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NBC Orders Dramedy "This Is Us" To Series Featuring Y&R’s Justin Hartley!
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It’s been a big news today for primetime shows getting network pick-ups for the new season or cancellation. But there was great news for Justin Hartley (Adam Newman, The Young and the Restless)! The Dan Fogelman untitled project in which he was cast as series regular, now has a name and has been ordered to series by NBC.
The new series is a dramedy now titled This Is Us. It stars Mandy Moore (Red Band Society), Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes, Gilmore Girls) and Sterling K. Brown (The People Vs. OJ Simpson), along with Hartley, Chrissy Metz, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan and Ron Cephas Jones who round out the terrific cast.
The premise follows a unique ensemble whose paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways. Several of them share the same birthday, and so much more than anyone would expect.
Justin’s role in the pilot for the series was described as “Kevin”, a handsome and successful television actor with an underlining boredom in his ultimate bachelor life.
For Fogelman, the This Is Us pick-up was welcome news as both his other series Galavant and Grandfathered were canceled by ABC and Fox. How the news of the network pick-up will effect Hartley’s availability on the number one soap opera remains to be seen.
So, what do you think of the news of Justin’s show going to series? Share your comments below!
As a fan of Justin Hartley, I couldn’t be happier for him.
As a fan of his Y&R Adam character, it sucks.
I feel the same way.
AGREE
THIS IS AWESOME!!! But he number 1 soap is General Hospital now
Not with the ratings it is not. The emmys for the most part was joke that still has many scrarching their heads. Tell me how a show that has remained 2.5m ahead of GH and the other bottom dweller DOOL is not a clear winner for best show.
ummm hmmm, because getting an emmy for best show is not about having the “highest rating” if that was the case, ncis would win the emmy in primetime.
Because some people are too lazy to turn the effing channel!
4ever DAYS……..YEP around 3 million viewers over DAYS are too lazy. I watch Days and it is a sinking ship. With the most recent script writer Salmons walking off yesterday the funeral should be soon.
Melissa Salmons quitting her script writing job at DAYS doesn’t indicate troubled waters ahead. All the soaps have several script writers. MS probably wrote three scripts per month. The script writers don’t write storylines. They only write dialogue.
No! I mean, I’m happy for Justin, but it makes me worry. We already lost two Adams, we can’t lose another one!
I had hoped that Justin Hartley would have been the revived McGiver..
He will do well.. he can’t stay with Y&R until he grows old like Eric and Peter..
He should grab every opportunity offered to him..
Omg
You are right su0000, he can always return to soaps later in life.
Justin had been killing it as Adam. If his NBC gig takes off ill be sorry to see him go. As a soap fan I’ll also be ready for another recast of an interesting and well written character.
I’m happy for Justin. I really hope he is able to do both shows because he is outstanding as Adam!!
I don’t want him to leave Y&R!!!!!
Could not have happen to a better man than him GOOD FOR HIM I DONT KNOW HOW ANY ONE IN THE BIZZ COULD TURN HIM DOWN THIS IS JUST HIS BEGInning on his way to the top. Now he will be missed if he leaves the number one day time show THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS! Either way he’s doing good
LOL giddy
“… I DONT KNOW HOW ANY ONE IN THE BIZZ COULD TURN HIM DOWN ”
bam ! ’nuff said
he’s beyond sexy
well said
The new show is filmed in New York City. Don’t see Hartley being able to maintain a front & center character on Y&R which is taped in LA.
Taped being the key word.
Happy for Justin hope the show is a hug success but but but what about YR I need to know???
I couldn’t be happier for him. He’s a hard worker and always brings his best to “Adam Newman”. His acting ability is unbelievable and I always thought he’d go farther. For him to settle in being Adam for the rest of his days would be to stifle his career as well as cheat himself out of something wonderful. My very selfish side wants to keep him as Adam Newman but if I we’re his mom I’d be saying “get out there & show them what you’ve got” GOOD LUCK Justin. Will soon see you on the big screen.
I love Michael Muhney BUT we all know that story, I think, so Y&R was lucky enough to find Justin Hartley. Once I saw how handsome and how good of an actor he was, it was only a matter of time before Primetime would reclaim him! Good for him, bad for Y&R! IF its not this new show, another will come along soon and sign this mega talent! THEN Y&R has a huge hole to fill again! They already have two strikes against them with the recasts of RED and BILLY!
I could not see anyone but Michael Muhney be Adam. And yes with Michelle Stanford and the best Billy ever Billy Miller gone, I boycotted the show. They were treated horribly by Y&R! I only tuned in for Justin. If he leaves I may stop watching again.
wait hang in there something will tun up ok with a show like Y&R YOU CANT GO WRONG
Oh you boycotted? Nobody of any importance noticed
I would never quit watching the show BUT it is getting tough to watch! Too many unrecognizable characters!
I agree Timmm!
Every time someone says they are going to quit watching the show their name shows up for every comment. It actually gets funny. Nobody is going to quit watching because an actor/actress leaves and that is why nobody takes it seriously. Timmm your so right. There are a lot of newbies but I think it’s because they work for less than the greats like Beth Maitland. Y & R had the highest fan base of any soap but if you read the comments and write down the names of the negative comments, check back over the week you’ll notice there just mean spirited people who enjoy putting the actors down but they’ll still tune in the next day. I’m sure the producers notice them.
Good luck to Justin, he was one of the few reasons to bother to watch Y&R lately.
It will be VERY tough to find a new Adam if this turns out to be the case. Jack was a great recast. Abby turned out well but generally speaking, you have to hit the lottery to find someone who looks like the original, has chemistry with those on screen and can act!
How wonderful Mr. Hartley is so in demand. Actors work long and hard to win any measure of success, and so few make it. Good for him!
As this is an NBC program, the show may not have long life. The Peacock has not been blessed with scripted ratings winners of this genre for some time. It sounds good though.
True, but this was the most In Demand pilot this season. Everyone wanted it. And to be honest, NBC has been doing the best this season in terms of holding on to shows outside of their comedy block which does need work. Also if this turns out to be the critical darling industry folks have made this out to be, that will work in its favor. As much as I love him as Adam, because it’s always been obvious that he has Primetime dreams, I also didn’t want him as Adam because the moment I knew I would love his portrayal, he would be out the door. But I truly do have high hopes for this dramedy. It’s prolly one of the best pilots I’ve seen.
A TV series has 10 – 13 episodes a season;
An 60 minute episode of Walking Dead takes about a week.
—–Supernatural takes 8 working days to film an episode.
—– A 30 minute sitcom will take 5 days to shoot, averaging 4-6 pages a day.
Just to give an idea how long Justin could be busy at NBC
as I’ve posted on the emmy nominations
he’s like the BEST of the Best newbie
has was on Passions for 5 years
this was way back in 2002-2006
moving forward to 2016. (from Wiki)
“…it was announced that Hartley would take over the role of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless, succeeding Michael Muhney. Hartley first appeared on November 5, 2014 ”
call him the golden boy…. a beacon for daytime…
his work ethic is damn! “Thank You” for caring about what you do… and making Daytime FUN with – lots – of energies
Wowza
I will be looking for this dramedy
So happy for him! I’ve always thought he deserved a good primetime role since Passions. Hope this show will do well for NBC.
I am a huge fan. I have followed him from show to show. Passions, Emily Owens, Revenge, Mistresses…to Y&R. He is the only reason I returned to Y&R. No one could have taken over the role of Adam to me. Justin does an excellent job! So I wonder with this new project will leave Y&R?
Nothing but a pretty boy with a god awful haircut!!!! Nothing but a watered down version of Adam muscles and working out do not make you an actor!
WHAT???????? YOU MUST BE WATCHING THE WRONG SOAP.
But talent does and he’s had it since his debut on Passions gurlll I don’t know WHO you’ve been watching..
k, I dont know how old you are BUT a lot of women and some men wouldnt give a second look at Justin’s haircut! He is a talented, handsome man. Over at GH the have a couple MANikins who are handsome but cannot read a single line without falling all over the scene!
What a nasty mean person you are.
Nikki get a grip first of all the bad haircut was a sarcastic joke! Second they have watered down Adam he may be a great actor but all I have seen is shirtless scenes and mooning over Chelsea the dark side of Adam has not been shown. You need to lighten up I have no personal animosity towards JH I have just not seen any great dramatic moves maybe it is the writing but news flash I will always like Chris Engen the first Adam in the role.
HEY IM HAPPY TO THE FACT THAT I WORK WITH GUY HES GREAT no brags just facts
I had respected Justin Hartley’s work on Smallville before Y&R. As a huge Michael Muhney fan, I knew the Adam Newman character would change after he left. Muhney played the role as a sensitive, conflicted man with a lot of complexity & darkness. Hartley went for levity and lots of skin.
Being back the REAL Adam, Muhney! Let Justin have his prime time gig! Happy for him! Because if he stays at Y&R with schedule like that (Primetime) we will get less and less of ” Adam” he does ok but not quite the “real” Adam as ONLY Muhney can relay
Muhney can’t even get anything more than B movies…….puleeze
I’d love to see Michael Muhney on Y&R again. He’s the REAL Adam Newman.
I would also like to see Michael Muhney again. It was such a great Adam.
Maybe you can see Muhney’s new movie THE TRACK. It premiers in Hollywood at the Chinese Theater on June 12th.
Thanks Nicole…..it’s an Indie movie so won’t hit mainstream theatres. I shall look for it.
I would imagine that Y&R will try to work around his schedule– I am sure they already had discussions on how to make this work should the show get picked up. On soaps most stories are written well in advance of taping, so he could taped a number of episodes, have them in the bank so that could be inserted later — or write a story that would have Adam gone for a period of time to cover his absence.
Let face facts getting on the primetime schedule isn’t going automatically mean instant hit and depending on how many episodes of that show NBC orders and how many he is in of those, I think for time being, he isn’t going anyway. Yet if the prime time show takes off and if his character is front and center all the time, he might for his sanity have to say goodbye to his daytime gig, eventually, but it way too early in the game to go there.
Well it won’t be about YR, but more of NBC. This was the most In Demand pilot this season with a bidding war for it. Plus it’s an hour show, which that’s what will be the problem. I do Production Asst work occasionally on SVU and depending on the complexity of filming, the episode can take between 8-12 days. Plus this show will be filming in NY. Two different networks, two different coast, it will be brutal. Plus throw in table reads. For a fall premier, this will go into production at the end of Aug or early Sept. And after filming for 5-6 weeks there will be a mini break, and then filming will resume. Then in Nov, NBC will announce if they will pick up the back order which then filming will resume Dec/Jan for the rest of the 22 or 24 episode back order with small breaks in between filming. So unless he decides to work year round and give up life, it will be exhausting. A typical day on SVU is about 14hrs, and 10 on a easy day. This would be so much more logistical if it was the same Network like Victoria Rowell when she was pulling double duty on Diagnosis Murder & YR or the Summer actress who is recurring on Life In Pieces. But hey the show could get cancelled if no one watches, which would be sad since this pilot has gotten rave reviews.
I could be wrong, but I thought I had read somewhere that there could be a possibility of ‘This is Us’ being filmed in LA. Y&R does tape well in advance of ‘air time’ shows (I think it is like 4 weeks). I have heard before that actors do have scenes ‘in the bank’ for when they want time off. Also, primetime shows only shoot so many episodes to air. My hope is that this will work itself out and we can keep Justin on y&r as Adam. I personally, would not want to have to go through another Adam ‘recast.’. One other thing is that Justin does have a sweet daughter who I’m sure would love to have her dad in the same city as her lots.
I think your right Mary. Right now he’s been warned by Victor that he’ll be sorry and Nick just found Sage’s diary so it looks like old Vic got someone to plant something in it that could send Adam to jail. That could be his out for a little while.
Are there a lot of “dramedies” on television these days? There were some watched years ago that were really fun and interesting.
Wish him the best and think the role will be difficult to fill. Justin doesn’t stand out as one of the great actors to me but very talented. He carries a presence strong enough to have restructured the portrayal of Adam. That has been quite an accomplishment especially considering the many dedicated fans the previous fellow managed to cultivate.
For one, wish he would not leave. He contributed immensely to what did work for Young and the Restless. However, I very much look forward to watching him in another role and seeing if he can push Adam aside and become someone else.
Nothing but the best of wishes for his future.
I am happy for Justin,maybe he will do two shows ,actors have known to have done that before.I would watch both of them.He arrived just in time, a pun there.Seriously I love Justin always have ..Great actor and he is so gorgeous.
All My Children
Mark Consuelos Celebrates Kelly Ripa’s 56th Birthday on ‘Live,’ But Remember When Wendy Williams Outed the Couple as Married Before Anyone at ‘All My Children ‘Knew?
On the Friday, October 2 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, the morning talk show marked the 56th birthday of Kelly Ripa (ex-Hayley Vaughan Santos, All My Children).
During the opening segment, Mark Consuelos (ex-Mateo Santos, All My Children) humorously comparing his wife to both Gandhi and Groucho Marx, reflecting on both her comedic ability and peaceful ways.
Later, they went on to discuss the origins of her name and the most popular picks to name babies back in the year she was born, 1970. They were Kimberly, Lisa, and Jennifer for girls and Michael, David, and James for the boys.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Ripa recalled that she learned she was almost named Kim. However, their neighbors at the time had two daughters Kelly and Kim, which is what her parents wanted to call them, but they settled on Kelly and and her younger sister, Linda.
At the conclusion of the episode, Mark rolled out a huge cake for his wife. It was, “Happy birthday from all of us here at Live and at home.” Next, he cut the cake, and Ripa grabbed his face and gave him a “thank you” kiss.
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KELLY AND MARK TRIED TO KEEP THEIR VEGAS WEDDING ON THE DOWN LOW
All of this brings back memories of how Kelly and Mark’s Las Vegas wedding ceremony went public in 1996 while the two were still on All My Children playing Mateo Santos and Hayley Vaughan. In essence, they were outed by then radio host Wendy Williams! They discussed it on the talk show back in 2024.
In fact, the duo hid their marriage from their All My Children castmates for months, until they found out Williams got wind of the nuptials and spread the intel on the airwaves.
The two recalled their secret wedding on a 2024 episode of Live! “We’d eloped. It’d been a few months at that point. We’d been married for three months, nobody at All My Children knew we were even dating, much less married to each other. We’re brushing our teeth and we’ve got Wendy Williams’ radio show on. We’re listening, and she’s like, ‘I’ve got celebrity dish!”
EYEWITNESS
Next Ripa continued, “The celebrities,’ I guess they had a broad use of the term back then, was the fact that ‘two soap stars from All My Children, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos eloped in Las Vegas.’ There was this eyewitness that worked in the Clark County courthouse that said we eloped, and the news broke, and we had to tell everybody we were married.”
Live With Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication. Check your local listings for times in your area.
Share your birthday wishes for Kelly in the comment section below, and let us know your thoughts on how Wendy Williams broadcast the news, unbeknownst to the All My Children newlyweds, that they tied the knot in Vegas?
Beyond the Gates
TUNE-IN: ‘Beyond the Gates’ Banneker Homecoming Episodes, EP Sheila Ducksworth Speaks on Impact HBCUs Have in Real Life
As previously reported, kicking off today, is a two-part Beyond the Gates, when The Duprees gather to celebrate Banneker University’s homecoming weekend.
The producers and writers are taking an opportunity to spotlight the rich traditions of the long-held tradition of attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its fictional university.
The episodes are today on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Friday, October 2 and next week on Monday, October 5, where in true Beyond the Gates fashion, there will be some surprising drama that ensues when someone shows up!
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BANNEKER REFLECTS THE IMPORTANCE OF HBCUS
Sheila Duckworth, (executive producer, Beyond the Gates) spoke to Soaps.com to give some insight on the decision for the series to illustrate the ties that bind with HBCUs.
“It was important that we have this school as almost a character on our canvas, right from the beginning. Beyond even education, HBCUs have been pivotal when it comes to everything from economic progression and fostering a sense of community to the development of leadership skills,” explained Ducksworth. “From the beginning, we wanted to illustrate that what the Duprees are able to do in the world was a direct reflection of the impact HBCU’s have in real life.”
EVERYTHING HAS ITS PURPOSE
The EP talked about how purposeful the elements that integrate Banneker into the overall story of Beyond the Gates are including: the Dupree family door knocker that is a lion, the mascot for the fictional university, plus, the upcoming fight song that the cast will sing together on the Monday, October 5 episode, and the painting the hangs at Fairmont Crest.
That portrait of Vernon Dupree’s (Clifton Davis) father, George Cheeks Dupree, that hangs prominently at the country club, was named after CBS executive George Cheeks (now Chairman of TV and Media, Paramount), and as Ducksworth says of the legacy of Vernon’s father, “He was the architect of Fairmont Crest.”
So, are you looking forward to these episodes honoring HBCU traditions with the Dupree and the Richardson clans? What surprises do you think might be in store come next week? Let us know via the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
‘General Hospital’ Alum Tajh Bellow Fills In for ‘Days of our Lives’ Tyler Joseph Andrews in the Role of Theo Carver
After an earlier post on Thursday, October 1 about General Hospital alumni Tajh Bellow’s (ex-TJ Ashford) upcoming project from Issa Rae’s HOOPAE Digital, comes word that Bellow is temporarily stepping into the role of Days of our Lives Theo Carver to fill in for Tyler Joseph Andrews on the Peacock streaming soap opera.
According to TV Insider, Bellow will be making a one-day appearance next week on the October 6 episode of DAYS as Andrews was unable to make the tape date that was shot 10 months ago on a day last December. Andrews (pictured below) took over the role of Theo in September of 2025.
In Bellow’s upcoming episode as Theo, he will share scenes with Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez). A DAYS spokesperson tells the outlet that Bellow “stepped seamlessly into the role, and the cast and crew were grateful for his professionalism and commitment, albeit for only one episode.”
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TAJH WILL BE SEEN IN MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN OCTOBER
As General Hospital fans know, Tajh played the role of TJ Ashford from 2018 to his last appearance in December of 2024. Along the way, he received two Daytime Emmy nominations for his performances as TJ, the last being in 2025 in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
In addition, bellow along with Y&R alum Loren Lott will be seen starting on October 14 in the new Love Island spoof series, The Compatibility Experiment. The show will drop exclusively on TikTok and the PineDrama platform.
The Compatibility Experiment gives a satirical look at reality dating shows, think Love Island! The story centers around Kelvin (Bellow) and Camila (Lott), whose relationship is put to the test when they join a reality show to try to win a the million dollar prize.
So, what do you think of Tajh stepping in for Tyler Joseph Andrews as Theo on DAYS? Perhaps, the soap opera liked his work that he might be considered for another role in the future bringing Bellow back to the soaps? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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