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John Burke To Debut As Chelsea’s New Husband On Y&R
Chelsea’s (Melissa Claire Egan) new hubby will be hitting your screens this week on The Young and the Restless, according to a report from Soap Opera Digest in their latest issues on newsstand now.
On Tuesday’s July 2nd episode, look for the role of Calvin Boudreau to hit your screens in the form of actor John Burke. He will play the man now hitched to Chelsea. Burke is scheduled to appear in several episodes as of now in the arc of this story.
Burke is no stranger to daytime soaps having appeared on Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Bold and the Beautiful, previously,
John also has plenty of primetime and movie credits including appearances on Perception, How to Get Away with Murder, Henry Danger, and more.
What will go down when Adam (Mark Grossman) finds out that his other son, Connor is being raised by another man, too? What will be Adam’s next move to get Chelsea back … or are you rooting for Shadam over Chadam? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
He’s a very handsome man. I look forward to this Chelsea story!
Yes he is, very handsome man. Sexy silver fox. Lol.
Is Melissa Claire Egan returning permanently? If so, I hope her marriage to this Calvin guy ends because Chelsea & Adam are endgame. It will be interested to see the chemistry that Mark and Melissa have on screen, since both Michael Muhney and Justin Hartley had great chemistry with her.
So far, Mark hasn’t really popped with Sharon Case, and I think it’s because of the age difference being so noticeable. That’s why I’m hesitant to see an Adam/Phyllis pairing, which is where I thought they were going with them. It may have worked with Gina’s version of Phyllis because she’s almost 10 years younger than Michelle Stafford, but not now.
P.S. I still think Y&R dropped the ball and should have cast Coby Ryan McLaughlin as Adam. They had him playing a very minor role last year as a Jabot tech, when they should have realized his potential and endless talent as a character like Adam. He plays Shiloh on GH so devilishly well, and there are many similar character traits between them (aside from the whole sexual predator thing, obviously).
Do not want Case with either of the Newman boys let her get out of that merry go round but the age difference doesn’t seem to bother people if it is a old man geezer pawing all over a woman twenty to thirty years his junior. Trust me even the new Adam said the crew was in awe of Case’s body in the fantasy love scene
I have never thought of Chelsea and Adam are endgame
Great post, Jimmy…..
Sharon hasn’t popped with this Adam because she is more “Mommy” than “wifey”…… the imbalance is blinding–hurts my eyes, albeit I love Sharon.
I’m not a fan of Chelsea, but, at least, she is closer in age.
Stafford is even older than Case—so, we’re in agreement there, as well…
I think there will be some competitive cat fights between Phyllis and Celeste—-over Jack!! Don’t know why!! The writers should stop putting Jack on the Adonis pedestal–he grosses me out–settle him down, please!!
After all that exercise he engaged in with someone thirty-five years younger; one would think he’d be exhausted. That Viagra must be pretty potent.
Again, I agree about Coby—not only is he “devilish”, he is a great actor—fits the mold. He has the ability to make us loath him intensely—well, I do, anyway. He is that good.
Mark, as Adam, is lacking a myriad of evil ingredients….that glacial stare attributed to bad-boy-Adam, is one…..
Yet, Adam’s character has vacillated between good and evil so many times, I really don’t care how this goes down.
Justin Hartley was the complete opposite of Michael Muhney. So, who knows how “they” will characterize Mark in the future……-he’s a tyro–fresh, holding a blank slate.
Adam did use his sexual wiles in a very disturbing way, if you remember ( with Rafe)? Ergo, he does have that inherent sexual predatory factor ( MM did). ….with this guy? We shall see– too green, in my opinion.
This Adam is way too young for this show. Period. He looks even younger than Noah. Awful.
He resembles the conartist/ hlf sibling of Ashley. Graham. Who swindled Dinah. Would ve been a nice twist if Graham got out of jail early( forget how he exited) and came across Chelsea in Genoa city and tracked her down for her $$.
Another nice twist is if Tracey recognizes John Burke as a her exlover who intruth was the cause of her divorce from Steve. It could amp up the cute Tracey/Cane story.
Regardless cant wait to see nuAdam who i luv bury this new character. This new Adam is ruthless
Is nuAdam hitting it out of the park or what? I love this guy!!!. I am with you on how the new character looks so much like Graham. At least we know with the newest Adam on board, there will be plenty of great scenes no matter what the story is with or without this new character being brought in.
He does resemble Graham. BTW, Graham is not Ashley’s half-sibling. I believe her bio-father was Graham’s stepfather.
What a great tutorial all of this is; twisting the real and professional presence is a challenge! Will read on!
Chadam! Sharon has come a long way and I hope they aren’t turning her into the gullible and erratic character she once was.
I think “Chelsea’s husband”should be on for years to come. He is a prime candidate to take over dark horse and run with it. Don’t bring him in and then drop him. Make him a recon to be forced with. Victor and Jack and him. Maybe even have his character take over Chancellor industries. Jill could sell to him. Billy could pair up with him from working to being his ally against Adam. There’s so much you could do with his character. And stop killing off all the kids and young adults, there won’t be a gone to be Erste new story lines.ilirs kids could also bring in a great story line and Faith. She needs to find her passion and go with it, instead of making her a spoiled brat character. Don’t forget Moses. He’s old enough now to start a story for him too. Who will replace Victor when the time comes, well Charlie could be the new string
G voice. Again stop making them Whitney kids, give them roots and goals. Please stop killing off or ending Jack’s relationships too, it’s getting tedious a d predictable.
Speaing of kids—shouldn’t the fake carnival be swarming with kids? Nary a one today…
I know, ..the writers from a few years ago, really botched up the kids storylines.
Sandy, I remember a time when all the soaps included children of all ages; not just teens…..yet, now, kids are to be neither heard nor seen. Sigh!!
Yes! I kept thinking, where are Johnny and Katie, while their silly parents are traipsing around the carnival?
Yeah…Look at the women’s footwear, Miss Violet– who goes traipsing through a carnival’s grounds on stilettos? ……or go on rides? And, their clothes–all dressed up. Go figure…..
I want Adam with Sharon
Yeah, well this Adam is a lot younger than Sharon’s son Noah, so there’s that.
sharons end game is nick
Yes, Richard—I have been saying the same for years—That’s their life’s story—get back together, break up, back together—neverendingstory..
I will be perpetually stuck on this couple. I was just a wide-eyed pre-teen when Nick and Sharon first started dating. WOW!! I fell for them instantly. So, I am not averse to them as a couple, no matter how many times they hook-up and break-up.
I wish they get rid of her. If they match her up with Nick,well same old story
Calvin Boudreau? LOL! He sounds more like a love rival for Devon and his girlfriend.
Excuse me??
Why do you need excusing? Ummmm..You’re excused?
Calvin Boudreau – Just curious why he would be associated with Devon and his new love interest?
Oh? And which one would his lover be, Devon or the girlfriend, forget her name? Kind of silly, don’t you think?
Thank you!
Britney Sarpey. Who went from playing Bobbie’s niece Valerie on GH to Y&R. I watched her entire story there as well. What’s so silly about that? I’m implying just what you and Lew think I’m implying.
I think you are implying that Calvin Boudreau sounds like a black name, which I think is unfortunate, because there are many white men with the name Calvin (Calvin Coolidge, Calvin Klein). The character is from the south, so it is not that uncommon.
That is what I implied because the name sounded so out of left field. But then I realized I watch Swamp People and the Cajun names in Louisiana and New Orleans and now it makes sense. It was too late, the response was out and that’s that. Oh well. Moving on.
Hi, Lew,
I can guarantee that dev means no harm, my friend.
I actually thought along the same lines, by Calvin’s surname…Cajun/Creole.
I know that Brytni is creole, so, in dev’s defense, I do think he took it for granted that Calvin was Creole—considering his dulcet drawl.❤️
Thanks Celia
❤️
Brytni Sarpy ( Originally Sarpi–Italian) is Creole with French, Italian and African heritage.
Boudreu is a French surname–Calvin is an English name.
Why does it matter, dev? I know you’re just making an observation, right? Right??–
LOL. I’m not much for controversy, but, being in my “late” 50’s now I tend to say what I think. Not having lived my entire life down south i tend to process some common first and last name combos on a different level. I grew up in a VERY diverse East coast small town in the 60’s and “Meggie’s having a party”-was different than “Florine’s having a party”- for me. As a matter of fact we never encountered racial disparity till the very early 80’s. By then I was a senior in high school and could have cared less. LOL. Once I posted the comment I thought “Hmmm…that might not go over well. But, it’s what I thought so who cares “. Just an observation. And I laughed a lot when I saw the actors Pic. So. There you have it. Lew S.- “Ummmm.Excuse me”?- I LOL’d. Like I nonchalantly picked up his banana in the school cafeteria and replaced it with my plain yogurt.
LOL—dev. I love you— why do I understand what you said? It has been a few years and through our back-and-forths, when I first joined these sites, I have gotten to glean a bit of your personality—you do say what you think—as I do. Sometimes, I shock people, HaHa. I was taken aback the first time ( five years ago) I read one of your comments–you may not remember this, but another of our-fellow-posters did come to your defense. Then, I thought…”hmmmm, he sounds much like myself….” . And, there you have it.
I am a nerd, dev….I’m a linguist, a History buff—I like to delve itno ancestry; name origins and meanings. I, too, grew up on the East coast–still here. My favorite state is Connecticut.❤️
Hey Dev, It’s fine. Happy posting!
They brought Adam back for what don’t like how they are writing this he being mistreated by everybody
I agree, not liking or felling the new Adam just can’t get into it like use to and that’s sad Adam use to be my fave could not wait to see the next day! Now not so much also he appears way too young especially for ALL of Adams history and with love interest seems he could play their son more than past love interest
Feeling! UGH autocorrect hates me!
Pamela
Do you really think Adam is being mistreated by everyone? Are you watching the same show, as the rest of us are? He has been acting like a piece of crap to not only his family, since he’s been back, but to just about everyone he comes in contact with. Look what he’s doing to Kevin alone, keeping him away from Chloe and Bella. Didn’t he do enough killing Chloe’s daughter, be it accidental or not? Why can’t he give them a little peace.
Stay with Adam
When people are selfish they think like you Adam has a right to want his family Nick wants his sons and his wife yes his wife because their no divorce and for Kevin go away Adam hide evident that all Billy kill his daughter
Yes, Adam has a right to be with his sons; or at least, if not full custody, have parental visitations—-the problem is, Pamela, he is going about it the wrong way—he’s committing crimes. It’s illegal.
I agree
Hi Celia — I just don’t remember the Hartley Adam that left being so “mean” for lack of a better word. However, this is a new storyline!
Adam needs to find another woman, start over .
Yes, Kathy…..someone age-appropriate-However, that’ll be difficult if the PTB keep switching Adam’s age up and down….drives me nuts.
I do not like this guy or the way he is representing Adam–complete reversal, again. Not his fault—the writers should think twice before putting ink to paper.
If Adam is here to stay, how will ye gods reconcile his fiendish character?
Apologize, will stop commenting as moving through the comments; however the changes have been rather quickly introduced and multiple. Sometimes I want to be brought up to date before viewing making my comments rather latent.
Another woman really no one else doing anything wrong
Now I feel sorry for Adam.. 🙁
{bad guys need luvin too}
His two sons, His, sons have been stolen from him.
Adan has a right to His sons.
I hope Adam plays a dirty game and burns down the barn to gets His sons back, the two boys are His !!
GO ADAM !!! I gotcha ya!!
(I’d marry Adam! but- wouldn’t have children with him, I don’t tolerate drama well lol )
i feel sorry for the audience this is beyond boring yandr is continuing its move backwards instead of forward
Hey Richard, Hope all is well – What would you like to see on Y&R? The problem is Mal Young brought in a slew of new characters and no one liked them or liked only a few. Myself included. I think there has to be a well balance between the veteran cast members and new additions. I think the new head writer is trying to slowly make that happen.
hey lew i am not sure what i want to see here but after 20 years i am close to tuning out i watch days everyday and love the writing and look forward to each episode bold is even better than restless right now while many scream about mal young he did move the show forward gave us the best kyle ever made me like lily but im sorry josh griffith who wrote a depressing 50th for days is really not doing it for me since when is chelsea a legacy character because that is how he is treating her and nu adam can act i will not deny but he is on everyday and is not likeable whatsoever and lastly josh ruined kyle oh summer thanks for the kidney you are done back to lola . rey and lola need to go but no one can tell me they like the devon storyline everyone involved there needs to go the show is boring
I hear you Richard and I agree with you quite a bit. A little less of Adam would be good and this is the best Kyle ever. I think Y&R is trying to satisfy the viewers that have hung in for years and bringing in younger characters to attract the new generation. Not an easy thing, because you can’t please everyone. I hope you hang in there, because I think things will get better.
i am trying
Keep trying. That’s how it works!
Richard you and Lew had an interesting discussion. The “Oh summer thanks for the kidney you are done back to lola” got me. There was a wonderful premise in that storyline that could have been a torn love affair, a torn feeling of quilt, a torn feeling twix almost anything philosophical and everything. Now it looks the writer’s missed; however, it isn’t too late.
I may be butting into this discussion, but I couldn’t find a better place to make my comment, so do not think I am arguing with what you all said.
It just bugs me everytime I hear Summer go on and on with the poor me attitude, over her marriage to Kyle. She agreed to the marriage, in return for her kidney, period! She knew he loved Lola, but she went on acting like the happy bride to be, promoting the wedding night and honeymoon, acting like they were the happy couple, when she knew that it was just a consensual agreement. It was not a marriage made in heaven, nor was it supposed to last forever.I for one do not feel she was used or betrayed in anyway.
Chelsea and Adam belong together not sharon
Neither, that ship has sailed too many times. It doesn’t make sence knowing who Adam is that Chelsea would come back to GC. And does her hubby know she is a career conartist? Probably not, one would think she would want him far away. Bring in some new, young and interesting people. Start the next generation already.
And let Sharon focus on her young daughter and stop shacking up with Mr Right Now and her daughter’s kidnapper.
Chelsea needs to stay faithful and married to her husband
Welcome to the newman.
Welcome to the newman.keep the excitement coming.
He looks handsome and totally age appropriate. The problem heroin lies with the fourth Adam recast. My God! He is way too young and the age disparity is not only glaring, it’s distracting. When Stafford came back on it was especially disturbing as she looks like she could now be Adam’s grandmother.
Harry
Although this new Calvin is so very good looking, I like Chelsea with someone more Nick’s age, preferably Nick himself, but I think that ship has sailed. Every time I see Adam, I like him even less than the time before. I hate what he’s selfishly doing to everyone he comes in contact with. Hopefully Chelsea’s husband will be able to settle his hash, so to speak. There has to be someone out there that can throw something at him, and make it stick.
Nah, my Harry—a bit of an exageration, there, LOL….Not that I want Phyllis with this milksop, pretending to be a tough guy, but Michelle Stafford rivals some women half her age. She is one gorgeous mama–she has flair—great body, made to wear those clothes ( and as a woman, I can say that without envy) —wishing to still keep my looks in twenty years as she has.
Adam is actually the age he is supposed to be. It’s unfortunate that ‘ye gods’ decided to fiddle with his age–four times!! This Adam has to be the worst yet!!
I doubt these two would be paired–stealing the cradle, I’d say. If that should happen ( same with Sharon), my viscera will do a double flip. Yuck!! No, no, no!!
Adam should be with both of his sons but Nick and Calvin should have visitation rights. Sharon should leave Ray and go back to Nick
Raymond, I have a feeling when Mama Celeste meets Sharon, she will be dragging Rey away kicking and screaming. I do not see these two women getting along too well. They are too close in age anyway. Celeste is only a few years older than Rey.
Join the discussion…I agree about Sharon needs to be with Nick
sharon and nick are end game they should be together
Let Chelsea’s husband be supporting and kind but tough enough to keep Adam out of her new life. Her husband is soooo handsome and hopefully supporting and kind. Maybe Adam can stop being such a jerk and show some compassion. He has some sort of history that we do not know about…looking forward to seeing what it is.
Kari
We were sure fooled about Chelsea’s husband, huh? He not only thought she should give up her son to Adam, , but, he threw it her face about giving up Johnny to Billy and Victoria.
Adam needs to move on and get him another female. I am of him. Also why is he really in Genoa City? He’s up to something else aside of a lot of chaos.
I am sick of Adam.
hear hear
Oh yeah John Burke is very handsome.
Sorry folks but y’all really think Adam would be a good role model for those boys? I hate they made him so evil again! He and Sharon deserve each other,the evil and the stupid!!! And please just once let Jack win over all these mean and nasty people!!!!!
Adam is Not evil..
He is Newman, not much different than the entire family when out get what is theirs..
Adam Is the father of the two boys, they are His sons..
He is fighting like a Newman would fight to get their children back.
Hey, SusieQ,
I agree, the boys are his and he should be part of their lives as their father……But, I still think Christian is Nick’s son– I hope this is soon resolved—I know it’s the standard fare for soaps, but I grow soooo weary of this cat and mouse game.
I don’t like the nuAdam—not endearing– -he is much too young to be taken seriously—Chelsea looks older than Sharon ( albeit I know she’s much younger)—-In other words, neither of the women is a good fit for him.
TPTB should have never aged Adam that drastically; but, since they did, then they should have stuck to keeping him in his forties.
Now, Adam looks like he could be Sharon’s son—it is that intensely visible to me–bad move. Mark is about my age –32—he looks his age.❤️
Hi Celia! Happy 4th !
Truth is;
Most all the woman of Y&R are no longer young..
most are near to senior citizens or are LOL
when Young and restless started they were young, no longer so.
The new men are young the women old
fact-
the woman are botox, lifts, wigs, they are Not natural.
The older men are toupees and botox and yes lifts.
Y&R struggles to keep them young looking..
Victor/Eric is natural and the one and only gray hair on screen, no other senior citizens have gray natural hair(Jack, Lauren, Cain, Michael, Nikki, Tracy, Paul, Others are all phony with wigs, toupees, botox and it is very obvious.
So- there is a problem with Y&R,
It’s Cougar Ville!
Right on suOOO, or as I like to call it The Old & Shriveled
I said as much on GH. They keep pushing these older actors into new romantic entanglements when what they really need is a long rest. .
HaHaHaHaHa, Violet–a good rest?? From what? Naughty, Miss Violet!!
I have been preaching that particular ‘gospel’ forever—but, I get shut down and called an ageist. I am actually a realist. We all age—I simply like to think in an orderly fashion—-including age. Yeah, it’s a soap….but, removing myself from these constant unrealistic situations becomes tedious—I get impatient, Violet.
All I can say is that I hope my husband will display the same stamina as these elderly gentlemen in thirty/forty years…..yeah!!
I thought the hookup between Jack and that young British, company spy ( forgot her name) was over the top–how did Jack keep up? What about Victor and the prison doctor??
Off topic–thank you for the reply–I have not had a good night sleep for years. I am a worrior!! I worry about my kids constantly—when I go to bed, I can’t seem to shut my brain off–subliminal music helps….. Melatonin ( CALM SLEEP) does work for me, however I do not like to abuse anything. Melatonin is safe–but, stay away from Ambien. I heard strange things about the effects of that drug. I am not the type to dabble in ‘stuff’—-I must be the only creature on earth who’s never even tried pot. God’s Word!! Truth!!
As far as keeping this house going? I have help—-hope you enjoyed your 4th!!❤️
Thank you, my friend—
I think the only natural-looking woman on Y&R is Melody/Nikki—no plastic surgery. Hair color is Ok–I don’t think any of us appreciates gray hair- To each his/her own, sweet, SusieQ….If these women ( and men) feel better emotionally by going under the knife knowingly aware of the risks, the sobeit!!
I guess it’s easy for anyone our age to disparage plastic surgery. I don’t know how I will feel about it when my jaw starts to sag–or other parts?!?!
Yet, I would not go so far as to look ridiculous. No offence to “Lauren”; but she looks like a Barbie doll. This is not a criticism because she does look gorgeous—but, at the cost of looking “man-made” in Hollywood?? Nah. I think Susan Lucci looks the best—little tuc here and there throughout the years is more acceptable. No drastic change; and her looks are “reasonable” for someone her age.
Something is also going on with Michael’s hair–looks like a wig—-too fake—I don’t like “Cain”, but he’s not old ( not a senior)—neither is “Lauren”–❤️
Hi Celia, like you have held on the tricks that were happening in the lab regarding the DNA. No, Nick is the father. If the writer’s say no, they are not telling the truth! (laughing anyone/)
LOL, Tani….good to “see” you….been a while…
Well, I look at it this way—how sure can we be Christian is actually Adam’s? If Victor, Sharon and so many others could switch test results when the mood strikes them, willy-nilly, at any given moment…..anything is possible.
I think Victor knows……he had a plan that went awry. Now, he can’t take it back? How is that possible?? He’s Victor Newman, Zeus, Apollo, Odin, Ra, Indra, Jupiter, Neptune, and Mars ( etc.) all rolled into one.
Victor can make the earth move—all at his fingertips; his whim……when the time is ripe, he will come forth.
If not, my bad…..I goofed with Kiki, soooo…..
He is very handsome but I am rooting for Adam and Chelsea back together with connor. Love to see this guy romancing phyllis making both jack and nick jealous
Oh yea! Bring him on. I’d take him any day, before that whining little pain in the butt Adam.
Seeing as how I’m still allowed to edit, I am changing my mind. Old Calvin turned out to be a jerk, with what he told Chelsea to give Conner to Adam.
I’d like to see Chelsea and Nicholas get back together and Beat Adam and finally send him packing
I’m surprised no one mentioned John Burke’s job as an AMC host, not All My Children, rather American Movie Classics. He introduced the movies. What’s the matter with all of you? Do you not watch movies? Do you all have amnesia?! lol
I stopped watching AMC when it started airing commercials and focused less on movies because of all the series. Apparently, he stopped, too.
4ever DAYS
I have watched AMC for many years, but can really only remember Robert Osborne and Nick Clooney, my favorite hosts. They were always so interesting and knowledgeable about the stars and films being shown.
How old is this guy in real life?
Jude
I think I read 60, and acts a little paternal towards Chelsea??
Like to see Adam and Chelsey together again
I think Chrlsea’s new husband ‘abuses’ her, in some form. She seemed very apprehensive and nervous around him—I think Nick suspects something. There’s a story to tell here. The scting was impeccable today!! I don’t like Chelsea, but, WOW!! She truly showed her acting skills–her facial expressions spoke volumes…
Hi Celia, Happy 4th!! Yes, there’s something sinister about Chelsea’s husband and Nick or Adam or maybe together, will come to her rescue. I also am not a fan of Adam. He is way to young and I agree looks awkward with Sharon, even though she looks great (in her late forties).
Hello, Lew!!!!
Long time, my friend—and, thank you….hope your holiday was great also.
You and I have always read these characters in much the same way.
It’s all about the acting—if an actor/actress can give off these vibes—strong enough to elicit a feeling from the viewer, then he/she has sharp acting skills.
I agree–I admire Sharon. She looks fantabulous—in her late forties and still gets away with wearing Daisy Dukes–wears them well–better than the original. LOL—whom we shall see on the Y&R stage again, very soon, I hear….
This Adam is completely wrong for the part, specifically because of his age—too inconceivable that he and Sharon were once an item. How old was he? Twelve? Stay well, Lew.❤️
Haven’t seen last episodes. Thought he might be attached to the “underworld.” Her ring was rather outstanding. Who could match 50 Million and know about Adam’s whereabout? ..
OMG, a debut and a demise, in a matter of hours, wow! This should be very interesting, to say the least. What Chelsea’s husband said to her, on one hand sounded reasonable, but on the other hand as a mother, I would have wanted to kill him on the spot, but certainly not sleep in the same bed, as it implies , when she said, ” we went to bed”. I am also thinking that the part Gordon Thomson is playing may be a relative of Calvin’s.
Join the discussion…No idea what you are talking about. Guess it is time to turn on the recorded episodes. These comments were fun!
Tani
Didn’t quite understand YOUR comment. Are you saying you read the comments first and then watch the shows? Glad you are having fun, though it sounds like you are doing it backwards, LOL!
Nick wants everything Adam has I would be mad too.If I was Adam Nick could have her just give me my sons who agree?
This summer beginning on July 21, Netflix streams the return of WWE: Unreal for its third season. The behind the scenes docudrama series gives fans a glimpse of life in WWE and inside the writers room, as injuries, last-minute pivots, and career-defining decisions reshape WWE’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 42.
WWE Unreal is taking fans deeper than ever inside World Wrestling Entertainment’s creative process, The hit docuseries will once again pull back the curtain on some of the biggest moments, boldest decisions, and unforgettable storytelling with some of the WWE’s greatest legends who’ve shaped the industry and new stars who are emerging as prominent parts of the future.
In the new season of ‘Unreal’ which consists of 5 episodes at 50 minutes each: John Cena says goodbye, a fan favorite returns, and the next generation of Superstars rise to the occasion.
Photo: WWE
The cast and WWE superstars featured include: the aforementioned Cena, plus Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan, CM Punk, AJ Lee, Trick Williams, Lash Legend, Stephanie Vaquer, Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, Chelsea Green, Matt Cardona, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.
As previously reported AJ Lee revealed on General Hospital star Maurice Benard’s (Sonny Corinthos) mental health series, State of Mind, that she was part of the cast of WWE: Unreal.
WWE: Unreal production credits include: Directors/Showrunners: Chris Weaver and Erik Powers Executive Producers: Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, Marc Pomarico Sr. Producers: Harley Glantz, Brian Decker, Michael Flynn Producers: John Galiani, Dan Gati, Jeremy Lundblad Production Companies: Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, WWE.
So, what do you think of the loglines for the new season of WWE: Unreal? Who are you most excited to see featured in the behind the scenes drama from the list of WWE superstars and the twists and turns leading into this past April’s WrestleMania 42? Let us know via the comment section below.
If you have ever tuned-in to the soap opera genre over the last 50 years, and witnessed some of the greatest romances, drama, classic and outlandish storylines of all-time, you would have seen Deidre Hall smack dab in the middle of it as longtime Salem heroine, Dr. Marlena Evans.
It was 50 years on this date, June 21, 1976 that Hall first appeared on DAYS on NBC which was its home for 57 years before it moved to its current streaming platform on Peacock in September of 2022.
In Hall’s first episode she was introduced as a psychiatrist treating Mickey Horton (John Clarke) at Bayview Sanitarium after he suffered a complete mental breakdown. Mickey learned that his brother Bill Horton (Edward Mallory) was the biological son of Mike Horton (Wesley Eure) with his wife Laura (Susan Flannery) and that he had been lied to for years and years. From that moment on, the rest is television and soap opera history. Days of Our Lives put Hall front and center.
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There were so many heartbreaking and shocking story twists involving the beloved Marlena. One of the first was the historic crib death of baby DJ (Don Jr.) in 1980, Marlena’s infant son with Don Craig (Jed Allan). The story had never been told on daytime television and Hall’s performances received accolades from TV critics to fans when Deidre received thousands of letters from grieving mothers who had gone through the same thing in their own lives.
DAYS also brought Deidre’s twin sister, Andrea Hall Lovell to the show as her on-screen sister Samantha, who had a grudge and even locked Marlena up in a sanitarium and took her place! Fast-forward and in 1982, DAYS launched the Salem Strangler story where everyone believed Marlena was his next victim, only it turned out to be Samatha. Jake Kositchek (played by Jack Coleman) was revealed to be the actual serial killer.
Later, Deidre would assume the role of Marlena’s look-alike, Hattie Adams in 2004, once played by her sister, Andrea. Over the years, Hattie has come back to Salem and caused trouble giving Hall a chance to play a different type of character, then the always upstanding Marlena.
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THE LOVES OF MARLENA
Deidre Hall struck gold with all her leading men: from the late Jed Allan, to Wayne Northrop as Roman Brady, and of course, her enduring love story with the late John Black played by the iconic Drake Hogestyn. In fact, Marlena’s 1986 wedding to John (who was believed to be Roman at the time) remains a favorite of fans to this day.
TOP MARLENA STORYLINES OF ALL-TIME
While the list is long, here are several that were some of the memorable during Deidre’s five decades in Salem!
The Possession (1994- 1995)
Considered one of the most ambiguous, outlandish and unforgettable story arcs in soap opera history, then Days of Our Lives head writer, James Reilly went there! Marlena was possessed by the devil! That included; the demonic eyes, hissing at father John (Black) the priest, morphing into creatures, and the classic levitating in her bed! It became a cultural phenomenon and cemented Deidre Hall’s status as a daytime television legend. Just ask Ryan Gosling!
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The Affair with John Black (1993)
John and Marlena’s forbidden love could not be denied and they had passionate affair, while she was still married to the real Roman. Problem was her daughter, Sami (Alison Sweeney) caught her mother having sex with John on a desk that changed Sami forever.
The Salem Stalker Mystery (2003-2004)
In a shocker, Marlena was revealed to be a serial killer who bumped off several Salem favorites residents who were all alive on the island of Melaswen (spelled “New Salem” backward). Turns out, she was manipulated and gaslighted by Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) to do the “killings” and had no memory of her actions.
The Pier Scene (1991)
This remains Michael Fairman TV’s all-time favorite Deidre Hall moment, which featured some of the best acting in the storied careers of both Hall and Drake Hogestyn.
In the story, a presumed-dead Marlena returns after four years. One foggy night on the pier, John is alone, and Marlena steps out of the fog to reveal herself, and is reunited with the love of her life. You can watch it any year, any decade, and in any moment, and it will have you reaching for the hankies again and again. (best music score fo a soap scene of all-time too!)
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Kristen’s Secret Room Reveal (1997)
Marlena was caught in Kristen Blake’s (Eileen Davidson) elaborate web of lies, when she was held hostage in a secret wine cellar/room until John managed to track her down, leading to an iconic on-screen reunion. The classic catfight between Hall and Eileen Davidson was one for the ages.
It should be noted that Maison Blanche, Queen of the Night, Possession, Aremid and Lady in a Cage were all a part of classic DAYS storyline and all featured Hall at the epicenter of it from 1993-1996.
THE RECENT YEARS OF MARLENA
In recent years, DAYS brought back the possession 2.0 storyline under then head writer Ron Carlivati in 2021 where the devil leapt back in Marlena after taking advantage of a frail Doug Williams (the late Bill Hayes)
In 2025, viewers watched the end of the love story of John and Marlena, as John succumbed to injuries sustained in an explosion saving a vial of medication needed to bring Bo (Peter Reckell) back to life. Marlena has been a widow on-screen since June of 2025 as Hall as portrayed the good doctor struggling with her grief and to move on with her life since his death.
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One story that never goes away is Stefano DiMera’s (the late Joe Mascolo) obsession with Marlena, his “Queen of the Night.” Even in death, Stefano is toying with her from the great beyond with the mysterious chess set and the missing “pawn,” that he had gifted John and Marlena in his will. The mystery is currently unfolding on all-new episodes of Days of Our Lives.
Tune-in to Days of our Lives on the Monday, June 22 episode as Marlena looks back at her 50 years in Salem.
Share your congratulations to Deidre Hall for this incredible 50-year milestone as Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives in the comment section. Then let us know, what is your all-time favorite storyline or moment in the life of Marlena over the past 5 decades? And, just for kicks, and to celebrate this amazing milestone, here is Marlena levitating below circa Christmas Eve 1994.
General Hospital
Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric
With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
GENERAL HOSPITAL PREVIEW
So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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