza’s final tenure as headwriter from 2008-11 was such a mess.
As nice as it would be to have new episodes, it’s better to have out actors and actresses safe and well then to start and stop over and over again! Please take care ur self before you take care of the show!
I don’t see what good 1 week will do. If the cases are rising, they aren’t going to drop in 1 week. They need to wait a few more months and see what is going to happen with this virus. Although I miss GH, their health and safety is more important.
I don’t think one more week will be enough. I pray, but think not 🙁
Great decision. Better safe than sorry.
GH
I need you back in my life ! Finding a safe way to film gives me great joy !
It’s worth the wait if they are all safe.
Hope GH returns to work soon. It can be done safely (daily temperature checks, periodic testing, letting anyone stay home if they don’t feel safe, required stay-home for anyone feeling sick, etc.). I miss new episodes of GH more than I ever thought possible. The recent reruns with Brandon Barish reminded me how much I miss him. Also, on the reruns, I noticed the cast weight gains compared to ten years ago–namely Maxie and Sonny.
Kirsten Storms has medical issues………
I am sure you, an adult, do not judge an actor’s ability by how much the individual weighs. Tell me you have progressed past that outdated idea.
Although I miss GH and the actors and actresses, it may be a bit healthier for my guys and girls to wait a bit longer
Whoop-dee-do.
I enjoy viewing the old episodes and get nostalgic for days gone by, but I will be glad when the recent story line continues, making things feel almost back to normal. GH’s precious cast and crew need to stay safe and well for us to really enjoy watching again.
PLEASE be sure to consider the health and safety of the staff and crew first and foremost.
Latest word here in Hell is that they’re sticking with the “recent reruns” plan for now, just backdating it an additional week, so that today will be airing the April 27 rerun instead of the May 6 rerun as previously announced. They apparently still seem to think they can go back into production in time to have new episodes ready when this batch of reruns run out.
I’ll be skipping them though…. don’t really need to watch all this dragonshit with Nelle & Cyrus the Virus again. Somebody wake a Devil up when the new episodes come back.
“they apparently still seem to think they can go back into production in time to have new episodes ready when this batch of reruns run out.”
They are living in a dream world. (said in the voice of Jennifer Coolidge during the first episode of JOEY… yes I watched and still remember #sad)
I have no idea why they aren’t showing reruns from the 80s and 90s–no one wants to watch reruns of the recent Carly and Sonny show–I mean, no one.
Why don’t they just do ‘radio’ shows? the performers can record from home and someone in the studio can edit it together. Put it on the ABC site, Hulu, Disney+ and post pics of the characters and bios of the character as reference. People listen to podcasts all the time. it wouldn’t be the same as seeing the show, but it would keep everyone working while the pandemic continues.
I’ll see that idea and raise you…..
How about animation? All the audio can be recorded from individual homes and then play the action out on screen in cartoon form.
This is how they managed to air the season finale of “The Blacklist” on NBC, which was only about 1/3 finished filming when production was shut down. They filled in the holes by switching from the live action shots they had in the can, to “graphic novel” style animation.
And if Valentini is worried about the budget, he can hire the South Park guys to do the animating. They seem to crank their episodes out pretty fast. Who knows, they might even throw in some “Oh My God! They Killed Whiney Heiny! You Bastards!!!” jokes.
OMG (sorry, Satan, it just slipped out), “whiney heiny”.. .- hilarious!! I cannot stand that character. I love the idea but that kind of animation takes awhile, no? On the other hand, something is better than nothing. And with animation, they can keep on pretending that men’s hair isn’t grey under all that gel and color.
I think this covid-19 is going to go on for a very long time these poor actors hope they’re getting some kind of pay can’t live without it
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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that the syndicated entertainment news series, Extra will be its partner for exclusive coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards being held on Friday, October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys as previously reported can be seen streamed via the The Emmys,YouTube channel, via watch.theemmys.tv, as well as on the official Emmys app, available for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
Here’s a breakdown of the pre, during and post Daytime Emmys coverage via Extra below!
Beginning Monday, October 26, Extra will feature five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the ceremony, giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show.
In addition, Mona Kosar Abdi, Weekend Host & Senior Correspondent with Extra will host the pre-show red carpet stream on the @TheEmmys Youtube channel.
Extra host and Dancing with the Stars judge, Derek Hough will present during the ceremony, and correspondent Terri Seymour will also host coverage throughout the evening.
Extra’s weekend edition (A WEEK FOLLOWING the ceremony) will features notable red carpet moments, winner reactions, and exclusive footage from the night’s festivities.
The entertainment news program is also nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards going into the ceremony.
So, what do you think of Extra’s scheduled upcoming coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards starting on Monday? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
Photo: NATAS
In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
Congratulations are in order for three-time Emmy winner, Tom Pelphrey (ex-GL and ATWT) and his fiancée Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco! The couple welcomed their second baby daughter together on October 12, and revealed they named the little bundle of joy, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
Tom and Kaley shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Wednesday with some adorable baby pics. Cuoco captioned the photo“🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖. There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing.
Cuoco added, “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕”
Photo: KCuoco IG
BABY MAKES FOUR
Next, Kaley shared her love for the father of her children, exclaiming, “Tom Pelphrey, life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever , girl daddy! 💘.”
Philomena now joins big sister, Matilda mwho was born in 2023, as part of the Pelphrey/Cuoco family! Tom and Kaley began dating in 2022 and became engaged in 2024.
Daytime fans first saw the talented actor on Guiding Light as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Tom won two Daytime Emmys for his memorable performances during his run from 2004-2009.
He later played Mick Dante on As the World Turns from 2009-2010, before heading to work in primetime and motion pictures. Last month, Pelphrey one the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO’s Task.
TOM PELPHREY CELEBRATES EMMY WIN AND NEW DAUGHTER WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER
After winning his Emmy, the expectant dad told E! News, “We’re both so excited. Our daughter’s excited. We’ll see how it goes when it actually gets there.” Tom added, “The things that are new and the things that feel like not a big deal this time. But mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up, and we’re thrilled,” added the actor.
Pelphrey took to his own Instagram and said on the birth of his second daughter, “Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen! Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Jumping in to the comment thread to congratulate Tom and Kaley were Beyond the Gates star Ashley Jones (Heather), Dave Annabelle, Martha Plimpton, Alyssa Milano and many more.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Tom, Kaley, Matilda and their new addition to the family, little Philomena via the comment section below.
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