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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.
Days Of Our Lives
‘Brilliant Minds’ Officially Canceled After 2 Seasons at NBC; DAYS Alum Al Calderon, OLTL Alum Teddy Sears and Zachary Quinto Among the Cast
After languishing on the bubble for months, on Friday, NBC handed down the decision and canceled the medical drama Brilliant Minds after two seasons.
Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto as neurology physician Oliver Wolf, who’s character and the series is inspired by the life and books of neurologist. Oliver Sacks. The series focuses on the medical mysteries of the mind, as Wolf a larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns explore the last great frontier, the human mind, while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
The final six episodes of what will now be the end of its second and final season were already set to air beginning on May 27, after being pulled off the network schedule in February as viewership saw a steep decline. Brilliant Minds second season became the lowest-rated drama on linear TV viewing, which didn’t bode well fo a network renewal, although it had its hard core fan base.

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There are some exceptional notables in the cast along with the talented Quinto that includes Days of Our Lives alum, Al Calderon (ex-Javi Hernandez) who joined the series in its second season as Nurse Nico Silva, and One Life to Live alum, Teddy Sears (ex-Chad Bennett) who plays Wolf’s love interest and fellow physician, Dr. Josh Nichols.
The rest of the talented cast includes: Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Donna Murphy, John Clarence Stewart, and Brian Altemus.
In an ironic twist of fate on Thursday, April 30, Days of Our Lives finally revealed the actor who was Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Javi, when they announced that actor Jacob Martinez had now stepped into the role. Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming new episode, Calderon left in the spring of 2025, but will be seen in the part for the final part this month, and then on June 20, Martinez debuts as Salem’s new Javi.
Taking to his Instagram with a sorrowful and heartfelt post on the Brilliant Minds cancellation was Teddy Sears who wrote, “Thank you, Brilliant Minds. I got the call today and I didn’t want to hear, but I knew that it would come, You have to be a particular vintage to quote Don Henley from memory, but that’s the line that came to mind earlier today after I got off the phone with our inimitable showrunner Michael Grassi who delivered the news that NBC has cancelled the series”.

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Sears continued, “To say that I feel sad to be moving on from these stories, this character, and this cast and crew just doesn’t paint the entire picture. I’m sad, sure. But I’m also deeply grateful that I got hired to play this part, so proud of the stories we told, and the other actors I got to play alongside. I’m excited to see what comes next, what adventures await, and terrified to be without a professional home. A quick and heartfelt thank you to everyone, all over the globe, who found us and found themselves in us, in our characters and in our stories. We wouldn’t have been able to tell them without you. And we still have 6 fresh episodes yet to air, and I do hope you tune in enjoy the remainder of the series. They’re the best we’ve done.”
As he wrapped up his sentiments, Sears signed off with, “The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I figured out I have to learn again. I’ve been trying to get down to the heart of the matter. But everything changes…Thank you, Brilliant Minds.”
The medical drama was created and executive produced by Michael Grassi alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Jasmine Russ, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra.
So, what do you think of NBC’s decision to cancel Brilliant Minds after two seasons? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.

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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?

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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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